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Contents

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Comment

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North Horsham Parish Council

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Funding For Small Businesses

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Rookwood

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Work Starts on A24 Roundabout

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Farming In Horsham

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The Gifts That Keep on Giving

26

Hey! Broadband

28

Readers’ Letters

32

Sussex Miscellany

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Garden View

36

Pets’ Corner

38

St Catherine’s Hospice

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Sussex Musician of The Year

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Bluecoat Sports Centre

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Funds To Reverse Climate Change

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Recipe

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A Different Approach To Family Law

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Puzzle Answers, Discounts & Offers

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COMMENT

CLIMATE CHANGE INITIATIVES

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orsham District Council have introduced a number of initiatives to help combat climate change. A Cabinet meeting in September agreed funding for the first part of an ambitious, challenging and aspirational target for the Council’s direct emissions to be carbon neutral by 2030.

To contribute to this target the Council is working with Sussex County Council to support a scheme to help residents cut their carbon emissions by installing high quality solar panels at a reduced price. Homeowners can register for Solar Together Sussex which uses a group buying approach to secure significant savings on solar panel installations by accredited contractors. Further details at www.solartogether.co.uk/westsussex/home

(registration is free and there is no obligation to go ahead with an installation).

Recognising that local community groups have a valuable contribution to make and a role to play in tackling climate change, Horsham District Council has also introduced a new Community Climate Fund. This fund will enable voluntary and community groups, as well as Parish and Neighbourhood Councils, to work on projects to reduce carbon levels locally and improve our environment. There are more details regarding the projects that qualify and how to apply on page 42.

Despite the current economic climate its good to see the Council take the lead in creating long term and tangible climate benefits.

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N O R T H H O R S H A M PA R I S H C O U N C I L

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ou may have seen in the local or national press

help it to operate at maximum efficiency.

that the Government has issued consultations on

· Separated footpaths and cycleways connecting Horsham

proposals to change the planning system. Changes

to the new development north of Horsham.

include the way that the housing requirement for each District is calculated and improvements to transparency

· Landscaping and drainage measures.

The works are part of the first phase of the

and competition. In the slightly longer term, the

infrastructure plan which is primarily to set up the new

Government has published a White Paper which proposes

Bohunt School which is a facility for pupils aged over 11

a much more radical change to the national planning

years. It has been indicated that a footbridge to span the

system. North Horsham Parish Council has worked to

A264 and connect Horsham with the area in the north has

provide responses to all three consultations on behalf

a predicted completion date of December 2021, which

of the parish, encouraging opportunities for communities to have a greater say over planning and supporting concerns raised by Horsham

is when the new Bohunt School is set to open.

To reduce the risk of spreading Coronavirus, The Parish Council Office remains closed to

District Council and other organistions about

visitors, but our staff are available by e-mail or

increased housing numbers. For more details

telephone. Following government guidance,

please look at the Planning Minutes on the Parish Council website.

meetings of the Parish Council are held online. If you would like to join a meeting you can find the

During last winter the grass verge at Roffey

details at the start of the agenda. Agendas are

Corner became badly damaged by vehicles parking on it

displayed on all of the Parish noticeboards and on our

when the ground was wet and soft. Following many calls

website. If you can’t find out how to join, then please

of concern from the community, and consultation with

contact us so that we can try to help.

West Sussex County Council, North Horsham Parish Council has agreed to apply for a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO)

You will find more information about North Horsham Parish Council on the Parish Council website

to paint double yellow lines at Roffey Corner, primarily to

www.northhorsham-pc.gov.uk, or contact the Parish

stop vehicles parking and to prevent ongoing damage to

Council through the Clerk on 01403 750786, e-mail

the grass verges. For the application to be considered by

parish.clerk@northhorsham-pc.gov.uk. Your Parish

West Sussex County Council, the Parish Council requires

Councillors would like to wish you well during this

community support. There is more information on the

difficult time.

Parish Council website.

If you would like to support the application simply send your name and address stating ‘I support double yellow lines at Roffey Corner’ to: committee.clerk@northhorshampc.gov.uk or call 01403 750786.

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HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL

FUNDING FOR SMALL BUSINESSES orsham District Council’s Economic

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Development team is launching its Local

various government COVID-19 support programmes. If

Enterprise and Apprenticeship Programme

you are a new business of less than 12 months and

(LEAP) small business grants funding on 30 September

have less than 20 employees, you can now apply for a

2020 for the fourth year running.

share of these grant funds to support your business.

Over 100 small and micro businesses have successfully

You can apply for up to £2,000, which you will need

secured a grant in the three previous years of this

to match with additional funds (30% of the total

extremely popular programme.

project cost). You must be able to demonstrate how

The LEAP grant scheme has at its disposal some £86,000 to be distributed to small businesses across the Horsham District between 30 September 2020 and end May 2021.

