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This month, it is decision time as voters head to the polls in the General Election but one decision worth making is reading RH Uncovered! As the academic year comes to a close for school leavers we have a feature on volunteering and if you are looking for some quick ways to improve your health and wellbeing we have some simple five minute health wins! Our cover story this month features British Airways i360 in Brighton. Fast becoming an iconic Sussex sight, the viewing platform offers visitors spectacular views across the city and far beyond! If you have a head for heights we have tickets for you to win! Enjoy June with us, whatever the weather brings this month and catch up with our great lifestyle features and local community content. Don’t forget you can contact our community writers by emailing featuresdesk@mantramagazines.co.uk if there is something you would like to see in the magazine next month. It’s over to you! The RH Team

Contents 6

COMMUNITY

Community News 12

COVER STORY

Take To The Skies At British Airways i360 16

FOOD AND DRINK

Raspberry Meringue Cake 22

CHILDREN

Volunteering For School Leavers 24

MOTORING

The Dangers Of Log Book Delays 25

PET CARE

UNCOVERED

Keeping Your Pets Well Watered 28

HOMES

Changing Seasons Here Comes The Sun! 32

GARDENS

Water Great Idea! 36

HEALTH

Five Minute Health Wins

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Happy Sussex Day!

For the past 10 years, June 16 has been designated Sussex Day. The day when the people of the historic county celebrate the area’s rich heritage and culture - this month, RH History Uncovered looks back to 10 years-ago when the day was ﬁrst celebrated and where the idea came from. By Jacob White

ussex Day coincides with St Richard’s Day – the feast day of St Richard of Chichester, Sussex’s patron saint. The date June 16 marks the anniversary of the transfer of his body from its original burial place in the nave of Chichester Cathedral to an elaborate shrine in the same building in 1276. The idea of Sussex Day came from Worthing resident Ian Steedman who in 2006 suggested the idea to Henry Smith who is now the MP for Crawley but at the time was leader of West Sussex County Council (WSCC). Smith liked the idea and WSCC officially recognised the day 10 yearsago in 2007. By 2013, the Sussex flag was flown in each of the six rapes, or sub-divisions of Sussex in the week leading up to Sussex Day - it flew over Council House in Chichester, Maltravers Street in Arundel, St Nicholas’ Church in Bramber, Lewes Castle, St Nicholas’ Church in Pevensey and Hastings Castle.

Sussex Gifts To The World Cricket

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Henry Smith MP said: “Sussex is older than England. Our county has some great heritage – Sussex has been on the frontline of our national story from the Norman Conquest to the Battle of Britain.” Whilst Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles in 2013 formally recognised and acknowledged the continued existence of England’s 39 historic counties of which Sussex, famed for its bonfire celebrations, arts festivals and musical heritage is proudly one.

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The Sussex Charter

On Sussex Day, readings of the Sussex Charter take place in towns across Sussex: For all the people of the ancient kingdom of Sussex! Let it be known: the 16 June of each and every year shall be known as Sussex Day. Sussex day shall be celebrated according to the rites and traditions of Sussex. Let it be known all the people of Sussex shall be responsible for the maintenance of those boundaries that join to those of our neighbours. Let it be known all the people of Sussex shall be responsible for all the environs within those boundaries. Let it be known, the people of Sussex shall recognise the inshore waters that lie inside a line drawn from Beachy Head, and extending to Selsey Bill as being, the Bay of Sussex. Let it be known, the people of Sussex will undertake responsibility for the general well being of our neighbours. Let it be known the people of Sussex shall be guardians of our wildlife. Let it be known the people of Sussex will, through custom support all local business. Finally, let it be known, as guardians of Sussex, we all know Sussex is Sussex … and Sussex won’t be druv! In God we trust. God Save the Queen!

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COMMUNITY Spotlight:

The Crawley Bowls & Croquet Development Group Would you like to have fun and meet new people? The town’s bowls and croquet development group is behind an initiative to get people involved regardless of age, experience or sporting prowess – I spoke to the group’s chairman Rod Saward to ﬁnd out more and how you can get involved. By Jacob White

he sport of bowls dates back to the 13th century and for generations has been a popular leisure activity whether as lawn bowls, short-mat bowls or ten-pin bowling and today it has a global reach as a competition sport with lawn bowls featuring as a medalling event in the Commonwealth Games. However, all too often there is a perception that bowls is a sport for the elderly and those in the twilight of their life. Rod Saward, Club Captain of Crawley Town Bowls Club is on a crusade to change that opinion and is doing all he can as Chairman of Crawley’s Bowls and Croquet Development Group. Rod, who used to work for Crawley Borough Council set up the group in 2001 once he retired to help bring the bowling clubs of Crawley together. In the past the multiple bowls clubs in the town worked on their own projects and did not fully collaborate in the successful way that they do today. An all-rounder when it comes to sport, Rod who played football until the age of 60 and who has experience of being both a football and swimming coach says that bowls is a sport for anyone of any age as it is a level playing field whereby players do not have a distinct advantage of age or gender. The development group supports the young and the old in it’s work, Rod said: “Putting back gives me immense happiness. Seeing the kids with the joy of sport gives me a lot of pleasure.” In the first session of the group, 20 young people turned up and of that three went on to play at a national level. Rod is quick to point out that as well as the sporting benefits, bowls is a great social activity – bowls is both a summer and winter sport so it is great to get outside in the fresh air. Rod said: “All are welcome regardless of age, the young might join now but it’s not about now.

