RH10 Uncovered April 2014 Issue

RH10 EDITION - APRIL 2014 - ISSUE 94 Delivered to 28,000 homes & businesses in the RH10 postcode

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APRIL 2014 Welcome to our April issue Easter is here and dare I say it…the sun is shining!

COMMUNITY 6 Community Notice Board 8 Community News 14 Community What’s On 16 Community Group Listings HOMES 24 Home Office 28 Easter Eggstravaganza!

GARDENS 36 Slugs amd Snails CHILDREN AND EDUCATION 44 Eggcellent Easter Bakes FOOD AND DRINK 50 Potted Ham with Chicken & homemade Piccalilli STYLE 54 Sunshine and Showers HEALTH AND BEAUTY 56 Chocolate

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As you would expect our issue this month is packed full of Easter ideas, community events and news.

With the Easter break upon us, we have plenty for our younger readers to do including some Easter bakes and a craft challenge. So get your creative hats on and get cracking for a chance to win some Easter treats!

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As always we have lots of local businesses within the magazine, ready and waiting to help you whenever you are in need of a product or service.

Don’t forget to mention you saw them in the “Uncovered” magazine when you call them!

Have a great Easter, The RH Uncovered Team

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Community Noticeboard April is here and with it brings positive news and events from your community!

Jubilant about June?

Us too! We’re now working on our June issue and would love for you to be a part of it! Please get in touch with your upcoming events, feature ideas and community hero nominations by 2nd May. Space is allocated on a first come first served basis, so to ensure we give your event, group or nominee a mention, get in touch!!

This month I’ve been chatting to local charity fundraiser Maria Hains about her eggciting Easter events, uncovering all the details on St Catherine’s Hospice’s local open gardens and Henry Smith writes about the fantastic £785,000 secured funding for children’s play facilities in Crawley.

It is YOUR community magazine after all...

So grab a nice cup of tea (and maybe a chocolate Easter egg!) and enjoy. Have a wonderful Easter!

Your community feature writer, Shelley Shelley@mantramagazines.co.uk, 01293 824 088 or write to Mantra Magazines, Unit 32, Rowfant Business Centre, Rowfant, West Sussex, RH10 4NQ

£785,000 investment in Play Facilities I am delighted by action taken by Conservative Crawley Borough Councillors to allocate a £785,000 investment in Play Facilities, as well as at the Adventure Playgrounds.

The investment will see improvements for Crawley’s Children in play facilities in every neighbourhood in the town.

Proposals include a £120,000 investment in the Creasys Drive Adventure Playground planned for next year.

In addition, the Council is looking into extended

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opening times for all the adventure playgrounds.

Over recent years Borough councillors have provided improvements at many of our community services whilst freezing Council Tax for four years in a row, and now, thanks to responsible and effective financial management, the Council has been able to commit to over three-quarters-of-a-million investment in children’s leisure facilities.

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Henry Smith MP Crawley Constituency House of Commons London SW1A 0AA 020 7219 7043 - Westminster 01293 934554 - Crawley

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Community News Fantastic Fundraiser Maria Needs Your Help!

Having a spring clear out? If so, terrific and tireless local fundraiser Maria Haines, from Three Bridges would like your good as new items to help raise further funds for Crawley Hospital. The cancer campaigner, who is hoping to raise enough funds to buy televisions for Crawley hospital’s treatment wards will be holding her regular League of Friends ‘Good as New Sales’ between 10am -2pm in the front hall of the hospital on 3rd April, 1st, 15th and 29th May and every fortnight throughout the year.

To donate call: 01293 403 432. Maria and her fellow fundraisers will Maria Hains and also be holding an Easter Fayre on 17th April from 8am-2:30pm her Olympic Torch at the hospital, so pop down and show your support!

Local families in need of friendship, good listener and practical support Would you be interested in knowing that you’d made a real difference to a local family?

Home-Start CHAMS is a local charity supporting families with young children, where the parents are experiencing difficulties or struggling to cope. They work throughout Crawley, Horsham and Mid-Sussex, to help prevent family crisis and breakdown, so that the children won’t suffer.

They are looking for volunteers with parenting experience and some spare time during the day, who can make a regular commitment to working with the families, visiting them in their homes. The next training course starts on 23rd April. To find out how you can become involved in a rewarding and varied role, phone 01293 416327 or visit www.homestartchams.org.uk/volunteering .

Open Gardens Michaela Clements from St Catherine’s Join local charity St Catherine’s Hospice says. hospice, in exploring some of Mid Sussex and East Surrey's most beautiful “Each year, our supporters open up their gardens, right on your doorstep. private gardens to the public, to help support the work of St Catherine's.

“Whether you want to compare Open Gardens have raised over £60,000 chrysanthemums; or revel in in the last three years helping us to rhododendrons, visiting our local provide free end of life care and support Open Gardens in aid of St Catherine's Hospice is a blooming marvellous way to for patients and their loved ones when they need it most,” Michaela continues. enjoy a day out with the whole family,”

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“You can help to raise even more money by purchasing some gardening goodies from our St Catherine's Hospice garden shops. Refreshments are on offer as well, with proceeds helping us to care for adults of all ages who are diagnosed with a terminal illness.” Why not find out about the hidden secret gardens right on your doorstep?

For more information visit www.stch.org.uk/opengarden or contact Gabi Field on 01293 447319.

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Easter

A Story of Triumph When you visit the London Temple Visitors’ Centre, you will see a replica of Thorvaldsen’s Christus, depicting the resurrected Christ with wounds in his side, hands, and feet that remind us of the cruelties Christ suffered on the cross.

Despite those cruelties and the infinite agonies of Gethsemane, Christ’s outstretched arms beckon all to come unto him. The story of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection is a story of triumph. It testifies that Christ’s suffering, crucifixion, and resurrection brought him and us victory and that Christ’s life did not end on the cross at Calvary. All this happened according to God’s plan before we came to earth.

To understand that plan, we must understand that Christ was “in the beginning with the Father.” So were we. 1 In our pre-mortal life, we were spirit children of God. We knew and worshipped him as our Father and accepted his plan for our happiness. That plan required that we come to earth and receive physical bodies so that, in time, we could become like him and ultimately live with him again.

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illness and death and sometimes make mistakes that would cause feelings of guilt and regret.

God foresaw those difficulties and promised to send Christ to save us from death and to help us correct wrong choices and avoid their long-term consequences.

To be our Savior, Christ had to “be touched with the feeling of our infirmities.” 2 Therefore, he would suffer “pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind” so he could understand us and take upon him our “pains and sicknesses.”

