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Steyning Bramber Beeding Ashington Washington Storrington Henfield Small Dole Partridge Green
Say Cheese!
Ginette visits High Weald Dairy
A Fear of Flying? Chris Jones gives advice
Tried & Tested
Animal Healing at Mid Sussex Therapies
Belleau Kitchen
A recipe for Foragers Quiche!
We review... The Crafty Mums Market, Steyning
All the usual news & diary dates
The Castle Inn Hotel & Conference Centre Please call or speak to us about conferencing facilities & functions: Weddings, Birthdays, Funerals etc. We support local business so all of our produce is sourced locally
Monday Night is Thai Night 6pm – 9pm Take Away Available We are very proud that renowned Thai Chef Chom “Tiger” Panyamark is working with us to bring you a taste of his home country. We have been asked so many times, here it is…
Friday Night is Steak Night Rib Eye, Sirloin & Fillet Steaks. Choice of steak sauces & Jacket potatoes/homemade chips. And á la Christophe – our favourite! Booking advised. A big thank you to everyone who took part in the Great Bramber Duck Race on Saturday 11th. Special thanks to Stewart and Anita from Securiflex.co.uk and Karl at www.mickwestmarine.com for their organisational skills and boatmanship and Paul at Kearsley-design.co.uk for his gnome impression.
Duck Race 1st – Julian Lawden – £480 Duck race 2nd – Tony Wadey – £240 Duck Race 3rd – Michael West – £120 Best Dressed Duck Winner – Lois Rogers – £240 For pictures please go to our facebook page
Proceeds are going to Action Medical Research via our 3 Peaks Challenge on 8th and 9th June. We will publish the total amount raised next month.
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Welcome to June
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Diary – Dates for you to note
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Local News & Views
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Chris Jones – Conquer your fear of flying
ginette 19
13 Tried & Tested – Animal Healing at Mid Sussex Therapies
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Ginette – Say Cheese! High Weald Dairy Cheese Makers
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Review – The Crafty Mums Market – It’s new!
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Competition Time
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Recipe – from Dominic at Belleau Kitchen
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5 • BACK IN TIME
Welcome to June!
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ope you are well and that the weather has cheered up where you are !
This month we have lots for you to read about. Ginette visits High Weald Dairy Cheese Makers, Tim has a tasty treat at Maharajah in Bramber and I had a very interesting visit with my lovely but slightly neurotic dog Lexi to the Mid Sussex Therapies to see Sarah for
some animal healing. Chris Jones helps with advice on how to conquer that fear of flying, (its more common than you think) just in time for the holiday season, and I take a summery stroll around Cobblestone Walk to see whats new. Plus there are lots of great diary dates for the month ahead... Have a great June, see you next 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 Every Tuesday 9.30 - 11.30 am CHATTERBOX the Baby & Pre-school Group inSteyning Decorative and Fine Arts Society 1st Steyning Brownies We are an active group of girls, aged 7 to 10 years who meet at the Methodist Church Hall. We have a varied programme of activities.If your daughter wishes to join our active group, please go to www.girlguiding.org.uk/parents register your daughter. If you were a Brownie or Guide or just want to get involved with helping out, please contact Sarah Ryan Tel:01903814197 or e-mail:1ststeyningbrownies@gmail.com Saturday 1st June 9.00am – 1.00pm – Flag Day in the High Street STEYNING, BRAMBER & BEEDING BRANCH OF ARTHRITIS RESEARCH UK. If you would like to help by manning a collection box – phone Angela on 01903 814006. Monday 3rd June 2013 PROBUS Venue: Steyning Centre, Fletchers Croft. Speaker: Mark Perry Nash. Subject: Operation Sea Lion Social club for semi retired and retired men with a professional and business background. We meet on a monthly basis for 2/3 course lunch in a convivial and relaxed atmosphere, concluding with a presentation from a guest speaker. Forthcoming social events: June: Coach to Southsea & Gun Wharf Keys, Portsmouth. Details on Membership Telephone David Whyberd, 01903 742813 www.steyningprobus.com Saturday 8th June 6.30pm for 7.30pm ’Les Miserables’ (12A) Upper Beeding Picture House, Upper Beeding Village Hall. Tickets £10 including a drink and some popcorn. Lui will be selling delicious crepes and galettes before the film to get you in the mood. Tickets from Mary on 07528916440 or e-mail ubpicturehouse@yahoo.co.uk Saturday 8 June 12.00 -2.00 pm The Partridge Green Village Fete will be held on the King George V Playing Field again this year – St. Peters Church Henfield Ukulele Playtime With Marco Frankland and Lynne Todd. Whatever your age you can play the ukulele! Come along to our free workshop and try. You can bring your own ukulele if you have one, or borrow one of ours. No experience required. FREE. Church is open for refreshments as usual during the Garden and Arts weekend. Monday 10th June 10.30am Steyning Decorative & Fine Arts Society. 