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Lifestyle | Community | Business

Steyning Bramber Beeding Ashington Washington Storrington Henfield Small Dole Shoreham-by-Sea

Museum

Steyning

with Ginette –

The story of our local area unfolds

Food Review...

Ginger & Dobbs, Shoreham

A Valentine’s Recipe from Belleau Kitchen

TRIED & TESTED

Active Lifeline in Steyning

Chris Jones, Big Plant, Local News, Events & Diary Dates

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Contents 7

Welcome to February

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Diary – Dates for you to note

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Café Review – Ginger & Dobbs, Shoreham-by-Sea

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Ginette – At the Steyning Museum

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Tried & Tested – Boxercise with Giles at Active Lifeline

23

Village News – Lots going on!

25

Chris Jones – Our monthly Mind & Body column

27

Belleau Kitchen – A lovely Valentines recipe

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TRIED & TESTED 21

RECIPE 27

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elcome to February, brrrrrrrrrr it’s certainly chilly out there! Snuggle up warm and have a read with us…This month Ginette visits the Steyning Museum and meets with Chris Tod the museum’s Curator.

I thoroughly enjoy a boxercise class with Giles from Active Lifeline at Penfold Hall, (see you there next Tuesday morning I’m going back for more!).

Don’t forget to bring along your copy of VL for a free first session. Dom at Belleau Kitchen shares a lovely Valentine cake with us, all ingredients as always can be sourced locally. Chris Jones discusses Mindfulness, and learning to live in the ‘Now’ and Big Plant talks about winter and protecting your plants. Pick up good advice from Horsham District Council in our news section on surviving the rest of winter, or go online to download (www.horsham.gov.uk) under the Severe Weather pages. This month we have been reading away like little bookworms courtesy of our friends at Canongate Books, please visit our website www.villagelivingmagazine.co.uk to see what we have been engrossed in. If you fancy doing a book review for us, get in touch and we can sort it out, your review will be posted up online for all to see! Happy Valentine to you all, Enjoy and Have a great month!

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MARKETS Henfield Hall – Monday Market from January open every Monday except bank holidays from 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m a variety of stalls, ample free parking Shoreham – 2nd Sat of each month. 9.00 – 13.00. East Street Steyning – 1st Sat of each month. 9.00 – 13.00. High St car park Storrington – Village Market at Village Hall 9-10.45am every Friday, a variety of locally home grown and sourced plants, cheeses, meats, breads & crafts West Chiltington – 2nd Sat of month. 9.00 – 12.00. Village Hall

EVENTS AT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY Henfield Knit and Natter – Adults, First Tuesday of each month, 2.00pm - 4.00pm Rhyme Time – Under 5s, Every Thursday, 10.15am - 10.45am Shoreham Monday afternoon reading group – Adults, First Monday of each month, 2.00pm Rhyme Time – Under 5s, Every Tuesday, 10.15am - 10.45am & 11.30am -12 noon Storytime – Under 5s, Every Friday, 2.10pm - 2.40pm Thursday afternoon reading group – Adults, Second Thursday of each month, 2.00pm Shoreham Knit and Natter – Adults, Every second Thursday of the month, 1.30pm - 3.00pm Steyning Knit and Natter – Adults, Last Wednesday of each month, 2.00pm - 4.00pm Reading Group – Adults, First Wednesday of each month, 2.00pm Rhyme Time – Under 5s, Every Friday, 2.15pm - 2.45pm Storrington Rhyme Time – Under 5s, Every Tuesday, 10.45am - 11.15am Toddler Time – Under 5s, Every Thursday, 2.15pm - 2.45pm FRIDAY 7TH FEBRUARY 7.30PM Henfield Camera ClubThe Evangelical Free Church HallAn evening to discuss photographic topics raised by members.

WED 12TH FEBRUARY 7.30PM Storrington Film Nights A programme of films for Storrington, promoted and organised

by The Rotary Club of Storrington & Pulborough District. Next film: “RUSH”– a thrilling Drama re-creation of the merciless 1970s rivalry between Formula One rivals James Hunt and Niki Lauda. Refreshments will be available during the interval.Tickets: £5, and will be available prior to each performance from ‘The Card Centre’ in Storrington. Any unsold tickets will be available for purchase on the Door, Sullington Parish Hall, on the night. Contact Ken Collins on 01903 740745, or Malcolm Bennett on 01798 812407 MONDAY 10TH FEBRUARY Steyning Decorative and Fine Arts Society is your local branch of NADFAS and meet on the second Monday of each month at The Steyning Centre by Fletchers Croft Car Park opposite St Andrews Church, Church Street, Steyning.