He would also take upon him death so he could “loose the bands of death...” 3 He would indeed be “lifted up upon the cross” so he could “draw all men unto [him].” 4 We testify that Christ’s suffering and resurrection are real. Hundreds of eye witnesses in the Bible and

the Book of Mormon attest to their reality. In modern times, the prophet Joseph Smith added this testimony of the resurrected Christ: “And now, after the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony, last of all, which we give of him: That he lives!

For we saw him, even on the right hand of God; and we heard the voice bearing record that he is the Only Begotten of the Father—That by him, and through him, and of him, the worlds are and were created, and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God.” 5 1: Doctrine and Covenants 93: 21, 23 2: Hebrews 4: 15 3: Alma 7: 11, 12 4: 3 Nephi 27: 14 5: Doctrine and Covenants 76: 22-24

Michael and Rebecca Pinegar London Temple Visitors’ Centre We invite members of all faiths to come to the London Temple Visitors’ Centre. We would love to answer questions about how a belief in Jesus Christ can help everyone, how that belief relates to temples, how the Book of Mormon joins the Bible as a second witness of Christ, what the purpose of life is, what happens after death, why a loving God allows evil and suffering, or any other “question of the soul” you may have.

You can also wander around the beautiful grounds of the London Temple for moments of quiet reflection.

Additionally, everyone is welcome to attend local Church services held Sundays at 10 a.m. in chapels at Crawley (Old Horsham Road), East Grinstead (Ship Street), and Hayward's Heath (North Common Road).

London Temple Visitors’ Centre Tel: 01342 837952 Junction off A22 & West Park Road Newchapel, Surrey RH7 6NB

Open: Tues - Sat, 9am – 9pm, Mon, 5pm - 8pm Sun, 3pm - 8pm

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Dates for your Diary

With a busy summer fast approaching, here’s all the dates you’ll need to make sure you don’t miss out on exciting community events happening locally: Sun 18th May – Worth Way Cycle for Cystic Fibrosis

Starting in Maidenbower, cycle either a twelve or forty mile family friendly route in the stunning Sussex countryside to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis.

Snacks and drinks are provided along the route. Visit: www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk/get-involved/join-an-event/cycle-the-worth-way-2014 for further details.

Sat 14th June – Crawley Down Residents Association Dog Show Back by popular demand - Crawley Down’s dog show will be returning to the Village Green. To find out more contact Elaine Anscomb on 07910411080.

Wed 18th June – Race For Life, Tilgate Park Show cancer who’s boss by taking on a 5k Race for Life at Tilgate Park from 7:30pm.

Run, walk or dance your way through the course and help raise funds for Cancer Research. Adult entry (16+ women-only) - £14.99, child entry (6-15 girls and boys under 13) - £10, under 6 entry (boys and girls) - free and no registration needed.

To register visit: www.raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/choose-your-event

Sat 28th June – Copthorne Carnival Copthorne’s annual Carnival is back and is now in its 50th year!

The day-long event boasts a procession, stalls and lively entertainment. This year’s theme is ‘Time Travel’ so get preparing your ‘Time Lord’ outfit! To be a part of this feel-good community event, why not volunteer your skills? The Carnival couldn’t run without a large behind the scenes team who set up/run stalls, deliver programmes and marshal the procession, so ensure that this anticipated event has its most successful year yet by getting involved! Contact chairperson Graham Casella on 01342 714291/ copthornecarnival@gmail.com.

Saturday 6th September – Crawley Down Fayre The Crawley Down Resident’s Association will once again be bringing some community spirit to the Village Green from 2-5pm with the return of the annual Crawley Down Fayre. Celebrations will continue outside the Royal Oak. For more information contact Chairman of the CDRA, David Hook on 01342 717957.

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For further info : Martyn Mason, Chairman on 01342 714858 or to hire a table contact: Shirley Donaldson, Membership Secretary on 01342 713423 —————————————————————————————— 3rd April, Thursday - 10am-2pm, Good as New Sale, Crawley Hospital Fundrasing by Maria Haines All sales are held in Crawley Hospital Front Hall Donations of Raffle and Tombola prizes, and quality items for Good as New sales always welome - Maria Haines - 01293 403432 —————————————————————————————— 4th April 2014, Friday, 8pm - Friends of East Grinstead Museum Speakers Night - China Ancient and Modern', Brian Phillips will give an illustrated talk describing the way China has evolved over the centuries.

East Court Mansion, East Court, East Grinstead —————————————————————————————— 5th April 2014, Saturday, 7pm, Forest Row Choral Society Present Mozart's Requiem with chorales and solos from Bach's St John Passion. Conductor Tom Scratchley. On Saturday April 5th at 7 pm in Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row. Tickets: Adults £12 (under - 16s £5) on the door or in advance from Seasons, Forest Row. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

8th April 2014, Tuesday, 11.00 - 12.00, Dog Care and Responsible Dog Ownership Event Aimed at children from the ages of 4 to 10 years old: Join the team from Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare for a fantastic workshop on pet care.

Enjoy a treasure hunt, play vet and learn how to keep your pet dog happy and healthy. Parents welcome but not compulsory.

To book call 01342 823583 or e-mail conservators@ashdownforest.org This is a FREE event but there is a suggested donation of £4.00 per child —————————————————————————————— 8th April 2014, Tuesday, 13.00 - 14.00 Dog Care and Responsible Dog Ownership Event Aimed at 11 to 18 year olds: Discover how to make the right decisions about dog ownership. Play a game of giant top trumps and win prizes while finding out all you need to know about caring for your dog and other pets. Again, parents welcome but not compulsory.

This is a FREE event but there is a suggested donation of £4.00 per child.

To book call 01342 823583 or e-mail conservators@ashdownforest.org.

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Sunday 13th April 2014, 10am – 4.30pm.

Adults £5.50, Children £3.50, Family (2x2) £15.00.

(2 Children free with 1 Adult after 2pm).

Tanbridge House School, Guildford Road, Horsham, RH12 1SR. Contact : Jon Gregory, 07411 353 757. exhibitionmanager@crawleymrs.org.uk www.crawleymrs.org.uk Refreshments available, easy access for the disabled, car parking is free —————————————————————————————— 13th April 2014, Sunday, 10am - 12 noon Lingfield Nature Reserves - Pond Open Day Pond dipping fun for all the family. Nets and equipment provided and experts on hand to help identify “mini-beasts”. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Entrance is by the fire station in Saxbys Lane, Lingfield.

Admission free.For further information on these events please contact Anne Richards (01342 870200)/ Sally Cole (01342 833814) or visit www.lingfieldreserves.org.uk.

