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Contents

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Business Tax

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Comment

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Don’t Fall For Coronavirus Scams

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Council Covid-19 Response

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Coronavirus Support

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Planters For NHS

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Work Set to Start on £23 Million Key

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Enjoy Bolney at Home

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Self-Care Lock Down Tips

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Recipe

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Health & Wellbeing

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Garden View

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The Power of Micro-Lifts

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Haywards Heath Rugby Club

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Victory in Europe Day

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Puzzle Answers, Discounts & Offers

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private use, steps that could be taken include: VAT recovery on the purchase, acquisition, or

• business use only clause for insurance purposes;

importation of a motor car is generally blocked.

• detailed mileage logs linking each journey to a

The term ‘qualifying car’ is widely misunderstood; not

• the vehicle not to be allocated to any individual

business purpose; least by car dealers who often tell potential purchasers

(pool cars);

that it means the car qualifies for VAT recovery.

• garaging overnight at the business premises where

A car is a qualifying car when it has not been subject to

• including in employment contracts a clause making it

the VAT block and therefore VAT is charged on its sale.

a disciplinary offence to use the car for anything

The block does not apply to a car to be used for one of

other than a business journey.

this is not the home address, and

the following purposes: 1. as stock in trade of a motor manufacturer or dealer;

Where VAT has been recovered on the purchase of a

2. primarily for the purposes of taxi hire; self drive hire

car, the eventual sale of the car will require you to

or driving instruction, or

charge standard rate VAT. Where VAT has been

3. exclusively for a business purpose and not made

incurred but blocked on the purchase, the future sale is

available for any private use.

exempt from VAT.

The three relevant purposes can be seen as offering

Tax Adept offers a range of services which are

three distinct routes for the recovery of VAT on cars.

specifically designed to help you and your

Thus traders engaged in taxi hire, self drive hire or

business. You can find further information on tax-

driving instruction need only demonstrate that the car

saving measures in the Resources section of our

will be used primarily for the purposes of their business,

website: www.taxadept.co.uk. Please contact via

whereas most other traders (apart from dealers and

telephone on 01444 230777, or visit our website.

manufacturers) will need to demonstrate exclusive business use and non-availability for private use.

HMRC are strict in their interpretation of the condition “used exclusively for a business purpose” and take the view that a car bought by a business is available for

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COMMENT

THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORT

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fter the latest government announcements its clear that it will be a long and slow road back to normality. At the start of the year you would not have believed that you were going to face such huge changes to your life for such a long period of time.

At the time of writing most of us are still in quarantine. This makes us unwilling participants in a huge psychological experiment, unprecedented in history. Quarantine itself is not the problem for most of us. With online shopping, online seminars, online meetings, there are a myriad of ways we remain connected to the outside world via technology. But the recent rise in mental health issues suggests that something about self-isolation is a huge problem.

Psychologists studying the effects of lockdown on our mental health have discovered is that being in

isolation means we miss regular doses of ‘micro-lifts’.

As the article on page 24 explains, ‘micro-lifts’ are about working brief meaningful connections with others into your day, and the beauty of micro-lifts, is that every time you connect and generate one for yourself, you are doing the same for someone else.

In many ways this crisis shows how adaptable people and communities are in coping with this new world. And it certainly highlights how important it is for us to support each other in the community. We must also support our local traders because the sooner they are busy, the sooner the economy will be back on its feet. Hopefully we can do our bit by highlighting what products and services are available locally to support the community.

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DON’T FALL FOR CORONAVIRUS SCAMS

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est Sussex Trading Standards is warning residents to watch out for coronavirus related scams.

Fake emails claiming to be from the government, shops selling false protective masks, and rogue traders offering coronavirus testing are some of the scams people need to be wary of.

Here are some of the most common scams to look out for at the moment: • Be aware of people offering cures or vaccines for coronavirus – there is no specific treatment for coronavirus (COVID-19). Treatment aims to relieve the symptoms until you recover.

