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Robert Webb

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Happy New Year one and all! Here we are in 2019 and we are getting off to a gloriously feel good start to the year with an issue packed full of wellbeing features for the mind, body, soul and even home.

Everyone knows laughter is the best cure for the January blues, and it comes in spades with comedian, writer and actor Robert Webb. Read about his rise to stardom from page 8, and how he enjoyed Brighton nudist beach!

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PERSONALITY

Robert Webb is a comedian, writer and actor, Tim Saunders found out all about his journey to acclaim, awards and nudist beaches!

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television favourite, Robert Webb is well known for his collaborations with David Mitchell and stars alongside him in the award-winning That Mitchell & Webb Sound and the Bafta awardwinning That Mitchell & Webb Look.

They partner up again when he plays Jeremy in the cult sitcom Peep Show.

Along with all his television work, Robert is also a popular awards host, speaker and writer.

Robert attended Cambridge University and when he was a student there he visited Brighton. It wasn’t long after he joined the renowned sketch troupe, Cambridge Footlights that he became one of a cast of five in the Summer Revue, which was going on a UK tour. At the last minute tour manager Simon secured the Brighton Dome for one night only. This meant that the show did not feature in the theatre programme and there were no posters anywhere. “What we got in Brighton was a 2,000-seat venue on the night of the 1994 World Cup Final,” recalls Robert, who was used to playing 200 to 300-seat theatres that were half

Robert and David Mitchell on the publicity trail for The Mitchell and Webb clones, Edinburgh 1999

What we got in Brighton was a 2,000-seat venue on the night of the 1994 World Cup Final

full. “When I asked how many tickets we’d sold, Simon conceded that the presales were ‘on the disappointing side of brilliant.’ When pressed, he said that the actual figure, ‘if we really want to dwell on a literal figure’, was ‘something in the vicinity of fifteen’. When he came under some pressure to clarify, Simon admitted: it was twelve! He suggested we might need to go flyering. I looked out upon the vast sea of empty red seats, disappearing into the distance on three tiers.” Robert took his allocation of 300 leaflets and when the others couldn’t see him, threw them away “and headed for the nudist beach.”

“I was seven when I saw a grownup news report about the opening of Brighton naturist beach in 1980. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. But these people are bare! Outside! They don’t seem to mind that everyone can see!” Finding himself there in the flesh that hot day in 1994 Robert couldn’t resist. “It was a hot day, I hadn’t got any swimming trunks and I couldn’t think of anything better to do. I peeled off my Footlights Tour T-shirt before I

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got there. Somehow it wouldn’t do to be recognised as a Cambridge revue performer in such an environment…

The clientele appeared to be 80 per cent single men.”

Only a year earlier Robert had met David Mitchell at a Cinderella audition.

They put together their first project two years later. As an actor Robert starred in comedy TV series Bruiser, was Robin in The Smoking Room and Bill Hathaway in Blessed. He had a recurring role as Jedrington Secret-Past in The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff and starred as Dan in Fresh Meat. In 2013 he starred as Neil Tilly in the TV mini-series Ambassadors and has also starred in the films Confetti, Magicians, and The Wedding Video.

Well-known for playing Bertie Wooster in Perfect Nonsense, Robert has performed at Chichester Festival Theatre. His performance helped the comedy win the Olivier Award for Best Comedy. Fellow Cambridge Footlight Alumnus Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie have also played Jeeves and Wooster and Robert points out

Robert’s first actor’s headshot from 1996

Robert was determined to go to Cambridge to pursue his comedy ambition

that theirs were smaller screen roles, whereas his was “very theatrical and very mad.”

Robert’s mother died when he was just 17 and in the lower sixth form preparing for his A-levels. She had developed a cough, which turned out to be aggressive lung cancer. Robert had to deal with the “very painful weeks and months afterwards,” he explained, “She went from finding a lump to being bed-ridden in about five months.

There was just enough time to get it into my head that she was going to die.

Afterwards, there was just a black hole in the house – I was never going to hear her voice or see her face again.”

This devastating ordeal, which he says, shaped him, did not prevent Robert from academic achievement but not surprisingly he did have to re-take his A-levels. He had spoken to his mum about whether he would need to help stepfather Derek bring up his young sister, who was only two at the time.

His mum had said that wouldn’t be

Robert with Olivia Colman and David Mitchell at the Women in Film and TV Awards 2012

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necessary pushing Robert to pursue his dreams. Following his mother’s death, Robert went to live with his dad who had become half-deaf from his work as a woodman wearing no ear protection making communication difficult. He confided it was often best over a pint.

Robert was determined to go to Cambridge to pursue his comedy ambition; following in the footsteps

of greats like John Cleese, Sir David Frost and Peter Cook and he secured a place at Robinson College where he eventually became vice-president of theatre club the Footlights.

Robert’s mum was, “a working class woman who was certainly clever, but not clever enough to avoid getting pregnant before finishing her A-levels.”

Robert remembers how she always had a part-time job such as a school secretary, a hotel secretary or a bar worker, and wanted the best for her children in whatever they chose as their career.

Growing up, adults referred to Robert as painfully shy and quiet. His sense of humour gradually developed.

His parents split up when he was five years old, his mother soon remarrying a man called Derek with whom she had a daughter, Anna-Beth. Robert chose not to refer to Derek as dad.

It was while Robert was at home in his bedroom that he came up with his early sketches including The Price is Slight (TV game-show parody) and The GAY Team (parody of children’s TV action drama). “In my sophisticated opinion, doing ‘the gay voice’ has no place in the comedy of 1987, even in Lincolnshire where literally no one is meant to be gay,” he says.

His part-time job at Gateway supermarket earned him £1.36 an hour and saw Robert spending “the hours between five and seven on my sixteenth birthday in the same way as I usually would on a Thursday – stacking shelves.” Although the youngest parttimer he was “as quick as Tony with a price-gun.”

Born 10 months after the death of his eldest brother Martin, who was six, from meningitis to parents Paul and Pat (she hated Patricia) Robert has two older brothers, Mark and Andrew.

In 2007 Robert married comedienne Abigail Burdess, who has also starred alongside him. The couple have two children, Esme and Dory. Of bringing up daughters, Robert says: “Parenting girls makes you quite gender-conscious – it’s almost impossible to fight the power of pink. It’s not such a terrible thing to want to be a princess when you’re five, but it would be nice if there were some other options.”

And how did his day sunbathing on the nudist beach turn out? Well, while there Robert met another nude man called Bryan with whom he had a conversation about local house prices.

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aywards Heath has become a well loved commuter town which owes its expansion to the railway which arrived in 1841; its history however began in the 13th century when it was first mentioned in deeds as ‘Heyworthe’. Much of the Weald at that time was forested for conserving game and hunting, for the local magnate and we know from the Domesday records that reserves called ‘hays’ were special enclosures for keeping animals for sport. In 1638, during the lordship of the Hardham family, details of tracks, roads, property owners and tenants were recorded to create a survey of the ‘Waste of the Manor of Heyworthe’. The Waste was the part

of the manor where land was poor and uncultivated and Nicholas Hardham employed ‘bound treaders’ to help his surveyor record the land. Their efforts are celebrated today in a town walk created by the Hayward’s Heath Society who interpreted the original documents, which retraces the steps of Hardham and his helpers centuries ago. The walk offers an incredibly detailed stroll through the distant past of the town, highlighting places where, although the physical landmarks are long gone, the life of that day is conjured up through the original words that correspond to the locations on the map.

The town was the scene of a fierce battle in the 17th century Civil War. On the 13th November 1642, the

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Musicians showcase which It had its own shop, social club, offers the best young local performers a chance scout troop and other special interest clubs. Some of the original tenants still reside there and in 1989 to demonstrate their talents in public. Many have then gone on to have successful careers as the village was designated a conservation area. professional musicians including recently Alexis Today, Haywards Heath offers a wide variety White, Pavlos Carvalho and Caroline Tyler. of clubs and societies for its 22,000 residents.

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There is a miniature a mile in length; the track Beech Hurst is a popular was completed in 1951 after fourteen acre local heritage railway track which now a group of model engineers park at the western edge of runs to half a mile in length from various societies in town which is home to the Sussex had been searching bowling club and petanque club for a suitable location for a miniature railway to and three tennis courts. The Beech Hurst estate be constructed. In 1954 passengers were given has remained intact for over 140 years and while the original house no longer stands, many features two laps round the track for sixpence, roughly the same cost as an ice cream. It is regarded to remain including a 4ft high Victorian gate in the be one of the best tracks in the country, built south east corner which is thought to have formed on aluminium rail fixed to wooden sleepers, part of the original iron boundary fence. The clump of trees shown on maps from over a century which is far kinder to loco wheels. The railway runs every weekend from Good Friday to the ago still exists in the far south west corner and a end of September, usually running clockwise on belt of trees near where the old house would have Saturdays and anticlockwise on Sundays. The stood, still grows. There is a miniature railway

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MIND Take a mindful approach to your health in 2019. A word that’s so often overused, but here, what’s meant is a more caring approach to yourself and your body. Be kind to yourself, starting with your head.

Often our default internal monologue is set at something between

attitude. Exercise is so very important, but let’s not lose sight of the fact that it’s there to benefit us. Carrying a guilty heart and negative mind-set around if we miss one spinning session is not going to do that.

Similarly, January is not the time to go hell for leather into a full on detox or brutal exercise regime when you aren’t used to it. This is where it inevitably ends badly, as indifference people start and negativity. things that are Too often we see exercise as work far too different “Gosh I’m so stupid! Why from their or something to be endured did I do that?” normal activities, and so on. Tell so they find it this inner voice to shut it and imagine it impossible to keep them up. Making to be a kinder, more soothing character, gradual changes is always the most one that gives you a break and doesn’t sensible approach. Be adaptable too. berate you for minor mistakes.

