House prices finished 2016 strongly
Prices in the final quarter of 2016 were 2.5% higher than in the previous quarter, and 6.5% higher than in the same quarter the previous year, according to the Halifax’s latest house price index.
This was due to a marked lack of available housing stock in the housing market, following the uncertainty caused by the decision to leave the EU.Martin Ellis, Halifax housing economist, said that this was likely to continue: “UK house prices should […] continue to be supported by an ongoing shortage of property for sale, low levels of housebuilding, and exceptionally low interest rates.
But he cautioned that “slower economic growth, pressure on employment and a squeeze on spending power, together with affordability constraints, are expected to reduce housing demand during 2017.
His prediction for 2017 was that house price growth of “1-4% by the end of 2017” was likely, caveating that “the relatively wide range for the forecast reflects the higher than normal degree of uncertainty regarding the prospects for the UK economy this year”.
However others in the market point to different factors which might not have been taken in to account by Halifax’s modelling: people who put off selling or buying following the EU-referendum are now beginning to realise that the actual Brexit process is a long one, and any effects of it – good or bad – will be similarly drawn out over the next decade and longer. This could cause many of 2016’s would-be buyers or sellers to return to the market in 2017.
Phillip Mann said “we feel that after the post-referendum hunkering-down that we say by buyers and sellers, we feel that this Spring will see a good number of people deciding to sell, having put it off last year. Any increase in property availability would be welcome for many buyers who’ve had scant choice over the last year or two”.
Cheap mortgage to continue, says Natwest
Cheap mortgage deals for house buyers are unlikely to end soon, according to a new report from NatWest Bank.
First-time buyers ‘highest since crash’
The number of first time buyers in 2016 was the highest since the start of the financial crash, according to the Halifax.
Website visitor boost suggests buoyant 2017
Visitors to rightmove.co.uk, the leading website for home-hunters, showed a 5% increase in the period from Boxing Day till 13th January, compared to the same period last year, prompting commentators to talk of early signs of a buoyant property market this spring.
What's on locally soon
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Knit and Craft
Date: Thursday 19 January 2017
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Where: Chyngton Methodist Church Hall, Millberg Road,
Town: Seaford
Phone: 01323 890 271
All welcome, come and learn new skills making articles for charities.A weekly event. Phone Viola.
A Screening of 'Vertigo'
Date: Thursday 19 January 2017
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Where: Cliffe Hall, 23 Cliffe High Street BN7 2AH
Town: Lewes
Email: warden@st-thomas-lewes.org.uk
Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece 'Vertigo', showing in support of the St Thomas a Becket Church Restoration Appeal. Curtain up at 7.30pm, preceded by a short talk in the church next door on the local history. £7.
Rottingdean Drama Society's Aladdin
Date: (Starts) Thursday 19 January 2017 - Saturday 21 January 2017
Time: 7:45pm - 10:00pm (matinee at 2p, Sat 21st)
Where: Rottingdean Public Hall, Park Road, BN2 7HL
Town: Rottingdean
Phone: 0797 752 3253
What would you do with three wishes? The Society's traditional panto returns when Aladdin flies in on his magic carpet for the festivities. The panto will be full of colourful characters, live music, lots of laughs, ample audience participation and - of course - a couple of magical genies. £4 per child and £8 per adult
Know Dementia - Memory Moments Cafe
Date: Friday 20 January 2017
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Where: Anzac Room, Community House, Meridian Centre
Town: Peacehaven
Everyone welcome, especially those with memory problems and their family supporter. Every Friday.
Cash Prize Bingo
Date: Friday 20 January 2017
Time: 7:00pm
Where: Meridian Centre Community Hall
Town: Peacehaven
Phone: 01273 585 493
Eight games for £4.
Plus snowball and flyer
Website: www.peacehavencouncil.co.uk
Cinderella. A traditional pantomime for all the family.