February meeting will be with Bertie Pearce, lecturer in drama and a magician, will give an illustrated lecture on “ The Punch and Judy Show – a subversive symbol from comedia dell’arte to the present day.” Members & visitors: (donation of £5.00), with coffee at

10.00am followed by our meeting 10.30-noon. Call: 01903814390 or 01903 812232.

MONDAY 17TH – FRIDAY 21ST FEB Steyning Museum Children’s Display Day: costumes to try on and games to play. New to the Museum, a shove ha’penny board – come and try your skills. Free entrance. See website for opening times: steyningmuseum.org.uk THURSDAY 20TH FEB SESSIONS 11AM – 12.30PM AND 2.30PM – Steyning Museum – Children’s Display Day – £1 per child per session. We will be creating Mother’s Day cards and have other craft activities. Also this month: with Valentine’s Day this month come and see our ladder of love & start looking out for our new display ‘The Scholars Tale’, an exhibition that celebrate the 400th Anniversary of Steyning Grammar School.

TUESDAY 25 FEBRUARY SCREENINGS AT 3PM AND 7.30PM – Mary How Trust Film Society at West Chiltington Village Hall.

‘About Time’ (12A) – A sweet tale of romance and time travel from Richard Curtis (Love, Actually; Notting Hill; Four Weddings), about a young man who can relive moments in his past. Bill Nighy, Lindsay Duncan, Domhnall Gleeson and Rachel McAdams star in this comic and heartfelt film.£6.00. NEW loyalty card: watch 6 films and get your 7th free! Collect your loyalty card at your next visit.Receive your free monthly Film Society e-news. Your chance to watch trailers and catch up on the latest news. clare.flexman@maryhowtrust.org FEBRUARY 13 STORRINGTON 7:30PM, alternate Thursdays from September through to May Storrington Camera Club based in the clubroom of Storrington football club, located behind Chanctonbury Leisure Centre, Spierbridge Road, Storrington, West Sussex, RH20 4PG. Members’ Evening – John Gauvin (committee member) Knockout Competition – for projected images.

FEBRUARY 27 Third Print Competition Set subject “Monochrome” judged by David Eastley LRPS. www.storringtoncc.org.uk.

FRIDAY 21ST FEBRUARY 7.30PM Henfield Camera Club The Evangelical Free Church Hall. Third Competition of the season.

The set subject is ‘Legs’. Roger Bathard LRPS will be our judge.

SATURDAY 22 FEBRUARY 7.30PM Quiz Night Rotary Club of Storrington & Pulborough District Quiz Night at Pulborough Village Hall. Tickets £12 (includes fish & chip supper + Dessert) from The Card Shop & Guy Leonard’s, Storrington High Street or Pippa Davies on 0190374211.

FRIDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 7.30PM Henfield Birdwatch “Follow that Cuckoo and other stories” a talk by Phil Atkinson of the British Trust for Ornithology at the Henfield Hall. Find out how we are learning more about the migration of Cuckoos and other species though innovative technology, including satellite tracking – free to members, non-members £3.

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Ginger & Dobbs Shoreham Reviewed by Katie Downes

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here’s a new shop on the block.

Well, not just a shop, a Café/ Home/Giftware/Grocers/Artisan’s delight – in East Street, Shoreham.

Business partners Heather Gratton and Keith Ingram seem to have got it sussed with Ginger & Dobbs.

With backgrounds in racing (of the equestrian nature) fashion and interiors, both have a wealth of experience and the imaginative flair to make a great success of what was just a greengrocers and is now a fabulous locality with a rustic friendly and warm feeling that brings a sense of community and a lovely mix of people to this beautiful spot opposite the Church in the heart of Shoreham town. With all produce whenever possible locally sourced from small businesses in Sussex – Keith is at the market each morning at 4.30am to get the pick of the bunch, Ginger and Dobbs has it all. Fresh and appetising fruit and vegetables are all very competitively priced, there is a café, a selection of elegant homeware, and various other locally produced delights such as chutneys, chocolates, jams and oils line the shelves. The ethos of Ginger & Dobbs is local living, and supporting small local businesses – from the chocolates to the artisan baked bread and small batch coffee, chutneys and marmalades to olive oil from a Shoreham local with an olive press in Andalucía!