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Cut down on alcohol for January or give up completely if you can. Fancy that third glass of Merlot? Have a big glass of water with cordial instead when you do and then see how you feel. Alternatively, take a warm bath with calming essential oils instead of filling your glass. It’s surprising how the little things can break a bigger cycle or habit. Sometimes all it takes is just a minor shift.

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Invest in an outdoor fire pit and light it up on a cold, sunny winter’s afternoon. There’s nothing nicer than wrapping up and sitting around the primal light and warmth of those flickering flames, drinking hot chocolate and toasting marshmallows.

Finally, say no to fast fashion and mindless consumption. Fast, cheap clothing is having a catastrophic effect on our planet. Instead, utilise what’s already in your wardrobe or go to some of the many wonderful vintage and pre-loved clothing shops in our county. Seek out inspiration online or in store on how to style these items. So much better for your bank balance! Buy quality over quantity and classics that will last rather than a ‘wear once’ outfit.

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Working long hours under sustained pressure, skipping lunch breaks and not taking annual leave will inevitably result in stress and burnout. What’s more, it reduces your ability to be productive, creative and motivated, but the good news is that there are measures you can take to improve your mental wellbeing at work.

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Most importantly, do work sensible hours and take regular breaks. We all know that our digital devices need to be recharged, well so do we. If you feel stressed during the working day take a break for a cup of tea, listen to a favourite piece of music, talk to a colleague or go for a short walk. Do take your full lunch hour and if possible, use this time for relaxing and socialising, by organising a group activity like taking a walk or starting a book or a craft club. It can also help to improve your working environment, so declutter your workspace, get a plant and decorate with personal photographs or pictures.

It is important to keep a clear delineation between work and home life. At the end of each day write a To Do List and leave these tasks at work ready for the morning. Try to use your commuting time to unwind and when you get home change your clothes, do not check work emails, turn off all digital devices at least two hours before bedtime and try to prioritise exercise, good food and sleep, all of which will boost your mental wellbeing. By taking steps to ensure you stay recharged and refreshed, it is possible that work becomes a source of healthy mental wellbeing and less of a stress. l

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ctivewear is now a firm fixture on the fashion map and despite its humble, rather pedestrian beginnings, is now a legitimate clothing genre with a billion-dollar market globally.

Things have certainly moved on from the days of throwing on a faded old t-shirt and joggers to go out for a run or exercising in boring leggings and a shapeless top. We now have ever more stylish, sophisticated and comfortable offerings from both high street outlets and designers alike.

Read on to discover the best activewear trends for 2019.

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Hiking is the ‘new’ yoga don’t you know? Venturing out into the fresh air and discovering all that our beautiful world has to offer is set to be big for the year ahead. But this is

more than a faddy phase in the fitness especially when worn as workout gear. industry. The zeitgeist is all about being Just don’t forget to mix it up a little with humble and respectful towards our colour as it has the propensity to make planet, acknowledging its might and you look washed out. Black goes well fragility. Hiking is also free! Invest in with muted nude tones, pale pinks for a a good pair of balletic twist or a rich claret hiking or trail for winter. Black textured Bamboo fibres are trainers to fabrics look fabulous as start with for sportswear too – so lace breathable, naturally ankle support. detailing on leggings, velvet sweat-wicking, thermoIf you want puffer jackets or mesh regulating and oh so soft chic, there inserts in t-shirts can really are many look the business.

Celestial prints were all the rage gorgeous metallic parkas currently out on the high street in the first half there to wow up your walks.

Talking of the natural world – of 2018 thanks to designers’ obsession natural, sustainable fabrics that are with starry prints and iterations of less impactful on our environment are the sun and moon on clothing. The having their moment in the sun, finally. activewear industry has taken note with Bamboo fibres are breathable, naturally some beautiful offerings in 2019 and sweat-wicking and thermo-regulating some brands revealing collections with and oh so soft. Look around for the sporty pop art star prints or dazzling many companies now constellation patterns on leggings, tops offering these garments and jackets. as sportswear. Close Embrace mellow yellow. This fitting merino wool hue in all its forms will be big in 2019. From the rich burnt ochres seen running tops have the lately all over social media (perfect for same properties and early spring) to the more zesty bright look seriously luxe.

Black is Back. variations that will really work come After a few years of summer on lightly sun kissed skin. ubiquitous floral and Not everyone can wear yellow, so if animal prints, black you’re unsure incorporate it as a detail. is back on the fashion A yellow ‘go faster’ stripe down the agenda big time. side of your black leggings – tick! A No one can deny its zingy yellow sports bra peeking out slimming and instantly from under your black off the shoulder classic properties tee – done! l

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Alcoholism can be a devastating disease not just for the drinker, but for their family and friends as well. Emma Mogg tells us how Al-Anon can help

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he focus of problem drinking is usually the drinker They also learn how best to cope with their situation by themselves, but for every person with a drink switching their focus from the alcoholic to themselves. problem, at least five of their close family and Peter* goes on to say, “Al-Anon helps me realise I am friends live with the often-unseen impacts of their programmed to try to fix and control. My illness can fool alcoholism, which can be devastating. me into denying the reality of a situation and tell me that I Al-Anon Family Groups UK & Eire, which came to the have power over things. In Al-Anon I can talk through my UK from America in 1951, encourages those living with feelings with people who have the same experience, I can see problem drinkers to find their local Al-Anon meetings, which the strength and hope in them. The more I work on myself run weekly across Sussex. through Al-Anon meetings... the better I feel. I have learnt to Peter* from East Grinstead explains, “My ex-wife let go of the fear and find a sort of peace.” changed when drinking, outwardly Anna* is another person grateful angry, aggressive and destructive – I to have found Al-Anon. Her father thought she was just depressed and was a loving dad but couldn’t cope The more I work on myself through I could make her better by doing with his anxiety. He turned to Al-Anon meetings... the better I feel things for her, this focus on her alcohol but it lead to addiction. His progressed to unmanageable levels. alcoholism caused him to lose his My current partner was very different when drinking; she was business, family and ultimately his home, turning a loving quiet, withdrawn if anything – the chaos was on the inside, father into a homeless man. “My father missed my wedding but try as I did I couldn’t find a way of fixing her either. and the birth of my children through alcoholism. For years My partner went into rehab, relapsed and attempted I fought against the disease to try and save him, but I was suicide a couple of times which was a huge reality powerless. With Al-Anon’s help I found others who had also check for me. I accepted she had to find her own been affected by alcoholism and understood how I felt. I way through this, thankfully today she is slowly began to regain myself from the chaos of my almost 3 years sober but her sobriety did Dad’s disease.” not make me better; I had all the same And for younger people of 12-17 who have fear and control issues but with no one to been affected by alcoholism there is Alateen. blame. Thankfully, through her I learnt If there is no local Alateen meeting, about Al-Anon, a group that supports youngsters over 12 are welcome family members of alcoholics.” to attend an Al-Anon Family Al-Anon Family Groups offers a Group meeting. For further programme of recovery in over 130 information about Alateen countries; there are over 780 support meetings please contact the groups in the UK and Eire. By attending General Service office on Al-Anon Family Group meetings, 020 7593 2070. l individuals discover that they didn’t cause the problem, and cannot control or cure it. www.al-anonuk.org.uk 32 SUSSEX LIVING | January 2019

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STAY WELL THIS WINTER It is important to keep warm in winter – both inside and outdoors as it can help to prevent colds, flu and more serious health problems, such as heart attacks, strokes pneumonia and depression.

Don’t forget that those aged 65 and over, those with long-term health conditions, as well as pregnant women and children aged 2 and 3 are all entitled to a free winter flu jab. Speak to your GP or pharmacist for details.

If you have a long-term health condition like COPD, bronchitis, emphysema, diabetes, heart or kidney disease, or have suffered a stroke; cold weather can make health problems like these much worse. If you start to feel unwell, at the first signs of winter respiratory illness, even if it’s just a cough or cold, get advice from your pharmacist, before it gets more serious.

Older neighbours, relatives, friends and other elderly members of the community are more vulnerable in the winter months and may need a bit of extra help this winter. So make sure you keep in touch, check if they are feeling under the weather, help them stock up on food supplies and make sure they have the necessary medication before a spell of bad weather to help them Stay Well This Winter.

For helpful tips and advice visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/winter

Winter can make a big difference to our health, but there are a number of things you can do to keep you and your family well this winter.

For helpful tips and advice visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/winter

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HEALTH HUB

HEART

HEALTH This month in health hub we have the eminent cardiologist Professor Douglas Chamberlain explain heart conditions and how to treat them

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he term ‘heart attack’ is in common use but has no specific meaning, other than that of an abrupt serious medical emergency relating to the heart.

In most cases the event is one in which the blood supply to the heart, delivered in channels called coronary arteries, is either interrupted or suddenly becomes seriously inadequate. Typically, this causes chest pain that can be severe and can last one or more hours. Heart pain does not start instantly but builds up over seconds and minutes. Muscular chest wall pain that may follow awkward movement causes discomfort

or pain that is usually at its worst in the first second; knowing this distinction can be reassuring! We should also consider angina of effort: chest pain or discomfort that occurs during exertion, and may limit activity over long periods

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are very easy to use and require no training because once opened they speak and tell you what to do of time. It has an underlying pathology usually similar to that of a heart attack, but causes symptoms only when the heart is stressed by the need to pump more blood.

In most cases, the cause of the inadequate blood supply is a buildup of fatty material (called atheroma) that narrows the passageway for flow.

A heart attack may then occur if blood clots at the site where the lining

has been rendered abnormal by this process. Atheroma develops over years; the resulting symptoms or events tend, therefore, to occur in older age-groups.

