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March 2010
WEST Sussex Youth Theatre presents A Servant to Two Masters on 2 March. Tickets £10/concessions £6.50.
On 3 March The Good Old Days return with a brand new Tony Peers matinee production awash with laughter, magic, great songs and beautiful costumes. Table reservations for a meal at Cuisine Studio 01342 324860. Tickets £12/concessions £11/parties - one in ten free.
Lee James Associates present Jive Talkin’ on 5 March with a tribute to the Bee Gees. The Jive Talkin' band features some of the greatest performers in the country today and recreates the Gibb brothers’ extensive repertoire. Tickets £16.50/concessions £14.50.
Table reservations for a meal at Cuisine Studio 01342 324860. Born 2 Perform Productions present Thoroughly Modern Millie Jnr on 11 March, the high-spirited musical telling the story of young Millie Dillmount, who has just moved to the big city in search of a new life for herself. All tickets £12.
Imberhorne school presents An Evening of Dance on 16/17 March to celebrate the school’s in-house dance talent. Tickets £7/concessions £5.
Timeless Theatre Productions are back with two performances of All Our Yesterdays on 18 March with a time-travelling look at music from Music Hall to the seventies. Beautifully costumed and choreographed for each decade, it is performed by West End and international vocalists, alongside the stunning Memory Lane dancers. Based on the original show from 2008, with a host of new songs and costumes. Table reservations for a meal at Cuisine Studio 01342 324860. Tickets £13/concessions £12.
The Bohemians present A Night of Queen on 19 March when they recreate the glory days of the band in an array of authentic Queen stage costumes from the Crazy Tour of the late 1970s through to the famous yellow jacket of the Magic tour in the 1980s. Table reservations for a meal at Cuisine Studio 01342 324860.
Tickets £14.50/concessions £13.
There will be a Spring Craft Fair at Chequer Mead from 10am until 5pm on 20 March featuring more than 40 stalls of unique handcrafted goods. Cuisine studio will be open selling teas, coffees and lunches. Admission free.
Award winning singer/songwriter Hazel O’Connor teams up with saxophonist Clare Hirst (Bellestars, Communards, David Bowie) and pianist/vocalist Sarah Fisher (Eurythmics, Sax In The City) on 20 March. The trio will perform a mixture of O’Connor originals reinterpreted to fit the acoustic line-up of sax, piano and vocals, and some much-loved classics. Their repertoire includes standards such as Summertime, Stormy Weather and God Bless The Child in addition to many of Hazel’s hit tunes including Will You, Decadent Days, Driftwood and Blackman. Tickets £15/concessions £13.50.
On 23 March Acoustic Sussex presents Lau Support Matthew Ord. Twice winners of Best Group at the BBC Folk Awards, Lau are a formidable trio of the finest and most innovative exponents of modern traditional music in Britain today. Table reservations for a meal at Cuisine Studio 01342 324860. Tickets £15/concessions £12.50.
The East Grinstead Music and Arts Festival kicks off on 27/28 March. Programme available from the theatre or for more information ring 01342 325184.
Chequer Mead’s Lunchtime Concert Series presents baritone John Noyce accompanied by Marion Shuster in Songs of Yesteryear at 1.30pm on 30 March.
Table reservations for a meal at Cuisine Studio 01342 324860. Tickets £4/concessions £3.50, or £3 when buying tickets for any three concerts in the series.
Cuisine Studio presents Jazz Cafe on 31 March from 7pm when there will be a bistro menu available. Table reservations for meals in advance only, by calling Mandy or Paul on 01342 324860. Admission to the performance £5 per person payable on the night.
Blood Relative - until 10 March:
This contemporary exhibition covers a wide range of eclectic subjects by 5 professional artists from different generations of the same family. Their exhibition this year features fine art painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture.
Patricia Cheeseman with Painting Pastiche from 12 - 17 March:
Artist Patricia Cheeseman brings a selection of her original work from watercolours and collage paintings, photos, handmade cards and t-shirts to jewelry and accessories.
Paintings, digital art and photography from 19 - 24 March:
Vibrant watercolours with images of washing in the wind are becoming the trademark of Kent painter Cathy Bird. Digital artist and photographer David Evans Bailey describes himself as a creator of Illusions: strange worlds of surprise and enchantment.
