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Contents

Can’t wait for January to finish? 6

Growing food locally �0

weald Forest ridge �2

Can’t bear more snow ��

Quotes & Quick Quiz �6

rangers report 20

what’s on 20

Index 22

Dear ResidentsWelcome to our first edition of the New Year. January’s a time for reflection and projection which is the choosen “flavour” of this issue.

To start off with some good news, here is an email that recently came through:

“We received a wonderful response following an article in Ashdown Forest Living about our charity Open Hands. This in turn has led to an increase in both an awareness of the current need in Romania, and many readers contacting us directly to offer their support. Thank you very much for all your help.” - Stephen Maughan, Open Hands Co-founder

A message to all charities and those involved in charity fundraising: drop us a line in the new year so we can help you with promotion.

Can’t wait for January to end? We look at some events that define this month.

The lovely front cover of Crowborough Common in the snow was irresistible and shows us how we can enjoy the white stuff (useful, as it’s so tenacious these days…). See our article by Brendan Clegg.

Another feature “Growing Food Locally,” with a Forest Row vibe to it, will hopefully filter that message out to other villages/towns around Ashdown Forest.

Thank you for your support of our businesses, we hope you find useful services. Do keep the your feedback coming as it’s all welcome.

The very best for 2011.

Tally & Chris

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January certainly has the reputation as the month that we would rather forget or at least “be somewhere else”. The coldest month in the Northern Hemisphere and traditionally the “tax return month” leaves a sour taste in the mouth & a chill down your back at the thought.

Going further in Ancient roman times they did not even grace January & February with names as they were the “winter months” and March was the beginning of the year. so you could say it’s had a bit of a “tough time” as months go…

however if one looks, one shall find which is precisely what we’ve done. here are some significant historical events that makes it a month not necessarily to forget…

On January 3rd, 1924 English explorer Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings, near Luxor, Egypt.

On January 10th, 1918 the house of Lords gives its approval to the representation of the People Bill, which gives woman over the age of �0 the right to vote.

On January 15th 1559 elizabeth I was crowned Queen of england at the age of 26. elizabeth is the daughter of henry VIII’s second wife, Anne Boleyn.

On January 18th 1485 After �0 years of civil war the royal houses of Lancaster and York are united by the marriage of henry VII to the eldest daughter of edward IV.

On January 21st 1846 The first edition of the Daily news, edited by Charles dickens is published in London.

On January 25th 1759 Birth of robert “rabbie” Burns, scottish poet. Burns suppers celebrated all over the world each year on this day.

On January 27th 1926 Inventor John Logie Baird demonstrates his new television machine to members of the royal Institution in London. some have suggested that this could one day provide every home with a substitute for the cinema.

On January 28th 1807 London becomes the first city in the world to be lit by gas lights.

On January 30th Jan 1595 shakespere’s “romeo & Juilet” was first performed.

have a pleasantly eventful January.

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Once upon a time, most of our food was grown around us and the little extras, such as spices, were brought from afar. Nowadays we rely on a global food market that supplies us with fresh food from every season trucked and flown in from every corner of the planet delivered ‘just in time’ to supermarkets. But when snow covers the roads we see how quickly the shelves empty when deliveries are interupted.

But snow is not the only threat we face. A defra report on Food security notes the “growing sense of the potential for disruption to domestic food supplies in an uncertain world” from international energy supply and price concerns to climate change. we should also add economic downturn to that list. the report notes that over the last decade there has been a decline in

self-sufficiency in the UK.

As a result many people have already strated digging for their dinner and sales of vegetable seeds now outsell those of flowers.

Around the country transition groups, such as in Forest row, are coming up with positive ways face up to these challenges.

In the spring of 2009, transition Forest row published its local Food Guide, a directory of food producers in a �0 mile radius of Forest row. Copies are still available and it can also be downloaded from the website.

their latest project is a dVd that explores some of the reasons why we need to start growing more food locally and some practical ways that we can get involved.

