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Index:

Dear Residents,

Support Local Business

Welcome to the March issue.

Accounting/Financial Advisor

With Spring almost upon us, it is a wonderful time of year to get all those jobs done around the home and garden - hopefully we can help with that.

Pure Finance Local Book-keeper Vere Consulting Ltd.

In this issue, we feature a couple of important locally based charities that do important work both here and abroad.

No More Lonely Pets

Our local history notes involve a feature from a local author who has written about Crowborough during World War I. Our ‘Conservation Grazing’ article explains how a vital project is running to help with the upkeep of the beautiful landscape of this area.

And there’s much more besides!

Thank you for all your feedback which is always welcome.

All the best for a good start to Spring.

Tally & Chris

Keep this directory handy for when you need it

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Bowles

6

Hair & Beauty

6

Cowan Architects

Penumbra Blinds Curtain Craft Blinds & Curtains

Scuffs Sussex 21 Nutley Motor Services Ltd. 21

Care Brooker Care 9 Sussex Health Care Homes 40 Warren Drive Residential Care 15

Chimney Sweeps

12, 14

Recipe

18

Computer Studio

Fascinating Facts

18

Hair Care

30 32

Optimise your health

34

What’s On

36,38

13 13 13 13

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Imperial Framing

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Geoff Boorman Fuels

31

Allzones

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MK Gas

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Tilley & Co. Guttering

17

MARS Joinery

35

Ground Based Guttering 25 Local Carpenter/Joiner

23

Ace Plastering

35

Traditional Builder, Leon Jenner

Ovenaid Supreme Ovens

19 13

Computer

The Finishing Touch

25 7

Health/Wellbeing/ Fitness Nordic Walking Hire fitness 9 Lotte Berk Fitness Studio Family Chiropractic Clinic Masters Massage Ali Ward Personal Trainer

Phil Ridley Landscaping & Maintenance LG Burberry Garden Maintenance Richards Fencing Sargents Tree Services JH Vartan Stone Garden Services

27

Amber Electrical 25

Compte Electrical Services 15 27

EPH Plumbing & Heating 27 Baileybridge Construction 37 Mid Sussex Timber

2

Templar Property Service 31

Cleaning

7 15 9 23 7

Garden/Landscape/ Exteriors Although this publication does not vet advertisers, a number of complaints will mean that businesses will be barred from further advertising.

Services/Products

AI Plumbing

Conservation Grazing

Help for Harambee

35

Home Maintenance

Children/Education

10

On top of the World

35

Levade Systems

Contractors

Mums the Word

28

General Building

Milborrow Chimney Sweeps 17 Bennetts Chimney Sweep 17

8

Love Roses?

19 39 17

Car

Gielgood Academy Blackland Farm French Tuition German Tuition

33

V. Cottingham Landscaping &

Tradional Oak Building/ 31

Blinds/Curtains/ Interiors

8

24,26

29

Architects

Recipe

Crowborough during World War One 20,22

7 11 23

Animals

Quiz/Sudoku

High Beeches

Swift & Co.

MRM Plastering

37

MM Roofing

35

Insurance NFU Mutual Insurance

11

Kitchens Kitchens Bespoke

21

Absolutely Kitchens

29

Locksmiths TJN Locksmiths

23

Horsted Keynes Business Park

17

Pottery Country Traditionals

7

Satellite TV & Aerial 29 33 32 33 33 33

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23

Solicitors Mayo Wynne Baxter

5

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Bowles, the outdoor charity near Crowborough, is celebrating 50 years in 2014.

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THE FINISHING TOUCH How to create the perfect smokey eyes If you want the perfect smokey eyes for that girls night out or that special date just follow these easy quick tips!

Since 1964 we have been providing the children and young people of the South East with adventurous, life-changing experiences. We do this regardless of disability or disadvantaged backgrounds.

Any profits we make from courses we run for local people and businesses are used to support the charitable work we do – in 2013 we spent nearly £900,000 on charitable activities.

Throughout 2014 we are running a range of events and sessions to allow people living in our local communities the chance to see what we do and give them the opportunity to support us.

1. Choose 3 colours you want to use 1 light (e.g. cream or white) 1 medium (e.g light brown) and 1 dark (e.g. dark grey or dark brown) 2. Apply a layer of a light colour over all of they eye to the top of the eyebrow.

3. Starting 2/3 of the way in apply the medium colour to the end of the eye making sure you go up the eye although not all the way to the brow.

4. With the darkest colour use the last third of your eye and blend in with the rest of the eye so it comes just of the edge.