2nd Monday of each month. Coffee 10am. Visitors welcome (donation £5). Next lecture will be by Imogen Corrigan on “The Bayeaux Tapestry”. Contact Don by email: donlinda.harry@yahoo.co.uk or Penny 01903 814390. Storrington Dramatic Society Wednesday 12 to Saturday 15 June, 7.45pm “Hi-de-hi!” will be at Sullington Parish Hall. Tickets £8 and can be obtained from Fowlers Estate Agents, Greenfield House, 3 The Square, Storrington or via the website storringtondramatics.co.uk. We open the doors to Maplin’s Holiday
Camp and welcomes you to an evening of seaside entertainment – Egyptian Night in the Hawaiian Ballroom. The Yellowcoats are waiting to transport you to 1959. Director, Sue Goble says, “Come wearing any of the themes of the evening, and there will be a prize for the best-dressed camper!”All your favourite characters are on hand as Sullington Parish Hall is transformed into the Hawaiian Ballroom, complete with Tiki Bar. So, sip a Maplin’s special cocktail, sit back and enjoy the fun! Friday 21 June 1:30 and 4:30 National Care Home Open Day Located by Fontwell racecourse. A 73 bedded nursing home working with the local and wider community to provide services for residential care, nursing care and dementia care in our Memory Lane Community. Talks from the Western Region Living Well with Dementia, West Sussex Alzheimer’s Society and one of our own residents wife. We have the Zoo Lab visiting and will be providing afternoon tea & cakes. Saturday 22nd June 11am - 4pm Summer Village Fete Upper Beeding Primary School: Fun Dog Show, Vintage Vehicles,Dark Star Ale in Beer Tent, BBQ, Arena Displays, Sussex Raptor Club, Cream Teas, Scouts Archery, Games, Stalls, Tug of War and Hula Hooping competitions. Gates close at 4pm but come back in the evening for more food, bands, tug of war and the beer tent. 6pm-10pm Live Music, Hog Roast, Beer Tent, Curry. Children’s entertainment from 6pm-7pm, family fun and music from 7pm. Saturday 22 June 1pm Storrington Village Day! Storrington Recreation Ground A terrific afternoon of fun and entertainment for all the family has been lined up for this year’s Village Day. Entry to the event is free and there will be a funfair, amusements and games, lots of charity, craft and trade stalls, Morris dancing, a Giant Book fair and a procession and display by SADCASE classic car enthusiasts, A full programme of Arena events to keep everyone entertained will include: South Coast Zodiacs Amy Hatcher Dog Obedience Sandra Wilson Dance Sports Centre gymnastics display Grand Parade of Classic Cars by SADCASE enthusiasts. Plus tea and cakes and a licensed bar and BBQ snacks! Saturday 29th June The Partridge Green Village Fete The King George V Playing Field. We are hoping to get special support for the vintage car display, teams for the Tug’O’War, cakes for the cake stall, and items for the raffle. Please E Mail johndelittle789@btinternet.com / 07740 710765 with any offers of support. Harris’s Old Time Funfair, the centrepiece of the event will be there again, and this year their full range of attractions will be coming. As well as the usual offerings of the arena, dog show, side shows and barbeque, there will be a wider than ever range of stalls with local goods and crafts for sale. Saturday 6th July from 1.00p.m – The Highlight of the Summer – “In the Pink” Garden Party in the beautiful garden of “Saffrons,” Holland Road, Steyning,STEYNING, BRAMBER & BEEDING BRANCH OF ARTHRITIS RESEARCH UK. 2 course lunch and a glass of pink fizz! Tickets £10 each from any Committee Member or ring 01903 814006 or 01273 492256. The event you must attend! Prize for the best pink outfit – Wine Raffle – Tombola - Fun. Sunday 7th July 7.00pm for 7.30pm sharp The Haven Heavenlies in association with The Dame Vera Lynn Trust for Children with Cerebral Palsy proudly presentMURDER AT ST TINIAN’S at Billingshurst Community and Conference Centre in time for the School Song and Staff End of Term Report. St Tinian’s is a Co-Ed School so please feel free to dress as a pupil or a parent Tickets £17.50 for a spanking good show and a scrummy two course nosh up. Please contact Rosie Wyer, Regional Fundraiser on 01403 780444 orrosie. wyer@dvltrust.org.uk www.dvltrust.org.uk www.villageliving.biz | tel: 0785 2231512
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Summer fun & frolics comes to Upper Beeding up of the marquees, laying out of pitches and the manning of the stalls all undertaken by willing parents and other inhabitants of the village who can be pressed to lend a hand! So mark the calendar now and set aside the 22nd June – we can’t promise perfect summer weather, but we are certain that the Upper Beeding fete is a summer tradition you won’t want to miss!
