RH19 Uncovered January 2016 Issue

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We all make New Year’s resolutions and we’re no different here at the magazine, so our January magazine is dedicated to improvement. Whether that be improving your diet (or your child’s diet), improving your finances using the tips in our Homes article, improving your chances of buying a used car that doesn’t need a fortune spent on it, improving your garden by sowing seeds now for later, or improving your lot by applying for one of our fantastic jobs available here at the magazine, we have lots of ideas packed into our pages this month.

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Beer, Banter and Spreading the Magic of Morris:

Ashdown Forest Morris Men

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n 1972, a group of like-minded, young men got together at East Grinstead Rugby Football Club to learn the quintessential art of Morris dancing, carry on the English tradition and most importantly, have a good time!

Now, some 44 years later, the side (the technical term for a team of Morris dancers) are looking for new members to grab their hankies, pick up their sticks and get involved.

Can anyone join you?

Yes! We are looking for men of all ages, no previous dancing or musical experience is required. As long as you can hop from one foot to the other, count to about eight and find your way to the bar then you have all the skills required to become a Morris dancer!

Membership of Ashdown Forest Morris is like being a member of a rugby, football or cricket club. We are serious about dancing and we are serious about having a good time too.

We caught up with Matt Beard from the Ashdown Forest Morris Men to Uncover all about this interesting When we’re not dancing we don’t take ourselves too local group… seriously; the beer flows as does the banter.

Why and when did you personally join?

I joined four years ago at the age of 39. Morris dancing is something I’ve always wanted to do. I grew up in Forest Row and remember seeing Morris dancing as a child. When I settled back in Forest Row in my late 30’s it was time to join!

Why do you think it is so important for others to carry on this longstanding tradition?

This fine English tradition has been in existence for at least 500 years. It is part of our cultural, social and industrial heritage. Morris dancing has transcended class having, at various points in our history, been performed by all classes of society. It has survived world wars where Morris side were decimated as the men of the villages were sent away to fight, never to return.

Over the centuries Morris dancing has seen periods of decline and periods of resurgence. Society has changed significantly over the past 500 years but the magic of the Morris has always found its place. And long may it continue!

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What does the group have in store for 2016?

One of the most important days in the Morris calendar is 1st May. Morris sides up and down the country rise at dawn to dance the sun up and to bring good luck and fertility for the year ahead. Ashdown Forest Morris Men are no exception to this. Along with the ladies of Shalesbrook Morris, we dance at sunrise at The Enchanted Place, also known as the A.A Milne and E.H Shephard Memorial, in Ashdown Forest. In spite of the 5am start we always attract a good crowd!

Inspired to join?

Visit: www.afmm.org.uk to find out more!

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Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance Double 100

Community Highlights 2015 was a great year for our community, with lots of hardworking fundraisers and charities holding events to raise funds for good causes.

We caught up with just a few of those we’ve featured, over the last year, to hear their highlights: Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance We’re pleased to report that the Double 100 – where cyclists took on either a 100m or 100k route from a choice of either Marden in Kent, or Redhill in Surrey, for the air ambulance charity – has raised over £30,000, alone. This is equivalent to twelve potentially lifesaving missions, costing £2,500, each callout!

Lingfield Community Minibus The 24th Lingfield Marathon Minibus quiz, was held in April, at the village’s Victoria Sports and Social Club, to raise money needed to keep the community minibus in operation. 2015’s event raised £593 and organisers are already busy preparing for this year’s anticipated event, provisionally booked for Friday 11th March. If you’d like an entry form, email: mike@bidbury.com.

Their main fundraisers the May Fair and Donkey Derby raised a massive £12,000 for local causes!

Congratulations to them! We can’t wait to see what they get up to in 2016!

Young Epilepsy Lingfield charity, Young Epilepsy, had another busy year with lots of fun, fundraising events. Just a few highlights include: the Purple Walk, which saw 133 walkers parading through the Surrey countryside, raising an impressive £12,180.49 and the charity also teamed up with The Wheelyboat Trust for a Swim the Lake fundraiser in October. The 4km challenge was in aid of the Wheelyboat Project, which will provide Young Epilepsy’s St Piers School and College and its students with a Wheelyboat V20, a boat specifically adapted for wheelchairs. Swimmers braved the 14C water at Weir Wood Reservoir, East Grinstead to raise £6,000 to go towards the project.

Well done all!

East Grinstead and District Lions The local Lions were also out in force, throughout 2015, raising money for the community.

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Brit School Graduate & Meridian FM Presenter:

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Lucy Hollis

hen many of us think of the prestigious Brit School, thoughts can turn to famous alumni such as singers; Adele, Amy Winehouse and Katy B, or even actors like Blake Harrison and Tom Holland, however, did you know that alongside music, dancing and acting, The Brit School also teaches other arts and media courses too?

