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Traditional songs through the ages Dine Divine

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Thank you for picking up your copy of our February issue – we really hope you will find it informative, entertaining and uplifting in equal measure. Enjoy with our compliments! Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome… Town twinning is an established part of community life in many towns and villages, but have you ever wondered how it all started? Roger Linn spoke to several twinning associations in Mid Sussex to find out about the history and purpose of connecting with communities in other countries. Several other organisations also sent us details of their activities and we would like to thank everyone who contributed to our feature on pages 29-33. Mak Norman is a true enthusiast; what he doesn’t know about traditional music in Sussex probably isn’t worth knowing. We are so pleased that he approached us to share his knowledge of folk songs as ‘the soul of Sussex’. Read Ruth Lawrence’s fascinating account on pages 7-10. Lisa de Silva takes a look at refreshing dining areas in our Home & Garden section (page 13-17), while Steve Ramsay unearths some sporting history in Copthorne (pages 71-72). Talking of history, we hope you enjoyed our January feature on the

history of clockmaking in Sussex. We are grateful to Cuckfield Museum for their help and assistance – and must apologise for an inaccuracy that occurred. Curator Sue Burgess kindly pointed out that “the clock illustrated was not the one-handed Gatland clock referred to in the text but a much more imposing example from the Museum’s collection.” Sorry for for getting it wrong! February, of course, is the month of love, on account of Valentine’s Day if nothing else. We have some fresh ideas for romantic dining (pages 67-69) as well as some tips on how to show your love (pages 52-53). And for those planning to make the ultimate commitment, may we recommend our Wedding Feature on pages 54-63.

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Contents 7-10 History: Old folk songs of Sussex 64-65 Loving Limes of Lindfield

by Ruth Lawrence

13-17 Home & Garden: Dine divine

by Lisa de Silva

19-24 Local Living 26-27 Great Walstead School:

Discover the school of mud and love

29-33 Town Twinning: The hand of friendship by Roger Linn

35 Moah’s Ark: Garden dreams come true

36 Blooming Times

by Flo Whitaker

38-39 Orchards Shopping Centre:

A shopping centre for the community

67-69 Food Glorious Food

by Robert Hanson

71-72 The Big Fight

by Steve Ramsay

74-78 Diary Dates 80 The View from the Downs

by Roger Linn

81 Business to business 82 Distribution 83 The Last Word

by Tanis Banham & Carla Faulks

83 Letters & Feedback 84-90 Local Business Directory

43-44 Partridge Green Walk

by Les Campbell

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46 Health & Beauty Look and feel fab in Feb 47 Feel beautiful at Profiles 49 Hair & Care at Cutters Barn 50 Mirror mirror on the wall…

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52-53 Share the love on Valentine’s Day by Nicole Tata

54-63 Wedding Feature

54 Requesting the pleasure of your company… by Lisa de Silva

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58-63 Honeymoon Heaven

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62-63 Countdown to the Big Day Shop local to plan the best day of your life

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History

Singing is one of the most ancient forms of self-expression. And as i recently discovered, the villages, ﬁelds and farms of Sussex have been laced with song since pre-Christian times.

Old folk songs of Sussex

“Stand fast root, bear well top, pray God send us a howling good crop. Every twig, apples big, every bough, apples now.” A chorus was then shouted, accompanied on a cow’s horn.

I remember being woken at dawn one May Day by a song winding its way from Lodge Hill in Ditchling across fields dotted with grazing sheep. At first, I thought I was dreaming, but then I realised that what I heard was an old celebration of the turning year and I felt transported to a time when people were connected to the landscape of their home by music and their own songs. Dancing in the May is an ancient custom, one of many that use music to mark cyclic events in rural life. Wassailing dates from the Anglo Saxon toast, ‘wes hal’ (‘be whole’ or ‘be of good health’) and countrymen would go to large houses to wassail the homestead and expect to be paid in food or money, singing: “Oh master and mistress, if you are but willing, come send us out your eldest son with sixpence or a shilling.” In Sussex, wassailing was also known as ‘apple howling’ and as the north part of the county was once significant for cider production, apple trees were rapped with sticks by circles of boys, known as howlers, singing:

“Wassail the trees that they may bear you many a plum and many a pear. For more or less fruits they may bring, as you do give them wassailing.” January 6th was often a date chosen for wassailing although in the 18th century the calendar was altered and some events were moved to the old Twelfth Night on January 17th. Songs were a form of social cohesion; they gave a sense of belonging to a particular place and community and were part of personal identity. Older men would often have their own drinking songs which no one else would attempt. Annie Onslow, born in 1916, remembered working at the Royal Oak pub in High Hurstwood in the early 1930’s. “Those farmers used to sing lovely old songs, each man had his own and they’d sit and sing it when they felt like it.” Songs were often associated with ritual; Turn the Cup Over was a one-verse song, sung after the summer harvest in the open air. A ‘chairman’ would pass a cup to each man in turn who would drink while the others sang. The drinker would then throw the cup into the air and catch it before passing it on. continued on next page

Image from ‘South Downs Songs’, South Downs Society 2013.

