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Contents

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Comment

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£23m Digital Transformation

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Share Your Views on West Sussex

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Community Award Winners

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Recipe

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Compass Card

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Sussex Miscellany

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Support For Local Job Seekers

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Virtual Ride to Paris For Hospice

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IT Hints & Tips

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Pets’ Page

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St Catherine’s Hospice

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Garden View

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More Care Workers Needed

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Book Review

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Community Information Board

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The Perfect Lockdown Exercise

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Puzzle Answers, Discounts & Offers and Advertisement Index

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Kids’ Page

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COMMENT

HELP SEARCHING FOR NEW JOBS

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increased pressure this year with the additional

On page 14 you can find out about a new programme

workers are needed across the care sector to keep

launched across the region to support both

elderly and vulnerable people safe and well.

s the impact on the economy of two

The care sector in West Sussex will be under

‘Lockdowns’ begins to bite the numbers seeking work is escalating across the County.

challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. More care

unemployed and economically inactive local people

The county council’s Proud to Care initiative is set up

progress to job search readiness or move into paid

to help anyone thinking of working in care and

employment.

particularly wants to hear from people who can work in

The programme, which will be delivered by

care this winter. The Proud to Care website advertises

Education Development Trust, has seen the first

hundreds of vacancies and contains information,

participants join. Each participant in the programme will

guidance and case studies of others who now work in

receive support from their Making a Difference

care. There are more details on page 23 and at

Employment Coach at regular intervals for up to four

www.ProudtoCareWestSussex.com

months, with the frequency of the intervention and the

Wishing you a very Happy New Year and good luck if

type of activities undertaken to be determined by

you are seeking work in these unprecedented times.

agreement with their Employment Coach, tailored to

Richard Milbourn, Editor

their individual needs.

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CITYFIBRE

£23M DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

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rawley is celebrating a major milestone in its digital transformation with work now well underway to build a full fibre network to reach

almost every home and business in the town.

CityFibre is investing at least £23m in Crawley to deliver this transformational project, as part of its nationwide plan to replace the country’s ageing copper-based networks with gigabit-capable full fibre connectivity. Upon completion, the network is

Adrian Smith.

expected to boost business productivity and innovation, deliver millions in economic benefits, and

the network quickly while working closely with

provide a platform for a new generation of “smart

CityFibre, Crawley Borough Council and local

city” applications and the roll-out of 5G mobile services.

communities to manage disruption and ensure a fast,

The network is not yet live, but once activated,

successful roll-out. Residents are being kept informed

services will be available from an increasing range of

by door-to-door teams and also mailings ahead of

broadband providers. Across the UK CityFibre is already

works in their streets.

working with launch partner Vodafone to deliver next

Speaking of the project, David Roberts, Managing

generation broadband services, and TalkTalk and other

Director at Lanes-i, said: “We are pleased to be working

partners are expected to join the network soon.

on this contract for CityFibre in Crawley. It’s great to

CityFibre has appointed Adrian Smith as City

be part of an enterprise that transforms communities’

Manager to spearhead the delivery of the Crawley

digital experiences, by giving them more reliable,

project, which is now underway in Langley Green. In

futureproof broadband.”

this role, Adrian will be responsible for ensuring the

Councillor Peter Smith, Cabinet member for Planning

state-of-the-art full fibre network is implemented with

and Economic Development at Crawley Borough

minimal disruption, while delivering maximum benefit

Council, added: “When our public service network

for the wider community.

investment is placed alongside CityFibre’s private Fibre

Adrian will be the lead point of contact for all the

to the Home and Business project, it demonstrates the

town’s stakeholders and a key advocate of the wide-

desire of all concerned to deliver a world-class digital

ranging benefits that a full fibre network will bring to

infrastructure for Crawley, ahead of many other places.

Crawley’s residents and businesses.

Full fibre is currently available to around 16 per cent

Adrian said: “It’s really exciting to be part of

of premises across the UK. It is considered to be the

CityFibre’s gigabit revolution – CityFibre is doing

best in connectivity for its speed, near unlimited

everything it can to transform towns and cities across

bandwidth and reliability. By using fibre optic cables for

the country. Our digital infrastructure plays a crucial

every stage of the connection from the customer’s

role in growing and protecting local economies, even

home or business to the internet, users will be offered

more so during these unprecedented times when

a significantly superior and more reliable broadband

connectivity has proven vital to residents, businesses

service, capable of Gigabit speeds (1,000 Mbps).

and public services alike.”

