East Grinstead Living April 15

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Patio • block Paving • driveways • brickwork • groundwork • landscaPing • fencing • decking For a competitive quote, call us on: 01342 717 116 • 07801 527 058 living email: andy@constructascape.co.uk website: www. constructascape.co.uk Enquiries: 01342 300152

Step into Spring... Decking

9 £2er.4 mtr P

£2.99 T inc VA

Yellow Balau Reversible Decking 32 x 150mm (28 x 145 ﬁn)

Decking Grooved/Reeded Decking Celcured 32 x 150

2 £8.3 mtr

Per £9.98 T inc VA

Code: 32150YELLOWBALAU

Code: 32150DECKCE

7 £19.4 36

£23. T inc VA

Fencing Grange 1.83w x 1.8m h Professional Lap Panel (Gold) Code: GPL6

Grange 1.83w x 1.5m h £18.96 £22.75 Professional Lap Panel in c VAT (Gold) Code: GLP5

£18.25

£21.90 T inc VA

Grange 1.83w x 1.2m h Professional Lap Panel (Gold) Code: GLP4

Grange 1.83w x 0.9m h Professional Lap Panel

0 £18.0 60

£21. T inc VA

(Gold) Code: GLP3

7 £49.7 72

£59. T inc VA

Grange Elite St. Meloir Fence Panel

(Green Treated) Code: ELTMLPAN18

£1.8 T inc VA

Celbronzed

100mm x 1.5m Code: FE1001.5CB

8 £8.866

£10. T inc VA

(Green Treated) Code: ELTMLPAN11

100mm x 1.8m Code: FE1001.8CB

£1.7 T inc VA

Fence Pales 900mm Round Top Smooth

Code: CB7524

£1.10

£1.32 inc VAT

Code: PICKRND900

Metpost System 2 75 x 75 x 600mm

Celbronzed 3.0m Code: AR3.0CB

£5.076

inc V

£6.0 T inc VA

Arris Rail

£1.445

Sawn Celbronzed 2400 x 75 x 75mm

Code: MET1006

Arris Rail

Grange Elite St. Meloir £38.13 Fence Panel 1.8m x 1.05m £45.76 AT

Featheredge £1.565

Grange Professional Lap Panel

Grange Elite St. Meloir Fence Panel 1.8m x 1.8m

Bracket Code: AR12

£1.5 T inc VA

Gravel Board Celbronzed 25 x 150 x 1.83m

£6.999

£8.3 T inc VA

£1.360

£5.087

£6.0 T inc VA

Code: GB1.83CB

Head Office - Forest Row Branch - 01342 822191 Station Road Forest Row East Sussex RH18 5EL East Grinstead Branch - 01342 317470 Railway Approach East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 1BY Haywards Heath Branch - 01444 413413 College Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1QW Crowborough Branch - 01892 652725 Ballards Yard Park Road Crowborough East Sussex TN6 2QS

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Roofing

Flat roofing

Flat roof repairs

Testimonial: “It is with pleasure that I recommend Paul and Allzones Roofing Services. We encountered a problem at our residence over the last winter during the large snowfall with an ingress of water in two dormer window areas. We requested quotes from two well known roofing companies and were told we require a completely new roof at an exorbitant sum of money. Thank goodness we had someone refer us to Paul. He identified the problem as being poorly fitted felt and loose tiles which were pushed up by the snowfall & freezing weather. He and his men attended immediately and corrected the situation at a fraction of the cost quoted by the previous two companies It is truly wonderful to meet a tradesman who is not only extremely honest but very proud of the work he performs. I am quite confident that any who employs this company will be very pleased with the final result.” Yours truly, Richard Reuss Independent Business Consultant Forest Row

Dear Sir/Madam, We are a professional family business with 40 years experience. Our services are cost-effective with references. Our Roofing Services

• Roof tiling works, renew/repair • Flat roofing works, renew/repair • Sheet roofing, renew/repair • Chimney repair/remove/rebuild • Guttering replacement/Fascias For a free quotation call Paul on:

01342 315250 07581 621410 www.allzonesroofing.co.uk See advertorial on page 38.

Chimneys

New Boarding / uPVC

Guttering

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Dear Residents,

Index: Support Local Business

Welcome to the April Issue!

Accountants Eden Bookkeeping 5 Architects Cowan Architects 44 Bicycles D&C Cycles 25 Blinds/Curtains/Interiors Elizabeth Designs 31 Care Brooker Care 5 Sussex Health Care 43 Inter-County Nursing 29 Children’s Activities & Products/Education Singing/PianoTuition 11 English for non-English Tuition 25 German Tuition 6 Blackland Farm 11 Science/Maths Tuition 11 Effective Education Centre 11 Greenfields Language College 11 Cleaning Services Supreme Oven Cleaning 27 Window Cleaning 39 Dirty Ovens 27 Oven Sparkle 27 Clothes & Shoes Second Glance 13 Private Collection 13 Computer/Website Design Services Computer Studio 17 Mr. Computing 17 WITS 17 Estate Planning EPC 9 Fitness/Health/Beauty Mindfulness with Sue Bolton 7 Weightloss 9 Lotte Berk 15 Family Chiropractic Clinic 15 Feet First 13 Hire Fitness 13 Marcus Woodman Massage 14 Yoga with Vanessa 15 Foot Lady 15 Holistic Massage Therapy 13 Hannah’s Nail & Make-Up Studio 13 Garden Services/Plants MGC 21 DR Newland Tree Care 23 Green Machines 21 Imberhorne Lane Nursery 20 Pete Payne Gardening 21 T.J. Arb Tree Services 23

