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Whats inside this month

Welcome to the September issue. As this goes to print our fingers are crossed for a lovely Indian summer.

This month we have a fantastic article about a charity Open Hands which is based not far from East Grinstead.

Cut to the Coconut

Local History Notes

Also Dorothy Hatswell of the East Grinstead museum brings us another of her Local History Notes, this month about Harold Macmillan who lived in nearby Chelwood Gate.

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HAROLD MACMILLAN Local History Notes

by Dorothy Hatswell of the East Grinstead Museum British prime minister Harold Macmillan lived in Birch Grove on the edge of Ashdown Forest near Chelwood Gate for many years of his life. The house was originally built in 1926 for Macmillan’s parents Maurice and Helen, it is a Grade II listed building.

This was also the venue for Macmillan’s historic meeting with U.S. President John F. Kennedy in June 1963.

Looking to his childhood, Maurice Harold Macmillan was born on February 10th 1894, in Cadogan Place in Chelsea, to Maurice Crawford Macmillan and Helen Belles. His father was head of the publishing firm started up by his grandfather. His mother was a socialite from Indiana. He had two older brothers, Daniel, named for his paternal grandfather, and Arthur.

He was educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford, reading the Greats. This degree consists mainly of Greek and Latin, languages he had studied from the age of seven. He passed the first part but decided to join the Grenadier Guards at the outbreak of World War One. He served with distinction in France, being severely wounded in the hip on the Somme. This finished his military service and left him with a slight limp which he carried the rest of his life.

He did not return to Oxford after the war. Out of his group of twenty eight students only he and

Kennedy at Birch Grove with Harold Macmillan from the collection of Paul Elgood ©

one other survived. He said it could never be the same as it was before the war. Instead he joined the family publishing house, and stayed there until 1940 when his ministerial duties demanded too much of his time. On April 21st 1920 he married Lady Dorothy Cavendish, daughter of the Ninth Duke of Devonshire, they had a son, Maurice, who would predecease him and three daughters, Caroline, Catherine and Sarah.

He was elected as MP for Stockton-on-Tees in 1924, a seat he lost briefly in 1929 but regained two years later. When he was elevated to the peerage he chose this constituency as part of his title. Macmillan served in a non-combatant role in World War Two and continued as an MP. When the Conservatives swept back into power in the election of 1951 under Sir Anthony Eden, he quickly rose to ministerial prominence. In quick succession he became Minister for Housing, Minister of Defence, Foreign Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer. When Eden resigned in 1957, the Queen called on Macmillan to form a Government. His knowledge of the poverty

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he had seen in Stockton in the 1930s made him very sympathetic to the needs of the less well off.

He built 300,000 houses a year during his stint as Housing Minister and now as Prime Minister he was determined to raise the living standards of all the people. His success with this aim he acknowledged in his famous phrase.” We have never had it so good.”

The cartoonist, Vicki, nicknamed him, “Super Mac”, intending it to be derogatory, instead it caught on as a term of affection.

His foreign policies were also proving successful.

He played a leading part during the Cold War with Russia and helped avert the Cuban Missile Crisis.

He strongly advocated the use of the Nuclear Deterrent and made his famous “Winds Of Change” speech which supported the movement against apartheid in South Africa. He was conscious that Britain needed closer economic ties with Europe and was devastated when Charles de Gaulle

blocked Britain’s entry in to the European Economic Community. He negotiated the nuclear test ban. This last achievement earning him the respect of both Khrushchev and John F. Kennedy for his patience and diplomacy.

Several problems and scandals occurred in 1963.

The most significant culminating in the resignation of John Profumo. Macmillan was also misdiagnosed with prostate cancer, at the same period. These all led to his resignation in October. He retired to Birch Grove and led a quiet life on his estate coming out occasionally with criticism towards his successors.

Margaret Thatcher, he accused of, “selling off the family silver”. He also disliked her assertion, “that there was no such thing as society”. Harold Wilson also was a target of his wit. Wilson had spoken of not having any boots when he was young. Macmillan’s retort was that it was because they could not find any big enough.