The grant money will be released in three tranches:

the project will develop or establish your business and what difference it will make.

Horsham District Council’s Cllr Paul Clarke, Cabinet Member for Local Economy said: “This is a great opportunity for people who have

Round 1 – opens 30 Sept and closes 30 Nov 2020

recently set up a new business and have been adversely

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affected by the pandemic.

Round 3 – opens 31 Mar and closes 30 May 2021.

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ROOKWOOD

WILDLIFE AND OPEN SPACES PUT AT THE HEART OF A NEW PLAN ollowing feedback from the Local Plan Consultation on a proposal for the future of Rookwood golf course on the edge of Horsham, an alternative proposal could see expansion of Warnham Local Nature Reserve and the area becoming much more open for full public use in the future.

Horsham District Council is developing an alternative proposal which would enable most of the northern section of the current golf course to be turned into protected, recreational and accessible green space with increased biodiversity and opportunities for rewilding and additional open-air leisure facilities.

This proposal will be submitted by Avison Young, alongside the original plan, for independent assessment by Strategic Planning Officers as part of the process for the Council’s new Local Plan that the Government requires it to produce.

If allocated, this alternative proposal would: • Provide around 45-50 ha of publicly accessible green space; • Provide an opportunity to extend Warnham Nature Reserve, increase biodiversity and open the current golf fairways closest to the Nature Reserve to much greater flora and fauna; • Limit housing development to just over one third of the total land area and primarily focused to the south of Warnham Road; • Provide an opportunity to release the land north of the link between the Walnut Tree plantation and the Nature Reserve for public recreational access rather than only golf; • Maintain the integrity of Boldings Brook, Red River and the Riverside Walk.

Councillor Jonathan Chowen, Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture said, “We have

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listened to the community views about Rookwood and we have taken on board their feedback, namely concern about protection for Warnham Local Nature Reserve, and secondly a wish to have publicly accessible natural green space for recreation in the locality.

“As a result, we are developing an alternative scheme that opens up the area to wider public recreational use - it is currently primarily limited to golf use - while enhancing wildlife and biodiversity adjacent to the Nature Reserve.

“If the proposal is allocated through the Local Plan, then we would be keen to further consult and work closely with the residents, partners and stakeholders to develop ideas for what the project will ultimately look like. We will, for example, look to expand aspects of Warnham Local Nature Reserve and ensure that nature continues to thrive at Rookwood and is protected through our Wilder Horsham nature recovery networks.

“These additional new initiatives have financial consequences and along with the current pandemic crisis, puts further strain on the Council’s budgets. It is also vital to protect other community assets, parks, the museum, theatre, leisure centres and vital services that will rebuild our finances.

“Although the plan significantly reduces the number of houses that can be provided, it still provides some 300 new affordable homes and we have an opportunity to provide a visionary eco-friendly, sustainable and imaginative development within a garden setting, with some 70% open space that will also deliver our corporate ambitions on the environment.”

The next version of the Local Plan (Regulation 19) will be published for consultation early next year.

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roundabout junction in Horsham.

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Vegetation clearance, drainage work and the New shared footway/cycleway

diversion of utility equipment are set to start in the week beginning 19 October, subject to factors such as

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extreme weather.

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there will be some disruption, for which we apologise.

be made to limit inconvenience during the works but

“Road users are advised to please allow extra time for their journeys.”

The main phase of the scheme is anticipated to start in mid-spring 2021.

Road widening will improve traffic capacity to allow for the increased traffic generated by local developments over the last decade. A new traffic-light system will help manage flows in peak and off-peak periods and there will also be improvements for both pedestrians and cyclists. The scheme will: · Widen the A24 southbound from two lanes to four lanes; · Widen the A24 northbound from two lanes to three lanes; · Widen the exit from Warnham Road on to the roundabout; · Introduce traffic-light control on the A24 approaches to the roundabout and on the Warnham Road; · Introduce a signalised “Toucan” crossing across the Northbound exit of the A24 (towards A24 Great Daux); · improve the footway and cycleway connection from Warnham Road to Robin Hood Lane and the Public Right of Way. Funding for the scheme is coming from planning contributions from local development and the county council’s overall project delivery budget is approximately £3.7million.

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FARMING IN HORSHAM

With the recently held Virtual Big Nibble, a celebration of local food and drink businesses across the District, Jeremy Knight from Horsham Museum & Art Gallery continues the theme by taking a closer look at farming from the 18th Century onwards.