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—————————————————————————————— 13th April 2014, Sunday, 10am - 1pm, Ashplats Conservation Group will be meeting at East Court Pavilion at 10am as usual on the second Sunday of the month. This month we will be carrying out our annual BIG TIDY UP of the East Court Estate and Ashplats Wood. No special skills are needed and accompanied children of all ages are more than welcome at this special event. Free refreshments will be provided for all volunteers For more information visit www.ashplats.org or ring Chris on 01342 311198, or just turn up on the day.

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All meetings take place at St Barnabas Church Hall, Dunnings Road, East Grinstead starting at 19.45. Visitors £4 including refreshments. Contact Lesley Berry on 01342 324955 for more details —————————————————————————————— 16th April 2014, Wednesday, 7.30pm Clairvoyant Evening at Felbridge Village Hall Karen Willis - Renowned International Medium. In aid of Stildon Brendoncare Charity Foundation (No.326508) East Grinstead. Supporting the Elderly with the respect and dignity they deserve. Tickets £8 in advance and £10 on the door (Raffle and refreshments available) Please contact Stildon (Wendy, Jo or Sheila) for tickets in office hours 01342 305750 or Wwilliams@brendoncare.org.uk —————————————————————————————— 17th April, Thursday - 10am-2pm, Mini Easter Fair and Cake Sale Crawley Hospital Fundrasing by Maria Haines All sales are held in Crawley Hospital Front Hall Donations of Raffle and Tombola prizes, and quality items for Good as New sales always welome - Maria Haines - 01293 403432 —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

25th April 2014, Friday, 7.30 pm, East Grinstead Society - Illustrated Talk: Keepers of the peace by John Darwood.

An illustrated talk on the work of Sussex Magistrates, including audience participation, with a brief look at how Magistrates try to prevent crime.

Main Hall, East Court, off College Lane. Coffee and biscuits will be served.

Members £1.00, non members always welcome, £1.50.

—————————————————————————————— 26 April, Saturday, 10 am – 3pm Retirement Apartments Open Day Take an informal tour around the peaceful Holy Cross Priory retirement community near Cross-in-Hand, East Sussex. 1 and 2 bedroom luxury apartments in a historic Priory building and new build within beautiful grounds. Lots of facilities and in-home care available. www.holycrosspriory.co.uk —————————————————————————————— 27th April 2014, Sunday, 10am - 12 noon, Lingfield Nature Reserves - Work Party Maintenance tasks on the Nature Reserve are carried out by local volunteers. There are tasks to suit all ages and abilities so if you would like to help look after this local open space, please join us at the butterfly garden, off Vicarage Road, Lingfield. Fairtrade refreshments provided for volunteers. For further information on these events please contact Anne Richards (01342 870200)/ Sally Cole (01342 833814) or visit www.lingfieldreserves.org.uk.

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Time to talk about alcohol.

Did you know that social drinking or a regular drink to relax after work can seriously affect your wellbeing? It doesn’t matter what you drink – the effect on your health, risk of cancer, heart disease and liver damage could be the same.

To find out more about risky drinking and tips on how to cut down alcohol intake, visit the Rethink Your Drink website at www.rethink-your-drink.co.uk

How healthy are you on the inside?

Would you like a free Wellbeing Check?

Come in and try our body composition scales and leave with a wellbeing plan.

1) Find out your weight, BMI, body fat, bone and muscle mass and hydration level.

2) Learn about healthy eating and portion control.

3) Assess your activity levels and set some goals.

Make those small changes that make all the difference.

For more information call 01293 585317 or visit www. crawley.westsussexwellbeing.org.uk

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Open Fields - We are a group of disabled and their carers who get together every other Monday 11am at Goffs Park Hotel. We arrange outings to garden centres, national trust venues, etc. Members range from 20’s- 80’s! 01293 531764 East Grinstead Natural History Society - meet at 7.45pm on the third Monday of the month from Sep to June (at St Barnabus Church Hall, East Grinstead for talks on a variety of subjects. Lesley Berry 01342 324955.

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Isle of Thorns Bowling Club - Chelwood Gate Village. Beautiful forest setting, ample car parking. Seeking new members. Enjoyable & inexpensive, friendly club.

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East Grinstead & District Lions Club - Meeting takes place on the first Monday of every month above the British Legion in Station Approach, East Grinstead. Contact Club Secretary: Jim Ikin on 0845 833 9506. ww.eastgrinsteadlions.org.uk Colemans Hatch Bowling Club - Try this active but relaxing sport on Mondays (2.30 p.m.) and Thursdays (5.00 p.m.). Dress code is casual; just bring some flatsoled shoes. Bowls will be provided. www.colemanshatch-bc.co.uk, Pam Kittle, Club Secretary 01342 822835.

Little Fishes Mums & Toddlers Group - £1 per family/session. 0845–1100am St Richard’s Church, Gales Dr, Three Bridges. Margaret Luetchford 01293 534927 Crawley Camera Club - Hut 16, Tilgate Recreation Forest Centre, RH11 9BQ At 7.45 for 8pm every Monday and Wednesday, (except bank holidays) from the beginning of Sep to June. www.crawleycameraclub.co.uk chairman@crawleycameraclub.co.uk ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

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East Grinstead Bowling Club - Very friendly club with regular matches and weekly club events, and coaching available. Meetings on Mondays and Fridays.

Micky Bushell - 01342 311537 www.Eastgrinsteadbowlingclub.com HELP Centre Literacy Project - offers tuition and help for children and adults in basic reading, writing and maths as well as how to study. Service is free and provided for those who can’t afford tuition but who need it. 59 Railway Approach, East Grinstead, RH19 1BT. 01342 317417. 4-6pm, 7-9pm East Grinstead Branch of the Embroiderers' Guild - Meets on the 3rd Monday of the month (except Aug & Dec.) We enjoy talks, visiting speakers, workshops and stitch mornings. We meet 10am-12 noon at Jubilee Community Centre, Charlwoods Rd, East Grinstead RH19 2HL. Please contact Margaret 01444 242422 Southgate Park Bowls Club - A friendly club who play in Southgate Park, Crawley. Roll-ups Monday evenings and Tuesdays from noon.

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Maidenbower Mums, Babies and Children - Meet every Monday 12-3pm at Maidenbower Social Club, new members very welcome, search Maidenbower Mums and Babies/Children on facebook for more details and to join the group.

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Horley Insight Group - for the Blind & Partially Sighted. Meets on the second Monday of every month, except for August, from 2-4 pm in the Methodist Church Hall, Victoria Road, Horley. Please contact Cathy, our Secretary, on 01293 782163 for further information or just come along on the day.