As oil proces rise, long distance shipping will become probitively expensive

so we have to start supporting the farmers now that produce the food that people in the local area can consume. even at the supermarket we can choose whether to buy a local apple or one from the other side of the world.

Forest row is blessed with two community supported farms, tablehurst and Plaw hatch as well as busy allotments. If the allotment waiting list is too long for you, then how about setting up a Garden share with one of your neighbours. The benefits of getting kids and schools involved in growing food is also explored in the film.

retired teacher Monica Brown, filmed with a garden share, has this advice to anyone hesitating about growing some of their own veg: “Just try things out. It’s just really rewarding when all the vegetables on the plate you grew and you picked.”

transition Forest row offer to show the film to school or community groups around Ashdown and lead a discussion about local food. Copies of the dVd are available free to schools or £5+p&p

www.transitionforestrow.orgwww.growingfoodlocally.org.uk

Growing Food Locally

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Just thirty miles south of London, it is possible to step back 600 years to a medieval landscape of rolling hills, abundant woodland and ancient routeways. the high weald is a cultural landscape and recognised by its designation as an Area of outstanding natural Beauty (AonB). within the high weald is the weald Forest ridge.

In the past it is the area’s natural resources that have drawn people to the area; its sandrock has sheltered mesolithic hunters; its woodlands attracted Anglo-saxon swineherders; its iron, water and trees combined to make it an industrial heartland in roman and tudor times.

today, the weald Forest ridge Partnership scheme has around �0 projects running across the area, with opportunities to get involved in a whole range of countryside practice, many of these specifically aim to support local people in caring for their landscape.

For the past two years, the British trust for Conservation Volunteers (BtCV) has been helping groups of local people to set up conservation groups in the weald Forest ridge area, part of the high weald Area of outstanding natural Beauty.

with local people now regularly working in and around horsted Keynes, Forest Row, Hargate Forest in tunbridge wells, as well as nature reserves across the area; BtCV are calling for a few more local people to express their interest in setting up their own conservation group.

Lynne Mulcarre, who helped to set up the Horsted Keynes group, said, “I heard about the scheme and although I had never done any practical countryside work before, I am a keen walker and thought it was a good opportunity to improve the footpaths and put something back for my community. we have been meeting regularly for �� months now and it’s amazing how much

we’ve achieved – and how much fun we’ve had working with others from the village!”

other activities includes BtCV’s short-course training programme, where volunteers have successfully applied their skills to create countryside furniture for rsPB sites to enjoy.

warren Young, weald Forest Ridge Officer for BTCV said,

“we have one opportunity left to establish a local group in the area. For a willing group of people we can provide everything they need to get started in working to improve their local environment. everyone we have worked with so far has found it to be a tremendously rewarding experience.”

If you would like to know more please call the BTCV Weald Forest Community Officer Warren Young on 07740 899 678 or, e-mail [email protected]

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“...unless a man understands the Weald, he cannot write about the beginnings of England...” Hilaire Belloc

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“The Weald Forest Ridge, historically part of the Weald, has a scenic quality of its own. The high country, much of it between 400 and 600 feet above sea level, runs almost unbroken from the county boundary near Tunbridge Wells to Horsham, and includes the breezy, treeless heights of Ashdown Forest. It is famous for its far-ranging views South to the Downs and for its magnificent gardens like Wakehurst, and Nymans, in which the sandy soil is especially favourable to rhododendrons.”Crouch, M, (1969) The Heritage of Sussex, Macdonald



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december’s heavy snows triggered an early start to one of Crowborough’s great traditions – tobogganing and skiing on the Common. there are several areas to where the young and fit flock when the snows come, but easily the best is the Ghyll slopes. This is also known as the fifth hole of the Crowborough Beacon golf course.

the Ghyll slopes are quite a challenge and december’s piste was particularly fast. toboggans are traditionally used by most people but more snowboards and skis are now to be seen. the main run comes to rather an abrupt finish if one is to avoid either ending up in the freezing Ghyll itself or coming into direct contact with a copse of trees! But those speeding down this slope soon learn how to throw themselves

to one side for a spectacular but safe and happy finish.

