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Cover Stories

87 Breast Cancer Now

13 Wedding Special

Take a peek at our winter wedding tips and floral bouquet trends

Care Month 71 Combating Loneliness Bringing people together with the Befriended charity

76 Connect to Support

A guide to care

80 Kangaroos Charity Special needs charity celebrating its 25th anniversary

82 Mid Sussex Wellbeing Live well, feel great!

85 Day in the Life Robert Veitch meets a support worker

87 Breast Cancer Now Charity raising funds for Breast Cancer Research

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LOCAL WALK

As the season starts to turn, Robert Veitch set out from Ringmer on a walk to explore the countryside and contours south of the village

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etting sail from the Anchor Field car park turn left towards the shops and walk to the end of the road. Turn left into Springett Avenue and walk south towards the distant Cliffe Hill. Fifty metres beyond Mill Road turn right into Sadlers Way. It’s a pleasant meander through the suburbs of Ringmer. Turn right into Middleham Close and aim for the hammerhead, where a short path on the left leads to Gote Lane.

Turn right and walk carefully for 50m because there is no pavement.

At the end of Gote Lane, cross at the junction, to the cycleway opposite.

Follow the cycleway for just over half a mile. It’s a joyous, traffic free walk along a decent, safe surface, with lovely views of the countryside. The only downside is the constant drone of passing vehicles.

Ever so slightly, the route gains height, a foretaste of what’s to come.

Just past the lay-by is a wooden five-bar gate and after that, a small kissing gate. Once through the kissing gate, bear right, and then right again at the Malling Down Nature Reserve information board. The path opens up and continues for about 350m before there’s a sharp left hand bend (under

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The child in me half expected to see Camberwick Green’s modern day equivalent of Windy Miller emerge from the small door the powerlines), the walk turning 180° on itself. There’s a stock proof fence alongside, on the right.

After almost 200m pass through the gate on the right, after which the gradient ramps up significantly. Once through the narrow gully keep left, and let the path guide you uphill. Inexorably, it finds the easiest route to the summit via small steps in the chalk. The rusted barbed wire fence to the left is more a

symbolic than physical barrier to the dangers of the steep-sided Bridgwick Pit. All paths coalesce at the same summit, at the same small gate, at the top of Malling Down.

Walk towards the golf course, the path following the perimeter of the fence. Terraces line the contours of the Downs, remnants of the farming that took place here millennia ago. Once through a short section of hawthorn and blackberry the view to the east opens up.

As the path leaves the golf course boundary there’s a bench away to the left. It’s worthwhile sitting down to pause for a few moments, to take in the views from ‘John Craig’s Bench’ – the Heathfield transmitters, Mayfield, Crowborough and Ashdown Forest being high points on the northern horizon.

Back on the path, it leads to a metal five-bar gate and shortly after to a fingerpost. Bear left here, passing behind and above a small wood, mostly populated by hawthorn and sycamore.

The path drops away downhill towards a concrete lined dew pond and a stile just after. The stile is marked ‘Monday Group’ and over the other side is the

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rough surface of Week Lane. Follow Week Lane all the way to the road.

Cross safely, by-passing the redundant ivy covered stile. The path emerges onto Mill Plain at the base of what is ‘the elephant in the room’ throughout this walk… The 70m high Glyndebourne wind turbine. The child in me half expected to see Camberwick Green’s modern day equivalent of Windy Miller emerge from the small door at the base, supping from a bottle of cider.

The remains of the Ringmer Postmill (which collapsed in 1925) are adjacent to the path. Once through the kissing gate on the left, follow the field perimeter, downhill and around the boundary, then downhill more steeply between the parallel lines of fencing to another kissing gate.

The route passes under power lines, between posts, through a pair of kissing gates kissing, then across a flat paddock to another kissing gate and a little bridge. Wander towards the homes and the Union Jack (if the flag is flying), arriving back in suburbia by a red telephone box.

Turn right and follow the path for just over 300m before turning left into Shepherds Way. Then take the third left into Anchor Field. From here it’s 200m back to the car park, from whence you set sail almost two hours previously. l

Robert has tested the route personally, making sure it is suitable for walking. However, even he cannot guarantee the effects of the weather, or roadworks, or any other factors outside of his control.

If you would like to send your feedback about a local walk, please email editorial@sussexliving.com

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WEDDINGS

What bouquet ARE YOU?

Confused about what type of wedding bouquet to opt for? Sara Whatley runs down a few of the key styles and looks at the flower trends for 2018

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beautiful bride needs a beautiful wedding bouquet, but which style would suit you best?

With so many decisions to make when planning a wedding we have highlighted some of the most popular styles out there, and look at the trends for 2018.

2018 TRENDS Mixed botanicals and fragrant garden-inspired designs More detailed designs, which include a greater number of flowers, but maintain a lot of depth and intrigue through the use of mixed foliage ● Arrangements bursting with texture, depth and packed with colour. The most popular blooms include garden roses, veronica, fragrant stocks and rosemary ● Popular colour schemes: romantic deep red hues to add ● ●

HAND TIED POSY This is probably the most popular style of bouquet. It is very neat and pretty and can incorporate most types of flowers. It is neatly tied usually with a ribbon around the stems which makes it more comfortable to hold.

This type of bouquet is classic, timeless and compliments almost any wedding dress.

warmth and depth ● Showpieces such as ‘flower walls’ are statement designs to add to your venue, bright colours add impact to a brilliant backdrop not just for photos but to cake and gift tables too ● One of the biggest trends this year is ultra violet; this shade transcends the seasons and lends itself to a variety of flowers including roses, orchids and hydrangeas ● Bronze or copper accents added to your wedding flowers bring warmth and luxe to designs. Combine with crisp white flowers for a super stylish look ● Brides will wear their wedding flowers not just in their hair but in place of traditional wedding jewellery. Floral necklaces, tiaras and cuffs are examples. ● Single coloured bouquets and succulents within the bouquet are also in this year

NOSEGAY Often favoured for bridesmaids, the nosegay is very similar to the hand tied posy but is much smaller and usually contains more foliage. It could be the same colour scheme as the brides bouquet, contain just one or two of the main flowers or it could be a complimentary colour scheme.

TEARDROP BOUQUET The teardrop style of bouquet came into the limelight when Princess Diana wed Prince Charles in 1981. She carried a cascade of white gardenias, freesias, orchids, and lily of the valley, which is reported to have stretched to a whopping 42 inches. The trail of a teardrop style bouquet can be composed of either flowers or greenery.

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RUSTIC BOUQUET This style of bouquet is a similar shape to the hand tied posy but is much more relaxed. It is made of differing length flowers and greenery bought loosely together with their stems tied and is much more organic in appearance.

The rustic bouquet suits a relaxed bride and a less formal wedding.

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FINE ART BOUQUET For brides who want to make a big impact with their flowers, the fine art bouquet is not for the fainthearted.

Typically containing large spectacular blooms and lots of foliage, this type of bouquet is architectural and perfectly expresses the bride’s style and personality. They are often bigger and looser than the rustic bouquet.

POMANDER Much like the hand tied posy in its neatness and tight structure, the pomander takes it one step further and is a complete ball of flowers. They are most often held with a ribbon or beaded handle, a bit like a small handbag.

The pomander can make a very sweet addition to a flower girl’s outfit and is fun to carry too! l

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WINTER WEDDING

Yes!

From pop-up hot chocolate bars to pets on the guest list, Hanna Prince rounds up this season’s must-try wedding trends

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edding season traditionally kicks off in spring, but there’s an increasing fashion for tying the knot during the colder months. Why? It isn’t just for practical reasons – although bargains on beautiful venues, better availability and less competition for suppliers are all potential pros. The real draw of getting married in the winter is that it’s handsdown the most romantic time of year.

Who wouldn’t be seduced by roaring log fires, candle-lit aisles and vats of mulled wine? What’s more, there are plenty of creative trends to choose from this winter that will help make your frost-framed wedding even more special. Here’s our pick of the best.

LET THERE BE LIGHT When the evenings start drawing in, there’s even more opportunity to get imaginative with lighting. Soft fairy lights, flickering fires and candles can all help create a romantic ambience, 18 SUSSEX LIVING | October 2018

but it’s lanterns that are really having a moment this year. Use them as table centrepieces, hang them in clusters from ceilings or have your bridesmaids hold them as they follow you down the aisle.

Who wouldn’t be seduced by roaring log fires, candle-lit aisles and vats of mulled wine?

DRESS TO IMPRESS Forget the traditional white meringue – your winter wedding dress can be as ground-breaking as you choose. Black and copper accents are both in style this season, while neutral and ivory tones trump bright white. Extravagant capes dominated the bridal catwalks for 2019 and couldn’t be more perfect for crisper weather conditions. Add a touch of winter bling with pearls incorporated into accessories or sewn onto dresses.

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For grooms, best men and ushers, bold colours have never been more popular. Take inspiration from the season with holly greens and night-sky navies – or be bold with your wedding suit and embrace the rising trend for muted burgundy.

THE ROYAL INFLUENCE The trends set by Harry and Meghan’s wedding are set to far outlast the summer. The royal couple kept their flowers simple and went big on greenery instead, sparking a winterfriendly craze for evergreen backdrops.

Rumour has it that Harry picked his bride’s bouquet the day before the wedding – so why not put a little time aside to hand-craft a seasonal bouquet from holly and mistletoe? Meghan also donned a second dress for her nighttime reception. If your fancy has fallen on a skimpy number for the ceremony, choosing a long-sleeved evening gown could be the ideal way to stave off the cold.

WINTER WARMERS Couples are increasingly going the extra mile to keep guests comfortable and entertained. Photo booths,

Leave pashminas and blankets on chairs for guests to snuggle up in perhaps you’d like to add a touch of mystique with an owl swooping down the aisle, or even – a true festive touch – a reindeer to greet your guests.

bouncy castles and outdoor games are enduringly popular at summer weddings, but if you’re planning a cold-weather bash then there are even more opportunities to get creative.

Take advantage of dark evenings to wow your crowd with fireworks and sparkler displays. Leave pashminas and blankets on chairs for guests to snuggle up in. Coffee and hot chocolate bars are the latest craze, perfect for warding off the chill.

Another cockle-warming option is to serve warm canapés instead of the

traditional cold offerings – mini pasty, anyone?

THE PAW-FECT GUEST LIST There’s an increasing trend towards smaller guest lists that only include close friends and family – but the fashion for minimalism doesn’t include four-legged mates. More and more people are embracing animals in their celebrations, either as key figures in the ceremony or as fun additions to the guest list. Want to walk down the aisle with the special pet in your life? Or

WINTER WEDDING HACKS Regardless of seasonal trends, there are a few hacks you can employ to make sure that your winter wedding goes smoothly. Try tights under your wedding dress, have shawls ready for the bridesmaids and make sure kids are warmly dressed – you don’t want key moments marred by tantrums. Adjust your photo schedule to take advantage of the light and consider pulling your ceremony forward so the wedding procession doesn’t leave in the dark. Get the planning right, and the memories from your winter wedding will last a lifetime. l

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BEAUTY & FASHION

Primed & Ready Primer can make or break makeup. Get on board with this hidden gem and turn your look from zero to hero in one fell swoop, as Sara Whatley found out

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rimer? Pah! Who needs to add yet another bottle to the makeup bag? And yet more time to an already rushed morning routine? Not me, I thought, I’m fine without. In fact, I thought I was better without – less products on my skin, a cleaner fresher look, surely?

Wrong! Oh how wrong I was. But never fear, all was not lost. I discovered primer and it rocked my makeup world.

I used to go straight from moisturiser to foundation and for a while I dabbled in BB creams, but then when I got married and undertook the task of doing my own makeup (crazy?

Yes, but I learned a lot) I did lots of tuitions and tests and my eyes were opened to the wonder of primer. No more creases or cracks, a smooth even coverage and dare I say it, even an amateur like me could make my makeup look half decent.

Primer is the behind the scenes star of the makeup palette Essentially, primer is a base coat – akin to plastering a wall before painting it – which smooths out the appearance of lines, fills in open pores and helps the rest of your makeup last longer and work harder.

It’s amazing how a little thing can change so much; like a well pencilled eyebrow can lift an entire face, primer can transform a look without ever actually being seen. It is the behind the scenes star of the makeup palette.

The world of primers is fast growing with way more than just your basic face primer on the market nowadays.

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There are primers for eyes, lashes, lips, nails and even hair, all working hard to improve the look and lasting power of what you put on top of them. They are becoming more specialised as well, with properties of

anti-aging, super hydration, blemish and dark spot correction and SPF all on offer.

Let’s not mention the whole host of other in-between lotions and potions on offer – smoothing creams, tinted moisturisers and lightening creams to name a few. Personally, I still like to keep it as simple as I can, but make sure I use the best products I can.

Investing in a quality moisturiser, primer and foundation makes my makeup routine less Jackson Pollock and more Mona Lisa ( just got to work on the smile now). l

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BODY BUZZ

SOME LIKE IT Join Sasha Kanal on the mat as she looks at the restorative practice of Hot Yoga, the perfect warming exercise for body and soul as autumn sets in

ot Yoga has become something of a trend in the UK over the past 10-15 years. While the jury is still out on whether the high temperatures are of any real benefit, there’s no denying that yoga in general offers real, sustained health benefits to those partaking.

The 5000 year old tradition has come a long way from its sacred origins in India and now in 2018, every town and gym in Britain has a yoga studio with varying types on offer from beginners to advanced classes.

Developed in the 1970s, Hot Yoga is an umbrella term for

There’s no denying that yoga in general offers real, sustained health benefits any type of yoga practiced in a heated atmosphere. Ideally for it to be called ‘Hot Yoga’ it should be practised in a room with a temperature of between 32-40 degrees centigrade and a humid atmosphere, making it a different experience to your normal workout. A word of warning however; there may be a risk of heat intolerance and over stretching muscles for those that are unfit or beginners. Make the teacher aware if you are new or have any health concerns or existing injuries.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? Heart Health Your heart benefits a great deal from practising yoga of any kind, although scientific evidence is limited in this research.

However, the combination of gentle exercise,

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which strengthens muscles, breathing deeply and de-stressing with relaxation and meditation are all winners for maintaining a healthy heart.

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Feel The Burn Yoga is known to burn

calories just like any other exercise, and like many other exercises has a whole host of other health benefits as well; from improving your flexibility and balance, helping you to sleep and even helping fight stress, anxiety and depression.

Anecdotally, many people I know who practise Hot Yoga, tell me that the extra heat helps to warm their muscles up and gives a boost to their stretches and feels particularly good on a cold winter’s day!

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there is no scientific evidence to say that Hot Yoga actually detoxifies through profuse sweating, (that’s the job of your liver and kidneys!), the feeling of perspiring is a welcome one for many fans of the practice.

Says Rachael, a mum and Hot Yoga devotee from Sussex, “I’m a big fan of Hot Yoga as I find it really invigorating. Not only does the heat allow my muscles to stretch that bit further, I love the way that perspiring lots helps you feel purged and cleansed both mentally and physically!”

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UNDERSTANDING

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Helping us to understand Peripheral Neuropathy – a nerve disorder – Dr Rees highlights the causes, symptoms and treatments

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eripheral Neuropathies are disorders of those more aware over the last 20-30 years of numerous conditions nerves that are outside the brain and spinal cord occasionally associated with a distant cancer, where the and supply us with all the sensory information body’s immune (defence) system attacks the body itself. and motor power to carry out normal activities.

