RH19 Uncovered January 2015 Issue

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Welcome to our January issue and a Happy New Year!

HEALTH 20 Staying dry in January

We’re off to a healthy start this year with clever ideas for creating a home gym to keep you fit even if you don’t have a regular gym membership, and for those of us who have over-indulged during the festive period, some great advice from Becky our health guru about staying dry in January.

HOMES 28 New Year’s Resolution?

Get healthy with a home gym

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STYLE 26 New Year, New You

It’s not only adults who can feel a little down after the excitement of the holiday season, children can be affected too and we’ve rounded up some great advice on how to help them beat those January Blues.

GARDENS 40 Wrap up for winter

All this and of course our regular community features and What’s On pages continue – if you hold regular community events or run a local club then please do let us know, we are always happy to include them for you.

FOOD AND DRINK 50 Chocolate pecan pie

Wishing you all success with your New Year resolutions!

The Team at RH Uncovered

CHILDREN AND EDUCATION 54 Beat the January blues

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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.

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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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Happy New Year!

Christmas may be over, but there’s no need to get those New Year blues – especially as there’s so much to inspire you happening in our community not only this month, but also during the coming year too.

For this issue, I’ve been uncovering why so many residents decide to volunteer, thanks to the help of Mandy Cunningham from East Grinstead’s Council for Voluntary Service – a great read, especially if you are looking to do something different or add new skills to your bow during 2015.

Our man in the know, local tourism officer Simon Kerr, shares his thoughts and insights on where we should visit this year too.

Don’t forget, I’m always looking for good news stories to feature, so if you’ve got something to shout about – just get in touch!

Have a great month,

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

We’re now working on the March and April magazines, with these deadlines being Friday 16th January and Friday 13th February and would love to mention your news and events! If you have upcoming community events, community hero nominations or a good news story, you’d like us to share just drop us a line!

2015: Dates For Your Diary It might only be January, but planning is already in place for so many of our favourite annual community events. Want to get involved? Now’s your chance!

Monday 4th May – Lions May Fair East Grinstead Lions will once again be taking over the High Street for a fundraising day of Bank Holiday family fun! The historic High Street will be closed to traffic, between 10am-4pm, leaving residents free to wander through stalls, enjoy live entertainment and indulge in refreshments.

Further details can be found via: www.eastgrinsteadlions.org.uk.

July (date TBC) – Dormansland Carnvial July in Dormansland, just wouldn’t be quite right without the return of the Dormansland Carnival.

The community day out aims to get residents enjoying all the village has to offer, with a colourful procession, stalls and entertainment. The volunteer Carnival committee always need extra pairs of hands to ensure the day runs smoothly, to offer your time, visit: www.dormanslandcarnival.org 6 - Community

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A New Year beckons, but January isn’t exactly a splendid example of what the year ahead has to offer.

So don’t look out of the window and think how miserable everything looks (unless a magic snow filled winter wonderland has materialised, in which case grab your sledge and go out and have fun).

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No, what you want to do is sit down and think about what you want to see and where you want to go as the year goes by.

Just think of all the local places that you have promised yourself to visit ‘one day’ and you have never really got around to seeing.

I’m only too guilty of this myself, as at least once a month I drive past Winston Churchill’s family home at Chartwell, in fact I have been doing this journey for the past 15 years and up to now I have always driven past thinking to myself ’Oh, I’d like to go there one day’.

Well no more driving past for me, this year I am making a promise to stop and take time out to share the home of who many of us regard as Britain’s most famous man.

So take a moment to sit down and make a list of your top five for 2015. They don’t have to be castles or gardens, they might be your local gym and a chance to get back in shape (think I might add that to my list, come to think of it). Or just a favourite picnic spot that you’ve always been meaning to visit.

If you’re stuck for ideas I’ve got plenty I’m happy to share with you – Happy New Year!

Simon Kerr, East Grinstead’s Tourism and Information Officer.