The aim is to create a hub, a cosy meeting place, a home from home with

both good food and good company.

Heather and Keith are looking to get a licence for the premises to hold small gatherings – not in a packed out wine bar style, but small intimate gatherings for locals to meet up and enjoy. Groups for mums, knitters (crotchetiers in my case!) and ladies/gentleman who lunch, older generation, pet lovers, anyone is welcome. While I was there it got very busy in the café. I noticed a great mixed bag of generations, from mums and little ones to a couple of grandmothers talking about their favoured modes of communication – ipads and touchscreen phones! I met a very nice lady from Arundel and had a lovely chat with her at the big table in the centre of the Café about her own shop and family. It’s just like sitting at the kitchen table in your own home but with the chance to meet allsorts of new people! The table by the way is for sale if you want it, as is pretty much everything else around you… see something you like that isn’t already priced, just make an offer and wait!

There’s plenty of room for wheelchairs and buggies so mums and babies are easily accomodated for a coffee and a catch up, and dogs are also very welcome. The resident dog Dobbs (as in THE Dobbs of Ginger & Dobbs) has her own place on the beautifully restored old leather chair in the corner, you can sit there too but you should probably check with her first…

I enjoyed a perfect cappuccino and a croissant with Heather – I was a little

early for the delicious looking soup but it certainly smelt fantastic!

Homemade soups, regularly changed are daily on the menu, today it is the sublime Pea and Mint served with crusty bread for £4.50 to eat in, or take out – £3.50.

The menu boasts various teas, coffees, babchinos, hot chocolates, porridge, toast, crumpets, hot cross buns, homemade slices of cake (with or without orange cream), croissants, plain au chocolate, au almond or raisin, muffins and huge homemade scones with or without raisins, as well as salads served with homemade pies, tarts and quiches, all again locally sourced.

There are fun events regularly planned including Wine Tasting and Evening Tapas – all very relaxed and friendly! The Homeware on show and for sale has a beautiful rustic French influence and ranges from furniture, original light fixtures to olive oil bottles, candles, soaps and napkins. Glassware ranges are being developed, all absolutely beautiful and very reasonably priced. I highly recommend a visit, whether its just to pick up a carrot and a leek for your evening stew, or to sit by the window with a hot chocolate and watch the world go by.

Go to www.gingeranddobbs.co.uk, Church Street, Shoreham for up to date info on events upcoming and of course our very own Village Living Diary page!

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Steyning Museum

by Ginette Stevens

I am slightly ashamed and embarrassed to admit that, having lived barely two miles from Steyning for nearly 16 years, I have never visited its museum. I’ve discovered that this has been a big mistake – it is fascinating!

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o when an invite from Chris Tod, its Curator, arrived at the Village Living office, I jumped at the chance to go and find out more about the history of the beautiful towns, villages and surrounding countryside I am lucky enough to reside in or be close to.

Situated just behind Steyning library, it was easy to park in the nearby car park and take a quick two minute walk to its premises. I was warmly welcomed by Louise Dow, one of the 80 volunteers, who located Chris for me and my tour began.

The building itself was constructed in two stages. The front was completed in 1991, and the back section in 2006; partly funded by donations and partly by lottery funding. Its current location is not its first home. The museum actually opened its doors from 91 High Street in 1983 when the house owner leased it’s basement to the Charity. In 1988 it moved to Saxon Cottage while its current home was being built and then in Easter 1991 the doors of its present location were opened.

Looking round, my initial thought was that it was bigger than it looked from the outside. There were many different displays to admire and walk around, with many interesting facts and artefacts to read about, look at and interact with.

Chris first showed me a display which set the scene of how Steyning and its surrounding villages changed from back in the 8th Century to the modern day. It was extremely interesting to see that Steyning used to have a port and people would come to buy salt from here and Bramber.

The displays take you on a stroll through the different historical periods.The oldest artefact on display (a stone-age hand axe) is said to be over 250,000 years old. It’s hard to imagine what life was like that long ago and what changes have taken place.