Spring is now fully upon us and hopefully the weather is following suit! It’s a great time to start all the projects you want to get done in the house and garden and hopefully we can be of assistance to you with our local businesses. This month we feature two local residents who have been inspired to undertake journeys in support of their chosen charities/campaigns. We also have an article about the Wildlife A&E for this part of Sussex, which is a Q&A with the founder, pretty inspirational considering its humble beginnings! Thank you for supporting our local businesses. Please drop us a line if you’re a local charity or community group and need local promotion. With Best Wishes, Tally & Chris

East Grinstead Living To advertise call 01342 300152 info@egliving.co.uk www. egliving.co.uk

Scan this for our local directory

Blooming Excitement

Goings on in Grinstead

Grow with the Kids

Mums the word

EG Mums Recipes

Gardening in Spring

Survival can be Shocking

Wildlife A&E

24,26

Up for the South Downs

Local History Notes

30,32

Sudoku

What’s On

40,42

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 2015. The contents of this publication are written specifically for our readers, no part January be reproduced elsewhere without express and prior permission.

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Green Man Tree Surgery 21 Kate Parrott Gardener 21 JH Vartan 21 Gardens & Homes 21 Home Maintenance Services & Products Dave Edwards Electrical Contractors 37 Mid Sussex Timber 3 Bailey Bridge Refurb/ Construction 37 PK Refurb/Landscaping Services 3 Beeches Builders 31 Paint it Now 37 Heritage Antiques 25 AI Plumbing 41 Expest Gutter-Fascia-Roof 39 Gary Spurle Bathroom & Heating 41 MM Roofing Contractor 31 MRM Plastering 33 Reeve Plumbing 41 DM Handyman Services 37 JPW Tiling 32 Progressive Electrics 39 Crestala Fencing Centre 35 A.G. Kerr Carpentry 33 Makalu Property & Construction 31 Quinn Electrical Services 41 MDH Painters & Decorators 34 James Mundy Decorating 35 Steve Cook Building 39 Shuttleworth Decorators 32 MM Walker Home Maintenance 37 PN Paving 39 Newman Electrical Services 33 Jewellery Nick Kellett 5 Kitchens Absolutely Kitchens 35 Pest Control Expest Pest Control 23 APM Pest Control 23 Dick Clark Pest Control 23 Pottery Country Traditionals 5 Satellite, Aerial Specialists Norsat 27 Translations Services French Translations 25 Window Services Heron Windows Ltd. 37 As Good As New Window Repairs 7

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Country Traditionals Visit our amazing Pottery Barn at Forest Row, E. Sussex, RH18 5EE Open Hours: 10am-4pm Thurs-Sat Tel: 01342 822622

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Visit our amazing Pottery Barn at

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Are you looking for a fulfilling Career in Caring? Are you caring, considerate & like people? We are looking to train and guide people with a view to making them part of a professional team. Experience not necessary, training given. (Car required).

Master craftsman with 40 years of experience Nick Kellett has relocated from his Fulham shop to the locality and is accepting jewellery commissions, alterations and repairs. Specialising in precious metals & gemstones.

Paid Overtime

Call Brooker Care Ltd For more information on how we can help call Brooker Care on: 01342 311999

Fully insured and guaranteed work carried out to the highest of standards.

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Care for the next generation Remembering St Catherineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospice in your will provides care for future generations. It costs nothing today, to provide care tomorrow.

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‘Bloom’ ing Excitement! Be prepared for a burst of colour and blossom fever with the first ever tulip festival at local National Trust property Standen. Move over Holland, as from Monday 13th April to Sunday 10th May, over 8000 tulips will be on show around the gardens! Senior gardener Nick Delves, who curated this year’s tulip display, explains what the festival has to offer: “Tulip time at Standen is always pretty spectacular, but this year we’ve planted more tulips than ever before. There will be 28 different varieties on show, including a good mix of vintage and modern. Visitors will get to see many different forms of tulip aside from the popular single flower blooms; we’ve got double blooms, lily-flowering ones even a few Darwin hybrids in there.” They’ll also be a range of tulip-themed events to tie in with the festival. This is the most ambitious garden display ever put on by Standen, and represents the growing importance of the garden as a heritage attraction in its own right. A range of tulip events are programmed to coincide with the festival, including:

Tuliptastic: Tour & Flower Arranging Workshop Saturday 25th Apr, 4.30pm - 6.30pm A guided tour of the vibrant tulip display with senior gardener Nick Delves, followed by a flower arranging workshop in the Barn Café. £25 per person (includes all materials).

Tulip Photography Workshops Tuesday 28th Apr & Thursday 14th May, 8am - 10.30am Photography masterclass from expert Roger Bloxham, with bacon butties in the Barn Café. £15 per person.

Tulip Garden Tour Sunday 10th May, 8am - 10.30am Guided tour of our 8000 tulips in bloom, with sparkling wine and light breakfast. £15 per person. The festival is part of a major five-year revival of Standen, which aims to restore the Arts and Crafts-inspired gardens to their early 20th century heyday by 2017. Standen’s first owner, Margaret Beale, kept a garden diary which records the thousands of tulips she planted over the years. For further information visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/standen.

Business Profile: Elisabeth Eckersley, Easy German Learning How long have you been tutoring German? I have been teaching and tutoring German here in England for 23 years with great enthusiasm to students of all ability levels and ages ranging from two and a half years up to 87 years. What’s the easiest aspect of what you do? Easy German Learning has been carefully chosen as my business name because that’s exactly what I go for. Over the years I have developed simple, fun and practical ways of teaching German so even A-level students say, “In these two hours with you I have learnt more than in my seven years of learning German at school.” What do you most enjoy about what you do? I very much enjoy the creativity of this job. Be it in tutoring little ones, exam students or adults (privately in businesses or in classes at Central Sussex College) or having a great mix of levels in our monthly fun packed conversational workshops with Kaffee und Kuchen. I gear the teaching to each individual in order to release their potential.

