The second Ringmer
Quiz and Puds Evening
Following the same vein as the last quiz, come
and find out some interesting facts, perhaps
learn something new in the varied themed rounds
of this fun quiz and enjoy puddings in the interval
Ringmer Village Hall
7.15pm start (Doors open 6.45pm)
Saturday, 11th February 2012
Available from Pam Bowmaker 01273 813625
or Middleton’s
Refreshments will be served
during the interval
Teams of 4 - Tickets £6.00 per person
All proceeds in aid of
Ringmer Village Hall Extension Appeal

Ringmer Runners

Ringmer Runners is a small group of runners who meet on the village green every Wednesday evening at 7.30pm. We need more people to come and join us. Our Wednesday runs are either varied speed work or 5-8 mile runs round the lanes, during the winter headtorches are an essential piece of equipment. For those of you who like longer runs we also run at 6am on a Sunday morning with distances from 10-14 miles including the Downs. We have only been going a short period of time and would like to get more people to join us to start a running community in the village, there are lots of people who run in the village as we have seen you, so please come along and join us.
We have a Ringmer Runners facebook page which I update every Wednesday before the session to give people and idea of what we are doing.
For further information please contact Jamie Tyler 07850944944 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Sussex Police are working hard to tackle all forms of Antisocial Behaviour across our District.

In order for us to effectively tackle an issue, we do rely on public information. The information you provide alerts us to were, when and how these issues arise, and give us the best possible chance to implement effective actions at the most effective times.

We would like to encourage the public to report any Antisocial Behaviour issues which affect you, within your community, in your day to day lives.

These incidents or occurrences can be reported to Sussex Police on telephone number 101 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Community Engagement Officer

Lewes District Neighbourhood Policing Team.

• The door, doorframe and walls should be sound. Damaged or rotten sections must be replaced.
• Door hinges and pad bars should be secure with threaded coach bolts with back plates or large black washers.
• Use good quality close shackle padlocks as these cannot be easily levered or cut. Remember cheap padlocks will let you down.
• Do you need a window in your shed? If not board up securely.
• Inside the shed chain any tools through their handles to large heavy items.
• If you have nothing heavy fill a bucket with concrete and, using a masonry fixing, chain your tools to this.
• Various shed alarms are available from the internet or local hardware store

• Look at property marking equipment. Engraving or scratching is the best permanent method and or use a permanent U.V. Security marker pen. Please contact your local Neighbourhood Policing Team for further information on Property Marking Events in your area.

• Secure vehicles in garage where possible
• Consider the use of locking fuel caps
• Re-fuel vehicles just before the planned journey rather than leaving a vehicle fully fuelled overnight
• Park vehicles in areas that are well lit so they can be observed easily
• Use secure parking areas or compounds when vehicles are parked overnight
• Consider the use of alarms.  This could be on the vehicles themselves or for the perimeter of the parking/storage area.
• Improve lighting and focus on vulnerable areas
• Fit anti-siphoning devices
• Install or confirm existing CCTV is fit for purpose
• Install cages and/or improve security that surrounds fuel storage tanks
• Consider using ‘bunded’ fuel tanks if your existing storage facility is not of that type
• Consider the deployment of fuel dyes
• Commercial companies may like to consider fuel cards rather than storing fuel
• Use defensive parking techniques
• Remove portable storage from site (barrels & drums etc) or make them secure
• Consider installing fuel cap alarms - wireless transmitters can be placed inside the screw cap of the fuel tank. A magnetic switch on the device sets off an alarm if the cap is opened or tampered with. More advanced systems can be linked to security lighting or send a text message to the farmer, landowner, householder or their security provider. An isolation switch allows authorised access to the tank for refuelling.

Want to try something new in Ringmer?

BINGO

Starting on Monday 19th September, there will be BINGO in the Village Hall. Games run from 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm. For all the details, click here.

Saturday 23 July saw an event entitled Ringmer Hub taking place in the Village Hall. 40 different clubs and societies displayed their 'wares' to the many Ringmer residents who came to see what was on offer. It was especially good to note that many of the visitors were relatively new to the village, so they now have a better awareness of the range of activities available to them.

In addition, £461 was raised for the Village Hall Extension Appeal.

A special thank you to Liz Owen for her excellant organisational skills which made life easy for those presenting their displays.

