BIG Mag February 2017

February 2017

www.barnsgreen.com Published by Barns Green Community Publications

CRICKET CLUB ON TOUR IN INDIA 60 players and supporters of Barns Green Cricket Club depart for 10 days of matches.

Full story in our Sports News on page 8.

Editorial on page 3.

The BIG Mag is delivered free to all households in Barns Green, Itchingfield and Christ’s Hospital.

Email: bigmag@barnsgreen.com . To advertise email: advertising@barnsgreen.com Sports pages; sports@barnsgreen.com Garden pages: gardening@barnsgreen.com

Christ’s Hospital School Performing Arts Events

Friday 3rd Feb – Jazz & Blues Night Hugely popular cabaret style evening in CH’s own ‘jazz club’.

Thursday 9th Feb – Alan Hollinghust Booker Prize winning author ‘In Conversation’.

Friday 24th Feb – On The Edge This wonderful comedy show explores all those moments in life when we are On the Edge!

Sunday 5th March – Band Concert The famous CH Concert Band, plus the Training Band in concert.

Tuesday 7th March – Stephen Hough Piano Recital Internationally acclaimed concert pianist, writer, composer and artist Stephen Hough performs at CH. Box Office 01403 247434

Website: www.christs-hospital.org.uk Email: boxoffice@christs-hospital.org.uk

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BIG Mag Editorial column.

BIG Mag front page headline: CRICKET CLUB ON TOUR IN INDIA

We do very well in sport here in this village. Ruby, Football, Darts and Tennis are just a few of the sports appearing in our sports pages at various times over the year. Now our Cricketers are proudly ‘flying the flag’ for Barns Green in India. Good luck folks! See the full report in our sports pages this month.

Village signpost damaged.

At the time this magazine was published, we were not able to say for sure how one of the village signposts was damaged. But, as you will see from the photos, the damage was very substantial. See page 4 for a report.

Would you like us to write about your garden in the gardening page?

Our gardening and sports editor, Barry Hearnshaw, is keen to hear from you if you are proud of your garden and you would like to show it off in the pages of the BIG Mag. Contact Barry by email at gardening@barnsgreen.com Guidelines for submitting articles to the BIG Mag. When writing articles for the BIG Mag please keep to a maximum of 400 words, (preferably less than 200 words) and send by email using Microsoft Word. Deadline for submitting your copy is the 15th day of each month.

We welcome all contributions of local stories, events etc. sent to the BIG Mag but please be aware that material is included in the magazine entirely at the discretion of the Editor and it may be altered or shortened without consultation.

Advertising deadline: Deadline for advertising copy and payment is the 10th day of each month.

Roger Stamp. Editor. The BIG Mag.

Email: bigmag@barnsgreen.com

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Village signpost damaged.

There are several old style signposts around Barns Green and Itchingfield which are admired and loved by many villagers. This one suffered some serious damage, probably during the weekend of 14th & 15th January. The signpost, at the bottom of Weston’s Hill and on the corner of Christs Hospital Road, was installed new about 5 years ago.

At the time that the ‘BIG Mag’ went to press it was not known for certain how the damage was caused.

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1ST BARNS GREEN AND ITCHINGFIELD RAINBOWS AND BROWNIES The new term has started well with new girls across Rainbows, Brownies and Guides.

Brownies enjoyed building jelly baby towers, with the added incentive that if the jelly babies didn’t fall on the floor, they could eat them! It was great to see leadership skills on display, but also inclusion and collaboration.

A new game of hedgehogs was introduced to the Rainbows.

After the Christmas period most households have plenty of ‘extra’ junk. The Rainbows enjoyed building a variety of creations to take home. Brownies were set challenges with their junk, and they could choose which challenge to undertake – build a toy from junk, build something useful, build the tallest creation, build the prettiest creation. The chat and enthusiasm as the girls worked away. Guides took part in planning their term ahead, eating biscuits, sipping hot chocolate, a good way for the new Guides to get to know the other girls.

At the request of the girls, the Rainbows had a board games evening. A chance play some of the new gifts received this Christmas.

