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Grinning Grinstock Hartfield Storyfest The Perfect Cycle Route Gardening in April East Grinstead in Bloom Competition Local History Notes Š Front Cover Photo courtesy of East Grinstead In Bloom.

See page 32 for news of their exciting Photography Competition.

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Index: Support Local Business

Dear Residents, Welcome to the April Issue.

Hopefully Spring has now Sprung!

This month we’re very pleased to be able to tell you about a fabulous Photography competition being run by the East Grinstead in Bloom Committee (see page 32).

Spring is a great time for a bike ride and we have some fantastic routes to take in East Grinstead, see page 26.

Spot of Gardening? Michael Dongray from Imberhorne Nursery provides the full lowdown for what to do this April.

With your Spring house and garden upgrades hopefully you can find all the reliable local businesses & services you need to the help you along. Please try to support local businesses when you can as this helps the whole local economy.

All the best, Tally & Chris East Grinstead Living To advertise call 01342 300152 info@egliving.co.uk

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Contents Greener Alternative 6,8 Recipe/Sudoku 10 Skincare Tips 12 Amanda Mo 12 Spring Clean Your Body 14 Meridian FM 14 Grinning Grinstock 16 Mums the Word 16 Quick Quiz 17 Phoenix Comic 20 Hartfield Storyfest 22 Edward/Ellie Competition 24 The Perfect Cycle Route 26 Gardening in April 28,30 East Grinstead in Bloom Competition 32

The Majority of our Businesses are East Grinstead Based

We pride ourselves on promoting quality local businesses as seen by the fact that a majority of our advertisers are local to EG. Although this publication does not vet advertisers, a number of complaints will mean that businesses will be barred from further advertising.

East Grinstead Living Notice: East Grinstead Living prints various articles, features, and advertisements. Although these appear in East Grinstead Living, any opinions expressed are the opinion of the author, these are not necessarily the opinion of the publisher. © Copyright East Grinstead Living 2013. The contents of this publication are written specifically for our readers, no part may be reproduced elsewhere without express and prior permission.

Art Objet D’art 10 Blinds/Curtains/Interiors Tracey Evans Designs 5 Elizabeth Designs 41 Care Sussex Health Care 42,43 Inter-County Nursing 11 Children’s Activities & Products/Education Puddleducks Swimming Classes 21 Inch Blue Children’s Shoes 13 Singing/PianoTuition 19 Effective Education 19, 21 Children’s House Nursery 19 French Tuition 21 German Tuition 21 Blackland Farm 19 Science/Maths Tuition 19 Easter Holiday Classes 21 Guitar Tuition 19 Cleaning Services Help at Home 23 Supreme Oven Cleaning 23 Computer/Website Design Services Mr. Computing 25 Willis IT Services 27 Computer Studio 27 Dogs First for Dogs 7 Brown Hounds Dog Walking 23 Food/Drink Wiltshire Farm Food 11 Fitness/Health/Beauty Janine Leach Osteopath 15 Lotte Berk 13 Family Chiropractic Clinic 17 Atlas Profilax 44 Hire Fitness 15 Thai Yoga & Massage 15 Feet First 17 Foot Lady 17 Marcus Woodman Massage 13 Pay as you go fitness classes 15 Emma’s Mobile Beauty 13 Local Osteopath 15 Second Glance Clothing 15 Toni’s Pilates 17 Function Venue/ Restaurant/Bar Brambletye Hotel 9 Haxted Mill Restaurant 23 Yew Lodge 9

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Garden Services/Plants MGC 29 Pete Payne 29 Atrium 29 EG Lawns 29 Imberhorne Lane Nursery 29 DR Newland Tree Care 30 Green Machines 29 Home Maintenance Services Mid Sussex Timber 2 Bailey Bridge Refurb/ Construction 35 Beeches Builders 33 Paint it Now 41 AI Plumbing 37 DK Woodhouse 31 Scott Maynard Plastering 31 James Lowe Plumbing 37 Gutters & Soffits Services 31 John Bloom Plumbing & Heating 35 Gary Spurle Bathroom & Heating 37 MM Roofing Contractor 31 MRM Plastering 35 Resolution Plumbing 33 A.G. Kerr Carpentry 5 Steve Willis Electrician 31 MDH Painters & Decorators 41 James Mundy Decorating 39 Steve Cook Building 39 JPW Tiling Specialists 35 Shuttleworth Decorators 39 MM Walker Home Maintenance 39 Job Opportunity Brooker Care Home 10 Spa Learning Recruitment 15 Kitchens Kitchen Bespoke 33 Absolutely Kitchens 41 Raymond Daines 39 Pest Control 30 Expest Pest Control 30 APM Pest Control 30 Satellite, Aerial Specialists Norsat 27 Shoes/Clothes/Weddings/ Occasions Second Glance 15 Suitables 13 Inch Blue Children’s Shoes 13 Yew Lodge 9 Window Services As Good As New Window Repairs 7

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Rob Moon at speed on the track

Phil Edwards lived in East Grinstead and was married here. Having moved to Uckfield some years ago, he is now the owner of Weald EVT (Electric Vehicle Technology) and the man behind the electric motorbike that set a new speed record in this country. Here we ask him all about it: Is this what you wanted to do growing up? Where did your aspirations to be involved in cuttingedge engineering come from?