One student who only graduated from the school last year, is Lucy Hollis – a presenter on East Grinstead’s Meridian FM. “I attended The Brit School because I had an all-round love for media,” Lucy told us. “A lot of people ask if I dance, sing, act as that’s what The Brits is most wellknown for but, in fact it’s a whole wider range. I studied everything from radio to film studies to practical work in the TV studio!”

“After being on Brit FM at The Brit School, I had a passion for radio and wanted to carry it on. I started off by doing work experience at Meridian FM where I was taught the back to front of radio! Whilst doing work experience, I met the Business Show presenters and they invited me to do an all-night LIVE election special!

On the back of staying up for 10 hours reporting live news and results, I was offered a job at a local PR company. Six months later I am doing two things I love the most, PR and radio!”

One of the main things Lucy enjoys most about her role on Meridian FM is helping to support our area’s small businesses: “On our business show we interview small businesses in the area and hearing their success stories really does make you think. Small businesses are the heart of the community and making sure they stay alive is important!” she said.

“We are also doing rock specials which I enjoy as we get to meet and interview the band. The skill of being a radio producer and presenter is one that you can never forget, it’s a life skill and that’s what makes me carry on.”

So, does this Brit School graduate have any exciting plans for 2016?

“On the back of interviewing The Hoosiers at their live London show for our rock show hour on Meridian FM, I am going to be interviewing two bands in the New Year! No teasers yet though, you will have to listen on Mondays on Meridian for any spoilers.”

Tune in to 107 Meridian FM to hear more from Lucy!

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Award-Winning Show Comes to Lingfield’s Pop Up Theatre

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ver the last twelve years, Lingfield and Dormansland Community Centre has been staging professional productions for local residents to enjoy – without the journey up to London and those West End prices!

Next month, the pop up theatre will welcome Welsh play Hiraeth to the stage, which if recent rave reviews from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and numerous theatre-goers across the country, are to go by, is a must-see event.

Hiraeth has no direct English translation, but is thought to mean homesickness, mixed with longing and nostalgic yearning for Wales’ past and this awardwinning play explores the decline of Welsh tradition and one woman’s struggle to escape and let go. The production also features live music and Welsh cakes!

“We are delighted to welcome Hiraeth to Lingfield on Sunday 28th February at 7.30pm,” Richard Holroyd from the Community Centre, said. “This was a huge

success at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and has since been touring the UK and New Zealand. Hiraeth is about finding one’s spiritual home. It describes what true home feels like, wherever.”

“To enable our audience to fully appreciate this Welsh cultural experience the company will be performing a Twmpath after the show – a bit like a Ceilidh!” Richard adds.

“This promises to be an evening full of high emotion, laughter and music, not to be missed and I expect a sell out, so buy your tickets early”.

Tickets for the Hiraeth performance on Sunday 28th February cost £10.00 for adults and £5.00 for children and are available to purchase from Lingfield and Dormansland Community Centre’s office on: 01342 833893.

Looking at the year ahead

2016

Now that we are collectively sighing with relief that Christmas is over and finally having something to eat that doesn’t involve turkey (sorry vegetarians) we can begin to look forward to a New Year in East Grinstead.

There will be much to enjoy as the year progresses.

Planning is already underway for the major events; The May Fair, East Court Live and the Donkey Derby, will make their annual appearances and this year we will see a Carnival and a Food & Wine Festival.

You will get to hear all the news as each event takes

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shape, and anyone interested in lending a hand for any or all would be most welcome.

It is difficult to imagine enjoying an outdoor event when we are in the depths of winter, but the seasons will change and the year roll by as it always does. Warm days will return. In the meantime why not take advantage of the crisp winter days to go for a walk. We live in a beautiful part of the world after all. Happy New Year.

For advice on what to do this month visit the Tourist desk in the Library or call 01342 410121

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What’s on in January 16th January 2016, Saturday, 10.30am - 3.30pm National Trust Sheffield Park and Garden Volunteer Recruitment Fair Would you like to know more about volunteering at Sheffield Park and Garden?

Come and join us at our recruitment fair and learn what is involved in becoming a member of our dedicated volunteer team.

For further information please email; Rick Boulding at Rick.Boulding@nationaltrust.org.uk or call 01825 790231 18th January 2016, Monday, 2pm - Tandridge Handyicraft Society The Society is hosting a talk with examples of “Japanese Paper and Textiles” given by Cas Holmes. Visitors are welcome, £5 entry including tea and biscuits.

Further details on our website www.tandridgehandicraftsociety.org.uk www.tandridgehandicraftsociety.org.uk/ or contact Jenny Beal on 01883 620730.                                              

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21st January 2016, Thursday, 2.30pm Mid Sussex Association National Trust Lecture Japanese Gardens an Appreciation Meeting at Clair Hall, Haywards Heath, RH16 3DN, (Main Hall).

Please ring Anne Tucker 01444 455803 or Judith Kew 01444 441128 our Membership Secretaries, for Membership Forms or just come along and try us out at one of our lectures. We would be pleased to welcome you. This season our Membership is £6.00, plus £3.00 per lecture. Non-members pay £5.00.