The Bowls and Croquet Clubs Involved Crawley Town Bowls Club, Langley Green Southgate Park Bowls Club, Southgate Park Hawth Bowls Club, Southgate Park Downsman Bowls Club, West Green Blind and disabled bowlers, West Green Popes Mead Bowls Club, Willoughby Fields Grattons Indoor Bowls Club, Pound Hill West Sussex Short Mat Bowls Association Crawley Croquet Club, Worth Park What we do is sow a seed. If we plant something now in future life – maybe 20 to 30 years’ time they might return to the wonderful sport of bowls.’ “For some of our older players bowls might be the only social interaction they have all week. It’s a sad reﬂection of the society we live in but those who attend often say they wish they had done it years ago! We promote the lovely sport!” Today, under the umbrella group the clubs work together effectively and in collaboration with Crawley Borough Council are able to oversee facility maintenance, better organisation and legislation support where it comes to working with young and vulnerable people. Bowls is far more casual today than it once was – the formality for club sessions has gone with polo shirts and shorts largely replacing pressed trousers and the ties and in that vein the group helps to promote croquet as well as with a mission to combat the image of croquet as being an elite sport. What motivates Rod? Rod said: “As I once said at a club AGM, I don’t want to be looking down from the big bowling green in the sky and watch our sport die. We must move with the times and wake up – we’re now in the 21st century.”

For more information about The Crawley Bowls & Croquet Development Group and how you can get involved with playing bowls or croquet in Crawley, call Rod Saward on 01293 538785.

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West Park Road, Newchapel, Surrey RH7 6NB | Phone: 01342 837 952 The gardens here at the Temple are some 28 acres excluding the buildings, and are traditional English country gardens with wonderful walks through the parkland. We have woodland walks on well maintained and wheelchair freindly paths. with Bluebells, Wood Anemones, not to mention the trees - Oaks, Atlantic Ceders, Lime Trees, and Yew Trees, the list goes on. We are happy to cater for local school groups, youth organisations, senior citizen organisations, W.I’s, horticultural/gardening clubs, religious groups and any individuals with an interest of the above. Find us on the web www.lds.org/placestovisit Follow the London Temple Visitor’s Centre on Facebook “The walk around the gardens was a revelation in itself, and to be able to do it on such a lovely day was just perfect. We all learnt so much” - Bletchingley Parish Church “Thank you once again for your hospitality, for lunch and for the opportunity to look around your beautiful gardens. The Trees are magnificent and the grounds are very well kept!”

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Iﬁeld’s Cheer Leading The Way

An Iﬁeld Community College student is leading the way when it comes to girl’s table tennis – at just 16 she has already scoped seven national titles including four singles titles and three doubles titles. By Jacob White

ate Cheer, 16, a student at Ifield Community College has been playing table tennis since the age of 7 and in the past nine years has achieved recognition in the sport that dates back to Victorian times when it was extremely popular as an afterdinner parlour game for the upper classes. Today, the game also known as ping-pong or whiff-whaff is popular across Asia and is an Olympic discipline. Inspired to take up the table tennis bat by her Dad, Kate started playing as she wanted to join in and once she started she found she had a ﬂare for the sport and wanted to play more and more. The Ifield student who is studying for her GCSEs has moved on from a gentle family knock-about and is now competing in tournaments as far afield as Israel and is successfully balancing sport and studies. She says: “Balancing studies with table tennis is sometimes hard as having such a tight schedule is annoying when friends make plans but they are very understanding as a lot of them play football.” The balancing act has yielded results for Kate and last year she won gold at the Italian Youth Table Tennis Open and she also took part in the European Youth Table Tennis Championships in Croatia. Victory in Lignano, Italy saw Kate and her England team mates Tin-Tin Ho and Emily Bolton beat teams representing the hosts Italy, and European powerhouses of the sport Portugal and Croatia. Kate said: “Competing in European tournaments for me are amazing opportunities as they have provided me with experience that I do not get in England. I visited Eilat in Israel for a competition which was especially good as it

was a country which I wouldn’t have dreamt of ever going to.” Up next for Kate is the Junior National Cup featuring the top ten domestic players aged 18 or younger playing each other in a league-style format where she will compete in the girls’ doubles competition as well as the competition for the mixed doubles and also the singles competition. For Kate, the success she has achieved to date is down to one thing and that is a message she has for other girls out there when thinking about sport – belief. She says: “I feel as though many girls are under the impression that women aren’t recognised in sport like men, I agree but it’s just a matter of getting playing, enjoying it and getting better at it! This will enable women to be recognised.” Looking ahead into the future what is Kate’s goal? Does she have Olympic dreams? “I hope and aspire to play in the 2020 Olympics and will train my hardest to hopefully achieve this” Kate says.