He died peacefully at home at Birch Grove a few months short of his ninety third birthday. He was buried in the family plot in the churchyard of St Giles, Horsted Keynes in a private funeral. The nation remembered his life and work later that year in a memorial service attended by the Queen. As Macmillan himself said, “Memorial services are the cocktail parties of the geriatric set.” His undoubted political successes and his aptitude for coining memorable phrases will ensure that he will live on in the minds of the nation.

East Grinstead in September So here we are at the end of the summer already. The weather seems to have thrown a mixed bag at us but I hope you managed to get yourselves out and about and enjoyed our beautiful area. This time of year is a treat for the senses as the season changes and nature delivers an abundance of fruits and colours.

East Grinstead still has some surprises up its sleeve for things to do throughout September and October. Step inside an air raid shelter at East Grinstead Museum’s ‘Home Front’ exhibition which continues until 13th and look out for events happening

during the Heritage Open Day scheme. Standen NT is Free to visit on Saturday 12th and the East Grinstead Society is leading a guided walk around the Historic High St. Sunday 13th starting at 3.30pm from St Swithun’s Church.

Sackville College is open too until the middle of the month.

The Bluebell Railway has evening Fish & Chip Specials running on 4th,18th and 25th. For the collectors amongst you, what treasures might you un-earth at the mid-week collectors fair at Chequer Mead September 16th and October 18th.

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Open Hands, Opening Doors Open hands is a charity based not too far from East Grinstead which works with children and their families living in extreme poverty in Romania. They support marginalised families to escape poverty, encourage inclusion into society and to lead independent and fulfilling lives.

It’s five years since my wife, Rebekka, and I started our own charity. Back in 2010 things were hectic!

We’ve just had a new baby and a lively 5 year old boy, and my wife was just about to start four years of social work studies. Running a charity during this period was a big commitment. Open Hands might take up a lot of our time, both my wife and I work voluntarily for our charity, but when you’re in Romania and you see these families transforming their lives and children escaping generational poverty it makes all the late nights working for Open Hands worth it. The truth is working for Open Hands is the most fulfilling and rewarding thing you can do, it often doesn’t feel like “work”!

This year Open Hands has been particularly exciting for us as we’ve been approved by the Romanian government as an official Romanian charity. This is tremendous news for us, as it allows us to work closer with local schools and town mayors, for they really hold all the power in Romania. We’ve also just started two exciting projects, a playgroup for disadvantaged children and we’re raising funds to buy a transition home, a safe home where families from the notoriously bleak Romanian slums can learn life skills and a chance for a new beginning.

I wanted to share with you a little bit about the playgroup, but if you’d like to know more about the transition home we hope to buy and more about

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Most of the children Open Hands supports have grown up in extreme poverty and often hostile environments, they’ve never had the chance to play or explore like other kids do. The thing about children and poverty is that it really hurts to see it.

The latest UNICEF statistic tells us that a staggering 1 in 3 children in Romania live under the poverty line of just 1 US dollar a day. Many of these kids live on the very margins of society surviving without the very basic means for survival, in degrading circumstances without a sanitary system, education or health care. They also frequently lack food and clothing and receive no education.

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our own playgroup for children. The group is run by a single mother who herself is part of our support programme, but who loves children and is naturally at ease running a group like this. She is supported by our key-worker, Olga. 13 children currently attend this group on a weekly basis.

It’s a little different from playgroups and nurseries you may know. We start each session by teaching basic hygiene, like washing hands or brushing teeth, things they haven’t been taught before, and many of course have no access to running water at home. After this there is structured play, followed by snack time. Here the children are taught how

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You can donate securely on our website or make a cheque payable to “open hands” to the address below. Thank you for any help you can give. www.openhandscharity.co.uk. office@ openhandscharity.org. Open Hands, Spindle Tree Cottage, Stockland Lane, Hadlow Down, East Sussex,TN22 4EA.

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Best Foot Forward this Autumn Sixty organised walks are on offer at this year’s Sussex Coast & Country Walking Festival taking place over the nine days from Saturday 26 September until Sunday 4 October.