I’ve always liked engineering and designing. I enjoyed making models when I was younger and knew from an early age that I wanted to be a draughtsman. I did an apprenticeship at The APV Company in Crawley (long-since closed) and have spent all of my working life involved in engineering and manufacturing companies.

How did you phase out of your day-job and into developing Electric-motorbikes with Weald EVT? In 2005 I became a self-employed manufacturing consultant, helping small manufacturers to improve their quality and processes. Alongside that I enjoyed restoring motorbikes as a hobby, and I had a project waiting in the garage late in 2009. Whilst browsing the internet I found out about electric motorcycles and, because I’m interested in new technology, wondered if I could convert this motorbike to electric-power. So I read up on how they work and decided to have a go!

I was fortunate that there’s a chap in Peacehaven who is something of an expert so I visited him a few times for advice. Being an engineer I like to have a target to aim for and to know how well the project turns out.

After a bit more trawling the internet I discovered that an “Alternative Energy Racing” event took place every summer at Santa Pod, the home of UK drag racing. There was my target – I would challenge the best time that had been recorded up to that point (2010).

Tell us about the record-breaking goal?

Having set the challenge I dug out my old books and started calculating what it would take to build a bike that was going to be faster than the current record-holder. This was a bike that had been built by Kingston University, and it had set a time of 14.99

Phil (left) and Sue Edwards, receiving the Green Apple award from Chris Hopkins, successful Dragons’ Den “solar panel” entrepreneur

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Rob getting a good getaway from the start line at Santa Pod racetrack (Milton Keynes UK). 14th May 2011

It took almost a year to get the bike finished and running, and then we spent spring of 2011 testing it on a track in Sussex. Unfortunately our track was not long enough to try a full ¼ mile run, which is what the record attempt would be on, so we had to do the best we could and hope that it would be quick enough on the day!

As it turned out it was good enough as we smashed the record on our first run, and during the day got even better, finally setting a new time of 14.12 seconds.

In terms of being a ‘green’ machine, is helping the environment a big factor for the business?

I’m mostly excited by the clever technology. Being green is an issue, but it’s not the primary one. We certainly do need to be careful with how much fossil fuel is available and consider alternate methods.

It’s early days for electric vehicles so, no, they don’t necessarily match up to the performance or practicality for everyone, but they are perfectly useable for the majority of trips. The technology is expensive at the moment too, so I can understand people thinking “why should I pay a lot more for something that doesn’t do quite as much” but I’m sure the early pioneers of motoring faced the same issues.

What awards have you received so far?

We were delighted to receive an Innovation Voucher from the SEEDA (the previous South East England Development Agency) which allowed us to have some development work done by Brighton University. Even more exciting was winning the Gold Award for Engineering at the Green Apple Environmental Awards. We were presented with this at a reception at The House of Commons in November 2011.

What local support have you had?

We have enjoyed a lot of support from our Wealden MP, Charles Hendry, and one of our earliest supporters was Uckfield-based TR Fastenings who have been very good to us. Uckfield FM have kindly featured the bike a few times too.

Phil Edwards (standing) and rob Moon (our rider) making notes as we test the bike in Sussex

I’ve developed a few more electric motorcycles and am now working on an electric vehicle community car club which is very exciting and has huge potential for future cities. I’ll tell you more about that another time…

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Yew Lodge Country House A fabulous venue for your special celebration!

Yew Lodge is a charming country house set in 10 acres of beautiful gardens.

One of the great benefits of choosing Yew Lodge is that you have exclusive use of all the facilities, creating a unique “house party” atmosphere for you & your guests.

Whether you are celebrating your wedding, anniversary, private party or holding a business function, we can offer

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We also hold a select number of open events including traditional Sunday lunch, Christmas parties, Wine tasting and Open Days.

For further information please visit our website, or you are very welcome to telephone 01342 870003 to arrange a visit to see everything first hand.

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Skincare tips & Spring Clean your Makeup

by Emma Wilkinson, your local beauty expert.

As I was preparing this article, spring unfortunately seems to have gone, as the bitter cold is back. So I thought I had better talk about how important it is to keep skin moisturised in this cold weather. Your skin suffers as it gets dehydrated easily from the cold weather outside, and the central heating inside, so use a good moisturiser after your facial cleansing routine, and a more enriched cream at night as your skin recovers whilst you sleep.

