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Inside This Month Choosing fabrics for the home School’s out, it’s check up time Seven reasons why you should love yourself first Satay vegetable skewers with spring onion noodles

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Welcome to our February issue Love is all around us…

Happy February! All months seem to have a theme, don’t they?

October is Halloween, November is Fireworks Night, December is Christmas, January is the New Year.

When it comes to February it’s the theme that people either love or hate. Valentine’s Day, where couples throughout the country show their love for their other half in many romantic gestures, each year overtakes on social media with people showing how much they’re loved.

But we can flip it around, too. Learning to love yourself is just as important, and sometimes harder, than learning to love other people.

And once you’ve got that sorted, well - you’re pretty invincible I think.

There are so many local groups making a huge impact in the community, that it’s our mission to tell you all about them! We’re looking for people to get in touch about their plans for 2015, so if that’s you or you know of a group in 2015 in need of some exposure - let us know!

Have a great month,

COMMUNITY

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16 Community Groups HOMES 20 Choosing fabrics

for the home

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Fabulous Fabrics: get the look

GARDENS 32 A passion for potatoes FOOD AND DRINK 40 Satay vegetable skewers

with spring onion noodles CHILDREN AND EDUCATION 44 School’s out,

it’s check up time HEALTH 50 Seven reasons why you

should love yourself first STYLE 58 Love is in the air

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The facilities are comprised of two buildings, each purpose-built, consisting of four 10 bedded units. These are specifically for clients with acquired brain injury and neurological conditions as well as for people with autism or young people leaving school or college with profound learning and physical disabilities.

These buildings bring a exciting new service to potential clients which include all the latest technologies and also provides residential, respite and outreach placements.

Within the grounds, there is a brand new gymnasium facility which provides equal opportunities and access regardless of the service user’s ability or health status.

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What’s more, this service is available to people within the local community as well as for people who are living in a residential setting or at home seeking a private outreach service.

Sussex Health Cares enthusiasm for the latest high-tech, interactive technology systems are of a strong focal point. New interactive technology systems have been installed, whereby service users are encouraged to make choices which can involve number games, pictorial and floor games. All of which are fantastic sensory learning tools that have the capacity to engage the service users and are suitable for any ability.

Whether the choice is to play individually or interact with one another in a group, the systems can be controlled by simply moving on or over the projected image or by using their eyes as a mouse.

The team at Rapkyns Care Centre are genuinely passionate about the people in their care and their wellbeing is always at the centre of everything they do.

As well as the use of the above new services, service users attend social outings and outreach services with the help and support of the homes dedicated mini bus service.

Arts, Crafts and Cooking seem to be one of the many popular activities along with the strong emphasis around community presence. Rapkyns Care Centre has the added benefit of a beautiful and diverse landscape, which clients are encouraged to explore and utilise as stimulation for their creative projects.

The sessions are intended to trigger the learning of new skills or improve those they already have.

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Simon Steams through February Hello February!

Yes, you are the shortest month in the year – and perhaps it’s just as well as not too many people have a good word to say about you!

On the other hand (providing icy tempests and record snow falls keep away) at least romance is in the air with Valentine’s Day on the 14th prompting a surge in the local card shops and florists.

But if you are looking for something a bit more original in the romance department, then do take a look at the Bluebell Railway’s February offers as their Valentine’s Day specials run on the 14th and 15th as well as a very special outing on their Golden Arrow service which should really impress anyone lucky enough to get that as a treat. It’s also half-term and many parents and grandparents will be looking round to see what’s open to take the kids to.

Simon Kerr, Town Promotions Manager Once again the Bluebell Railway has come to our rescue with their special ‘Kids for a Quid’ offer, which not only gives us something to do – but also helps keep the costs down!

Last month, we ran an article on Forest Row’s electric vehicle charging point. Since going to print, the local team behind the free-to-use car charging scheme, Wired Thing, have put together a petition to get the point sign posted, to ensure that electric vehicle users can find it!