Electric Vehicle Charging Point FREE to Local Residents Green Forest Row residents are now benefitting from a new electric vehicle charging point, devised by the parish council and local company, Wired Thing.

“Both of our directors have electric vehicles and we had a seen a few of them around the village over the last year or so. Forest Row is already a very ‘green’ community and as a local business we wanted to do something for the village,” Amy Parcell from Wired Thing, who also have supported local groups such as the Forest Row Scouts, tells us. “We thought providing a free to use EV charging point was a great way to support the businesses and individuals that surround us.”

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The FREE service (which takes approximately two and a half hours for a full charge) is already being used by two cars per day and with at least ten cars in the village, not to mention the growth of people opting for ‘green’ cars in 2015 predicted, it’s clear that the charging point will be in demand – especially as the nearest point is over nine miles away.

“It took some time for one of our directors to be convinced that driving an EV was the right decision for him,” Amy continues. “Initially he was concerned about losing space, power and convenience.

Having made the leap, this is most definitely not the case.

It has now become routine for him to plug his car in to charge when he gets home from work or outside the office, just like he would with his mobile phone.

The car can travel for 100 miles on one charge. He is now sold and is even replacing the family MPV with an EV! If you’re thinking of changing to an EV, come talk to us!”

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Something New for the New Year

If you’re yet to make a New Year’s resolution, why not make it to volunteer in our community?

As Mandy Cunningham from East Grinstead’s Council for Voluntary Service explains, it’s even more rewarding than you may think: Have you ever thought about volunteering for a local charity but have never got around to doing anything about it?

Why not make 2015 the year that you volunteer – and stick to it! It could change your life!

something that makes a difference in their local community. Others want to gain experience, learn a new skill or use their existing skills.

Some people look to volunteer as a pathway to employment or if they are thinking of changing career, whereas others just want to meet new people.

Whatever your motivation, there is usually a local volunteering opportunity that will suit you. The nature of volunteering is wide ranging and can include befriending, counselling, admin work, fundraising and PR, retail, There are hundreds of charities, gardening, stewarding and voluntary and community many others. organisations in East Grinstead and the surrounding villages If you want further who rely on the valuable work information on local of their volunteers to help opportunities, please contact them achieve their aims.

East Grinstead Council for Voluntary Service on People volunteer for a number 01342 328080 or email of reasons. Many want to do mandy@egcvs.org.uk.

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why do you volunteer “I have been volunteering with East Grinstead in Bloom for over three years,” Samantha Baldery tells us. “I find it very rewarding and enjoy being part of a community group - so much so, that I became secretary.

For me, the voluntary work has got me working in public areas I wouldn’t normally go to, meeting new people, involved with the town council and has made me aware of all the beautiful places we have on our doorstep.”

Brian Richens says: “Being a member of East Grinstead Lions, I came into contact with Little Brook riding stable in Newchapel. They run East Park Riding for the Disabled, each week day between 10am -12pm. I just had to volunteer to help and go along on a Thursday morning. When you see the children’s smiles, it really is so worthwhile!”

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21st January 2015, Wednesday, 10am - 3pm, Collectors Fair2015, Wednesday, 10am - 3pm, 21st January Chequer Mead Centre, De La Warr Road, Collectors FairArts EAST GRINSTEAD RH19 3BS.De La Warr Road, Chequer Mead Arts Centre, 12 -15 dealers offering postcards, stamps, coins RH19 3BS. EASTother GRINSTEAD and collectables.

12 -15 dealers offering postcards, stamps, coins 22ndother January 2015, Thursday, 2.30pm, Reigate and collectables.

Arthritis Care Support Group 2.30pm, Reigate 22nd January 2015, Thursday, Local Osteopath Sue Smith will tell us about her work.