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GERMAN TUITION Adults & Children I teach REAL-LIFE, CONVERSATIONAL German in groups and one-to-one EASY - FUN For more info call:

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Stress Less Enjoy More Mindfulness course

Sue Bolton is offering a FREE TASTER for the popular mindfulnessbased stress reduction course she is running in the town on 14th May, 7pm-9pm, Cranston Suite, EAST COURT RH19 3LT. ‘The course was devised by two professors, Mark Williams from Oxford, and Jon Kabat- Zinn from UMass.’ says Sue. ‘Thousands of university studies carried out on this course confirm mindfulness practice can; • Reduce stress • Increase well-being and calm, concentration and focus.

‘But’, she goes on, ‘I’m more interested in what people actually say to me about how they experienced the course,’ ‘I’m much more mentally resourceful in stressful situations. It has helped me to have a better perspective on life’s challenges. A very valuable course.’ (Trainer Dec 2014) ‘Its life transforming! Its very precious to be able to go from an anxious state to being able to be peaceful and calmer, even when every day life is hectic and stressful. It has been amazing to see the transformation in other course members too!’ (Chief Exec International Charity, Dec 2014) ‘It helped me to deal with ‘so much to do, so little time’ stress.’ (Teacher, 2014)

The next course runs on Thursdays, 14 May -9 July, 7pm-9pm, EAST COURT Call: 07443 564 394 • Email: suebolton101@gmail.com Visit www.wellbeingusingmindfulness.co.uk to find out more

Double GlazinG RepaiRs We supply and fit p New Units p Handles p Hinges p Locks p Patio door wheels p Letterboxes and Cat flaps

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Goings On in Grinstead Hopefully we’ll all soon be hanging up our coats and scarves as Spring has now arrived, and the great big outdoor world starts to beckon once again. So it’s a good time to give you all some advance information on the events in and around East Grinstead coming up this year. Our first big outdoor event of the year is the Vintage Bus Running Day, which takes place in the High Street on Sunday April 12th. It’s a firm favourite with parents and grandparents who have younger kids. The town is filled with wonderful restored vintage single and doubledecker buses that re-create the bus routes of yesteryear connecting the town with the surrounding villages. It’s a rare chance to travel by bus for free on roads that these days have no bus connections, and if you wish you can hop on and off the different routes and you can rest assured that your journey will return you to the High Street. Event takes place from 9:30am to around 4pm in the afternoon. May then arrives with a flourish with the East Grinstead leg of the Mid Sussex Marathon taking place on Saturday 2nd of May around 9:30am at the Rugby Club. Always good to see someone else do the hard work while you stand back and cheer them on! Then on the Monday Bank Holiday 4th of May the East Grinstead Lions are bringing us another brilliant May Fair. All the High Street is closed to traffic and the crowds pour in for this highly popular event. Lots of fun, with something for everyone and of course live performances in the Market Square area through the day. Let’s hope that we can all get together again at the end of that week, because on Sunday 10th of May the town celebrates the 70th Anniversary of VE Day. There’s going to be a giant Street Party in the High Street with tables and chairs provided and an on-site BBQ and a pay bar. There’s also the opportunity not only to bring your own picnic but also to use the many cafes bars and restaurants who will all be making a special welcome for the expected crowds. There will be a covered stage in the Market square with a sound system, and we have Adam the Magic Music Man opening the show from 4pm to entertain the kids, and then up until 9pm the sound of our own Conchord Big Band in full Glenn Miller Mode, and the fabulous Spinettes, a close harmony act who travel the world, will also be performing. This is a free event, but you should book seats in advance by calling 01342 410121. Simon Kerr, Tourist Officer East Grinstead

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Still overweight after dieting? Having food issues? Can’t get your mind off eating? This eight week course could be your answer. It allows you to: • • •

uncover and understand your eating habits explore emotional eating and how to master it learn to eat mindfully not mindlessly

It’s not a diet, but a whole new way of being with food, for life

The next course starts 30th April 6.30pm-8.30pm Last few places remaining For details contact Sarah Wrigglesworth on 07900 321862 sarah@weightlosssolutionsforlife.com www.weightlosssolutionsforlife.com

Don’t Leave it to Chance! My name is Neil Naismith and I have over 20 years’ experience giving bespoke advice regarding Estate Planning to both individuals and families. We are based in the High Street in East Grinstead. Appointments are available in our offices or in the comfort of your own home. You will receive a warm welcome and be given a range of advice drawing on years of experience as well as the latest developments to ensure that should the worst happen there is no confusion and a full and complete solution is in place. We give advice on Wills, Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate, Inheritance Tax Planning, Business Succession Planning and Funeral Cost provision. There’s no one size that fits all so for more information about how I can help call: 0844 576 3165 or visit our website www.epcltd.org.uk. 92 High Street, East Grinstead, RH19 3DF

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Greenfields English Language College Many of the students are working as au pairs and want to improve their English before returning home with their new skill. Others work in the local area in hotels, care homes, restaurants or have their own businesses. Classes are from 10am to 12pm, and the number of students in each class is between 3pm to 8pm, so that each student gets a lot of individual help. The emphasis is on conversation and listening skills, while also learning grammar and ‘new words’ and we provide examination preparation for First Certificate in English and IELTS examinations. In the mornings and evenings, our building at 59 Railway Approach is an international meeting point and you are likely to hear conversations in Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French, German, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Slovakian, Hindi, Bengali, or Thai. That is, until the English Language lessons start.