If residents are interested in full fibre broadband,

Local contractor Lanes-i is delivering the

they can pre-register interest with CityFibre and will

construction programme on CityFibre’s behalf. The

receive information when services are available. To pre-

company is using modern build techniques to deploy

register interest, visit www.cityfibre.com/residential

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WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

SHARE YOUR VIEWS ON WEST SUSSEX esidents are being asked to share their views

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into a sustainable and healthy place for everyone who

on new plans to make West Sussex a more

lives and works here. Everyone has the right to live in

healthy and sustainable place.

a great place. More importantly, everyone has the

Healthy and Sustainable Places: A Framework for West

live as great as possible. This framework sets out how

Sussex’ – a new policy for developers, investors,

we aim to achieve this and I would like to encourage

planners, service providers and decision makers which

as many people as possible to get involved and share

maximises opportunities to create healthy and

their views.”

The County Council has put together the ‘Creating

sustainable places across the county.

right to contribute to making the place where they

District and Borough Councils, Public Health

Residents and stakeholders are being asked to look at this framework and take part in the consultation.

The consultation begins on Monday 16 November 2020 and will run for eight weeks until Monday 11 January 2021.

England, NHS Estates, Sport England and other partners including developers have all contributed to the framework so far.

Following public consultation a final draft of the framework will be produced and will then be

Amanda Jupp, West Sussex County Council Cabinet

presented to the Health and Wellbeing Board in

Member for Adults and Health, said: “This is an

January 2021. For more information, visit:

exciting opportunity for us to help shape West Sussex

www.westsussex.gov.uk/healthy-places

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CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL

COMMUNITY AWARD WINNERS

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he winners of the 2020 Crawley Community Awards have been announced. The Crawley Community Awards, with Gatwick Airport as

they have been recognised.

Once the Town Hall reopens, winners will be able to collect their certificates and prizes. Visit

headline sponsor, are now in their fifth year. The

crawleycommunityawards.org for the full video,

awards celebrate and recognise those special

which also includes a welcome message from the

people who go the extra mile to make a difference

Mayor of Crawley, Councillor Francis Guidera. The

to their community.

Major said: ‘It is a little different this year as we are

The presentation evening, which was planned for

not able to meet in person. As Mayor of Crawley, I

March, wasn’t able to go ahead this year due to the

would like to thank all of the nominees for all of

outbreak of coronavirus. However, judging had

the work you have been putting in this past year

already taken place so organisers Crawley Borough

and a half and congratulate this year’s winners.

Council, The Hawth and Crawley Observer were still

Thank you for everything you do for our

able to award winners for each category.

community.’

The very worthy winners of the 2020 awards are: • Achievement (sponsored by Optime Group) –

Plans for the 2021 awards will be announced in due course. Visit the Crawley Community Awards

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website www.crawleycommunityawards.org and

• Charity (sponsored by Blakedown Landscapes) –

the council’s social media channels for updates.

Crawley Open House • Community Group (sponsored by Metrobus) – Crawley Town Community Foundation • Education (sponsored by CITB) – Katie Jordan • Environment – Thomas Simpson • Fundraiser – Patrick McIntosh • Group Achievement – XIX (Crawley) Squadron RAF Air Cadets • Inspiration (sponsored by the Arora Group) – Graham Cridland • Local Hero – Nicholas Hahn • Performing Arts – Louise Ryrie • Special Recognition – Robert Groves • Sports Person (sponsored by Everyone Active) – Karl Youngman • Sports Team – Crawley Parkour • Support Group (sponsored by County Mall) – Super Siblings • Volunteer – Katie Schollar • Volunteer Group – Upon Butterfly Wings Each winner has been sent a video clip, filmed in an empty Hawth theatre with presenter Duff Eynon opening the gold envelopes, reading out the names of the winners and sharing information about why To advertise call 01403 588618 or visit www.crawleypublications.com CRAWLEY PAGES North

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RECIPE

CRANACHAN

Preparation time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 INGREDIENTS 75g pinhead oatmeal (you can use rolled oats, but the steel cut pinhead variety are nuttier and less porridge-like) 1 tbsp soft brown sugar 250g raspberries 500ml double cream 4 tbsp honey, plus a little extra to drizzle 4 tbsp good Scottish whisky

remaining oatmeal, the reserved raspberries, a drizzle of honey. Serve immediately.

Did you know? Cranachan is a Gaelic word for a kind of milk churn.