“After lots of investigation, we are told by the DfT that the government have no plans whatsoever to allow EV charge point directional signage, either on existing road signs or anywhere on the public highway,” Amy Parcell from Wired Thing explains. “This is clearly an issue for users as unless they log on to specific sites on the internet, they will have no idea where these charge points are. We have created a petition which requires 100,000 signatures before March 2015. If we can get this, the topic will then be taken to parliament for discussion.”

The petition can be found online at: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/71612

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Local residents are been urged to take up FREE home fire safety checks from West Sussex Fire and Rescue to help prevent fires within the home.

As a recent national Government survey found, more than one third of fires occurred in dwellings in Great Britain where no alarm was installed. The report also shockingly found that the risk of dying in a fire for elderly people (65 and over) is over twice as high as the average for all ages.

“Our Home Fire Safety Checks have been crucial in reducing the number of people being injured in house fires,” Community Fire Safety Officer Jackie Boyle explains.

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“The Home Safety Check is free and we prioritise the visits for those most at risk of a fire.

The local fire crew will phone to arrange a convenient time to call round, offer straightforward fire safety advice, and fit smoke alarms if needed.”

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service wants to especially reach those who:

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“Last year’s fair at the library was a huge success, and local organisations are very keen for us to run it again.”

EGCVS centre manager, Mandy Cunningham says. “If you are thinking of volunteering and just want to find out more about what is on offer, come along and chat to one of us. Volunteering is a very rewarding experience and you can gain enormously from it.”

Just one organisation who benefitted from last February’s fair was Greenstede Talking News:”We were very pleased by the amount of interest we received at the Volunteers’ Fair and I am delighted to say we have recruited three new listeners as a result of having a stall there,” Ken Jordan from the charity says.

Twenty-five local charities and voluntary organisations will be on-hand to talk to visitors about the variety of exciting roles that they have available, between 10am -1pm in East Grinstead Library.

If you’ve been meaning to volunteer, but just haven’t got round to it, make sure you get the date in your diary!

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There are many benefits to volunteering.

As a volunteer you can: • Learn new skills • Gain valuable experience • Add to your CV • Discover new talents • Use your experience, skills or knowledge • Make new friends • Have fun • Make a difference

How could you help?

By sparing a little of your time through regular commitment or occasional help you could: • Use your listening skills and befriend a vulnerable person or become involved as a counsellor or advisor.

• Use your practical skills and become a volunteer driver, gardener or get involved in DIY projects.

• Use your ICT skills in admin and computer work, finance or PR and marketing, including social media • Use your management skills and experience and become a trustee or manage a voluntary group or manage a team of volunteers • Use your social skills and be part of a fundraising team, help in a café or day centre or in a charity shop.

So pop into East Grinstead Library between 10am and 1pm on 14 February to see what’s on offer!

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Local Air Ambulance Charity Needs YOU! To join an exciting array of Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance’s team of volunteers - including former patients, bankers, teachers, pilots and even a magician, “They can give as little or as much of their time as they like, visit: www.kssairambulance. and all new recruits will receive org.uk/involved/volunteering, From selling merchandise call Amy Hamer on an induction and training in and representing the charity each of their chosen roles,” Amy 01622 833806 or email at cheque presentations, to continues. “We are celebrating amyhamer@kssairambulance.org.uk. placing/ emptying collection boxes and office administration our Silver Jubilee this year and we need more volunteers to tasks, there are plenty of help organise events in the roles for local residents to get community.” involved with.

Life-saving charity Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance is on the look-out for more volunteers to get involved, as the celebrations for its 25th anniversary get underway.

“Volunteers are the lifeblood of the organisation and absolutely vital to our operation in terms of raising funds and awareness.”

“As a charity, we cover a region in excess of 3,500 square miles with a population of 4.5million people,” Amy Hamer Head of Volunteer Resource tells us.