Often this is manifest as an inflammation blocking the small They all have the protective myelin layer which is made by blood vessels of the nerves or it may damage the protective different cells from the brain myelin. The many causes of myelin layer, so-called demyelination. Unusual reactions to disorders of the Peripheral Nerves all attack and damage common, often viral infections, can cross react and cause either the myelin or the peripheral nerve cell itself (the axon), widespread damage to large nerves e.g. Guillain Barre which runs the whole length of the nerve. Peripheral nerves syndrome, which may require intensive care treatment. have sensory and motor components and either one or both Autonomic neuropathies are less common but very can be affected depending on the disorder. important since these nerves are involved with control of Toxins of various sorts can cause nerve damage blood pressure, heart rate, breathing and bladder control. for example: heavy metals such as lead and arsenic, Metabolic and autoimmune diseases, toxins, distant cancers organophosphates as we have seen recently in the press and degenerative conditions can all damage the autonomic and many drugs especially anti-cancer drugs. They usually nerves. damage the axon itself. Nutritional deficiencies e.g.

Patients usually present with gradual and progressive vitamins B1, B5, B12 and vitamin E. Metabolic symptoms of disordered sensation and/or weakness disorders e.g. diabetes, low thyroid, kidney in the extremities, depending on the cause and failure and porphyria. which nerves are involved. The symptoms Hereditary disorders, of which can be local or generalised, can remain there are legion, one of the best slight or become very severe with known being Charcot Marie Tooth considerable disability.

Peripheral nerves disease, originally described The diagnosis is made by by 2 French and one English carefully discovering from the have sensory and neurologist in the 1880s. As patient exactly how and where the motor components a result of recent advances in symptoms began and how they and either one or genetics, the causes of these evolved. Clinical examination hereditary neuropathies helps to delineate the extent of the both can be affected are becoming much better problem and nerve conduction depending on understood and treatments studies which examine the nerve the disorder developed. There is a hereditary electrically will usually confirm the condition which makes the sufferer diagnosis. Blood tests are invariably liable to so- called ‘pressure palsies’ required and rarely a small biopsy such as carpal tunnel syndrome and of the nerve is taken for analysis. foot drop.

Treatment, which may be long term, Trauma can cause damage to depends entirely on the cause and may peripheral nerves especially where they are involve medication, dietary supplements, rarely close to the skin and underlying bone and are more surgery and even complex procedures such as filtering likely if the nerve is already compromised e.g. by diabetes, antibodies from the blood. There are many conditions other metabolic illnesses or a liability to pressure palsies for which no treatment is currently available but they are as just mentioned. Major trauma can obviously also cause diminishing. serious damage, either directly or because the blood supply Neurology departments have experts in these conditions, to the nerve has been compromised. physio and occupational therapy are often essential and help Inflammatory and/or auto immune neuropathies are can be found from The Brain and Spine Foundation. l www.brainandspine.org.uk a very large, possibly the largest group. We have become

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INTERVIEW

A life

CARVED IN WOOD Peter d’Aguilar met up with 93-year-old wood carver Greta Chatterley to talk about her long and extraordinary career

Later, she set up a business called ‘Fakes’ with two partners, converting reclaimed oak into high quality reproductions. A Sotheby’s expert dated students was the governor of Lewes one of their pieces as ‘genuine Sixteenth round the age of ten, Greta Prison. For the next two years she Century’.

Chatterley found an old gave carving lessons to his long-term Greta has also worked in many penknife and began to inmates. “They couldn’t have been churches and chapels. Amongst her whittle shapes out of odd nicer, and several were very talented. many restoration projects, Greta pieces of wood and even the ends of When one began a particularly recreated cherubs for a Decalogue in broom handles. “We ended up with elaborate project, I questioned whether Ashburnham Church vandalised by some very short brooms!” Greta he would finish it in time. ‘Don’t worry, Cromwell’s troops. Her commissions confesses. Born in Warwickshire in Miss C’, he replied. ‘I’m doing life’. include numerous coats of arms, 1924, Greta moved home constantly Some of them were in for murder, but I plaques and statues – ranging from during her childhood, attending eight never felt afraid - even with sharp tools John the Baptist to a buffalo for the different schools and missing one around.”

Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes. academic year altogether. Her teenage Greta spent the next fifty years Greta was accepted into the Women’s years were swallowed up by the Second teaching. Today, aged 93, she runs Guild of Arts in recognition of her World War. Despite this disruption, outstanding craftsmanship.

Greta continued to develop While cutting names her carving skills; giving into a door frame at Battle one of her early creations as Greta was accepted into the Women’s Guild of Arts Abbey, a large chunk of a present to an uncle living in recognition of her outstanding craftsmanship plaster fell from the ceiling, in Lincoln. A professional narrowly missing her head. carver working in Lincoln Chatterley Carvers - a group of local “I hope that wasn’t a comment on Cathedral confirmed that Greta had enthusiasts who meet on Wednesday my work!” She called out to whoever real talent, so her uncle bought her a set evenings at Bells Yew Green village was up above. Greta’s love of animals of proper carving chisels. hall. “It’s been such a pleasure to watch and birds has always been a source of After school Greta learned my students developing their skills.” inspiration. Once, while hammering shorthand and typing, but wood Alongside her teaching, Greta has away at a large piece in her workshop, carving remained her greatest passion. her pet parrot Gussie was bouncing By now her family had moved to Sussex created some incredibly beautiful and intricate carving, letter cutting and up and down on the end of her bench. and she met her mentor, master carver pyrography - literally ‘writing with fire’. After one mighty blow, Gussie landed George Swaysland, at an evening class on her back on the floor, “oh golly!”

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WARTIME REMEMBERED

In wartime Britain Marianne Sells grew up on a farm in Sussex. Here, Lisa de Silva talks to Marianne’s daughter about her mother’s memoirs

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he impact of the Second World War on daily life was immense, bringing many changes, particularly to the lives of children. Evacuation, air raids, the loss of family members, food rationing and a disrupted education all became the norm. Today, it can be hard to imagine just what life was like during those times.

Claire Sells remembers her late mother Marianne talking and writing about her memories of growing up during the Second World War on a Sussex farm. Her captivating anecdotes full of both humour and sadness were not only entertaining but also shed light on an important aspect of our social history. So, after her mother passed

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away in July 2017, Claire decided to publish her mother’s memoirs to bring to life a child’s view of life during wartime in rural Sussex for future generations to enjoy and learn from.

Marianne describes how the planes swooped and fired as if dancing with each other The book is a charming and intimate portrayal of wartime lived on a Sussex farm. When war broke out Marianne was just six years old, happily living a privileged life on Hayling Island. But after her father joined up, Marianne’s mother moved her large family to an old farmhouse in Lodsworth (between Midhurst and Petworth), for greater safety. Still a working farm, Marianne, along with her brothers and sisters had no choice but to get on with milking cows, mucking out, driving tractors, digging ditches and helping with the harvest.

Remembering watching the dog fights of the Battle of Britain,

Marianne describes how the planes swooped and fired as if dancing with each other and one terrifying moment when a German sniper peered down from his cockpit as her and her brother ran through the farm. Thankfully he decided not to fire at them and flew away. But in the main, her memories are funny and heartwarming. The monthly dance at the village hall, the fun of the annual harvest, apple bobbing at Halloween and the time her brother invited an American tank regiment to sleep on the farm and the family awoke to the entire battalion camped out in the farmyard.

What is also apparent is Marianne’s deep affection for the Sussex countryside, finding huge comfort in its rhythms, fragrances and beauty. In a world full of chaos, flowers still bloomed, birds still sang and crops continued to grow. Just as nature continued to mark the changing seasons, life during wartime had to carry on.

“Mum always dreamed of having her book published and was always creative with a vivid imagination,” explains Claire. “It’s an honour to do something like this in her memory.”

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PETS

It’s a Dog’s Life Rolo the Boarder Terrier tries out some new transport this month – a royal blue convertible no less!

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might be a dog, but transport issues concern me too. We’ve got road works locally and it took ‘Her Indoors’ fifteen minutes to get out of our village to take me for a check-up at the Vet’s yesterday.

As well as the moaning, I also had to put up with her taste in music as she whiled away the time. It’s just as well I suffer from senior deafness, that’s all I’m saying, particularly when she starts singing along.

And just don’t get me started on pot holes…

The reliable running of the trains is also a concern as both my Juniors are in London and come home for visits. It’s been a difficult time on the railways and I know ‘Her Indoors’ braces herself and

packs supplies, when she occasionally has to use the train for work.

I’ve always favoured four legs myself and although it’s not quick over long distances, it has always been dependable. However, as with all forms of transport, age hinders reliability. I suffer from arthritis, which is better during the hot weather, but which starts to trouble me when the temperature drops.

This basically means that I cannot manage long walks any more, and, if the weather isn’t favourable, I just give ‘Her Indoors’ my best ‘you’ve got to be kidding’ look, and stay at home in the warm and dry.

It is great and means I have visited parts of the village I haven’t seen for years ‘Her Indoors’, who probably engages with social media more than is good for her, discovered a kind of doggy back pack, a bit like a rucksack, for carrying small dogs, and she bought one for me. I love it. I have a great view and, even better, ‘Her Indoors’ can’t see what I’m up to. When we went on a walk with a group of fellow Border Terriers and their owners, she didn’t realise, at the time, how many people were giving me treats. She thought the reason I was feeling heavier was due to tiredness on her behalf, until she was enlightened by the photographic evidence posted on-line later.

Anyway, the latest transport innovation for me is a Border buggy.

Strictly speaking, these are available for any small or medium dog who is very young, ill, injured, elderly or otherwise incapacitated. It is like a pushchair and mine is in a rather fetching shade of royal blue. This is the same colour as ‘Her Indoors’ Mini, and mine is also a convertible so I can have the wind blowing through my ears too. To be honest, my buggy’s a bit under-powered and occasionally intermittent, when ‘Her Indoors’ stops to chat, but it is otherwise great and means I have visited parts of the village I haven’t seen for years. It also means that I can supervise the apprentice, Teddy, when he is out on his longer walks, and give him helpful tips on who to bark at. It’s the perfect form of transport for a senior dog and I warmly recommend it. l 30 SUSSEX LIVING | October 2018

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Cliffe Casualties of WWI

Tickets have gone on sale for a unique event marking the centenary of WWI in Lewes. Cliffe Casualties is the title of an illustrated talk by Dr Graham Mayhew on Friday 5th October in Cliffe Hall. During the evening the local historian will look at the lives of all those from this part of Lewes who perished during the 1914-18 conflict.

The £5 tickets are available from Lewes Town Hall and all proceeds from the talk go towards the Cliffe parish church's weather vane restoration appeal. Churchwarden Trevor Butler explains, "Dr Mayhew is a fount of knowledge about Cliffe casualties during the Great War and it promises to be a very informative evening." Cliffe Hall, Cliffe High Street, Lewes, East Sussex. www.st-thomas-lewes.org.uk

Hassocks Community Runners

We are a free community running group set up by volunteers with a passion for getting people moving, getting healthier, fitter and an awareness that running can positively impact mental health.

The members of this group meet up on a Monday night at 7.30pm and a Friday morning at 9.15am. There are three routes on offer a 3k walk/run route, a 5/6k and a 10k route. All abilities are welcomed and no one is ever left behind. For the winter we will mostly stick to pavements and help see the winter through with community spirit and come the warmer months, we have some beautiful trail runs to share.

We will be having our official launch in Hassocks, at 26 Keymer Rd, Hassocks BN6 8AN, 5th October 19:00-21:00 where a cash bar is available. For more info please find us on Facebook, Hassocks Community Run – HCR. We look forward to seeing you.

Ploughing Match and Show

Come and enjoy the Hurstpierpoint & District Agricultural Association 113th Ploughing Match and Show on Saturday 6th October. Ploughing will commence at 9.00am sharp until the late afternoon, with many different categories and a prize giving at the end of the day. There will also be food available from the marquee, a bar,

dog show and fun agility, trade stands, competitions plus cookery, crafts and flowers. An enjoyable day out for all the family at Hook House Farm, Isaacs Lane, Haywards Heath RH16 4RZ.

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Come draw, doodle, scribble or sketch on the Ashdown Forest. It could be a landscape, leaf, bird or shadow, a footprint, view, tree or twig, a memory or something else that catches your eye. Open to all ages, all abilities and in all weathers. Your art work will become part of our community exhibition at the Forest Centre. This event is part of the Big Draw Festival 2018. Donations to the Ashdown Forest very welcome. Bring along your own paper (A5 or smaller) and pencil/pen/charcoal/crayon. Some drawing materials will be available from the Education Barn. There is parking in the Forest Centre car park and Broadstone car park.

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Open Afternoon at Oldland Mill, Keymer

On the 7th October from 2pm to 5pm is our final Open Afternoon of the year at Oldland Mill, Keymer. Come and see inside the oldest working windmill in Sussex.

Refreshments, memorabilia and our own flour available. No vehicles allowed at the Mill. Please park in Grand Avenue or Ockley Lane and walk up Oldlands Lane.

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RNLI Coffee Morning

A coffee morning in aid of the RNLI will be held on 13th October from 10am to 12pm in the conference rooms Hurstpierpoint Village Centre. Come and meet friends and family and enjoy a chat and coffee. If you have a flu jab come and relax afterwards with coffee and biscuits.

Ditchling Exhibition

Ditchling History Project's new exhibition World War I, Street by Street - the impact of the Great War on Ditchling running from 20th October - 1st December is our contribution towards the national commemorations of the centenary of the end of WWI. The stories of over 100 men and women from Ditchling who fought or helped on home soil will be posted outside the homes they lived in and will create a trail around the central part of the village. Leaflets will be available from the Museum, other shops and businesses.

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Experience a night at the movies with a difference, and see what a local group of non-professional filmmakers can achieve.

Haywards Heath Movie Makers invite you to their annual Movie Showcase where a 90 minute programme, consisting of 12 films, will be shown. We’ll take you for a cruise on the Chichester Ship Canal and to far away destinations, including the Galapagos Islands. You’ll be moved by heartfelt dramas, and entertained by homemade comedies. Find out what happens on a farm at hop picking time, and what our French neighbours get up to at a chestnut festival. Why not come with us aboard a yellow submarine or delight in the wonderful, whimsical machines of onetime Ditchling resident, Rowland Emmet?

All this and more will unfold at 7.30pm in the Wesley Hall, Methodist Church, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath on Tuesday 23rd October. Entry is £5.00 payable on the door, and includes an official programme plus interval refreshments. A great night for anyone interested in films and filmmaking. New members always welcome. For further information please contact Graham Quantrill, Publicity Officer, 01273 845977.

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Many people find that winter is a time for reflection. Have I done all I wanted to this year? How many resolutions did I keep? Have I met new people? A club in Sussex for unattached men and women aged 50+, has venues in Burgess Hill, Horsham, Lewes and Brighton. It’s not a dating agency. What it offers is a great opportunity to meet new friends in a welcoming atmosphere. There are walks, meals, theatre and gallery visits, golf, pub evenings quizzes, holidays, and much much more.

Our website tells you everything you need to know, except where we meet and how low our joining fee is. We like you to call us to learn the finer details. That way you can be sure we are what you want. And the fee… call us and we’ll tell you. First, take a look at www.thegroup.org.uk

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LOCAL LIVING Dramatic Club Aims To Thrill

Fans of TV detective shows will recognise the name of Brian Clemens as the man who created The Avengers and who wrote classic series including Dangerman, The Professionals, The Persuaders and Bergerac.

