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Judo
Ace Abbie selected for Great Britain 
ABBIE
COLE, 13, has been selected for the Great
Britain Judo Squad following her outstanding results in the Junior
National Championships in Sheffield earlier this month.
Abbie, who lives in Stone Cross and attends Causeway
School, travels more than 200 miles a week to train and shows amazing
dedication. She started judo five years ago at the Parkfield Judo Club
in Hampden Park and it has been her ambition for three years to gain selection
to the national squad.
With selection also comes a place in the World Class Start Programme,
which the British Judo Association is running to prime and train talented
youngsters in readiness for the 2012 Olympics.’
(Eastbourne Herald, 28 October 2005)
Shinewater
bus services appear to be safe
There have been no incidents of vandalism towards Shinewater
bus services since they were reinstated last month. The problem, which
has continuously blighted the estate in recent years, seems to have gone.
Steve Barnett, managing director of Eastbourne
Buses, wich runs the services revealed the news at North Langney Community
Forum’s meeting on Thursday 19 May. He said, ‘After some good
work with the community since the buses came back, there have not been
any incidents involving the Shinewater estates. We are going to continue
running the services as they have been recently, just for a few more weeks,
to see if it settles down. We will review the services in an incident
occurs in the next few weeks and liaise with the community. We will not
take the services out without consulting the residents. I am grateful
for the way the whole community has pulled together.’
(Eastbourne Gazette, 25 May 2005)
Vandals
destroy school minibus
Heartless vandals destroyed a minibus belonging to Hazel
Court School during the night of Friday 6th May. Dozens of disabled
children and pupils with special needs will not be able to use the vehicle
for at least two weeks. The yobs brokeinto the garage at the school and
smashed windows. They also ripped out the controls of a chair-lift used
by wheelchair-bound children. It is not yet known how much repairs will
cost, but the figure is expected to run into hundreds of pounds. (Eastbourne
Gazette, 11 May 2005)
The
Beat Youth Club - best community project award
The Beat Youth Club was nominated the Best Community Project at the Herald's
Achievers' Awards evening on Tuesday. Jim Murray, the club's chairman,
said, 'It's superb and really nice to be recognised. This is going to
be useful for us in applying for future grants. It shows the whole community
is getting behind us.'
The Beat Youth Club was set up last May by Jim, together with parents
and other community members from Shinewater. Jim said, 'The idea behind
the club is to provide sports and leisure facilities for anybody who wants
them in the Shinewater area, either for free or as cheaply as possible.'
The club has received many grants from different organisations since last
May. A £500 grant from Sussex Police was used to buy a band kit,
together with a set of drums, for the young people in Shinewater and Connexions
gave the Beat Youth Club £4,000. This was used to conduct a survey
of the youngsters on the estate to find out what leisure facilities they
wanted to see being set up.
Jim added, 'The main thing people asked for was football facilities. We
are hoping to set up a football academy with professional football coaches.
This is a joint venture where they would be offering training sessions
and football matches.'
A £4,000 grant from Global Grants was used to provide free music
tuition for anyone who wanted it. Youngsters can learn to play different
sorts of music from band to classical.
The club is endeavouring to set up a joint venture with Eastbourne Pipe
Band so younger members can join.
The most ambitious project in the pipeline is to apply for a £200,000
grant so Shinewater playing fields and the clubhouse can be completely
rejuvenated.
(Eastbourne
Herald 18 April 2005)
Shinewater
Park on the map
Coupled with the formation of the Friends of Shinewater
Park, Eastbourne Council have helped produce a free information leaflet
about the park which last year won a commendation from the Civic Trust.
The Eastbourne Strategic Partnership has sponsored the production costs
and many interested parties, both residents and professional specialists,
have been consulted on its content.
Copies of the colourful and informative new map will be available from
various Council buildings and will also be distributed to local schools
and through the Friends group. (The Eastbourne Review, Spring 2005)
Will
Mrs T of Stone Cross...
Cats
Protection is searching for a woman who contacted it before Easter.