In June we’re holding a summer festival at the centre, near Eridge on the A26. This day of taster events will allow local people to come and try out the activities we offer – rock climbing, skiing, archery, canoeing and lots of other stuff – and see what we are all about.

5. Pull your eye to the side and put a thin layer of eyeliner on to make a perfect smooth eye, and you’re done!

We are also running 50 events through the year to celebrate our 50th birthday – some to raise money, some to raise our profile in our local area and some just because they are fun.

1. Do your eyeliner and mascara before your face makeup so they have time to dry.

If you, your family and your friends want to help a small local charity, please get in touch – we need skiers, runners, cyclists, marshals, climbers, fundraisers, sponsors, etc.

We will also be doing all of the things we are renowned for – activity and skills, courses for the people who live in our area.

Any income we make from these courses helps us to help the young people of the region. We work with a wide range of groups working with under-25s – young carers, uniformed groups, disabled and youth groups.

Nick Stoddart Head of Youth and Recreation, Bowles 01892 665 665 • www.bowles.ac • @bowlesrocks • March 2014 • Ashdown Forest Living

Want to put them false lashes on but can’t get them perfect?

2. Apply a thin layer of glue to the lashes and let it dry for about 30 seconds.

3. Put the end of the lash just in from the outside edge of your eye, place over the eye hold both ends till they feel secure then carefully put a layer of eyeliner over the top to blend in any gaps the glue has left!

Need your colour done but don’t have time?

Don’t worry! We are now offering a 10 minute colour, yes 10 minutes! This product is permanent, has a 100% grey coverage and is a totally natural colour!

For any questions feel free to give us a call on 01342 826005 and speek to Jayne or Jazz email us at tfthairandbeauty@gmail.com

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The Finishing Touch NEWS NEWS NEWS!

We’re delighted to welcome new stylist Lee Daunt to the team. Lee has over 25 years experience, and joins us from Michael Todd hairdressing in east grinstead. Please call or pop in for a free consultation.

The salon is noW oPen sunDAYs, so we are available 7 days a week to meet your cutting, colouring and styling needs.

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Queen of puddings This classic British pudding is so simple to make, and it tastes delicious with its crown of golden meringue.

What to do:

1. Grease an 850ml (1½ pint) baking dish with ½ tsp of the butter.

Sprinkle the breadcrumbs into the baking dish.

2. Warm the milk with the remaining butter and vanilla extract until lukewarm. Take care that the mixture doesn’t get too hot. Remove from the heat and add half the sugar, stirring to dissolve it. Beat in the egg yolks. Pour into the baking dish and stir into the breadcrumbs, then leave to soak for 15 minutes.

Serves: 4 adults Preparation time: 35 mins Cooking time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

3. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to Gas Mark 4/180°C/fan oven 160°C. 4. Bake the pudding for 20-25 minutes, until lightly set. Remove the baking dish from the oven and cool for 5 minutes, then carefully spread the jam over the surface.

1 tsp butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

5. Whisk the egg whites in a grease-free bowl until they hold their shape, then add the remaining sugar, whisking again until stiff and glossy. Pile the meringue on top of the pudding, then return it to the oven to bake for a further 5-8 minutes, until golden brown. Serve at once.

40g caster sugar

Tip 1: Egg whites won’t whip if there is the slightest trace of grease in the bowl or on the beaters - and that includes egg yolk too, so take care when separating the eggs.

50g white or wholemeal breadcrumbs 225ml milk

Tip 2: Use blackcurrant or apricot jam for a change.

2 eggs separated

Tip 3: A hand-held electric mixer is best for whisking the egg whites, otherwise use a hand whisk - it will just take longer.

2 tbsp strawberry or raspberry jam

Sudoku

Quick Quiz 1: What is the American athlete Dick Fosbury famous for?

2: Which building in India, sometimes considered a ‘wonder of the world’ is actually a mausoleum?

3: What is the first day of Lent marked by?

4: Who was known as ‘Good Queen Bess’?

5: Which British fashion designer apparently gave the miniskirt its name?

6: Who played ‘Rodney’ in ‘Only Fools and Horses’?

10:Tea tree oil is native to which country?

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6: Nicholas Lyndhurst 7: France 8: Asia 9: Brazil 10:Australia

9: Which country has the largest number of species of animals in the world?

Answers to Quiz

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Inventing the Fosbury flop Taj Mahal Ash Wednesday Elizabeth I Mary Quant

8: What is the world’s largest continent?

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7: Which country initiated work on creating the Panama canal?