Don’t forget other areas that need regular moisturising, hands: keep a small hand cream in every bag for regular use. Lips: use lip balm regularly and keep it with you. Try not to have your bath too hot as this dries the skin, and use body

lotion liberally afterwards, don’t forget elbows and feet.

But I can talk to you about spring cleaning your make-up bag, as this is important to carry out all year. Throw away any old make up you don’t use to clear room for new additions – particularly be ruthless with mascaras, as they tend to go out of date after 6 months and be aware of the useby symbol on all your products, as it’s not hygienic to use them when they’re very old (particularly your eye products).

And a tip for your nails – always use a base coat before painting, especially if using bright or dark colours, as they can stain the nails making them look discoloured.

(Emma is a qualified and experienced beauty therapist offering mobile treatments in and around the East Grinstead area, see her ad on the right)

Hi my Name is Amanda and 10 years ago I was in a serious car accident that gave me a life-changing brain injury.

For many years I lost my way until recently I decided to dedicate my life to fundraising. I am a volunteer at the Woodhouse Center Oxted where elderly and disabled meet every week to make poppies for Remembrance Day to help raise money. I find it very difficult to meet new people but last year I set myself a challenge: I wanted to raise more money to help others so I took part in the local fate and had my own stall sellling cakes and hand made jewelry.

www.littleprincesses.org.uk so they can make a wig or two for a child or teenager who has lost their hair to cancer.

The money I raise through sponsors and donations I will be giving to two charities: www.thesilverlining.org.uk who help people with Brain Injury rebuild their lives by helping others

Although it was very difficult for me I finally found a purpose.

www.thewoodhousecentre.co.nr which is a small center in Oxted where both Disabled and Elderly meet all year round and make poppies for Remembrance day to raise money.

On Friday 28th June 2013 I will be having all my hair cut off outside Sainsburys in East Grinstead at 1pm, there will be lots hair and it’s very thick. It will be sent off to :

All these charities are very close to my heart, so whatever change you can spare me, these 3 charities and my soon to be bald head would be very thankful.

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Emma’s Mobile Beauty Emma provides pampering treatments in the comfort of your own home.

Treatments include: OPI manicure, pedicure, gel nails, Sienna X quality spray tanning, waxing, facials.

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Spring Clean your Body

by Julie Nottingham, your local fitness expert.

With the warmer weather approaching, now is the perfect time to spring clean your lifestyle and make it more healthy. It only needs small steps to your lifestyle to change your body in a big way, and you do not need an expensive gym membership when there is a wealth of opportunity on that wonderful outdoors out there – use it to your advantage, it costs nothing!

So, look for times when you can get out and about as much as possible.....can you walk or cycle to work, even if it isn’t every day.

Check local information sites, e.g. your local council, for information on cycle ways, bridle paths, local walks, maps and other schemes to get you out and about. Check out your local walking clubs.

Getting outside will help you shape up, burn calories, release stress, stay younger, and get those endorphins going for a wonderful feel-good factor.

Combine this with spring cleaning your diet, and you’ll feel and look great.

Think about what you eat, is it going to make you look or feel the way you want, or miserable and run down. The saying “you are what you eat” is so true, so try to ditch all processed, fatty, sugary foods. Eat a “clean” diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables, lean protein, wholegrain carbohydrates, drink plenty of water, and watch your portion size. Don’t buy junk food, if it’s not in your cupboard and you get a craving, there’s no harm done!

This is certainly not an all-inclusive list, but you get the picture…

(Julie has been teaching popular fitness classes locally since 1995, see her ad on the right or check out her website www. julienottinghamfitness.co.uk)

Join the Party

by Sue Whitting

With a background in accountancy and mediation I would not have expected to find myself as Outside Broadcast Manger and Presenter at Meridian fm but that is exactly where I am. One year after getting in touch with Meridian fm, I am attending a myriad of local events, meeting all sorts of fabulous people and having a ball!

As well as being the local radio station for East Grinstead and surrounds, Meridian also provides an Outside Broadcast and Roadshow facility through Twiggy, its Outside Broadcast vehicle.

As your local radio station, Meridian’s remit is to raise awareness of what’s happening in and around East Grinstead and promote local businesses and events.

My role is to liaise with event organisers so we can bring that extra something special to the event. Here are just some we’ll be attending soon: 27th April Town Mayor’s Ball 4th May Sussex Living Marathon 5th May Lingfield Marathon 6th May Lion’s May Fair 11th May Weir Wood Sailing Open Day 9th June 999 Day 29th June Armed Forces Day 27th July Coleman’s Hatch Flower Show If you would like to find out about what Meridian’s Outside Broadcast and Roadshow Team can bring to your event see our website or e mail roadshows@meridianfm.

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Grinning for

Grinstock

Grinstock comedy club is the brain child of Genetic Promotions UK, a company founded by Oliver Tully in Hong Kong 20 years ago. Oliver was born and raised in Hong Kong but his father was a Grinsteadian. Throughout his childhood he regularly came back to visit family, finally settling here a few years ago. At that time Oliver saw a lack of events in the area and with comedy on the rise he decided to use his contacts and start a comedy club launching the event with 500 flyers and getting a sold out night in return!

