A – Z of Sport and Leisure

Archery
High Weald Archery Club, nr Hurst Green,12yrs+, 0780 3232432
Arts and Crafts
Art Classes with Lucinka Soucek, Lewes, 07775 662540
Craft Buddies, card making courses, 75 High St, Uckfield, 9yrs+ hol courses, 01825 761447
Dairy Studio Art Courses, Old Malling Farm, Lewes, all ages, 01273 483311
Eastbourne Bead Company, jewellery making, pottery painting, 01323 647409
ECCN Arts and Crafts, Mon, 4 – 5pm, Russell Centre, Hyde Road, Eastbourne, under 10’s, 01323 735772 (phone to book)
FireWorks, paint your own pottery, Lewes, all ages, 01273 483007
History in Brass, brass rubbing for schools, clubs, parties, 01273 834323
Lupins, craft unit, Old Loom Mill, Ersham Rd, Hailsham, 07736 126579
Masterpiece, Whitesmith, paint pottery, mosaics, jewellery, 01825 872225
Recycled textiles and felt making workshops for schools and adults, 01580 201015
Silver Jewellery Workshops, 01825 722428
SPLODGE Crafts 4 Kids, fun holiday workshops in Eastbourne, 01323 728230
Start Art & Smart Art, 5 – 16yrs, Hillcrest Centre, Newhaven, 01273 515033
The Cat’s Whiskers, pottery painting in Horam or mobile, 01435 830041/07719 451107
Tiny Tulips, Firle, textile courses for juniors, teenagers and adults, 07530 281651
Athletics
Eastbourne Rovers Athletics Club, 8 – 80yrs, 01323 740425
Hailsham Harriers, 10yrs+, 01323 842153
Lewes Athletics Club, 9yrs+, 01273 487159
Seaford Striders, road running, 7yrs+, 01323 897518
Track-Active, Eastbourne Sports Park, 8 – 11yrs, Sat am, 01323 649214
Wadhurst Runners, 13yrs+, 01892 783506
Badminton
Cavendish Sports Centre, Eastbourne, Badminton, 7yrs+ coaching, 01323 647683
Freedom Leisure Centre, Uckfield, casual sessions, 01825 761160
Hampden Park Sports Centre, coaching and casual sessions, 01323 509859 or 01323 737878 (coach)
Hardwick Badminton Club, Causeway School, Eastbourne, 12yrs+, 01323 638620
Heathfield Leisure Centre, coaching on Mon, 01435 868824
Lewes Badminton Club, Mon, 10 – 16yrs, 01273 471896
Lewes Leisure Centre, 8yrs+ coaching Sun, 01273 486000
Shinewater Sports and Community Centre, casual bookings, 01323 768614
Shuttles Badminton Club, Wadhurst, 14yrs+, Mon, 01892 782136
Sovereign Centre, Eastbourne, casual sessions, 01323 738822
Ticehurst Badminton Club, Wadhurst, 14yrs+, Wed, 01580 200600
Basketball
Eastbourne Jets Basketball Club, 7 – 16yrs, 07801 701474
Hailsham Hotshots, 9yrs+, 07738 688822
Bikes
Bewl Water Cycle Hire, open daily during summer and until bridle path closes for winter, 01892 891446
Hellingly Cycle Speedway Club, in need of new riders 10yrs+, Apr – Oct, 01323 506751
Lewes Wanderers Cycling Club, 12yrs+, 01273 471880
Seven Sisters Cycle Company, hire, sales, repairs, 01323 870310
Bowling and Skittles
Denton Island Indoor Bowling Club, players wanted to start a junior section, 8yrs+, 01273 514664
Eastbourne Youth Bowlers Club, 7 – 18yrs, Lloyds Lanes, 01323 509999
Hailsham Leisure Centre, after school Ten Pin Bowling Club, 01323 846755
Lloyds Lanes, Eastbourne, 10 pin bowling and laser quest, 01323 509999
Chess
English Chess Federation, 01424 775222
Sussex Junior Chess, all ages and abilities welcome, 01342 315075
Cheerleading
Sussex Stars Cheerleading Club, Sun am, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, 5 – 14yrs, 0759 0919150
Boxing
Boxing Circuit Classes, Southdown Sports Club, Lewes, 16yrs+, 07534 273891
Boxing Club for Children, Mayfield, Thu, 07534 273891
Hillcrest Amateur Boxing Club, Newhaven, junior evening and girls/ladies club, 01273 512376
Thai Boxing and Boxing, Asterix Gym, Seaside Rd, Eastbourne, 6 – 13yrs, 01323 739600
Willingdon Trees Amateur Boxing Club, Eastbourne, 10yrs+, 07875 719 875
Circus and Stunts
Circus Workshops, Ratton School, Eastbourne, 8yrs+, Wed eve, 01323 514322
Firecracker Circus Skills, Children – Thu pm, Adults – Fri eve, All Saints Centre, Lewes, 07913 120193 (children) and 07939 116009 (adult)
Climbing and Mountaineering
Climbing wall at Lewes Leisure Centre, 8yrs+, 01273 486000
Computers
Magic The Gathering Club, Seaside, Eastbourne, 13yrs+, 01323 726272
Conservation and Wildlife
Castle Hill Group, meets Newhaven Fort Car Park 1st Sun of month, 10am, 11yrs+, 01273 514942
Cricket
Barcombe Cricket Club, 7yrs+, qualified coaches and teams, 01273 400831
Burwash Cricket Club, 12yrs+, 01435 882832
Buxted Park Cricket Club, training from 7yrs+, teams from 10yrs+, 01825 766167
East Dean & Friston Cricket Club, 13yrs+, 01323 423880
Eastbourne Cricket Club, soft ball for 5 – 10yrs, teams U10 – U16, 01323 721179
Eastbourne Martlets, 14+yrs, play for adult team, 01323 724489
Etchingham and Fontridge Cricket Club, juniors, 01580 819529
Fletching Cricket Club, U7, U9, U12 teams and coaching, 01825 724324 (Pavillion)
Flimwell Cricket Club, 7yrs+, 07773 361542
Glynde and Beddingham Cricket Club, junior teams and coaching, 8yrs+, 07753 801072
