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Contents

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Comment

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Hubs go From Strength to Strength

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Donate To Debt Crisis

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Markets Thriving in Lock Down

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Self-Care Lock Down Tips

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Posties Deliver Smile

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Lockdown - Lessons For Life

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Council Kickstarts Appeal

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Plagues and Pestilence

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Garden View

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Pet’s Corner

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Health & Wellbeing

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Don’t Fall For Coronavirus Scams

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Covid-19 Support for Businesses

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Working Alongside Virus is Tough

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Local Developments Shortlisted

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Recipe

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Victory in Europe Day

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The Power of Micro-Lifts

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Puzzle Answers, Discounts & Offers

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Roffey Cricket Club

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What is Strength & Conditioning

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COMMENT

THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORT

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fter the latest government announcements its clear that it will be a long and slow road back to normality. At the start of the year you would not have believed that you were going to face such huge changes to your life for such a long period of time. At the time of writing most of us are still in quarantine. This makes us unwilling participants in a huge psychological experiment, unprecedented in history. Quarantine itself is not the problem for most of us. With online shopping, online seminars, online meetings, there are a myriad of ways we remain connected to the outside world via technology. But the recent rise in mental health issues suggests that something about self-isolation is a huge problem. Psychologists studying the effects of lockdown on our mental health have discovered is that being in

isolation means we miss regular doses of ‘micro-lifts’. As the article on page 40 explains, ‘micro-lifts’ are about working brief meaningful connections with others into your day, and the beauty of micro-lifts, is that every time you connect and generate one for yourself, you are doing the same for someone else. In many ways this crisis shows how adaptable people and communities are in coping with this new world. And it certainly highlights how important it is for us to support each other in the community. We must also support our local traders because the sooner they are busy, the sooner the economy will be back on its feet. Hopefully we can do our bit by highlighting what products and services are available locally to support the community. Richard Milbourn, Editor E: editor@carnahpublications.com

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HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL

HUBS GO FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH

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n response to the Coronavirus outbreak, Horsham District Council, in partnership with existing and new organisations and volunteer groups, has been actively putting in place ways to help the District’s most vulnerable people by establishing Community Volunteer Hubs. As part of this initiative, the Council’s Community team has been calling all of its 2,500 Community Link and Health and Wellbeing customers to establish their needs and reassure them at this time. The Council is extremely grateful to the many community groups, parish and town councils and social media groups who have worked so hard to help them establish Community Volunteer Hubs throughout the District. There are now some 27 Community Volunteer Hubs in place. These Hubs are being organised and manned by volunteers, giving practical help such as going for shopping and medicines, and providing emotional support, with a friendly phone call for those who are isolated at home, amongst many other things. Commenting on this response for local level support, Horsham District Council Leader Cllr Ray Dawe said: “I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the literally hundreds of our residents and community groups who have come forward to give their time to both help set up Hubs in their local areas, and to volunteer to help vulnerable people at this time. My thanks go out too to the Council’s Community teams who have worked tirelessly to pull this vital initiative together logistically and in such a small amount of time. “This has been an enormously positive response which has taken a lot of hard work to achieve and an amazing level of progress has been made so far. “It is a heartrending time for many who are isolated either for their own safety, or the safety of others, and it is therefore greatly reassuring that reaching out and helping as many people as possible appears to be so well under way.

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Community Volunteer Hub location map.

“I would still urge you to come forward if you feel you can spare your time to get involved.” We still have opportunities to volunteer across the whole District. Please register using the link below. Please don’t worry if you are signed up as a volunteer but have not yet been asked to help out. This is a rapidly changing situation, and we are currently gathering your information to help us organise and offer support as efficiently as possible over the coming months. We are still keen to hear from groups that may be supporting local residents in Colgate, Faygate and Slinfold. Can you volunteer? Get in touch If you are a volunteer or want to volunteer, please get in touch with us via the online form so that we can pass on your details at a local level. If you have organised or are currently running a new informal local coronavirus volunteer group, please get in touch so can ensure that all areas of the District are being adequately covered. We would appreciate it if you could let us know any details of how you are volunteering by emailing covid-19.support@horsham.gov.uk. For further information, please visit www.horsham.gov.uk

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DONATE TO DEBT CRISIS

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any families in Horsham District face a financial crisis according to local debt advice charity Horsham Debt Advice Service. In the last year Horsham Debt Advice Service (HDAS) have helped many local individuals and families struggling with debt. Family budgets are often extremely tight, and it is amazingly easy to find debts spiral out of control, particularly when family circumstances change. They are currently assisting their clients with £1,800,000 of debts. Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic they are now also in a situation when their income is insufficient to fund their activities throughout 2020. This universal crisis is impacting their charitable work. Many of their vulnerable clients who were already facing considerable financial stress before the corona virus pandemic are now likely to find their incomes and work opportunities considerably reduced. This will make it much harder for them to cope with the burden of un-payable debts and the need for support increases. The charity’s support can enable their clients to resolve their debt problems over time thus avoiding a range of adverse outcomes such as eviction, homelessness, the exacerbation of mental health conditions and even, in extreme cases, imprisonment due to non-payment of priority debts such as council tax. However, HDAS cannot assist their clients if they cannot pay their own basic running costs. HDAS depends on donations to continue providing its services. These donations have now declined substantially. The donors who support them, particularly local churches, are likely to suffer a huge reduction in their own incomes due to the lock-down imposed to Please mention HORSHAM PAGES South when responding to adverts

combat the virus. HDAS need donations now and welcome support from any local businesses or individuals which will help them continue operating during the current crisis and to relieve the financial hardship faced by their needy clients. Due to the need to self-isolate, the HDAS office is not manned as normal but HDAS volunteers are monitoring incoming emails and post on a regular basis to ensure that contact with clients and creditors is maintained. To make a donation contact Horsham Debt Advice Service by mail – hdas@btconnect.com or letter to 11 Queen Street, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5AA 2 donate.