Everything Alice

New book lauched.

Ringmer-born Christine Leech has recently published Everything Alice in collaboration with Hannah Read-Baldrey. The book contains a charming and original collection of 50 craft & cookery projects based on Alice in Wonderland.

For more information click here to see the website.

Information for the Horse Community

After the awful incidents involving horses in Sussex recently, the girls at Rainbow Bridge Horse Rescue, a small self funding rescue based just outside Eastbourne, have set up a Facebook community page dedicated to the people of Sussex and their horses.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sussex-Horse-Community/121903077877345

Once a member of Sussex Horse Community Page you can share advice, ask questions, upload pictures, classified ads, box sharing, events, organise hack meet ups, generally discuss anything equestrian and of course share information about any suspicious behaviour or thefts at your yards.
Their goal is to have as many people as possible registered and to make this a true community.

Join Sussex Horse Community today and benefit from being part of the only horse network in the South East.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sussex-Horse-Community/121903077877345

AbbeFitness Timetable: 2011

Changes can occur so it’s best to check on the website first www.abbefitness.com or ring me direct on 07828 642 181.

+ PILATES CLASSES MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE IN BLOCKS OF 10. TRIAL/SINGLE SESSIONS AVAILABLE

* Block booking discount available online/by cheque/cash.

• 28^th Feb – New – Running through the year - Loose 6 inches in 6 weeks

Free Home Safety Check

Your local Fire & Rescue Service personnel would like to make an appointment to visit you in your home and carry out a free fire safety check to help reduce the number of deaths and injuries that occur and protect you and your family against the risk of fire. A visit will involve checking for any potential fire hazards, giving advice where necessary and fitting a smoke detector if applicable. East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service are particularly interested in attending the properties of 'at risk' groups, such as the elderly or single parent families, although we will visit anyone who needs our help.

Accidents will always happen but that makes it all the more important to do all that we can to prevent unnecessary death and injury through fire related incidents in our homes. People always think that a fire in their home will never happen to them, however fire doesn’t discriminate. It can happen anywhere, to anyone and ensuring that you have correctly fitted, working smoke alarms is one simple way of helping to keep yourself and your family safe.

For most of us, smoke alarms are now part of our ongoing home maintenance, but in every community there are still a few who are unable to take advantage of this life-saving piece of technology. We would like to access as many of these people as possible, so if you have a friend or neighbour who may benefit from our help or you’d like to arrange a visit for yourself please call Freephone number 0800 177 7069.

Did you know?

• You are more than twice as likely to die in a fire at home if you haven’t got a smokealarm.
• If you inhale just two breaths of toxic smoke you will be unconscious.
• Home fires are the main cause of fire deaths 500 deaths and 11,000 injuries caused by fire in the home every year could be avoided with a correctly fitted and working smoke alarm.
• An alarm fitted at each level of your home is the simplest single step to reducing the risk of fire death.
• A smoke alarm should be tested once a week and the whole unit replaced every ten years.

Remember: A fire doesn’t have to kill you to take your life…

For information about any other areas we can help you with, please contact one of the following people:

Borough Commander Garry Collins 01323 462803

Lewes/Newhaven Ron Kirkwood 01323 462161

Community Safety Advisors:

Gemma Wakeham/Karen Calnan 07852 972786

Station Admin - Pam Barker 01323 462175

To arrange your FREE home visit please call: 0800 177 7069

Safer Cycling Campaign

A campaign to improve safety amongst the youngest road users begins this month.

Following from the successful `safer cycling’ poster campaign run during autumn 2009 the Crime Reduction Partnership and Sussex Police are encouraging young riders to cycle safely with a campaign of leaflets and posters to reinforce the advice given by Police staff when they visited Seaford schools during the autumn.

The leaflets and posters will feature the winning design from the competition and will give advice on some basic safety tips:

• Wear a helmet

• Wear bright clothing

• Check your bike’s brakes

• Use lights at night – see and be seen

• Ride sensibly

• Get trained – check out bikeability.

For more information on the campaign or to collect some literature please contact PC Batchelor at Seaford Police Station.

Lime Tree House

RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME

Newly extended & refurbished home

30 bedrooms with en-suite facilities

Contact Home 01273 813 755

Lewes Road, Ringmer, East Sussex BN8 5ES