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Summer Budget: Dividend tax reforms and small companies Question: My wife and I run our own company. We take a small salary and the rest of our money out as dividends. We’ve been hearing rumblings about some changes that were in the Summer Budget regarding how dividends are taxed.

Will they affect us?

Answer: Thanks to the effect of a notional 10 per cent tax credit, the “effective” tax rates on dividend income is 0 per cent in the basic rate band, 25 per cent at the higher rate and 30.56 per cent in the additional rate band.

But under proposals announced in the Summer Budget, from April 2016 dividend income over £5,000 a year will be liable for tax at the basic rate of 7.5 per cent, 32.5 per cent for the higher rate and 38.1 per cent for the additional rate.

At this stage, the proposed changes have not been legislated and there is still very little detail surrounding how the dividend allowance will be operated.

But based on some assumptions, it looks like if you were to continue with your remuneration package as it is, it might cost you in the region of £1,700 each in personal tax under the proposed regime. Under the current system, you’ve probably not been paying any personal tax because it’s covered by the tax credit so you will need to factor this in to your budgets and make sure you put aside enough to cover it. Operating as a limited company should still be more tax efficient for you, but it won’t offer quite the same tax savings it used to.

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Hello and Welcome to our October issue You may have noticed that in recent months our community content has grown considerably – this is partly because more and more community groups have approached us to feature them, but also there have been so many new community groups being formed in the local area which is fantastic news! Many of these groups support families in times of need, or provide a respite for people caring for others with illness or disabilities.

So we talked to Community Matters a charity organisation that supports of 300 grassroots community groups across Sussex and Surrey and more than 1000 groups in the South East to gather some top tips for anyone wanting to start a new community group.

Becky Wells, our Health guru also gives some great advice on stopping smoking during “Stoptober” and with the new law regarding not smoking in cars when children are in them coming into effect on 1st October, this is certainly a timely reminder.

As always we have lots of community news, What’s on events and of course our other regular columns this month.

Have a great month, and we’ll see you in November

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Sightsavers Charity Launches Million Miracles Appeal Campaign S

ightsavers, based in Haywards Heath, is an international charity fighting to prevent avoidable blindness. Although reaching people in developing countries, an organisation based in our town is definitely one we’re keen to support.

The organisation, that works in more than 30 of the world’s poorest countries, has set an ambitious goal to raise enough money over three years to fund one million sight-saving surgeries or A Million Miracles – for blinding conditions like cataracts.

Sightsavers told RH Uncovered: “Amazingly, 20 million people in the world are blind due to cataracts. Yet cataracts are easily treatable, with a straightforward operation.

“For many people living in the poorest parts of the world, surgery is beyond their means.

“Perhaps they can’t afford it, can’t get to a health centre or a hospital, don’t know their condition is treatable, or simply can’t afford the operation.

Sightsavers shared the story of Agira Ricard from Mozambique. Agira, aged 54, had been living with cataracts in both her eyes for two years, apart from some light perception she was completely blind.

Agira couldn’t afford the bus fare to take her the 30km to Nampula Central hospital, so it wasn’t until a team of Sightsavers-trained eye health staff visited her village, screened her eyes and sent a car to take her to hospital, that she was able to finally undergo the surgery she needed to regain her sight.

The day after her 10 minute operation, when Agira’s bandage was removed, she was beaming from ear to ear and shook everyone’s hands. The first thing she commented on was the colours she could now see, then said “I am feeling no pain. I am so happy. I can see you all.”

She was excited to get home and cook, and do all the things she struggled to do without her sight.

Agrira’s son, Manuel Artur, has travelled to Nampula Central Hospital to be with his mother and he too was overjoyed. “I am very happy. In less than a week she is better.”

Following the operation on her second eye, Agira now sees well. She says she is now able to cook, to go to church, and visit family and neighbours without any help or difficulty. She can also now, very proudly, wash clothes and see if the clothes are really clean.