There are exceptions: people who are diabetic, who have high blood pressure, abnormal metabolism involving cholesterol, who are overweight, or who smoke may have onset at appreciably earlier ages. Another much rarer cause in younger people can occur in women towards the end of pregnancy or in the few months after a birth. This is due to a sudden tear that occurs in the wall of one of the coronary arteries.

Heart attack can also refer to an unexpected cessation of effective pumping of the heart without any external cause that is called ‘sudden cardiac death’. Some who have suffered this way are resuscitated very rapidly leaving memory intact, so they have been able to describe what they felt at the time. Warning pain may indeed have occurred but no action has been taken, but in others pain is not a feature. Symptoms then are of light-headedness often described as dizziness, with loss of vision followed within a matter of seconds by loss of hearing and all sensation. Most sudden cardiac arrests are a result of the heart developing a malignant rhythm called ventricular fibrillation: its activity becomes totally uncoordinated and therefore ineffective, gradually fading to total inactivity over a few minutes.

Sudden cessation of activity may also occur though this is rare.

Ventricular fibrillation is treatable by devices called defibrillators, and usually with a good outcome if they are applied within a few minutes; moreover, the time can be extended several-fold if the victim is given chest compressions (hands on the centre of the chest and push hard rhythmically at about 100 per minute, with any attempt better than none). Defibrillators are now small devices called Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). Take note: they are very easy to use and require no training because once opened they speak and tell you what to do, repeated at each stage until you follow the simple instructions that they give. And incredibly, they can never do any harm to victim or user! Many AEDs are now in public places as many readers will know. For example, at least one has been placed on every railway station

by Sussex Heart Charity and many local charities have purchased their own devices. They are also prominent in airports where many lives have been saved. Ventricular fibrillation can occur in apparently healthy people. You have nothing to fear in treating them.

Success is not always possible but we should all be prepared to try! l sussexheartcharity.org

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The people supported are encouraged to maximise their physical, intellectual, emotional and social capacity, be better connected to their communities and to take part in as many everyday activities as they can, ensuring that they continue their lifestyle with personal privacy and dignity.

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OPEN GARDENS Pembury House

Geoff Stonebanks reports on six of the National Garden Scheme gardens preparing to open for you in February and March to see their dazzling displays of snowdrops, hellebores and daffodils

Early Spring

5 WHITEMANS CLOSE A pre-booked only garden visit for snowdrop and plant lovers on 15th and 18th February. Groups of up to 20, with individuals welcome too. This is a relatively small cottage garden with a large snowdrop collection.

Cuckfield, Haywards Heath RH17 5DE. 01444 473520 THE OLD VICARAGE A garden of quality and character where attention to detail is key. Snow-

The Old Vicarage

GARDENS drops flourish and there are copious points of interest: the Italianate gazebo with green oak columns and lead roof, Japanese garden, waterfall and pond, the copse, treehouse and stumpery.

Whatever the weather, there is a refreshment haven in the conservatory.

Sunday 17th February and Sunday 24th March, 10.30-4.00. Entry £6.

The Street, Washington RH20 4AS. 07766 761926

King Johns Lodge

KING JOHNS LODGE A four acre romantic garden for all seasons. Stroll from the eclectic shop and nursery, past wildlife pond through an orchard with bulbs. The house has a broad lawn, fountain, pond, and haha. Explore the secret woodland with renovated pond, and admire majestic trees and four acres of meadow. Open on Sunday 24th March from 11.004.00, entry £5. Refreshments and

lunches in the tea room.

Sheepstreet Lane, Etchingham TN19 7AZ

THE GARDEN HOUSE Open Friday 8th March from 11.303.30. Groups of 10 to 30 can arrange visits at other times too. Entry is £5.

Enjoy hot soup and bread, mulled cider and home-made teas. This is a secret garden tucked away in the heart of the city. Organically grown fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, roses, shrubs and trees give year-round interest making this a peaceful oasis. Garden produce and plants for sale.

5 Warleigh Road, Brighton BN1 4NT. 07729 037182 BUTLERS FARMHOUSE A one acre garden in a lovely rural setting with views of the South Downs. Pretty in spring with daffodils, hellebores and primroses. Mainly herbaceous with rainbow border, small pond and Cornish inspired beach corners. Open on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st March from 2.00-5.00.

Entry is £3.50. Home-made teas.

Visits by arrangement too.

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PHOTOS: NICK BAKER, JUDI LYON, HARRY CUNNINGHAM

PEMBURY HOUSE Open by arrangement, Monday to Friday, 11th-27th February and 7th15th March, all dates mornings only.

Groups up to 30 welcome as are prebooked individuals. Entry £9 inclusive of home-made teas. This is a country garden full of snowdrops and hellebores, tidy but not manicured. Winding paths offer a choice of walks through two acres giving views to the South Downs National Park. Wellies, macs and winter woollies advised.

Ditchling Road, Clayton, BN6 9PH. 01273 842805 www.pemburyhouse.co.uk

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To ensure that our wild birds are looked after, our Plant Centre has a large selection of nesting boxes, bird feeders, fat balls and nuts.

And of course, we stock all you’ll need to keep your garden looking at its best – including new season plants, bulbs and compost.

Wide range of logs and kindling

We stock everything you need to stay warm and cosy this Winter.

Our Plant Centre offers kindling, aromatic logs from Olive trees, firelighters and coal.

Just Click ‘n’ Collect using our simple, interactive website.

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Winter-warming pies, sausages and more in our award-winning Farm Shop

We have everything to make the Winter special. Our Farm Shop sells a tempting array of locally-sourced foods, including our award-winning sausages and pies, Sussex cheeses, fresh, chicken, beef and pork. What’s more,we offer a wide range of seasonal vegetables, artisan bread, cheeses and Sussex ales and wine.

Breakfast, lunch and cakes in our warm and cosy Café We serve hearty breakfasts, hot lunches, warming drinks, tasty soups and delicious homemade cakes in our Café. It’s the perfect way to round off your trip to Rushfields.

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Henfield Road Poynings, Brighton BN45 7AY Open every day: 9.00 – 5.30 Café open every day: 9.00 – 4.30

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BLOOMING TIMES

THINK

Houseplants Post-Christmas gloom?

Brighten up your home with houseplants, says Flo Whitaker

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ow is the perfect time to rescue those neglected houseplants that you pushed into dark corners during the Christmas upheaval.

January brings a welcome increase in daylight hours which will trigger plants into growth - but they cannot flourish with dusty foliage.

Plants with large, shiny leaves can be washed using cotton wool balls dipped in cool water. Support each leaf underneath with one hand while using the other to gently wipe the leaf surface.

Smaller-leaved plants will enjoy a lukewarm shower. Secure the pot tightly inside a plastic bag to prevent water flooding the compost, stand the plant under the gentlest shower setting for a minute, then allow to ‘drip dry’.

Furry-leaved plants hate getting their foliage wet - water droplets become trapped in the hairs, causing leaves to rot. They can be gently cleaned using a soft brush, (a cosmetic blusher-type brush is ideal.) Most of our houseplants hail from tropical climes and take a rest during winter. Don’t be tempted to repot or feed them until they are in full, active growth in March-April.

Houseplant problems can often be attributed to the wrong location.

A windowsill that was warm and sunny in July may be cool and shady in November, so take note of the seasons and move your plants around to suit their needs. They can suffer badly from fluctuating temperatures, especially in winter. Plants trapped behind closed curtains have to contend with chilly glass that becomes even colder when

the central heating goes off - remove plants from your windowsills before drawing the curtains!

Sun-worshippers such as Musa, (banana), Aloe, Pelargonium and Kalenchoe enjoy a brightly-lit location in full sunshine, whereas Begonia rex, African Violet,

Aspidistra isn’t known as the ‘Cast Iron Plant’ for nothing and will survive in places where other plants fail Monstera, (Cheese plant) and the majority of the fern family are shadier characters who thrive when positioned away from intense light.

Say ‘cacti’ and we immediately think of scorching heat, but deserts can be severely cold places. Some cacti and succulents will happily overwinter in a cool porch or conservatory, so long as the temperature doesn’t drop below 5°C. Draughty hallways and landings are challenging environments for plants.

Asplenium, with its thick, waxy fronds will probably cope, as will the

Asparagus fern, along with almostindestructible ivies that usefully come in many varieties with different leaf shapes and colours. The handsome Aspidistra isn’t known as the ‘Cast Iron Plant’ for nothing and will survive in places where other plants fail. Once an essential feature in Victorian parlours, they positively thrived in the noxious air caused by coal fires and gas lamps.

However, be warned; Aspidistra owners are in it for the long haul.

Spectacularly long-lived, some plants have been bequeathed in wills. It’s the horticultural equivalent of inheriting a parrot or tortoise - your Aspidistra will probably outlive you! l

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COMFORTABLY? Then we’ll begin…

While you may be aware of Fine Furnishings based in the village of Lindfield, you may not be aware of just how much this furniture and bed retailer differs from those found on the High Street, says Lisa de Silva

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uying a new sofa or bed is a major purchase that we don’t tend to make very often, so when we do, it’s important to get it right. Yet, it can often become a disheartening process. Have you ever found yourself wandering around showrooms, wondering what the difference is between various pieces of furniture and why some are so much more expensive than others? Even if you manage to find someone to help you, they often can’t answer your questions properly or supply you with exactly what you want.

Well, this scenario could not be further from the experience you’ll find at Fine Furnishings. With over 25 years of experience and expertise, this local family business offers tailormade advice, alongside tailor-made sofas, chairs and footstools to meet your individual needs.

They also offer a complete reupholstery service.