Greenstede Quilters from 26 March - 10 April:
Greenstede Quilters, established in 1982, are holding their Biennial Quilt exhibition to showcase large quilts, wall hangings, bags and other items made by the group’s talented members.
EAST Grinstead may not be paved with gold but eagle-eyed town historian Michael Leppard raised £74.35 for the town museum fund by picking up coins he found in the street over the last year.
Michael has given a total of £1,489.62 to the museum since starting his novel fund-raising efforts in 1985.
He says that while walking around the town centre he keeps a particularly close eye on the pavements outside banks and by bus stops where people fumble for change.
TOWN Council office assistant Sheila Martin has retired after working at East Court for the past 14 years. Friends and colleagues who joined Sheila for a farewell party gave her a watch as a farewell gift.
Town clerk Chris Rolley said: “Sheila has been a reliable, conscientious and hard working member of staff for 14 years, and has always been an excellent ambassador for the Town Council.”
TRUSTEES of the town museum are considering an extension to the building in Cantelupe Road to house a permanent display of artifacts from the Queen Victoria hospital.
The items, which are of international interest, relate to Sir Archibald McIndoe whose pioneering work on pilots badly-burned in WWII is credited with the birth of modern plastic surgery.
Museum spokesman Mike Hollins said one idea being considered is an extension built on stilts to preserve the parking places outside the existing structure.
He called the link between the museum and the Queen Victoria hospital “a wedding made in heaven” which would preserve the historic collection for future generations and bring visitors to the town.
The first stage of the four-phase scheme to see the McIndoe exhibits properly displayed has already taken place with the transfer of artifacts from the hospital to the museum.
The collection will now be fully documented for the first time before being used for temporary exhibitions which will make the items available to a wider public than in the past.
The final stage and most challenging stage of the plan will be the creation of a permanent exhibition space which could cost in the region of £750,000.
But in doing so the museum will create “a unique exhibition with a medical collection of nation importance, and with international significance by virtue of the Guinea Pig connection” which would also enhance East Grinstead’s status as a tourist destination, said Mike.
THE Town Council has awarded the following grants to promote the work of East Grinstead’s sports clubs.
- East Grinstead Cricket Club £250
- East Grinstead Meads FC £300
- East Grinstead Swimming Club £300
- East Grinstead Table Tennis Club £300
- Chartham Park in conjunction with Imberhorne and Sackville schools £200
- Access All Sports £300
THE town’s radio station has moved from its East Court offices to new premises at the Jubilee Centre in Charlwoods Road.
Station manager Nigel Peacock said the Town Council had been “wonderful” in its support for the project, but with the grant of a full-time licence, the station now needs more space.
Their new premises will give Meridian FM’s volunteer broadcasters two studios and room for an office.
The launch date for the station to go live will be announced once all the equipment has been tested.
EAST Grinstead’s hockey team scooped the National Indoor title for the second year running in a thrilling final against Surbiton at the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham.
England star Ashley Jackson was the hero of the night with four goals against Hockey League Premiere Division newcomers Surbiton in a match which was broadcast live on Sky Sports.
Team manager Matt Jones said: ”The National Indoor Hockey Championships have been a great advertisement for indoor hockey, and we are delighted to have won.”
Town mayor Lee Marmara said: “The entire town is proud of the team and they deserve huge congratulations for this latest victory which I hope will encourage more youngsters to take up the sport.”
Winning ways: East Grinstead’s hockey heroes
Photo courtesy of John O’Brien
TOWN councillors are now back at the newly-reopened East Grinstead library on a rota basis for anyone who would like to meet their representives, and raise issues of concern.
The Saturday surgeries are manned by Liberal Democrat councillors between 10am and noon on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Conservative councillors will be at the library between the same hours on the last Saturday of each month.
A RACE night organised by Mayor Lee Marmara at the Meridian Hall raised £1500 for his mayoral charity - the East Grinstead and District Association for Mental Health.
TOWN councillors have supported proposals contained in a national consultation on the future of banking at post offices.
Members called post offices a “lifeline” for those living in rural villages and semi-urban settings, particularly for the frail and elderly without private transport.
And they expressed their “full support” for the National Federation of Sub Post masters in their belief that the Government should look again at providing state banking via a new Postbank, to help in the retention of post offices and to promote customer confidence.
The Federation has said the income generated by the provision of financial services would go towards maintaining the post office network, and would be especially useful to those on lower incomes.
