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Comment

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Cycleways Construction Started

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Two New Cafes Set Up Shop

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IT Hints & Tips

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Recipe

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Book Review

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Hospice Appeals For Help

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Garden View

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Obesity And Covid-19

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Three Men In A Boat Raise Funds

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Community Information Board

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New Play Area Open

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Puzzle Answers, Discounts & Offers

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New Pedestrian Crossing

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COMMENT

SERVING THE COMMUNITY

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s the editor I would like to welcome you to the first edition of Crawley Pages South which will have 12,343 copies distributed

by Royal Mail Door-to-Door Distribution on a bimonthly basis to the postcodes of RH10 6, RH11 8 and RH10 5. Crawley Pages North will have 12,074 copies distributed on alternate months to the postcodes of RH10 8, RH10 1 and RH11 7. We will also distribute copies to businesses in the town centre.

Carnah Publications currently publishes Horsham Pages South, Horsham Pages North, Southwater Life, Burgess Hill Pages and Haywards Heath Pages and by publishing in Crawley enables us to extend our coverage of West Sussex.

This publication would not be possible without the support of all the companies

placing advertisements in this issue and I urge you to support them in return by quoting ‘Crawley Pages South’ when you purchase any goods or services.

Our team of Dee Ryder (Admin), Gemma Gray (Sales) and myself (Editor) will be keen to maintain the same community feel we have in our other magazines and I would like to say at the outset that this magazine is ‘your magazine’ serving the residents of Crawley by keeping you informed of everything in the Town. The magazine will have no political affiliations and is open to anyone in the locality to contribute news, views and articles.

I look forward to serving the community of Crawley.

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WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

CYCLEWAYS CONSTRUCTION STARTED

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onstruction work started in Crawley at the end of August on the third of seven temporary cycleway schemes in West Sussex.

Work is progressing well on the Chichester and Worthing cycleways, with the Chichester scheme nearing completion. Now, work will begin soon on the Three Bridges to Manor Royal, Crawley and Pound Hill to Crawley town centre cycleway. qÜÉ=ëÅÜÉãÉ=ïáää=ÅçãéêáëÉW= A2220 Haslett Avenue: The scheme will provide continuity and protect the existing cycleway, linking the residential areas of Pound Hill, Three Bridges and Burley’s Wood to the town centre.

Work here will start week commencing 24 August.

Hazelwick Avenue: Provision of protected oncarriageway cycle lanes connecting with the existing National Cycle Network 21 route. This will

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provide an alternative travel link to Manor Royal Business District, Crawley and Gatwick. Work here will start week commencing 31 August.

Construction is likely to take about three weeks to complete and will involve a combination of traffic segregation ‘wands’, road markings and signage.

Road users are advised to please allow extra time for their journeys or, if possible, seek alternative routes while the works are ongoing as delays are likely.

A county council spokesperson said: “We apologise for any inconvenience caused during the works but our contractor will do all it can to minimise this as much as possible.

“The seven temporary cycleway schemes are trials, totalling 21km of new and improved cycle lanes paid for by the Government, that aim to redistribute road space and put cycling on a par with car traffic. This is an important step to encourage more active travel and less reliance on the car.

“Once built, the temporary cycleways will be closely monitored to ensure they are having a positive impact on local travel: this will include how well used they are by cyclists and any positive or negative impact on congestion, safety and air quality. Adjustments will be considered and, if the schemes do not work, then some or all may be removed.”

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GRANT THORNTON

FROM GATWICK TO KILIMANJARO

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hroughout June, a dedicated team from the Crawley office of leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP took part in a virtual journey, covering the distance from the office in the heart of Crawley town, to Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, to raise funds for their chosen local charity, St. Catherine’s Hospice.

The 50 south-east based employees individually covered a certain distance every day by their preferred means – walking, running, cycling – and their distances then combined to one team total.

The group covered 10,070 kilometres in 28 days and 13 hours, resulting in the team finishing the challenge one day and 11 hours early. With the local leadership team also donating 7.5p per kilometre, the team raised an impressive £1,505 for the Sussex-headquartered charity.

Martin Verrall, tax director, Grant Thornton UK LLP, who organised the fundraising challenge, commented: “The activities were a combination of walking, running, and cycling, meaning we could be as inclusive as possible. The entire team put in tremendous effort to (virtually) reach Kilimanjaro ahead of schedule, most people beating the personal goals they had set at the start of the month to make sure we got there. It is a great achievement and I am proud of everyone who took part and pushed themselves in the name of charity, wellbeing and having a little fun.”

The idea was a creative way for the team to remain active, connected and raise much needed funds for the Hospice, at a time when large fundraising events throughout the summer have been cancelled due to the current pandemic. The event also included several awards to recognise significant contributions – including a photo competition, in which the whole office was invited to vote for their favourite.