“We offer something very different from what you find on the High Street,” explains owner Andy Walters when I meet him at the company’s workshop and showroom in Lindfield. “Because

we manufacture and sell our furniture direct to the public, the customer can ask us to change a sofa’s length or legs, adjust the seat height or depth, or anything in fact, to make the sofa exactly what they want.”

So, while the showroom has a large selection of sofas and chairs on display, these tend to act as templates for customers to create their own design, which is then handmade by a framemaker, the four upholsterers and the machinist in the workshop. If a sofa or chair is too big or too small, too low or too high, too narrow or too

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We can change a sofa’s length or legs, adjust the seat height or depth, or anything in fact, to make the sofa exactly what the customer wants

wide or has the wrong legs or arms, Fine Furnishings will make it to your exact requirements. As comfort is paramount when relaxing at home, they will also take the time to explain and demonstrate the difference between the six various cushion fillings available, so you get what’s right for you. “There’s no point having feather cushions,” Andy tells me, “unless you’re prepared to plump them up every day. If you want the look and feel of feathers, but not the work, you’ll be better off with a feather mix. Equally, someone who suffers with allergies will need to think about having a microfibre filling.”

Unlike the High Street, there is nothing mass-produced about this company and Fine Furnishings prides itself on taking a personal approach with each customer. If, for example, there is any concern that the furniture may

not fit through your doors, they will come out and do a visual inspection.

If it won’t fit, the sofa can be made in two halves, or with detachable arms and then assembled when it’s in place.

Once you’ve ordered your sofa or chair, you then have around eight weeks to choose the fabric. With between 25–30,000 designs to choose from, this can take time. Customers are welcome to take home pattern books or call in and browse through the selection over a coffee. When they have an idea of what they might like, Andy orders a large sample of the fabric, delivered free of charge to their home, so that they can live with it for a few days and see whether or not it’s going to be right.

“I’d never expect someone to choose a fabric from the swatches in pattern books. It’s such an important decision and it needs to be right,” explains Andy. “It’s also really nice when customers call in, for them to see their actual furniture being made downstairs in the workshop. Some people like to bring in cameras, so they have a photographic record of the work in progress.” As well as manufacturing new furniture, Fine Furnishings also offer a re-upholstery service, which can give your existing pieces a new lease of life. Whether it’s repairing old furniture, replacing cushion fillings or recovering an existing suite, Andy and the team can rise to any challenge.

“Lots of our customers wonder why we don’t have a shop,” Andy tells me, “but it’s how we keep our prices competitive with the High Street. By making and selling the furniture on the same site we have none of the overheads of big retailers and can keep our costs and prices down, without compromising on quality.”

The company also stocks the largest range of Harrison Spinks beds in Mid Sussex. Harrison Spinks have been making beds since 1840 using 100% natural fillings. “I’ve sold beds for over 30 years and probably know more about them than their Head Office,” laughs Andy.

If you’ve ever felt confused or bewildered when trying to choose a new bed, you’re not alone, and Andy has perfected a three-minute bed lesson to help people understand why one bed might be better for them than another.

Again, it’s a personal approach, helping the customer to understand the various benefits of each type of bed and mattress in relation to their individual needs. As with the furniture, prices

are keen. By carrying such a large range of beds, their purchasing power means that Fine Furnishings can offer customers the best prices on Harrison Spinks beds in Mid Sussex.

This family business has evolved and grown through talking to, and listening, to its customers and there is a genuine passion for customer satisfaction. “In fact, we treat people how we would want to be treated.

There’s no pressure, nobody is on commission, we’re happy to leave people to browse, but equally we can help them understand all the benefits of our products, so they get what’s exactly right for them,” claims Andy.

It’s this huge wealth of knowledge and experience, together with a truly personal touch and the opportunity to buy exclusive handmade furniture at competitive prices, that customers appreciate. And it’s why shopping at Fine Furnishings will be the best furniture shopping experience you could ever wish for. l

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The characterful first-floor sitting room makes a cosy retreat at the end of the day The first-floor sitting room was where the three millstones once stood on the wide wooden floorboards: the shute - through which grain was dispensed from the floor above - is still in situ among the original beams

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EXTERIOR

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Glowing lights make the Mill a welcoming sight - especially on chilly winter days

AT HOME WITH...

THE OWNERS: Jeni and Stuart Jebb and their Lakeland Terrier, Mabel THE PROPERTY: A Devon Mill dating back to the early 19th century, with an adjoining 15th century cob cottage

Jeni Jebb recalls feeling at home the moment she and husband Stuart stepped into the large kitchen of the millhouse they’d gone to view back in the spring of 2011: “The units were painted exactly the same shade as the ones in my existing kitchen, and even the tablecloth was the same as one I already owned,” she laughs. “I said to Stuart, ‘This is definitely meant to be!’.”

And indeed, as they continued their tour of the characterful Devonshire mill and adjoining cottage tucked deep in a wooded valley in the

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Neutral furnishings, painted panelling - and a pair of antlers - lend the sitting room an alpine lodge feel

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“When the company called to tell us about an old millhouse that had been on the market for a while, we were hopeful,” says Jeni. “We loved its situation, and the size sounded perfect. We went down that weekend with fingers crossed.”

The couple were also intrigued by the property’s considerable history: records show a mill has been on this site next to a farm mentioned in the Domesday book, and is powered by water from the stream that runs along one side of the valley. While it’s thought this particular mill building was constructed some 200 years ago, the adjoining cob cottage – which once housed the miller and his family – dates back to at least the 15th century.

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Chapter At a difficult time of life, such as when you are facing a divorce, you want as much support as possible. Lisa de Silva covers some of the options here to make it as easy as possible for you and your family

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ccording to official statistics 42% of all marriages end in divorce. The impact on those involved in terms of the emotional heartache and financial burden can be traumatic, but recent years have seen developments in the legal world to help ease the process.

What’s more, there is now a trend for celebrating this life-changing event with a divorce party, to shift emotions of loss and failure to those of rebirth and renewal.

Here we take a look at the different legal processes and options available when a relationship breaks down, along with looking at ways to navigate the emotional landscape of divorce.

GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE Under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (England and Wales), anyone seeking a divorce must prove that a partner is at fault through adultery, desertion or unreasonable behaviour.

Alternatively, if both parties agree, a divorce can be granted after two years of separation. If there is no consent from either party or no evidence of fault, a couple have to have lived apart

for five years in order to divorce.

These legal requirements can make a divorce a lengthy process and needlessly acrimonious with the need to appoint blame. Currently, the government is preparing to launch a public debate on proposals to modernise the divorce laws with a ‘no

fault’ option. If this is passed into law, it would mean that the sole grounds for divorce will be the ‘irretrievable breakdown of a marriage,’ making the process less confrontational and much quicker to process.

THE IMPORTANCE OF PROFESSIONAL ADVICE & EXPERTISE Negotiating the legal language and processes of divorce can be challenging, particularly at a time of enormous emotional upheaval and the support, expertise and experience of a legal

The government is preparing to modernise the divorce laws with a ‘no fault’ option professional cannot be underestimated.

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transparent in order to achieve a fair outcome as quickly and cost-effectively as possible without costly court proceedings.

Divorcing couples can now choose from a wide range of options which include:

your specific circumstances. Splitting up property, pensions and assets can be a minefield and professional legal advice allows you to make an informed decision as to how to proceed.

For those who decide to forgo professional help and opt for a DIY divorce, there are two major risks: firstly, if one partner feels hurt and hard done by during the process it can lead to a contested divorce, which is a

Negotiating the legal language and processes of divorce can be challenging hugely expensive and long drawn out procedure; secondly, it is important to understand that a decree nisi simply dissolves a marriage, it does not cover financial arrangements and without a separate legally binding consent order covering finances, both parties can be vulnerable to a future claim on their property, pensions and assets.

THE LEGAL PROCESSES OF DIVORCE In recent years the legal system has recognised the damaging emotional and financial impact of divorce and has introduced a number of new resolution services in an attempt to minimise the effects of divorcing on couples and families. The aim is to try to make divorce more collaborative, open and 64 SUSSEX LIVING | January 2019

DIY DIVORCE A DIY divorce is where both parties negotiate their own agreement before instructing a solicitor to make what has been decided legally binding. While this may seem the most cost-effective way of divorcing, without the help of a legal professional to alert you to your rights and the full implications of your agreement, things can go wrong. If this results in a contested divorce it could end up being a very costly option.

MEDIATION In this scenario a couple appoints an independent and impartial mediator trained to resolve issues raised by divorce such as childcare arrangements and the division of property, pensions and assets. Often mediators are trained solicitors and so have the legal expertise to ensure a fair outcome for both parties.

Once agreements have been reached, the mediator prepares a Memorandum of Understanding which is taken to a solicitor to be made legally binding. This

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COLLABORATIVE PRACTISE This aims to resolve issues face to face with the couple and their respective lawyers sitting down together to settle any issues and reach an agreement.

There is no need for lengthy rounds of legal correspondence or for costly court proceedings.

ARBITRATION Family arbitration is a quicker and cheaper option than going to court.

An arbitrator is appointed by a couple to hear both party’s case and make a decision based on the evidence. It can be used for just one issue if necessary, for example if you agree about everything aside from pension rights, arbitration can be used to resolve the issue.

LAW COURT DIVORCE Both parties appoint a lawyer and communication is exclusively through legal channels, before court proceedings in which a judge will make the final decision on what is a fair outcome in terms of childcare and the splitting of property, pensions and assets. Needless to say, this type of divorce is extremely expensive and usually involves a lengthy timescale.

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COPING WITH THE EMOTIONAL COST OF DIVORCE Nobody goes into a marriage expecting it to result in divorce, but inevitably some relationships break down. When this occurs, there will be a sense of loss, failure, hurt and possibly guilt to contend with. For those with children, negotiating this complex maze of emotions can be especially challenging.