CLLR Paul Johnson has arranged for a free Child Safeguard training session to be held in the Council Chamber at East Court on 8 March.
Open to organisations, the session has been arranged in conjunction with Christine Hardisty of the CVS to give advice about how to handle suspicions of child abuse.
Places are limited to 25, so for more details, or to reserve a place, contact Christine on 01342 328080, or email her at christine@egcvs.co.uk
TOWN tourism officer Simon Kerr has made his second TV appearance in two months to explain the significance of the Meridian line which runs through East Grinstead.
Simon was interviewed on the terrace behind the Town Council’s East Court offices by BBC presenter Kaddy Lee-Preston for her programme Inside Out.
Kaddy was tracing the route of the 0 degrees Meridian line from its home in Greenwich, where it dictates the time around the world, before visiting Weirwood Reservoir and the Ashdown Forest.
To mark the occasion Simon presented Kaddy with an East Grinstead Town Council certificate to confirm that she had stood in both the Eastern and Western hemispheres during her visit to the town.
CRIME figures for East Grinstead are continuing to decline, according to a report given to the Town Council by Inspector Scott.
Target figures for Sussex Police aim to see a 3% drop in the year on year crime rates, but East Grinstead has achieved a 9% reduction, which in real terms represents 100 fewer victims of crime in the town.
The latest figures show that crime is down in all categories except cannabis abuse.
TOWN councillors have expressed their disappointment that plans for a makeover of the railway station have failed to include the promised improvements to disabled access, which were to have included a lift to the further platform.
The failure to replace the current steps with a ramp to give easier access to the higher car park, and to widen the footbridge, also gave members concern.
And they expressed regret that their specific request to have a pitched rather than a flat roof on the new building had not been incorporated into the proposed design.
Branding the whole concept “extremely disappointing” councillors said the plan fails to give a clear approach to the town centre, and a proposal to have "premium" car parking spaces in front of the station would do nothing for the ambiance of the area.
Town clerk Chris Rolley agreed to write to West Sussex County Council to express members’ disappointment and to urge them to seize this “once in a generation opportunity” to give East Grinstead the station building and the attractive forecourt the town deserves.
TOWN councillors have praised East Grinstead’s Youth Council for their contribution to community life.
In recent months members have helped to design the new teen section at the refurbished library, built a web site, held a social evening and produced a t-shirt bearing the Youth Council logo.
They have also helped to organise events to raise money for their chosen charity, St Catherine’s hospice.
But it was their very public appearance at the Christmas shopping event in December which drew plaudits from Cllr Bob Mainstone, when members of the Youth Council met town councillors at East Court.
“These guys were absolutely fantastic,” said Bob, of the youngsters who had been in total charge of the ice skating, acting as marshalls, taking money and helping children on and off with their skates.
“You have great ability,” Bob told the team “so please use it - because we need you.”
THE East Grinstead in Bloom committee has appealed to anyone interested in the environment, the appearance of the town, or sustainability to volunteer their help with this year’s South East in Bloom competition.
East Grinstead in Bloom is part of Britain in Bloom, one of the largest horticultural campaigns in Europe, and its members work year-round to create a cleaner and greener Britain through community action. Participants earn marks in horticultural achievement, environmental responsibility and community participation.
Their 'in Bloom' journey starts with regional campaigns from which communities are nominated for the national finals.
East Grinstead is part of South and South East in Bloom, which covers Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and parts of Dorset and Wiltshire.
And the efforts of the local team have seen the town triumph in the past three years with two Silver Awards and in 2009, a Silver Gilt.
The town committee is headed by Cllr David Banks and supported by the Town Council, but the members are East Grinstead residents who care about the town’s environment.
Each spring the committee asks town traders to sponsor hanging baskets which the Council erects and maintains throughout the summer before removing and composting them each autumn.
The Council also maintains a large number of baskets in public places including the town’s roundabouts and on the traffic barricades by the station.
But as the committee’s activities have grown so has the need for new volunteers.
There are plenty of activities to take part in, so anyone who is interested is invited to attend the next meeting of the Bloom committee which will be at 6pm on Tuesday, 9 March at East Court Mansion. Meetings last about an hour.
THE town’s traders are to repeat last year’s highly successful Spring Sunday event on 11 April using the slogan East Grinstead at its Sunday Best.
The event will combine the charm and historic ambiance of the High Street with a unique mixture of live music, flowers, vintage buses and traditional fare for a fun family day out.
