Unfortunately many Eastbourne Half Marathon well-wishers were disappointed not to see Elvis, the kangaroo-suited prankster, at this year’s event.

It appeared, that like so many others, the clash of the annual fun run with Mothers Day meant that Elvis had a more important place to be.

This slight disappointment didn’t ruin the event, and the weather even improved to almost Spring-like proportions, as the score of Bermuda Place residents managed to light the barbie and applaud the dedicated runners as they headed for the finishing tape.

Eastbourne Borough Council have set their Council Tax charge for properties in Band D at £211.57 for the year 2008-09.

The Council Tax charge comprises elements for East Sussex County Council, East Sussex Fire Authority, Sussex Police Authority as well as Eastbourne Borough Council.

Read on to discover the total charge for bands A to H …
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Over recent weeks the ‘Letters’ pages of the local paper - the Eastbourne Herald - has seen a number of unreasoned and unpleasant retorts.

In an attempt to redress the balance, I wrote to the editor myself and today my letter appeared.

Read on to find out what I said…
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This weekend sees the annual Eastbourne Half Marathon and if previous years are anything to go by it should be a successful, well turned out, and well supported event.

The question on many peoples’ lips, especially those who live along the South Harbour promenade is “Will Elvis reappear this year>”

Checkout last year’s posts to see what you missed…

Checkout the video of Elvis from last year…

We’ll be there keeping a lookout, perhaps you will too…

After month’s thinking about it, I’ve eventually got around to redesigning the web log.

There’s great things planned for the future and quite a bit of info from back into last year that I need to catch up on as well!!

 Thanks for your patience, and keep visiting, as there’s a lot going on now we’re heading into Spring.

 Take Care

Jon

…As You May Be In For a (Nice) Surprise!

I first reported on the fraudulent charges Southern Water were billing Sovereign Harbour residents inmy post Money Down the Drain way back in April 2006!
The sterling work that Ray Battersby started and the SHRA’s Waterlines newsletter reported on meant that all Eastbourne Marina residents were supposed to get an automatic refund without having to go through the bureaucratic rigmarole.

But this has taken some time.

So, imagine my surprise when I opened my bill the other day only to discover a line on the statement saying ‘refund’, though it didn’t offer an explaination.

Check your bills carefully, you may have been refunded too

As a youngster growing up in Eastbourne in the 1970s I always looked forward to the quintessentially British annual event that marked on of the high points in the Summer calader of almost every major seaside resort in the Country.

Tastes change and unfortunately the dual demons of economics and ‘health and safety’ have contributed to Eastbourne’s last attempt being 12 years ago.
But there’s great news…
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Eastbourne’s mayor Mary Pooley officially opened the new Community Gym based at the Sovereign Centre swimming pool complex today.

It’s aimed at both people undergoing rehabilitation (having been referred by a doctor) and children; offering easy-to-use equipment for those over the age of eight.

For more info call 01323 738822 

We like living on the marina to enjoy all of the good things ‘Mother Nature’ has to offer.

Here are 4 ways to help her by reducing your own Carbon Footprint by thinking about the things you do that involve producing the harmful carbon dioxide through burning fossil fuels.
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With green issues more prevalent than ever, the website junkk.com provides details of 100s of ways you can

reuse rather than waste

everyday household items by converting them from something you want to throw out, into something more practical.

Many of them provide excellent min-projects for your kids!