BBH Mag April 2016

April 2016

Your community magazine for

Broadbridge Heath

NEW BUS SERVICE FOR VILLAGE Useful link to Horsham town?

Full story on page 13

BBH Mag is free to all households in Broadbridge Heath.

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BBH Mag Editorial column.

The BBH Mag is the community magazine for Broadbridge Heath published by local volunteers and distributed free to the whole village. That's nearly 2000 houses; and the village is growing fast with the new housing development, Wickhurst Green.

If you're a local resident, or a member of a village club or voluntary group; send us your news and your events. We’ll be delighted to include it in the magazine, free of charge.

Email: bbh.mag@gmail.com It pays to advertise in BBH Magazine.

Our advertisers are pleased with the service we offer them. We deliver to every house in the village and we’re keen to encourage local businesses. Our advertising rates are very reasonable. Contact us for details…...

Email: advertising.bbh.mag@gmail.com Post: BBH Mag, 3, Pinewood Close, Broadbridge Heath, RH12 3TP BBH Mag is published by “BBH Community Publications” a non-profit making society run by volunteers for the benefit of the community of Broadbridge Heath.

Roger Stamp. Editor. The BBH Mag. Email: bbh.mag@gmail.com

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Broadbridge Heath Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers.

Sharon Newman Guide and Ranger leader and District

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St John’s Church, Broadbridge Heath Events at St John's Church and Hall.

Sunday 3 April

Café@Church. Open from 10.00 am. For all the family. Coffee served all morning, papers, chill, craft activities, games for children.

St John’s Church, Wednesdays 6 & 13 April Craft Social 9.30 – 12.00 am.

Broadbridge Heath Bring along any craft you have Church Road, RH12 3LD and enjoy the refreshments and 01403 274114 fellowship.

Tuesdays 12, 19 & 26 April Early Bird Café 8.45 – 10.00 info@stjohnsbbh.org.uk am. Come along for ‘free’ Fair Children, families and Trade coffee/tea, toast, biscuits, read the papers and have a chat. people of all ages are

welcome.

Wednesday 13 April

Tea & Fellowship 2.30 pm. Open to all elderly folk in Broadbridge Heath. Contact Heather 01403 210996

Sunday 17 April

ENCOUNTER Evening Service @ 7.00 pm. Worship with the Band

Wednesday 20 April

Village Lunch 12 for 12.30 pm Menu: Chicken Pie followed

by Chocolate Brownie and ice cream. Cost £4 per head. To book please call Charlotte on 01403 267673 by the previous Sunday

Friday 22 April

Family Film Night 3.30 – 6.00 pm with refreshments. Film showing ‘Penguins of Madagascar’. Contact Donna 01403 581962

Saturday 23rd April at 6.30pm: Quiz night at St Marks Church, North Heath Lane in aid of “Go Type 1”.

Tickets from Sarah 07967 141852

HONEYWOOD HOUSE NURSING HOME

Honeywood House, Rowhook, Horsham RH12 3QD

Jumble Sale/Good as new Sale SATURDAY 30TH APRIL at 2PM Free Admission 6

Paddy’s Page Revd. Paddy Beresford Vicar of St. John’s Church Broadbridge Heath Church Road, RH12 3LD 01403 274114 The best thing before sliced bread Sometimes we have things in our hands that totally change the way we operate. For me the most significant was the first Psion Palm Computer – that was given to me by an American friend. To have electronic addresses and notes that could with a button be cross-referenced, meant the end to those embarrassing moments due to my bad memory – it was a life-changer and the best thing since sliced bread at that time. It was the talk of my colleagues and everyone wanted to know what it was and what it could do.

When the Israelites were in the wilderness, God provided a fluffy white substance and immediately they were picking it up, smelling it and placing it to their lips, saying “manna”, which means in Hebrew: “what is it?”. They’d never seen anything like it but they soon discovered that when they ate it, it sustained them. Moses told them that they were to collect only enough manna for one day, and if they tried to collect more, it would rot.

The prayer that most of us know includes the line ‘Give us this day our daily bread’. It was a reference to that manna. And when we pray that, we may not know exactly how God will provide for us, but His promise is that it will be enough to sustain us.