• Home cleaning services - be aware of false claims.

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• People impersonating healthcare workers, claiming to be offering ‘hometesting’ for coronavirus – this is a scam and these kits are not currently available to buy.

• Emails saying that you can get a refund on taxes, utilities, or similar are usually bogus and they are just after your personal and bank details.

• There are lots of fake products available to buy online that say they can protect you or cure coronavirus. These will not help and are designed to take your money.

Richard Sargeant, West Sussex Trading Standards Team Manager, said: “As a result of social distancing, some people are more isolated than ever before and are particularly vulnerable to scams.

“I urge residents to be wary. Only open emails and attachments from trustworthy sources, don’t open the door to people you don’t know and only buy from reputable brands and businesses.”

Deborah Urquhart, West Sussex County Council Cabinet Member for Environment, said: “It is more important than ever for us to support our elderly and vulnerable friends and family members and help protect them against these sorts of scams.

“Even if you can’t see each other in person, make sure you stay in touch over the phone or social media and watch out for signs that the person is being targeted by a scam.”

Use the Citizen’s Advice online Scam Checker to help recognise a scam.

Anyone concerned about scams can get advice from the Citizens Advice Scams Action helpline on 03444 111 444.

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COUNCIL COVID-19 RESPONSE

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urgess Hill Town Council has been working with local community groups, partners and other local authorities to support the community through this lockdown period, while continuing to provide normal services as far as possible.

The Town Council is working to ensure that information on Covid-19 and the support available is reaching all residents, with a regularly updated dedicated webpage, social media updates, an information flyer delivered to all households, and posters on the Town Council’s noticeboards and bus stops. The Help Point is still running a full service by phone and email to answer queries and direct residents to the appropriate support. Council meetings have also continued to run virtually, with Councillors and members of the public dialling in remotely.

The Town Council has established a Covid-19 Liaison Group, with representatives from West Sussex County Council, Mid Sussex District Council, Sussex Police, Neighbourly Care, Burgess Hill District Lions Club, Age UK West Sussex, Burgess Hill Community Food Bank, Mid Sussex Voluntary Action and Turning Tides, which has been meeting weekly to co-ordinate the response in Burgess Hill. The Town Council and Mid Sussex Voluntary Action have also been liaising with the informal support groups that have sprung up in response to COVID-19. It is a team effort, and the Town Council is grateful to everyone who has been involved in implementing this response.

The Town Council has allocated £10k to a COVID-19 fund to support the local community and is very grateful to Burgess Hill District Lions Club for also allocating £10k.

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The Lockdown Virtual Festival, an ongoing online celebration of the local talent Burgess Hill has to offer, sharing everything from quizzes to live exercise classes, musical performances and more. It has been brilliant to see the resilience of our residents and community groups, and the adaptability that has been showcased.

On Friday 8 May, residents were invited to host their own ‘Stay at Home Street Parties’ to commemorate VE Day 75, by decorating their houses and joining their neighbours for tea or a picnic from their driveways, porches or balconies. While social distancing measures must be followed, this is an opportunity for Burgess Hill to come together and celebrate the community spirit of the Town.

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT

CORONAVIRUS SUPPORT Burgess Hill Town Council Burgess Hill Town Council's Help Point is now closed for face to face enquiries but we are contactable for help and information by phone, email and website on 01444 247726, email helppoint@burgesshill.gov.uk or visit www.burgesshill.gov.uk. We are providing up to date information on our website and social media about help available locally.

Citizens Advice Citizens Advice has now closed face-to-face services until further notice. Support can be found online and by telephone. Self-help: www.citizensadvice.org.uk Telephone: 0344 477 1171 (Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm) Web chat and email: www.advicewestsussex.org.uk Age UK The Cherry Tree Centre in Fairfield Road is closed until further notice although they are still providing support and services to older Burgess Hill residents: • Information and Advice – on social care, housing and welfare benefits.

