Ad Vincula Magazine November 2017 by St Peter Ad Vincula

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November 2017

Boxal Bridge under threat of demolition (see p 30)

Wisborough Green Parish Magazine

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AD VINCULA Wisborough Green Church and Community News

Highlights November 2017

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St Peter ad Vincula Calendar ..................................... 4 Pastoral Letter / Regular Church Activities ............... 5 Regular Church Activities / Prayer ............................ 6 Dates for Diary / From Registers / PACT News ......... 7 From the Editor .......................................................... 9 WG Primary School News ........................................ 11 Nature Notes ............................................................ 13 WG Fete Society Donations ..................................... 14 Ad Vinc Competition “How Far Can You Go?” ......... 15 St Peter’s Choir / Poppy Appeal / Shoebox Appeal . 17 Christmas Coffee Morning........................................ 19 Village Hall News / Longleat House Coach Trip ...... 21 Luncheon Club Thank you to Gillian Gough ............ 23 WG Primary School Bonfire Bonanza ..................... 25 Harvest Auction / Church Building Works ................ 27 Notice Board ..................................................... 28 - 29 KKWG Update - Boxal Bridge Threat ....................... 30 Crouchland Biogas Update ...................................... 33 Recipe of the Month ................................................. 34 Gardener’s Calendar .............................................. 35 Wisborough Green History ............................... 36 - 37 WG Minibus Page .................................................... 39 Neighbourhood Watch.............................................. 41 Village Organisations - News & Notices ........... 43 - 49 Leaf Litter Clearance ................................................ 51 Church Cleaning / Flower Rosters / Directory .......... 52 Village Organisations Directory ................................ 53 What’s Happening .................................................... 54

Roland Zilz

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the Editor or the Parochial Church Council. Please note, it is not always possible to check the credentials and claims of all those advertising, so please ensure that you get references and check any claims before entering into business with them.

Editor Marion Jenkins Asst. Editor Fran Wallace Advertising John Gough Distribution Rev. Clive Jenkins Vicar Jamie Daniell Churchwarden Helen Vause Churchwarden

If you have articles, photos, letters, etc that you think we may like to feature in the next issue, please email the Editor on: editor@stpeterswg.org.uk but, please note, publication will always be subject to space and at the discretion of the Editor. Copy Deadline for December 2017 issue:

14 November 2017 Printed by: Bishops Printers Ltd Walton Road, Farlington, Portsmouth PO6 1TR Tel: 023 9233 4900

Cover Picture - Boxal Bridge (painting by Arthur Nicholls, local farmer, painted about 1965)

St Peter ad Vincula Calendar for November Wednesday 1 November Sunday 5 November All Saints

Tuesday

7 November

Wednesday 8 November Saturday 11 November

Sunday 12 November Remembrance Sunday Tuesday

14 November

Wednesday 15 November Thursday 16 November Sunday 19 November 2nd Sunday before Advent Tuesday

21 November

Wednesday 22 November Thursday 23 November Sunday 26 November Sunday next before Advent Tuesday 28 November Wednesday 29 November Sunday 3 December 1st Sunday of Advent

10.00am 8.00am 10.30am 6.00pm 4.30pm ‘til 5.00pm 10.00am 9.30am ‘til 12.30pm 8.00am 10.00am 11.00am 4.30pm ‘til 5.00pm 10.00am 12.15pm 8.00am 10.30am 6.00pm 4.30pm ‘til 5.00pm 10.00am 3.15pm ‘til 5.15pm 8.00am 10.30am 4.30pm ‘til 5.00pm 10.00am 8.00am 10.30am

Holy Communion Holy Communion (BCP) Sung Eucharist Refresh contemporary worship and praise service Prayer Group (at 2 Clockhouse, Billingshurst Rd) Holy Communion Church Yard Clear Up followed by soup & hot dogs in the Vicarage garden Holy Communion (BCP) Service of Remembrance At the War Memorial on The Green Prayer Group (at 2 Clockhouse, Billingshurst Rd) Holy Communion St Peter’s Luncheon Club in the Village Hall Holy Communion (BCP) Sung Eucharist Digging Deeper Prayer Group (at 2 Clockhouse, Billingshurst Rd) Holy Communion Messy Church in the Village Hall Holy Communion (BCP) All Age Communion Prayer Group (at 2 Clockhouse, Billingshurst Rd) Holy Communion Holy Communion (BCP) Sung Eucharist

For More Details of Services and Events see CHURCH WEBSITE http://www.wisboroughgreenparishchurch.org.uk/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stpeterwg/

Pastoral Letter “They will beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.” Isaiah 2:4b This amazing vision by Isaiah the prophet, writing in the eighth century BC, of a day when wars shall cease is yet to become a reality. Remembrance Sunday is a recognition that when humanity is captivated by the power of sin and greed, there is no limit to the evil that can be perpetrated. Next year, 2018, will mark a hundred years since the end of the Great War 1914-1918, when many men left this village to serve God, King and country. Sadly, we know that not all returned and many who did had both visible and invisible wounds. Yet, a generation later, history repeated itself, this time on a larger scale with World War Two which cost the lives of over 60 million people (some estimates put the figure nearer 80 million). Here at St Peter’s we have three graves of those who died from their wounds during that conflict. Our village, like many others, has a war memorial to those who never returned, which incorporates the names of those killed or missing in action from both World Wars. In St Peter’s there is a moving tribute to the two sons of the Rev’d William Mainprice who were both serving in the Royal Navy when they paid the ultimate sacrifice in 1914 and 1916 respectively. We also have a memorial window in the south aisle dedicated to the memory of Robert and Guy Helme, who were serving 5 in the army and they too perished in World War One. Some communities across the land are looking ahead to 2018 to recognise not just the end of the First World War, but to ensure that the memory of these events and conflicts since, are not forgotten by the generations yet to come. Isaiah’s vision, recorded in the Bible, are words that are etched into a sundial outside the UN Headquarters in New York, to remind all nations of the importance of striving for peace in a war-torn world that tends to forget the lessons of history.

Clive and Marion

Regular Church Activities PRAYER GROUP AND QUIET MORNINGS If anyone would like to spend half an hour in fellowship and prayer then they are most welcome on a Tuesday at 4.30pm, when prayers are said for the life of the Parish. Contact Wendy Duff on 700295 for details of venue. On the third Friday of every month Quiet Mornings are held at the home of Wendy Duff at 10.30am. It is a peaceful time when you can relax, recharge your batteries and listen to music, poetry, readings and prayers. You will come away refreshed and ready to carry on! Please contact Wendy Duff on 700295 for details. Continued on page 6

Regular Church Activities (Cont) WIZZY TOTS Wizzy Tots, Wisborough Green’s baby and toddler group, meets at the Village Hall every Tuesday during term time from 9.30 to 11.00 am. Please join us for a coffee, catch up and a play in the Village Hall, all children and parents/carers welcome. It would be lovely to see you all. If you want to find out more about Wizzy Tots, please call Tory on 01403 700809 or Marion on 01403 700339.

DON’T FORGET……… If you haven’t yet experienced the delights of Xpresso, come and enjoy freshly ground Fairtrade coffee or tea with a delectable homemade cake! Xpresso is open every Friday during term time from 9am ‘til 11.30am in the Village Hall Vine Room (during church building works) and EVERYONE is welcome! Special Offer buy 6 coffees and get the 7th one FREE!! Full details from Xpresso. 6

Prayer Chain of Prayer Worried about a loved one, a friend or yourself and would like prayers to be said by a chain of people? Contact Wendy 700295 or Gillian 700157 and they will start the chain by contacting the person next to them on the list and so it goes all the way round. A copy of the chain is on the notice board at the back of church. Prayer is a powerful and important part of life and one should never under estimate its effect. You don't need to give any details of the problem just ask for prayers to be said and it will happen. Please note that it will be treated with total confidentiality.