There are times in our lives when everything that could go wrong does go wrong, day after day it seems to come at us. So it’s interesting that Jesus says we should ask for ‘daily bread’ – every day we need to pray for a fresh supply. The power, the relevance and the beauty of this prayer is that God promises to give us each day enough to be able to handle whatever life throws at us. Pray it today, go to Jesus and say: ‘Lord, I’ve come for my daily bread’ and then watch to see how He’ll give you everything you need to cope with the events of the day. And I pray that for you – the answer will be the best thing since sliced bread.

Paddy Would you like to help distribute the BBH Mag to local homes in the village?

Join our friendly team of volunteer distributors.

The time commitment is about 30 minutes a month and you can get some exercise while walking a few roads in the village.

Contact Paul Muggeridge, BBH Mag Distribution Coordinator.

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BBH Mag Sport News from local sports clubs.

If you would like to publish your sports news in this magazine please contact the Editor by email: bbh.mag@gmail.com FOOTBALL

Broadbridge Heath Football Club We were all deeply saddened to hear that Club Stalwart Malcolm Curnock had passed away. Malcolm joined Broadbridge Heath Football Club as a player when he moved into the village in 1974 and continued to play for the club until hanging up his boots in 2011 having moved up to the clubs most senior team, the Veterans for the last 25 years.. As well as playing Malcolm also helped run a Junior team from Under 8 through to Under 16, he had a spell managing the clubs third team and has been a valued member of the senior club committee for the best part of 30 years.

For the past decade Malcolm's main role on the committee has been to help the club move from the District Councils Leisure Centre to our own facilities where the clubs destiny will once again be in our own hands. It is with great regret that he will not be with us when the pavilion and ground open but he will certainly be remembered for his dedicated work and commitment to the club.

Football The rain has finally stopped and the pitches have dried out and all our teams are busy trying to catch up with a backlog of fixtures.

Heath first team have played 10 matches in the last five weeks, won seven , drew one and lost two. The biggest scalp being the 1-0 home win over top of the table Horsham, a fantastic achievement for the Heath players many of whom have come all the way through from Under 7. Another notable victory was the 2-1 win over Little Common a result which sees Heath into their second semi-final of the season when they take on Lancing, the winners will play either Newhaven or Horsham in the final.

We are still seeking volunteers, we are a very friendly and sociable bunch and the more helpers the easier it is for us all. If you can spare some time please do get in touch with me.

Andy Crisp 01403 252273. 07501 057654. e: crispandy@hotmail.com First Team Fixtures: Tues 29th March Home v Loxwood, K.O. 7.45 Sat 9th April

Home v St Francis, K.O. 3.00

Tues 12th April

Away v Lancing, Peter Bentley Cup semi-final, Venue T.B.C.

For more information on Broadbridge Heath FC please visit our website at http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/broadbridgeheathfc 8

BBH Mag SPORT CRICKET

Broadbridge Heath Cricket Club Byfleets Lane Broadbridge Heath West Sussex RH12 3PB In my journeys around the county with football there is an awful lot of drying-out to be done before the summer sports of cricket and stoolball can be played in Sussex – but it’s getting close now with only 6 weeks to go before the cricket season starts.

Indoor nets have been going well and our indoor league team has again been performing miracles against strong County League opposition, beating Three Bridges recently with Neil Charman again scoring 50. He’s having a stunning season so let’s hope he has not peaked too early.

Meanwhile, the players are tuning-in to the World T20 Cup which will be in full swing by the time you read this. If that tournament tempts readers to have a go (those new but light big bats really do hit the ball out of our ground) then contact us through our web site. In next month’s magazine I hope to be able to report that outdoor nets have started, at least on our all weather wicket.

Don’t forget to have a look at the Club’s website and on Facebook. http://broadbridgeheath.play-cricket.com/home/home.asp DARTS

BBH & SHELLEY DARTS TEAMS VYING FOR END SILVER WARE. The Barns Green Monday night darts team recently completed a 6 - 2 home win over The White Horse. This was followed by the first league defeat of the season when going down 3 - 5 against The Shelley. Well done to The Shelley! One of the pivotal games saw Fran Pickett hit 180 and narrowly miss 149 and 127 check outs in going down 2-1 in an excellent singles match.