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01737Woodhatch 242193 Our meetings are at theContact Woodhatch Centre, 28thbegin January 2015, - East and at 2.30 p.m. Wednesday, Contact tel no.8pm 01737 242193 Grinstead RSPB Illustrated Talk 28th January Wednesday, 8pm - EastMBE. All Lundy – its RSPB birds2015, and wildlife – Andrew Cleave, Grinstead - Illustrated Talk meetings take place at Main Hall, East Court, College Lane, Lundy – its birdsRH19 and 3LT wildlife – Andrew Cleave, MBE. All East Grinstead, starting at 20.00.

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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.

For further info please contact Gary on 01342 313209 or liz on 01342 323970. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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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.

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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.

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Staying dry in January I’m not talking about keeping your umbrella up on a wet and windy January day. I’m talking about those cold, windy days when a glass of rosé or merlot seems like the perfect answer to the winter blues. Or is it?

Yes it can send you off into a deep slumber but it tends to make you miss out on that initial and important lighter sleep phase called REM (or Rapid Eye Movement - the dream state). REM will potentially kick in a few hours How about some hints and later after the alcohol wears off tips to ward off those winter again. But this level of sleep is worries? much easier to wake from, and it is why you sometimes find Instead of reaching for your yourself waking up again a few favourite tipple, reach for your hours later. If sleep is evading boots. Walking in cold weather you, finding a natural way to can increase calorie burn by up get a restful night’s sleep will to 50%. Why? Because not only be much more effective. I had does your body have to keep a client who had only slept one you moving, it has to keep you to two hours a night for the warm as well. last twenty years. A couple of sessions of hypnotherapy and Try different types of teas or she was sleeping a good six warm drinks instead of that hours a night. glass of wine. The alcohol that feels so warm heading down, So don’t let Jack Frost on the is potentially cooling your core windows entice you into a temperature. Alcohol dilates warm chair and a Chablis or your blood vessels. So you may two. have rosy cheeks but that’s because all the blood is rushing Take the January gloom to the surface, leaving your vital challenge and dig deep body organs cooling down. through those layers of winter Caffeine has also been shown woollies to find your inner to have a similar effect. mojo.

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HEALTH Katie Farmer (MBPsS) Counselling Services *Lower cost professional counselling service, just £25 per session* Hello my name is Katie and I am a established and practising counsellor. I am fully insured and a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society. I am committed to providing counselling, psychotherapy and psychological support in a safe, confidential and non-judgmental environment. I have discrete and comfortable rooms East Grinstead, Forest Row and Lingfield.

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New Year, New You

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The New Year signals a new beginning, so get decluttering that make up bag, treat your hair to some TLC and prepare to start 2015 as you mean to go on – with style of course!

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All the fun of a dog without the commitment!

Dog lovers across the UK are enjoying the opportunity of being “dog-parents” – thanks to dog boarding company Wagging Tails. Local lady Sue Day runs the RH Postcode branch of Wagging Tails, providing exclusive holiday homes for dogs across much of Sussex and Surrey.

So how does it work and what do you need to consider when deciding to become a dog carer?

We are looking for genuine dog lovers with experience of dog ownership, people who are at home during the day, have their own secure garden, no children under the age of 6, and either no dogs of their own or one friendly dog. As a carer you will look after just the dog(s) of one family at any one time, and the owner will visit you with their dog before their holiday for a “sniffing out meeting” to ensure it’s a match made in heaven! Finally, you’ll even earn a little income from being a carer.

Wagging Tails provides the opportunity to fill that doggy sized hole in your life, or perhaps to have a playmate for your own friendly dog, while providing the back-up of a multi award winning company.

Julia from Lindfield said: “I became a Wagging Tails carer because I missed my own dog so much after having him for 13 years. It is very reassuring to have the support of Sue and Wagging Tails and it’s wonderful meeting such nice owners and laughing at the antics of dogs in my care.”

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New Year’s Resolution?

Get healthy with a home gym

Getting into shape at home has many advantages over going to the gym No travel time membership fees or queuing and you can also wear your most embarrassing tracksuit writes Katherine Sorrell Where to start If space is an issue, it’s possible to plan some exercise space in the smallest shared room.

