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This month, the clocks go forward and we begin to see spring come into bloom! Now spring has sprung, we’re bringing you our top tips on how to spring clean like a pro and we’ve also got stunning English country gardens for you to visit to blow away the winter cobwebs! Our cover story this month features Drusillas Park in East Sussex, the award-winning family attraction which is preparing for the new season with a series of new sights! If you’re keen to grab some of the action, we’ve got a family day pass for you to win! Enjoy March with us, whether you’re ready to spring into action or not, catch up with our great lifestyle features and local community content. Don’t forget you can contact our community writers by emailing featuresdesk@mantramagazine.co.uk if there is something you would like to see in the magazine next month. It’s over to you! The RH Team

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6 COMMUNITY Community News

14 COVER STORY Drusillas Park – What’s New At the Zoo In 2017 20

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Prom Planning 30 LEISURE English Country Garden Days Out 34 HOMES Spring Clean Like A Pro

46 GARDENS Making The Most Of Your Container Garden

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Horley & Crawley FMA UK Action and Support Group At the beginning of the decade there were more than two million cases of ﬁbromyalgia recorded in the United Kingdom but for many suffers in the UK their condition goes undiagnosed, and many GPs know little about the disease and treatments, but there is a group close-to-home doing its bit to help. By Jacob White

orley & Crawley FMA UK Action and Support Group is a local support group working within the framework of nationwide charity FMA UK. The group says in just a five-mile radius of Horley there are more than 40 sufferers and the group is there to help and support those with the condition. Fibromyalgia has more than 280 symptoms and is largely an individual illness because it causes such differing ailments including chronic widespread pain, dizziness, pins and needles and depression to name just a few of the symptoms which can damage careers and personal relationships of sufferers. Laura Hunt from the group says that some sufferers may have to give up work, some have marriage breakdown, as there is a feeling that one cannot make plans as one can never know how they will feel from one hour

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to the next, and that the group stands to fight loneliness from an invisible illness. She knows about fibromyalgia first-hand when in the winter of 2015 she suffered from fatigue – she described how she was sleeping without a problem but still felt tired. She underwent several blood tests and each one suggested she was suffering from a vitamin D deficiency which was treated. By Easter 2016, Laura explains how her condition worsened while visiting Brighton, she said: “My legs felt like I had run a marathon and the pain was unbearable, they felt just like jelly. At home I fell asleep for hours and hours and the next day I had to walk with a crutch, I haven’t walked unaided since.” After months of struggling to find medication that worked and a GP’s diagnosis of fibromyalgia things looked bleak for Laura, but after a referral to a specialist, she has been officially diagnosed and also now registered disabled and received support to get an electric wheelchair enabling her to work. “Treatment I have been given is pain killers to try and dull the pain; I take around 18 tablets

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a day. I have just applied for a council property as I privately rent and I now need an adapted property that I can use my wheelchair in, but I have been able to stay in work which is amazing” Laura added. The group offers hands-on support and information on ﬁbromyalgia and advice on how someone with the condition can adapt their home. Other help can be the contact details of specialists in the area, how sufferers can get the referrals they need and the chance to meet others with the illness. Laura says that this is vitally important as even loved ones can struggle to understand fully the impact of ﬁbromyalgia on the sufferer. She also hopes that the group can do its part to help raise both money and awareness to ensure help is given to sufferers and their families who need it most. Horley & Crawley FMA UK Action and Support Group meets on the second Monday of each month at Delta House, Horley, RH6 7LD. For more information call: 0844 887 2463, visit: www.facebook.com/HCFMAUK/

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If Only We Had Forever…

The death of a partner is devastating at any age, but when you are in your 40s, you don’t expect such a cruel twist of fate. RH10 resident Jayne Archer, widowed at 40 has used the pain of loss to inspire herself and others – she has thrown herself into charity fundraising and is now a published author. By Jacob White

t is now seven years this March since Jayne’s seemingly healthy husband Mark Archer passed away, weeks after receiving a blood cancer diagnosis. Mark was just 49-years-old, Jayne describes him as having a ‘zest for life and a love for music’ lost a short but brave battle with mantle cell lymphoma. After spending months, lost in the safety of her sofa, Jayne decided she needed to live and started to search for a new future. She went on to create a charity tribute fund in Mark’s name and set herself a target of raising £50,000 by the time she is 50, which will also mark a decade since Mark’s passing. The current total stands at a ﬁgure of around £19,000 so far. To achieve this Jayne has faced, and in turn, overcome her fears in ways she did not think possible. Memorably, she faced her fear of heights with a sponsored climb to the top of London’s O2 Arena - scaling the famous canvastopped venue. Jayne has now put pen-to-paper writing and self-publishing a book entitled If Only We Had Forever, an inspirational account of her life together with Mark and the rollercoaster ride

If Only We Had Forever is an inspirational real life story by widow Jayne Archer, who’s keeping her late husband’s memory alive and is learning to smile again. of life since his death. Jayne hopes the book will offer comfort to others who have lost a loved one to cancer. The motivation to write the book, which was published in December according to Jayne is to tell her story to inspire those who feel the fear and emptiness of losing a loved one to cancer and let them know that they are not alone. She tackles in the book life both in good times and in bad. “Somehow my story and Mark’s memory keeps on growing. I am here today not quite believing everything that has happened in the last few years. A writer, a published author, a backing singer of sorts.’ “And a girl who is determined to make Mark’s legacy help others and show he didn’t leave the world in vain and that one day no one will have their hearts shattered and life destroyed by blood cancer,” Jayne said.

For more information about The Mark Archer Tribute Fund, visit www.mhatributefund.co.uk. If Only We Had Forever is available to buy from the website with half of all proceeds going to The Mark Archer Tribute Fund at nationwide charity Bloodwise to fund research into causes and treatment.