23rd January 2016, Saturday, Evening Mid Sussex Caledonian Society Traditional Burns Supper At the Cottesmore Hotel Golf and Country Club. A 3 course meal with speeches, some humorous, followed by easy Scottish Country dancing.

Further information can be obtained from 01403 252694 or from newsletter@midsussexcaledoniansociety.org.ukwebsite www.midsussexcaledoniansociety.org.uk"                         

27th January 2016, Wednesday, 8pm - East Grinstead RSPB Local Group Illustrated Talk: Butterflies and Moth of Sussex – Michael Blencowe.

At Main Hall, East Court, College Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 3LT starting at 20.00. Visitors £5. Contact Lesley Berry on 01342 324955                               

28th January 2016, Thursday, 2.30pm - Reigate Arthritis Care Support Group National Trust - Benefits of Aloe Vera Meeting presented by Nikki Hobbs at the Woodhatch Centre in Woodhatch and commence at 2.30 pm We welcome anyone who would like to come along.                         

20th January 2016, Wednesday, 10am-3pm East Grinstead - Mid Week Collectors Fair At Chequer Mead Arts Centre, De la Warr Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3BS. Coins, Postcards, Stamps. Ephemera and other collectables. Admission free, Car Parks, Cafeteria. Enquiries: 01342 327554.

05th February 2016, Friday, 7.30pm Friends of East Grinstead Museum - Speaker Night At East Court Mansion. The talk will begin at 8-0pm.

The speaker is Ros Black who is a freelance writer.

The title of the talk is ‘SCANDAL, SALVATION AND SUFFRAGE’ and it will show how women, long before they had the vote, made the headlines.

All are welcome, Friends of the Museum free, non-members £2-50 (pay at the door).

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COMMUNITY MONDAY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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. Terriss Bacon 01342 315051 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 meditation sessions, 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 & Dormansland Community Centre. Talks on local & topical subjects. www.rh7.org Felicity Pool, Secretary 01342 832519 or felicitypool01@gmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 Rob Holwell 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 VIP Club - meets at Swanmead AgeUK on the 2nd Monday of the month at 11am for coffee and a home cooked lunch. We go out in the afternoon for tea to various places and seaside in the summer etc. Transport is provided.

Contact: Joan Reese 01342 323260 or Ria Velterop 01342 458125 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dormansland Short Mat Bowls Club - Meet 2-4pm every Monday afternoon at the Memorial Hall , Dormansland (by the crossroads). Small friendly club keen to welcome new members, try before you join in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Further details from Lyn Maggs (secretary) 01342 834744.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Colemans Hatch Bowling Club - Join us on Mondays(2.30 p.m.) and Thursdays (5.00 p.m.) to try this inexpensive, active but relaxing sport. Dress code is casual; just bring flat-soled shoes. Bowls provided. Carol Beamond 01342 823674 carolbeamond@hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Felbridge Bowling Club - (Oak Farm Place, Crawley Down Road, Felbridge) come along and try bowls on Monday’s from 2:00 pm or Thursday evening from 6:00 pm.

Coaching available. All equipment provided just bring some flat soled shoes. We are a friendly mixed club and always welcome new members, either complete novices or experienced bowlers. For further details please contact our Secretary, Colin Brewer, on 01342 322818 or 07742 933456 or email him at colinbrew@aol.com.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Isle of Thorns Bowls Club - Join our very friendly club on Monday (2.00 p.m.) and Thursday (6.00 p.m.) to play a relaxing game of bowls in the beautiful Ashdown forest. No experience necessary and coaching available. We are at Lewes Road, Chelwood Gate, on the Ashdown Forest.

Contact Barbara Bird: 01342 323861 www.iotbowls.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TUESDAY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Old Time Dance Club - Teaching and dancing every Tuesday 2pm – 4pm st. Mary’s church Hall, Windmill Lane, East Grinstead.

First session free - very friendly group. All welcome. Phone 01737 644 312 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Imberwood Badminton Club - Plays on Tuesday evenings in an excellent purpose-built sports hall at Brambletye School, nr East Grinstead. Phone Dennis 01342 713207 or www.imberwood.co.uk ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Lingfield & Dormansland Womens' Fellowship - Meetings every fortnight in the Community Centre, Lingfield at 8pm. Why not come & join us. 01342 832755 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.

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

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Scottish Country Dance Society - Welcome you to come along to Sackville School, Lewes Road on Tuesday s from 8pm to 10pm (September to May). The first evening is free. For further information contact Linda on 01342 300843.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Folk Dance Club - Alternate Tuesdays 8-10pm, September - July for dancing at Trinity Methodist Church, Lingfield Road, RH19 2HA. Folk dance for fun and fitness.