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living with a terminal illness and their families across Sussex and East Surrey for more than 35 years.

Suzanne Davis, corporate fundraiser at St Catherine’s, said “The team at Grant Thornton have really thrown themselves into supporting St Catherine’s with this creative challenge. As a local charity, we’ve seen a severe impact on our funding because of coronavirus, and it’s only thanks to supporters like the team at Grant Thornton that we can continue to provide our expert care and support to local people. We are incredibly grateful for their efforts. The money they’ve raised will make a big difference to others in their community during a time it’s needed most.”

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TWO NEW CAFE’S SET UP SHOP

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new mobile takeaway is being trialled at Worth Park and a new lakeside café is being trialled at Tilgate Park and both will be open from the August Bank Holiday weekend.

The Worth Park café has been created and converted from an old horsebox into a new and convenient place to buy food and drinks. It will be open seven days a week from 10am6pm.

The mobile unit is located at the eastern entrance of Worth Park, close to Milton Mount Community Centre.

Redjotter Ltd will be running the new café, which will be offering a range of good quality food and hot and cold drinks, taking away the need of organising a picnic and encouraging

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visitors to the park.

The horsebox café will have a focus on zero waste, sustainability and community engagement, which fits perfectly with the council’s support of Keep Britain Tidy’s ‘Please be kind to our local parks’ campaign.

Worth Park has formal gardens, a Victorian fountain, an Arboretum, a lake that is surrounded with various types of trees and wild flowers, a meadow for bio-diversity, croquet lawns and a tennis court.

Cllr Chris Mullins, Cabinet member for Wellbeing said: “The new horsebox café at Worth Park is a great idea and will give the visitors of the park a place to relax and enjoy some food or drink. The operator’s aim to improve the environment and engage with visitors is even more reason to celebrate their arrival at one of our wonderful parks.”

The other café will be located beside Tilgate Lake at the eastern corner of the dam wall, near to Fisherman’s car park. The lakeside café will be open seven days a week from 10am-6pm.

The new lakeside café is operated by a mobile concessions company called Dooshy's.

Why bring a picnic to the park? The new café will be serving a range of hot and cold food catering for a range of dietary requirements including vegan and vegetarian customers from only £4.50 per meal.

Tilgate Park is set in 400 acres; its natural landscape boasts woodland, lakes, gardens and lawns. There is also plenty for visitors to enjoy including Tilgate Nature Centre, Go Ape, Tilgate Forest Golf Centre, the Walled Garden Café, Smith and Western restaurant, events in the arena, lake activities with Tilgate Park Watersports Centre and Tilgate Park Fisheries.

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A U T U M N S H O W & G A M E FA I R

AUTUMN SHOW WILL GO AHEAD

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ollowing the cancellation of Spring Live! and The South of England Show, The South of England Agricultural Society is delighted to announce that the Autumn Show & Game Fair 2020 has been given the green light and will go ahead as planned.

Deemed a ‘Good to Go’ venue by Visit England, and adhering to strict new Covid-19 regulations, this year’s show will take place at The South of England Showground in Ardingly on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October, between 9am and 5pm each day.

Although government guidelines mean that some hands-on activities will have to be restricted this year, the 2020 Autumn Show & Game Fair will still be a visual feast for visitors with a superb programme of demonstrations and displays that celebrate the British countryside. It will feature the ever-popular shopping opportunities from local and independent producers, with everything from homemade fudge to dog training equipment on offer.

Firm favourites will be returning, and the worldfamous Jonathan Marshall’s horseback displays will still take place in the showground’s main ring, alongside gundog training and falconry demonstrations.

Animals lovers can meet and learn about farmyard favourites in the Animal Barn, admire the wagging tails of the rare breed gundogs, and be mesmerised by the capabilities of ferrets and birds of prey with various demonstrations.

Foodies will be in their element with stalls from local and independent producers. Plus, there will be a

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plethora of mouth-watering food stalls to choose from when it comes to eating at the event.

Unique vintage agricultural machinery, Scammell and traction engines will also be on display to recreate and educate about a bygone era. The clay shooting competition will still be available for adults and juniors and experts will be on hand to demonstrate their skills in fly fishing and hedge laying.

Corrie Ince, new Show Director at The South of England Agricultural Society, commented: “We are absolutely thrilled that the Autumn Show and Game Fair will go ahead this year. While we had to take the difficult but right decision to cancel the spring and summer shows, we know that the South of England Showground is a huge outdoor space and, as such, is perfect place for socially distanced events.

Since July we have already hosted a successful International Antiques and Collectors Fair, and Drivein Comedy and Movie nights. There will be hand washing and sanitising stations and a social distancing policy throughout the entire show and showground, with face coverings required in the inside areas.

For the protection of everyone at the event, tickets to the Autumn Show and Game Fair 2020 will be limited and should be booked at www.seas.org.uk before arrival to ensure entry, and to avoid queues.