With this resounding success he decided to make this dedicated monthly event. That was 4 years ago and comedy has reigned supreme in this town with packed nights since!

Grinstock Comedy Club, works with the BBC comedy bookers to obtain the best stand up comedians in the UK, 4 years of great monthly shows and packed out nights, is an accolade to it’s success.

We asked Oliver what has been your personal high-light for the comedy club so far?

‘I would say being nominated and in the running for Comedy club of the UK and Comedy Club of the South by DAVE TV and the line-up of great comedians we always get on the bill from Holly Walsh (8 Out of 10 Cats) Angelos (Shooting Stars) Nick Helm (Russell Howard’s Good News) Phil Kay

(Phil Kay Presents BBC) plus this months headliner who we have had before Steve Hall (Russell Howards Good News/ Russell Howard’s Tour Support 2012)!’

Where does he sets his sights for this year? ’We aim to have a comedy tent at our yearly Maize Fest (music and more festival) that we started last year at Tulleys Farm.

We also are looking into touring comedy in the USA and South East Asia: Hong Kong, China, Thailand, etc. and Singapore’ that’s our hope with this’.

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Chiropractic is a health care discipline which emphasizes the inherent power of the body Dr. Teresa White to heal itself. It is based on the scientific fact that the nervous system controls the function of virtually every tissue, organ and system of the body.

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Spring Pots The kids can create a lovely new feature for your patio and have a great time in the processs. Take some small terracota pots or even plastic ones and some acrylic paints, any kind of design can be painted on the pots - animals, star wars, etc.. Plant some hardy flowers following seed instructions (cornflowers are always a winner).

Bluebell Railway With the line now reconnected to East Grinstead families can have a fabulous day out, starting from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead Station and enjoying the beauty of the scenic Bluebells along the way and then going up to London to enjoy the bright lights for the day.

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Hartfield, birthplace of A.A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh, will host the second STORYFEST

On Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th May Hartfield will be transformed into a children’s book festival once more. Last year over 2,000 visitors joined in the festivities to help make the first ever Storyfest a resounding success.

The aim of the festival is to develop children’s literacy and foster a love of books in all children from avid bookworms to reluctant readers and those with special educational needs.

Once again at Storyfest there will be more than 20 live, fun events and workshops, run by well known children’s authors and illustrators, for children and their families to enjoy.

This year’s amazing line-up of award-winning authors and illustrators include ‘Winnie The Witch’ illustrator Korky Paul, Simon Bartram author of ‘Bob, Man on the Moon’, ‘Operation Eiffel Tower’ author Elen Caldecott, and Emma Dodd, author of ‘Cinderelephant’, who will be bringing along an enormous pink slipper for all to try!

Back by popular demand, popular authors Ali Sparkes, Guy Bass and CITV’s ‘Fleabag Monkeyface’ creators Knife & Packer with all-new events to make the Big Top rock!

New for 2013! The British Film Institute will be running 2 family workshops screening both Black & White silent film shorts with musical accompaniment, and the classic children’s film ‘Bugsy Malone’. These workshops encourage children and their families to work together to share stories visually and orally to create their own family film.

For older children, Christopher Lloyd blows open the world of science with his new Science Wall Book, in

collaboration with the Science Museum. Anne-Marie Conway’s popular book ‘Butterfly Summer’ tells of secrets and friendships, come and create your own butterfly myth at Anne-Marie’s interactive event.

Here at Storyfest HQ, we are embracing our darkside!

Why not make a date with our demon duo, ‘Diary of a Wimpy Vampire’s’ author Tim Collins and David Gatward who will be bringing us ‘Doom Rider’?

A host of exciting workshops for budding artists and storytellers include Graphic Novel, Pop-up Book, Collage and Audiobook.

Performance poets Bang Said The Gun will be raising the roof with their fast moving stand-up poetry.

Children are encouraged to bring their own poems along to perform on stage and have the chance to win one of Bang Said The Gun’s coveted trophies.

In addition to the author and illustrator events and workshops there is lots more festival fun at Storyfest, creating a wonderful, family-festival atmosphere: • The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party • Tales from the Croft - Storytelling Tents • Festival Bookshop • Pop-up Library • Dressing Up and Craft Tents • Delicious Festival Food Storyfest was created by four parents who are passionate about encouraging children to read and enjoy stories in all forms. It is run completely by volunteers.

Tickets are available online www.storyfest. co.uk. For more information please contact: emma@storyfest.co.uk or call 01892 770536

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The Perfect Cycle Route?

The town’s Tourist Officer Simon Kerr says:

East Grinstead has access to the wonderful routes of both Worth Way and Forest Way and this Spring is a brilliant time to discover (or re-discover) the joys of taking a bike ride along these routes.

