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Fed up with Turkey • Help with New Years Resolutions • For the Artist in your Child What’s On • Puzzles • Recipes and more inside • Call 01342 300152 to advertise

Burns Night

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Dear Residents, A Very Happy New Year!

We hope you’ve enjoyed the holiday season and are now looking forward to the New Year with a fresh outlook.

This issue has various features to hopefully help you with your New Year’s reflections.

As this magazine is being issued, Patrick McIntosh from nearby Smallfield will be on his way to the South Pole; to find out more see page 24.

Starting to think about home upgrades to do this year? Well hopefully we have all the local businesses you will need to help you, we also have an article, ‘Focus on the Home’ to kick start your plans.

We would like to wish you all the very best for 2015!

With Best Wishes, Tally & Chris

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Fed up with Turkey

6

Help with New Years Resolutions

8

Burns Night

10

January Thank Yous

10

Local History Notes

12,14

Mums the Word

15

Recipe

18

Poem, Quotes

18

Recipe

20

Crossword

22

Quiz & Sudoku

22

Q&A with Patrick McIntosh

24,26

For the Artist in your Child

30

Focus on the Home

32

East Grinstead Foodbank

34

What’s On

38

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ACCOUNTANT Derek Field 8 ARCHITECTS Cowan Architects 29 BICYCLES D&C Cycles 9 BLINDS/CURTAINS/INTERIORS Elizabeth Designs 35 Home Accessories 31 CARE Brooker Care 23 Sussex Health Care 40 Inter-County Nursing 21 CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES & PRODUCTS/EDUCATION Singing/PianoTuition 15 German Tuition 15 French Tuition 15 Blackland Farm 15 Hot Song 9 Science/Maths Tuition 15 CHIMNEY SWEEPS Bennetts Chimney Sweep 21 Milborrow Chimeny Sweeps 21 CLEANING SERVICES Supreme Oven Cleaning 35 Dirty Ovens 21 CLOTHES & SHOES Second Glance 1 Private Collection 1 Suitables Fashion Boutique 19 COMPUTER/WEBSITE DESIGN SERVICES Computer Studio 11 Mr. Computing 11 EVENT VENUE Yew Lodge 13 FINANCE Aspect 8 Financial Advice 9 FITNESS/HEALTH/BEAUTY Family Chiropractic Clinic 19 Feet First 1 Hire Fitness 19 Weight Loss Solutions 5 Katie Farmer Counsellor 21 Caci Facial 1 Foot Lady 1 Lotte Berk 1 Mindfulness 13 GARDEN SERVICES/PLANTS MGC 25 DR Newland Tree Care 25 Green Machines 25 PN Paving 33

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Newman Electrical Services 33 T.J. Arb Tree Services 25 Green Man Tree Surgery 25 JH Vartan 25 HOME MAINTENANCE SERVICES & PRODUCTS Hear at home 9 Dave Edwards Electrical Contractors 35 Quinn Electrical Services 28 Mid Sussex Timber 3 Bailey Bridge Refurb/ Construction 3 PK Refurb/Landscaping Services 3 Beeches Builders 2 Paint it Now 31 Blindstar Blinds 29 Geoff Boorman Fuels 2 Heritage Antiques 9 Here to Help 31 AI Plumbing 33 Expest Gutter-Fascia-Roof 28 Gary Spurle Bathroom & Heating 29 MM Roofing Contractor 3 MRM Plastering 29 Makalu Construction 33 JPW Tiling 28 Progressive Electrics 2 Crestala Fencing Centre 39 A.G. Kerr Carpentry 35 MDH Painters & Decorators 29 James Mundy Decorating 3 Steve Cook Building 28 Painting & Decorating MM Walker Home Maintenance 31 Coles 2 KITCHENS Kitchen Bespoke 39 Absolutely Kitchens 30 PEST CONTROL Expest Pest Control 2 POTTERY Country Traditionals

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Still overweight after dieting?

Having food issues?

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Sarah Wrigglesworth, a qualified counselling practitioner who is running the course says, ‘the thing with most diets is that they don’t work long term. People lose weight, then very often find it again. They know the mechanics of weight loss: eat less, exercise more, but many find it hard to stick to, usually for emotional reasons and old habits. That’s where this course fills the gap. It works alongside the knowledge most of us have. In helping people change how they think and feel around food, understanding why they eat the way they eat, they can lose weight then importantly maintain that weight loss.

‘There is so much confusion out there about dieting and weight loss. Much of it is aimed at quick fixes, which can be very difficult to maintain. This course is about freedom to enjoy eating, allowing your weight to settle appropriately, so you can live life to the full.’