His plays are less well known but no less exciting and his Spain-based thriller Inside Job that Lindfield Dramatic Club brings to the King Edward Hall for their autumn production this month.

Inside Job is a three-hander set in an isolated villa about a mile from Marbella, full of plots, counter plots, bluffs and double bluffs. None of the three characters is what he or she seems on the surface and Clemens cleverly and intricately weaves a web of deceit, deception and dissimulation to the end. Said director Rex Cooper, “for the past decade or so we have largely relied on comedy – broad, satire, farce and, last year with Oscar Wilde, trivial – to attract and entertain our audiences. This play will take the smiles off their faces and have them chewing their fingernails.” Inside Job can be seen at the King Edward Hall, Lindfield, on Thursday October 25th, Friday 26th and Saturday 27th, starting at 8pm. Tickets, priced £10, are available from 59 High Street, Lindfield, from October 1st.

Santa’s Elves Needed!

The Budding Foundation in Hassocks is recruiting elves for its Christmas grotto and

is looking for any budding little helpers to assist Santa this year - but only those who believe in Father Christmas should apply.

Last year, Santa’s Toy Factory raised more than £11,000. All of these funds have been spent supporting local projects helping young people in need. Clive Gravett, charity founder and head elf said: "This year the factory is going to be even bigger and better so we need some more elves to join our team. Positions are on a voluntary basis but it’s an incredibly rewarding role and even if you can only spare a few hours on one or two days in December, we want to hear from you." The recruitment process appears rigorous, judging by the short application form which insists that believing in Santa is essential. Budding elves have to say whether they are naughty or nice; reveal whether they like Christmas music and select their favourite quote from the movie Elf. The form enquires about applicants' personality by asking, Are you cheeky? Do you smile at work? and, have you ever played with toys? If you are interested in applying, you can download the hilarious elf application form from www.tatesofsussex.co.uk/vacancies

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HONEY BEES National Honey Week falls on 23-29th October.

Elisa Rainford tells us how our honey bees have been fairing through extreme cold and hot weather

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he humble honey bee is an amazing, complex creature and the honey they produce was known by the Greeks as the “food of the Gods.” Over the last few years, the health of the UK honey bee population has been a subject of concern. Poor weather, loss of habitat and the destruction of colonies by disease, have all affected the honey bee.

Most recently, there have been concerns over the Asian hornet, an invasive species.

WHY DOES THIS MATTER? Perhaps the most important reason is that bees are pollinators that are vital to our food chain. One-third of the food we eat would not be available to us were it not for pollinators. In the UK, about seventy crops rely on or benefit from pollination.

HOW HAS THIS YEAR’S WINTER AFFECTED LOCAL HONEY BEES? On top of the usual difficulties honey bees face, this year they have had to contend with extreme weather

One-third of the food we eat would not be available to us were it not for pollinators

conditions across the whole country.

With temperatures plummeting to -10c during the ‘The Beast from the East’ and soaring to 33c during the summer.

Peter Hutton, a local Adopt a Beehive beekeeper, reported that one of the primary cause of his winter colony

losses was the cold weather earlier in the year.

The results of this year’s winter annual survey carried out by the BBKA, measuring winter survival of honey bees, showed that losses almost doubled from the 13 per cent reported in 2016-2017 to a quarter or 25 per cent of colonies being lost in 2017-2018.

Early spring is an important time for honey bees especially, as they are working hard feeding the brood which has been developing since mid-January.

They rely on blossom for good early sources of pollen.

Typically, the major sources of nectar and pollen are progressive, with flowers and trees blossoming in turn, providing a steady range of forage for honey bees as they flower at slightly different times. This year, however, Peter reported, much of the flowers came on at once due to the drastic increase in temperatures.

“The pears and cherries looked a picture but were finished within a few days rather than a week or two.

We then had a major hailstorm which shredded the blossoms and prevented bees from flying, meaning they spent almost a week in their hive,” Peter says.

SUMMER HEATWAVE While we’ve all been enjoying the warmer weather of the past few weeks, Peter comments that, “the extremely hot and dry weather we’ve been experiencing, in the south, this summer has provided the bees with some good nectar flows from trees and other flowering plants with deep roots.

The clover, however, failed because of the lack of rain.”

“Our fields were rock hard on the surface, and the grass got completely scorched in patches. On the upside, the knapweed flowered well and was enjoyed by lots of bumble bees, honey bees and cinnabar moths. The creeping thistle, which is an excellent wildflower for honey bees, also flowered well.”

CREATE A BUZZ IN YOUR GARDEN Whatever the size of your garden or window box, everyone can do their bit to help the honey bee: • Don’t cut ivy back! It is one of the only food sources for bees in the autumn so keeping some intact once its flowering helps the bees stock up before winter.

• L eave an area of your garden to grow wild – dandelions and forget-me-nots provide an excellent source of nectar for bees. l The British Beekeeper’s Association www.bbka.org.uk/adopt-a-beehive-info

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ild tulips occur over a vast range that stretches all the way from Afghanistan to Russia. Medieval explorers reported home to incredulous wide-eyed Europeans of the astonishing flowers they had seen in the mountains of Turkey, Iran and Iraq, and when tulips first arrived on Dutch shores in the 1590s, they created a sensation. Tulip addicts gambled away fortunes. A few became rich – most did not. Overcome by greed and a mania for those musthave blooms, they lost their homes, businesses and reputations.

Tulip bulbs tolerate the cold – what kills them is waterlogging. All garden tulips originate from those wild ‘species’ forms that are found in alpine meadows and mountainous regions; where winters are harsh but relatively dry. Come spring, the moisture from melting snow triggers the plants into growth. The meltwater nourishes the bulbs, but quickly drains away through gravelly soil. Our Wealden clay does the

exact opposite; holding rainwater and becoming ever-more sodden throughout winter. This is why many garden tulips never appear in spring – the bulbs have simply rotted away. You could easily be excused for giving up on tulips and I sometimes wonder if it would be cheaper to bury £20 notes, but there are a few tips that make the life of a tulip maniac a little more bearable.

Firstly, don’t even consider planting tulips into soil that you know to be wringing wet in winter. You can’t change the situation, so don’t attempt the impossible – it’ll only make you miserable!

Rockeries, also flower beds situated Tulips can be You could easily be excused close to a building planted late. As for giving up on tulips and I or wall will be drier long as you store sometimes wonder if it would them in cool, (masonry absorbs moisture from soil), be cheaper to bury £20 notes dry conditions, and tulips will enjoy delaying planting these conditions until November, or better. A layer of grit added to planting even December will be fine. Patio pots, holes will help prevent rainwater from with their free-draining soil are perfect ‘pooling’ around precious bulbs. for tulips and wallflowers enjoy drier soil too, so combine them for stunning, fragrant displays.

Some species of tulips are forgiving of our climate and can make extremely long-lived colonies. They are early risers, flowering from mid-February onwards and their nectar-rich blooms provide a welcome breakfast for emerging bees. If you visit a stately home in springtime and find yourself marvelling at a vast swathe of mauve crocus-shaped little tulips toughing it out in rough grass, they’re probably ‘bakeri’ – a species that positively thrives in the UK. There’s no need to Only a lunatic would plant tulips in heavy Wealden clay. sell off your chattels and await the call to the debtors prison. A pack of these Flo Whitaker invites you to join her on the bonkers bench beguiling beauties will only cost a fiver, but, take care. Tulips have a way of stealing your heart – and your wallet. l

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HEATING

Heating Fires WARMING THE HEARTH OF THE HOME… Ever since early man discovered fire, we have been finding new and better ways to keep our dwellings warm. Peter d’Aguilar warms us up with the history of heating and looks at how we heat our homes today

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he first step towards a warm home is a good boiler.

Installing a new state-ofthe-art boiler may be a major capital investment, but it should shave hundreds of pounds off your annual heating bill. With oil, gas and electricity prices constantly fluctuating – generally in an upward direction – it is important to heat our homes in the most cost-effective way possible. Using less energy is the best way to cut fuel bills, but this doesn’t have to mean living in a cold, dark home.

If you have mains gas, a gas boiler is likely to be the cheapest heating option. Oil is generally more expensive, although current prices are competitive.

If you don’t have a gas supply to your home, it might be worth considering a form of low carbon heating such as a heat pump or biomass system.

Most old gas and oil boilers have a separate hot water cylinder. When replacing a boiler you can either opt for a regular boiler and keep your hot water cylinder, or buy a combi boiler that doesn’t need a cylinder. Large families using lots of hot water are likely to be better off with a regular boiler, whereas smaller households may benefit from a combi boiler. It is worth noting that many combi boilers are not compatible with solar water heating systems.

OPEN FIRES For firewood it is important that logs are well seasoned to reduce their moisture content. Ideally trees should be felled during the winter months when their sap levels are lower. Drying times vary between different species.

Dense hardwoods such as oak, beech, sycamore and hornbeam need

Heating accounts for about 60% of our energy expenditure, so the installation of a condensing boiler will make a big difference. All well maintained boilers burn their fuel efficiently, but inevitably lose some heat through the hot gases that escape up the flue. A condensing boiler has a larger heat exchanger – causing it to recover more heat, send cooler gases up the chimney and thus work more productively.

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THE EVOLUTION OF HEATING • In the beginning… the sun was our only source of heat • 1 million years BC – Early evidence of fire being used for cooking (possibly

by Raquel Welch) • 400,000 BC – Humans start to control fire • 42,000 BC – Evidence of hearth made from mammoth bones in Neanderthal building in Ukraine • 7,500 BC – Hearths used in Neolithic settlement in Turkey • 3000 BC – Braziers used in Romania • 1000 BC – Ondol underfloor heating systems in North Korea (using direct heat transfer from wood smoke to warm the underside of a thick masonry floor) • 500 BC – Greeks and Romans introduce hypocaust underfloor heating (using hot air) • 6th Century – Hypocausts are replaced by hearths in Europe after fall of the Roman Empire • 12th Century – First use of rudimentary chimneys • 16th Century – Chimneys become commonplace. Introduction of coal leads to multiple flues and fireplaces • 1741 – Invention of the Franklin Stove (by Benjamin Franklin), which burns fuel far more efficiently • 1745 – Steam heating pioneered in Britain • 1792 – Gas introduced to Britain as an energy source • 1855 – The radiator is invented in Russia • 1883 – Thomas Edison invents the first electric heater • 1896 – First solar water heater introduced in USA • Late 1940s – First direct exchange ground source heat pump • 1990 – Invention of solar air heating • 1990 – Creation of first ’passive house’ in Germany – ultra low-energy building • Early 2000s – Existing eco heating technologies, if widely used, could reduce harm to the planet

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to be seasoned for two summers and a winter. Conifers and fast growing broadleaves like ash, birch and poplar can often be seasoned in one spring and a summer depending on the weather. Beech burns well if the logs are kept for a year.

Chestnut tends to spit, unless the logs are very well seasoned. Birch and fir both burn too quickly. Fruitwood gives off a pleasant scent. Properly seasoned oak is good, but the best timber for firewood is the appropriately named ash. Supplies should be plentiful, as ash is the third most common tree species in Britain and, as a result of the recent outbreak of Chalara Dieback, it is likely that many of our ash trees will have to be felled.

Most of the cost of buying logs is in the labour. If you are keen to collect, cut and dry your own firewood, avoid timber that has been treated, painted or glued. It is also best not to burn too much softwood, as its resin may gum up the flue.

RENEWABLE ENERGY There are a number of ways of generating your own energy at home from low or zero carbon ‘microgeneration’ technology; such as wood burning stoves, solar water heating systems, heat pumps and biomass boilers. While a renewable energy system may be expensive to install, making your own energy instead of using mains gas and electricity is

likely to be more economical and less harmful to the environment in the long term.

The Government’s Renewable Heat Incentive scheme should help to make microgeneration more costeffective. Properties are only suitable, however, if they have a garden or a south-facing roof.

Solar water heaters can provide as much as half of our annual domestic hot water requirements, potentially cutting the CO2 emissions of an average house by 10%. Micro combined heat and power (micro-CHP), a technology which generates heat and electricity simultaneously from the same energy source, can reduce carbon emissions by up to 20%.

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SAFETY TIPS Heating equipment is a leading cause of house fires – unsurprisingly, these occur mostly during the winter months. Here are a few simple steps to help prevent heating-related fires: •K eep anything flammable at least three feet away from the fireplace, wood stove or portable space heater • E stablish a three-foot ‘child-free zone’ around open fires and space heaters • Never use your oven to heat the home • Have your heating equipment installed by a qualified professional, following local regulations and manufacturer’s instructions •H eating equipment and chimneys should be cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional

toxins, making it less environmentally friendly. Smokeless coal is a more eco-friendly option. If you are looking for an open fire effect without all the mess and effort of bringing in logs, or you live in a smoke control area, there are many high efficiency gas fires and realistic flame-effect electric fires on the market.

FIREPLACES An elegant fireplace, whether traditional or modern in style, is the focal point of a living room, especially in wintertime. Few things create an atmosphere of comfort and wellbeing better than a blazing fire. The smell of wood smoke, the sound of crackling logs, the sight of leaping flames and the feeling of warmth provide a feast for the senses. Add to this a toasting fork laden with muffins, or even a few marshmallows, and the taste buds can join in too.

RADIATORS Central heating radiators come in a wide range of shapes, sizes and styles.

Although traditional cast iron radiators are back in vogue, the majority are now made from steel. The latest trend

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• T urn off portable heaters when leaving the room or going to bed •A lways use the fuel specified by the manufacturer for space heaters • F ireplaces need a fireguard to prevent sparks from flying into the room •A shes should be allowed to cool before you dispose of them

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Caroline and Robert Diamond had always wanted a country escape.

“Life in London was starting to feel so rushed,” says Caroline. “Both of us have quite demanding jobs and felt we never seemed to have enough quality time with the children or time to ourselves.”

So, when two friends of theirs recommended that they take a look at the 850 acre Claydon Pike estate in Gloucestershire in 2013, they instantly fell in love with its freshwater lakes, woodland and stunning beauty. The fact that it was only ninety minutes out of London felt so accessible that they

HOME TRUTHS THE OWNERS Caroline and Robert Diamond live with their four children Max, Joel, Zac and Skyla THE PROPERTY Modern detached sustainably built home, built and purchased in 2013 LOCATION Lechlade, Gloucestershire ROOMS Open plan family room consisting of living, dining and kitchen area, snug, utility room, five bedrooms, two en suite bathrooms and two other bathrooms

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Use of texture for me is just as critical as colour. I’ve added areas of tactile wallpaper to break up the expanse of wall, especially in the living space

FAMILY ROOM – LIVING AREA

snapped up the opportunity to buy a plot in an instant.

The houses there are made predominantly from glass and sustainable Russian Larch, which ages naturally over years. The project developers working on the estate have kept the look of each house similar in appearance and structure so they blend within the environment and lakes.

Trees and shrubs are so well placed that each house has complete privacy and uninterrupted views across the lake.

And as the houses are only built on one side of each lake there is a great sense of privacy for each property.

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A palette of mellow grey and brown is mixed with matt black to give the living area a sophisticated appearance. Caroline has added splashes of yellow and turquoise in the accessories to warm up the greys and a few key pieces of furniture in off-white add freshness and prevent it looking too dark.

Caroline’s playfulness with textures and colour is really prominent in the seating area of the living space. The combination of warm tones in the wallpaper, bold golden yellow in the chair and the dynamic matt black wood burner all work so well together because of the contrasting elements.