Profits from the event will go to the Peanut Ward at the Queen Victoria hospital.
Town tourism officer Simon Kerr is back in action at his new desk in the recently refurbished library.
Opening day on 16 February coincided with half term and saw hordes of enthusiastic library users pop in to see what the renovated building had to offer.
The £300,000 revamp has given the library a new family centre with children’s books on the ground floor, and an area aimed at teenage readers.
The biggest change for borrowers is the introduction of self service checkouts which will enable readers to stamp their own books.
“It’s good to be back in the main building again,” said Simon, “and judging from the reaction of the people who came in on opening day to see what we have to offer I am sure the project will prove a success.”
KEEN photographers have been invited to submit their work for a new exhibition which will be put on display outside Chequer Mead theatre this summer.
The event, which follows the success of last year’s outdoor exhibition at East Court, will feature 56 pictures on the theme of My East Grinstead.
Anyone who would like to have their work considered is invited to submit up to three photographs of the town or its surrounding areas to be judged by a panel including Simon Kerr, Cllr Bob Mainstone, Camera club president Peter Bishop and Emily Bridges of the East Grinstead Observer.
Pictures, which must be landscape and at a minimum resolution of 600 dpi, should be emailed to myeastgrinstead@talktalk.net with the name, address, phone number and email address of the sender, and a brief description of each image.
Alternatively prints (6 x 4 inches) can be dropped into Simon Kerr at the tourist desk in the library.
Closing date for entries is 31 March.
The exhibition will run from June - September.
For more details contact Simon on 01342 410121.
CLLR Liz Bennett performed the official opening ceremony for the mobile unit belonging to the new library-based Children and Family Centre.
The mobile unit, which is equipped with books and toys, will go out to the villages encircling East Grinstead giving out advice to families and information about health and benefits.
VOLUNTEERS from Talk of the Town will be manning their mobile history unit at the Age Concern Day Centre from 10am until noon on 19 March, to collect stories which can be used in the preparation of the community play.
They will also be in the town library from 1 - 5 March between 10am and 4pm, and at Chequer Mead Arts Centre from 22-26 March, from 10am until 4pm.
February 2010
THE town’s housekeeping team have defied the weather to hang 48 baskets on roundabout stanchions.
Routine winter maintenance carried out by the Council’s outdoor staff has also included dealing with 55 incidents of fly posting and the removal of one ‘significant’ piece of graffiti.
They also resurfaced the West Sussex border path at the lower end of East Court at public request after it had turned into a muddy quagmire, and replaced 50 metres of fencing along the upper part of the path.
Routine maintenance work has also been carried out on outdoor seats around the town.
Although West Sussex County Council as highways authority has responsibility for gritting of roads and pavements (see Notice Board) Town Council staff took ownership for gritting of town centre pavements throughout the New Year in order to keep the town's economy going, resulting in messages of thanks from the Business Association. Help was also given to the Queen Victoria Hospital and both secondary schools.
JUDGES who inspected Mount Noddy cemetery have praised the Town Council’s outdoor staff for their high standards of grass cutting and shrub maintenance.
The cemetery was entered for the Cemetery of the Year competition for the first time this year, in the category for plots of between five and 15 acres.
Council spokesman Keith Astley said there had been no expectation that the cemetery would win a prize, but his staff were keen to have an independent assessment of their work, and pointers to how the cemetery service could be improved.
“Our expectations in this respect were fully met,” said Keith, “and we have received very valuable and very positive feedback.”
The judges concluded that Mount Noddy is “a very pleasant cemetery which is well laid-out and has good access throughout”.
They also passed on positive comments they had received about Town Council staff to the effect that they were “keen to improve the facility for the benefit of the bereaved”.
The new Memorial Wall, which is for the commemoration of people buried elsewhere, also attracted praise, and the range of memorial options was judged to show that the “service is willing to look at and introduce new ideas to meet the needs of the community”.
Most helpfully, said Keith, the report suggested a number of improvements including the need to reduce the cemetery’s carbon footprint, and for a new service leaflet which is already in the course of production.
CLLR Bob Mainstone has been awarded an Honorary Bachelor Degree (BSc) from Loughborough University where he was a student in the sixties.
The award was part of the celebrations to mark the university’s centenary by recognising the contribution of some former students in the development of Loughborough as one of the UK’s leading universities.