Prayers are offered for parishioners who are in special need, especially the sick and frail. Please advise either of the churchwardens of any persons or situations you would like remembered in this way. All those living in particular roads are prayed for regularly, the whole parish being covered over a 12-week cycle: Week beginning:

5 November 12 November 19 November 26 November

Butts Meadow & Wyatt Close Carters Way & The Luth Kirdford Road & Skiff Lane Durbans Road

Dates for the Diary November 2017 Sunday Saturday Sunday Thursday

5th 6pm Refresh contemporary worship. 11th 9.30am - 12.30pm Churchyard Working Party followed by lunch 12th 10.00am Remembrance Service (in church) 11.00am at the War Memorial for two minutes silence 23rd 3.15-5.15pm Messy Church in the Village Hall

December 2017 Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Monday

3rd 6pm Advent Carol Service at St Peter’s (Please note that Refresh will be next week) 10th 10.30am Time For God with Christingle 6pm Refresh 17th 6pm Carol Service followed by mince pies and mulled wine 24th 5pm Nativity Service (all welcome to dress as characters from the Nativity and join the Tableau). 11.15pm First Communion of Christmas 25th 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 10am Family Communion for Christmas

From the Registers (September)

Baptisms: We welcome into the Lord’s family Liam, Archie and Ruby Hamon, who were baptised at St. Peter’s on Sunday 10th September 2017. Weddings: We ask the Lord’s blessing on Cedric Stonex and Anna Walby, who were married on Saturday 9th September 2017 at St. Peter’s.

PACT News

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Welcome to Reverend Anne Lewitt who is the new URC minister. It is great to have her with us serving the Petworth, Pulborough and Billingshurst United Reformed Churches. Friday coffee mornings are still going strong - from 9.45am in the United Reformed Church every Friday. Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – an advance dates for the diary – 21-26 January 2018 with the theme of That All May Be Free looks to be an encouraging and inspiring time for those seeking to go deeper with God and with each other. The Petworth Foodbank continues with about two calls a week – it is a privilege to be able to provide a practical helping hand to those in need. Thank you to all volunteers who are working with the individuals affected and all those behind the scenes managing the food store. Kate & Karl Ayling

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From the Editor A warm welcome to the November 2017 edition of Ad Vincula. Apologies if your copy is a little late this month but I had a little accident while on holiday in France which delayed our return home so I couldn’t complete the magazine in the usual timeframe. This month’s cover picture and the report on p30 highlight a seemingly baffling situation of West Sussex Highways and WSCC wanting to demolish the ancient Boxal Bridge and replace it with a wider structure against the wishes of both WG and Kirdford Parish Councils and nearly 3,500 citizens who signed a petition in 2015. We can only guess at their ulterior motives. I’m pleased to say that we have received a few more pictures of Ad Vincula in different places and a selection of recent entries to our little competition can be found on p15. In addition to the usual articles, this month I would just highlight a few items:  Church Building Works finally get under way (p27),  Some good news on the Crouchland Biogas fiasco (p33)  WSCC guidance on clearing leaves from drains (p51) I hope you will find something of interest and do please keep all your articles, comments and photos coming to me at editor@stpeterswg.org.uk. Roland Zilz This magazine can also be viewed on line at: http://www.wisboroughgreenparishchurch.org.uk/index.php/parish-magazine

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Wisborough Green Primary School News The first half of the term has been full of fun and excitement. We welcomed a visitor from the 'Stone Age', who took the children on a journey back to the time of hunters and survivors. The children loved performing dramas to reflect their understanding of what life was like many years ago. Transporting themselves into space, zooming amongst the planets, everyone loved the visiting planetarium. This is a topic that has most definitely inspired the children to reach for the stars and follow their dreams. We look forward to welcoming Sir Teachalot, a real life Saxon, later this term. The experience is going to be full of drama and demolition! On the topic of destruction, the building work is well underway now. We are looking forward to having a full sized classroom for our oldest students and some additional facilities for both staff 11 and children. Our 'Secret Garden' is being developed by some students from Chichester University. This will be a special place for everyone to learn more about the great outdoors. Our fantastic PTA has contributed a large proportion of the funds to help us improve our beautiful grounds. The children benefit from having opportunities to solve problems outside, work collaboratively and discover the wonders of the world. If you can spare any time to help develop this area of the school, then the students would welcome your support. They will be in school every Wednesday next term. Please email the school office if you would like to be part of this exciting project. It was good to meet with some of the members of the Parish Council to discuss the traffic situation around the school. Everyone is working hard to make improvements to the traffic congestion at both ends of the school day. If you would like to be part of our 'Travel Committee', then please contact the school office to find out the date of our next meeting. Together, we really can make a difference to the safety of the children in our care. Plans are underway for Christmas, which is only a few weeks away now! We are looking forward to the Nativity, Christmas lunch, Santa's visit and of course the Wisborough Green Pantomime. Oh no we're not! Oh yes we are! It really is the best time of year in a school. For all our latest news, take a look at our website: http://www.wisboroughgreenschool.org.uk or follow us on Twitter - @WGPS864

Warm regards, Amanda Harrison, Head Teacher

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Nature Notes The weekend of 13 to 15 October was a real wildlife treat. First we had an excellent Friday evening talk about small mammals, focusing on dormice, and next morning we made an early trip to Northup Copse to check for signs of them in special traps. I had no idea they led such arboreal lives. I’d pictured them scampering about in the undergrowth, but no, they live up in the tree canopy, only settling lower down for hibernation. They come down to feed on some spring plants, and then feast on hazelnuts in the autumn. And as they don’t store nuts like other small mammals, they need to fill right up before sleep! We didn’t get to see a dormouse, but in the traps, and released, were three lively wood mice and a calmer bank vole. A good time was had by all, children included, and we learned a lot. Dormice have been seen, are being monitored, and are definitely snoozing in the Copse!

Then on Sunday we walked in the Mens with SWT. The afternoon sun filtered through the huge beech and oak trees and the ground beneath was host to a fungi spectacular! Some were enormous, 13

spreading across tree trunks like a wave, others so tiny only our experts spotted them! Fungi are a precious part of the ecosystem and can provide vital underground networks of support for many good-sized trees. Fascinating things! And later we passed a clump of butcher’s broom. It looks like its namesake from a distance, but approach with care! Butchers used to clean their blocks with it, we’re told. Very sharp ‘leaves’ are actually stems with flowers on. The Mens is full of surprises, and very beautiful on a fine autumn day. Later I heard a R4 programme about overwintering butterflies, Red Admirals and Peacocks. Some Red Admirals can travel 20 odd miles during a day - and even emigrate across the channel! And the caterpillars may Photos clockwise from Top Left: Wood Mouse, Bank Vole, examining the traps, Butcher’s Broom, Fungi

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move about between nettle patches before they pupate. Peacocks are more sedentary, but they both tuck themselves away to hibernate, occasionally emerging in warmer spells. This is where my friend Ivy comes in. Ivy provides wonderful late sustenance for butterflies, bees and many other insects. So please leave it where/when you can. It doesn’t harm mature trees and some actually benefit from an ivy cloak to warm them! Talking of leaving things, I’m sad that the council sent round that huge machine to decimate so many of our verges! Why? So late in the year?? I’ll be reseeding ours and will carry on doing so - So there!! Much better news is that a new barn owl has been seen locally and we’re hearing others quite often. We’ll keep watch and wait for next year. Good numbers of ducklings on the pond too, though I’ve not seen Rev Duck recently. She’s much missed, but most ducks only live 3 or 4 years, so she did well, didn’t she! And lastly - Early Yuletide Greetings to you all – and see you next year! Sue J 14