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Sussex County Cricket Club

It might only be March but the domestic cricket season gets underway next month, so what better time to celebrate our own county club, Sussex as the club’s players and spectators alike get ready? By Jacob White

ounded in 1839, the Hove-based club is the oldest in England of the 18 firstclass county clubs and was founded as a successor to various county cricket teams in and around Sussex including the Old Brighton Cricket Club which had served as a representative of the county of Sussex since the 1720s. Sussex County Cricket Club was classified as an official first-class team in 1895 by the Marylebone Cricket Club – the famed long-time custodians of the game at home and abroad, but it would be a long-time until the club would win its first County Championship feat, in fact, it would be 108 years. Sussex though alongside neighbouring Kent is believed to be the birthplace of the game of cricket – it is thought that the sport was invented on the Weald in Anglo-Saxon or Norman times with the first mention of cricket being played in Sussex being in 1611 noted in ecclesiastical court records. The notes were made in relation to an incident which was just not cricket - two parishioners of Sidlesham failed to attend church on Easter Sunday because they were playing cricket – they were on a sticky wicket and went on to be fined 12d each and made to do penance for missing the service. Cricket went on to become established in Sussex during the 17th century, with village matches in the county taking place well-before the English Civil War. In 1697, one of the earliest ‘great matches’ took place in Sussex with

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Sussex County Cricket Club Records Most first-class runs: 1) John Langridge 34,150 2) Kenneth Suttle 29,375 3) Jim Parks 29,138 Most first-class wickets: 1) Maurice Tate 2,211 2) George Cox 1,810 3) Albert Relf 1,594 50 guineas apiece as two teams of 11 squared off against one another. The first county match played at their current home of Eaton Road in Hove took place on June 6, 1872 against Gloucestershire. In total, Sussex have played at 17 grounds, four of which have been in Brighton and Hove as well as matches in Arundel, Eastbourne, Hastings and Horsham. Securing the ultimate accolade, the County Championship was reached in 2003, a feat repeated in 2006 and 2007. In 2006, Sussex achieved the remarkable and impressive award of winning the double – as well as lifting the County Championship title the club also won the C & G Trophy. 2003 marked the beginning of what supporters call the golden decade seeing prolonged success, by the end of the 2000s a total of 10 trophies in 10 years had been won – three County Championship wins, three National League wins, five limited overs cup wins and one Twenty20 cup win. The 2017 season gets underway on April 14 with Sussex taking on Kent in the County Championship.

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WHAT’S ON Saturday, March 4 2017, 10.00am, Tandridge Handicraft Society Workshop, Woodhouse Centre, Hoskins Road car park, opposite Tandridge Leisure Centre, Oxted RH8 9HT. A workshop dedicated to printing for quilting. Entry is £35.00 for members and £40.00 for non-members. For more information, call Jean on 01883 723543. Wednesday, March 8 2017, 8.00pm, Mid Sussex Franco-British Society Talk, Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath RH16 3DN. Des 12 personnalités Françaises figurant sur des Blue Plaques à Londres, 4 sont à l’honneur ce soir, an illustrated talk in French by Bernard Masson. Visitor entry is £4.00. For more information, call Barbara on 01444 452385 Wednesday, March 8 2017, 8.00pm, Lindfield Horticultural Society Talk, King Edward Hall, 24 High Street, Lindfield RH16 2HH. A talk on the arts and crafts garden at Standen by Sue Greig. Entry is £1.00 for members and £5.00 for non-members. Saturday, March 18 2017, 7.00pm, Pamper and Prosecco Fundraiser, Maidenbower Infant School, Festival Court, Harvest Road, Crawley RH10 7RA. School fundraising evening between 7.00pm and 10.00pm. Entry is £5.00 which includes a raffle ticket and a glass of prosecco. For more information, email Michelle at michelle.brackpool@live.com

Thursday, March 23 2017, 1.30pm, Reigate Arthritis Care Support Group Session and Talk Woodhatch Centre, Whitebeam Drive, Reigate RH2 7LS. Exercise class starts at 1.30pm, followed by 50 Years In The Media, a talk by Nicholas Owen. All welcome, for more information, call Sylvia on 01737 242193 Saturday, March 25 2017, 2.00pm, Worth Horticultural Soc. Spring Show & Table Top Sale The Haven Centre, Hophurst Lane, Crawley Down RH10 4LJ. See displays of flowers as wells a table top sale. Entry is free. For more information, call Martyn on 01342 714858 Friday, March 31 2017, 6.30pm, Crawley Keyboard Music Evening, Maidenbower Junior School, Festival Court, Harvest Road, Crawley RH10 7RA. An evening of music with Paul Roberts. For more information, call Brenda on 01293 784166 Saturday, April 29 2017, 11.00am, Southgate Park Bowls Club Open Day, Southgate Park, Southgate Avenue, Crawley RH10 6HG. Free Bowls Open Day between 11.00am and 3.00pm. For more information, call Joan on 01293 531300 or email joanandbill@virginmedia.com

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Drusillas Park – What’s New At The Zoo In 2017 There always seems to be something new to see and do at the award-winning family attraction, Drusillas Park in Sussex and 2017 looks set to be no exception! This year sees new arrivals, new events and new attractions. So now that spring has sprung, where better to head with the family?