We also provide one to one lessons for anyone who prefers personal help. The first step is a free assessment and introductory lesson. So if you have an au pair, or are thinking of having one, or if English is not your first language and you would like to improve it, contact us on 01342 317417 or 319299, or email info@gelc.org.uk.

Effective Education Centre A line often heard at the Effective Education Centre is ‘I have walked past you so many times and didn’t realize what you do.’ Another, sadly, is ‘If I had only known about you earlier.’ This is therefore an open invitation to residents of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas, to come into the Centre to have a two minute tour of our small but interesting facilities, and to have a chat about what we offer. Which is, as it says on the tin, Effective Education. At this time of the year, GCSE and A level tuition is one of our main activities. It isn’t too late to arrange for extra help, either to get that important passing C grade or to have a boost towards an A or A*. We can’t promise miracles, but a few hours of tuition can do wonders and parents who support their children in this way will know that they have done their best to help them. For younger children, if you have any concerns at all about their progress at school, the free assessment we offer gives you the opportunity to see for yourself their strengths and weaknesses. Some parents go away relieved to find their children are doing well and don’t need help, some go away

relieved to have found a way to help them. Either way, it costs you nothing. If you are home schooling, you are welcome to come in to see if we can support you. Teachers or anyone interested in tutoring as a part time profession are also very welcome. Our address is 59 Railway Approach, RH19 1BT. Our phone number is 01342 317417. Our email address is services@effectiveeducation.net. We’ll be happy to hear from you.

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Children/Education

SCIENCE & MATHS TUTOR Worried about science, maths and other examination grades? Having problems with study? For patience and understanding from an experienced, friendly and qualified private tutor, contact:

Jeff Smith BSc. Eng. A.M.I. Mech. E. Tel: 01342 326063 www.jeffsmithtuition.co.uk www.jkspublications.com

Quotes “We know what we are, but know not what we may be.” William Shakespeare

LEARN ENGLISH AT THE

ENGLISH LANGUAGE COLLEGE We teach in small groups so each student gets a lot of individual attention.

PiAno / SinGinG TuiTion “Kathleen teaches both my girls. They find their lessons fun, they learn a good variety of songs and also get to perform through various concerts that Kathleen organizes.” Lisa Cavanagh “Kathleen has a lovely calm manner. She is patient and caring in the way she teaches. My child is very excited when she arrives to teach piano and has responded well to Kathleen’s gentle encouragement.” Daniel Goldberg

Experienced teacher • Lessons in your own home Piano and Singing exams • All ages taught Singing Groups for 4 - 15 yr olds

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Contact Kathleen: 07769 252616 QUALIFIED AND PATIENT TUTORS

FREE ASSESSMENT & INTRODUCTORY LESSON English Conversation Classes IELTs and Cambridge English Classes Private One-on-One English Lessons Online Skype Lessons Call us on 01342 315299/319139 57 Railway Approach, East Grinstead, RH19 1BT Email: info@gelc.org.uk

Blackland Farm Activity Centre, West Sussex z Kayaking z Rock climbing z Archery z Zip wire ...and much more.

I am very impressed with the approach that the staff at the Centre take when tutoring, they have boosted my son’s confidence. – Parent Daily Homework Club Tutoring in reading and phonics Tutoring in maths, English, sciences all levels, entrance exams,11+ exam preps, SATs, GCSEs, A levels

Website: www.gelc.org.uk

Come and join us for fun-filled activity days. 01342 810493 blackland@girlguiding.org.uk www.blacklandfarm.org.uk

We do birthday parties too!

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Registered charity number 306016.

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Something Simple to Grow with the Kids this Spring (or by yourself!) By EG in Bloom

How to grow a Sunflower

How to grow the Sunflowers

The first thing to remember is that Sunflowers like the sun and well-drained soil, so the best place to grow them is a place in the garden that gets the sun all day long.

1. Sunflowers can be sown straight into the ground where you want them to grow and flower, so make sure there is enough space for the flower to grow tall and the area is weed free. You can use the trowel to help you remove any weeds.

When to grow Sunflowers When you buy a packets of seeds remember to read the back of the packet to see when it is best to grow them, but any time from the end of March should be fine. They flower in the late summer months.

What you need • Your Sunflower seeds – remember to look how tall they will grow to make sure you allow enough space for the flower to grow really tall. • A trowel • A small rake • A place in the garden to plant the seed or a large plant pot with compost. • Plant label and pen

2. Rake the soil to a fine tilth (a fine crumbly texture) and make some small holes about 12mm deep. Leave about 10cm space between each seed. 3. Place a seed carefully in each hole and cover them up with soil. 4. Alternatively, if you are planting your seeds in a plant pot put two seeds in the large plant pot about 12mm deep with 10cm between the seeds and cover them up with soil. 5. Water the seeds gently, keeping the soil moist. 6. As they grow, if the plants become crowded, thin them out to about 45cm apart leaving the strongest, tallest plants. 7. As your Sunflower begins to grow taller than you, it will need to help support the stem. You can do this by placing a long cane near the stem of each Sunflower then loosely tie the cane to the plant with string. 8. If your Sunflowers becomes really tall you will need the help of an adult to make a support big enough for the Sunflower. 9. Remember to water your Sunflowers as they grow keeping the soil moist. 10. Now all you need to do is watch your sunflower grow!! East Grinstead in Bloom is a group of local residents and volunteers who aims to improve the environment in which we live. This year EG in Bloom are aiming for their first Gold medal in the South & South East in Bloom competition. As part of this they are looking for volunteers to help on their projects from gardeners and conservationists, to people with marketing skills and even caterers.

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health/Beauty

GET FIT & HEALTHY IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME GET FIT IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME

Michael Wall, established his Hire Fitness business 5 years ago & has since built up a large portfolio of clients in this area.