Caroline has kept the wood theme running throughout the house; a solid wood chair made from a whole tree trunk sits next to the generously sized wood burner filled with neatly stacked logs around its base. Both the logs and the chair give off a rich warm glow against the backdrop of mellow grey and brown walls.

A shelving unit backed with mirrors adds yet another wonderful texture to the room scheme. A display of personal as well as quirky accessories dotted amongst the shelves adds character and personality. The bottom of the unit is fitted with doors to store family clutter out of sight.

The family room runs the whole length of the ground floor and is divided into three sections, each of which has been subtly divided up into designated areas. The sofa layout is used as a division to the living room, tongue and groove flooring divides the dining section and a food prep and breakfast bar and island designates the kitchen area. The cool grey walls bind the whole room together and keep the continuity of the overall look.

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“It was very appealing for us to be able to choose a plot of land beside one of the four lakes and work with the architects and designers. We customized the plans so they suited our family lifestyle,” says Caroline.

“I wanted our retreat to feel very different in shape and size to our Richmond house, which has smaller rooms and traditional Victorian features,” says Caroline. With this in mind the spaces in the retreat were opened up to give the rooms a more sociable feel and also to showcase the incredible view. Creating an open-plan living space down stairs meant the Diamonds could be in one room together doing things

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The dark blue wall and seating area as well as the giant wire lamp anchor the whole dining section together in the living space. A modern handmade solid oak wood table has been placed across the width of the room giving plenty of room to move around the table and traditional country style chairs add a modern country twist to the look.

Caroline has kept her self designed kitchen layout very simple in style and free of clutter as it’s on show to the rest of the large living area. A streamlined wall of cupboards house tableware, linen and food. The long breakfast bar has seating at the front and a food prep and cooking section at the back making it a very practical and sociable space.

Although the kitchen design is simple, Caroline has added tactile work surfaces and reflective tiles to give the streamlined cupboards and work areas substance and interest.

The breakfast bar and cooking area means that cooking can be done while socialising with family and friends. Cupboards are designed to fit various pots and pans and there’s a good-sized work surface, which makes everything very easy and convenient to prep and cook.

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independently or interacting together as a family. Caroline also added an extra floor for the master bedroom with en suite bathroom, which almost feels like a private apartment separate from the main house. Balconies the whole length of the house were also added on the ground and upper floor so you can walk right out over the lake.

The whole build took seven months in total to complete, assembled in a factory in Slovenia and then brought over to the UK to be completed.

Caroline used her interior design expertise to create different zones in the larger open-plan rooms, such as the master bedroom and en suite bathroom, by using richly patterned feature wallpaper. She also used well-planed furniture layouts and units to divide up each section of the living space.

Some key furniture pieces with unusual features have been added throughout her home to create character and

FAMILY ROOM A beautiful one-off circular table sits alongside the expanse of windows facing out onto the lake. Caroline likes to buy a few key furniture pieces for each room to break up the simple lines of the living space as well as allowing each piece to be a focal point in the room.

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The en suite bedroom on the top floor is my favourite room. Its windows have incredible far reaching views across the lakes

personality, although on the whole the look is pared back, simple and elegant.

For Caroline less is more. “I never like to over clutter a home with lots of soft furnishings and furniture as it gives nothing space to breath, and with my four children running around it’s just not practical. I love well designed furniture and soft furnishings but in smaller amounts so you can enjoy them and allow them to shine in their own right.” Texture binds the whole look together to make her home feel relaxed and comfortable.

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MASTER BEDROOM Caroline’s created a cosy seating area in the master bedroom with modular seating running across the back of the room. The back wall is covered in limed oak planking which gives a lovely warm feel to the room and she’s added a shaggy grey rug for extra comfort.

Plum and turquoise velvet cushions and sheepskins make the seating area feel warm and inviting especially in the colder months.

The bedroom is minimally designed but decorative and special in its look. An elegant turquoise velvet bed and delicate cloud wallpaper are the key focal points of the room with everything else blending harmoniously within the room.

The bedroom feels like an apartment in its own right set on the top floor with its own decked balcony with similar traits in layout to the living space downstairs. The log burner is lovely during autumn and winter and is a haven to escape to after a busy day walking with the family.

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An eye catching tree wallpaper has been hung on one wall in the bathroom to give the room a unique appearance. It gives the modern bath and sink unit an organic finish and prevents it looking too clinical.

The large mirror above the sink unit reflects the elegant tree wallpaper on the opposite wall and also adds gleam and shine to the room.

The freestanding double sink unit is neat and compact, the sinks echoing the shape of the bath and the grey storage unit below is functional and minimal in style. A large frosted glass window with a tree image is set next to the bath for privacy.

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“It’s the best thing we’ve ever done buying this house. We wanted a place in the country where our four children, Max, Joel, Zac and Skyla could play freely in a Swallows and Amazons style,” says Caroline. It’s such a safe environment Caroline lets them disappear on their bikes with their friends and walkie-talkies. “They come back for meals when they are hungry,” she laughs.

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CHILD’S BEDROOM A gentle pallet of the palest grey on the walls and soft white furniture makes a lovely calming scheme for Skyla’s bedroom. A rattan pendant shade and wooden sheep rocker bring in a few warmer, earthier elements to the room.

Although the room does have quite a sophisticated colour and texture, bold printed accessories such as the animal print cushions on the bed add childish charm to the room.

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BRINGING PEOPLE

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oneliness will affect us all at some point in our lives and particularly as we grow older. The scale of the problem is vast with around nine million people thought to be affected in the UK. While there is no simple solution, getting involved in the befriending programme developed by local charity Befriended is one way to help make a difference.

If you have been affected by this issue and would like to help those feeling isolated and you have an hour to spare each week, Befriended would love to hear from you. Founded by Gail Millar, Befriended aims to reduce the impact of loneliness on people’s lives by matching volunteers with those

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hoping to be befriended. Naturally surrounded by people, I often felt compassionate, Gail was moved to lonely,” she confesses. At the time, set up the charity by both her own Gail was working for the Torch Trust, experience of loneliness and the need a Christian organisation set up to she saw around her. help the blind and partially sighted.

“I’m passionate about making a She was instrumental in reviving the difference to people’s trust’s Holiday & lives, particularly Retreat Centre in those who are Hurstpierpoint, which Our aim is for people disadvantaged in she ran for 20 years to become real friends some way,” she and during that time tells me. “If there during their weekly visits the awareness of is anything that loneliness became an I can do to make increasing issue. someone’s life better, I’ll do it.”

“What I learnt working with Gail has first-hand experience blind people is that sight loss was not of loneliness having moved down to the common denominator, it was Mid Sussex as a single mum to three loneliness,” Gail explains. young children. “Although I was October 2018 | SUSSEX LIVING 71

A self-confessed pioneer, when it was time to move on from the Torch Trust, Gail and co-launcher Helen Watkin decided to rise to the challenge. Already part of a small community group that met each week to pray and support local people, the problems of feeling isolated and lonely, particularly among the older population were all too apparent.

“Much of my time was spent chatting to people who went from week to week without having a conversation with another person and I knew this was something we could help to address,” she says.

With the support of local churches, the council and the wider community, Gail founded the Befriended charity, with an aim to match volunteers with those wishing to be befriended to facilitate genuine friendships.

Clients are recommended by If all goes well, local churches, Befriended hosts a lunch on the pair enjoy doctor’s surgeries, Christmas Day for anyone who weekly visits and neighbours or family members might like some company and hopefully build up a friendship which unable to visit a lovely Christmas dinner enriches them relatives as both. Volunteers much as they are also encouraged to take their clients would wish. After an assessment visit to a club or activity to try to get them

by Gail and/or Helen and her team, re-engaged in the community. each client is matched with a volunteer All volunteers are DBS-checked and an initial meeting is arranged.

and have 4-5 hours of training to help prepare them, focusing on shared activities such as puzzles, looking at old photographs, playing games or going out for coffee. “Our aim is for people to become real friends during their weekly visits and when this happens, which it often does, it is so heart-warming for all involved,” says Gail.

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anniversary with a large tea party at St Paul’s College. “We had dancers, a fire eater and live music!” says Gail.

To combat loneliness on what can be the loneliest day of all, Befriended, with another local charity, Hope (www. buildinghope.org.uk) hosts a lunch on Christmas Day and Gail would like people to spread the word and refer anyone to them who might like some company and a lovely Christmas dinner. The lunch is free of charge, although people are welcome to donate if able to. Befriended runs on a voluntary basis and is funded by donations and a small amount from the council to pay for Befriended’s administrator, Joy Dawes.

Having spent a year researching and setting up the charity, Gail has developed a model which she hopes can be adopted by other communities. “I’m very proud of what we’re doing and hope that one day every community has a befriending scheme. But as we grow, we need more volunteers. So, if anyone has a spare hour a week, it might be a young mum, an empty nester or a student, do get in touch.

You’re welcome to take your kids along and may even find they adopt a new grandparent.”

A strong community is the foundation for a good quality of life, so even if you cannot spare your time, maybe you can donate or fundraise for Befriended. Gail also urges us all to show an interest in our neighbours. “We all have the ability to be kind and we all want to live in communities where kindness is present, so do smile and chat to people as you go about your day. Just little things like this can make a big difference to those who may not speak to someone from one day to the next.”

We all need the comfort, support and companionship of friends, so if you can help give the gift of friendship and have an hour a week to spare, do contact Befriended. l 0300 772 7703 www.befriended.org

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Easing 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 is a scheme whose sole purpose is to offer advice and guidance to people, so that they choose the most costeffective way of paying for their care.

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

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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. They can offer you advice covering different areas such as pension, debt, benefits and budgeting.

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Planning ahead for your care is particularly important since the recent pension reforms. You may need to decide what money you will need in the future to pay for care, before you decide how to spend or invest your pension, even if you don’t expect to need care for a long time.

To book your free first consultation with a care fees specialist, visit www.westsussexconnecttosupport.org/ carewise where you will find a list of all the care fees specialists. Alternatively, if you would like us to refer you to a care fees specialist, phone Adults’ CarePoint 01243 642121 or email: socialcare@ westsussex.gov.uk

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.

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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.

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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.

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he West Sussex Care Guide and the website West Sussex Connect to Support are both rich sources of information. They offer an easy-to-understand guide to the way adult social care services works here in West Sussex. Here we have highlighted a small selection of the services covered, but there is much greater detail in the guide itself and on the website. Please do have a look at both www.westsussex.gov.uk/careguide and www.westsussexconnecttosupport.org CONNECT TO SUPPORT ‘Care and support’ is the term used to organisations that can provide care and One of the hardest decisions describe the extra help some people support to help you to be as independent involves the choice between need to manage at home or in the as possible and feel connected to your community due to physical disabilities staying in your current home community. or mental-health issues, or because or moving to a new home they have caring responsibilities.

LEISURE Care and support includes Leisure activities for older people and anything that helps you live a full and independent life, such people with disabilities take place throughout West Sussex. as help from friends and family, equipment, adaptations to The Connect to Support website features a directory of local your home, paid or informal carers, or helps you become groups and activities. Just visit the website and click on the connected to voluntary or community support networks. If icon ‘I want to find things to do locally’. you are a carer, it might mean someone to talk to or to give you a break from your caring role, or providing you with DAY SERVICES information.

Day support and day opportunities help you to stay West Sussex Connect to Support is a website run by independent and can give your carers a break from caring West Sussex County Council, and is a one-stop shop for you. Services are often provided from a day centre or for information and advice. It can help you find many sometimes a care home.

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MEALS ON WHEELS SERVICE The Meals on Wheels service is available to anyone who would find it useful to have a tasty and nutritious hot meal delivered to their home at lunchtime. Perhaps you cannot get out to the shop, are unable to prepare and cook a meal, or just fancy a break from cooking. You can also have meals delivered if, for example, your carer or relative is unable to visit on certain days.

TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED CARE Technology is transforming our lives, and making things easier and more convenient. There are many applications available to support shopping, set reminders and to support us to carry out day-to-day tasks. Technology-enabled care can include a broad range of devices, applications and equipment that can help people live independently for longer.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION Occupational therapy and rehabilitation helps you to live more independently. In West Sussex, we aim to help you make the most of your abilities and reduce the need for help from others with the aim of maintaining or improving your independence.

EQUIPMENT Perhaps you cannot get If you are ill, old and frail, have physical COMMUNITY to the shop, are unable to REABLEMENT SERVICE disabilities, or a sensory disability, such as sight or hearing problems and think cook a meal, or just fancy The Community Reablement Service you need equipment to help you manage (CRS) provides short-term social care a break from cooking everyday life and stay independent, help rehabilitation to support you to become or is available. Equipment can be loaned remain independent at home. If you live in to you free of charge through the Community Equipment your own home and you have difficulty carrying out day-toService or go to the equipment house on WS Connect to day activities, this service can help you to regain Support and search room by room. your independence.

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DEMENTIA CARE AND SUPPORT It is possible for someone living with dementia to live at home and continue to do the things they enjoy for a long time after they receive their diagnosis. As their condition progresses they may need more care and support. West Sussex has a wealth of community care and support available, if needed.

SUPPORT FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO Care and support ARE YOUR CARERS includes anything that A carer is someone of helps you live a full any age who regularly provides unpaid support to and independent life a family member or friend who could not manage without their help. This could be caring for a relative, partner or friend who is ill, frail or disabled or who has issues relating to their mental health or drug, alcohol or other substance misuse.

Carers Support West Sussex is an independent support organisation providing practical information and emotional support, making sure each carer knows what help is available. Support is just a phone call away.

HOUSING OPTIONS One of the hardest decisions facing people who need care involves the choice between staying in your current home or moving to a new home which might be more suitable. Regardless of whether you own or rent your current home, the decision whether or not to move, and the options that are available, can be bewildering. A good source of free and impartial advice on housing and care needs is provided by the Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC).

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Samantha Norgate, Fundraising and Communications Coordinator for Kangaroos tells us how we can support their ‘Memory of a Lifetime’ 25th Anniversary Campaign in 2019

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he year 2019 will be a Kangaroos was originally set up in significant year for local 1994 by a handful of parents of children Mid Sussex special needs who attended Court Meadow special charity Kangaroos, as it needs school in Cuckfield. At that time will be celebrating its 25th anniversary, there was no real provision for after and to mark this event the organisation school, weekend or holiday activities will be launching a special fundraising for children with special needs in that campaign to help create some area and parents were keen that their wonderful lasting memories for its children could be given the opportunity children and young people. to enjoy a social life out of school like The charity launched its ‘Memory any other child enjoys and takes for of a Lifetime Campaign’ at the More granted, and this is still Kangaroos’ Radio awards in ethos today.

September, setting a Originally a target of £100,000.

Saturday Playscheme Kangaroos provides year This will help to with six children, round clubs and trips out provide some very Kangaroos now special activities for over 200 young people provides year round and once in a clubs and trips out lifetime trips for its for over 200 young members who have a range of learning people. Kangaroos does not only cater disabilities and complex needs, with the for children, it has a wide ranging social aim of enriching their lives with some programme for young adults, many lasting happy memories that they will of which joined Kangaroos from its treasure and look back on with a smile. early beginnings and remain today.

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Kangaroos has played an important part in their difficult transition period from childhood to adulthood.