Hailsham Cricket Club, 5yrs – 13yrs teams and coaching and adults, 07980 146841
Heathfield Park Cricket Club, coaching and teams 10yrs+, 01435 863670
Hellingly Cricket Club, adults/juniors from U8’s – U16’s, 01323 843746/07968 167338
Herstmonceux Cricket Club, 6yrs – adult, teams & coaching, 01323 848149
Mayfield Cricket Club, 7yrs – adult, 01435 862246
Newhaven Cricket Club, 6 – 16yrs teams and coaching, 07761 786794
Newick Cricket Club Juniors, 8yrs+, Fri eve, 01825 723471
Polegate and Stone Cross Cricket Club, U12 and U14 teams, 07884 098740
Ringmer Cricket Club, junior coaching and teams, 01273 814658
Seaford Cricket Club, 8yrs+ and teams from U10 – U18, men and women, 07791 998083
Sussex County Cricket Courses, Eastbourne, Buxted, Hailsham, 6 – 14yrs, 01273 827114
Wadhurst Cricket Club, junior and senior teams, 01892 782498
Waldron Cricket Club, teenagers and adults, 07930 660110
Dance and Drama
Academy of Speech and Drama, Ridgewood, Mayfield and Chailey, 6 – 17yrs, 01825 760836
Act On It, partnership drama projects with schools etc, 01825 841297
Aerodance, fun dance classes for all ages, Wadhurst, 0845 4308383
Alfriston Academy of Dancing, RAD ballet, ISTD modern & tap from 3yrs – adult, 01323 899149
Art of Dance, Lewes, 2yrs – adult, ballet, tap, jazz, modern, flamenco, 07976 068989
Bertram School of Dance, Kingston, nr Lewes, Ballet, 3yrs+, 01273 703328
Bop ‘n’ Boogie, fun disco dancing classes, Eastbourne, East Dean, 07842 222931
Bourne Academy of Performing Arts, Leaf Hall, Seaside, 3+yrs, 01323 649097/07833 763698
Burwash Children’s Musical Theatre, 6 – 13yrs, Sat am, 01435 882051/01435 882687
Chyngton Youth Academy, Seaford, 6 – 18yrs, 07791 081935
Dance and Movement with Melody Bear, 2 – 4yrs; Little Bear Feet, 18mths – 2yrs, Stone Cross and Eastbourne, 01323 461736
Dance Classes for 2½+yrs, Community Wise, Eastbourne, 01323 734120
Deborah Lamb Theatre School, Uckfield, 3yrs – adult including boys street dance, 01825 762880
Devonshire School of Dance, Ballroom & Latin, 5yrs+, Eastbourne, 01323 645966
Diamond Dance, Horam, Freestyle, 5yrs – adult, 01435 812543
Diana Freedman’s School of Dance & Perf Arts, Pevensey Bay, 2½yrs – adult, 01323 460542
East Sussex Dance, ballroom, latin, street dance and disco, 3yrs+, Lewes, 07901 962163
Eastbourne Academy of Dancing, 2½yrs+, 01323 417260
Footsteps Academy of Dance, Mayfield, 2½yrs+, 07771 985711
Gemini Dance Academy, pop and disco, St Luke’s, Stone Cross, 07504 201808
Georgiana Elite Dance Academy, ballet and disco, Langney, 3yrs+, Eastbourne, 01323 479323 or 077907 66263
Gigi Dancewear, new and used ballet shoes, leotards, dance trainers, Peacehaven, 01273 585980
Glyndebourne Youth Opera, 8 – 19yrs, 01273 815023
Hailsham Leisure Centre, Street Dance, 6 – 8yrs and 9 – 12yrs, Fri eves, 01323 846755
Hampden Park Sports Centre, Eastbourne – Ballet for 4+yrs, 01323 509859
Heathfield Drama Club, 5 – 18 years, 01892 852238
Heathfield School of Dance, Waldron Church Hall, 3yrs+, 01435 863064
Helena’s Flamenco Dance, all ages, beginners, Lewes on Sat, Eastbourne on Tue, 07963 959262
Hip Hop, Street, Breakdance & RnB Routines, Leaf Hall & Fitness First, Eastbourne, 6yrs+, 07983 339424
Intrepid Theatre Centre, Lewes, Broad Oak, Eastbourne, 4 – 12yrs, 01273 476226
Jane E Coleman School of Dancing from 3+yrs, Burwash, 01435 882687
Limelight, Uckfield, dance, gym and swim wear, 01825 765555
Little Gems Dance Academy, Freestyle, Rock and Roll, 2yrs+, St Philips Hall, Eastbourne, 07926 057342
Natalie Roberts School of Performing Arts, Eastbourne, 01323 731762
Nikki Bond School of Dance, Seaford, ballet and tap, 2½yrs+, 01323 492795
Norcross Dance Centre, Newhaven, 2½yrs+, ballet, tap, disco, musical theatre, 01273 516906
outofSYNC Theatre School, Willingdon Community School, Sat pm, 5 – 17yrs, 01444 451880
Park School of Dancing, ballet, tap, street, modern, 2yrs+, Hampden Park, 07710 304312
Pirouettes Dancewear, Enterprise Centre, Eastbourne, costumes and accessories, 01323 430410
Rennie Dance Academy Ballet Tap Modern 3yrs+, Newick, Uckfield, 01825 761596
Seaford School of Dancing, ballet, tap, modern, hip hop, 2½yrs+, 01323 896247
Seaford Youth Drama Group, 5 – 18 yrs, 01323 892023
Seahaven Dance, Seaford, Lewes, Newhaven, 3yrs+, cecchetti ballet, tap etc, 07738 831616
Shining Stars Dance Academy, Shinewater, 18mths – adult, ballet, modern, tap, hip hop and jazz, 07980 986672
Spotlight Theatre Club, Eastbourne, 5 – 16yrs St Anthony’s Community Centre, 01323 720039
Stagecoach – Eastbourne, 4 – 16yrs, Fri or Sat sessions, 0800 1695089
Stagecoach Lewes at Ringmer Community College, 4 – 16yrs, 01273 903983
Summer Star Players, Ticehurst, 5yrs – adult, 01580 200594
Summerheath School of Dance, ballet, tap, modern, Hailsham, 3yrs+, 01323 840400
Sussex School of Dance & Performing Arts, Eastbourne, 18mths+, 01323 503588