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. Here is a Testimonial from one of Michael’s happy customers: ‘After 12 weeks use of the Pro Plate, I had a noticeable improvement in the toning of my tummy, bottom and legs. I haven’t felt so good for as long as I can remember!’ Julie, West Sussex For more information call Michael at Hire Fitness (Open 7 days 8am to 9pm): on 0800 707 6624 or 07932 139386 or email on mwall@hirefitness.co.uk www.hirefitness.co.uk

New Spring stock now in! Exciting smart & casual clothing Irresistible shoes & handbags • • • • • • • •

Wendy Jonas

Holistic Massage Therapy Relieve muscular & joint pain & reduce body stress For adults & children, prices start from £15.

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Private Collection, The Square, Lewes Road, Forest Row RH18 5ES

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Hannah’s Nail & Make Up Studio

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them than to show them how they can grow their own food”. The group have just run their first “Grow Workshop” during the Easter holidays and are looking to run more workshops during the May and Summer school holidays. If you are interested in either joining Bloom as a volunteer or attending one of their workshops, please contact Samantha Baldery, secretary on: 01342 322322. www.eastgrinsteadinbloom.org.uk. This year the group are also looking to widen their horizons and want to encourage children to get involved with gardening. They are planning to run “Grow Workshops” for children aged 4-12 years during school holidays to show them how to grow different plants from seed and look after them. Parents are encouraged to be part of the workshop so they can learn new skills too and spend valuable time with their child. Chairman Julie Mockford said, “I am really thrilled to be able to offer this facility to the young gardeners in the area as they are the environment’s future. What better way to inspire

Mobile Massage Therapist Marcus Woodman Providing a range of holistic treatments at your convenience.

Sports & Remedial Massage ● Indian Head Massage Reiki ● Swedish Massage ● Thai Foot Massage Hot & Cold Thai Stone Massage New mobile fitness training in ViPR, Battle Rope & Kettlebells. For more information please contact me

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Mothers’ quote The relationship between parents and children, but especially between mothers and daughters, is tremendously powerful, scarcely to be comprehended in any rational way. Joyce Carol Oates

Spring Activity: Kids can build a nest for birds It’s the time of year that many birds build their nests. A challenge to help local wildlife: build a nest that could hold birds eggs, and withstand the wind. Take a visit down to Ashdown Forest and look for materials that you could use: dried grasses, twigs, sticks, lichen, mud, etc. you can even use some wool. Next find a low fork in a tree in your garden or park and build your nest.

When finished, test the nest by putting small stones, cones or other objects that could be your ‘eggs’ to test for strength. Also give the branches a tiny shake to ensure the nest would stand up to the wind. Keep an eye on your nest over Spring and with a bit of luck it will provide a lovely home for a family of birds.

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health/Beauty

Suffering from aches & pains? Do you suffer from Back pain? Migraines or Headaches? Neck pain? Leg pain? Shoulder pain? Arm pain? Arthritic pain? We give effective, friendly care... ‘I had been off work for 13 months and I am now fully back to work and able to return to some of the sports which I hadn’t played since the prolapsed disc first occurred…’ M.F. Teresa White (Doctor of Chiropractic)

Free Parking • Affordable Prices • Friendly Service Old Station House, London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET Tel: 01342 315298 Website: www.familychiropracticsussex.co.uk

The Foot Lady

Fully qualified chiropodist • podiatrist • reflexologist

All lower limbs and foot problems treated diabetic checks, corns callus etc.

Jacquie Woodhouse Bsc (Hons) MSCh ITEC HPC call 01342 833844 for an appointment or 07779658869 for home visit living

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FAVOURITE FAMILY RECIPES: MUMS HELPING MUMS From the East Grinstead Mum’s Facebook Group

Howe Family Risotto My family recipe has evolved from a dish we used to have when we went camping and only had a one ring gas burner, so it was a one pot and a BBQ dish!

Ingredients: 8 sausages 1 onion, finely chopped 1 clove of garlic 1 tin of baked beans 1 tin of tomatoes 1 mug of basmati rice 1 tsp whole grain mustard

Method: Cook the sausages under the grill or in the oven. In a large pan fry off the finely chopped onion and add garlic once softened. Add the tin of tomatoes to the pan and simmer. Now put the rice on to cook in a separate pan with a pinch of salt. Once the rice and sausages are nearly cooked add the baked beans and mustard to the tomato. Once the rice is cooked, drain it and add it to the tomato and beans and stir. Cut up the sausages and stir in, then serve. It sounds odd but it’s so good. And better still, I always seem to have the ingredients in my freezer and larder! By Becky Melvin

Mexican ‘Lasagne’ Mexican ‘Lasagne’ is a current fav in my house! Chilli layered with tortillas and grated cheese with no added salt for small people.

Ingredients: 500g minced beef 1 onion 1 pepper, de-seeded and chopped Small tin sweet corn Tin baked/kidney beans 2 cartons of passata Squirt of tomato purée 4 tortilla wraps Spices: black pepper, chilli powder, paprika to taste Grated cheddar cheese

Method: Preheat oven to about 200c. Dry fry mince and onions, add peppers and cook for about 5 minutes until onion is translucent and the peppers and mince are cooked. Add passata, tomato purée, sweet corn and beans, add spices to taste. Cook the chilli mixture for about 20 mins until the oven is hot. Then layer chilli mixture, then tortilla, then a handful of grated cheese, repeat for as many layers as you can fit in your dish! Finish with a last layer of cheese and pop in the oven for about 15-20 minutes and until browned and crunchy on the top. Serve with salad and coleslaw! Makes enough to serve 4 normal adults, and freezes fine if there are leftovers. The chilli ingredients can also be thrown in the slow cooker (minus the sweet corn and beans) in the morning, put on low all day, then when you’re home, add the beans and corn and leave while the oven is heating up, then just construct the layers and put in the oven. By Emma Godfrey

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Interior design: A self-made Journey It’s Springtime and so it’s the time of the year that many of us look to make a fresh start in a new home or refresh our own homes. Moving is a daunting prospect especially if you look around and see an abundance of accumulated belongings, or consider the prospect of going through the stuff in the garage or loft that you haven’t looked at since the last time you moved. There are some simple things that you can do to improve the appearance and saleability of your home.