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For the first time there is a walk in celebration of ‘Mad Jack’ Fuller, the notorious Sussex folly builder and patron of the sciences who was christened at Waldron. Actor/ historian Geoff Hutchinson will lead the walk in period costume and provide tales, intrigue to amuse all, during the four mile walk. This walk includes a free art workshop where children will be encouraged to make their own ‘folly’ in Lucas Hall.

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Gardening in Summer area and are very easy to look after and care for.

September is an interesting time in the garden, probably in my Grandparents day they were looking to tidy the garden and prepare it for the coming winter, but things in the gardening world have changed somewhat, in particular the milder autumns which means we can prolong the colour and interest in the garden right through to early November.

There is an abundance of plants you can choose to give good colour and the hot colour favourites are the many varieties of crocosmia that are now available; the vibrant red of C. Lucifer or the startling orange of C. Emily McKenzie as well as other softer yellows and oranges, they certainly light up a shady

A more delicate but very hardy autumn flower is the schizostylis, it reliably comes back year after year, clumping up and improving its display with very little effort from you! The must-have berry in the garden at this time is the tiny violet purple berry of Callicarpa bodinieri ‘Profusion’. Not only do the berries last through to Christmas but early on the leaves also give a fine display of red and orange. You just have to excuse this plant from being pretty boring the rest of the year.

Grasses look great in the autumn garden, plant in threes or fives so when the wind blows the grasses create a graceful swaying movement throughout the border. They’re easy to look after with a good haircut in the spring.

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Cut to the Coconut You may have already heard about health product of the moment coconut oil and already ushered it into your kitchen, but did you know you can also swap out some of your beauty products for this do-it-all wonder oil. If you feel like giving it a whirl, it may well be worth a try: Body oil As a solid, coconut oil’s creamy texture makes it the perfect light moisturizer to slather all over. Apply a little right after a shower. Add in a few drops of lavender oil for a lovely relaxing scent.

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Ramble in the Jungle Phil Gorlach, of Forest Row and Kieran O’Sullivan, of East Grinstead are taking the courageous step of hiking across Vietnam in order to raise money for St Catherine’s Hospice.

The hike takes place in April next year and will see them trek through varied terrain of jungles and mountainous villages in northern Vietnam, in the Pu Long nature reserve. Here is a Q&A with them both about their upcoming challenge of a lifetime: What inspired you both to take on this challenge?

K: I’ve always wanted to commit to a challenge like this and take myself out of my comfort zone, and raising ten hours of care for each day we trek for St. Catherine’s is a great cause. I had no idea it was so heavily reliant on donations; I think it is amazing that they have a whole team of people who have to raise £15,000 a day just to keep it all going.

P: I have a couple of reasons why I have decided to take on this challenge and trip. One being the fact I have never done anything like this before, and I like to push myself. I have also been to Vietnam before and fell in love with it but I have never been to the area where we plan to trek.

The other reason is because I have gone through the process of needing day care for a family member, and I know how tough it is to get help. So this cause means a lot to me and I know how much we are helping by undertaking this trek to raise money for the hospice.

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What do you think will be the hardest part?

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K: Probably the jungle climate and the ‘creatures’ within will be the hardest part of the trek but who knows it may be something we don’t expect.

P: Apart from achieving our goals and raising money which will feel amazing, I’m also excited for the experiences and meeting new people and challenging myself every day. I think it’s important to take yourself out of your comfort zone and I believe this trek will do just that. It’s for an amazing charity and I will feel seriously proud of myself by completing this challenge.

P: I think the hardest part of this trek will be walking in the heat and muggy temperatures for 6/7 hours a day. Waking up every morning, knowing you have to walk all day. Also the vast amount of mosquitos and sleeping in huts will add to the exhaustion of the trek.

What are you most looking forward to?

K: Being with a group of likeminded people, doing 6/7 hours a day of walking and also experiencing the culture. I think I may be in for a bit of a shock too, but it will probably make me

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K: St Catherine’s has been doing long walks around Sussex which I participate in, but I also run every other day, averaging about 20 miles a week, so that is what I am doing to prepare by keeping myself fit.