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or any small community a fete is a perfect summer fundraising event; and the Upper Beeding School summer fete has become a must attend event on the calendars of many local, and not so local, families and people who enjoy supporting an event in familiar surroundings. The fete has its roots based firmly in the history of this friendly, picturesque and quintessentially English village and has more recently been held in the grounds of the village primary school. The event is organised by the Friends of Upper Beeding School (FUBS) and is the highlight of the fund-raising year; this year the team has set an ambitious target of raising £5000 which will be used to renovate the schools outdoor areas. Now what makes this fete the one you really can’t miss? Leaving aside that it is the perfect venue for keeping you and the children amused all day, from the moment the fete opens at 11:00am, the day is packed full of traditional family fun. From coconut shies, homemade cake stalls, gymnastics displays, vintage cars, fire engines to cream teas and a village princess competition the FUBS have got it all covered!
As the fete draws to a close at around 4:00pm the evening fun begins; picnic blankets come out and homemade curry and other delicious nibbles are available to partying families and friends who can stay on and enjoy listening and dancing to the music provided by a brilliant band! There is even some more entertainment especially for the children on the menu for between 6:00 & 7:00pm Paula Wells, the FUBS chair person, is the driving force behind the organisation of this fabulous and wonderfully traditional summer fete. Paula spends months pressing her willing team of volunteers into action to ensure that every angle is covered, ‘its hard work but so rewarding when you see the smiling faces of so many people and hear the shrieks of laughter from the children’ said Paula. So from portoloos to amazing raffle prizes she has her work cut out! Once again Paula and her team have worked their magic and they have tickets to the opening match of the season at the breath-taking Amex stadium, tickets to the ever popular Shoreham Air show and a cash prize of £100. The Upper Beeding summer fete is a real community event with the setting
The Hub Cafe opened its doors in January offering a variety of delicious freshly made Fair Trade coffee; Lattes, Cappuccinos, Americanos and to compliment a wide selection of homemade cakes, and cookies. If you’re not a coffee drinker there is a selection of speciality teas and the best “hot chocolate mountain” is also available. It provides a place to meet and catch up with friends, a small toddler toy corner to entertain your little ones, and always a warm welcome!There’s a garden area where you can enjoy smoothies, exotic fruit juices and, of course, Iced Coffee while enjoying the sunshine! The Hub Cafe is run by a team of volunteers and is located at The Hub: the home of Upper Beeding Baptist Church, Church Lane, Upper Beeding. It is a Community Café with all its profits supporting Upper Beeding Primary School’s refurbishment of their Outside Environment for the children. The cafe is open Monday to Friday 9-12pm and Saturdays 10-12pm.