There is interesting information regarding the founding of St Andrews Church. Legend states that Cuthman, a shepherd, and his paralysed mother fell on hard times and had to leave home and beg from door to door to make ends meet. He travelled eastwards over the Downs pushing his mother around in a wheelbarrow. The rope round his shoulders broke once on his journey. He improvised with a new one and prayed to God that when the second rope broke, that would be where he would stop and build a church and that church today is St Andrews. There is a

statue of him at the entrance to the car park just near to the museum. Cuthman was sainted in Steyning sometime before the Norman Conquest.

In the 12th Century, Steyning was allowed two fairs a year and had two members of parliament. Two staffs of office maces are on display and are very impressive to the eye. One was carried by the Headborough and one by the Constable.

They are said to date back to the reign of James II, but they were one was repainted in approximately 1810.

There is a good section showing the Tudor and Stuart buildings, many of which still stand today. Models of the timber joints can be taken apart so you can see how they were built. It was interesting to see the different beam and joint structures and how they have altered.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, Steyning was a prosperous coaching stage for people travelling from London.

Over the years though, it was overtaken by coastal towns such as Brighton.

In the 19th Century Steyning lost its medieval right to elect members of parliament. Later, the railway was built and this kept the town prosperous, but due to rationalisation in 1996, the station, which was on the Shoreham to Horsham line, was closed – as were many other smaller stations. The bypass runs along quite a bit of the original rail track.

Another display that particularly caught my eye was the Steyning Man whose skeleton was found on the edge of Steyning parish. When he was buried, he was not given a

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Christian burial as his head was aligned to the South East and not the West. It is not clear who he was or why he was buried this way. Perhaps he was a criminal, or a traveller whose religious background was unknown. Nethertheless, his skeleton remains in the museum for us to ponder on his past.

The last one I’m going to tempt you with is the history of the White Horse. The original luxurious hotel was burnt down in 1949, and the present building is actually the stables of the original one. How did it burn down? The Museum has extensive archives which allow visitors to discover the answer to questions of this sort or about people who lived here in the past.

There are so many other displays I could write about, but I am sure I cannot do justice to them all, several designed specifically for children. To keep things fresh, there are always temporary displays and exhibitions for your enlightenment.

Currently there is one about food and its history. Vouchers used to be given out for bread and these only stopped in 1964. People had got richer, but also it seemed they didn’t want to be seen to be receiving hand-outs. Rather ironic as nowadays food banks are springing up all over the place.

There is also a display of 10 Strange Stories – and paintings done during the “Big Draw” day. This is one of the days set

aside for children’s activities during the year. Coming up in March is an exhibition called “The Scholars Tale – 400 years of Schooling in Steyning”. This is to mark the 400 year anniversary of the school. In September it will change to an exhibition remembering World War One. Should you have any mementos or photos you could lend to the museum for either of these, please let Chris know.

The museum is a Charity and is almost completely reliant on donations, subscriptions, fundraising and grants.

Unfortunately the District Council has, understandably, had to cut back on the help it gives towards payment of the rates.

Volunteers are always welcome – to help with welcoming visitors, in the shop area, cataloguing new items, polishing the artefacts or doing a spot of DIY! Please contact Chris if you would like to find out more.

And if you haven’t been to the museum before, do go – I promise you will find it informative and interesting.

The museum’s website is www.steyningmuseum.org.uk. You can call on 01903 8133333, or email at contact@steyningmuseum.org.uk.

Opening times can be found on the website.

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Going Bananas!

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his month we tell you how to winter protect your Banana plants!

There are a wealth of truly incredible herbaceous plants that can be grown in the UK with massive foliage and stunning exotic-looking flowers such as bananas, gingers, and Cannas. They can be planted in their pots until winter when they can be lifted and placed in a frost-free greenhouse or shed. The other option is to plant them in the ground and give them protection in situ, but this is best done after a light frost has blackened the foliage which will generally trigger dormancy. Cannas and Gingers are best protected by cutting them back to a few inches above ground and then covering with a layer of straw or good compost to a depth of at least a foot or more in colder areas.

Hardy bananas can be treated in the same way but if you want to keep the height gained over the growing season the trunks will need to be protected as illustrated below. Please bear in mind that there are many variations for wrapping plants for the winter and the directions given below are just for guidance – feel free to be as creative as you like!