One of the most important things at this time is to find a way to support yourself. Find a friend or counsellor you can offload to and try to find a relaxing and distracting activity you can use to give your mind and emotions a break from the turmoil.

This could be a form of exercise, tackling a puzzle or crossword or cooking yourself something nutritious.

You will feel emotional so do let yourself cry and rage to release some of the tension. It’s also important to get enough sleep, which can be difficult given the circumstances and in some cases a meditation tape or some relaxing music may help.

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“After the consultation there is no pressure to appoint us as your solicitor, but it is vital to get the right information at the initial stages, particularly if you decide to opt for a DIY divorce. We often see cases where someone has attempted this only for it to go wrong, which can end up being expensive,” says Verity.

A consultation is also essential to ensure you understand how the grounds for divorce relate specifically to your marriage. In a recent high-profile divorce case, Owens v Owens, the judge was unable to grant Mrs Owens the divorce she petitioned for because

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A consultation is essential to ensure you understand how the grounds for divorce relate specifically to your marriage

are too strongly worded, which risks offending your ex-partner and can lead to an expensive and lengthy contested divorce,” Verity confides.

The Owens v Owens case highlighted the need for a ‘no fault’ divorce process (currently under debate by the government), where the only grounds for divorce is the irretrievable breakdown of a marriage. “Everyone here is a member of Resolution which has been campaigning for a number of years to bring in a ‘no fault’ divorce.

Without the need to apportion blame, we believe it will make the process as amicable as possible,” says Verity.

Professional legal advice can also protect you financially from any future claim on your assets from an ex-partner.

“A decree absolute only ends the marriage. The financial aspects of the divorce are not legally binding without a separate Consent Order. Without this, both parties are vulnerable to future claims on their finances irrespective of how long ago the marriage ended,” Verity explains.

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can offer a similar service. Divorce is a major life event and there is a growing trend to support this landmark occasion with a Divorce Party. Ultimately, many people divorce for positive reasons and a party is a chance to celebrate this time of rebirth with friends and family and can help you to look forward.

HELPING CHILDREN THROUGH DIVORCE Divorce can be a traumatic event for children and however hard it might be, it’s important to talk to children about your ex-partner in a neutral way so they do not feel they have to take sides.

Reassure them that what has happened is not their fault and that both of you will continue to love and care for them. Think about what is appropriate for the children to know and when explaining what has happened try to be as factual as possible and use ageappropriate language. For example, if an affair is involved, describe it as a close friendship. It’s also important to encourage children to talk about how they are feeling and to give them as much continuity as possible, so do try to keep to daily routines.

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and your partner maintaining a good relationship and can need adjusting if new partners come onto the scene.

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Elizabeth Kay offers Sussex Living readers her thoughts on recent reads that have caught her attention. She gives her views on a selection of books from different genres which may capture your interest LONESOME BOG AND LITTLE DOG

The bog is personified as a sprite creature, who is just as lonely as the stray dog

by Iona Tulloch and Harry Woodgate (Little Forest Publishing) This is a picture book for preschool children, and can be read by slightly older ones. The illustrations are scribbly and fun, with little snippets of newspaper text inserted as part of the pictures, giving them a collage effect. The bog is personified as a sort of sprite creature, who is just as lonely as the little stray dog who runs away from persecution by other local canines, and finds himself there where he knows he won’t be followed. This is because the bog has a bad

FAR HORIZONS

by Frank Gardner (Bantam) Frank Gardner will be known to many people as the wheelchair-bound security correspondent for the BBC. He has always had the urge to travel, and this book charts some of his journeys from his gap year, student days, and territorial army trips. In 2004 he was shot six times and survived, although his cameraman, Simon Cumbers,

I did think some of the things were foolhardy, but then I was no better in my teens

reputation; misty and muddy, and things get lost there – but the bog sprite shows him all the wonderful plants and animals that live in and around it. Eventually the dog asks to know the way out. The lonesome bog is very upset, but shows him the way. It all ends happily. The little dog persuades all the local dogs and their owners to follow him to the bog, and shows them the beetles, butterflies, dragonflies, frogs and birds. My only criticism is the use of bored of, rather than bored with.

was killed. He was left partially paralysed, but has shown little interest in curtailing his activities, as he has since managed a birdwatching trip to Papua New Guinea, surely one of the most inhospitable destinations possible!

I had been to many of the places he mentions, and consequently found a lot of the information was well known to me. I did think some of the things he did were foolhardy, but then I was no better when I was in my teens. Gardner writes well, and there’s a lot of local colour and attention to detail. However, I found the account of his injuries and recovery rather sparse, but this may be because it’s dealt with more fully in his earlier book, Blood and Sand. An absorbing read, and illustrated with some of Gardner’s own photographs and sketches.

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Dawn O’Porter (Harper Collins) Although this book is ostensibly light reading about three women in their thirties, it’s really about the power of social media and the devastating effect one brief clip on YouTube can have on someone’s life. Tara is a single mother, working in the media, who does one stupid thing that is videoed by a stranger on a train. Cam is a popular blogger, confident on a computer but far less so in real life. She is one of the very few people who stands up for Tara online. Stella is a twin whose sister has died. She was the unpopular one, and has medical issues that making having a baby rather urgent. Unfortunately there’s no prospective father in view,

Tara is a single mother, who does one stupid thing that is videoed by a stranger and she resorts to fakery to get one.

Eventually all three women’s lives interlink, but there is a shock ending that I didn’t see coming at all. None of the characters are perfect, and sympathising with them is hard at times – but isn’t that real life? The beginning of the book is a little confusing as the viewpoints of the different people change rapidly, but once you’ve got the hang of the characters it’s easier to read. I read it on holiday, which is probably the best way!

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ometimes blessings come in disguise.

This was certainly the case for the Hurstpierpoint afternoon WI, which ceased to be at the end of 2018. Two of the newer members of the group, Dianne and Ann felt they could not just sit back and see the group disappear, so they got their heads together and created the Hurst Monthly Social Group.

“I felt so sad that the ladies in the group, some of whom have been coming for 40 years, would not have their afternoon social anymore,” said Dianne when I met with her and Ann to discuss their new venture. They both feel that this sort of social group is vitally important to a community and makes it a much richer place, not only in terms of the social element for the members and creating a cohesive community, but also for the educational and interest aspect.

Both Ann and Dianne want to emphasise that the new group is very much looking forward to accommodating both men and women and to that end they have planned a varied schedule of monthly speakers to cater for all interests.

“At our inaugural meeting on the 6th February Mak Norman will be delighting us with a presentation on the Anglo Saxons in Sussex with a slide show, poetry, riddles, runes and examples of the Old English Language. Our second meeting on the 6th

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A new social group starting this February in Hurstpierpoint is set to be a fun new feature for the village. Sara Whatley talks to the founders Ann and Dianne

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March will have Ian Gledhill presenting Art Deco, the style that defined the jazz era and the golden age of the Hollywood musicals. These first two meetings are free of charge with an annual “Members can also membership fee of £30 from expect a fun summer April 2019. Other speakers garden party and a festive during the year will include Christmas get-together,” said Jo Kadish Ann. The group from the will run on the RNLI, Alfreda first Wednesday We want to be Thorogood of each month on her life as starting in a social hub, a a Ballerina, from group to make our February Stephen Hand 2-4pm in the community even about the Guide Hut, Coast Guards, stronger and a fun Trinity Road, Amanda Hurstpierpoint, and educational Browne about BN6 9UY, and space as well her personal of course there experience on will be tea and life as a funeral arranger biscuits at each meeting. and Colin Trumble, a local “We are really looking District Councillor forward to welcoming new

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And what do Hurst Monthly Social Group have planned for the future? “We would love to see sub groups set up – walking, book clubs, craft meetings, outings – whatever our members are interested in,” Ann said.

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It’s a Dog’s Life January can be a gloomy month for man and beast, but Rolo the Border Terrier is looking on the bright side of things

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ow it’s got to be said that January isn’t my favourite month of the year. I don’t know why, but after Christmas, ‘Her Indoors’ usually gets fanciful ideas in the house cleansing department and this often extends to me. ‘Out with the old and in with the new’ seems to refer to bath water here, and Teddy, my apprentice, needs to watch out too. He wasn’t with us this time last year, but I reckon he could be in danger of a quick dunk in the baby

bath and a lathering up with tea tree oil shampoo. The smell lingers for days unless ‘Her Indoors’ is distracted and an opportunity for rolling in something occurs, although you do have to be a bit careful otherwise the whole process can repeat itself.

The weather in January is usually rather grim too and whilst snow might be bad for people, it’s even

worse for small dogs with short legs. I don’t want to start the New Year with my assets frozen.

Still, I’m a positive kind of dog so I’ve decided to think of all the things that I like about January and focus on those.

First, has got to be the wood burner. I thought I was pretty good at lying as close as possible and soaking up the soothing rays. Teddy, however, is even better. He lies hard up against the brick edging around the fireplace and gently roasts.

Occasionally he has to move to cool down or to get a refreshing drink in the kitchen, but otherwise he’s there, like a barnacle on a ship’s bottom.

Then there’s home crafting. In the absence of gardening, ‘Her Indoors’ tends to be busy with inside projects.

This can be a dubious blessing. I’ve never quite forgiven her for the handknitted coat that severely dented my street credibility for months a few years ago. This year however, she’s read something about arthritic senior dogs, such as myself, benefiting from a mattress made out of orthopaedic memory foam so she’s bought an offcut and is all set to make a cover out of something warm and fleecy – perfect. I wonder if she could rustle up a stair-lift and a chair that tips you out to save the effort. I just hope she doesn’t get any ideas about a walk-in bath….