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P: Training wise I keep myself fit by playing football 3 times a week but other than that the charity organisers are organising regular walks for us all to do every 2 weeks. I think the hardest part of this trek will be the heat and 6/7 hours of walking a day through some rough terrain.

What has the highlight been so far?

K: Contacting various people companies trying to get them to help us out as well as annoying all my friends to hand over their money! But we are early into the raising so we have various plans and ridiculous outfits ready to attract the public’s attention and money of course.

P: So far I’ve enjoyed planning ways of raising money and getting in touch with people I have not spoken to in a while and basically hassling them for money. Also learning about the charity has been eye opening and makes you realise how important it is to help with the funding.

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The British Wildlife Centre (BWC) last month launched ‘Pip’s Corner’, a wildlife themed activity area for young children, named after cartoon star Pip the Squirrel, the cartoon star of children’s DVD ‘Pip the Squirrel & Friends’. Actress Finty Williams, who is the voice of Pip the Squirrel, opened the new play area and was joined at the launch by her mother and supporter of the centre, Dame Judi Dench.

BWC Owner, David Mills, came up with the initial idea of Pip the Squirrel, and here we are able to bring you a Q&A with David about this: Where did the idea of Pip the Squirrel come from and how did that go from idea to reality?

How did Pips Corner proceed from there and what are you hoping to achieve with this?

I was thinking of ways to engage very young children with our native wildlife, creatures they see all around in their daily lives but do not necessarily know anything about them.

Pip’s Corner is an activity area for small children to let off a little steam doing animal related things, like building a herons nest, explore a badger sett, etc. I created this area specifically for children to engage with Pip and also to promote Pip to visitors while they are here at the centre. Other activities include: an otter bank for climbing over and sliding down; red squirrel skills - stepping stones, log path and a climbing frame to test balance; climbing up to the watch tower for wonderful views of the deer park and surrounding countryside, and more.

Inspired by the success of the Tractor Ted series of DVDs for children about farming I set about creating a small production company to develop and produce a series of wildlife DVDs aimed at mainly the pre school market.

The red squirrel is the BWC logo, so naturally I created a cartoon red squirrel as the main character for the series. Pip is the link to the real life footage of the animals all filmed here at the centre. Each episode tells a story of how different animals cope with various things in their everyday lives, to make learning fun and engage young children to connect with the wonderful native wildlife that lives all around. Series one is out now along with an accompanying book which is complementary to the DVD.

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What are you hoping the future holds for Pip the Squirrel?

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Background to Pip the Squirrel’s creation A survey commissioned by the BWC last year found that a massive 95% of infant school children cannot recognise iconic British species such as otters and badgers. Farm animals and exotic species were far more familiar. Half the children questioned knew what a lion looked like and were able to name a cow, compared to only 5% who could identify an otter and 3% a red squirrel. BWC owner David Mills said: “The results of the survey don’t surprise me. It’s why I established the British Wildlife Centre, to give people, especially children, the chance to see our native species up close and learn more about them”.

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100 Years and Still Going Strong It’s the centenary of the Women’s Institute this month. Here is just a little of its early history: The first Women’s Institute was formed in Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada in 1897 as a branch of the Farmer’s Institute. Inspired by a talk given by Adelaide Hoodless at a meeting of the Farmer’s Institute, local farmers Erland and Janet Lee were instrumental in setting up the new organisation.

They were supported by the Ontario government who appointed Laura Rose to be the first organiser in 1899. The movement brought women from isolated communities together and offered training in home economics, child care and those aspects of farming that were traditionally done by women, such as poultry keeping and small farm animal husbandry. In 1915, the First WI in Britain was founded during the First World War to encourage countrywomen to get involved in growing and preserving food to help to increase the supply of food to the war-torn nation. The first WI in Britain was formed under the auspices of the Agricultural Organisation Society (AOS). AOS Secretary, John Nugent Harris, appointed Canadian Madge Watt to set up WIs across the UK. The first one was at Llanfair PG, on Anglesey, North Wales on September 16th 1915, and the first WI in England was Singleton WI in Sussex . In 1916 the AOS set up a Women’s Institute sub committee to oversee the work and Lady Denman was appointed Chairman. By the end of the year, 40 WIs had opened, the earliest in Wales and subsequently in England. By 1917, 137 WIs had been opened. Then when neighbouring WIs in Sussex decided to meet together, they formed the first federation. Because the WI movement was growing so fast the government decided it would be more appropriate for the responsibility for opening WIs to be handed over from the AOS to the Women’s Llanfair PG WI - First WI in the UK