Teeny Trapdoor, Old Town, Eastbourne, 4 – 7yrs, Fri pm, 01323 638368
The Legat School of Dance, at St Bede’s School, 01323 843252
The Theatre Workshop, Eastbourne, 6 – 18yrs, Fri eve, 01273 733736
The Trapdoor Theatre School, Eastbourne, 7 – 17 years, Sats, 01323 638368
Turning Pointe School of Dance, Lewes, Plumpton and Haywards Heath, 01825 840568
Up the Tempo Dance School, Newhaven and Seaford, 2½yrs – adult, disco and street, 07875 084111
Wadhurst Youth Theatre, 11 – 16yrs+, Youth Centre, Wed eve, 01892 784241
Willingdon School of Dancing, Eastbourne & Polegate, 18mths+, 01323 411640
Young Eastbourne Operatic and Dramatic Society, 8yrs+, 01323 503588
Zoe Pennington Dance Studios, Hailsham, 18+mths, 01323 842688
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Archery Youth Centre, Seaside, Eastbourne, Wed pm, 01323 646591
Hailsham Youth Centre, 01323 841496
Ringmer Community College, Tue eve, 01273 335130
SASBAH, Registered Special Needs D of E Centre, Horam and Eastbourne, 01825 873045
Heathfield Youth Centre, Yr 8+, Tue, 01435 862894
Uckfield Youth Centre, Tue 3.30 – 6.30pm, 01892 764164
Wadhurst Duke of Edinburgh, Mon at Youth Centre, Yr10+, 01892 784342
Welcome Baptist Church, Heathfield, Club Night on Thu, 01435 864646
Fencing
Eastbourne Fencing Club, 10yrs+, at Bishop Bell School (waiting list), 01323 733759
Fish and Fishing
Arlington Reservoir fly fishing, 10yrs+, prebook for tuition, 01323 870810
Bewl Water Fly Fishing, day ticket fishery, 01892 890352
Brick Farm Lakes, Herstmonceux, Trout Fishery, 01323 832615
Eastbourne Angling Association, 01323 723442
Fly fishing/casting lessons, gift vouchers, Uckfield area, 01825 749843
Horam Manor Fisheries, fish by the day, 01323 840889
Hydneye Lake, Shinewater Park, permits Pike Angling Club, 0787 6185249
Junior Fishing on the Children’s Fishing Pond at Bewl Water, 01892 890000
Polegate Angling Centre, 01323 486379
Seaford Angling Club, 07789 541677
Sharnfold Farm, Stone Cross, Pevensey, 01323 768490
Southdown Angling Association, Eastbourne and Hailsham area, 01435 812854
Fitness and Exercise
Cavendish Sports Centre, junior gym, 14 – 16yrs, Sat am or with parents at any time, 01323 647683
Hailsham Leisure Centre, Junior Gym for 8 – 13yrs, 01323 846755
Lewes Leisure Centre, J-FIT, gym workout, 12 – 16yrs, 01273 486000
Relax Kids, Heathfield, 5 – 10yrs, learn relaxation techniques with fun!, 01435 860741
Sovereign Centre, junior gym, 8 – 16yrs, 01323 738822
Strollers and Toners, exercise class for mums & baby comes too! Eastbourne, 07748 678030
Football
Black Hawks FC, minis from 6 – 9yrs, U10 and U13 (mixed), U15, U17, U18 (boys), U18 (girls), 01323 504207
Brighton & Hove Albion FC, fun football courses, 5 – 15yrs, 01273 562611
Broad Oak and Horam JFC, U6 – U16 and girls team, 01435 867291
CACL Saturday Football Coaching, 4 – 14yrs, Eastbourne, 01323 730467
Coerver Coaching Sussex, Eastbourne, Hailsham, Ringmer, 01273 463355
Denton & South Heighton JFC, U7 – U16’s, 01273 58058
Eastbourne Borough Youth FC, U6 – U16 boys and girls, 01323 761307
Eastbourne Girls FC, U7 – U15 girls, 01323 646048
Eastbourne Town Youth FC, U15, U16, U18, 07720 846857
Eastbourne United Colts FC, mixed U7 – U9, boys U10 – U16 boys, U16 girls, 07943 911395
Hailsham United, U6 – U11 (mixed), U12 – U16 (boys), 01323 844005
Hampden Park Football Fun sessions, 4 – 12yrs, Eastbourne, 01323 509859
Lewes Bridge View JFC, U8 – U16’s, 01273 486836
Lewes Saturday Soccer School, Sat am, 6 – 12yrs, 01273 483387
Little Kickers, fun football training for 18mths – 7yrs, Uckfield, Crowborough, Lewes, Burgess Hill, Brighton, 01293 226201
Maresfield Dynamos Junior Football Club, U10 – U12, 01825 713697
Newhaven Girls FC, U10 – U13, 01273 517691
Old Town Youth Football Club, Eastbourne, U6 – U16 teams, 01323 508684
Pevensey & Westham JFC, U6 – U16 boys, U13, U15 girls, 01323 763026
Polegate Grasshoppers, U6 – U15 boys and girls teams, 01323 461049
Premier Mini Soccer, Seaford, Sat am, 4yrs+, all abilities, 07862 261094
Ringmer Rovers, U7 – U18, boys and girls, 01273 812374
Seaford Town Youth Football, U7 – U18 teams, 01323 899571
Seaford Wasps JFC, 4 – 13yrs, boys and girls, 01273 611453
Seahaven Harriers, Ladies and Girls Football, Seaford/Newhaven, 6yrs+, 07758 822198
Shinewater Sports Centre, Eastbourne, 5 – 13 years, Fri pm, 01323 768614
Sovereign Centre, 5 a side football casual bookings, 01323 738822
Sovereign Saints, Eastbourne, 4yrs – U14 teams & trainees, 01323 461040
Sussex County Football Ass for your nearest club, 01903 753547
Sussex Development Centre, Southdowns Club Lewes, 8 – 16yrs, all standards, 07877 294 321
Uckfield Grasshoppers Junior FC from 5yrs – U16, 01825 769284
Wadhurst United Junior FC, boys & girls, 5 – 16yrs, 07771 628990
Wealden Colts FC, Framfield, U6 – U16, girls and boys, 01825 890166