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HORSHAM MARKETS

MARKETS THRIVING IN LOCK DOWN

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orsham’s town centre markets have continued to operate well throughout the lockdown, enabling locals to keep buying

essential quality fresh produce. Horsham Markets responded swiftly to the coronavirus situation by adapting their delivery methods to click and collect and home delivery services, whilst also observing social distancing guidelines for customers still wishing to shop at the market stalls on Saturdays in the Carfax and Bishopric areas of Horsham. Feedback from grateful walk-up customers has remained really positive and business levels have increased over recent weeks, with new products and services being added all the time.

Toby from Garlic Wood Events delivering free meals to community group Horsham Matters.

One of the most recent additions to the Horsham Markets’ online offering is Garlic Wood Events with its frozen ready meals. Garlic Wood Events is also donating a meal to

behalf of the Council added: “We are delighted to have been able to roll out the home delivery and click and collect services which have

local vulnerable people for every £10 of orders of

enabled our traders to continue to supply wonderful

their ready meals. Some 100 meals have been

quality local produce to the community during these

donated to local community group Horsham Matters

difficult times and we hope to continue and expand

over the last three weeks to help vulnerable locals at

the service in the long term.”

this time. Customers are urged to take advantage of the online food ordering options for Horsham Markets by going to www.horshammarkets.co.uk . Click and Collect orders can be placed up until 12

The Council’s markets’ strategy has been validated by an online poll, conducted in March 2020, which drew over 540 responses. 26% of respondents said they would only use a walk up market. 55% said they would prefer a click

noon of the Friday before each Saturday market but

and collect service and 77% voted for a home

check online as certain product lines may have

delivery service from the markets.

longer lead times. Horsham District Council Cabinet Member for the Local Economy Cllr Paul Clarke said: “The availability of essential produce is a vital service to members of the public. “I am really pleased that by observing social

Click and collect and home delivery options currently available from the Carfax are as follows: Carfax Horsham Markets Orders via www.horshammarkets.co.uk Click and Collect option available from 9am to 2pm every Saturday.

distancing health and safety measures and switching

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their distribution methods, our market traders are

by Friday 12 noon for deliveries from 10am to 6pm.

being able to continue selling their goods at this

Bishopric Market

difficult time.”

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

SELF-CARE LOCK DOWN TIPS

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ow that most of us are self-

“If you have a garden, take up bird

isolating and practicing social

watching! At this time of year birds are

distancing, we’re adjusting to a

nesting and can do with a little help

new normal. It’s a stressful time, and it’s

from us with feeding. It’s very relaxing

only natural that we’re going to have

to watch them.” – Sally

up and down days. It’s important, now

“Take time to look after yourself.

more than ever, that we look after

Even if you’re confined to one room of

ourselves and practise self-care. To help

your house, you may still be able to do

with that, St Catherine’s Hospice asked

some meditation, yoga or some basic

their community of supporters to give

physical activity while watching an

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

exercise video.” - Laura

what they said:

• Stay in touch

• Try something new “Take up a creative hobby, like journaling or colouring,

“Keep talking – whether it’s video calls, text messages, voice notes, joining forums or joining conversations on

something you can look back on to remember the

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

challenge you overcame.” – Laura

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

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

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

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

Catherine’s Hospice continue to provide vital care and

phrase in a foreign language.” – Neil

support to local terminally ill people across our community.

• Stay positive

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

“Remember that every passing second, we’re moving

thanks to the generosity of readers like you that St

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

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

stay positive!” – Paul

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

• Keep active

severe impact on its funding because of coronavirus, so

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

Claire Irving, St Catherine’s Chief Executive asked us to share this message with you. “As your local hospice, we’re proud to help people in

admiring the flowers.” - Carol

our community through the most difficult of times. Now,

• Stick to a routine

more than ever, we must look after one another.

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

The impacts of coronavirus are profound, and my

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

thoughts are with you at this extremely challenging and

Tanya

uncertain time. Today, more than ever, our relationships

• Declutter and organise

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

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

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

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

To look out for friends, neighbours, and people more

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

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

to help me feel more relaxed, I enjoy decluttering and

together and support one another.

organising my home and making a nice relaxing space to

Remember you can make a donation by calling our

unwind in.” – Lindsay

supporter care team on 01293 447361 or online at:

• Stay calm and relaxed

www.stch.org.uk/BeThere

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

POSTIES DELIVER SMILES

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team of 30 Horsham post men and women put

The public really enjoyed seeing us dressed up, many

the fun into fundraising on Saturday (25 April)

of them took pictures with us, and we all loved it too.

when they delivered the local community’s post

It was a special day and I’m sure John would be very

in fancy dress.

proud of the smiles and the money we’ve raised to

The posties, who work out of Royal Mail’s Horsham

support St Catherine’s. We hope that in this time of

Delivery Office, donned fancy dress to raise money for St

need the money will help the hospice provide the vital

Catherine’s Hospice in memory of their much-loved

care and support that they’re known for.”

colleague, John Brooksbank.

Tom Abbott, Director of Fundraising at St Catherine’s

John, who had secondary brain cancer, was a familiar

Hospice said, “We’re so grateful to Kerry and the whole

face to many, having worked as a postman in Horsham

team from Horsham Royal Mail’s Delivery Office for

for 33 years. His colleagues wanted to do something to

their incredible fundraising efforts at the weekend.

support St Catherine’s, who cared for John and his family

When we heard about their plans we thought it was

when he was ill.

fantastic. It’s a brilliant, uplifting way to honour the

A fantastic effort was made with costumes as varied

memory of their friend and colleague, John, and to

as Iron Man through to a giant whoopee cushion! The

bring smiles to the faces of others at a time it’s really

community loved it, with posties receiving rounds of

needed. At St Catherine’s, we’re continuing to care for

applause and smiles as they knocked on doors.

people who need us during this pandemic, but our

The team were hoping to raise £250 but have

community’s support is needed now more than ever.

smashed their fundraising target raising over £3,000 for

We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone involved

their local hospice. Donations poured in over the

on Saturday. Their support helps make sure that we can

weekend and continue to do so. Many messages express

be there for others, like we were for John and his

thanks to the posties for brightening up people’s days

family, in the future.”

and for the work they’re doing on the frontline. Kerry Haines, who organised the fancy dress

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fundraiser said, “We had agreed before John’s funeral in

