Whether it’s bag carrying for guests, kayak hauling or indeed newborn winding that’s caused the trouble, I’ve had to call on Tina, our resident massage therapist, for some No Hands relief (I’ll explain more over the phone…). Indeed, Steve Crossley, the Back Mechanic osteopath, has just produced some dramatic noises from my spine during a consultation.

The freshness in the air must point us towards Autumn and with that comes our unique Pregnancy Pilates weekend retreats. So if you’re pregnent and also in need of some pampering can I suggest you talk to us about our pregnancy pilates and well-being weekends? Think about it – a couple of pregnancy pilates sessions, a treatment or two and a couple of nights away in boutique accommodation in a beautiful coastal setting (short-listed in this year’s Beautiful South B&B of the Year awards no less). We’re faced with difficult decisions every day so make an easy one for a change.

Call Carl or Sarah on 01323 722774 now to hear more and book in. The next planned weekend is 29-31 October which includes a Positive Birthing taster.

And fear not husbands/partners – if an afternoon with the papers, coffee and cake doesn’t hit the spot, there are the South Downs, Belle Tout and Beachy Head to explore with running trainers or mountain bikes (available for hire).

Now that’s what I can therapy.

Not traditional Eastbourne B&B owners, perhaps

Having limited time for fun has meant new fitness tactics – snorkelling. Sadly my inept swimming has already led to a near miss by the groynes and an embarrassing beaching episode but at least it entertains the sunbathers.

We can be grateful the constant sunshine of the last few weeks has warmed up the sea a little. Not that the stream of family and friends have been tempted.  The beach-side cafe has some sort of magnetic hold.

If you fancy a stay at our boutique B&B in Eastbourne give us a call on 01323 722774 or check out the suites here

Dig out your Union Flags and prepare to get pickled on Pimms in the sun – there is some Davis Cup tennis action this weekend, just two minutes down the road at Devonshire Park.

Team GB are taking on Turkey, starting on Friday July 9th. There is also a 2-for-1 ticket offer, meaning that you can get in for as little as a fiver so there’s little excuse – cracking courts, compelling action and lashings of Robinsons squash. Blissful.

I am, naturally, obliged to pay attention to the forthcoming Eastbourne Airbourne, which runs from the 12th – 15th August. Accommodation will be in short supply (not least here at The Guesthouse East), but check out our availability here – Saturday is completely sold out, but we have B&B and self catering available on the Friday and Sunday nights.

The Red Arrows will be flying every day you’ll be delighted to hear.

Participation in the forthcoming Eastbourne Extreme isn’t mandatory. Indeed, watching other people risk life and limb can be just as rewarding and certainly less life-threatening.

Eastbourne Extreme, 17th & 18th July this year, is officially the biggest free extreme sport festival in the UK, featuring a huge line up of air, land and water-based outdoor pursuits. The have-a-go sessions are mightily recommended!

Powerboating, zorbing, jet-skiing, land yachting, street surfing (what??), kite surfing are all on tap, as is a climbing wall and a knockhatch ski ramp. I did say it was quite a line-up. That’s without mentioning the Battle of the Bands or the surf shack bar.

If you need accommodation in Eastbourne you’ll have to be quick to snap up our last remaining suite for the dates, so give Carl or Sarah a call now on 01323 722774. The double suite costs £90 per night over the Saturday and Sunday. Self catering or B&B is available. Bandages and Germalene aren’t.

Walking down to the sea along Grand Parade last night with the kayak (actually I should say shambolically shuffling, with the wetsuit rolled down, eager to chase the bass), on three separate occasions I passed wizened men in shell suits, paired with sun-bleached, athletically beautiful and aloof, continental or quite possibly Eastern European girls, dressed in their whites. Which proved the perfect contrast for their orange legs.

We’re absolutely chocker here for the week (and have been for months) so vast apologies if you’re in need of accommodation this week.

If you don’t bump into tennis players, you’ll trip over the cast for The Sound of Music who seem to like our part of town as well. Do you think they see straight through my casually-trying-not-to-stare routine?

It’s been a packed day; potato-mashing for the toddler’s fishcakes first thing, redesigning our website over brunch- see here for our new offering (week-long lets of swanky apartments next door) – and then a radio interview on Sovereign FM this afternoon after they heard about our Name Your Price promotion we ran last Friday. Phew.

So, if you fancy joining us for a canter around Beachy Head or the lawns along Eastbourne Promdenade or indeed need to find a luxury apartment for your gang of friends or family this summer you’d better give us a call on 01323 722774.

My only concerned is the lack of competition – Manchester was second…..

Swiss, French, Thai. Management consultants, teachers, designers. Young families, romancing couples and businessmen.  You can’t say it’s a bland crowd here. We’re completely taken over this Saturday night by an ecletic mix of walkers after the rigours of the South Downs Way. Better put some porridge on.

We still have some suites available for this Friday – self catering or bed and breakfast – and the chance to take advantage of my ‘Name your price!’ promotion. I’ve just had a lovely lady book on the phone who was obviously a bit embarrssed to  make an offer but delighted with the result. I suggest you give it a go too – on 01323 722774