Caring 4 Sussex Magazine - Autumn 2014

www.caring4sussex.co.uk

No. 27 October – December 2014

THE MAGAZINE FOR PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT SUSSEX

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Companionship, privacy, security and independence – you’ll find them all, and much more, in an Abbeyfield home.

The Abbeyfield Ferring Society has two houses both serving freshly prepared meals.

Cornwell House accommodates twenty residents in its residential home which is close to local shops and the sea.

Old School House provides supported accommodation for eleven residents in the heart of the village, adjacent to the library and Doctor’s surgery and close to the shops.

We aim to provide quality care in a warm, friendly environment. Respite care can be provided, subject to availability.

We also have a domiciliary support service for people who require some assistance to remain in their own homes. l Friendship, privacy and practical support l Fully trained and caring staff l Residents treated with dignity and respect

Please contact Ruth on 01903 240313 for further details

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Contents 4 Caring 4 Trends

October – December 2014

New looks for old styles

12 Caring 4 Leisure

6 Caring 4 Services

14 Caring 4 Gardens

9 Caring 4 Books

4 non-fiction titles

16 Caring 4 Family History Find out about yours

10 Caring 4 Food

New places to try

18 Caring 4 Health

Plus Doctor Sarah’s thoughts on giving

From the Editor During a recent clearout I came across a 1980s black stone-washed denim dress I’d forgotten about. I was so fond of it and hadn’t remembered stashing it away in an old suitcase.

A creative mode ensued, inspired by the insurgence of ‘vintage’ and ‘upcycling’ T.V. programmes.

Realising its basic good quality, I carefully removed the massive square shoulder-pads, ironed on a fun pink poodle motif and wore it once againafter all these years!

Admittedly I ‘dressed it down’

with leggings and wedges, unlike the killer platforms I originally teamed it with, then trotted off for lunch with friends.

Their reaction was astounding – ‘where did you find it?’ ‘so original’ ‘really suits you’ and so on.

I later pondered on the word ‘vintage’ which was once used to refer to nice old cars or fine wines.

They say every fashion comes around again – some things are surprising though.

My scruffy leaflet from seeing Jimi Hendrix in Worthing in the early sixties is allegedly now worth more than my beautiful Edwardian oak dining set!

Pinstripe Publishing Ltd. Publisher: Denise Tayler

Of course, styles and fashion also influence our homes, and pointy-legged coffee tables and formica are creeping back into vogue.

Old jewellery can be re-formed and updated.

Furniture can be ‘shabby chic’ – old stuff, painted and distressed.

See our feature on pages 4 and 5 for more thoughts on the subject.

The main thing is that whether you go for ‘time worn’ or ‘repro’ have some fun inventing a bespoke look just for you.

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We’re offering signed, limited edition “Giclee” prints on fine art paper in “antique white” mounts. 2 sizes are available.

A. “Stearman Over Shoreham Airport” B. “Lancaster Evening” C. “Landing Before the Storm” D. “Vulcan – Live Long and Prosper” Please note all sizes are in inches.

10" x 7" print in 14" x 11" mount - £35.00 each.

Set of 4 – £120.00

Prices include post and packing.

Features Editor: Wendy Greene

Print: Newman Thomson 01444 480 700

Our last front cover, the wonderful Marcus Finch painting of a biplane over Shoreham, proved so popular that we’ve asked Marcus to join us for a special Caring 4 Sussex Reader Offer.

12" x 16" print in 20" x 16" mount - £65.00 each.

Set of 4 – £230.00

Editor: Denise Tayler edit@caring4sussex.co.uk ads@caring4sussex.co.uk Phone: 01903 244700

Design: Verité 01903 241975

Especially for you… …and a great gift idea too

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Cheques should be made payable to Mr.M. Finch and sent with your order details to: 4 Berriedale Close, Sompting, Lancing, West Sussex BN15 0JJ

© Copyright Pinstripe Publishing Ltd. No reproduction in whole or part without written permission. The Publisher cannot be held liable for any loss suffered as a result of information herein or obtained from the Publisher’s website and therefore cannot accept any responsibility for any loss, damage, distress or inconvenience caused by the content of any such website. The publisher accepts no liability for views expressed by contributors and advertisers, undertakes that prices were correct at time of going to press and can neither accept responsibility for loss or damage to unsolicited material nor return it without an SAE. No product or service advertised and/or publicised and/or appearing in Caring 4 Sussex magazine is, unless expressly stated to the contrary, endorsed by and/or otherwise associated with Caring 4 Sussex.