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Twankydillo raises toasts to the blacksmith, a pretty girl and the King and Queen.

right: English composer ralph Vaughan-Williams; Below: Blue plaque in rottingdean near Brighton.

“Folk songs are tough and show an obstinate will to survive.”

A well-known Sussex drinking song is Twankydillo, which raises toasts to the blacksmith, a pretty girl and the King and Queen. Writer Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953) wrote the Sussex Drinking Song. He considered singing to be the soul of Sussex and an important part of its identity. His fascination echoed that of enthusiastic 19th century song collector, the Reverend John Broadwood, who published ‘Old English Songs’ in 1843 after growing up in Sussex. He wrote that he wished to rescue “a specimen of genuine Old English Melody; the words are given in their original rough state with an occasional slight alteration to render the sense intelligible.” His niece, Lucy Broadwood, collected songs from the late 1890s and was one of the first to use a phonograph to record what she heard. As a contemporary of Cecil Sharp and a founding member of the Folk Song Society, she wrote several anthologies including ‘Sussex Songs’. Sharp collected 3,000 songs from England and wrote that “if every English child be placed in possession of these songs he will know and understand his country and his countrymen far better than he does at present ….and he will love them the more.” He was a sensitive observer of people, writing of gypsy singer Betsy Holland: “She sat down on a stone, gave her baby the breast and began a murder song that was fascinating…the finest and most characteristic bit of singing I had ever heard.” One of the most prolific Sussex singers was Henry Burstow, who was born in 1826 and lived to the age of 90. A shoemaker by trade, he was also a bellringer, storyteller and singer with a repertoire of over 400 songs. Lucy Broadwood was amazed by his memory and fine singing voice and, over the years, he sang enough songs for her to include them in her book ‘English Traditional Songs and Carols’. It was Henry’s voice that brought composer Ralph Vaughan Williams back to Sussex in the early part of the 20th century but another singer, Harriet Verrall, provided him with two of his best known arrangements of Sussex tunes. The traditional melody for Our Captain Calls All Hands became better known as the tune for He Who Would Valiant Be. Last summer at Keymer’s Oldland Mill, I listened to a performance by the latest in a dynasty of local singers. The Copper Family has achieved international recognition as singers of unaccompanied songs, first singing at the Black Horse in Rottingdean at the start of the 19th century. The present generation continues to sing from the family collection of nearly a hundred songs. James ‘Brasser’ Copper and his brother Thomas found themselves local celebrities when they were discovered by Kate Lee, another founder of the Folk Song Society. Years later, they were joined by James’ sons, Jim and John. Jim wrote down the family songs in a book for his children in 1936 and they sang as a family quartet through the last world war. In 1950, Jim heard a highly sanitized version of one of their songs on the radio and complained to the BBC while adding that they had plenty more songs at home. A telegram arrived from Broadcasting House, which eventually led to a picture on the cover of the Radio Times, a broadcast called ‘The Life of James Copper’ and an appearance at the Royal Albert Hall! Following John’s death, the next generation took over and recorded the iconic four LP box set called ‘A continued on next page

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Song For Every Season’ in 1971. Jim’s son, Bob, wrote books about his family, the songs and Sussex life, being awarded an MBE days before he died in 2004. The present generation perform as The Young Coppers – judging by audience response at Oldland Mill, they remain more popular than ever. Until modern times, most Sussex songs were passed orally down the generations. A new wave of song collectors in the 1950s were quick to use reel-toreel tape recorders to capture the precious musical heritage they encountered. Some local musicians were recorded and LPs produced, including ‘Why Can’t It Always