“Volunteering is an opportunity for people to “give something back” to the community, meet new people and gain work experience.”

Charity Offers Local Residents Seaside Holidays Do you know someone that could do with a week away?

East Grinstead Lions (a registered charity) is offering FREE stays in their static caravan in Pevensey for deserving residents, who couldn’t otherwise afford a relaxing break.

that we had given so much pleasure to so many people over the years of running the programme.”

“For anyone wishing, who would not otherwise, to have a well-deserved break, in a beautiful setting with sea air, a nearby beach and on a lovely holiday park, contact me as soon The scheme, which is funded by as possible,” Michael continues. profits from the Lions Saturday book sales in Queen’s Walk, The four berth caravan is offers thirty weeks of holidays located at Pevensey Holiday running from April – October.

Park where there is an indoor swimming pool, bar, restaurant “Last year, the caravan was and outdoor children’s play booked up for twenty-six weeks,” area and is offered to families, Michael Kearney, East Grinstead couples, friends and individuals Lions Caravan Officer says. who wouldn’t normally be “Many people, who visited, told able to go on holiday, due to us that it was the perfect place cost. Transport can also be to relax and unwind and also offered, if required.

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COMMUNITY WHAT’S ON 5th February 2015, Thursday, 10am - 2pm Maria's Good As New Sale Crawley Hospital Foyer, West Green Drive, RH11 7DH 8th February 2015, Sunday, 9.45am - 3pm Ashplats Conservation Group will be meeting at East Court Sports Pavilion at 9:45am on the second Sunday of the month. This month we will be trying to uncover some of the lost history of the wood. No special skills are needed and there will be tasks for all abilities. For more information visit www.ashplats.org or ring Chris on 01342 311198, or just turn up on the day. Accompanied children are more than welcome.

Wear old clothes and brink a drink, and some lunch.

17th February 2015, Tuesday, The League Of Friend of Crawley Hospitals - Quiz Night Crawley Jubilee Club, Jubilee Walk, Three Bridges, RH10 1LQ. For more details contact Maria on 01293 403432 18th February 2015, Wednesday, 10am - 3pm Mid Week Collectors Fair Chequer Mead Arts Centre, De La Warr Road, EAST GRINSTEAD RH19 3BS. 12 -15 dealers offering postcards, stamps, coins and other collectables.

Free admission, Car park, Café. Enquiries 01342 327554 19th February 2015, Thursday, 10am - 2pm Maria's Good As New Sale Crawley Hospital Foyer, West Green Drive, RH11 7DH 25th February 2015, Wednesday, 8pm East Grinstead RSPB - Illustrated Talk The Frozen Wastes – Finland, Norway, Spitzbergen, Japan – Mike Mockler.

All meetings take place at Main Hall, East Court, College Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 3LT starting at 20.00. Visitors £4.

Contact Lesley Berry on 01342 324955 for more details 26th February 2015, Thursday, 2.30pm Reigate Arthritis Care Support Group Dr. Ursula Davies will lead a group discussion about arthritis.

Our meetings are at the Woodhatch Centre, Woodhatch, contact telephone number is 01737 242193. 

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COMMUNITY - CharITIes, ClUbs, GrOUps aNd OrGaNIsaTIONs East Grinstead Scottish Country Dance Society - Welcome you to come MONDAY along to sackville school, lewes road on Tuesday s from 8pm to 10pm ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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.

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: rob holwell on 0845 833 9506. ww.eastgrinsteadlions.org.uk 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 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. Currently seeking juniors for our Monday beginners/improvers session. Contact Corinne 01342 322071 or 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 topical subjects. www.rh7.org Felicity pool, secretary 01342 832519 or fpool@fsmail.net East Grinstead & District Lions Club - We are seeking new members!

First Monday (providing it is not a bank holiday)of each month at the british legion Club, station rd, east Grinstead at 8pm. Visitors are welcome and should contact the Club secretary Jim Ikin on 0845 833 9506 . In addition to fund raising we have an active social life, so it is not all work and no play.