1. As an example, we are using Musabasjoo which is a wonderful root hardy banana.

2. After the first mild frosts cut all the leaves off the banana just above the top of the stem.

3. In this example we are protecting two stems of the clump at the same time. The Banana is positioned with bamboo clumps protecting it from strong winds.

4. The next step is to create a pyramid of bamboo canes around the trunks using three or four canes. The top of the pyramid should be at least six inches above the top of the trunks.

Perforated drainage pipe can also be used, but we prefer the look of the pyramid.

5. Tie the canes together at the top with strong twine or wire.

6. Fill the pyramid up with straw, being careful to surround the trunks completely without damaging them.

7. When the canes are full wrap twine around the structure to keep the straw in place. Remember to smile it’s a great job done!

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21 • TRIED & TESTED

Tried & Tested...

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long with all my other earnest good intentions for 2014, one of my main focus points is to get fit. I have tried various methods and so far Boogiehoops with Lisa and walking are the two working for me. Wanting to add something else to my fitness regime, I joined Giles Hampton from Active Lifeline and his class on a Tuesday morning at Penfold Church Hall in Steyning for an hour long Boxercise class.

We got stuck in straight away with the warm up and thankfully I managed to keep up! Giles took time to show me the ropes, how to stand, how to protect yourself and how to move. We continued to warm up with some shadow boxing and then partnered up. Donning the gloves I paired up with the very patient and lovely Abi, who took first turn with the pads. Giles had shown me the moves so I was all set and got stuck in! It’s hard to gauge strength to begin with, as in day to day life I’m not usually known to throw out punches, but I found myself getting a bit of a taste for it and getting some power behind it. It’s not just about randomly throwing your arms out, it’s an art and something that needs to be considered, there is a routine to it, leading with the opposite hand to the hand you write with. Your stance and body movements are taught and practiced so they become part of your muscle memory make up, freeing up your mind to focus on the game in hand! Holding the pads is equally as important as you need to maintain a level of resistance to the punches coming your way whilst protecting yourself. Abi was incredibly patient with me and gave me a good workout!

We swapped places, giving me a try with the pads, you can really feel the workout in your upper arms (yay no bingo wings for me this summer…!) Onto the next part of the work out, still within our pairs, we worked a tag-relay, with a set of punches, a run to the other side of the room, sit ups and running back to return to the set – swapping over pad and punch roles! The cool down stretched out all the muscles we had been using. I really felt like I had used muscles I didn’t realise I had… and felt buzzing with the energy and endorphins released. What a brilliant way to get fit! I totally loved the class and will be back next week for more.

Everyone in the class is very friendly and whether you are a beginner or regular the workout is different each time.

Classes are suitable for all levels and abilities and all are welcome – they utilise a broad variety of different exercises to target all areas of the body and Giles is a brilliant teacher – really good fun! So, if you are looking for a way to let off

some steam and get fit, I highly recommend boxercise with Giles.

There are many good benefits to boxing for fitness, including strength gains, muscle toning, core strength, stress release, hand eye coordination, balance, and a healthy contribution to weight loss, cardiovascular improvements, and honestly feeling great afterwards.

Giles also offers a Personal Training service, which is free for the first session – a home visit service is also available for training. He cannot stress enough the importance of a healthy lifestyle and the benefits that come with healthy eating and exercise in order to improve the quality of our mind. body and life. To be fit and strong sets us up to be more effective and efficient in our day to day lives.

Tues Morning: 9.30am – 10.30am | Thurs Evening: 8.15pm – 9.15pm @ The Penfold Church Hall, Church Street Steyning. Contact Giles – 07710544218.

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TIME TRAVEL TREASURES NEEDED Everyone will be dressing up during the Steyning Festival for the special 1614 dance planned at Wiston House on 8 June to help the festival finish with a flourish and a finale to be proud of. You don’t have to dress up in 17th century finery, but it will help!

To ensure everyone looks the part a series of costumemaking workshops are scheduled in the run-up to the festival so people can conjure up 17th century costumes for the event. To achieve this we need to inspire everyone to have a rummage in their wardrobes and attics or scout the car boots on our behalf so that the costume makers will have an abundance of 17th fashion accessories to pick and choose from.

If you can help by donating any of the following, you will help bring the 1614 Wiston House dance alive... the idea is for people to be able to make their own ruffs, buckles and hats, as well as full costumes during the workshop events.