Royal Mail vans to accompany his coffin to Crawley

an attempt to raise some money for St Catherine’s that

Crematorium. Kerry said, “After 33 years of service John

some of our staff could be sponsored to perform their

was a much loved and respected member of our Royal

deliveries in fancy dress. We’ve now raised over £3,000 in

Mail family. It was a very proud moment for us all when

John’s memory, and we’re still receiving donations. We’ve

members of the public stopped and watched as we

been astounded by the generosity we’ve received from

followed John in convoy on his final journey to the

colleagues and members of the public. We never

crematorium.” If you wish to make a donation to

expected any of this, we just wanted to remember John

support the posties in their fundraising please visit:

and make people smile the way he did.

www.justgiving.com/fundraising/horshamdeliveryoffice

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LOCKDOWN LESSONS FOR LIFE

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orsham District Council has made the first donation to help kick start a community support appeal which has been launched to help with funding for the Horsham District Community Volunteer Hubs and community group Horsham Matters during the coronavirus crisis. The Hubs are manned by volunteers from around the District. They are giving practical help such as going for shopping and medicines, and providing emotional support, with friendly phone calls for those who are isolated at home. Funds raised by the appeal will be paid directly to the volunteer hubs and food banks to pay for essential food and medical provisions. The Community Volunteer Hubs have been established by local community groups, parish and neighbourhood councils, social media groups and

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As Coronavirus spreads around the world Horsham Museum & Art Gallery have produced a fascinasting history of how Horsham coped with various diseases over the ages.

In the 14th Century abandoned houses were dismantled and the materials redistriuted.

Spanish flue poster from 1918.

The Justinianic Plague

The Black Death

Names can tell us a lot about the origins of a place.

After 600 years of population growth, in 1348 the Black

Horsham - a place where horses breed, Storrington - a

Death arrived on our shores and spread rapidly throughout

place where storks can be found, Slinfold - a pen for sheep,

the country. Caused by the same bacteria that caused the

Cowfold - a place for penning cattle before taking them

Justinianic plague, the Black Death pandemic killed an

into the woodland meadows, and Henfield; not a field of

estimated one third to two-thirds of the population of

hens, but a high field. These are just a few examples of

Europe. The Black Death was a debilitating illness that

villages in Horsham District that get their name from their

caused fever, fatigue, swellings in the groin and armpit,

geographical location, the local flora and fauna, or

festering sores, and often lead to death. If you were lucky

occasionally from the name of an owner. Interesting, all of

enough to survive you were likely to be scarred for life.

these names have a post-Roman origin, their Roman

The Black Death affected everyone, even those who didn’t

names have disappeared. The explanation for this is

catch the disease, as it impacted the entire country socially,

extremely topical for, towards the end of the Roman

psychologically and economically. Unfortunately we do not

Empire the Justinianic plague ravaged Europe from 541-

have any contemporary accounts of its specific effect on

750AD. The Justinianic plague killed around 13-26% of

Horsham, however we can use information about similar

Europe’s population. Much like the later Black Death, this

towns and villages to estimate the impact of the Black

plague was transmitted by the fleas found on rodents.

Death on our town.

When the Saxons arrived in Sussex, they didn’t come to a

In the Middle Ages people believed that the Black

land teaming with people, but to a wilderness of

Death was transmitted via dirty air, or “miasma” and some

woodland and scrub. They therefore chose local features

people chose to flee urban areas for more rural ones in the

to name the towns and villages.

hope that cleaner air would protect them. Despite the

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devastating impact of the Black Death, and the

Death in Horsham District however, as the

enormous death toll, life had to continue. We

state started to keep better records of the

can also assume, based upon actions taken

population in order to collect taxes the impact

elsewhere, that markets and fairs stopped

of later plagues are better known. The plague

trading initially, making towns seem far more

struck Horsham in 1560 with a death toll of

quiet than usual. As the death toll mounted up

111, the following year 68 individuals died,

there was increased lawlessness in medieval

then it lay dormant only to strike again in 1574

society. Judicial and administrative work

when 62 died, dropping to 27 deaths in 1575

continued, and the demand for military

and 30 in 1576. For twenty three years there

equipment didn’t dip. Farmers continued to sell

were no further outbreaks in Horsham, until

their goods produce food, although with

1599 when 91 died. These figures may seem

fewer people to feed it was essential to ensure

low compared to the horrors of the Black

that any price rises were kept in check.

Death, but as a proportion of the population it

Construction also continued, with surplus

was significant.

housing (often abandoned due to widespread

The Great Plague of London

fatalities) dismantled and the material

In 1665 the Great Plague of London struck,

redistributed. In 1357 one Horsham house was

leading to the deaths of around 100,000

bought for 66s 9d and taken apart, with the

people, almost a quarter of the city’s

stone from the roof taken to Steyning, and the

population. In the first week of September

timber being sold in Horsham for 16s 8d.

6,988 deaths were recorded London. This

The Black Death kept reappearing

resulted in a financial crisis as the rich, and

sporadically until around 1400. The 1361

many of the clergy, left the city as soon as

outbreak was known as the “mortality of

they could, without concern for the poor.

children” as it particularly affected the young.

Nonconformist ministers, who had previously

In 1369 and 1375 it killed a further 10 per cent of the population. The large number of deaths meant that there was a shortage of workers in key trades. This was particularly true for the

The images of death stalking the land goes with black death – from a 1570s book of common prayer1918.

been excluded from returning to their previous parishes under the 5 Mile Act, returned to tend the sick. The nonconformists would preach, tend to the

Wealden Iron industry which had relied heavily on seasonal

sick and condemn the depravity and vanity of the court.

workers, or those in other trades (such as farming) looking

Quakers also remained in London to tend the sick and

for supplementary incomes. Due to mortality rate of the

1,177 of their number died during the Great Plague.