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Wendy Greene discovers the clothes of our youth Make it right for now

Some say if you wore it first time around you shouldn’t wear it next time it’s in fashion. But is this still true? At the moment there’s so much on offer, you can find something stylish that won’t look wrong. Whether your era is Elvis or Bowie, there’s plenty of retro and

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vintage fashion to try.

As a rough guide, ‘retro’ styles are those from the 1920s to 1980s. Vintage clothing was actually made within that time and is usually found in second-hand shops. Even homemade garments of the era are counted as vintage. Anything

Large selection of quality affordable yarns in many colours and plys An extensive range of haberdashery, kits and hand knitted baby clothes All the accessories and patterns a knitter could ask for Knitting pattern leaflets and books to suit all tastes

For more information speak to Joy and John The Strand Wool Shop (within Strand Pets) 17 Strand Parade, The Boulevard, Goring, Worthing BN12 6DH Tel: 075 999 00222 email: strandwoolshop@virginmedia.com

older is antique and can sometimes be quite valuable.

You may occasionally find unworn vintage items that were either factory seconds or ends of lines and never reached the shops. Quality vintage clothes are becoming collectable as the antiques of the future.

Then there’s ‘repro’. These items look like the real thing but are copies, often made in modern fabrics. The new net underskirts no longer rip holes in your stockings like those of the 50s, and cotton mixture fabrics don’t need all that ironing – much better for today’s teens and twenties with their very different lifestyle.

The secret of looking good in old-style clothes is to ‘wear it well’. Check the garment over, and if it’s in need of repair, be sure you can make good any damage. Unless you want to be an absolute vintage purist, you will find that small changes can bring the item bang up to date. New buttons or trims, or a change of hemline can make a big difference. Ladies, beware of size labels. Waistlines are proportionately bigger these days, so you may be a size 12, but unless your waist is 26 inches or less, you may have a problem.

It’s better to buy a larger size and take it in.

If you’re good with a needle – or sewing machine – you can carefully take apart an old garment and, using the pieces as a pattern, cut out a new dress in modern fabric, adapting the sizing to fit.

So what else isn’t new?

In our Spring issue we showed that jive’s still alive, and you can’t have missed the cupcake craze.

You can even buy bags of retro sweets, including flying saucers, Love Hearts and what we used to call ‘penny chews’.

Retro Sweets by Swizzel Matlow

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your wardrobe? are back in fashion – with a twist We were delighted to find Swizzel Matlow’s Retro Mix containing all our old favourites, as pictured.

Music has always had its cover versions and bands have revamped songs from the past, but now the world is awash with ‘tribute’ bands.

If you looked after your vinyl and didn’t batter the record sleeves, you could make good money from your collection.

Pop memorabilia and ephemera are much sought after by collectors.

American soda bar style furniture from the 50s is replacing heavy dark Victorian wood, but art deco is also in demand.

Or you may go for ‘shabby chic’ – items that have been treated or chosen to look rustic or ‘distressed’.

Whether you want clothes or household goods, it’s not difficult to find a bargain that suits the style you always loved, and you can have fun searching charity shops and sale rooms for accessories. Just think of it as recycling and saving the world’s resources.

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Become a member of Sussex Community NHS Trust (SCT) today – it’s free!

The Friends of Worthing Hospitals are a long established registered charity, formed in 1949 working for the benefit of patients, relatives and staff in the Worthing Hospitals.

We provide medical and non-medical items to enhance the patients care, comfort and stay in our local health care hospitals. Our funding is mainly from bequests, donations our shop, members subscriptions and fund raising.

We aim to supplement the comfort and well being of Patients, Relatives, Staff and Visitors in the 3 local trusts we support: Our shop has moved from the West wing to the main reception area. It is open Monday to Friday from 7am to 7.30pm and Saturday from 8am to 5.30pm The trolley shop provides service on the wards.

Join us and support our work. Help us to make a difference and make YOUR hospital special.

Membership of The Friends of Worthing Hospital costs as little as £5 per year.

You may be surprised to know that 90% of NHS healthcare is delivered in the community.