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he Pop Up Shop initiative has become increasingly popular across the UK during this lengthy recession. It enables a group like ‘Partners in Art’ to temporarily take-over an empty commercial unit and in doing so, inject colour, life and interest to town centre shopping. Gill Buchanan, Swan Walk Centre Manager has provided the Partners with her full support saying “I am thrilled to see the return of Swan Walk’s pop up art gallery following their success earlier this year. We are committed to working with the wider community and know that our customers really enjoy and value new and exciting things to experience while they are shopping in the centre”. The Pop Up Gallery is sure to boost interest in the Horsham Artists Open Studio events taking place in June . The Partners in Art are all members of the ‘Open Studios’ group who will hold one large exhibition at Sedgwick Park House on 15/16 June followed by individual’s opening their own studios to the public on 22/23 June. Trail maps and brochures will be available from the Pop Up Gallery. and will feature a NEW
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he holiday season is approaching and it often surprises me just how many people are affected by the thought of going on a plane; often tarnishing what should be an enjoyable experience. I have even had clients that are not prepared/able to fly at all; thereby removing the possibility of visiting so many interesting places around the world. Fear of Flying, or Aerophobia, can have one or more of a variety of causes. Individuals who have certain other phobias or conditions, such as a fear of heights, may also develop the condition, as can those who are afflicted with claustrophobia. Similarly, anyone suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome, in which toilet needs can be immediate, may justifiably have a fear that they would not have access to a loo whenever required and so fear the prospect of having an accident. A major fear for many is the lack of control over events and actions especially at take-off and landing, or during turbulence. A fear of dying can add to the trauma. Others may have had bad experiences on planes, such as violent
turbulence. Such situations can leave a lasting effect. After 9/11, fear of flying resulted in a substantial reduction in the numbers of people flying and incidentally was probably the major cause of the demise of Concorde. One interesting case that I had many years ago, was an 11 year old boy, who was due to go on a transatlantic holiday with his family. At the last minute, he refused to go on the plane. His father brought him for treatment. It transpired that he had had a frightening event on some type of shute at a fair, shortly before the terrorist attack. When talking to his mother, sometime later, he was expressing his concern about flying. She told him not to worry as shutes would be deployed and everyone saved once the plane landed. The thought of a shute had terrified him; based on his brain making a connection with a fairground ride. Upon investigation, this connection came to light and it was a fairly straightforward process to resolve the issue. The last that I heard, his father had successfully taken him up on a trial
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a tarot card session so I asked for help with an aged horse. After Sarah’s visit the horse, Poppy, seemed to be more relaxed and the leg knee hernia ligament swelling that she has had for 14 months was reduced. Poppy seemed to gain more energy and even stopped being nervous around new people, she has come off pain killers and now is happy without them for the first time in 18 months. She has also come off the high energy feed and is now happily living out in a field eating just grass and is able to maintain her weight without lots added to her feed. Prior to seeing Sarah I have not been able to keep her pain free and at a good weight! When she arrived with me 2 years ago, she was skin and bones, even the vet thought she would not survive, but she did, and now with animal healing she has thrived even more. Sarah returned for a second session on Poppy and spent some time working on a few of the other horses on the yard and all have made noticeable changes that have made them seem happier animals. Lady had a problem with mud, she was quite happy to put her front legs in it but not her back ones, Sarah had linked this to a mental, emotional fear. After healing the emotional trauma with crystal healing and clairvoyance she now happily goes out into the field every day where before it was a stressful event getting her through the muddy bit into the field”. Cheryle from the Mimimor Stud, Nr Henfield, occasionally has space for horses to be taken on livery looks to natural therapies and is always happy to discuss your horse stabling needs. Star kept getting ill and had become lame, modern medicine was failing him, with no other alternative route her owner decided to ask Sarah to help, after 3 crystal healing treatments and other forms of healing Star was back to his old self happily running around the field, chasing his little pony friend, and made a full recovery. Sarah has worked with many other dogs, one who was being bullied, baring his teeth when you went near him, had some healing and now has a completely different temperament! If you are having problems with your pet and feel natural therapies may be the right answer for you,