The cost of this gift, is just £30. If you would like to donate £30 to save someone’s sight and transform a life visit millionmiracles.org, call 0800 298 2200, email info@sightsavers.org, or, to donate £5, text MIRACLE to 70800 You can find out more about the people Sightsavers are helping by visiting. www. millionmiracles.org

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Profiling The Work And Support of Haywards Heath Prostate Cancer Group

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n a town the size of Haywards Heath, it’s amazing how some people work incredibly hard to make a difference.

The Haywards Heath and District Prostate Cancer Support Group was founded in 2011 by Jenny Stanger who’s husband was a patient at Princess Royal Hospital with Prostate cancer.

Current Chairman, Peter Barton (pictured with his wife) told RH Uncovered.“She like many wives and partners play a major role in the work of Prostate Cancer Care in the UK and we are immensely proud of the work our ladies do often saying things that men folk find difficult to talk about.

“Prostate Cancer is after all a male disease with real impact on women.

The aim of the group is to work within the community and offer physical and emotional support to people at a critical stage in their lives.

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The group have a range of speakers including oncologists, surgeons and scientists who share their expertise.

Peter told us: “The best part of chairing this group is being able to spent time either in person or on the phone sharing the pain of fellow sufferers.

“I was diagnosed eight years ago and underwent Robotic Assisted Prostatectomy at The Royal Marsden which has given me remission but not without side effects which are sadly common in all current treatments available.

“Sadly we do lose colleagues quite regularly to this awful disease and personally I recommend that all men over 50 at least have a PSA test if only to use as a marker. The test is very simple but can give both false negatives and positives however until new test become available its the best we have.

“My own sons are sadly at greater risk and have had their tests done in their 40s.”

“While we do not give medical advice we can put sufferers in touch with fellow journeymen who can share experiences,” Peter added.

The group have a website www.haywardsheathprostate.org.uk/ and can be contacted at any time.

The group has between 50-60 attend our meetings which are held every four months at The Dolphin Health Centre.

Peter added: “We warmly welcome new members and calls from people concerned about Prostate Cancer.”

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Bolney Horticultural Society Want Membership To Flourish A re you a keen gardener and someone who likes to be outdoors? Yes it is October, and it might be cold outside but a local horticultural society are keen to recruit new members ahead of their AGM in November.

Bolney Horticultural Society and Gardening Club was formed in 1941. Current Secretary, Judith Woodland explained what the society get up to each year.

She said: “We hold a Spring Show in March/April each year, a plant sale in May and a coach outing in June/July.

“Our main flower and vegetable show is held in August where we have approximately 80 classes in floral art, flowers, pot plants, vegetables, cookery and photography.

“We also publish a yearbook every January which lists all of our activities and classes in each show.”

The society is holding their Annual General Meeting in November and are keen to showcase their brand new village hall in Bolney, known as the Rawson Hall, where all their shows are held.

Judith said: “Unfortunately at present our membership is dwindling and to keep the society flourishing we are looking for new members and in particular a new secretary.

If you would like to become a member or would like more information on the society, contact Judy Woodland on 01444 881640 or judithwoodland123@btinternet.com.

CARE Charity’s Triumph Of Nearly 75,000 Assignments

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y the end of this year, CARE - the charity offering practical help to those in need in the area - would have passed their 75,000 total of completed assignments.

The charity define themselves as a group of ‘good neighbours’ who work diligently to enhance the lives of those less able than themselves.

Now in its 30th year, the charity remains a 100% voluntary organisation, with services provided at no cost to clients.

From picking up shopping, giving lifts to appointments, helping with odd jobs in the home or just calling in for a friendly chat, the volunteers from CARE provide a lifeline for hundreds of people in our local area.

Frank Nickson, who volunteers for CARE, said: “Many local people are unaware of the work we do, so it may come as a surprise to learn that last year the 114 active volunteers carried out nearly 1,800 jobs!

“CARE is 100% dependant on volunteers and is always seeking new pairs of hands in all areas.