SCT is the main provider of community healthcare in Sussex.

Our vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We provide over 90 services from health visiting, to supporting people with long-term conditions such as diabetes and the frail elderly, helping them to live healthy, independent lives and avoid unnecessary admissions to hospital.

We are aiming to become an independent NHS Foundation Trust with local ownership and accountability, and we are asking you to support our application and join us. As a member you can have a direct say in how we develop our services. Membership is free and open to anyone aged 12 or above living in Brighton & Hove, West Sussex and nearby. If you would like to join or get more information please contact us via the details below, or go to our website to register online at www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/ft Email: sc-tr.sctmembership@nhs.net Tel: 01273 242127 Post: FREEPOST RSXG-XTCJ-BBBT Foundation Trust Membership Office Sussex Community NHS Trust Brighton General Hospital Elm Grove Brighton BN2 3EW

The importance of having a Lasting Power of Attorney What would happen if you could no longer look after things for yourself? Glenys Laws at Collective Legal Solutions explains how to plan in advance

We all realise there may come a time when we may be unable, or too frail, to look after our own affairs – perhaps because of an accident, illness or just as we get older. Whatever the cause, someone still has to pay your bills, manage your finances and speak on your behalf on medical issues.

If you plan in advance and create a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), you will be able to choose who you want to manage things for you.

A friend or relative – someone you trust.

If you don’t organise this now it may mean that it cannot be done later, as to make an LPA you must be assessed as mentally capable of doing so.

For married couples – it is

death. You can also decide

not certain that your spouse

at what age you wish your

will inherit all your assets.

children to receive their

And for unmarried couples –

inheritance.

your partner may not receive

For a free informal consultation at home, or for more information, call Glenys Laws on 01903 200982 or 07931 512448

It’s vital to make a valid Will Without a Last Will and Testament your assets will be distributed according to the rules of Intestacy, which lay down a rigid method of estate distribution and make no account for your wishes.

or not you want your ex-spouse

anything! Your entire estate will probably be divided between your children, or if you don’t have children, between your relatives. If you’re divorced or separated you must make it clear whether to benefit from your estate.

And here’s some advice to parents of young children. By making a Will you can ensure that the Courts are aware of who you wish to care for your children in the event of your

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PJL Training Centre – A Complete Training Solution

PJL Training Centre boasts over 50 combined years of industry experience and training expertise.

Created by Stella Stockley, Training Manager at PJL Training Centre and closely supported by Training Co-ordinator Nina Jbang, PJL brings together a wealth of experience gleaned from within the East Sussex Children’s home in which they both worked.

Since Stella and Nina launched the fledgling training company in January 2014, they’ve been able to add to

the collective knowledge and experience of existing staff by recruiting an ever expanding team of dedicated and experienced Trainers.

A force to be reckoned with when it comes to delivering high quality, qualification led training throughout Sussex and Kent – and not just to the Care industry.

Louise Wardle, Business Development Manager at PJL Training says, ‘We strive to bring new and innovative courses to our portfolio so we can provide a complete training solution including IT, Marketing & Sales,

First Aid and Food Safety.

We have a training solution to suit everyone, no matter what business or industry’.

The company has also benefited from securing a contract in partnership with Central Sussex College – funded by the European skills Council as part of the ‘Training Works’ scheme – which enables them to offer qualification led courses to learners free of charge.

‘Our courses all represent excellent value for money’, says Louise, ‘but the contract has enabled us to reach more businesses and has given employers the opportunity to invest in their staff and enhance skills and knowledge, without it costing them a penny. It’s been hugely popular’.

January 2015 marks not only the first birthday of this enterprising small business but also the start of an exciting new phase in their growth plans as

they look forward to opening their ‘Learning Centre’ venue, set within a beautiful rural countryside location, in Framfield, East Sussex.

Many of the courses offered

by PJL Training Centre can be carried out within the workplace.

Delegates are assigned their own Trainer who provides support and guidance throughout their learning. For those who prefer a traditional classroom style learning environment or who require one-to-one, bespoke or tailored training, PJL Training deliver courses on or off site, and can write modules, workshops or entire courses to meet your specific requirements.

From skills enhancing ‘refresher’ workshops, induction training and professional development sessions to qualification led courses, 2015 looks set to be an exciting and busy time for this enterprising local business.