METHOD

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eat a large frying pan over a medium heat.

Add the oatmeal and the sugar then toast, stirring continuously until the sugar has melted and the oatmeal smells sweet and nutty.

Pour on to a baking sheet lined with greaseproof paper and leave to cool.

Meanwhile, puree 175g of the raspberries until smooth (reserve the best-looking ones). You can leave the seeds or pass through a sieve for a smooth puree.

Whip the cream to fairly stiff peaks, then fold in the honey and whisky. Add three quarters of the oatmeal and all the puree to the cream then swirl through to give a ripple effect.

Spoon into four glass dishes and top with the

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C O M PA S S C A R D

LEISURE DISCOUNT CARD FOR SEND The Compass Card: fun, free, discounted leisure, helping to shape future provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

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ave you heard of the Compass Card scheme? It’s the leisure discount scheme for children and young people, from birth to 25 years with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), either living or going to school in West Sussex. The scheme provides some fantastic discounts on all things leisure related across West Sussex, Brighton & Hove and the surrounding areas, making fun and leisure more accessible.

To be eligible children and young people need to have an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) or receive Disability Living Allowance/Personal Independence Payment (DLA/PIP). Compass Card holders can then access free swimming and hundreds of discounts on things like bowling, soft play, theatre trips, eating out, farms plus many more fun things to do.

As well as receiving a Compass Card, children and young people registered will go on the ‘Compass’, which is the Disability Register for West Sussex held by Amaze, an independent charity in Brighton. Coming through the pandemic has left local authorities, and other organisations, with Please mention CRAWLEY PAGES North when responding to adverts

extremely difficult budget decisions to make.

The Disability Register informs the Local Authority and helps to shape future provision.

All data is held by Amaze and kept secure and confidential. We need to ensure SEND communities in West Sussex are fully represented and have a voice, so we need children and young people signed up to the Compass Card – not only to access some fantastic discounts and benefits, but to also provide the SEND voice in the community.

So how do families/guardians apply?

It’s super quick and easy. If your child or young person has an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) or receives Disability Living Allowance/Personal Independence Payment (DLA/PIP) then they are automatically eligible and an online form can be completed at www.registercompasscard.org.uk. It should take no more than 15 minutes and no further evidence or documentation needs to be submitted.

For more information about the Compass Card scheme visit our website; www.compasscard.org.uk or check out our Facebook page or Twitter profile.

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SUSSEX MISCELLANY

NEW OCCURRENCES, STARTS & CHANGES

By Kevin Newman, a Sussex-born author, historian, tour guide and history teacher

W

ith the commencement of a new year we tend to use the occasion to review where we’ve been and see the first month of each

year as a time to look ahead. This year we welcome what we hope will be the first month of the year we enter the post-COVID-19 world. I thought I’d use this opportunity therefore to examine new occurrences, firsts, start-ups and changes from Sussex’s past.

Many find that New Year is a time for new careers

Brighton’s Metropole Hotel.

and developing new skills. Many of us have developed a

out mid-talk and disrupt the meeting but the dust

portfolio of professions as the age of a full-time job for

within led to an unfortunate sneezing bout; foiling their

life has moved into the past and many now multitask

plans as their hiding place was discovered. So, should

different job roles. his is nothing new though. Before

you decide to recreate this fate, or indeed join a new

World War I, William Avenell, the first Chairman of

pressure group this year then you might not want to

Brighton and Hove Albion was also its fundraiser and

get rid of your COVID mask just yet.

even the club’s first photographer. If you too fancy

If your new year’s resolution instead is making sure

taking up photography as a new year’s hobby, then you

Fido and you both get enough walks, then you might

might be inspired that here in Sussex Agnes Ruge was

want to visit Brighton as in August 1894, the Palace

not only Brighton’s first female photographer, but one

Pier’s Brighton Dog Show was the first ever dog show

of the nation’s first. She owned a daguerreotype

ever to take place on a pier. Or if you plan to make

business that was based in Western Road.