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People are increasingly choosing to hire fitness equipment in their homes for People are increasingly choosing to hire in their homes many reasons, many reasons, mostforoften for convenience & lack of time or inclination to go the gym. Parents can also look after their children whilst they exercise. The Power Plate is a popular model, it can burn up to 350 calories in 10 minutes. Other benefits include cellulite busting, improved blood circulation, stronger bones but most of all – improved toning! All Hire Fitness models are of the highest quality and the range includes treadmills, bikes, cross-trainers, rowers & cavitation machines.

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About Imperial Framing Ltd is a business made up of passionate craftsmen based in East Sussex. They pride themselves on their profound attention to detail, use of historic techniques and authentic materials Services • Oak Garages

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I have used Lewis Gibbs of Imperial Framing Ltd, for a number of jobs. Lewis listens and carries out his work to his client’s specification. He gets the job done quietly and efficiently with a really positive attitude. Compared to larger building companies in the area where your money gets sucked by admin costs and the workforce time and again are poorly skilled, it pays to work on a one to one basis with Lewis. His quotes are sensible; I highly recommend him.”

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A woman must combine the role of mother, wife and politician.

Emma Bonino

Spring Cleaning Top Tips

• Set a date to start and then the countdown begins.

• Make a plan: write down all the rooms and what needs to be done in each.

• Refresh the cleaning cupboard with products you’ll need to get the job done.

• Pace yourself. Set realistic and do able daily targets; try not to leave everything for the 10 • March 2014 • Ashdown Forest Living

weekend - if poss!

• De-clutter as much as possible before you start cleaning - this will make cleaning itself a lot faster.

• Rope in the kids with ‘mini-targets’ (and decent rewards) to inspire a little elbow-grease.

• Start from the top down (cobwebs first, floor last).

• When done. Enjoy! (while it lasts....)

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Springtime Musings....

Apparently if you stand at the Equator on the first day of Spring, you will see the sun pass directly over head. This is only true two times a year; the first day of Spring and the first day of Autumn.

To test this theory, it might be a good excuse to book a Spring holiday to warmer climes.

Another idea is the phenomenon called ‘Spring Fever’ which apparently occurs when a sudden warm spell follows a long cold period. When the temperature rises, there’s an effect from the dilation or expansion of the blood vessels, so that blood is carried to the body surface where heat can be lost quickly. Some people experience an energetic feeling to this reaction!

It does explain why Spring seems to be a great time for getting things done.

Enjoy a wonderful start to this month and fingers crossed for some lovely weather.... x

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CONSERVATION

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The Trust. Motorists driving across the expanse of heathland that is the Ashdown Forest in East Sussex or, taking an afternoon stroll along the eastern South Downs may have noticed numbers of ponies grazing...

These ponies are quite likely to be owned by the Sussex Pony Grazing & Conservation Trust, which provides a grazing service to landowners and farmers of wildlife-rich areas that require grazing of course, or nutrient-poor vegetation.

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The Trust itself consists of some 100 volunteers who undertake checking of ponies one day per month. Pony grazing was originally begun to conserve the flower-rich slopes of the Firle Escarpment Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) on the South Downs, which was seriously under-grazed due to the poor quality grazing and the incidence of bovine TB. During 2005 this expanded to include the carrying out of summer grazing of heathland in Ashdown Forest SSSI.

© Monty Larkin

GRAZING Currently, the Trust owns 77 wild (semi-feral) ponies, though this number may increase; all ponies are of the Exmoor breed, mainly pedigree, with most having come directly up from the West Country.

They are extremely hardy, being able to tackle the tough, invasive purple-moor grass, gorse and bracken on Ashdown heathlands and tor grass on the Downs, conditions that modern farm livestock would not be able to cope with. They are also being increasingly used to graze the RSPB’s new 450 acre reserve Broadwater Warren reserve near Eridge; the Trust’s ponies are also grazing on Chailey Common.

Background. Ashdown Forest and Chailey Common SSSI’s.

These expanses of lowland heathland (covering 7,000 and 450 acres respectively) are noted for their wet and dry heath plant communities and associated insects. At Ashdown, birds to be found include the rare nightjar, dartford warbler and woodlark, the area being designated a SPA (Special Protection Area) due to the occurrence of these species.

The Trust commenced grazing at Chailey in November 2012.

The common is grazed as three separate areas so there is always info@ashdownforestliving.co.uk • tel: 01342 300152

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Broadwater Warren is being created from formerly coniferafforested heathland. Increasing numbers of ponies will graze the traditional heath flora as it re-establishes. Steve Wheatley, Sites Manager, says, “…Most notably the ponies have been very popular with visitors to the reserve; we have received lots of positive comments about how nice it is to see the ponies in the Wealden landscape... We look forward to their return in 2014 and hope that they will continue to be part of our heathland restoration project for many years to come.”

