Polegate, Private House 26.04.08

Duration: 22.00-05.00

Weather: Mild

Members: 12

Guests: 2

It had been a wait but we were finally returning to Polegate just outside Eastbourne, to follow up an incredible investigation in which last time around resulted in one of sensitive's being physically attacked which is never a nice thing. Since our last visit in June of 2006, things have been getting considerably worse according to the residents living there. Incidents ranged from light phenomena witnessed with the naked eye, the lady of the house feeling as if she was being choked in her bed and pinned down, her son Reece, witnessed a figure with broad shoulders coming at him from down the hallway, still thinking it was his mum until he turned on the light to see that no one was there. Noises, smells and some horrible experiences in the bathroom whilst the lady of the house was showering. Reece told us how just days before we arrived his chest of drawers in his room would randomly shake and rattle in the early hours of the morning. More recently Reece met up with Clint D and April and off the subject of the weird goings on was testing out his new camera when he caught this incredible image below in what looks like a swirl of pink material manifesting itself over the table, just behind the wine glass. The image has been tinkered with so many times with different effects to try to pick out what it could be and we just don't know. It's baffled us. But all in all a great image.

The group arrived at the property and the sensitive's began to see what they could pick up, we decided to place a camera above the front door concentrating on the stair area where a lot of the activity had taken place. Pretty much as soon as it was plugged in we were capturing a multitude of orbs via the monitoring station in the kitchen. The other camera was placed on the bedside table in the main bedroom shooting down the hallway again another hotspot area. Angie seemed to feel that the year 1864 was of some significance to the house, but felt that at some stage a murder would have taken place. A bit of historical research was done and it was found to be more than likely that the house would have once served as a home for the workers of the old water mill (now demolished) and the old flour mill (now a house). At this stage Clint S's EMF meter was going bananas around the stairway. All electrical points had been accounted for at this point, so the erratic behaviour of the meter indicated something was afoot. As this was a small property people could pick and choose where they went and sorted themselves into groups. Clint D and Ben along with guests Dan and Reece took the main bedroom, they only stayed for about half an hour as the room took on a very unpleasant feel indeed, A couple of the guys tried the scrying mirror technique (looking into a large mirror in a haunted location and concentrating can often produce images of the building as it once was or transform the persons' face) this can be a dangerous technique and should only be done under guidance or supervision. They stay in the room for long as a few of the guys noticed how Clint D's face seemed to be changing in the mirror. This wasn't the first time his had happened. In the living room Angie seemed to be experiencing images of a women who died in her 30's, she wasn't sure if the women lived or had a link to the house, perhaps Angie was working with the residual energy here. The experience left Angie quite emotional, as she recalled the ladies illness, symptoms and even gave us details of her funeral. The group on the stairs were experiencing cold spots and drafts, but nothing untoward, like last time.

An interesting first hour was bought to a close, as the group sipped some much needed teas and coffees, time was getting on at this point so it was time to prepare for the séance. April commented to us that she kept catching orb after orb around the table, Ed who was standing in the circle around the table experienced a headache and pains in his neck at this point. Angie seemed to have the feeling that there were at least five spirits who wanted to come through. Every now and again different members at different times kept smelling a scent that could only be described as the aftershave "Old Spice". Very interesting as no-one in the group was wearing it, of course no-one in the the group is that old...yet. The glass on the table in the séance didn't seem to give us much information at all, a lot of garbled messages. The movement was very slow, whatever it was seemed to be holding back. Several breezes were noted from several members around the table and the circle, and the temp dropped dramatically at times.

The séance was bought to a close and the group took a break. After the break and a brief grilling from the neighbours downstairs we conducted our final vigils, again people were smelling this "Old Spice" smell which kept cropping up all over the house. Aside from the odd orb or noise the night was a lot quieter than last time around. Before we got our heads down it was time to use our new clearing ritual. This is only to be performed at private houses who want this to be done, so they can live happily. We do not do this at our big locations. We can gladly say that Reece and the lady of the house have been in touch since and seem to be a lot happier there and can finally sleep with the lights off. It seems as though our clearing worked. Clint D and April have since re-visited and spent the night there and noticed a considerable change in the atmosphere there, a great deal happier.

Thanks once again for the lady of the house to allow us in again, glad we could help, and to our guests Reece and Dan, future "Ghostbusters" finally to our astral friends who are now in a better place. Until next time.

SPRG 2008