COVER STORY

Take To The Skies At

British Airways i360 A visit to British Airways i360 in Brighton, the world’s ﬁrst vertical cable car, is a unique experience for the whole family to enjoy By Jacob White

righton’s newest seaside attraction, British Airways i360, made a big impact when it opened in August last year. The futuristic glass observation pod, which rises to 138m, dominates the city’s skyline and has already wowed thousands of visitors. Every 30 minutes, up to 200 people gently glide up to 450ft in the giant glass pod to enjoy 360 degree unfolding views across Brighton, the south coast and, on the clearest days, all the way to Beachy Head and the Isle of Wight.

Conceived and designed by Marks Barfield Architects, creators of the London Eye, British Airways i360 is acknowledged by Guinness World Records as the world’s most slender tower. Driven by state-of-the-art cable car technology, the design is as impressive as it is innovative. The idea was born in 2005 to create a ‘vertical pier’ on Brighton seafront, located on the site of the original West Pier. Guests can ‘walk on air’ and gain a unique perspective on the city from above, just as the original pier welcomed Victorian society to ‘walk on water’.

It took 10 years and the expertise of hundreds of people across Europe to turn British Airways i360 from a concept into reality. This summer it is ready to welcome you and your family to see the coast from a seagull’s view. Following your ﬂight you can visit the onsite gift shop, grab a bite to eat in the restaurant or walk straight out onto the beach for a paddle in the sea. Rain or shine, British Airways i360 will never fail to lift your spirits.

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Family Fun Children absolutely love the British Airways i360 pod. Families are free to walk around, pointing out landmarks, watching seagulls and spotting boats out at sea. Before boarding the pod, tech-savy children can enjoy animations and a photo hunt around the site on the free-to-download British Airways i360 app. Sky High Refreshments On board the pod, enjoy a drink at the Nyetimber Sky Bar, one of the most unique bars in the UK, serving a range of fine drinks from Sussex including Nyetimber, an award winning sparkling wine. If you are seeking the romantic touch, take an evening ﬂight to enjoy the sunset and twinkling city lights below.

Wine and Dine Visitors can relax over a delicious meal in the stylish restaurant which boasts stunning views from its beachside terrace. Serving dishes created using locally-sourced ingredients, the menus are inspired by the seasons. The modern bistro is ideal for families and has a wide variety of options for adults and children alike. Alternatively, you can enjoy a classic afternoon tea served with finger sandwiches, scones and a selection of mini patisseries. If you are looking for something a little more informal, do not worry - If you are looking for a light bite, head to the West Pier Tea Room for coffee and cake.

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YOUR LOCAL NEWS UNCOVERED RH Uncovered is all about living local and loving local. Send your news and events to featuresdesk@mantramagazines.co.uk Get Your Walking Shoes On For St Catherine’s St Catherine’s Hospice’s fundraiser, the Midnight Walk is back! To celebrate 10 years of the walk, the hospice has ripped up the rulebook for its biggest celebration yet. Taking place in Horsham on Saturday, June 10 the walk starts at 10.00pm and offers a choice of walking routes. While you choose what distance you tackle, one thing is for certain, by taking part you will help make a difference to terminally ill people at one of the hardest times of their lives. Last year, nearly 400 women raised £65,000 but St Catherine’s is hoping even more of you will pull on your walking shoes this year! Romesh’s Star Turn Raises Money For Charity Home-Start CHAMS, a charity supporting vulnerable children and families in Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex were thrilled to benefit from the proceeds of Romesh Ranganathan and Friends comedy show held at The Hawth in March. Crawley comedian Romesh was joined by comedians including Kevin Bridges, Suzi Ruffell and Jake Lambert for the evening. The star studded line-up raised more than £12,000 for the charity and a bucket collection at the end of the show raised an additional £1,000. Romesh, a long term supporter of

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England Women’s Under-19s Await European Fate Crawley’s Zoe Cross and her England teammates will discover their opponents in the 2017 UEFA Women’s European Championships when the finals draw takes place on June 22 in Belfast. The eight qualified teams will be drawn into two groups of four teams. There will be no seeding, except that hosts Northern Ireland will be assigned to position A1 in the draw. The tournament will be played in four venues across Northern Ireland - Windsor Park, Belfast, Mourneview Park, Lurgan, Shamrock Park, Portadown and Ballymena Showgrounds, Ballymena. Good luck to Zoe and her teammates!

