BBH Mag: July & August 2018

July & August 2018

Your community magazine for

Broadbridge Heath —————————————————————————————————————————————————

HAPPY VILLAGE SUMMER!

PLANS TO EXTEND AND RENEW CHURCH BUILDING: REVEALED. Details on page 16.

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News from

BROADBRIDGE HEATH PARISH COUNCIL Contact: The Clerk of the Parish Council PO Box 1009, Cowfold, West Sussex, RH12 9RX e-mail: clerk@broadbridgeheath-pc.gov.uk Telephone: 07716 130103

The Bridge Leisure Centre opens this autumn The construction of Horsham District Council’s new, £12 million leisure centre in Broadbridge Heath is now nearing completion.

Replacing the existing Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre, this state of the art new venue will create a vibrant, multi-purpose hub of sporting and leisure opportunities as well as offering exciting new sporting opportunities such as the new Clip ‘n Climb (see below).

The current Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre will remain open throughout the construction process, with all services and activities continuing as normal under the operator Places for People Leisure who regular updates on the Council’s website

manage the centre. Read www.horsham.gov.uk .

Please contact Places for People Leisure if you would like to sign up to receive the latest offers, news and information about The Bridge Leisure Centre: www.pfpleisure-forms.org/enquiry.html or telephone 01403 211311.

Clip ‘n’ Climb comes to the district A thrilling new sports facility is due to open at Broadbridge Heath this autumn. Known as Clip ’n Climb, this climbing sensation, developed in New Zealand, is becoming popular around the world and will now be included in The Bridge Leisure Centre in a fantastic indoor space covering 154m2.

This new and innovative indoor adventure concept is colourful and fun and can be enjoyed by children and adults alike in a visually exciting layout. Look out for WOW features such as the Twister, Astroball, Stairway to Heaven and Leap of Faith!

Prepare yourself to experience action packed, adrenaline-fuelled fun whilst testing your agility, confidence, balance and problem solving skills at heights of up to 7.5 meters!

No climbing experience is necessary as a full safety briefing is given for every session. Indoor climbing has never been easier.

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The Broadbridge Heath Fete was fun day for all the village

If you missed it: here are some photos of the event on 23rd June.

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Congratulations and thanks to the BBH Gala Society for all their efforts in organising the event.

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Property Exchange Lymington, New Forest: 1 bed Bungalow in own fenced garden in Close, 5 mins Bus/Shops etc.

IN EXCH 1-2 bed property Horsham within 5+ miles area (Bungalow or Semi preferred - in quiet area not on main road).

Serious enquiry: 01590-671436 or email: chelenharris@yahoo.co.uk Text 077859 13046 6

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Broadbridge Heath Bingo Club The club meets at 7.30pm usually on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month at the BBH Village centre.

Games start at 8pm. ALL CASH PRIZES The cost for the evening including a 50p entrance fee is £6.50 for eight games and an end game called a flyer with a jackpot of around £100 depending on attendance.

A prize raffle and meat draw are also held with tickets costing £1 a strip, profits from the raffle are donated at the end of the year to various charities.

Up coming dates are; July 9th & 23rd August 13th & 20th Everyone over the age of 16 is welcome.

For further information telephone David White 07734215702

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2nd Broadbridge Heath Guides We started this half term with a game of Capture the Flag at our campsite: muds v bands. The Guides have also made paracord bracelets and dragon eggs. Still to come this term our summer hike, pioneering and water games. The Guides are looking forward to a festival type camp in the summer called Wellies and Wristbands.

1st Broadbridge Heath Rainbows After the half term break Rainbows have been to our campsite learning how to follow trails and build mini shelters. The girls have enjoyed creating bug hotels with stick and pine cones. They have decorated rocks with drawings of mini beasts to hide (or keep) in the community. Ours all have a little rainbow on. Still to come this term a scavenger hunt at the campsite, gardening on a plate and a wide game.

Our waiting list for Rainbows continues to grow at an alarming rate. If you can spare an hour a week or would like more information regarding volunteering please contact: Sharon Newman District Commissioner ggclemsfold@gmail.com or visit girlguiding.org.uk For girls to join please visit girlguiding.org.uk

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St John’s Church, Broadbridge Heath Children, families and people of all ages are welcome.

WHATS ON AT THE CHURCH Sunday 1July

Café@Church Open from 10.30 am. For all the family.