“Kangaroos is a fantastic charity with amazing staff and volunteers,” says one of the parents. “Our son loves going there to see his friends and enjoys the wide variety of activities on offer. It is a very caring environment and the staff are very experienced. Kangaroos has helped us as a family and I would highly recommend them.”

Kangaroos needs your help to realise our dream of making 2019 a very special year for all the young people we support and give them that “Memory of a Lifetime” that will remain with them for the rest of their lives. Kangaroos are seeking support from businesses, community groups and individuals to help get behind this campaign. Please contact fundraising@ kangaroos.org.uk if you are able to get involved in any way. l www.kangaroos.org.uk

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LIVE WELL FEEL GREAT Unite against dementia with a free health and wellbeing event for older people in Haywards Heath. Paul Turner from Mid Sussex Wellbeing tells us more

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laces for People Leisure, to offer advice on topics such as Mid Sussex District developing a healthy lifestyle and Council and Alzheimer’s staying fit. There will also be free Society have united against audiology testing available on the day. dementia to offer a free health and Ryan Tyler, Alzheimer’s wellbeing day for older people. The Society Services Manager day will be held at the Dolphin Leisure for the area, said, Centre in Haywards Heath on Sunday “We’re really excited 14 October, between 1.30 and 4.30pm. to be part of A whole host of free exercise the health and sessions, tailored to meet the needs of wellbeing day for people over the age of 50, will be on older people.” offer, as well as advice and information “Activities on staying fit and well in later life. can help people There will be the opportunity to try with dementia Tai Chi, Pilates, bowls, walking netball, stay independent badminton, table tennis, yoga and line and provide a dancing with an organised sing-a-long great sense of at the end of the day. enjoyment. They “We want to ensure that older can also keep you in people have all the support they need touch with other people to live a healthy and happy life,” and can improve your said Andy Jones, Dolphin Leisure quality of life. It would be great Centre manager. to see lots of people “This Haywards come and enjoy the Heath Living Well activities on offer, Activities can help people event will promote and the advice the many different available.” with dementia stay opportunities available independent and provide a Trained to senior members Wellbeing Advisors great sense of enjoyment of the community from Mid Sussex and will provide lots District Council of information on will be on hand to activities, groups and support in the provide free wellbeing health checks area.” to help people spot potential health Charities, voluntary groups and problems at an early stage. The checks local organisations will be on hand take 30 minutes and include a BMI

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(Body Mass Index) reading that is calculated by measuring height and weight.

After the health check, there will be an opportunity to discuss the results with a trained health advisor, who will provide personalised advice on how to lower the risk of future problems and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

The event is all about helping older people enjoy later life by bringing people together and introducing support organisations that can help them to continue living independent lives. Every attendee will receive a free goodie bag and complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits. l For more information or to book a space on an activity please contact the Dolphin Leisure centre on 01444 457337 (select option 5).

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Testimonials Andrea, Senior Healthcare Assistant who has been at Pelham House for a year said: “We are all one family, caring and learning from each other, the atmosphere is always upbeat and happy. “ Phylida, a current resident at Pelham House said: “Staff cannot do enough for you, nothing is too much trouble, everyone is friendly and happy – there is so much going on is difficult to remember what day it is.”

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CARE MONTH

COLEEN IN

the community Robert Veitch finds out what a day in the life of a support worker is really like as he has a chat with Coleen from the Joint Community Rehabilitation Service

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oleen currently works for the Joint Community Rehabilitation Service, sometimes referred to as JCR. The service, provided jointly

by East Sussex County Council and the NHS, is a short-term re-ablement service designed with the aim of reducing dependency and promoting independence. The service is available to clients for up to six weeks and most often clients regain their independence in less time than this.

A normal day for most support workers consists of a series of appointments with different clients over the course of a six-hour shift, starting either at 7am or 4pm.

Clients are enrolled on to this free service via referrals from a hospital or their GP. Clients might have suffered a stroke, had a hip replacement, be recovering from pneumonia, amongst many other types of referral. Each care package is tailored to suit the specific needs of the individual.

Some people need help to get dressed, to brush teeth or to shave.

Others need help going to the toilet,

changing a stoma or catheter. Coleen that comes with a sense of worth and pointed out, “It’s often simple everyday a palpable sense of reward witnessing things like washing your feet when you clients become rehabilitated day struggle to reach them, or putting on by day. “It’s lovely to see first hand a bra. Things the rest of us do without the empowerment and new found much thought.” confidence as people learn to cope Coleen was keen to point out and improve their own situation. that being a It’s a wonderful rehabilitation feeling of success. scheme, the aim Knowing help is Knowing help is available is to get clients available is the is the security blanket some security blanket back to a state of independent living, some clients need clients need to generate to a state where to generate their their own confidence they are able to own confidence do these tasks on to move forward. their own. “We help people develop We all need a reason to get up in the new ways to deal with simple everyday morning, there’s no life at all if we don’t tasks that appear to have become so have a reason.” much harder. This can involve using From time to time, Coleen bumps a grab-stick to get a pair of trousers into former clients and she beamed as on or helping someone get used to she told me, “That always brings a smile Velcro-fastened slip-on shoes rather to my face and brightens my day.” l If you think you could help someone than laced shoes. If I’m helping a client regain their independence then you could get dressed, my aim is to encourage become a support worker with the Joint them to become better able to dress Community Rehabilitation team. themselves, day by day.”

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CARE MONTH

Pink I

IN THE In the decade since Burgess Hill Breast Cancer Now was first established, the group has raised over £150,000 for breast cancer research.

Hanna Prince talks to the founders to find out more

t was her own cancer diagnosis then branched out into themed discos,” in 2008 that inspired Denise says Denise. “That led to us running quiz Mansell to begin fundraising nights, which are always really popular.” for Breast Cancer Now. With In the past few years, the group has the support of close friend Nicola Webb, hosted everything from grand balls at she decided to throw a ‘Pink Party’ at Hickstead to ‘Nuts Challenge’ army St Edward’s Church in Burgess Hill. assault courses. The next few months are “It was an informal ‘come and enjoy a packed with fundraising fun – upcoming glass of prosecco with us’,” she says, “but events include a yoga retreat at Fairfield everyone had a really great time. That Community Hall on 27th October and prompted us to begin hosting coffee a Christmas fair on 30th November. mornings at Nicola’s house and it’s all What’s more, a pub in Goddards really gone from there.”

Green will host a charitable cocktail Over the past decade, Burgess Hill Breast Cancer Now has The funds raised are all channelled straight raised an incredible into cutting-edge breast cancer research £150,000 for breast cancer research. The core group has swelled to include Tania Leach and Debbie masterclass in February and donate Mansell – and, despite having to juggle 10% of takings from Christmas parties their charitable work around full-time booked for Mondays to Thursdays in jobs, the friends manage to organise a December to Breast Cancer Now. “We’re really appreciative of all crammed programme of events. “When the local businesses that support us,” the coffee mornings proved a success, we started doing Christmas evenings and October 2018 | SUSSEX LIVING 87

says Tania. “Local businesses and local people often come to us with ideas and they think of us when they’re putting something on. The community in this area is just brilliant.”

The funds raised are all channelled straight into cutting-edge breast cancer research. Breast Cancer Now is housed within the Royal Marsden and fundraisers are invited up for an annual tour to see the progress that their hard work supports.

“Every time we go up, they’ve had new breakthroughs,” says Denise. “On our last visit we were shown into a room with two amazing microscopes and one of the scientists put up a picture of what looked like a blob of green We’re really appreciative of all the local slime. He told us that businesses that support us this was the first time they’d been able to see a living cancer cell on a yoga retreats. “We ran one retreat in 3D screen and see how it moves, which is July and we have another coming up the first step towards stopping it linking in November,” explains Tania. “They up with other cells and spreading.” are all about encouraging people to be Having spent the past decade mindful about their bodies and how focussing on raising money for research, to reduce the stresses we put ourselves BCN Burgess Hill are now moving under in everyday life.” towards a more holistic approach.

Educating women about how to The aim is to offer health-promoting detect early signs of cancer is also an activities alongside the communityimportant aim for the group. Denise focussed events that the group already suggests checking your breasts once organises, with a particular focus on per month and downloading the Breast

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Cancer Now app to guide yourself through the process. This advice isn’t restricted to women - men can be affected too. “Through checking themselves, three of our friends have had early diagnoses of breast cancer,” says Denise. “It’s really important for people to be aware of the signs and pick up on them quickly.”

With breast cancer awareness coming up in October, it’s the perfect time to get involved with fundraising for this fantastic cause. Visit the Burgess Hill Breast Cancer Now Facebook page to find out more about upcoming BCN events or discuss organisational support for your own charitable project. l

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BOOK REVIEW

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

THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ

by Heather Morris This is the true story of a Slovakian Jew, Lale, incarcerated in Birkenau and Auschwitz, and what he has to do to survive. Those who helped the Nazis in any way were regarded as collaborators, even if they had little choice about what they did, so you have no idea what will happen to Lale if he manages to survive.

He is the man who tattoos newcomers, after an inmate has been tattooed the guards only identify internees by their numbers, not their names. It’s a dehumanising process. Lale is kept apart from the rest, and he tries to use

Continual exposure to the unthinkable hardens some people for good his privileged position to buy food and medicines for those in need. He falls in love with a young woman, Gita, and their relationship develops throughout the book. Some appalling incidents and ghastly atrocities are described, but in a sensitive way. Every so often your heart is in your mouth and little humanity is shown by the guards, even when they are dealing with children. It is a good example of how continual exposure to the unthinkable hardens some people for good, whilst others retain their principles There are a lot of good books about the Holocaust, and this is one of them.

NO SECOND CHANCE

ARK ANGEL

Dr Marc Siedman wakes up in hospital, having been in a coma for ten days, only to discover that his wife has been murdered and his baby daughter Tara has been kidnapped. Suspecting the husband/father is always the first line of enquiry, but gradually other suspects emerge and Marc starts to investigate what actually happened, and whether Tara is indeed still alive. Has she been kidnapped or trafficked – then murdered as well? When a ransom demand comes, four million dollars of Marc’s ex father-in-law’s money are

This is the sixth in the 11-book series about Alex Rider, a teenage boy who is employed by MI6, the CIA and other spy organisations to reach the parts adults can’t. In this book, Alex – recovering in a private hospital from a bullet-wound, finds himself in the next room to another boy, Paul, who is the son of a very wealthy man with a dubious past. Before long Paul is the target of a kidnap attempt and Alex is in the thick of it, dodging bullets, scuba diving, living on his wits, his remarkably robust constitution and

by Harlan Coben

Other suspects emerge and Marc starts to investigate what actually happened spent in attempting to get Tara back.

Rachel, Marc’s former girlfriend and ex-FBI agent, also becomes involved as, after all, Marc is an ordinary guy with no special ops training! I had no idea how this was going to end, and it’s so well-written and fast-paced that you keep turning the pages until you get to the end – which isn’t what you expect, with twists galore. The plot is excellent, and doesn’t lose you in reams of infuriating detail. Some of the characters are truly terrifying with backgrounds to explain their behaviour.

A very engrossing read.

by Anthony Horowitz

Alex is in the thick of it, dodging bullets, scuba diving and living on his wits delivering dry one-liners. He can’t keep away from trouble, and although seems reluctant now and again he always acquiesces in the end. It’s good escapist stuff, very well-written, and will appeal to those who like a fast-paced read.

It’s all totally impossible, but every so often Alex dredges up a piece of useful information he’s picked up in a physics lesson, so there are hints that perhaps it’s best to pay attention in class. Some of the detail is fairly gruesome, but in an age when zombie books are regulation reading for teenagers, it’s comparatively mild.

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David and Leisa welcome you

to The Thatched Inn

Vintage Tea Rooms Open for Breakfast 8:30am-11:30am Morning Coffee, Lunch and Afternoon Tea We can cater for evening Christmas parties /groups/family gatherings Call and speak to Madi or Lesley

Pre Christmas Party Menus from 29th November Boxing Day: Regular menu served 12-2.30pm Booking essential New Year’s Eve: Regular menu served 6-9.30pm

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Christmas Menu December 2018

Two Courses £21.95 • Three Courses £27.95 • Available December 1st to December 24th • Not available on Sundays £5 deposit required per person on booking Amuse Bouche

Mushroom and Chestnut Arancini with marsala onion puree (V, GF)

Starters

Truffled Celeriac Soup with Toasted Hazelnuts served with crusty bread (V, GF on request) Spiced Orange-cured Salmon and Avocado Ceviche with corn tortilla chips (GF) Smoked Lamb Rillettes with Pomegranate Jelly and toasted sourdough Mature Cheddar and Walnut Gougeres with Bramley apple marmalade

Mains

Traditional Roast Turkey served with chestnut and sausagemeat stuffing, homemade bread sauce, pigs in blankets and cranberry sauce Mulled Cider-glazed Gammon with Jerusalem artichoke and apple puree, and ham hock croquette (GF) Seared Onglet Steak with mushroom duxelles and bearnaise sauce (GF) Smoked Haddock Fillet with parmesan hollandaise, crushed peas and parmesan crisp (GF) Roasted Cauliflower Wellington with sherry and onion gravy and crispy sage leaves (V) All of the above come with roast potatoes, glazed Brussels sprouts and roasted root vegetables

Desserts

Traditional Homemade Christmas Pudding with brandy sauce Black Forest Baked Alaska with kirsch and cherry coulis (GF) Banana and Maple Pecan Samosa with whipped coconut cream (V) Sussex Cheeseboard (GF on request) A Selection of Local Cheeses with biscuits and fig chutney Coffee and Mince Pie Tiffin V=vegan GF=gluten free

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“Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness” Auguste Escoffier

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Real Deli Treats Since opening in 2013 Shearer’s Fine Foods in Forest Row has built a reputation as the place to go for great tasting food and drink. As you enter the store it is the cheese counter that you see (and smell) first; but venture further in and you will find a host of specialist recipe ingredients, fresh bread, chilled lines, frozen pastries and savouries, handmade desserts, chocolates, fine wines, food accessories and so much more. Shearer’s also offer fresh, made to order deli sandwiches and tapas boxes to take away which are a step above the usual bought sandwich.

Owner Nick Shearer’s view on food and cooking is that if you use quality, flavoursome ingredients then you don’t need to complicate meals to make them special.

To demonstrate this to me he gave me a quick masterclass on some of the 60 cheeses Shearer’s offers. First Nick gave me a taste of 4 different cheddars and talked to me about why they taste so different and how each might be used. Next, he showed me how pairing cheese with other ingredients enhances the overall flavour; the Manchego with Membrillo and Mayfield Swiss with basil pairings were quite extraordinary.

Another popular area of the deli is the Antipasti Bar which offers 9 varieties of olives/antipasti for customers to help themselves to. I can heartily recommend the Spanish Gordal picante olives which are probably worth a visit to Shearer’s alone!

Spanish products do feature across all departments at Shearer’s, including cheeses, hams, chorizos, wines and the much sought after Rabitos, figs filled with a brandy mousse and covered in chocolate; fabulous!

But it’s not just Spanish, Nick has sourced products from many local producers as well as the rest of the UK and further afield in Europe. As an independent, Nick is always responsive to customer suggestions which has proved to be very successful, especially in the run up to Christmas when his multi-national customer base have some very specific requirements for their festive entertaining.

Christmas is obviously a busy time at Shearer’s and Nick has been preparing for some time. Hampers have grown in popularity year on year, due to the unrivalled product range, the flexibility to choose your own contents plus their box, pack and wrap free service. Demand for event catering also grows in the run up to Christmas with cheese boards, whole cheeses, cheese cakes, charcuterie platters, whole hams, canapés, sandwiches and handmade cakes and desserts being the most popular.