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Meridian Indoor Short Mat Bowls Club - Try Indoor Short Mat Bowls at the Meridian Hall, East Court, E.G. from 2-4.30pm on Mondays. Season September till end June. Call Alex Leggat on 01342 717966 or alexhleggat@yahoo.co.uk ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Forest Row Buddhist Group - every Monday during term times 7.45-9.45pm (donations welcome) 2 mediation session, short talk, tea and a discussion for more information call Sundari Heller 01342 823099 ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Felbridge Badminton Club - Play at East Grinstead Sports Club, Saint Hill Road.

Juniors 6.30-7.30pm (both sessions with fully qualified coach), Seniors follow till 10.30pm. Thriving club, but always room for more! In particular currently seeking juniors for our Monday beginners/improvers session. Contact Corinne 01342 322071 or visit www.pitchero.com/clubs/felbridgebadmintonclub/ ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

RH7 History Group - Covering RH7 areas, Meets Mondays, alternate months.

From 7.30pm at Lingfield and Dormansland Community Centre. Talks on local and topical subjects. Website: www.rh7.org Contact Felicity Pool, Secretary 01342 832519 or fpool@fsmail.net ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Spirimawgus Morris - Mixed Border Morris side meet most Mondays at The Ark, Turners Hill, 8:30-10pm. Join us for traditional style stick dances. No experience necessary. Contact spirimawgus@gmail.com or www.spirimawgus.org.uk

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East Grinstead Old Time Dance Club - Teaching and dancing every Tuesday 2pm – 4pm st. Mary’s church Hall, Windmill Lane, East Grinstead.

First session free - very friendly group. All welcome. Phone Wendy 0203 251 2000 Imberwood Badminton Club - Plays on Tuesday evenings in an excellent purpose-built sports hall at Brambletye School, near East Grinstead.

Phone Dennis 01342 713207 or ww.imberwood.co.uk.

We Care - A friendly group of Carers, who care for a friend or loved one with Dementia.

Meet once a month to chat and generally support each other. 2-4pm Every 2nd Tuesday of each month at Maidenbower Day Care Centre, Harvest Rd. Just turn up!

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Horley Flower Club - Meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm - Regent Hall, Albert Rd, Horley. 01293 786852.

Stich and Sip! - Kate's Cafe Stitch and Sip has moved to Ferrito's Cafe 27 High Street, Horley RH6 7BH. Term time only on Tuesday from 9:30 to 12:00 and people can call me on 07533185170 for more info if they are interested CAMEO Club(come & meet each other) - Twice a month, Tuesday 2.30pm-4-30pm in The Friary Hall, Crawley Town Centre. To encourage elderly people to join others & not remain housebound. Programme is varied – speakers, entertainment, bingo and more. More information from 01293 416157.

Burstow WI - Meet on 2nd Tuesday each month, 2pm at St Bartholomew’s Church Hall, Redehall Rd, Smallfield. Includes a variety of activities, 01342 844375.

Crawley Art Society - Welcome new members. A varied programme including professional demos, life drawing and workshops. Our meetings are weekly on alternate Tuesdays (2-4pm at Montefiore Institute, Three Bridges) 01342 716549.

Probus Club of East Grinstead - organised for men retired from their profession or business wishing to maintain a social network. Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the East Grinstead Sports Club at 10.00 am with coffee, an interesting speaker, and optional bar lunch. 01342 823475.

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Sackville Lacemakers - Meet alternative Tuesday evenings 7.30 - 9.30pm at East Court Mansion, East Court, East Grinstead. If you make lace (or would like to know how), knit, crochet, embroider or sew. Contact Jo Visser on 01342 328751 or Lynda Brown on 01342 311906 for more details.

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East Grinstead Scottish Country Dance Society - Welcome you to come along to Sackville School, Lewes Road on Tuesday s from 8pm to 10pm (September to May).

The first evening is free. For further information contact Linda on 01342 300843.

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Horley Meadvale Folk Dance Club - We meet in the Empire Hall, Victoria Road, Horley from 8-10pm. Alternate Tuesdays. No partner requireded . English Folk Dancing is good for the mind and the body. Contact Rita on 01342 843629.

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East Grinstead Chess Club - meets every Tuesday at 7.30pm at Swan Mead Centre starting Tuesday 10th September 2013. We are a small friendly club with two Teams entered in the Mid Sussex league. If you are interested in chess please contact Bob Dyke on 01342 822058 or just turn up on the evening.

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Alanon Family Groups - The Allison Room of the Lingfield and Dormansland Community Centre every Tuesday 8 - 9.30pm. A fellowship of relatives and close friends of alcoholics, share their experiences to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness and that most of us find living with an alcoholic too much to cope with without help. Contact Lynda on 01342 870664 ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

East Grinstead Folk Dance Club - Tuesdays 8-10pm, dancing with guest callers at Trinity Methodist Church (Crawley Down Hall) Lingfield Rd, RH19 2DA For info call Ros 01342 321373 or Gill 020 8777 3572

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East Grinstead & District Lions Club - We are urgently seeking new members!

We meet on the first Monday (providing it is not a Bank Holiday)of each month at the British Legion Club, Station Road, East Grinstead at 8.00pm. Visitors (male and female) are most welcome and should contact the Club Secretary Jim Ikin on 0845 833 9506 . In addition to our fund raising activities we also have an active social life, so it certainly is not all work and no play.

The Horley Singers - The Horley Singers meet during term time on a Monday evening at 8.00 p.m. in the Methodist Church hall, Victoria Road, Horley. Website www.horleysingers.co.uk. For more info: Membership Secretary 01293 771216.

Minton Badminton Club - Men and Ladies. Visitors welcome. Victory Hall, Stockcroft Road, Balcombe. Secretary 01444 400054

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COMMUNITY - CHARITIES, CLUBS, GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS Lingfield & Dormansland Womens' Fellowship - Meetings every fortnight in the Community Centre, Lingfield at 8 pm. Why not come & join us. 01342 832755 East Grinstead Macular Group - Helping People with Central Vision Loss meet on the 1st Tuesday of every month at Glen Vue Centre, Railway Approach, East Grinstead 2pm till 4pm. Effie Visser, our group leader will be delighted to give you further information - 01342 313854 East Grinstead Stamp & Postcard Club - Meets at Chequer Mead Arts Centre, De la Warr Road, East Grinstead RH19 3BS on the first and third tuesday of most months, at 7.30pm. Visiting speakers give displays at most meetings, and there are two auctions a year among other "club" based activities. Visitors are always welcome. Further details may be obtained from the secretary: 01342 327554.