Red Admiral

Peacock

Wisborough Green Fete Society Thanks to the hard work of many people and the support of all our visitors, the Wisborough Green Fete Society is delighted to be able to make the following donations amounting to £6580 to village and local community projects: £1500 £1500 £1500 £1000 £250 £250 £80 £500

Village Hall modernisation project The Pavilion renovation project WG Scout Group Sussex Air Ambulance Fire Fighters Village Minibus Charity Stall Holder refunds Upkeep of WG Public Toilets

Due to some key committee members standing down, we are actively looking for new members to join our small committee. Please do get in touch if you’d like to find out more, or come along to our AGM on Thursday 8th Feb 2018 - 8pm at the Three Crowns. Contact Louise on 01403 700689 or email clerk@wisboroughgreenpc.org

Ad Vincula - “How far can you go?” I’m very pleased to report that, since the October mag, we have had a flurry of entries to our little fun competition. I haven’t had a chance to put them up on Facebook yet due to my enforced extended stay in France! I will do so at the earliest opportunity. In the meantime, here is a selection of photos received. Left: Ant Nicholls in Shropshire Right: Sue Nicholls in Hartbury, Gloucestershire Below: Yours Truly in Poitiers, France

Left: Angela Cook on lake George NY and the Lake San Sacrement paddle steamer, USA; Right: Anonymous in “guess where” Below Left: Clive & Marion Jenkins in Uganda

You can still enter so don’t forget to take your copy of Ad Vincula with you when you go on your travels and take a photograph (ideally showing a recognisable landmark) and post it on our Facebook Site: https://www.facebook.com/ stpeterwg/. If you “don’t do Facebook”, you can email your picture to editor@stpeterswg.org.uk and we will post it on your behalf. Roland Zilz

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St Peter's Choir On Friday 17th November 7.30pm - 8.30pm, we begin rehearsals for our annual Carol Service, which will be on Sunday 17th December at 6pm. Rehearsals will be the same time every Friday until the event. If anyone is interested in joining us for this please email Malcolm malcolm_brinson@hotmail.com and present yourself and your voice on the 17th November. St Peter's choir is also in need of at least two Sopranos and a Tenor on a regular basis. Think about it, be positive and do something about it, commit! Malcolm (Director of Music at St Peter ad Vincula)

THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POPPY APPEAL 2017 Remembrance Day this year falls on Sunday 12th November and the Appeal campaign will officially start on the 28th October. Each year the village supports this charity magnificently and thanks the hard working volunteers for their time and effort. This year Stan Warren died after giving many years of service to the Legion. He is already greatly missed by the Branch as we realise how much time and effort he put in. Remember that we have a military presence in many places around the World and the calls for help increase amongst those retired, but who cannot escape from their memories. Please give generously. They did. John Ansley, 01403 700302

Link to Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal 2017 Please consider filling a shoebox in time for Christmas. Closing date is November 11. The boxes are sent over to Eastern Europe for the underprivileged families and elderly people who live there. They give much joy, and show our support help and love, to people who are impoverished and lonely. Do have a look on their website for more information: http://linktohope.co.uk New leaflets will be found at the back of church, or please contact Suzanne on 700946. Many thanks, Suzanne Mosley

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JUST A THOUGHT A small village ‘up north', just like ours, has introduced ‘knock and check’. It involves local folks taking responsibility for the street/road where they live, and once maybe twice a week just knocking on your neighbour’s door/s to ask if they are alright. I do not think it is too onerous a task. I have passed this thought to several of my friends in the village and they have said they would be prepared to take part in the scheme. If you would like to get involved, no commitment. Please drop me an email and we can try and put something together. Brian Smith

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Village Hall News Existing

Proposed

First of all a very big thank you to Reg Hickman and his hard-working team of helpers for organising and running the Table Top sale on 7 th October. I am delighted to say that the event raised over £680 to go towards our modernisation project. Thank you everyone. The Hall Committee was saddened to learn of the death of Brian Devenney who had been a member of the Committee for the last 3 years. Brian was always a willing and helpful member of the committee and cared deeply about the hall as an important community resource. He will be sadly missed. At the time of writing, I have no news from Chichester DC regarding our planning application but hopefully we shall receive a positive decision shortly. The project team is now in the process of planning how best to target applications for grants based on the various types of improvement that are included in our plans. Nothing else to report at present on the project.

Please note that the Annual General Meeting of the Hall will be held on Monday 27th November 2017 at 8.00 pm in the main hall. All welcome to attend. Please come along to enjoy a glass of wine and hear the latest news about the Hall. Keith Carter, Chairman, Village Hall Management Committee

LONGLEAT HOUSE The Festival of Light Reg is planning a coach trip to view the amazing lights in the house & gardens, on Tuesday 5th December 2017. The coach will leave from the Three Crowns at 1pm, arriving back about 9pm. Cost £45 based on a full coach, otherwise it will be a bit more. Please contact Reg Hickman on 01403 701886. £10 deposit will secure your place. More info: hppt://www.longleat.co.uk/whats-on/the-festival-lights

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Richard, Caroline and the team would like to welcome you to The Bat & Ball Country Pub and Hayward’s Restaurant. Newpound Lane, Wisborough Green, RH14 0EH 01403 700199 Open 7 days a week Bar open for coffee and drinks 12-11 Mon - Sat Sunday 12-9 Lunch Monday - Saturday 12-3 Dinner Monday - Saturday 6-9. On Sundays we serve our delicious Sunday roast in addition to an array of seasonal dishes 12-8 www.haywards-batandball.co.uk 22

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Luncheon Club thanks Gillian Gough In recognition of running the St Peters Village Luncheon Club for the last 15 years, Gillian received a bouquet and a thank you from grateful Members. Below left: Rev. Clive Jenkins presenting Gillian Gough with bouquet

ST PETER’S LUNCHEON CLUB St Peter’s Luncheon Club is open to anyone who lives in the village and their guests are welcome. We have a two -course lunch, accompanied by a glass of wine and coffee or tea. The cost is £5.00 payable at the door. If you are not already on the list and would like to join, please ring Hilary Edmonds on 700623. This month we meet on: Thursday 16th November at 12.15 for 12.45 in the Village Hall.