Bob, who originally trained there to be a teacher, studied Education and Geography between 1964 -1967 at a time when Loughborough College (as it then was) was already famous for its sporting prowess, producing international athletes and players in international teams.
Bob, who played rugby for Loughborough, qualified with First Class Honours, and in 1975 he gained a B.Ed (Honours) from Sussex University.
“It was great to be invited back to Loughborough to be awarded an Honorary Degree,” he said.
“The whole event was organised in such a splendid way. Christine and I stayed the night in the University’s own hotel and I was amazed how things have changed since I was there - the four star hotel has 225 bedrooms with executive suites and onsite spa and leisure facilities.
“My robes for the Graduation had already been delivered to our bedroom and after ‘gowning-up’ the next day we were taken by coach to the ceremony where I met friends I hadn’t seen for 40 years.
“After the Academic Procession and the Chancellor’s speech, the big moment came and I was received a Commemorative Medal marking the occasion.
The couple then enjoyed a buffet lunch, a tour of the campus and a Centenary Dinner.
“It was a great day I will always remember,” said Bob.
BUSINESSES which have made an important contribution to the town’s economy are to be rewarded with a Local Champion certificate by the Town Council.
The Council's Business Support Group will oversee the scheme which will be ongoing, and the first awards are expected to be made shortly.
BULLFROG Productions presents The Wizard of Oz on 5/6/7 February with the story from L Frank Baum, and music and lyrics from the MGM classic family favourite starring Judy Garland. Table reservations for a meal at Cuisine Studio 01342 324860. Tickets £11/concessions £9/family ticket £35.
Acoustic Sussex presents The Hounds of Love - The Music of Kate Bush on 11 February. Kate herself only toured once, in 1979. but she has given her blessing to this show which is the first time that a live interpretation of her music has been toured in the UK. Fronted by the passionate and impressive Josie Mills and a dedicated band of musicians who bring Kate’s hits to life. Tickets £12/concessions £10.
The Deborah Lamb Theatre School presents Perception on 13 February in an entertaining production which showcases their talented performing arts students.
Table reservations for a meal at Cuisine Studio 01342 324860. Tickets £10.
Act One Beginners presents Alice in Wonderland from 18 - 20 February. Following their previous successes with West Side Story and The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, Act One Beginners returns with a new and quirky adaptation bursting with well known songs, weird and colourful characters and some outstanding choreography. Table reservations for a meal at Cuisine Studio 01342 324860. Tickets £12/senior citizens £10/children £8/family ticket £36.
Chequer Mead Lunchtime Concert Series presents Choirpower on 23 February at 1.30pm. Choirpower, which has given nearly 80 concerts since its inception 12 years ago, and will perform songs from shows, jazz, pop, folk and modern. The group also welcomes new members to their mixed voice choir. For more information, contact Leigh on 07767832049 or Rhoda on 01342 715800. Alternatively email choirpower@mrseb.com. Table reservations for a meal at Cuisine Studio 01342 324860. Tickets £4/concessions £3.50 or £3 when buying three concerts in the series.
Cuisine Studio presents its hugely popular Jazz Cafe on 24 February from 7pm. Table reservations for a meal at Cuisine Studio 01342 324860 - pre-bookings only - bistro menu available. Entry £5 in advance only, by calling Mandy or Paul on 01342 324860.
Grub Café & Music Bar/Depe Promotions present Gfest II on 25 February, when they Keep it Local with a celebration of the best local song writing and performing talent featuring Jemima Price Band, Bernice Macdonald Band, Jono Harrison, Abi-May and Sorrel Nation. All profits from the evening will be donated to the Meridian FM transmitter fund. Tickets £10.
Roger Hind’s Charity Jazz Concert featuring the music of Jerome Kern and Irving Berlin in aid of St Catherine’s Hospice will take place on 26 February. Roger’s arrangements of favourites will include Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, Old Man River, Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man, Puttin’ On The Ritz and Let’s Face The Music And Dance. His Quartet will be joined by guest vocalists Pam Dabell and Gary Wright. For more information see www.schci.co.uk. Tickets, which include programmes, £16/concessions £14/ family tickets £48/groups of 20 or more £13.
Acoustic Sussex presents Kate Walsh with support from Jono Harrison on 27 February. Two years ago, 26-year-old Kate Walsh recorded her beautiful debut album in her producer’s bedroom for £500. It became an iTunes sensation, knocking Take That from the No 1 spot. Table reservations for a meal at Cuisine Studio 01342 324860. Tickets £12/concessions £10.