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overing 10 acres, Drusillas Park near Alfriston in East Sussex attracts between 350,000 and 370,000 visitors each year and is home to the first Hello Kitty themed attraction in Europe. With exhibits targeted towards children between two and 10-years-old the zoo cares for both wild and domestic animals. Highlights include ring-tailed lemurs, meerkats, and penguins. The park boasts many hands-on activities, an adventure play area for

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different age groups, an indoor soft play centre and the Safari Express train ride as well as on-site cafes and shops. The zoo has gradually increased the number of animals since owners Laurence and Christine Smith took over Drusillas 20-years-ago, but still maintains a policy of only having smaller ones. A range of loveable primates are kept at the zoo for visitors to marvel at on their visit to the zoo, including crested black macaques, colobus monkeys and lar gibbons. Other intriguing animal residents include servals, African crested porcupines, Rodrigues fruit bats, Asian short claw otters, llamas, Humboldt penguins, parrots, and ﬂamingos. Other exhibits include Pet World, Lemurland, a small farmyard, and a walk-through lorikeet aviary where you can feed nectar to the birds.

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Did you know? Aside from the cute and curious critters, Drusillas Park is also home to the ﬁrst permanent Hello Kitty attraction in Europe - Hello Kitty Secret Garden. Hello Kitty Secret Garden includes three specially designed children’s rides: a Hello Kitty car ride, a tea cup ride and a fun-a-minute ‘reach for the sky’ hopper ride. There’s also a Hello Kitty House and Parlour - where face painting and other activities take place - as well as regular meet and greet opportunities with Hello Kitty.

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Go Safari! A brand new attraction, this totally wild new area will cause quite a fu’roar amongst young lionhearted explorers, with three exciting children’s rides part of the exhibit – the Hippopotobus, Flying Cheetahs and the Safari Express Train. Looking ahead to its launch, Drusillas Park managing director, Laurence Smith, said: “This is a million pound investment for us – our biggest undertaking ever – and we think that once it’s in place, it will be a great success and very popular.” The Safari Express Train is expected to leave Mungo’s Central Station for the ﬁrst time on Friday, March 31 with the Hippopotobus and Flying Cheetahs ready for take-off later this summer with June being earmarked for their unveiling.

Dates for your Diary: Drusillas has a varied and fun diary of events on offer with some notable new additions for 2017:

Hello Kitty

Visit her beautiful-themed house and have a souvenir photo taken with the cutest cat herself! Up-coming dates: Tuesday, April 4, Tuesday, April 11, Friday, April 14 and Monday, April 17.

Bing and Flop

Round the corner, not far away, Bing and Flop are at Drusillas! Up-coming dates: Wednesday, April 5 Chase and Marshall from PAW Patrol Get ready for action as two of PAW Patrol’s ﬁnest recruits – Chase and Marshall return to Drusillas! Up-coming dates: Wednesday, April 12

Giant Anteaters A brand new exhibit, a species never before seen at Drusillas Park in its 90-year history – giant anteaters! The natives of tropical forests and grasslands of Central and South America they have no teeth, and they rely on their tongues. A giant anteater’s tongue can protrude more than 60cm to sweep up the 35,000 ants and termites they consume each day. The new arrivals are expected to join the zoo route by Easter and will be situated next to the pretty ﬂamingos.

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Prom Planning Whether it’s your 11, 16 or 18-year-old getting excited for their end of term celebration, now is the time to start planning their perfect prom! In the past decade, proms have become really popular with UK school leavers of all ages, thanks to American TV programmes and fi lms. In fact, it’s reported that 85% of British schools now have proms. Stretch limos, glamourous gowns, and suave suits have made their way to our shores. If you don’t know where to start, here’s our definitive guide! By Shelley Welti Dreamy dresses According to GoCompare.com, the average cost of a prom in the South East costs £222; with most of this going on a dream dress. The same survey found that 84% of girls buy new dresses for the occasion. Whether she fancies a fishtail, a full length or cute 50’s style gown, it’s never too early to visit boutiques and specialist dressmakers to talk through her dress ideas and ensure she feels like the belle of the ball! Terrific transport Making an entrance in a limo, classic car or unusual vehicle (from ice cream vans to the A-Team van) is something so many children look forward to. Opt for classy and traditional or quirky and fun transport to pick up your child and take them to their magical night. Most prom-goers love arriving with their friends, so get a list together of those they’d like to travel with, talk to other parents and split the cost. Smart suits It’s not just the girls who love to don their finest attire; the boys enjoy having the opportunity to get suited and booted too. Whilst the average prom cost is almost half that of their female classmates at £113, 74% of teenage boys buy a new suit to wear. Head to suit stockists to get measured up and gain inspiration on styles and colours that will have him feeling suave and sophisticated! There’s also the option of hiring a suit to reduce costs. Little extras According to GoCompare, 45% of girls and 42% of boys have their hair professionally preened and perfected for their prom. 14% of girls also get their makeup applied by a professional and 19% get a spray tan, leaving them looking bronzed for their special evening. If you’re treating your prom-goer to treatments, talk to beauticians and hairdressers – many offer special prom packages, combining best-selling treatments at a lower rate.

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We took ﬁve minutes out of the busy day of Gorgeous Hair Salon senior stylist Christine to get the lowdown on her style tips and her ‘hots’ for 2017!

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What do you enjoy most about styling a client? “All our stylists love their job and whether you’re looking for a completely new look or an easy to maintain style hairstyle, we enjoy creating a personalised look for each client, to make sure your hair is healthy and looking it’s best! We love to make our clients look and feel Gorgeous!” Finally, which style products could you not live without? “Davines Nounou Nourishing Shampoo and Conditioner is ideal for my bleached hair leaving it feeling amazingly nourished while not weighed down.’ “Davines award-winning sea salt spray is my favourite styling product, it gives my straight hair body, texture and revamps my ghd® curls!”