The South Downs are of international landscape importance, renowned for their nutrient-poor, wildlife-rich chalk grasslands, which can contain up to 36 wild flowers and grasses per square metre! It is notably rich for insects, including the chalkhill blue butterfly. With some 93% of this precious habitat destroyed since the 1940’s, the remaining areas in Sussex form a significant proportion of remaining English chalk grassland. Malcolm Emery, Natural England’s Senior Reserves Manager says, “Over the years, the National Nature Reserves at Castle Hill near Woodingdean and, Lullington Heath on the edge of the Friston Forest, have benefitted hugely from the indomitable Exmoors during some testing winter seasons, for both the animals and the volunteers checking them... We hope to keep up our winter welcome for the ponies on the Reserves, not only because they do such a good job of maintaining the habitats, but also because they look so stunning!”

Why The Need for Grazing?

Heathland areas are suffering from habitat degradation due to the cessation in the mid-20th century of traditional summer grazing and winter collection of bracken by Commoners. This lack of use, the grazing being of very low quality, has led to the rank 14 • March 2014 • Ashdown Forest Living

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at least one area for those visitors who do not want to encounter ponies whilst taking a walk.

growth of bracken, purple moorgrass and gorse, leading to these once largely treeless landscapes becoming more wooded.

The South Downs in East Sussex have sites totalling over a thousand acres that are substantially dominated by tor grass. Tor grass is notorious for its vigorous growth and for overwhelming neighbouring specie-rich vegetation plus the myriad insects that thrive on them. The dense layer of dead matter (thatch) that accumulates during the autumn is an additional factor in suppressing bio-diversity.

Tor grass is tough, unpalatable and of very low nutritional value to most modern farm livestock.

The situation generally across this part of the world, is aggravated by nitrogen deposition from exhaust pollution; most wild flora having evolved to cope only with low nutrient soils.

An Answer: An Old Breed for a New Situation. Targeted grazing by hardy wild ponies is a practical, landscape-scale strategy, aimed at limiting habitat degradation.

The Exmoor Pony is the oldest of the native breeds of British ponies and is thought to be the closest pure descendent of ponies that inhabited Britain 100,000 years ago... long before the arrival of man. They have hardly changed since those prehistoric times when they lived alongside mammoths and sabre-toothed tigers and are one of the purest

examples of equines in existence.

This means that they all look alike and have unique features that have helped them to survive for thousands of years.

Exmoors were chosen for three reasons: 1) being very hardy and are highly suitable for low-quality grazing and the fact they are immune to bovine TB, 2) rather aloof in their response to people, 3) assisting a British breed by creating a new demand. Though not traditional to Sussex, they are carrying out a new job under new circumstances, mainly assisting with the safeguarding of SSSI’s.

We only have mares and geldings which are in mixed-sex herds with well-established social hierarchies.

How To Become Involved.

The Trust encourages public support for the important work of conserving their local Sussex landscape by becoming a member or making a donation.

People living locally may also wish to become actively involved as Trust Lookers - ponies are checked daily by the ‘Lookers’. The work of the Trust relies substantially on continued donations and legacies.

For instance, we are currently seeking funding to replace the Trust’s ageing 4x4 truck, which is so essential for carrying out the work. Visit our website at www. sussexponygrazing.co.uk for more information, or follow us on Facebook.

Monty Larkin, Grazing Co-ordinator

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Crowborough during World War One In his recently published book, Crowborough¹s War, local author Paul Adams looks at Crowborough’s role in World War One and weaves personal stories and experiences together with numerous photos, many previously unpublished, to tell the story of Crowborough and Crowborough people’s experiences of the war.

During the war the town had a large army camp on its doorstep, a military hospital in the town itself, which treated British, Australian and Canadian injured, and, of course, was the home of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In addition, like many communities up and down the country, it hosted some of the quarter of a million Belgian refugees who sought sanctuary in Britain during the war years.

One of the many residents who took up arms in the early stages of the war was the professional at the Crowborough Beacon Golf Club, Charles Macey. He had become the club’s assistant pro from 1906, and the professional from 1912 - a position he was to hold (with a gap for his war service) until 1941. He also had a son called Charles Charlie), who was a well-known local character as well as following in his father’s footsteps at the golf club.