Date: (Starts) Friday 20 January 2017 - Sunday 22 January 2017
Time: 7:30pm
Where: The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane, BN25 1QL
Town: Seaford
Phone: 01323 897 426
Tickets from the website or Seaford Tourist Information Centre, Church Lane, Seaford.
Saturday and Sunday matinees 2.30 pm
Tickets: £10 adult, £7 student, £30 family (2 adults and 2 under 16)
Website: www.ticketsource.co.uk/thebarntheatre
Seaford Music Society Concert
Date: Friday 20 January 2017
Time: 7:45pm
Where: Cross Way Church, Steyne Road BN25 1HT
Town: Seaford
Phone: 01323 491 601
The Lawson Trio (violin, cello, piano) plays works by Haydn, Bridge and Shostakovich. Tickets £14 (students £5) available on the door.
Saturday 21-January-2017
'A Certain Kind of Light' - New exhibition opens
Date: Saturday 21 January 2017
Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Where: The Towner Art Gallery, Devonshire Park, College Road BN21 4JJ
Town: Eastbourne
Phone: 01323 434 670
Opening Day (on until May) of a new exhibition, exploring how artists have responded to light, its materiality, transience and effect over six decades.
Newhaven Town FC v Chichester City
Date: Saturday 21 January 2017
Time: 3:00pm
Where: The Trafalgar Ground, Fort Road BN9 9DA
Town: Newhaven
Email: info@newhavenfc.co.uk
Phone: 07949 957 877
First team match.
Corelli Ensemble Concert
Date: Sunday 22 January 2017
Time: 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Where: St Pancras Church, Irelands Lane BN7 1QX
Town: Lewes
Email: info@corelliensemble.co.uk
The Finzi Festival continues, with music by J.S. Bach (the Oboe Concerto), Saint-Saens, Finzi, Sibelius and Corelli.
Tickets £10 in advance, £12 at the door, under 18s free.
You are warmly invited to meet the players and other audience members after the concert, when refreshments will be served.
Website: www.corelliensemble.co.uk
Fitness Pilates
Date: Monday 23 January 2017
Time: 9:30am - 10:30am
Where: Civic Centre, South Coast Road
Town: Telscombe Cliffs
Email: jen@jenniepalmer.co.uk
Phone: 07825702775
Every Monday. Get fit, tone up, prevent back pain, improve flexibility and posture. Equipment provided, just bring some water.
Only £5.50 per class or £36 for eight weeks. Contact Jennie Palmer details above.
Yoga
Date: Monday 23 January 2017
Time: 7:15pm - 8:15pm
Where: Civic Centre, South Coast Road
Town: Telscombe Cliffs
Email: janechantyoga@hotmail.co.uk
Phone: 07703167895
Every Monday. Contact Jane Chanty details above.
Regular practice of Yoga releases tensions in the body and can lead to overall improvements in health and well-being including increased flexibility, strength and sensitivity; improved functioning of bodily systems; mental clarity and confidence.
Please wear loose clothing which allows you to stretch and move freely. All Yoga equipment is provided.
Seaford Lecture and Literary Club
Date: Tuesday 24 January 2017
Time: 7:30pm
Where: St. Leonard's Church Hall, Church Lane,
Town: Seaford
Phone: 01323 899 932 or 01323 893 270
'Jane Woodforde - The Muse of Amberley' - illustrated talk by Richard Howell.
Coffee Morning at Cliffe Hall
Date: Wednesday 25 January 2017 (Burns Night)
Time: 10:00am - 12:00 Noon
Where: Cliffe Hall, 23 Cliffe High Street BN7 2AH
Town: Lewes
Phone: 01273 272 545
Come along to the Coffee Morning in Cliffe Hall in aid of the Church Restoration Appeal and help preserve St Thomas a Becket at Cliffe for future generations. Enjoy a delicious cup of coffee or tea, sample the homemade cakes, browse the books and bric-a-brac and enter the raffle.
Entry with donation to the Appeal.
