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Dear Residents Welcome to the August Edition of the East Grinstead Living.

Hopefully you’re all enjoying the holiday month and managing to find time to relax.

To get you in the August holiday spirit flip back the page and try our “spot the difference” competition in association with local author Garen Ewing. Then flip to our trivia/sudoku page and try your hand at our quick quiz... then read the rest...

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We’re very pleased to feature another local author, Nick Weston as he explains what led him to write his book, Tree House Diaries: How to live wild in the woods and his love of Ashdown Forest.

On our charity page SafePoint, an international charity based nearby East Grinstead, explain the background to their lifesaving work across the world and why 5 mums are climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

Finally, thank you for supporting our local businesses and we welcome feedback to both the publication and services received through using any businesses we profile..

Have a wonderful holiday month and enjoy the, hopefully, lovely sunshine.

All the best,

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Rainbow Orchid Competition

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Family Chiropractic Feature

7

…. to the trees

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Chequer Mead Competition

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Charity Page

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Gardening Tips

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Edward & Ellie

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Trivia & Sudoku

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Natural History Goes Wild

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What’s On

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Index

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Don’t Let Pain Stop Your Summer Fun! Chiropractic…You’re in safe hands Chiropractic is the third largest primary health care profession in the Western World after medicine and dentistry.

Studies published in the British Medical Journal revealed that patients receiving chiropractic treatment had improved by up to 70% more than those patients given hospital out-patient care for lower back pain.

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Chiropractors are more than just “back doctors” who specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the spine and nervous system. Chiropractors are vitally interested in people’s overall health care and wellbeing. This includes aspects such as nutrition, exercise, sports performance, rehabilitation, spinal health maintenance and prevention.

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….to the trees Article by Nick Weston, Author Tree House Diaries: How to live wild in the wood

There is a tree, not too far from goat’s cross roads, a grand old Scots pine with it’s lowest branch just within the grasp of a 8 year old. I used to climb to the top of the pine and simply gaze out upon the rolling hills of Sussex until they climaxed with the rise of the South Downs. To a small boy it seemed like the end of the earth, but I knew then, just as I do now that out there was adventure, adventure so close, I could touch it, smell it and see it everyday.

Twenty years later and that tree still holds the same magic it did all those years ago. I was incredibly lucky to grow up on the forest, I had a playground the other side of the garden fence that in it’s own way has shaped the person I am today: from damming streams and building camps to stalking rabbits and climbing trees, all of these activities subtly encouraged by my parents, gave me more pleasure than a TV ever could.

The Bible for a young lad growing up on the forest was the SAS survival handbook, I still have mine: dogeared and stained with dirt, a tome of absolute self-sufficiency, but how often do we find ourselves in such extreme situations? Perhaps that is what prompted my six-month experiment living amongst the leaves? A return to the forest after five unfulfilling years of chasing the pound in the urban sprawl of London was more than just a new lease of life.

To create an existence with your bare hands is a wonderful thing indeed and that was exactly what I set out to achieve. We have become so far removed from our connection with the land, the subtle changes of the seasons and rarely appreciate the incredible landscape around us. By August 2010 • East Grinstead Living

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building a tree house from recycled and natural materials, planting a vegetable patch and adapting to the simple life of a hunter-gatherer, I was able see how many things we can do without, but above all, just how much we take for granted. So the next time, you step out onto the Ashdown forest, remember how lucky you are to have such a place on your doorstep, the adventure that it can offer and of course…all those trees to climb!

So what drives someone to give up conventional adult life and go back to basics? I suppose it was, in a sense, a wish to return to those carefree days of my youth in which anything seemed possible and the tree house was the manifestation of such dreams. At a time when the recession was in full swing, the only pressing

question I had to ask myself was…why not?

What began as an experiment to see if it was a lifestyle I could adhere to in the future soon became one in which I was thriving and thoroughly enjoying.

I feel truly honored to have had a book published about my experience and the chance to share it with anyone who is looking for something they feel they may have lost. The Tree House Diaries: How to live wild in the woods (Publisher: Collins & Brown) is more than just a manual on the trials and tribulations of stumbling selfsufficiency, it is a story of what can happen when you throw caution to the wind, get your hands on a P45 and take control of your own life…

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Get Rid Of Back Pain, Stiff Neck, Headaches, Trapped Nerves, Displaced Pelvis, Knee Pain, etc…

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Extensive research demonstrates the importance of the upper neck concerning our health and emotional balance. The Atlas is, in many cases, out of place, rotated forward and left, thus causing a variety of problems.