Costume jewellery, strings of pearls/beads, lace, velvet, damask-type fabrics, fine cotton or satin, feathers, gilt or pearl, or pebble shaped buttons, old cloaks, floppy beret style hats, patterned/woven belts, big colourful long skirts, large white blouses or shirts, plain coloured men’s suits or waistcoats, braid, ribbon, stiffening/Buckram.

Volunteers are also needed to help run costume workshops.

Anyone who is interested in the workshops or who can help in any way with costume resources or ideas, please contact Emma Cafferty on 07961 029982 or Judy Krolick on 07810 104193.

To be sure of a ticket for the Wiston Hall event itself on 8 June, join the friends of Steyning Festival to take advantage of the priority booking privileges. Go to www. steyningfestival.co.uk

24TH SUSSEX BEER & CIDER FESTIVAL HOVE CENTRE, HOVE, 6TH MARCH – 8TH MARCH 2014 There really has never been a better time to discover real ale with over 1200 breweries in the country brewing over 5000 different ales. But there will be over 230 specially selected beers available at the 24th Sussex Beer and Cider Festival.

An excellent selection of ciders, perries and bottled beers from Britain and abroad will be available. The downstairs LocAle bar will only be selling beers from the 40 Sussex breweries.

The festival sessions with ticket prices are:- Thurs evening 5pm – 11pm £5, Fri lunchtime 11am – 3pm £4, Fri evening 5pm – 11pm £8, Sat lunchtime 11am – 3pm £5, Sat evening 5pm – 10pm £6 (£3 concessions) nymans/visitor-information.

Tickets will be on sale from the 13th January - 28th February from the Brighton Centre (booking fee applies for online or telephone orders), Evening Star, Brighton; Beer Essentials, Horsham; Bell, Hove; Gardeners Arms, Lewes; Stanley Arms Portslade; Buckingham Arms, Shoreham; Selden Arms, Worthing. To apply by post send a 9 x 4 SAE to SCBCF 16 Connell Drive, Woodingdean Brighton BN2 6RT stating which session tickets are for and make cheques payable to CAMRA Sussex Beer Festival.Tickets for the festival always sell very quickly so to avoid disappointment on the day it is advisable to buy tickets for all the sessions.

The ticket price includes a festival programme and for CAMRA members £2 worth of beer tokens on production of their membership card. On Saturday night half price admission will be available to students buying tickets on the door on production of a Students Union card. If you look under 25 please bring ID. The entertainment on Saturday night will be provided by the Wessex.

This year the festival charities are St. Peter & St. James Hospice, Chailey and the Rosemary Mount Care Home, Worthing.

The Hove Centre has full disabled facilities and is well served by public transport.

For further information go to www.sussexbeerfestival.co.uk or call 07450 656148.

The ‘Get ready for Winter’ Guide This useful guide has advice and handy tips specifically for Horsham District residents on how to keep safe, warm and well this winter.

Topics include: • Being prepared in severe winter weather • Clearing snow – the snow code • Keeping warm at home • Financial assistance to help warm homes • Keeping safe at home – advice on burst and frozen pipes • The Community Link Alarm Service • Keeping safe on the roads • Health and wellbeing advice Download from the Council’s website (www.horsham.gov.uk) under the Severe Weather pages. Alternatively, hard copies can also be picked up from Horsham District Council’s reception area at Park North in North Street, Horsham, as well as Horsham Police Station in Hurst Road, Horsham.

During severe weather check the Council’s website for the latest information about how the Council aims to maintain services.

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Mind & Body Chris Jones Cognitive Hypnotherapist and Sports Performance Mind Coach NLP Master Practioner, MNCH (reg)*

Cognitive Hypnotherapy & Mindfulness “Yesterday has gone. Tomorrow has not yet come.

We have only today. Let us begin.”

– Mother Teresa

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indfulness is one of these new terms, which few people have ever heard of and which many of us might normally have dismissed as psychobabble. However, when I did some research on the subject, I found that there were many concepts that are akin to Cognitive Hypnotherapy, which as I have previously described, is an everdeveloping form of treatment.

In many of the cases that I deal with, I find that clients are either depressed and/or anxious. At its extreme, worrying about the future leads to anxiety while dwelling on the past leads to depression.