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“We would now like to offer you the opportunity to be a part of this work. It will give your life a whole new depth. You need only offer an hour a fortnight… or more… or less. Whatever suits you.”

Upcoming events include a display in Haywards Heath Library in October and our Tree at the Cuckfield Christmas Tree Festival in early December.

To find out more about CARE call 01444 455955 or visit CAREinhaywardsheath.co.uk

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avid Treadwell founded The Mid Sussex Wood Recycling Project in 2007 both for the green benefits, but also as an opportunity to create employment for disadvantaged adults within the community.

Primarily, the project reduces the amount of timber waste that was being sent to landfill, timber that was surplus from construction companies and empty packaging crates that could be re-used for storage. They recycle timber.

“This covers a multitude of activities, from recycling waste timber off-cuts from the construction industry and timber packaging waste from manufacturing companies,” explained David.

“We create custom built wooden furniture from recycled timber. We supply firewood from recycled oak timbers.

“We work with Pericles, an organisation that provides support for adults with learning difficulties, and have created a Grow Project.

This enables us to produce vegetables and herbs for a variety of projects.

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“We also have a project underway to generate our own electricity and become self-sustaining for our energy requirements.”

The project is currently number 6 in the Recycling and Environment Sector, RBS SE100 Index. “This demonstrates that our ethical and sound business model is both successful and sustainable,” said David.

“Our converted dairy barn is full of recycled timber that is available to the community and at reduced prices compared to local timber merchants.

“We are able to offer advice and cheap practical options to those wanting to complete timber DIY projects.

“We are always looking for the community to get involved. We have a number of volunteering opportunities available.”

To find out more, visit www.midsussexwoodrecycling.btck.co.uk or find them on Twitter @midsussexwrp.

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Top Tips for Starting a Community Group

e are lucky to have a thriving community, made up by many great groups who aim to support, advise and connect likeminded residents alike with regular meetings and fun events.

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2. If you just feel that there is the lack of community coming together you need to know what people want or it won’t get off the ground – carry out a survey in the high street or local shopping centre to find out.

If you’re yet to find a community group that you would like to join, why not start up your very own? As we UNcovered, it is easier than you may think…

3. You need a place to meet – somebody’s home is fine for a core group to get things started, but a community organisation needs to be open to the community and to hold your meetings in a place where you can advertise the time and activity or agen-da such as a community centre, village hall or sports pavilion.

“Community groups serve many purposes, but perhaps the most important is that they can become the hub of the community it serves by providing services, activities, social events, a place to meet socially or to discuss issues of concern. A place to hold mother and baby sessions, a lunch club for older people, indoor and outdoor sports or club nights for young people, yoga, pilates, judo, dance, film club, can all happen here,” Graham Willmington, chief executive of Community Matters – a charity organisation that supports over 300 grassroots community groups across Sussex and Surrey, and more than 1000 in the South East, explains.

Trevor Summerfield, Treasurer at the Burgess Hill Model Railway Club told us his two bits of advice to those wanting to set up a community group would be: “Endeavour to keep the club’s imagine in the public eye and when appearing in public, always provide a professional performance.”

So, just what do you need to start your local group? We asked Graham to share his top tips: 1. If you are starting a new group you need a reason or a cause to bring people togeth-er – it could be to save the local park or playing fields, to bring a building into com-munity ownership to serve as a local facility, to start an activity.

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4. Be inclusive – the spirit of a community group is that it is open to all in the catch-ment area, not a private club. And don’t let a strong personality rule the roost!

5. Talk to your local councillors, talk to the local press, use social media, set up a web-site – it isn’t expensive to do. Make sure people know you are there.

6. Join Community Matters – you can get an enormous amount of free help for a very small annual membership fee!

Ready to start your community group?

Don’t forget to let us know! We can list your meet-ings for free in our Community Groups pages and are always on the look-out for groups to feature across our Community Section! email: Amy@mantramagazines.co.uk.