East Grinstead Visually Impaired Club - meets at swan mead east Grinstead on the second Monday of the month at 11am for lunch plus we have various outings throughout the year. New members are welcome. help with transport is available on request. Contact Kelly Condon 07776306466 kellyc03@live.co.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. 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.

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 for coffee, speaker, and optional bar lunch. 01342 823475.

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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(september to May). The first evening is free. For further information contact linda on 01342 300843.

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 The Rotary Club of East Grinstead - Meet Tuesday evenings at 6pm at the brambletye hotel in Forest row. raising money for local charitable causes. a modest meal at 6.15pm is followed by a speaker.

Contact brian 01342 321636, alex 01342 717966 or ray 01342 324016 East Grinstead Chess Club - meets every Tuesday at 7.30pm at swan Mead Centre. We are a small friendly club with two Teams entered in the Mid sussex league. please contact bob dyke on 01342 822058 or just turn up!

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 Lingfield & Dormansland Womens' Fellowship - Meetings every fortnight in the Community Centre, lingfield at 8pm. 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 - Margaret Baitup 01342 321249 East Grinstead Stamp & Postcard Club - Meets at Chequer Mead arts Centre, de la Warr road, east Grinstead 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.

East Grinstead Ukulele Club - Ukulele players of all abilities are welcome to come along and sing, strum & socialise. We meet alternate Tuesdays upstairs at The dorset arms on high street, 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 – 10.301.30 pm. Come along for tea ,coffee and fun activity followed by lunch – £3.

Meet at Jubilee Community Centre, Charlwoods rd, east Grinstead. For info call Claire on (01342) 328334.

East Grinstead Target Shooting Club - meets Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:00pm at the east Court range. suitable for all ages and both sexes over 14.

Kit provided. Contact Chairman Graham rowcroft on 07788 615080 or secretary Malcolm brain on 07921 214569 for further details and to make an appointment.

The Rotary Club of East Grinstead - Meet Tuesday evenings at 6pm at the brambletye hotel in Forest row. We raise money for rotary and local charitable causes while enjoying the fellowship of other like minded people. a modest meal at 6.15pm is followed by a speaker on a general, topical or charitable interest. Contact brian 01342 321636, alex 01342 717966 or ray 01342 324016 The East Grinstead Wine Circle - meets on the 3rd Tuesday in the month at eastcourt, east Grinstead. Our evenings are sociable and friendly.

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East Grinstead Flower Arranging Club - Meeting once a month on the 1st Wednesday, for demonstration of floral arrangements, raffle and free tea/coffee. Members competition 4 times a year. at The Old Courthouse, east Court, east Grinstead, 7.15 for 7.45p.m. Visitors £5. Further details contactVivien Crook 01342 328176 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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COMMUNITY - CharITIes, ClUbs, GrOUps aNd OrGaNIsaTIONs St Richard's Badminton Club - friendly, independent club playing at Milton Mount hall, pound hill Wednesday evenings from sep to June.

01293 531826 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.

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 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. 01342-323886 or email - maggyeg@fsmail.net East Grinstead Soroptimists - an international women’s service organisation. Meetings on the first and third Wednesday of each month at east Court Mansion, College lane, east Grinstead, rh19 3lT at 8.00 pm. local and international projects, speakers and fund-raising activities.

Contact Janet Vanderhook: 01273 812473.

Friendly Ladies Badminton Group - Wednesday mornings 10.30 am to 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. admission free, donations welcome. Contact Maeve: 01342-302761 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. Call Maeve on 07917318628 or maeve@ukpranichealing.net The East Grinstead Art society - Founded in 1983, east Grinstead society meets twice per month for demos, talks and workshops.

Wendy – 01342 311 093.

East Grinstead Spinners - 1st and 2nd Wednesday of the month.

2pm-4pm at - st Mary's hall, Windmill lane, east Grinstead, rh192ds. 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.