One of Sarah’s past clients had this to say: ‘Sarah helped me understand myself and my relationship with food. I’m slimmer and so much happier. I wish I’d done it years ago.’ AP The aim is to arm you with the mindset and skills needed for successful weight loss and weight maintenance.

The course is open to all, whether you are an over or undereater, a chaotic eater or constant dieter.

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Over a period of eight weeks, for two hours each Monday morning, you will have an opportunity to: • Uncover and understand your eating habits • Understand hunger and how to respond to it • Explore emotional eating and how to meet its need • Develop skills to eat mindfully not mindlessly • Develop through education and practical skills a new way of experiencing food You will not be told what to eat; this is not a diet but a whole new way of being with food, with skills that can last a lifetime.

The next course starts on 26th January 2015 For more details call Sarah on 07900 321862, or email at sarah@ weightlosssolutionsforlife.com or visit www.weightlosssolutionsforlife.com

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Fed up of Turkey, think again! deficient. Thus leaving the body vulnerable to new diseases.

The turkey tail mycelium has been shown to excrete strong antiviral compounds, which are specifically active against human papillomavirus (HPV). These are known causes of cervical cancer, and hepatitis C virus (HEP-C), which causes liver cancer.

Now that Christmas has passed I am sure everyone is turkey’d (sic) up to the eyeballs. Of course what followed was the million and one recipes for all those turkey leftovers...

I would like to bring you attention to a little known turkey. Now this one is not related to our feathered friend but is a member of the fungi family. It is called Turkey tail due to the exquisite bands of colour on the upper surface resembling of course a turkey’s tail.

Turkey tail fungi, Trametes versicolor, are a type of bracket fungi. They are found growing on deciduous dead trees, logs, branches, and stumps. The underside of the of the fungi is white and consists of pores rather than gills, which are incredibly minute. This makes them a member of the polypore family.

Ok so other than the slight similarity with turkeys (which many of us have just eaten) why else do I bring this to your attention then? Well this is probably one of the most medicinal fungi yet discovered.

It has been used in the East as a medicinal fungi for centuries, and at last now the West is starting to recognise the unbelievable potential of this incredible fungi. It has long been revered for its anti-tumour and immune building properties. Recently, in a ground breaking clinical trial involving women undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer, these long standing beliefs have been proven as Turkey tails could positively affect the immune system of patients which rebounded after they ended their radiation therapy.

We evolved as a species living in probably more sunlight than we do today. When our skin cells are exposed to sunlight we make our own vitamin D. It is a known fact that people living in the northern hemisphere suffer from lower levels of vitamin D during the autumn, winter and spring. This leads to immune deficiency and leaves the those less resistant to certain viruses. But there is a solution, all fungi once exposed and dried in the sunlight absorb and hold vitamin D. Therefore in particular with Turkey tail fungi this helps boost the already immune building properties contained within. These high vitamin D levels are preserved for more than a year and even previously dried mushroom can be exposed to sunlight and will increase in vitamin D. Fungi are also intriguing because their cells are surprisingly similar to human cells. Fungi split from animals about 600 billion years ago. So this means fungi are actually more closely related to animals than to plants. In fact the mycelium of fungi breathes in oxygen and exhales carbon dioxide, just like us.

Our understanding of the potential of fungi to aid in our health and the health of our fragile ecosystems is only now being really understood and explored and they are amazing both science and medicine. If you would like to know more on Fungi in general or in particular Turkey tail fungi then please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Please note that you must only consume any fungi once it has been identified by an expert and you are 100% satisfied it is safe to eat.

Wishing you all a Happy New Year.

NB: Remember to always consult an expert when foraging and self medicating. Always ID plants 100% before consuming and seek a professionals advice. Any medicinal uses described above are only a general guide and diagnosis and treatment is far more complicated than explained in this brief article. Always seek the advice of a practitioner or doctor for any ailments.

The outcome of the trial was that Turkey tail fungi increase natural killer (NK) cells and CD8+T cell activity.

NK cells are essential for fighting off and protecting us from tumours and viruses, they also play an important role in prevention of both early and metastatic breast cancer. Due to the incredibly strong treatments used in the treatment of cancer, NK cells are an unfortunate casualty and so the patients are left quite immune | January 2015 • Please mention East Grinstead Living when responding to adverts

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Need some help with Resolutions?..............

1. Plan ahead

5. Track your progress

For each goal you have, write out a realistic plan of action to reach each one individually.

Keep track of each small success you make toward the larger goal. Short-term goals are easier to keep, and small accomplishments will help keep you stay motivated. Instead of focusing on losing 30 pounds, for instance, focus on losing that first 5.