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Time for change... I’m really excited about the future of Gorgeous, because after being a hairdresser for over 35 years, I’m still passionate about the industry. I’m extremely proud of my stylists and what we have achieved in Crawley Down. I like to think of us as more like a family. Karen has been by my side since day one. Hayley is a leading colour expert, Christine has had her work published in a New York Magazine and Natalie is an award winning stylist. We also have some talented young stylists that are coming through the ranks, with the help and support of the team. We all decided it was time for a change and got our creative heads together to design the new look Gorgeous Hair Salon. We have gone for a completely different vibe, and can’t wait to show it off, to both new and existing clients. Sharon Faili Proprietor

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Document and Archive Storage Do you need an off-site storage facility? We can help! If your business is becoming overloaded with documents and records that you have to keep for compliance or legislative reasons then our document management system is the answer. We offer clean, secure and confidential storage of all of your company files, records and documents - whether it’s just one box or thousands of boxes we can help! Our box storage is charged by the box, by the day – offering great value as it means you only pay for the space that you use! Save space and use your business space more productively!

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LEISURE

English Country Garden Days Out “How many kinds of sweet ﬂowers grow in an English country garden?” So goes the traditional folk tune and this month we’ve got a list of four elegant English country gardens you can visit with the family for a fun day out! So make this March the month you blow away the winter cobwebs and visit a local garden! By Jacob White On a warm and sunny spring day, a beautiful English country garden is a very special place to be and our enduring love affair with the classic English country garden shows no sign of relenting, it’s clear we just can’t get enough of stylish roses running amuck, amid bright towering lupins and a tangle of sweet peas! Chartwell House Mapleton Rd, Westerham, Kent TN16 1PS www.nationaltrust.org.uk/chartwell

Hever Castle and Gardens Hever, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7NG www.hevercastle.co.uk

This is your chance to discover a magniﬁcent, award-winning garden set in 125 acres of glorious castle grounds. Marvel at the Pompeiian Wall and classical statuary in the Italian Garden and admire the giant topiary chess set and inhale the fragrance of over 4,000 rose bushes in the classic English Rose Garden. Complete with spots to relax in, areas to stroll in and areas which offer all-round colour and enjoy wanders through historic sites including the Sunday Walk and Church Gill Walk that follow the course of a stream along cute, peaceful woodland or Anne Boleyn’s Walk, with spectacular trees more than 100 years-old. New additions at the garden include, Astor’s Garden Legacy, an interactive garden exhibition tracing the restoration and development period of the gardens from Tudor times to the present day. For a visit to the Hever Castle gardens, it is recommended that you allow at least 1.5 hours to explore them leisurely.

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From Lady Churchill’s rock garden to Sir Winston Churchill’s swimming pool, Chartwell is a treasure trove of history features closely associated with Britain’s Wartime leader. One of the reasons Churchill bought Chartwell was for the potential water feature he could create and on show are several pieces to admire. Whether you like history or whether you like gardens, Chartwell will offer you something to enjoy – take a walk in the footsteps of one of the leading politicians of his or in fact any other age and enjoy the splendour of an English Country garden steeped in history in the garden of England, the county of Kent. Best of all! If you’re a dog owner, at Chartwell they love dogs! You can bring your furry companion along for a stroll around the gardens or go for a roam in the woods. For more information about where you can and cannot take your dog, visit the Chartwell website or contact the house for more doggy details.

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Nymans Stapleﬁeld Lane, Handcross, West Sussex RH17 6EB www.nationaltrust.org.uk/nymans

Wakehurst Ardingly, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6TN www.kew.org/wakehurst

If you’re looking to unearth intriguing ruins, statues and summerhouses Nymans is your place! Complete with planting schemes giving year-round beauty and interest. Created by Ludwig Messel in the late 19th century Nymans is a garden lover’s delight with signiﬁcant international and plant heritage collections. Packed-full of exotic species from around the world and at 13 hectares, the garden holds the second largest collection of South American plants in the UK with both informal and formal areas with topiary, planting, ﬂower meadows and wild areas as well as more manicured lawns – something for all seasons. Nymans also carries out vital plant conservation, working with the National Trust’s Plant Conservation Centre. You can buy some of the plants grown at Nymans in the plant centre, taking home a piece of Nymans at the end of your visit and also help fundraise for conservation projects at the same time.

Wakehurst is a 16th century country house with a mainly 20th century garden, managed by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, who also have a research facility there. Visitors are able to see the gardens, the historic house, and also visit the research centre whilst visiting the gardens. Surround yourself in the beauty of the area, enjoy afternoon tea or learn about the conservation work of Kew’s seed bank. With play areas for children and wildlife all around, there is something to keep the whole family entertained in this garden left to the nation in 1963. The gardens were largely created by Gerald Loder (later Lord Wakehurst) who bought the estate in 1903 and spent 33 years developing the gardens. He was succeeded by Sir Henry Price, under whose care the Loder plantings matured. This Mothering Sunday, Wakehurst is hosting a three course carvery meal at the estate’s mansion between 12.00pm and 4.00pm with prices starting at £12.50, for bookings call: 01444 894040.