Last year, the Brownies made wedding dresses from bin bags as part of the Queen’s 90th birthday challenge, and many wanted to do it again. This time the challenge was to make a fancy dress outfit from bags; the catwalk show at the end was fantastic.

Another highlight this month was the Barns Green panto… it is fair to say the girls joined in with plenty of enthusiasm, which the actors embraced! Plenty of opportunity for audience participation. Having taken the girls for the last 3 years, it seems a popular afternoon out.

At the time of this article being written, unexpectedly, we have one space for immediate start within Rainbows (aged 5-6) Interested? Then please get in touch.

Whilst the waiting list remains buoyant, it is predominantly made up of 3 and 4 year olds. For Rainbows, please register as early as possible. There is no obligation to take a place when it comes up. It is much easier to obtain a place, the earlier you register.

To volunteer or register your daughter’s interest visit in any of the units, www.girlguiding.org.uk/joinus . For more details please ring Fiona 738806.

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St Nicolas Church, Itchingfield.

February 2017 Services All services are at St Nicolas Church unless otherwise stated.

St Nicolas Church, Itchingfield.

5th February 11am Holy Communion 12th February 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 6pm Healing Service

19th February 11am Holy Communion 26th February 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 10am All Age Worship in Barns Green Village Hall Evening Prayer every Wednesday at 5pm in Barns Green

New website for church THE CHURCH HAS A NEW WEBSITE FULL OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PHOTOS AND DETAILS OF ALL FORTHCOMING SERVICES AND EVENTS.

PLEASE VISIT www.stnicolasitchingfield.org.uk TO TAKE A LOOK! The website will officially go live on 1st February 2017

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St Nicolas Church - Thoughts from your Vicar.

Forgiveness Forgiveness isn't something that you do for the sake of the person who wronged you. It is something you do for yourself. I don't forgive people because they deserve it, or earn it, or even ask for it. I forgive them for a very selfish reason.

The main purpose of forgiveness is to free yourself from the burden of the pain inflicted on you. Bitterness is a cancer that'll destroy you and your relationships. I've witnessed this root of bitterness defile so many things that a person holds dear.

The truly tragic thing about a grudge is that it hurts you more Rev. Sandra Hall than the person you hold it against. In many cases, the other person is unaware of your grudge or the depth of your grudge or even of the fact that they may have hurt you. So your anger, bitterness, and pain are only hurting you. It is only destroying your own spirit.

Christians are supposed to be big on forgiveness. I should know. But even they miss the main purpose of forgiveness. It isn't to pretend that the wrong done to you is okay.

It's not so that you can give some offender a pass on their wrong, or to pretend you weren't hurt or angry. It isn't even to demonstrate how holy and righteous you are. It is to release that anger, to release the burden of the pain that you carry around.

Jesus told Peter to forgive people until it became instinctual or habitual. He, being the Son of God, had much more clarity in this than we do. But the example suffices to demonstrate that unless we forgive, we have a human tendency to carry a grudge, to carry bitterness, to carry the burden of pain. This burden crushes you, not the person who hurt you.

Forgive people. Do it for yourself so you can function in life, see clearer, and not have to live with the painful burden of bitterness. Carrying such a burden will affect your marriage, your friendships, your family, and every other relationship you possess.

Let it go-for your own sake.

Healing Service On Sunday 12 February at 6pm there will be a joint benefice Healing Service at St Nicolas Church, Itchingfield. Healing, reconciliation and restoration are integral to the good news of Jesus Christ and it sometimes includes the healing of memories or restoring broken relationships with family or friends.

With love in Christ, Revd Sandra Hall.

Telephone: 01403 790197 Email: sandra.richard@tiscali.co.uk 7

LOCAL SPORTS NEWS Contact our Sports Editor, Barry Hearnshaw by email: sports@barnsgreen.com CRICKET

CRICKET TOUR - INDIA CALLING On February 17, nearly 60 players and supporters of Barns Green Cricket Club will depart for Trivandrum, in what is set to be an unforgettable touring holiday.