Black Death many farm labourers were able to take up

They used their connections to rural areas to channel

tenancy in vacant farms. Demand for iron remained high as

relief into the city and held meetings requesting relief

life began to return to normal, arms were needed for war

for the victims of the plague. Whilst we know today

and equipment was required for farming and construction.

that the plague was probably spread by fleas on rats, in

To combat the labour shortage, and encourage people to

London money was set aside for killing 40,000 dogs and

work in the iron industry, wages rose to 150% of their pre-

80,000 cats, the very animals that would have killed the

Black Death level. As the following account recorded for

rats. The King asked rural areas to help as trade was at a

the Manor of Petworth in 1349/50 shows, increased wages

standstill in London. Horsham, due to its close proximity

meant rising prices:

to the capital, was also affected by this loss of trade.

“…and for iron bought for maintaining the ironwork of

With the first frosts the plague abated, and by February

the ploughs this year 8s 4d, and so much because iron is

1666 Court was resumed, and within a generation the

dear by reason of the mortality”.

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November the Clerk could report that he had distributed

Spanish Flu

the poster around the town. This message came too late

The next big pandemic to hit Horsham was Spanish flu, just

for many people, including some staff and pupils at

over 100 years ago. Spanish Flu had largely been ignored

Horsham High School where the log book records:

in history books as the death toll was considered part of

“Oct. 22nd Closed school for a longer half term as 25%

the bleak overall picture of the First World War, yet it killed

of girls absent from influenza, + Miss Wagstaff still absent

many millions of people worldwide. However awareness of

(tending her sick father) Miss Walker Student teacher also

the devastating impact of the Spanish flu has increased as

absent. Oct.29 Reopened School. Miss Wagstaff still absent

people have become more aware of the impacts of such

(her father died on Oct. 27) 30 pupils absent through

epidemics, perhaps due to the recent incidences of SARS,

influenza.”

Avian flu and Swine flu. The scale of the Spanish Flu was

Although the Council could do little in the way of

such that an estimated 3-6% of the world’s population

providing direct assistance it at least understood the scope

died, and the mortality rate is estimated at anywhere

of the problem and provided its residents with the

between 10 and 20%.

information to help. Across the country Councils were

Horsham was deeply affected by the outbreak. The log book of Horsham High School records the following:

“July 11 to 15 Miss Findlay absent with influenza. Many pupils absent through influenza + bad weather.” Spanish Flu, so named because Spain (which was neutral

spraying streets with disinfectant, closing meeting halls and shutting theatres. Unfortunately the Council minutes do not record any such actions by Horsham Urban District Council. The Waterworks and Lighting Committee minutes of 19 October do, however, record the effect of the flu on

at the time) had a free press and covered the outbreak in

its staff. The plumber Mr. Child, who was running the

greatest detail, was first noted in Glasgow in May 1918

waterworks machinery in the absence of the engineman

and had reached London by June. Unlike most flu viruses,

Freeland, was taken ill with influenza. Temporary assistance

Spanish flu attacked young adults more violently than the

was obtained from Messer’s Holloway to do the pumping

old and the very young, and when it did attack people

until the 21 October when Freeland was able to resume

could die in a day. In a letter dated 29 September 1918,

work. Three days later, on the 24 the plumbers mate, Mr

Professor Roy Grist, a Glasgow physician, described the

Whittington, also fell ill with influenza, so that Freeland was

deadly impact of the infection:

then the only one of the waterworks staff capable of duty.

"It starts with what appears to be an ordinary attack of

The scope of the flu was so great that by December the

la grippe. When brought to the hospital, [patients] very

Government issued a circular concerning regulations placed

rapidly develop the most vicious type of pneumonia that

on public entertainments.

has ever been seen. Two hours after admission, they have

However one such gathering that people did not want

mahogany spots over the cheek bones, and a few hours

to miss out on was the Armistice celebrations. The High

later you can begin to see the cyanosis [blueness due to

School for Girls pupils were taken to Church at 12 and as

lack of oxygen] extending from their ears and spreading all

reported much of the town celebrated. Nationally this led

over the face. It is only a matter of a few hours then until

to a second wave of infection. On 3 November 1918, a

death comes and it is simply a struggle for air until they

week before Armistice was called, the News of the World

suffocate. It is horrible."

reported a number of ways to combat the epidemic, some

The horror of the Spanish didn’t stop the children in the

of which are not very appealing:

"Wash inside nose with soap and water each night and

playgrounds of Britain singing this ditty:

I had a little bird, Its name was Enza, I opened the window, And in-flu-enza. In late October early November 1918 the local Council’s

morning; force yourself to sneeze night and morning, then breathe deeply. Do not wear a muffler; take sharp walks regularly and walk home from work; eat plenty of

Medical Officer advised that they publish precautionary

porridge." Despite its considerable impact, within two years

posters and instructions for use in the District. By 6

the Spanish Flu had been consigned to history books.

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CRACKS ‘N’ CREVICES

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love a crevice. A little gap between the lawn and the path; a cracked paving slab, or a little hole in a wall. These are tiny pockets where magic can happen. Does the crack or crevice sit mainly in the sun or the shade? If it’s sunny, you have a choice of plants with silvery or aromatic foliage. If it’s shady, choices will be more limited but there are still plants to suit. When planting, buy the smallest plants you can and gently strip off most of the compost. Squeeze them carefully into the crack or hole, water them and top dress with grit unless the crevice is in a vertical surface (because the grit will fall out!). Accept that some plants won’t survive, but if you monitor them and nurture them a little in the first year, watering and pushing a little more compost in if the rain washes any way, then most plants will establish themselves. The most successful time of year to plant cracks and crevices is March and April but don’t restrict yourself, any of these are worth trying. Dianthus squarrosus - Russian dianthus produces mats of blue-grey leaves and single white flowers with a pretty scent. Androsace sarmentosa 'Sherriffii' - This little plant is my go-to because it’s sturdy, establishes easily and is topped with pretty pink rosettes in the spring. Aubrieta deltoidei - I was always a bit snobby about this plant but when I saw it smothering an ugly cracked concrete wall at my son’s school, I fell in love with it. The purple against the pale grey concrete looked amazing. It can be sheared back after flowering to keep it in check but basically its bomb-proof. Arenaria alvacariensis - My ten-year-old calls these ’alien blobs’ which doesn’t do them any justice. They are really easy to establish and form an attractive green dome of tight foliage,