Crowborough Common itself, is one of Crowborough’s best kept secrets. Covering over 220 acres, this beautiful, ancient common forms the south-facing slope of the hilltop town. Part of the high weald Area of outstanding natural Beauty, the Common is also the largest public recreation space within the town boundary.

From its highest point at Beacon wood, �00 ft above sea level, there are majestic views across Ashdown Forest, the weald to the South Downs and, on a fine day, glimpses of the english Channel.

the earliest references to Crowborough Common date back to �56� and ‘rights to air and exercise’ for the public were formalised in �906 by the

�th earl de La warr. In ��95, the Common became the home of Crowborough Beacon Golf Club. ramblers, dog-walkers and golfers now happily co-exist there.

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Can’t bear more snow?Don’t resist, just head to the slopes…

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What’s On – January 201020 • whAt’s on

This month we have had some dramatic scene changes on the Forest. A foot of snow and white frosted trees against brilliant blue skies. Children unable to get to school, sledging and snow boarding on the Forest and the Forest roads passable only in 4 wheels drive vehicles. Then there was the inevitable snow clearing.

our shepherd Caroline was out everyday feeding her flock of Hebrideans while our tractor drivers and countryside worker were allowed inside in the warm(It was -6 outside!) to decorate our education Barn and help prepare Christmas dinner for our volunteers.

whilst on the subject of dinners you could put venison on the menu this Christmas for a change. It is really worth trying. wild venison is rich yet not too strong and very healthy; low in fat and full of protein and vitamins. we have so many deer now in sussex a market for venison would help reduce the ever growing herds. there are some excellent recipes. If you eat lamb and beef try venison for a change.

Ashdown Forest was a norman deer park, the preserve of the crown and his nobles who hunted deer for sport and then feasted on venison. of course the common man was not permitted to hunt deer because they belonged to the king. In those days rangers were employed to drive them into the Forest where they were hunted. now we deal with the deer casualties on the roads- 22� so far this year alone.

we wish all Forest users a very happy new Year.

Mike Yates, Ashdown Forest ranger

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From Linton’s car park cross the road (with care) into Ridgecar park (summer only). Walk out of the rear past a seat ontoa grass path and in about 50m turn left onto a ride. Remain onthis gently descending ride, ignoring another that bears offright, for about 400m.

On both left and right are linear quarries,now filled with scrub and trees. Suchquarries dot the Forest landscape andprovided stone for roads. Typical heathlandbirds such as nightjar, stonechat, tree pipitand woodlark usually breed in this area andthe ride edges in particular are one of thebest places on the Forest (indeed in Sussex)to see, in May, the yellow flowers of thesmall spiny shrub, petty whin.

The ride bears left, then right through a break in the quarriesand continues descending for 400m to a metalled drive (SandyLane) . On the left is a bowling green and ahead are thecricket pitch and pavilion of Coleman’s Hatch Cricket Club.

On the hill-top in the distance is Gills Lap Clump, the Galleons Lapof the Winnie-the-Pooh books. One old name for the Clump was TheCamel’s Hump, from the shape formed by the silhouettes of its pinetrees. In the 1920s, when the picture (left) was taken, there werevery few trees on the surrounding slopes, just open heathland.

Cross the drive and walk to the right of the cricket pitch. Wherethe ride divides, bear right, leaving the pitch, and bear rightat the next divide after 300m . The ride descends more steeplyand swings right and downhill into woodland and to a bridgeover a stream .

This area is known as Tabell Ghyll. Itswoodland is most unusual for the publicpart of the Forest with its many largetrees, especially beech, and severalhectares of planted sweet chestnutcoppice. The area was sold off from thecommon land of the Forest in 1693 andonly ‘returned’ during World War Two inexchange for the compulsory purchaseof land elsewhere for military reasons.In the map of 1931 (below) the heavilywooded Ghyll is in marked contrast to the heath to the north of thestream – a reflection of different land use over 250 years.