I departed Shearer’s with a head full of lots of information and recipe ideas as well as a heightened enthusiasm to get into my kitchen to cook. It is great to see a proper delicatessen thriving and I personally will definitely return to pick up some more foods as well as some gifts and my Christmas cheese board.

enquiry@shearersfinefoods.co.uk • www.shearersfinefoods.co.uk We are open from 9am until 5.30pm from Monday through to Saturday

FOOD & DRINK

Pork, Apple and Prune Pie Comforting and warming, this seasonal and delicious homemade pie is the perfect dish for a cosy autumnal supper Preparation: 15 minutes plus chilling Cooking Time: 1 hour Make in a tin or enamel pie dish approx. 25cm diameter including the rim and 2-3 cm deep INGREDIENTS 700g free range boneless pork shoulder steaks each cut into 8 pieces, no need to trim 3 cloves garlic, crushed ½ tsp juniper berries, crushed 4 tbsp rapeseed oil 4 tbsp calvados or brandy Large knob of butter 2 eating apples cored and each cut into 16 pieces 100g ready to eat prunes 30g pine nuts, toasted Sea salt crystals and freshly ground black pepper 500g bought shortcrust pastry 1 egg beaten with 1tbsp cold water METHOD Pre heat the oven to 180°C, 160° Fan, Gas 4.

Put the pork, garlic, juniper and 1 tbsp oil in a bowl, season and mix. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a flameproof casserole and fry the pork in two batches until brown on both sides, transfer to a plate. Add all the pork back into the pan and add the calvados and 100ml water. When it begins to bubble cover and put in the oven for 20 minutes.

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about 1 minute per side. Add to the pork along with the prunes and put back in the oven for 15 minutes. Add the pine nuts and leave covered to cool then chill completely.

Meanwhile heat the Heat the oven to 200°C 2 rest of the oil in a frying 3 170° Fan Gas 6. Cut the pan and add the butter and pastry in half and roll one the apple pieces and fry for 92 SUSSEX LIVING | October 2018

piece at a time to about 3mm

thickness and about 1.5cm larger all around than the tin. Brush the rims of the tin with egg glaze and line with pastry. Add the pork mixture and egg glaze the pastry rim.

Roll out the other piece of pastry and cover the pork, trim away excess pastry with a knife and crimp the edges with the end of a wooden

spoon. Slash the pastry in places so the steam can escape. Chill for 10 minutes.

Paint on the egg glaze all over and bake for 25 minutes until golden. l Recipe & food styling Linda Tubby/Narratives Photographer Linda Edwards /Narratives

THE SPORTSMAN

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Christmas cards, gift tags, candles, holly & mistletoe are some of the items in store, as well as furniture & home furnishings which could make fabulous gifts.

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his October Brazilian born Nilton Campos will have been at the helm of The Wheatsheaf in Henfield for two years, and they will be celebrating in true Brazilian style. “We are having a huge party on the 13th October,” Nilton tells me as I stop by for a chat and some food. The London School of Samba band will be providing the rhythms and Brazilian dancing girls in all their finery will really get the party going! And of course there will be lots of fabulous food; “Traditional Brazilian dishes, street food and Caipirinha cocktails with caninha all the way from my home town in Brazil,” Nilton says. They had a similar party last year and Nilton and Karen Gold, the manager, tell me it was by far the best night of the year.

Trained as a chef in New York in the late 80s, Nilton has worked in London, Sao Paulo and New York City and been part of revolutionary food movements. “Peter Gordon is the father of fusion food,” Nilton tells me, “and I worked with him at the Sugar Cube in London in the 90s.” That style of cooking has clearly been a huge influence on Nilton and is reflected in the menu of The Wheatsheaf today.

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A refreshing mix of classic pub food and traditional Brazilian dishes, my husband and I are tempted to try something a bit different. Karen recommends we start with the sharing platter of street food classics – kibbe (beef) empanadas, chicken coxinhas and cheese balls with a spicy tomato dip. The empanadas and coxinhas are bitesize morsels with a crisp crumb coating – the kibbe dark and almost smoky with a herby meat centre and the chicken lighter with a creamy filling, the chicken shredded so finely it’s almost a mousse. The cheese balls and spicy tomato salsa are a match made in heaven and tick all the pleasure boxes: soft, doughy, cheesey, salty, delicious.

For mains I have a beautifully vibrant Brazilian fish stew, Moqueca, with a generous chunk of soft and flaky stone bass, which just falls off the bone, and plump tiger prawns in a rich, creamy coconut, palm oil, chilli and coriander sauce. It’s gently spiced, not blow your socks off, and served in a chunky black bowl it is a hearty dish of feel good comfort food.

My husband enjoyed the Brazilian lamb xinxim with caruru. Another vibrant dish, the cuts of lamb breast are slow cooked and simply melt in your mouth while the creamy sauce delivers a satisfying mix of nuttiness, warm ginger and a surprising but very delicious flavour of okra. My husband said it was like an alternative to the typical English stew, exploring a different palette but not overpowering or at all inaccessible.

Being aware of environmental issues, I do ask about

the palm oil and am reassured it is totally sustainable and new loyalty card for regulars which you register online then complies with EU regulations and is KYC compliant. Nilton receive the benefits and offers. and Carlos, his sous chef, are very aware of the ingredients The relaxed and inclusive atmosphere of the pub make it they use and source from local and trusted suppliers. a very family friendly place to be, which they are celebrating We manage to find a little room for dessert and opt for with a Family Day on the 27th October. Children and a baked white chocolate cheesecake with homemade berry everyone can enjoy a dog show, face painting, a magician and coulis – a perfect balance of rich, creamy not-overly-sweet lunch on the Saturday afternoon of half term. and bursting berry flavours. And we couldn’t resist the Make a date in your diary as well for their Halloween chocolate mousse with salted cream caramel. Each mouthful and silent firework party on the 3rd November. I’m a little was a surprise with an initial tang of salty sweetness, then confused about the silent fireworks until Karen explains fluffy chocolate mousse with the occasional they have many horse neighbours and are hit of bitterness as you unearth a chunk of mindful about upsetting them. “It means It’s gently spiced, not dark chocolate. we can have a great party without scaring Nilton is clearly very passionate about blow your socks off, and the animals!” she smiles. There will also be his food, and about life in general. Having a DJ, karaoke and prizes for the best fancy is a hearty dish of feel opened his own restaurants in London he dress. good comfort food felt a change of pace was needed and so With live music once a month and their he headed down to the countryside. “This busy Christmas season nearly upon them, place was dark, cramped and dated when we first saw it,” he the team at The Wheatsheaf are thriving. “We know we says, but in just a few short weeks it had been turned around will be really busy this Christmas,” Nilton tells me, and he is into the welcoming, light and friendly establishment you see urging everyone to book their tables soon. “We go all out with today. “I thought if I’m going to work that hard I might as the Christmas decorations and make it a really special day well have a decent view!” he laughs. When Nilton isn’t at The for everyone.” In addition to this they also recently won the Wheatsheaf, sous chef Carlos, who has worked with Nilton More Radio Award for the best eatery in West Sussex. I can’t for the past nine years, takes control of the kitchen. imagine a better place to be; delicious food, great company Always in support of the community around them, much of and a wonderful atmosphere. l their homely and eclectic furniture and decorations come from The Wheatsheaf shops a stone’s throw away or have been donated or gifted by Wheatsheaf Road, Woodmancote, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9BD locals and friends. “Our local community is so important to 01273 492077 us,” says Karen, “and Nilton and I pride ourselves on being thewheatsheafhenfield@gmail.com the ‘old school’ pub landlord and landlady. We love chatting www.thewheatsheafhenfield.co.uk with regulars and building relationships.” They even have a October 2018 | SUSSEX LIVING 95

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& PLAN! Shhh…let’s whisper it for now but there is no denying Christmas is coming and it’s time to get organised!

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jolly good Christmas consists of a few key things: lots of good food and drink, a beautifully bedecked home, giving and receiving thoughtful gifts and most importantly, sharing the festive cheer with your loved ones.

Get planning your Christmas now and when the time comes you can relax and enjoy it, rather than rushing around for last minute presents and decorations.

The Christmas dinner is a main focal point for many, and while plenty of happy home cooks love nothing more than donning the chef’s hat and getting stuck in, there are just as many who would rather have a professional do it for them. Thankfully there is no shortage of fabulous eateries in Sussex catering for Get planning your pretty much any taste and food preference Christmas now and for the big day itself or when the time comes for festive meals and you can relax and parties beforehand.

If you are planning enjoy it a meal out it’s wise to book a table early to avoid tears on Christmas Day! Getting a few presents sorted early is not only an ease off your mind, but also helps spread the load financially.

Use our gift guide to help you find some brilliant early gifts, and come back in November and December when we will have many more gifts to choose from.

Many garden centres and shops already have their Christmas decorations out, so get in early and nab the pick of the bunch before everyone else!

Now all you have to do is gather your loved ones around and enjoy. l

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Wondering what to buy the person who has everything? These ‘his and hers’ hamper ideas from Hanna Prince will give your friends and family something to smile about this Christmas

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ampers are the most versatile festive gifts out there. Whether it’s an office Secret Santa, a surprise for a picky relative or a treatfilled goodie bag for your other half, they can be endlessly adapted to make a thoughtful present for almost anyone.

You can buy ready-made hampers that span the scale from traditional to seriously quirky, many of which can be bespoke or you can make your own.

Here are a few ideas to get you started.

HAMPERS FOR HIM Forget festive staples such as chutney, shortbread and biscuits – if you’re putting together a hamper for a gent close to your heart, it’s time to get creative. Start with miniature bottles of their favourite liqueurs, socks, sweet treats and pampering products such as shaving balm and shower gel. Then think about their interests. Are you buying for a football obsessive or a video game nut? Try a personalised football mug or pint glass, a book on their favourite player or the latest must-have game. Do they love DIY? A tongue-in-cheek ‘man cave’ sign for the shed, a set of mini screwdrivers or a tiny

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personalised tool set are all sure to go all make fun hamper additions. Once down well. If the chap you’re buying you’ve covered the basics, give your for is a big kid at heart then ‘grown-up’ goodie box a personal touch by adding toys such as a mini drone, smartphone in a selection of thoughtful extras. Try projector or even a book you think a sci-fi building they might love, block set should a personalised Use linen, straw or shredded all go down well. bracelet, a bottle coloured paper for lining, For a casual of their favourite and hey presto – the perfect acquaintance, safe perfume or a options to bulk wooden jewellery festive gift for any occasion out your hamper box. If your talents include cufflinks, run to cooking and aftershave, a craft ale selection, wallet crafts then you could even try making or hip flask. your own hamper gifts. Colourfully decorated cupcakes, homemade jams, HAMPERS FOR HER crochet scarves or blankets and homePamper products tend to be the staples brewed pamper products all make of team pink hampers, with luxury fabulous additions to a gift hamper. body creams, hair treatments and face masks all top choices. Add scrumptious PERFECT PRESENTATION treats to suit their tastes – chocolate, Whether you’re preparing a ‘his’ or pick ‘n’ mix and festive sugar canes ‘hers’ hamper, a few decorative touches can take your gift from average to amazing. Try a toolbox topped with a ribbon or a wicker basket that can be re-used as a picnic hamper. Use linen, straw or shredded coloured paper for lining, and hey presto – the perfect festive gift for any occasion. l

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the village Tucked in the north east corner of West Sussex, Crawley Down is surrounded by fields and woodland yet is close enough to the A23 and Gatwick to be the perfect commuter village. Ruth Lawrence explores all it has to offer

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he area was settled by iron producers until the 17th century and later this industry was revived to supply metal for the guns used in the wars with France. After this declined, local clay was mined for bricks and in the 19th century its secluded location and proximity to London made it a renowned centre for prize fighting where large boisterous crowds would gather to enjoy the matches. The village was served by a railway but in 1967 this was axed and eventually month Thursday There’s a strong sense of a the old track bed was meeting and cohesive community here repurposed as the welcomes Worth Way, a linear that is proud of its inclusive, new members country park that whatever welcoming nature serves as a valuable their level of wildlife corridor and photographic trail for cyclists, riders and walkers. experience. Members are encouraged There’s no shortage of societies and to show their own photos during clubs to join in the village; the bustling informal ‘10 x 10’ sessions where ten Haven Centre hosts the Haven Theatre images are shared in ten minutes.

Company, the Snooker Club and the If you’re keener to be working East Grinstead Sequence Dance Club. together outdoors, the Crawley Down The Allotments and Garden Society, Pond Environmental Group meets the Camera Club, the Monday Club to maintain the pond and carry and the Ladies Choir meet there too. out practical conservation work.

The Camera Club offers a packed Tools, safety equipment and training diary of talks, trips, demonstrations are provided. If sport is more of a and competitions at their twice a motivation, the Badminton Club meets 102 SUSSEX LIVING | October 2018

at the Village Hall and the Cricket Club meets at the cricket field on Sandy Lane. The Football Club meets at the Haven Sports Field and the Golf Society meets monthly at local clubs and Crawley Down (Ladies) Stoolball meets at the cricket field. An Open Door Club meets once a month where people can chat with a friendly bunch of members who share social events together in a welcoming, informal setting.

The village is home to a surprising number of flourishing and varied businesses so residents have the advantage of living in a compact rural community but with the services associated with a small town. The village website is a community project run by the Website Association which uses funds supplied by local businesses to provide much needed grants to village organisations. There’s a strong sense of a cohesive community here that is proud of its inclusive, welcoming nature. l www.crawleydownvillage.co.uk

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FANGTASTIC face painting Are you ready to release your inner witch for Halloween? Have a spooktacular time trick or treating by transforming your little angel into a dinky devil with face paints. Cheryl Watkins gives some handy hints and tips to get you started GETTING STARTED When choosing face paints, it is wise to check that they are labelled free of parabens, formaldehyde, synthetic dyes and other harmful chemicals and always test any face paints you are going to use on a small area to check for any allergic reactions. The best places for a patch test are in the crook of the elbow or behind the ear. It is also a good idea to choose water based paints instead of oil based ones – they are much easier and gentler to remove with warm soapy water! Be aware, face paints can be highly pigmented and they may stain the skin – I’ve had fun and games trying to remove the stain from fake blood before! When applying, always make

sure clothes are protected as the paint may also be difficult to remove from material.

TIPS Distraction! We all know that children don’t like to sit still for too long, so you’ll need to be quick and think of some distractions in advance, such as making up songs or stories. It is a good idea to think about the design before you start, maybe sketch it out on paper to get an idea of the colours you are going to use. You don’t have to do an elaborate design on the whole face, quite

often a simple design is just as effective such as a star or spider.

IDEAS Being a veteran of the Halloween face paint over the years I’ve created zombies, witches, Day of the Dead and ninjas to name but a few, even creating whole Maleficent and Cruella de Vil outfits! But if you want to dip your toe in the water, why not try a small bat or a Harry Potter lightning scar, a cat’s nose and whiskers can also be simply done, just add a cat ears headband to create the full effect.

If you are looking to cover the whole face, try a white base with darker blues and greens around the eyes, black contouring along the cheekbones, then just add a splash of red for blood and you’ve created your very own zombie.

A full face of green with a black wart on the nose and slightly blackened eyes topped off with a hat makes for a great witch, or alternatively use an orange base and outline black eyes and mouth for the perfect jack-o’-lantern.