2. If it’s food, alcohol, etc. that you want to cut back on then work out how to deal with temptation This could include calling on a friend for help and inspiration when you’re feeling weak.

You could write down all the reasons you made the resolution in the first place and place it firmly on the front of the fridge (or some other such place).

6. Don’t beat yourself up If you have an occasional slip up then don’t worry that “all is lost”. Get yourself back on track and concentrate on the positives.

3. Talk about it Don’t keep your resolution a secret. Tell friends and family members who will be there to support you. The best case scenario is to find yourself someone else who shares the same goal, that way you can motivate each other.

4. Reward yourself Celebrate your successes along the way by treating yourself to something that you enjoy but which does not go against your resolution.

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7. Stick to it There is a theory that it takes about 21 days for a new activity, such as exercising, to become a habit, and months for it to become part of your personality.

Whether this is true or not, who knows?

It’s probably different for everyone but certainly if you persist then the healthy/beneficial habit will start to become second-nature.

8. Keep trying There’s factually no real reason you can’t make a “New Year’s resolution” any time o of year.

WHO IS REVIEWING YOUR FINANCES? During the last few years, a number of banks and building societies have withdrawn from offering face to face advice for customers.

If you have previously invested with a bank, building society or Insurance Company and have not heard from them for some time, you may find that your

investments are no longer being reviewed.

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We are able to offer a free no obligation review of your investments and pensions and will be pleased to provide an honest appraisal of your current plans and put forward recommendations to improve your financial position.

“Joe Fahy has advised me on financial matters for over 15 years now and I have benefited greatly from his advice. He meticulously plans and tailors his approach to suit my individual needs and explains matters with a friendly professionalism that I have always found very helpful. I can’t recommend Joe Fahy or Aspect8 highly enough; if you think you need financial advice then these are the people you need to talk to”.

We can also help guide you through the radical changes to pensions due in April next year.

If you would like to find out how Aspect8 can help you please contact: Joe Fahy, Independent Financial Adviser, Tel: 01403 331400 or Email: joe.fahy@aspect8.co.uk www.aspect8.co.uk

“My wife and I agreed a financial strategy with Joe Fahy more than 15 years ago.

Joe is friendly, approachable and always professional. The ongoing financial advice that Joe has provided has allowed us to look forward to the future in the knowledge that our investments will provide for us when we retire”

Meetings can be arranged either at our office here in Horsham or at your home.

The value of your investments and any income from them may rise and fall and your capital is at risk. You may get back less than you originally invested.

Past performance is no guide to the future. .Aspect8 IFA Group Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in England, number 07572431. Registered office Sussex House, North Street, Horsham, RH12 1RQ

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BURNS

NIGHT

Robert Burns lived from 1 59 until 1 90. He was a gifted Scottish poet who came from very humble and hardworking origins being the son of a poor Ayrshire farmer. Life was very hard for the young Robert who in company with his brothers, had to work long, hard hours on the family farm. This unremitting work and a doomed love affair, prompted him to start writing poetry when he was just 18 years old. After this, he achieved a certain measure of fame and became a popular and notable philanderer in Scottish society.

Burns’ prolific output of poetry ranged from sentimental love lyrics of exquisite sensitivity, to broad humour and scathing satire with very earthy undertones. He searched for and collected, many old traditional songs for the Scots Musical Museum and was consequently responsible for saving many of them from certain obscurity.

Burns Night is observed every year on the evening of January 25th. It is then, that Scots at home or away, sit down to a special dinner during which a haggis, boiled turnips and copious drams of whisky are consumed. It is also traditional for the haggis to be brought to the table behind a lone piper in full Highland dress. Needless to say, any diners with Scottish connections no matter how tenuous, will have donned the ‘family plaid‘, and you’ll be hard put to find anyone willingly admitting to be a Sassenach.

For those unacquainted as yet with the culinary delight of haggis, it should be explained it is a sheep’s stomach

filled with chopped offal, oatmeal and any number of highly secret ingredients. It sounds terrible but it is a wonderful eating experience and if you can’t eat all your haggis hot, it will taste just as good the next day eaten cold. Whisky of course needs no introduction. South of the border, the piper on the other hand is an ‘acquired taste’!

If you get an invitation to celebrate Burns Night with a group of fanatical supporters, do accept.

It will certainly be an evening to remember for many a long year to come!

January, the month for Thank Yous As we get over the post-Christmas blues, here’s some food for thought: January is National ‘Thank You’ Month and goodness knows there are many children that would hopefully be inspired by that fact (with a little help from their parents), especially in light of the many presents they have just received!