The 1911 census shows Charles Macey senior living in lodgings in Blackness Road, Crowborough. By 1914 he had moved to Gladstone Road, and during the war years he was married and established a family home at Preston Villa, Whitehill Road - all addresses within easy reach of the golf club.

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Nimmy Adams aged 17 working as a woodsman on the De La Warr estate in 1911. He was wounded three times during the war.

lived in a cottage adjacent to the New Mill, Crowborough Warren, and worked as a woodman on the local landed estate.

In November 1914, a few months after the war started, a new battalion of the Territorial Force (precursors of today’s Territorial Army) was formed locally, and both men were quick to join - Charles Macey was given the service number 2817, and my grandfather was 2806, so must have been just ahead of him in

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Charles Macey¹s wife, Nellie, had taken over as acting club

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the non-commissioned ranks to Lance Sergeant, Charles Macey was selected for officer training and returned to England in September 1917.

Prior to the War, officers were drawn from a very narrow social strata - mostly from the landed gentry, the aristocracy, and from professional families. There was some attempt to maintain this exclusivity to start with, but, by 1917, with the average life expectancy of a front line infantry officer as little as six weeks, the need for replacements meant the net had to be cast ever wider, giving men like Charles Macey the chance of a commission.

He was subsequently posted to the Royal Sussex Regiment as a Second Lieutenant. He survived the war, and on demobilisation he returned to his role as club professional at the Beacon Golf Club. Nimmy, who went on to be wounded three times altogether between 1916 and 1918, secured a job with the Goldsmiths Company after the war, resuming his estate work.

They are two of the 1000 or so Crowborough men who are believed to have passed through the armed forces during the conflict. Nearly 200 of them did not return, and the names of the fallen are recorded in a roll of honour at the end of the book.

Charles Macey – Crowborough’s professional golfer – he rose up through the ranks and was commissioned in the latter half of the war.

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professional and caddy master when her husband joined up - a role she was to reprise for their son during the Second World War. Charles Macey and Nimmy Adams were both drafted to the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. The first major action their battalion took part in was a disastrous diversionary attack on the German held Wick Salient on 19th July 1916, in which Nimmy Adams was wounded.

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Eventually the attack was called off, and under cover of an artillery barrage by their own side, “all those who could, returned to their trenches”.

Some 240 of the Battalion’s men were killed, wounded or listed as missing during the action - nearly half of those committed to the attack.

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Across the country as a whole fascinat ion with the First World never been greater.

This War has in this dreadful conflict. book focuses on the part played by Crowborough It shows what the what contribution area was like at the the town’s populat time, and ion made to the war the armed forces, effort - not just in but also in more forgotte charitable work and n aspects of those refugee relief. times such as It also looks at the important role played of the many transit

by Crowborough Camp and training camps - one set up around the Army shortly after country by the the start of the war.

The lives of the men there are captured stationed through the medium of numerous, often unpublished, photogr previously aphs.

In addition to the army camp on its doorste thousands of British p, through which passed and Canadian troops, tens of of Belgian refugee families, and a military the town also hosted a number which treated hundred hospital s of British, Canadia Australian casualti n and es.

Crowborough’s most ISBN 978-0-99264 famous resident during 14-0-5 years was, of course, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. the war as well as cutting an avuncular figure about Sir Arthur, worked tirelessly on town, war related causes from the very beginning to the very end of the conflict.

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There is a very poignant account of this action the 1914–1in 918 Battalion’s War Diary. Having formed up in no-man’s land, the Battalion almost immediately lost all its officers killed or wounded by shelling. Nevertheless the men managed to advance to within 80 yards of the German lines, where they were mown down by £14.99 German machine guns. A small number of men did reach the enemy’s parapet but owing to the heavy losses were unable to advance.

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plane to crash, hitting a chimney of the house on its way down.

The house burnt for several days and tragically three people in the house died. Later the crew of the plane were arrested in Tilgate by the Home Guard on suspicion of being enemy agents. With the house now in effect ruined, the Boscawens had to have it demolished in l969, as it had become unsafe.

The Loders, who owned the house next door, ‘took in’ the Boscawens following the fire. The first thing the Boscawens had to do was build a house, whilst getting to know the garden. They were fortunate as Eric Stockton, Col Loder’s gardener agreed to stay on. Such continuity is essential to the preservation of an historic garden such as High Beeches. Eric stayed until he died in l979.

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In early Summer the woodland glades are carpeted with swathes of native bluebells and surrounded by the glorious colour and fragrance of a multitude of azaleas and rhododendrons. The sumptuous Rhododendron Loderi

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Love Roses?