Adelaide Hoodless – founder Section of the Food Department of the Board of Agriculture. At the same time, although the Board of Agriculture continued to fund the formation of WIs, the organisation became independent. The National Federation of Women’s Institutes was formed on October 16th, when the rules were adopted and an executive committee elected. Lady Denman was elected Chairman and Grace Hadow Vice Chairman.

The annual subscription was set at two shillings.

By the end of 1918 there were 199 WIs and seven county federations. The paid organisers were unable to keep up with the demand to form new WIs and so the first training school for WI Voluntary County Organisers was held. In order to fund the new organisation, and to promote the handicraft work being done, the First National Handicrafts Exhibition was held at the Horticultural Halls in Westminster.

Following the end of the war, by the end 1919, there were 1405 WIs across the UK and the rest as they say is history.

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Brilliant beef curry This tasty beef curry is easy to make, either on the hob or in a slow cooker.

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

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240g lean braising steak cut into chunks 2 medium onions chopped 1 peppers, any colour deseeded and chopped 2 carrots 2 garlic cloves 2 tbsp curry powder 2 cans chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp mango chutney 2 tbsp tomato puree 200g easy cook long grain white rice

What to do: 1. Brown the beef in a large saucepan or flameproof casserole dish over a low heat.

Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Add the peppers, carrots and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often to stop it from sticking, adding alittle water if necessary.

3. Add the curry powder and stir well to mix, then add the tomatoes, mango chutney, 300ml water and the tomato puree. Cover and simmer gently for about 1 ½-2 hours, or until the meat is tender, adding more water if necessary.

4. About 15 minutes before serving, cook the rice according to packet instructions. Serve with the curry.

Tip 1: For a vegetarian version, use soya chunks instead of beef.

Tip 2: You could make this in a slow cooker, transferring it at step 3, though you won’t need the 300ml water.

Tip 3: For extra heat, add a generous pinch of dried chilli flakes when you stir in the curry powder.

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White vinegar Keep your dishwasher extra clean with white vinegar. Pour ½ cup into the detergent cups and run the empty machine for a complete cycle.

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Baking Powder and Lemon Juice Try this to get rid of mould and mildew on tiles and shower curtains: a paste of equal parts lemon juice and baking powder. Spread on the mixture, leave for a couple of hours, then rinse off.

Paintbrush A dry paintbrush can be a fabulous duster to reach the grooves of your collectibles for more fragile objects you can use a dry pastry brush.

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What’s On in September Saturday 5th September East Grinstead Art Society Exhibition and Sale. Local artists display and sell their paintings and greeting cards. At 9-4pm, outside Martells in Queens’ Walk.

Saturday 5th September Hartfield Village Fete Flower & Dog Show. A warm welcome awaits you in the beautiful Winnie the Pooh country village of Hartfield at our Village Fete, Horticultural & Dog Show. Non- stop entertainment.

Superb selection of stalls BBQ, delicious teas, cakes and home-made produce. Easy parking, call Fete Secretary Pauline 01892 770088. Family barn dance at 6.30pm.

For tickets call Wendy on 07799 261779. visit www. facebook.com/HartfieldVillage/Fete. At 12 Noon and barn dance at 6.30pm, Town Croft, Hartfield Village.

Monday 7th September Fun group art sessions available after school and weekends from onwards for 5 years and up. Spaces are limited, book now to avoid disappointment. Arty parties also available. The fun parties include arts and crafts, adventure walk along The Forest Way and yummy food at Java and Jazz, or panics at The Hub’s beautiful gardens. For details contact Cheryl on 07595 360 300. www.createcreatecreate.co.uk.