Of course, we are all guilty of not saying ‘thank you’ enough especially to those closest to us. So this is a great opportunity to take a moment of time

to do so. Of course, saying thank you and being grateful are not just about the words; there’s an appreciation of the other person and a demonstration they are truly valued.

Taking the initiative to show gratitude and acknowledge others even when it’s not expected, can cause a ripple effect of thank yous, so don’t underestimate what this simple action can do.

Hopefully this will perk us all up in this coldest of months!

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LOCAL HISTORY NOTES

Wallace H Hills

by Dorothy Hatswell

Wallace Henry Hills was born in Chiddingly, Sussex, on July 1 th 18 3. His father, Matthew, who described himself as a whitesmith (a worker in tin or iron) was the chief engineer at Lewes Prison.

Wallace’s mother, Ellen, was a dressmaker. Wallace, the oldest of their five children, was educated at Ardingly College and went into journalism with Farncombe & Co of Lewes, as a reporter, aged seventeen. Farncombes published the East Sussex News and later, the East Grinstead Observer. Even though Hills was only 18 years old he was appointed as the latter’s first editor. It was not just a desk job, he was also the chief reporter and covered most of the local events himself. He held this post until his death in 1932. He wrote a column each week over his nom de plume “The Chiel”. He had taken this name from a poem by Robbie Burns: “A chiel’s among you, taking notes And in faith, he’ll print it.”

He married Lizette Miller in 188 at Lewes and they lived in Ferndale, Station Road for a few years and then moved to Lansdowne House on the London Road, after its vacation by the Queen Victoria Cottage Hospital. The site is now occupied

by Carpetright. They had one daughter, Lizette Mabel, who died tragically at the age of sixteen in 1904. She is buried in Queens Road Cemetery, in a plot later also occupied by her father and mother.

Mrs Hills, probably to keep her mind off the early death of her only child, organised many events for young people in the town.

There were dances in the Queens

W.H.Hills Hall were the participants were served with non-alcoholic drinks and iced cakes.

Hills took an active part in local life, he served on the Urban District Council, the fore-runner of the East Grinstead Town Council, for many years, being the Chairman in 190 , 1911 and 1912 and again in191 /18.

He was secretary of the Conservative Association and also the Literary and Scientific Club.

Hills served as a churchwarden at St Mary’s in Windmill Lane.

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Among all his other interests he found time to write “The History of East Grinstead”, published in 190 . This was the first fairly comprehensive history of the town since John Stenning had written his “Notes on East Grinstead” some forty years earlier.

P.D.Wood, a local business man and historian, wrote about Hills and his book: “Hills was no historian: he collected antiquarian facts like a magpie, heaped them uncritically together and served them up raw and unassimilated. His book,

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Who’s for a post-Christmas De-stress?

Sue Bolton will be running her popular 10 week mindfulness course again, beginning Monday, January 26th at 7pm with a FREE TASTER. ‘January is the perfect time to explore new ways to deal with stress – and that is exactly what this mindfulness course offers.’ says Sue. ‘Devised by Professor Mark Williams of Oxford University and Professor Jon Kabat-Zinn of UMass, thousands of studies have been carried out on this course. They confirm mindfulness practice can reduce stress, increase well-being and calm, improve decision- making, concentration and focus.’

‘Life is still full, but since I completed this mindfulness course I find it much less stressful and I enjoy life more.’

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in short, is a mess. Although it contains lists of early vicars at St Swithuns and wardens of Sackville College together with Members of Parliament, it is not good at pre 19th history. Once into the period he had known more personally, it is invaluable for the origins of such municipal works as sewage and street lighting.”

For all its shortcomings, it was not superseded by another history of the town until M.J.Leppard wrote A History of East Grinstead to celebrate the Millennium in 2000.

Perhaps his most important report is of the last Court Leet for East Grinstead in October 1923.

East Grinstead had been under the manorial system for nearly a thousand years. Hills was invited to attend and wrote in that week’s Observer; “The only tenant who put in an appearance to do homage on the silver rods was Mr George Head...

He strongly protested at being called a tenant when he had paid for the land. It was explained to him that it was copyhold, not freehold, Mr Head reluctantly paid the penny demanded. He was

mollified when asked what he would like by way of refreshment.

‘Sixpennyworth of hot whisky and a big cigar’, Head replied. He got both.”

It was possible that Hills also threw himself into many activities to try to put his daughter’s death out of his mind. The book must have been started about the time of Lizette Mabel’s death. Once it had been published in 190 , he became Chairman of the Urban District Council for the first time.

Hills was also interested in having a museum in the town.

