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• We recently tried to use the Lewes cycle guide. There were only two cycle paths on it and they were both bridleways. We tried to use a designated cycle route from ham lane via the railway lands to the precinct and cliffe and were blocked by three padlocked gates and tiny kissing gates/ styles which we had to lug our bikes over. What a disapppointment. I thought Lewes was supposed to be a transition town and encouraging cycling ? It's no good producing leaflets promoting cycle routes if they are inaccessible or unsafe. Completely inadequate.


• What about the paddling pool at the Pells - our 20-month old son loves that, or just a walk along the river looking for the seal. Monkey Business in Cliffe Industrial Estate is also popular.


• I enjoy the Bonfire celebrations immensely, and understand the history. I have no problem with them burning the Pope. After all he's burnt alongside Blair, Bush Clinton, Brown or whoever. I'm sure almost all of those watching and taking part recognise the tradition as a tradition and don't have an anti-Catholic bigotry themselves. Such sentiment has virtually disappeared in England (except in places like Liverpool perhaps, and it remains in Glasgow in Scotland), but a few years ago at Cliffe one member of the crowd began shouting something like "go up you Protestant Boys, No Surrender!". He might even of said something about "fenians" but I can't remember for sure. While no-one told him to shut up. I got the feeling that most people would rather he had not uttered words that originate the sectarianism of Northern Ireland.


• Bonfire night timelapse of Cliffe Bridge, I must be in there somewhere


• The Cliffe Jolly Boys will also be singing to the Pope as well.