2021 the year you discover your musical roots and learn

Brighton and Hove got its first female police officers

a new instrument, then head slightly west from there

in 1918 but it was not until 1942 sadly that the folk of

to Brighton’s Metropole Hotel. This is where on August

East Sussex would gain their first female Police

21st 1962 Brighton hosted the first ever ‘Disc Festival’ –

Constable. Perhaps they should have done the same as

as played by ‘Disc Jockeys’ (in other words, a records

Miss Mary Hare who in 1915 set up her own Women’s’

and music fair). Should you be awaiting your first live

police force against the wishes of her local constabulary.

gig in ages, then you might want to know two decades

If you are considering a new business venture or job,

later Kylie Minogue played her first ever live

then hopefully it’ll be better than the experience of

performance in Britain at the very same hotel in the

women who were first allowed onto the East Sussex

1980s. Should enjoying your music for free rather than

County Council from 1919 but were advised ‘not to

paid gigs be more your thing, then investigate

speak for the first six months’.

Worthing which in the 1970s was home to ‘Phun City’:

No wonder women early in the 20th century had joined the Suffragettes, formally known as the WSPU,

the UK's first large-scale free music festival.

Festivals are often places of heavy drinking though

with one of their first branches opening in Brighton by

and so if you want to cut down on the demon drink

1906. It had gained over 150 Sussex members by 1907,

for 2021, then you might like the new concept one

two of whom attempted to sabotage a talk at the

Sussex pub landlord back in the early 1990s came up

Dome by the Prime Minister who had refused to give

with. He devised a pub that deliberately tried to make

them the vote, Herbert Asquith. The Suffragettes

its customers as miserable as possible. And no, it wasn’t

attempted to hide in the Dome’s organ ready to leap

Wetherspoons. The Argus reported back in 1992 about

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Brighton’s grumpiest guvnor, Ian Thomas who was

otherwise you could possibly cause embarrassment when

proud of the fact that his bar, ‘Bianco’s’ had a hideous

travelling. This happened back in 1883 when Brighton’s

pink interior and of his reputation for being miserable.

Volks’ Electric Railway suffered humiliation on its opening

He moaned about the fact that he had to be cleaner,

run. The combined weight of corpulent Aldermen

barman and doorman despite the fact this was due to

assembled in the railway carriage of the world’s first and

him laying off all seven staff just two days after taking

oldest continually running electric passenger railway

over. Bizarrely, the pub’s takings soared in the first ten

temporarily proved too much for the then futuristic

days that Ian was in charge, despite his stock line of

method of transport. Thankfully, this doesn’t seem to

“what the hell do you want?” when asked for a drink.

have happened to the i360 yet, but judging by how

The customers seemed not to mind his hefty prices and

much my office chair is currently creaking, I think I’ll pass

moaning at them to “sit up straight!” Fittingly for such a

on going on it again just for the moment.

dour drinking hole, the pub had not a happy hour but a

For zoom or (eventually) group Sussex talks and

grumpy hour, repeated from 11am to 11pm.

motorised tours, please call All-Inclusive History on

Finally, we move from drink to food. Especially whilst

07504 863867 or email info@allinclusivehistory.org.

we wait for our turn to be vaccinated, this New Year is

Other tours, talks and events are available including

definitely one where many of us plan to focus on health,

‘Spooky Worthing, ‘Brilliant Brighton’, ‘Super Sussex’ and

and for some of us after Christmas excess, we need to

‘Scrumptious Sussex’. Kevin’s next book, ‘Celebrating

fight the flab and part with those pounds. Weighing too

Brighton and Hove’ can be pre-ordered from

much when COVID and obesity are linked is one good

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E D U C AT I O N D E V E LO P M E N T T RU S T

SUPPORT FOR LOCAL JOB SEEKERS

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new programme has been launched across the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) region to support both unemployed and economically inactive local people progress to job search readiness or move into paid employment.

The Making a Difference Programme is a three-year European Social Fund match funded programme delivering support to people living in the Coast to Capital region, which includes East Surrey, Sussex, and Croydon.

The programme, which will be delivered by Education Development Trust, has seen the first participants join. Each participant in the programme will receive support from their Making a Difference Employment Coach at

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regular intervals for up to four months, with the frequency of the intervention and the type of activities undertaken to be determined by agreement with their Employment Coach, tailored to their individual needs.

There are many different activities designed specifically to benefit the participant, from workshops covering CV’s and interview skills, through to taster days with local employers.

In addition, there will be regular employment events, such as jobs fairs and roadshows showcasing different sectors, run across the region and open to all.

Participants interested in joining the programme can be referred via their JCP Work Coach, or through direct contact with the Making a Difference team by calling 01329 559177. The first appointment will be held with a National Careers Service Adviser who will be able to explain the benefits of the programme and book the induction appointment at a time to suit the participant.