Website: www.st-thomas-lewes.org.uk
Knit and Natter
Date: Wednesday 25 January 2017
Time: 10:00am - 12:00 Noon
Where: Seaford Little Theatre, 4 Steyne Road, BN25 1HA
Town: Seaford
Phone: 01323 491 638 or 01323 893 412
Knit, natter and crochet. Weekly event. All made welcome. Telephone Eileen or Lyn.
Thursday 26-January-2017
Newhaven Peacehaven & Seaford Lions Club
Date: Thursday 26 January 2017
Time: 8:00pm
Where: White Lion Hotel, 74 Claremont Road
Town: Seaford
Phone: 0845 833 5981
Newhaven, Peacehaven and Seaford Lions Club and Seahaven Lioness Club are part of the International Association of Lions Clubs. Lions are members of community service clubs, dedicated to the idea that the men and women who live in a community are in the best position to know who needs help and why.
This local club is part of the world's largest service organisation Lions Clubs International, and falls within the multiple district of British Isles and Ireland. Details about worldwide number of members, countries and territories served.
Website: www.npslions.co.uk/npslions.co.uk/Welcome.html
RNLI Newhaven Souper Slurping Winter Warmer
Date: Friday 27 January 2017
Time: 11:30am - 2:30pm
Where: Lifeboat House, Riverside, West Quay
Town: Newhaven
A popular fundraising event. Enjoy warming soup and a cheese roll for £3.50 per person. Raffle and warm welcome. No need to book.
Website: www.rnli.org/newhavenbranch
A New Year's Tea Dance
Date: Friday 27 January 2017
Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Where: The Clinton Centre Clinton Place, BN25 1NP
Town: Seaford
Email: tanyajanemacleod@yahoo.co.uk
Phone: 0750 528 5134 eve 01273 307 435
The Deans Senior Tea Club is proud to present our New Year's Tea Dance to get 2017 off with a swing! Come along and enjoy an afternoon of live music by the 'Victory Vs', dancing and afternoon tea. This will be a fun, sociable event to celebrate the New Year and dance away those winter blues.
Dress up for it, make it special.
Please ring Heather or Maria to book your place in advance, as there is limited availability. We also ask for a £2 donation if you can.
The Deans Senior Tea Club is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to combat loneliness and isolation in older age. We host 5 weekly, volunteer run clubs that are free and welcoming to all, across Brighton and Hove and the Deans.
This event is sponsored by Healthy Lifestyles (Sussex Community Development Association).
Website: www.thedeansseniorteaclub.org
Cinderella. A traditional pantomime for all the family.
Date: (Starts) Friday 27 January 2017 - Sunday 29 January 2017
Time: 7:30pm
Where: The Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane, BN25 1QL
Town: Seaford
Phone: 01323 897 426
Tickets £10 adult, £7 student, £30 family (2 adults and 2 under 16) available from the website or Seaford Tourist Information Centre, Church Lane, Seaford.
Saturday and Sunday matinees are at 2.30 in the afternoon.
Website: www.ticketsource.co.uk/thebarntheatre
Around the World in 80 Days
Date: Friday 27 January 2017
Time: 7:45pm
Where: Lewes Little Theatre, Lancaster Street, BN7 2PX
Town: Lewes
Phone: 01273 474 826
Lewes Theatre Youth Group students are set to take on one of Jules Verne's most famous transcontinental voyages this Winter in Laura Eason's adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days.
The circumnavigation by sea, rail, aircraft and on elephant, stars the majestic Phileas Fogg who decides to gamble his life's fortune on being able to travel around the globe from London in less than three months.
For those seeking a high-spirited adventure without stepping off British soil, this production offers audiences the opportunity to enjoy a thrilling couple of hours through exceptional 19th century scenery with entertaining characters in beautifully designed costumes worn by a young and talented cast.
Entry £6 for children under 16, £8 adults.
Bric a Brac Sale
Date: Saturday 28 January 2017
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Where: Blind Veterans UK, Ballroom, Greenways, BN2 7BS
Town: Ovingdean
Email: rachel.chitty@blindveterans.org.uk
Phone: 01273 391 455
Come along to our Bric a Brac sale and pick up plenty of bargains!