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Container grown Similar to above. Keep root disturbance to a minimum and water thoroughly particularly in hot, dry spells.

Mulching Ensure the ground is clear of weeds and old rose debris and mulch with a wellrotted manure in spring and autumn to a depth of around 8 to 10cm.

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Local Help for Harambee

For the past 15 years, Ashdown Park Hotel Employee Roger Dann and his wife Lesley have worked continually to support the youngsters in Harambee, Kenya, who risk getting involved in crime, violence and drugs.

Here is a ‘Q&A’ with Lesley about their vital work: What brought you to start your charity and why did you choose Kenya specifically?

To see the new safe house open with more boys from the street to make them safe.

We had both been to Kenya to help the Kenyan Scout Association with their work with street boys. I first went in 1998 and Roger in 1999. We would introduce boys into scouting where they would check them medically, teach them living skills and where possible reunite them with families. After a few years we felt that we wanted to see the children safe at night, fed and sent to school. So we started to look into this in 2006 and finally set up the charity on 1st Feb 2007.

To have 8 sponsors come forward to support the 8 boys who will be going to either a skills college or secondary school – both of which have to be paid for.

How much progress have you made so far?

We have built one safe house and the second is just about finished. In the first, we now have 34 boys living there but have had as many as 40 at one time.

Two years ago saw the 10 oldest lads move out of the house into their own homes and working for themselves selling goods. They are all doing well and still have their homes. The oldest one, Denilson, works for the charity, looking after the boys we have now.

Having been on the street for 9 yrs, he understands them. He has also been trained in soapstone carving and part of his living is earned from our buying the stock to sell in the UK to raise funds.

What are you hoping to achieve this year with the charity?

To continue to empower the Kenyans to take on more to help sort out the problems of the boys on the streets.

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To set up drop in centres where the remaining children/young people on the street can seek help, medical attention, be fed, taught how to read and write, try to reunite them with family.

What feedback have you had so far from the people you’re helping?

The boys are very grateful and love being in the house, cared for and going to school. They are always saying thank you. From the adults helping us, they thank us for helping them to in turn, do something to help.

What help would you like from the local area?

We recently held a Race Night in Heathfield , any sponsored event which could support the charity would be wonderful. Schools have a chance to sponsor one of the boys through secondary school.

We also run a class in soapstone decorating and carving if any groups (adult or youth) would like to experience this. If anyone would like to talk about the project please do get in touch, www. harambeeforkenya.org

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On Top Of The World In the last three years, I’ve broken my leg, my collar bone and been mauled by one of my cats. This last episode left me needing surgery and yet more time in hospital.

year, I took part in a sponsored spinning class and managed to keep going for three hours and thirty seven minutes, raising around £1000 as a group for young epilepsy.

It’s a funny thing. Being laid up and just left with your own thoughts. I confess that there were times when I felt very low; but lying in a hospital left with my own thoughts and looking around at my fellow patients, did give me a sense of perspective. There are so many people who are much worse off than me. So, yes. I am lucky!

I was hooked! So I decided that in August, in the spirit of Ranulph Fiennes, I’m going to attempt the climb of Mount Kilimanjaro in support of local charity Young Epilepsy.

That’s when I made a decision to change my life. My goal was to make a difference for others and take myself out of my comfort zone. For instance, in March last

This charity helps to support children and young adults with mild to severe epilepsy by providing diagnostics, assessment, rehabilitation and support to individuals and their families. They have a special place in my heart because I was a childhood sufferer of epilepsy.

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I know the training will be hard and the climb itself even harder, but that’s where I see myself and if you would kindly offer to help my cause with just the smallest of donations, I really will feel ‘On Top Of The World.’

I need to raise a minimum of £4750, however in my head I have a goal of a £10,000!

My link is http:// uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ IvaDixon Thank you so much for taking the time to read this.

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Iva works on reception at High Street Dental Practice in East Grinstead and lives in Forest Row and (as you can see) she believes in supporting local charities.

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Optimise your health at The Crossing What a huge responsibility: preparing meals. The health and well being of those you feed is at stake and you should ideally have wholesome ingredients. High quality produce can be expensive, and with the cost of living so high, I don’t know anyone who is not genuinely conscious of their spending. This is why I’d like to share an opportunity with you: At The Crossing, Forest Row, there is a project promoting real pasture fed foods and mineral dense, highly nutritious veg. We are a community group working towards creating a community garden and farm, just along the Forest Way, off Brambletye Lane.