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East Grinstead Ukulele Club - Ukulele players of all abilities are welcome to come along and sing, strum & socialise. We meet alternate Tuesdays at The Sportsman Pub in Cantalupe Road, East Grinstead. For more info please find us on facebook or call Mike Davids on 01342 300344 Link-Up club for the over 60’s - The 3rd Tuesday in the month – 10.30-1.30 pm.

Come along for tea and coffee and a fun activity followed by lunch – Total cost £3.

Meet at Jubilee Community Centre, Charlwoods Road, East Grinstead.

For further information call Claire on (01342) 328334.

Crawley Folk and Square Dance Club - meets on alternate Tuesdays at Three Bridges Community Centre, Gales Place, Crawley. New members are welcome - instruction will be given for all dances. Soft shoes are recommended and bring your own refreshment. Ring Bob on 01293 536887.

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East Grinstead Branch of the Women’s Section of The British Legion meets on the 1st Wednesday each month in the RBL HQ, Station Rd (opposite the fire station) at 10.30am. Our aim is to raise money for the widows and children of military personnel. For details call 01342-323886 or email - maggyeg@fsmail.net Pelargonium and Fuchsia Group - Meet on the third Wednesday of month at 8pm and we have very interesting speakers to talk to us. Contact Sheila Lyon for more information on 01293 402867 ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

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Friendly Ladies Badminton Group - looking for new members, Wednesday mornings 10.30 amto 12.30 pm Ashurst Wood Village Hall.

Contact Jean 01342 822516 or Sue 01342 825185.

Meditation Class - meets fortnightly on Wednesdays at 7-9pm. Chequer Mead Arts Centre. See how meditation can reduce stress and improve health and wellbeing. Admission free, Donations welcome. Contact Maeve: 01342-302761

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Meditation Evening - Wednesdays fortnightly – 7pm to 9pm at the Chequer Mead Community Arts Centre, East Grinstead. This evening is open to all who wish to reduce stress, experience calmness in their lives, and increase their energy levels.

Admission free, Donations welcome. Contact Maeve on 07917318628 or maeve@ukpranichealing.net The East Grinstead Art society - We meet twice a month in St Swithun’s Church Hall from 1400 – 1630 for interesting demonstrations, lectures, talks and workshops. Demonstrations, etc are on the second Wednesday of each month and painting workshops are on the fourth Wednesday. The current annual subscription is £30.

Visitors are welcome at any meeting at a cost of £3. For further details please contact: Jenny Watson 01342 328 438 or Jean Mendez 01342 315 22 East Grinstead Society - Founded in 1983, East Grinstead Society meets twice per month for demos, talks and workshops. For further info/to attend call Wendy – 01342 311 093. Meet at St Swithun's Church Hall, 2-4.30pm.

East Grinstead Spinners - 1st and 2nd Wednesday of the month. 2pm-4pm at St Mary's Hall, Windmill Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 2DS. Small friendly group, all levels of skill welcome. Visitors £3. Programme on egspin.org.uk or wsd.org.uk/guilds, or contact Stephanie 01825 731930 C.A.G.S Golf Society - All standards welcome, meets last Wednesday every month to play courses in Sussex & Surrey. Ted Jenkins on 01293 529571 or 07766 533805 The Pound Hill Dance Club - meets weekly at 8pm on a Wednesday evening for adult social Ballroom and Latin Dancing at the Pound Hill Community Centre, Worth Road, Crawley. A friendly and welcoming Club that also offers dances classes for children. Please telephone the secretary on 01293 514034 for further information.

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East Grinstead Flower Club - The Old Court House, East Court, East Grinstead.

First Wednesday of the month - 7.30pm. £4 per evening. 01342 713191 St Richard's Badminton Club - friendly, independent club playing at Milton Mount Hall, Pound Hill Wednesday evenings from Sep to June. 01293 531826 Come and Dance - With an established friendly group in Horley on alternate Wednesday mornings. No partner needed! Call Audrey Gwynne on 01293 773026 The Meridian Probus Club of East Grinstead - The Meridian Probus Club of East Grinstead for retired professional or business men meets locally 10.15am second Wednesday every month, coffee, interesting talk, optional pub lunch.

New members welcome. Call 01342 323098.

Wardrobe Wizards Sewing Group - from 11.30am to 2.30pm during school term time at Edmonds Hall, Albert Rd, Horley, Surrey. www.wardrobewizards.net Circle Dancing - An established group - no partner needed, just some soft shoes, some energy and a will to learn something new. Alternative Wednesdays from 10-11.45am - Archway Function Room in Horley. 01293 773026 ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

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Turners Hill - Hilltop WI - Meets the third Wednesday of each month at the Ark 7:30pm. Call Barbara 01342 715709.

Gales Ladies Badminton Club - We are a small friendly ladies club playing in Crawley Down Village Hall on Thursday morning 9.30-11.30am.

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Horley Photographic Club - meet at Strawson Hall, Albert Rd, Horley every Wednesday evening at 7.45pm, from Sep. to June. We offer a programme of competitions, lectures, talks and demos. www.horleyphotographicclub.co.uk

The Horley & District U3A - No longer working full time? Why not join us? We meet at the Regent Hall, Albert Rd, Horley on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 2.15 - 4.30 pm. For details - 01293 786325.

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Horley Brass - Ensemble for experience brass players. For further information contact Stephen Worsley (Musical Director) - 07758 628977.

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Horley Evening W.I - Meet every second Wednesday each month in the Methodist Church hall, Victoria Rd, Horley at 7.30pm.

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Maidenbower Women’s Institute - Meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm, Maidenbower Junior School Dining Hall - Speakers, activities, outings, visits, craft. Come & join us. Lesley 01293 886654 ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Crawley Art Society - Wednesdays (7.30-9.30pm) More details under Tuesday.

East Grinstead Horticultural Society - Meets at 7:30pm on the Second Wednesday of the month in the Old Court House, East Court (next to the Police Station) We have speakers on a variety of topics. 01342 326894 ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

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Copthorne Evening W.I. - Second Wednesday of each month 7.45pm at Village Hall, Copthorne Bank.

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Worth Women’s Institute - Meet at the Montefiore Hall, Three Bridges on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 2.30pm (except Aug) - 01293 407116 ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

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Meridian Bridge Club - We play on Thursday afternoons from 1.30 to 5.00 pm in the Meridian Hall, East Grinstead. 01342 822791.

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Milton Mount Community Choir - is open to all ages and abilities 6.30 - 7.30pm at Milton Mount School , Pound Hill. RH10 3AG. £2 for adults, free for children. More info 01293 537158.