“I’m really glad that there is a project going on to both enhance and promote this part of the Avenue Verte that passes through us here in East Grinstead. Most of us know the Worth Way and the Forest Way, but have no idea that as part of the National Cycle Route 21 that forms a section of this long distance trail linking London to Paris. Last summer we welcomed several cyclists stopping here along the route, many of them were coming through on their way to see the Olympic Games. But you don’t have to do the whole 250 miles, a gentle meander on my favourite part of the trail is downhill from East Grinstead and then from Forest Row follow the track as it runs alongside the River Medway all the way to Groombridge. The scenery is Rowfant stunning and I have to admit that I have been known to stop Station The station off at a friendly hostelry now and then to take on board some included a passing loop, liquid refreshment!” level crossing

Both of these routes are now part of AVENUE VERTE, an exciting cycling route mapped out to connect London to Paris and that currently being enhanced locally.

And as East Grinstead is a converging point for many a ‘line’ (Greenwich Merdian being one, the boundaries of 4 county boundaries, etc.) this seems entirely appropriate!

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Gardening in April Article by Michael Dongray,

Imberhorne Lane Nursery Proprietor

Bulbs Split clumps of snowdrops by digging them up, gently pulling them apart into bunches of 3 or more bulbs and replanting in dug over soil with some bonemeal incorporated into it. Make sure you work quickly so the bulbs don’t have a chance to dry out and water in if the soil is dry.

Plant hardier summer bulbs and unsprouted dahlia tubers.

or moss killer. Apply a spring fertilizer to help green up your lawn after the winter.

Mow the grass as necessary but don’t put the clippings on the compost after applying weed killer. If you used moss killer after a couple of weeks rake out the dead moss and any other debris on the lawn.

Roses

Fruit

Finish pruning your roses and start spraying them with fungicide to ward against black spot, rust and mildew. Repeat every fortnight until the autumn.

The fruit garden is one area in which there is not a lot to do in April.

Shrubs and Flowers

Plant strawberry plants in planters or hanging baskets for a pretty and delicious crop this summer. Protect fruit trees and gooseberries with netting.

Protect new spring shoots from frosts and slugs. After a wet spell mulch around camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas to help conserve moisture to ensure good flowering next year.

Check your rhubarb; harvest it if it has grown. The blossom of peach, nectarine and apricot trees should be protected from frost with a cover of fleece. Remove it in the daytime to allow insects to pollinate. Fans, cordons and espalier fruit trees should now be pruned. Plum and cherry trees can be pruned now the threat of getting silver leaf disease has gone.

Greenhouse If you have a frost-free greenhouse, get ahead with the summer crops – sweet peppers, tomatoes, aubergines and salads can be planted inside - If it remains cold, check the temperature requirements on the seed packet and wait if necessary. On warm days open the vents and doors of your greenhouse and damp down the floor.

Lawns April is the best month to apply weed killer

Conifers can safely be pruned this month.

Remove all dead and diseased wood.

However do not prune back into the bare wood part of the plant. Broadleaf and needle leaf evergreens benefit most from lightly spreading a high nitrogen fertilizer around their bases.

Tie in new shoots on clematis, jasmine and climbing and rambling roses. Rose shoots should be kept as level as possible to promote growth of side shoots.

Sow sweet pea seeds outside or plant out those you have grown over winter. Put the climbing structure, either a wigwam of frame with netting, in place. Put two seeds or plants to each cane.

If you have a light soil you can start making sowings of hardy annuals. Sow into straight seed drills as this makes it easier to take out any weeds that will grow. Once the flowers are in bloom you will not be able to see the rows.

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Put in supports for perennials to grow through before they become too large. Use frames sold for this purpose and once the plants mature they will be hidden by the foliage.

Sprinkle general purpose fertilizers on beds and borders and erect supports for herbaceous plants such as peonies, delphiniums and oriental poppies that would otherwise flop. Carry on lifting and dividing overgrown clumps of perennials and split polyanthus plants once they have finished flowering.

Sow hardy annuals such as nasturtium and calendula in drifts. Sow sweet peas outdoors (soak the seeds overnight to improve germination) and plant out those raised under cover.

The more tender plants that had their stems left on to protect the crowns such as fuchsias and penstemons can now be pruned taking care not to cut out any new growth.

Feed your pots and containers and brighten them up

with cheery primroses, violas, pots of spring bulbs and spring heathers. Packing them densely in single colours makes for a stunning display.

If the weather really does turn dry, remember pots and containers will need watering, especially if they are near a wall and in a sheltered position. Take care not to overwater.

Vegetables Many vegetable crops can be sown as seed this month – check the instructions on the packet. Broad beans, carrots, lettuces, spinach, salad leaves, leeks, radish, Cabbage, Brussel Sprouts, Beetroot, Calabrese, Celery, Lettuce and Onions are just a few ideas. Sweet corn can be sown in pots or cells for planting out late May. Second early potatoes can be planted at the start of the month and maincrop ones at the end of the month. Plant shallots, garlic and onion sets as well as asparagus crowns in friable well-drained soil.