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Rotary Club Of East Grinstead Meridian. Kids Out: 2015 Take a moment to close your eyes and remember the wonderful days out you enjoyed in your childhood. What was the best one? Maybe it was a trip to the seaside, a visit to a theme park or maybe a ride on a steam train? Now think about how that day out made you feel then and the happiness that the memory gives you now. That’s exactly what The Rotary Clubs of East Grinstead Meridian, Crawley and Storrington work to achieve every year when they take approximately 100 18

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Gardening in Spring been shoehorned in over the years and some of the colours don’t really work together – we all do it, tempted by the gorgeous plants at the nursery we know just the spot where it will go!

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Survival Can Be Shocking By Steve Morris Following my recent cardiac arrest in the Kings Centre, East Grinstead, in February of this year, I have launched a campaign entitled “Survival Can Be Shocking”. With the brilliant intervention from the Kings Centre team in reviving me with CPR and a defibrillator, I was then transferred to the East Surrey hospital to undergo a successful emergency stent operation. I am on track for a 110% recovery! During my second night in hospital I decided to investigate if defibrillators were available near to the High St, which the public could use 24/7. After walking the High St and asking in a number of shops, I realised people didn’t know where the nearest AED (Auto External Defibrillator) was kept, but then realised the only access to a 24/7 AED is outside of the Jubilee Community Centre – which is too far from the High St in case of an emergency.

Steve’s amazing recovery, shown here with the brilliant Kings Centre team, fuels the “Survival Can Be Shocking Campaign”

Exciting things so far: • The Kings Centre has kindly offered to fund and provide initial free CPR/AED training sessions and are hosting a CPR/Awareness day on the 21st June.

Generally the public are reluctant to use a defibrillator but the machine is simple to use and talks you through what you need to do – although it would, of course, be a scary and stressful situation. The reality is that you could be the only person who has a chance of saving someone’s life and the machine will not shock someone if they don’t need it.

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Retail Guru, Jeremy Seigal, CEO of White Stuff comes to Town! This EGBA inaugural business lecture is a new initiative to help promote East Grinstead, brought to fruition by our town’s business association. Jeremy Seigal has extensive business experience working for Burtons, Debenhams, Superdrug, and is now at the helm of White Stuff. He will be covering issues such as why White Stuff decided to open a retail outlet here, what the deciding factors were, market research, their business model and how he sees retail in towns such as ours evolving. With an increase in retail outlets in recent months and with the McIndoe Statue, the Bluebell Railway

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Q&A with Debbie Johnson who operates the Wildlife A&E of this area

How did the Wildlife A&E get started in the first place? I have always had a love for animals and wildlife since I was small; helping birds and mice the cat caught and nursing them back to health, but it was when my daughter began working at the British Wildlife Centre in Lingfield that my involvement in animal rescue really gathered pace. Members of the public would bring all manner of sick and injured wild animals into the centre; not knowing what else to do with them. The centre didn’t have facilities to deal with these animals, so as my daughter Samantha was the head keeper there at the time, she used to bring everything that needed help home to me. Her thinking was that, as I am a trained ‘human’ nurse, I would know what to do! I loved the challenge and it was no different to dealing with humans really; only the patients were usually much cuter! The only problem was that the animals couldn’t tell you what hurt or explain their symptoms. I used to end up taking orphans to work with me, as they needed feeds round the clock. Thankfully, I had very understanding, animal-loving bosses. In fact they used to lend a hand too. In 2009 we moved from Lingfield to Rotherfield to a larger house with a bigger garden. Then within a year, the children all left home and we were left with space! It was then that I decided to make it official and the Wildlife A&E was born. Pens were put up in

the garden, the conservatory was cleared, I bought a larger car to fit all the cages and bedding in and we were up and running. If you can think of an animal native to Britain, from owls to grebes, from swans to hawks and from hares to badgers; you name it we have looked after it. What role has your family had in the group? I have a very understanding and supportive husband who thankfully shares my passion for wildlife. David is never surprised to come home from work to find a cygnet/duckling in the bath or a hedgehog in the conservatory. He runs his own company but helps with the feeds and fundraising and mucks in whenever he can. My daughter, Louise who lives in East Grinstead, also helps; often looking after the animals in her home, collecting animals for me and she also does a lot of the fundraisers for us. Samantha, who now lives in Yorkshire, helps out when she is home, including house sitting for us so we get a holiday occasionally. What is the hardest part of running the A&E? The hardest part is a difficult one. There are those times where I have been up for nights on end with