Teddy lies hard up against the brick edging around the fireplace and gently roasts The other good thing about January is the food. I have a particular liking for home-made beef stew and I long ago established a routine claim to my own portion. The only problem is, beef stew takes a long time to cook and then ages to cool, so the anticipation is almost unbearable. And these days I have to share with the apprentice. Still, it’s not all bad. If Teds gets distracted or is a bit slow, I sneak in there, faster than you can say ‘clean bowl’, and get second helpings. If you snooze, you lose, in this household! As I said, it’s not all bad in January. l

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Walk along the bottom of the gully as it drops away for around 200m after which five steps and a handrail appear on the right. Once up the steps and through the kissing gate, the line of the footpath rests like a shadow on the grass. Be aware of any livestock.

About 100m into the field head for the yellow sign atop the fingerpost in the longer grass to the left. Beyond this, the path follows the contours of the landscape, occasionally lumpy and briefly wooded. Wander around the end of the valley towards the summit of the lime pit. “Keep clear of the edge, there’s no fence… the drop is almost vertical,” Lucy observed.

Bear right at the fingerpost, then straight on at the next fingerpost, towards the stainless steel gate. Beyond the gate, the path goes uphill gently then arcs left around the end of the valley, under Tottington Mount, before trundling downhill. Down in the bowl

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of Room Bottom is a motocross circuit and in the distant Adur Valley are Upper Beeding, Bramber and Steyning. Walk to the point where the fences converge, then take the gate on the left. The land drops away steeply, between fences, through a rusted gate, past new fence posts. Near the bottom it passes a large fallen beech tree before ending at the road.

Across the road, head between the barns of Tottington Manor Farm, before turning right and following the drive to the two houses. The drive degrades to a track, leading to a pair of wooden gates at the entrance to Longlands Wood. Walk through the woods for about 200m to the fingerpost, turning right then following the flat and sometimes squelchy path beneath the trees to the low-lying branch and stile at the edge of the woods.

Once over the stile, hug the hedge on the left all the way to the pair of metal gates. Beyond these, walk across the next field, keeping the hedge on the left once again. Walk to the threeway fingerpost at the end of the field, turning left towards the gap in the hedge. Across the slippery sleeper footbridge, turn right into the adjacent field and walk past the pretty cottage. Across another slippery sleeper footbridge, keep the hedge on your right, to the end of the final field.

Amble south along the track between the hedges towards the Downs.

The path narrows shortly before it enters the driveway of Aburton Farm House, then approaches the gate and

There’s a feeling of remoteness here, a small clustered community high on the hills finally the road. Veer left when crossing the road and the first ascent of the year begins. New year, new climb… and it will feel brutal at first. A gate opens onto Fulking Escarpment. Turn right, then left by the fingerpost at a jaunty angle.

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Turn right and follow the South Downs Way as it curves left, then right, before arriving at the top of Truleigh Hill at 216m (708 feet). “I’m truly, madly, deeply in love with the views,” chuckled Lucy as she paused to absorb the surroundings.

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A simple process of logic is all that it takes to solve each puzzle in this game. Put the numbers 1 to 9 in each vertical column and each horizontal line. Each number must appear only once in each column and line and in each of the 3x3 boxes in the grid.

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Each number in the grid represents a different letter of the alphabet.

You have three letters in the control grid to start you off. Enter them in the appropriate squares in the main grid, then use your knowledge of words to work out which letters should go in the missing squares.

As you get the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and control grid. Check off the alphabetical list of letters as you identify them.

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1. Civil (6) 4. Anxiety disorder (6) 8. Riposte (6) 10. Hypnotic state (6) 11. Indian monetary unit (5) 12. Cricket team (6) 14. Be present (6) 16. Ceremony (4) 17. Highway (4) 19. Unwell (4) 22. Affirm (4) 26. Elementary particle (6) 27. Halve (6) 28. Social outcast (5) 29. Plant protuberance (6) 30. List of rates (6) 31. Vocation (6) 32. Stroke (6)

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Kakuro puzzles resemble crosswords which use numbers instead of words. The aim of the game is to fill all the blank squares in the grid with only the numbers 1-9 so that the numbers you enter add up to the corresponding clues. When the grid is filled, the puzzle is complete.

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That’s how much you, as a West Sussex resident, could expect to pay for your care in a residential or nursing care home.

Choosing care for yourself, or supporting a family member to do so, is a lifechanging and important decision to take.

It’s vital that you seek trusted independent specialist financial advice.

Don’t leave it to chance that your finances will meet the cost of your care.

Ease the worry of paying for care The good news is that there is advice and support available to help you with this important financial decision. Carewise offers advice and guidance, so that you can choose the most cost-effective way of paying for your care.

Carewise has an approved panel of care fees specialists who are all qualified independent financial advisers.

They will inform you of the available options and discuss products and services from across the whole market.

Your first consultation with a care fees specialist is free, and they will explain the cost of any further advice.

As part of this scheme, you can also access a free money advice service from Age UK West Sussex.

Take control of your finances It is now even simpler to arrange your FREE consultation with a care fees specialist with our new ‘request a call back’ service. Visit www.carewiseadvice.com where you will find a list of all the care fees specialists, choose the adviser you would like to talk to, and request a call back from them. You will then be contacted within one working day.

Rose’s story by a Carewise care fees specialist I first met 83-year-old Rose in 2005. She was in good mental and physical health, but she had lost confidence about living on her own and wanted to move into a care home.

Once her house was sold, Rose had around £218,000 in available capital. Together, we

reviewed her income and expenditure, and worked out that she would have a shortfall of £16,410 per year in meeting the cost of her care home.

I obtained quotes for an immediate care plan for Rose and recommended she purchase a plan where the payout would

increase by five per cent per year. This would help to cover future increases in care fees at the home.

The income payments were paid to the care home, tax-free. Rose paid £85,925 for the plan.

By 2009, Rose’s care plan had paid for itself. In 2013, the plan had paid out £155,257, which is £69,332 more than she paid for it.

(This is a real case with the name of the customer changed.)

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Visit our website to: • access help and advice • buy equipment to help you stay independent around your home • find a local club or group to keep active, meet like-minded people or develop a new skill • discover what care and support is available for you

ENVIRONMENT

Recycling

RESOLUTION Planet plastic or plastic fantastic! The solution is in your hands… Emma Dawson explains how our recycling works and how we can all recycle better. It’s time for a New Years recycling resolution!

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t’s easy to sometimes think that your recycling efforts don’t make much of a difference but if everyone in the UK recycled one aluminium deodorant aerosol enough energy would be saved to run a TV in over 151,000 homes for a year. A staggering 300,000 tonnes of card is used in UK households during the festive season, enough to wrap Big Ben almost 260,000 times so every item you recycle really can have a huge impact.

Ever wondered what happens to your recycling once it leaves the confines of your home? We’re all being badgered to “recycle more” but what’s the point of it all? With the recent focus on plastic pollution and the mixed messages on recycling in the national press this article seeks to clear up confusion within our local community with a focus on Mid Sussex District.

A PARTNERSHIP APPROACH Mid Sussex is one of seven District and Borough Councils within West

Sussex responsible for the collection of household waste and recycling.

The Councils work closely together under the umbrella of the West Sussex

We need to meet the national recycling target of 50% by 2020

Waste Partnership. West Sussex County Council is the ‘Waste Disposal Authority’, responsible for the safe disposal of household waste collected by the District and Borough Councils.

The County Council also provides Household Waste Recycling Sites (HWRSs) where residents can deliver their household waste for recycling and disposal. All District and Borough Councils in the partnership collect the same materials in the same manner, using the same key messages, bin stickers and icons in order to minimise confusion to our residents. The only difference you will see across the county is the colour of the bin/lid!

Alternate weekly household collections have been introduced in Mid Sussex with general waste collected one week and dry mixed recycling of plastics, glass, metal, foil, cartons, paper and card the other.

Alex Donley, Contract Manager says, “Our residents can help collection crews by simple actions such as not overfilling the bin so the lid closes and placing the bin in a safe and accessible

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Please Recycle your garden waste – you can compost at home, or sign up to your garden waste collection service.

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Please Reduce your waste wherever you can, there are lots of hints and tips on our website.

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With access to specialised sorting facilities at our Materials Recycling Facility near Arundel we can now even collect and sort black plastic unlike the majority of Councils nationally.

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Please Reuse or Recycle your electrical items, don’t put these in your bin, these can be taken to your local HWRS*.

DID YOU KNOW BLACK PLASTIC CAN BE RECYCLED IN WEST SUSSEX? Since April 2015 along with other Local Authorities in West Sussex, Mid Sussex has also collected plastic pots, kerbside location with handles facing the road.”

We have just introduced a new fleet of refuse and recycling collection vehicles which provide improved operational performance and fuel efficiency.

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Kerbside recycling is collected and then taken to one of several transfer stations within West Sussex where the material is bulked up onto larger vehicles for transportation to our Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) in Arundel reducing the number of vehicles on the road. The mixed recycling is then mechanically sorted and separated into individual material types, baled up and transported to reprocessors for manufacturing into new products.

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CAN YOU REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE MORE? The majority of residents in Mid Sussex are recycling more and we want to say a big thank you for all you do, however with your help we can still recycle more…

The West Sussex Waste Partnership have done some research and found that in West Sussex, just over 17% of what you put in your general waste bin could have been collected at the kerbside for recycling. That equates to 28, 110 tonnes – what a waste! This figure is even higher in Mid Sussex (19.3%) as highlighted in the bin breakdown picture.

HOW YOU CAN HELP… #THINK BEFORE YOU THROW If the wrong items are put in your recycling bin, they risk damaging the MRF and could ruin the quality of the whole lorry load of recycling. This is why it is vital to recycle right by only putting the correct items in your recycling bin at home.