For information 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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. 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 – 10.30-1.30 pm. Come along for tea ,coffee and fun activity followed by lunch – £3. Meet at Jubilee Community Centre, Charlwoods Rd, East Grinstead. For info - 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.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WEDNESDAY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Flower Arranging Club - East Grinstead Flower Arranging Club Meeting on the first Wednesday each month for demonstration of floral arrangements, raffle and free tea/coffee at Central Sussex College, Queens Road, East Grinstead. 7.15 for 7.45 p.m. Members competition 4 times a year,also socials and workshops a very friendly group, Visitors £5 .More details contact:- Vivien Crook 01342 328176.

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COMMUNITY 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 823401 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 - meets twice/month, 2nd, 4th Wednesdays, 1400-1600, St Swithun’s Church Hall, (St Swithun's Close, RH19 3AZ).

Visitors welcome £3/meeting. Contact: Wendy 01342 311093 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.

Contact Lesley Berry 01342 324955.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dormansland Short Mat Bowls Club - Meet 10-12 every Wednesday morning at Dormansland Memorial Hall (at the crossroads). We are looking for new members to join us in a relaxed friendly atmosphere, and welcome you to try before you join. Details from Lyn Maggs (secretary) 01342 834744.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sussex Linux User Group - Meets at 7pm on 4th Wednesday of every month (except Dec) at The Holbrook Sports Club, North Heath Lane, Horsham, RH12 5PJ. The Holbrook charges £3 to non members, and there are bar facilities for curries and burgers. Free parking and wifi. Meet up in bar first and then transfer to our own meeting room and chat about Linux. Bring your questions.

Contact Fay on 07712 2229130.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Meridian Rotary Club -Meets every Wednesday at 7.30pm.

Dorset Arms, 58 High Street, East Grinstead. Tel: 01342 316363.

Email: info@meridianrotary.co.uk Web: www.meridianrotaary.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Flower Club - Meets on the first Wednesday of each month at the Central Sussex College, Queens Road, East Grinstead, at 7.15 for 7.45 p.m.

Visitors are very welcome to a friendly club at £5 per meeting.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THURSDAY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Camera Club - Meetings held on Thursday at 8pm until 10 pm from 10th September 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Colemans Hatch Bowling Club - Join us on Mondays(2.30 p.m.) and Thursdays(5.00 p.m.) to try this inexpensive, active but relaxing sport. Dress code is casual; just bring flat-soled shoes. Bowls provided. Carol Beamond 01342 823674 carolbeamond@hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NHS Retirement Fellowship - East Grinstead Branch - The club meets on the first Thursday of month at 2pm, St Swithuns church hall. Call Lesley 01342 327052 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Meridian Bridge Club - We play on Thursday afternoons from 1.30 to 5.00 pm in the Meridian Hall, East Grinstead. 01342 822791.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.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Felbridge Bowling Club - (Oak Farm Place, Crawley Down Road, Felbridge) come along and try bowls on Monday’s from 2:00 pm or Thursday evening from 6:00 pm.

Coaching available. All equipment provided just bring some flat soled shoes. We are a friendly mixed club and always welcome new members, either complete novices or experienced bowlers. For further details please contact our Secretary, Colin Brewer, on 01342 322818 or 07742 933456 or email him at colinbrew@aol.com.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lingfield Youth Band - we practice Thursday 6.30pm - 7.30pm instrument and teaching provided £ 1 a week term time. Call Julie 01342 833400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lingfield Silver Band - we practice Thursday 7.45pm-9.45pm New members welcome,and instruments are provided. Call Julie 01342 833400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Isle of Thorns Bowls Club - Join our very friendly club on Monday (2.00 p.m.) and Thursday (6.00 p.m.) to play a relaxing game of bowls in the beautiful Ashdown forest. No experience necessary and coaching available. We are at Lewes Road, Chelwood Gate, on the Ashdown Forest.

Contact Barbara Bird: 01342 323861 www.iotbowls.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FRIDAY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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. Contact 01342836785 for info or www.bloomin-arts.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SATURDAY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------East Grinstead Old Time Dance Club - every 3rd Saturday - 7.30 till 11pm.

St. Mary's Church Hall, Windmill Lane, East Grinstead RH19 2DT - Phone Wendy 01737 644 312 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SUNDAY -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Greenstede Singers - a ladies' choir meeting alternative Sundays 4.00- 5.30pm in East Grinstead. We sing a varied repertoire of partsongs from 1600 to the present day.

Call Marion 01342 312824 or shustermarion@hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------VARIOUS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 10.00 am to 12.00 pm 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. 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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Bad Deals on Wheels

Buying a second-hand car is rubbish, right?

It’s an experience that very few actually relish.

I hate it, and I work on cars for a living!

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ccording to statistics, us Britons spend an average of 27 hours looking for the right used motor. Those stats also say that after devoting more than a day of our lives agonising over it, more than 66% of us aren’t happy with our final purchase.

A survey has shown that over half of the used cars purchased have left the new owner feeling that they have paid too much for them. As many as 30% saying that it didn’t drive very well, and 20% saying that it needed more work doing to it than was expected.

Now that last statistic surprises me as, with alarming regularity, we often see customers that have just bought a car only to find that a light has suddenly popped up on the dashboard, or that it needs a fair amount of work doing to it. I would have said it would have been much higher.