The charity has tried to investigate but needs the lady to get back in
touch. A spokeswoman said, 'Will Mrs T of Stone Cross who rang Cats Protection's
lost and found recently please call again. 'We need a contact number so
we can speak to her.' Contact Rosy on 849254. (Eastbourne Herald,
8 April 2005)
Easter
Generation Game
North Langney Community Forum organised an Easter Generation Game for
Shinewater residents over the holiday period. Loads of children and parents
came to the event on Easter Monday at the Shinewater
Sports and Community Centre in Milfoil Drive.
The day kicked off with an Easter egg hunt in the playground of Shinewater
Primary School. Other activities for the kids included five-a-side
football, table tennis, skittles, badminton, Connect 4 and Giant Jenga.
Refreshments were also served. The event was made possible by a donation
from the Herald's 'Be Caring This Christmas' campaign. (Eastbourne
Herald, 1 April 2005)
Shinewater swan
rescue
Just days after wildlife rescuers caught a duck with a plastic bottle
ring around its head, they were called out to save a swan tangled in a
carrier bag. Trevor Weeks, East
Sussex WRAS rescue coordinator, received a call from a motorist driving
down the new A22 next to Shinewater
Park early on Sunday morning, who claimed a swan was in distress at
the side of the lake.
On arrival, Trevor put on a drysuit and lifejacket, waded out through
the reeds and managed to catch the frightened bird. 'The swan had his
legs and feet trapped in he handles of the carrier bag, which was also
caught in wooden debris in the water', said Trevor. After a 10-minute
struggle, Trevor managed to free the swan - but he accidentally pulled
the cord on his lifejacket and inflated it. 'I don't know who was more
frightened - me or the swan', said Trevor. 'Luckily the bag was not tightened
around the legs causing a ligature wound like last week's mallard duck
from Hampden Park, so I could release the swan right away.' (Eastbourne
Herald, 18 March 2005)
In-Bloom
victory for Shinewater Primary
Pupils from Shinewater
Primary School took the honours at the Sport In-Bloom 2005 finals
at the Town Hall. The In-Bloom event is organised by eastbourne Education
Business Partnership in conjucntion with Eastbourne Borough Council. Schools
were invited to prouduce a carpet garden design and classroom work using
sport as the theme.
The pupils had been busy researching lots of different sports including
sailing and tennis as well as looking at the types of plants used in carpet
gardens. Shinewater pupils will help Eastbourne Borough Council plant
out their design at Holywell in June. They will also receive a plant voucher
from the sponsor, The Eastbourne Garden Company. (Eastbourne Herald,
18 March 2005)
Shinewater
raises money for Tsunami Appeal
Shinewater
Sports and Community Centre held a gymnastics display in front of
parents and friends in aid of the tsunami appeal on Saturday. Around 100
parents of children who took part came to the event in the morning. Afterwards
a bouncy castle and other entertainment was provided. Around £80
was raised.
The centre is looking for sponsorship from anyone as the equipment used
is expensive to buy. The gym club runs every Saturday morning and has
done for seven years. Call the centre on 768614. (Eastbourne Herald,
11 February 2005)
Shinewater
Park - new Friends Group
Residents in Shinewater are calling on anyone with an interest in Shinewater
Park to help set up a Friends Group. The group aims to help encourage
more use and enjoyment of the park and to be a voice for the park's users.
Everyone
is welcome to attend an inaugural meeting at Shinewater Community Centre,
Milfoil Drive, on Thursday February 10, starting at 8 pm. The main
business will be the election of a chairman, treasurer and secretary and
discussion concerning the purpose of the group. For any queries telephone
either the Shaftesbury Centre (760654) or Jean Gilchrist (760849).
(Eastbourne Herald, 4 February 2005)
Windmill
wins rare award
Stone
Cross Windmill has been presented with a plaque by the Society for
the Protection of Ancient Buildings (STAB) after bringing it back to full
working order. The awards are rarely made - only 12 have been awarded
since the society was formed in 1991. They are presented for work only
of the highest standard, which demonstrate quality workmanship and attention
to detail.
The presentation was made by Mildred Cookson, outgoing chair of the Mills
Section. It was received by John Hone, Chairman of Stone Cross Mill Trust,
on behalf of the mill and a further address was given by Peter Hill, chairman
of the Sussex Mills Group who put forward the mill for this award. (Eastbourne
Herald, 14 January 2005)
Signposts
for Shinewater Park
Eastbourne Borough Council has installed new sculptural signposts in Shinewater
Park to celebrate the special Bronze Age heritage of the site. A major
3,000-year-old settlement was discovered in 1995, during the excavation
of the park's lake and the site is now nationally recognised for its archaeological
value (see Local History). The posts are made
of Sussex oak to reflect the character of the posts found in the Bronze
Age causeway across the site. They have been hand-carved with Bronze Age
decorative art and were designed and made by local sculptor Steve Geliot.