Dave Burchett, Assistant Director, Careers, at Education Development Trust commented: “We are delighted to be taking on delivery of this exciting new programme at a time when for many people this type of support is hugely important. Our new team is now in place and we are looking forward to forming strong links with individuals and employers to aid in the economic recovery of the South East of England.”

If you are interested in finding out more about the programme please contact the Making a Difference team on 01329 559177 or email mades@educationdevelopmenttrust.com You can also follow the Making a Difference programme via Twitter at @employ_support and via Facebook @EmploySupport

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VIRTUAL RIDE TO PARIS FOR HOSPICE

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usan and Steve Wright (right) recently completed a virtual cycle ride from Merstham to Paris in memory of Susan’s Mum, Janet who was cared for St Catherine’s Hospice. Here, Susan shares how the hospice supported her Mum, and why she and her husband took on such an innovative fundraiser to raise funds.

“My Mum, Janet, was under the care of St Catherine’s for 10 weeks last summer after she was diagnosed with cancer at the end of May 2019. It was sudden, quick and aggressive and she passed away in mid-September.

When Mum first found out she was unwell she wanted to go the hospice A bed wasn’t available so she was looked after at home. Nurses came in morning and evening. It was a blessing knowing that Mum was being looked after and somebody was giving her care as I’m so not a nurse!

Mum would often call on me though as it was difficult for her to keep up with the medicine she was on. I remember she rang me in a panic once, and I had to drive over to her house, as she’d lost her tablets and couldn’t remember if she’d taken them. She hadn’t as they were no longer required, so had been taken away to avoid confusion. Even though we drew a chart for her with details of what tablet to take when, by midAugust, it wasn’t easy for any of us to keep Mum’s medicine under control. It was changing daily, so the hospice suggested a stay at St Catherine’s to help her stabilise.

When Mum was at St Catherine’s, she looked and felt better. All the stress of worrying about her medication was taken out of our hands. It had been a challenge to keep on top of it, but that worry was lifted from Mum’s and our shoulders.

The level of care at the hospice was above and

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beyond Mum was happy there and we all knew she’d be given her medication when she needed it. It made us feel better knowing she was being looked after. Knowing she was being so well cared for at the hospice meant I could leave her in the evenings and sleep through the night.

We’d been planning to take Mum on a family trip to Paris for her 75th birthday Unfortunately, due to her illness, we never got there, but during lockdown, my husband, Steve and I looked at what we could do to raise money for St Catherine’s. We decided to cycle 287 miles virtually from Mum’s home in Merstham to Paris in her memory.

As non-cyclists we decided to do the challenge across 10 weeks, the same length of time Mum was under the hospice’s care. It meant we had to ride an average of five miles every day. There were a few days I got up at 5.30am to fit my

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cycle in before work and to make sure I kept up with the miles. When you’re doing something for a purpose, there’s an added incentive, so you don’t mind things like getting up early. I actually quite enjoyed it!

We finished our cycle a day earlier than planned and completed it on the same day as the Tour De France’s final day which was fun. We took a selfie as we crossed the finish line and Steve joked people had come out with banners for us! We wore our St Catherine’s T-shirts and wristbands, and when we arrived in ‘Paris’ we celebrated by sitting in the garden and having a glass of fizz!

It's the first challenge like this I’ve ever done.

Although some people would have done it in a much quicker time, it was a genuine challenge for Steve and I. He has dodgy knees and neither of us cycle.

We set a target to raise £574 for the hospice as this was the equivalent of the mileage of both of

us from Mum’s house to Paris. We didn’t take the shortest route either as we chose the same route we would have driven Mum to Paris on, down the M25, M20 and through the Eurotunnel.

We updated our JustGiving page when we reached milestones and it was brilliant to see donations pour in. In the end we raised £700. We know how important that funding is from our experience when Mum couldn’t get a bed when she first needed one, so we’re really pleased.

If Mum knew about our challenge, she’d had probably said what on earth are you doing? But I think she’d be quite pleased and proud of us.”

To make a donation to support your local hospice so more people in your community can receive vital care please visit: www.stch.org.uk/donate or call 01293 447361.

Or to find out how you can take on your own fundraiser to raise money for St Catherine’s please visit: www.stch.org.uk/diy

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I WAS DELIGHTED TO COME BACK Helen Pointer is part of a crucial team of volunteers at St Catherine’s Hospice, who have been doing visitor screening checks so patients on the ward can still safely see their essential visitors at a time it matters most. Here, Helen (pictured below) shares more about her experience volunteering with the local charity.

