Do You Remember
Two more old photos from about 1970’s the Girl Guides and all dressed up for the Nativity.
Posted by: Robin Berry | October 4, 2009
Do You Remember
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Posted by: Robin Berry | July 4, 2009
Were you in this class with Gordon
Are you here
Hi, I’ve just come across your Coldean website and think I can contribute a little to the movie films you have there. My name is Gordon Heritage and our house was in Selham Close, the back of which was behind the shops in the film. The garden in which the children are playing was indeed owed by the Elmes family. There were 2 boys, Gregory and Michael and, maybe a daughter, Linda, but I’m not certain about her.
I’ve attached a picture of class 1A at Coldean Primary school from (according to the writing on the back) July 1961. The teacher then would be Miss Kerridge and the Headmaster, Mr. A.F.Burrows. I am on the back row next to Mr. Burrows and, I am fairly sure, the lad next to me is the aforementioned, Michael Elmes.
Best Wishes
Gordon Heritage.
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Posted by: Robin Berry | May 16, 2009
Coldean Colts
The Coldean Colts is a Football group run by Phill Pilbeam for the youngsters in Coldean, they have several teams from six year old upwards. playing at Coldean school grounds on Saturday mornings.
They rented a garage to store their equipment in, but unfortunately this is now not available to them.
If anyone has a local garage they would like to rent out for storage purposes please contact Phill at coldeancolts@yahoo.co.uk or phone him on 01273 685704
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Posted by: Robin Berry | March 21, 2009
Local History
Ancient Coldean
Many of the gardens in Coldean are likely to produce archaeological evidence for activities in the Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman periods. When the Coldean estate was being built workmen found ditches dating from the Roman times, and an Iron Age round house was uncovered in the Nanson Road area. The excavations at Varley Halls found a Bronze Age settlement consisting of ditches and house terraces cut into the side of the steep hill. There was also a child burial.
In the early part of 2009 the Brighton and Hove Archaeological Society conducted a watching brief on a new house extension in Wolseley Road, as part of a planning condition. The house extension trenches found nothing but building rubble from the original house construction, but in the garden the cutting for a soakaway revealed a new ditch.
The house owner allowed the BHAS Field Unit to open a small trench, about 2 metres long and 1 metre wide to investigate another section of the ditch. The finds from this small section included cattle bone, flint flakes, fire-cracked flint (from a possible hearth) and cream ware pottery that probably comes form kilns in the Chailey area. The ditch appears to going in a direction would link it to another ditch found in the 1950’s excavation which included in its fill a cremation urn burial. Both ditches are dated to the first century A.D.
A student from Sussex University, with BHAS support, has conducted some resistivity surveying in the fields to the west of the pathway that links Varley Halls to Stanmer Great Wood. The results of the survey show a number of interesting anomalies that may prove to be part of the ancient settlement. One feature may prove be the location of a ploughed out burial mound or tumulus.
John Funnell (Archaeological Co-ordinator Brighton and Hove Archaeological Society)
Posted in Local History
Posted by: Robin Berry | March 21, 2009
News from Larchwood Community Cafe
The latest news on your very own community cafe at new Larchwood is exciting great plans are afoot.
On Monday afternoon we have an art class that has received new funding and we are hoping to welcome new members. the group hopes to hold its own Open house event later in the spring. Tutor Emily is funded by the Friends Meeting house and is very skilled . People are invited to drop in to join in or just watch and use the cafe facilities.
The cafe is also open on wednesday morning from 10am till 1pm. At both of these sessions there will be booksale/swap in aid of a local concern,the City Cat Shelter. This will be an ongoing attraction. We hope that those visiting the new doctor’s surgery will take advantage of the cafe’s facilities on the day.
The Friends of Coldean also meet every 2-3 weeks on Tuedays at 2-4pm, a local group formed for the purpose of arranging trips, taking part in activities and studying the history of Coldean. the group would like to welcome new members and is planning to set up a stall giving information about itself and fund- raising for forthcoming activities at the Coldean festival in August.
A new menu will be available shortly with health options. We are also hoping to offer in due couse food made with home grown organic vegetables from our own community allotment.
We hope to see you soon at the cafe and would also welcome volunteers to help. Our cafe is about us, the people of Coldean – please take time to make it a success.
Jean Thomas.
Posted in Misc, News, Older People
Posted by: Robin Berry | March 21, 2009
Show us your funny animal videos
Don’t forget to let us have funny pictures or videos of your pets
They could appear here on the web site like this!
Posted in Youth
Posted by: Robin Berry | March 17, 2009
Local History Video
Just found this 1962 clip from a family film in Coldean, now on YouTube. Anyone know who these people are? Recognise any of the places or changes over time?
Anyone else got old family photos or videos they want to share that show scenes from Coldean?
Geoff White says he may have solved who is in the video, Mr Elmes who ran the Scout club at the church, here is another video what do you think?
Posted in Local History
Posted by: Robin Berry | March 10, 2009
Meet the Team
Posted by: scipmark | March 10, 2009
Dig it
COLEAN COMMUNITY ALLOTMENT
Often heard during the past year or so on Coldean’s community allotment has been the statement ” go on take a picture – my friends and family won’t believe I’m gardening!”
Why not join Community Participation worker Steve Andrews and his intrepid crew of voluteers down on the allotment.
More volunteers are urgently needed and there will need to be some preparation for this seasons crop.
Growing your own fruit and veg is fun as many are realising, the fresh air and exercise does you good and keeps you out of the wifes way.
Call Steve on 676416 for more information.
On Saturday some of the digit fans went down to the community allotment for a BBQ.
Ah! piece and quiet at last
Posted in News
Posted by: Robin Berry | February 25, 2009
Introducing the Coldean Residents Association
The Coldean Residents Association was formed around 2003 bringing together like-minded Coldean community residents as a response, initially, to antisocial behaviour on the estate. Read More…
