RH16 Uncovered June 2014

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Welcome to our June issue This month’s issue is packed full of community news and activities and events in our local area.

In the garden this month we are looking at lawns, if yours isn’t quite yet ready for summer we have all the information and advice you need to get it looking its tip top best. Indoors, Katherine is concentrating on Hallways and shows how even the smallest of entrance halls can be given a makeover to provide the wow factor!

Finally, our What’s on and Community news pages are getting busier every month - we love the fact that people are using the magazines to get the word out about their community and fundraising events!

Have a great month, Here’s to a fabulous June - The team at RH Uncovered

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COMMUNITY 6 Community Notice Board 8 Community News 14 Community Group Listings 15 Community What’s On FOOD AND DRINK 16 Surrey Hills Heritage Sausage & grain mustard mash HEALTH AND BEAUTY 18 Your story - My story STYLE 20 Dressed to Impress HOMES 24 Making an Entrance GARDENS 32 Lawns CHILDREN AND EDUCATION 36 Garden Games 2014

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Community Noticeboard Hello all, June is on our doorstep and with it comes some fantastic community news in and around Haywards Heath! Having taken an early summer holiday back in April, I am relying on the English sun, some exciting events and embracing Sussex to make my summer even better!

There’s an art theme this month, with Ardingly College’s art festival for the community, as well as a new choir in town, Coro Nuovo, who are looking to support young musicians through a grant and professional help! There’s also something for the parents – a heart-warming campaign for specialist cots in the Princess Royal Hospital; as well as Melina Leppard, a volunteer from the Haywards Heath Toy Library and Toddler Group, who told us how it’s the perfect place for mums wanting to chat, and children looking for new toys.

Have a great month, and drop me an email if you have any exciting news you’d like to share.

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

GOSH… what a wonderful day!

Summertime, indulge in these…

The Orchards Shopping Centre will be hosting a special community ‘fun day’ in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) on Saturday, 7th June. Town Mayor, Sandy Ellis, will be opening the day at 10am, as well as a family whose life has been rescued by the hospital.

1. South of England Show - 5-7th June Ardingly’s flagship event is back this June with three days of British agriculture, horticulture, food and drink, crafts and activities. Horticulture is the central theme this year, including a flower tent, forestry displays and woodland conservation demonstrations.

The day will be full of fun and frolics, including a Bucking Bronco competition, Zumba, street and fitness classes, local RokSchool, Pom Pom girls and even some car washes to tick that dirty van off your to-do list!

Many other of F&C Reit’s shopping centres will also be raising funds for GOSH on this day to mark the importance of the hospital…. so obviously we want ours to be the best! Nicola Bird, Manager at The Orchards said: “It’s just a great way to bring our whole community together to have a great deal of fun.

Everyone has been so generous in supporting this to make it a really memorable day and, more importantly, to play a part in providing care for future generations.”

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2. Ditchling Fair - 21st June The theme of the fair is ‘embracing the arts’ and the scarecrow competition is back for another year.

A fun day for the family, why not pop along to see what it’s about?

3. Open Farm Sunday at Cockhaise Farm - 8th June To celebrate Open Farm Sunday, Cockhaise Farm in Lindfield is open 11am-4pm with activities and events to enjoy, including tractor and trailer rides, sheep shearing, ferret racing and milking the cows!

Local food on offer, and entrance fees apply.

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Community News Toys for kids and coffee for parents!

Nothing will be more exciting to your little one than a ‘toy library’… as well as a chance for mums, dads and grandparents to natter.

The Toy Library and Toddler Group, Haywards Heath, is open every Monday from 1.30-4pm for 0-5s…

But it’s a group with a difference.

Members can take home toys each week and swap the next!

Melina Leppard is a parent and committee member –the perfect person to tell us more…

The group is a local organisation totally run by volunteers: “We are based out of The Yews, Boltro Road and use the upstairs facilities. We have three rooms: the main play room, a smaller room for crafts, activities and refreshments, and a larger corridor area with an additional play table.”

“There is a Toy Library room for choosing your toys to take home (if a member), and a range of activities for the children, including craft, tea parties, food play and dressing up. There are different things available each week.”

Refreshments and snacks are available too, Melina explained: “At around 2.30pm we get all the children to sit together round the table, which is really beneficial to their social skills.”

Parents can pay £12 a year to become a member of both the Toy Library and Toddler Group or £6 for either just Toy Library or Toddler Group. A weekly charge of £1.50 covers costs of rent, insurance, refreshments, toys, presents, crafternoons, picnic, a train ride at Beechurst… and loads more!

“I can not stress enough that this is all only available due to the time and dedication of the volunteers and the support from the Friends of the Yews,” said Melina. “It’s a great way to meet up with friends on a weekly basis in a relaxed environment, and it makes us laugh when they make us a cup of tea in the home corner!”.

For further information please call the chairman Vivien, on 01444 452310.

Campaign for cots Brighton-based charity, Rockinghorse, has launched a fundraising campaign for £6,000-worth of specialist cots for the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) within the Princess Royal Hospital.

The specialist unit at the Princess Royal is designed to facilitate young babies who aren’t deemed well enough to go home straight away.

The children’s charity began fundraising in March for the cots to improve facilities at the unit. The campaign will ensure every cot is the best available, in order to cater for the hundreds of premature babies each year.