He might have spoken to the Rev. Blakiston about the latter’s growing collection in the church tower. A separate museum was not started until 19 when the East Grinstead Society assembled the disparate items that had been amassed by Blakiston, and the Town Council in three small rooms in East Court. The purpose built museum in Cantelupe Road opened in 200 , fittingly, on the centenary of the publication of Hills book.

Wallace Hills died on January 5th 1932, at the age of sixty eight in

Plaque with portrait of Hills, produced by the East Grinstead Pottery a nursing home in East Grinstead.

His probate gives his home address at the time as St Marys Cottage. His wife lived a further nine years. She was living at the time of her death at 2 Morton Road.

East Grinstead was fortunate to have the services of Wallace Hills. He left the town a legacy of service and commitment and a window on the past.

HANDSEL MONDAY In Scotland and Northern England a tradition of celebrating ‘Auld Handsel Monday’ took place on the first Monday in January.

The word “Handsel” is in fact an Old Saxon word meaning “to deliver into the hand” and a hansel meant a small tip or gift of money given as a token of good luck.

An 1825 glossary marks Handsel Monday as an occasion “when it is customary to make children and servants a present”. On this day, tips of small gifts were expected by servants, as well as by the postman, the deliverers of newspapers, scavengers, and all persons who wait upon the house.

Gifts given to employees, etc. on Boxing Day eventually supplanted Handsel Day. The handsel had to be a physical object, rather than money, but it couldn’t be anything sharp or it would “cut” the relationship between the giver and the recipient.

Hansel Monday also included the custom known as “handseling a purse”. A new purse would not be given to anyone, without placing money in it for good luck. Money received during Handsel Monday is supposed to ensure monetary luck all for the rest of the year.

I’m sure we can all agree that in January we could all do with some ‘monetary luck’!

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Mothers’ quote

Getting Healthy in January is not Just for Adults!

Here are some hints that you might like for your kids: Add Fruit to their breakfast. As well as their usual cereal, try and get them to eat at least one piece of fruit as part of their 5 a day. And if you’re really feeling brave try some nuts and seeds too!

Kids often forget to drink enough water, especially in colder months, with a few reminders you might be able to get a little more down them, we have all heard of the health benefits of water and it’s worth encouraging.

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1. Put the cabbage into a large salad bowl. Add the red onion, carrot, apple, lemon juice and raisins (sultanas would also do).

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Serves: 4 adults Preparation time: 20 mins

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2. To make the dressing, put the soft cheese into a bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until softened.

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Smart stew & dumplings This wonderfully tasty beef casserole is topped with fluffy dumplings. Great for a chilly evening!

Serves: 4 adults Preparation time: 20 mins Cooking time: 2 hrs 0 mins

INGREDIENTS: • 2 tsp vegetable oil • 280g lean braising steak cut into chunks • 450ml vegetable or chicken stock • 2 medium onions chopped • 2 garlic cloves crushed • 2 carrots cut into chunks • 2 celery sticks sliced • 1 bay leaf • 250g closed cup mushrooms halved • 100g self-raising flour • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped • 50g spread • 1 pinch ground black pepper

WHAT TO DO: 1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large flameproof casserole dish or saucepan.

Add the beef, a handful at a time, and cook over a high heat until sealed and browned for about 2-3 minutes.

2. Pour the stock into the pan, then add the onions, garlic, carrots, celery, bay leaf and mushrooms. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat. Cover and cook over a low heat for 1½ hours, checking the liquid level from time to time, and topping up with a little water if needed.

3. To make the dumplings, sift the flour into a bowl and the parsley and some black pepper. Add the spread to the flour, then rub in with your fingertips until the mixture looks like fine crumbs. Add just enough cold water (about 2 tbsp) to make a soft dough. Knead the dough lightly for a moment, then form into 12 small dumplings.

4. Add the dumplings to the stew, letting them sit on the surface. Cover and cook for another 25-30 minutes, until the dumplings are light and fluffy.

Tip 1: Always brown the meat thoroughly to begin with (but not burn), as this will give the stew a good flavour.

Tip 2: If you’re using a casserole dish, you could transfer it to the oven and bake at Gas Mark 4/180°C/fan oven 1 0°C for 1 ½ hours, then add the dumplings and bake for a further 25-30 minutes.

Tip 3: Be sure to serve the casserole with plenty of fresh or frozen vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage, leeks or peas to help towards your 5 A DAY.

January 13th... A Cold Cold Day St Hilary’s feast day on 13th January has gained the reputation of being the coldest day of the year due to past cold events starting on or around this date.