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Shelley the Lifeboat Labrador

By John Perriam Available through Amazon John is well known locally through RAFA and the Shoreham Airshow, but he has also had a long association with RNLI in Southwold and Shoreham as a crew member.

This is the story of his beloved dog and the major part she played in his life, but it’s also about the sea and the fantastic role played by the volunteers who risk their lives on the lifeboats. Put it on your Kindle or read online.

80 Years Gone In A Flash The memoirs of a photo-journalist

By John Jochimsen Published by MX Publishing. Price £12.99. ISBN 978-1-78092-068-9 John Jochimsen, who now lives in West Sussex, was a photojournalist who began his career before ‘paparazzi’ became a nasty word. In fact, as Princess Elizabeth emerged from Treetops in Kenya as Queen, after her father’s death, John and his two colleagues put down their cameras. This remarkable book contains many such stories and, of course, exclusive pictures from all over the world.

Great War Britain: West Sussex – which we previewed in our last issue – is now available from all public libraries, The County Record Office in Chichester and in book shops.

Great Food – Great Events Stitch Draw

By Rosie James

Colours of Childhood Edited by D R Collins

Published by Batsford Price £19.99 hardback ISBN978-1-84994-157-0

Published by Hampton Bond Price £14.99 ISBN978-1-909555-60-0 From www.bookshop.uk.com

Drawing with thread is a craft that is rapidly gaining popularity. Those of us who learned needlework at school will remember ‘couching’ – using thick thread for an outline and hand-stitching it to the fabric. Modern sewing machines, even less expensive ones, now allow us to draw pictures, patterns and shapes much faster. It’s great fun and Rosie tells you how to build your skills and find your own style. She’s also running a workshop at Brighton Phoenix called Creative Machine Embroidery on 15th and 16th November. More info at www. phoenixbrighton.org/arts-course

Colours of Childhood is more than just an anthology of poems. It is brought to us by Willing and Abel, set up to help disadvantaged children towards a better life. The poems, all based on childhood, are interspersed with messages and comments by famous people from all walks of life. The illustrations are somewhat surreal, but go to make up a highly unusual book.

For more details see www.coloursofchildhood.com The ISBN number for Bootsy’s New Home should have read ISBN 978-1-909555-12-9

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Sunday 16th November Earth, Air and Sea. Exhibition and sale of work by four top local artists, Peter Allwright, Marcus Finch, Trevor Scobie and Nora Young.

2 to 5pm. Admission free.

Sunday 30th November The Wordies present Christmas Stuffing.

Poignant and often hilarious literary observations on the season of jollification, the buying of gifts and so much more.

Booking essential. £23.00 includes two course dinner.

Friday 19th December Carols and mulled wine, mince pies and more.

Join the Mayor in a jolly good sing song, raise the roof and melt the snow on the branches.

Proceeds to the Mayor’s charities.

Indigo Gift Vouchers It’s an absolute gift! The perfect present for Christmas, birthdays and anniversaries.

DON’T MISS OUT! For a full list email reservations@ardingtonhotel.co.uk or call 01903 230451 Indigo Restaurant, Ardington Hotel, Steyne Gardens, Worthing BN113DZ www.indigorestaurant.info

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at the Southern Pavilion on Worthing Pier – with bubbly Worthing Pier Southern Pavilion and Caring 4 Sussex have joined together to give two lucky readers a chance to win the ultimate retro tea-time experience – a full afternoon tea for two, with bubbly, in the sumptuous surroundings of this newly refurbished venue.

Enjoy the sea views and shoreline vistas outside while you indulge in a real retro pastime – afternoon tea.

To enter answer the following question: What is the theme for this year’s Southern Pavilion Christmas Parties?

Send your name, address, daytime telephone number to Caring 4 Sussex Tea-time Competition, 19 Anscombe Road, Worthing, W. Sussex BN11 5EN or email your answer with Tea-time Comp in the subject box, giving telephone number and the town where you live, to edit@caring4sussex.co.uk by noon on Friday 5th December 2014. Only one entry per household. We never use or forward your contact details.

Sing for your supper Or let the singing chef do the whole thing for you

Visit the day-time café to enjoy a breakfast, lunch or haVe a relaxing eVening drink watching the sunset oVer worthing.