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NHS Retirement Fellowship - East Grinstead Branch - The club meets on the first Thursday of month at 2pm, St Swithuns church hall. Call Yvonne 01342 822834 ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

The Horley Lions Club - The club meets twice monthly at the Horley Sports & Social Club Albert Rd www.horleylions.org.uk or horleylions@btinternet.com ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

East Grinstead Tadpoles Swimming Club - A Swimming Club for the disabled, we meet every Thursday night at the Kings Centre in East Grinstead from 8 till 9pm.

We have members with various disabilities and learning disabilities.

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Adult Swimmers Club - Meets at the Olympus Centre, East Grinstead on Thursday mornings during term time. 2 sessions; 9-10am & 10-11am Swim at your own pace, fast or slow! 01342 712835

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COMMUNITY - CHARITIES, CLUBS, GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS Autism Support Crawley - Meet the first Thursday of every month at The Children and Family Centre, Creasys Drive, Broadfield, 7.30 pm-9.15 pm. £1 entry fee. www.autismsupportcrawley.co.uk

Action Group Organisation - are a group of people with special and disabled needs aged 18+ years. We promote disability awareness around Crawley and West Sussex. We meet up on a two weekly basis.Lawrence@lawrencemallinson.com

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East Grinstead Choral Society - We rehearse from 7.30pm until 9.45pm on Thursdays in the Jubilee Community Centre, Charlwoods Road, East Grinstead. The choir performs at least four concerts a year and enjoys a variety of social events, inc. tours home and abroad. www.egcs.co.uk

Crawley Bridge Club - 7.15 p.m. every Wednesday & Friday at Grattons Indoor Bowls Club in Pound Hill. Call Helen, 01342 719779, Betty, 01293 547030.

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Gales Ladies Badminton Club - We are a small friendly ladies club playing in Crawley Down Village Hall on Thursday 9.30-11.30am. Jan 01293 531826.

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Rotary Club of Horley - meet at the Cambridge Hotel on Thursday at 12.30pm for lunch at 1pm, followed by a speaker. We raise money for Rotary and local charities and also enjoy many social events at home and abroad. 01293 782425.

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Pound Hill WI - meets on 3rd Thursday of each month at 8.00 p.m. at St Barnabas Pastoral Centre, Worth Road, Crawley. We are a lively, friendly, diverse group who will make you very welcome. Give us a try!

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Concordia Singers - A musical programme with professional soloists, orchestras, etc. Thursdays 7.45pm, Crawley URC, Pound Hill. www.concordiasingers.org.uk ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Crawley Floral Arrangement - meets on the second Thursday at 7.30 pm, Crawley Horticultural Hall, Ifield Ave, West Green Crawley. 01293 402905 ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Delta Club - Meet on the first and third Thursday of every month in the afternoon. A social club for disabled adults meeting for chats and outings. Transport can be arranged. For more details - Irene on 01293 785133.

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Dormans Evening WI - This thriving WI meets in the Parish Room, Dormansland on the second Thursday of each monthat 8:00 pm. Visitors warmly welcomed.

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East Grinstead Camera Club- We meet every Thursday at 7-45 for 8pm at The Jubilee Community Centre in Charlwoods Rd, East Grinstead, RH19 3HP from the beginning of Sep. until early May. www.egcc.org.uk egcc.info@yahoo.co.uk

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Crawley Macular Group - Helping People with Central Vision Loss meet on the 3rd Friday of the month (excl. Apr & Dec) in the Bill Buck Room, 1st Floor, Crawley Library 10.30 am - 12.30 pm. For info - 01293 882108 ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Icebreakers Dining Club - Are you single and looking to meet new people like you? If so you might be interested in Icebreakers – a local dining club for the single over 40’s. We meet on Friday’s for a meal at a number of different venues in the area, such as pubs, restaurants, country hotels. There’s no membership or joining fee so members feel free to attend as often as they would like to.

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East Grinstead Old Time Dance Club - Every 3rd Saturday 7-30 till 11pm. Imberborne School, Windmill Lane East Grinstead RH19 2DT. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Copthorne Cricket Club - Are looking for new players to bolster their Saturday squad. We play in Division 2 of the Mid Sussex League. New members (and volunteers) required of any standard. Stewart on 01342 717067 ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Scrapbook / Cardmaking Club - 3rd Saturday of each month at The Montefore Hall, Three Bridges. Create memory albums for yourself or for gifts.

Contact Alison for more details ajchallis@aol.com.

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Tilgate Park Run - Every Saturday 9am at Tilgate lake. For people of all ages and abilities, runners, joggers and walkers all welcome. www.parkrun.org.uk/tilgate ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Crawley Filmmakers and Photographers - Meet every Saturday from 9.30 to 1pm at Excelsior Studios, Manor Royal. www.cfap.org.uk

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The Weald Choir of Crawley - Thursday evening at 8pm in St Richard’s Church,

Sackville Lacemakers - We meet one Saturday a month from 10 am- 4pm at East Court Mansion, East Court, East Grinstead. If you make lace (or would like to learn), knit, crochet, embroider or sew and would like to join us and learn a new skill, contact Jo Visser on 01342 328751 or Lynda Brown on 01342 311906

Three Bridges. A mixed voice choir. www.wealdchoir.co.uk or 01293 411355.

Crawley Down Evening WI - First Thursday of the month at 7.30 p.m. The Glebe Centre, All Saints Church Hall, Vicarage Road, Ladies, come and join us.

Arthritis Care Support Group - Our purpose is to provide support and friendship to people with all kinds of arthritis. We meet on the 4th Thursday of each month at 2.30pm at the Woodhatch Centre in Woodhatch when we have a speaker, tea and raffle and after the meeting anyone who wishes to can stay on and join in a gentle exercise class, the leader of which is familiar with joint problems and limitations. Contact Syliva Mann 01737 242193 Tai Chi for health - All are welcome to a ‘free Introductory Evening’ to learn the slow, controlled and graceful movements of White Crane T’ai Chi. Suitable for all ages. To learn more please come along on Thursday evenings to Edmonds Hall at Horley Town Council offices (rear entrance), Albert Rd, Horley from 7.30pm. For any more info call Colin Hodsdon 07754 387676 ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

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Horley Towns Women’s Guild - Strawson Hall, Albert Rd, Horley, on the 2nd Friday of the month at 2.30pm. Details from Marjorie: 01293 771248.

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Horley Country Market - from 10.00 am to 12.00 noon on Fridays at St John Ambulance Hall, Massetts Rd, Horley. Free admission.