Each new cot will have a specially designed mattress, and will be adapted to support the latest life-saving equipment for premature babies.

Jennifer Deeney, Matron at the Special Care Baby Unit, said: “These cots will also allow parents the room to store nursing pillows, baby blankets and toys and are more ergonomically designed to make day to day care for the nursing staff that little bit easier.”Rockinghorse are extremely pleased to be working with the SCBU to support both babies and families who will benefit from the new equipment:

Cheryl Piper from Rockinghorse, said: “Fundraising is being directed through donations on the dedicated JustGiving page, but there is a possibility of plans to hold additional fundraising days.”

They are running the campaign throughout the summer, with the aim to have the cots in place by autumn.

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“Rockinghorse has been supporting children’s services and baby units across Sussex for nearly 50 years, and it is through our work with local businesses, schools and community groups across the county, that we are able to support them and fund vital pieces of equipment.” Said Ryan Heal, Chief Executive of Rockinghorse Children’s Charity.

To make a donation, visit their JustGiving page online; justgiving.com/scburockinghorsefund.

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Community News A Shakespearian fundraiser for St Peter & St James Fancy a bit of Shakespeare in the glorious summer sun?

St Peter & St James Hospice has collaborated with Players in the Park for a production of Taming of the Shrew at Cockhaise Farm in Lindfield! From 11th-14th and 18th-21st June, William Shakespeare’s controversial comedy will be on show for all to see. Saturday 14th is a Family Open Day, open from 2pm, with a BBQ and early performance at 5pm. Jo Claxton, a fundraiser at the Hospice, explained why they hope to raise at least £6,225 with the event.

Players in the Park specialise in producing Shakespeare in outdoor venues across Sussex, and have collaborated with the hospice before (see pictured). This event will be their third bi-annual production in aid of St Peter & St James.

“We decided that as the farmer at Cockhaise Farm offered it, we would use the grain storage barn to host the productions this time,” Jo said. The venue produces a dry, warm, and less noisy atmosphere, no matter what the summer throws at us!

Currently, it costs £6,225 to run the entire hospice for one day, however this is due to rise explains Jo. “We have eight Hospice in-patient beds, seven Community Nurses and very soon we will have a brand new Wellbeing Centre, which will extend our old day hospice services. In addition to this we have a host of other services such as counselling and physiotherapy.” All of their events, both internally and externally, raise money to help to raise the £2.2million funding gap due to the fact that they receive just under 16% a year from the government.

The hospice cares for patients who not only have cancer, but also patients with other life-limiting illnesses.

To support a worthy cause and enjoy this event, book tickets online at stpeter-stjames.org.uk.

All seating and refreshments will be indoors and the performance will go ahead whatever the weather!

A choir with a difference…

Youngsters with musical talent face tough times when trying to break into the industry. Coro Nuovo, a new choir based in Sussex was formed not only to share talent, but also to actively support young musicians, both choral and instrumental. Music director, Andrew Rees, understands the difficulties they face after leaving university. We spoke to Kate Kent, managing chair of the choir.

Coro Nuovo is a not-for-profit organisation, using any income to help towards hall hire, music hire and an accompanist.

The most striking aspect is their determination to help young people succeed. “The industry is cut-throat,” explained Kate, “When you graduate from a music conservatoire you have to find your way and that means attending auditions, getting a professional CD cut and marketed, networking and travelling.”

Coro Nuovo unofficially set up in May 2012: “There are many choral societies around who sing large choral works and follow the more ‘popular’ range of music,” Kate said, “Coro is different because the singers are experienced, led by Andrew, an international tenor who brings a wealth of experience.”

The choir hopes to offer bursaries to emerging musicians in the future to help with their development in the industry.

“By setting up a bursary with a panel and awarding it to a young musician who has a “connection” with Sussex, this will enable them on the one hand to get experience and a chance to perform.

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It doesn’t stop there, we will continue to take an interest in their future careers.”

They will be putting money aside for the bursary through their concerts. Coro Nuovo already have younger singers in the choir, and their patron is 19-year-old Rob Nunn, who won Young Entrepreneur 2012 and attended Peter Jones’ Academy. They are currently rehearsing for their Best of British Concert at St Wilfrid’s Church, Haywards Heath on Sunday 20 July. For more information, visit coronuovo.org.uk.

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Community News Ardingly’s celebration of the arts Ardingly College’s ArtsFest is back for the second year from 22nd-25th June to celebrate creativity and the arts, and place importance on this subject in the National Curriculum. Tim Coker, Festival Director, told us the aim of the festival is to develop the arts at the college, “This is done through the public events and a week-long enrichment programme for all students at the school (from Pre-Prep to Sixth From) and though an outreach programme to other schools.”

“We have sent packs to local schools offering them the opportunity to come along to our workshops. The idea is simple: get creative, have a go, take a risk and try something new.”There are over 50 different workshops taking place, many available for to external students, including workshops with Stomp and the opportunity to work with members of the Royal Opera House Orchestra. Workshops span across a variety of interests to make sure there is something for everyone. Education isn’t always desks and tests!