Home-Start CHAMS, said: “Home-Start volunteers do an amazing job helping local families. I am happy to support such a great cause in my hometown.” All The Fun Of The Science Fair For Crawley School Crawley students had the opportunity to get up close and personal with the latest developments in science and technology at a special event at their school in March. The Big Bang @ Holy Trinity School featured a day of activities aimed at encouraging young people to undertake further studies and pursue career possibilities in

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science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects. Teachers at the school organised their first event in 2015 following a visit to the Big Bang Fair South East the previous summer. The 2017 Big Bang South East Fair, part of the nationwide Big Bang Near Me programme, takes place at the South of England Showground on Wednesday, June 28, when 9,000 students are expected to attend. The culmination of the annual Crawley STEMfest, it is organised by STEM Sussex, the STEM outreach support department at the University of Brighton, in partnership with Crawley Borough Council and Central Sussex College.

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FOOD AND DRINK

Raspberry Meringue Cake Ingredients 100g Butter, at room temperature, plus extra for greasing 300g Billington’s Golden Caster Sugar 4 medium Waitrose British Blacktail Eggs, separated 2 tsp Vanilla Extract 2 tbsp Milk 150g Self-raising Flour ½ tsp Table Salt 50g Flaked Almonds 300ml Whipping Cream 200g Fresh Raspberries Icing Sugar, for dusting

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C, gas mark 6. Butter and base line 2 x 20-22cm non-stick, cake tins. Using an electric whisk, beat the butter and 100g of the sugar together in a bowl until pale and creamy, then whisk in the egg yolks, vanilla and milk. Sift over the ﬂour and gently fold in. Divide equally between the prepared tins. 2. Using clean beaters, whisk the egg whites in a bowl until they form soft peaks. Gradually beat in the salt and remaining 200g sugar to make a glossy meringue. Spread over the sponge mixture then scatter over the ﬂaked almonds. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and set. Leave to cool in the tins.

3. When ready to assemble, remove the cakes from the tins. In a bowl, whisk the cream to form soft peaks. Spoon over one of the cakes and scatter over the raspberries. Top with the second cake and dust lightly with icing sugar before slicing and serving.

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WHAT’S ON Friday, June 2, 7.30pm Gordon Haskell & Hannah's Yard Timeless Tour Harlequin Theatre, Warwick Rd, Redhill RH1 1NN Singer/songwriter Gordon Haskell brings his jazz/bluesinfluenced songbook to Redhill. Gordon will be joined by Hannah's Yard - original songs from both artists and covers from Randy Newman and Carole King. Tickets £21.50. Box Office 01737 276500 or visit www.harlequintheatre.co.uk Saturday, June 3, 10.00am - 5.30pm West Hoathly Game Fair And Country Show Hook Lane, West Hoathly, East Grinstead RH19 4PT Country show with birds of prey displays, fun dog show and tug of war. Free parking onsite, entry is £5 for adults. Sunday, June 4, 11.00am - 5.00pm Crawley Croquet Club Open Day Worth Park, Pound Hill, Crawley RH10 3DY For information, visit www.crawleycroquetclub.org.uk or email annejenkinson1@btinternet.com Sunday, June 4, 9.30am - 4.00pm Lingfield Antiques, Collectables And Vintage Fair Lingfield Park Resort, Racecourse Road, Lingfield RH7 6PQ 130 indoor stalls with a variety of antiques and collectables. Monday, June 5, 11.00am - 4.00pm Crawley Adult Colouring Club Emerald Sports And Social Club Crawley, Southgate Ave, Southgate, Crawley RH10 6HG Raffle/refreshments, small entrance fee - profits to The Alzheimer's Society. Information, call Jilly on 01293 404214 Wednesday, June 7, 7.15pm for 7.45pm East Grinstead Flower Club St. John's Church Hall, Felbridge RH19 2QT Flower demonstrations, a raffle and refreshments. For more information, call Vivien on 01342 328176 Thursday, June 8, 22, 26 10.00am Maria's Good As New Sale Crawley Hospital, West Green Drive, Crawley RH11 7DH As good as new sale. For more information, call Maria on 01293 403432 or email chlof2003@hotmail.com Saturday, June 10, 2.00pm - 4.00pm Meet The Members Of Nimble Fingers Craft Group Jennings Hall, High Street, Lingfield RH7 6AB Meet some of the members, there will be refreshments available. For information, call Sheila on 01342 832617. Saturday, June 10, 7.30pm Music For A Summer Evening Holy Trinity Church, Priory Road, Forest Row RH18 5ER In aid of British Heart Foundation and the church. Tickets £5 for adults/£2.50 for children, call Simon on 01342 823940 Monday, June 12, 8.00pm Crawley Down Ladies Choir Summer Concert The Haven Hophurst Ln, Crawley Down, Crawley RH10 4LJ A varied programme of songs including a tribute to Dame Vera Lynn. A retiring collection will be held. Saturday, June 17, 1.00pm - 5.00pm West Hoathly And Sharpthorne Garden And Art Trail West Hoathly village £5.00 includes a trail map and are available from Costcutters and The Cat Inn in the village. Saturday, June 17, 11.00am - 3.00pm Forest Row Village Fun Day Forester's Green, Forest Row RH18 5ES A fun day featuring stalls, games and a beer tent.