Trivandrum is in the southern Indian state of Kerala, best known for palm-lined beaches and the dramatic Western Ghats mountain range that supports tea, coffee and spice plantations, as well as wildlife (including tigers!)

During the 10 day tour the party will play a series of cricket matches, against local clubs, universities and colleges. But, it's not all about cricket - tour supremo, Geoffrey Clements, has used his Keralan contacts to facilitate visits to wildlife sanctuaries, temples, schools and markets. Furthermore, on the final night of the tour, the cricket club will host a cultural evening at their hotel - bringing together cricket aficionados, prominent figures and performers from the region.

It is hoped that the touring party will build long-lasting friendships with local clubs and community groups - and maintain contact for years to come. Alongside the exciting challenge of playing matches in cricket-mad India, the trip will also provide attendees with a rich cultural experience and a holiday to remember fondly.

If you would like any more information, please contact Chris Bailey Email: christopher.bailey18@hotmail.co.uk Report by Chris Bailey DARTS Christmas has been a quiet period for Monday night darts for Barns Green, with only the A Division doubles being contested. They remain top of Division One but with the Rising sun having a game in hand this is liable to change.

On Friday night's a rearranged match against The King Arms, Billingshurst before Christmas produced a 7 -2 win for the Green. After the Christmas break saw a visit from the strong Roffey Cricket club side. Missing several key players, the Green went down to a 6 -3 defeat. The hoped for second Place in The League now Seems To Be Slipping Away.

Report by John Coxon RUGBY Barns Green Rugby Club enter 2017 in fourth place in our League of 12, Sussex Division Two, undoubtedly gearing up for a push for a top three finish and additionally what we intend to be a long cup run.

Interestingly perhaps the game that gives the team a real pointer to the future was not the three wins achieved over the past six weeks-but a loss of 3-12 away to the runaway league leaders East Grinstead. Grinstead have been averaging almost 40 points scored in every game in this league-but our performance was one of real grit and determination. That score line had Barns Green within touching distance of 8

what would have been seen as a real upset victory. Barns Green will welcome Grinstead back to Fulfords Hill in April, and of course have a great deal of rugby to play before then.

Barns Green up-coming home games are Eastbourne on 28th January and Heathfield and Waldron on 11th February.

The ladies touch team will play in their first tournament in January (training 7pm every Wednesday, outdoor hard courts Broadbridge Heath Sports Centre) new players would be most welcome-touch rugby is one of the fastest growing areas of the sportgreat fun, high intensity, come and give us a look.

Please check out all that is happening on Barns Green Rugby Club 'facebook' page where you can see current fixture status and kick off times, witness how arrangements for our April tour to Bulgaria are progressing AND see some great still and 'drone' footage of the games.

Report by Bill Bailey FOOTBALL On the 7th January, Barns Green 1st Team had their best result of the season winning 6-0 and beating Border Wanderers who are Division 2 North leaders. The victory places them second with a match in hand and 5 games to play. Ed Goacher continues his goal scoring form with 4 goals in the match and 15 goals from 13 games, even Chelsea’s Diego Costa can’t match that goal scoring form.

Division 2 North – Top of the Table Team

Played

Border Wanderers Barns Green 1st Capel

14 13 12

Won Draw n 10 3 7 5 6 4

Los t 1 1 2

Points 33 26 22

Construction of the new Broadbridge Heath sports centre due to begin next month.

Horsham District Council have told the BIG Mag that they have approved a tender for the contractor to build The Bridge, the new sports and leisure centre at Broadbridge Heath.

Planning permission was granted for the scheme last year. Preliminary work is expected to start on site as early as March. The council say the current leisure centre will remain open throughout the construction process with all services and activities continuing as normal.

Work is due to finish in spring 2018.