The key is to decide whether you want to increase your strength, reduce your fat, tone your body, or a combination of all three.

It will cost you - machines can cost from several hundred to several thousand pounds each, depending on their complexity.

The practicalities

Don’t install a gym containing heavy equipment (even a treadmill can weigh 150kg) on an upper floor without advice The smallest safe area in which from a structural engineer. to exercise is about ten square Remember also that running on the treadmill or following feet, and this could simply be an aerobics DVD can be noisy the corner of a room with a clear, cushioned floor, adequate so avoid siting it above or adjacent to a ceiling height and reasonable living room lighting. Keep a deflatable Swiss ball, one or two medicine or bedroom.

If you enjoy balls, some resistance bands your music and a heart-rate monitor in very loud, you may want a cupboard or drawer. Other to consider some form of equipment that takes up little space includes a skipping rope, additional soundproofing, too. dumb bells or hand weights, a cable stack of weights that can Place any permanent equipment so that you can use tuck into a corner or a folding it and move around it safely bike or rower. particularly if two or more of you will be using the area.

At the other extreme, the sky It makes sense to group is the limit - a cross-trainer, treadmill and rowing machine, cardio-vascular type equipment (treadmill, cross-trainer and an area for weight training or bike) together, perhaps lined yoga, somewhere to stretch up facing a view or a TV. to warm up and down, and You need space at each side perhaps a mini trampoline to swing your arms and step or a punch bag, with proper on and off, with at least a metre flooring and a run-off behind the treadmill. full-length If you mirror the back wall, mirror. put your strength area here, 28 - Homes

with dumb bells, a bench or even a multi-gym, allowing adequate space to use each item.

You’ll need at least one opening window for ventilation, and you may like a fan too as well as heating for the colder months.

The ideal floor would be non-slip and easy to keep clean, perhaps wood laminate with a thick underlay.

For floor exercises, the cheapest option is to unroll a mat; alternatively, you could cover the entire floor in 10-15mm thick rubberised gym matting.

Lighting should be adequate but not over-bright. Inset ceiling lights are ideal however avoid dangling pendants and jutting wall lights that could be annoying or even dangerous.

One last essential is music.

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We may be heading into 2015, but one of this season’s emerging homeware trends is highly influenced by the years between 1935 and 1965. Look out for sleek sideboards, simple lines and statement graphics in strong bold colours, to recreate this retro-inspired movement with a 2015 twist.

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Loft Property: A Case Study Loft Property recently embarked on the complete refurbishment of a substantial period property originally built in 1910.

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Our clients, who made weekly site visits, were a delight to work with. They were keen to keep the original features but add their own contemporary edge and the project became a real labour of love for us all.

a maintenance free and more durable material than wood. The staircase for the loft was built in a replica style of the main staircase and skirting boards were reproduced to match the originals.

We found echos of the past when a height chart dating back to 1928 was revealed from beneath the wallpaper. One entry clearly shows a young man, ‘Ron, age 10, 4ft 5”, 1932’. We had hoped to recover interesting pieces when we took up the floorboards but sadly none were found!”

Jennie Symes, Director says “the house has increased in size and value and with the current projected view that the property Works consisted of a complete renovation, market in the area will continue to see a a loft conversion and an enormous open healthy rise over the next four years, we plan 88msq rear extension, which required are confident that this property has been a the demolition of the original kitchen sound investment for its new inhabitants. and larder rooms. The extension aka the This renovation has breathed life into a Cathedral Room, as named by Project magnificent building and the end result is Manager Billy, has immense character and once again a wonderful family home. has become the hub of the house.

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Wrap up

For Winter

Winter is upon us and even if you think that it can’t become any colder, the lowest temperatures are likely yet to come.

Even hardy British plants will suffer in particularly miserable weather so whether your garden is already covered in snow and ice, or simply a slight frosting, it’s time to make sure that it’s wrapped up warm.