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a young fawn, trying to get it to feed, then once it is feeding well and putting on weight, doing all the right things and three weeks later suddenly dies. It’s heart breaking and has happened to me 3 years on the trot on my birthday! These were Roe deer which are very difficult to raise. The other problem is trying to understand what has happened to them before we get them. Of the three babies who passed away the first (we found out later), had been fed sugar beet, the second had an intestinal obstruction and the third had been attacked by a dog or dogs and never got over the shock. The other hard thing is trying to find food for the deer, who are with us for a year if they come in as orphans, and once they are weaned they have to be fed natural food they would find in the wild which means us going out to collect fresh browse every day. Depending on how many we have in our enclosures at the time, it can be a trailer load a day. Once that dies off we are stuck and have to feed vegetables/bread and hard feed, which gets expensive. The whole process is very time consuming as well. We are at the ‘scratching around for feed’ phase right now, so I am begging borrowing but not stealing everything I can get to feed them. What is the highlight of running the Wildlife A&E? The highlight for me is seeing any animal that has come in really sick or injured or orphaned, running/ flying off into the distance after they have been restored to health and can be released. Sometimes they look back to say thank you but not often! Nonetheless, it is always a very special moment. What support have you had from the local community? We had a lot of help from the community in Lingfield when we lived and I worked in the area. I worked at the local doctors surgery and all the patients would bring in donations of newspapers, cat food, dog food and blankets on a regular basis. Fundraisers

that we do are always well attended especially our Quiz Nights which we hold bi-annually at the British Wildlife Centre who donate their reception area to us for the evening. I should mention a great deal of thanks to them for their help. We have invitations to a lot of the summer fetes in the area to hold a stall and I am invited to deliver talks to evening/afternoon groups, schools and brownie/ scout groups. The Cat Protection League have loaned us a piece of their land for a deer release pen. We could not be more grateful to them for their support. What support would you like from the local community? As we are finding it difficult to feed the deer, we would be grateful for any vegetables, bread or fruit that has gone out of date or is surplus to requirements. We are always in need of cat/dog food, newspapers, bird food and blankets. We have an amazon gift list which is very well supported. I think it is great that people who want to help can buy something from that list and know that it will go directly to help the animals. I also think people are happy to support us because everything we do is voluntary, we don’t charge any admin or wages to Wildlife A&E, so every penny raised is spent directly on the treatment or feeding of the animals in our care at any given time. If there are any groups who would like to come and talk to them about our work, we are very happy to do so; we don’t charge we just ask for donations. To get in touch call: 07709 574665 or 07746 336966. www.wildlifeemergency.co.uk

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Place Names by Dorothy Hatswell

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in a wooded area. Many such clearings or assarts (a piece of land converted from forest to arable use) occur around Ashdown Forest. People would make an open space where they could grow crops, sometimes on a small scale: fruit and vegetables for their own consumption, sometimes on a larger scale for the cultivation of cereal crops. West Hoathly means a clearing in the heath, the West to distinguish it in more recent times from East Hoathly, in the same way that Grinstead became East Grinstead when people travelled further afield and Grinstead could be confused with the other Grinstead which became West Grinstead. Grinstead, of course,

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old name for a badger. Woods have several names “ley” as in Crawley Down indicates that this wood was home to many crows, although it is generally rooks who form colonies rather than crows who tend to be more solitary. Yet another name for wood is “shaw” but this only seems to appear in individual small areas of woodland and not give rise to names for settlements.“Down” is an interesting word. Downs are really “Ups” or hills. The name comes from the Old English word for hill; “dun”. Names such as Sharpthorne and Copthorne are fairly self-evident. The thorn in question could be hawthorne but in this whole area the gorse is abundant. The Latin for gorse is planta genet, which gave its name to the Plantagenet dynasty of English monarchs. It was said that a Plantagenet monarch would rule over England as long as there was gorse in bloom somewhere in the country. Whether this superstition was the cause of Richard III’s death on Bosworth Field is unlikely, but August is a month when the gorse blossom is less likely to be seen... “Ford” is an obvious one and is fairly widely used over the whole

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country Oxford being, perhaps, the best known example of its use. Around here there are not many ”fords”, possibly because this area is a watershed - an area or region drained by a river or river system. The source of the river Medway, flowing south and the river Mole and the river Wey flowing north, all arise within a few miles of East Grinstead. We do not, therefore, have any large rivers that we need to “ford” (cross). However, there is one on the forest and that is at Twyford, so called because there are two ways of crossing the stream. Ashdown Forest was at one time enclosed because it was the hunting ground of kings.

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To be able to enter and leave it, nearly forty gates were placed in the fence or “pale” around it. “Hatch” is another name for gate. Coleman’s Hatch and Chuck Hatch are examples of this. On the forest are several instances of the word ghyll or gill. This refers to a small stream or brook often in a ravine. The most famous one is Ghylls Lap which features in the Winnie-the-Pooh stories by A.A. Milne, set on the forest near Hartfield. The Milnes lived at Cotchford Farm, another example of a ford in the area. By the time of Christopher Robin the stream had been bridged and it was from this bridge that the game of Pooh Sticks was, and still is, played.

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Wednesday 8th April Meridian Probus Club of East Grinstead for retired professional or business men, meets locally at 10:15am for coffee followed by a talk by Malcolm Pratt on ‘Strange goings on in Winchelsea’, and an optional pub lunch. New members welcome. For more information call 01342 323098. Friday 10th April Friends of East Grinstead Museum Speakers Night. Life at Standen: An illustrated talk by Ben Dale, the House Manager, looking at how the collection and house are cared for today. At 8pm, East Court Mansion, East Grinstead. Friday 10th April ‘Concorde Revisited’, a talk by Captain John C. Hutchinson and Cllr John Saull. £10 per person including refreshments. In aid of the McIndoe Memorial Statue Fund. At 6:30pm, Meridian Hall, East Court. For tickets call: 01342 414295. Saturday 11th April Car Boot Sale with Table Top inside the church hall. Book and pay for your pitch in advance at £10 per pitch by ringing Karen on 01342 302083. Free entrance. Plenty of bargains! Refreshments available. 8:30am until 12:30pm, St Mary’s Church Hall, Windmill Lane, East Grinstead.

