No. 61 Jul 2008
Mel Fisher says thank you
Little hats Mel Fisher writes (Jul 2008) I would like, if I may, to say a very big thank you to everyone who has donated their old (and new ) wool for me to continue knitting for Save The Children. I have been overwhelmed at the response and… Read more
Picture Puzzle 60 – answer
Vic & Jean Watson Watson’s Greengrocers has become part of Wood’s Newsagents in Bohemia Road. This month’s winner is Tim Leakey of Magpie Close who has been sent a £10 Empress Art gift voucher. Well done, Tim. In the picture (below),… Read more
Is Bohemia in Suffolk? If it’s in New York, yes it is
In a town called Islip (writes Sophie Fennessey), in the heart of Long Island, New York, lies a community wrought with history and tradition. Here, it is filled with rich European folklore and buried in the midst of Suffolk County. It has been given… Read more
A Brief History of Bohemia – part 5 – Pubs & Cinemas
The Tower Hotel, on the corner of London Road and Tower Road By Edward Preston, (Jul 2008) Part 5 – Pubs & Cinemas Public houses were in profusion. Ye Olde Wheatsheaf Inn was first licensed in 1835, being the longest established in the… Read more
Six Naked Ladies display at Empress Art
“Six Naked Ladies” is the title of an art exhibition of life studies and portraits by six local women: Jo Biggs, Jean Brown, Louise Elcoate, Alma Hobbs, Arnelda John and Christine Swarbrigg. The exhibition ran at Empress Art in Tower… Read more
In Short II
BUDDIES – opening shortly at the empty Delight Express site, 87 Bohemia Road. ‘American square pizzas’ and ‘snappy tomato pizzas’ are promised. BRECKLAND MOBILITY – correct price for Walker, featured last month… Read more
ASDA presents new plans in charm offensive
Asda held a public consultation day at the Red Cross Hall in Newgate Road on 29th May to present the final plans for their controversial new store. Members of the development team were on hand to answer questions from the public. The supermarket… Read more
The Voice celebrates first two years
On a warm Wednesday afternoon in the middle of May, the Voice offices stood quiet and deserted – the staff were all gathered for a celebratory lunch at Horntye Park’s Cornwallis Suite to mark the newsmag’s first two years of… Read more
Facelift for the Drip
The Dripping Spring public house in Tower Road is getting a makeover: a complete external decoration, including all new fixed and swinging signs and new outside lighting. Work will take a couple of months ‘But, in the meantime, we’re… Read more
Nice plaits Sarah!
Little Mill Bakery’s Sarah Roberts won second prize for her three-strand plait of bread at the Kent Master Bakers’ Annual Bread and Confectionary Competitions. “I’m shocked! I can’t believe it!” said Sarah, 25,… Read more
Philanthropists on R4
Local author Robert Tressell’s classic play The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists was serialised on Radio 4 last month. Over three Sunday afternoon broadcasts, comedian Johnny Vegas (pictured) co-produced and led an all-star cast… Read more
Gardeners Questions by Dave Kent
Q. Dave – I don’t like my neighbour’s cat – what can I do? Anita Harris (Mr) Dave writes: Is this a domestic animal, cat o nine tails, catamaran or catalytic converter? A domestic cat can be kept at bay by digging a pond… Read more
In Short
Healthy Start Voucher CHEAP & CHEERFUL – announces that it now accepts ‘Healthy Start’ vouchers. These £3 tokens are issued to people on benefit or on low income and are to be used only for milk, fresh fruit and fresh vegetables…. Read more
Cricket match off
Even good old English spirit had to bow to the bad weather on Bank Holiday Monday May 26th. After a sunny Saturday and Sunday, the inhabitants of Hastings awoke to a wet, blustery Bank Holiday Monday to find over an inch of rain had fallen in… Read more
Sept debut for Eclipse
Eclipse hairdressers: Lisa (left) & Rachael A new hairdressers’ will shortly be opening at 73 Bohemia Road in the former Waves premises – it will be named ‘Eclipse’. A full refurbishment is going on at the salon, where Rachael Martin… Read more
Bohemia des res
This pleasant Bohemia Road 5-bedroomed single-storey 1974 family home standing in 1¼ acres boasts 3 bathrooms, a 2-car garage, a ‘horse property’, swimming pool, and fenced yard. And it is in Bohemia Road – in Bohemia, Long… Read more
July in Bohemia
Tue 1 (until 5 Oct) Hastings Museum. Japanese prints The art of Kabuki. Mon-Sat: 10-5 pm. Sun: 11-5pm. 0845 274 1052. Wed 2 Horntye Park. Sussex over 50s cricket match (to be confirmed) 716666. Thu 3 The Rooms. Pete… Read more