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Ifield Barn Theatre Society - on a Friday evening from 8 p.m.

Tel: 01293 525030 Actors/backstage/wardrobe/etc www.ifieldbarn.co.uk.

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Knit ‘n’ Natter - Crawley Library 2nd and last Saturday every month from 2-4pm.

Beginners welcome - for knitting, crochet, embroidery and lively conversation. Refreshments available. For info: ruthburry@yahoo.com.

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Crawley Croquet Club - We play Thursdays and Sundays afternoons in Worth Park, Milton Mount Av. Pound Hill RH10 3DY. Free parking, accessible by bus. 01293 884469 - www.crawleycroquetclub.org.uk.

Book Sale - Hundreds of books, new & secondhand at low prices. + DVDs, CDs & refreshmentson the first Saturday of every month (except Jan) 10am-1pm ST PETER'S CHURCH, IFIELD ROAD, WEST GREEN, CRAWLEY (in aid of church fabric) Cyclists Touring Club (CTC) - We are a local section of this National Cycling Charity and we run Sunday bike rides suitable for cyclists of most abilities. Please see our website for details: www.horshamandcrawleyctc.org.uk Smallfield Cricket Club - Invites prospective new members to join us at our indoor net sessions running every Sunday from 2 February until 6 April, 9am - 10 am at the Oriel School, Maidenbower. For more info. about us visit www.smallfieldcricket.net or tel Peter 07952224953 ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

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Free Healthy Walks on Ashdown Forest - Varied walks around Ashdown Forest and surround villages and countryside. Short walks of an hour, no need to book just turn up. For more info: Paula Hubens 07740 899559 / p.hubens@tcv.org.uk

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Crawley Keyboard Club - at The Charis Centre, West Green Drive. Concerts are held on the last Friday of each month at 7.30pm. Ring 01293 530276.

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Show homes in high demand at area’s newest retirement village With 19 off plan sales already secured, the opening of two show properties could lead to further sales success for Retirement Villages Group Ltd’s newest development, Charters Village.

Until recently, visitors to the village had to rely on floor plans, a scale model and a flythrough DVD to get a feel for the properties on offer at the 16 acre site on Felcourt Road, East Grinstead.

Now, much anticipated viewings are being taken for the two bedroom apartment and chalet bungalow by dedicated sales consultants between 10:30am and 5pm, seven days a week.

In total, six chalet bungalows and Fonteyn House, a building “Both properties have been with 22 apartments, were built decorated and furnished to as part of phase one. Five the highest standard, and look apartments were also built fantastic as a result,” said Gill within the central clubhouse, Davies, sales consultant. “ a century old building that has been fully restored as part of The demand for viewings is this first stage. It is estimated high, which is reflected in our that in excess of £25 million newly extended opening pounds will be spent on the hours,” she added. entire redevelopment process.

The first residents have now moved in, with more expected to be happily settled by Friday 14th March, when an exclusive event will mark the official opening of the village.

The remaining properties for sale are ready for occupation and are priced from £285,000 to £595,000 leasehold.

Call the marketing suite on 01342 870871 to arrange a viewing.

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This is the time of year when you’re likely to start to notice the presence of slugs and snails in your garden, greenhouse, coldframe, window box.... indeed just about everywhere. There are many different species; the most common in gardens are probably species of Milax (the keeled slugs) and Arion (e.g. the garden slug and the large black slug), plus the grey field slug (Deroceras reticulatus). The garden snail, Helix aspersa is generally the most troublesome but may also be joined by various species of the banded snail, Cepaea.

It also pays dividends if you grow varieties such as Pentland Dell, Wilja, Charlotte, Estima and Pentland Ivory all of which show a good degree of resistance to these slugs.

I also use the biological control nematode Phasmarhabdites hermaphrodita. True this may prove quite expensive but it works brilliantly against slugs, poses no environmental problems (it is a naturally occurring parasite of British slugs) and is perfect for controlling any slug that spends time underground. If you time the applications so that the crops, flowers or other plants are protected while they are at their most vulnerable, it shouldn’t be too much of an outlay.

If you create barriers around plants this can help, but I find it less reliable. My preferred materials are coco-shell (the mulching material), pine needles and crushed shells (e.g. oyster shell sold by poultry feed suppliers). But whatever you use do remember to put it in a complete circle around the base of the plant, not just a ring or the slugs may simply come up inside the ring and of course check it regularly, replenishing the material as necessary.

So before they start to really get a hold, show them who is boss, and take action straight away: • Encourage wildlife such as ground beetles, birds and hedgehogs as these may help to keep numbers down.

It never ceases to amaze me how much • Create barriers around particularly damage something as small as a slug can do susceptible plants.

Slug and snail traps also work well, whether and in such a short space of time. But then the truth of it is, there is never just one slug you buy your own ‘Slug Pubs’ or make them by • Buy or make slug traps. plunging plastic beakers into the soil close to or one snail, you can always be sure that • If growing potatoes concentrate on susceptible plants and then part filling them there will be hoards of them. I garden on earlies and lift these as soon as possible. clay and our soil is alkaline and so we have a with beer. I once did a mini trial on Gardeners’ • Grow varieties of potato that show Question Time to see which beers slugs and plentiful supply of snails; if you garden on snails liked best, and Guinness came out tops... some resistance to attack. an acidic soil you will generally find that • Use the biological control as a soil drench with alcohol-free lager proving least popular! snails are not a problem as they need the to control slugs (not snails) calcium to make their shells.

I also find that milk (stale works well) is good, • Attach copper strip around the and if you add a small quantity of grain or To say that they infuriate me would be an circumference of pots containing slug susceptible plants. understatement, but the type I hate most are porridge oats to the liquid, the pests come in at an amazing rate. Do make sure that you leave • Go on night-time slug and snail hunts. those small grey-black keeled slugs that a centimetre or so of the rim of the beaker do such a lot of damage to crops such as • In late autumn collect up snails from protruding above the soil level as this will greatly their hibernating places. potatoes. I garden without chemicals so reduce the number of beneficial creatures such there is no question of using pellets, but I have tried pretty well every other trick in the as ground beetles that inadvertently fall in to

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Eggcellent

Easter Bakes Melt the chocolate in a bowl over simmering water.

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Stir well. Using a spoon separate the mixture into the cupcake cases and decorate with chocolate eggs.

Pop in fridge to set for a few minutes and enjoy!

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Use either an oval cutter or homemade cutter made from cardboard, to cut out Easter Egg shaped biscuits. Place on a baking tray and bake for 6-10 minutes, until golden brown.