Willingdon Warriors JFC, U14 boys, 01323 501742
Winkney FC, Eastbourne, U10 (mixed) and U14 (boys), 01323 504696
Golf
Bay View Park, Pevensey Bay, junior green fees/membership and lessons, 01323 769384
Dale Hill Golf Club, Ticehurst, lots of fun golf for juniors, 01580 201090
East Sussex Golf Academy, Eastbourne Golfing Park, 6yrs – 18yrs, 01323 520400
Eastbourne Downs Golf Club, junior section and lessons, 01323 720827
Eastbourne Golfing Park, 01323 520400
Golf-4-all.com, children’s golf specialist, group/individual, Pevensey Bay and Eastbourne areas, 07935 283637
Horam Park Golf Club, junior coaching & holiday courses, 01435 813477
Lewes Golf Club, thriving junior section, 01273 473245
Piltdown Golf Club, junior memberships, 01825 722033
Royal Eastbourne Golf Club, junior coaching, events etc, 01323 744045
Seaford Head Golf Course, junior members 10yrs+, 01323 890139
Wellshurst Golf and Country Club, Hellingly, junior lessons, 01435 813456
Willingdon Golf Club, junior membership, coaching and tournaments, 01323 410984
Guiding
Burwash Brownies and Guides, 01435 883473
Eastbourne Area Division Commissioner, 01323 723284
Girl Guiding Sussex East, to join just call, 01323 645504
Heathfield and Horam District Commissioner, 01435 863435
Lewes and Ringmer units, 01273 476806
Newhaven and Denton Rainbows, Brownies and Guides, 01273 513844
Wadhurst District including Mayfield, 01892 890335
Weald Division inc. Heathfield, Hailsham & Herstmonceux, 01323 841370
Gymnastics and Trampoline
CACL Gymnastics Club, 4 – 18yrs, Eastbourne and Hailsham, 01323 730467
Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford, 2½+yrs gymnastics, trampolining 4yrs+, 01323 490011
Fun Abounds, indoor trampoline centre, Uckfield, babies – adults, 01825 768479
Gymbobs, 5 – 7yrs, Uckfield, 01424 850265
Hampden Park Sports Centre, Eastbourne, trampoline, 6 – 12yrs, 01323 509859
Heathfield Leisure Centre, trampolining and gymnastics, 5yrs+, 01435 868824
Jump Trampoline Club, Hailsham, 4yrs to adult, 01323 508604
Lewes Leisure Centre, 5 – 16yrs, 01273 486000
Seaford Gymnastics Academy, boys and girls, 4 – 19yrs, 07923 635823
Shinewater Sports Centre, Eastbourne, Gymnastics, 5yrs+, 01323 768614
Sussex Springers, trampoline club, 5yrs – adult, 01825 768479
Uckfield Gymnastic Club, Batts Bridge Road, Maresfield, toddlers – adults, 01825 764141
Uplands Sports Centre, Gymnastics & Trampolining, 5yrs+, 01892 782136
Hockey
Buxted Park Hockey Club, mixed, junior training 8 – 16yrs+, adults from 16yrs+, 01825 733112
Eastbourne Hockey Club, girls, boys and adults 6yrs+, 01424 843076
Hailsham Hockey Club, juniors 6 – 16+yrs and adults, 01323 840401
Lewes Hockey Club, 5yrs+ training and teams from U9 – U18, 01825 764300
Sussex Hockey Association for a club near you, www.sussexhockey.co.uk
Horseriding
Ashdown Forest Riding Centre, hacking, parties and horse share, 07818 093880
Audiburn Stables, Kingston, hacking and lessons from 5yrs+, 01273 474398
Bird in Eye Farm, Uckfield, lessons and pony days, 07838 679248
Coggins Mill Stables for livery and pony loans, Mayfield, 01435 873289
Hamsey Riding School, Lewes, hacking and lessons, 5yrs+, 01273 477120
Horam Manor Stables, hacking, lessons, pony days, birthday parties, 01435 812955
Little Cophall Stables, Polegate, lessons and hacking, 01323 483975
Meadowbank Equestrian Centre, Downash, nr Hailsham, 01323 848777
Mitchelswood Farm Riding School, Newick, 01825 722296
Riding for the Disabled, East Sussex, 0845 4507046
Westfield Farm Equestrian Centre, Downash, near Hailsham, 07786 018559
Karting
Campbell Circuit, Filching Manor, Polegate, min 4’10”, 01323 487933
Trax indoor karting, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, min height 5’2”, 01323 521133
Leisure and Sport for Disabled and Special Needs Children
Active4all, Uckfield Leisure Centre, free activity sessions for disabled young people 7 – 18yrs in Wealden, Wed 1.15 – 3.45 during the summer holidays, 0845 8035515 (booking) or 07985 871781 (information)
Boccia, Wed pm, Shinewater Eastbourne, all ages, 01323 768614
Bourne Free, club for children and young people with any any disability, Hampden Park, Wed eve, 01323 728781
Crossroads Kids, holiday activites for 8 – 18yrs with special needs, 01323 848422
Eastbourne Specials FC, 8yrs+, 07919 051848
Funky Teens, Archery Youth Centre, Eastbourne, 13 – 19yrs, 01273 335134
Funky Teens, Heathfield, alternate Sats, 13 -19yrs, 01273 335130
Funky Teens, Uckfield Youth Centre, alternate Sat pm, 13 – 19yrs, 01273 335130
N.I.P.P.E.R.S. Afterschool Club, Newhaven, 4 – 17yrs, 01273 514440
Nik Naks, youth club for young people, Mon eve, ETC, 01323 646591
Riding for the Disabled, East Sussex, 0845 4507046
SASBAH, social activity programme for those with physical and/or learning difficulties, 01825 873045