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Calling Local Amateurs and Pros!

© Photos courtesy of East Grinstead In Bloom.

East Grinstead in Bloom Photography Competition

East Grinstead in Bloom is a group of local residents whose aims are to improve the local environment for the benefit of all. It is aligned with South & South East in Bloom, which in turn reflects the aims of Britain in Bloom, a long-standing environmental enterprise.

Following their successful local 2013 calender, this year we are very pleased to announce their first Annual Photography Competition to residents of East Grinstead.

Theme for 2013 “East Grinstead in Bloom” is this year’s theme. This can be anything from flowers in bloom in your garden in East Grinstead or scenic pictures of East Grinstead to wildflowers in season or seasonal flowers blooming in the snow.

Categories 1 Pupils of primary school age (4-11years) 2 Pupils of secondary school age (11-18years) 3 Adults (16 years plus) 4 The East Grinstead Observer “Readers Choice” winner.

A winner from each category will be chosen.

Prizes The winner of each category will have their photograph published in the annual East Grinstead in Bloom Calendar for 2014.

Other prizes on offer include: photo sessions plus photo, courtesy of Hamilton Studios, Paul Johnson Photography and Simon Stewart Photography, 250 photo prints and a photo album from TruPrint, a Canon photo printer from Canon and a canvas print courtesy of Boots, East Grinstead.

To Enter, send your winning photograph to competition@eastgrinsteadinbloom.co.uk All photos must be the highest resolution possible (Minimum of 300 dpi and width 3579 pixels x height 2551 pixels).

Closing Date: Friday 9th August 2013 Winners will be notified after this date and publically announced at the East Grinstead in Bloom Annual Presentation Evening in September 2013.

For Competition rules & more information email: competition@eastgrinsteadinbloom. co.uk. All entries must include full details including: the location where photograph was taken, name of photographer, postal address, contact telephone number and must clearly state which category the image is being entered under. Any enquiries please contact: Samantha Baldery on 01342 322322.

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Spencer Percival

Local History Notes

by Dorothy Hatswell

Spencer Percival, who has the unenviable distinction of being the only British Prime Minister to be assassinated, has a tenuous link to East Grinstead. The seventh son of John Percival, the second Earl Egremont and his second wife, Spencer was born on November 1st 1762. He was educated at Harrow and Trinity College Cambridge, where he read law. After coming down from university he went to Lincolns Inn (a society of Barristers) to begin his career. He and his older brother, Charles, lodged with a Thomas Spencer Wilson (a family connection); the two brothers fell in love with two of the Wilson sisters. Charles was approved by Mr Wilson and he married his sister, but Spencer, as a younger brother without money, land or title, did not have permission to marry Isabella.

They had to wait three years until she became twenty one and Spencer had furthered his career.

It was, however, still not enough for Isabella’s father and so they eloped to East Grinstead and were married by special licence in St Swithuns Church. We have not been able to discover why East Grinstead was chosen. There does not seem to have been a family connection locally. Perhaps it was just the first large town on the stage coach route out of London.

Mr. Wilson seems to have been a poor judge of character. Not only did Spencer and Isabella have a happy marriage, which produced thirteen children, twelve of whom survived, but Spencer went on to become a very successful

King’s Council, earning in 1796, £1000 a year. He volunteered to join the Light Horse Regiment in 1794 when the threat of a French invasion was being taken seriously. He had been brought to the attention of William Pitt the Younger and was persuaded to stand for Parliament. He took his seat at Westminster in 1796 and

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1801, Spencer Percival continued as Attorney General under Pitt’s successor, Henry Addington. This is proof of his ability, as most incoming Prime Ministers replace the incumbents of governmental posts with their own men. Pitt returned for a second term as Prime Minister in 1804 and it was during this period that Percival campaigned for improvements in the conditions under which convicts were transported to Australia. When Pitt died in 1806, Percival was among the pall bearers. He also contributed £1000 towards paying off the enormous debts that Pitt left behind.

Percival acted for Princess Caroline, the estranged wife of the Prince of Wales, later George IV, when she was accused by him of having an illegitimate child.

His polical career was also advancing. In 1807 he became the youngest Chancellor of the Exchequer and two years later, Prime Minister. He supported William Wilberforce in his campaign to abolish slavery. He dealt with the Golden Jubilee of George III when it was becoming increasingly obvious that his illness was recurring, but it was not until 1810, the year after Percival’s death that the Regency Bill was passed.

May 11th, 1809 saw Spencer Percival walking through the lobby of the House of Commons on his way to his office. A man stepped out in front of him and shot him in the chest at close range. Percival fell to the floor and gasped a few words. He still had a

faint pulse. He was carried into the speaker’s drawing room and laid on a settee, but by the time a doctor had been found, he was pronounced dead. His body was then taken to 10 Downing Street.