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cattle market.

great movements recorded in the 18th century was

parish. The degree to which the farmer improved his or

what became known as the agricultural revolution.

her land was dependent on the individual; there was no

Whether it was a â&#x20AC;&#x153;revolutionâ&#x20AC;? or an evolution is for

state interference either through subsidies or through

others to debate, but what it did see was renewed

regulation. For example, in the 1720s one Horsham

interest in the land. The Tories, who were in effect

farmer had 70 ewes, whilst in the 1740s they grew

disbarred from the politics of government thanks to the

more oats than wheat. Potatoes were grown on the

arrival of the Hanoverian Georges, left London and

Denne estate in the late 18th century as horse fodder

spent their time and energy on improving their land -

and barley was grown, perhaps for the brewing

both agricultural land and creating gardens around

industry. Peas were mentioned in the 1740s, not for

their homes. If they could not manage the state, they

human consumption but for animal fodder, and in the

would manage nature. The fantastic Georgian houses

1780s at Chesworth Farm, turnips and clover seeds

were built on wealth from farming at home and

were also grown as fodder. In 1750 there was one

colonial farming with slaves abroad.

haymaker mentioned in the parish. In 1717, records

fter the devastation of the Black Death, it was not until the 18th century that there was a transformation in farming practices. One of the

John Wicker was a successful brewer and merchant,

It is easy to forget that Horsham was still very rural at this time. As late as 1844 there were 70 farms in the

indicate that fruit was being grown in the parish. This

who lived at what is now known as Park House. In

diverse record suggests that farming was

1703, he appealed to Queen Anne to open a new

predominantly pastoral rather than agricultural:

cattle market in Horsham, his argument being that it

growing livestock, including poultry that Daniel Defoe

was good for the town and more importantly for

recorded at Dorking market, which would have suited

London, which was growing. The market was approved

the poor soil prevalent throughout the parish.

in 1705 however, by 1723 the Borough market had

A large number of books and articles were published

ceased, as there simply was not enough trade, either

in the 18th century suggesting how farmers and

locally or with London, to sustain the new monthly

landowners could improve the profitability of their land

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3839 to 5765, a 50% rise that mirrored the nation as a whole. However, the number of people farming had seen a decline in Horsham dropping from 349 families out of 719 in 1811, to 308 families out of 1008 in 1831.

Although there had been an apparent drop in families cultivating the land, in real numbers it was not that great a decrease. It reflected the still ongoing land ownership pattern identified above. In 1844 a detailed map and report was written, the Tithe Map, and it Ploughing team winners.

offered an excellent overview of the parish.

In all there were 70 farms over 50 acres in area.

through crop rotation, new breeding techniques, and

Within Horsham, there were three areas of allotments

fertilizing the soil. However, it is difficult to know who

leased out to the Labourers Friend Society. By 1844, half

in Horsham read such books and incorporated those

of the parish was put over to arable, with one quarter

methods into their practice, except to say that clover

as meadow or pasture. In 1841 the Arundel and

and peas are very good crops for putting nitrogen back

Bramber Agricultural Association held ploughing and

in to the soil and were promoted for that, along with

stubble cutting competitions at Chesworth Farm. It

the promotion of turnips as an animal feedstuff.

should also be noted that about one ninth of the parish

However, the key part of the agricultural revolution

was woodland ideal cover for game, and hunting

was enclosure of the common, which in Horsham did

continued to be a popular pastime. It may also have

not occur until 1813. Horsham Common stretched for

provided the raw materials for broom makers who

around 750 acres in an arc covering the north and east

were recorded in the parish in 1784, 1812/13 and in

of the parish. The Common was owned by individuals,

1862 when six out of the 23 brush and broom makers

but ordinary people had the right to exploit the land

in the county lived in the parish.

for things such as collecting firewood and grazing their

The open nature of Horsham town itself can be seen

animals, however they did not own it. In Horsham, the

in the development of nurseries in the town. Allman’s

burgesses (those that owned burgage plots), had

nursery, on the corner of Park Street and East Street,

pasture rights to the Common, as did the tenants of

was founded in 1828. The nursery stretched to 10 acres

Roffey, Hawksbourne, Marlpost and Shortsfield manors

by 1866, and went as far as what is today Bartellot

reflecting its medieval origins.

Road. It grew forest trees, ornamental trees and exotics.