Barns Green Club hosted the Jack Tofts Cup Final between Southwater and The Kings Arms Billingshurst on 7th March. On the same night the Barns Green team will be competed in the Mickey Edwards Plate Final at the Rising Sun against The Coot.

The Friday night side had a 8 -1 away win against The Cat And Canary featuring a 105 outshot by skipper Andy Mason. The following week saw a visit from league leaders and last year's champions Broadbridge Heath. Despite being 3-1 up, the Green finally succumbed to a 6-3 defeat. In a return to form The Green then produced a 5-3 away win at third placed team The Railway, so keeping second place in Division One. The Railway included Sussex Ladies A Team player Crystal Woodrow fresh from beating BDO world ranking number 6 Zoe Jones (£10,000 career prize money) 3-1 in the latest County A team.

Disaster struck the following week in the repeat fixture, a tough quarter final Victory Cup match in which the Railway played well to knock out the holders Barns Green 7 -2 .

Darts report by Barry Hearnshaw. Thank you Barry.

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TENNIS

Broadbridge Heath Tennis Club With Spring just around the corner our thoughts are turning to the new tennis season ahead. We are a small village club with two all-weather tennis courts situated next to the BBH Cricket Ground, which is on the BBH to Warnham Road just past Byfleets Lane. We cater for all standards of ability.

New members are very welcome. Adult Membership for the season costs ÂŁ60 and there is no additional joining fee. Special rates apply for a Family Membership. The courts are also available for Public Hire to non-members at ÂŁ5 per hour. Members have free access to the courts all year round and we operate an on-line booking system. Entry to the courts is by security coded padlock. We also arrange Club sessions for Members throughout the year as well as staging Club Tournaments. We are affiliated to the LTA and Members are eligible to enrol for British Tennis Membership (BTM) free of charge. BTM members receive a monthly newsletter with the latest British Tennis news.

Our LTA registered coach Michelle Collins will be pleased to provide individual or group coaching at reasonable rates (details on our club website).

For more information visit our website bbhtc.net or contact our Club Secretary Ann Lines on 01403 790503.

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STOOLBALL Calling all you ladies of all ages in Broadbridge Heath. You are invited to join the local club to play an old traditional Sussex game of Stoolball.

They play league games on a Monday evening from May to August for the more serious players but arrange friendly games and tournaments for those that just want to have a bit of fun. Outdoor training will soon begin, weather permitting, on a Friday evening at Broadbridge Heath Cricket Club, Byfleets Lane.

For further information contact Sally Booker at sallybooker1@btinternet.com

Broadbridge Heath Village Centre & Social Club dates.

Sat 16th April: Shaunstock 3, in main hall, in aid of McMillan Cancer Research featuring live music from Jellyhead, Black Heart Angel & Spellbinder.

Thurs 21st April: Quiz Night @ 8.30 p.m Sat 23rd April; live music with Alter Ego.

Happy Easter from all of us at Shelley Primary School!

The last few weeks have been a fun and exciting time at Shelley, with our World Book Day celebrations being a huge highlight – the children looked fantastic in their costumes as always! More recently we have also enjoyed our annual Spring Concert and Decorated Egg Competition.

You may have seen Shelley Primary mentioned in the press and online recently, and have heard that the new school site, which had been planned for 2017, will now not be built in that timescale, if at all. We will obviously send any further information out to parents as appropriate, but in the meantime it is likely that our current site will be receiving some changes to allow us to cater for the increased number of children in the area.

We look forward to meeting our new September intake children shortly, and you can be assured that the staff here at Shelley are committed to providing a happy and fulfilling time at school for all our children, wherever the site may be.

BROADBRIDGE HEATH WOMEN'S INSTITUTE President: Pauline Scott 53 Corsletts Avenue Broadbridge Heath, RH12 3LQ

Secretary: Gill Axby 13 Church Road Broadbridge Heath, RH12 3LD Phone: 01403 266525 Email: gillian.axby@sky.com

Phone: 01403 211704 Email: pauline_scott@hotmail.co.uk

New members always welcome; contact Pauline or Gill on the above numbers.