The assailant made no attempt to escape. John Bellingham, a merchant believed he had been wrongly imprisoned in Russia and was demanding compensation from the government. This had been refused and he blamed the government and in particular, the prime minister, for this. Bellingham was quickly brought to trial. He was convicted of murdering Spencer Percival and hanged only a week later, on May 18th. Percival left a widow, twelve children between three and twenty years old and the sum of £106 5s 1d in the bank. Parliament voted £50,000 for his children and annuities for his wife and eldest son. Percival was buried in the Egremont vault at St Lukes, Charlton after a private funeral.

After his death several poems were written about him, mostly anonymously, as was the following tribute; Such was his private, such his public life, That all differed in polemic strife Or varied in opinion with his plan.

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In it’s first 11 weeks the foodbank has been able to provide emergency food to more than 80 people living in our community.

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Tuesday 9th April

Friday 19th April

Children’s activity at East Grinstead Museum. ‘Sring is in the air’ Fun, games and crafts to celebrate spring.

Take home what you make. Suitable for children 5-11 years old. Cost £1 per child. No need to book, just turn up and stay as long as you like. 10:30 – 3:15pm. www. eastgrinsteadmuseum.org.uk.

East Grinstead Society, ‘In the footsteps of Shackleton’.

Main Hall, East Court, East Grinstead RH19 3LT. Non members welcome at £1.50 children free. A talk by Wing Commander P. Coulcher, Rtd, who was a fighter pilot between 1958 and 1992. He now lectures and has written several books.7:30pm – 8:30pm. Coffee and biscuits will be served. www.eastgrinsteadsociety.org.

Wednesday 11th April The East Grinstead Meridian Probus club meets at 10.15am for coffee, followed by a talk given by Mr. James Masters, Head Gardener, on ‘The Gardens at Standen’.

So, if you are a retired gentleman with a professional or business background or indeed had a measure of responsibility in your field of endeavour, why not join us and meet others with similar interests. If you are interested and would like more information phone the secretary on 01342 323098.

Sunday 14th April Annual Big Tidy Up in Ashplats Wood, 10 – 2pm. Ashplats Conservation Group will be leading our Annual Big Tidy Up of Ashplats Wood and the East Court Estate. This is an event to which all local people, including accompanied children, are invited and is usually quite good fun, as well as helping the local community. Meeting place is East Court Pavilion at 10am, with refreshments served when we finish around midday.

Sunday 14th April Vintage Bus Day & Spring Sunday in the High Street. This year the first big outdoor event in the town will combine the well established vintage Bus Running Day with the High Street’s Spring Sunday event. So not only will the High Street be filled with the fleet of restored vintage buses - taking you on a voyage using the bus routes of yesterday, but the High Street Traders will also be joining in opening their shops and businesses with a special salute to the Spring. Sackville College will also be open to the public 11.15am to 15.30pm serving teas and coffees.

10 – 4pm. It’s hoped to have a 1950’s feel to the event as a tribute to the anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation in 1953.

Saturday 27th April Plant Sale at St Marys’s Church Hall, 10am till 12noon.

Bedding, Annuals, Perennials, Vegetables...All at Bargain Prices. Refreshments available. All proceeds to the Church Restoration Fund. Windmill Lane East Grinstead RH19 2DS Contact: 01342 870661.

Thursday 2nd May Town and County Market Coffee Morning. In aid of The British Heart Foundation from 10am-2pm. Shop until you drop amongst a stylish selection of stalls, then relax and revive with a coffee and chat in The Lingfield Suite at East Grinstead Sports Club, Saint Hill Road, East Grinstead.

Saturday – Monday 4th, 5th & 6th May Sussex Living Marathon Weekend 10:30 – 1:15pm. East grinstead leg of the Sussex Living Marathon Weekend.

East grinstead Sports Club, Saint Hill, East Grinstead, West Sussex. Three towns of Mid Sussex brought together over three races, with distances adding together to make up the full marathon distance of 26.2 miles. Participants can enter any one or more or all three. Call Lucie Venables on 01444 477012.

Monday 7th May East Grinstead Lions May Fair. One of East Grinstead’s big days out. Suitable for all the family. East Grinstead’s historic High Street is closed to traffic. Stalls and entertainment. Miniature train rides. 10 – 4:15pm. For further information call the secretary Jim Ikin 0845 833 9506, ikinsplace@talktalk.net. www.eastgrinsteadlions. org.uk.

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Friday 10th May

East Grinstead Natural History Society. Talk: Exmoor and the Fringe Villages – Peter Fernee (Surrey Wildlife Trust Member) at 7.45pm. All meetings take place at St Barnabas Church Hall, Dunnings Road, East Grinstead.