Saturday, June 17, 3.50pm Hooves & Grooves: Take That Experience Lingfield Park Resort, Racecourse Road, Lingfield RH7 6PQ An afternoon and evening of entertainment featuring seven races and live music for approximately one hour after the racing. Visit www.lingfieldpark.co.uk or call 01342 834800. Sunday, June 18, 2.00pm - 6.00pm Horsted Keynes Open Garden Town Place, Ketches Lane, Freshfield RH17 7NR Open Garden - proceeds to Horsted Keynes Tuesday Group supporting charity SSAFA and Blind Veterans UK. Adults £5/ children free. Visit www.townplacegarden.org.uk Sunday, June 18, 10.00am - 2.00pm RSPCA South Godstone Car Boot Sale RSPCA South Godstone Animal Centre, Eastbourne Road, South Godstone RH9 8JB. Buyers: Entry is by donation. Sellers: All vehicles £10.00 with trailers an additional £3.00. Open for set up from 9.00am with gates opening to buyers at 10.00am. Monday, June 19, 7.45pm East Grinstead Natural History Society St Barnabas Hall, Dunnings Rd, East Grinstead RH19 4AT Talk on the River Ouse and tributaries. Visitors £4.50 with refreshments. For more information, call 01342 315051 Thursday, June 22, 1.30pm Reigate Arthritis Care Support Group Session and Talk Woodhatch Centre, Whitebeam Drive, Reigate RH2 7LS Exercise class starts at 1.30pm, followed by a talk from Apurva Sharma from Right at Home on hip operations. Saturday, June 24, 11.00am - 2.30pm Armed Forces Day In East Grinstead East Court, College Lane, East Grinstead RH19 3LT Short ceremony at the War Memorial attended by local dignitaries and cadets followed by entertainment and the East Grinstead concert band. Military vehicles will be on display. For information, call Lis on 01342 300356 Friday, June 30, 7.00pm Crawley Keyboard Club Presents… Maidenbower Jnr Sch, Harvest Rd, Maidenbower RH10 7RA Crawley Keyboard Club presents Andrew Varley. Entrance is £6.00. For information, call Brenda on 01293 784166 Saturday, July 1, 6.30pm Phoenix Of Crawley Concert St Wilfrid's Cath Sch, Old Horsham Rd, Crawley RH11 8PG Choir concert featuring opera and prom favourites. Tickets cost £12 with concessions £6. For information, visit www. phoenixchoircrawley.org, or call Angela on 07821872666

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If you want a career where you can progress and get an enormous sense of personal achievement from knowing you are making a difference, then come along to one of our recruitment events. Saturday 17 June 2017 – Northgate Community Centre, Barnfield Road, Northgate, Crawley, RH10 8DS – 10am to 12pm. Thursday 6 July 2017 – Crawley Library, Southgate Avenue, Crawley, RH10 6HG – 3 to 6pm. Saturday 15 July 2017 – K2 Crawley, Pease Pottage Hill, Crawley, RH11 9BQ – 9:30 to 11:30am.

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The online home accessory and gift shop offers a range of charming, rustic and handcrafted accessories, perfect for any home – each wrapped and sent with a personal touch. Now, Dottymango Gifts is specialising in beautifully bespoke handcrafted and personalised plaques for that personal and special gift for events including Father’s Day. Founder and owner of Dottymango Gifts Louise Lewis says she wanted her own business for as long as she can remember before setting up the company in September 2016. Louise says: “I have ploughed all my time and effort into sourcing the most beautiful stock and creating personalised handcrafted wooden plaques myself. Whilst the concept of an online shop was my idea – the name was a joint family decision.” “I pride this business by giving it the personal touch. Responding to emails from customers personally and making sure each package is wrapped nicely and sent with care” Louise adds. Contact Dottymango Gifts today!

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I would say that about 90% - 95% of our business all comes directly from the RH Uncovered magazines! Good Wills and Estate Planning are local Estate Planning Practitioners and first advertised with us in 2009. We asked Naz why she first chose RH Uncovered and what sets us apart from other local publications. “Our business is quite transient, so we are constantly looking for new clients, which is why we need to advertise for new business on a regular basis. We chose the RH Uncovered magazines because they are a local publication and they are very established, the previous owner of our business would use them to advertise and recommended them to us. We advertise every month and we have done consistently since January 2009, which is really important for our presence and brand awareness. We would never drop our advertising in RH Uncovered magazines, we will carry on consistently doing it, because we see such a good return from running it. We ask every single client that comes to us how they found us. The majority of the time they have either come directly from one of the RH Uncovered magazines or it has been a referral from an existing client - but then a majority of our referrals have then come from clients which have initially come from the RH Uncovered magazines so I would say that about 90% - 95% of our business all comes directly from the RH Uncovered magazines.