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TABLE TOP SALE IN AID OF THE REFURBISHMENT OF THE VILLAGE HALL, SATURDAY 7TH OCTOBER 2017 A Big THANK YOU!! Barbara & Reg would like to say a big THANK YOU to all the helpers who gave their time, Ann Wood for the wonderful cakes, the Short Mat Bowling Club for the scrumptious hamper, local trades people for their donations, and Keith & Fred for setting up the tables. The bottle tombola, raffle, lucky dip and grand hamper draw proved to be very popular with people walking round with big smiles carrying their winnings, and everyone rewarded themselves with a cuppa & some wonderful homemade cakes. The grand total made was a whopping £681.50 which was presented to the Committee Chairman, Keith Carter, to go towards the modernization of the interior of the Village Hall. Reg Hickman

WISBOROUGH GREEN SCHOOL PLANNING A BONFIRE BONANZA! There really is nothing like the smell of Autumn – it’s the perfect antidote to a disappointingly damp summer, and gets us very much in the mood for planning our exciting Bonfire Night celebrations! It’s a long held tradition in Wisborough Green, and we are very proud to be a part of it. This year will see the usual fun of the event, including our build a guy competition, the chance to win the honour of starting the fireworks by ‘pushing the plunger’, a fantastic prize draw, plus top quality BBQ food courtesy of Coughtrey’s in Pulborough. We are busy gathering pallets and fuel for our pyre as we speak and are very grateful to the many local businesses who support us especially the Davies who provide their Field and the Lees who assist us with the build. For tickets, you can check details on our Facebook page @wisboroughgreenps, or pop into the school if you want to take advantage of advance prices. Tickets will also be available online soon, so again, keep an eye on Facebook. Prices are - Advance Tickets: Adults £4, Children £3, Family Ticket (2 adults and 2 children) £12, or On the Gate: Adults £5, Children £4 and Family Ticket £15. Remember, as usual all proceeds go to our much underfunded school to improve the resources available and learning environment for our children. We thank you in advance for your support. WG Primary School PTA

HARVEST AUCTION On Sunday evening 17th September, the annual auction of produce was held in The Cricketers by kind permission of Craig, the landlord. A good evening was started by Helen Vause, standing in for the Vicar, who was on his sabbatical, pulling the first pint and followed by the singing of ‘We plough the fields and Scatter’ to the accompaniment of a violin. Some fierce bidding took place for the produce, which had been provided from donations made at the Harvest Festival Service held earlier in the day in the church and by those attending the auction. The auction produced over £400 for the Elliott Fund, a village charity. Jamie Daniell

BUILDING WORKS IN THE CHURCH It was with much relief and joy that the building project in the church finally got under way on 2nd October after delays caused by technical issues. The organ had already been removed from the church for a major overhaul by Bishop and Sons of Ipswich. The floor for the organ loft has now been raised to allow for extra headroom beneath and in readiness for the return of the organ once the works have been completed. Work is now well under way to provide 2 WCs and much needed storage space in the ground floor area beneath the organ. Other aspects of the project, which will include two new vestries, a servery and improvements to both porches, will follow. The work is being undertaken by Valley Builders Limited of East Grinstead and their team John Beasley (contract manager), Mark (foreman) and Alex being in attendance daily. The church is being kept open as much as possible during the project both for services and for visitors. It is expected that work will continue through Christmas and into the Spring before all aspects of the project are completed. Jamie Daniell

NOTICE Chris’s Fashions Wyatt House on

Weds 22nd November 10 - 11.30 New stylish, modern & classic ladies clothing Everyone welcome

Fish ‘n’ Chips lunch at Wyatt House Thurs 23rd November at 12.30 pm

Take your purchases home with you on the day Reasonable prices & special offers

Please phone Cathy on 700673 to place your order

In aid of Wyatt House funds

(ordered from Jack Fullers, Billingshurst)

All welcome.

FESTIVE CRUISES ON THE WEY & ARUN CANAL Bookings are already being taken for the extremely popular Santa Cruises which will be running on 10th, 17th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd December. Trips depart at 11am, 12noon and 2.00pm and cost £10 per person to include festive refreshments and a gift from Santa for all children under 12 years of age. There will also be a Santa Cruise for the Grown-ups on Friday 15th December, 7.30 – 9.00pm. Santa tells us that Christmas is not just for the children and invites adults to join him for a 90 minute trip along the canal whilst enjoying a glass of mulled wine with snacks, and seasonal singalong music. Santa will also have a small gift for everyone! Tickets cost £15 per person. On Boxing Day and New Year’s Day festive trips depart at 11am, 12noon and 2.00pm. Tickets: £6 for adults; £3 for children. Booking in advance is essential for all the trips. Full details are available on the website and bookings can be made online. Alternatively please call The Wey & Arun Canal Trust Office on 01403 752403 or email office@weyandarun.co.uk. Website: www.weyandarun.co.uk

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Update Ridiculously Bonkers Over 3,000 voices shouldn't be ignored We are all amazed that part of the charm of Wisborough Green and Kirdford is being threatened and wildlife under attack. The beautiful stone arch Boxal Bridge is being scheduled for demolition. The decision is being taken by just one man, Bob Lanzer, the cabinet member for highways and infrastructure. WSCC Highways plans to demolish this bridge completely unnecessary. KKWG are rallying the Councillors and need to get the corroboration from six of them. The Bridge is currently capable of supporting 40T HGV's and wheel loads of 11 tons that fully covers the Highways directive for Highways bridges. It is our understanding there is no requirement for rural unclassified roads to carry abnormal loads which is why we are perplexed and feel that the assessments carried out by WSCC are for 30 loads exceeding this. Parish Councils have asked for the vegetation to be cut back on the inside bend of the Boxal Brook and signs to be put up to reduce speeds over the bridge. All, it would appear, to no avail. It simply doesn't make sense . Let's put to one side the cost of the proposed replacement for the time being as this money could be spent on improving the road surfaces and signage. Here are some positive facts: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

The Bridge is structurally sound - "if it ain't broke why try to fix it". The area is a natural habitat for wildlife. It's one of 4 bridges linking two rural villages, two of which are listed. Independent Highways engineers agree that the bridge will need some attention but NOT A REPLACEMENT. WSCC believe that savings can be made by replacing the bridge, but this isn't necessarily the case. A new structure will have higher maintenance costs, lower strength and in this case we feel there is no justification that indicates any increased traffic. On 16 October 2015 WSCC adopted a resolution "that WSCC Highways work closely with the Kirdford and Wisborough Green Parish Councils to explore the safest and most acceptable project for the future of the bridge, taking into account the rural environment as well as architectural and historical merit." (Continued on page 31)

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 Such close working has not happened.  Both Parishes OBJECT as they have done since 2013 Therefore we ask one simple question WHY? Like children growing up we will continue to ask that same question until we get satisfactory answers. Jill Sutcliffe, Chair KKWG, 01403 700395 or jillsutcliffe1@gmail.com

KKWG Annual General Meeting The KKWG AGM will be held in the Wisborough Green Village Hall on Friday 24th November 2017. All welcome The usual format will be followed: 6.30-7 pm 7-7.30 pm 7.30 pm

short focussed AGM holding elections and reporting on activities, issues and finances; drinks and nibbles Speaker, Dr Damien Short on the impact of Oil & Gas developments on local communities

Enthusiasts’ donation boosts canal restoration With the new Compasses Bridge at Alfold finished, a donation from waterway enthusiasts has boosted the Wey & Arun Canal Trust’s other initiatives in the area. The trust’s focus is now on restoring more of the canal’s Summit Level to navigation. The £1,000 given by North and East London branch of the Inland Waterways Association (IWA) will go towards other projects being planned for this Surrey section of the Wey & Arun. A cheque for the donation was presented to trust chairman Sally Schupke by the IWA branch chairman, Tim Lewis. Tim was with other volunteers from the London Waterway Recovery Group who spent a weekend working on final landscaping tasks at Compasses Bridge, which is at the Alfold entrance to the Dunsfold Park aerodrome and business complex. “My IWA branch was looking to make a donation to a worthy cause and contributing to the progress of the Wey & Arun is certainly worthwhile,” he said. “We are delighted at the progress being made in Surrey. Sally commented: “We are really grateful to North and East London IWA for their donation, and for the efforts of their members on Waterway Recovery Group working parties. They make a huge contribution to the project.”