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smothered with small white flowers in late spring. Thymus serphyllum - Tiny-leaved thymes are great crevice plants, and useful in the kitchen! Erigeron karvinskianus - sprinkle seeds into crevices and this tiny daisy will grow and then self– seed happily. It’s particularly good for dry, sunny areas. Sempervivum - I have had a love affair with houseleeks since my student days. I wedge them into every crack and crevice in my garden. They will settle in and create little colonies almost anywhere you shove them, adding texture and colour. They’re evergreen too. What’s not to love? Vinca - Periwinkles have the prettiest little flowers, available in white, purples and blues, that actually thrive in shade, so they are perfect for brightening that neglected corner of the patio...the bit with the loose paving stone that rarely gets any sun and always looks a bit drab. My dad referred to cracks ‘n’ crevices plants as horticultural haberdashery! The tassels, beads and bows of the plant world, that cover the ugly seams and embellish the plain areas. I think that’s a brilliant description of these hardworking little plants. Happy gardening. Rachael Leverton

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5 WAYS TO GET MORE FRUIT & VEG

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ave you ever wondered where the 5-a-day

lunch, just whisk up eggs with veggies like onions,

comes from? The 5-a-day recommendation is

mushrooms, broccoli and peppers – or anything else you

based on advice from the World Health

like or have in the fridge.

Organization (WHO), which recommends eating a

2. Cauli rice and courgette noodles – these are

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

alternatives to your normal rice and pasta. You can get

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

them ready-made from a supermarket, or make your

foods reduces the risk of serious health problems, such as

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

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

food processor until the cauliflower resembles rice-like

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

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

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

soya sauce.

minimum.

Similarly, courgette noodles can be made with a spiraliser,

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

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

courgette or pepper, 8 florets of cauliflower or broccoli,

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

and 3 heaped tablespoons of peas or sweetcorn.

are great to increase veggie content, especially if you use

But how can you make sure you get your 5-a-day? 1. Make an omelette or frittata – perfect for breakfast or

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COVID-19 SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES Business Rates Discount

www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-

The retail discount was due to be increased from one-

customs

third to 50% and has now been increased to 100%.

Deferral of VAT

The discount has also been extended to include

Valued Added Tax (VAT) payments are to be

businesses within the leisure and hospitality industries.

deferred for three months (20 March until 30 June

This relief has now been granted to those we have

2020). If you are self-employed, Income Tax payments

identified as eligible and a revised bill will be issued. If

due in July 2020 under the Self-Assessment system

you do not receive a revised bill and feel you may be

will be deferred to January 2021. This is an automatic

eligible, please contact us by email at hdc-

offer with no applications required.

revenues@milton-keynes.gov.uk.

www.businesssupport.gov.uk/vat-deferral/

Small Business Grant Scheme

Time to Pay Service

The government will provide additional Small Business

All businesses and self-employed people in financial

Grant Scheme funding for local authorities to support

distress, and with outstanding tax liabilities, may be

small businesses that already pay little or no business

eligible to receive support with their tax affairs

rates because of small business rate relief (SBBR), rural

through HMRC Time to Pay service. These

rate relief (RRR) and tapered relief. This will provide a

arrangements are agreed on a case-by-case basis and

one-off grant of £10,000 to eligible businesses to help

are tailored to individual circumstances and liabilities.

meet their ongoing business costs. We will have further

The HMRC dedicated helpline is 0800 0159 559.

information on how to obtain your grant. during the

www.businesssupport.gov.uk/support-for-businesses-

week commencing Monday 6th April www.lgss-revs-

paying-tax/

bens.com/horsham/business-rates

Three-month extension period to file accounts

Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Scheme

From 25 March 2020, businesses will be able to apply

This scheme provides businesses in the retail,

for a 3-month extension for filing their accounts. This

hospitality and leisure sectors with a cash grant of up

joint initiative between the government and

to £25,000 per property.

Companies House will mean businesses can prioritise

Businesses in these sectors with a rateable value of

managing the impact of Coronavirus. Applications can

under £15,000 will receive a grant of £10,000. For

be made through a fast-tracked online system.

businesses in these sectors with a rateable value of

www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-more-time-to-file-

between £15,001 and £51,000, they will receive a grant

your-companys-accounts

of £25,000.

Statutory Sick Pay Relief

www.lgss-revs-bens.com/horsham/business-rates

Small and medium-sized businesses (fewer than 250

Job Retention Scheme

employees) will be able to reclaim Statutory Sick Pay

All UK employers will be able to access support to

(SSP) paid for sickness absence due to COVID-19. The

continue paying part of their employees' salary for

Government will work with employers over the

those employees that would otherwise have been laid

coming months to set up the repayment mechanism

off during this crisis.

for employers as soon as possible. This refund will

HMRC will reimburse 80% of affected employees

cover up to 2 weeks' SSP per eligible employee who

wage costs, up to a cap of £2,500 per month.

has been off work because of COVID-19. A rebate

Employers will need to designate affected employees

scheme is being developed.

as 'furloughed workers' and once the new online

www.businesssupport.gov.uk/statutory-sick-pay-

portal is live, submit this information to HMRC

rebate/

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Relaxation of Planning Rules

bank.co.uk/ourpartners/coronavirus-business-

Planning rules will be relaxed so pubs and restaurants

interruption-loan-scheme-cbils-2/current-accredited-

can operate as hot food takeaways. The Government

lenders-and-partners/

will set out measures to enable businesses to deliver

Loans for Larger Firms

this service without a planning application for a

To support larger firms, the Bank of England has

period of up to 12 months. Businesses will be

announced a new lending facility (the COVID-19

required to tell the local planning authority when the

Corporate Financing Facility) to provide a quick and

new use begins and ends.

cost effective way to raise working capital via the

Insurance

purchase of short-term debt. To access the scheme

Most commercial insurance policies are unlikely to

you will need to contact your bank. More information

cover pandemics or unspecified notifiable diseases,

can be found on the Bank of England website:

such as COVID-19.

www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2020/march/the-

However, those businesses which have an insurance

covid-corporate-financing-facility

policy that covers government ordered closure and

Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

pandemics or government ordered closure and

The Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS)

unspecified notifiable disease should be able to make

will support self-employed individuals (including

a claim (subject to the terms and conditions of their

members of partnerships) who have lost income due

policy).