Shinewater Pirates, Eastbourne, multi sport club, junior age guide 6yrs+; senior age guide 16yrs+, 01323 768614
Southern Ski Club for the Disabled, Knockhatch, 1st Sat month, 6 – 8.30pm, 01323 442051
Special Olympics, Eastbourne, Athletics Club 8yrs+, 01323 721014
Special Olympics, Eastbourne, Football training 8yrs+, 01323 721014
Spray Water Sports, Eastbourne, courses for all ages, 01323 417023
Martial Arts
Broad Oak Shotokan Karate Club, Village Hall, 6yrs+, 01323 764279
Cavendish Sports Centre, Eastbourne, Kick Boxing, MSK & Judo, 5yrs+, 01323 647683
CMA Karate, Eastbourne, Stone Cross, Hailsham, Uckfield and Wadhurst, 5yrs+, 01323 848677
Frontier School of Karate & Kickboxing (FSK), Shinewater, Heathfield, C’borough & Stone Cross, 3yrs+, 01273 702662
Glenn Stevens Black Belt Schools, 4yrs +, Seaford, Lewes, Newhaven, 07956 667265
Karate Studio, Eastbourne, classes for children, youths and adults, 07952 670349
Karate Classes at Stafford Junior School, Eastbourne, 6yrs+, 01323 727967
Karate Club, Hailsham and Eastbourne, 6yrs+, 01424 854178
Karate for beginners with CMA, St Luke’s Parish Centre, Stone Cross, 5 – 11yrs, 01323 764935
Kempo Kidz Ju Jitsu, Willingdon Trees, Eastbourne, 7 – 15yrs, 01323 492144
Kuk Sool Won, Eastbourne, 6yrs+, Mon & Thu, 01323 738784
Kung Fu, Sovereign Centre, Eastbourne, 13+yrs, 07793 134223
Little Ninjas and Junior Ninjas, Seaford and Lewes, 3yrs – adults, 01323 873753
Ma-Seirei-Kai Martial Arts, 4yrs+, Eastbourne and Hailsham, 07870 611949
Ninja School at Samurai Family Martial Arts Centre, 15 Bridge St, Newhaven BN9 9PH. 4yrs+, 01273 570940/515794
Parkfield Judo Club, Eastbourne, 6yrs+, 01323 508703
Ryu Jutsu School of Martial Arts, Hurst Green, 6yrs+, 07817 790259
Sama Karate and Kickboxing, Eastbourne, Polegate, Stone Cross, Pevensey 3½ – 15yrs, 01273 580577
Sama Karate Organisation, Seaford and Lewes, 4 – 15yrs, 01273 588850
Sama Karate, Wealden Villages, 01273 261242
Seaford Karate Club, Downs Leisure Centre, 5yrs+, Mon & Wed, 01323 892234
Shorin Ryu Karate, St Andrews Church Hall and Christchurch, Eastbourne, 6yrs – adult, 01323 461694
Shotokan Karate Do, Polegate, Hailsham, Eastbourne, 6+yrs, 01323 500462
TAGB Tae Kwon Do, Eastbourne and Lewes, 4yrs+, 01797 222556
Uplands Sports Centre, Wadhurst, Karate 4yrs+, Tang Sou Dao, 11yrs+, 01892 782136
Vision Taekwondo, Uckfield, Lewes, 3yrs – adults inc TKD Tigers life skills 3 – 6yrs, 01892 610598
Music Groups
East Sussex Music Service, Early Years classes, Y1 & Y2, 01273 336770 term time only
East Sussex Youth Orchestra, by audition, 01273 402553
Eastbourne Scottish Pipe Band, 11yrs+, 01424 440081
Jungle Jam at Bonners Music Superstore, Eastbourne, 4 – 7yrs, 01323 639335
Lewes, Glynde & Beddingham Brass Band, All Saints Centre, 8 – 11yrs, Free tuition/instrument loan, 01273 475920
Newhaven Youth Marching Band, 8 – 18yrs, Thu eve, Sun am, 01273 515224
South Downs Youth Orchestra, by audition, 01273 402553
Tinklers Sing Out Choir, All Saints Centre, Lewes, Tue pm, 5 – 7yrs, 01273 483489
UCO, The Uckfield Community Orchestra, all ages & abilities, 07976 482279
Wadhurst Brass Band, 9yrs+ and one year’s playing, 01892 782308
Music Teachers
Angela Benson MA(Mus) DipABRSM, Piano and Theory, 01435 868789
Angela Van Zyll, Violin Teacher, all ages, 01342 811422
Bonners Music Lessons, Eastbourne, 01323 639335
Carl Cassidy, Woodwind, bass, piano and voice tuition, BMusRCM, Eastbourne, 01323 486192 (see advert)
David Driver, Registered Drumsense teacher, Etchingham area, 01580 819070
Drum Lessons, Seaford, 01323 872296 or 07836 551000
Drumstuff, Eastbourne, tuition for all ages, 01323 647722
East Sussex Music Service, all ages, in school and holidays, 01273 336770 term time only
Eastbourne Music Makers, piano, strings, singing, 01323 731745
Guitar, Piano & Music Tuition, all ages and abilities, CRB checked, 07535 903538
James Thomas, Piano, Keyboard & Organ, MA, FRCO, FTCL, LRAM, 07971 403856
Jon Prentice, Piano Teacher, exams or pleasure, 01323 724182
Liza Hobbs, Classical and Musical Theatre Singing, 13yrs+, Arlington, 01323 870271
Matt Hobson, drum kit tuition, Seaford/Eastbourne/Lewes areas, 07776 290236
Message Music, guitar, mandolin, bass, Eastbourne, 01323 734506
Percussivity, African Drumming events, 01323 872296
Peter Harvey, trombone lessons and general brass coaching, 01323 870271
Piano lessons for age 5yrs+, Eastbourne area, 01323 645893
The Drum Studio, Blackboys, 6 – 60yrs, 07792 485413
UCO (Uckfield Community Orchestra) also offers low cost string lessons, Uckfield, 01342 823099
Valeria Cassidy, piano tuition, Eastbourne BMusMoscow, 01323 486192
Violin and Viola Lessons, Uckfield, all ages and abilities, 01342 823099 or 07787 417527
Netball
Eastbourne Netball Club, 8 years+, 07929 092325
Heathfield Panthers Netball Club, junior section 8+yrs – adult, 01435 866066
Lewes Netball Club at Southdown Club, 10 – 16yrs, 01273 812983