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’ve been volunteering doing visitor temperature checks and screening at the hospice on Wednesday afternoons. I welcome each visitor and invite them to wash their hands before proceeding with a temperature check and asking a series of questions regarding their health, COVID-19 symptoms, contact with anyone isolating, or a journey from an area in lockdown.

If all the above is clear and negative I provide them with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and guide them towards the room for their loved one.

After months away, it’s been so good to come back to the hospice and connect with St Catherine’s and everyone here. In this role, there’s a vital support from the hospice receptionists, and they’ve been absolutely brilliant. They’ve given all the screening volunteers valued guidance and help through ongoing changes.

They’re constantly busy, but always find the time to support us. The Catering Team at the hospice have really looked after us too, offering us cups of tea and cake even though we’re sat separately to others.

I really missed the camaraderie of being around people during the first lockdown, and it was palpable coming back to volunteer at the hospice after spending so much time on my own in isolation.

Earlier this year I was very poorly with coronavirus myself. I had it at the same time as Boris and the Prince of Wales! But I coped far better than I ever would have imagined. The isolation I experienced increased my awareness and the importance of human connection.

I’m used to interacting with hospice patients

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from my time in my normal volunteer role, preCOVID, as an artist drawing “bucket list” caricature portraits. I can’t do them in the usual way at the moment because of COVID-19 but I’m still doing them for patients and relatives via Zoom. I even do some drawings in between visitors.

In the past I’ve been fortunate to sit with many patients at St Catherine’s and draw them and their families. It’s a real joy. Now, I’m drawing caricature portraits with patients where we write a list of all the things they have achieved during their lifetime and draw that in – almost like a reverse bucket list.

It’s a privilege to be part of this crucial time for the visitors to St Catherine’s and instead of meeting just patients as I did before, I’m meeting their families now.

During the time people are visiting the hospice, I develop quite a connection with them, and the families and visitors I meet are so inspiring. They all have an incredible outlook. To be there at the time when they need support

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the most and offer virtual hugs through words and body language is fulfilling.

Visitors talk to us as we screen them, and we’re always there to listen. I treasure this time as a rapport develops over the weeks, and it’s all about judging what I can offer someone in the present climate. There’s been a young man staying at the hospice recently and his wife and young children often visit. I heard one of the young children ask their Mum, ‘Will Daddy wake up?’ It’s so difficult, but I do whatever I can to make things easier. I drew a happy, little face on one of the masks for the child.

I always try to make the screening process as easy as I can for people. We have a chat about the crazy world we’re in at the moment, and how they’re coping. I demonstrate the PPE gently as first-time visitors can be distracted, emotional and overwhelmed by something new and invasive.

If someone isn’t sure what glove size to take, I always advise them to take the bigger gloves, and I suggest people put hand cream on before they put their gloves on next time. Your hands then feel lovely when you peel the gloves off!

It’s about dealing with things realistically and helping people to understand the changes. We get a lot of questions, but everyone appreciates what we’re doing to keep them safe.

I find not being able to hug people difficult though, especially when they’re upset. It’s difficult that I have to stand back, instead of comfort, but I can still listen to people and empathise. People always rally and find the strength to pull themselves together and go back into the wards to the person they love.

If you would like to make a donation to support your local hospice please visit: www.stch.org.uk/donate or call 01293 447361 to donate over the phone. Thank you.

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NEW WEDDING VENUE IN PARK

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elebrate your big day at Tilgate Park with

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friends and family while surrounded by more

venue and choose suppliers for catering, styling and

than 200 acres of woodland, gardens, lakes and

entertainment, to have the picturesque day they have

even a mini zoo as Crawley Borough Council launches the town’s newest wedding venue.

Beautiful Tilgate Park is now licensed to host

always dreamed of.

The park blossoms with photo opportunities all year round. Wedding guests will see different wildlife

weddings and already has bookings from couples who

through the year from swans and cormorants on the

can’t wait to share their special day with loved ones.

lakes to rabbits and deer in the woods. Animal lovers

The Walled Garden has beautiful scenery including

will want to visit Tilgate Nature Centre to take photos

peaceful formal gardens and ponds, an evergreen

with Alf, the adorable tapir, or the fun-loving meerkats

hedge maze, events arena to host a reception marquee

– a popular and very entertaining attraction.

and café, making it the perfect location for celebrations.