(Eastbourne Herald, 12 September 2003)
Go-ahead
for hall extension
Plans to
extend Stone Cross Memorial Hall (not St Luke's Parish Centre which
is opposite, behind St Luke's Church) have been given the go-ahead. The
management committee of the hall applied to have a double and single storey
extension built onto the existing hall. Planning officers said 'no' to
the scheme, but they were overruled by Wealden district councillors.
The
plans include a single storey extension at the rear of the building to
provide an enlarged stage and a two storey extension at the front incorporating
an entrance foyer, toilets and a first-floor meeting room.
Pam Britton of the hall management committee said, "In 2004 we are
required to have disabled toilets and we've had to make space available
for them. This improvement will be better for every organisation that
uses the hall". (Eastbourne Herald, 29 August 2003)
Beavers
coming to Stone Cross
From 8 September 2003, the 1st Anderida Scouts are starting a new Beaver
pack at Stone Cross under the leadership of local resident Helen Dale.
They will meet on Monday evenings at St Luke's Parish Centre just before
the Cubs. For further details see Youth Groups
(August 2003)
Fight
for the villages
MP Gregory
Barker is fighting to keep the four villages of Stone Cross, Hankham,
Westham and Pevensey within his Bexhill and Battle constituency. Mr Barker
is concerned they may become part of Eastbourne under new boundary plans.
"I share the view of many local residents that it would be totally
inappropriate for the rural villages of Westham, Stone Cross, Hankham
or Pevensey to be included within the boundaries of the predominantly
urban environment currently under the jurisdiction of Eastbourne Borough
Council", he said. "I intend to fight for these communities
which, despite their proximity to Eastbourne, share none of its characteristics."
The Boundary Commission's report is due to be published in September.
(Eastbourne Herald, 22 August 2003)
Tesco
store opening in Stone Cross
Shoppers
in Stone Cross will be amongst the first to benefit from a nationwide
initiative of smaller Tesco stores. A new Tesco Express store, opening
at 8 am on Monday 29 September, will replace the One Stop store at
Mimran Road, Stone Cross. Tesco has taken on the staff from the One Stop
store. (Eastbourne Herald, 15 August 2003)
Credit Union is launched in Shinewater
Supporters and friends of the Eastbourne Credit Union celebrated its launch
recently at Shinewater Court. The Credit Union, which began offering its
service to the public on 9 July, is a not-for-profit community savings
and loans scheme run by the community specifically for people in Eastbourne.
It offers straightforward savings and low cost loans to everyone, with
the specific purpose of supporting those most in need.
Eastbourne Credit Union currently offers two paying-in points one of which
is at the Shaftesbury Centre, Milfoil Drive, Shinewater (see Advisory
Services) on Thursday afternoons and the last Saturday morning in
the month. (Eastbourne Herald, 15 August 2003)
New Stone Cross football club start in top gear!
A new youth football club has been founded in Stone Cross with Mike Jolly
as chairman. The club has been sponsored by Windmill Fast Food (25 new
kits) and Uncle Sam, based at the Rodmill (31 new rain jackets). The club
needs new players (aged 9 to 12). For further details see Sports
& Pastimes (Eastbourne Herald, 15 August 2003)
Causeway tee off
The first ever golf match involving pupils from Causeway
School took place this summer. A team from the Larkspur Drive school
took on players from William Parker Sports College in Hastings. The match,
which took place at Highwoods Golf Club, Bexhill, was won by the Hastings
team.