Seaford Shadows, 11 – 16yrs, 07929 092325
Uckfield Junior Netball Club, 10 – 16yrs, Mon eve, 01825 764558
Wadhurst Netball Club, 9yrs+, 01892 542195
Outdoor Pursuits Centres
Arena Pursuits, near Bewl Water, adventures for 6+yrs, 01580 879614
Bewl Water Outdoor Centre, watersports, climbing, 8yrs+, residential centre, 01892 890716
Reading
Chatterbooks, Heathfield Library, 3rd Wed of month at 4pm, 0345 6080196
Lewes Childrens Book Group, 01273 474964
Lewes Library, Chatterbooks reading group, 3rd Wed, 4pm, 0345 6080196
Rugby and Mini Rugby
Ditchling Rugby Football Club, 07737 684289
Eastbourne RFC Youth, U7 – U18, 07515 431179
Heathfield and Waldron RFC Juniors, U6 – U18, 01435 868747 (eves and weekends)
Heathfield Hurricanes, Mini Rugby, U6 – U12, 01892 662225
Hellingly RFC, U7 – U17 teams, 07802 891124
Lewes Rugby Club, U6’s – U19’s, girls, boys, ladies and men, everybody welcome, 01273 813022
Seaford Storm Junior Rugby, 6 – 18yrs, Sun am, 07979 637182
Total Rugby, Eastbourne College, 7 – 14yrs, boys & girls, hol. courses, 07966 680710
Uckfield Rugby Football Club, 5yrs – adult, 1825 768956 (club house leave message)
Scouting
Burwash, Etchingham, Herstmonceux District Commissioner, 01435 882126
Denton Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, 01273 513558
Eastbourne Area District Commissioner, 0845 0946252
Hailsham and Heathfield District Commissioner, 01323 846207
Limelight, Uckfield, dance, swim and guide/scout uniforms, 01825 765555
Mayfield Group Scout Leader, 01435 873344
Newhaven Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, 01273 516488
Ticehurst, Flimwell & Stonegate Group, 07947 607967
Wadhurst Group Scout Leader, 01892 783303
Self Defence Classes
Strategic Self Defence Classes Eastbourne, 13yrs+, 01323 738784
Skating and Skateboards
Cavendish Sports Centre, Eastbourne, Roller Skating, 8yrs+, 01323 647683
Eastbourne Inline Hockey Club, Cavendish, Sat am, 4 – 11yrs, new players wanted, 07710 535903
Eastbourne Skaters Association, 07772 345617
Family Skate Club, Sovereign Centre, Eastbourne, Sun and Fri, 07772 345617
Heathfield Leisure Centre, roller discos on Sundays, 01435 868824
Inline Skate Instruction, 07772 345617
Knockhill Mountain Board Centre, Hailsham, Mon & Wed eve, w/ends, bank hols, school hols – Wed – Sun, 07807 074732
Loco Skate Shop, Eastbourne, inline skates, quad skates and scooters, 01323 411030
The Eastbourne Inline Skate School – Sk8 School, 07940 773295
Snow Sports
Knockhatch Ski Slope, On A22 at Hailsham, 01323 442051
Sports Centres
Bannatyne’s Health Club, Eastbourne, 01323 505080
Cavendish Sports Centre, Eastbourne, 01323 647683
David Lloyd Club, Eastbourne, 01323 509802
Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford, sports hall, 3G pitch, gym, 01323 490011
Eastbourne Sports Park, athletics, astro & grass pitches, tennis, table tennis, netball & basketball, 01323 649214
Fitness First, Sovereign Harbour Retail Park, Eastbourne, 0844 5712857
Hailsham Leisure Centre, swim, gym, bowling, soft play, classes, 01323 846755
Heathfield Leisure Centre, gym, classes, sports hall, 01435 868824
Lewes Leisure Centre, gym, pool, sports halls, athletics track, 01273 486000
Seahaven Swim and Fitness Centre, gym, pool, 01273 512498
Shinewater Sports Centre, Eastbourne, 01323 768614
Sovereign Leisure Centre, Eastbourne, 01323 738822
Uckfield Leisure Centre, gym, sports hall, classes, 01825 761160
Uplands Sports Centre, Wadhurst, 01892 782136
Squash
Freedom Leisure Centre, Uckfield, hire a court, 01825 761160
Southdown Sports Club, Lewes, 01273 480630
Stoolball
Burwash Common Stoolball, mixed team from 14yrs, 01435 883385
Burwash Ladies Stoolball, 14yrs+, 01435 883385
Chailey Stoolball, Ladies and Juniors, 01825 722549
Chiddingly Ladies Stoolball, 01825 872052
Eastbourne Red Triangle Stoolball League, 10yrs+, mixed, 01323 768509
Five Ashes Stoolball Club, mixed, 14yrs+, 01825 830520
Fletching Ladies Stoolball, 01825 713597
Geebro Stoolball Club, Hailsham, mixed and ladies, 12yrs+, 01323 508228
Stoolball (continued) Hailsham League Stoollball, details of local clubs, 01323 487445
Herstmonceux Mixed Stoolball, 01323 765777
Isfield Ladies Stoolball, 01825 765666
Newick Ladies Stoolball, 01825 722081
Nutley Stoolball, Ladies and Mixed, 01825 764824
Ringmer Stoolball Club, juniors play on Wed, 01273 812295
Stone Cross Ladies Stoolball, 01323 724760
Stoolball equipment to buy, 01323 504410
Uckfield Ladies Stoolball, 01825 763236, Mixed, 01825 840597
Wealden Ladies Stoolball Club, Buxted, 14yrs+, 01825 766167
Willingdon Mixed Stoolball, 07971 280 498
Swimming and Scuba
Anne Bickmore Swimming, Eastbourne DGH, 4mths+, 01273 584151
Aquability, young children specialists, 4mths – 8yrs, Eastbourne, Uckfield and St Leonards, 01435 862325
Bourne 2 Swim, Eastbourne, 3yrs+, 07917 015676