East Grinstead RSPB local group - meet on the last Wednesday of each month from september to June, excluding december, at 8pm in the Main hall, east Court, east Grinstead. Illustrated talks normally on bird related subjects.

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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.

NHS Retirement Fellowship - East Grinstead Branch - meets on the first Thursday of month at 2pm, st swithuns Church hall. Call Yvonne 01342 822834 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 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.

East Grinstead Choral Society - We rehearse from 7.30pm until 9.45pm on Thursdays in the Jubilee Community Centre, Charlwoods road, east Grinstead. performs at least four concerts a year and plus social events, inc. tours home and abroad. www.egcs.co.uk 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. You'll find lots of information at www.dewi.btck.co.uk ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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East Grinstead Camera Club - Meetings held from september 5th until early May at the Jubilee Community Centre in Charlwoods rd, east Grinstead, at 7.30pm for an 8.00pm start finishing at around 10.00pm.

Contact peter bishop on 01342 327548, email egcc.info@yahoo.co.uk, web - www.egcc.org Charlwoods Badminton Club - friendly club playing at Jubilee Community Centre, Charlwoods road, east Grinstead. Thursday evenings 89.30pm. Contact Jill on 01342 312522 for more information. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Shortmat Bowls Club - We meet every Friday 2.30 - 4.430 at ashurst Wood Village Centre which has good facilities for the disabled, and plenty of parking. £2.50 per session. You are very welcome to come and try us out, we can lend you bowls, just wear flat shoes. foe more details ring Marilyn on 01432 322830.

Bloomin'Arts Day - Fridays - 10am to 4pm. a day of dance, drama and art for adults with learning difficulties in lingfield area.

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East Grinstead Old Time Dance Club - every 3rd saturday 7-30pm till 11pm. Imberborne school, Windmill lane east Grinstead rh19 2dT. 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 Forest Row Orchestra - We rehearse every saturday from 09.00 to 10.30 hours at Forest row Junior school during term time. New players are always welcome if Grade IV or above. For info please call John on 01342 716947 or email jolynbwell@hotmail.co.uk. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Cyclists Touring Club (CTC) - a local branch of a National Cycling Charity running sunday bike rides for cyclists of most abilities. see website for details www.horshamandcrawleyctc.org.uk Greenstede Singers - a ladies' choir meeting alternative sundays 4.005.30pm in east Grinstead. We sing a varied repertoire of partsongs from 1600 to the present day. Call Marion 01342 312824 or shustermarion@hotmail.com ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Free Healthy Walks on Ashdown Forest - Varied walks nr ashdown Forest and surround villages and countryside. short walks of an hour, no need to book just turn up. For info: paula hubens 07740 899559 / p.hubens@tcv.org.uk East Grinstead Food Bank open at the Jubilee Community Centre, Charlwoods road: Mon 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm - Wed 9.00 am to 11.00 am Fri 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm - a telephone service will operate on bank holidays.

Contact us on info@eastgrinstead.foodbank.org.uk or call 07983 209940 Lingfield Running Club - meet on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and saturday. We welcome and cater for runners of all abilities. For more info: Call paul on 01342 312163 or visit www.lingfieldrunningclub.co.uk Various, Ashdown Ramblers - a very friendly walking group who meet Wednesday and sunday. There are usually 2 organised walks: a full day walk, which is between 8 and 10 miles long and an afternoon walk, which is 4 or 5 miles long. We meet in east Grinstead, at east Court sports pavilion car-park on Wednesdays at 9:30am for the full-day walk and at 1:30pm for the afternoon walks. For further information please see our website: www.ashdownramblers.org.uk or phone Grace 01342 833841 Bloomin'Arts - Monday and Wednesday - 6.30 pm to 8 pm dance for health for adults with learning disabilities in the lingfield area.