Tickets cost £11.70 for adults, £9.90 for senior citizens/students (inclusive of 10% online discount until midnight 02.10.20) - under 16s go free. Dogs are welcome although they will not be admitted to indoor areas.

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IT HINTS & TIPS

KEEPING IN TOUCH IN LOCK DOWN

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AGE UK WEST SUSSEX

APPEAL FOR REUSABLE FACEMASKS

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ge UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove (WSBH) is asking people who are handy with a needle and thread to make some reusable cotton face masks for the charity to distribute to older people locally. The masks will go to people accessing the charity’s services, many of whom may be on a low income or beginning to come out of isolation after a long period in lockdown.

Claire Long, Head of Relationship Management at Age UK WSBH said “As those who have been shielding start to get out and about again, we thought it would be a great idea to help by providing reusable masks in our bags of support this year. We’ve been there for older people throughout this pandemic and we’re still here for them now as we all try to adjust to the ‘new normal’ of face coverings and social distancing. If you can help us

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out by making some masks, we’d be so grateful. In the meantime, we want older people to know they can turn to us at this time, whatever it is they are facing.” As well as information and advice, Age UK has offered doorstep deliveries, emergency welfare and safety support for the most vulnerable, telephone befriending and wellbeing advice.

Masks must be new, unused and ideally made with plain coloured cotton. They can be dropped into (or posted if necessary) to the Age UK WSBH centre at 1 Town Barn Road, Crawley, RH11 7XG.: Over 50s who need advice or support at this time can contact Age UK WSBH on MNVMP=TPN=UMM=or email áåÑçêã~íáçå]~ÖÉìâïÉëíëìëëÉñKçêÖKìâ CRAWLEY PAGES South To advertise call 01403 588618

RECIPE

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enerously grease an approximately 24cm square tin. Put the bicarbonate of soda within easy reach of the hob.

Place both sugars, syrup, water, and butter in a deep, heavy-bottomed pan with a pinch of salt. (Make sure it is a deep pan or the 'science bit' will go horribly badly!).

Heat gently, stirring, until the sugars and butter have dissolved, then turn up the heat slightly and bring to the boil. Simmer until it reaches 138C turns amber and bubbles - this will take about 10-15 minutes.

When the mixture gets to temperature, remove it from the heat and quickly and thoroughly whisk in the bicarb. It will foam and grow alarmingly. The kids will love it!

Pour the foamy mixture into the tin and leave to set. When cold get the kids to smash it into pieces.

Optional: Pour melted chocolate over the shards for the ultimate cinder toffee treat.

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BOOK REVIEW

BEEF EVERY DAY BUT NO LATIN As schools go back, we find out about Kevin Newman’s latest book, where readers can escape to the Sussex School started by a schoolboy

Kevin Newman.

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book at his head for

your school better than

‘inattention’. Kevin

your teachers? In 1925, an

explains that the

11-year-old schoolboy from Hove

achievements of

in Sussex, James Bernard Clifton

Clifton (who died in

did more than just think about it

2000, aged 87) didn’t

– he actually set up his own

stop there: “He had a

school. Complete with a one-

successful wartime

legged swimming teacher, a book-throwing

naval career and as a

headmaster, a ball-stealing school dog, and WWII air

skilled engineer, his

raid, Beef Every Day but No Latin is the first novel by

power inverter

prolific Sussex author Kevin Newman. Kevin, who has

helped send Nasa’s

turned his hand from factual to (historical) fiction for

Gemini spacecraft

the moment, tells the tale of how ‘Clifton’ managed to

into orbit in the early

do what no other British child has ever done before or

Sixties. James also

since (and here in Sussex): open up his own school and

created the Clifton

keep it going.

Nanometer Osmometer, a high-tech scientific

Unlike any other school, Clifton was able to decide

instrument which bears his name. He was both an

on the timetable, recruit his own staff, and teach other

incredible boy and man who deserves greater

pupils. The end result? A warm, close and very unique

recognition.”

school, which we’d all liked to have attended, where

The book is suitable for older children too and Kevin

the pupils had ‘beef every day but no Latin’. The name

believes it will fulfil a particular need this year: “Schools

of the book is based on the fact that Clifton had his say

have become bigger and bigger over the last few

on all aspects of the school, except its school dinners. It

decades, with increasing exam pressure heaped on

all adds up to an equally sad, funny and heart-warming

students in many cases, so I hope that Beef provides

story, published by Sussex publishers The Real Press,

some escapism by taking children back nearly a century

based on the real-life story of this very amazing boy,

to a few different age of small, family-run schools.

the team he built and his school, Claremont Preparatory

Hopefully spending time with Clifton, Eileen, Mick and

School in Hove, which still thrives today in Sussex.