Mindfulness is about learning to live in the ‘now’. Much of what follows is taken from Gill Hansson’s book entitled ‘Mindfulness’. In it he states: ‘Feeling overwhelmed by the past or future takes us away from living in the now, in the present. Too often, we let the present slip away. It is easy to waste ‘now’ time missing what is happening in the only moment that really exists.’

One of those quotes that I love is ‘ many

people are so concerned about getting to their destination that they forget to enjoy the journey.’

Think about children. Everything is about what is happening right now. They are totally absorbed in current activities.

When they are upset about something it, they cry and then move on to the next activity, which becomes the new focus of their attention. I’m sure that most of you will have experienced a car journey with a child; ‘are we there yet?’ being the basis of almost all conversation.

This is not to say that planning for the future or remembering good things from the past is undesirable. The practice of mindfulness helps individuals to focus on making the most of, or at least coping with, what is going on in the present. It can give you a break from the endless unwanted chatter going on in the mind and help you to take control of your thoughts and behaviour.

Mindfulness is a big subject in itself, but worthy of investigation. The benefits obtained can be substantial;

from reduction of painful emotions, such as: anger, worry and anxiety, to improved sleep, confidence and selfesteem. It can help improve motivation and enhance external, as well as internal, communication. Coupled with Cognitive Hypnotherapy, to help make the necessary changes to mind-set, it can help you to lead a far more happy, productive and satisfying life.

I would strongly recommend that everyone reads a book on the subject, or at least an article online and for those who are not able to resolve the issues concerned without help, you could contact me to see how Cognitive Hypnotherapy can help.

For more information on this topic, contact me by phone or email.

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27 • BELLEAU KITCHEN

Raspberry, Rose & Almond Cake I wanted something suitably romantic to bake for Valentines Day this year and whilst chocolate would be the obvious choice I really wanted something lighter and fruitier for this time of year...

I love raspberries and think they are perfectly romantic and I then remembered a little bottle of rose water I had in the cupboard... which then inspired me to include a little ground almond in the cake mix for that added taste of eastern promise... this was such a simple cake to make and produced spectacular results... I used the ‘weigh the eggs’ method to make the sponge... I realise in the picture the cake looks a little ‘caught’ around the edges but this wasn’t noticeable in the eating. This recipe is perfect for the amazing I Heart Cake mould from justmustard.com but would also work in a 20cm spring-form cake tin just as easily.

Ingredients: 4 large free-range eggs (250g in weight) 250g butter 250g golden caster sugar 200g self-raising flour 50g ground almonds 2 teaspoons rose water 500g fresh raspberries

Pre-heat the oven to 180C and lightly oil your mould or grease your cake tin if using.

Beat the sugar and butter until light and fluffy then add one egg and beat in, followed by a third of the flour and almonds, beating in until combined... continue this way until all the eggs and flour are combined.

Add the rose water and a quarter of the raspberries and beat them into the batter – the raspberries break up during this process Spoon half the batter into the cake mould or tin, smoothing out to the edges then lay on the remaining raspberries leaving a few back for decoration) and then cover with the remaining batter and smooth to the side bake on 180C for 40 mins or until a skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean

Eat and of course enjoy!

Dominic Franks is a cook and food writer based in the Lincolnshire wolds village of Belleau. It’s from here that he writes his food blog BelleauKitchen.com and is currently the number one male food blogger in the UK. He works with local and seasonal produce developing recipes and spreading his love for Lincolnshire across the globe.

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I am Tricia Jones, owner of Mobile Curtain Showroom, a superb and unique independent curtain and blind service based in Horsham.

I take away all the time and hassle of numerous trips to the shops to select small samples of fabric and then trying to imagine what this will look like in your home.

I have 1,000’s of beautiful fabrics to choose from and because my samples are already curtain size you can instantly see how the fabric transforms the room taking into account the light, other colours, textures and furniture.

I provide beautiful contemporary and traditional made to measure plus ready made curtains, a huge selection of hard blinds, shutters, tracks, poles, soft furnishings and matching wallpaper.

What sets me apart from other curtain shops is that I bring the curtain and blind shop to your home at a time to suit you including evenings and weekends.

I provide all types of curtain headings, valances, pelmets, tie backs and other soft furnishings such as cushions and bed throws as well as any type of blind you can imagine including conservatory.

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