Hanging Together - Pressing Matters: until 10 February. An exciting group of seven enthusiastic artists, Hanging Together pride themselves on the diversity of their work.
Afghanistan Inspiration UK : 12 - 17 February. The concept of creating a textile work around embroidery from another culture is unique and this European-wide project is run with a humanitarian aim in mind, supporting Afghan women. Selected works will tour Europe throughout 2010 – 11.
Paintings Winter 2010: 19 - 24 February. Annabel Hewitt, James Hussey, Stefania Priory, Katharine Wheatherhead and Robert Meldrum combine talents in this mixed exhibition of established and new painters.
Blood Relative: 26 February - 3 March. This contemporary and exciting exhibition covers a wide range of eclectic subjects by 5 professional artists of different generations from the same family. The exhibition features fine art painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture.
MID Sussex District Council has put its plans for a major regeneration of East Grinstead?s town centre on hold, following news that Thornfield, the company behind the scheme, has gone into administration.
Mid Sussex District Council began the Better Mid Sussex Partnership with Thornfield Properties to plan the regeneration of its three “tired towns” - Burgess Hill, East Grinstead and Haywards Heath.
But progress has come to a halt while the administrators Deloitte review the scheme to see what can be salvaged.
The review should be completed in February after which time Deloitte should be in a position to advise MSDC how to proceed.
Hammerson, a leading European real estate company which develops and manages prime shopping centres, retail parks and offices will also be advising MSDC about what can now be achieved.
“I am pleased we were able to convene this important meeting at such short notice,” said MSDC leader Garry Wall.
“Deloitte and Hammerson are each experts in their field and we welcome their interest in our town centre regeneration projects.
“We have developed master plans for each of our three main towns showing how a number of sites could be improved, and these plans remain the property of the Council and represent good value for money.
“They were developed to encourage new investment, thereby strengthening the local economy, and they continue to attract investor interest. Town centre development will bring more prosperity to our community, not just for us, but also for future generations.
“Our town councils and business leaders have stressed their desire for improving the town centres and welcome our commitment and support our belief that revitalisation will bring benefits to our towns and Mid Sussex.”
But East Grinstead Town Council leader James Baldwin expressed concern about delays in seeing the scheme delivered.
“The town council is very concerned at any further threat of delay to the district council's vital, but long-awaited town centre regeneration plan for East Grinstead, and hopes the situation is clarified as quickly as possible,” he said.
TOWN tourism officer Simon Kerr appeared on the BBC�s South East news in January to talk about East Grinstead's position on the world famous Meridian Line.
The Meridian, which recently celebrated its 125th birthday, is the imaginary 0 degrees longitude line from which the entire globe measures its time and place.
Although named after Greenwich where it runs through the grounds of the Royal Observatory, the line which separates the Eastern hemisphere from the West also runs directly through East Grinstead and Peacehaven.
It is delineated in the grounds of East Court with a marker, laid down to celebrate the Queen's Silver Jubilee in 1975, which allows visitors to stand with one foot in each hemisphere.
In 2000 the Millennium Committee, headed by Ken Averill, added further markers - an unworked block of Hoathly granite placed where the line crosses the terrace at East Court - and a number of small terracotta 'tombstones' scattered along the path of the Meridian as it cuts through the town.
We will shortly be offering our volunteers the fantastic opportunity to train as a Talk of the Town facilitator.
- The Talk of the Town project will tour East Grinstead and its’ surrounding villages in the form of two mobile recording units over the next seven months. It is free and will give people from all sectors of the local community the possibility to record onto CD oral stories and memories with their friends, families and loved ones. This will happen in the style of a thirty minute conversation that they can keep forever.
- Our facilitators will work in teams and should come from a variety of backgrounds.
- They will be trained to guide participants through the interview and recording process and will learn how to be good, thoughtful listeners. (They do not participate in the interview itself).
- Facilitators will also learn how to operate the recording equipment (a computer linked recording system capable of burning CD’s) and basic editing techniques.
- Full training is free, facilitated by Meridian FM and will take place at the Jubilee Centre, Charlwoods Rd, East Grinstead in an evening session scheduled for late January/early February.
- Please contact: deborahellis@egplay.org.uk to book your place, or call 07906 509282. Early booking is essential as places are limited.
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