to coronavirus. This scheme will allow you to claim a

Insurance policies differ significantly, so businesses

taxable grant worth 80% of your trading profits up

are encouraged to check the terms and conditions of

to a maximum of £2,500 per month for the next

their specific policy and contact their providers.

three months. This may be extended if needed. This is

The Association of British Insurers has a Covid 19

a link to the Scheme FAQs:

Information Hub: www.abi.org.uk/products-and-

www.businesssupport.gov.uk/self-employment-

issues/topics-and-issues/coronavirus-hub/

income-support-scheme-faqs/

Business Interruption Loan Scheme

Coast to Capital Backing Business Grants

The temporary Coronavirus Business Interruption

If you are an independent small business or social

Loan Scheme supports small and medium-sized

enterprise (excluding charities) based in West Sussex,

businesses with access to loans, overdrafts, invoice

Brighton & Hove, or East Surrey (Epsom and Ewell,

finance and asset finance of up to £5 million and for

Mole Valley, Reigate and Banstead, Tandridge) with 5-

up to six years.

50 FTE (full time equivalent) workforce who has been

The Government will also make a Business

trading for over 2 years and have an annual turnover

Interruption Payment to cover the first 12 months of

of under £10m, you can apply for a grant of £5,000-

interest payments and any lender-levied fees, so

£25,000 to fund specific measures to help you to

smaller businesses will benefit from no upfront costs

adapt, evolve and innovate to the various economic

and lower initial repayments.

impacts brought about by the pandemic.

The scheme will be delivered through commercial lenders, backed by the Government-owned British

Applicants must use the grant to implement one or more of the following measures:

Business Bank. There are 40 accredited lenders able to

• Adapt their operations to remote working. This

offer the scheme, including all the major banks.

might include acquisition of computer hardware or

Eligibility criteria can be found on:

software or other physical measures to support the

www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-

separation of staff and deliver sustained operations;

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Leave, including, for example, the maintenance of

longer able to sell directly to customers and need to

terms and conditions of employment during any

add new delivery or marketing functions;

period of leave and protection from detriment for

• Innovate their business model to meet the new

taking the leave. The clause also provides an

demands of consumers during the COVID-19 scenario.

obligation on the Secretary of State for Health and

Applicants will be required to submit the latest

Social Care to establish a compensation scheme to

filed company accounts and latest management

compensate eligible volunteers for some loss of

accounts along with the application form for the

income and expenses incurred.

business. The grants can be used for capital or

The total consecutive amount of Emergency

revenue costs, or a mixture of both – there are no

Volunteering Leave an individual can take is 4

restrictions on the ratio of capital and revenue. The

weeks in any volunteering period of 16 weeks.

grant will be made in a one-off advance payment and

There are exemptions for micro businesses (those

will need to be evidence after spend has taken place.

with 10 or fewer employees).

The grants cannot be used to pay for salaries or

UK Export Finance (UKEF)

staffing costs. www.coast2capital.org.uk/backing-

UK Export Finance (UKEF) works with banks and

business-grants

insurance brokers to help companies of all sizes fulfil and

Ban on Evictions for Commercial Tenants

get paid for export contracts. It provides guarantees,

Commercial tenants who cannot pay their rent

loans and insurance on behalf of the government that

because of coronavirus will be protected from

can protect UK exporters facing delayed payments or

eviction, the government has announced. Many

transit restrictions. Help from UKEF:

landlords and tenants are already having

• If your business is facing disruption due to late

conversations and reaching voluntary arrangements

payments, UKEF can help ease cash flow constraints

about rental payments due shortly but the

by guaranteeing bank loans through its Export

Government recognises businesses struggling with

Working Capital Scheme

their cashflow due to coronavirus remain worried

• If you are concerned about getting paid, UKEF

about eviction.

offers an export insurance policy that can help you

These measures will mean no business will be forced out of their premises if they miss a payment in

recover the costs of fulfilling an order that is terminated by events outside your control

the next three months. As commercial tenants will

• UKEF can also support finance for overseas buyers

still be liable for the rent after this period, the

through the Direct Lending Facility scheme, so they

Government is also actively monitoring the impact on

can continue to buy your goods and services

commercial landlords' cash flow and continues to be

• UKEF has over £4 billion of capacity to support UK

in dialogue with them.

firms exporting to China, as well as significant

Annual leave rules relaxed

capacity across other markets affected by

Workers who have not taken all of their statutory

coronavirus (COVID-19) to help cover these risks. To

annual leave entitlement due to Coronavirus will now

find out if UKEF covers your region, email

be able to carry it over into the next 2 leave years.

customer.service@ukexportfinance.gov.uk

Emergency Volunteering Leave

Business Closures and Stay at Home

A clause in the Coronavirus Bill 2020 creates a

The Government has issues a list of FAQs to assist

temporary new form of statutory unpaid leave for

those businesses that have been ordered to close

employees and workers who wish to volunteer -

and the steps businesses should take where they

Emergency Volunteering Leave. The clause also

continue to open:

includes certain rights and protections for employees

www.businesssupport.gov.uk/business-closures-and-

and workers who take Emergency Volunteering

stay-at-home-faqs/

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

WORKING ALONGSIDE VIRUS IS TOUGH Katie Costello is a Nursing Assistant in the Practical Care Team at St Catherine’s Hospice in Crawley. This Dying Matters Awareness Week, she wanted to share this open letter with you all. i everybody, I hope you’re all

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missing more than 1,200 volunteers, who’ve we had to

keeping safe and well. My

temporarily stand down for their safety.

Assistant at St Catherine’s Hospice

we make though, and even though it can feel tough some

working as part of the Community Team

days trying to keep on top of all the changes, we have a lot

which means I provide care to terminally

of support from our Senior Management Team and we

name’s Katie. I’m a Nursing

The people we care for are at the heart of every decision

ill people and their family and friends across our community

know every change is necessary to keep our patients and

in the comfort of their own homes. Every year, my

their families safe, and to keep ourselves and our colleagues

colleagues and I provide care and support to around 2,100

safe.

local people facing death and bereavement.