We advertise every month and we have done consistently since January 2009, which is really important to maintain our presence and to raise our brand awareness. I think the main difference with advertising across the RH Uncovered magazines, is that they are filled with informative articles that are interesting to our target audience, so every month people pick them up and they will read them. I find the guys at Mantra Magazines are always really friendly and always eager to help out. If we ever want any tweaks to our adverts – they will always do them for us. If we have any issues or need any customer service there is always somebody there to speak to us on the phone or reply to an email. We would never drop our advertising in RH Uncovered magazines, we will carry on consistently doing it, because we see such a good return from running it. We consider it great value when you work out the cost per thousand for the amount of magazines that are going out to people and delivered directly to their homes. I ﬁnd the guys at Mantra Magazines are always really friendly and eager to help out! I have no doubt in recommending advertising across the RH Uncovered magazines for any local business looking to expand or get new customers coming in.” Hear more from Naz, and other customers, on our website at www.mantramagazines.co.uk/customer-testimonial-videos

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CHILDREN

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Getting a ﬁrst job or securing that college or university place can often come down to added extras on a CV, one big plus is voluntary work - here is our guide to getting started. By Shelley Welti How Can Volunteering Help? Whether you are heading off to college or university, or hoping to step onto the career ladder, one sure-fire way of getting noticed is by volunteering. In fact, according to a Time Bank/ Reed survey 73% of the UK’s biggest businesses would employ a candidate with volunteering experience instead of one without. The study also found that 94% of businesses surveyed believe that volunteering adds to skills and 58% say that voluntary work experience can often be more valuable than experience gained in paid employment. So, volunteering is certainly not to be sniffed at – especially if you want your CV to stand out from the crowd.

As well as looking fantastic on your application form, a volunteer placement is not just something to do to impress future employers or further education institutions – it can offer you a window into the world you would ideally like to work in and ensure that it is for you. This can bring you confidence and also contacts too - we all know how true the saying ‘it’s not what you know, it’s who you know’ can be. Finding The Perfect Placement You have decided to volunteer, now where do you start to look for placements? If you are hoping to volunteer in the industry you would like to work in, research a few companies you feel would be a good fit for your career.

Be realistic though; if expenses are not paid which with most placements they will not be, think about not travelling too far, due to cost. Large organisations attract a lot of interest and will book up months in advance, so it’s best to get in there early. It is also worth noting that many companies cannot take on placements for those aged 18 or younger due to insurance reasons. If you are open to doing something a bit different and would like to add a varied range of skills to your CV, the world is your oyster! Websites such as www.do-it.org are great places to look for placements, as are local community and volunteering centres.

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MOTORING

The Dangers Of Log Book Delays According to a BBC investigation, buyers of nearly new cars are being affected by some dealers keeping hold of the log book for a period of time after the vehicle has been sold. By Ben Morley

ccording to the investigation, log book delays can cause a problem when it comes to getting tax, sorting out parking permits and even speeding fines being sent to the wrong address - although, I do not see what the problem is with that, to be honest! The problem arises where dealers are incentivised to sell excess stock of pre-registered cars at a discounted price. The caveat being that the effectively brand-new cars with delivery mileage on the speedo, are supposed to be kept off the road for 90 days after being registered before being sold. However, dealers are selling the cars on to new buyers almost straight

away, while remaining registered at a different address. The new buyers are told that the car will be registered in their name in due course approximately 90 days, it would seem. Obviously, there is a grey area with the log book because it clearly states that it indicates who the keeper of the vehicle is, not the owner, but it seems it still can cause an issue with things like taxing the car as it remains registered as off the road by the dealer. Further difficulties can arise when it comes to insuring the vehicle, as most will require you to disclose the details of both the owner and the keeper. Failure to do so were you to have an accident in the car, could result in red faces all round.

You can be fairly sure that the insurance company will not pay out if they can find a way of avoiding it. Grey areas and small print being top of their wriggling out of paying list! The moral of the story is, if you are buying a nearly new car, make sure that the dealer has fulfilled their obligation to keep it off of the road for the correct amount of time. Use a bit of common sense and if you are buying a nearly new car do not walk out of the dealership until the log book has been transferred into your name. It can be done online in a matter of minutes, simple really!

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Keeping Your Pets Well Watered Whether it is your cat, dog or rabbit, it is important to avoid them suffering from dehydration. We have got the whys and hows!