Larger individual plants in borders can be given good, individual protection if you use four sturdy canes to create a framework, wrap with netting or chicken wire and fill the central space around the plant with dry bracken, straw or leaves.

Many wall shrubs are grown there because they aren’t the hardiest of plants. To reduce risk of damage, make a similar ‘cage’ of mesh around these and again fill it with dry material so that the plant inside remains snug. Make sure you don’t use materials that can’t ‘breathe’ or the plants will deteriorate.

Plants in containers are particularly vulnerable to winter damage as their roots are not protected beneath the soil.

If the garden soil isn’t frozen solid, plunge any pot that can be plunged. If it’s too heavy to move then wrap it up well in bubble Evergreens in containers and in wrap polythene or old curtains. open ground may suffer from drought as well as foliage or stem Most shrubs and trees in your growth. Deep mulch applied to garden will be ‘hardy’ in the the soil surface on the root area UK, but if very harsh weather before the ground becomes is forecast or there has been a frosted will help immensely. spell of mild weather which may have encouraged the plant to Even hardy fruit trees are produce some soft, new growth, prone to damage. Although then drape a double layer of quite tough, the newly horticultural fleece over the opened blossom and the buds top growth of the plants and themselves may be damaged, anchor it well. with late frosts being most harmful because the buds are A double fleece layer can of further developed. A fleece cover course be used on plants in beds will help here too. If you live in a and borders too. Weigh down particularly cold area, buy them the edges of the fleece well from a local specialist nursery with bricks, or use metal pegs at who know local conditions and intervals along its length. try to buy late flowering varieties.

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If your garden is windy, try investing in some fleecy jackets for your favourite shrubs.

These are made from fleece and are like massive bags, complete with a drawstring at the open end. Alternatively use a double layer of ordinary fleece, wrap it around and cut to size before clipping or tying in place.

Outdoor taps and pipework will need protection too or could result in burst pipes and expensive bills. I suggest turning outside taps off at the mains, but if this isn’t feasible, make sure any exposed pipework is properly insulated. Your local builder’s merchant or DIY store is worth a visit for this job - well insulated pipes and garden taps could save you a fortune.

Visit www.pippagreenwood.com for some great gift ideas and items for your garden, including signed copies of Pippa’s books, hand-made terracotta herb planters and wall plaques, cloches, pop-up plant cloches, raised bed kits, ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ Gift Cards, heated propagators and lots more! You can also sign up for Pippa’s newsletter and receive a free e-book on organic gardening.

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Chocolate Pecan Pie Serves 8 Ready in 11/2 hours, plus chilling

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Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently until smooth. Wrap and chill the pastry for 20 minutes.

Roll the pastry out on a 2 lightly floured surface and use to line a 25cm round deep

a pan of simmering water.

Remove from the heat and stir in the golden syrup, maple syrup and sugar then whisk in the beaten eggs.

Chop half the nuts and stir into the mixture.

Gently pour the mixture into the pastry case and 5sprinkle over the rest of the

nuts (roughly chopping the hazelnuts and Brazil nuts, if metal pie tin (or a loose-based using). Slide the pie tin onto fluted flan tin). Crimp the pastry the preheated baking sheet edge with your fingers and prick and bake for 15 minutes. the base all over with a fork.

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Beat Those January Blues After the excitement of the Christmas holidays and lazy days filled with festive fun, January – and the start of a new school term - can be a shock to the system for many children. But don’t despair, to combat the New Year blues, follow our top tips for a happy and healthy start to 2015:

Routines are important

Breakfast is best

After school activities are exciting

While many of us think routines can be mundane, they are actually vital to our children’s development.

According to a study from the Princes Trust, the Prince of Wales’ youth charity, children who don’t have a daily routine are reported to achieve worse school results than classmates who have a set bedtime and eat meals as a family.

When planning your children’s New Year routine, don’t forget to allocate time for a hearty breakfast. We’re constantly told that it is the most important meal of the day.