• Telephone Befriending – a friendly chat if you’re feeling lonely or isolated.

• Doorstep Deliveries – they can deliver meals, groceries and essential medication to your doorstep, as well as knitting kits, CDs/DVDs, books and jigsaws to stave off boredom.

• Welfare and Safety Support – helping the most vulnerable with tasks such as cleaning, shopping and laundry, as well as offering respite for carers.

• Wellbeing Advice – information on healthy living, nutrition, hydration and exercises that can take place in the home or garden. Contact 01903 731800 or email information@ageukwestsussex.org.uk.

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Local charity Neighbourly Care’s DBS checked volunteers can help people of all ages in need of assistance with shopping, collecting prescriptions and befriending phone calls. More volunteers are needed, DBS checks will be carried out. Contact them on 07876 066368 or email neighbourlycare@outlook.com.

Burgess Hill Food Bank Open at the Salvation Army Hall, Cyprus Road on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11am – 1pm. Access via electronic voucher from: • Citizens Advice - 0344 477 1171, web chat & email www.advicewestsussex.org.uk.

• Burgess Hill Town Council’s Help Point – 01444 247726 email helppoint@burgesshill.gov.uk.

• Early Help – Visit the Early Help pages on the website www.westsussex.gov.uk Food collection points at Waitrose and the Coops in London Road and Junction Road. If you would like to help and can’t donate food you can donate money via Golden Giving on the Food Bank website www.burgesshillfoodbank.org.uk/.

Contact 07849 182231 or email foodbankburgesshill@gmail.com.

Early Help The Gattons and Sidney West Children & Family Centres are currently closed but the Mid Sussex Hub can provide information and crisis support for families with children under 18 years, or under 25 years with additional needs. Visit the Early Help pages on the website www.westsussex.gov.uk.

Turning Tides Homeless support charity Turning Tides has increased its outreach provision in Mid Sussex.

Their aim is to deliver the essentials that are needed for the local rough sleepers. Contact Amy on 07851 249561 or email Rebecca.Sowerby@turning–tides.org.uk.

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id-Sussex landscaper Paul Wilkinson asked the community to nominate an NHS worker to receive one of these beautiful Spring planters supplied by South Downs Nurseries in Hassocks.

"We were only too happy to show our support and help him out by donating these planters, which he delivered to the doors of 50 NHS workers", said Sarah Mead from the family-run garden centre in the Brighton Road.

Paul received a rapturous welcome as he delivered the planters to frontline health workers in Hassocks, Keymer, Ditchling, Clayton, Burgess Hill and Hurstpierpoint.

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A visualisation of a section of the completed scheme.

WORK SET TO START ON £23M KEY TRANSPORT LINK This project will lead to huge benefits for the district in cutting congestion and boosting the local economy by supporting the provision of new jobs, new homes and workspace

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uring this time of national crisis, some work needs to continue to ensure we keep the county running both now, and for when we come out of this period. This will include some construction, such as for key transport links and infrastructure – the A2300 project is one of these.

The project will link Burgess Hill to the A23/M23 strategic road corridor, reduce congestion, and so cut both journey times and pollution. It will also support the provision of more than 3,500 new homes, 3,600 new jobs and 200,000m2 of new employment floor space. We will continue to adhere to Government advice and guidelines on COVID-19. The situation is under constant review and we are ensuring that any contractors working on our behalf are also complying with the Government’s advice and following social distancing guidelines.

Work is set to start soon on a £23million road

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building project which will support the provision of new homes and jobs - and cut congestion and pollution.

The A2300 improvements scheme in Burgess Hill will widen around 2.5km of single-lane road to dual carriageway and support the provision of more than 3,500 new homes, 3,600 new jobs and 200,000m2 of new employment floor space.

The project will reduce congestion and so cut both journey times and pollution. It will also provide new facilities for pedestrians and cyclists to help promote sustainable transport.