Working with volunteers and paying members on our giant allotment, we grow leafy greens, salads and herbs. We’re also planning courses and information on optimising our health through nutrition. We invite you to get involved, to come and see what has been achieved so far. We have fenced 48 x 8 metre raised beds and practice NO-DIG, a less strenuous and more productive system, after horticulturalist and author Charles Dowding.

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Instead of ‘draining’ this agricultural land we have made swales: big ridges and furrows.

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The ridges will be planted with fruit orchards, berry bushes and a perennial ground cover of useful herbs.

Strips of pasture between the swales will be grazed. Outcomes will be healthy soil, improved fertility, happy livestock, and some beautiful pasture-fed-nutrientdense-meat.

Is it possible to live “off the fat of the land”?

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By Hook or by Crook Back in the Middle Ages, The forest that belonged to a Lord was set apart for hunting.

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There were, however, sections of common woodland where gathering dead wood and small branches was allowed. Hooked poles, ‘Hooks’ and curved implements, ‘Crooks’ were permitted for gathering such wood to supply daily needs.

This feudal right to firewood is the source of the expression, ‘by hook or by crook’ which means ‘to go to any lengths legitimate or otherwise to achieve something’.

The expression has implications of both fair and shady means. Certainly we do know that the improper gathering of firewood in medieval times was regarded as a serious criminal offence so sticking with the ‘set method’ was ridgidly expected.

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What’s On in March

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Friday 7th March

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The Future of Business. A Half Day Conference for Senior Managers and Business Owners. Time: 8.30am registration till 1.30pm at Clair Hall Perrymount Road Haywards Heath. More info: admin@hhdba.com.

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Saturday 8th March The Big Quiz by the Crowborough Lions Club. Team prizes, 1st: £150, 2nd: £75, 3rd: £25. At 7:30pm.

Maximum 8 per table, £7.50 per head includes a Hot Chilli Supper (vegetarian by order). Licensed bar.

Advance tickets sales only. Crowborough community centre. Available from Colin Henderson on 01892 668044 or email colinhenderson@myway.com.

Sunday 9th March Yew Lodge Wedding Fair. Free admission & car parking. 12 noon - 4pm. Felcourt Road, East Grinstead, RH19 2JX. www.yewlodge.co.uk. Call: 01342 870003.

Wednesday 12th March The Meridian Probus Club of East Grinstead for men retired from their professional or business life, meets locally at 10:15am for coffee followed by a talk by Sylvia Phillips on ‘USA Deep South’ and an optional pub lunch. New members welcome. For more information call 01342 323098.

Friday 14th March Ashdown Rambling Club’s annual Sybil Martin Memorial Lecture. An illustrated talk entitled “Oh, Get on With It!”, a fascinating account of his 4000 mile, 347 day charity walk around the coastline of Britain.

7:30pm for a 8pm start. All are welcome. Tickets at door, club members £1, non-members £2 including refreshments. For further information please email barrtim_lesley@hotmail.com or phone Tim on 01342 321842. at the Meridian Hall, East Court, East Grinstead RH19 3LT. Saturday 15th March Chelwood Gate Village Market: come along to our Spring market. Not only do we have lots of local produce on offer, but craft stalls, tombola and hot snacks at our café. Do come along and enjoy this friendly event. Village hall and marquees, 36 • March 2014 • Ashdown Forest Living

Saddle up for Hooves for Hospice 2014. Hospice in the Weald is saddling up for another day of live racing, great food, hospitality and fundraising at Lingfield Park Racecourse on the first day of the Winter Derby. Last year, people from the local, corporate and equestrian worlds attended the first Hooves for Hospice and helped raise £30,000 for Hospice in the Weald. There are a range of sponsorship opportunities available. For more info: 01892 820508.

Saturday March 22nd Alice`s Adventures in Wonderland: a brand new adaptation by Box Tale Soup. You will be invited down the rabbit hole into a timeless world of beautiful paper puppets and wondrous fantasy.

Adult £6 Child £4 Family £20 a family treat on the day before Mothers Day suitable for all ages 5 plus.

Hartfield Village Hall on at 3pm. Tickets from Caroline Tully 01892 770730,www.boxtalesoup.co.uk.

Tuesday 25th March Hartfield & District Horticultural Society. Growing for Showing: An interesting talk by Richard Marchant about varieties of vegetables to plant to get the best results (possibly for exhibiting in the Hartfield Horticultural Show in September!), with question and answer session following. Members free/non members £2 at 7:30pm. In the Pavilion on The Croft, Hartfield. Further details from Joan McCarthy 01892 770397. www.hartfieldhortionline.co.uk.