Knowing Sarah as I do, I have every faith in her work and methods and although scepticism is very much associated with what she does I thought why not, what have we got to lose? Lexi (our lovely lurcher) was very at home in the shop and with Sarah, she lay down more than happily and Sarah set about with some crystal healing – Crystal healing is where the practitioner places crystals on different parts of the body, often corresponding to chakras, or places crystals around the body in an attempt to construct an “energy grid”, which is purported to surround the client with healing energy. Looking at energy releasing from previous emotional ties, this kind of work can free us from emotional blockages potentially being the cause of physical pain and emotional issues, as well as the situations that surround us and we find ourselves in. Lexi apparently was holding onto negative energies from a previous time, she came to us via the dogs trust and fortunately although she hadn’t been mistreated she had been left alone for long periods of time and so has developed a problem, an anxiety issue. Sarah worked with the crystals and petted Lexi, reassuring her all the time. Lexi was very relaxed, and when she wasn’t trying to eat the crystals, had a snooze with them around her, quite happily! Whether or not you believe in crystal work and or alternative therapies as a whole, it has to be said that prior to the visit with Sarah, Lexi was a very anxious dog, and is now more relaxed and happy to be left for short periods of time without a fuss. She is certainly less nervy and surer of herself which is incredible. I am really happy with the result of the work Sarah has done with Lexi, happy dog, happy me! This is however a treatment that I recommend you try with your animal so you can see the results for yourself as, same with us animals are so very different and you know your pets, so I can only give you my opinion based upon results personally! Another very happy local customer is Cheryle Seedhouse has had a lot of help from Sarah, with her horses “Sarah has visited our yard twice and has helped some You can contact Sarah at mid Sussex Therapies of our horses. I was very sceptical at first but Sarah seemed on 07943673265 / 07432673421 to have connected with one of my horses previously during www.midsussextherapies.co.uk www.villageliving.biz | tel: 0785 2231512
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High Weald Dairy Cheese Makers By Ginette Stevens
I
f you ask my friends what my favourite food is, I would bet good money that the majority would answer ‘cheese’. I love it! Imagine my excitement when Sarah and Mark Hardy invited me to spend a morning at their farm near Haywards Heath so I could learn how cheese is made, how they started their cheese making business, and of course, try a sample or two of the wonderful produce. High Weald Dairy is situated just outside the idyllic West Sussex village of Horsted Keynes. Arriving at the farm, Sarah warmly welcomed me and we moved through to the office for a cuppa and chat before the all-important tour. Sarah was happy tell their story which started in the late 1980s when Mark was studying at Cirencester Agricultural College. His dissertation was based on milking sheep and, as he studied the subject more, he realised that there was a gap in the local market for products made from sheep’s milk and so began to investigate business opportunities. He was eager to make cheese and one type he was particularly keen on was Halloumi which originates from the Mediterranean. Not able to perfect the art in the UK, Mark went to Cyprus to learn from an expert. With the confidence that he could produce cheese worthy of selling to the public and trade (and made from sheep’s milk), Mark went on to create a hard cheddar style cheese called Duddleswell, as well as the halloumi. This cheese got its name from the Village in Ashdown Forest where Mark and Sarah were first based. Mark was also now producing sheep milk yogurt which was distributed to independent health food shops and farm shops, ideal for those people who are intolerant to cow milk. With a soft cheese soon added to the collection called Sussex Slipcote, Sarah and Mark were unable to produce enough cheese from sheep’s milk alone. Although it can be frozen and thus brought in from further afield, there was not enough supply to keep up with demand. Time to draft in the cows! Organic cow’s milk was used to make the highly successful Ashdown Forester’s – a semi-hard cheese with an attractive basket weave pattern on its surface, which is also available smoked over oak shavings.Both varieties have recently won Gold Awards.Soon they had outgrown the premises in Ashdown Forest. But as luck would have it, in 2003 they were offered a redundant grain store on Tremains farm in Horsted Keynes to convert into a cheese making dairy. The existing cheese making equipment was moved to West Sussex and, together with more modern and larger machinery,