Bill O’Byrne, Herbert Marshall the Hollywood film star

“It’s a tale we definitely need in 2020,” explains

swimming teacher and Buelis, the school’s demented

author Kevin, who has written one previous novel, and

dog will help pupils escape the strange and slightly alien

the history of another Sussex school before. “I think

COVID-era schools they return to this September.”

every adult at some point would have loved to have

The novel, which retails at £7.99 in paperback and

snapped their fingers like Thanos and removed some

£2.99 on Kindle from is now being converted by Kevin

teachers or lessons – Clifton was the only boy I’ve ever

into a screenplay as feedback from bookshops, librarians

discovered though who got so fed up of his school

and people at talks before lockdown have been

(Holland House) he set up his own. Even more

incredibly positive with people saying what a great

remarkably, it’s still going today.” Clifton’s idea to start a

movie the story would make. Local history tour

school up came about after his maths teacher threw a

company, All-Inclusive History also provide a Beef Every

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BOOK REVIEW

School cricket team.

Those not able to attend, who may be shielding or quarantining can still access the talk on Saturday October 3rd at 7pm via zoom – when Kevin will be giving a similar presentation but with extracts from the Claremont House.

book for the Festival. Please visit www.steyningdistrictfooddrinkfestival.co.uk and

Day but No Latin walking tour ending up at the

look under talks. Either way, an entertaining evening is

Claremont Guest House in Hove’s Second Avenue,

promised, and (unlike James Bernard Clifton

where the school was first founded by Clifton back in

experienced), those attending will not receive books

1925. Rather than plates of Beef, a cream tea and glass

being thrown at their heads!

of bubbly is more likely to be offered to those entering its doors.

The book’s launch event will be at the Fountain pub at Ashurst, as part of Steyning and District Food and Drink Festival 2020. Those who wish to get their hands on a signed copy of the book and hear Kevin’s talk on this amazing school and its creator, need to book a place at the event on Tuesday 29 September, which starts at 7pm. The evening at The Fountain will be themed around the book, with diners able to choose a local ‘Beef’ or ‘Vegetarian or Vegan’ option, (the latter as Clifton would have preferred). The pub and its outdoor facilities will be open as normal for those who wish to attend and at 7.30pm an illustrated talk will take place for a capped number of ticket holders, in line with current COVID guidelines. The talk will be an introduction to the book, how Kevin came to discover the tale of the boy who set up a school, why it is a tale we need right now in 2020 and the historical research behind the novel. Those not able to join the diners or those in the talk will still be able to enjoy the pub’s outdoor facilities for the event and Kevin will

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afterwards sign copies of the book at the event – outdoors if weather permitting.

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HOSPICE APPEALS FOR HELP dáäÉë= qçãëÉíí= áë= `ÜáÉÑ= bñÉÅìíáîÉ= ~í= pí= `~íÜÉêáåÉÛë= eçëéáÅÉ= áå= `ê~ïäÉóK= eÉ= ï~åíÉÇ= íç= ëÜ~êÉ=íÜáë=ãçîáåÖ=ãÉëë~ÖÉ=ïáíÜ=óçì=~ääK= ear reader, I hope that you and your family and

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access the usual support

friends have been keeping safe and well

they rely on. If people have

through this very difficult time. This pandemic

friends and family nearby;

isn’t something any of us ever expected to face, and if

they’ve not been able to

you or anyone you know has been touched by this

see them. For others

crisis, may I express my deepest sympathy.

without children, or other

For my part, I’m tremendously grateful that I’m surrounded by the most incredible team at St Catherine’s, and for the courageous and positive way that they have all met this challenge.

Our teams have been continuing to go into people’s

Giles Tomsett.

living relatives, they’ve been feeling so alone, they’ve been close to crisis point.

For these people, being able to pick up the phone to a caring member of the St Catherine’s team when they need expert advice and support makes so much

homes across our communities throughout this

difference. And, if they’re happy to receive visits, and it’s

pandemic, delivering the same high standard of care as

safe for them to do so, knowing that they’ll see the

they were before, whilst dealing with their own

friendly face of one of our hospice team members

concerns about their families, and worrying if they’ll

(albeit one in a mask), has been invaluable.

take the virus home to them.

As your local hospice, we can’t be there for people in

But their work is absolutely essential. At a time when

your community without your help. Your donations are

death and dying has been so sharply brought into focus

as crucial as the care my colleagues provide on the

for us all, it’s essential to make sure more local people,

frontline, because without them, we can’t visit isolated,

coming towards the end of their lives, receive the best

vulnerable people to offer them much needed support.

end of life care and support possible.