Wednesday 9th September East Grinstead Art society meeting, a demonstration on perspective by Nina, 2 - 4pm, St Swithun’s Church Hall, East Grinstead, RH19 3AZ. Wednesday 9th September Meridian Probus Club of East Grinstead. A friendly group of retired, professional and business men, meets locally at 10:15am for coffee, followed by a talk

by Sir Roger Sands on ‘Life in the House of Commons’ and an optional pub lunch. New members welcome.

For more information call 01342 323098.

Thursday 10th September East Grinstead Choral Society. Love singing? then come and join us for our new season. No auditions, friendly choir. Rehearsals every Thursday evening.

7:30 for 7:45pm, www.egcs.co.uk.

Thursday 10th September Start of new Choirpower term. New members are welcome. Programme includes show songs, folk songs, popular songs.8.00pm, Chequermead Arts Centre.

Wednesday 16th September Collectors Fair. 18 dealers selling (and buying) coins, stamps, postcards, ephemera and other collectables.

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10am - 3pm, Chequer Mead Arts Centre, De La Warr Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3BS. Saturday 19th September East Grinstead Society - a talk. ‘Being a Gentleman in 16th Century West Sussex’. A talk by Caroline Adams, formerly of the County Records Office. Members £1, non members, always welcome, £1.50. Coffee and biscuits will be served West Sussex. At 7:30pm, Main Hall, East Court Mansion, off College Lane, East Grinstead.

Monday 21st September Life on Tristan da Cunha, Mary Day, Naturalist.

Lecture with slides Visitors £4.50 with refreshments7.45 pm, St Barnabas Church Hall, Dunnings Road, E Grinstead, RH19 4AT Wednesday 23rd September East Grinstead Art Society meeting. Art workshop.

2 - 4pm, St Swithun’s Church Hall, East Grinstead, RH19 3AZ. Saturday 26th September Harvest Food Fair. St. Margaret’s Church, West Hoathly are holding a Harvest Food Fair on Saturday from 11 am to 3 pm. There will be 20 food stalls in the church selling local produce. Lunches, tea and coffee will be available throughout the day. The day will also include, Churchyard Tours at 12 noon and 2 pm, bell ringing tours, history archive open at Upper Pendant, The Priest House will be open, McMillan coffee morning between 10 am and 12 noon at West Hoathly Bowls Club. Car parking available at West Hoathly School and Hook Lane Cricket Field. In the evening between 6 and 9 pm there will be a pig roast with a pudding and entertainment. Entry to the fair is free but tickets for the evening Hog Roast are £8 for adults and £4 for children.

Wednesday 30th September RSPB local group. AGM followed by illustrated talk ‘Pulborough Brooks’ RSPB reserve in recent years’ by John Oliver. Contact Lesley Berry 01342 324955. At 8pm, Main Hall East Court, East Grinstead.

Saturday 3rd October Seed Swap coffee Morning. Come and swap seeds, have a coffee, and a piece of cake, and enjoy a chat with fellow gardeners. Organized by St Mary’s Church Eco Group and East Grinstead in Bloom. For more info tel Anne 01342 870661 or go to Www. eastgrinsteadinbloom.org.uk. At11am till 12.30pm, St Mary’s Church Hall, Windmill Lane, EG. RH19 2DS.

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What’s On in September Whats on at Chequer Mead Thursday 3rd September at 7pm National Theatre Live presents. The Beaux Stratagem.

Simon Godwin (Man and Superman) directs George Farquhar’s wild comedy of love and cash. Tickets: £12, Cons: £10.

Friday 4th September at 8pm Chequer Mead Silver Screen presents. Birdman.

Former cinema superhero Riggan Thomson (Michael Keaton) is mounting an ambitious Broadway production that he hopes will breathe new life into his stagnant career. It’s risky, but he hopes that his creative gamble will prove that he’s a real artist and not just a washed-up movie star. Tickets: £5, Cons: £4.