Public events include a Gala Opera Evening with the Royal Opera House and Sir John Tomlinson, a comedy night, Absolute Bowie, Reduced Shakespeare Company, Comedy Club 4 Kids, Stomp workshops with student stompers plus much more.

Many talks and performances are free.

Getting schools involved has been key:

All profits for the event go into the college’s Ardingly in Africa projects. “We have been planning one really special event which we hope will raise money, especially for its work in Ghana with the young performers of the Tanga Culture,” said Tim. “It is a performance of a fantastic modern choral work called "Zimbe!", written by

Alexander L'Estrange. It's such a vibrant piece. We hope to build a massed choir of up to 500, which will look great in our festival field!”

Schools can contact ardinglyartsfest@ardingly.com to see if there are places left on the enrichment workshops. Tickets for all public events are available through ticket source – and many events are free! Visit ardinglyartsfest.com for more information.

Summer fun at St Wilfrid’s School A traditional summer fair will be held at St Wilfrid’s School this month, in a bid to reach their fundraising target of £14,000 for new school stage blocks.

“Other attractions include face painting, fossil digging, beat the goalie and hopefully a Lego competition in association with the local Bricks4Kidz group!”

For those food fiends, the association is also putting on cream teas with strawberries and creams, a Pimm’s and beer tent and an ice-cream van.

“We have also booked Lord Geoffrey, balloon modeller. There will be stalls selling cut flowers, books, bric-a-brac, garden plants, Phoenix cards and much more.” said Katie. “We must thank the parents involved, for their donations and help at the fair!”Visit the school on Saturday 28 June from 12-3pm to get involved and help them raise funds. Entry to the fair is by donation on the gate. The Friends of St Wilfrid’s work Last year, the most popular attractions were hard to raise money for the school through “We are going for a more traditional fair the alcohol and chocolate tombolas and the discos, quiz nights, sponsored challenges this year,” said Katie, “There will be lots of games such as welly wanging, coconut shy, BBQ, and all three will be back this year with and book fairs and it is through their hard work that new equipment and products are some fantastic prizes donated by local and guess the weight of the cake, with a bought for the school. Good luck, and let’s companies. And, as long as the weather twist on some of the games such as beer behaves, there will be bouncy castles too! hope the rain holds off! bottle hoopla and a duck regatta!”

The Friends Association at the school in Haywards Heath are looking to beat their £2,000 raised at last year’s summer fair, and make this one bigger and better!

Katie Grey, Chair of the association spoke to us about their plans for the fair and why the local community should come along too!

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Charities, Clubs, Groups and Organisations

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Alzheimers and Dementia Support Group (Mid Sussex)

Ansty Garden Club, Last Wednesday of the month at 7.45pm at Ansty Village Hall, Deaks Lane, Ansty, West Sussex, RH17 5AS. Mrs Gail Burrell (Secretary) 01444 482055 —— ——— ————— ——— ———————— ——

Lindfield Badminton Club

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. For more information call Jacquie on or— vists www.icebreakersclub.co.uk 01403-273480 —— —— —————————————

First Monday of the month - 7 - 9.00pm for carers of those with Dementia. Talks with people who have knowledge on various subjects to help those in need.

Age Concern, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 ——— ——— ——3DN ———————————————

Wednesdays 7.30 – 10pm - Oathall Community College, Haywards Heath. Men’s, Mixed and Ladies’ teams in local leagues - www.freewebs.com/lindfield Secretary ————01444 ———453559 ————————————————

Rotary Club , (Haywards Heath) Community voluntary group.

Youth Club, Albemarle Centre, ages 15+ Wednesday evening - 7pm - 9pm

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Meeting on Monday's at 6:15pm Lindfield Golf Club, East Mascalls Lane, Lindfield, West Sussex, RH16 2QN ———— ——— ———— —— ——— ——— ————

Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Silver and Gold age 15+ Contact Sarah 01444 ———— ——on —— ——450492.

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The Group , a club for unattached men & women aged 45+,

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meets in Haywards Heath on the second Monday evening of every month. Walking, eating out, sport, arts & music, theatre, travel. Not a dating agency, but an opportunity to make new friends doing the things you enjoy. www.thegroup.org.uk ———————————————————————

Adventurers Art Club,

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A club for anyone interested in art.

Thursday 7.30pm-9.30pm (term time) Venue: Cuckfield Old School, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 5JZ www.adventurersart.co.uk ———————————————————————

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Ardingly Choral Society,

1st Ardingly Rainbows Brownies, A uniformed organisation, part of Girl Guiding UK.

Non-audition choir, please contact for more information.

Thurday 7.30pm (term time) - 01273 831264 Venue: Ardingly College Music School, Ardingly, West Sussex, RH17 ——— ——— ——6SQ ———————————————

Tuesdays 5.30pm-7.00pm (term time) Hapstead Hall, High St,— Ardingly, West Sussex, 6TA. 01444 892717 ——— ———— —— ———RH17 ——— —— ——— ——

All Saints Lindfield Tower Bells, 7.45pm-9.00pm (practice) Venue: Lindfield All Saints, High Street, Lindfield, West Sussex, RH16 Mrs B Dart ——— ——— ——2HS ——-— —— ——01444 ———482283 —————

Haywards Heath Women’s Institute The Haywards Heath Women’s Institute meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Join us for book club, walking group, days out, arts and crafts, guest speakers and much more. Please contact us on haywardsheathwi@gmail.com, Tel :— 01444 ———————————————— ——454925.