The reason landowners did not improve the

In 1844, there were two other nurseries on the corner

common land was that, if cattle and other livestock had

of Brighton road and St Leonard’s Road. Who were the

pannage rights they then had the right to eat the

buyers of their plants? Horsham did not have a railway

plants growing on the Common. The Common could

yet so it is unlikely that Allman’s serviced the London

only be turned over to proper effective and economic

market at its inception. By 1841 with the trains only

farming use either if the commoners acted as a

available at Three Bridges, the nurseries might have

corporate body for the benefit of everybody, or if

grown plants for the growing London market,

commoners’ rights were made null and void. Therefore,

delivering to the station by wagons. What was good for

whilst the agricultural revolution was occurring, large

London would have been copied by some of the more

areas of Horsham’s farmland saw little or no

wealthy families in the Horsham area.

improvement, unless it was in selective breeding of

By 1861, much of Horsham’s common land had

livestock, something that the records do not tell us.

become arable, but now there was a shift with the

Britain’s population was increasing and between

growing demand for milk from London. Therefore,

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between 1875 and 1909, the number of cattle increased in the parish by half, and the amount of permanent grassland increased from 2,632a to 5,230a. It might have been expected that the agricultural depression would have seen a collapse of the local corn and livestock markets. However, they survived and flourished, probably because of Horsham's closeness to London and its transport routes. Horsham's corn market was seen as one of the chief Sussex markets in 1883, and the poultry market had moved to the Swan Inn away from the Carfax in 1882. Later it would move to the Black Horse Inn. This move in itself is an important indicator of the decline in agriculture in Horsham's economy.

Horsham corporately wanted to see the Carfax, the centre of the town, lose its agricultural roots and become a public space rather than a marketplace. The

Prewitt’s Mill.

town sought a tidying up and removal of the "muddy

1875

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the next decade until, by 1892, with the erection of the

Wheat

1,493a

300a

bandstand the transformation of the Carfax was

Oats

1,040a

262a

boots” of the farmer. Such moves would continue for

complete. That is in the future; by 1887, the Monday

In 1875, the Parish had 663 pigs and 1,781 sheep. By

poultry and Wednesday corn markets were still active

1909, the number of sheep had fallen to 1,129. This

though cattle were sold on the alternate Wednesday,

large number of sheep was probably the reason for the

suggesting that the impact was being felt. The

5th April Fair, mentioned by Dorothea Hurst in the

popularity of poultry was due again to Horsham’s

second edition of her history, for she comments that

closeness to the growing urban centres.

this fair had no legal entity but had sprung up for

The agricultural depression was also important to

selling sheep. The main sheep fair was, of course, the

Horsham’s story for a number of reasons, not all related

one held at Findon each late summer/autumn. By 1933,

to agriculture. The main one being the rise of the new

there was said to be a decline in beef production in the

landed elite, men who made their money in the city

parish, though there were 1,418 dairy cattle and pig

and bought up farms or uncultivated land turning them

numbers were still high. Milk production was high. One

in to a hunting estate. This in turn would feed into the

reason that the amount of produce did not decline to

creation of a culture and an image of a place that

the extent of land under cultivation was that more and

Horsham still has today - though it is declining with the

more mechanisation was taking place.

impact of the 1980s, that of the county/country town.

The town liked to retain its farming roots in the 20th

However, back in the 1880s and 1890s Horsham’s

century, with agricultural and livestock shows. The

landscape was in many ways reverting to the way it

museum society actively collected farming equipment in

had been in medieval times with hunting parks (now

the 1960s to reflect this interest, but due to the

called shooting estates). Whatever the reason the effect

growing demand for housing the number of actual

on Horsham was palpable, Horsham became a desirable

farms declined dramatically in the 1920s to 1960s.

place to live. Within Horsham, the changes can be seen

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orsham Museum and Art Gallery is set to undertake one of the most dramatic changes in its 126-year-old history as work begins to modernise and refresh displays, introduce a digital cultural heritage offer, and improve the customer experience.

The temporary closure of the Museum due to Covid-19 and the ongoing challenge of introducing safety measures in a 600-year-old building which doesn’t lend itself to social distancing, has provided an opportunity for the Council to look at ways of refreshing and modernising its offer to the public whilst the building is closed.

ear Editor, The Council produced Our District News magazine summer 2020, praising “a unique partnership to protect local wildlife” on pages 12 and 13. They now have the audacity to suggest building on Rookwood golf course destroying the wildlife corridor to Warnham Nature Reserve.

They are completely ignoring government advice to exercise to beat the stress of Corvid 19.

Golfers, walkers and dog owners using the path by the river use this in numbers probably many for such a reason, or just for the tranquillity and beauty of the area.

Council money was spent, not only to buy the land, but then to landscape a superb golf course, which has matured to perfection, giving pleasure to many. How can they even consider destroying it?

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SUSSEX MISCELLANY

THE JOY OF SUSSEX

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

S

chools at time of writing are increasingly strange and alien places with masks in class, coughing teachers and whole year groups sent home to stare at laptops. The world’s all gone a bit ‘Doctor Who’ and all we need now is an alien invasion and some pink tsunamis to really top 2020 off. As an author of a historical novel about a real Sussex school back in the 1920s that I’ve had to talk about a lot lately in interviews, I quite frankly find it very comforting to escape to the school in question - Claremont Prep School.