Contact 01342836785 for more info or go to www.bloomin-arts.com Sackville Masonic Lodge - East Grinstead - meets eight times a year and welcomes existing or potential new members, for more detailed information contact sackvillelodge@outlook.com ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Choosing fabrics for the home Patterned, textured, subtle or spectacular, fabrics can transform a room.

How to choose fabrics Before buying, ask to borrow a swatch or length of fabric so you can see how the fabric looks in situ, at different times of the day and night.

Ask these questions before you start: • Width? The wider the fabric, the better the value, and the less sewing will be required. 140cm is average.

• Weight? Heavier fabrics are usually too bulky for small projects, while lighter fabrics usually wear more quickly.

• Durability? Fabric is divided into categories depending on whether it will be subjected to light, general or heavy domestic use.

• Washable? And, if so, has it been pre-shrunk?

• If it’s patterned, what size is the repeat?

Large patterns require more fabric so that you can match the repeats.

Types of fabric Fabrics are composed of natural or synthetic fibres, or blends of them, and made using a wide variety of weaves.

FIBRES

Silk comes in intense colours and has an attractive, lustrous surface.

Viscose is made from wood pulp.

It is hard-wearing and durable.

Wool is breathable, warm, naturally water-resistant and available in a wide range of thicknesses and textures.

WEAVES Bouclé has a looped pile.

LOOSE COVERS • Choose a fabric that is washable and substantial enough to hold its shape yet soft enough to be comfortable: medium-weight cottons, linens or blends, or light wools are all ideal.

CURTAINS Corduroy features pile in stripes that may • Curtains can be made of practically any be narrow or wide. fabric, from cotton and linen to velvet, silk or wool.

Damasks contrast matt and shiny areas of pattern and are usually • Consider unusual fabrics such as blankets, rather traditional in style. tweed, fleece, or perhaps a sari or chintz quilt.

Jacquards feature a complex, raised pattern.

• Very thick, heavy fabrics will be too bulky for small window openings.

Moiré is a water-mark pattern, often found on silks.

• Sheer fabrics will not hold a crisp fold and will allow light through.

Plain weaves have a smooth surface.

Satin is heavy with a lustrous surface, usually made from silk or polyester.

CUSHIONS • Choose almost any fabric, within reason.

Twill weave produces diagonal or zig-zag lines on the surface.

• Try using remnants from fabric used elsewhere in the room

Velvet may be made from a variety of fibres and features a luxurious, soft pile.

BED AND TABLE LINEN • Light to medium weight cottons, linens and cotton or linen blends are best.

Cotton can range from lightweight muslin What to use where to heavy canvas and is the most commonly UPHOLSTERY used fabric for home furnishings.

• Hard-wearing, tightly woven fabrics Linen has a lovely drape and lustre, is are best for most upholstery. Medium-to durable, but has a tendency to crease. heavy-weight cottons and cotton mixes, linen mixes and wools are all good, Nylon, or polyamide, is tough and resists conventional choices, while corduroy, abrasion, but tends to produce static denim and low-pile velvet are interesting electricity. as well as usable.

Polyester is a very strong synthetic • Avoid deep piles, which may become fibre that mixes well with other fibres crushed, and loose or loopy weaves, to produce versatile fabrics. which are likely to snag.

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• Bold motifs should usually be centred on sofa or chair backs. You will need to buy more fabric to ensure everything fits in the right place.

• Loose, textured and pile weaves are impractical for these purposes.

• Choose fabrics that will withstand frequent washing.

• For outdoor and children’s dining, oilcloth is ideal.

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From cool and colourful cotton curtains to luxurious white waffle bed linen, pretty printed cushions to heavy duty rugs, this season is all about mix and match fabrics.

1. Walton large linear weave sky sofa, Next, £850.00 2. Cotton canvas zigzag curtain, www.westelm.com ,POA 3. Bloomingville there’s no place like home rug, www.amara.com, £57.00 4. Coast Antigua waffle linen throw, www.coastnewzealand.com.au, £126.00 5. Waffle luxury white bed linen, www.frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk, £65.00 6. Twisted toile de jouy cushion, www.homecandy.com, £49.00

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cultivated for several years.