With everything going on, you may have felt worried

Coronavirus has made our roles tough to say the least.

yourself. I have too, it’s only natural, but I push my worries

Patients and their families often look to us for answers, but

aside to come to work because that’s what I signed up to

in these uncertain times we can’t always give the answers

do when I became a Nursing Assistant – to be there, caring

they need. We can’t tell anyone how long this is going to

for people, no matter what.

go on for, or how long people will have to be away from

The pandemic has certainly made our entire team think

their families and friends, from their usual routines, and life

about things and we’ve all learnt so much throughout all of

as they usually know it. That’s really, really hard.

this. We’re learning a lot about ourselves as individuals and

We all love our jobs, and we’re all committed to

how we handle situations, and I think we’re learning how

continuing to do everything we possibly can for all those

tough we can be, with whatever things are thrown at us

who need us. We’re still providing care to people in the

each day. We’re certainly learning how to handle new

comfort of their own homes and on our wards, and for our

things!

Living Well Centres, which we’ve temporarily had to close,

So much has changed in the last couple of months, but

we’re providing support virtually, offering exercise, music,

what’s never changed is the commitment we all have to

meditation and wellbeing resources online. We’ve also set

our patients, and to making sure we’re still giving the best

up a Telephone Buddy system for our patients and their

possible end of life care that we can.

carers, where they can sign up to have a social call with one

It’s hard because things like the masks we now need to

of our amazing volunteers. So even for those people we

wear, create a barrier between us and the people we’re

can’t see physically right now, we’re still very much in touch,

looking after. When somebody is scared, angry, or upset,

and very much there for them.

they look to us for reassurance, for advice or guidance, or

But working alongside this virus is tough, there’s no

for love, compassion and care – sometimes all three! When

other word for it. It’s challenging, and sometimes stressful,

they can’t see half of our faces that becomes more

but the love that we have for the people we care for and

challenging, but we’re working doubly hard to make sure

for our job is what keeps us going.

everybody feels that same level of connection and that

We’re used to every day being different at the hospice, and that’s much the same now - every day is challenging in its own way. It’s a constant moving ship, as it is everywhere,

same level of support from us. We’ll continue to do that, whatever this crisis throws at us. Although there are hard days, we’re experiencing

and it’s affecting every department. We’ve had to put

huge amounts of gratitude all round too. We’re

movement zones in at the hospice, social distancing means

feeling thankful for ourselves and our own health,

we can’t provide all our care in our usual ways, and we’re

and we’re feeling overwhelmed with the love and

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support our hospice has had. The support really does keep us going, and knowing you’re all there alongside us means so much. We’ve had amazing support out on visits too. On my last

think of how kind, how considerate and how loving everybody is being, despite everything that they’re going through themselves. We want you to know that we’re staying positive at St

visit, a gentleman at the petrol station said well done, keep

Catherine’s. We’re still here for the people who need our

up the good work, and we even had a round of applause

care, in the community and on our ward, and we’ll continue

out the front of someone’s house the other day – that was

to do our jobs to the absolute best of our ability, whatever

so kind.

this virus throws at us.

People’s generosity and support for our team and the hospice has been unbelievable. It’s strengthened us through some challenging weeks and helped us through our hardest days. It’s made us stop and smile when we’re really tired and need a break. And we’re incredibly grateful to you all. Despite the financial uncertainty for so many people at the moment, people continue to support St Catherine’s and this generosity has made a big difference. Donations, whether that be physical things like PPE,

A huge amount of love and thanks to you all for your continued support. It’s hugely appreciated by every single one of us here at the hospice, especially in these challenging times. Thank you for standing beside St Catherine’s, thank you for showing us how much you care, and thank you for all your well wishes. Please continue with your support because we absolutely need it. We wouldn’t be here without you. Many, many thanks and lots of love, Katie To make a donation to support Katie and her colleagues to provide expert hospice care to people in your

cakes and chocolates, or money which allows us to keep

community please visit: www.stch.org.uk/BeThere or call St

doing our jobs, it’s all heartwarming. It’s magic really, to

Catherine’s Supporter Care Team on 01293 447361.

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LOCAL DEVELOPMENTS SHORTLISTED

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erkeley Homes Southern has been shortlisted for the Planning Awards for two of its flagship developments, both close to Horsham, West Sussex. The leading housebuilder was nominated in the categories of Best Housing Scheme for Highwood, Horsham and Best Use of Arts, Culture or Sport in Placemaking for Broadacres, Southwater. Run by Planning and Placemaking Resource, the awards recognise excellence in professional planning and placemaking. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony due to take place at on 24 September in London. Harry Lewis, Managing Director of Berkeley Homes Southern commented: “We are delighted that two of our landmark developments, Broadacres and Highwood, have been shortlisted for the Planning Awards. Berkeley prides itself on creating sustainable and welcoming places where people enjoy a great quality of life. Both Highwood and Broadacres are not only successfully delivering important housing, but also valuable public amenities and green space to knit communities together, both new and old. We have worked closely with Horsham District Council and other stakeholders to ensure that both of these schemes represent the very best of placemaking and we are proud that this has been recognised.” Claire Vickers, Cabinet Member for Planning & Development at Horsham District Council commented: “I am really pleased that both Highwood and Broadacres have been shortlisted for such prestigious national awards for excellence in planning. Both developments have been planned for a number of years and are of very high quality, bringing a number of benefits to the community. They demonstrate the advantages that can be achieved through positive collaboration between the Council, the

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Highwood in Horsham.

public and developers. I wish everyone the best of luck at the finals.” Highwood forms a natural extension to Horsham, providing over 1,000 new homes set in 13 acres of parkland. Its wide range of recreational and community benefits include a community centre, allotments, sports pitches and play areas, along with improvements to the highways network with a new road bridge over the A24. Housing in a range of tenures including private sale, shared ownership, affordable rent and apartments for over-55s has attracted a variety of residents forming a vibrant and sustainable new neighbourhood. Ten minutes south of Horsham, Broadacres forms part of the village of Southwater. It also exemplifies Berkeley’s industry-leading approach to placemaking, with a strong focus on delivering outstanding recreational facilities and outdoor space early in the programme. Here Berkeley Homes has created almost 19 acres of new sporting facilities for the whole community, including a superb cricket pavilion, cricket pitch, two tennis courts, two football pitches and a new parish community building. Further facilities include a skateboard park, a multi-use games area, and significant other play areas for varying children’s age groups. For further information about Highwood and Broadacres visit: www.berkeleygroup.co.uk