One of the most severe winters in history began around 13th January in 1205, when the Thames in London froze over and ale and wine turned to solid ice and were sold by the weight!

Stowe’s Chronicle states about this day: “So began a frost which continued till the two and twentieth day of March, so that the ground could not be tilled; whereof it came to pass that, in Summer following a quarter of wheat was sold for a mark of silver in many places of England, which for the more part in the days of King Henry the Second was sold for twelve pence; a quarter of beans or peas for half a mark; a quarter of oats for thirty pence, that were wont (in the habit of) to be sold for fourpence.”

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Smallfield resident, Patrick McIntosh has undergone treatment and recovered from bowel, prostate and skin cancer in the past two years and is now taking the incredulous step of going on an expedition to the South Pole!

What inspired you to take on this epic challenge of going to the South Pole?

The opportunity to explain to people that having suffered cancer operations, it can be perfectly possible to recover good health - and to demonstrate to everybody that the body is quite capable of full recovery and enormous physical feats. But fundamentally, going to the South Pole was a hook by which people would engage with me so that I could then explain to them about eating better food, taking more exercise and that cancer needn’t kill if you can catch it early.

Why the South Pole in particular?

I’m going to the South Pole because it’s iconic in the British psyche; 2015 is the 100th anniversary of Ernest Shackleton’s successful trip – whereby he went

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I’ve done huge amounts of running, I was until recently running a marathon a week and walking a marathon a week with 35 kgs on my back. I did the Great Langdale Half Marathon, and the London Parks half marathon.

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I’m about to go off high altitude training in Chamonix for days in order to try and acclimatise my body to high altitudes, because the South Pole is at an apparent height of 4000m above sea level.

I’ve essentially been trying to acclimatise my body as much as possible to accept Antarctic conditions and just generally improving my strength. I’ve been doing a lot of weight lifting as well.

Apart from all of the exercise, logistically I’ve been wonderfully assisted by my grand daughter, Gemma, who has been putting together all of the necessary equipment, food, clothing and electronic equipment to make sure that I can remain in contact with the outside world and that if I get into trouble we’ve got a means of communication; because this is going to be an unaided, completely self reliant trip! All this has taken a lot of time and effort to get everything in the right place, at the right time.

What do you hope to achieve with this adventure?

I hope to achieve a number of things. From a personal point of view, it will be wonderful to stand on the end of the world. But my primary objective is awareness.

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What support have you had from your family, friends and local people?

I’ve had enormous support from my family and friends, and my clients. They have been unbelievably generous in donating money, giving me mental support, and helping in a variety of different ways to get my message out. Without them I couldn’t possibly have achieved as much as I have so far.

Lots of the local papers have been incredibly supportive also; I’ve had articles in the Surrey Mirror and East Grinstead Courier, and I’ve been on BBC Radio Surrey which was a wonderful exposure. I have also had great support from neighbours and friends, and articles in my village magazine.

Generally, we seem to have got the message out locally very well but I would love to reach a wider audience with my message of awareness.

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Smartening up after Christmas

Once the Christmas decorations have been taken down, we are often confronted with a home that is, to say the least, not at its pristine best. It is at this time we start thinking of all the improvements that could and should be made. Short of a complete demolition job followed by rebuilding with all those little touches we dream of, what to do? It’s a fact that the shortage of ready cash even the most provident amongst us suffers from after Christmas, makes the smallest structural alteration almost prohibitively expensive. So how do we turn our humble dwelling into one of those showplaces featured in some of the glossy magazines and television programmes? There is a whole lot you can do to transform what you have, with probably less outlay than you might imagine.

will go a long way toward creating the impression you wish to give of the room. Whilst we are on the subject of colour, try to think beyond the whites, creams and magnolias we seem to have got stuck with over the years.

For a start, look carefully at your home as a whole, room by room, point by point. Decide which room you intend to start on and try to observe it as if you never saw it before. Do you for example, make the best use of the room available, is there too much furniture of the wrong sort cluttering up the floor space? If so, what is surplus to requirements? It could be that one multi-use unit would replace a lot of smaller items, and let’s face it, there is a market for reasonably good, second-hand furniture, so you may be able to sell your surplus to help finance such a replacement. There is nothing quite like clear floor space to give the impression of overall roominess.

If you have got to replace something, it will probably be the curtains. If your windows are reasonably new and draught-proof you discard the idea of curtains altogether. Roller blinds come in as many colours and patterns and can look really sensational on their own. They take up less room on the wall and can give a smoother, slicker look to a room in general. They are also a lot less expensive than you might think.

Blinds do have the added advantage of being sponge cleanable, so worth thinking about.