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Barns Green & Itchingfield Sports and Social Club

We’re kicking off February with our monthly Bingo so it’s eyes down at 8pm on 2nd February. At 8pm on Friday 3rd we have our Annual General Meeting. Please do come along to hear how the club has been progressing over the last year and our plans for 2017. The club has progressed enormously in recent years and this is primarily due to the great loyalty and support of our members. It is a great opportunity for our members to give their opinions and make suggestions as to what they would like from the club.

We’re celebrating Valentine’s with one of our favourite bands, Joe 90. They will be with us on Saturday 11th so come along, it’ll be a great night.

8pm, Thurs 2nd Feb – BINGO

8pm, Fri 3rd Feb – Annual General Meeting 8pm, Sat 11th Feb – live music with Joe 90 The club holds many social events throughout the year. Subject to approval, members can also use the Club for personal events. And a great bonus is that the club will contribute up to £100 towards the entertainment. The club will still be open to all members. Contact us for availability.

We are always glad to welcome new members and our membership rates are very reasonable. To join the club now will cost you just £10 per person and OAP membership is just £3. Come in and see us, give us a ring or drop us a line, contact details below.

Telephone: 01403 730473 E-mail: barnsgreenclub@hotmail.com Web: www.facebook.com/barnsgreenclub

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Valentine’s Family Quiz Sat 18 February Village Hall th

Max 6 per team Adults £3 Children £2 In Aid of Hall Extension Fund

Bring your own drinks & supper

7.30pm for 8pm start To be sure of a place please book in advance on pip@mcbean.me.uk or

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News from the Parish Council

Public Meeting - 17th February, 7:30 pm at the Village Hall, Barns Green.

Neighbourhood Plan - An update will be made on the Call for Sites, followed by consultation on the Vision and Objectives which will be the basis on which the Neighbourhood Plan is to be developed.

Anti-Social Driving and Speeding - A presentation will be made explaining the initiatives the Parish Council are taking to reduce this.

Suggestions from the floor will be sought, along with volunteers who are willing to become involved.

All are welcome to attend and drinks and nibbles will be provided.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Send your letters by email to

bigmag@barnsgreen.com

Speeding Traffic in the village Phil Jowett writes: There is a problem with one or two individuals, but getting the police involved with speed checks will inevitably end up catching a few locals who are just over the limit, meanwhile the dangerous and aggressive drivers tend to be more aware of police checks, than mums in SUV's trying to calm their hyper kids on the way home.

I always find the smiley faces speeding signs to be effective for the people who are just not concentrating on their speed, but this won't deter the serious offenders. Traffic calming by restricting the width such as the Southwater scheme only works when oncoming traffic is present, otherwise it's just a chicane! Speed bumps have been shown to reduce speed but increase pollution, plus larger vehicles with a wider track straddle them.

So no easy answers.

The road by the northern entry gate is badly cambered and needs repair.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Itchingfield and Barns Green Neighbourhood Plan

Call for Sites Noon Friday 24th February 2017 Itchingfield Parish Council is preparing a Neighbourhood Plan under the provisions of the Localism Act 2012.

As part of this work, the Itchingfield Parish Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group now invites you to put forward land which you wish the Steering Group to consider for further development.

If you wish your site to be considered as part of the neighbourhood planning process then please contact the Clerk to the Itchingfield Parish Council ; by email to jancritchley@itchpc.freeserve.co.uk or by letter to The Parish Clerk, Itchingfield Parish Neighbourhood Plan, c/o 14 Trout Lane, Barns Green, West Sussex RH13 0QD Please provide full details of the land that you wish to promote, the use for which you wish the land to be considered (housing/employment/mixed use) and any community benefits which the site could provide.

Further details of our requirements can be obtained from the Parish Clerk (as above)

All call for site submissions must be received by Itchingfield Parish Council by noon 24th February 2017.

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Merve Goddard 01403 734408 merve.goddard@btinternet.com Mary Hallett ww1@barnsgreen.com

By 1917, most younger men were already serving and older married men were now being called up to serve. The Military Tribunal system allowed men to appeal against their call up for a variety of reasons and the tribunal cases reported in the local paper reflect this increasing age profile.

HORSHAM RURAL TRIBUNAL Barns Green carpenter, 40, three months.