HOMES

Spring Clean Like A Pro Spring is here! There might be the odd frost around but the sun is starting to break through and it is getting warmer by the day! It’s time to get spring cleaning and make your home look spotless! Once done, your home will be ready for the year ahead so get organised, get equipped, get involved and get cleaning! By Jacob White

o one looks forward to spring cleaning and if the thought completely overwhelms you then here are some tips to get your spring cleaning well and truly underway hassle-free, efficient and effective! Get organised! Don’t dive into your spring cleaning without a plan ﬁrst! Sit down and make a plan of what you are going to clean and when, if you stick to this structure it will make the job a whole lot easier. What time you can commit is key to such a plan! Get equipped! Spring cleaning is so much easier when you have the equipment you need – working with one or two cloths just won’t do! Make sure you have a list of all the cleaning tasks you need to do and a list of all the cleaning products you have or might need. Get involved! When it comes to a household spring clean, you shouldn’t have to tackle it on your own. As the old saying goes, many hands make light work, and it’s true! Cleaning will take half the time if you can get your partner or children on board too! If you’re all mucking in and it’s a team effort make it fun! Put on music to sing together and make sure everyone enjoys a nice treat at the end of the spring clean – it’s an incentive to ﬁnish quicker and a nice reward after a hard day’s work tidying up!

Get cleaning! Work your way down – sounds simple but start at the top of your house and work your way down. You don’t have to do the entire house in one stint – rather, pace yourself. Start by tidying, then dust, clean and then tackle the vacuuming in that step-by-step order. Don’t forget the curtains! If curtains are not cleaned thoroughly at least once a year they will deteriorate. Some may require dry-cleaning whilst others can be washed at home – whatever you do just don’t forget to remove any attached curtain hooks. Deep clean the carpets – carpets should be deep cleaned at least twice a year to remove ingrained dirt, bugs and allergens. Use a good quality vacuum or steamer which can be hired at a reasonable price to bring back the freshness!

We would love to hear from you about your spring cleaning tips! If you have any spring cleaning tips that you’d like to share, post them to our Facebook page /rhuncovered or to our Twitter page @RHUncovered.

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We always recomend RH Uncovered to other local businesses because we find it so successful! Interior Blinds UK Ltd are local manufacturers, suppliers and installers of made to measure bespoke blinds and are based in Crawley Down (RH10) and started advertising in our first RH Uncovered magazine soon after we launched. They have since increased the size of their campaigns and now appear in three of our magazines, so we met with Brian and asked why they chose our RH Uncovered magazine to start their campaign all those years ago and how it has worked for them... â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were looking for a magazine that was going to be distributed locally. The beauty of using RH Uncovered really comes down to the fact in is going into local homes and distributed by the Royal Mail, and has articles as well as advertising inside it.

By advertising regularly and consistently, we find we get a very good return for the investment of the advert!

We started off with using one of the magazines and now we use three of them on a regular basis so we get a large disrtibution throughout the whole of the local area.

We have built up this beautiful working relationship between our staff and their staff, to the point that they let us know what articles they are running so we can tailor our adverts to suit. What we do find is that more often than not somebody will walk in clucthing a copy of the RH Uncovered magazine, or once we have asked them how they have heard us we find out that they have seen our advert. We have built up this beautiful relationship between our staff and their staff, to the point that they let us know what articles they are running so we can tailor our adverts to suit. By advertising regularly and consistently, we find we get a very good return for the investment of the advert. We always recoemnd the RH Uncovered Magazine to other local businesses because we find it so successful.â&#x20AC;?

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GARDENS

Making The Most Of Your Container Garden Suitable for most plants, containers ﬁlled to the brim with seasonal or permanent plants can brighten up a corner of the garden and they are extremely versatile too! So whether you are looking for a charming welcome into your garden, giving your home added kerb appeal or you’re looking for handy home-grown herbs, we’ve got hints, tips and ideas for you to make the most of your container garden. By Jacob White When to plant Plants take a short time to settle into their containers – expect more growth from spring and summer-planted containers compared to those of autumn and winter. For permanent plants now is the hour! They are best planted in early spring as they will establish quickly. Summer-ﬂowering plants should be planted in May when frosts have gone and for winter plants, go for a late summer or autumn planting. Which type of container? The container choices are vast, it’s important to think both style and substance. If you have a container that will need to be outside all year choose a frost-proof terracotta one, which will keep you in good stead when the temperatures drop. If you are looking at imitation-terracotta they can be useful for large plants due to their lightweight design and they can be moved indoors when a frost is forecast. Whatever the design, size does matter! Think about the root system when choosing one, small pots dry out quickly so plant small plants in large containers, and by doing so you will reduce the chore of constant watering. However, caution is needed for plants such as camellia or citrus with small root balls as excess compost can become waterlogged and result in root rot and ultimately plant death. Combating waterlogging and other draining problems is key to managing a container garden. Ensure adequate drainage by selecting the right size pot and the necessary number of drainage holes – if extra holes are needed drill where appropriate. Consider placing stones or broken terracotta at the bottom of your container and raising the container up on bricks to guard against waterlogging.

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How to plant Place drainage material in the bottom of the container, such as broken up polystyrene, stones or broken terracotta. For a container 45cm (18in) deep, a 9cm (3½in) drainage layer is sufﬁcient Fill the container with compost, leaving room to arrange the plants on the surface Remove the plants from their pots, tease out the roots gently and work more compost around the rootballs. Ensure that the top of the rootball is level with the surface of the compost Firm the compost around the plants, water well to settle and top up with compost if necessary. Make sure there is a gap of about 2.5cm (1in) between soil level and the top of the container. This will ensure there’s room for the water to soak in. Source: The Royal Horticultural Society How to maintain To maintain your container garden, check the compost moisture levels daily from April to September, watering if dry. As well as compost, feeding is important. The Royal Horticultural Society advises “Start feeding four to six weeks after planting, unless the compost contains a slow-release fertiliser. From April to September, use a general-purpose liquid feed, unless the compost contains a slowrelease fertiliser. Feeding is not needed in winter.” Make sure you deadhead regularly to encourage growth and where necessary re-pot in early spring. For permanent displays, re-potting is required at least every two to four years to prevent problems with drying out and waterlogging. Reduce watering during winter months and try to avoid compostfreeze by moving containers under cover or covering them in bubble-wrap or old bed sheets.