There is every chance that buyers are often lulled into a false sense of security by the words “One year’s MOT”.

That isn’t a certificate to say that there is nothing wrong with the car, it just means that it meets VOSA’s minimum standards for roadworthiness.

The MOT is a funny old thing, with many strange and questionable rules, but that’s not my point. My point is that an MOT test is a very basic procedure, an almost entirely visual inspection, with no dismantling involved.

For example, the front brakes could be completely worn out, but if you can’t see them through the wheels, or from underneath, and they pull up okay in the brake rollers, then the car gets an MOT pass. Oil can be leaking from the engine and this doesn’t even get a look in, unless the MOT tester feels like mentioning it.

So, first lesson of the day is not to be seduced by the potential purchase having 12 months test on it. Second lesson, and quite possibly the most important one, is don’t be afraid to take the car to your local garage or trusted mechanic before parting with any pennies.

Think about it like this: even if the garage charges you an hour’s labour, which they aren’t likely to do anyway, they can highlight any potential problems that might arise in the immediate future. This arms you with the knowledge of exactly what you’re buying. If something obvious is going to need doing, you can either use this to get a price reduction, ask the vendor to get it rectified before you buy it, or walk away.

So if you’re buying a car, don’t be afraid to ask the vendor if you (or they) can take it to the garage of your choosing for them to have a look at it. If they are genuine, they won’t have any real reason to say no. If they do say no, that’s probably a clear enough message for you to walk away. For the price of an hours labour, it’s cheaper than being hit with a huge repair bill a month down the line. Because, believe it or not, no garage worth their salt likes to have to tell their customer that the car that they have just bought already needs a load of money spending on it. Like I said the other month, prevention is better than cure.

Obviously cars are cars, they go wrong and not everything can be predicted. But generally a car that hasn’t been well maintained, or one that is ‘likely’ to be a nightmare can often be spotted by a well-trained eye.

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Detoxing & Fasting – The Facts behind the Fads

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anuary. Dark days plus lots of ‘fancy food’ and alcohol have made us feel fat and sludgy.

So, bombarded with more dietary information than ever we rush out to spend our gift vouchers on books about ultimate diets and detox plans.

But will they really make us healthier or slimmer?

Detoxing

There are numerous ‘detox diets’ that either tell you to restrict or eliminate certain foods, or advocate eating just one type of super food to flush you clean.

But many experts say that your body already has the tools it needs to detoxify itself. The kidneys, liver, colon and skin all work together to remove unwanted substances from our body.

Much of the detox hype sounds seductively plausible.

When we’re told that our bodies are full of undesirable substances that reduce our immunity, slow our metabolism and make us retain water and weight. But the British Dietetic Association has pronounced the concept ‘irrational and unscientific’.

Does it work? You may lose a lot of weight at first, but it can be hard to maintain as you are not fundamentally changing the way you eat. There does seem to be a connection between calorie consumption and lifespan but whether fasting gives the same results as daily moderation has yet to be proved.

However if having a couple of semi-fasting days a week doesn’t make you feel ill and you don’t compensate by eating unhealthily on the other days, there’s no harm doing it.

So what should I do?

Eat a healthy and varied diet • Choose natural foods not manufactured ones.

Eat plenty of vegetables of different colours, moderate amounts of fruit and lean protein.

• Avoid sugar as it disrupts your natural appetite control and is known to be highly addictive.

Artificial sweeteners may have no calories, but it doesn’t help you to break the habit.

The headaches, fatigue and other symptoms you may experience after a few days on a detox diet are not caused by toxins now released into your bloodstream.

• Watch your carbohydrates. Potatoes, bread and In reality, these symptoms are usually caused by your cereal are pretty tasteless without added fat or body reacting to sudden deprivation of a substance sugar and that alone can cause you to take in your body is a little too used to – such as caffeine, sugar more calories than you intended. or alcohol.

• Cut out or reduce alcohol. Most experts agree that Fasting a little does no harm, but stick to the unit limits Intentionally going without food is not new. People of 2 per day for women and 3 per day for men. have been fasting for religious purposes for thousands Remember these are limits, not targets! of years and there are long held beliefs that it can improve various medical conditions and general health.

• Drink water. Hopefully we all now know this Many of the recent trendy fasting schemes don’t really ask you to fast at all, just to restrict your food intake on certain days or for a short period of time.

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Break Your Bad Beauty Habits I

t’s the start of another new year, which means that there has never been a better time to leave your bad beauty habits behind.

#1 - Sleeping with your make-up on

Never, no matter how tired you are, go to bed with any trace of make-up still on your face.

Mascara that hasn’t been removed will quickly dry-out your eyelashes, making them brittle and weak.

Last night’s foundation will clog your pores, leaving you prone to nasty break-outs.

The Solution - Establish a cleansing routine Make cleansing your face a priority. Dedicate 15 minutes in the evening to your skin: cleanse, tone, moisturise and apply your face and eye creams.