Claremont in the 20s may have had a one-legged swimming teacher who was a Hollywood movie star, a matron obsessed with massive intakes of beef, a shell-shocked alcoholic headmaster and a demented school dog but it feels a lot more normal than anything this year has served up so far.

Nor was Claremont the only unusual quirky or funny Sussex school in the county’s past. This month we explore the wacky, wonderful and frankly weird, such as two schools’ choices to employ a Mr Bender and a Mr Willy and expect children not to titter. And I promise not to mention Mr Spong, my own French teacher, who looked like Ulysses 31. Promise. Thankfully other schoolteachers had nicer names such as the delightful Mrs Honeybun and Mrs Hoggi who taught at St Mary’s in Washington. Collective ‘aaah!’ now everyone.

Perhaps teachers deserved the nastier of their names due to some of the punishments they gave out. The headmaster and his wife at Thakeham School in the 19th century had a particularly nasty punishment that was called ‘thimble pie’ which I’ll be kind and just leave to your imagination. One school even sent their pupils to ‘the Tower’ if they hadn’t worked hard enough at French, but that was The Towers at Upper Beeding and so to be fair they had a surplus of towers and actually

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The Towers, Beeding, c.WW1 courtesy of Antony Edmonds.

used them for teaching space. The school also had two princesses at one point due the Prince of Monaco’s selection of school for his offspring, and when he visited he ended up catching fish in the nearby River which the school’s kitchen cooked up for the girls. Not many other Sussex schoolgirls got fish caught by a prince for their lunch I bet.

Lunches also sound an interesting affair at Brighton College before the 1880s, judging by the fact they kindly allowed hampers to occasionally be sent from home but stated firmly that “They must not contain wine”. This hadn’t been the case though in the College’s earliest years though as from 1845 until the 1870s boys were allowed a pint with lunch and another with dinner. This was halved in 1876 and ended up in 1885 applying only to the senior boys but might still explain of course the two-hour lunchbreaks at this time!

Beer of course at this time was drunk by children as it had purified, whereas water and milk were still often seen as dangerous.

Further east along the coast, school dinners at Roedean sounded even more dangerous. The school seemed to have had its own mini-language of slang for school puds in the past, one example of which was ‘Thames Mud’. It didn’t entail a trip to London and getting wet, but instead was Roedean slang for a chocolate pudding. The gruesome sounding ‘Burned Baby’s Arm’ was also another, not thankfully as dangerous as it sounds

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but still not a particularly appetizing sounding pudding.

Puddings haven’t always been for eating in Sussex. Pupils at St Andrew’s School in Worthing

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in the early 2000s were offered a ‘custardbreathing’ competition as part of an alternative sports day; seeing how long boys could stick their heads in a bowl of custard for without breathing.

Not exactly a Covid-friendly activity today, but hopefully a post-Covid 2021 will lead to similar silliness prevailing again throughout our beloved county.

For zoom or group Sussex talks and motorised tours, please call All-Inclusive History on 07504 863867 or email info@allinclusivehistory.org. Other tours, talks and events are available including ‘Spooky Worthing, ‘Brilliant Brighton’, ‘Super Sussex’ and ‘Scrumptious Sussex’. All-Inclusive History also run a range of Sussex and food and drinkbased events for businesses, organisations and schools. Kevin’s latest book, ‘A-Z Brighton & Hove’ can be ordered from www.allinclusivehistory.org for £14.99.

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GARDEN VIEW

RHUBARB

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hubarb is a reasonably easy trouble-free plant to

try a forced

grow. It is also a handsome plant, with large

crop for

leaves and striking red stems, and who doesn't

sweeter

love a rhubarb crumble?

more

The trick is to choose the right spot. Ideally it needs

tender

to be planted in full sun but if your garden is very

stems.

sheltered it will tolerate partial shade. Don't plant it

Rhubarb is

anywhere where it might be in the way, disturbed, or

forced by

need to be moved from. Rhubarb has an extensive root

growing it in the absence of light in a microclimate

system and prefers to stay put, for at least a decade, so

slightly warmer than the outside temperature. You can

give careful thought to the spot.

start forcing in January for best results. Remove dead

Rhubarb dislikes wet soil, so make sure it's well-

leaves and weeds from around the crown and add a

drained. Dig in plenty of organic matter a month or so

layer of straw or shredded paper to warm the

before planting. It’s generally easier and more

emerging shoots and to protect them from frost. Then

productive to grow rhubarb from crowns (divided

cover the crown with an upturned dustbin or large

plants) rather than seed, and from now until Christmas

crock pot to cut out all the light. The rhubarb should be

is the perfect time to plant.

ready for harvesting 8 weeks later. Happy gardening.