Cool for five minutes and then decorate with icing sugar mixed with food colourings and hundreds and thousands.

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Get Cracking on Crafts for Easter This month we are setting our younger readers an Easter challenge!

Here are a few ideas of some crafty creations: Decorated / decoupage eggs, easter garlands, an easter egg tree, homemade cards, pom-pom easter chicks, easter masks or even an easter egg bag or basket. So get your creative hats on and get cracking!!

For your chance to win a selection of Easter treats, all you have to do is send us in a picture of your completed Easter themed craft with a brief description of how you made it along with your name, age and contact details. Entries must be received by 25/04/2014.

Send to: Mantra Magazines, Unit 42, Rowfant Business Centre, West Sussex RH10 4NQ or email info@mantramagazines.co.uk with the heading ‘Easter Craft Competition’.

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FOOD AND DRINK

Potted Ham with Chicken & homemade Piccalilli To serve 4 people you will need:

1 Ham hock 2 chicken breasts 250g peeled pistachios

For braising the meat 1 onion 3 cloves of garlic 1 carrot Half a leek 2 sticks of celery 1 sprig of thyme 250ml nice white wine Salt and pepper

Method

Firstly finely dice all the vegetables for the garnish and salt them heavily.

Take all the vegetables from the braising list, chop them and put in them in a large pot with the Ham hock, thyme, salt and pepper then pour in the wine and top up with water, simmer until tender. Then add the chicken breasts and simmer for another 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked.

Remove the meat and allow to cool. Keep the braising liquor! Pick the meat apart and discard any fat or bones, Taste it! If it needs it, add salt and pepper. Lay down four sheets of cling film on top of each other and roll up to form a sausage from the braised meat and set it in the fridge. Peel off the cling film and roll in chopped pistachios.

For the garnish Wash off all that salt from the garnish vegetables and soak them in fresh water for 10 min then rinse again. Take the saved liquid add a teaspoon of mustard, mix the vinegar and cornflour to make a paste add it to the liquid and bring to the boil. When your meat has set slice it into portions and present as shown.

For an in depth guide go to www.sussexchef.com/Blog to see how Chef does it!

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The Fawlty Towers “Dinner is Served” experience at Roffey Park Institute, Friday 25 April 2014 from 7 pm Join us for an evening of comedy and calamity! This Fawlty Towers tribute evening involves the audience as teams of guests watching, interacting and competing against each other in a crazy cabaret setting. The format of the evening will be as follows: 7.00pm Enjoy a complimentary arrival drink in the bar and lounge area, 7.30pm A set 3 course meal is served whilst a team of actors entertain you in true “Fawlty” style.

The meal and entertainment is £35.00 per person with an ad-on of bed and breakfast available at an unbeatable rate of £15.00 per person. It’s sure to be a truly fun evening, I hope you will join us.

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HEALTH AND BEAUTY

As you walk down aisles in supermarkets, does chocolate almost entice you towards it, with the promise of that golden ticket, or that pure taste of ecstasy - that feeling when it lands on your tongue for the first time?

Chocolate has an effect on our brain’s levels of serotonin, a contributor to our feelings of well-being and happiness.

No don’t go out and eat lots of chocolate! But scientists around the world have found health benefits, especially with dark chocolate.

Cacao, a raw form of cocoa cultivated in Mexico and Central America, has been used as far back as 1100 BC, yes even longer ago than when Bruce Forsyth was born.

Take control of your chocolate habits! Because let’s face it, the majority of us love chocolate and sweet foods.

They say it takes 21 days to change a habit, so here’s a few tips to help you on your journey...

• Next time you crave chocolate; identify what is going on at that time.

Is it because of a stressful situation, post lunch dip, or boredom?

• Sort the craving out from the roots upward. A bit like removing a weed from the garden. Taking the top off without the roots will probably make it grow back even stronger.

• Seek alternative ways of dealing with it, exercise, hypnotherapy, Reiki and many other forms of therapies can help to rebalance emotions within the body.

• Exercise doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Take yourself out for a walk before you reach for the chocolate.

See if you’re still hungry once you’ve had a refreshing walk.

Seek professional help to guide you through those initial few weeks if you need it.

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Safety Groups Say

Older Drivers

Get A ‘Bad Press’

Road safety organisations have said forcing elderly drivers to retake their test when they reach a certain age is not the best way to improve road safety. There has been a recent spate of accidents involving older drivers who police have claimed were not fit to hold a licence.

One accident saw a 16-year-old girl killed by an 87-year-old driver who swerved onto the pavement in Colchester, Essex crushing the girl against a wall. Police had asked the driver to give up his licence three days before the fatal crash after he was involved in a separate crash, an inquest heard.

However, road safety groups have told us that they think incidents involving elderly drivers are more widely reported in the press – heightening the public’s negative perception of older drivers.

“Older drivers do of course make mistakes as do all older people, said Adrian Walsh, director of charity RoadSafe. “There is evidence to show that risk increases as drivers get older, but the type of error is quite different from young drivers – most of them are to do with errors of judgement rather than breaches of the law and most are ‘lapses’. One thing is quite clear – older drivers take less risks.”

Andrew Howard, head of road safety at The AA, agreed, adding: “It is very difficult to base decisions about older drivers on the more outrageous accidents that they have.

After all we don’t base our rules on all young drivers around those who pinch cars, speed or drive stupidly to impress their friends.

The IAM wants to see voluntary assessments made widely available, such as its DriveCheck55, where drivers can refresh “By and large, most older drivers are safe their skills, discuss the high risk factors and drivers. Risk curves fall from teenage get an independent assessment without to late 40s and only really begin to turn fear of losing their licence. Meanwhile, up again by late 60s / early 70s and sharply Professor Stephen Glaister, director of the by 80s. Even then they struggle to have RAC Foundation, said there is no evidence a risk level challenging the youngest older drivers have more accidents. (and fittest) drivers.”

“In fact their safety record is better than Howard added that stopping older people that of many young drivers - but their driving would have immense costs too – frailty means that when they are involved both personally and to the economy as in collisions they are more likely to be other forms of transport would have to be killed or seriously injured,” he explained. funded.

“Rather than introducing compulsory The Institute of Advanced Motorists said retesting for older drivers, we would like they think older drivers get an “unfair to see the greater promotion of press”. “In terms of the number of crashes voluntary refresher courses. Insurance they have they are one of the safest groups policies which offer discounts to older on the road and far safer than young drivers who do not drive at the riskiest drivers between the ages of 17-24,” times – such as at night – and on the said the IAM’s Neil Greig. “When an most dangerous roads would also help.” older driver knocks down a pedestrian

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