A fly-through visualisation of how the completed road will look in about 18 months’ time is available on the council’s A2300 project page Roger Elkins, county council Cabinet Member for Highways and Infrastructure, said: “This is arguably the most significant road building project for the county council since the A24 Ashington Bypass

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was built in the 1990s.

“The A2300 is an important route for people commuting to and from Burgess Hill and links the town to the A23/M23 strategic road corridor.

“A significant amount of residential and commercial development is planned for the north and north-west of Burgess Hill which, if the road wasn’t dualled, would exacerbate the current traffic issues on the A2300. Instead, this project will lead to huge benefits for the district in cutting congestion and boosting the local economy by supporting the provision of new jobs, new homes and workspace.”

Councillor Judy Llewellyn-Burke, Mid Sussex District Council’s Deputy Leader, said: “We are delighted that, together with our partners, work is scheduled to start soon to dual the A2300. This work is vital in helping unlock access to housing developments in the Northern Arc, the associated infrastructure that will be built alongside it, and in providing direct routes to the proposed areas of employment space.”

Steve Horton, Regional Director for contractor Jackson Civil Engineering, said: “We are looking forward to working closely with West Sussex County Council on this key infrastructure project to improve the journeys for local communities and businesses in the region.

“The safety of both our workforce and the public is always our top priority and works will be carried out in line with the current Government guidance on COVID-19. Construction of this nature will involve some disruption for the public but we will work with the county council’s project team to try to minimise this as much as possible.”

It is estimated that the project will cost £23million. It is jointly funded by central government through the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership Local Growth Deal, developer contributions and the county council.

What will the work involve?

The project will upgrade the existing single carriageway to a dual carriageway between the A23 and the proposed Northern Arc roundabout.

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It will involve building a two-lane new carriageway immediately north of the existing road - which will become the new eastbound carriageway. Other changes include: • Modifications to the existing carriageway to form the new westbound carriageway • Modifications to the existing roundabouts with the A23 at Hickstead and Cuckfield Road to allow for the dualling • Closure of the central reserve at the Pookbourne Lane/Stairbridge Lane junction and conversion to a ‘left-in/left-out’ arrangement • Left-out only arrangement at Bishopstone Lane junction • A 2.5m-wide central reservation with vehicle restraint barrier • Improvement to access arrangements on the south side of the A2300 • Associated surface water drainage, landscaping and planting measures.

The project will also provide opportunities for more journeys to be made by cycling and walking through the provision of: • A 3m wide shared use footpath and cycle path on the north-side between the A23 and the proposed Northern Arc roundabout • A 2.5m wide shared use footpath and cycle path on the south-side of the A2300 between the A23 and Pookbourne Lane/Stairbridge Lane junction and also between Bishopstone Lane and Cuckfield Road roundabout.

Phase one of the work is due to start soon. It will include excavating the existing central grass island which spans the junction of A2300 with Stairbridge Lane. This will close the current rightturn arrangements.

New road and drainage will be constructed.

Weekly updates, plus details of future phases as work progresses, will be available online on the A2300 project page.

The A2300 works will also include design features and new signing to emphasise the rightturn ban at Bolney Grange Business Park, Stairbridge Lane.

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S T C AT H E R I N E ’ S H O S P I C E

SELF-CARE LOCK DOWN TIPS

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“If you have a garden, take up bird

isolating and practicing social

watching! At this time of year birds are

distancing, we’re adjusting to a

nesting and can do with a little help

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to watch them.” – Sally

up and down days. It’s important, now

“Take time to look after yourself.

more than ever, that we look after

Even if you’re confined to one room of

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their best self-care tips during this uncertain time. Here’s

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what they said:

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• Try something new

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voice notes, joining forums or joining conversations on

something you can look back on to remember the

social media, make sure you keep talking to those that you

challenge you overcame.” – Laura

love. It’s so important to stay social and not to shut

“Being cooped up at home is the perfect time to try that thing you’ve always put off doing. Try and learn

yourself off from everybody.” – Lizzie Whilst many of us are in lockdown at home, staff at St

something new every day, even if it’s just a single word or

Catherine’s Hospice continue to provide vital care and

phrase in a foreign language.” – Neil

support to local terminally ill people across our community.

