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Hello everyone and welcome to our February issue!

The period after Chrismas is a busy time for everyone, getting the house back together after Christmas, taking down the decorations and clearing out the cupboards of any left-over festive goodies, not to mention finding space for all those presents!

I don’t know about you, but whenever I take my Christmas tree and decorations down, for a few weeks after the room seems somewhat bare, and it’s usually around the end of January I get the itch to decorate, or re-arrange my living space!

If this resonates with you then take a look at our Homes article this month in which Katharine coaches us on how to be our own interior designer.

For anyone who has already fallen off the wagon with their resolution to get fit, we’ve also got a great article on exercising for health to re-invigorate you!

Although it only feels like the festive period has just ended it won’t be long before it’s half term! If the kids have already fallen out of love with their presents then we’ve got some tips for combatting boredom at half term.

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Local Pilot Launches Children’s Books:

Meet Pilot Ollie and Pilot Polly!

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or many of us (especially in our younger years), the idea of being a pilot is very exciting indeed – can you imagine flying a plane and jetting off on a far flung adventure?

The Pilot Ollie and Pilot Polly series, are all based on the illustrated character’s “amazing adventures” around the world and aim to not only educate, but also inspire children to travel.

One local pilot, Rob Johnson, who grew up in Crawley Down and now lives in Piltdown, Uckfield, has just self-published his very own children’s books; all inspired by the questions his own children have asked him, about his trips.

“The book idea is based on the stories I used to tell my two children when I came back from a trip,” the British Airways Airbus A320 Captain, explained. “They always wanted to know where I’d been, what I’d seen and what I’d had for dinner. I wrote a few of the stories down but never thought of publishing them.”

“One evening over a glass of wine or two, I was talking to my neighbour about the stories.

He loved the idea and persuaded me to publish them. The conventional route of using agents and publishing houses was too expensive so we decided to self-publish. We started the company Plane Characters Limited and the rest is history.”

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Continued from page 4 “My aim with the books is to take the children on a journey, share the experiences I have been lucky enough to have had, inspire them to fly and travel and subtly educate them about pilots, weather, flags, foods and famous places,” Rob, who is also a governor at Fletching Primary School, where his two children are pupils, says.

“Having done numerous school visits I love watching their faces light up when I talk with them about flying and travel.”

The beautifully illustrated books are focused on those aged eight years and below, with hidden objects to find and use of high frequency words that reception through to year two children will be able to read and that those in year three and year four, will be able to read, unaided.

He has just finished Pilot Polly’s Amazing Adventures New York too, with plenty more stories in the pipeline. The company are also creating personalised story books incorporating your choice of child’s name into the story – a great Christmas gift idea!

Of course, one question we just had to pose to the experienced pilot was: which does he find scarier; flying a plane or hearing no holds barred feedback from young readers?

Guess which one he opted for?

“This Friday I am doing a talk in a school,” Rob told us, when we spoke to him back in October.

“Over a couple of hours I will have an audience of 240 kids. This scares me way more than anything to do with flying. In fact there is nothing about flying that scares me. I even enjoy a bit of turbulence!”

Rob currently has three books; Pilot Ollie and Pilot Polly Come Fly With Us, Pilot Polly’s Amazing To find out more about Pilot Ollie and Adventures Madrid and Pilot Ollie’s Amazing Pilot Polly and for free colouring in downloads, Adventures Rome, all on sale on Amazon, as well as visit: www.planecharacters.com. in Uckfield’s Sussex Stationers, The Bookshop in East Grinstead and The Mint House Shop in Hurstpierpoint.

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By Royal Appointment…

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rawley resident Glen Jones has had a varied life working in the Royal Navy (and serving in the first Gulf War), then joining Surrey’s Fire Service and later becoming a police officer, working in armed response.

With years of combined service and three commendations for bravery and silver and gold jubilee medals, firmly under his belt, Glen decided to make the move to get more involved with one of his lifetime passions: rugby.

It was his latest venture that resulted in the father-of-two being invited to attend a reception at Buckingham Palace, held by the Queen.

The rugby-enthusiast has worked hard to encourage 16-24 year olds, especially, to keep playing the sport. As well as being appointed the Director of Rugby at Haywards Heath Rugby Football Club (the club’s first and only full time position!), last year- a role which sees him getting involved with local schools, Glen also works for premiership club Harlequins as a Community Coach, is a coach at Christ’s Hospital School in Horsham and a Coach Educator for Rugby Football Union.

In late 2015, Glen was invited to Buckingham Palace for his extensive work within youth rugby, something, he told us, came as a bit of a surprise: “I was told about my invite, firstly over the phone but then this really posh invite arrived in the mail.

I’ve kept it to frame because I doubt I will ever get an invite from the Queen to come for tea ever again!” he laughs.

“The evening included all the teams who had made the quarter finals of the Rugby World Cup, tournament officials and a ‘who’s who’ of the rugby world,” Glen explains.

“HM The Queen hosted with Prince Phillip, Princess Anne and Prince Harry in attendance. I was invited as a thank you for the work I have been involved in with the Rugby Football Union, particularly keeping the 16 - 24 year old age bracket playing the game.”