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Experts suggest that good diet, mental stimulation and companionship can reduce the risk of dementia in cats. The cats we most commonly see displaying signs of the illness are over the age of 12. Their owners show concern over certain behaviours, mainly inappropriate vocalisation. Cats with cognitive dysfunction can be seen to stare blankly into space and may seem disorientated and confused. They may also begin to urinate and defaecate around the home when they were previously litter trained. They can also forget to eat or have difficulty finding their food and water bowls and may stop grooming themselves.

There are a number of environmental approaches which can be tried to help both the cat and owner through this difficult period. Try to keep any changes at home to a minimum. Familiarity will certainly help your cat feel safe and minimise confusion. If night times are a problem, try leaving a dim light on and a radio on a low volume. Some cats seem to benefit from being in a more confined area at night and a puppy crate is perfect for this.

It must be large enough to house food, water and a litter tray. It may take them a couple of weeks to adjust to the crate so do not expect them to settle in immediately.

Play, interaction and TLC can help greatly in keeping your older cat happy. For some cats though, medical intervention is necessary, there are both over-the-counter and prescription only medicines available to help alleviate these signs so speak to your vet.

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CYCLING THE LENGTH OF THE UK Michaela Clements, Events Fundraising Manager at St Catherine’s said, “We’re so incredibly grateful to Laura, Michael, and their friends for taking on such an ambitious challenge to raise money for our hospice. The money they’ve raised will make a huge difference to others in their community and allow us to care for people at a time it’s never been more needed. We’re so humbled by the brilliant challenges our supporters take on for us, and I’m so glad that Laura and Michael were able to take on and complete this challenge despite coronavirus and bike punctures along the way! On aura Nott and her friend, Michael Breathwick, have

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behalf of everyone at St Catherine’s, I’d like to

completed a ‘wheely’ impressive challenge after

congratulate them on an epic journey, and to thank

cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats (LEJOG).

them for their wonderful support.”

1,000 miles, unsupported, covered the distance of the

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length of the UK, and covered elevation that was the

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In just 16 days, the keen cyclists cycled approximately

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equivalent to going up Mount Everest twice! Their incredible feat raised more than £2,600 for local charity, St Catherine’s Hospice.

Along the way they were supported by other friends, Hannah Alsop and Kurtis Gamble, who rode alongside them for a couple of days each to keep morale high.

Laura said, “This ride was really special for me and Michael as it was in memory of my Grandma, Joyce, who passed away under the care of the hospice in June. St Catherine’s provided much needed palliative care and support, not just to my Grandma, but to all our family and friends. We really wanted to raise money to help make sure the hospice can provide the same level of love and care we received to more patients and more families in need in the future. We know that it’s been an extremely challenging time for St Catherine’s in the face of COVID-19 but they’ve kept the hospice running and their essential care going. We’ve been so overwhelmed with the support we’ve received and it’s lovely to know it’s going towards such a worthy cause. We had donations from people we met on route on our journey, and people were able to track our progress, and all of the fun, beautiful and painful moments on Strava!”

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SUSSEX MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

TORIL CROWNED OVERALL W I N N E R

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8-year-old Toril Azzalini-Machecler (right) from Horsham, has been crowned the overall winner of the Coro Nuovo Sussex Young Musician of the Year competition.

Sponsored by Traditional Oak and Timber Company Tradoak, the competition gave young musicians the chance to receive cash grants to help support their music studies. This year the highest number of entries to date were received, which were all judged by a panel of industry experts including Olivier Award-winning conductor Mark Wigglesworth, broadcaster Katie Derham, and composer Jonathan Dove CBE. It was Toril’s percussion talents that won the judges over and he was awarded with the first prize of £1,000 to help him with his undergraduate studies at the Royal College of Music.

On hearing he had won the 2020 award, Toril said: “I feel both humbled and valued as a performer - I heard all the other candidates’ performances and thought they were amazing. This is going to help me so much with my future studies in London.”.

26-year-old Helen Lacey (soprano) from Wadhurst was then selected as the runner-up receiving £500 to help with her setting up an arts company promoting art-song, poetry and story while she is studying at the Royal Academy of Music.

Additionally, 23-year-old Eliette Harris (violin) from Brighton, 24 year-old Georgia Mae-Ellis (mezzo soprano) from Laughton and 18-year-old James Andrews (organ, piano) from Brighton were named as finalists and each received £250 to help towards their music studies.