Thursday 10th September at 7:30pm Chequer Mead Silver Screen presents The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Sonny (Dev Patel) has begun his dream of expanding his business with ‘The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ but it’s hard to balance running a hotel with planning a wedding.

Tickets: £5, Cons: £4, Family Ticket: £15.

Friday 11th September at 7:30pm KPS Productions & The Finishing Touch Company presents…..And This Is My Friend, Mr Laurel, By Gail Louw and Jeffrey Holland. Fulfilling a long held desire to pay tribute to his hero Stan Laurel, Jeffrey Holland tells this intriguing, funny and often poignant tale of friendship, love and dedication about one of Hollywood’s great film comedians.

Tickets: £14, Cons: £12.

Saturday 12th September at 7:30pm Leo Sayer – The Restless Years Tour. Grammy award winning, international chart-topping, British music legend Leo Sayer will be performing throughout the UK this autumn in support of his latest album Restless Years. With 16 hit albums and 26 hit singles to his credit, Leo Sayer is one of the most successful acts the UK has ever produced and remains hugely popular worldwide.Tickets: £25. VIP Package available, includes A ticket to the show with Prime Seating, Meet and Greet before the show, Photo with Leo and a Signed programme- £55.00.

Tuesday 15th September at 7:30pm Verdi’s AIDA on Sydney Harbour. In AIDA, Verdi masterfully puts the intimate affairs of the heart against the grandeur of the universe: where kingdoms rise and fall and the sands of time grind onwards. There could be no grander setting for such an opera than Sydney Harbour itself, awash with 38

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the light of the city and the Sydney Opera House silhouetted against the setting sun. Tickets: £15, Concessions: £13.

Friday 18th September at 7:30pm The Fortunes – Past & Present 2015 tour. Iconic hit Band of the 60s and 70s, with their worldwide hits including “You’ve Got Your Troubles” “Here It Comes Again” “Storm In A Teacup” “Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again” “Seasons in the Sun” “Freedom Come Freedom Go” presents a brand new show!

Tickets: £17.50, Cons: £16.50, Saturday 19th September at 2pm & 7:30pm Rising Stars Adult Theatre Company presents. Simply Musical. The show is full of songs and dances from hit musicals including Shrek, Wicked, The Producers, Les Miserables, West Side Story, Mary Poppins, Book Of Mormon, Next To Normal, Barnum, The Muppets, Pippin, Funny Girl, Smash, Mack and Mabel, The Magic Show and Our House. With a mixture of solos and group numbers there is plenty to entertain all the family! www.risingstarstheatre.co.uk. Adults £12, Cons £11, Children £9.

Tuesday 22nd September at 8pm Barbara Dickson, with Nick Holland. From her roots in the Scottish folk scene of the late 1960’s through to mainstream chart success with hits including ‘Answer Me’, ‘Another Suitcase in Another Hall’,‘Caravans’, ‘January, February’ and the million-selling number one single, ‘I Know Him So Well’, Barbara Dickson has long since cemented her status as one of the UK’s best-loved performers. Tickets: £25.

Friday 25th September at 7:30pm The Blunter Brothers. Enjoy classic Funk, Soul and Motown with the Blunter Brothers, one of the UK’s most popular function bands featuring hits from Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Ray Charles and more.

This special charity concert is in aid of the Little Princess Trust. Tickets: £12, cons: £11.

Tuesday 29th September at 7pm NT Live presents Coriolanus by William Shakespeare.

National Theatre Live’s 2014 broadcast of the Donmar Warehouse’s production of Coriolanus returns to cinemas by popular demand. Tickets: £12, cons: £10.

Wednesday 30th September at 7:30pm Chequer Mead Silver Screen presents Selma. This historical drama chronicles Martin Luther Kings 1965 campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. Tickets: £5, Cons: £4, Family Ticket: £15.

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The Granary unit provides nursing support to younger people with acquired brain injury and neurological conditions. This specialist care service, with nursing and physiotherapy input has been equipped with all the latest technological aids, including a hydrotherapy pool and a salt cave.

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