But Causeway teacher Brian Coote praised his players Chris Hall, Jamie
Wright, Paul Carter and Philip Durham. He said, "It gave our team
invaluable on-course experience. The conduct of the students was a credit
to the school and special thanks to the William Parker team for its good
sportsmanship". (Eastbourne Herald, 15 August 2003)
New aerobics class
Lizy
Read, who lives in Stone Cross, recently passed her exams to become a
fully qualified aerobics teacher and has started up her first class at
St Luke's Parish Centre. The class began in July and Lizy says that "a
number of the mums I know from Stone Cross School have joined and we're
regularly getting 8 or 9 people despite it being the holiday season -
so I'm confident it will grow". For further details see Sports
& Pastimes (August 2003)
Red Dyke
residents' association
An
Association of residents in Stone Cross who wish to preserve and improve
the character of our neighbourhood has been formed. The Association includes
a neighbourhood Watch Scheme. Ten roads are at present covered:- Beaulieu
Drive, Cuckmere Drive, Lambourn Avenue, Meon Close, Mole Close, Swale
Close, Tamar Close, Tillingham Close, Tillingham Way, Wellsbourne Road.
Any areas wishing to join forces or form a similar Association should
contact the Chairman, Mr Dave Picton, at 52 Tillingham Way or e-mail dp42s@ic24.net
for more details (August 2002, from http://www.westhamparishcouncil.info/)
New parish
centre
The
new, purpose-built St
Luke's Parish Centre at Stone Cross has opened its doors
to the community. Existing groups (such as Brownies, Little Luke's, etc.)
that used to use St Luke's Church as a meeting place moved into the new
Centre in early April and other new bookings are being accepted for May
onwards. The Centre was formally opened by the Bishop of Chichester on
Friday 19th April and a general 'open day' is being planned for 27 July.
(20 April 2002)
For further Parish Centre news - see www.gausden.com/stone.
For booking enquiries - e-mail slpcbookings@stone-cross.info
By
royal appointment
Fifteen
Shinewater
Primary School children aged 9 to 11 will be singing in front of the
Queen on Monday 11 March. The talented primary school choir has been specially
selected to be part of the 100 children singing the Jubilee song 'A drop
in the ocean' to HRH at a Commonwealth Day ceremony in Westminster Abbey.
Their teacher, Ruth Force, was one of five teachers chosen nationally
to help write a teaching pack to accompany the song around schools. 'I'm
absolutely delighted to be part of it all and very honoured to be asked',
she said. Ruth has promised renditions of the song for Eastbourne residents
upon their return. (Herald, 8 Mar 2002)
Grants
to good causes
Two
local projects have received cash awards from the Eastbourne Reborn Community
Chest Fund: (a) text books for a parenting course to be run by the
Shaftesbury Centre in conjunction with Shinewater School and the Health
Visitors in Langney, and (b) funding for the Shine On community newsletter
(Gazette, 20 Feb 2002)
Shinewater
Primary is a good school - official!
"Shinewater
is a good school where the headteacher, staff and governors work extremely
hard to improve the all-round development of their pupils". So states
a recently published OFSTED report following their October 2001 inspection.
Maths and music are singled out for specific praise, with ICT also highlighted
as improving. Teaching is scored as good in all areas, with particularly
high levels in year six, providing "a springboard for accelerated
learning before joining secondary schools". Headteacher Peter Candlin
said, 'I hope this, once and for all, will give Shinewater School the
positive public profile it has deserved for many years'. (Herald, 15
Feb 2002)
Room at
the inn?
Work has begun this week to build a Travel Inn next to The Mill public
house on the corner of Larkspur Drive and Willingdon Drove. The new hotel
will include 46 bedrooms and parking for 83 cars. Access will be through
the existing pub car park onto Larkspur Drive. (Herald, 15 Feb 2002)
Repeat
performance
Fifty years ago, Andrew Thompsett, whose mother was headmistress of Hankham
County Primary School for 16 years, planted an apple tree in the school
grounds. This week he was invited back again to plant its replacement.
The school had some building work done recently which meant losing the
original tree. So headmaster Michael Round invited Mr Thompsett back to
talk to the children about his memories and plant a new tree. (Herald
15 Feb 2002)
A group of Causeway School pupils have collected over 100 signatures on a petition to fight for a skatepark in Shinewater Park. Recently Eastbourne council youth development officer Lloyd Boydell warned the promised facility would NOT go ahead if youngsters did not 'get involved'. One of the pupils, Wayne Banfield (15) explained, 'There are NO facilities for the young people on this estate and this would provide people with at least some recreation'. The petition will put pressure on the council to find the £100,000 needed to create the skatepark. (Gazette 13 Feb 2002)
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