Coffee served all morning, papers, chill, craft activities, games for children, worship and short talk

Tuesday 3, 10, 17 & 24 July

Early Bird Café 8.45 – 10.00 am. Come along for Fair Trade coffee/tea, toast, biscuits, read the papers and have a chat. No charge but donations welcome. All ages welcome. Toys for toddlers. Contact Val 01403 260179

Wednesday 4 July

Craft Social 9.30 – 12.00 am. Bring along any craft you have and enjoy the refreshments and fellowship. Cost: £2. Contact Charlotte 01403 267673

Wednesday 11 July

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

Wednesday 18 July

Village Lunch 12 for 12.30 pm. Menu: Warm Chicken Salad with Bacon followed by Fruit Fool. Cost £4. To book please contact Charlotte on 01403 267673

Thursday 5, 12 & 19 July Kinderoo Baby & Toddler Group 10-11.30 am. All pre-school children and their carers are welcome. Entrance fee is only £2 per family which includes refreshments.

All the above activities will take a break in August, but will resume in September.

Praying for Our Local Streets.

During 2018 at St John’s Church, we are praying every month for a set of roads in the village. If you would like something prayed for, email us: office@stjohnsbbh.org.uk For July & August the roads are: July: Pinewood Close, Stamford Way, Lane Close, Buck Way, Smith Road Aug: Church Road, Church Lane, Staples Close, Wells Croft 10

Parish Point Of View Kate Bailey, Curate St John’s Church, Broadbridge Heath, Church Road, RH12 3LD 01403 274114 info@stjohnsbbh.org.uk www.stjohnsbbh.org.uk Children, families and people of all ages are welcome.

We have had a wonderful new mural installed in St. John’s Hall, which depicts 31 Parables of Jesus, created by local artist Nikki Bridgman. It’s beautiful and vibrant …. and it’s a great talking point, as I discovered at the Village Lunch on the day I wrote this! Do come and see it when the Hall is open – perhaps come along to the Early Bird Café on Tuesday mornings between 8.45 and 10am in term time, enjoy a leisurely coffee and toast, and be waited on by pupils from Shelley School!

I don’t know which is your favourite parable that Jesus told – mine is the parable of the Prodigal Son in which a young man decides to go off and spend his inheritance on wild living, but when he falls on hard times he realises that he would be better off back home, and comes back to beg his father’s forgiveness for his actions. Dad, however is just thrilled to have him back – and hosts a great party in celebration. The meaning – it doesn’t matter how far we go from God, he will always welcome us back with open arms.

So come along to St. John’s and see the mural – we’d love to see you!

God Bless Revd. Kate Bailey

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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 By now the FIFA 2018 World Cup group matches should have been completed and the many football connoisseurs can look forward to the final stages of the competition.

It's amazing how much work the hosts have to do to prepare for the tournament, new hotels, transport links, communication lines, new stadiums or old ones refurbished, new grass pitches to allow the worlds elite players to perform to the best of their abilities and a million other tasks, yet despite all the pre-tournament concerns it always seems to go without a hitch.

I just wish the same could be said for our new football facilities, already several years later than originally agreed, we now find ourselves at that "pre-tournament" stage with real concerns that the new pitches will not be ready for the start of the season (August). Last year we were assured that the contractors would return early in Spring to dress, level, feed, fertilise and irrigate the new pitches and create a perfect playing surface to start the new season.

Mid-June now and we're still waiting for the contractors to finish off the pitches and if they do not pull their finger out pretty soon and complete the works and treat those pitches with tender loving care for the next 3 months, then it could be disastrous for the club. We have 3 junior teams and 5 senior teams scheduled to play games on the new pitches next season and with the old Leisure Centre being demolished in October the teams will have nowhere to play and we would be homeless. So lets be positive, everything is possible and lets believe that just for once the developers will actually do the right thing and deliver the community pitches that we were promised.

So assuming all goes to plan we aim to run 16 teams next season from Under 6 right through to our Veterans team (Over 35). The juniors will run 10 teams and the seniors will run 6 teams with a new Under 17 and Under 23 side. Several new players and committee members have joined us from the Wickhurst Green development and they've fitted in right away, so if you'd like to join a friendly community club as player, coach or committee member, then please do get in touch, you can never have enough volunteers.

For more information about Broadbridge Heath FC please visit our website at:http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/broadbridgeheathfc/ or follow us on Facebook or Twitter:- @thebearsbbhfc

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CRICKET

Broadbridge Heath Cricket Club

Byfleets Lane Broadbridge Heath West Sussex RH12 3PB www. broadbridgeheath.play-cricket.com It’s been a mixed few weeks for our 1st XI with wins over Henfield IIs and Himani but defeats to Crawley Eagles III and local rivals Slinfold II. However, we are second in Div 7 and notable performances continue with Tom Endacott getting another ton, Doni James getting 98 and excaptain Jordan Ruff (stopping off on his way to/from holiday) + Grant Ovington both getting 50s. In the bowling Alex Round and Tom Endacott both got 5 wicket hauls and Tom is now the leading wicket taker in the Division and very close to leading in the whole League of 35 divisions.