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12th Haywards Heath Rainbows, For girls aged 5-7 years.

Meet Wednesdays 4.30pm-5.45pm (term time only) Haywards Heath United Reformed Church Hall, 55 South Rd, Haywards Heath.

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Ansty Arts & Crafts Club, Social club with craft workshops Third Wednesday of the month - 1.30pm-4.30pm Venue: Ansty Village Hall, Deaks Lane, Ansty, West Sussex, RH17 5AS. 01342 327565 ——— —— ——— ———————————————

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Venue: The Redwood Activity Centre, Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, W.Sussex, RH16 3DN.

01444 450248. www.ageukwestsussex.org.uk ——— ————— ———————————————

Haywards Heath Town Ladies Football Club, Thursday training and Sunday matches for ages 16-40 approx. Hanbury Stadium, Haywards Heath.

Training: Hurstpierpoint College. ww.hhtlfc.talktalk.net Please secretary for— details: 257822.

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Baha'is of Haywards Heath, Meet in an informal and friendly manner “We are all leaves of one branch on one tree” 50 Lucastes Avenue, Haywards Heath, W.Sussex, RH16 1JY. Contact Hannah 01444 451783 ————— —— ——— ——— ———on —— ——— ——

Ardingly History Society,

Third Thursday of the month at 7.45pm Venue: Ardingly Village Hall, Hapstead Hall, Ardingly, Heath, West Sussex.

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1st Lindfield Company Boys' Brigade,

Warden Park Badminton Park First Tuesday of the month. 2.30pm-4pm (except January) Thursday 8pm - 10pm -

The Sussex Harmonisers (Male Barbershop Chorus) 7-10 p.m. (rehearsal) The Sussex Harmonisers (Male Barbershop Chorus) St Paul's Catholic College, Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8GA - No need to read music!

Just turn up— or— call Mike on— 01444 415043 ———— —— —— —— —— ——— —————

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Ardingly Evening Women's Institute,

Friendship Club (Tea and Chat),

£1.00 for tea and cake. Ansty Village Hall, Deaks Lane, Ansty, Haywards RH17 5AS. ——— ————Heath, ———W.Sussex, ————— —— ——————

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at Warden Park Badminton School Cuckfield, Men & Woman with previous experience and of— a— reasonable standard.

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Youth Club, Albemarle Centre, ages 11 -14 , Thursday evening - 6.45pm to 8.45pm Duke of Edinburgh Open Award Centre training Contact Sarah 01444 ———— ——on —— ——450492.

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Sight VI Readers Group, A reading (book) and discussion group for visually impaired people. 3rd Friday of the month 10.30am12.00noon (except August and December) The Yews Centre, 55 Boltro Rd, Haywards Heath, RH16 1BJ Contact number 450947 ———— ———of—01444 ——— ————————————

Balcombe Flower Club, Last Friday of the month (except Aug & Dec) Victory Hall, Stockcroft Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 www.balcombevillage.co.uk ——— ——— ——6HP. ——— ————————————

Cuckfield Evening Flower Club The club meets on the second Friday of each month at 7.30pm at Queens Hall, Cuckfield. Call Sue Spooner on 01444 831602 for— more ——— ———— ——information.

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Hapstead Hall, Ardingly, Sussex, ww.ardingly.org ————— —— ———W. —— ——— ———————— Anchors (5-8yrs) 6.00pm-7.00pm, Juniors (8-11yrs) 6.30pm-7.30pm, Company Section (11-15yrs) 7.30pm-9.30pm Lindfield United Reform Church, High St, Lindfield, West Susssex, 2HL. ——— ———RH16 ——— ——————————————

Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music 43 Meadow Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2RJ . Mrs G Paine : 01444 483454 (Honary Local ———— ——Representative) —————————————————

Balcombe Tennis Club, Balcombe Tennis Club, Oldlands Avenue, 01444 811839 Website: www.balcombetennisclub.co.uk ———— ———————————————————

Cowfold Short Mat Bowls Club Roll-up sessions all year round, Monday 19:00 - 21:00 - Wednesday 19:00 - 21:00 Thursday 14:30 to 16:30 Contact on—— 01444 881477 ————Roger ———Hawke ———— ——— ———————

The Dolphin Ladies Swimming Club We are always looking for new members to swim on a Tuesday 9.00 am – 11.30 am at the Dolphin Leisure Centre or at Ardingly College pool on a Friday 8.30 am – 10.00 am term time. The teachers are voluntary and we are non profit making (also we support other charities on an annual basis). All ladies welcome whether unable to swim, need advice to improve or wish to attain competitive standard. Contact dolphinladies@gmail.com or view our website www.dolphinladiesswimmingclub.co.uk

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What’s on 26th May, Monday, 10am-3pm Open Day – Retirement Apartments

This is a great chance for a lovely sing-a-long, with some wartime favourites, commemorating the 100th Anniversary of WW1. Do Take a relaxed tour around Holy Cross Priory Retirement Village in not miss out, get your tickets, bring friends make up a table.