Perhaps you feel you must decorate, well this is a good time to take a good look at the use and co-ordination of colour. Think about this and don’t just take the easy way out and repeat what you had before. If again your room is on the small side, bold patterned wallpapers will not improve the impression of size. Why not consider a woodchip or anaglypta paper that may then be painted or emulsioned? You could then afford to choose a colour scheme that would help to improve on the apparent size of the room. Co-ordinating the colour of walls, curtains, carpets and the rest of the upholstery will take the eye gently from focal point to focal point, and this

You may of course have to give due regard to your existing carpet when selecting colours and upholstery, especially if this time round you cannot see your way to a replacement. A good idea here is to get it professionally cleaned first. You could well be surprised how different your carpet will look after it has received attentions from the experts. Forgotten colours could be revealed with which you could balance your new scheme.

If your windows are old and draughty then curtains are almost a must, and these should be lined. There are thermal linings available, so an enquiry at your local upholstery shop will help.

If your suite, three-piece or otherwise, is looking dingy you might wish to replace it, you can however have it covered. Loose covers or re-upholstery can transform a suite, and if it matches the curtains or blinds, your co-ordination will almost be complete.

‘Throws’ are even cheaper and easier to apply.

So there you have it, you can transform your home, making the best mostly of what you have. All you need is a little imagination and a lot of ingenuity and energy, and those don’t cost a lot, do they?

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East Grinstead Foodbank: Growing into 2015 Over the past year we have seen an increasing number of people coming to the foodbank as the recession continues to affect people’s lives.

Many have previously been just about coping financially then something has happened to completely stop or dramatically reduce their income. The reason for this income crisis can include a sudden loss of earnings, change in family circumstances or housing problems.

For many people on low income the cold winter months can mean a choice has to be made between paying for heat or putting food on the table.

We have noticed that a number of clients have come to foodbank from the Lingfield and Blindley Heath area. For many this has caused extra hardship as they have had to rely on friends or family to provide transport or catch a bus, which they cannot afford.

As a last resort some clients have even walked to the foodbank. For this reason we have decided to set up a foodbank ‘satellite’ in Lingfield. From Friday th March, clients will be able to bring their foodbank voucher to Lingfield & Dormansland Community Centre where foodbank volunteers will provide the necessary food to help them over a period of crisis.

Lingfield Foodbank will be open on 1st & 3rd Friday of every month, 1:30 - 2:30pm.

We would like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who has donated in any way to the foodbank this year. We have been totally amazed at the ongoing generosity of our local community giving through supermarket collections, school & business enterprises ranging from non-school uniform days to staff & customer food collections, cake sales & sponsored bike rides, Harvest Festivals and most recently donations of Advent Calendars and all things Christmassy. It’s been such a privilege passing these items on to those who have come to us.

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me as a single mum, in financial dire straights. I could not afford my rent and we were evicted. We have found a temporary home but after added costs I literally had no money for food. We were referred to the Foodbank by my son’s school.

I felt ashamed of my situation, felt I had failed my son and found it so difficult to ask for help. I arrived at the Jubilee Community Centre with my head hung in shame. I was met at the door by a warm smiling face. I was treated with the utmost respect and reassured that I was not alone. My needs were listened to with empathy.

I was given a cup of coffee while I waited for my food. I feel humbled by the generosity of local people and the volunteers and hope in the near future to be able to contribute to this amazing organisation. Thank You”.

A PROFESSIONAL PERSON “I would like to express my deepest and most sincere gratitude to the East Grinstead Foodbank. I visited recently and the team on duty greeted me with compassion, friendliness and discretion. I would not have been aware of the Foodbank had it not been that one of my friends, who like myself, had fallen on hard times.

At first I had reservations (namely pride) as I am a professional person and until now have never had to ask for ‘handouts’. Having said that, and finding myself in a terrible situation, the ladies who helped me put me very much at ease, and were extremely amenable to speak to.

I was surprised at the quantity and quality of the produce that was so generously given, and I cannot thank those who have given enough.”

Thank you to everyone who have supported us so far, and for your continued support into 2015.

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Random facts about January

Mind boggling questions...

Would you rather...

We catch up on the top facts about the new month

Live one 1,000-year life?

1.

Or live 10, 100-year lives?

2.

The Latin name for this month, Ianuarius, comes from the word for door, ‘ianua’ as it is seen as the door to a new year.

Originally the Roman calendar ran only from March to December. The month names ‘January’ and ‘February’ were only added later on.

Would you rather...

Have legs as long as your fingers?

Have fingers as long as your legs?

3.

The new year in Britain officially began in January only after the calendar reform of 1 52. Before that, it was celebrated on March 25th!