• Stay positive

Never has their care been more important, but it’s only

“Remember that every passing second, we’re moving

thanks to the generosity of readers like you that St

closer to coming out the other side. Keep the faith and

Catherine’s can be there at a time it’s needed most. As a

stay positive!” – Paul

local charity, the well-loved hospice has already seen a

• Keep active

severe impact on its funding because of coronavirus, so

“Use the daily permitted exercise and make sure you get some fresh air. I go for a walk every day and try to do the 10,000 steps. I enjoy watching the trees greening up and

Claire Irving, St Catherine’s Chief Executive asked us to share this message with you.

“As your local hospice, we’re proud to help people in

admiring the flowers.” - Carol

our community through the most difficult of times. Now,

• Stick to a routine

more than ever, we must look after one another.

“To make sure you aren’t wandering around aimlessly,

The impacts of coronavirus are profound, and my

have a structure in place so you can still have a routine” –

thoughts are with you at this extremely challenging and

Tanya

uncertain time. Today, more than ever, our relationships

• Declutter and organise

with our loved ones feel important. We’re taking extra

“While the pandemic may leave us feeling out of control,

time to reach out and connect with those we care about.

a great way to combat this is to focus on the things that

To look out for friends, neighbours, and people more

you can control. To help stop my mind from worrying and

vulnerable than we are. To be there for each other. To rally

to help me feel more relaxed, I enjoy decluttering and

together and support one another.

organising my home and making a nice relaxing space to

Remember you can make a donation by calling our

unwind in.” – Lindsay

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COUNCIL AND LIONS JOIN FORCES

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he Covid19 Emergency Fund of £10,000 established by Burgess Hill Town Council has received a generous matching contribution from the Burgess Hill District Lions Club bringing the total amount available to £20,000. The fund has been established to assist local groups reacting to the effects of Covid19 on the local community.

While groups such as the Food Bank are coping with current demand, as the effects become more apparent so more demand on resources is expected. The Town Council in collaboration with various local groups is drawing up contingency plans to try and address the effects of the lockdown on the community. These may include an increase in food parcels and delivery of these to the most vulnerable.

A larger central depot for the Foodbank is

being investigated as is the possibility of providing frozen meals. To this end freezers and chillers are being sourced as well as a supply chain for food.

Cllr Robert Eggleston, Leader of the Town Council acknowledged the generosity of the Lions and the good works of volunteers and groups such as the Food Bank, Neighbourly Care and Age UK. He said the way that various groups and residents across Burgess Hill are pulling together during these difficult times is very humbling. “I think I speak for everyone on Burgess Hill Town Council when I say how grateful we are to Burgess Hill Lions for their generous donation and to all the hard work of key workers and volunteers who are doing so much to look after the vulnerable in the town. We will be doing a whole lot more in the days and weeks ahead.”

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finely grated zest of both lemons.

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HEALTH & WELLBEING

5 WAYS TO GET MORE FRUIT & VEG

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ave you ever wondered where the 5-a-day

lunch, just whisk up eggs with veggies like onions,

comes from? The 5-a-day recommendation is

mushrooms, broccoli and peppers – or anything else you

based on advice from the World Health

like or have in the fridge.

Organization (WHO), which recommends eating a

2. Cauli rice and courgette noodles – these are

minimum of 400g, or 5 x 80g portion, of fruit and veg a

alternatives to your normal rice and pasta. You can get

day. Research shows that easting at least 400g of plant

them ready-made from a supermarket, or make your

foods reduces the risk of serious health problems, such as

own. Simply chop a cauliflower into florets and pulse in a

heart disease, stroke and some types of cancer, and helps

food processor until the cauliflower resembles rice-like

to ensure an adequate daily intake of fibre. It’s important

consistency. Then, sauté with olive oil, spices, or a dash of

to note that 400g or 5 portions a day is really a

soya sauce.

minimum.