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Front page story.

NEW BUS SERVICE FOR VILLAGE A new bus service links Broadbridge Heath to Horsham town. Route 68 was due to begin service on Tuesday 29th March and run every 30 minutes from Mondays to Saturdays. It’s operated by Sussex Coaches.

For details you can go to the Facebook page for the service: www.facebook.com/68bus So what do you think of the new service? How useful will the bus be for you? And why? Write to the Editor of the BBH Mag to let us know; email bbh.mag@gmail.com

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Riding Lessons

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We offer riding instruction for children and adults on privately owned, confidence giving horses at our yard in Barns Green.

Regulated by the Institute of Professional` Willwriters

We also offer fantastic hacking.

Livery sometimes available.

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Appointments in your own home Evening and weekend appointments available

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Based in Christ’s Hospital.

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I will cover the cost of a full pension and/or investment review for all BBH Mag readers.

FOR A FREE INDEPENDENT REVIEW CONTACT ME ON 07766395559

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Muntham House School’s Local Offer to the Community

Muntham House School, Barns Green, Horsham, West Sussex.

Is a specialist boarding and day school for boys aged 8-18 with emotional and social difficulties which affect their learning and behaviour.

The School has an excellent reputation and has been judged by OFSTED as Outstanding or Good for the last 15 years. Muntham has also picked up international awards from the British Council.

Muntham House has a history of successful partnership working with local schools, Care services, other public services and Further Education colleges.

Muntham House School has an excellent reputation with local and national employers, Further Education colleges and universities where our young people continue to thrive and become successful citizens and taxpayers.

Muntham House is a non-maintained boarding and day specialist school set up by the Ministry of Education in 1953 and has a long tradition of partnership working with all of the local authorities in the South and South East of England. We welcome the New Children and Families Act and the attendant SEND Code of Practice and in particular the new development of a Local Offer to Parents and others for the support of young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

Please call us for free advice on any challenging behaviour you may be experiencing with your child.

Muntham House School, Barns Green, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 0NJ Tel: 01403 730302 Email: office@muntham.org.uk Web: www.muntham.org.uk

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Counsellor - Sarah de Carvalho Counselling primarily teenagers, women and couples (depression, self-harm, fears, eating disorders, couples difficulties, loneliness, anxiety, physical abuse, sexual abuse, trauma, stress, low self-esteem).

One hourly session per week.

Registered with ACC (Association of Christian Counsellors).

Broadbridge Heath, Horsham Email: sarahdecarvalho@btinternet.com or Tel: 07970101071

Yoga Classes in Horsham Iyengar Yoga is a safe and accessible form of Yoga suitable for all levels, including beginners.

Teacher with 20 years experience More information & booking: www.annamacedoyoga.com hoveyoga@yahoo.co.uk

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LAWN MOWING & HEDGE CUTTING Please call for a free quotation.

Only the best equipment used.

Weekly or fortnightly service available.

Fully insured.

Ben Allen Garden Services Ltd. 07783 072314 or 01403 730347 21

Useful numbers.

AGE UK General enquiries Visiting Services Pensions & benefits

Cut out this page and keep it by your phone.

01403 260560 01403 260560 01403 274495

SAMARITANS 0845 790 9090 or 01403 276276 SOUTHERN WATER 0845 278 0845

www.ageuk.org.uk/horshamdistrict TRADING STANDARDS CHILDLINE 08454 040506 0800 1111 Approved Businesses 01243 642124 or CENTRAL & SOUTH SUSSEX CITIZENS www.westsussex.gov.uk/tradingstandards ADVICE 0344 477 1171 TRAINS (National Rail Enquiries) www.cassca.org.uk 0845 748 4950 National consumer helpline (on behalf of Trading Standards): 0345 404 0506 www.nationalrail.co.uk COMPASS BUSES 01903 690025 ELECTRICITY EMERGENCIES 0845 770 8090 ENVIRONMENT AGENCY FLOODLINE 0845 988 1188 GAS EMERGENCIES – SMELL GAS? 0800 111 999