Don’t forget, Community Matters are also on hand to help with your start-up too.

Advice, support and need-to-know information are all available to view on: www.communitymatters.org.uk. Alternatively, you can call 0845 847 4253 on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays (9:30am -1pm).

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COMMUNITY 1st October, Thursday morning, Good as New Sale Maria’s Good as New Sale - The League of Friends - Crawley Hospital New and good quality items always neeed for the sale - 01293 403432 3rd October , Saturday, 7:30pm, Fund raising concert 'Around the World in 80 Minutes' At the Weald Hall, Civic Centre, Uckfield.

It will be performed by the choir of Manor Primary School and the Uckfield Concert Brass.

Tickets are Adults £8 Concessions £6 and children £4 and are available from Manor Primary School or telephone Uckfield (01825) 767842.                                                        

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3rd October , Saturday, 11-12:30pm, Seed Swap Coffee Morning at St Mary's Church Hall, Windmill Lane East Grinstead RH192DS. Come and swap seeds, have a coffee, and a piece of cake, and enjoy a chat with fellow gardeners.

Organized by St Mary's Church Eco Group and East Grinstead in Bloom.

For more info tel Anne 01342 870661 or go to www.eastgrinsteadinbloom.org.uk 3rd October , Saturday, Fundraising concert for Dyscover Fundraising Friends are promoting at Chequer Mead Theatre, East Grinstead.

The concert, titled ""Unforgettable,"" will feature The Roger Hind Quartet, with guest singers Ruth Fahie & Gary Wright. They will be playing the music of Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald & Frank Sinatra, plus instrumental hits. Tickets are available from the Chequer Mead box office 01342 302000 15th October, Thursday morning, Good as New Sale Maria’s Good as New Sale - The League of Friends - Crawley Hospital New and good quality items always neeed for the sale - 01293 403432                                               

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16th October, Friday, 7:30pm - East Grinstead Society Annual; General Meeting followed by a talk about East Grinstead Museum..

Main Hall, East Court Mansion, off College Lane, East Grinstead. Coffee and biscuits will be served. Members £1, non members, always welcome, £1.50.

21st October, Wednesday, 10am-3pm - East Grinstead - Collectors Fair Chequer Mead Arts Centre, De la Warr Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3BS. Coins, Postcards, Stamps. Ephemera and other collectables. Admission free, Car Parks, Cafeteria. Enquiries: 01342 327554

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21st October , Wednesday, 1:30pm SI Reigate and District Bridge Drive and Afternoon Tea At St Mark’s Church Hall, Alma Road, Reigate, RH2 0DA. Cost per person £10 (raffle and spot prizes). Funds raised for local charities supported by SI Reigate If you are interested and would like to come and join us contact SI Reigate President Val Brandt on 01737 242418 or val@vmbrandt.co.uk.                             

22nd October , Thursday, 2:30pm Sue Smith talks about her work as an Osteopath Woodhatch Centre in Woodhatch. Contact Sylvia Mann - Tel. 01737 242193                          

28th October , Wednesday, 10:30-3:30pm, NSPCC/Childline Early Christmas Fair At Lingfield Notre Dame Senior School, Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6PH An inspiring selection of original and stylist gifts including our very popular 'Gently Used' jewellery stall. Refreshments available. Entrance £2.50                                 

28th October , Wednesday, 8pm - East Grinstead RSPB local Group Illustrated Talk: Birds of Paradise and Bower birds the world’s most beautiful bird group - Glenn Duggan.

At Main Hall, East Court, College Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 3LT starting at 20.00.

Visitors £5. Contact Lesley Berry on 01342 324955                          

30th October - Friday, The Blunter Brothers in aid of St Catherine's Hospice Effingham Copthorne Hotel, West Park Road, Copthorne, RH10 3EU 19:30 - Midnight, Tickets £40 including bubbles on arrival and foods from around the world. For further information email blunterbrothers@stch.org.uk

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hese are exciting times for Burgess Hill and it’s not just the town centre that’s potentially set for major development and investment. Burgess Hill has been identified as the largest growth opportunity in West Sussex and will benefit from considerable investment over the next 15 years.