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3 large eggs, beaten. 240g butter at room temperature 240g caster sugar. 240g self-raising flour. 2 large lemons 200ml gin. 25ml tonic water (optional – elderflower is particularly nice). 130g granulated sugar jbqela

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together until light. Add the eggs a little at a time and beat until combined. Carefully fold in the flour and the finely grated zest of both lemons. Add the juice of 1 lemon and 100ml of gin, then pour into the lined tin. Bake in the centre of the oven for 45 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Remove from the oven and leave to cool slightly in

the tin while you make the drizzle. Combine the rest of the gin, the granulated sugar, tonic water (if using) and juice of 1 lemon in a bowl. Puncture the surface of the cake all over with a skewer, then pour the drizzle over. Don’t remove the cake from the tin until it’s cold and the sugary topping has crystallised. Serve with crème fraiche and a G&T…of course.

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ast month saw a three-day celebration throughout Europe and beyond for VE 75 – the diamond anniversary of Victory in Europe Day following six years of suffering under Nazi terror. 8th May 2020 marked the seventy-fifth anniversary of the unconditional surrender of Germany to the Allies, the date when the war in Europe finally ended. Although the Second World War wasn’t to totally end until August 1945 with victory against Japan, millions of people nevertheless took to the streets to express their joy and relief. Hitler had committed suicide in his bunker on 30th April during the Battle of Berlin, having first killed his dog and executed his wife Eva Braun. The short-lived Flensburg Cabinet under the leadership of Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz was put together in the aftermath. They negotiated terms and authorised their surrender, which was to lead to the division of Germany. On VE Day, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother stood shoulder to shoulder with Prime Minister Winston Churchill on the balcony of Buckingham Palace as millions of people filled the Mall. In an unprecedented move, the Queen, then Princess Elizabeth, who had been devoted to the war effort, was allowed to wander undetected amongst the crowds with her sister Princess Margaret. After years of blackouts and bomb shelters, celebrations were very much centred on the streets. Trafalgar Square heaved with around fifty thousand revellers, many of whom jumped into the fountains. People managed to speedily organise street parties throughout Britain while the government decreed that red, white and blue bunting could be purchased without having to use ration coupons. The Ministry of Food managed to ensure that there was enough beer available for the hundreds

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of pubs, whose opening hours were extended. Rationing continued until 1954 so people had to make do with ingredients that they had available. With party staples like sweets and sugar, cake, chocolate, eggs and butter in short supply, cooks had to be creative. Wartime food would have included things like dripping sandwiches, potato and leek pie, Spam, corned beef and faggots made from offal. But there is no doubt that many a celebratory cake was made using the family’s sugar and powdered egg ration for VE Day. The enduring wartime community spirit meant that this was a country-wide coming together. Manufacturers even managed to produce commemorative mugs in time for the event. Abroad, in places like New York, hordes of revellers filled Times Square, and on the Champs Elysée, Parisians sang the First World War classic ‘It’s a Long Way to Tipperary’. As well as street parties, there were parades, dances, bonfire gatherings and commemorative church services. Thousands of people had endured hardship and lost loved ones during the war and no one was forgotten. In London, St Paul’s Cathedral, which had famously survived the Blitz, held ten consecutive thanksgiving services. Sadly the celebrations that were due to take place this year – which included an extended licence for pub hours – have had to be cancelled. But let’s raise a glass and look forward to our own freedom to come in the following months.

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t the time of writing most of us are still in quarantine. This makes us unwilling participants in a huge psychological experiment, unprecedented in history. Quarantine itself is not the problem for most of us. With online shopping, online seminars, online meetings, there are a myriad of ways we remain connected to the outside world via technology. But the recent rise in mental health issues suggests that something about self-isolation is a huge problem. Psychologists studying the effects of lockdown on our mental health have discovered is that being in isolation means we miss regular doses of ‘micro-lifts’. Micro-lifts are those pleasurable little incidents scattered throughout our day, which we usually consider so insignificant we barely remember them. It’s someone smiling a cheery hello as you buy a morning paper, or the little accidental dance you end up doing with a colleague as you both tried to get through door at the same time and which made you giggle. These seemingly banal events lift our mood without us even realising. If you’re in isolation on your own these little micro-lifts don’t happen naturally. We begin to go into micro-lift deficit after about two weeks and this can cause our mood to nosedive. Even if you are isolated with your family it seems that micro-lifts are in much shorter supply, as they seem to be more dependent on those little interactions and connections we make with a wider circle of people going about our daily business. This means that while we’re in quarantine we can improve our sense of well-being by generating our own artificial micro-lifts. To do this we need to create opportunities for small, real connections with others throughout our day. It might be smiling and waving at the postman each morning or exchanging a few

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words from a safe social distance with a neighbour. I mentioned micro-lifts to my 17year-old son after he’d looked a bit down and complained that, ‘…every day is the same right now. I have nothing to talk about with my mates anymore.’ After thinking about it for a while he came up with the idea of doing an online painting tutorial with a couple of friends. They all completed the same tutorial while chatting to each other on video call. It wasn’t about the end result; it was about the process of creating a time and space to connect with each other over a shared experience. They laughed a lot and teased each other and sounded like normal carefree teens for a short while. He felt much better afterwards, and it boosted his mood for a couple of days. They are planning to do something similar at regular intervals, which also gives them things to look forward to in the short term. Remember micro-lifts are not about the big stuff…this isn’t about setting out to lose twenty pounds, or learn Italian, or the cello, though these things might present opportunities for micro-lifts if you’re doing them with other people. They are about working brief meaningful connections with others into your day, and the beauty of micro-lifts, is that every time you connect and generate one for yourself, you are doing the same for someone else.

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