BBH Mag October 2018

October 2018

Your community magazine for

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

NEW LEISURE CENTRE DUE TO OPEN THIS MONTH £12 million investment in “The Bridge” Details on page 2

BBH Mag is free to all households in Broadbridge Heath.

Published in the village, by the village and for the village. © BBH Community Publications To advertise email: advertising.bbh.mag@gmail.com Editor email: bbh.mag@gmail.com

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AndiB’s Beauty Treatments is a local home-based beauty room in Broadbridge Heath.

Everyone has the right to feel good about themselves and to find space in their busy life to breathe and relax. AndiB’s is a little oasis of calm. It’s a convenient, local, one to one service with high quality professional treatments using naturally-based products suitable for vegetarians and vegans and not tested on animals.

Now in its fifth year, you’ll always find a friendly welcome at AndiB’s. Take your time to choose your perfect treatment. No rush, no pressure, and parking is free.

Treatments include mani, pedi, facial, eyebrow, eyelash, combination treatments, waxing and ear-piercing. Specialist treatments such as reflexology, pregnancy massage and many more available on request.

Online booking is always available and if you want to spoil that special person, you can order a gift card to be delivered direct to the lucky recipient by email. Full details of treatments, gift cards and opening times are at www.andibsbeauty.com. Check Facebook for client feedback and recommendations. Most credit and debit cards are accepted.

Andi is a beauty trainer and a qualified massage and beauty therapist, offering quality and attention to detail at an affordable price in a comfortable setting and a with personal touch. Give it a try

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BBH Mag Editorial column.

Published by “BBH Community Publications” a non-profit making society run by local volunteers for the benefit of Broadbridge Heath.

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We have a team of over 30 people who distribute the magazine every month. Would you like to help? Time commitment is about half an hour a month. We especially need distributors for Pelling Way and Mulberry Gardens. Contact Paul Muggeridge by email: distribution.bbh.mag@gmail.com ——————————————‘BBH Mag’ is sponsored by Broadbridge Heath Parish Council 4

WORLD WAR 1 REMEMBERED. The parish council have installed a “Tommies” silhouette at the war memorial in preparation for the Centenary of the end of World War 1.

Next month, in the ‘BBH Mag’ we will remember the men and women of the village who died in the war.

If you have relatives from the village who lived during the First World War you can email us your tributes and memories for publication in the November edition.

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

Sunday 7 October & 4 November 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 2, 9, 16 & 30 October

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 3 October

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 10 October

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

Wednesday 17 October

Village Lunch 12 for 12.30 pm. Cost £4. To book please contact Charlotte on 01403 267673

Thursday 4, 11 & 18 October

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.

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 This month: Bearsden Road, Wickhurst Lane, St John’s Crescent, Langridge Lane. ============================= GOSPEL CELEBRATION Sunday 28th October. 7.00pm at the Christian Life Centre, 51a East Street, Horsham.

An evening of Celebration Praise, Gospel and Testimony with Godfrey Birtill, a prophetic Christian songwriter.

For more information and to hear Godfrey please visit www.godfreybirtill.com One of his songs - CBC Praise and worship song of the year 'Just one touch from the Lord' If you know that you intend to come please contact Gillian Martlew gillianmmartlew@gmail.com or 01403 217329 and she can reserve seats but this is not essential.

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Parish Point of View John Bailey, Lay Reader Since the last issue of BBH Mag, our vicar Paddy Beresford has retired from full-time ministry, and he and his wife Ann are preparing to move on to pastures new.

This has been a time of mixed feelings for them, with the excitement of fresh opportunities and challenges tempered by the sadness of so many goodbyes. But for a couple like them, retirement will simply be the gateway to a new and different phase in their devoted service to God and their community.

As for the rest of us at St. John’s, we’re so grateful for all Paddy and Ann have done and meant to us over the last six years. And for all our sadness, there’s still plenty for us to get excited about going forward.

As a first step, the Church of England encourages parishes not to rush in to finding a successor, but to spend a few months taking stock of where they are and considering the kind of leader they need for the next stage in their journey. This will be an exciting and challenging time in itself, and it should pave the way over the coming months for the appointment of a successor—someone who will no doubt bring fresh ideas and may have a very different leadership style.