Plans are being developed for 5,000 new homes and a science and Business Park that will bring new employment space and contribute towards the creation of 5000 new jobs. Over £50 million will be spent on improved infrastructure, including new schools and a centre for community sport, and Burgess Hill will be better connected, with a £24 million investment set aside for improving the A2300, making it easier for people travelling between the town and the A23.

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The improvements are planned for Martlets Shopping Centre, owned by Mid Sussex District Council and leased to NewRiver Retail, and the whole town could benefit. A redevelopment of this size will act as a catalyst for growth, generating further investment in other areas of the town.

The proposed scheme will be a major boost for our local economy, creating hundreds of new jobs. It’ll provide the kind of shopping environment where Burgess Hill residents will want to spend time, rather than travelling to nearby Brighton or Crawley to do their shopping.

With such a large amount of investment and growth taking place in and around the town, it’s vital that Burgess Hill has a town centre that’s fit for the future. These plans will modernise the retail experience making Burgess Hill an attractive destination for shopping and leisure activities.

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No Smoke Without Fine B

y and large us motorists have always drawn the short straw when it comes to the various Governments handing out price hikes, crazy laws and budget cuts, over the years.

Road tax only ever goes up, but the amount spent on maintaining our roads seems to be drastically un-proportional to this. My lovely alloy wheels would certainly agree with this sentiment.

But, every now and again, they do pass a law that makes sense - at least to me.

As of October 1 2015, if you enjoy a nice cigarette whilst driving you will no longer be able to do so if you have anyone under the age of eighteen sat in there with you. From the first of the month if you do this, you are breaking the law. This has obviously been done, and rightly so, to protect children and young people from the dangers of second hand cigarette smoke.

This doesn’t just apply to the driver, if a passenger lights up a fag, both the driver and the smoker could be fined £50. This law applies to every driver in England and Wales, including those aged 17 and those with a provisional license. Although, if you are 17 and are smoking on your own in the car, you’ve made the decision to slowly kill yourself, so the fine doesn’t apply to you.

Every time a youngster breathes in secondhand smoke, they obviously inhale thousands of chemicals that can put them at risk of serious conditions. These include meningitis, cancer, bronchitis and pneumonia. It goes without saying that it wont do asthma sufferers much good, either.

If you have got a convertible car with the roof down, the law wont apply for obvious reasons, however the wording of the law applies it to any private vehicle that is enclosed wholly or partly by a roof. You can’t get around it by having the windows or sunroof open; it still counts as a roof.

Funnily enough, flicking on the air conditioning doesn’t count either.

If you are a smoker, you might also like to know that it also counts as a ‘nick’ if you sit in the open doorway of a vehicle in which under 18’s are present. So much like in pubs and public places, you need to be away from the car before you spark up.

Alternatively, you could make them all get out and stand a safe distance away whilst you enjoy your fag. Or, if you are that desperate to smoke in the car with your children in there, maybe you could cut the roof off.

But that would be stupid…

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Are you ready to stop smoking in Stoptober?

Top tips to guide you on your way to quitting.

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ow long does the nicotine stay in your body? 48 hours apparently, yes I did say 48 hours. The body will clear itself of most of the nicotine within 48 hours after your last cigarette.

But there are physiological and other factors that can delay the quick removal from your system.

Think of your smoking habits as layers.

The base layer of smoking is a deep-seated need from past behaviours. Some may have started to smoke at school or watched parents or relatives do the same. It has become a comfort layer close to our body that we need (or think we need).

So what options do you have to help you become a non-smoker?

Your doctor can prescribe nicotine replacement therapy; this still releases nicotine into the system but at a slower rate.

E-cigarettes are another form of replacement but do these remove the habit? And some still contain nicotine.