My colleague, Karen, has shared what it’s been like

At this time, when we’re needed more than ever, the

caring for local people in their homes throughout the

coronavirus crisis has had a severe impact on many of

pandemic and I hope her experiences will inspire you to

the sources of funding that our hospice relies on to

support your local hospice today.

provide essential care. All our shops were temporarily

You can make a donation online by visiting or by

closed and have only just re-opened, and all of our

calling our team on 01293 447361. Your donation will

spring and summer fundraising events have been

help make sure Karen and her colleagues can continue

cancelled. Others due to take place this autumn are

to care for more people in your community when it’s

very unlikely to go ahead. Although we’ve received

needed most – Thank you.”

some Government funding, and taken every

Karen Fentum is a Nursing Assistant who provides

opportunity to minimise our costs, we still expect that

hands on care in people’s own homes.

the amount we’re able to raise this year won’t cover

“Coronavirus hasn’t changed the care and support we

our hospice running costs.

give, but it has changed some of the ways we work.

We face a monumental challenge to raise enough to

We’re still out visiting people – that’s never altered. But

continue to be there for everyone in our community

we aren’t travelling together in the same car to

who needs us.

people’s homes like we used to – to minimise the risk of

We’re finding that many people we look after are

transmitting coronavirus to patients and their families,

feeling particularly lonely and vulnerable. Some of them

and to each other. It’s so important to keep ourselves

haven’t left their house for months or been able to

safe so we can continue caring for people who need us.

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So, for every visit, we drive in two separate cars now,

We help people in

which means we’re all doing a lot more mileage.

whatever ways we can.

We’ve also had to adapt to wearing PPE, but families

If there’s a sink full of

are getting more used to us wearing it now. They know

washing up or a shopping

it’s there to keep them safe from infection and we do

delivery has arrived at

everything we can to make them feel comfortable. One

someone’s home, we’ll

thing we worried about was that wearing masks would

wash up or put the shopping away. We make light

stop patients seeing our faces – and our smiles – but

meals for people too –a sandwich, or a microwave meal

they can still see our eyes and know that we care.

and cups of tea and coffee. Anything that makes life a

As well as caring for our patients we support their

little bit easier for local people who are going through

families. Families often talk to us during our visits,

such a difficult time.

Karen Fentum.

sharing their concerns, and we refer them to other

Often people want to have conversations about death

colleagues in the hospice for all sorts of help – medical,

and dying. Sometimes people don’t want us to do

emotional, financial, and spiritual. We remind people

anything other than sit and talk to them about their

that we’re always available 24/7 by phone too.

worries. As they become less well, people often want to

The work we do also helps to ease the pressure on

have conversations with us about death and dying and

GPs and District Nurses. If someone needs a morphine

we aren’t afraid to have those conversations with them.

syringe driver set up at home, and a District Nurse can’t

We’re often with people and their families when they

get there – we can do it. We know GPs well and have a

die, so it’s not uncommon for people to ask us things

really good relationship with them. They’ve all got our

like ‘Am I dying?’, or, ‘Will I die today?’. We’re there for

mobile numbers and can call us when they want to

them, to guide them through, and we’re always honest.

check something or find out how their patient is.

As a team, we support each other. I lost my Mum in a

We arrange support equipment in people’s home.

care home at the start of lockdown and, in the few

Sometimes, we’ll go into someone’s home when they’ve

weeks before, there was a man we were looking after

just been referred to the hospice and find they don’t

who was waiting for a result for possible COVID-19

have the equipment they need to help them manage

after coming out of hospital. If I’d visited him, I wouldn’t

their illness at home. We have to think quickly and often

have been able to see Mum before she died. The team

arrange for a special, adjustable bed to be brought in

were really understanding, and my colleagues covered

and other support equipment from our therapies team.

those visits, so I was able to continue to see my Mum.

You learn to pick up and recognise what people need.

And, when Mum died, my colleagues got together

Some people are so tired that having a full wash wears

remotely with me, and all lit a candle to give me

them out, so we freshen them up – even something as

support.

simple as that can really lift someone’s mood. Other

That spirit keeps us all going and helps us to continue

people we visit feel up to a full bed bath. We’re able to

to be there for local people through the tough times.

give men a shave and wash people’s hair with a special

So does the support from kind people like you in our

shampoo shower cap – people tell us it feels amazing

local community.

afterwards.

We visited one family recently, where a daughter was caring for both of her poorly parents. She was

Thank you so much for whatever you’re able to give to support us, so we can keep caring for local people who really need us during this very difficult time.”

absolutely exhausted. So we arranged a night sit for her

To make a donation to support Karen and her

so she could get a good night’s rest. The change in her

colleagues to provide hospice care to people in your

when we next visited was unbelievable. Getting a good

community please visit:

night’s rest can make a huge difference when you’re

www.stch.org.uk/communitycare or call 01293

caring for someone who is so unwell.