Items such as plastic bags, hard plastics (e.g. toys, plant pots), textiles, polystyrene, shredded paper and paper towels or tissues cannot be recycled at the MRF. In Mid Sussex we are unable to empty blue lidded bins that contain these materials.

Recycling is collected and delivered to a special processing plant

Using the latest technology all material streams are separated

Recycling Process

Plastic elements are melted and treated to make new The recycled plastic is now materials used in the production of new products

The plastic back on the shelf for you to buy in as little as six weeks

All recycling should be • Clean (a quick rinse will do) • Dry (Keep your bin lid shut) • Loose (not in plastic bags) Mid Sussex residents can find lots more useful information on our website www.midsussex.gov.uk/wasterecycling or alternatively for county wide information visit www.recycleforwestsussex.org

Let’s work together this year to make a difference to the environment and to our local community as recycling more benefits the environment, using less energy and natural resources. l It would be great to share your recycling tips and resolutions, or if you have any recycling queries contact us @MSDCNews or email wastematters@midsussex.gov.uk

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DIARY

Do you have a West Sussex community event to promote?

Email info@sussexliving.com and ask for a Diary Dates form.

DATES

Visit our Diary Dates page on www.sussexliving.com Club Meeting

Tuesday 01 January, 09:30-16:30

New Year’s Day Walks

Lunch for retired professional and business men followed by a short talk by a professional speaker. 01444 236661 fredreynolds3672@gmail.com

Arundel Wetland Centre, Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PB Wrap up warm, get out in the fresh air and work off those festive excesses with a walk around Arundel Wetland Centre. Usual centre admission prices apply. 01903 881530 info.arundel@ wwt.org.uk, www.wwt.org.uk/arundel

Thursday 03 - Saturday January 05, 19:30, 14:00 on Saturday

Cinderella

The Henfield Hall, Coopers Way, Henfield BN5 9DB Cinderella is filled with memorable musical numbers, accompanied by a live band. £9 to £13. Box Office: Stevens Estate Agents 01273 492141 or www.henfieldtheatrecompany.com

Tuesday 01 - Sunday 06 January

Aladdin

The Hawth, Hawth Avenue, Crawley RH10 6YZ Don't miss The Hawth's hilarious, fun-packed family panto starring Jason Gardiner (Dancing on Ice) as the evil Abanazar, Shaheen Jafagholi (EastEnders), and impressionist Jess Robinson plus a full supporting, hilarious cast. Box Office 01293 553636, hawth.co.uk

Friday 04 January, 10:30

Introductory Tour of East Grinstead Museum East Grinstead Museum, Cantelupe Road, East Grinstead RH19 3BJ Every first Friday of the month we offer a free 30-minute tour of the museum with a focus on our Rebuilding Bodies and Souls exhibition.

Wednesday 02 January, 19:15-19:30

Mid Sussex Philatelic Society Burgess Hill Girls School, Keymer Road, Burgess Hill RH15 0EG Society Auction. Contact: Jim Etherington 01273 471897 jespeth@hotmail.com

Friday 04 January, 13:00-14:00

New Year Organ Recital Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield RH17 5JZ Michael Maine plays a programme of old and new favourites. Tea and coffee available. Entrance free.

Thursday 03 January, 12:00

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Plumpton Racecourse, Plumpton BN7 3AL Sussex’s largest race meeting! The Sussex National. £30k worth of prize money on offer, what better way to blow off the New Year blues than come racing! £18.00 in advance and £21.00 on the day. 01273 890383 racing@plumptonracecourse.co.uk Monday 07, 14, 21 & 28 January, 08:00-17:00

Park in the roads near Slaugham Parish Church RH17 6AQ TQ257281. The Chequers, Park Road, Handcross, The Red Lion, Nymans Woods, Cow Wood, Oldhouse, Staplefield, Slaugham Church. Optional refreshments at The Chequers pub after the walk.

4.2mi/6.8km Moderate. Contact: Jill 01273 480167 or 07938 833868 on the day.

General Antiques & Collectables Auction

Saturday 05, 12, 19 & 26 January, 12:00-16:00

Monday 07 January, 19:30

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Methodist Church, Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9RR

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Gorringes, 15 North Street, Lewes NB7 2PE Gorringes hold a weekly Monday sale. This is a well-established auction holding between 600 and 800 lots of antique and other furniture, ceramics, jewellery, pictures, silver and collectables. 01273 472503 clientservices@gorringes.co.uk

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DIARY DATES The Singers will be starting rehearsals again preparing for their Spring Concert on 6th April. All are welcome on Monday evenings.

For more details: David Redd 01273 831801.

Monday 07, 14, 21 & 28 January, 20:00

Hurstpierpoint BN6 9UY A progress report on Hurst Meadows Heritage Orchard by Martin Sadler followed by drinks and nibbles. £2 members £3 non-members. Kathy Green greenhpp@tiscali.co.uk.

King Edward Hall, High Street, Lindfield Vegetable growing in raised beds, a talk by Barry Newman. £1 members, £3 visitors. All welcome. 01444-458509 www.lindfieldhorts.org.uk

the family to have some seasonal fun while contributing to the upkeep of this beautiful Church. For further details/tickets www.poynings.net

Wednesday 09 January, 13:00-14:00

Friday 11 January, 11:00-16:00

Vegan Cheese Taster Day

Burgess Hill U3A Annual Information Morning 2019

Medway House, Lower Road, Forest Row RH18 5HE Join us for a fabulous day sampling a variety of organic vegan cheeses!

Contact: 01342 824673.

Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX Find out about Burgess Hill U3A and existing members can pay annual subscriptions. Rosie Elkins 01444 245283 u3asites.org.uk/burgess-hill

Minton Badminton Club

Tiger Arts Free Lunch Concert

Victory Hall, Stockcroft Road, Balcombe RH17 6HP We meet every Monday. New members would be most welcome.

Come along for a taster – no obligation to join. 01444 400054.

All Saints Church, High Street, Lindfield RH16 2HS Light lunches and music and singing concert. Everyone welcome. Free entry, but donations appreciated.

Contact: 01444 483294, allsaints@lindfieldnfo/tigerarts

Monday 07 January, 20:00

Audition for Ditchling Players Ditchling Village Hall, 18 Lewes Road, Ditchling BN6 8TT Audition for How the Other Half Loves by Alan Ayckbourn. Contact: Penelope Bennett pellyjane@hotmail.com www.ditchlingplayer.org.uk Tuesday 08 – Saturday 12 January

Weald Theatre Group Panto Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath RH16 3DN Pantomime Snow White supporting St Peter & St James Hospice and Woodlands Mead School. For times and prices call 01444 455440.

Tickets from Clair Hall.

Tuesday, 08 January, 19:45

Hurst Horticultural Society Club Suite, Village Hall, Trinity Road,

Wednesday 09 & 23 January, 14:00-16:00

East Grinstead Art Society, Ann-Marie Brody Critique

East Court, College Lane, East Grinstead RH19 3LT Bring your own artwork and be guided by an expert artist. Annual membership £20. Non-members £3 per session. Wendy Vick wmv4585@gmail.com Wednesday 09 January, 19:45 for 20:00-22:00

Cacti and Succulents

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8QF Care needed to grow cacti and succulents is the subject of the talk by Suzanne Mace. All welcome. Members £1.50. Visitors £2.50. Refreshments included. Contact: Derek Swaine 01273 842516.

Wednesday 09 January, 20:00

Lindfield Horticultural Talk

Friday 11, 19:00 - Sunday 13 January, 16:00

Feldenkrais For Your Future Weekend

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8QH Join in for a weekend of Feldenkrais with Garet Newell. £180.00.

Feldenkrais ITC Ltd, 01273 844140. office@feldenkrais-itc.com www.feldenkrais-itc.com Friday 11 January, 20:00

Moulded in Clay, 1650-1850 Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX Burgess Hill Heritage & History Association's meeting. Heather Warne shows how our brick and tile makers helped shape our town. Members £1.50, visitors £3.50. Fred Avery 01444 235088.

Friday 11, 20:00, Saturday 12, 15:00 & 20:00, Sunday 12 January, 15:00

The People of Poynings

Holy Trinity Church, Poynings BN45 7AJ A take on Cinderella. A chance for

Monday 14 January, 09:45-12:00

Monday 14 January, Coffee 10:00, Talk 10:30-11:30

The Arts Society Steyning The Steyning Centre, Fletchers Croft, Church Street, Steyning BN443XZ Giles Ramsay will give an illustrated talk Oscar Wilde: Up Close and Personal.

Annual membership £38.00. Visitors £5.00 donation. Leonard Warner 01903 812752.

Monday 14 January, 14:30

Courtly Etiquette in the Middle Ages The Henfield Hall, Coopers Way, Henfield BN5 6DB Imogen Corrigan will guide us through politeness, manners and etiquette in Royal Circles. £5.00 Guests Stephen Wyman 01273 494633.

Monday 14 January, 19:45

Hassocks Field Society Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8QH Gongoozling for Beginners! – a talk by

THE SUSSEX NATIONAL RACEDAY Sunday 6th January 2019 GATES OPEN: 10:30am FIRST RACE: 12:40pm LAST RACE: 3:40pm SUSSEX NATIONAL: 2:40pm Race times all subject to change, please ensure you check before travelling

“Blow away those festive period blues – start the year at the Sussex National – a Sussex tradition!”

- 7 Quality Races - Marquee Restaurant - Live Music - Children’s Entertainment - Kids Go Free Advanced discounted tickets from £16

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DIARY DATES Neil Sadler. Members £1.50. Visitors £2.00. Beryl Varley 01273 832351.