Visitors £4 including refreshments. Contact Lesley Berry on 01342 324955.

Another Night at the Museum, doors open 7pm for a 7.30 start. Bringing to life events and characters from East Grinstead’s past. Tickets £10 to include wine and refreshments are available from the Museum, Cantelupe Road. Phone: 01342 302233.

Wednesday 17th to Saturday 20th April Forest Players present Key for Two. A comedy by John Chapman & Dave Freeman. Forest Row Village Hall at 7.45pm. Tickets £10 (concessions Wed). Tel: 01342 323640.

Saturday 11th May Boot Sale at St.Mary’s Church,Windmill Lane, E. Grinstead, RH19 2DS 8.30am-12.30pm. Sellers 07.30 Pitches £10 Only. Bookings 01342 302083 karenmedinawest@yahoo. co.uk. Refreshments Available.

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Sunday 12th May

Saturday 13th April at 7.30pm

The renowned Whole Hog event in Sussex at the Hindleap Warren Out Door Educational Centre Marie Curie is back! A cross country run with a twist, combining an adventure assault course with the challenging environment and wild terrain of the countryside of the Ashdown Forest. Registration time: 11:15, start time: 1pm, Registration fee or ticket prices £35. Minimum sponsorship £100. Hindleap Warren, Wych Cross, Forest Row, RH18 5JH. Entrants should be over 18 years old, and an outdoor clothing kit list will be provided. For more information please contact the Events Team on 08700 340 040 events@mariecurie.org.uk.

“The Bohemians”. The Bohemians are the most dynamic and exciting Queen Tribute Band currently touring the UK, Europe and the world.

Monday 13th May Young Enterprise Sussex Company of the Year Final at 5:30pm. Chequer Mead Community Arts Centre, De La Warr Road, E. Grinstead, W. Sussex. RH19 3BS. For more information visit: www.y-e.org.uk.

Saturday 18th May The Greenstede Singers, directed by Marion Shuster, present A Concert For May, 7.30pm at Peredur Centre for the Arts, West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 4NF. Tickets: £7.50 £5.50 concessions, available from 01342 312824 shustermarion@hotmail. com. Programme includes folk song arrangements and songs by Matyas Seiber, Morley, Handel, Max Reger, Eric Thiman, Gershwin, Bob Chilcott, Alan Bullard, McCartney, Leonard Cohen. Interval refreshments included.

What’s On at Chequer Mead Friday 12th April at 7.30pm “Jukebox and Bobbysox Show”. This nonstop colourful show will take you back to that wonderful era, with two hours of jukebox playing hits.

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Friday 19th April at 7.30pm Bob Drury presents “The Neil Diamond Story”. In his acclaimed one-man show Bob Drury celebrates the music of the legendary Neil Diamond, tracking Neil’s remarkable journey from unknown songwriter to international megastar – five decades of blockbuster hits!

Friday April 26th at 7.30pm “Whole Lotta Led” (Led Zeppelin Tribute Band). If you haven’t seen the band before you’ll be well impressed and if you have seen the old band, come and witness the amazing changes, I think you’ll agree, Whole Lotta Led just gotta Whole Lot Better.

East Grinstead Competitive Music & Arts Festival The East Grinstead Music & Arts Festival exists to encourage and promote Dancing, Singing and Speech & Drama in Sussex and neighbouring counties.

Dance: April 27, 28, May 4, 11. Singing: April 20, 27.

Speech/Drama: May 4, 5.

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Award Winning Care Homes Sussex Health Care is an award winning group of care homes providing 25 years of healthcare in Sussex.

The Group operates 20 homes, predominantly in the West Sussex area, providing nearly 550 beds, incorporating specialist care provision as well as care for older people.

Care Homes for People with Learning Disabilities/Physical Disabilities/Neurological Conditions ●

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Beechcroft Care Centre and Hazel Lodge Beech Lodge and Oak Lodge Horncastle Care Centre Kingsmead Care Centre Kingsmead Lodge Norfolk Lodge Orchard Lodge and Boldings Lodge

01342 300499 01403 791725 01342 813910 01403 265335 01403 211790 01403 218876

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Rapkyns Care Centre 01403 276756

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Rapkyns Care Home 01403 265096

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Redwood House

01403 790948

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Sycamore Lodge

01403 240066

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White Lodge

020 8763 2586

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Wisteria Lodge

01825 714080

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Woodhurst Lodge

01444 401228

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Kingsmead Care Centre Longfield Manor Rapkyns Care Home Upper Mead

01403 265335 01403 786832 01403 276756 01273 492870

01403 242278

Care for older people ● ● ● ●

Clemsfold House Forest Lodge Horncastle Care Centre Horncastle House

01403 790312 01825 712514 01342 813910 01342 810219

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To find out more about our homes and the services we offer, contact: Corrine Wallace Head of Operational Care Services

01403 217338 corrine.wallace@sussexhealthcare.co.uk

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