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ConChord Big Band presents

St Catherine’s Hospice Charity Concert The Sensational ConChord Big Band is presenting a Charity Concert in aid of St Catherine’s Hospice at Chequer Mead on Friday 15 October commencing at 8 p.m. The concert promises to be an evening of tributes to not only the great stars of yesteryear but also those of today.

The ConChord Big Band was established in the early 1990’s and since its formation has delighted audiences throughout the region. The band produces music ranging from big band classics, ballads and show songs through to modern hits.

The majority of its players are local to the area.

Not just a dance band, ConChord also performs in concerts and stage shows and its wide repertoire has attracted an ever-growing number of fans.

The band has performed both locally and throughout the country for a wide variety of functions – dances, concerts, weddings, theatre shows and private functions and is sufficiently versatile to play as a twelve-piece band up to the full band that will play at the concert.

For a chance to win 2 tickets to the show answer this question: Which Charity is the Conchord Big band supporting?

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SafePoint Trust & their global challenge Background: Marc Koska OBE has worked tirelessly over the last 25 years on Global Healthcare with a particular focus on Injection Safety. After spending years researching the syringe industry Marc invented an AD (Auto Disable) syringe – the K1, that physically prevents re-use.

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Gardening Tips for AUGUST Article by Michael Dongray, Imberhorne Lane Nursery Proprietor

Annuals, Bulbs and Herbaceous

Remove fading and dead flowers on your annuals and herbaceous perennial plants. Removing the finished flowers will promote a longer flowering season. Perennial and biennial plants can be started from seed sown directly into the garden. Continue to plant container grown perennials. Always take time to properly prepare the soil by mixing generous quantities of soil improver compost or well composted manure with your existing soil. Spring flowering perennials can be divided and transplanted.

Be sure to do this during the coolest part of the day and water the plants thoroughly after transplanting.

Shrubs

Summer flowering shrubs should be pruned for shape after they have finished flowering. Remove any dead or diseased branches.

Vegetables and Fruit

Now is the time to start your autumn and winter vegetables. Sow seeds of onions, carrots, beets, lettuce, spinach, radishes, and winter cauliflower directly into the garden early in the month.

Lawns

Grasses go dormant in times of drought, but will quickly return to life with the autumn rains so a brown lawn is not necessarily a dead lawn !! If a lush green lawn is important to you, and you don’t mind mowing, water it regularly, and deeply. If a water shortage is expected, or you hate tending to grass, you may choose to just let your lawn go dormant, and water it as seldom as once a month. Raise the cutting height of the mower.

Taller grass cools the roots and helps to keep the moisture in the soil longer. Keep an eye out for slug and snail damage and treat accordingly.

Roses

Bush roses can be pruned in late August to promote the most autumn blooms. Remove about a third of the vigorous growth. Any stems that cross each other should be removed, as well as those that are in the centre of the plant. Weak, spindly growth and any damaged by black spot or rust should also be removed. Continue feeding roses with a general rose fertilizer.

Spray against pest and disease preferably with an organic product.

Edward & Ellie the East Grinstead Elephants After a little break Edward & Ellie are back hidden in the pages of the magazine.

The name of the game is to locate the 2 Ellies & 2 Edwards hidden in the pages of the publication. Let us know which pages they are on and have a chance of winning a £10 voucher to an East Grinstead Independent high street shop of your choice. ALL AGES WELCOME To enter: email: info@egliving.co.uk or send entry to: East Grinstead Living, 33 Morton Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 4AF. Closing date: 30th August ‘10.

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Sudoku 1. (medium)

Funny Facts 1:

No piece of normal-size paper can be folded in half more than 7 times.

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When cats are happy or pleased, they squeeze their eyes shut

3:

The elephant is the only animal with 4 knees

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Every human spent about half an hour as a single cell

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Each year, about 500,000 detectable earthquakes occur in the world. About 100,000 of those can be felt and about 100 of them cause damage.

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We, as humans, forget 90% of our dreams

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The percentage of people dreaming in black

Sudoku 2. (hard)

and white started decreasing after the spread of colour TV 8:

Approximately two-thirds of people tip their head to the right when they kiss

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A queen bee lays 1500 eggs a day

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Who invented Penicilin?