Similarly, courgette noodles can be made with a spiraliser,

It may sound like a lot, but 1 portion (80g) is a medium banana or a handful of berries, a half of

then sautéed with olive oil and garlic, and used in dishes that call for noodles, pasta or with a salad.

courgette or pepper, 8 florets of cauliflower or broccoli,

3. Stir-fries, stews, curries, casserole, pasta bakes – these

and 3 heaped tablespoons of peas or sweetcorn.

are great to increase veggie content, especially if you use

But how can you make sure you get your 5-a-day?

1. Make an omelette or frittata – perfect for breakfast or

cauli rice and courgette noodles. Be brave and experiment. Frozen veg can work well in stews and curries, and they’re often cheaper than fresh. Okra, sweet potato, butternut, peas, green beans are good example,

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handful of spinach, kale, almond butter, flaxseeds, and low sugar fruit such as berries, or cherries. They can even be made into ice lollies in summer too.

5. Hide veggies in mash or homemade pasta sauce and burgers – add swede, parsnip or celeriac to your mash, or make mash from sweet potato or cauliflower. By making your own tomato sauce you can add chopped carrot, pepper or roasted butternut. Making burgers at home is also a great way to smuggle in some veggies such as grated courgette, carrot, mushrooms, sweet corn or broccoli.

If you make sure you have some fruit and veg with every meal through the day, or even as a snack, you can easily smash the 5-a-day target. www.annapinnock.co.uk

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CRACKS ‘N’ CREVICES

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love a crevice. A little gap between the lawn and the path; a cracked paving slab, or a little hole in a wall. These are tiny pockets where magic can happen.

Does the crack or crevice sit mainly in the sun or the shade? If it’s sunny, you have a choice of plants with silvery or aromatic foliage. If it’s shady, choices will be more limited but there are still plants to suit.

When planting, buy the smallest plants you can and gently strip off most of the compost.

Squeeze them carefully into the crack or hole, water them and top dress with grit unless the crevice is in a vertical surface (because the grit will fall out!). Accept that some plants won’t survive, but if you monitor them and nurture them a little in the first year, watering and pushing a little more compost in if the rain washes any way, then most plants will establish themselves. The most successful time of year to plant cracks and crevices is March and April but don’t restrict yourself, any of these are worth trying.

Dianthus squarrosus - Russian dianthus produces mats of blue-grey leaves and single white flowers with a pretty scent.

Androsace sarmentosa 'Sherriffii' - This little plant is my go-to because it’s sturdy, establishes easily and is topped with pretty pink rosettes in the spring.

Aubrieta deltoidei - I was always a bit snobby about this plant but when I saw it smothering an ugly cracked concrete wall at my son’s school, I fell in love with it. The purple against the pale grey concrete looked amazing.

It can be sheared back after flowering to keep it in check but basically its bomb-proof.

Arenaria alvacariensis - My ten-year-old calls these ’alien blobs’ which doesn’t do them any justice. They are really easy to establish and form an attractive green dome of tight foliage,

smothered with small white flowers in late spring.

Thymus serphyllum - Tiny-leaved thymes are great crevice plants, and useful in the kitchen!

Erigeron karvinskianus - sprinkle seeds into crevices and this tiny daisy will grow and then self– seed happily. It’s particularly good for dry, sunny areas.

Sempervivum - I have had a love affair with houseleeks since my student days. I wedge them into every crack and crevice in my garden. They will settle in and create little colonies almost anywhere you shove them, adding texture and colour. They’re evergreen too. What’s not to love?