Attendant at Christ’s Hospital, 40, four months.

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY TIMES Jan 1917 Charley Parker, Allen Parker’s eldest son, received his call up papers early in 1917.

Charley was 40 and married with 2 children. Like his father, he was a carpenter and was now foreman in charge of the family businesses building contracts. The family appealed to the Rural Tribunal and Charley was granted three months exemption.

Frederick Goodall, the Hospital Orderly at Christ’s Hospital school was also called up, but by March 1917 the outbreak of measles was so severe that Itchingfield School closed for one week, and at Christ’s Hospital the epidemic was so serious that the onsite infirmary was filled with boys suffering from measles. Dr Upcott appealed to the tribunal on behalf of the orderly and 40 year old Frederick was given four months exemption from military service.

In April 1917 Charley Parker’s exemption expired so the family were again in Horsham at the Rural Tribunal hearings. This time the tribunal turned them down, but recognising the difficulties for the business in losing a key employee, they did grant a five week stay. In May 1917 Charley left Barns Green to join the Royal Flying Corps as an Air Mechanic – his carpentry skills were highly sought after by the RFC whose planes were all constructed from wood!

HORSHAM RURAL TRIBUNAL A Barns Green builder, with six sons applied for exemption of one aged 40, described as a foreman carpenter, passed for general service. Three sons were in the Army, one was a bricklayer and one a blacksmith. He had two other men, but this son was the mainstay of the lot - Exemption refused, but given five weeks by arrangement with the military.

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY TIMES April 1917

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Password Advice: how to create a secure password.

Barns Green computer expert Simon Gale of SCG Consultants offers his advice.

Choose a password with at least eight characters (10 or more is better), as longer passwords are harder for criminals to guess or break.

Use a combination of upper and lower case letters, numbers and keyboard symbols such as @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ +. (for example SP1D3Rm@n – a variation of spiderman, with letters, numbers, upper and lower case).

Remember that changing letters to numbers (for example E to 3 and i to 1) are techniques well-known to criminals.

Don’t use family names, birth dates, etc Don’t allow your system to remember your passwords.

—————————————————————————————————————— West Sussex Fire and Rescue News from Dan Game of your local fire station at Billingshurst.

I'm glad to say that we have a candidate applying for the new Watch Manager role on station. Brian Cook joined us in September last year after moving into the village. He has over 20yrs experience within the service and is a whole time firefighter as well as retained here at Billingshurst. The Retained section of the service is completely new to Brian as his career as been whole time only. Brian 'Cookie' fitted straight in when he arrived last September. He is an asset to the station. When Rob Whitton left, the position was available and I can't think of a better person to fill his boots to become our new Watch Manager. We have a hard working and dedicated crew on station now to keep you guys safe when needed. This now leave's a space for a firefighter on station to step up to a Crew Manager role...watch this space!

January was a busy month during the cold snap. Those night time calls when its -3 degrees certainly wakes you up! Glad to report nothing serious. I mentioned in last months issue that we will be holding a charity Car Wash in March. This is still going ahead but I will confirm the date in next months issue to remind you all. This is a great opportunity for you to come and meet us all, as their may be some new faces from last time. You're also supporting a brilliant charity, which we can't thank you enough for. Lets hope it warms up a little!

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BARNS GREEN ‘GREEN FINGERS’ Our page for local gardening enthusiasts.

Our gardening reporter is Barry Hearnshaw.

————————— GARDEN OF THE MONTH: NYMANS GARDEN Nymans is a garden lovers' home for all seasons, with an extensive yet intimate garden set around a romantic house and ruins. Fortunately for Barns Green it is situated at Handscross.

One of the National Trust's premier gardens, Nymans was a country retreat for the creative Messel family, and has views stretching out across the Sussex Weald. Today you can recharge your batteries here, while you explore this beautiful place, discovering hidden corners through stone archways, walking along tree-lined avenues while surrounded by lush green countryside.