Raucous, celebratory, mournful or humorous – folk songs tell of who we are, where we’ve been, who we’ve known and where we live. Be Saturday?’ by Balcombe’s Harry Upton, a cowman by trade, and ‘Blackberry Fold’ by the singer George Spicer of Selsfield Common near West Hoathly. Lewis ‘Scan’ Tester of Horsted Keynes progressed from accompanying his uncle on the tambourine aged eight in 1895 to national fame in the folk world playing the concertina, melodeon, bandoneon and fiddle. He would also step dance, tapping out rhythms to the music wearing hobnail boots which would sound against the flagstone floors. He once told a reporter “I’ve stepped against dozens of gypsies up the hop country …they used to come in the pubs with their heavy boots on…pelted boots an all…” I was lucky to be given a demonstration of ‘stepping’ from Mak Norman, long-time folk enthusiast as well as Business Development Manager at local radio station Bright FM by day. He is involved in re-introducing step dancing to Sussex, with a monthly session at The Swan pub in Falmer near Brighton. As well as stepping, other forms of percussion were traditionally used, including spoons, bones and ‘jig dolls’, a kind of stringless marionette animated by the player onto a knee board. Mak showed me how the doll would imitate a human dancer, tapping a rhythm with its feet. He is keen to see traditional English songs and tunes continue to be celebrated and performed and told me: “I think it’s really important that we don’t lose track of our roots and our music. I’d like to get more songs into schools and in front of younger people.” Mak is keen to hear from anyone with old recordings of local songs or written or spoken songs from grandparents who may have sung them in the past.

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Most of the singers I discovered while researching our musical heritage seemed to view themselves as conduits for the songs. The continuation of the words and the settling of the song in its locality was more important than recognition or fame. Ralph Vaughn Williams once wrote that “folk songs are tough and show an obstinate will to survive.” Passed through generations and revived by curious newcomers, the songs of Sussex are potent reminders of our human need to tell stories. Raucous, celebratory, mournful or humorous, folk songs tell of who we are, where we’ve been, who we’ve known and where we live. They are songs of life and will always live inside us.

Above: Scan Tester, 1965 (top). A Jig Doll (left); Mak Norman with an English concertina.

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Thinking of refreshing your dining room? Whether you prefer formal, casual or open plan dining, here are some tips and ideas on how to make the best of the space.

Dine Divine… Open plan?

Many years ago, houses were designed as a series of set rooms for set activities, but with in our modern lives, we tend to seek more convenience and sociability in our homes. This trend has led to a remarkable growth in kitchen/diners and it’s estimated that almost a third of homes now have an open plan arrangement. A combined kitchen/diner may well help to strengthen family relationships, as you can all share time together while still getting things done – it’s a social space for everyone in the home. Entertaining may be easier too, as you can cook and chat with friends at the same time. While there is a definite appeal to open plan dining, don’t go knocking down walls just yet before you’ve had a chance to consider all the angles. If you love the idea of being able to converse with your family or guests while getting on with preparing and cooking meals, if you are sociable and enjoy throwing parties or gatherings, or if you

are often at home alone caring for young children, a kitchen/dining room could be perfect for you. On the other hand, these spaces can often be noisy from cooking appliances, extractor fans, dishwashers, TVs and washing machines, so the idea that someone could be doing homework, watching TV or reading, while you cook, might not actually work in real life. Then there’s cooking smells and clutter to contend with; you need to ensure you’re comfortable with your guests seeing a messy kitchen! If these things concern you, it might be worth considering a half-wall between the kitchen and dining area, or the addition of doors, so you have the option of closing off the two spaces when desired. Even if a home still retains a separate dining room, with living space at a premium, it often has to double up as an office or a place for homework and hobbies, so flexibility may be a major factor for you when planning the room. continued on next page

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Haywards Heath Music Society After its mid-winter break, Haywards Heath Music Society continues its 72nd season of professional chamber music concerts at 7.45pm on Saturday 15th February at Haywards Heath Methodist Church. The evening will take the form of an illustrated lecture by the well-known local conductor and speaker Janet Canetty-Clarke. Her topic will be ‘Mozart, Salzburg and Vienna: A Tale of Two Musical Cities’, which considers how the musical atmosphere of these two cities aﬀected Mozart’s career. For the rest of the season, the venue reverts to St Wilfrid’s Church, where on 5th April there will be a song recital on the theme of ‘Travels through Europe’, given by Amanda Buckland (soprano) and Jane Haughton (mezzo). For the ﬁnal concert on 3rd May, the Society welcomes the

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LOCAL The Bolney Players With the imminent closure of The Rawson Hall in Bolney, the local annual pantomime (Dick Whittington) will still be staged in the village of Bolney rather than further afield. Oh yes it will! By very kind permission, and with their co-operation, the panto will be staged at Farney Close School, Crossways. The Bolney Players express their grateful thanks to Mr Barry Robinson, Farney Close’s headmaster, for allowing them to use the school hall and other facilities. It means that Bolney parishioners will not have to travel outside of the village in order to support all those young Bolney villagers who perform on stage, as well as older generation stalwarts that are in this year’s panto. There are 28 cast members – 17 of them under the age of

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editorial@sussexliving.com 16 – playing 51 roles between them. This change of venue will present a number of challenges for us, but none that cannot be overcome. We look forward to your continued support. The production is from 20th to 22nd February and includes a matinee on the Saturday afternoon. Tickets are £7.50 for adults for each performance with a £5 ticket price for children on Thursday (20th) evening and the Saturday matinee (22nd) performances. Tickets are available from our box oﬃce, 01444 881422.