This multi-purpose venue is perfect for weddings, balls and corporate events.

We are also taking bookings for our Gatsby Themed Christmas Parties in December.

Fully Licensed Bar Enjoy the best views on the South Coast.

For bookings or more information: freephone 0800 093 5337 www.worthingpier.co.uk bookings@worthingpierweddings.co.uk

Jonathan Nulty’s made quite a name for himself.

In fact he’s made several.

In the beginning there was Jonathan, all round nice guy, supporter of the arts. Then came Johnny Zero, singer and creator of KaraOrche – audiences singing outdoors to a live orchestra.

Last year Jonathan launched Vice Puddings, regularly setting up his stall with partner Rosanne Fleming and tempting us with delicious cakes, sweet arancini and knickerbocker glory while Johnny Zero sings.

Enter Jean de Rien, chef extraordinaire, who together with his other persona, cooks, hosts and sings at his Not-so-secret Suppers where up to a dozen diners enjoy a monthly 3-course treat.

Jonathan’s new venture is Man With A Pan. He will create, prepare and serve a stunning meal for up to 20 people in your home or chosen venue.

Choose a straightforward meal or add cocktails, amuse-bouche and petit-fours – and, if you like, Johnny Zero will sing. A real treat. They’ll even wash up!

Says Jonathan, “Buy your own wine and drinks, and you can have a unique dining experience in your own home for less than the cost of going to a restaurant.”

Call 01903 202767, visit www.man-with-a-pan.co.uk or email vicepuddings@hotmail.co.uk

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Small but perfectly formed The Little Brown Crab Company is big on quality Worthing has a new place to eat – and it has a fast-growing reputation. The Little Brown Crab Company in Brighton Road already has a steady stream of regular customers enjoying an extensive menu of fresh produce. Whether you choose to eat in or take your meal home, to work or to the nearby beach, you will be sure of freshness and quality presented with a smile.

Ben and Heidi are passionate about quality and have considered everyone’s dietary requirements.

You can treat yourself to a whole dressed crab – priced at a very reasonable £7.95 – which is served on a bed of seasonal salad.

There’s an intriguing list of sandwiches/panini/wraps and salad boxes all based around locally sourced produce, from pulled pork to the ‘Farmers wife’!

A tempting selection of home-made cakes, or delicious ice cream made locally at Caroline’s Dairy will satisfy even the sweetest of teeth.

Early birds can enjoy free toast with a cup of tea or Kendrick’s coffee. There are also pots of yoghurt parfait, fresh fruit and bacon or handmade sausage sandwiches on offer.

The Little Brown Crab – at the eastern end of town, just past the swimming pool – is definitely worth a visit.

Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm Saturday 8am to 5pm Sunday closed

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We are proud to supply our ice cream to The Little Brown Crab Company

Fresh Crab CrayFish Try our fresh dressed brown crab!

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It comes full of white and brown meat, served on a fresh garden salad with a wedge of lemon, a pot of seafood sauce.

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Congratulations Ben and Heidi and the Little Brown Crab Arun Signs, 6 Downlands Parade Upper Brighton Road, Worthing BN14 9JH 01903 233415

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The Little Brown Crab Company 90 Brighton Road, Worthing BN11 2EN

Tel: 01903 214258

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Chichester Ship Canal –

Meet the

an outing with a difference A beautiful accessible retreat close to the city sometimes described as the “green lung” of Chichester.

Photograph: Andy Bayes

For those who haven’t already met these lovely ladies, Sea Scribes is the collective name for Elaine Hankin, Lynn McInroy and Wendy Hughes – all writers from the Worthing area. We have reviewed their books in past issues, and hope you will go along to meet them at one of their forthcoming events.

On Sunday 12th October at 7pm, they will be signing their books at the Ropetackle Café in Shoreham as part of the Wordfest.

The following month will find them at the Worthing Pavilion Fair on Sunday 23rd November between 10.30am and 4.30pm. Look for table 38.

Their books cover such diverse subjects as local history, poetry, short stories, guide books and novels – for adults and children. So you may be able to pick up the ideal gift. Sea Scribes can also be seen at the monthly Worthy Words Workshop at Worthing Library.

You can email them on SeaScribesSussex@gmail.com or call 01903 240251 for more information.