From vibrantly colourful summer borders, to the tranquillity of ancient woodland, Nymans is a place of experimentation with constantly evolving planting designs and a rare and unusual plant collection. The comfortable yet elegant house, a partial ruin, reflects the personalities and stories of the talented Messel family, from the Countess of Rosse to Oliver Messel and photographer Lord Snowdon, who died last month.

There is a large shop and plant centre with our special collection of plants grown on site, a cafe offering a choice of seasonal food made by us, and a Grab & Go kiosk in the tea garden.

Every day there are guided walks and talks in the garden and woods, a small gallery in the house with changing exhibitions for every season, a second-hand bookshop, shop tastings and mobility tours of the garden and woods.

In June it will be a venue for the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow.

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YOUR OWN GARDEN IN THE BIG Mag? Would you like us to write about your own garden in this magazine? Contact Barry Hearnshaw by email at gardening@barnsgreen.com 16

Plant Of The Month

Daffodils have long been considered one of the heralds of spring. Planted in autumn, they spend several months developing roots before the flowers burst forth in spring. They can be planted in borders and containers.

Two varieties worth trying are:Narcissus 'Rapture' A perfect example of the best modern cyclamineus hybrids. It has a graceful, reflexing perianth and long trumpet-shaped corona. It's a must for any garden.

Narcissus 'Gold Finger'

Narcissus 'Rapture'

Narcissus 'Gold Finger' A really good example of a modern trumpet daffodil, with a golden yellow and broad perianth, it's a very strong grower with good foliage and stems.

February Spring is in sight There are signs of the approaching spring, with bulbs appearing and wildlife waking up as light levels and temperatures increase. There's plenty to do indoors this month to prepare for the season ahead. Outdoors, as the garden comes to life again, it's time to prune shrubs and climbers, such as Wisteria as well as evergreen hedges.

TOP 10 JOBS FOR FEBRUARY 1. Prepare vegetable seed beds, and sow some vegetables under cover.

2. Chit potato tubers.

3. Protect blossom on apricots, nectarines and peaches.

4. Net fruit and vegetable crops to keep the birds off.

5. Prune winter-flowering shrubs that have finished flowering 6. Divide bulbs such as snowdrops, and plant those that need planting 'in the green'.

7. Prune Wisteria.

8. Prune hardy evergreen hedges and renovate overgrown deciduous hedges.

9. Prune conservatory climbers such as bougainvillea.

10. Cut back deciduous grasses left uncut over the winter, remove dead grass from evergreen grasses.

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Barns Green Baby & Toddler Groups Are you a parent or carer?

Looking for something to entertain your baby or toddler?

Why not pop along to Barns Green Baby & Toddler Groups?

We are a very friendly, welcoming group and we'd love to see you (school term time) Baby & Toddler fun - Wednesdays 1.00pm - 3.00pm We have lots of fun activities: including: toys, weekly craft table, story time and rhyme time with instruments.

And we also have: Baby & Toddler Rhyme Time - Mondays 9.00am - 11.00am Pay-as-you-go: £2.50 per family (£1.50 first visit).

Refreshments included.

Just turn up or call Laura 01403 738804 or Anne-Marie on 01403 731192

Barns Green Playgroup A small village playgroup for 2-5yr olds. Fun activities for all children.

Ofsted registered. Professional, DBS checked, trained staff.

Warm welcoming staff. Safe environment.

Opening hours: Mon &Thurs 9am-1pm. Tues, Wed & Fri 9am-3pm

For details please contact either: Tel: 01403 730093 (Village Hall) or Bev Liley 07881 728007 / 01403 732831

All groups are at Barns Green Village Hall, Muntham Drive, Barns Green RH13 0PT

FRENCH HOLIDAY HOUSE DORDOGNE (Sarlat area).

SLEEPS 12 (en suites). POOL. Edge of pretty village with shops & restaurants.

250m from the river.

Canoeing, cycling, castles, beautiful countryside. www.dordognehol.com tel. 01903 816726

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● Facial ● Shellac Manicure ● Waxing ● Massage ● Indian Head Massage ● Reflexology

£5.00 off any one treatment 3rd January to 28th February 2017 with this voucher

Tish Wynter I.H.B.T; I.I.R.