Cross-in-Hand, near Heathfield in East Sussex. A stunning rural Reservations for tables can be made via email or telephone and location with elegant retirement apartments in a grade-II listed our Ticketing Secretaries will get back to you Priory and new building. Visit the accommodation and facilities costickets@gmail.com - 07583 534628. www.holycrosspriory.co.uk 21st June 2014, Saturday, 7.30pm - 2am - Ashdown Ball 31st May, Saturday, 1pm Grand Marquee, Danehill Recreation Ground, black tie, live music, Festival Day at Woolbeding Parkland near Midhurst 01825 740920 for tickets. www.ashdown-weekend.com A full on festival day for all the family comes to Midhurst on 22nd June 2014, Sunday, 12-4pm - Danehill Country Fair Saturday 31st May 2014 when National Trust Woolbeding and Danehill Country Fair, Recreation Ground, free admission, 01825 Heard and Seen put on Festival in the Park. A packed programme 740981 to book a stall. featuring some of the best acts on the festival circuit. There will 23rd June 2014, Monday, 10am - 4pm be children’s entertainers; festival trade stalls; a variety of food Haywards Heath Horticultural Society outlets and a well-stocked beer tent and bar provided by A Meet & Greet at the Haywards Heath Library, Where we hope Langhams Brewery. Tickets can be purchased from www.heardandseen.com/events.html or from Simon Goodale on to have our retired professional gardeners to answer queries.

07580 105571, they also can be purchased direct from The 28th June 2014, Saturday, 10.30pm Midhurst Hub in Church Hill, Midhurst.

St Catherine's Hospice Midnight Walk at Horsham Park This year’s ladies only event is sure to turn heads, and as one of 11th June 2014, Wednesday, 8-10pm our A-list Midnight Walkers you will get the star treatment as you The Mid-Sussex Franco-British Society "Soirée Amicale – for members and invited guests. Meetings take walk down the red carpet for a night to remember. With movie soundtrack music, games and entertainment before the walk, place in the Function Suite, Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath and, following tradition, the main language of and a winners breakfast and medal when you finish, we think this will be THE night to be a starlet, take on a challenge and raise the evening is French." vital funds to help ensure care for terminally ill patients and 11th June 2014, Wednesday, 10am - 4pm support for their loved ones. Visit Care Haywards Heath www.stch.org.uk/midnightwalk for details or call 01293 447364 A Meet & Greet at the Haywards Heath Library 28th June 2014, Saturday, 2-4.30pm 14th June 2014, Saturday, 10am - Ashdown 5K Fun Run Haywards Heath Horticultural Society - Summer Show Starts at Chelwood Gate Village Hall.

At StWilfrid's Centenary Hall St Wifrid's Way RH16 3QH. Call 01825 740920 for info and to register.

13th July 2014, Sunday, 10.30am - 4pm 18th June 2014, Wednesday, 10.15 - 10.45 am RSPCA South Godstone Animal Centre - Family Fun Day Mid-Sussex Decorative and Fine Art Society Come and join us for a fun-packed day to include Entertainment, Lecture on "Eric Ravilious and the Lure of the Everyday" Music, Fun Dog Show, Tours of the Centre, Games, Stalls, Face

by Jo Walton at Clair Hall, Haywards Heath Painting, BBQ, Food and Drinks Tent. Grand Raffle with some terrific www.mid-sussexdfas.org.uk prizes. Eastbourne Road/A22 South Godstone RH9 8JB Adults £3, 19th June 2014, Thursday, 8pm till late Children 5-16yrs £1.00 Free parking Ashdown Weekend - Pub Quiz Various - Ashdown Art & Photography Exhibition Bar & BBQ, Grand Marquee, Danehill Recreation Ground.

19th -22nd June - 11.00am til late, www.ashdown-weekend.com Ashdown Art & Photography Exhibition, Danehill Village Hall , 20th June 2014, Friday, 6-9pm pammywel@aol.com for info and to enter.

Ashdown Weekend - Family Disco South East Open Studios - 6th - 22nd June Grand Marquee, Bar & BBQ, Danehill Recreation Ground.

Almost 300 artists open their studios and homes to take part in art www.ashdown-weekend.com trails and exhibitions that criss cross the whole of the South East.

21st June 2014, Saturday, COS Musical Theatre At http://www.seos-art.org/ you will find the maps, art trails and Are bringing a wonderful afternoon or evening of fun, hilarity, guide that show you who, where and when artists are open to the good and drink in the form of The Old Time Music Hall - Saturday public. Print makers, sculptors, designers, painters, glass, wood and 21st June, Handcross Parish Hall. metal workers as well as photographers and jewelers will make you Continued... welcome and demonstrate what they do.

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FOOD AND DRINK Jolly Farmers celebrates National Butchers Week with a creation from the Surrey history books The Jolly Farmers pub in Buckland near Reigate is helping their local butcher put a lost sausage back on people’s plates. When pub owners Jon and Paula Briscoe – staunch supporters of local food – approached Robert Hewitt of Reigate’s Robert and Edwards Butchers about creating a sausage that uses locally sourced, free range pork, little did they know that it would lead to the discovery of a longforgotten recipe. Now, the historic banger has been re-named The Surrey Hills Heritage Sausage.