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL 01243 777100 HIGHWAYS 01243 642105 www.westsussex.gov.uk WEST SUSSEX SOCIAL SERVICES 01243 777100 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH CO-ORDINATOR – David Trangmar bbhnhw@gmail.com

HANDYVAN SERVICE 01403 215100 HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL 01403 215100 NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

For recycling and waste collection dates go to the Horsham District Council websitewww.horsham.gov.uk/ bins/bin_calendars

0808 2000247 NHS (NON EMERGENCY) 111 (calls are free) PENSIONS SERVICE 0845 606 0265 POLICE NON EMERGENCIES 101 (calls cost 15p)

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Village Contacts.

Cut out this page and keep it by your phone.

1st Broadbridge Heath Beavers/Cubs/Scouts Paula Flack (GSL) 01403 791453 or paulaflack63@gmail.com

Kelly Brook Montessori Nursery School 01403 251221 Skylarks Pre-School 07825 603601

1st Broadbridge Heath Brownies Penny Hayles 01403 254360 2nd Broadbridge Heath Brownies Sharon Carver 01403 733702 2nd Broadbridge Heath Guides 01403 267450 St Johns Church sarah.tombling46@gmail.com Broadbridge Heath Parish Council Chairman – Mrs Viv Edwards 01403 240414 Clerk – Mrs Mary Burroughs 01403 785864

Kinderoo Parent & Toddler Group Meets on Thursday mornings at St Johns Church Hall Broadbridge Heath Village Social Club Phil Farrelly 01403 217177 The Shelley Arms 01403 253406 Broadbridge Heath W.I. Gill Axby 01403 266525 Pauline Scott 01403 211704 Newbridge Nurseries Garden Centre 01403 272686

Broadbridge Heath District Councillor Matthew French Broadbridge Heath Cricket Club 07740 101983 Broadbridge Heath Football Club 01403 211311

BBH Mag is the village magazine published by BBH Community Publications bbh.mag@gmail.com

Broadbridge Heath Tennis Club Ann Lines 01403 790503 Horsham District Indoor Bowls Club 01403 268346 Broadbridge Heath Stoolball Club (Ladies) Sally Booker 01403 260036 Shelley Primary School Administration Office 01403 271340

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Karen

MacDonald

The Financial Fairy Godmother of Broadbridge Heath We can’t all be Superman / Superwoman When I read the sad news about the late Paul Daniels being diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour it got me thinking about the celebrities who have passed away in recent months, including David Bowie, Terry Wogan, Alan Rickman, Cilla Black, Leonard Nimoy and Terry Pratchett.

It occurred to me that many of them were suffering from critical illnesses such as heart failure and cancer, for which an insurance policy would pay out a lump sum on diagnosis. Many of these celebrities had been battling their conditions for years.

Survival rates are improving, and a payment could help you manage an impaired lifestyle, help you through your last days in the worst case, or help provide for the ones you leave behind.

As you may know, it costs more to raise a child than it does to buy a house.

Many of us insure the value of our mortgage but what about our family?

Recent research suggests that the cost of raising a child from birth to the age of 21 is now £231,843*. That’s more than the price of the average house, and takes up over a third of the average household’s net income.

The scary thing is that so many of us don’t have a plan in place to continue to meet these expenses after a sudden loss of income, whether this be emergency savings or a policy to pay out if we get sick. Far fewer people these days have the comfort of extended sick pay from work, making it crucial to have a backup plan.

It can be tempting to hope for the best and trust that ‘it won’t happen to me’.

Unfortunately ‘it’ is happening to more and more people, and the sooner we look at how we might be affected, the better able we are to put a plan in place to soften the blow.

After all, whether we have children to support or not, whilst we would all like to think of ourselves as Superman/ Superwoman, look what happened to Christopher Reeve… * Cost of a child calculations compiled by CEBR in December 2015, additional research conducted

by Opinium Research January 2016.

Karen MacDonald is an Independent Financial Adviser with Monetary Solutions. For a free initial consultation call 01403 288078 email: karen@monetarysolutions.co.uk Website: www.monetarysolutions.co.uk

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