High Weald Dairy grew. Sarah and Mark quickly employed several lucky locals. One of these was Michael Wisdom who used to make cheese in South Africa. He had a passion for blue cheese and together with Mark and the team, Brighton Blue was created. All this talk of cheese made me realise it was time to see where the real work was done. It was time to visit the cheesemaking rooms. Mark explained that as soon as the milk is delivered, it is pasteurised. Only one cheese is made at any one time, so the different types of milk never meet. With this done, the starter culture can be added. This contains specific lactic acid producing bacteria and differs for each type of cheese. It is needed to turn the milk sugars (lactose) to lactic acid, which is what preserves cheese. The milk is then rested for a period of time before the vegetable rennet is added. This sets the milk within 60 minutes to a junket like texture. The curds are then gently cut into 10 – 20 mm cubes – the bigger the pieces of curds, the softer the cheese. The whey is drained and if it is not to be used for the Hardy’s famous ricotta, it is collected by a local farmer and fed to his pigs. Nothing at all is wasted. There are then several different processes for making the different cheeses, but I don’t want to spill all the beans in case you decide to take a tour of the farm, or attend a cheese making course. It really was an interesting tour – I especially loved the cheese store where all the cheeses are kept to mature for up to 6 months, before being packaged to go to local shops or wholesalers for distribution. I was akin to a child in a sweet shop! www.villageliving.biz | tel: 0785 2231512
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To end the tour, Mark and Sarah showed me the lovely vaulted ceiled room where the cheese making courses take place. It was beautiful and light, and I could imagine some very happy customers spending a day there, making and testing their cheeses. Yummy! With my morning nearly at an end, Sarah just had time to fill me in on the time Gordon Ramsey had visited them for his programme The F Word. A very charming chap by all accounts, but he has been the only person to visit the farm and refuse to wear a disposable hat into the cheese-making area because it may have messed up his hair… I was delighted to take home many samples of cheese to try – all for you dear readers. I have had to limit myself to one a day else I would have been though them all in 2 hours. I am racking my brains to tell you my favourite, but in truth, I can’t
because they were all mouth wateringly good. The blue was delicious with a glass of red wine. The halloumi, perfect when cooked and put with a salad. The cheddar, great with crackers and grapes. The Saint Giles – yummy on its own. As well as producing a very wide range of cheese from cow, sheep and goat milk, Sarah and Mark run a one day basic cheese making course which includes how to make a soft and hard cheese, and a demonstration on making halloumi. Lunch is freshly cooked for you, and you take all your creations home. One thing that really caught my eye was Cheese not Cake. If you have a special celebration coming up that needs a cake, why not try a cheese tower. Three layers of cheese (all different) layered to look like a cake, but with a twist. I wish I had known about this for my wedding. High Weald Dairy has an extensive website which includes monthly recipes from a renowned local chef, up to date news and information on all their cheeses, where you can buy their products, gifts and cheese selections and the dates for tours and courses. There are many local shops in our area stocking their cheese, so do look out for them. Or take a trip over to the farm and buy direct. You’ll be glad you did!
The website for High Weald Dairy is www.highwealddairy.co.uk, or take a look at www.cheesenotcake.com. Sarah and Mark can also be contacted on 01825 791 636
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23 • BACK IN TIME 23 • review
Crafty Mums Market Steyning Showcasing Sussex Artisans
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e do not have Tim foodiereviewing for us this month so instead I grabbed the chance to venture down with my two children to visit Jeanette Stanley and her new market venture. Clutching well saved tooth fairy money (the children, not me) we went in to see what treats we could find! We weren’t disappointed. Opening monthly for business at the Steyning Centre, Fletchers Croft, Church Street, running from June until December The Crafty Mums Market is a brand new market, supporting local businesses. With 30 stalls – it showcases the skills and produce of gifted Sussex crafts people and other small retail businesses There really is something for everyone, including handmade gifts and crafts, vintage treasures, individually crafted ceramics and jewellery, beautiful soaps and candles, Fair Trade products, cheerful bunting and even face painting for kids. Unusual finds include small pieces of furniture and candle holders, created from reclaimed wood by Paul and Jacqui Smith of Planks to Tops www. facebook.com/plankstotops, The most delicious home made cakes from Me and fab cakes