In the meantime, it will be very much ‘business as usual’ for our church family.

Churchwardens Liz and Anne, and Revds. Brian & Kate, will be working closely together to keep everything ticking over with as little disruption as possible. Our pattern of services and events will be largely unchanged. And if some of us look a little harder-worked than usual, we hope you’ll give us a smile and offer up a prayer or two on our behalf.

The Bible tells us that when Jesus’ earthly ministry came to an end, his followers at first shut themselves away and had no idea what to do. But after an intense experience of his spiritual presence, they came out of hiding and ‘turned the world upside down’ (Acts 17:6). Our ambitions are a little more modest and certainly less fraught with danger then theirs, but we trust that the same Spirit of God will guide and empower us through the months ahead.

We hope that you will keep us in your thoughts and prayers, and join us for worship or just plain friendship whenever you can.

Paddy & Anne Beresford

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.

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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 The new football season is now well under way our first team have started well and are currently in 8th place in the Southern Combination League Premier Division and at the time of writing we are also still in the FA Vase with our dream of a final at Wembley still intact and why not, last season we lost to Thatcham Town who went on to win the tournament so anything is possible.

Our new Under 23 team, which is predominantly last season's Under 18 side, have had a great start to life in the new division with two wins from two games, the first an impressive 3-1 home win over last season's Under 21 League and Cup winners Pagham.

It's also new territory for our Reserve team who this season are playing in the West Sussex League, a new manager and a new team but the start hasn't been the best with two heavy defeats and not helped when our goalkeeper broke his finger a week before the season started, so no goalkeeper and struggling with player availability, hopefully those problems are behind us now and we can look forward to some improved results.

The Under 18s are in the first year with the vast majority playing in the Horsham Youth Under 16 league last season, it's a big jump from local junior football to playing against some of the best Under 18 sides in the county. The team have played two matches so far, defeat to Upper Beeding was followed 7-days later by a 5-3 victory at Rottingdean, I'm sure there will be many more ups and downs before the season ends but the players will continue to learn and improve by competing against better sides.

Our Junior section continue to expand and this season we’re running 11 teams from 6 to 15 years of age and while currently not running purely girls teams we have many girls playing in all our age groups. The more teams we have, the more pitches we need and we’re very grateful to the Cricket Club for allowing our Under 7 and Under 8 teams to play on the cricket field this season keeping them within the village.

Unfortunately there's still no room for the Under 11 and Under 12 teams who will be playing matches at Warnham school.

As mentioned in last months magazine, our new pavilion is complete and work has now started on our new ground. This will include a pitch perimeter fence, the installation of two small stands, floodlighting, etc. It's anticipated that it will take approx 6 weeks to complete so if everything goes to schedule the new facilities should be complete by the end of October and we could be ready to start playing matches in the new ground sometime towards the end of November or early December. www.BBH-FC.com 8

We also have a new website, sponsored by Ascot Care, so for more information about Broadbridge Heath FC please visit our website at:- www.BBH-FC.com or follow us on Facebook or Twitter:- @thebearsbbhfc First Team Fixtures Saturday 29th September Home v Newhaven, Kick Off 3.00 Saturday 6th October, Away v Eastbourne Town, Kick Off 3.00 Saturday 20th October, Away v Peacehaven, Kick Off 3.00 STOOLBALL Ladies Chanctonbury League 2018: The Team finished joint 5 the same as last year but our overall performances were outstanding, our opening bats Beckie Lemmens & Ruth Arthur finished 2nd & 8th in the league, this was Beckie’s first season back after having her children and scored an amazing 626 runs with Ruth consistent as ever with the same number of runs as last year 381 , we had other great performances with the bat from Leah Head 194 & Emily Vowels 164 Our top bowlers all finished in the top 10. Again with her 1st season back after children was Emma Turner coming 2nd in the league with 26 wickets & Leah Head 10th with 12, also great batting stats from all our bowlers for best averages Emma Haley was 1st, Emma Turner was 2nd Leah Head 6th, our junior bowler Isla Head in her 1st year as part of the regular bowling set up came 7th & Amy Lidbetter our 3rd lady back after her break to have her family was 8th, this followed all the way down the stats for the Best Economy & Strike Rate, we are not a team of just 2 bowlers if potential is shown everyone gets a go.