By Shelley Welti ne of the main concerns for our pets In summer, these amounts should be doubled during the summer months is the heat to keep your pet hydrated and happy. and with this comes the worry of dehydration. Each year many pets get ill simply Signs to look out for: through not consuming enough water. Worryingly, 70% of pet owners asked in the same How much should they be drinking? According survey, said that they did not know how to spot if to a recent survey by Cencuswide, 45% of UK their pet was suffering from dehydration. cat and dog owners were unsure just how much So, just what are the signs to look out for? their furry pals should be supping. General dehydration signs for rabbits, cats and dogs As 80% of our pet’s bodies are made up of include lethargy, sunken eyes, loss of appetite, dry water, it is important that they are getting the mouth, fast heartbeat, panting and even depression. right amount. Skin elasticity is also a key sign that your pet is The amount our pets should be drinking suffering. So much so that by gently pulling a small all depends on their size. For example rabbits, section of skin from behind their neck and seeing cats and small dogs such as Yorkshire Terriers how long it takes to ping back can clearly tell you need to drink 315ml each day, dogs weighing if your pet is dehydrated. If the skin snaps back up to 8.5kg (like Westies) require 560ml, larger into shape in seconds, they are well-hydrated, dogs weighing up to 24kg (such as Springer however, if it takes time, it’s likely that your pet Spaniels) need 1680ml and big dogs like familyfavourite Labradors must drink 2450ml. needs to be better hydrated.

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We don’t have any problems recommending the RH Uncovered magazine to other local businesses because we ﬁnd it so successful! Interior Blinds UK Ltd are local manufacturers, suppliers and installers of made to measure bespoke blinds and are based in Crawley Down (RH10). They started advertising in our first RH Uncovered magazine soon after we launched in 2006. They have since increased their campaigns and now appear in three magazines, so we met with Brian and asked why they chose our RH Uncovered magazine to start their campaign all those years ago and how it has worked for them... “We were looking for a magazine that was going to be distributed locally. The beauty of using RH Uncovered really comes down to the fact in is going into local homes and distributed by the Royal Mail, and has articles as well as advertising inside it.

By advertising regularly and consistently, we ﬁnd we get a very good return for the investment of the advert! We started off with using one of the magazines and now we use three of them on a regular basis so we get a large distribution throughout the whole of the local area.

We have built up this beautiful working relationship between our staff and their staff, to the point that they let us know what articles they are running so we can tailor our adverts to suit. What we do find is that more often than not somebody will walk in clutching a copy of the RH Uncovered magazine, or once we have asked them how they have heard us we find out that they have seen our advert. We have built up this beautiful relationship between our staff and their staff, to the point that they let us know what articles they are running so we can tailor our adverts to suit. By advertising regularly and consistently, we find we get a very good return for the investment of the advert. We don’t have any problems in recommending the RH Uncovered Magazine to local businesses because we find it so successful.”

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Changing Seasons – Here Comes The Sun! Thinking of accessorising for summer? The warmth of summer is here, so now is the time to add some summery ideas to your interior designing to make sure you change with the seasons! By Jacob White

une sees the longest day, the beginning of the Wimbledon Championships and Glastonbury Festival – all sure fire signs that the height of the British summer is here and we have a listed of the top 10 ways for you to get your home buzzing to the sights, scents and colours of the summer vibe of 2017! Pare Down Why not think of your home as a holiday apartment and see it in a new light? Get rid of pieces of furniture and fabrics which are dark or gloomy and stow away those heavy accessories, save the throws for autumn and winter!

Garden Fresh Bring the outdoors in! Freshly picked ﬂowers can do marvels to a home – it is always best to go for arrangements that feature warm colours such as bold oranges and vibrant pinks – save reds and purples for the winter months!

Live Natural Add some organic appeal to your home! Why not consider introducing plants into the home? Some plants will require little care and they will be the perfect addition to a summery table or side unit display – natural equals character!

Furniture Update An effective way to bring new life to old furniture and add a splash of colour is to give a tired chair or table a new life with some summery hues! Make sure you properly prime the furniture before adding tones such as sky blue and grassy green.

Dine Colourfully Meal time is another chance for you to add a splash of colour to your – mix in some bright ﬂoral or tropical themes which will ramp-up your summertime look! A great idea is to set-up a small table to create an impromptu bar with bottles.

Swap Art If you have a dark wall or two in your home why not add some colourful art pieces? The art does not have to be expensive with affordable pieces available online or from a local charity shop. One large or several small pieces can do the trick!

New View A fireplace is great focal point during the winter months but why not considering moving your furniture away during summer? Rather than huddling around a source of winter warmth shift the focus to a window or French doors!

Emotional Fabric The colours we choose can instantly lift a room’s mood and in turn yours and that of your house guests. Try bright, botanical prints for 2017 on bedding. Let the patterns shine but make sure to keep the wall colours neutral.