Would you rather...

4.

The Anglo-Saxon for January was Wulf Monath (wolf month) or Aefterra Giola (after Yule).

Or just have the ability to read?

5.

Much Ado About Nothing and A Winter’s Tale are the only Shakespeare plays that mention January.

Would you rather...

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Apart from leap years, January always begins on the same day as October.

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January is the only month when the North Pole is on average colder than the South Pole.

8.

The Polish for January is Stycznia, from a word for joining: it joins the old year to the new year.

Quotes Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbours, and let every new year find you a better man.

Benjamin Franklin Celebrate what you want to see more of.

Be illiterate, but have the power to read minds?

Be 4-foot-5?

Or be -foot- ?

Would you rather...

Be able to run at 100 miles per hour?

Or fly at 10 miles per hour?

Would you rather...

Have a dragon?

Or be a dragon?

Would you rather...

Speak any language fluently?

Or be able to talk to animals?

Tom Peters Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened.

Happiness never decreases by being shared.

Buddha

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Only be able to whisper?

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Wednesday 14th January

voyage begins. Suitable for age 10+. At 7pm, Chequer Mead. at 7pm. www.chequermead.org.uk.

Open Day at Redwood House, Sussex Health Care’s Day Centre/Outreach Services for people with learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities. 10am - 3pm. The Day Centre is available to people living in a residential setting or who are living at home seeking a private outreach service. Redwood House is a spacious country house set in attractive grounds.

For further information call: 01403 790948. www. sussexhealthcare.co.uk. Redwood House, Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham.

Monday 19th January East Grinstead Natural History Society illustrated lecture. Meetings start at 7.45pm and are held at St Barnabas Church Hall, Dunnings Road, East Grinstead.

The beauty of the Swiss Alps by Glenda Law, vice chairman.

Wednesday 21st January Collectors Fair 12 - 15 dealers offering postcards, coins, stamps and other collectables 10.00am 3.00pm, Chequer Mead Community Arts Centre, De La Warr Road.

Friday 30th January The Jive Aces have truly established themselves as the UK’s top Jive and Swing band, having reached the semi finals of Britain’s Got Talent and then performing for Her Majesty The Queen as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The yellow-suited sextet band are renowned not just for their hot, swinging music and high-energy stage show playing songs made famous by such greats as Bobby Darin, Louis Prima and Sammy Davis Jnr as well as a selection of superb originals. The Jives Aces are kindly performing to raise funds for the Chequer Mead Refurbishment fund. At 7:30pm at the Chequer Mead. Call: 01342 302000.

Thursday 22nd January NT LIVE Treasure Island. Robert Louis Stevenson’s story of murder, money and mutiny is brought to life in a thrilling new stage adaptation by Bryony Lavery, broadcast live from the National Theatre. It’s a dark, stormy night. The stars are out. Jim, the inn-keeper’s granddaughter, opens the door to a terrifying stranger. At the old sailor’s feet sits a huge sea-chest, full of secrets. Jim invites him in – and her dangerous

Sunday 25th January Swan Lake National Theatre Live at Scott Cinemas The Atrium at 3pm. Address: Atrium Building, Little King St, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 3DJ. Phone: 01342 321666.

Monday 26th January 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. Each Monday from 26th January from 10am to 12 noon you will be guided through an exciting journey covering: why you eat the way you eat; managing emotional eating and dealing with old habits. If you’ve tried diets and they haven’t worked, now could be the time to do it differently, for life. Based in comfortable surroundings in East Grinstead, to find out if this course is for you, call Sarah Wrigglesworth on 07900 321862, email sarah@ weightlosssolutionsforlife.com or visit www. weightlosssolutionsforlife.com Wednesday 28th January Chequer Mead Silver Screen ‘Jimmy’s Hall’. In 1921 Jimmy Gralton’s sin was to build a dance hall on a rural crossroads in Ireland where young people could come to learn, to argue, to dream... but above all to dance and have fun. Jimmy’s Hall celebrates the spirit of these free thinkers.

The film is set in 1932 and follows events when Jimmy returned from a decade in New York and reopened the hall. The film is freely inspired by Jimmy’s life and turbulent times. Rating: PG-13. Starts at 8pm at Chequer Mead.

Friday 30th January Town Mayor’s Charity: Murder Mystery ‘Who Dunnit?’ at 8pm (doors open 7:30pm). Tickets £12.50pp including Fish & Chip supper. Meridian Hall, East Court, College Lane. For more information call: 01342 335055.

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The Day Centre is available to people living in a residential setting or who are living at home seeking a private outreach service.

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