‘Earlies’ are in the ground for less time than main crops and What to Grow: are less likely to suffer from wire-worm attack. ‘Earlies’ are • Steamed potatoes are delicious, also useful in smaller gardens especially if cooked the day you as they takes less space lift them. Try Vanessa, Dunluce, and are in the ground for a Edzell Blue and Lady Christl for shorter period, giving you the some of the tastiest steamers. opportunity to grow another If you don’t have much space, • New potatoes dripping in chives fast-maturing crop after the use a 45cm (18in) diameter pot and butter are wonderful. Try potatoes have been lifted. with a single tuber. Make sure No crop is without its share Lady Christl, Charlotte, Juliette, the container is well supplied Casa Blanca, Nadine and Nicola. of problems and the fungus with drainage holes, fill it two responsible for potato blight • If you adore mashed potato thirds full of compost, pop a is sometimes hard to beat, then try Dunluce, Valour, Maris tuber in the centre and add especially in warm, damp years.

Bard, Lady Balfour and King a further couple of inches of Edward. compost. As foliage appears, Generally, ‘earlies’ suffer add more compost to cover it less with blight and you • If you love your potatoes in over and repeat until no more their jackets, then try Cara, can select varieties which can be added, then keep the show resistance to the Lady Balfour, Picasso, Kestrel, container well watered.

King Edward, Desiree and Valor. infection such as Valor, Lady Balfour, Coleen and • For great roast potatoes try Most potatoes produce a especially Sarpo Mira and Kestrel, Maris Piper, Desiree, Lady Sarpo Axona. slightly earlier and somewhat Balfour, Vivaldi and Edzel Blue. heavier crop if the seed potatoes are allowed to Slugs are also a real menace, • For the best chips, use Kestrel, produce small but sturdy King Edward, Maris Peer, Accord, tunnelling into the tubers’ sprouts before planting. flesh and sometimes even Rooster andEdzel Blue.

Stand the tubers widest end hollowing them out uppermost in a seed tray or old Potatoes are divided into completely. The biological egg carton and place these in control nematode Nemaslug ‘earlies’ (first to be harvested) a cool but frost free spot with and ‘main crop’, generally larger works under the soil surface, plenty of natural light. After has a brilliant effect and poses tubers, harvested later. Try a few weeks the sprouts will ‘earlies’ if your soil hasn’t been no threat to wildlife.

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Ingredients 100g crunchy peanut butter 25g creamed coconut, chopped 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1 garlic clove peeled and crushed 4 tbsp soy sauce 3 small peppers (red, green and yellow), deseeded and cut into 2.5cm pieces 4 thick slices of aubergine 1 large red onion, peeled and cut into slim wedges 3 tbsp sesame oil 4 nests fine egg noodles 4 spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced

Place the peanut butter, Preheat a cast-iron coconut, chilli powder and 3 griddle pan until almost 1 garlic in a small pan with 180ml smoking. Whisk 2 tbsp of the water. Heat gently, stirring all the time, for 2-3 minutes until the coconut has dissolved and the sauce has thickened.

Remove from the heat, stir in half the soy sauce. Thin down with a little more water to get a pouring consistency, if necessary.

Par-boil the peppers in 2 a pan of boiling water for 2 minutes, drain well and pat

dry with kitchen paper. Cut the aubergine slices into quarters.

Thread the peppers and aubergine onto 8 pre-soaked wooden skewers with the onion wedges.

oil and remaining soy sauce together and brush all over the vegetable kebabs. Cook the kebabs on the hot griddle pan for 6-8 minutes, turning frequently until tender and lightly charred.

Meanwhile, cook the 4boiling noodles in a large pan of water for 3-4 minutes

until just tender. Drain well and toss together with the rest of the sesame oil and the spring onions. Serve the kebabs on the noodles and drizzle over the satay sauce.