Along the Mississippi reMEmber, Hurstpierpoint based charity for people with ME, is holding a special fund raising event at Elvira’s Café, Borde Hill Gardens on 14 March at 7.30pm. Janice Kent, the

Director of reMEmber says “ We are doing this together with the management of Elvira’s Café and local entertainers Michael Gverney of Burgess Hill and Tino Rowe who has recently moved to Hurstpierpoint. The theme of the evening is ‘Along the Mississippi’. There will be a three course dinner with favourite dishes from the Southern United States, and music and songs from Michael, Tino and friends. Their repertoire will include songs made famous by Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry and other famous blues, country and rock and roll artists.” Michael Gverney, who was made a Freeman of London in honour of his medical fund raising, started his musical career in his native USA, and at one time worked on the Mississippi river boats. He has worked with well-known artists such as Tom Jones and P J Proby. Last year he organised a concert called

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LOCAL Janice Kent says “We are really grateful to Michael and Tino for their help. Raising money for people with ME is not easy. Many people do not realise that ME can be a long term, crippling illness. There is no known cure; research is taking place, but both research and services for the long term sick are expensive. This super meal and entertainment will help raise much needed funds”. For more information or tickets (£40) contact Janice Kent, PO Box 1647, Hassocks BN6 9GQ, telephone 01273 831733, e-mail me_cfs@hotmail.com. www.remembercfs.org.uk

Greater Haywards Heath Bike Ride Registration for the Greater Haywards Heath Bike Ride is now open, entering its fourth year with bigger aspirations than ever.

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editorial@sussexliving.com Having raised many thousands of pounds for charities, the 18th May ride will be in aid of local cancer patients, together with St. Catherine’s Hospice, who are combining their own Bike Ride with us for this year. There are four refreshed routes, a new mini bike ride for the under-ﬁves, plus a packed day with non-stop entertainment at this great community day for all the family. Whether a ‘professional’ or taking part for fun, there’s a challenge for everyone – with St. Catherine’s taking charge of the afternoon’s festivities, promising a lot of fun and games for all! The Bike Ride organisers are determined to make 2014 the best ever, not only to help all those whose lives have been desolated by cancer, but also because the 2013 sponsors will be supporting the Ride again this year – even though we didn’t even ask them!

As Ruth de Mierre says: “We were just speechless when our wonderful friends from 1st Central, The Orchards, Nuﬃeld Hospital, Aria Assistance and Masters & Son contacted us to oﬀer their help again. It’s really amazing and it’s going to spur us on to even greater heights, I promise you!” Please join us to make the event bigger and better than ever and help us to conquer cancer. Go to www.hhbikeride.co.uk to register NOW or contact Ruth on 01444 453399, ruth@i-dmc. co.uk. If you’re not a cyclist but would like to be part of the fun, do get in touch soon and help us by being part of our ‘marshal’ or ‘registration’ teams!

Thanks for the Memory Local concert party Friends and Neighbours are presenting two

hours of variety entertainment at Adastra Hall in Hassocks on Friday 28th February at 7.30pm and Saturday at 2pm. A programme of song, dance, magic and popular audience singalongs is being kindly sponsored by the Burgess Hill District Lions. From the proceeds the group hopes to make a donation to SEKPA (South Eastern Kidney Patients Association) in memory of Bob Brooking, a local gentleman who, having suffered kidney problems for many years, recently passed away. He was a member of Friends and Neighbours for many years, almost from the start of the group. SEKPA over the past few years has bought various equipment including an image scanner for the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, so we hope that our audiences will support our efforts in helping other sufferers. Advance tickets at £4 (£2 child), including refreshments, go on sale

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Strictly Gardening Strictly is back for 2014 with even more attractions on Saturday 10th May. The very popular celebrity panel will be back, chaired by Jean Griffin of BBC Radio Sussex. She will be joined by Daily Telegraph gardening guru, Helen Yemm, who will also open the event. Anything goes as far as the questions are concerned, the more intriguing the better! Meanwhile, in conjunction with Haywards Heath in Bloom, three new dimensions are being added for this year. Rogers Ceramics of Haywards Heath have donated a huge array of tiles which can be used by all our local care and nursing homes to create a garden mosaic.