We have a great fielding side & win a lot of our games by keeping the opposition’s run rate down, some great one handed catches held by Leanne Lamb & Isla Head, football skills came into great use from Emily Vowels & Ellie Polson saving a 4 on the boundary, Leah Head is like a Ninja where every the ball seemed to go in the outfield she was there, we also had a new wicket keeper this year due to injury she had to change her fielding position from the outfield to in, and my what a great asset she was, Ruth Arthur taking 5 catches & 7 runouts, Isla Head had 2 & 1 a piece for Amy Lidbetter & Sally Booker, the runouts are not included in the League stats but I’m sure we would be near the top!

Most Catches in the League, Sally Booker came 2nd with 12 & Amy Lidbetter 3rd with 10, but all the team held the majority of their catches this year with 5 each for Ruth Arthur & Leanne Lamb, 4 a piece for Annette Jones & Leah Head, 3 a piece for Jacky Haigh-Kneeshaw & Isla Head, 2 a piece for mother and daughter duo Sue & Ellie Polson along with Emma Haley.

Mid-September we held our Awards Evening at BBH Cricket Club winners as follows Batting Beckie Lemmens (626 runs) Bowling Emma Turner (26 wickets) All Rounder Leah Head (191 runs 12 wickets & 4 Catches) Fielding Amy Lidbetter (10 catches 8 wickets & 1 runout) Most Improved Player Annette Jones Player’s Player Isla Head 9

Special Recognition Certificates: Beckie Lemmens & Isla Head for the joint most nominated Player of the Match. Ruth Arthur for her all round contribution to the team.

We are always looking for new players/umpires/scorers so if think this is something you would like to have a go at please contact sallybooker1@btinternet.com for more info.

As mentioned in the September issue of ‘BBH Mag’ , work has already began for the Junior Academy 2019 and updates will follow early Spring to keep all the parents up dated. Here’s a photo of the Junior Academy this Summer:

INDOOR BOWLS Horsham Indoor Bowls Club is located at bottom of Tesco car park.

Come and have a go at Indoor Bowls. Two free taster sessions are available on Wednesday evenings from 7pm, starting on September 20th and throughout the winter. No advance booking necessary.

Free coaching available.

More info at: horshamdistrictindoorbowlsclub.co.uk CRICKET

Broadbridge Heath Cricket Club, Byfleets Lane, Broadbridge Heath http://broadbridgeheath.play-cricket.com/home/home.asp

Season’s End: All the very good things I reported last month have come to fruition. After all the doubts and worries during last winter, the 1st XI won Div 7 and the 2nd XI won Div 11 so both will be promoted next season when the new Sussex Cricket League starts in its complete entirety. I think I highlighted the stand-out players in last month’s report but I need to reiterate the performance of 1st XI captain Tom Endacott who not only won the Div 7 bowling award but his 48 wickets finally placed him 7th in the county-wide list of wicket takers – that’s out of 3891 different bowlers across Sussex. Quite stunning.

So, the season has been wrapped-up, we have had a lovely Awards Day which followed a club T20 + curry and we just need to complete the renovation of the square before we leave the ground over the winter to the U7s and U8s of the Junior Football Club (JFC).

That doesn’t mean that the Cricket Club goes into hibernation. Following a recent successful Quiz Night, the Club will be running a Race Night next month – then, before you know it, we will be into (whisper it) Christmas festivities. We will also again be participating in the Crawley Indoor Cricket League where we hope to continue to punch above our weight against our more illustrious cricket neighbours.

Many thanks to those in the village who have shown an interest in supporting the Club during our difficult months and to our Chair Tim Wells, Treasurer Sally Booker and 2nd XI Captain Ian Stocker without whose efforts the Club would have had great difficulty in surviving.

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VILLAGE YOUTH CLUBS

There are two Youth Clubs in the village; both at St John's Community Hall, Church Road.

Toasties Youth Club is for school Years 6 to 8 (10yrs to 13yrs old), held on Friday evenings, term time only. Open from 6.30pm to 8pm, first visit is free then ÂŁ1.50 per session plus there's a tuck shop.