“The pork and apple sausage is made to an original recipe created by Robert Hewitt’s father, Norman,” explains Jon Briscoe. “He ran a pig farm less than two miles from here and was something of a sausage expert who supplied top stores such as Selfridges, so when Robert found his recipe, we agreed to give it a try. Once we’d tasted it, we knew this was a sausage that people needed in their lives – a handmade, heritage product we would be proud to serve to our customers.”

Its local credentials have earned the sausage the approval of Surrey Hills Enterprises which supports the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), making it the only banger in the Surrey Hills to be permitted to display the prestigious Surrey Hills badge of approval. To further show their commitment to the local area, The Jolly Farmers will be making a donation of 5% to the Surrey Hills for every portion of sausage and mash served during the course of their new spring menu, ploughing funds back into the local area to encourage conservation, preservation and enhancement.

Surrey Hills Heritage Sausage & grain mustard mash, new season asparagus spears & balsamic onion gravy Serves 2 but easily doubled Ingredients 4 Surrey Hills Heritage sausages (available at Jolly Farmers deli & Robert & Edwards butchers)

2 medium Maris Piper potatoes Gravy granules 1 tsp Eddie Webster’s Grain Mustard Knob of unsalted butter 50 ml double cream, or to taste Briscoe’s Balsamic Onion Chutney New season asparagus spears Cracked black pepper Splash of red wine - optional (all ingredient can be sourced from Jolly Farmer deli shop)

Method 1. Place the sausages in a lightly oiled roasting tin in preheated oven at 180c for 12 minutes, turning occasionally. After eight minutes, add asparagus to roasting tray and season with black pepper.

2. Peel, chop, rinse & boil potatoes with a pinch salt until tender. Drain off excess water then add a generous knob of unsalted butter, a glug of cream and grain mustard, mash until smooth and season to taste.

3. For the gravy, bring 285 ml (half a pint) of water to the boil, add a splash of red wine and granules then whisk until thickened. Finish by adding a generous spoon of onion chutney.

“The discovery of this heritage sausage from such close proximity to The Jolly Farmers is just a fantastic story. We are honoured to be the driving force behind this wonderful collaborative project bringing pub, butcher and Surrey Hills Enterprises together through our shared values,” says Jon. “Our business model is about supporting and working with local food and drink producers, so this is a perfect fit for us.”

• Robert and Edwards butchers in Reigate will also be selling the Surrey Hills Heritage Sausage and making a 5% donation to the Surrey Hills Trust Fund.

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Three Cheers for Volunteers!

1st-7th June marks a very important week for local volunteers and voluntary organisations, as it’s the 30th anniversary of volunteer’s week!

Many of our fantastic organisations and charities, such as Kangaroos, Haywards Heath Lions and St Peter and St James Hospice couldn’t continue without the involvement of local residents sparing just a few hours of their time.

Last year, the Institute for Volunteering Research found that over 44% of adults volunteered at least once a year, with 29% giving up their time each month, so why not join them?

There are plenty of exciting opportunities available locally and throughout our area, from helping out in the town’s charity shops to becoming a scout leader or even escorting elderly residents shopping for practical care charity CARE, to name but just a few varied volunteering vacancies.

Volunteering your time is a great way to meet new people, share your skills and knowledge and really make an active difference to your community, so this volunteer’s week, why not get involved?

Find out more by chatting with Mid Sussex South Council for Voluntary Service on 01444 870711 or visit www.msscvs.org.uk.

The service also holds volunteering advice sessions every Tuesday (10am-noon) and Friday (1-3pm) at Haywards Heath Town Council, 40 Boltro Road, to help you gain further information on volunteering and help you to find the right role, based on your skills, availability and interests.

If you’d prefer to see all available opportunities online check out www.do-it.org.uk. Do let us know how you get on; we’d love to hear all about your volunteering journey!

Volunteering with

Mid Sussex Children & Family Centres • Are you looking to return to work?

• Would you like to develop some new skills or improve others through training or work opportunities?

• Would you like to support families with children under 5 in your community?

If the answer is yes, then Mid Sussex Children & Family Centres would love to hear from you.

We have the following opportunities; Administration, Supporting Toy Library, Support at Groups and Activities, Rural Outreach Support or Driving our Sensory bus For more information contact Sharon Attfield-Davis or Karen Claydon (Parent Volunteer Co-ordinators)

01444 255477 or 01444 255493 Email: mid.sussex.rural@westsussex.gov.uk

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YOUR story...

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Do you feel like the storybook of your life has a large padlock on it never to be opened? Or that it is bound tightly with ropes of fear and pain?

How many secrets do you keep On a majority of occasions they will use the words ‘I know this locked up inside that book of sounds stupid’. Let me say I your experiences? never find anything ‘stupid’.

We all have memories that hurt.

And it’s so important not to hold The problem you have is significant and may be on to pain, but to share it, controlling your lifestyle, your whether you speak to a professional therapist or a friend work and your confidence.

Years ago we talked our worries you can trust. away with our family or over the back fence with our neighbours.

I’ve worked in the fitness industry for over 15 years and then more recently specialised in These days we don’t always the talking therapies. I hear and have the luxury to do this. What listen carefully to a lot of stories. I we do have are counsellors, look beyond the words and into hypnotherapists and various other professionals who have the heart of each person. the time and the other resources not only to listen, They often feel like they’re but to help guide individuals the only one who has ever on a more positive pathway. felt the way they do.