The Solution - Regularly clear-out your make-up bag Mascaras, liquid eyeliners and lip glosses should be Always keep a pack of cleansing wipes next to your bed, thrown away every 3 or 4 months. Foundation is ok so that if you return home after a big night out you can for around 12 months, as are lipsticks and eyeshadows. still attempt to remove some of your make-up.

#4 - Stuck in a make-up rut #2 - Using heat stylers on your hair every day You’ve been applying your make-up the same If you straighten, curl or blow dry your hair every day you will be causing damage to your tresses that could result in split ends, dried-out lengths and dull-looking locks.

The Solution - Try something new Try a new style - maybe sweep your hair up, or use hair accessories to attain a different look. Find products that cater to your needs; if you want straight lengths then use a straightening shampoo and conditioner.

way for as long as you can remember. You haven’t updated the colour of your cosmetics for many years and you’ll only ever buy certain products.

It sounds like you’re stuck in a make-up rut.

The Solution - Seek a professional opinion The easiest way to break this bad beauty habit is to seek some professional help. Visit any of the top beauty counters in your favourite department store and ask for a make-over. Most consultants will be more than happy to help you find a new look and often this service is free.

You don’t have to say goodbye to your much-loved heat styler altogether. Instead use it more sparingly and ensure that you spritz your hair with a heat protecting #5 - Overlooking your eyebrows Over-plucked brows are as bad as over-grown brows; product first. many women make mistakes when it comes to one #3 - Using make-up that is past its best of their most important facial features.

Some plead ignorance, others say they can’t let go, Eyebrows serve as a frame for your eyes and creating but whatever excuse you have for not throwing that the right shape instantly lifts your face and draws ancient mascara away won’t cut it when you hear the attention to your eyes. truth about out-of-date make-up.

Although your cosmetics look innocent enough, after being opened they offer a perfect breeding ground for bacteria. And over time, you can end up suffering from some seriously nasty eye infections, skin irritations and blemishes.

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Five ways to make money from your home

Forget cash in the attic – there’s money in every brick, stone or tile of your house, and even in the garden and garage. Katherine Sorrell explains how to make pounds from your property.

RENT A ROOM: One in ten homeowners now earns extra cash by letting a spare room to a lodger, according to Santander. You can also rent to commuters, Mondays to Fridays.

How much can I make? Average weekly rent from a lodger is around £90, says spareroom.co.uk.

Pros: You can make up to £4,250 a year tax-free under the Government’s Rent a Room scheme. A good lodger can be a friend, share the housework and keep an eye on the place when you’re away.

Cons: A bad lodger can be a nightmare – in your space, may not pay the rent and hard to remove.

Home insurance may go up.

Need to know: Obtain references, and have a written agreement about rent, bills and how the house is shared. www.landlordzone.co.uk is a good source of information. You may need permission from your mortgage lender and, if you have one, your leaseholder.

Tenants should obtain permission to rent a spare room from the landlord.

RUN A B&B: Worth considering if you have a spare room or two and live in a desirable area.

How much can I make? Depends on location, number of rooms, quality of accommodation and food. About £35 per room per night is a minimum.

Pros: Meet interesting people. Open when it suits you.

Cons: Early starts and lots of cooking and cleaning.

Upfront costs to convert your home. Then there’s marketing, insurance and book-keeping.

Need to know: You may need planning permission, or alterations to meet building regulations. Tell your mortgage lender. Don’t be overly optimistic: start by aiming for a 35-40% occupancy rate.

BE A MOVIE LOCATION Your home could be a star. All sorts of properties are used, from council flats to country estates.

How much can I make? From about £500 per day for stills photography to £2,500 for a big-budget movie.

Pros: Interesting and excellent money.

Cons: Not a reliable source of income. Could be lots of disruption, and neighbours may object.

Need to know: Most demand is for large houses with good parking within the M25. Signing up with an agency is free, but you’ll pay a commission.

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RENT YOUR PARKING SPACE: Rent your drive or garage to a commuter people attending the theatre or a sports event. Advertise in the local paper or online.

How much can I make? You could earn more than £200 a month, depending on your proximity to offices, train/tube stations, stadiums and so on, and what local parking and restrictions there are.

Pros: Extra money for very little effort.

Cons: Getting rid of someone who stops paying but continues to park could be tricky.

Need to know: You can’t rent out a resident permit holder space, and tenants with a parking space can’t rent it out. Draw up a simple contract, tell your home insurer, and check that the parker has insurance in case he damages your property while behind the wheel.

RENT OUT THE WHOLE HOUSE You could move out of your property (live with family or friends, or rent somewhere cheap) and turn it into a holiday home in the summer. If you live near a venue for sporting events or festivals you could rent it out to visitors. Or you could even rent it to long-term tenants.

How much can I make? Depends on the size and location of your house: a two-bed Cornish cottage, for example, should make more than £500 a week in the summer.

Pros: Good money.