A recent survey, by Diabetes UK, even finding that children who enjoy a daily breakfast, reduce their risk of developing type two diabetes - so make this the year that both you and your family start the day refuelled and raring to go. On tight timings in the morning?

Don’t worry, many schools offer affordable and even free breakfast clubs, just contact yours to find out more.

Extra–curricular activities are not only enjoyable for children, but can also provide them with great social and adaptability skills, as well as widening their level of learning. From playing sports to dancing, getting arty or joining a scouts or brownies group, there’s a wide variety of activities for your child to get involved in locally. Best of all, if you decide to implement a rewards system, these clubs can be included as a good behaviour benefit!

By devising (and sticking to!) a simple schedule that works for your family, may also mean that those rushed mornings and teary tantrums are a thing of the past. Just give it time!

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Cousins Conservatories & Garden Buildings, 41 Garden Design , New Dawn Garden Design, 44 Garden Maintenance and Landscape Contractors,

Copthorne Garden Services, 46 Garden Maintenance and Landscape Contractors, Ed’s Garden Maintenance, 47

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Chris Thompson Landscape & Property Svs, 47 Landscaping, Branching Out Landscapes, 47 Landscaping, P.L.A Landscaping, 47 Landscaping, S J Wanstall Landscaping, 47 Lawncare and Garden Services, Earthbond, 47 Locksmiths, Lees Locks, 37 Logs, Kindling and Firewood, KNT (Kindling N Things) Ltd, 47 Nursery School, The Children’s House, 58 Opthalmology, Damian Lake Opthalmology, 21 Organic Food & Lifestyle Shop, Yoghurt Rooms (Beef), 51 Osteopath, Silver Health Clinic, 24 Outdoor Pursuits, Blackland Farm, 58 Outdoor Pursuits, Deers Leap Bikes / TrekCo Outdoor Adventure, 58 Painter and Decorator, A W Decorators, 39 Painter and Decorator, Anthonys Interiors, 39 Painter and Decorator, Ian Gibb Painting & Decorating, 39 Painter and Decorator, Mundy Decorators, 39 Painter and Decorator, Ron West Decorating, 39 Pest Control, Expest Pest Control Services, 48 Pest Control, Pest Force, 47 Plastering/General Builder, A M Brockbank, 48 Plumbing, R C Thompsett Plumbing, 39 Plumbing and Heating, Gary Spurle Plumbing & Heating, 36 Plumbing and Heating, Tim Burberry Plumbing, 31 Preparatory School, Copthorne Preparatory School, 55 Property Refurbishment & Construction,

Baileybridge Property Refurbishment & Construction, 33 Public House and Restaurant, The Fox Eating and Drinking House, 51 Removals & Storage, Amadeus, 62 Restaurant, Lingfield Tandoori Restaurant, 1 Roofing, A W R Roofing, 39 Satellite/TV, Norsat, 35 Scaffolding, Sussex Chimneys (East Grinstead Scaffolding), 33 Septic Tank/Cesspool Emptying, South East Tankers, 46 Skip Hire, R B Mini Skips, 47 Takeaway Food, The Master Fryer Felbridge, 51 Taxi Services, Border Cars, 12 Taxi Services, United Cars, 60 Theatre Productions, Bullfrog Productions, 59 Timber Supplies, New Timber, 33 Tree Care, Bartlett Tree Experts, 44 Tree Care, Sawing Heights, 48 Tree Care and Fencing, D R Newland Treecare & Fencing, 48 Tree Surgeons, Beadell Tree Surgeons, 48 Tree Surgeons, Floran Tree, 48 Tree Surgeons, J Ledger Tree Care, 48 Tuition, Christine Sotiriou, 56 Tuition, Jeff Smith Tuition, 56 TV and Audio supplies and installation, Future Audio, 49 Will Writing Service, Good Wills, 22 Will Writing Service, Thy Will Be Done, 18 Windows and Doors, Natcon UK, 39

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