Call for brochure or visit us at anytime: 01903 871326 claphamlodge@tiscali.co.uk www.claphamlodge.co.uk

Clapham Lodge is a care home for the elderly, surrounded by a large garden and far reaching views across of countryside and the sea from almost all rooms and flats.

We provide a high quality of care with a homely environment ensuring wellbeing and comfort at all times. Short or long stay welcome.

Chichester Ship Canal passes through 4 miles of open farmland from the Basin to Chichester Harbour at Birdham. It’s a very attractive stretch of water for rowing, canoeing, angling and walking.

At the Basin, there’s Chichester Canal Centre which offers local residents and visitors refreshments, souvenirs, educational and tourist information and boat trips. This is one of the most beautiful locations in the city centre to relax and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. The cafe also offers hot and cold light refreshments, ice creams and confectionery. There’s ample indoor and outdoor seating, both with good views of the activities in the Basin.

Adjacent to the cafe there’s a Visitor Centre located in a 19th century old stable which has been refurbished to provide information about the canal and its history.

Boat trips also depart from the Basin. As well as scheduled daily trips, the boats are available for charter for social occasions including lunch, dinner and evening cruises. Passengers of all abilities are welcome and there is disabled access on both boats.

Watch out for our Santa Specials. These trips are not designed for children, but for the young at heart. Sailing mid week in December, the trip includes lunch, drinks, mince pie and a Christmas surprise.

www.chichestercanal.org.uk 01243 377405 to book

CARE ASSISTANTS URGENTLY REQUIRED Due to a significant increase in business we are looking for trustworthy and reliable Carers to work in various Residential and Nursing Homes.

We can offer on-going training and support, competitive rates of pay, 24 hour on call support and holiday pay for short and long term positions within the local area.

Own transport and experience is preferred

INTERESTED?

Phone or come in and speak to Ami or Penelope for more information and details of how to register: 155 Montague Street, Worthing West Sussex, BN11 3BZ 01903 230343 Email: worthing@baileycare.co.uk Registered with CSCI

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Wills It is vital to have an up-to-date Will to ensure that your property and possessions are passed on to family and friends as you wish.

Writing a Will is a positive step everybody should take. It is the only way you can be sure that your money and possessions will be distributed as you would like. We understand that there can be sensitive issues involved and can help you to preserve your assets for your intended beneficiaries. We have a range of Wills designed to save inheritance tax and to preserve assets for future generations to enjoy.

Likewise, if you have lost a loved one, we can guide you through the complex probate procedure and help to administer the estate in an efficient and sympathetic manner.

We realise that it is not always convenient to meet in one of our offices so we are happy to make home and hospital visits if requested. Wills must be retained safely and so we provide our clients with free use of our secure document storage facility.

Other documents such as house deeds can also be stored.

Contact Philip Lansberry or Kai Lei Lee for further information or to arrange a consultation.

Philip Lansberry, Director, Private Client Services Tel: 01403 253 282 Email: philiplansberry@spofforths.co.uk Kai Lei Lee, Private Client Consultant Tel: 01402 253 282 Email: kaileilee@spofforths.co.uk

Care at Home At Melrose, we understand that most people hope to stay independent in their own homes for as long as they can.

Our expert and friendly team are able to make this possible for you with our attentive care and support.

Our care at home service includes: • Personal care • • Housework • • Shopping and light cooking • • Respite services for carers

Companionship Assistance with medicines Assistance with travelling to appointments

Melrose Care gives you and your carers options, we ensure that you are able to choose where you receive your care and to what level you would like us to adapt this care to suit your needs.

Contact our friendly Home Care team to discuss your needs

Diane Heward

Louise Bruce

Liz Seymour

Domiciliary Care Co-ordinator

Owner

Care Manager

“The carers who come to my home are wonderful!”

Tel: 01903 238338 • homecare@melrosecare.org.uk • www.melrosecare.org.uk

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Care in the garden – A simple seasonal guide Autumn can be glorious in the garden, with a new palette of colours and often some late sunshine to hold off the winter.

If you use your garden all year round, you need to find winterflowering plants, like winter jasmine, or witch-hazel, sedum or chrysanthemums. Holly berries are turning red and there’s plenty of colourful foliage.

This is a time for planning and planting too. Trees, shrubs and perennials planted in October will have plenty of time to root before the cold weather comes.