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I am now running my advert in 3 issues and they are working brilliantly! They keep me more than busy, in fact sometimes I don’t even like to look at my phone! Michael Barker started working with RH Uncovered when he started business 3 years ago - we asked him why he likes to work with us... “On starting my own business, my first port of call after getting a business plan together was to call Mantra Magazines, because I know they are well known in the area, they come through our door every month. I know the people that work there and that they have very nice friendly staff. I started advertising with RH Uncovered in January 2013. I started off with a sixteenth page ad, which was obviously not very big but it was enough to get me going. I now run my adverts in the RH10, RH19 and RH6 issues and they are working brilliantly. They keep me more than busy, in fact sometimes I don’t even like to look at my phone as there are loads of voicemails and messages! But obviously that it is good that they are keeping me more than occupied with work.

I would recommend Mantra Magazines to anyone who wants to get a business up and running or someone who’s got a good business who just wants help get their name in front of the public eye. I think it’s down to the advert itself. They put a lot of work into the layout of my advert. You always get sent a proof as well, so if there are little bits you want to change, like the font, the colours or maybe adding a picture in – they will always work on it and make changes until it is perfect. I get a phone call almost every month to check the content of my advert is OK and the team will always offer new suggestions.

I am now running my advert in the RH10, RH19 and RH6 issues and they are working brilliantly. For example in winter months certain aspects of my work change, so I get a call in September for to discuss what changes to make to my advert to refelct the changes in the type of work I will be looking for. The day the advert goes out I know straight away that the magazines are being delivered as my phone starts ringing – some days every 5 minutes! I personally have had days when I have received 10-15 leads. Mantra Magazines has been the key to my success from day one, which is why when they ring me up every year to ask if I want to renew – I say “of course – definitely!” I would recommend Mantra Magazines to anyone who wants to get a business up and running or someone who’s got a good business who just wants help get their name in front of the public eye. The staff are brilliant and all very helpful. It’s a no-brainer, I’d definitely recommend them.” Michael Barker, Copthorne Garden Services

HEALTH

Turning Japanese! Have you ever wondered why the Japanese diet keeps you looking young and feeling wonderful? Stars including Victoria Beckham and Madonna are avid followers of a Japanese diet rich in ﬁsh, soya, tea and vegetables – I spoke to nutritionist Cassandra Barns who reveals ﬁve foods which can help us live longer!

id you know Japanese people are more likely to reach 100 years-old than anyone else in the world? It’s widely accepted across the globe that the Japanese live longer and healthier lives than many other nationalities, researchers put their incredible longevity down in part thanks to their unique national diet. Nutritionist Cassandra Barns reveals five foods in the Japanese diet that could help us live longer: Fish Did you know? The Japanese eat between 80g to 100g of fish every day, while the British struggle to eat just one portion of oily fish a week. Cassandra, says: “Fish are of course a fantastic source of omega-3 fatty acids, these fats are not only essential for heart health, but also for our brain and eyes.

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By Jacob White Fish are rich in selenium, which is vital for our antioxidant defences and immune system and B vitamins that help to keep our brain chemistry in balance. We eat far less fish in the UK compared to Japan – it’s time we started upping our intake!” Matcha Tea Did you know? Tea is the most commonly drunk beverage in Japan Among the most well-known places for tea cultivation in Japan are Shizuoka, Kagoshima and Uji. Cassandra, says: “Matcha is a traditional powdered green tea made from the fresh leaf tips of the tea plant. Green tea – matcha in particular – is high in a specific type of flavanols called catechins.

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These substances are thought to boost our body’s antioxidant defences, potentially helping to protect against degenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease and even cancers.” Fermented soya Did you know? Japan has one of the world’s largest selections of fermented foods such as natto (fermented soybeans), miso and soy sauce. Cassandra, says: “One of the ‘secrets’ of the health of Japanese women is thought to be their consumption of soya foods, thanks to the isoﬂavones they contain. Isoﬂavones act as phytoestrogens – plant substances that have a weak oestrogen-like effect in the body – so may be especially helpful for women after menopause, when natural oestrogen levels drop – a reason why we could live longer!”

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Seaweed Did you know? On average, the Japanese diet contains around 5g of seaweed daily and has been a part of the diet since prehistoric times. Cassandra, says: “Seaweed is a true superfood. It’s rich in minerals, including iodine, zinc, magnesium, calcium, potassium and dozens of other trace minerals we need for our immune system, antioxidant defences and heart

health. Many of us don’t get enough of these minerals in our normal diet, even if we eat plenty of vegetables, because the soil they grow in can be depleted. This doesn’t apply to sea ones.” Pickled Vegetables Did you know? Tsukemono, or Japanese pickles, have existed since ancient times as a way to preserve fruits and

vegetables. Cassandra, says: “Traditionally fermented pickled vegetables are a great source of natural probiotics. So they can favour digestive health, helping us to digest and absorb the nutrients in the food we eat, which then benefits all areas of our health as around 75% of the immune system resides in our gut, improving our gut flora may specifically benefit the immune system.”

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I would say that about 90% - 95% of our business all comes directly from the Uncovered magazines! Good Wills and Estate Planning are local Estate Planning Practitioners and first advertised with us in 2009. We asked Shernaz why she first chose Uncovered magazines and what sets us apart from other local publications. â&#x20AC;&#x153; Our business is quite transient, so we are constantly looking for new clients, which is why we need to advertise for new business on a regular basis. We chose the Uncovered magazines because they are a local publication and they are very established, the previous owner of our business would use them to advertise and recommended them to us. We advertise every month and we have done consistently since January 2009, which is really important for our presence and brand awareness.