The Family Garden has been transformed into a

As a new venue, there is plenty of availability for 2021 dates and beyond. If you want to know more

magical Wedding Garden, able to seat up to 100 guests

about weddings at Tilgate Park, visit

either side of the aisle leading to a wooden arbour

www.tilgateparkweddings.co.uk or contact Sabrina

where the ceremony can take place.

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The garden is a totally stunning and unique location.

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GARDEN VIEW

THE WINTER GARDEN but gain a second lease of life when covered with frosted cobwebs.

Plants like these will make you want to get out in your garden even in winter, so add a little scent with a winter jasmine or a sarcococca confusa (Christmas box) which has tiny white highly scented flowers. These late flowering plants provide a source of nectar for early pollinators.

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The leaves to rot down in the end which is good for

stately home? Evergreen shrubs? Topiary maybe? It

the soil too. But I do spend time neatening the edge of

dawned on me a few years ago when I was out

the lawn and sharpening the edges of my borders. It’s

walking the dog on a frosty morning that winter

amazing how much smarter my garden looks with

gardens are really all about the light. From late autumn

minimal effort.

through the winter there is a pink-gold low slanting

I wish you a Happy New Year and happy gardening.

light in the morning and afternoon which makes frost

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and raindrops sparkle, casts interesting shadows and makes everything look magical.

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(or dogwood) however seem to glow when winter sunshine illuminates them directly.

Most suburban houses have smaller gardens, easily visible from the house so it’s important to choose plants which look good in more than one season.

As well as shrubs with good stem colour, look for smaller trees with pretty bark. There are plenty of small Japanese Maples which can be grown in tubs. If you have a little more space a silver birch can look stunning, or even my favourite, the paper-bark maple, Acer griseum, which is a slow-growing small tree, pretty all year round with crimson leaves in the autumn then a characteristic chestnut bark which peels naturally to reveal bright orange red bark underneath.

Look for plants with architectural shapes such as one of the sculptural eryngiums (sea holly), salvias or sedums. All look beautiful in the summer and autumn

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MORE CARE WORKERS ARE NEEDED

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s winter approaches, the care sector in West Sussex will be under increased pressure especially this year with the additional challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.

More care workers are needed across the care sector to keep elderly and vulnerable people safe and well.

West Sussex County Council’s Adult Social Care’s Winter Plan sets out how West Sussex residents will be supported throughout the winter months. A key element of the plan is to make sure there are enough care workers to support those living in residential care homes and care for people in their own homes.

In West Sussex there are currently an estimated 25,000 people working in adult social care, but many more are needed.

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lood damage has prompted the need for traffic light refurbishment work at the Gatwick Road/Beehive Ring Road junction in Crawley.

Periodic, localised flooding of the neighbouring watercourse has damaged the existing equipment.

The controller will now be relocated and a full upgrade of the traffic signals’ heads and push buttons will also be carried out.

Work is scheduled to start today (Monday, 30 November) and likely to take about two weeks.

Temporary traffic lights in operation for the protection of the public and workforce and delays are likely. If possible, motorists are advised to seek alternative routes, particularly during peak periods.

A West Sussex County Council spokesperson said: “We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will do all we can to try to minimise this as much as possible.”

The work, including the upgrades, will cost about £60,000.

The county council’s Proud to Care initiative is set up to help anyone thinking of working in care and particularly wants to hear from people who can work in care this winter. The Proud to Care website advertises hundreds of vacancies and contains information, guidance and case studies of others who now work in care.

Amanda Jupp, Cabinet Member for Adults and Health, said: “Working in care is so rewarding and offers long term career opportunities for anyone motivated by helping and improving the lives of others. Christmas will be a difficult time for many people this year, so providing care to people that cannot be with their loved ones is, more than ever, vitally important.

“Many ideal care workers come from many different backgrounds including retail, hospitality and customer services as they have the transferable people skills needed to be good carers. As we continue to be under restrictions to day to day life a number of people in these industries are facing redundancy so care work offers a great new opportunity.”

Former shop manager Lesley now works as a Care Assistant in the Chichester area.

She said: “Not only do I feel like I’m giving something back but the people I care for give so much to me too. I feel so valued and appreciated, I wouldn’t go back to working in retail now. To be a good carer you need to be friendly, versatile, quick thinking and enjoy conversation.”

Local care providers have a range of vacancies offering full or part time hours and either temporary or permanent contracts. This flexibility is perfect for people looking for work to fit around their lifestyle and family commitments, particularly over Christmas.