Fill tubs and planters with bulbs for next spring. Heather thrives well when planted now – a little deeper than the soil depth provided in the pots, to protect from high winds.

Dig up bulbs and tubers of gladioli, ixias, dahlias, tuberous begonias etc and cut stems two centimetres above the bulb or tuber, leaving the stumps to dry out in a dry, well-ventilated spot.

Although you can replant shrubs now, climbing and rambling varieties need pruning substantially first, as new growth may not sprout from old, so it’s better to choose their site well initially and leave them there.

As autumn progresses, you will need to protect pots and tender plants, either by taking them inside or wrapping them up – fleece or straw for plants, bubble wrap for pots. Plant evergreens for future colour all year round. Look out for frosty nights, especially if you have a pond. Keep it clear with an ice preventer. Avoid walking on frozen grass as it may not recover. And remember, frost kills weeds, so get in there with the hoe before the frost freezes the soil, and weeds will die off.

By December you can take your wonderfully colourful berries and foliage indoors to decorate the house.

When do I prune?

October is the time to prune trees that ‘bleed’ as the sap flows more slowly. These include birch, maple and walnut. In late autumn give your privet a vigorous pruning and it will repay you in spring.

When pruning heavy branches, be careful not to tear the bark, and cut ends of thicker branches should be covered with wound dressing.

be used to enrich your soil, so you need to be sure to take it out, put back the semi-rotten materials and top up with the new. Before November 5th, take any woody waste to the local organized bonfire site and use garden bags for everything else. Your council will recycle it.

Finally, check that fence panels are secure before the wind gets up.

Don’t burn it – use it Apart from being anti-social and bad for the environment, bonfires are an unnecessary activity.

All soft materials should be composted – you don’t need a lot of space to do this. Leaves are great for leaf mould and compost, or use them to protect the base of delicate plants. Layer your compost with the final grass cuttings and some vegetable peelings. Add some well-rotted manure – the high temperature in your composter will kill off weeds.

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I’m not who I thought I was Nicola Sheeran traced her family tree and found the roots had moved distance horse drawn transport or travel on foot would allow.

Canals and railways opened up the country for movement of the population, and many people from rural communities moved towards towns and cities looking for work.

When you’ve traced your family back to a particular area, you can virtually “visit” the villages and towns they inhabited from the comfort of your home.

Virtual maps and street views allow us to see where our ancestors lived. There is nothing more exciting than being able to pinpoint the exact location – indeed house – of your family many generations back.

One of the most exciting things about owning a computer and using the Internet is that there are no geographical boundaries, and time travel is possible at the click of a mouse.

One increasingly popular modern pastime is tracing family trees. Television programmes such as BBC’s “Who Do You Think You Are?” and ITV’s “Secrets From the Asylum/Prison/ Workhouse” – where celebrities trace their ancestors – have led to a growing interest in our genealogical heritage.

Once you know where to search online, you can journey back in time – at least as far as the 1841 census and beyond, as some counties have made their parish records available electronically.

Of course we may not be exactly who we thought we were, as I discovered. Born in West Sussex, to a mother from Sussex and a father from Essex, I considered myself to be truly Southern. I couldn’t have been more wrong. On my maternal line, at least as far back as the 16th century, my forebears were from Yorkshire – in fact they lived in Pudsey for 400 years or more. A paternal line was traced back to 18th century Leicestershire, my great grandmother ending links with the Midlands in 1912 when she moved to Hove for the sea air.

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Over the coming issues I will have some hints and tips for those of you about to embark on your genealogical journey. But be warned – you may uncover scandals and skeletons along the way.

And you may not be who you thought you were at all.

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At the End of the Day – Enjoying Life in the Departure Lounge A Lecture by Canon David Winter Chichester Cathedral Nave, Tuesday 7 October, 6.30pm.

Free Entry Canon David Winter, Christian Writer and Broadcaster, will explore the whole business of getting old, drawing from his own experience and the stories of older people featured in the Bible.

Canon Winter was formerly head of Religious Broadcasting at the BBC and is a priest in the Church of England. He writes regularly for the Church Times and has written a number of books, of which At the End of the Day is the most recent. Copies of his book are available in the Cathedral Shop and will be on sale on the night.