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THuRSDAY, 6TH JANuARY

Festival for epiphany - Three Kings - for children and families, Christian Community, Hartfield Road, Forest Row, RH18 5Dz. 3:30pm - 4:30pm.

STARTS MONDAY THe 10TH OF JAN FOR 10 WeekS

Introduction to expressive use of colour and perspective with oil pastels. Ashdown Gallery, Forest Row, Hartfield Rd. 7pm to 9pm, Cost £20.

WeDNeSDAY, 12TH JANuARY

Jewel making workshop for adults. rona is a qualified gemmologist who has many years of experience in the retail jewellery trade. Ashdown Gallery Forest Row, Hartfield Rd. 1pm to 4pm £35

WeDNeSDAY, JANuARY 12TH

Lindfield Horticultural Society 8pm, King edward Hall, Lindfield. Our first talk of the year is a very topical one. Paul templeton will talk on Vegetables and Vegetables Growing. All welcome. See www.lindfieldhorts.org.uk

MONDAY, 17TH JANuARY

Free Demonstration: Ready, Steady, Move! A fitness programme for ages �-� and learning French at the same time! �:�5pm, east Grinstead. For more details & to book: 0��2 ��

SuNDAY, JANuARY THe 23RD

Family sunday: weave with the � colours of the rainbow and all their gradations! For children � to �2. 2pm to 5pm, £��. Ashdown Gallery, Forest row, Hartfield Road

throughout winter (normal Centre opening times) the Bird Art of Mike o’donovan.Ashdown Forest Centre, wych Cross, rh�� 5JP

SuNDAY, 23RD JANuARY

A Fair old walk down to Fairwarp . Meet at King standing, Ashdown Forest

FRIDAY, 28TH JANuARY

Film: the turning Point explores the vital importance of community in the 2�st century and it’s role in helping us to create a life-sustaining society. Plus Film: ‘the Land on which we stand’ is a glimpse into the life of the Landmatters Co-operative, a community living in benders and yurts in rural devon. Brambletye Inn, Lewes road, Forest row, call: 0��2 �25�69. �:00 pm - �0:00 pm.

nutley horticutural society meets on the last Friday of every month in the nutley Memorial hall at �.�5pm . we have various speakers throughout the year plus outings to many gardens. In addition we have a spring and Autumn shows plus our rose show in mid summer coinsides with nutley Village day on Fords Green. Members are eligible for discounts. For more call wendy Blake on 0��25 ��99�. the January meeting is the AGM on 2�th plus a talk by hilary newman entitled “the answer lies in the soil “


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Index - Support Local Business22 • Index

ARTCogcrafts Concepts ��

BeAuTY

Jakki todd 22

BLINDS

Penumbra Blinds �

Blinds & Curtains 9

CAFé/FuNCTION VeNue/ReSTAuRANT/BAR

Yew Lodge �5

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homelife Care Ltd. ��

tLC nurses ��

Computers

Computer studio ��

DeNTAL

riverview dental Centre 2�

DOG WALkING/SeRVICeS

Ashdown dog walking ��

Cruft Kutz, Dog Grooming 20

eDuCATION

Mathjogs ��

French tuition 9

Pitman training ��

FITNeSS/HeALTH/WeLLBeING

Lotte Berk Fitness studio �9

shiatsu 22

Family Chiropractic Clinic ��

Massage/Reflexology 18

AtlasPROfilax 18

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natural face rejuvenation �9

Food

stuff2eat �6

wiltshire Farm Food 5

Garden/woodland services

david newcombe tree surgery 9

Jh Vartan ��

ntC Garden & Landscaping ��

HAIR

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HOMe MAINTeNANCe SeRVICeS/PRODuCTS

domestic heating oil 9

GB home (doors/windows) �

Allzones Roofing & Conversions 3

Mid sussex timber 2

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SHOe & CLOTHeS SHOPS

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