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We can all help each other.

Make time to sit and have a chat with a neighbour, a friend or a member of your family.

You may just help to make their novel into the most thrilling that has ever been written. Who knows where our stories will lead, but if they are anything like mine they are going to exciting.

What is Hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy is a natural state of heightened awareness that occurs within all of us. It allows us to open our minds to beneficial suggestions and allows the client to use their imagination to make positive changes. A brief way to describe a feeling similar to hypnosis is that moment you've been watching TV and not heard a word that's been said, even though you've been staring straight at the screen.

Alternatively it's the car journey where you wonder how you got to a certain place. Your mind is on auto-pilot and must have been in control, otherwise there would probably have been an accident.

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“When we first took over the business called Good Wills from a close friend we looked at how the company was being promoted locally and found that using the RH Uncovered magazines had been the most effective.

Therefore we decided to increase the advert size and in turn received many more enquiries.

We have now been running the business for over four years and almost all of our business comes from RH Uncovered and then referrals from the customers that these magazines initially produce.

We found that people did not go out and pick up the RH Uncovered magazine specifically looking for a Will Writer, but they would read it every month due to the high standard of Wills Writ ten editorial content and local community articles that appear every month... that’s how they see our advert.”

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Fixed Fee Divorce

£450 plus VAT & Court Fees (£950)

Initial Meeting £50 (incl VAT) Up to 1 hour – No Obligation

Your local private hire taxi company Six-seater cars available for larger parties and weddings etc

Ground Floor, 3 Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 3PH info@tisshawssolicitors.co.uk

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Making an

Entrance A hallway is like a handshake: the introduction to your home, creating a look and feel that should be both attractive and welcoming, as well as providing useful storage, explains Katherine Sorrell.

Design and decorating Width is the crucial issue in hallways, and unless you’re prepared to do some substantial building work and remove a wall, you’re probably stuck with what you have.

To increase the feeling of space in a narrow hallway, use pale colours and add large mirrors (ideal for checking your reflection just before you leave the house, too).

Keep the space as clear as possible by adding only the most essential items of slender storage furniture, and using the full height of your walls rather than encroaching on floor space. If, on the other hand, you have a large and spacious hallway – lucky you!

Storage Most people store a variety of things in their halls, from coats, scarves and hats to phone books, buggies or vacuum cleaners. The type of storage you choose is always best moulded around what you need to store, how much Stone, ceramic or quarry tiles, or colourful space it will take and how frequently you Victorian encaustic tiles, are all easy to care need to access it. The main choice is between for, while solid wooden boards or parquet built-in, hidden storage or open, display-type require only some regular polishing or waxing. storage. The former is best when space is tight Cheap wood laminates may not last too long – slender floor-to-ceiling cupboards with plain in such a well-used space. Lino or vinyl can doors, (perhaps painted the same colour as look impressive, too, especially when laid the walls, or even mirrored to maximise light) in patterns. Carpet, however, is more ranked along one wall, will hold masses yet be problematic as you’ll need to choose a hardly noticeable. On the other hand, you could colour or pattern that won’t show the make a statement with an eclectic selection of Think of it as an extra living space and make dirt – and make sure that it is suitable free-standing cupboards, sideboards, tables, for a hallway: an 80:20 twist classified the most of it by adding a sofa or chairs, benches, dressers, baskets, shelves and so on. for heavy domestic use is often the best. bookcases or a writing desk. For plenty of If necessary, fit hooks or pulleys high up on inspirational ideas, see Hallways, Corridors walls to hold bikes, and perhaps a coat stand and Staircases by Leslie Geddes-Brown, Cosy and bright or row of pegs for everyday coats and bags. with fabulous photography by Christopher Under-floor heating is ideal for narrow Umbrella stands and boot racks are ideal for Drake (Ryland, Peters & Small, £25). halls, but do check that it will be compatible spacious, country-style halls. Somewhere to with your flooring. On the other hand, if keep post and keys is a good idea, too, whether Whatever the size of your hall, consider there’s room, you could opt for eye-catching a bowl and rack on a dresser or a small, it as a linking room and make sure your radiators, perhaps a period-style cast-iron wall-mounted cupboard and set of hooks. choice of decorative schemes works well column or an eye-catching modern type.

If you have lots of books or delicate items to when doorways to other rooms are open.

Hall lighting doesn’t need to be bright enough display, a shelf running the length of the If you have chosen a pale colour scheme for for reading, but it should be welcoming and hallway above head height can be extremely the walls, woodwork could be slightly darker lead the eye into your home: it could be an useful. For times when space is really hard for interest. Halls that see a lot of wear and amazing chandelier (given high enough to find, it is even possible to build storage tear could be painted with an extra-tough ceilings) or a series of recessed ceiling drawers into the treads of a wooden staircase. paint, or clad with tongue-and-groove downlights. In a narrow hall, avoid panelling, tiles or hard-wearing wallpaper. wall lights – they will just act as obstacles.

By Katherine Sorrel

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A proprietary moss killer should A lawn is an essential part of most gardens, but how can you take care of moss, but follow the instructions carefully to ensure make sure yours looks good? that they have been thoroughly killed before you attempt to rake Feeding a lawn is essential to them out. If living moss is raked ensure it looks lush and green. out the problem becomes worse.