Tuesday 25th March “Starting with Auriculas” - a talk by David Underwood of the National Auricula Society for Crowborough Horticultural Society at the Crowborough Community Centre, Pine Grove. Visitors welcome £4 inc. coffee after. At 7.30pm.See www. crowboroughhorticulturalsociety.org.uk.

Saturday 29th March The Fletching Singers and The Fletching Players present a concert of music by Handel, Beethoven and Telemann at St Margaret’s Church, Buxted at 7.30 pm. The music will include Handel’s Four Coronation

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What’s On in March

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Anthems and Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy for Chorus, Piano and Orchestra. Tickets £12 available from 01825 712 462, online from www.fletchingsingers. org.uk (click BOOKINGS) or at the door.

Passion. Conductor Tom Scratchley on at 7 pm in Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row. Tickets: Adults £12 (under - 16s £5) on the door or in advance from Seasons, Forest Row.

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Pamper Day - Spa afternoon in aid of Ashurst Wood Community Preschool. Pamper a loved one or yourself on Mother’s Day Weekend. Enjoy a luxurious spa treatment in our Relaxation Zone for as little as £5! There is a large variety of treatments. At 1-4pm, Ashurst Wood Primary School, RH19 3QW. Visit www. ashurstwoodpreschool.co.uk.

Free Fun and Safety Day. Activities include face painting, Radiator Arts, Bev’s Fun Factory, Balloon lady, Active Play, Sussex Police, Fire Service and lots more. 10.30am to 1pm. Uckfield Fire Station, Bell Farm Road,TN22 1BA. For more info: 01892 602757

Sunday 30th March

Dog Care and Responsible Dog Ownership: Two fun sessions for children on dog care. The first session from 11 to 12pm is aimed at children from the ages of 4 to 10 years old: Join the team from Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare for a fantastic workshop on pet care. Enjoy a treasure hunt, play vet and learn how to keep your pet dog happy and healthy.

Mothering Sunday lunch at Yew Lodge, Splendid Dining Room/Conservatory; relax over coffee; and if it appeals, take a stroll around our 10 acre gardens. A freshly prepared two course meal, followed by coffee/ tea & mints is £25 per adult/£15 per child under 12 years. See www.yewlodge.co.uk or contact us at: Felcourt Road, East Grinstead, RH19 2JX. T. 01342 870003. E.admin@yewlodge.co.uk.

Thursday 3rd April Theatre company, Strangeface who perform in Masks present “Shoot the Moon” at 8pm in Blackham Village Hall. It is a series of surreal and comic scenes of the life of Georges Melies, who was a French illusionist and filmmaker. Blackham Village Hall. Call: 01892 740574. Age 8+, www.strangeface.co.uk.

Saturday 5th April Horticultural Society Quiz Night: Teams of up to six people. Refreshments provided:- Soup/Roll and Tea and Coffee (but bring your own drinks). Price £5 per person. 7pm for 7.30pm. The Village Hall, Hartfield.

Further details and to register your team, ring Martin or Lola Donner on 01892 770210. See www. hartfieldhortionline.co.uk.

Saturday 5th April Coffee morning in the Coffee Room at All Saints Church, Chapel Green, Crowborough, in aid of Hospice in the Weald. Refreshments will be served, plus homemade cakes and savouries, preserves, raffle, bric-a-brac and jewellery. 10.00am to 12 noon.

Saturday 5th April Forest Row Choral Society will present Mozart’s Requiem with chorales and solos from Bach’s St John 38 • March 2014 • Ashdown Forest Living

Tuesday 8th April

The second session is from 1pm to 2pm and is aimed at 11 to 18 year olds: discover how to make the right decisions about dog ownership. Play a game of giant top trumps and win prizes while finding out all you need to know about caring for your dog and other pets. To book call 01342 823583.

Saturday 12th April The Mayfield Band will be performing at the United Church, Croft Road, Crowborough, in aid of Hospice in the Weald. Admission £5 to include refreshments at 7.30pm. Details from 01892 664036.

Saturday 26th & 27th Sunday April Crowborough Art Group is having it’s Spring Exhibition at St Mary’s RC School, Chapel Green, Crowborough from 10am to 4pm. Refreshments will be available and free parking is nearby. For more info: 01892 653556.

From 1st April until 1st June: The Forest and Beyond, A Photographic Exhibition by Dave Brooker at the Ashdown Forest Centre. Mainly Landscapes of Ashdown Forest, East Sussex and further afield. Dave Brooker is a well-known photographer who is building quite a reputation locally for fine representations of Ashdown Forest and the surrounding area. For more information email: dave@mappingideas.co.uk.

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