Commit 2 Swim, Bricklehurst Manor, Stonegate, 01580 200620
Eastbourne Swimming Club, Beginners to Masters, 5yrs+, 01323 501253
Eastbourne Voluntary Lifeguards, 10yrs+, 01323 439897
Easy Swim, Seaford, babies to adults, 07765 903165 or 01323 897010
Hailsham Leisure Centre, lessons, fun sessions, Splash party, 01323 846755
Hailsham Swimming Club, 6+yrs, 01323 440140
Helen’s Swimming School, Mayfield and Crowborough, 01892 662484
Karen Pickering Swim, Eastbourne, Learn to Swim all ages and SwimSlim, 01273 245652
Lewes Leisure Centre, fun swimming and lessons for all ages, 01273 486000
Lewes Swimming Club at Seaford, Ringmer, Newhaven & Lewes, 01323 898339
Liberty Swim School, Mayfield, 2 – 14yrs, Sat am, 01825 749623
Little Dippers, Baby swimming, Eastbourne and Isfield near Uckfield, 0844 4820222
Moira House Swimming School, boys and girls, 4yrs+, 01323 636806
Motcombe Pool, Eastbourne, parent and baby/toddler sessions, 01323 410748
Mr Peter’s Swimming School, Eastbourne, 07869 323107
Newhaven Scuba Diving Centre, 8yrs+, 01273 612012
Pells Open Air Pool, Lewes – closes 12th Sept 2010, 01273 472334
Planet Divers, Pevensey Bay, 10yrs+, 07889 883232
Ringmer Swimming Pool, parties, fun and lane swimming, 01273 813533
Rookie Life Guard Club, 8yrs+, 200m+ swimmers, Crowborough, 01892 662484
Saviours Life Saving Club, St Bedes, The Dicker, 8yrs+ confident swimmers, Sat 10.30, 01323 845647
Scuba2000, snorkelling and scuba diving, 8yrs – adult, 01825 765851
Seaford Head Pool, lessons, parties and lane swimming, 01323 897632
Seahaven Swim and Fitness Centre, Newhaven, lessons and lane swimming, 01273 512498
SK Seals Swim School, 2 – 12yrs, Eastbourne, 01323 735944
Small Splashes, Wilmington, babies – 7yrs, 07951 129354
Smiths Swimming Squad, Eastbourne College pool, 4yrs+, 01323 644476
Sovereign Centre, Eastbourne fun pool, training pool, lessons 6mths+ , Big Wave Party, 01323 738822
Tiny Tiddlers Swim School, Newick, 4mths – 7yrs, 01825 762293
Uckfield Freedom Leisure Centre, lessons, parties, Splashdance, 01825 761160
Uckfield Swimming Club Sat eve, at Uckfield Leisure Centre, 7yrs+, 01825 763820
Water Nippers, 0 – 7yrs, Isfield and Lewes, 01273 621333
Table Tennis
Broad Oak Table Tennis Club, 8 – 16yrs, 01435 865235
Broad Road Table Tennis Club, Willingdon, Eastbourne, 10yrs+, looking for players, 01323 725586
Five Ashes Table Tennis Club, 12yrs+, 01825 830520
Hailsham Table Tennis Club, 13yrs+, 01323 840634
Hampden Park Sports Centre, Eastbourne, 9 – 14yrs, Wed pm, 01323 509859
Ridgewood Table Tennis Club, Uckfield, 11yrs+, 01825 760269
Shinewater Table Tennis Club, Eastbourne, 7yrs+, Thu eve, 01323 891372
Tennis
Anyone for Tennis? Teaching tennis at all levels, Nutley, Hartfield area, 07714 212962
Burwash Tennis Club, junior membership, 01424 838482
Cross in Hand Lawn Tennis Club, adult and junior members, coaching, holiday courses, 01435 872261
Devonshire Park Tennis Club, Eastbourne, 07775 917380
Eastbourne Sports Park, indoor tennis, 4yrs+, 01323 649214
Hailsham Tennis Club, junior tennis from 6yrs+, 01323 840178
Hampden Park Sports Centre, junior coaching 8yrs+, 01323 736464
Hampden Park Tennis Club, Eastbourne, juniors and coaching, 01323 726642 (Sec) or 07831 097864 (Junior Coach)
Horam Tennis Club, juniors from 7yrs+, 01435 813237
Le Tennis, Uckfield, tennis coaching and camps, 01825 760926
Maresfield Lawn Tennis Club, active junior section, 01825 760926
Mayfield Lawn Tennis Club, 4yrs+, free junior coaching for members, 01435 873113
Newhaven Tennis Club, junior memberships and coaching, 01273 512162
Nutley Tennis & Squash Club, 07786 232635
ROMPA Tennis Club, Eastbourne, junior coaching Sat am/hols, 07709 507876
Seaford and Blatchington Tennis Club, active junior section, 01323 491689
South Coast Tennis Academy, coaching for all & holiday camps, 01435 867868
Southdown Sports Club, Lewes, junior coaching, hol courses, 01273 480630
Tennis in the Park, Gildridge Park, Eastbourne, free taster, 3yrs – adult, 01323 736464
Wadhurst Tennis Club, Group coaching, tournaments, holiday courses, 01892 782067
WM Tennis, coaching for all the family, Lewes, Cross in Hand, Burwash, 01273 483933
Theatres and Cinemas
Eastbourne Theatres: Congress Theatre, Devonshire Park Theatre, Winter Garden, Royal Hippodrome, 01323 412000 (box office)  01323 411555 (cc hotline)
Hailsham Pavilion, theatre and cinema, 01323 841414
Lewes junior film club for 7 – 12yrs, monthly on Sun am, 01273 483550
Seaford Little Theatre, 01323 893699 (tickets or 01323 894304 (to join)
The Picture House, Uckfield – also Film Society, 01825 764909
Underground Theatre, Eastbourne, 01323 732778 (info) and 01323 737677 (tix)
Triathlon
Bodyworks XTC Triathlon, Eastbourne, 8yrs+, 07590 851259
Uniformed Groups
Air Training Corps, Eastbourne, 13 – 18 years, 01323 725065
Air Training Corps, Hailsham, 13 – 18 years, 01323 442496
