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Newhaven Fort re-opens to the public today for the 2012 season.

For the 13th year running, the award-winning Newhaven Fort has received a glowing assessment from the annual Visitor Attractions Quality Assurance Scheme (VAQAS), endorsed by Enjoy England, allowing the attraction to maintain its quality accreditation.

Open from 10:30am-6pm daily, Newhaven Fort offers visitors the chance to enjoy interactive wartime displays and exhibits, fascinating architecture and breathtaking clifftop views of the Sussex coastline.

Throughout 2012 Newhaven Fort will host an extensive programme of popular events, from open-air theatre and live music to military re-enactments and children’s activities, during the school holidays.

To celebrate English Tourism Week, Newhaven Fort is running a number of special events from 10th-18th March. On Saturday 10th, in recognition of International Women’s Day, Newhaven Fort will present a set of short talks relating to the lives of women in Britain and abroad throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Spaces are limited and must be booked in advance.

For more information on Newhaven Fort go to the website:  www.newhavenfort.org.uk

Transport to the Fort from in and around Newhaven and Peacehaven areas can be arranged through CTLA. Please ring on 01273 517332 to check availability,  prices and to book a pick up time.

LADIES CHARITY FASHION SHOW IN AID OF CTLA.

Monday 23rd April at 7.30pm at the Hillcrest Centre, Hillcrest Road, Newhaven.

Come and see the live catwalk show and get yourself a bargain at prices reduced by up to 80%. Stockists include Marks and Spencers, Next, BHS and many other high street brands, including Per Una and autograph ranges. Plus a selection of hand crafted costume jewellery.

Please phone us on 01273 517332 to reserve and purchase your £5 tickets which includes a glass of wine or soft drink.

FREE transport for registered users is available.

Following support from East Sussex County Council CTLA is pleased to announce funding has been received that should guarantee continuation and improvements to three of our Dial-A-Ride services, they are Eastbourne, Lewes and 3 Towns. (more…)

On 5th January 2012 Community Transport for the Lewes Area (CTLA) received a visit from Norman Baker the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport responsible for community transport. Mr Baker is also CTLA’s constituency MP and has always taken a great interest in their work.

Earlier this year Mr Baker made available £10M pounds nationally to support community transport. East Sussex County Council received £171,000 to support sustainable schemes in the County.

Following a bid process administered by the County Council CTLA was one of a number of CT operators in the county to be awarded a share of the grant.

CTLA will be using the grant money to extend existing dial-a-ride and community bus services in their area, specifically Lewes, Newhaven, Peacehaven and Telscombe Cliffs. They are currently working on detailed proposals for the implementation of the enhanced services and more information will be provided in due course.

In addition CTLA will be upgrading their existing vehicle communication and tracking system to enable them to further improve the service provided to their clients.

The photographs show Mr Baker in the CTLA office receiving a demonstration of the tracking system and also with one of CTLA’s fleet of minibuses; also included in the bus photos are Norman Bennett, Finance and Funding Manager and Derek Barnett, Operations Manager.

Mr Bennett said “We were very grateful for the time Mr Baker could give us out of his very busy schedule. He was particularly interested to hear from us how the money he made available was actually being used to support the local community’s transport needs, something he is not always able to see in such a practical way. He also gave us some guidance on how we could try to overcome the perception that Community Transport is only for the mature or those with mobility problems ”