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“I got to say ‘Good evening’ to the Queen, but it was Princess Anne who I got to speak with at great length. She was amazing, down to earth and clearly knows her rugby!”

As part of his new role at Haywards Heath RFC, Glen visits schools within the surrounding areas to give taster sessions, for both boys and girls. “The idea then is for anyone in these schools to come to Heath to take their rugby further,” he says.

The club, which saw numbers sadly decline a few years ago, is now very much on the rise again – thanks to Glen, the board and their hardworking volunteers and boasts the largest youth section in Mid-Sussex. With someone as clearly passionate as Glen, on board, we’re sure this will only continue!

If you, or your child would like to know more about the club visit: www.pitchero.com/clubs/haywardsheath.

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Encouraging Confidence and Creativity: Orbit Shed T

heatre schools aren’t just for children who want to be actors, with many attending performance workshops like those organised by Reigate charity Orbit Shed, to gain confidence, boost self-esteem and their sense of citizenship, regardless of their abilities, experience or background.

We spoke to Sharon Scotton, Chair of Trustees for the local charity and mum of three children (two with physical/ learning disabilities) to hear all about this great local group:

The group was originally established in 2003 by the North London based Chickenshed Theatre Company, who Sharon and the now Orbit (standing for Our Reigate and Banstead Inclusive Theatre) Shed team first heard about during the Queen’s Golden Jubilee celebrations. After raising £35K through grants, donations and fundraisers, Chickenshed helped Orbit Shed to open in 2003, giving ‘on the job’ training. By April 2014, the theatre school became an independent local charity, offering an inclusive and affordable range of performance arts for all: “We don’t turn away children with physical or learning disabilities,” Sharon says. “Instead, we have a strong group of volunteers ranging in age from nine to seventy who work with each age group to make sure that all the children in our groups can access the activities and that they all work co-operatively supporting each other to produce exciting and innovative performances. We try to provide an opportunity to perform in public at least once a year.”

“I’ve always performed in school plays, amateur dramatics, choirs and then I started a theatre company at university to act in and direct the shows, I wanted to put on,” Sharon told us, about her background.

“My first child has a physical disability and my second, a learning disability, but both are very artistic and I got fed up with them being sidelined for the wrong reasons. So when the opportunity to get involved in setting up a Shed in Reigate and Banstead presented itself, I got involved from the outset. All three of my children have been involved in Orbit Shed for most of their lives, not only as members but also as volunteers and leaders. It has been a really important part of developing their confidence and skills.”

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The charity runs three groups; Little Theatre (4-7 year olds), Children’s Theatre (7-11 year olds) and Youth Theatre (11-17 year olds) on Tuesday evenings, during term time at St Luke’s Church, Church Road, Reigate.

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Combatting Half Term Boredom with Imaginative Afternoons As parents, we all know just how important it is to install imaginative and creative play into our child’s lives, with reports suggesting it not only improves social skills, but their understanding and expands their learning too. However with busy lives, this can sometimes be more difficult than it seems.

This half term, ban boredom (and turning to the TV) and instead, get creative – here’s a few ideas to get your imaginative afternoons started:

Get Arty Grab those paints and colouring crayons and let their creativity flow! Make pictures of family members, their favourite activity or go abstract with patterns and colour. To really unleash their imagination, use homemade potato prints or stencils, getting them to help out. After you’ve created your masterpieces, talk through them and let your child explain what they have made – they could just surprise you!

It’s Showtime!

Children love putting on a performance! Encourage them to host their own show with acting, singing, dancing or even magic tricks, turning your living room into their very own theatre. Role play, such as this, lets a child get into character and is a key part of developing their knowledge, allowing them to put themselves in someone else’s shoes and learn through imaginative play.

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Make Something Out Of Nothing Go on an adventure through your home to find things you no longer use, or perhaps are throwing out. Whether it’s old mismatching socks, tired t-shirts or even empty toilet rolls, challenge your child to make something out of these items, with a little help from your sewing box and the arts and crafts cupboard! Ask them to tell you about their creation; what’s their name? Where do they live?

What do they eat? This activity is guaranteed to be a great way of spending a few imaginative hours.

Special Effects Story Time Children of all ages enjoy a story, especially when it’s read-out with expression! Bring their favourite books to life by getting into character, or better still; if your child can read – get them to voice the story. To make story time last longer, incorporate toys for extra creative role play. We’re sure you’ll enjoy it just as much as them!

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Family Values A

s a rule I try not to take too much notice of what I see and read on the internet, but recently I saw something that caught my eye.

It was a sign that read: When you use a local or family business, you aren’t helping a chairman buy their third holiday home. You’re helping a little girl get ballet lessons, a little boy get his first pair of football boots, a student to pay uni fees or a mum and dad to put food on the table. Understandably, this struck a chord with me.

to close up shop prior to the development of Redhill town centre. During his time at Linters he even taught apprentices that are still in the motor trade today.

Morley Auto Services is this year celebrating fifty years of being family run and, well, being the third generation of Morley to be involved in the business, I’m actually very proud. Especially given the way the world seems to be these days, with large companies seemingly swallowing up towns and villages, not to mention the impact of online shopping.