Air Training Corps, Newhaven, 13 – 18yrs, 01273 513218
Air Training Corps, Sussex Wing HQ, Seaford, 01323 899900
Air Training Corps, Uckfield, 13 – 18yrs, 01825 769738
Girls Brigade, Greenfield Methodist Church Hall, Eastbourne, 01323 487782
Newhaven and Seaford Sea Cadets, 10 – 18yrs, 01273 514871
St John Ambulance Badgers and Cadets East Sussex, 5 – 18yrs, 01273 371500
St John Ambulance Badgers and Cadets, Eastbourne 10 – 18yrs, 01323 720137
St John Ambulance Badgers and Cadets, Hailsham, 10 – 18yrs, maria.brand@hailsham.sja.org.uk
St John Ambulance Badgers and Cadets, Lewes 10 – 18yrs, 01273 473121
St John Ambulance Badgers and Cadets, Ringmer, 01273 812187 (see advert)
St John Ambulance Cadets, Uckfield 10 – 18yrs, 01825 760109
Sussex Army Cadet Force HQ, Y8 – 18yrs, 01273 552222
Uckfield Squadron Air Training Corps (13-18yrs), Tue and Thu eve, 01825 769738 (parade eves only)
Young Farmers Clubs
Hailsham Young Farmers, 077923 27921
Heathfield Young Farmers, 12 – 26 years, 01424 838768
Ringmer and Lewes Young Farmers, 12 – 26 years, 01323 844809
Sussex Federation of Young Farmers, 01273 892101
Youth Clubs – Primary Ages
Allsorts, Welcome Baptist Church, Heathfield, Y4 – Y6, Tue, 01435 864646
Archery Youth Centre, Seaside, Eastbourne, Fri, 10 – 12yrs, 01323 646591
BiF, Horam Chapel, Fri eve, term time, 10 – 12yrs, 01435 812922
Burwash Junior Youth Club, Fri eve, 8 – 11yrs, Sports Pavillion, 01435 883593
Etchingham YES (Youth Enjoyment Society), Tue eve, 8 – 11yrs, 01580 819386
SNAP club, 2nd Sat eve of mth, Holy Trinity Hall, Eastbourne, 01323 736627
Treasure Seekers, 5 – 9yrs, Horam Chapel, Fri eve, term time, 01435 812922
Youth Activities, Lewes Road Hut, Newhaven, 8 – 12yrs, Mon eves, 01273 517250
Youth Clubs – 11yrs+
Archery Youth Centre, Freestyle Arts and Music, Fri/Mon, 11 – 19yrs, 01323 646591
Archery Youth Centre, Seaside, Eastbourne, Tue, 13 – 19yrs, 01323 646591
Chailey Youth Group, alternate Friday eves, 10 – 17yrs, 07843 410895
Eastbourne Old Town Youth Club, Tue eve, 01323 505089
Free Zone for young people, Eastbourne Technology College, Wed 3 – 5pm, 01323 505089
Friday Night Project, Heathfield Youth Centre, Y9+, 01435 862894
Glitzy Girls, Heathfield, Y7 and Y8, Tue 4 – 6pm, 01435 862894
Hampden Park Youth Club, Community Centre, Fri eve, 11-19yrs, 01323 505089
Herstmonceux Chapel Youth Club, 11 – 16yrs, weekly Fri eve, 01323 833272
Juniors, Heathfield Youth Centre, Y7 and Y8, Thu eve, 01435 862894
Lewes Landport Youth Club, 11 – 19yrs, Mon eve, 01273 335130
Live Wires, Y4 – 7/Y8+, Community Wise, Eastbourne, Fri eve, 01323 722924
Mercread Youth Centre, Seaford, Tue, Thu, Fri, 01323 492303
Newhaven Meeching Centre, Youth Access Centre, various activities, 14 – 19yrs, 01273 513801
Newhaven, Denton Hall, Forward Close, 13yrs+, Fri eve, 01273 517250
Ringmer Junior Club,Y7 and Y8, Community College, 01273 335130
Rock Solid Youth Club, 11 – 16yrs, Thu 7pm, Eastside Social Centre, Newhaven, 01323 894766
Roots, Welcome Baptist Church, Heathfield, Y11+, social networking, life skills, Wed, 01435 864646
Sat Night Project, 2nd Sat, Holy Trinity, Eastbourne, 01323 736627
SAY, sports and leisure activities for youth, 8 – 14yrs, Langney, Eastbourne, Thu, 01323 764594
The Beat Youth Club, Shinewater, Eastbourne, Mon, 01323 505089
The Square Youth Café, Hailsham, 11yrs+, 01323 843377 (eves)
Uckfield Youth Centre, Mon – Y9, Tue – Y8, Wed – Y7, Thu – 14yrs+, 01892 764164
Wadhurst and Ticehurst Junior Youth Club, Thu 6 – 8pm, Y6 – Y8, 01892 784342
Wadhurst Senior Youth Club, Tue, 6 – 8pm, Y9+, 01892 784342
Wannock Pavilion, Polegate, Tue, Wed, 01323 505089
Welcome Baptist Church, Heathfield, GAP Club, Years 7 – 10, Wed eve, 01435 864646
Willingdon Trees Community Centre, Eastbourne, Thu, 01323 505089
Youth Activities, Lewes Road Hut, Newhaven, 13 – 19yrs, Wed eves, 01273 517250
Watersports
Bewl Bridge Rowing Club, 12yrs +, must be able to swim, 07811 169240
Bewl Valley Sailing Club, 8+yrs training and competitions, 01892 890930
Bewl Windsurfing, courses, club, parties, 8yrs+, 01892 890716
Eastbourne Rowing Club, 14yrs+, 07855 393542
Hailsham and Eastbourne Canoe Club, 6+yrs, 01323 841804 (day) and 07810 045132 (eve)
Morgan Sailing, Sovereign Harbour, family taster days, 01323 644352
Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club, active family section, 07540 831096
Newhaven Yacht Club, individual and family memberships, 01273 611396
Pevensey Bay Sailing Club, 01323 761002 (weekends only)
Seven Sisters Canoe Centre, advance booking, groups 8+, 01323 491289
Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club, Eastbourne, family memberships, 01323 470888
Spray Water Sports, Eastbourne, courses for all ages, 01323 417023
Yoga
Pranastar Yoga for Children, 8 – 12yrs, Eastbourne, Mon, 07727 124097
Rainbow Children’s Yoga, Eastbourne, 07812 052742