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School’s Out, It’s Check up Time While the school holidays are about spending quality time having fun as a family, it also provides the perfect opportunity to fit in those appointments that you’ve been putting off. With the February half term break just around the corner, get those FREE check-ups booked in, as local healthcare professionals explain spending just ten minutes out of a half term holiday can be beneficial to your child’s overall health: “Children rarely complain about their sight, but often show in their behaviour that there may be a problem,” Alex Marcou from Alexander Opticians explains. “This can include sitting too close to the TV, rubbing their eyes a lot, holding objects very close to the face and blinking a lot. If you notice one eye turning

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Ann King, practice manager of Concordia Dental also makes a valid point about routine appointments keeping the fear of visiting the dentist at bay, during later life: “The earlier the visits begin, the more relaxed the child will be. This will help the child get used to the noises, smells and surroundings and prepare them for future visits.

They will learn techniques to protect their teeth from decay, “A recent national survey of and get them into a good children’s oral health has found routine to provide them with that more than 1 in 10 three strong and healthy teeth for a year old children have visible lifetime.” signs of decay,” Dr Andrew Hopkins of Oakmead Dental To find your nearest care says. “A check-up gives us optician or dentist visit: a valuable opportunity to give www.nhs.uk/Service-Search. important preventive advice.

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Seven reasons

why you should love yourself first The shops are full of pink cards, fluffy pink toys and symbols of love. But who is the most important person to love in your life? I suspect most of you will not put yourself first.

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Why are you so important?

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You spend 24/7 with yourself.

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MICHAEL TODD HAIRDRESSING

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Professional Friendly Innovative Expert

For prices & bookings please call

10% off cut & colour

(not in conjunction with any oer)

Michael Todd Hairdressing promises a uniquely professional and friendly atmosphere, where we will always deliver the style you want.

With any of our stylists, on any day of the week, for new and existing clients on production of this voucher, please mention the offer when booking in.

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NewchapelBeauty

BEAUTYSPECIALIST New Year – New You, 10% off your first treatment or a course

on production of this voucher offer valid until 28th February 2015

Caci Non Surgical Jowl Lift / Face Lift Maggie Haslett Sienna X Spray Tanning M:07949 145 556 Microdermabrasion T: 01342 834 043 Diamond Peeling Colour Therapy Pamper the one you love this Valentines with a gift voucher

£10 off all Facials - Back Massage £17.50 Facials - Make Up - Body Treatments - Massage Manicure & Pedicure - Nail Extensions Waxing - St Tropez Tanning Little Miss Range 9-17 Years Old Treatments For Men

01342 313 535 www.7th-heaven.info

Lesley-Anne Qualified CACI Technician & Beauty Therapist.

CACI facials, Waxing & Eyebrow Treatments.

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU 07941 555612 - lesleymiller.wix.com/lesley-anne www.mantramagazines.co.uk

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

If you’ve missed the January Tax Deadline don’t worry! We can still help.

Talk to us today - we can prepare everything for you, for a fixed cost, with no hidden charges.

For your free, no obligation, meeting call us today or visit us online:

01342 300381

wwwtaxassist.co.uk/east-grinstead

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R. Medhurst Funeral Directors Family business for over 100 years Home visits 24 Hour Service Chapel of rest Advice on funeral plans We take care of everything personally at a sensitive time

East Grinstead 01342 315880

Hartfield 01892 770253

Wills Written

Lady Practitioners, Free home visit

Family run business

Members of The Society of Will Writers

We also specialise in: ▪ Living Wills ▪ Lasting Power of Attorney

▪ Advice on protecting your estate should your spouse / partner marry or remarry after your death ▪ Advice on Community Care ▪ Probate Advice & Assistance ▪ Pre-paid Funeral Plans ▪ Trusts

Good Wills

01342 314082 07845 599520

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