Summer Scents If you like to have a fresh scent running through your home – whether you use candles, infuser sticks or plug-ins make sure you change with the seasons! Evergreen is good for winter but summer should be about ocean breeze!

Go Casual The summer offers opportunities to find unexpected uses for formal serving piece. Mix things up a little and be original, why not try these ideas – a silver try for holding your glassware or plant your herb garden in a champagne bucket!

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How does Andrew differ to other blind manufacturers and installers? • Interior Blinds UK offers a full and comprehensive package. They provide a start-to-ﬁnish service to customers which all too often other blind companies simply cannot, or are not willing to offer. • Interior Blinds UK offers specialist blinds which are made to measure around almost any window shape and their assortment on offer includes top-of-the-range motorised blinds. • Despite two recessions, Andrew continues to build up the business and throughout the time in business he has proved resourceful.

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“The beauty here is we see the customer throughout the process, we hear their thoughts. We get to know them and their requirements and as a result we can offer them what they really want. The aim of Interior Blinds UK is to advise the customer of the best possible option and outcome.”

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Water adds another dimension to any garden – the sight and sound of running water can lift and relax us no matter how stressful our day has been. The additional sound and light a water feature offers can bring a garden to life. Here are simple ideas to ensure your water feature is at is best. By Jacob White

he design of your water feature is important – it must be something that you can live with and be within your budget. The water feature does not have to include sculptures or fussy glitz – a simple, informal wildlife pool can still be stunning as an attractive addition as well as a learning resource. If you decide a pond is for you then here are some tip tops to make sure it works for you: Pond Life To ensure your new garden pond does not leak away use a good-quality liner such as a EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) liner which is at least 1mm thick. It is recommended that you lay the liner across an underlay.

Three-quarters of the sides of the pond should be planted with plants such as ﬂowering rush or marsh marigold and although a natural pond does not get cleaned if you find your pond becomes sludgy use calcium sulphate to clean.

The drums must be installed outside of the pond – if you’re using the filter as part of an elaborate fountain it should be in keeping with it. If you are keeping fish it can be challenging to keep the water clear and you will need a more sophisticated filter.

Crystal Clear To keep a pond crystal clear you need to install a filtration system otherwise draining, cleaning and refilling is far too time-consuming. Self-cleaning drum filters which are either gravity-fed or pumped are a good choice for a pond novice.

Water Retention Water features lose water through evaporation faster than you may think – you can install an automatic top-up unit fitted with a sensor but these can be expensive and by law cannot be filled from the mains supply - a cheaper alternative is a garden hose.

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For a healthier life we often think that we need to make a major overhaul but in fact it is far more simple than that and we have some quick and simple ﬁve minute health wins for you! By Jacob White The relentless pace of life in 2017 coupled with the constant pressures of work and home life mean we all too often spend little time thinking about our health and wellbeing. However, some small changes can make a big difference in the long-term because looking after ourselves today means we will be able to function more efficiently at work and at home and we will be less likely to succumb to illness. Get Moving The NHS recommends around 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week plus time on strength exercises. Many say they cannot spare the time, however, studies show that shorter bursts of high intensity or sprint exercises have greater health benefits so the excuse of little time does not wash! Top Tip! Remember, any exercise is better than no exercise! Try this, set your watch or mobile device for a five minute workout. Sprint as fast as you can (on the spot if necessary) for 20 seconds, jog for a further 20 seconds and then walk for 20 seconds and all you need to do is repeat this five times. Forward Planning The saying is that ‘failing to prepare is preparing to fail’ – when surrounded by unhealthy choices at every turn it is no surprise that our willpower can let us down when we are stressed, tired or hungry. Top Tip! Take five minutes each day to plan your meals and buy healthy snacks for when you are on the go!

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Phone A Friend It is well known that a good network of friends and successful relationships help maintain a healthy state of mind. Despite, this 1 in 4 of us still suffer from a form of mental health struggle in our life. Top Tip! Take five minutes out of your busy day to chat with a friend or work colleague about what is on your mind – by doing so you are strengthening your relationship as well as keeping your mind refreshed.

Breathe Thinking about our physical health is one thing but sometimes we neglect our mental health. Our brain needs downtime, stop for at least five minutes each day and focus on your breathing. Top Tip! Set a timer and sit in a quiet place, this could even be in your car before work or before visiting a local supermarket. Focus on taking deep breaths in through the nose and out through the mouth.

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Positive Thinking There are times when even the most optimistic amongst us feel as though the world is waging war on us – at work deadlines are dragging us down and at home we feel like we are being left listless. It is not just a cliché – looking on the bright side of life can make things feel better and breed success. Top Tip! Rather than feeling down in the dumps, use five minutes of your time to list all of the things that you can feel grateful for regardless of their size. Lift your mood and make this a regular habit!

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