To find out more about working in care and search for jobs in West Sussex visit www.ProudtoCareWestSussex.com or email www.proudtocare@westsussex.gov.uk

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Sub-Aqua Club As well as regular dives off the Sussex coast, the club meets in two locations in Tilgate. www.crabbsac.org.uk Crawley Camera Club Crawley Camera Club meets twice a week at Hut 16 in Tilgate Forest recreation centre secretary@crawley cameraclub.co.uk www.crawleycameraclub.co.uk Crawley Community Table Tennis Club Crawley Community Table Tennis Club is a member of the Crawley, Horsham and District Table Tennis League, and welcomes experienced and novice table tennis players of all ages. pingponggeorge@gmail.com www.tabletennis365.com/crawl eyttc Crawley Cricket Club Based at Southgate Park, Crawley Cricket Club has several XIs playing in the Sussex Invitation League. www.crawleycricket.co.uk Crawley Croquet Club The club meets 4 times a week at Milton Mount Gardens in Pound Hill. www.crawleycroquetclub.org.uk Crawley Cycling Club Crawley Cycling Club meets in

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Crawley Wing Chun Crawley Wing Chun provides Kung Fu training at its own fully equipped hut at Tilgate Forest Recreation Centre. www.crawleywingchun.com Divas Dance Club Divas Dance Club is a voluntary group teaching Bollywood dance skills to young people in the Crawley area. divasdanceclub@hotmail.com www.divasdanceclub.com Downsman Bowling Club Incorporating Crawley Blind and Disabled Bowlers. www.downsmanbowls.co.uk Grattons Indoor Bowls Club www.grattonsibc.co.uk Saint Francis Rugby Club The club meets and trains at Southgate Pavilion playrugby@stfrancisrfc.com www.pitchero.com/clubs/ stfrancisrfc Kin Ryu Judo Club Meets 4 times a week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings at K2, Crawley. The club caters to athletes of all ages and abilities from beginner to champion. For more information please check out our website www.kinryujudo.org.uk or

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HULA FITNESS

THE PERFECT LOCKDOWN EXERCISE

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uring the first lockdown I rather enjoyed the enforced laziness. I am a gym member, but I don’t really love it.

After a while though I noticed that while I didn’t miss weights and running on the treadmill, I did miss the classes, and the rush of endorphins that followed. Then one day while idly flicking through YouTube videos I came across a ‘hula-fitness’ workout. It looked fun. I grabbed one of my daughter’s neon hula hoops and had a go. Much harder than it looked but I enjoyed it. The next afternoon I had another go and my teenage daughter joined in. We laughed a lot (which was a bonus as anyone who has a teenage daughter will acknowledge) and afterwards we investigated hula-fitness a bit more.

Hula hooping is inexpensive, and you can do it practically anywhere, which was kind of the point back in lockdown. All you need to get started is a hoop and room to move.

Standard hula hoops are cheap as chips but after a few sessions we invested in weighted ones. Even they didn’t break the bank. Ours cost about £15 each but even the more expensive ones were only £40.

It is important to find the right-sized hoop.

Larger hoops are a little easier as a beginner because you spin more slowly. If using a weighted hoop, begin with a lighter one (around 0.5-1Kg) and increase the weight as you get more proficient. Correct form is more important than weight, and I did have a little accident where I pulled a muscle in my back for a few days because in my enthusiasm the first hoop I bought was too heavy.

There are a few online tutorials that talk you through how to hula hoop with proper form.

To my delight I found our gym offered a beginner’s online hula fitness class, so we signed up for that.

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With hula hooping, you teach your body how to move the right way with the hoop while working your cardiovascular system.

Shorter workouts are better at the start. We started with two ten-minute sessions a day and worked up from there.

BASIC FORM AND POSTURE Feet should be a little more than shoulderwidth apart, with one foot slightly in front of the other.

Your back should be straight, and your core engaged to protect your back.

Hold each side of the hoop around your waist, resting against your back.

With the hoop against your back, start spinning the hoop in whichever direction you find easiest. As the hoop starts to spin, move your waist in a circular motion to keep the hoop moving. Push your hips slightly forward as the hoop moves across your stomach and push back when the hoop moves across your back. KEEP THE CORE MUSCLES ENGAGED – TUMMY TIGHT. If the hoop drops just pick it up and get going again.

Finally - If you have a back injury or chronic back pain, check with your doctor or physical therapist before trying hula hooping to make sure it’s safe for you.

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