Acupuncture has also been used as a smoking cessation aid. Acupuncture works to adjust cravings by balancing your body’s brain chemistry and also helps heal the damage caused by smoking.

With hypnotherapy the aim of the sessions is to take away the habits and also the desire to ever smoke again.

So what’s stopping you from Next comes the mid layer that quitting? Is it that person looking keeps you warm, the fleece layer. back in the mirror at you? Is it This is like the comfort level, the a fear of what you’ll do with all one that makes you feel better. that money and time? One final Getting out of an uncomfortable thought. If you smoke 20 a day at situation by ‘going for a cigarette’. £8 a packet that’s almost £3000 Finally comes the insulation layer, you’re sending up in smoke every the outer layer. This is just like you year. wearing a certain jacket if you Becky Wells, know it’s going to get cold. You www.beckywells.com build up the behaviour of having Personal Development a cigarette at certain points on a Hypnotherapist journey or at certain times of day. www.payitforwarduk.net

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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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Autumnal Appearances While the leaves are turning shades of red, yellow and orange, the tonal shades of your outerwear will be staying pretty neutral. With low cut chunky wooden heeled boots to contrast with a t-shirt dress added with either a fur coat or accessorized with a fedora-like hate or a snood to create a comfortable but stylish seasonal look.

If you want to add some colour to your look stick with dark reds, browns, oranges and if you dare, mustard yellows.

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Apprenticeships VS Further Education:

Which to Choose?

Apprenticeships

Over the last year alone, 49,000 young people took up apprenticeships in the South East, according to the National Apprenticeship Scheme. Clearly a popular option for school and Sixth Form leavers alike, apprenticeships offer on-the-job training whilst receiving a small wage. This earning-while-learning mindset, has undoubtedly proved successful, with many schools, including Oriel High School in Crawley, seeing pupils opt for a placement: “Apprenticeships are becoming a more popular option with young people leaving Oriel after their GCSEs or A levels,” Ryan Sallows, business manager for the school, explains.

“Apprenticeships are becoming an attractive alternative to university for Sixth Form leavers, in particular. We have had students go onto very successful apprenticeships in engineering, accountancy and horticulture, for example.

Young people like the ‘earn while you learn’ ethos of apprenticeships.”

Sue Husband, director of the National Apprenticeship Service, also agrees, telling us; “Apprenticeships are thriving in England, and it’s not hard to see why. They offer ambitious young people unrivalled career prospects and personal development opportunities. Apprentices earn while they learn in a real job, gaining a nationally recognised qualification and a bright future.

Young people can ‘get in and go far’ with an apprenticeship at some of Britain’s biggest and brightest companies. They can gain the skills and knowledge they need to succeed up to degree level, while working and earning.”

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Further Education

While apprenticeships have become a great option for those wanting to get stuck into a practical career, straight from school, there are still record numbers of pupils hoping to go to college and then on to university.

This year saw over 400,000 young people be accepted onto university courses, through-out the UK – a rise by 3% compared to 2014.

Recently, a government report on The Impact of Further Education Learning found that almost a third of students who participated in further education courses, gained better employment than those who didn’t. The same report also found that 58% of people who completed their course, had high job satisfaction, while 80% said that further education had improved their self-confidence.

Of course, when it comes to choosing which option will give your child the best future; you and your child are the best qualified people to decide.

This month, many colleges and universities will start to hold open days, which provide a perfect opportunity to chat through further education options suitable for your child, so be sure to go along and ask questions. If you would like information on apprenticeships, search for apprenticeships or traineeships on GOV.UK or call 08000 150 400.

The National Careers Service is also on hand to help anyone aged 13 and over, offering free and impartial advice and online tools, and can be contacted in confidence by telephone on 0800 100 900 or www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk.

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Using pattern to perfection From the subtlest of stripes to the boldest of modern floral prints, pattern offers infinite choices to suit any space.