In 1988, the business had outgrown the Oakdene road site and we moved to Linkfield Street, where we remain today. I can say we at this point, because a 7 year old me was there to help with the move. I was already showing a keen interest in cars and spent most Saturdays helping out/getting in the way.

So being a family run company, especially one that has stood the test of time, is something to be proud of and actually, something we should all do more to support.

Whether it’s a local garage, butchers, greengrocers or chemist, all of them need the support of customers in order to carry on.

Granted they probably can’t match the price of the large chains that exist, but more often than not you’ll get better, and more personal, customer service at the smaller firm, the employees won’t be on a bonus and so won’t be trying to save money or cut corners where possible and maybe, just maybe, you’ll get a warm feeling of satisfaction that you’re not putting money into a massive pot that makes the rich at the top of a big firm, even richer.

A bit of steak will be cheaper at a supermarket, but it won’t be as good as the bit butchered in front of you and handed over with some advice on how to get the best results from cooking it, advice that comes from years of experience, not an online training course.

He traded alone from Oakdene Road in Redhill until my dad, Ian Morley, reached school leaving age and decided to follow in my Grandad’s footsteps. My dad served his apprenticeship at Reigate Garage before eventually joining my Grandad in the family business in 1972.

In 1999 my Grandad retired and handed over the reins to my father. It was at this point, two years into my apprenticeship at East Surrey College, that I then joined the company full time.

It is a story that my father and I are immensely proud of. It is also a story that surely must make Morley Auto Services amongst the longest-established family businesses in the Redhill/Reigate area. We are very grateful to each of our customers, past and present, that have been part of our half-century journey. It’s not been easy, but we’re still here, doing what we can to buy my daughter her ballet lessons and my son his football lessons.

So, whether it’s us, another local garage, a butcher’s, a garden centre, or whatever; support the little guys where you can. Once upon a time the local high street was made up by them, now they are a rare sight indeed, and getting rarer. Which, if you ask me, is a real shame.

By Ben Morley

In a world being taken over by large chains of companies, I’m proud of the fact that in 1966 my grandfather, John Morley, decided to go it alone when his employers at G. Linter and Sons in Redhill decided

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Be your own interior designer Whether you’re planning a room from scratch or freshening up an existing scheme, it can be hard to know where to start.

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reating a successful space involves a complex blend of practical and aesthetic considerations. As well as the nitty gritty of wiring and plumbing, there’s wallpaper, paint colours and fabric to select, window treatments to decide on, storage to incorporate, furniture to choose and finishing touches to arrange. How can you ensure that you do it correctly?

Never fear: it’s simply a question of taking things step by step, using a straightforward, logical approach. Careful planning is invaluable in helping firm up your ideas, work out your budget and timetable and, above all, avoid expensive mistakes.

First comes space planning. Measure your room accurately and draw a plan to scale on graph paper, marking in windows, doors, fireplaces, fitted cupboards, pipes, radiators, plug sockets, light fittings and so on. Consider the room’s size and shape, and its architectural style. Will they affect the way in which you decorate? Are there special considerations, such as lack of space or light, or an important original feature? At this stage, consider whether it would be helpful to move a wall, pipe or radiator, enlarge a window, hang the door the other way around or add extra plug sockets or light switches. Perhaps you can conceal wiring or pipework, or build in some extra storage? Once you have gone through all the options – consulting a structural engineer if your changes are major ones – you can draw up a final plan.

Next, plan the positions of major items of furniture.

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approximate shapes of your furnishings, as if you were looking at them from above, using the same scale as your room plan. Then simply cut them out, place them on your master plan and assess how well they fit in to the space, ensuring that you allow enough activity room between and around them.

Think about who uses the room, when and how.

Move your ‘furniture’ around as necessary and, eventually, the optimum arrangement will become apparent.

To complement the floorplan and ensure that all the decorative elements of a room work together, professional designers create a ‘sample board’: a visual memo of all the different pieces that go towards making up the room.

Before you start, you’ll need to find some images of your proposed furniture, flooring, lighting and accessories, as well as swatches of fabric, wallpaper and paint. Try to keep the samples in proportion to the size they’ll be in real life. You can also include real items (or parts of them) such as tie-backs and trims, rope or timber. Your sample board can be highly representative or more of a suggestion of general colours and styles.

Then, take a large piece of neutral-coloured card as a base, and arrange the images or swatches on it. It helps if you place the samples roughly in accordance with where they will be in the room.

With all the ingredients together, you’ll have a really effective overview of how colours, patterns, shapes and textures work together and can assess the overall effect.

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Pet Proofing Your Garden T

here’s always a lot to say about small pests such as greenfly, caterpillars, vine-weevil and so forth, but early in the year it’s some of the bigger ‘residents’ which can really drive you around the bend. I’m talking about cats and dogs. What can you do to ensure that you continue to garden happily, successfully and safely, despite the fact the garden is visited by cats and dogs… and without harming these lovely creatures either?

Next door’s cat or others in the neighbourhood are trickier to deal with as unfortunately they do tend to try and do their ‘toileting’ along the edges of their own territory, making your garden a prime target area.

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