Catherine Kent, Chair of Coro Nuovo, said: “Huge congratulations to Toril on winning this year’s competition, and to Helen, Eliette, Georgia and James for their achievements.

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B LU E C OAT S P O R T S C E N T R E

WELCOME BACK TO SPORTS CENTRE

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f the current pandemic has highlighted one thing, it is how much we all value our health.

That is why committing to going to the gym and following a regular exercise routine is becoming a higher priority for an increasing number of people.

Situated on the grounds of Christâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital School, about a mile from Horsham, Bluecoat Sports Health & Fitness Club (BCS) is delighted to have re-opened its doors including its indoor gym facilities, swimming pool, racquet sports and fitness classes. We have implemented a few changes to ensure a COVID-19 safe environment including clearly marked one way routes throughout the building with revised exits from all activity areas.

We request that customers wear a face covering in the building up to the point their activity begins.

All sessions and classes, including gym and swimming, also now need to be pre-booked online in order to comply with track and trace guidelines.

The gym has been extended to include half of the Sports Hall and our outdoor gym, The Fitness Yard, is also open throughout the year. This means there is plenty of space around each machine.

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gym session and after every 90 minute session the area is thoroughly cleaned by the staff. Cleaning stations have also been set up and we request that users do their part by wiping down the equipment they use.

Our class timetable features our most popular classes, including Legs Bums & Tums, Body Combat, Body Pump, Indoor Cycling, Step, TRX, Yoga, Kettlebells, Senior Fit, Body Balance, Aqua Aerobics and more. We have plenty of space for all participants and cleaning stations and hand sanitisation points have been set up across the club. Our swimming pool is open for lane swimming and we also offer some Family Swim sessions. Our racquet sports are all back including tennis, squash and badminton courts.

We offer competitive rates with our Membership packages starting at ÂŁ24.99. We also offer a Pay As You Go membership, it is easy to join online and to book and pay for your classes via our online booking system.

If you would like more information or would like to have a tour please contact us on info@bluecoatsports.co.uk or call us on 01403 247 572. www.bluecoatsports.co.uk

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HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL

FUNDS TO REVERSE CLIMATE CHANGE

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ecognising that local community groups have a valuable contribution to make and a role to play in tackling climate change, Horsham District Council has introduced a new Community Climate Fund. This fund will enable voluntary and community groups, as well as Parish and Neighbourhood Councils, to work on projects to reduce carbon levels locally and improve our environment.

The Horsham District Community Climate Fund will support those community projects that have long term and tangible climate benefits and provide positive environmental change.

Key aims of the new funding are to reduce carbon emissions and contribute to the move to the District becoming carbon neutral. It also supports projects that show that they are adapting to changes to the climate, reducing the use of core resources such as energy and water, and as encouraging the minimisation of waste.

Fund applications can be related to any of the following themes: · Energy – such as reducing consumption and increasing the use of renewable forms of energy · Water – such as reducing consumption and reducing the threats from flooding · Waste minimisation – reducing waste and reusing and recycling resources, for example using composting bins · Biodiversity – increasing wildlife, such as the creation of pocket parks and community orchards · Sustainable transport – such as encouraging cycling and walking.

The funds must be used for brand new projects, which will last beyond the funding provided by the Council, and include a commitment to inform the wider community about the project and encourage others to take action.

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Environment, Waste and Recycling Cllr Philip Circus said: “I am delighted that we are able to make these vital funds available to spread awareness and embed action on climate change at a local level.

“As a council we have committed to work towards becoming carbon neutral as an organisation, and this funding gives everyone the opportunity to make a difference by reducing damage to our local environment.

“We look forward to receiving your applications.”

There are three levels of funds available:- up to £1,000 - up to £2,500 (which requires more information from the applicant) - up to £5,000 (which requires match funding from the applicant).

There are certain criteria that must be met to receive funding. Applications need to be submitted by the end of October.

For more information about the Horsham District Community Climate Fund and to apply for funds please visit: www.horsham.gov.uk/communityclimatefund Or for a more informal chat, please call Nick on 01403 215216 or Jane on 01403215358.

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Preparation time: 15 mins Cooking time: 50 minutes, plus 10 minutes resting time Serves: 4-6 INGREDIENTS 1/2 tsp white peppercorns 1/2 tsp black peppercorns 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp cayenne (or more if using a very mild sausage) 1 tsp dried thyme 2 bay leaves 1/2 tsp salt 2 tbsp neutral oil 2 smoked pork sausages, ideally andouille, but fresh Polish smoked sausages, smoked chorizo or Toulouse would also do, cut into thick slices 4 bone-in chicken thighs 1 onion, finely chopped 1 red pepper, finely chopped 1 celery stick, finely chopped 4 spring onions, chopped, green and white parts separated 3 garlic cloves, crushed 800ml chicken or pork stock 1 tsp Tabasco or other hot sauce, plus extra to serve 300g long grain rice 300g large raw prawns

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METHOD

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Lower the heat to medium and heat the oil in a lidded frying pan. Add the sausage slices and cook until golden. Remove to drain on kitchen paper. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown, remove and place with the sausage.