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attern, like colour, can be a wonderful addition to a home, providing character and vitality, from an complex scheme, to simple touches such as a wallpapered wall or a set of cushions. Pattern can create a focal point, for example by recovering a chair; or subtle interest through a few simple pieces featuring understated designs. Or it can be an entire room, a complex combination of patterned walls, rugs, fabrics and accessories.

Using pattern is not actually as complex as it may seem. It’s best to start by working out your preference. Simple, graphic motifs in muted colours or naturalistic designs in vivid shades? Large scale or small?

Historical prints or modern?

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And would you like just a dash of pattern to enliven an otherwise plain room, or a striking combination of patterns for an all-over look? You may own the perfect inspiration already: an antique quilt, a painted vase, a print from an old book or a favourite shirt, perhaps. Borrow ideas from magazines and books, other people’s homes, or even from fashionable bars and restaurants. Wherever you find your patterned fabric, however, try to obtain large samples and, before spending a great deal of money, hang them in place to gain a really good idea of their final effect.

There’s no denying that it’s easier to go down the simple route with pattern, and limit it to appearing in just one or two places.

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But combining a variety of patterns, though harder to get right, can be tremendously exciting and full of impact. Whatever items you’re putting together, there are some guidelines that will help make the best of them.

Third: density. Loose, open patterns give a visual ‘breather’, while intricate patterns with closely placed designs have more drama. As with scale, a variety of densities gives balance and interest.

First: colours. When mixing pattern with pattern or, indeed, pattern with plain, a really good colour match is important. This will hang the whole effect together. Stand back and assess which colours are most visible in your patterns, then aim to combine one main colour with two or three highlights.

Fourth: design. Abstract, figurative, retro, traditional, modern – you name it, there’s something for everyone. Avoid an incongruous mix by limiting your pattern combinations to designs that originate from the same era or stylistic aesthetic. Remember that plains and stripes are brilliant at co-ordinating with more intricate patterns.

Second: scale. In bigger rooms, you can afford to use very large-scale patterns, while smaller rooms are generally better suited to medium- or small-scale patterns When combining patterns, aim to vary their scales – to avoid monotony – without going to dramatic changes of size which tend to look strange. Remember very small patterns are only really noticeable close up; from a distance they look like a plain colour.

And finally: cheat! If you love the idea of pattern but are really stuck, check out manufacturers’ wallpaper and fabric pattern books, which show you how to mix and match with ease. Keep experimenting and persevere.

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From vases to throws and from cushions to candles, patterned household accessories are everywhere. These kind of patterned accessories stand out amongst block colours on walls, sofas, carpets and curtains. The patterned items become the main focus and break up the continuous plain colour.

Obviously refrain from having multiple different patterns all hogging space in one room.

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Climbing Plants C

limbing plants, especially those with flamboyant flowers or fantastic foliage can transform a garden and offer a whole new planting opportunity, as your garden literally goes upwards and takes a vertical climb.

Supporting Cast A few climbers are self-clingers and don’t need a special support system when grown against a fence or wall; Virginia creeper and Hydrangea petiolaris for instance. But most need to have a proper support, and it pays to put this in place before you plant. For lighter weight climbers some trellis, perhaps prettily painted will do the trick, but for heavier climbers such as a vigorous clematis, or wisteria, you will need galvanised straining wires.

Easy Access If you use trellis as a support on a wall, it can be attached to wooden battens which are fixed to the wall using rawl plugs. Use a series of hinges to attach one edge of the trellis to the batten, and a few hooks to allow you to raise or lower the trellis for when you need to maintain the wall.

Planting Distance Climbers won’t thrive if they don’t receive enough water at the base. The ‘rain shadow’ created by the house roof and the drying effect of the wall’s foundations can make the soil close-by extremely dry so plant a minimum of 45cm (18in) away from the base of the wall and fork in plenty of well-rotted bulky organic matter before planting too.