Meanwhile, the 2nd XI are going even better and top their Division unbeaten with Allan Round, Ben Tyson, Shaji Philip, Nick Vowels and Danny Kochikkat (twice) all getting passed 50.

So, the successful start to the season continues, amazing giving our major issues over the winter. We don’t think that they have gone away for good but the dry sunny weather coupled with our results has at least helped us enjoy the moments. However, June looks like being one of the driest on record in the South East so watering is going to be our next issue !

Here’s our home fixtures for the coming few weeks: 1st July – President’s XI 14th July – 1st XI v Littlehampton, Clapham & Patching (League) 21st July – 1st XI v Clymping (League) 28th July – 2nd XI v Crawley Eagles V (League) ==================================

SEND US NEWS ABOUT YOUR SPORT OR HOBBY. Rugby, tennis, darts, snooker, swimming…. …..any sport or leisure activity in the village of Broadbridge Heath….…. ……………………………..even Scrabble!

We are keen to hear your news and publish it in this magazine; so everyone can hear how great you are!

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STOOLBALL The Chanctonbury League Season is finally underway, 2 wins under our belt from 3 games, some outstanding contributions from Beckie Lemmens 89, Ruth Arthur 44 & Leah Head 38 all not outs, 103 partnership with Beckie Lemmens & Emily Vowels, great bowling performances from Isla Head & Emma Turner with the whole team fielding beyond all expectations & taking all the catches that come our way, best so far is Leanne Lamb’s one handed catch in her left hand stuck like glue!

Broadbridge Heath Stoolball Team is now in its 7th Season playing our home games at Broadbridge Heath Cricket Club. This year we have a new Sponsor from the Village “Barnetts Barbers” with new updated kit, you can see us training on Friday evenings from 6.15pm at the cricket club, all new players welcome if only just to have a bit of fun on our training night, our league games are played on Monday evenings.

This year we are running two Wednesday morning session on 1st & 8th August from 10.30am – 11.30am from Reception to year 6 to have a go.

For further details please contact sallybooker1@btinternet.com or https://www.stoolball.org.uk/broadbridgeheath

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St John’s Church building to be extended and renewed.

Church will apply to council for planning permission.

St John’s church was newly built and consecrated in 1963. The church elevations, dominated by four triangular, timber windows will be familiar to most of you. Over the years, with seasonal variations of temperature and humidity and natural movement of the timber, most of the framing joints have cracked and the surrounding wood, being permanently damp, is progressively rotting. As a result, maintenance of the windows has become increasingly difficult and costly. The porch and organ loft have both been subject to long-term damp intrusion and, despite recent costly repairs, it is recognised that the maintenance burden has become unsustainable. The church committee decided earlier this month to replace the windows with curtain wall-type double glazing which will be low maintenance and be both energy and cost efficient.

With this initiative to improve the church building, the committee has also decided to use the opportunity to extend and improve the on-site facilities. Community and congregational growth from near neighbours on the new estates has meant that provisions for functions and activities, not solely church-related, need to be expanded and made more flexible. To that end, it has been decided to build a link between the church and the hall which will provide a new entrance foyer, with potential for a coffee bar, and an additional activity room. The concept for the link is a warm, open and inviting space to everyone in the BBH community.

The church committee is also mindful of the ecological responsibilities of maintaining a public building. There is a movement in the Anglican church, the EcoChurch, which seeks to minimise the carbon footprint of its facilities and St John’s commits, as part of this renewal project, to make fuller use of renewable energy and improved energy conservation; solar power is high on the agenda.

The architect for St John’s will now be working on detailed plans of these proposals for HDC planning approval.

Artist's impression of proposed church extension between the church and the church hall.

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Letters to the Editor Your views on all matters concerning the village.

Email bbh.mag@gmail.com John Hallinan writes..

I would like to set up an action group in Wickhurst Green, hopefully with one resident from each street.

The aim would be to hear from those concerned about the roads and pavements, the new Community Centre in Sargents Way, the dangers posed by the rotten branches on the large oak trees, the lack of lighting alongside Old Wickhurst Lane for children going to school and residents using the Tesco Superstore, any gardening problems with weeds and pests like vine weevil. Indeed any issue residents would like to raise.

Please email.. helpfornewresidents@gmail.com ================================================================

Friends of Shelley School Summer Fair Friday 6th July 5pm – 7pm Please come along for an evening to enjoy ‘All the fun of the Fair!’

FOSS welcome you to our annual fundraising event, held on the school field, and promising an exciting evening of fun and entertainment.

There will be plenty of stalls, including the favourites, and this year we are pleased to announce that the fair will feature circus performers, including a fire eating display!

If you wish to purchase raffle tickets in advance of the event, or would like offer services or time to support our wonderful village school please contact FOSS via email: fosspta17@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you on the day!