Itchingfield: 01403 791370

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Will matters

Christine Brown

Fully trained and insured Willwriters

Mature Local Painter and Decorator

Regulated by the Institute of Professional Willwriters

Full range of services with fixed prices Appointments in your own home Evening and weekend appointments available Please call: Claire Gordon on 01403 791337 or 07551 303002 claire@willmatters.org www.willmatters.org

01403 730078 cbrown115@sky.com

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SPECIAL OFFER: 15% off hourly rate for first 10 clients taken on (valid for 6 months), please quote BIG MAG.

Itchingfield NPTC City & Guilds Qualified & Insured

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DRY LOGS DELIVERED

At Audiologica we pride ourselves in a personalised service We offer high quality home audio systems as well as high end headphones and MP3 players. We specialise in computer based audio: rip your entire CD collection onto one of our systems to reduce clutter and hear your music as you’ve never heard it before!

We are based in Barns Green so happy to pop round to do a demonstration or discuss your needs.

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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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N. P. Duley Tiling and Plastering Building Refurbishments High level of workmanship with a down to earth approach Bathrooms Kitchens Alterations Interiors Finishing Work Decoration Conversions Outside Work

Telephone: 01403 738103 Mobile: 07917 457286 Email: npdrefurbishments@outlook.com Website: npdrefurbishments.com Fully Insured - Southwater based

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P.F. Brown Building contractor - New homes, Extensions, Renovations, Patio’s, Drives and Roofing.

Local builder for over 30 years, NHBC registered

Phone - 01403 741479 Mobile - 07870 842 216 Email- pbrown116@sky.com

Sports Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Baby Massage, Relaxation Massage and Thai Foot Massage. HOLISTIC FACIALS using Neal’s Yard Products and Anti Aging Facial Massage techniques. Neal’s Yard Products and Pamper Parties also available.

Contact Gemma on 07500934286 / www.ontargetmassage.co.uk

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

Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators Name

Area of Responsibility

Tony West David Redston & Diana Hewlett Tish Scragg Dr Roger Smith Sharon Stahlberger Elleanor Wallis David Liley Rob & Nicola Fryatt Peter Carpenter Roger Corry

Sandhills Road, Muntham Drive.

Trout Lane, Cross Lane & Two Mile Ash. Baystone Corner Bashurst Hill Emms Lane The Hordens Smugglers Way Chapel Road Area Co-ordinator Valewood Lane 30

Tel No. 730493 732293 730222 791370 790533 730478 732762 732831 732703 730627 730676

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BARNS GREEN TRANSPORT HELP SCHEME Daphne Lindfield  01403 791258 BARNS GREEN HALF MARATHON Sue Parillon  07833 784 961  racesecbghm@btinternet.com BARNS GREEN PLAYERS Philippa Berry 01403 730742  pjberry9@btinternet.com BELLRINGERS Carol Clarke  01403 730047  tim@barnsgreen.plus.com BIG MAG  bigmag@barnsgreen.com Commercial Ads  01403 731182  advertising@barnsgreen.com Magazine distribution  01403 731722  distribution@barnsgreen.com Sports Editor sports@barnsgreen.com Gardening  gardening@barnsgreen.com BROWNIES Fiona Christer  01403 738806   markchrister@btinternet.com GUIDES Karen Jordan  01403 252270   karenasthana@live.co.uk CHURCH - Lay Reader Carol Shepherd01403 730001  carol@shepherdbg.plus.com CHURCH WARDEN Tony West  01403 730493  enquiries@stnicolas.uk.net CHURCH CHOIR & TABLE TOP SHOP Mags Fisher  01403 790717  magsfisher@btinternet.com CRICKET CLUB Martin Hennock  01403 730462  martin@hennock1.plus.com CRICKET CLUB - COLTS Will Haynes  01403 730682  WHaynes68@aol.com DISTRICT COUNCILLORS Stuart Ritchie  01403 270988  Stuart.Ritchie@horsham.gov.uk Tricia Youtan  01403 790669  Tricia.Youtan@horsham.gov.uk FOOTBALL CLUB Pete Walker  07783 442 1033  piwibond007@yahoo.co.uk BARNS GREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL Simon Simmons  01403 730614  office@barnsgreen.org.uk LOCAL VOCALS Jenny Bailey  07792049721  jenniferalicebailey@gmail.com