Friday 17th April East Grinstead Society: ‘Hidden Country Houses in Sussex’, a talk by Gordon Gould of the Ashdown Ramblers Association with a visual presentation of photographs taken whilst walking in Sussex. At 7:30pm, East Court. Saturday 18th April Town Mayor’s Charity Ball. Welcome drink, 3 course dinner, live music and entertainment. East Grinstead Sports Club. For more information call: 01342 323636. Black tie or jacket & tie. Monday 20th April East Grinstead Natural History Society Talk: ‘Sussex Dinosaurs’ by John Cooper at 7:45pm. All meetings take place at St Barnabas Church Hall, Dunnings Road. Visitors £4.50 including refreshments. Contact Terriss Bacon on 01342 315051 for more details. Wednesday 22nd - 25th April Forest Players present ‘Lilies On The Land’. A play about the land girls set during World War II being performed 22nd - 25th April at 7:45pm. Doors/bar opens at 7:15pm, Forest Row Village Hall.

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Saturday 25th April

Easter Eggsplorer Trail. Complete the puzzle and pick-up your prize, a delicious chocolate treat, by hunting out clues around the garden. Giant garden games for visitors young and old to enjoy. Activities in a marquee include face painting, entertainers, ballooning, arts and crafts. Don’t miss having your photo taken with the Easter Bunny. See www. bordehill.co.uk or call: 01444 450326. Activities daily 11am - 3pm.

Plant Sale - Bring & Buy. Wonderful selection of shrubs, perennials, annuals, vegetables and herbs plus refreshments. From 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, St Mary’s Church Hall, Windmill Lane, East Grinstead.

Sunday 12th April Vintage Bus Running Day on the East Grinstead High Street. From 9:30am to around 4pm. Wednesday 15th April Mid Week Collectors Fair. 12 - 15 dealers offering postcards, stamps, coins and other collectables. 40

Buying and selling. Free admission, car parks, cafe. 10am - 3pm, Chequer Mead.

Sunday 26th April Charity Walk and Cream Tea for Action Medical Research for Children. A 5 mile guided walk starting from Hartfield Village Hall (TN7 4AA) at 2pm, meet at 1:45pm. Parking is permitted in the surgery car park nearby. We will return to the village hall by 4pm where a cream tea will be provided. Tickets: £10 per head, £3 for children under 8 and dogs, on leads, are welcome. Places are limited and must be booked and paid in advance by calling Claire on 01342 323697.

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Friday 17th April at 8pm

St George’s Day Parade London Road and the High Street. A road closure will be in place in as the annual parade takes place. From 1:30pm - 3pm.

Coldplace. The World’s Leading Tribute to Coldplay. Tickets: £12, cons: £10.

Wednesday 29th April Gondwanaland Revisited - the influence of the remarkable geological history of the Southern continents on its wildlife and birds. By Martin Davies, an illustrated talk at 8pm, East Court. Monday 30th April Weight Loss Solutions for Life is a new eightweek course, offering you an opportunity to end your struggle with food and your weight. It’s not a diet, but a whole new way of understanding your eating and managing food. Based in comfortable surroundings in East Grinstead. For more information call Sarah Wrigglesworth on 07900 321862, email sarah@weightlosssolutionsforlife. com or visit www.weightlosssolutionsforlife.com.

East Grinstead Music and Arts Festival, see website for more details: www.egmaf.org.uk. Tuesday 21st April at 6:30pm Chequer Mead Friends presents. Private Collection’s Summer Preview Fashion Show. The perfect girls’ night out and a great way to support Chequer Mead Friends! Enjoy a light supper and see the latest looks modelled by Private Collection. Discounted clothing available on the night from Second Glance, their clearance outlet. Tickets (in advance only) £12.50 includes two course quiche and salad supper, plus £5 voucher off any purchase over £40 from Private Collection. Supper served from 6.30 pm. Catwalk show at 7:30 pm. vegetarians catered for, please state when booking. Tickets: £12.50.

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Wednesday 22nd April at 5pm & 8pm

Free Mindfulness Workshop. Experience the effects of mindfulness practice for yourself and learn about what is happening in your brain as you do so. Find out about the popular mindfulnessbased stress reduction course that starts the following week. From 7pm-9pm, Cranston Suite, East Court, contact Sue Bolton on 07443 564394.

Vienna Ballet presents, 35th Anniversary Gala. Vienna Festival Ballet celebrate 35 years with their 35th Anniversary Gala. We are proud to present highlights from the world’s most beloved Tchaikovsky ballets which have featured in our repertoire over the past 35 years. www. viennafestivalballet.com. Tickets: £19.50, Pensioner/ CMF: £17.50, Child/Students: £12.50.

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Thursday 23rd April at 8pm

Friday 10th April at 7:30pm The Rt Hon. Professor Shirley Williams presents, ‘The 20th Century: the Century of Violence’. The Rt. Hon. Professor Shirley Williams, politician and academic, presents a talk and Q&A evening. After graduating from Oxford she worked as a journalist for several years before becoming an MP in 1964. She co-founded the Liberal Democrats and has been a member of the House of Lords since 1993. Tickets: £15. Thursday 16th April at 7pm NT Live presents The Hard Problem, a new play by Tom Stoppard. Tickets: £12, cons: £10.

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An Evening with Freddie Starr. The madcap legend that is Freddie Starr will once again be thrilling UK audiences during the Spring of 2015 as he takes his hilarious show to some of the country’s top theatres. Tickets: £20. Friday 24th April at 8pm Barron Knights. Probably the most entertaining group to come out of the 60’s and 70’s. Their musicianship, their harmonies and of course their humour makes them what their peers call them ‘The Guvnors’. Over 300 shows at the London Palladium. A performance at Buckingham Palace. Tickets: £17.50.

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