Refreshments will be available as well as parking.
Entrance to the ballroom is via the right hand corner of the top car park. You will not be able to gain access to the building via the main entrance.
Entry: Free
Website: https://www.blindveterans.org.uk
Jumble Sale
Date: Saturday 28 January 2017
Time: 10:00am - 12:00 Noon
Where: South Heighton Village Hall
Town: Newhaven
Phone: 07776 341751
30p admission
Refreshments available
(Jumble required - phone for collection Newhaven and Seaford area)
Around the World in 80 Days
Date: Saturday 28 January 2017
Time: 2:45pm
Where: Lewes Little Theatre, Lancaster Street, BN7 2PX
Town: Lewes
Phone: 01273 474 826
Lewes Theatre Youth Group students are set to take on one of Jules Verne's most famous transcontinental voyages this Winter in Laura Eason's adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days.
The circumnavigation by sea, rail, aircraft and on elephant, stars the majestic Phileas Fogg who decides to gamble his life's fortune on being able to travel around the globe from London in less than three months.
For those seeking a high-spirited adventure without stepping off British soil, this production offers audiences the opportunity to enjoy a thrilling couple of hours through exceptional 19th century scenery with entertaining characters in beautifully designed costumes worn by a young and talented cast.
Entry £6 for children under 16, £8 adults.
Also an evening performance at 7.45 pm.
Peacehaven & Telscombe FC v Shoreham FC
Date: Saturday 28 January 2017
Time: 3:00pm
Where: Unibet Arena, The Sports Park, Piddinghoe Avenue BN10 8RH
Town: Peacehaven
Phone: 01273 582 471
Southern Combination League, First Division Match
Burns Night
Date: Saturday 28 January 2017
Time: 7:00pm
Where: Main Hall, Community House, Meridian Centre
Town: Peacehaven
Phone: 01273 585 493
Scotch pie with neeps and tatties will be served. Piper Dirk Campbell and Town Crier Jon Borthwick will be on hand for the Addressing the Haggis ceremony and there will be traditional Scottish dancing.
Tickets for the evening in aid of the Mayor's local charities cost £12.50 and are available from the Information Office.
Website: www.peacehavencouncil.co.uk
Seaford Refugee Support - A Musical Benefit
Date: Saturday 28 January 2017
Time: 7:30pm
Where: Seaford Little Theatre 4 Steyne Road, BN25 1HA
Town: Seaford
Email: welcometoseaford@yahoo.co.uk
A musical benefit to raise money to directly support refugee families in this area - dance away those January blues with a rip-roaring night out.
Starring Scandomando - ukelele-driven foot-stomping fun; the Koan Brothers - local legends offering high-energy rock; Anti-dim outfit, urban folk, slightly singed.
£10 at the door (£5 concessions).
Website: www.facebook.com/groups/seaford refugee support/
Hillcrest Cinema showing 'The Dressmaker'
Date: Saturday 28 January 2017
Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Where: Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, BN9 9LH
Town: Newhaven
A glamorous woman returns to her small town in rural Australia. With her sewing machine and haute couture style, she transforms the women and exacts sweet revenge on those who did her wrong. Imagine a Sergio Leone remake of Chocolat and you will get some idea of the tone set by this sumptuous, lavishly embroidered tale of Outback revenge - with Kate Winslet's subversive outsider packing a sewing machine rather than a pistol and couture taking the place of confectionary as the agent of seductive change. With the 1950s fashions and the hot Australian sun, this is a glorious subversive feast for the eyes to entertain you on a cold, dark January night.
Tickets £5 available from Hillcrest Reception during the week, Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm.
Doors open 6pm, cafe open for members and refreshments, meal and drink from £6.50.
Website: www.hillcrestfilm.bn9.co.uk
Lewes Ladies FC v Swindon Town LFC
Date: Sunday 29 January 2017
Time: 2:00pm
Where: The Dripping Pan, Mountfield Road, BN7 2XA
Town: Lewes
Phone: 01273 470 820
Ladies Club Match.