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Crouchland Biogas Update - October 2017 It has been a busy period!  Crouchland Biogas went into administration, August 7th 2017  The land at Crouchland Farm (circa 450 acres) went into receivership, August 9 th 2017.  Biomethane (Castle Eaton) Ltd went into administration, August 15th 2017 (Leon Mekitarian, MD at Crouchland Biogas is one of the 2 directors)  Farm Fuels Ltd (90% owned by CBG) went into administration, August 30 th 2017. The best news however was saved until 10th October when Katie Peerless, the Planning Inspector dismissed all 3 of the Crouchland planning appeals and ordered the commercial activity at Crouchland Biogas to stop by 10 th November and all unlawful infrastructure to be dismantled/demolished and removed from site within 18 months. This is the result which we had battled for over the past four years; the common sense result. There has been a committed team fighting this company’s expansion and on behalf of all the community we thank the Parish Councils, PORE, the Plaistow Village Trust and other individuals for their diligent work. There are now however, some critical questions regarding the financial goings-on at Crouchland Biogas – which must be pursued; 1. 2. 3.

How did Privilege Finance continue to lend £37 million to a failing company without planning consent? How did Southern Gas Networks partner for 20 years and invest £4.5 million with a site/company without planning consent? Looking at the Administrators report, the deficit is inexplicably huge. Certainly the most obvious question is “How was this allowed to happen?” by this insolvent company for so long? £37 million total loss and an apparent £11 million loss on a £2.6 million turnover in the last 11 months! How did the various regulatory authorities fail to exercise an appropriate level of control over this company and instead allowed the situation to escalate unchecked?

We will continue to delve into thes e questions and expose any irregularities. Thank you for your continued support – it really is much appreciated.

Recipe of the Month SPICED PECAN, APPLE & CRANBERRY CAKE This moist, lightly spiced cake seems perfect at this time of year, using seasonal fruit. With the chilly mornings and darkening afternoons, what could be better with a cup of tea?!

Ingredients         

175g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra to grease 150g caster sugar 3 medium eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 150g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp milk ½ tsp ground cinnamon 3 (Braeburn) apples, peeled, cored and cut into small cubes  50g fresh cranberries (defrosted if frozen)

Method 1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C (160 C fan), mark 4. Grease and line a 20.5cm (8”) springform cake tin with baking parchment. 2. Using a free-standing mixer or electric hand whisk, beat 150g of the butter with the sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder and milk until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Spoon into prepared tin and level the surface. Bake for 10 minutes. 3. Meanwhile, heat the remaining butter in a large frying pan until foam. Stir in the cinnamon and apples and cook for 3 minutes until almost tender. Take off the heat and stir in the cranberries and pecans. 4. Carefully take the part-baked cake out of the oven and sprinkle over the apple mixture. Return to the oven and bake for a further 40-50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. 5. Leave cake to cool in tin for 5 minutes, then remove from the tin and peel off paper. Transfer to a serving plate. Gently warm the apricot jam in a small pan to loosen, then brush over the top of the cake. Serve cake warm or at room temperature. ENJOY!! (Recipe courtesy of Good Housekeeping magazine!) .

Judie Donovan

The Gardener’s Calendar

by Ian Clemens

 There's still time to plant daffodil bulbs and

other spring flowering bulbs.

 Plant out spring bedding displays of pansies, violas

and primulas.

 Start to plant bare-root roses - they can be

planted any time between now and March.

 Continue to lift dahlia tubers, begonias and gladiolus corms to store

dry over the winter months. Remove the dead foliage before storing.

 Cut back the yellowing foliage of herbaceous perennials, and lift and

divide overcrowded clumps to maintain their vigour.

 Lift parsnips after the first frosts when their flavour will have

sweetened.

 Divide mature clumps of rhubarb once they are dormant.  If you have access to fresh manure, now is the time to spread it

across the surface of your vegetable beds to rot down over winter.

 Build a raised bed to take the bending out of vegetable growing.  Stake top-heavy brassicas and draw up some soil around the base of

the stem to prevent wind rocking the plant and causing damage to the roots.

 Now is the ideal time to plant currant bushes whilst they are

dormant.

 Plant raspberry canes now for a delicious home grown crop.  Check fruits in storage and promptly remove any showing signs of

disease or rotting.

 Tidy up your strawberry plants - cut off any dead leaves and remove

runners.

 Prune pear and apple trees anytime between now and February. But

don't be tempted to prune your plum trees now as they will be susceptible to the silver leaf fungus - wait until midsummer.

 Apply glue bands or grease bands to the trunks of fruit trees to

prevent wingless female winter moths climbing the trunks and laying their eggs in the branches.

Wisborough Green History - JAMES Last month I described how Jack Graveley sold the filling station business to Vernon Wilde upon his brother's death in 1956 but retained the Butts Works business for the time being. In that same year, James Pearce, who was later to acquire Butts Works, began renovating old Bentleys . . . James Pearce's company had its beginnings in 1956 in south London when George, a neighbour and friend of James Pearce (known as Jim) bought a 3 litre Bentley. It was a vintage landaulet (a saloon where the rear passenger part had a retractable fabric roof) that was in a very poor condition and needed a complete overhaul. Jim was invited to assist in its overhaul particularly as he had a technical background gained whilst he was a flight mechanic in the RAF in the Second World War working on Spitfires and Lancasters. Jim was also an engraver for architectural works in the London area. In this work he developed a skill in design and style that was to prove very useful when combined with his engineering abilities. While George was busy stripping the mechanical parts of the car, Jim worked on the bodywork. From this beginning, he learnt how a Bentley was built. He also helped George in the mechanical side and the two of them brought the car up to a very high standard. When the car was completed, it was taken to the Kensington Gardens rally around 1959/60 and won top awards. 36

In 1956, not long after he married Chris, Jim decided that he must have a Bentley. George found, in Jim's words, "quite a nice one", but it needed a complete overhaul. Gradually, they realised that they weren't happy with the design of the body and decided to m ak e som e changes and immediately set about doing their own coach building. Again, the car was completely overhauled and with a new body, too. Jim always seemed to have a Bentley to drive, either his own or one provided by his good friend, George, and he and his wife enjoyed their life visiting Bentley club meetings all around the country. See attached photo of Jim meeting the famous W O Bentley (the company founder (left)) at Silverstone in 1962. One day he received a phone call from Tony Robinson of North Stables Coachbuilding saying that he needed a new body and had thought about designing and making one

S E PEARCE (SUSSEX) LTD (Cont) 4 based on the Vanden Plas design; Jim encouraged him and while Tony measured up an original 4Â˝ litre and cut out all of the sections of timber then assembled them resulting in a very fine body for his car. Jim was asked if he could supply all of the additional body parts such as the windscreen, brackets, locks, hinges and everything else including a hood frame to which he agreed. This extended into supplying similar parts for Tony's own clients and it became a lot of work. This developed into Jim and Tony working together. Tony built complete cars for clients up to the stage of them having a chassis, engine and body that required finishing. Clients then handed the cars over to Jim to finish according to the clients' own specific requirements such as trimming. The work involved varied a lot; sometimes Jim had to make and fit the trim, sometimes whole body parts such as wings had to be made. The trimming side of his work was quite different. This was mainly the addition of interior details but particularly upholstery. He took the trim apart from some old cars to learn how it was done and how he could make it. This necessitated buying a heavy duty sewing machine and other equipment needed to manufacture trim and seats. He made contact with a trimmer who started him trimming interiors which led onto seating arrangements and hoods. In the end Jim was pleased that he could turn out a car finished and complete. He had a lot of help from his wife, Chris, who often accompanied him to his garage and expertly sewed body fabrics to the standard that she knew was expected. During these years of 37 increasing his skills and rebuilding many cars, he built up a clientele of appreciative people within the Bentley club and beyond. His work encompassed every aspect of coachwork, but also electrical work and some mechanical engineering, though this didn't usually involve the actual engines except when overhauling his own cars. Attached is a photo of Jim Pearce taken recently with an original supercharged 4Â˝ litre Bentley that raced at Le Mans in 1930. (To be continued next issue) Richard B