Vinca - Periwinkles have the prettiest little flowers, available in white, purples and blues, that actually thrive in shade, so they are perfect for brightening that neglected corner of the patio...the bit with the loose paving stone that rarely gets any sun and always looks a bit drab.

My dad referred to cracks ‘n’ crevices plants as horticultural haberdashery! The tassels, beads and bows of the plant world, that cover the ugly seams and embellish the plain areas. I think that’s a brilliant description of these hardworking little plants.

Happy gardening. Rachael Leverton

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LOCK DOWN

THE POWER OF MICRO-LIFTS

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t the time of writing most of us are still in quarantine. This makes us unwilling participants in a huge psychological experiment, unprecedented in history.

Quarantine itself is not the problem for most of us. With online shopping, online seminars, online meetings, there are a myriad of ways we remain connected to the outside world via technology.

But the recent rise in mental health issues suggests that something about self-isolation is a huge problem. Psychologists studying the effects of lockdown on our mental health have discovered is that being in isolation means we miss regular doses of ‘micro-lifts’.

Micro-lifts are those pleasurable little incidents scattered throughout our day, which we usually consider so insignificant we barely remember them. It’s someone smiling a cheery hello as you buy a morning paper, or the little accidental dance you end up doing with a colleague as you both tried to get through door at the same time and which made you giggle.

These seemingly banal events lift our mood without us even realising.

If you’re in isolation on your own these little micro-lifts don’t happen naturally. We begin to go into micro-lift deficit after about two weeks and this can cause our mood to nosedive. Even if you are isolated with your family it seems that micro-lifts are in much shorter supply, as they seem to be more dependent on those little interactions and connections we make with a wider circle of people going about our daily business.

This means that while we’re in quarantine we can improve our sense of well-being by generating our own artificial micro-lifts. To do this we need to create opportunities for small, real connections with others throughout our day. It might be smiling and waving at the postman each morning or exchanging a few

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words from a safe social distance with a neighbour. I mentioned micro-lifts to my 17year-old son after he’d looked a bit down and complained that, ‘…every day is the same right now. I have nothing to talk about with my mates anymore.’ After thinking about it for a while he came up with the idea of doing an online painting tutorial with a couple of friends.

They all completed the same tutorial while chatting to each other on video call. It wasn’t about the end result; it was about the process of creating a time and space to connect with each other over a shared experience. They laughed a lot and teased each other and sounded like normal carefree teens for a short while. He felt much better afterwards, and it boosted his mood for a couple of days. They are planning to do something similar at regular intervals, which also gives them things to look forward to in the short term.

Remember micro-lifts are not about the big stuff…this isn’t about setting out to lose twenty pounds, or learn Italian, or the cello, though these things might present opportunities for micro-lifts if you’re doing them with other people. They are about working brief meaningful connections with others into your day, and the beauty of micro-lifts, is that every time you connect and generate one for yourself, you are doing the same for someone else.

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he Seniors Section at Haywards Heath Rugby Club have launched a loyalty discount card to benefit playing members and increase use of local businesses. The 1st Team at Haywards Heath RFC were recently crowned champions of London South East 2 and gained promotion into London South 1.

Its free for local businesses to sign up and as part of the loyalty card scheme you will benefit from:-

• Supporting development and recruitment at a successful local sports club • Direct advertisement and exposure to 60+ senior players (and their families) aged between 18-40 • Free advertising through local press announcements and the senior’s social media outlets • Simply, more business through your front door Local businesses already taking part include Lindfield Coffee Works, A J Barbers, Fine Baps, The Health Hub and Sykes Dalby & Truelove Accountants offering between 25% and 50% discounts for their services.

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VE 75

VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY

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ast month saw a three-day celebration throughout Europe and beyond for VE 75 – the diamond anniversary of Victory in Europe Day following six years of suffering under Nazi terror.

8th May 2020 marked the seventy-fifth anniversary of the unconditional surrender of Germany to the Allies, the date when the war in Europe finally ended. Although the Second World War wasn’t to totally end until August 1945 with victory against Japan, millions of people nevertheless took to the streets to express their joy and relief.