Monday 14 January, 20:00-23:00

The Group for Unattached Men & Women Aged 50+ A pub in Burgess Hill A round of golf? Day at the races?

Country walk? Dinner? Theatre, Quiz?

Cinema? Holiday? These are events from The Group Diary. Visit www.thegroup.org.uk for info.

Tuesday 15 January, 20:00-22:00

Lindfield & District Folk Dance Club Ashenground Community Centre, Vale Road, Haywards Heath RH16 4JR Folk dancing for fun, no partner needed. £3 including tea/coffee and biscuit at half time. First evening free.

Contact: Mike 01444 482741.

Wednesday 16 January, 20:00

The Mid-Sussex Franco-British Society – A talk in French Function Suite, Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath RH16 3DN La Provence: un apercu insolite d’une region qu’on croit connaitre by Suzanne Hinton. All members and visitors are most welcome. 01444 452385.

Wednesday 16 January, 10:00 - 10:45-11:50

The Arts Society Mid Sussex

Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath RH16 3DN Lecture by Mark Hill on Undressing Antiques. Non-members welcome: £7 on door. midsusssex@artssociety.org www.theartssocietymidsussex.org.uk Wednesday 16 January, 20:00-22:30

Royal Marines Assc Meeting Upstairs Function Room, The Royal British Legion, 9-11 Buckingham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5UA A gathering of Ex Royal Marines to socialise together. Yearly Membership: £15 plus £3 local subs. Maureen Copelin 01273 236437, Maureen. copelin@ntlworld.com Friday 18 January, 10:00-12:00

Washington RH20 4AY Open Morning for families with children aged between 4-13. Hear from the Head, Director of Studies and take a tour with the children. Contact: 01903 874701, admissions@windlesham.com www.windlesham.com Saturday 19 January, 10:00 – 13:00

Forest Row Repair Café

East Grinstead Library, 32-40 West Street, East Grinstead RH19 4SR An informal drop-in group for everyone, whether beginner or experienced. Donations towards cost only. Laura Muir 07932 736710, egembroiderers@gmail.com Saturday 19 January, 18:30 for 19:00-00:01

Mid-Sussex Caledonian Society Burns Supper Roffey Park, Forest Road, Horsham RH12 4TB A traditional Burns Supper with a 3-course meal with a piper and speeches, followed by some easy Scottish Country dancing. To book: 01403 252694 or secretary@ midsussexcaledoniansociety.org.uk Monday 21 January, 19:00-21:00

Worthing Rethink Mental Health Carers Group Meadowfield Hospital, Swandean, Arundel Road, Worthing BN13 3EF Support group for friends and family carers of people who experience mental health difficulties.

Mark Hughes 07763 082094 worthingmhcarers@gmail.com

Wivelsfield Village Hall, Eastern Road, Wivelsfield, RH17 7QH Sussex Bonsai Group will be holding their Annual General Meeting. All welcome to attend. First visit free.

Contact: Ray Brunsden 01444 244267 ray.b@talktalk.net

Sussex Bonsai Group AGM

Vegan Hot Chocolate, Cookies and Cakes

Friday 25 January, 09:30-12:30

Medway House, Lower Road, Forest Row RH18 5HE Join us for a fabulous day sampling cookies, cakes and hot chocolate!

Contact: 01342 824673.

Garden Studio, South Downs Nurseries, Brighton Road, Hassocks BN6 9LY A complete beginners workshop for this fun and accessible skill led by our talented local artist Sue Collin. £40. www.madeandmaking.co.uk 07967 819540 sarah@madeandmaking.co.uk

The Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX Organist/keyboard player Lee Dewsnap. Entry £5 on door. Contact: Rosalie Birchmore 01444 241269.

Saturday 19 January, 09:30

Open Morning

Windlesham House School,

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Made and Making, Garden Studio, South Downs Nurseries, Brighton Road, Hassocks BN6 9LY A complete beginners workshop.

Come and learn how to make pinch pleat curtains to a professional standard. £60. www.madeandmaking. co.uk 07967 819540 sarah@madeandmaking.co.uk

Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club, Wych Cross, Nr Forest Row RH18 5JR Celebrate Scottish Bard Rabbie Burns with a fantastic evening incorporating Scottish Traditions, a four-course dinner and welcome cocktail. £75.00 per person. Contact: Reservations Team 01342 824988.

Haywards Heath Library, 34 Boltro Road, Haywards Heath RH16 1BN This group meets every third Friday.

Transport provided. If interested please contact Dorothy Lazenby on 01444 450947.

Music for Everyone

Friday 25 January, 18:00-21:00

Saturday 19 January, 14:00-16:00

Wednesday 23 January, 20:00-22:00

Friday 18 January, 19:15-21:45

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8QH The Search for Wallace’s Spider - a talk

by Ray Hale. Members £1.50. Visitors £2.00. Beryl Varley 01273 832351.

Evening Wedding Showcase

Sew Time with East Grinstead Embroiderers

Made and Making

Friday 25 January, 11:00-16:00

Vegan Hot Chocolate, Cookies and Cakes

Medway House, Lower Road, Forest Row RH18 5HE Join us for a fabulous day sampling cookies, cakes and hot chocolate!

01342 824673.

Friday 25 to Sunday 27 January, 11:00-16:00

Monday 28 January, 19:45

Hassocks Field Society

Ditchling Village Hall, Ditchling BN6 8TT Immerse yourself in a Three-Day experience of The Feldenkrais Method. £225.00. Feldenkrais ITC Ltd office@ feldenkrais-itc.com, 01273 844140, www.feldenkrais-itc.com,

The Community Centre, Hartfield Road, Forest Row RH18 5DZ If your jeans need patching, your bike is squeaking, or your kettle won’t boil let us have a look. Free to enter. All repairs are free, but donations will be gratefully received towards ongoing costs of the service. Sara Smart, 01342 778061 repaircafe@forestrow.gov,uk, www. facebook.com/RepairCafeForestRow

The Visually-Impaired Reading Group

Friday 18 January, 11:00-16:00

Feldenkrais Three Day Course – Introduction to a Training

Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club, Wych Cross, Nr Forest Row RH18 5JR Explore Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club as your potential dream wedding venue. Meet suppliers, sample canapes and taste wines.

Free entry. Contact: 01342 824988.

Friday 25 January, 19:00

Burns Night Dinner

Friday 25 January, 19:45 for 20:00

Hurstpierpoint Historical & Geographical Society The Guide Hall, Trinity Road Car Park, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9UY Dr Geoffrey Mead will speak about Sussex on the Rocks – Geology.

Admission free to Members. Nonmembers welcome: Entrance £3. £2 to Members of other Historical Societies.

Saturday 26 January, 09:00-12:30

Hassocks Village Market

National Tyres Forecourt, 60 Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8AR A lively and bustling village market supporting local producers and craftspeople. Contact: Amanda Felix 01273 842701 or via Facebook ‘Hassocks Village Market’.

Saturday 26 January, 10:00-12:00

Traidcraft Stall, Coffee Morning Hassocks United Reformed Church, 23, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8AB Fairtrade groceries and chocolate.

Enjoy a cup of fairly traded coffee or tea. Activities for children. Julia Scotland 01444 871812 07522 866237.

Saturday 26 January, 14:00-17:30

East Grinstead Lions Annual Senior Citizens Party

Wednesday 30 January, 9:30-14:30

Make Your Own Curtains

Wednesday 30 January

January Jumps

Plumpton Racecourse, Plumpton, BN7 3AL Quality national hunt racing continues at Plumpton! Break up the week and come to us for a great day out for everyone! £14.00 in advance and £17.00 on the day. 01273 890383 racing@plumptonracecourse.co.uk Wednesday 30 January, 19:15 for 19:30

Mid Sussex Philatelic Society Burgess Hill Girls School, Keymer Road, Burgess Hill RH15 0EG Australia, from family and friends.

A personal account by Dave Hilton.

Contact: Jim Etherington 01273 471897 jespeth@hotmail.com Wednesday 30 January, 19:30

Ramin Karimloo

The Capitol, North Street, Horsham RH12 1RG One of the world’s most accomplished stars of the West End and Broadway stage comes to Horsham. £28.50.

Contact: 01403 750220 www.thecapitolhorsham.com Wednesday 30 January, 19:45-22:00

RSPB Group Talk - Wader Quest The Main Hall, East Court, College Lane, East Grinstead RH19 3LT Rick and Elis Simpson have set up a charity called Wader Quest, for small conservation initiatives to protect rare and threatened waders. £4 members, £5 non-members.

Mark Roberts Publicity Officer 01342 843190.

Thursday 31 January, 18:30-20:00

Lindfield Bonfire Society's First Bonfire Celebration

Monday 28 & Tuesday 29 January, 19:30 (Tues Matinee 14:30)

The Red Lion, 60 High Street, Lindfield RH16 2HL Lindfield Bonfire Society will be celebrating the origin of our Bonfire traditions at The Red Lion pub with a performance by Skull Drummery in the evening and a raffle. Come along to learn more about the Society and to hear the amazing Bonfire Drummers. Sarah Tampion-Lacey 01444 487470.

The Capitol Horsham, North Street, Horsham RH12 1RG Blackeyed Theatre’s stunning world premiere, where stylish theatricality and magical storytelling combine for an unforgettable show! “The game’s afoot!” £16 (Over 60s £15, Students & Under 16s £9). 01403 750220, www.thecapitolhorsham.com

Don't forget to let us know about your community and charity events and volunteer opportunities. Please send over your details by the 5th of the month before to get into Diary Dates.

Sackville School, Lewes Road, East Grinstead RH9 3TY Enjoy entertainment plus afternoon tea. Lion Ian Forbes. 01342 326785 lionianforbeseg@gmail.com www.eastgrinstead.co.uk

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