Add the onion, green pepper, the white parts of the spring onions, and garlic to the pan. Cook until soft and translucent, then stir in the spice mix and cook for another couple of minutes.

Return the chicken back into the pan and pour stock and Tabasco over everything.

Lower the heat to allow the mixture to simmer for about 15 minutes until the chicken is tender. Stir in the rice and simmer for a further 10 minutes. Stir everything once then cover with a tight lid, reduce the heat and steam gently for 15 minutes. Remove the chicken. Add the prawns and sausage, stir again, then replace the lid and leave to rest for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, shred the chicken then fold into the rested jambalaya, season to taste with salt and more Tabasco. Garnish with the spring onion greens.

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LEGAL

A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO FAMILY LAW Kate Elliott is a Director and Head of Family Law Partners in Horsham. We spoke to Kate about why the firm’s experience, expertise and commitment to client service is so highly regarded and why it’s important to take advice from a specialist family law team.

What can clients expect when they book an appointment with a member of the Family Law Partners Horsham team?

Our team is truly different. We are everything you would expect from a family lawyer; professional, trustworthy and patient, but with support and care that is second-to-none.

Our commitment and desire to support our clients led us to create an intelligent online questionnaire, Engage. Engage is designed by our specialist lawyers and ensures clients can provide us with all the information we need ahead of the first meeting. This means when we meet we can focus on advising you, rather than simply gathering basic facts.

What makes Family Law Partners different to other family law firms in the area?

We are committed to achieving the best outcomes for our clients, and where possible work with them to find solutions that avoid the traditional court process. As a firm we have one of the strongest dispute resolution teams in the country with 5 mediators, 8 collaborative lawyers and an Arbitrator. This focus on dispute resolution allows us to craft bespoke solutions for our clients, reaching outcomes that might not have been considered by other lawyers.

Our holistic approach means that our clients have a range of additional expertise to draw on, including therapists, family consultants, pension experts, tax specialists, IFAs and accountants.

This is invaluable in achieving the best outcome possible for our clients and their family.

We recently won the Law Society Medium Law Firm of the Year award, beating off hundreds of submissions from law firms nationally. As a firm, we are recognised by the leading legal directories Chambers and Partners and Legal 500.

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What services do you offer clients?

Family Law Partners is a specialist firm dealing exclusively with Family Law in the South East, with a dedicated team of experts advising on divorce, separation, dissolution of civil partnerships, financial negotiations, cohabitation disputes and disputes over the arrangements for children. We also assist clients with pre and post nuptial agreements and cohabitation/living together agreements.

Our team are also experienced in advising on issues that arise from a modern family structure, such as surrogacy and sperm donor agreements.

Do you have any words of wisdom for people who may be looking to separate or divorce but are unsure of their next steps?

Make sure you get early advice from a specialist family lawyer and member of Resolution who has additional dispute resolution training. This will help you to identify the key issues and the suitable options for you and your family.

We encourage our clients to be open to dispute resolution as an alternative to the costly and lengthy court process. Methods like mediation, the collaborative model, early neutral evaluation, private FDRs and arbitration - or indeed a combination of these - can often achieve a timely and cost-effective resolution.

When children are involved it’s vital for that you instruct someone that will take a child focused approach. Aiming to co-parent effectively should be the goal. Finally, most importantly, make sure you look after yourself.

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HORSHAM PAGES North To advertise call 01403 588618 or visit www.horshampublications.com

Spacious family homes now available Stylish bathroom & en suite

Plenty of space with three additional double bedrooms Relax in the separate living room

Principal bedroom with dressing area and en suite

Open plan kitchen, family and dining space

Integral garage REDUCED

With its tree-lined avenues, riverside walks and luxurious new homes, Highwood Village offers the very best in modern country living.

Easy access to the nearby town of Horsham

Excellent links to London & the south coast

On-site leisure amenities

Glorious Sussex countryside

Stamp duty† Cafés, restaurants & shops close by

4 BEDRO OM TOWNHO USE S FROM £625,000* Viewings by appointment only, contact us today.

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The Boulevard, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1FF Sales Suite & Showhomes open daily 10am-5pm (Thursdays until 8pm)

*Prices correct at time of going to press. †Available on properties with completions before 31st March 2021. Please visit the government website for further details.

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