We advertise every month and we have done consistently since January 2009, which is really important to maintain our presence and to raise our brand awareness. I think the main difference with advertising across the Uncovered magazines, is that they are filled with informative articles that are interesting to our target audience, so every month people pick them up and they will read them.

We would never drop our advertising in RH Uncovered magazines, we will carry on consistently doing it, because we see such a good return from running it.

I find the guys at Mantra are always really friendly and always eager to help out. If we ever want any tweaks to our adverts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they will always do them for us. If we have any issues or need any customer service there is always somebody there to speak to us on the phone or reply to an email.

We ask every single client that comes to us how they found us. The majority of the time they have either come directly from one of the Uncovered magazines or it has been a referral from an existing client - but then a majority of our referrals have then come from clients which have initially come from the Uncovered magazines - so I would say that about 90% - 95% of our business all comes directly from the Uncovered magazines.

We would never drop our advertising in RH Uncovered magazines, we will carry on consistently doing it, because we see such a good return from running it. We consider it great value when you work out the cost per thousand for the amount of magazines that are going out to people and delivered directly to their homes.

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PET CARE

Caring For Tropical Fish

In recent years, the trend for keeping tropical fish as pets has grown. Perhaps thanks to characters such as Nemo and Dory in Disney’s Finding Nemo bringing beautiful and rarely seen fish to the big screen – and in turn pester power from the kids to add a fabulous fish to our homes. By Shelley Welti

s we all know, tropical fish aren’t as easy to care for as the humble goldfish – there’s plenty to consider to ensure that you have the optimum conditions to give your new pet a healthy home. Do your homework From clownfish and blue tangs like Nemo and Dory to colourful mollies and fancy guppies, there’s so many tropical fish to choose from. Do your homework to make sure that your new fishy friend is the right pet for you and your family visit a seller and be sure to ask them questions. Set up their tank Once you’ve decided on your new family member, it’s time to buy the equipment and set it up correctly. Don’t be tempted (although it is very exciting!) to shorten the time suggested by professionals; it’s a must to keep your fish healthy and happy. Wash your tank (to make sure there are no nasty chemicals lurking) and then add your substrate. The substrate is the material used on the bottom of the tank and it can affect the water’s chemistry, filtration and ultimately your fish’s well-being. Add plants and rocks to make the tank more homely. Again, these also require in-depth research for your chosen fishy family addition. Water wellness Fill your tank halfway with fresh water and add your chosen heater and filter, then fill your tank up. Let the tank rest for at least ten minutes, before adding a water conditioner. Leave this to settle for 15 minutes and add a bacteria supplement.

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This is where patience is needed; depending on your preferred fish, you need to cycle your tank and add a source of ammonia (fish food or an ammonia solution work replicating fish waste and encouraging the bacteria to grow, so ‘natural’ colonies are already present for your fish). This can take a few weeks and lots of checking for levels of ammonia, nitrate and PH levels – just remember; it will be worth it when you provide your fish with a perfect home. Adding your fish Once your water is just right; it’s time to buy your fish and add them to the tank. Don’t just release them – let them adjust, by putting them in their bag for half an hour. Using a net remove your fish from the bag and set them free to explore their new home! Ongoing care As you will have experienced, getting the ammonia, PH and nitrate levels just right can be tricky. Keep monitoring those, along with your fish’s behaviour to keep them healthy and happy!

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At Von Wolf Kennels we take pride in the quality of care we provide for all our visitors and look forward to seeing them again and again. Diets, medication and any special needs your Dog requires will be catered for. Dogs are exercised daily in our secure grass and concrete runs. We supply the beds, bedding, bowls and loads of toys. Our purpose built kennels have been established since 1987 and are licensed by Reigate & Banstead Council. All kennels have their own concrete runs allowing the dogs the choice of being inside or out. Opening times, Mon to Fri 10 am – 5 pm, Sat 10 am – 3 pm, Sun closed.

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FOOD AND DRINK

Yakitori Kebabs with Chicken and Vegetables Yakitori is Japanese for marinated chicken kebabs. We have added vegetables to this easy low fat dish. Preparation time: 10 minutes plus 1-2 hours marinating Cooking time: 15 minutes Total time: 25 minutes plus 1-2 hours marintaing Serves: 4 Ingredients 4 tbsp Waitrose Japanese Soy Sauce 2 tbsp Yutaka Japanese Mirin 1 tbsp Waitrose Pure Clear Honey 2.5cm piece root ginger, peeled and ďŹ nely grated 1 clove garlic, crushed 400g pack Waitrose British Chicken Breast Chunks 4 salad onions, each cut into 3 pieces 1 Romano pepper, deseeded and cut into 2.5cm pieces

Method 1. In a large bowl, mix together the soy sauce, mirin, honey, ginger and garlic. Add the chicken and stir well. Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for 1-2 hours or overnight.

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2. Preheat the grill to high. Thread the chicken, salad onions and pepper pieces alternately, dividing them between 4 metal skewers, reserving the marinade. 3. Place the kebabs on the grill rack and brush liberally with the marinade. Cook for 10-15 minutes, turning

occasionally and basting with the marinade. The chicken should be cooked until the juices run clear and there is no pink meat; the vegetables should be lightly charred. Serve immediately, with Waitrose Medium Egg Noodles, garnished with salad onions.