September Village Fayre
The Village Fayre has moved – to Sunday Sept 7th. Organiser Kat explains, ‘We have been asked to play the Beautiful Days festival, and really want to go, and it falls on the 17th August so we are moving the fayre. All stallholders who… Read more
Editorial
Will Asda get its new store at Silverhill? Maybe the world’s biggest retailer will be thwarted, if the growing band of protesters gets its way (p. 1, 8 & 9). It’s a pleasure to report a wonderful response to Mel Fisher’s… Read more
Bohemia Village Voice
Edited and published by John Humphries at 79, Bohemia Road, Bohemia Village, Sussex, TN37 6RJ. Tel: 01424 430460. Email: editor@bohemiavillage.com www.bohemiavillage.com Assistant editor: Susan King. Website manager: Leah Davidson…. Read more
Opposition to Silverhill Asda grows
About a hundred people filled St Matthew’s Church Hall on 9th June for a public meeting and information evening, “Say No to Asda in Silverhill”. The meeting was organised by Gaby and Stuart Hill, assisted by Caroline Robertson…. Read more
Irregular Parking in Church Road and Ellenslea Road
*Fr. Alex (St Peter’s Church) writes (Jul 2008) with concerns of Road Safety:As I drive around on errands I find that there are two particular hazard spots in St. Leonards and I am sure other drivers must have spotted these. I would like to… Read more
Panagram 61
Which five, 6-letter words, all anagrams of each other, mean 1) a minister; 2) spirit or liveliness; 3) most mature; 4) elflike creature; 5) a long band of colour? Answer… Read more
Vivienne Bond moves house
VIVIENNE BOND – has sold her house in Aldborough Road, Bohemia and has moved to Grange Avenue. Her new number is 431054. She continues her duties as deputy mayor. DEPUTY MAYOR – is not Vivienne Bond (as stated in our last issue). It’s… Read more
Ironmonger Charles Webb remembered
D C V Silverstone writes (Jul 2008) Dear Sir, in l993 I purchased my house in Markwick Terrace which I discovered to have been built for a Mr. Charles Edward Webb who had an ironmongers shop, as hardware stores were then called, in Bohemia Road… Read more
Bohemia Walled Garden – a community garden?
Amherst Road resident writes (Jul 2008) Dear Sir, the walled garden in Summerfields Wood could be used as a community garden, whereby everyone gets to put their own designs into practice. A mini Chelsea if you like. It would offer green space… Read more
Frank Letchford and the Bohemia Bookshop
Dave Hatherell writes (Jul 2008) Dear Sir, I would like to ask an historical question. Is anything known about The Bohemia Bookshop, proprietor Frank Letchworth, that traded in the 1950-70 period? At that time, I was a lad working in a… Read more
100 Bohemia Road – information please
Mark Stannard writes (Jul 2008) Dear Sir, I wonder if you or any of your readers can help me. Some 40 years or more ago, my grandfather had a greengrocer’s shop at 100 Bohemia Road, I would be very grateful if anyone has any photos or info… Read more
Silverhill – extend delivery area of Village Voice?
Carol writes (Jul 2008) Dear Sir, any chance of increasing the Voice’s circulation area to include the Silverhill end of Battle Road? Carol, Battle Road. Sorry Carol, no plans at present. But copies are available from our office and other… Read more
Dog Mess – Name and Shame Offenders?
St Peter’s Road residents write (Jul 2008) We moved to Bohemia a year and a half ago and have really loved the area. Our street is wonderful. We have met so many nice people and it makes such a difference from where we lived in London where we… Read more
Pubs of Bohemia?
Adrian Cirket writes (Jul 2008) Dear Sir, how about an article on the pubs in Bohemia which have closed over the years, or one on those still open, giving their history? Adrian Cirket, Bohemia. Yes Adrian, we’d love to do such an item…. Read more
Picture Puzzle 61
What is this and where can it be found? Puzzle 61 What’s this strange looking object and where, in Bohemia, may it be found? £10 token (kindly donated by Empress Art of Tower Road) for the winning entry. Closing date: 7th July. Our address:… Read more
Waves To Re-open in September 2008 as ‘Eclipse’
WAVES in Bohemia Road will re-open as a hairdressers in September – if things go according to plan. The new salon manager will be 19-year old Rachel Martin, fresh out of college. She’ll be trying to woo back some of Waves’ old customers as… Read more