Extra Care Climbers planted against a wall will need extra TLC if they’re to look their best. Make watering them top-priority, especially for the first 18 months whilst they’re becoming established. Apply a good, bulky organic mulch to a depth of about 8cm (3in) or so all around the rooting area, but take care to avoid the mulch coming in to direct contact with the stems.

Arches, Arbours and Pergolas Climbers don’t just look good on house, garden and garage walls and fences, they can also be used to great effect over arches and pergolas or to clothe an arbour. You may need to install some supporting wires here too, so go for galvanised wires and sturdy vine-eyes as fixings.

Choosing a scented climber or two will add to the charm of a cosy arbour or archway.

Clever Combinations If the surface that you want to plant up is big enough, try to use climbers that flower in different seasons as, chosen carefully, the plants you use will increase the period for which the arch, pergola, arbour, wall or fence, looks its best.

Bare Ankles Many climbers do have a habit of becoming a bit bare at the base, especially after they’ve been in place for a few years. Try some seasonal bedding plants around the base, or plant a small and attractive shrub a little further away to hide the bare stems.

Train it well If the climber is quite small, it may need to be trained in the right direction. A short bamboo cane or several for a multi-stemmed plant, can be angled from the base of the plant to the vertical surface, allowing you to tie in the stems and edge them towards the support. Once the climber has reached the wall, the enlarging network of stems may become congested if left to its own devices, so actively train the stems to grow in the direction you need them to.

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Accountants, Tax Assist Accountants (Haywards Heath) , 3

Hotels & Inns, Europa Gatwick Hotel, 16

Cakes, Bella’s Pantry, 21

Kitchen and Bathroom Services, Dream Doors Interiors Ltd, 29

College of Further Education, Central Sussex College, 27

Locksmiths, Lees Locks, 34

Conservatories, Unbeatable Conservatories, 5

Mobility & Care Centre, No Step Showers Ltd, 23

Cosmetic Surgery, McIndoe Surgical Centre, part of Horder Healthcare, 13

Opticians, Dolphins Optometrists, 9

Council, West Sussex County Council, 2

Painter and Decorator, Adrian Inman, 32

Doctor’s surgery, Cuckfield Medical Practice, 23

Paving, P N Paving , 35

Double Glazing, As Good As New, 33 Double Glazing, Cloudy 2 Clear , 7 Driveways, New Look Driveways Ltd, 37 Driveways, Penfold Driveways Specialists Ltd, 11 Driveways, Resin Drives, 40 Driveways, Vintage Driveways, 38 Electrician, Stay Current Electrical Services Ltd, 34 Garage doors, G.M Garage Doors, 34 Garage Services, Ellis Motors of Burgess Hill, 18 Garden Buildings, Breathable Spaces, 35

Pest Control, Heath Pest Control, 38 Plumbing and Heating, Tim Burberry Plumbing, 32 Property Refurbishment & Construction, Baileybridge Property Refurbishment & Construction, 31 Public House and Restaurant, The Jolly Tanners, 21 Public House and Restaurant, The Red Lion Chelwood Gate, 24 Roof & Gutter Cleaning, Tilley & Co, 32 Roofing, B M Roofing, 42 Satellite/TV, Norsat, 29 Scaffolding, Sussex Chimneys (East Grinstead Scaffolding), 34 Swimming School, Tracy Lowe Swim School, 28

Garden Buildings & Conservatories, Cousins Conservatories & Garden Buildings, 19

Taxi Services, AV Cars, 1

Garden Design , New Dawn Garden Design, 53

Tree Care, Bartlett Tree Experts, 37

Hair & Beauty Salon, The Style Lounge, 25

Tree Surgeons, Beadell Tree Surgeons, 38

Health and Wellbeing Centre, The Koorana Centre, 23

Tree Surgeons, J Ledger Tree Care, 38

Hearing Care Centre, Action For Deafness, 17

Tree Surgeons, Roots Upwards, 38

Heating Services, Storaheat, 34

Will Writing Service, Thy Will Be Done, 15

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