Daily Archives: May 18, 2014

Felbridge hotel gets the thumbs up…

THE Felbridge Hotel and Spa has scored 7/10 in a review by the Radio Times, which praised its ‘particularly good spa’ and commented favourably on its fine dining  – which at £30 for two courses, won’t require a remortgage to pay … Continue reading

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Ship ahoy! Here comes a very motley crew…

EAST Grinstead Online’s editor Geraldine Durrant celebrated the stage adaptation of her children’s books with a family visit to Eastbourne’s Devonshire Park theatre this weekend to meet the cast of Scamp Theatre’s Pirate Gran. The show is an adaptation of her Pirate … Continue reading

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Flash fiction recalls the gruesome fate of East Grinstead’s martyrs

Caroline Metcalfe – who works at Sackville College – shares a piece of historic flash fiction which tells the story of the East Grinstead’s three martyrs as they met their deaths at the stake. IT is market day in our … Continue reading

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East Grinstead’s very own bearded lady…

ACTRESS Krystyna O’Brien  obviously took her inspiration from Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst when she appeared with the Russian Ice Stars in their production of Peter Pan at The Hawth this week. But unlike the proudly hirsute Conchita, Krys seemed to … Continue reading

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Wartime memories to share? Tell the children your story…

VOLUNTEERS are needed to help the children of Baldwins Hill and Halsford Park primary schools with a Lottery-funded oral history project The town that didn’t stare. One month after they started the project, which will run until July, the children have … Continue reading

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Karen Colcomb joins Sunday Best with her new weekly column on growing your own – and eating it…

KAREN Colcomb is a busy 40-something mum of two, allotment fanatic and chicken-keeper. She also runs the Rocket and Rhubarb cookery school teaching kids and adults how to make fresh food using the simple equipment they have at home. “I am all about using … Continue reading

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Can you solve the McIndoe mystery?

JACQUIE Pinney, the Chief Executive of the Blond McIndoe Research Foundation, is hoping that someone in East Grinstead can solve an almost 80-year-old mystery. The Foundation has in its possession a book of charming cartoons which pay teasing and affectionate … Continue reading

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Fun day at the town museum

EAST Grinstead museum in Cantelupe Road will be hosting Mayhem at the Museum, a half-term fun day, on 27 May, with games and crafts for five to 11-year-olds. The activities run from 10.30 am to 3pm and there’s no need … Continue reading

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Fundraiser for St Swithun’s tonight!

THE A-Z of Musical Theatre will be performed live at St Swithun’s tonight. The show, which starts at 7pm and ends at 9pm, features a cast of starring West End performers in a humorous and informative look at the wonderful … Continue reading

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