Around the World in 80 Days
Date: Sunday 29 January 2017
Time: 2:45pm
Where: Lewes Little Theatre, Lancaster Street, BN7 2PX
Town: Lewes
Phone: 01273 474 826
Lewes Theatre Youth Group students are set to take on one of Jules Verne's most famous transcontinental voyages this Winter in Laura Eason's adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days.
The circumnavigation by sea, rail, aircraft and on elephant, stars the majestic Phileas Fogg who decides to gamble his life's fortune on being able to travel around the globe from London in less than three months.
For those seeking a high-spirited adventure without stepping off British soil, this production offers audiences the opportunity to enjoy a thrilling couple of hours through exceptional 19th century scenery with entertaining characters in beautifully designed costumes worn by a young and talented cast.
Entry £6 for children under 16, £8 adults.
Seaford Lecture and Literary Club
Date: Tuesday 31 January 2017
Time: 7:30pm
Where: St. Leonard's Church Hall, Church Lane,
Town: Seaford
Phone: 0132399 932 or1323 893 270
'Brides, Booty and Battles', illustrated by Helen Poole
Telscombe Cliff Breast Cancer Support Group
Date: Wednesday 01 February 2017
Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Where: Civic Centre, South Coast Road
Town: Telscombe Cliffs
Email: bcsgroup@tiscali.co.uk
Phone: 01273 582952
Group meetings held on the 1st Wednesday of each month for friendly social support. Relaxation therapies available. On the third Wednesday of each month we meet for a social occasion - meal - morning coffee - trips etc. Contact Pat on the above number for more information.
Thursday 02-February-2017
NT LIve - Amadeus by Peter Shaffer
Date: Thursday 02 February 2017
Time: 7:00pm - 10:30pm
Where: Seaford Cinema, Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane, BN25 1QL
Town: Seaford
A rowdy young prodigy arrives in Vienna, the musical capital of the world and he's determined to make a splash. Awestruck by his genius, Antonio Salieri, has the power to promote his talent or destroy his name. Seized by obsessive jealousy he begins a war with Mozart, with music and ultimately with God. Live orchestral accompaniment by the Southbank Sinfonia.
£13.50 adult non-member, £12.50 adult member, £8 for children under 14.
Website: www.seafordcinema.org/amadeus/
Seaford Community Cinema - Julieta
Date: Friday 03 February 2017
Time: 7:30pm
Where: Seaford Cinema, Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane, BN25 1QL
Town: Seaford
Email: http://www.seafordcinema.org/contact/@
Phone: 07515 403 520
This tender melodrama based on three Alice Munro stories, sees middle-aged Julieta abandoning plans to start a new life after a chance encounter with a friend of her long-lost daughter. Told in flashbacks over 30 years, Julieta revisits her past relationship with a Galician fisherman, the birth of her daughter, and the fatal accident that changed their lives.
Tickets, £5 members, £6 non-members, available via the website or by email.
Website: www.seafordcinema.org/screenings/julieta/
Around the World in 80 Days
Date: Friday 03 February 2017
Time: 7:45pm
Where: Lewes Little Theatre, Lancaster Street, BN7 2PX
Town: Lewes
Phone: 01273 474 826
Lewes Theatre Youth Group students are set to take on one of Jules Verne's most famous transcontinental voyages this Winter in Laura Eason's adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days.
The circumnavigation by sea, rail, aircraft and on elephant, stars the majestic Phileas Fogg who decides to gamble his life's fortune on being able to travel around the globe from London in less than three months.
For those seeking a high-spirited adventure without stepping off British soil, this production offers audiences the opportunity to enjoy a thrilling couple of hours through exceptional 19th century scenery with entertaining characters in beautifully designed costumes worn by a young and talented cast.
Entry £6 for children under 16, £8 adults.