A poorly maintained and inadequately fed lawn is far more Once you have raked the dead likely to be invaded by moss and moss out, the overall effect of all the bare patches may make weeds and is prone to disease. you despair, but if you keep the Choose a lawn fertilizer formulated for the specific needs lawn well fed (and over-seed if necessary) it will soon green up. of the grass at this time of year; nitrogen is constantly being removed by mowing so it needs Regular mowing is essential. to be replaced. Phosphorus, iron A lawn left for too long will soon lose its good appearance and and potassium also help to promote and maintain top quality when finally cut, you may wonder if it will ever look right again. growth. The precise amount of fertilizer that your lawn requires is If cut frequently, so that only determined by soil type, frequency small amounts of grass are of irrigation or rainfall, frequency removed at any one time, it should grow dense and green of mowing and whether try to remove up to 30% of the clippings are left on the lawn. grass growth at a single mowing.

If you’re happy using chemicals When the weather starts to on a weed problem, it’s easiest to use a product containing both warm up, the frequency of cut will be noticeably greater. weed killers and a fertilizer.

Applying these together ensures However, if the weather is dry and the lawn isn’t well watered, rapid grass growth to fill in the growth rate will be gaps left by the dead weeds. correspondingly slow. If the If you have time, there is a grass is to be well walked on marginally better effect if you or used as a playing surface feed the lawn with the spring feed then wait two weeks before then the cut should be kept to ¾-1 inch. If you want a show applying the weed killer. Small lawn that isn’t subjected to infestations of weeds can be pounding feet, then keep the removed effectively by hand.

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grass to ¼ inch but remember that during summer you will need to use the mower several times a week!

What about mowers? The one you choose will probably be determined by cost as well as the job it can do. If you have a level, fairly high-quality lawn then a cylinder mower is best.

If the surface of your lawn is the slightest bit uneven, then a rotary mower is a better choice as it will cope much better in ‘adverse’ situations. If you remove a fair amount of grass at each cut then the clippings should be raked up immediately. However, if you produce only tiny clippings then during dry weather you can leave them on the lawn to help conserve soil moisture.

Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood.com and sign up for her newsletter (receive a free ebook on organic gardening!) and shop from the products area for a great selection of signed copies of Pippa’s books, Pippa’s favourite hoe, Grower Frames, raised bed kits, delightful terracotta herb planters and wall plaques, re-cycled metal sculptures, biological controls and lots, lots more!

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Garden G a m e s 2 0 14 As the school sports day season fast approaches, why not head outdoors and host your very own garden games? Invite friends, family and neighbours over or head to the park for an afternoon of nostalgic fun that even the adults will enjoy!

Egg and Spoon Race Open your summer sports day with everyone’s favourite; the egg and spoon race!

Hard-boil those eggs, grab those tablespoons and hurry to the start line. To make the race more interesting, make contestants weave in and out of obstacles (this can be anything from chairs to footballs) or if you are space restricted, get your egg and spoon racers to do the course three times – first one to the finish line wins.

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Welly Throwing Now you’re all warmed up, it’s on to the next game; welly throwing! Using just one welly boot (shoes or bean bags are other great options to use!) contestants should take it in turns to stand in the same spot and throw the welly the furthest. Mark each throw with coloured tape, tennis balls or even the thrower’s own shoe to determine the winner.

Three-legged Race The penultimate game, all dependant on teamwork; the three legged race.

Get competitors to partner up and stand side by side, using scarves tie the two team member’s closest legs together and get them to race other couples to the finish.

Relay Race A sports day would be incomplete without the big one – a relay race.

Sack Race Divide competitors into two Ask those taking part in your garden games to bring along a teams for the ultimate running race and mark the distance pillowcase to use in the sack for each runner equally. race. A race guaranteed to The first team around the bring lots of laughter; it’s all about hopping in your sack and track are the winners! being the first to the finish line. Top tip: if you are short on space, get each team to do it individually and time them.

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Lingfield’s The Garth opens Gardens for Charity

Lingfield’s The Garth opens Gardens for Charity The Garth on Newchapel Road in Lingfield will be opening its gates to the public for the first time, under the National Gardens Scheme (NGS).

Each year the popular garden scheme welcomes 75,000 visitors to over 3,700 privately-owned gardens across England and Wales, raising on average more than £2.5 million for a variety of charities including Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie and Help the Hospices.

This year, for the first time in The Garth’s history, visitors will be welcomed to explore the garden’s nine acre grounds on both 14th and 15th June from 1:30-5:30pm.

With origins dating back to 1729 (when Lingfield Parish contracted local carpenter Thomas Sandford to build a new workhouse) and then re-designed into its present picturesque form by renowned historic building and landscape architect, Walter Godfrey in 1918, who also restored Herstmonceux Castle and Anne of Cleaves House in nearby Lewes, the open garden provides a great opportunity for residents to enjoy this historic local plot, whilst also raising funds for charity.

“The Pleasure Grounds” as Godfrey described them, includes a terrace, gazebo, pergola, courtyard bench, small fountain, bird bath, well and ornate iron gate to spot and explore.

David and Lana, The Garth’s owners look forward to welcoming visitors on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June. Admission is £5 for adults, children go free.

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