Hitler had committed suicide in his bunker on 30th April during the Battle of Berlin, having first killed his dog and executed his wife Eva Braun. The short-lived Flensburg Cabinet under the leadership of Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz was put together in the aftermath. They negotiated terms and authorised their surrender, which was to lead to the division of Germany.

On VE Day, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother stood shoulder to shoulder with Prime Minister Winston Churchill on the balcony of Buckingham Palace as millions of people filled the Mall. In an unprecedented move, the Queen, then Princess Elizabeth, who had been devoted to the war effort, was allowed to wander undetected amongst the crowds with her sister Princess Margaret.

After years of blackouts and bomb shelters, celebrations were very much centred on the streets. Trafalgar Square heaved with around fifty thousand revellers, many of whom jumped into the fountains.

People managed to speedily organise street parties throughout Britain while the government decreed that red, white and blue bunting could be purchased without having to use ration coupons.

The Ministry of Food managed to ensure that there was enough beer available for the hundreds

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of pubs, whose opening hours were extended.

Rationing continued until 1954 so people had to make do with ingredients that they had available.

With party staples like sweets and sugar, cake, chocolate, eggs and butter in short supply, cooks had to be creative.

Wartime food would have included things like dripping sandwiches, potato and leek pie, Spam, corned beef and faggots made from offal. But there is no doubt that many a celebratory cake was made using the family’s sugar and powdered egg ration for VE Day. The enduring wartime community spirit meant that this was a country-wide coming together.

Manufacturers even managed to produce commemorative mugs in time for the event.

Abroad, in places like New York, hordes of revellers filled Times Square, and on the Champs Elysée, Parisians sang the First World War classic ‘It’s a Long Way to Tipperary’.

As well as street parties, there were parades, dances, bonfire gatherings and commemorative church services. Thousands of people had endured hardship and lost loved ones during the war and no one was forgotten. In London, St Paul’s Cathedral, which had famously survived the Blitz, held ten consecutive thanksgiving services.

Sadly the celebrations that were due to take place this year – which included an extended licence for pub hours – have had to be cancelled.

But let’s raise a glass and look forward to our own freedom to come in the following months.

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With the current Covid-19 epidemic fo forcing us into lockdown I am providing my services as fo follows 1. I will conduct your consultation over the phone 2. Yo You will be able to pay by card or by bank transffeer 3. Yo You will receive your drafts within 48 hours by e-mail or post 4. Yo You can change these as many times as required for free 5. Once approved your legal documents will be sent to you by recorded delivery 6. Yo You must then sign the documents and have them witnessed as soon as you can By us all following the Government guidelines we will all be safe fer.

Wash your hands re regularly - stay at home - if you have to go out keep the 2m distance rule Remember - where there’s a Will there’’ss a Way!

THREE FA ANT TA ASTIC OFFFERS Offer 1 For all NHS S work ke ers or people with childrren under the age of 18 we will write your y Will for £29.99 (inc v.a.t) when you dona nate £5 to the NHS Charities Covid-19 Appe eal.

Offer 2 Arre you over 60 and con nsidering Power of Attorney?

If so, we will provide you with A registered Lasting Power of Attorneyy for Health and Welfare + A registered i t d Lasting L ti Power P off Attorney Att y for Property and Finance + A Living Will//Advance directive All for just £495 inc v.a.t and all OPG** fees when you donate £10 to the NHS Charrities Covid-19 Appeal.

Offer 3 Single Person and Couples Wills Single Will £139 when you dona ate £5 to the NHS Charities Covid-19 Ap ppeal.

Couples p Wills £259 when yyou donate £5 to the NHS Charities Covid-19 Ap ppeal.

Ca all now to arrange your free telephone consultation *OPG = Office of the Public Guardian

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41 Sussex Road Haywards Heath 01444 884265

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