447361. Thank you.

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GARDEN VIEW

BEAUTIFUL BERBERIS

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erberis thunbergii are deciduous shrubs which look particularly fabulous at this time year, producing highly coloured leaves, and often berries which last

well into winter. These berries are actually edible and rich in vitamin C, though because they are very acidic, they are not widely consumed by people. They are an important food for many small birds though. They get their other name of 'barberry bush' because of their vicious spines. This makes them useful as an impenetrable barrier hedge and may be another reason why the berries arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t harvested much!

Like the colourful Japanese Maple, they originate from

My absolute favourite is Berberis thunbergii f.

Eastern Asia. Berberis vary in colour according to the cultivar

atropurpurea 'Admiration'. This lovely plant has extremely

and variety. The common Berberis thunbergii have green

attractive orange-red foliage, edged with yellow, and forms

leaves in spring and summer which turn rich burgundy in

an attractive mound shape. Its masses of small yellow

autumn. If you'd like the purple colour all year round

flowers in the spring followed by purple-crimson berries in

choose Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea, which has

autumn make it the most perfect Berberis in my opinion.

purple leaves in spring that turn rich mahogany in autumn.

Happy gardening.

Though Berberis are generally grown for their autumn colour, they are a hard-working shrub, and produce a mass of tiny yellow flowers in spring, providing interest at either end of the year.

There is a Berberis for most gardens: They can grow to a maximum height and spread of 1.5m, but there are now dwarf forms which grow to just 50cm, try 'Tiny Gold' or

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'Lutin Rouge'. They grow best in full sun but also tolerate partial shade. They do well in most soil types, and even do well in drought, but will thrive particularly well in well drained moist soil. Their easy-going nature extends to aftercare, as they are generally pest-free and require little attention, other than a trim to tidy them up periodically. If you don't have much space or mainly grow in containers on a balcony 'Lutin Rouge' does very well in a pot.

Mid-September to October, and mid-March to April are the best times to plant so now is the perfect time. Dig a hole double the width of the root ball. Sprinkle in a handful of blood, fish and bone and work into the ground. Place the plant into the hole, fill in with soil around the root ball and firm the soil down gently but firmly, finish by watering well. They will appreciate being mulched with well-rotted organic matter in late spring, but they aren't fussy; grass cuttings will do fine.

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COVID-19

OBESITY & CV-19 - WHAT IS THE LINK?

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OVID-19 and its effects have scared us all, health professionals and public alike.

We’re still learning about the virus, but one fact has been all over the news in the past couple of months. Obese people (people with a BMI over 30) are more at risk of complications.

Why is this? Most of my friends with BMIs close to or greater than 30 seem perfectly healthy individuals. Should they be worried?

In order to answer this question, we need to look at the immune system: When we catch a virus our body’s defence system is triggered, and inflammation occurs.

This is due to our all-purpose innate immune response, which serves as the first wave against foreign invaders. Blood flow increases to the infected area causing redness and swelling.

When your nose blocks and becomes red when you catch a cold, that’s inflammation. This reaction is caused by white blood cells called macrophages and the proteins they produce called cytokines. It’s the cytokines which trigger inflammation. Usually this inflammation is a simply a sign that our body is releasing the hormones and proteins which activate our white blood cells to kickstart the recovery process, and ultimately defeat the infection. No inflammation means no defence…and that’s bad.

So far so good; so why is obesity a problem?

Well it turns out that white blood cells aren’t the only type of cell that have the ability to produce those inflammation-inducing cytokines.

Fat cells (adipocytes) can also do this. Scientists have learned that fat is an active endocrine organ, one that can secrete a whole host of proteins and chemicals, including inflammatory cytokines.

When your body keeps adding adipose tissue (fat) cytokines are released by your fat cells, triggering inflammation. Researchers even characterised obesity as ‘…a state of low-grade, To advertise call 01403 588618 CRAWLEY PAGES South

chronic inflammation.’ This means that an obese body has its immune system permanently switched on and is therefore in a constant state of inflammation. Over time this can lead to the development of both minor and major illness and conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes.

How does this relate to COVID-19?

Back in 2009 the H1N1 Swine Flu was at its most virulent, doctors in Spain noticed that overweight and obese patients were being admitted to intensive care units in disproportionate numbers and took longer to recover than non-obese or overweight individuals. Their increased risk was attributed to the excess number of pro-inflammatory cytokines in their bodies.

Researchers in Canada then analysed the flu records for the previous 12 years and found that people who were obese were statistically more likely to be admitted to hospital for respiratory diseases than those whose BMI was in the normal range. They concluded that obese people were an “at risk” population during flu seasons due to their compromised immune response.

As we go into the winter and the risk of a second wave of coronavirus, if you have a BMI over 30 it makes sense to try to bring it down and minimise your risk. Talk to your GP. OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2020

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THREE MEN IN A BOAT RAISE FUNDS

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triumphant trio have returned from an

hospice until he lost his fight in May. For me, my mum

incredible trip paddling from Devizes to

and my three sisters, Dad was an irreplaceable father,

Chelsea to raise money for St Catherine’s

husband and role model. He was a vet who spent his life

Hospice.