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Wisborough Green Division Divisional Organiser: Pat Farmer Old School Cottage, School Road, Wisborough Green, West Sussex. RH14 0DU Tel: 01403 700492 Email: farmerpatricia@btinternet.com To use the minibus you need to be a member of the Minibus Association There is a form to complete (obtainable from Pat Farmer) and the annual membership fee is £5. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL

For bookings ring: BRENDA KARN-SMITH (701076)

Destinations for November 2017 Fri 3rd Mon 6th Fri 10th Mon 13th Wed 15th Thu 16th Fri 17th Mon 21st Fri 24th Mon 27th

Guildford Town Centre Cranleigh & Notcutts Horsham & Sainsbury Chichester & Sainsbury Mary Rose Portsmouth Parish Lunch Cranleigh & Notcutts Horsham & Sainsbury Portsmouth & Gun Wharf Quays Horsham & Sainsbury

Depart 9.30 am Depart 9.30 am Depart 9.30 am Depart 9.30 am Depart 10.00 am 12-12.15 pm Depart 9.30 am Depart 9.30 am Depart 9.30 am Depart 9.30 am

Very sadly three of our stalwart minibus members have passed away over the last three weeks – June Woods, Brian Devenney and Tom Minn. They will all be missed and we pass on our condolences to their families and friends. As I write the minibus visit to Sheffield Park will take place in one week’s time and I hope it will be blessed with good weather. The outing in November as above is to the Mary Rose and I understand there is one place left – if you would like to go along, please call Kate Vernalls on 701004.

Pat Farmer, Divisional Organiser

Early December 2017 Dates Fri 1st Mon 4th Fri 8th

Shoreham Holmbush Centre Horsham & Sainsbury Chichester & Sainsbury

9.30 am 9.30 am 9.30 am

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Neighbourhood Watch - Crime News & Advice Modelling Jobs Advanced Fee Fraud Alert The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) and Action Fraud have recently noticed that Fraudsters have been setting up fake adverts on social media (including Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp) and job browsing websites to dupe people into believing they are recruiting for prospective models. Once victims show interest in the job, the fraudsters contact potential victims on the false promise of a modelling career and subsequently advise the victims to come in for a test shoot. The fraud can then potentially be carried out in two ways; Firstly, the fraudsters can pressurise the victims in sending an upfront fee to book a slot for the test shoot. Once they have received the upfront fee, the victim will never hear from the fraudsters again. The second possible method is that the fraudsters will take the advance fee that the victim sends for a photo shoot and arrange a photo shoot with the victim. After the photo shoot, the fraudsters will contact the victim after a few days and convince them that their shoot was successful and offer them a job as a model. The victim will then be asked to sign a contract and pay another upfront fee, usually to secure the modelling contract. Fraudsters are also creating fake adverts for supposed modelling opportunities for children which do not exist. Fraudsters will inform parents or guardians that a potential career in modelling awaits their child. This tactic convinces the parent or guardian to 41 sign up their child and send an advance fee. The suspects will also convince the victim that in order to become a model, they will need to have a portfolio. The fraudsters will recommend a number of packages and stress that if a package is not paid for in advance, the process of becoming a model cannot continue. Over a two year period (September 2015 – August 2017), an average of 28 reports of advance fee modelling frauds have been received per month by the NFIB. In August 2017, 49 Action Fraud reports of this fraud type were received and may continue to rise. The total loss in August 2017 alone was over £71,000. Tips for staying safe:  Carry out your own research prior to paying any type of advance or upfront fee.  Be wary if you are asked to pay for a portfolio, as many legitimate agencies will cover that cost.  Don't give your bank account details or sensitive information to anyone without carrying out your own research on the relevant agency.  If you have been affected by this, or any other type of fraud, report it to Action Fraud by visiting www.actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040 If you have information about any crime call 101, email: 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. If you see a crime taking place call 999. Regards, Priscilla Pinkham

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Local Club and Society News Wisborough Green Short Mat Bowls Club A mixed bag to report this month, with us winning two matches and losing two. Firstly we entertained Cowfold in a friendly match on Tuesday 12th September, with Wisborough running out winners by six shots. In a well contested match both teams won one mat, Mat 1 (Jane, Carol, David and Bernard) lost 16 - 24 and Mat 2 (Marilyn, Lorraine, George and Pauline) won 28 14, giving a Match Result of 44 - 38. Then we entertained Forest in a friendly match on Wednesday 27th September, with Wisborough running out winners by 40 shots. Wisborough had convincing wins on both mats, with Mat 1 (Jane, David, Bernard and Monica) winning 30-10 (21 ends) and Mat 2 (Shirley, Marilyn, Lorraine and Tony) winning 24-4 (18 ends) giving a Match Result of 54-14. We then travelled to Midhurst for a friendly match on Friday evening 29th September, with Wisborough losing the match by 28 shots. On Mat 1 (Shirley, Marilyn, Lorraine, Tony) losing 15-25 on Mat 2 (Joan/Diana, Derek, David and Monica) losing 12-28 and on Mat 3 (Jane, Alex, Carol H and Dave H) losing 15-17 giving a Match Result of 4270. Finally we travelled to Arundel for a friendly match on Tuesday 3rd October, losing on both mats. On mat 1 Evelyn, Gavin, Reg and George lost 6 - 25 and on mat 2 Jane, 43 Jean Head, Tony and Pauline lost 21 - 22 in a very tight game. This meant a match result of 27 - 47 a loss by 20 shots. November Fixtures: Friday 3rd Reprobates 6.30pm (away), Wednesday 8th Pulborough 6.30pm (away), Saturday 11th Annual Presentation and Dinner 6.30 for 7pm (Village Hall), Tuesday 14th Alfold 2pm (home), Wednesday 29th Fittleworth (away). Monica Enticknap, Captain

Wisborough Green History Society Some of you may remember that Liz Sargeant wrote a very comprehensive history of the village several years ago. She has very kindly donated five signed copies to be sold in aid of the village hall refurbishment project. Four of these were sold at the table top sale on the 7th of October so there is just one copy remaining. If you would like it please contact me on the number below - it could make a great Christmas present! Price ÂŁ10. Wisborough Green Village History Society is a small group of people who enjoy talking about and researching the history of the village. Several of our members are life-long residents of the village, others have lived here for many years and all have interesting memories and anecdotes to relate. We meet on the second Tuesday of the month in the village hall committee room at 10.30 am - new members are always welcome. Sue Killingbeck, Secretary (Tel: 01403 700704)

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Local Club and Society News (Cont) Wisborough Green Spitfire Simulator Club Why not join the Spitfire Simulator Club? The prime purpose of our simulator project is to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund and to that end, simulator flights are normally charged for. However, with the Simulator Club, members make a small donation to the RAFBF (£5 per year) and their name goes into a hat every month and the winner gets a flight for free. To join the group, contact Brian Smith on 01403 700346 or briansmithair@uwclub.net

Wisborough Green Table Tennis Club The Wisborough Green Table Tennis Club meets in The Village Hall every Wednesday from 4 to 6pm. Do come along and give it a try – we are a very friendly bunch. Contact Philip Midwinter on 01403 700402 for more details.