MONDAY CLUB Eve Barrett  01403 730182 evebarrett@talktalk.net MOTHERS’ UNION Margaret Bailey  01403 790866 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Peter Carpenter  01403 730627  pcarpenter@nhs.net PARENT & TODDLER GROUP Anne-Marie Hobbs 01403 731192   anne_marie_hobbs@hotmail.com PARISH COUNCIL - CHAIRMAN Penny Simpson  01403 731019  AppleTuppy@aol.com PARISH COUNCIL CLERK Jan Critchley  01403 731596 :  jancritchley@itchpc.freeserve.co.uk PLAYGROUP Bev Liley  01403 732831  playgroup@barnsgreen.com RAINBOWS Fiona Christer  01403 738806  markchrister@btinternet.com RUGBY CLUB Bill Bailey  01403 730068  fiveelmtrees@btopenworld.com SCOUTS Paul Cooper  01403 588632  shipleyscouts@gmail.com SHORT MAT BOWLS Eve Barrett  01403 730182 evebarrett@talktalk.net SOCIAL CLUB Trevor Courquin  01403 731745  barnsgreenclub@hotmail.com STOOLBALL (Ladies) Ann Tingley  01403 730236 TENNIS CLUB Monica Hargrave  01403 730024  monica.hargrave@btinternet.com VILLAGE HALL - BOOKINGS www.barnsgreenvillagehall.co.uk  bookings@bgvillagehall.plus.com  01403 731003 VILLAGE TRUST & FIELD COMMITTEE Martin Hargrave  01403 730024  martin.hargrave3@btinternet.com WI Daphne Lindfield  01403 791258 YOUTH CLUB Ian Lea  01403 732277  ianlea@bgyc.co.uk TRANSPORT SCHEME Daphne Lindfield  01403 791258

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Useful Numbers AGE UK General enquiries  01403 260560 Visiting service  01403 260560 Pensions & benefits  01403 274495  www.ageuk.org.uk/horshamdistrict CHILDLINE  0800 1111 CENTRAL & SOUTH SUSSEX CITIZENS ADVICE  0344 477 1171 www.cassca.org.uk COMPASS BUSES  01903 690025  www.compass-travel.co.uk ELECTRICITY (EMERGENCIES)  0845 770 8090 or dial 105  www.southern-electric.co.uk ENVIRONMENT AGENCY FLOODLINE  0845 988 1188  www.environment-agency.co.uk GAS (EMERGENCIES) - SMELL GAS?  0800 111 999 AGE CONCERN “HELP AT HOME” SERVICE  01403 751322  helpathomenorth@ageukhorshamdistrict.org.uk HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL  01403 215100  www.horsham.gov.uk NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELPLINE  0808 2000247

NHS (NON EMERGENCY)  111 (calls are free)  www.nhs.uk/111 PENSIONS SERVICE  0845 606 0265  www.thepensionservice.gov.uk POLICE (NON EMERGENCY)  101 (calls cost 15p)  www.sussex.police.uk  www.operationcrackdown.org SAMARITANS  0845 790 9090 or 01403 276276  www.samaritans.org SOUTHERN WATER  0845 278 0845  www.southernwater.co.uk TRADING STANDARDS  0345 404 0506 (National consumer helpline) TRAINS (National Rail Enquiries)  0845 748 4950  www.nationalrail.co.uk WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  01243 777100  HIGHWAYS – 01243 642105  www.westsussex.gov.uk WEST SUSSEX SOCIAL SERVICES  01243 777100 If any of these details are incorrect please inform the editor of the BIG Mag.

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