Cons: Cost of decorating and maintenance. Lots of organisation, from clearing out the house and marketing, to dealing with changeovers.

Need to know: Obtain public liability insurance and comply with fire regulations (Visit England’s Pink Book is helpful, at www.visitengland.org). Tell your insurer and declare your income to the taxman.

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ow that January is here it’s a perfect time to start sowing seeds in trays and pots.

But how do you make sure that yours germinate and produce seedlings and then plants which thrive and grow well?

A shopping list for first time sowers should be: • Good quality seed and cuttings compost.

• Some seed half-trays, which are about 5” x 8”.

• A heated propagator, a clear propagator lid to go over the trays or a small unheated propagator.

• A dibber to make it easy to transplant the seedlings into a new home.

• Some small pots into which you can transplant the seedlings.

If you buy seed and cuttings compost it’s rarely necessary to sieve it as it has a very fine and even texture. However, if you’re using multi-purpose compost, you’ll need to either break up any lumps carefully with your hands or sieve it.

Depending on the types of seeds you have chosen, you will need to sow them at different depths.

Some seeds are tiny and are best scattered over the surface. Other seeds are best sown in drills.

Once they are in place, in most cases you need to cover them with compost to the required depth.

However others germinate best if allowed access to daylight and should be sown on the surface. With these it’s advisable to cover the surface of the tray with cling film to stop it drying out too rapidly.

I like to put the seeds in place and then moisten the compost. Place the seed trays in a sink or tray containing about 1cm of water and allow the compost to soak up the water. Once the compost is just moist you should stand the trays in a position where any excess water can drain off. Then, if necessary, put the trays in a heated propagator.

Always watch the seed trays carefully and check them regularly to ensure that the compost is adequately moist. Once the majority of the seedlings have appeared, it’s usually not long before you need to prick them out. Generally this is carried out when the first true leaves appear. When the seedling first comes above ground you will see the ‘seed leaves’ which are relatively sturdy looking and rounded in shape. Then above this come the first true leaves which are typical of that particular plant.

When pricking out, handle the seedlings very carefully, never by their stems or true leaves, but always by the seed leaves. Before you start to ease them out, make sure that the compost is adequately moist, so that the roots move readily without damage and that you have already prepared pots for transfer. To avoid rotting, always transplant seedlings so that they are at the same depth as they were in the seed tray.

If you find that your seedlings have become rather leggy and drawn, this is usually because they’re not receiving enough natural light; move the trays onto a south or west facing windowsill.

Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood.com for a great range of gardening items including ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’.

Choose the veg you’d like to grow and they’re sent to you ready to plant, accompanied by weekly advice emails from Pippa.

When it comes to watering the seeds, use mains water as water butts may harbour some of the disease-causing organisms which cause damping off, the fatal condition where the seedlings appear to suddenly flop and keel over.

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Prolific magazine publisher seeks friendly and talented

SUPERSTARS

to join our growing business If you want to work flexible hours, work with lovely people in a vibrant office, then one these jobs could well be the job for you!

2015 was a fantastic year here at RH Uncovered and we want 2016 to be even better...

Maybe YOU can help?

It’s our tenth year in publishing and right now we deliver a whole lot of magazines. This year we want to deliver over 1.5 million.

That’s where you come in.

If either of the following job roles sound right for you, then you should get in touch by sending your CV and a covering letter through to nikki@mantramagazines.co.uk

Advertising Executive

Community Journalist

Do you LOVE talking to people?

Do people instantly WARM to you?

Are you a budding wordsmith looking to make a living from writing?

If so, then this role could well be the right one for you.

If that’s the case, and you’ve got the talent to back it up, then we should talk!

We’re looking for at least two new staff to join our ambitious team here in Rowfant, and we’re happy to hire four if the right people apply.

We’re currently on the lookout for some writers on the ground in the areas we distribute our magazines in.

What sort of people should apply for this role?

Simple really – people people.

If you’re comfortable talking to clients and prospects on the telephone, confident in your ability to build new relationships and strengthen existing ones and excited about the prospect of joining a busy team and contributing ideas towards the growth of the business, then this is the role for you.

The ideal candidate will probably have some experience in print media, but we’ll consider every CV that catches our eye.

What can we offer you in return for your services? LOTS! For a start, we’re big on flexible hours!

We like our staff to work at least 20 hours a week, but if you’ve got to take the kids to school and pick them up, then this job is still very much within your grasp.

(In fact, some of our most successful advertising execs are part-time mums).

Secondly, as long as you work the 20 hours per week, you’ll get five weeks of paid holiday. We like our staff to rest and relax and recharge their batteries, so there won’t be any moaning from us when you take your holiday.

As you’d expect, on top of your basic salary we offer a generous un-capped commission scheme with this role. For the right person with the right motivation, this is the perfect reward for hard work.

So what do you say? If you’re a people person who craves flexibility and true enjoyment in your work, and you’ve got the skills to build rapport, convince and persuade, then you should apply for this role right now.