Wisborough Green Horticultural Society Monday 6th November 8pm Talk "Candlelit Christmas" by Sue Flight

Many thanks to those of you who "bought and brought" at the plant sale - £143.50 towards funds - also an opportunity for topical gardening chat! As ever many thanks to Sally Hicks for providing the venue. We were given lots of pots of old Cymbidium Orchids and having divided and repotted them, managed to sell most of them. We will bring the remaining ones to the next talk. Good to start the winter talks last month and especially good to see so many entries for the Five Stems please keep it up! We were asked by a member could we consider having coffee before the talks and after a show of hands it was decided WE WILL. So, from now on please try and come that little bit earlier? The next talk is entitled "Candlelit Christmas" by Sue Flight on Monday 6th November. Finally, apologies to those of you who have yet to receive their cups from the August Show - we are having a few of them re-plated (not before time I hear you say!). WGHS

drawing

Make Space Craft Group

crochet

Normally held on the First Friday of each Month from 9.30-11.30am During the Xpresso Coffee Morning in the Village Hall Vine Room (during church building works) All are welcome. Bring your craft with you, or just come for a chat. sew ting ing For further information contact Lorna on 01403 700155 Knit

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The Cricketers Arms The Heart of Wisborough Green 01403 700369

A beautiful 16th century pub located in a beautiful Sussex village. All fresh home cooked food. Good quality beer. Live music Friday/Saturday evenings from 9pm. Theme food evenings. Check website for dates.

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Wisborough Green FARMERS MARKETplus News

Next Market: Thursday 9th November 2017 Wisborough Green Village Hall 8.45am – 12.30pm October Market – We welcomed 2 new stallholders this month; The Bat and Ball Country Pub from New Pound, with tastings and sales of their own excellent range piccalillis and chutneys; and The Sweetarian, makers of Artisan Peanut Butters, who demonstrated the making of their very tasty butter range, which could be sampled before purchasing. We hope both new stallholders will become regulars at our market. Ian Clemens returned with his very attractive display of excellent, reasonably priced quality home grown seasonable vegetables – always a market attraction. November Market – Beginning the run-up to Christmas! All the usual market stalls, everything from artisan beads, meats, cheeses and turkey bangers to Christmas cards and jewellery. And one of our sponsors, The Three Crowns, will be selling Artisan Sussex Gins and Sussex Sparkling wines.

FROM THE STALLHOLDERS Are you proud of your baking? Would you like to contribute your own cakes to the Macmillan stall? If so, Macmillan Cancer Care would love to hear from you. Either visit their stall at the next market (9th November), or contact Chris Stacey on 01403 780641 – chris.v.stacey@gmail.com PURE Chocolate Truffles: Kim Bang-Sorensen and his small committed staff of chocolate lovers run PURE Chocolate Truffles. He says, ‘I love good chocolate and enjoy it every day, however, 25 years ago when I first came to the UK, it was impossible to find. Luckily, the scene has changed, and nowadays you can buy decent bars of good chocolate. The big supermarkets 47 have even introduced their own brands of good quality chocolate bars. Unfortunately, you can’t say the same about the market for truffles and other filled chocolates. Here it seems that many corners are still being cut and the end result is most often very disappointing. With PURE Chocolate Truffles I want not only to introduce you to good delicious chocolate truffles, but also to show that such good chocolate truffles can be made without any colourings, additives or preservatives’. The Fresh Fish Shop: Established for 30 years, our shop in Haywards Heath is seafood heaven. Our fresh fish is sourced from all of the major fishing ports in the UK; primarily Eastbourne, Cornwall, Peterhead and Grimsby, and handpicked by us from the world famous Billingsgate fish market in London. We pride ourselves in selecting only the finest seafood from line-caught, local day boats and MSC certified fish where possible and RSPCA Freedom Food certified salmon and low environmental impact farms for sea bass and sea bream. We attend many local food markets and also supply our quality seafood to a range of farm shops, pubs and restaurants throughout the Home Counties. To become a stallholder contact: Mary Lindfield 01403 700624 wisboroughmarket@gmail.com

SOS! Finding volunteers to help run any village organisation is difficult these days and the Wisborough Green Farmers Marketplus is no exception. Our small committee needs new members especially to look after administration and social media. These voluntary positions, should only take-up a couple of hours a week plus attending a committee meeting on one morning each month. If you value the market, have a small amount of time to spare and would like to be involved in this village asset, please contact Ray Vernalls 01403 701004 vernalls100@btinternet.com (Continued on page 48)

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We always need new volunteers to build our team of helpers to set up the monthly market, clear away after and assist with the signs. To join our team contact Sally Marsh - 01403 700900 sally_marsh04@btinternet.com

Market Committee Follow us on social media for updates, photographs and market chat: Facebook: www.facebook.com/WisboroughGreenFarmersandVillageMarket Instagram: www.instagram.com/wisboroughmarket Twitter: www.twitter.com @WGvillagemarket

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Arts Society Meetings The Arts Society - West Sussex The Annual General Meeting for members only, will be held at 1.30 on Tuesday 7th November followed by a lecture at 2.30 given by Eveline Eaton on 48

Auguste Rodin The First Modern Sculptor? On Tuesday 5th December, David Phillips will talk on

Is Christmas In Good Taste ?

From Giotto's painting of the first Christmas crib until Dickens meets Coca Cola, some images have perhaps turned Christmas into Kitschmas Meetings are held in Fittleworth Village Hall at 2pm. Doors open at 1.40. Tea and coffee will be served after the lecture. For membership details please contact Jackie Buckler on 01903 411086 Visitors are welcome for a fee of ÂŁ5

The Arts Society - South Downs (see p 51 for article on name change) On Wednesday 1 November Frances Hughes will speak on

Theatrical Personalities of the 20th Century On Wednesday 6 December, Clare Forde-Wille will speak on

The Depiction of the Nativity in Art from Gjotto to Stanley Spencer All meetings are held in Fittleworth Village Hall at 10.30am. Coffee from 9.50am. Visitors warmly welcomed (only ÂŁ5). Please call 01403 785302 www.theartssocietysouthdowns.org.uk

WI Report The hall was full of members on the 5th October as word had got around that we were going to have a food tasting, always a sure way to guarantee W.I. members attendance! Nicci Anderson and her sous chef, Donna, from Wiltshire Farm Foods came and gave us the history of the company and provided some delicious samples of their products. They produce meals of differing sizes, textures, prices and all pre-frozen ready to go into the microwave or oven, all delivered for free. If you don’t feel like cooking or are a student who is unable/unwilling to cook they are super. Our next meeting on the 2nd November is our Annual Meeting. It is so important to come to this meeting as it shows that there is commitment to the W.I. and also it gives everyone a chance to have a say in how our particular group is managed and what you would like the programme to include, plus there is wine & nibbles!! See you there. Sue Nicholls 700827 Mary Benson (President) 01403 700284

Weather Watch September was an unsettled month (again) with a succession of low pressure areas crossing the country. 49

Wisborough Green Rainfall for the month was 120mm – last year 36mm and my 9 yr average 53mm. Not a nice September and certainly no Indian Summer! Highest temperature in September was 24.0°C at Hawarden (Flintshire) and the coldest temp was recorded at Altnaharra (Sutherland) minus 1.2°C. At least no frost for us yet but Autumn is under way. Unsurprisingly, sunshine levels were way down – 77% of average for September. Weathervane