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DATES Until Monday 29 October, 09:30-16:30 daily

Celebrity Dusty Duck Trail

Arundel Wetland Centre, Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PB Follow the trail to find 14 Giant Ducks designed by World Famous Aardman Studios and celebrities like Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Joanna Lumley. Entry included in regular admission ticket price.

01903 883355 info.arundel@wwt.org. uk www.wwt.org.uk/arundel Monday 01, 08, 15, 22 & 29 October, 08:00-17:00

General Antiques & Collectables Auction

Gorringes, 15 North Street, Lewes, East Sussex 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 Monday 01 October, 20:00

Minton Badminton Club Victory Hall, Stockcroft Road, Balcombe RH17 6HP We meet every Monday. New members would be most welcome – we are particularly short of men at the

Do you have a West Sussex community event to promote?

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

Visit our Diary Dates page on www.sussexliving.com moment! Come along for a ‘taster’ – no obligation to join. Contact: 01444 400054.

Tuesday 02 October, 10:15-11:45

is £30 or £5 per talk. Contact: Andrew Pescott 07984 403890 or worthingantiqueclub@yahoo.co.uk Tuesday 02 October, 20:00–23:00

NHS Retirement Fellowship (Mid Sussex Branch) Meeting

The Group for Unattached Men & Women Aged 50+

Franklands Village Hall, Franklands Village, Haywards Heath RH16 3RS Monthly Branch Meeting with visiting speaker Albert Constable. Subject: The History of Paddockhurst Estate. New members are always very welcome.

Contact: David Goodger goodger_ david@hotmail.co.uk 01444 483480.

A pub in Lewes A round of golf? Day at the races?

Country walk? Dinner? Casino? Quiz?

Cinema? Holiday? These are events from The Group Diary. The Group meets in Lewes on the first Tuesday evening of every month. Meetings also in Brighton, Burgess Hill and Horsham.

Visit www.thegroup.org.uk and give one of the contact numbers a call.

Tuesday 02, 09 & 16 October

Lancing College Lunchtime Concerts Lancing College, Lancing BN15 ORW A variety of musical delights from current pupils. This is a free half hour concert, but please contact us to book. College Reception: 01273 452213 baa@lancing.org.uk www.lancingcollege.co.uk

Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

‘Gages’ Home Delivery Service – Forest Row Parish Council

Worthing Antique, Arts & Collectors Club

Delivered to the Forest Row and Ashurst Wood Area This service allows residents that are unable to visit us for lunch to have a home-cooked meal delivered. Soup £2, Main Meal £4.50, Dessert £2. The cost to deliver a meal is 50p per day.

Contact: Sara Smart sara.smart@forestrow.co.uk

Worthing Lecture Theatre (below main library) Richmond Road, Worthing BN11 1HD All are welcome. Annual membership

Wednesday 03 – Wednesday 31 October, 10:00-12:30, Saturday 10:00-15:00

Tuesday 02 October, 19:30-21:00

Peace at Last 1918: Joy and Sorrow Cuckfield Museum, Queens Hall, Cuckfield RH17 5EL This finishes on 8th December.

Cuckfield Museum looks at the longed for peace in 1918 and what it meant for different people. Entry free but donations appreciated. Museum opens Wed, Thurs, Fri 10-12.30pm and Sat 10-3pm. For more information see www.cuckfieldmuseum.org Wednesday 03 October 13:45 for 14:00-16:30

Burgess Hill Flower Club Demonstration

Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX Demonstration by Pat MacDonald – Pots of Colour, member’s competition, refreshments, flower raffle and sales table. Visitors £6.00, first visit free with Sussex Living magazine. Contact: Judith Alexander 01444 871886 alexander9@tiscali.co.uk Wednesday 03, 10, 17, 24 & 31 October, 19:45-21:45

Mid Sussex Choir Rehearsals Methodist Church, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath RH16 3DN Rehearsals every Wednesday ahead of our annual Christmas concert in December. Faure, Vivaldi and Jenkins

Witching and Wizarding Week 20th - 28th October

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Burgess Hill Horticultural Society – Open Meeting Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX Illustrated talk: Around the World in 80 Gardens! Speaker: Colin Jones takes a whistle-stop tour of the world’s finest gardens.

Admission: Members free, Visitors £1 - All welcome! 01444 245509 www. burgesshillhorticulturalsociety.com Wednesday 03 October, 14:15

Hurstpierpoint WI Meeting The Girl Guide Headquarters, Trinity Road Car Park, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9UY Visitors welcome £3.

Wednesday 03 October, 20:00

Lindfield Preservation Society King Edward Hall, 24 High Street, Lindfield RH16 2HH Please join us for our talk on Chanctonbury Ring, the story of a Sussex landmark. All welcome, entry free. Contact: John Chapman 01444 484470.

by a professional speaker – providing an opportunity to meet with those of similar interests. We meet on the first Thursday of each month. For further info: Secretary fredreynolds3672@ gmail.com 01444 236661.

Thursday 04 October, 20:00

Ditchling Film Society Ditchling Village Hall, 18 Lewes Road, Ditchling BN6 8TT Call Me By Your Name. This a ravishingly beautiful film set in the 80s. Doors open at 7.30pm.

Refreshments available. Ample free parking. Guests and temporary members are welcome for the sum of £5 payable at the door.

Thursday 04 – Sunday 07 October, 20:00-21:00

Cuckfield Book Festival

Queen’s Hall, High Street, Cuckfield RH17 5EL and Cuckfield Baptist Church, RH17 5GP A festival celebrating reading with authors talking about their books.

Includes events for children and young people. Sheila Mortimer 01444 443337 Info@cuckfieldbookfest.co.uk www.cuckfieldbookfest.co.uk Friday 05 October, 10:00-12:00

Thursday 04 October, 12:00

Hair Emporium’s 19th Anniversary Macmillan Coffee Morning

Lunch for retired professional and business men followed by a short talk

50 Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8AR We have a hand cream to purchase of which a percentage goes to the charity. We will also be offering make-

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up services for a donation to Cancer Research and Macmillan. Free cakes and coffee/tea and 10% off orders/ purchases on the day.

Friday 05 October, 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. This tour brings to life the story of pioneering surgeon Sir Archibald McIndoe.

between 2-13 years. Nursery open 48 weeks a year. To register for the Open Morning: office@copthorneprep.co.uk 01342 712311 wwwcopthorneprep.co.uk Saturday 06 October, 10:00-15:00

Elizabeth Willett Coffee Morning in Celebration of Silver Sunday Burgess Hill Town Council Offices, 96 Church Walk, Burgess Hill RH15 9BN We will be serving teas, coffees and homemade cakes. Please drop in.

Contact: 01444 242760 nicola4@msopc.org.uk for further details.

Friday 05 October, 13:00

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Holy Trinity Church, Church Street, Cuckfield RH17 5JZ Meridian Voices. Concerts are held on the first Friday of each month.

Tea, coffee and squash available from 12:30 and there is no charge.

Community Centre Car Park, or Foresters Green, Hartfield Road, Forest Row RH18 5DZ Locally produced fine food and crafts market. Contact: Mrs Sue Young (Market Manager) sue.young@forestrow.gov.uk 01342 778062 www.forestrow.gov.uk

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St Thomas Becket at Cliffe with All Saints, Lewes BN7 2AH See Local Living.

Made and Making, Garden Studio, South Downs Nurseries, Brighton Road, Hassocks BN6 9LY Make your own professionally finished zip purse with tag and clip.

All materials free, just turn up and get lots of support from our tutors, all for a small voluntary donation for a local good cause, St Peter & St James Hospice. Contact: www.madeandmaking.co.uk

Lunch Time Concerts in Holy Trinity Church

The Centenary of WWI in Lewes

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Saturday 06 October, 10:30-13:00

Sixth Form Open Morning Hurst College, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS Provides an opportunity to tour the facilities, listen to presentations by the Headmaster and current pupils and meet key members of staff. Dianne Allison 01273 836937 www.hppc.co.uk/Open-mornings registrar@hppc.co.uk Saturday 06 October, 10:30-12:00

Coffee Morning

Burgess Hill Methodist Church, London Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8QD Entrance off Gloucester Road. Come and have a chat over tea or coffee.

All welcome. Contact: Burgess Hill Methodist Church 01444 236733.

Saturday 06 October, 10:30

Mid Sussex Ramblers – East of Lindfield Lindfield Church RH16 2HT TQ348258. Buxshalls, Goddnwick, Keysford, Treemaines, Cockhaise. Bring picnic lunch. 6.5mi/10.5km Moderate.

Contact: William 01444 831098 07801 711401 on the day.

Saturday 06 – Sunday 07 October, 10:30-17:00

Weald & Downland Living Museum – Autumn Countryside Show

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Town Lane, Singleton, Chichester PO18 OEU Celebrate the end of the harvest with traditional woodland and rural craft demonstrations, heavy horses and vintage tractors, plus stalls. £14 adults, 17:06 £6.50 child (4 years and under enter free) £4.50 disabled + helper, £38 family (2 adults + 3 children).

01273 811363 office@wealddown.co.uk www.wealddown.co.uk Saturday 06 – Sunday 14 October, 11:00-18:00

PURE Autumn Art Fair 2018

The Powdermills Hotel, Powdermill Lane, Battle TN33 OSP Art fair showcasing fifty artists working across all fine art media – painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, ceramics, glass and digital art. Admission free.

Em.info@pureartsgroup.co.uk www.pureartsgroup.co.uk 07808 927705.

Saturday 06, 13, 20 & 27 October, 12:00-16:00

Sussex Crafts – Knit & Natter

130 South Road, Haywards Heath RH16 4LT All levels and abilities welcome. We can help you get started and give advice. Come and join us and make new friends whilst having fun. £2 incl. tea/coffee and biscuits 01444 455611.

Saturday 06 October 19:00 till late

Communication Night at Talking Hands

Talking Hands Café, 4 Stanford Terrace, Hassocks BN6 8JF Fancy an evening of drinks, nibbles, giggles and sign language, all in fabulous company? No experience of BSL needed! Caroline and John Palmer, talkinghandsbsl@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/pg/Johno2017

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Sunday 07 October, 10:00-17:00

Autumn Historic Transport Gathering Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre, New Barn Road, Amberley BN18 9LT This is an opportunity to see all types of vehicles from commercial, transport and classic cars for our special 40th anniversary of this event from our first opening in October 1978. Adults £14.00, Children £8.00. Contact: 01798 831370 office@ amberleymuseum.co.uk Sunday 07 October, 10:30-11:30

Boys Brigade Parade Service (Family Service) Burgess Hill Methodist Church, London Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8QD Entrance off Gloucester Road. All are welcome, come and join the congregation and the Boys Brigade from this church for a family service.

A free will offering will be taken during the service. Burgess Hill Methodist Church 01444 236733.

Sunday 07 October, 10:30-16:30

The Big Draw on the Forest Ashdown Forest Centre, Wych Cross RH18 5JP See Local Living.

Sunday 07 October, 14:45-17:00

Gems from the Savoy Operas and Other Shows The Birch Hotel, Lewes Road, Haywards Heath RH17 7SF The London Opera Group with solos, duets and quartets from the works of Gilbert & Sullivan etc. £6 for members and £12 for non-members.

Contact: Edwin Cowley 01342 715709 ecowley@theiet.org www. gilbertandsullivantoday.org.uk Sunday 07 October, 16:00-19:00

Silver Sunday

West Worthing Working Mens Club, 117 Elm Grove, Worthing BN11 5JP A totally free afternoon of fun, laughter and good company for the over 60’s. Live music from the 40s 50s and 60s, plus Bingo, prizes and a FREE afternoon tea. Limited spaces so book early at Thy Will Be Done on 01903 705925.

Monday 08 October, 14:30 preceded by AGM at 14:00

Treasures of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge

The Henfield Hall, Coopers Way, Henfield BN5 6DB Professor Neil Kent will take us through the Fitzwilliam, founded in 1816, and described as ‘one of the greatest collections and a monument of the first importance’. Guests welcome to attend at £5 per lecture.

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Monday 08 October, 19:45

Hassocks Field Society Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8QH Annual General Meeting followed by a talk by one of our members, Shirley Siems, on Return to Norway. Members £1.50. Visitors £2. Contact: Beryl Varley 01273 832351.

Monday 08 October, 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? Quiz? Cinema?

Holiday? These are events from The Group Diary. The Group meets in Burgess Hill on the second Monday evening of every month. Meetings also in Lewes, Brighton and Horsham.

Visit www.thegroup.org.uk and give one of the contact numbers a call.

Tuesday 09 October, 08:45-11:00

Year 7 Open Morning

Hurst College Prep School, Chalkers Lane, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS Provides an opportunity to tour the facilities, listen to presentations by the Headmaster and current pupils and meet key members of staff.

Christina Treadaway 01273 836927 www.hppc.co.uk/open-mornings christina.treadaway@hppc.co.uk Tuesday 09 October, 19:45

Hurstpierpoint Horticultural Society Club Suite, Village Hall, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9UY Historic Gardens of Sussex - An illustrated talk on the gardens and work of Sussex Gardens Trust by its Chairman, Jim Stockwell. £1 members £2 non-members. Contact: Kathy Green greenhpp@tiscali.co.uk Wednesday 10 - Wednesday 31 October, Monday-Friday 09:30-15:30 and 10:00-15:30 Saturday

Cards for Good Causes

Burgess Hill Library, The Martlets, Burgess Hill RH15 9NN Christmas cards, calendars, wrapping paper, toys and stocking fillers for 36 Charities both National and Local. This event will continue until Wednesday 05 December. - Registered Charity Number 249039. Contact: Caroline Exall, Manager 01444 410679 pimandray@gmail.com Wednesday 10 October, 13:00-14:00

Tiger Arts Free Lunchtime Concert All Saints Church, High Street, Lindfield RH16 2HS Light lunches and music and singing concert. Everyone welcome.

Free entry, but donations towards lunch and concert costs would be appreciated. Contact: allsaints@lindfieldnfo/tigerarts 01444 483294.

Wednesday 10 & 24 October, 14:00-16:00

East Grinstead Art Society Demonstration

Meridian Hall, East Court, College Lane, East Grinstead RH19 3LT Non-members and members are welcomed. Meetings take place on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. £3 per meeting for nonmembers. For more information: Wendy Vick 01342 311093 wmv4585@gmail.com Shami egartsoc@gmail.com

Members £1.50. Visitors £2.50.

Refreshments included. Derek Swaine 01273 842516.

Wednesday 10 October, 20:00

Lindfield Horticultural Society Talk King Edward Hall, 24 High Street, Lindfield RH16 2HH Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants by Rose Hardy, multiple gold medal winner at Chelsea Flower Show will be sharing her secrets and tips for successful perennial growing. £2 members, £5 visitors. All welcome. Membership enquiries: 01444 458509 www.lindfieldhorts.org.uk Wednesday 10 October, 20:00

Balcombe History Society Victory Hall, Stockcroft Road, Balcombe RH17 6HP The History of Borde Hill House and Garden - Mr Stephenson Clarke, the present owner of the Borde Hill Estate describes the history of the Grade II listed Mansion House and gardens. £1 members and £3 visitors, including refreshments. Julie 01444 811641 julie. budgen55@btinternet.com

Giants of Steam 12th, 13th, 14th October 2018 Don’t miss the visit to Sussex of Gresley A4 Pacific No. 60009 “Union of South Africa” (courtesy of the Cameron Trust) LNER Thompson Class B1 No. 61306 “Mayflower” (courtesy of David Buck)

Thursday 11 October, 10:00-12:00

Silver Sunday Coffee Morning Orchards Shopping Centre, Haywards Heath – Marquee on the Green Come and help us celebrate older people with our free Silver Sunday Coffee Morning for the over 60’s.