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Getting Older, Living Well Vicars’ Hall on Saturday 18 October 9.30am to 12.30pm, free entry As a complementary event the Cathedral is offering the opportunity to examine, understand and talk about some of the effects of aging and how to live a full life. The discussion will include input from three different perspectives: medical, psychological and spiritual. Free entry, but please register with Richard Ashby 01243 372234 richardashby45@btinternet.com

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Doctor Sarah applauds the fundraisers… but self publicity cuts no ice with her The NHS struggles to balance its books. It’s a vast organisation with ever-growing demands on finite resources. As one of its employees at the sharp end, I would say it generally does pretty well. We work as hard as we can and do our best for all our patients.

Health charities do immensely valuable work to complement the NHS and in many cases provide care that wouldn’t exist without them, due to lack of funds.

Fundraisers face the endless challenge of finding new ways to raise cash for their causes.

You may have heard of the ALS charity and the publicity surrounding their ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’. ALS – Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or MND – Motor Neurone Disease, as it’s more commonly known in the UK, is an incurable progressive neurodegenerative disease, leading sufferers, commonly adults in middle age, ultimately

unable to swallow or breathe.

It’s a terrible condition which is almost certainly woefully underfunded.

This campaign was a stroke of fundraising genius. It captured the public imagination in a similar way to the ‘No Make-up Selfie’ breast cancer campaign. Despite my position as an NHS doctor and reader of a daily quality newspaper, it was my primary school age children who drew my attention to what became nothing short of a ‘craze’. For them, understandably it was more about the fun of dousing each other in icy water and posting their squeals on social media. This slightly backfired in my house as their Luddite mother was incapable of using their filming device correctly, and it had to be repeated, to cries of ‘Muuum, you’re such a LOSER!’ Guilty as charged…

The point of the campaign was to raise awareness and funds.

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Participants were required to donate or face the forfeit of the ‘challenge’ – i.e. a bucket of iced water over the head – rather like trick or treat. But it became more about selfawareness and self publicity than the cause. Does that matter? Of course I sound like a po-faced, middle aged grump who can’t understand the modern obsession with navel-gazing. I can’t see what is wrong with a little inner monologue and private life. I’m not interested in what you had for dinner, where you went on holiday, what your kids look like or the contents of your fridge.

Why would I want to post a picture of myself with no makeup? That’s not ‘brave’, any more

than tipping water, however cold, over my head constitutes a ‘challenge’. But, did it raise awareness? Did it raise money?

Does the end justify the means?

I am compelled to say yes, yes and probably yes again.

So it seems that people cannot just quietly donate to causes they believe in without some form of immediate public recognition. ‘Look! I did a good thing today!’ Does that matter?

In the end, I guess not actually.

The bottom line is that we don’t have enough public funds to give to all the worthy causes, so tolerating the odd annoying or morally suspect campaign may well be the price we have to pay to fund valuable services and research.

Bowel Cancer Screening It’s the one you don’t like to mention

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In the last 15 years, men and women have become familiar with the concept of self-examination as an early warning of possible cancer. With bowel cancer, early symptoms are more difficult to detect yourself.

The two-yearly screening scheme for everyone aged between 60 and 69 has been extended to 70-74, and kits are sent to those eligible by post automatically. You will first receive a letter asking if there are any medical reasons why you cannot take the test – maybe you are already receiving treatment in that region of your anatomy.

The test is simple, though you do need to read the instructions carefully and be prepared with toilet paper strategically laid out to ensure hygiene. Two weeks after sending the samples, you will receive the results. If there is any doubt, you will be advised to see your GP. You are most at risk if you have a family history of bowel cancer, eat a diet high in red meat and low in fruit and vegetable, are overweight and take little exercise. But everyone over 60 should take advantage of this free, embarrassment-free test.

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Everyone knows someone whose brain isn’t performing as it did. We talk of mental health ‘patients’ and dementia ‘sufferers’, yet they are just people with different needs and responses.

Worthing Mental Health Awareness Week runs from Monday 6th October to Saturday 11th October with numerous events taking place at Offington Park Methodist Church, South Farm Road.

All week there will be charity and information stands full of useful information on all aspects of mental health with places to get help.

In addition there will be talks, walks and workshops, not just about practical issues but also showing useful activities and services. There’s even a Dementia Friends Training course.

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