Village Hall 50 Club Draw The winner of the October draw is Geoffrey Preston-Jones who wins £50. The winner of the second prize of £20 is Sue Nicholls The November draw will be at The Three Crowns at 6.30 pm on Wednesday 8 November and if any member or prospective member would like to attend they will be very welcome. Ruth Andrews, 01403 700671

Flag Raising Dates 12 November 14 November 20 November

Remembrance Day Birthday of the Prince of Wales Her Majesty’s Wedding Day

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SOUTH DOWNS DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY Change of name The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts (NADFAS) has changed its name to The Arts Society. So, South Downs Decorative and Fine Arts Society has changed its own name to The Arts Society - South Downs: www.theartssocietysouthdowns.org.uk Our members are treated to a wide range of interesting lectures every 1 st Wednesday of the month (except Jan and Aug) in Fittleworth Village Hall at 10.30am. Why not join us for a fun, sociable and informative meeting. Annual membership is £40 and visitors are most welcome at £5. Please call 01403 785302 for details

Leaf litter and drainage don’t mix West Sussex County Council is calling on residents who are able to help rake leaves away from drains to stop them blocking up. Every autumn, highway drains quickly become covered with falling leaves and sometimes blocked – increasing the likelihood of flooding. Five minutes spent raking them out of the way is all it takes to prevent this from happening.

Five top tips:  Where possible do it in daylight (outside peak hours) when visibility is good, on roads of less than 40mph.  Stand on the verge or pavement and rake leaves downhill towards you until they are well out of the way.  If you live on a busy street, park your car in front of the drain to create a safety barrier for you.  Wear something bright so you are clearly visible and other road users know you’re there.  Avoid raking leaves uphill, or into the road, as they will only be blown or washed back into the drain. If flooding problems persist after a drain has been cleared of leaves, you can report them by visiting love.westsussex.gov.uk or report any defect using our Love West Sussex phone app, downloaded free for iPhone, Android, Windows Phone and Blackberry. For more information watch a short video https://youtu.be/cmzairxU5dQ

Clearing ditches before winter arrives! If you are a riparian ditch owner, now is the time to clear summer vegetation growth before winter arrives. The County Council is keen for riparian owners, who are responsible for the upkeep of their ditches, to make the most of the warmer weather while it lasts and clear them out. Ditches are watercourses designed to drain the surrounding area or hold water. Removing vegetation, grass weeds, shrubs or any other debris helps water run freely and prevents flooding. It is easier to stand inside a ditch to cut it back while the weather is hopefully drier. If ditches need heavier clearance work, Operation Watershed fund can offer help. More information can be found on www.westsussex.gov.uk/watershed or email operation.watershed@westsussex.gov.uk

Church Cleaning Roster (Saturdays) 4 November

Mrs Mosley & Mrs Scrase

11 November

Mr & Mrs Edmonds

18 November

Mr & Mrs Grengs

25 November

Mr Pinkham & Mrs Brett

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Church Flower Arranging Roster (Fridays) 3 November

Sheila Armistead/Shirley White

10 November

Sheila Armistead/Shirley White

17 November

Rosemary Croxford

24 November

Rosemary Croxford

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Rev. Clive Jenkins 700339 email: vicarage@stpeterswg.org.uk Mr Jamie Daniell 752846 Mrs Helen Vause 701845 Mrs Sue Nicholls 700827 Mr Tony Cook 785435 Mrs Sue Nicholls 700827 Mr David Warwick 700262 Mr Malcolm Brinson 01730 816101

Ministry Support Team Co-ordinators Bell Ringers Mr Robin Miles Cleaners Mrs Jill Brett Flowers Mrs Maggie Edwards Readers & Intercessors Mrs Val Mourilyan Chalice & Sacristans Mrs Henrietta Warwick Healing Mrs Gillian Gough

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Website: www.wisboroughgreenparishchurch.org.uk For baptism or wedding enquiries, please contact the Vicar ASAP or, if unavailable, one of the churchwardens.

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Mr Roland Zilz Mrs Marion Jenkins Mrs Fran Wallace Mr John Gough

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Mr Brian Smith 700346 Nina Lambkin 701027 Mr Steve Calder-Smith 700821 Mrs Aija Hamilton 700588 Mr Craig Vit 700369 Mrs Pam Warburton 701903 Philip Midwinter 700402 Mr Jim Gavin 700220 Mrs Pat Farmer 700492 Mrs Brenda Karn-Smith 701076 Mrs Priscilla Pinkham 700114 Mr Peter Drummond 01798 865546 Mrs Louise Davies 701102 101 Mrs Clare Lonsdale 700280 Ms Clair Beresford 701908 David Ribbens 01483 200688 Carol Pearson 700536 David Ribbens 01483 200688 Mr Ian Elliott 700474 Mrs Hilary Edmonds 700623 Mrs Gillian Gough 700157 Mr Keith Carter 700502 Mr Brian Smith 700346 Mrs Alison Luke 700752 Mr Philip Midwinter 700402 Mrs Beth Ellis 700083 Mr Keith Carter 700502 Mrs Jennie Burr 700607 Mrs Angela Craddock 700336 Mrs Sheila Armistead 700319 Mrs Priscilla Pinkham 700114 Ms Andrea Leighton 700435 Mr Brian Smith 700346 Mr Richard Bairstow 700140 www.wisboroughgreen.org Mrs Louise Davies, PC Clerk 701102 or clerk@wisboroughgreenpc.org Mrs Mary Benson 700284

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Arts Society - South Downs (p 48) Mobile Library WI Meeting (p 49) Xpresso Coffee Morning (p 6) Make Space Craft Group (p 45) WG School Bonfire Night (p 25 & 29) Horticultural Society Meeting (p 45) Wizzy Tots Baby & Toddler Group (p 6) Arts Society - West Sussex AGM (p 48) PC Planning Committee (if required) Village Hall 50 Club Draw (p 49) Farmer’s & Village Market Plus (p 47) Xpresso Coffee Morning (p 6) Churchyard Working Party with lunch (p 7) Shoebox Appeal closing date (p 17) REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY Wizzy Tots Baby & Toddler Group (p 6) History Society (p 43) St Peter’s Luncheon Club (p 23) Mobile Library Xpresso Coffee Morning (p 6) Parish Council Meeting Chris’s Fashions (p 28) Fish ‘n’ Chips Lunch (p 28) Messy Church (p 7) KKWG AGM BCS Concert (p 26) Village Hall AGM (p 21) Mobile Library

Fittleworth Village Hall 10.30 am The Pavilion WG 2.55 - 3.15 pm WG Village Hall 8.00 pm WG Village Hall 9.00 - 11.30 am WG Village Hall 9.30 - 11.30 am WG School 6.00 pm WG Village Hall 8.00 pm WG Village Hall 9.30 - 11.00 am Fittleworth Village Hall 1.30 pm Comm Rm, WG Village Hall 8.00 pm The Three Crowns 6.30 pm WG Village Hall 8.45 am - 12.30 pm WG Village Hall 9.00 - 11.30 am St Peter’s 9.30 am - 12.30 pm St Peter’s WG Village Hall 9.30 - 11.00 am Comm Rm, WG Village Hall 10.30 am WG Village Hall 12.15 on The Pavilion WG 2.55 - 3.15 pm WG Village Hall 9.00 - 11.30 am Comm Rm, WG Village Hall 7.45 pm Wyatt House 10 - 11.30 am Wyatt House 12.30 pm WG Village Hall 3.15 - 5.15 pm WG Village Hall 6.30 pm Billingshurst Leisure 7.30 pm WG Village Hall 8.00 pm The Pavilion WG 2.55 - 3.15 pm

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