Teas, coffees and homemade cakes.

Nicola@msopc.org.uk Friday 12 - Sunday 14 October

Giants of Steam

Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park TN22 3QL This October visit Bluebell Railway for the Giants of Steam. Travel behind the locomotives, Harveys Beer Tent, Buffets and restaurant open every day including breakfast at Sheffield Park Station from 8am. Fee applies.

Contact: 01825 720800 www.bluebell-railway.com Friday 12 October, 11:00-16:00

Taster Day with Organic Hemp Based Products The Seasons, Medway House, Forest Row RH18 5EH Hemptation produce a wonderful array of hemp hummus, pestos and oils. This will be a delicious day.

01342 824763 Friday 12 October, 20:00 – 21:30

Burgess Hill History Society's AGM

Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX AGM followed by a tour of Burgess Hill using Victorian and Edwardian photos.

Members £1, Visitors £3, including refreshments. Contact: Fred Avery 01444 235240.

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• Harveys Beer Tent at Hosted Keynes • Up to five locomotives in steam throughout the weekend • Buffets and restaurant open every day breakfast available at Sheffield Park Station from 8am

Halloween Specials!

Visit the Bluebell Railway this October for a spooky experience.

Full details on these events are available on our website.

Booking is essential.

Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 October

Wednesday 10 October, 19:45 for 20:00-22:00

Bountiful Botanics at Wakehurst

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8QH Lewes & Bonfire Night. Andy Thomas, international presenter and author will be giving an insight into the town’s Bonfire Night festivities, controversy, folklore and tradition. All welcome.

Wakehurst, Ardingly Road, Haywards Heath RH17 6TN Celebrate the seasonal bounty at our fun-filled Autumn weekend, including tractor rides, tree climbing and a variety of workshops. Free with standard garden entry. Adults £12.95,

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Saturday 13 October, 10:00-14:00

Craft Fair

Hurstpierpoint Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9UY Craft Fair in support of Heber Opera. Lots of interesting stalls and homemade refreshments all day.

Entry: 50p – entitles you to a cup of tea or coffee. Contact: Jenny Letton 01273 834703.

Saturday 13 October, 11:00-16:00

Mansion Market

Kidbrooke Park, Priory Road, Forest Row RH18 5JB Browse among the many interesting stalls in an historic 18th century mansion and enjoy the autumn colours in a beautiful Repton garden.

All-day café and taster therapy sessions. Free parking and admission.

Saturday 13 October 19:00 till late

Curry Night at Talking Hands Talking Hands Café, 4 Stanford Terrace, Hassocks BN6 8JF Celebrate National Curry Week with us! Lots of delicious homemade foodnaans, bhajis and poppadoms too!

Also including vegetarian options. £10 adult £5 child. Caroline and John Palmer, talkinghandsbsl@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/pg/Johno2017 Saturday 13 October, 19:30-21:30

Mid Sussex Sinfonia Autumn Concert

Burgess Hill Girls, Keymer Road, Burgess Hill RH15 OEG Nathan Williamson will play Brahms’ magnificent 2nd Piano Concerto; also, orchestral pieces: Bizet’s Youthful Symphony and Ethel Smyth’s ‘Boatswain’s Mate’. £14 on the door; £12 in advance. To book in advance: Sue Carpenter 01273 478036 or suelcarpenter@gmail.com Sunday 14 October, 11:00-15:00

Wedding Fayre

Tottington Manor, Edburton, Nr Henfield BN5 9LJ Visit Tottington Manor wedding fayre and meet the wedding team and a selection of amazing wedding suppliers. Contact: Sara Luff info@tottingtonmanor.co.uk 01903 815757.

Sunday 14 October, 13:30-16:30

Health & Wellbeing Day Dolphin Leisure Centre, Pasture Hill Road, Haywards Heath RH16 1LY Free health and wellbeing day for older people including a host of free exercise sessions and advice and information on staying fit in later life.

Contact the Dolphin Leisure Centre on 01444 457337 (select option 5).

Monday 15 – Wednesday 31 October

Peace at Last: Joy and Sorrow 1918 Cuckfield Museum, Queens Hall, Cuckfield RH17 5EL Finishing on 8th December, Cuckfield Museum looks at the longed for peace in 1918 and what it meant for different people. Entry free, but donations appreciated. Museum open Wed,

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Thurs, Fri 10-12.30pm and Sat 10-3pm.

For more information see www.cuckfieldmuseum.org

Please contact Dorothy Lazenby on 01444 450947.

Tuesday 16 October

Green Goddess, Natural Cleaning Product Sampling Day

Haywards Heath Music Society Concert

NEC Birmingham B40 1NT Largest display of new Motorhomes and Caravans in UK. Contact: Andy Beer abeer@premiermotorhomes.com

The Seasons, Medway House, Lower Road, Forest Row RH18 5HE Come and learn about natural cleaning products. Green Goddess provides: Non-toxic, natural, plantbased cleaning products for the good health of your family, your home and the environment. We will have special offers and giveaways. Free entry.

01342 824673.

St Wilfrids Church, Church Road, Haywards Heath RH6 3QH Lawrence Olsworth-Peter (tenor), accompanied by soprano and piano, will perform 1930/40s film and show tunes by Coward, Novello, Weill, Korngold and others. £12 members, £15 non-members. Student and family ticket concessions. 6 concert season tickets incl. membership only £60! Contact: Christine Colbourne 01444 456227 www. haywardsheathmusicsociety.org.uk

NEC Motorhome Show

Tuesday 16 October, 09:30-16:30

Make your own Leather Hobo Bag Made and Making, Garden Studio, South Downs Nurseries, Brighton Road, Hassocks BN6 9LY Make your own leather hobo bag in a relaxing day at our studio. Learn to sew with leather and take home all the techniques plus your leather bag. £129 including all leather and supplies.

Contact: www.madeandmaking.co.uk 07967 819540 sarah@madeandmaking.co.uk Tuesday 16 October, 19:45

Friday 19 October, 11:00-16:00

Friday 19 October, 19:15-21:45

Music for Everyone

The Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX International organist/keyboard player Andrew Nix. Entry £5 on door. Contact: Rosalie Birchmore 01444 241269.

Wolstonbury WI Monthly Meeting

Friday 19 October, 19:30-21:30

Club Suite, Hurstpierpoint Village Centre, T rinity Road BN6 9UY The Life and Times of Edith Cavell

by Melanie Gibson-Barton. Contact: Jane Biggs 01273 834421.

Main Hall, East Court Mansion, East Grinstead RH19 3LT 51st AGM followed by Mary Nicholls, East Grinstead Street Pastors Coordinator. £1 members and £3 per non-members.

Tuesday 16 October, 20:00-22:00

East Grinstead Society

Lindfield & District Folk Dance Club

Saturday 20 October, 10:00-12:00

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.

Village Hall, Centre Club Suite, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9UY In aid of Paws & Claws Animal Rescue Charity. Enjoy browsing stalls of homemade cakes, bric-a-brac, plants, household linens, jewellery and accessories, card and calendars, all at 50p. DVDs, Jigsaws and bumper book selection and a mid-morning coffee. Try the prize every time tombola and raffle.

Wednesday 17 October, 20:00-22:30

Meeting of the Royal Marines Association Upstairs Function Room, The Royal British Legion, 9-11 Buckingham Road, Shoreham

by Sea BN43 5UA A gathering of Ex Royal Marines and veterans to have a meeting about local events and to socialise together.

Contact: Maureen Copelin Maureen. copelin@ntlworld.com 01273 236437.

Thursday 18 October, 14:00-16:00

Worthing National Trust Durrington Community Centre, Romany Road, West Durrington, Worthing BN13 3FJ Life Below Stairs - A talk by Pat Best, a volunteer at Petworth House who will be enlightening us about how servants lived. WNTA members £2, Visitors £4. Contact: Gillian Johnson 01903 416815.

Thursday 18 - Saturday 20 October, 19:45

Henfield Theatre Company

The Henfield Hall, Coopers Way, Henfield BN5 9DB Brighton Beach Memoirs - Eugene is growing up in a Jewish family and struggling with his infatuation for his lovely 16 year old cousin. £10. Box Office: Stevens Estate Agents, Henfield High Street 01273 492141 and www.henfieldtheatrecompany.com Friday 19 October, 10:00-12:00

The Visually-Impaired Reading Group Haywards Heath Library, 34 Boltro Road, Haywards Heath RH16 1BN This group meets every third Friday.

Autumn Coffee Morning

Saturday 20 October, 10.00-13:00

Repair Café Forest Row

Community Centre, Hartfield Road, Forest Row RH18 5DZ If your jeans need patching, your bike is squeaking or your kettle won't boil, bring it along and see if we can help.

Free to entry and repairs, but donations will be gratefully received towards ongoing costs of the service. www. facebook.com/RepairCafeForestRow Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 October, 10:00-17:00

The Sussex Guild Craft Show

De La Warr Pavillion, Marina, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1DP If you are interested in excellence, if you are interested in the creative spirit at its best, then visit this event.

Admission is £3, with students and children free, your ticket allows readmission throughout the weekend.

To find out more about the Sussex Guild see www.thesussexguild.co.uk

07932 736710 egembroiderers@gmail.com Saturday 20 October, 19:30-22:00

Sunday 21 October, 11:00-16:00

High Beeches Autumn Fayre Stable Rooms, High Beeches Gardens, Handcross RH17 6HQ This fayre is in aid of Help for Heroes.

Come along and enjoy the fantastic autumn colours in the gardens and the great array of stalls, tombola and an amazing raffle. Normal admission charges to the garden applies.

Sunday 21 October, 19:30

Wivelsfield Films

Wivelsfield Village Hall, off Eastern Road, Wivelsfield Green RH17 7QG Book Club (PG-13), starring Diane Keaton and Jane Fonda. Four friends have their lives forever changed after reading 50 Shades of Grey! Tickets £6 in advance from the Post Office and Village Stores or The Cock Inn, or online via the Facebook page.

Refreshments available.

Sunday 21 October, 10am

Mushroom Foraging and Luncheon Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club, Wych Cross, Nr Forest Row RH18 5JR Enjoy a morning of mushroom foraging on our estate before returning to the main house for a delicious luncheon £42.50, Reservations, 01342 824988. www. ashdownpark.com/foraging-forest Monday 22 October, 19:45

Hassocks Field Society Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8QH National Coastwatch Shoreham - A talk by Laurie Hays. Members £1.50.

Visitors £2. Beryl Varley 01273 832351.

Tuesday 23 October, 10:00

Mid Sussex Ramblers – Chailey Common Circular Free Car Park Red House Common BN8 4JE TQ391217. Red House Common, Roeheath and Pound Common. Please bring a picnic lunch. 7mi/11.3km Moderate. Contact: Elizabeth B 07989 217818.

Saturday 20 October, 14:00-16:00

Wednesday 24 October, 20:00-22:00

East Grinstead Library, 32-40 West Street, East Grinstead RH19 4SR An informal drop-in group for everyone, whether beginner or experienced. A time to learn new skills and share ideas. Donations towards costs only. Contact: Laura Muir,

Wivelsfield Village Hall, Eastern Road, Wivelsfield RH17 7QH At this meeting we will be holding a workshop. Please bring a tree or two along for advice and to work on.

Free for first visit. Tea and coffee will be available. Contact: Ray Brunsden 07342 650713.

Sew Time with East Grinstead Embroiderers

Sussex Bonsai Group Meeting

Friday 26 & Saturday 27 October, 18:00-21:00 Friday, Daytime Saturday

Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre – Halloween at Amberley New Barn Road, Amberley BN18 9LT Explore the Museum on Friday night and be spooked with a ride on the ghost train. On Saturday take part in Halloween activities around the Museum with our Spooky trail and crafting activities.

Saturday 27 October, 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 crafts-people. Huge selection of fresh produce and much more. Music and singing, weather depending, plus Hassocks Football Club. Contact: Amanda Felix 01273 842701 or via Facebook ‘Hassocks Village Market’.

Saturday 27 October, 09:30-12:00

Patient Participation Group Coffee Morning Village Hall, Centre Club Suite, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9UY This will be an opportunity for people to meet with the PPG Committee and to find out more about the Group, which covers Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks and Ditchling Surgeries. There will be a few stalls with useful health information.

Saturday 27 October, 10:00-11:45

Halloween Children’s Craft Morning

Crafts for children aged 2-13 years based on the theme of Halloween. £2 per child. Contact: Jane Winter 01903 268109 theoffice@stsymphorians.co.uk Saturday 27 October, 10:00-12:00

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

Sample coffee and tea. Browse catalogue of crafted items and greetings cards. Activities and Story Time. Julia Scotland 01444 871812 07522 866237, julia@pjscot2.plus.com Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 October, 10:30-16:00

Halloween Weekend

Michelham Priory, House & Gardens, Upper Dicker, Hailsham BN27 3QS Traditional entertainment with Punch & Judy, crafts, trails and heaps of scary Hallowe’en fun with Crazee Hazzee.

Family ghost hunt, 5pm – 8pm. Please pre-book. Standard Admission price applies. 01323 844224 www.sussexpast.co.uk Saturday 27 October, 19:00

Murder Mystery Evening – A Case of Death St Symphorin’s Church, Durrington Hill, Worthing BN13 2PU A murder mystery game with a difference! Use those little grey cells to solve this heinous crime. £8 (£7 if bought before 26th October from the

Parish Office). Contact: Jane Winter 01903 268109 theoffice@stsymphorians.co.uk Saturday 27 October, 19:00 – 01:00

25th Anniversary Gala Dinner, Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club

Tea. Suitable for all ages!

Children £17.50, Adults £29.50.

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Saturday 27 October, 20:00- 10:45

Anne of Cleves House Museum, 52 Southover High Street, Lewes BN7 1JA Also open on 1st November. A re-telling of this classic thriller set as a contemporary haunting tale of existential angst, nihilistic ambition and toxic romance. Entry £12.50. www.sussexpast.co.uk/event/draculaat-anne-of-cleves-house weddingslewes@sussexpast.co.uk

Strictly Dance Magic – Halloween Theme

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Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park TN22 3QL Visit the Bluebell Railway for a spooky experience. Contact: 01825 720800 www.bluebell-railway.com Tuesday 30 & Wednesday 31 October, 19:3021:30

Dracula at Anne of Cleves House

Tuesday 30 October, 19:45-22:00

Sunday 28 October, 14:00

East Grinstead RSPB Local Group – 20th Anniversary Special Lecture

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Meridian, East Court, College Lane, East Grinstead RH19 3LT A View from a Mountain by Simon Barnes who is a multi-award winning sport and environmental writer. £5 for guests £4 for group members.

Contact: Mark Roberts 01342 843190.

Halloween Afternoon Tea & Pumpkin Carving

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Coming Up October 6th Broadkasters Blues Band

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Pool Pool tables in bar area with cues available, regular pool tournaments held

The Club Kitchen Food is served on Friday evenings in The Club, you can dine in the restaurant or the garden. Excellent menu and regular specials

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October 20th Ray Owens & Juicy Lucy

October 27th Kids’ Halloween Party

Balcombe Hall Balcombe Hall is also available for events

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