In tribute to his dad, Rob, who was cared for by the

helping people, and he was dearly loved by many. We sorely miss him, and if Dad was here, he’d have been the

local hospice, Charles Reynolds, along with his friends

first to both condemn this raft trip as crazy, as well as

Kit Burgess, and Bob Blackstock, (to Windsor before

grab a paddle and join in. I know he’d be incredibly

being replaced by Ben Perkins on the final stretch) set

proud of our efforts though.

out in August on a home-made raft.

Armed with only three paddles and their optimism,

The trio had wonderful support during their challenge, including many donations from people who

over the last week, they’ve tackled a journey of more

met them during their journey. Charles said, “We told

than 120 miles and 77 locks. All on a raft made of

people why we were doing this and the love and

floorboards and six old agricultural barrels!

support we got was amazing. I’d like to thank everyone

Their adventurous spirit paid off and the self-

who showed an interest in our fundraising, supported

proclaimed 3 ‘muppets’ have raised more than £11,000

us, and donated. We’ve been blown away with how

in memory of Charles’ dad.

generous people have been. It means so much. Initially

Charles said, “What an adventure it’s been! The

we had a target of £1,000, but in a time where St

journey took us longer than we thought, a week

Catherine’s needs as much fundraising support as

instead of four days, the weather was against us, and it

possible, we’re ecstatic that we managed to raise so

was tougher than we imagined but remembering why

much more.”

we were taking on the challenge kept us going. We

The ‘muppets’ also attracted the attention of local

even became the most patriotic/optimistic “sailors” on

and national media with appearances on BBC Wiltshire,

the Thames for a short time during a brief gust of wind

BBC Sussex, BBC Surrey and Chris Evan’s Breakfast Show

going in the right direction. When the wind wasn’t on

on Virgin Radio after they were spotted by a presenter

our side, one of us had to wade alongside our raft, but

paddling down the Thames! Many listeners generously

we’re so thrilled that we completed our journey.

donated after hearing about the ‘muppets’ incredible

When my dad Rob was diagnosed with a glioblastoma

feat. And Virgin Radio even challenged Charles, Kit and

multiforme brain tumour in February this year, it was

Bob to their next paddling adventure across to the Isle

completely out of the blue, but St Catherine’s were

of Wight!

brilliant in caring for him and our entire family. They

To make a donation to support the 3 ‘muppets’

were incredible during the coronavirus lockdown too.

please visit: www.justgiving.com/fundraising

They allowed us to continue to safely visit Dad at the

/3muppetsandaraft

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CRAWLEY Community Information Board BC Crawley United BC Crawley United is the Crawley men’s basketball club. www.crawleyunited.com Crawley Amateur Radio Club The club is based at hut 18, Tilgate Forest Recreation Centre www.carc.org.uk Crawley Angling Society Members of Crawley Angling Society have exclusive access to 3 ponds, and shared access to 4 others. secretary@crawleyanglingsociety.co.uk www.crawleyanglingsociety.co.uk Crawley Athletic Club Crawley Athletic Club offers competition and training for runners of every type and standard: www.crawleyac.org.uk Crawley Badminton Club Crawley Badminton Club meets at the K2 Leisure Centre in Tilgate. www.crawleybadminton.co.uk Crawley Branch of the British SubAqua 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@crawleycameraclub.co.uk www.crawleycameraclub.co.uk Crawley Community Table Tennis Club Crawley Community Table Tennis Club is a member of the Crawley,

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Horsham and District Table Tennis League, and welcomes experienced and novice table tennis players of all ages. pingponggeorge@gmail.com www.tabletennis365.com/crawleyttc Crawley Computer Club The club meets at Christ Church in Pound Hill. www.crawley-computer-club.org.uk/ 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 Hut 13 at the Tilgate Forest Recreation Centre www.crawleycyclingclub.com Crawley Judo Club The club meets on Mondays and Wednesdays in Hut 17 at the Tilgate Forest Recreation Centre. www.crawleyjudo.co.uk Crawley Keyboard Club The club caters for those interested in keyboard instruments of all types. www.crawleykeyboardclub.co.uk Crawley Lawn Tennis Club The club has 9 tennis courts crawleyltc.tripod.com Crawley Mariners Yacht Club Based at Hedgecourt Lake near

Copthorne www.cmyc.co.uk Crawley Model Railway Society Crawley Model Railway Society constructs and exhibits model railway layouts. cmrs.secretary@gmail.com www.crawleymrs.org.uk Crawley Post Office Angling Club A club for anglers who work at Crawley post office. www.cpoac.co.uk Crawley Rugby Football Club Crawley RFC is based at Willoughby Fields in Ifield info@crawleyrfc.co.uk www.crawleyrfc.co.uk Crawley Swimming Club The club meets at: the K2 Leisure Centre in Crawley Cottesmore School in Pease Pottage crawleysc@btinternet.com www.crawleysc.co.uk Crawley Sword Club Crawley Sword Club meets throughout the year (except on bank holidays) at the K2 Leisure Centre Sabre, epée and foil fencing are practised and taught. www.crawleyswordclub.co.uk Crawley Table Tennis Club Meets at Holy Trinity School in Gossops Green. www.crawleytabletennisclub.co.uk Crawley Town Football Club Crawley Town Football Club is the largest football club in Sussex apart from Brighton and Hove Albion. It was founded in 1896.