Send a fun, personal covering letter along with your CV to nikki@mantramagazines.co.uk now and we’ll be in touch.

As our magazine revolves around high quality content, it’s vital that what we produce hits the spot with our target market, and that’s what you’d be tasked with delivering.

Right now we’re especially interested in writers with local knowledge of Haywards Heath, Reigate and Uckfield, but we’re always on the lookout for writers throughout Surrey and West Sussex, so if that’s you, get in touch!

You’ll need to have a keen interest in your local community and great people skills, as you’ll be liaising with community groups and uncovering stories for the magazine, but above all else, you need to be able to write!

The right person for this role would be a high-calibre writer who’s able to work independently, organise their own time and work to strict deadlines, and it’s a fabulous opportunity for the right person to increase their experience and make a living doing what they love.

We’re willing to offer flexible hours and consider a whole variety of different arrangements, from part-time to freelance to full-time; the right person really can map out how THEY want the role to work.

If you’re a graduate looking for some experience, or a current writer looking for something stable, then this role is perfect, and applying is easy too: Send us a copy of your CV along with a sample of your writing work (don’t forget to make it a good one) to nikki@mantramagazines.co.uk If we like your stuff, we’ll invite you in for an interview.

Worried about your child’s diet?

You’re not alone. According to a recent survey*, 75% of us parents worry whether our children’s meals are nutritional enough.

If you’ve started the New Year with a fresh approach to getting your family eating healthier, we’ve uncovered all you need to know, to start feeling more in control!

Getting 5-a-day Making sure we, and our growing children get the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables, a day can seem like a daunting task.

But, by swapping unhealthy sugary snacks, like chocolate bars, crisps and sweets, for a tasty fruit salad, is just one easy way of doing this.

Also by reducing tea-time portions of family favourite dishes and piling plates with salad and fresh veg (this should take up a third of our plates) will also fill up hungry tummies, with green goodness and brain-fuel!

Too much salt Did you know that too much salt can raise blood pressures and lead to heart disease and strokes? As salt is in 75% of the everyday food we eat (like cereals, bread and ready meals), it’s time to start checking those labels and enjoying home-cooking from scratch, to ensure we know exactly what we and our children are eating.

The recommended daily salt intake for children is 2g for 1-3 year olds, 3g for 4-6 year olds, 5g for 7-10 year olds and 6g for all those aged 11 and over.

Sugar? I’m sweet enough With the recent discussions on sugar tax, the sweet stuff has firmly been thrown into the spotlight. But, just how much is too much?

In the last year alone, the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN), which advises Public Health England on nutrition, found that many of us consume at least double the recommended daily limit, with the main culprits being; sweetened drinks, cereal, confectionery, fruit juice, and sugar added at the table.

The experts suggest we only require 5% of our daily energy intake to come from sugar, which is the equivalent of five sugar cubes for 4-6 year olds, six sugar cubes for 7 to 10 year olds, and seven sugar cubes for 11 year olds onwards.

Not only is cutting back, better for our health, but also our teeth too!

Breakfast: the most important meal of the day Over the last few years, many local schools have introduced breakfast clubs, to make sure our children start the day properly, fully alert and are ready for a day of learning. It has been proven that children and teenagers who eat breakfast have more energy, do better in school and will make healthier food choices throughout the day. If your morning breakfast routine feels chaotic, have a chat to your child’s school, about their low-cost breakfast clubs! *Survey by Little Dish (a healthy children’s chilled food brand) in 2014.

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Red Onion Soup With Melting Gruyere Croutons After all the indulgence and expense of Christmas and the New Year, this hearty soup is the perfect antidote. Ideal for a warming winter lunch or supper it’s simple to make, tastes delicious and doesn’t cost a fortune.

Serves 4 - Ready in 1½ hours

Instructions

• 2 tbsp olive oil • 15g butter • 650g small red onions, peeled and thinly sliced • 2 tsp brown sugar • 1 tbsp flour • 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard • 1.2litres beef or vegetable stock • Few sprigs fresh thyme, plus extra to garnish • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • 8 thin slices day old French bread • 75g Gruyere cheese, grated

1. Heat the oil and butter in a large, deep heavy-based saucepan until the butter is sizzling. Add all the sliced onions and cook very gently over a low heat for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.

2. Sprinkle over the sugar and cover and cook for a further 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are very soft and golden.

3. Stir in the flour and half the mustard and cook for 1 minute, then gradually stir in the stock. Add the thyme sprigs, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper (see Tip) and bring to the boil.

4. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 35-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Adjust the seasoning to taste.

5. Lightly toast the slices of French bread on one side. Spread the untoasted sides with the rest of the mustard and top with the grated Gruyere cheese. Pop under a hot grill for 1-2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbling.

6. Ladle the soup into warmed bowls and top each with two hot Gruyere croutons. Serve immediately garnished with thyme sprigs.

TIP

If you use stock made up from stock cubes taste the soup before adding any seasoning as some can be quite highly seasoned.

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