Saturday 04-February-2017
Seedy Saturday
Date: Saturday 04 February 2017
Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Where: Town Hall, Fisher Street, BN7 2QS
Town: Lewes
Email: seedysaturdaylewes@gmail.com
Seed / Swap / Children's Activities / Community Growing Projects / Tool Sharpening / Cafe / Usual and Unusual Seeds and Plants.
'Growing Mushrooms' by Rich Wright, Feed Bristol Project; 'Seed Saving' by Christina Blandino, Wakehurst Place
Also: Wildflowers in Lewes, share your top gardening tips and willow weaving.
Adults £1, kids free.
Website: www.commoncause.org.uk/seedysaturday
Jumble Sale
Date: Saturday 04 February 2017
Time: 10:00am - 12:00 Noon
Where: Denton & Mount Pleasant Social Centre
Town: Newhaven
We need to raise funds so that we can send our Special Olympic Cycling team member off to compete in the Sheffield Summer National Games this August.
Come & have a browse and a cuppa.
30p Admission
Table Top Sale
Date: Saturday 04 February 2017
Time: 12:00 Noon - 4:00pm
Where: St Mary's Supporters Club, Christie Road
Town: Lewes
Phone: 07715023307
Come along and have a browse.
Call to book a table (£10)
Entry £6 for children under 16, £8 adults.
Lewes FC v Dorking Wanderers FC
Date: Saturday 04 February 2017
Time: 7:45pm
Where: The Dripping Pan, Mountfield Road, BN7 2XA
Town: Lewes
Phone: 01273 470 820
First Eleven match
Green Havens in the Biosphere
Date: Wednesday 08 February 2017
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, BN9 9LH
Town: Newhaven
Email: jessie@sussexcommunity.org.uk
Phone: 01273 516 032
The Sussex Community Development Association are working with the Brighton & Lewes Biosphere to arrange a green asset mapping and networking event, so we can get a picture of all the green things happening in the Havens and the Ouse Valley.
The idea is to bring people together, look for where there might be gaps that require more work and what could be done to support existing groups. If you would like to be part of this event, RSVP to let us know that you intend to come or would like to have a stall by 16th January.
If you are unable to come but want your project on the map, then please send me your contact details (including an address for the project), a very brief explanation of your activities, your website (if you have one) and roughly the membership of your group.
Website: www.sussexcommunity.org.uk
Seaford Community Cinema - Cafe Society
Date: Friday 10 February 2017
Time: 7:30pm
Where: Seaford Cinema, Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane, BN25 1QL
Town: Seaford
Email: http://www.seafordcinema.org/contact/@
Phone: 07515 403 520
Set in the 1930s, this bittersweet romance sees Bronx-born Bobby Dorfman heading to Hollywood where he falls in love. However, when his romantic and professional life run into crisis he returns to New York, where he is swept up in the vibrant world of high society nightclub life. This is a beautifully shot and glittering tribute to a golden age.
Cert. 12A
Tickets, £5 members, £6 non-members, available via the website or by email.
Website: www.seafordcinema.org/screenings/cafesociety/
Stargazing at the Daytime Planetarium
Date: Saturday 11 February 2017
Time: 10:30am - 3:00pm
Where: Birling Gap Visitor Centre BN20 OAB
Town: East Dean
Email: birlinggap@nationaltrust.org.uk
Phone: 01323 423 197
Join Melanie on a tour of the night sky in our mobile planetarium. Spot galaxies, planets and stars as you navigate through the universe.
Suggested donation £3
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events
L'Amour : an Art Exhibition
Date: Saturday 11 February 2017
Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Where: The Old Chapel, Just off The High Street, BN26 5TL
Town: Alfriston
Email: julian.tier@gmail.com
Phone: 01825 872 719
Georgie Tier brings her unique art to the Old Chapel for a Valentine celebration. With artwork in private and museum collections around the world, this exhibition is not to be missed.
Georgie has fused her love of life drawing with her passion for linear design to create the works on display. This exhibition celebrates life and love, particularly apt themes at this time of year.
Free entry.