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info@crawleytownfc.com crawleytownfc.com Crawley Town Lifesaving Club Crawley Town Lifesaving Club aims to promote the public safety aspects of life-saving as well as enjoying the activity as a competitive sport. contact@crawleytownlsc.com www.crawleytownlsc.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

St Richard's Badminton Club Meets at Milton Mount Hall, Pound Hill. www.badmintonsussex.co.uk/play/cl ubdetails?id=23

Grattons Indoor Bowls Club www.grattonsibc.co.uk

Three Bridges Football Club Three Bridges Football Club plays at Jubilee Field in Three Bridges. www.threebridgesfc.co.uk

Crawley Triathlon Club Crawley Triathlon Club meets at the K2 Leisure Centre info@crawleytriclub.co.uk www.crawleytriclub.co.uk

Saint Francis Rugby Club The club meets and trains at Southgate Pavilion playrugby@stfrancisrfc.com www.pitchero.com/clubs/stfrancisrfc

West Green Women's Institute West Green Women’s Institute meet at Crawley Horticultural Society Hall, Ifield Avenue, West Green. westgreenwi@yahoo.co.uk

Crawley Wing Chun Crawley Wing Chun provides Kung Fu training at its own fully equipped hut at Tilgate Forest Recreation Centre. www.crawleywingchun.com

St Paul's Badminton Club St Paul’s Badminton Club play at St Paul's Methodist Church, Northgate tonydakers@yahoo.co.uk www.plcwd.co.uk/Badminton/ badminton.html

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CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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he much-anticipated, all-new play area in the Memorial Gardens has opened. Crawley Borough Council’s newest play area features 15 pieces of brand new equipment, including a wheelchair swing funded by County Mall.

The project also includes the restoration and rehoming of the Queen’s Mosaic, which was previously in Queens Square, to the new picnic area.

Work on the new play area began last year but stopped during the early stages of the pandemic. Work resumed in June and has now been completed.

Cllr Chris Mullins, Cabinet member for Wellbeing, Crawley Borough Council said: “I’m delighted that this play area has opened; it really is a substantial improvement on what was there before.

It’s been a long time coming but I know that parents and carers will be delighted that they now have a top quality town centre play area to visit. It’s also great to see the Queen’s Mosaic being put to good use in the picnic area.

Simon Cuckow, General Manager, County Mall said: “We’re honoured to be a part of this project and give back to the community.

Our donation for the inclusive wheelchair swing is about more than giving a contribution, it’s about making a difference to children who may not otherwise be able to enjoy the simple pleasures of play parks. With this gesture we hope to create an inclusive space that welcomes all aspects of the community to make lots of happy memories together.

With the opening of this play area, 82 of the council’s 86 play areas have now

reopened. The play areas which are still closed are Tilgate Park; Ninfield Court, Bewbush; one of the two at Southgate Playing Fields; and Chichester Close, Tilgate.

The council wants children to have fun in the play area and is reminding parents and carers that the safety of everyone using our play areas is our top priority.

Please follow this guidance: • All users are responsible for following government guidelines and giving appropriate guidance to children on the use of equipment • Maintain social distancing and avoid over-crowding • Wipe down equipment before and after use • One person or family unit per piece of equipment at a time and allow others their turn • One adult per family group • No food and drink please • Anyone failing to adhere to government guidelines may be asked to leave This guidance is also available at the entrance to all of our play areas.

For more information on play, visit www.crawley.gov.uk/play

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schools in West Sussex.

The crossings in Crawley, Burgess Hill and Thakeham represent a total investment of more than £500,000 and will improve safety for families with school-age children – plus pedestrians generally.

Annette is pictured trying the new crossing with her daughter before the school reopened.

Crawley’s new pedestrian crossing: Partnership working has resulted in a pedestrian

provide pupils with road safety education and

crossing being installed near a school in Crawley.

encourage sustainable travel.

West Green Primary School requested the Puffin

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crossing for West Green Drive and worked with the

Annette Tomsett said: “The school is delighted to have

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bringing to fruition this crossing. It will make a huge

Other enhancements had already been introduced,

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and parents with a safer environment.

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