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Who is the famous father of the actress, Angelina Jolie?

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What does the first initial stand for in J.R.R. Tolkein?

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What percentage of the earth’s surface is not covered by water (to the nearest 10%)?

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Name the capital of Mexico?

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What are the 7 deadly sins?

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Which planet is known as the red planet?

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Who was the first Queen of England?

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Which UK country did the Romans name Cambria?

10: Which flowers does Wordsworth admire in his famous poem, I wondered as a lonely cloud?

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Natural History Goes Wild

The June meeting of the East

We always have live

is made up of ordinary

Grinstead Natural History

creatures at our June

people who share a common

Society was an exiting one.

meeting, a treat for members

interest in nature and enjoy

Keepers from the British

before the summer break.

getting together on the third

Wildlife Centre visited our

The Society was founded in

Monday of the month to

evening meeting bringing

1932 by dedicated naturalists

watch a slide show on wildlife.

along lots of their charges.

including the famous

We also have bird watches at

From tiny little Harvest Mice to

horticulturalist Will Ingwerson

Weirwood Reservoir, walks to

a chunky young Badger we

who had new species alpines

look for flowers in the summer

had close views of them all.

named after him. Since then

and, for the really keen, a

There was a cute Hedgehog

we’ve been a very busy

dawn chorus meeting on the

that ran round the floor and

locally, from serious activities

first Sunday in May. We are a

a young Tawny Owl who did

such as playing a major part

friendly group and welcome

other things on the floor as

in saving badger setts from

new members of all ages.

did the magnificent big Eagle

being built on, to joining

Owl. Possibly the favourite

the carnival procession for

was the young Red Squirrel

the Queen’s Jubilee with

that ran all over his keeper.

members wearing animal masks. These days the society

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What’s On – August 2010 28 • Meridian FM

Friday 6th August 2010 “Drop in and Dig” at East Grinstead Museum Be an amateur archaeologist and see what you can find (a Festival of British Archaeology event) Suitable for 5 year olds and upwards. Cost £1 per child. 10:30 - 3pm. No need to book, just drop in.www.eastgrinsteadmuseum.org.uk Friday 6th – Sunday 8th August 50th Anniversary celebrations at the Bluebell Railway, 10 – 5:30pm. The Bluebell Railway Celebrates 50 Years of Passenger Service. To celebrate this, there will be a weekend of activities including the visit of guest locomotives “Tornado” the most recent to be built, and “Furness 20” the oldest working standard gauge steam engine in Britain being built in 1863 in Manchester. At Sheffield Park, there will be model railways to visit, an opportunity to view from the pit in the engine shed, locomotive “Stowe” together with a line up of Maunsell locomotives to view.

For Information call: 01825 720800. More detailed information may also be available through the website www.bluebell-railway.com.

Saturday 7 August Meridian Massive Music Quiz Here is your challenge - put together a team and take on others for the first ever Meridian FM Music Quiz. A fun evening is in store and you could win the trophy as well. The quiz is a fund raiser for the radio station and during the evening there will also be an auction with some fantastic lots which money can’t usually buy. Bring your own food and drink, but mostly, come along for a great evening of fun and entertainment. 7:30pm – 10:30pm Jubilee Centre, Charlwoods Rd, East Grinstead RH19 2HL 01342 325825 www.meridianfm.com Sunday 8th August 2010 Saint Hill Gala Classical Concert.

Come and join us for a wonderful evening out at the Saint Hill Manor, Saint Hill Road, East Grinstead RH19 4JY. 6.30 pm Drinks & canapes on the Saint Hill Manor Terrace. 7.30 pm Gala Classical Concert in the Great Hall, Saint Hill Castle. Please contact Liz Ostermann on 01342 326711 or info@hubbardfoundation.co.uk Tuesday 10th August Comics workshop.

Summer activitiy for children at the library. Garen Ewing author and illustrator of the comic book ‘The Rainbow Orchid’ will be running a workshop for children 8-12.Tickets available from the library. Free event, but tickets must be booked in advance. East Grinstead Library, West Street, East Grinstead, RH19 4SR. Tel: 01342 410050.