www.facebook.com/ meandfabcakes, a massive hit with my two! Beautiful home made toys from Tilly Jackson facebook.com/ tillyjackson Definitely Different Vintage Wedding jewellery and accessories www.facebook.com/definatelydifferent, Ravens Crown handmade in sussex bathing treats www.ravenscrown.com, I treated myself to a couple of beautiful bath truffles here, handmade unique gifts www.handmadeuniquegifts.com/Handmadeuniquegifts, Amkims Soap www.amkinmssoap.co.uk I bought the most fabulous body butter here – all handmade! Wendy from Cobblestone was there with her lovely wares from the Faerie Cottage, we actually had to pop along to Cobblestone as she had run out of Fairy dust which was a must on the list for my two… and Jeanette’s own collection of quirky and colourful handbags, together with accessories made from recycled materials such as juice cartons. Sorry not to list everyone we met but there really was so many wonderful things on offer, I can honestly advise you that to make sure you don’t miss out you get down there and have a look for yourself! The same people may not be there every month but as far as I’m concerned that’s just another reason to go each time…
Foodies haven’t been forgotten and the market tempts visitors with jams, chutneys, cupcakes and sweet treats plus home made light bites and refreshments from Stuart’s market café including Home made spicy chillie with rice, quiche with salad or chips, savoury croissant with cheese and ham, cheesy chips and a fabulous selection of sandwiches including smoked salmon…! Not just your average craft fair food that’s for sure! We had a quick bowl of cheesy chips then carried on browsing…. www.villageliving.biz | tel: 0785 2231512
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This fab idea is the brainchild of Jeanette, who also runs her shop Oliver and Kate, in Cobblestone Walk. This amazing, enterprising mum of five is committed to giving Sussex small businesses a helping hand and enticing people to visit the historic town of Steyning for unique shopping, individual crafts and some great food. Jeanette says “I am passionate about helping small businesses and felt the town needed to provide an affordable, regular option for local people to exhibit and sell their products. The whole town will benefit, as once a month more people will come to explore Steyning. It’s a great opportunity to showcase all that Steyning businesses have to offer.” Local charities will also benefit from the new venture as Jeanette is offering a number of free stalls to charities so they can raise funds or sell donated goods, with all monies raised going directly to their good cause. We had a great visit, and will definitely be going along to the next one, my two thoroughly enjoyed it, especially those.. cakes!! Tim will be back with us for July...
For more information or to book a stall at future markets, contact Jeanette by emailing: thecraftymumsmarket@yahoo.co.uk The next one is 29th June 11 to 4pm www.villageliving.biz | tel: 0785 2231512
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Competition! Win a pair of tickets to see Miss Nightingale Q: In which era is Miss Nightingale set? a) 1920s b) 1940s c) 1980s Send your answer, name and daytime telephone number to Village Living Miss Nightingale Competition, Pavilion Theatre, Marine Parade, Worthing. BN11 3PX or alternatively email your details to competitions@adur-worthing.gov.uk with ‘Miss Nightingale Village Living Competition’ in the subject line. Entries must be received by Friday May 31.
Burlesque beauties, showbiz and scandal! A vibrant new musical celebrating sex, scandal and showbiz in 1940s London visits Worthing’s Connaught Theatre. The burlesque musical Miss Nightingale has been written by Matthew Bugg, features 20 original songs and features stage and screen actor Ilan Goodman and award-winning burlesque performer Amber Topaz. The tumultuous love story follows struggling singer Maggie Brown (Topaz) as she moves to London in search of fame and fortune. She auditions at every cabaret bar with songwriter George (Goodman) but nobody wants their act. Away from the quest for the limelight Maggie and her boyfriend Tom’s relationship is stretched to its limit, her brother Harry is missing in action and George is struggling as a Jewish refugee. Everything changes when Maggie and George are employed by charming nightclub owner Sir Frank who introduces Maggie as Miss Nightingale to an adoring West End audience who champion her combination of outrageous outfits and saucy songs. Amber Topaz started her career in West End musicals The Canterville Ghost and Les Miserables before achieving international recognition for her burlesque acts which have been acclaimed by fashion icons, rock royalty and leading politicians. Amber’s co-star Ilan Goodman appeared in Danton’s Death at the National Theatre, Austentatious at the Landor Theatre and alongside Martin Sheen in film The Echelon Conspiracy. He most recently finished filming alongside Toni Collette, Pierce Brosnan and Naomi Watts in Diana. The duo lead the cast of Miss Nightingale in which sexual tension reveals destructive secrets and the vintage glamour, wartime spirit and sounds of the 40s are brought to the stage.