Seniors Youth Club is for those in school Years 9 to 11 (13yrs to 16yrs), held on Thursday evenings, term time only. Open from 7pm to 8.30pm, ÂŁ1.50 per session plus there's a tuck shop.

Toasties Youth Club, contact Donna Puttick, Lead Youth Worker on 07867 387 466 or email donna.puttick@horsham-matters.org.uk Seniors Youth Club, contact Maria Colenso on Maria.Colenso@horsham-matters.org.uk

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News from BROADBRIDGE HEATH PARISH COUNCIL

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

Broadridge Heath village major road improvements The west of Horsham and south of Broadbridge Heath village, has seen a large expansion of housing since 2010. Part of the planning approval of the housing included the developer providing funding for changes to the roundabout at Newbridge (A281/Billingshurst Road junction) and the A24 Farthings Hill junction. The route was formerly the A264 (now diverted onto a new east-west link west of the Horsham development area and a new A24 grade separated interchange) and part of the planning approval includes downgrading the old A264; this will be known as the C622.

Further details of the scheme can be found on West Sussex County Council's webpage at https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/roadworks-and-projects/ road-projects/broadbridge-heath-major-highways-improvements/ Who are we?

Broadbridge Heath Parish Council is made up on 13 elected Councillors, who voluntarily contribute their time to attend meetings and work on projects for the benefit of the village. There are three paid part time members of staff: Jo Ball, the Clerk; Lucinda Edwards, Assistant Clerk; and Jon Pilkington, Environment Officer.

New butterfly bench, picnic table on the Ducky and hanging baskets in the village One of the many roles of the Parish Council is to be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the land it owns. Currently this is The Ducky recreation ground and playpark, The Village Centre recreation ground and playpark, Singleton Road playpark, Charrington Way recreation ground and playpark. The Cricket Ground and Tennis Court (which are leased to the clubs), The Top Common (Byfleets Lane) nature area and The War Memorial. In due course, the Parish Council will also be taking on several sites in the 12

new housing developments: these will be Playparks, Allotments and some of the green spaces.

Projects the Parish Council has carried out over the last 12 months include enhancement of the Top Common nature area, keeping the village tidy and the grass cut, provision of Toasties, Youth Club (in conjunction with Horsham Matters), the lamp post hanging baskets, erection of the flagpole, the new picnic bench at the Ducky and benches at the Top Common, the Silent Soldier & Lamppost Poppies throughout the village (coming soon), purchase of bunting for use in the village (as used at the Village Fete and the Shelley School Fete).

If you have any ideas for ways we can enhance the village please email clerk@broadbridgeheath-pc.gov.uk Several of the items listed above came from suggestions from residents.

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Horsham area community car scheme for elderly and disabled.

Phone: 01403 25020

We have been operating since 1996, run by volunteers with our volunteer drivers using their own cars. The scheme is for people who, owing to a disability or frailty, are unable to use public transport but can still travel in a car with minimal assistance. We operate over a very wide area enabling you to undertake shopping trips visits to doctors, dentists, hospitals and many other places. Charges vary depending on the nature and distances involved and the charges are paid directly to the driver. You can book over the telephone just phone 01403 25020 to tween 9 a.m. and 12 Monday to Friday. Trips can be booked 3 weeks ahead and ideally not less than 2 days before you wish to travel.

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News from Shelley Primary School. October 2018 Our new school year has started well, and we are pleased to extend a warm welcome to our 55 new Reception children, and those joining us in other year groups. Our school is very much growing – we now have 343 children on our roll. All have settled in well and we are looking forward to an exciting year with lots of activities planned, such as weekly Forest School sessions and visits from West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service and the RSPB. As our school grows in size, we are aware that parking around the school can become a difficult issue at drop off and pick up time. Please park considerately, and do remember that spaces are available at the Village Centre car park.