Sunday 15th August Classic Cars & Bikes at RiverView Cafe, Forest Row. No costs, just turn up with your Pride & Joy. Station Road, Forest Row RH18 5DW tel 01342 823030.

From 12.00 onwards. (cafe opens at 11 am as usual) Thursday 12 August Bird Walk for children and beginners At Old Lodge at 14.00. Come and take a bird walk on the Forest with one of our Centre volunteers (a member of the Ashdown Forest Bird Group). The walk is about an hour long and is aimed at both children and beginners.

Please bring a pair of binoculars. There is a small charge of £1.00 per child and £2.00 per adult payable to the walk leader. No unaccompanied children please. For more details call the Forest Centre. For more information please email tracy@ashdownforest.org Children’s event at the library: Spacecraft Activity. Suitable for 7-11 year olds. Making flying saucers. Free event, but by ticket only. Tickets available from the library.10:30 – 11:30am, 01342 410050 Monday 16th August “Mini Gardens” At East Grinstead Museum, 10:30am – 3pm. Make your own miniature garden. Suitable for 5 year olds and upwards. Cost £1 per child. No need to book, just drop in. www.eastgrinsteadmuseum.org.uk.

Tuesday 24th August 2010 “Mini Beasts” At East Grinstead Museum 10:30am – 3pm Make your own creepy crawlies. Suitable for 5 year olds and upwards. Cost £1 per child. No need to book, just drop in.www.eastgrinsteadmuseum.org.uk Thursday 26th August ROARING ROCKETS, Suitable for 5-7 year olds, 10:30 – 11:30am. Constructing amazing spacecraft Free event, but entrance by ticket only. Tickets available from the library.

Running until 25th of August 2010 Cathie Hubert Art Work Sharpthorne Organic Café Cathie Hubert Art work is exhibited and for sale at the Sharpthorne Organic Cafe. Go and see her beautiful work and enjoy the delicious organic food of the Cafe! Sharpthorne Café, Top Road, Sharpthorne West Sussex RH19 4PQ. Tel 01342 811 321 www.artworksforestrow.co.uk www.cathiehubertartwork.com.

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Art & Framing

Marcus Woodman 31

Objet D’art 11

Family Chiropractic Clinic

7

MDH Painters & Decorators 19

Beauty

Michael Wall

5

MM Walker Home

Muse Makeup 16

Atlas Profilax

15

Maintenance 19

Diana Beauty

Footcare

25

Blinds & Curtains Elizabeth Designs

Kitchens

FootLady 27

29

Garden Services/Centres Green Machines

Café/Function Venue/

EG Lawns 10

Restaurant/Bar

Alex Veniziani

20

Thai Lounge 31

JH Vartan

23

Tarana

26

MGC 19

Riverview café

28

Pete Payne 19

Bengal Village Forest Row 10

Atrium

Bengal Village Lingfield

Glass & Doors

21

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The Swan, Mountain Range

Sussex Doors/Horsham Glass 26

Restaurant 18

Hair Care

Yew Lodge

Roots Hair Studio

25

Cleaning Services

The Finishing Touch

27

Blue Ribbon Cleaning 19

Home Maintenance Services

6

Window Cleaning 19

Mid Sussex Timber

2

Supreme Oven Cleaning

Quinn Electrical Services

17

23

Absolutely Kitchens 10 Life Coaching

Colour & Beauty 31

26

AS Tiling 9

Clothes & Shoe Shops

AI Plumbing 9

Private Collection 17

Ron West, Handyman 19

Amethyst

27

Pest Control APM 9 Dick Clark 19 Expest

21

Satellite, Aerial Specialists Norsat 14 Schools/Nursery Schools Fonthill Lodge 11 Fledglings

27

Transport Services GB Executive Travel

29

Tuition Singing tuition 31 Tyre Services SJ Tyres

29

Computer/Website Design

James Lowe Plumbing

29

Wedding Services

Services

Beeches Builders Ltd.

21

Affordable Wedding Cars 31

Willis IT Services

27

John Bloom Plumbing

Hoocan IT Services 19

& Heating

Dental

Gary Spurle Bathroom

Riverview Dental Centre

8

Fitness/Health/Wellbeing Health to Optimum

25

Weightloss 23

Rachel Ricketts Weightloss 32 Wills

& Heating

29

Good Wills 9

MM Roofing Contractor

14

Window Services

MRM Plastering

23

As Good As New

5

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