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Mothers Day Sunday 26th March Treat your Mum to a delicious

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A Special Gift for Mum on arrival To book or for more information call our events team on 01342 348800 or email events.gatwick@millenniumhotels.co.uk The Copthorne Hotel London Gatwick, Copthorne Way, Copthorne West Sussex RH10 3PG

MOTORING

Driverless Cars

Technology is rapidly changing the world around us and the area of motoring is no different – this month we look at a future with driverless cars and what this means. By Ben Morley

his month I was asked to give my thoughts on driverless cars and the impact that they will have on motoring. I could launch into an analysis of James Cameron’s Terminator films and how we are spiralling towards a world controlled by computers. However, I won’t, because we don’t have space and I am sure you, dear reader, don’t have the time to read my musings. The truth of the matter is that most modern cars now have the capability of driving themselves. The throttle is ﬂy-by-wire, the steering is electric, the brakes are electronically assisted, there are sensors to tell you if you’re coming out of your lane on motorways, sensors tell you if you’re too close to the car in front and sensors to tell you if you are about to reverse into something; it’s all there, it just needs linking up. I think we are a few years off a way of doing it safely, however, it’s a sad inevitability that the increasing laziness of the human race, and our dependence on computers, dictates that it will happen at some point.

When it does happen, I expect there will be dedicated lanes on the road for ‘automatic’ vehicles to begin with. Whilst we will be able to programme computers to work out what other computers are doing we are some way off programming them to second guess humans. Then there is the whole electric car argument. Is this a viable future for the motor car? In my opinion, it isn’t. Where does electricity come from? Burning fossil fuels. How will we recycle the special batteries used in these cars? Erm, we’ll work that out when the time comes. The technology to replace petrol is already there, but until the petrol companies can earn some money from it, we won’t hear about it.

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CHARITY NIGHT

Have the long winter months left you longing for adventure, fun and a good night out? We have the answer….our Charity Casino night – Join us on March 10th at the Gatwick Aviation Museum where you can don your glad rags and become part of the jet set – literally…

et amongst a stunning array of amazing cold war plans – you’ll be able to spend the evening like a secret agent. Apart from blackjack poker and roulette, you’ll be able to test your top gun and sharp shooting skills on our simulator games; you’ll also be able to have a flutter on the ponies. Tickets cost £25 and include chips to get you started and a vodka martini, shaken not stirred of course. There will be spot prizes on the tables and some prizes for the top shot, best landing, and highest roller. There will be food and a range of bond themed cocktails available to buy all night and photo opportunities for you to snap a selfie as a bond girl, an evil villain or as the man himself. As Surrey Clubs moves towards its 70th anniversary we will be holding a range of fundraising events. Apart from our Casino Night we are planning two other events. The first is our Golf Day. We host an

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annual golf day at Farnham Golf Club, which will be held this year on Monday October 2nd. It will be a Team Stableford followed by a lunch with an auction. The other is a 70s themed concert scheduled for the summer.

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Handyman, RH Handyman, 43 Hardware Store, Smallfield Supplies, 37 Health and Wellbeing Centre, Crawley Wellbeing, 13 Heating Services, Storaheat, 45 Heating Specialist, Wallbank Contractors, 43 Heating Specialist, World of Fishes, 57 Hotel and Restaurant, Holiday Inn London Gatwick Worth, 19 Hotel and Restaurant, Millennium & Copthorne Hotels Gatwick, 59 Hypnotherapist, Becky Wells Ltd, 55 I T Services (Biz-to-Biz), Ashdown Solutions Ltd, 25 Interiors Blinds, Interior Blinds UK Ltd, 38 Ironing, Ironing at Home, 35 Kennels, Vonwolf Kennels , 57 Kennels, VSF Ltd, 11 Kitchen and Bathroom Services, Dream Doors Interiors Ltd, 37 Landscaping, Branching Out Landscapes, 48 Landscaping, Cake Matters, 58 Landscaping, P.L.A Landscaping, 48 Landscaping, Palmers Autocentres, 60 Lawncare and Garden Services, Lawn Tiger, 50 Locksmiths, Lees Locks, 45 Mobile Hairdresser, Deborah Mobile Hairdressing, 21 National Trust Property, Wakehurst , 31 Oven Cleaning, Oven Rescue West Sussex, 35 Painter and Decorator, L and B Decorators, 45 Painter and Decorator, Mundy Decorators, 41 Painter and Decorator, New Look Driveways Ltd, 50 Patios & Driveways, Maidenbower Construction, 49 Patios & Driveways, Martin Blake Plumbing & Heating, 43 Pet Care Services, Jo Creature Comforts, 57 Plumbing and Heating, Tim Burberry Plumbing & Heating, 38 Plumbing, D and S Plumbing Services, 40 Property Maintenance, KLC Property Services, 45 Property Maintenance, Rapid Property Services, 43 Property Refurbishment & Construction, Baileybridge Property Refurbishment & Construction, 39 Religious group, London Temple Visitor Centre, 13 Retirement Properties, Charters Village Ltd, 24 Roof & Gutter Cleaning, PCS Property Services, 41 Roofing, A & R Roofing, 36 Roofing, Russell’s Roofing, 43 Scaffolding, Sussex Chimneys (East Grinstead Scaffolding), 42 Self Storage, Limpio Storage Solutions, 41 Sewage Treatment, Wilkinsons Sewage Treatment, 47 Skip Hire, R B Mini Skips, 50 Takeaway Food, The Master Fryer, 59 Taxi Services, RH10 Cars, 61 Trade Retailer , Sherwood Electrical, 45 Tree Care and Fencing, D R Newland Treecare & Fencing, 48 Tree Surgeons, Floran Tree, 48 Tree Surgeons, Townscape Tree Works, 49 Tuition, Jeff Smith Tuition, 12 Tuition, KBB Designs , 33 Tyre Services, Guildford Tyre Company, 61 Will Writing Service, Good Wills, 19 Will Writing Service, Good Wills, 28 Window Cleaning, Glass Gleamers, 45