Seaford Community Cinema - The Beatles: Eight Days a Week, the Touring Years
Date: Saturday 11 February 2017
Time: 2:30pm
Where: Seaford Cinema, Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane, BN25 1QL
Town: Seaford
Email: http://www.seafordcinema.org/contact/@
Phone: 07515 403 520
This revealing look at the band's touring years between 1963 and 1966 when they became a worldwide cultural phenomenon. It features new interviews with the remaining Beatles, their associates and fans, as well as archival footage. Charting the public spectacle and scrutiny, and how Beatlemania finally began to sour their lives into an intolerable slog they needed to escape from.
Cert. 12A
Tickets, £5 members, £6 non-members, available via the website or by email.
Website: www.seafordcinema.org/screenings/the-beatles-eight-days-a-week-the-touring-years/
An Evening at Birling Gap
Date: Saturday 11 February 2017
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: Birling Gap Visitor Centre BN20 OAB
Town: East Dean
Email: birlinggap@nationaltrust.org.uk
Phone: 01323 423 197
Come and join us at Birling Gap for a night of space discovery. Listen to William Joyce FRAS as he discusses 'Could there be life elsewhere in the solar system?' in a fascinating, illustrated talk, enjoy a warming stew and then gaze at the stars with our local astronomy group.
Tickets £15 - book in advance by calling 01323 423 197.
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events
Sunday 12-February-2017
Social Dances
Date: Sunday 12 February 2017
Time: 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Where: Hilllcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, BN9 9LH
Town: Newhaven
Phone: 01323 898 813
£5.00 per person includes tea and biscuits.
Your first visit is free.
The GuestHouse Storytellers present "Tavern Yard Tales"
Date: Tuesday 14 February 2017
Time: 7:30pm
Where: Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, BN9 9LH
Town: Newhaven
A telling of tall tales, lusty lies and foul fabrications in a manner most uncommon for these times, but once enjoyed by all goodwives and honest jacks with no guarantees of satisfaction hereby given.
"Dave Tonge, the Yarnsmith of Norwich, is every inch a mesmeric character. From the tip of his expressive finger-tips to the tilt of tall hat, his stage persona grabs the audience's attention. The stories themselves are irreverent and full of cunning, revel in life, and are told with great flair and a real twinkle in the eye. He tells at times with an hypnotic quality, magically drawing you deeper into the tale."
Café opens 6.45pm.
Tickets £6 in advance from Hillcrest café or our website
or £8 on the door.
Website: www.guesthousestorytellers.com
East Sussex Hearing Resource Centre Mobile Unit
Date: Thursday 16 February 2017
Time: 10:30am - 3:30pm
Where: Sainsbury's Car Park, The Drove
Town: Newhaven
Email: info@eshrc.org.uk
Phone: 01323 722 505 (voice/text/fax)
East Sussex Hearing Resource Centre is a registered charity working in partnership with Adult Social Care to provide a no charge mobile information and advice service for Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people living in East Sussex. The vehicle is equipped to offer demonstrations of assistive equipment and hearing screening tests (if time permits).
The bus is accessible to wheelchair users and representatives from both the East Sussex Hearing Resource Centre and Adult Social Care will be available to provide individual information and advice on all aspects of hearing loss.
For further information please contact:
East Sussex Hearing Resource Centre,
Tel: 01323 722505 (voice/text/fax) e-mail: info@eshrc.org.uk
NT Live - Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw
Date: Thursday 16 February 2017
Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Where: Seaford Cinema, Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane, BN25 1QL
Town: Seaford
Bernard Shaw's classic play follows the life and trial of a young country girl who declares a bloody mission to drive the English from France. As one of the first Protestants and nationalists, she threatens the very fabric of the feudal society and the Catholic Church across Europe.
£13.50 adult non-member, £12.50 adult member, £8 for children under 14.