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Warnham Club supports Tel-Fest Saturday 21st July with a children's disco and BBQ from 3pm, and live music from 8.30pm Raffle to be held with lots of great prizes to be won including donations from local business, bar tabs and memberships.

Members and non-members welcome and all donations made on the day will go to Help the Heroes, British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research Warnham Comrades Club Hollands Way, Warnham, RH12 3RH Tel 01403 211747 warnhamcomradesclub@gmail.com

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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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Christ’s Hospital School Performing Arts Events Tues 25th Sept – Lunchtime Concert.

Enjoy a two course meal, using fresh local produce and a concert featuring some of our most talented young musicians, part of Horsham Food & Drink Festival.

Fri 5th Oct – Evening Pupils’ Recital. A free concert showcasing our Senior Music Scholars.

Mon 8th Oct – An Enemy of the People.

BOOTCAMP PERSONAL TRAINING SPORTS & HOLISTIC MASSAGE YOGALATES & DANCE AEROBICS AVAILABLE

Flintlock Theatre return with a reimagined classic, employing high-energy storytelling, music and live digital interaction bringing Ibsen’s masterpiece into the 21st Century.

Thurs 11th Oct – MoSound Sisters. A stunning female fronted tribute show performing the music and moves of the Motown Sound, backed by an incredible 4 piece live band.

BOOTCAMP CLASSES AT: St. John’s Community Hall, Broadbridge Heath.

Tuesdays 6.30pm

Box Office 01403 247434

Village Hall by St Peters Church, Slinfold Thursdays 7.00pm

(Mon–Fri 9.30am-12pm, Term Time Only) Website: www.christs-hospital.org.uk Email: boxoffice@christs-hospital.org.uk

For more information contact: Holly Spence 07867 433211

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

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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 1st BBH Rainbows Sally Carver geordiecarver@aol.com 2nd BBH Brownies Jo Pratt jopratt2011@gmail.com

2nd BBH Guides and Rangers Sharon Newman bbhguides@gmail.com St Johns Church office@stjohnsbbh.org.uk vicar@stjohnsbbh.org.uk Broadbridge Heath Parish Council Chairman – Mrs Viv Edwards 01403 240414 Clerk – Jo Ball 07716 130103 Broadbridge Heath Gala Society Email: bbhgalateam@gmail.com Broadbridge Heath District Councillor Matthew French 01403 730040 Broadbridge Heath Cricket Club 07740 101983 Broadbridge Heath Football Club 01403 252273 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 Kelly Brook Montessori Nursery School 01403 251221 Kinderoo Parent & Toddler Group Meets on Thursday mornings at St Johns Church Hall Broadbridge Heath Village Social Club Phil Farrelly 01403 217177 Broadbridge Heath W.I. Gill Axby 01403 266525 Wendy Griffin 01403 217152 BBHWI@uwclub.net Horsham & District Cats Protection: Report lost or found cat 01403 854464 Horsham Arun Badminton Club Ian Wood 01403 250337 Website: www.habc-badminton.com Citizens Advice consumer helpline 03454 04 05 06 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH CO-ORDINATOR – David Trangmar bbhnhw@gmail.com Toasties Youth Club Donna Puttick puttickdm@outlook.com 07867 387466 or 01403 581962 —————————————————NOTE: General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

If you do not want us to continue publishing your contact details on this page please email us at bbh.mag@gmail.com

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Karen

MacDonald

The Financial Fairy Godmother of Broadbridge Heath

How much tax will I pay when I die?

Property prices are currently high, so if someone is a homeowner, their beneficiaries might have to pay inheritance tax (IHT) when they die.

To know how much, it's important to work out your ‘Nil Rate Band’ (NRB), because anything above that is taxed at 40%.

Everyone who dies this year has an individual Nil Rate Band of £325,000.

There is now an additional Residence NRB, which is £125,000 for the year 2018/19. This applies where the deceased had an interest in a property that has been their residence at some point, and is part of the estate they have left to one or more direct descendants.

This means that the total NRB could be up to £450,000. If not used on first death, this amount could be transferred to the spouse.

Of course it’s not as simple as that.

For example, if the net value of the deceased’s estate is above £2 million (after deducting any liabilities but before reliefs and exemptions), the Residence NRB is reduced by £1 for every £2 that the net value exceeds this amount.

What this means to you There are many ways that potential IHT liabilities can be reduced. Just give me a call on 01403 288078 if you’d like some help with that.

Disclaimer: Allowances, limits and thresholds correct at the time of writing, but are subject to change in the future. Please confirm the current position before taking any action.

For a free initial consultation, please call me on 01403 288078.

Karen MacDonald, Monetary Solutions Ltd

Website: www.monetarysolutions.co.uk

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