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29 • Belleau kitchen
Wild Garlic & Nettle Quiche with a Lincolnshire Poacher & Ground Elder Pastry Crust this is a version of the quiche I’ll be making – obviously by the end of June the wild garlic will be gone – but a visit to our local bluebell wood today to forage for wild garlic inspired me to use it in the quiche... if you’ve not used wild garlic before I urge you to hunt some down, even if it’s not so wild, as it has the most incredible deep and sweet garlic flavour without being overbearing as garlic can often be... a word of waring though – if you do find a patch of wild garlic make sure you don’t over pick from it... leave plenty in the site you found it, a little wild garlic will go a long way and you want to leave some behind for mother nature... as for the nettle and ground elder... feel free to go as crazy as you like but remember not to forage close to the side of a busy road or where you know dogs have been... Ingredients For the pastry 8oz flour 3oz butter 1oz lincolnshire poacher – finely grated A handful of ground elder – finely chopped
For the quiche filling A bunch of wild garlic – washed and spun dry Roughly 10 heads of nettle (just the top four leaves picked wearing rubber gloves!) 5 whole lengths of spring onion – finely sliced Half a bulb of fennel – finely sliced 4 eggs 300ml single cream 100ml soured cream Salt and pepper Butter and olive oil
Start with the pastry by crumbling the butter into the flour in a large bowl with your finger tips – be light and quick – then add the cheese and ground elder and stir, then add a little cold water and bring it together into a dough with your hands. Pat it out, wrap it in cling film and then pop it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. In a large pan that has a lid add a little olive oil and garlic and saute the onions and fennel gently for about 10 minutes until they’re soft, then turn off the heat add the wild garlic and nettles, add a little salt and pepper then pop the lid on and let them sweat until they’re soft, this should take about 5 minutes. Once the pastry has been chilled for 30 minutes roll it out on a floured surface and line your quiche dish or fluted tin. Cover with some scrunched up baking parchment and some baking beans and bake the pastry on 160C for about 15 minutes, then remove the beans brush the pastry with a little beaten egg and bake again for a further 5 mins until golden... this method with insure you never have a soggy bottom! In a large bowl beat the 4 eggs with the creams, season and then add the soft vegetables and stir before pouring into the pastry case. Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes or until golden and risen.
Eat and of course enjoy!
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31 • gardening
June at Big Plant
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his month as we expand our range of plants for sale we are pleased to offer 5 great varieties of Liriope muscari a fabulous flowering groundcover plant that we think fits in well with our kind of plants, please have a look on our website and do let us know what you think! We have a huge range of evergreen (and ever grey) plants. They give structure to your garden and can make a great architectural statement. A few examples are: Palms – Trachycarpus, Butia, Chamaerops and Brahea. Buxus, balls and pyramids. Phormiums and Cordylines,Eriobotrya and Callistemon, and always a favourite here, Bamboo. We have the most extensive range of beautiful Ginkgo Trees – varieties and sizes, the leaves looking their beautiful butter yellow colour of autumn now. Please look at the online selection, we have many more at the nursery too Bamboo continues to be popular both big and small, with it being such a good choice for screens or hedges,
a job it does very well. Choose the larger more boisterous bamboo such as Phyllostachys aurea or P. bissettii for a great hedge, and remember they can be clipped just as you would a conifer hedge. Do bear in mind though these bamboos require a root barrier when planting. If you have time please look at our links page on the website, amongst the horticultural information there are 2 things that we feel passionate about. The state of our seas and the fish and birds that depend on them, please sign up for Hugh’s Fish Fight Campaign and if you can help support the RSPB’s fight to save the Albatross. Here at Big Plant we are offering a full planning, planting, design and landscaping service to customers in the South and South East. This service is available to both the general public and professionals. We have worked on many prestigious projects in the last few years and have decided to develop this side of the business as it has proved so popular by demand Big Plant Nursery now offers clients and extensive range
of services. Ranging from simply delivering your plants through to complete project management for both private and commercial clients. With over 100 years of experience in our team we are well able to meet your requirements. Having worked on many prestigious projects ranging from local Authority, Schools, Zoo’s, Marinas through to extensive private gardens, city terraces and roof gardens during the last few years. By pooling our resources and actively encouraging this side of our business client’s have the security of not only our experience but the backing of an established nursery ensuring projects are delivered as cost effectively as possible, on time and within budget and guaranteed. With planting starting at just £50 and a wealth of advice available over the phone or by email please contact Bruce Jordan or Lucas Burman on 01903 891466 or info@bigplantnursery.co.uk
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