Cert. 12A
Website: www.seafordcinema.org/nt-live-saint-joan/
Newhaven Town FC v Eastbourne Town FC
Date: Saturday 18 February 2017
Time: 3:00pm
Where: The Trafalgar Ground, Fort Road BN9 9DA
Town: Newhaven
Email: info@newhavenfc.co.uk
Phone: 07949 957 877
League match.
Quiz Night with Fish and Chip Supper
Date: Saturday 18 February 2017
Time: 7:00pm
Where: Lifeboat House, Riverside, West Quay
Town: Newhaven
£8.50 per person (Teams of 4)
Bring your own bottle
Website: www.rnli.org/newhavenbranch
Seaford Community Cinema - Mustang
Date: Friday 24 February 2017
Time: 7:30pm
Where: Seaford Cinema, Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane, BN25 1QL
Town: Seaford
Email: http://www.seafordcinema.org/contact/@
Phone: 07515 403 520
This portrayal of what it means to be a young women in Turkey, tells of five teenage sisters reported for illicit behavior after being seen on the beach with male classmates. Their family takes away their mobile phones and computers, seen as "instruments of corruption, " and essentially imprisons the girls. As the eldest sisters are married off, the younger ones bond together to rebel and take charge of their own lives.
Cert. 15
Tickets, £5 members, £6 non-members, available via the website or by email.
Website: www.seafordcinema.org/screenings/mustang/
Seaford RFC 1st XV v Burgess Hill 1st XV
Date: Saturday 25 February 2017
Time: 2:30pm
Where: The Salts Recreation Ground, Richmond Road BN25 1DR
Town: Seaford
Sussex Shield Cup Match
Peacehaven & Telscombe FC v Wick FC
Date: Saturday 25 February 2017
Time: 3:00pm
Where: Unibet Arena, The Sports Park, Piddinghoe Avenue BN10 8RH
Town: Peacehaven
Phone: 01273 582 471
Southern Combination League, First Division Match
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Q. I’ve received an offer after only a few days of marketing. What should I do?
A. It’s one of those ‘nice problems to have’: you’ve received an offer after only a few days of going on the market. Do you accept and be happy that you’ve got an offer so quickly, or do you hope for more.
This really comes down to several things.
First, how close the offer is to the amount you expected. If it’s far off, it’s probably worth keeping it on the market to see if other offers develop.
If it’s close to your expected price, it’s a brave person who turns that down in the hope of finding something quickly. A bird in the hand, after all…
This must of course be balanced with the second question; how urgently you need to move. If you’re in no hurry but want to get the best price, then it might be worth staying on the market to see what else develops. If you’re keen to move soon (perhaps before a certain date, or you’ve fallen in love with another property) then accepting might feel like the safest thing to do.
Dare I say, but it also comes down to how much you trust your agent, and the advice they would give you in this instance!
If you chose them because they were the cheapest or they flattered you with an over-blown valuation, then you may might feel doubtful about the quality of their advice. Agents who routinely overvalue are not being strictly honest with their clients at the very outset and when it comes to lower fees, well you generally get what you pay for!
If, on the other hand, you chose your agent on the basis of their professional reputation or through personal recommendation – then you might feel more inclined to accept their advice.
Of course, you can always try hedging your bets by accepting this first offer while keeping your home on the market. After all, under the English system nothing is legally binding on either party until exchange of contracts. But I would be very cautious about doing so, not least because your agent would be obliged to inform your buyers of the fact, in writing – and you could end up losing them.
It’s also wise, in somewhat turbulent times, to remember that we never know what’s around the corner – personally, locally, nationally and globally. Sadly, history is littered with people waiting for a better offer, only to see that turn to tears when the unexpected happens.
It’s common in a ‘quick offer’ situation like this to think both you’re your agent has done nothing for their fee and/or that it’s priced too low and raising the price would deliver a higher offer.
But take a step back and think about your objective: probably to get your house sold for as little hassle as possible. If you get a good offer without having to endure endless viewings, and this enables you to start looking for your next property with a firm offer under the belt and a clear budget, it’s a brave person who turns their nose up at that!
David Gibson
Whitton & Laing, Exeter
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