We will be holding two open sessions for parents of children who will be due to start school in September 2019. These will take place on: Tuesday 16th October, 9.50am – 10.30am Tuesday 6th November, 2.00pm – 2.40pm Please contact the school if you would like to attend. You will also need to complete your application for your child’s place by visiting www.westussex.gov.uk/ admissions. If you would like any help with this process, we are happy to offer support. ` Telephone: 01403 265343 Email: office@shelleyprimary.school 13

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Things don’t always go according to plan! Luckily, with a background in nursing management, I’m accustomed to not being thrown by the occasional spanner in the works. Alas, our guest speaker for the August meeting was unwell. Thirty-five ladies all expecting to be entertained by a man in uniform… This could have been ugly!

What could we organise with only hours to spare? …Poppies!

A quick rearrangement of our programme calendar, a mad dash to the shops for 35 crochet hooks, a raid on Debs wool stash and crisis was averted. Crocheted Remembrance Poppies, a tad early, but still a hilarious night. I never would have thought that a group of women crocheting (varying levels of skill) would have brought so much raucousness. I have learnt how to crochet a chain, badly. Two hours was just not enough time for me to master anything more advanced than a simple slip stitch.

Some of our ladies did a sterling job though.

Some of the end results

Coming up on the 25th September our much awaited man in uniform will be along to tell us lots of tales and maybe give us some advice?

October is our AGM and we will begin work on our Christmas wreaths, completing them ready for display at our following meeting in November (with a cheeky glass of mulled wine or bubbles to get us in the festive mood).

December will be sequins, sparkles and fizz at our Christmas party.

One thing is for sure, whatever we get up to, it’s always an evening of fun and laughter!

We meet on the last Tuesday of the month, 8pm, St Johns Church Hall Contact us: Email: bbhwi1951@gmail.com Facebook: Broadbridge Bombshells WI 17

BBH GALA ASSOCIATION bbhgalateam@gmail.com Look out for news of the Santa Sleigh Procession on Sunday 16th December.

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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 2nd Oct – Evening Pupils’ Recital A free concert by our Senior Music Scholars.

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PERSONAL TRAINING SPORTS & HOLISTIC MASSAGE

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.

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Sat 3rd Nov – Choral Society Concert Elgar’s “Spirit of England”, based on three war poems by Laurence Binyon, at St. Mary’s Church, Horsham.

St. John’s Community Hall, Broadbridge Heath.

Tuesdays 6.30pm

Thurs 8th Nov – Evening of Comedy. Another evening of laughter. Acts to be announced soon.

Box Office 01403 247434

Village Hall by St Peters Church, Slinfold Thursdays 7.00pm

For more information contact: Holly Spence 07867 433211

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

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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 Sharon Newman ggclemsfold@gmail.com 2nd BBH Brownies Sharon Carver sharon.carver@outlook.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 Association 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

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 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 in this magazine please email us at bbh.mag@gmail.com

Horsham District Indoor Bowls Club 01403 268346 Broadbridge Heath Stoolball Club (Ladies) Sally Booker 01403 260036 23

Karen

MacDonald

The Financial Fairy Godmother of Broadbridge Heath

Are annuities a thing of the past?

Last week, I used the word “annuity”. When I saw the look on my client’s face, I realised that it had become a dirty word!

As you may know, new pension freedoms started in the 2015/16 tax year. Anyone aged 55 and over can now take the whole of their pension as a lump sum. There is no tax to pay on the first 25% and the rest will be taxed at their usual income tax rate.

One of the reasons the Government introduced this change was due to the drop in annuity income rates, but the announcement was a surprise to many. My mum tells me she can remember exactly where she was when she heard about the assassination of J F Kennedy. The impact on me and my financial adviser colleagues was similar when we first heard about pension freedom!

Many of my clients think annuities are now a thing of the past – but annuities shouldn’t just be ruled out, as they could still be a valuable part of your pension planning, and they don’t have to die with you.

Obviously there are advantages and disadvantages of both annuities and pension drawdown. It’s therefore more important than ever to seek advice and look at all your options.

Give me a call on 01403 288078 and I’ll help you decide what's best for you.

Karen MacDonald Monetary Solutions Ltd

Website: www.monetarysolutions.co.uk Pension income can also be affected by interest rates at the time you take your benefits. The tax implications of pension withdrawals will be based on your individual circumstances, tax legislation and regulation, which are subject to change in the future.

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