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editorial@sussexliving.com And, with the help of grants from West Sussex County Council and Mid Sussex District Council, materials are being bought for the homes to create their own sensory gardens where scents, feel and colour will help stimulate senses as well as provide hours of enjoyment. A special gardening workshop for children and young people with disabilities will also be run to introduce them to gardening. Old favourites are back too: The Strictly Schools Challenge, with a competition for each age group and the exhibition of everything you might want to know about gardens and gardening – including, it is rumoured, scarecrows! As ever, there’ll be stalls and entertainment from a host of local groups. All are welcome. So if your club would like to join the free

community fun or just come along with gardening questions, do call Nicola Bird on 01444 410 620 (nbird@fandcreit.com) or Ruth de Mierre on 01444 453 399 (ruth@i-dmc.co.uk).

Relate in Sussex Relate, the country’s largest provider of relationship support, says that time to evaluate and improve relationships is the best Valentine’s present some couples can give each other. Sue Quinn of Relate North and South West Sussex says: “Valentine’s Day can be a wonderful time but sometimes relationships need a bit of TLC. This can become especially apparent when expectations are high and everyone else seems to be having the perfect Valentine’s Day.” The Relate website (www. relate.org.uk) is a good starting place for information about

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‘Twinning is the coming together of communities to promote friendship, co-operation and mutual awareness.’ So says the splendidly named Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR). It is an extremely flexible mechanism and, in its current form, twinning can take place between small villages, towns, counties, or even big cities, and can involve everyone in the communities involved. There are roles to be played and opportunities open to a huge range of societies including churches, sports clubs, youth groups and schools, business associations and leisure groups from artists to ramblers. Although town twinning is by no means an exclusively European phenomenon, by far the majority of the twinning arrangements in Sussex are with European partners. It is a highly visible and welcome expression of trans-European friendship, with thousands of towns and villages in the UK proudly displaying the names and coats of arms of their twinning partners on their boundary signs.

Most town twinning partnerships locally are focused on leisure and social interests, however the original idea behind the twinning movement had a more serious purpose. Although the concept of ‘sister’ towns has been around for a century or so, the movement really took off in the immediate postwar years as part of the reconciliation process between former enemies. It was intended to bring people together from different parts of Europe to share problems, exchange ideas and understand different viewpoints on issues where there was a shared interest or concern. continued on next page SuSSex Living February 2014

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There are some very good examples of this sort of co-operation, such as the twinning of the heavily bombed cities of Coventry and Dresden (and Stalingrad!). On a more practical level, when the city of Nottingham wanted to rebuild its tram network, the Council approached its German ‘twin’ city of Karlsruhe – which happens to have one of the most advanced tram networks in Europe – for advice and assistance. Karlsruhe sent over a team of its experts and the joint project became a spectacular success. Eight twinned seaside towns in five different countries, from Finland in the north to Italy in the south, have created a forum to establish best practice in managing and protecting their coastal environments. And in a model we could perhaps adopt in Sussex, a number of twinned localities across Europe meet regularly to discuss common problems and to share solutions on subjects as diverse as the local economy, crime in the community, or issues surrounding social welfare. Of the 2,000 or so twinning associations in the UK, the vast majority are with French and German towns – a statistic echoed in Sussex which boasts 34 towns and villages that have twinning associations. Most are linked to one or two European locations but some towns, like Hastings and Worthing, have really embraced the idea. Worthing is twinned with one French location and no less then four German ones, whilst Hastings seems to be connected to almost the entire European community with links

hurstpierpoint & sayers common Twinning association Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common is twinned with St Martin-de-Boscherville, a delightful village on the banks of the Seine just north of rouen. St Martin is famous for its historic Abbey, which this year celebrates its 900th anniversary. The Association organises events on a variety of themes: sporting (golf, tennis, cycling, walking), cultural (art, concerts, history, gardens) or educational (student exchanges, pen friends). Events are for all ages and always involve much socialising and meeting new friends. Last April, we welcomed a French group on a rambling weekend of the Downs, while an English group visited St Martin to watch the tall ships sail down the Seine, and Hurstpierpoint artists visited France in September. There was also a golf weekend, a quiz night and a Christmas party. Our first fundraiser of this year is a Film Night on 20th February at the Players Theatre, Hurstpierpoint. In associations with the Hurstpierpoint Film Society, we will be showing the comedy drama Dans la Maison,. See www.hurstfilms.com for details and tickets. We are always looking for new members and ideas. If you are interested in joining or finding out more, please contact our membership secretary, Nick Hudson on 01273 843920 or our Chairman, Mike Shute on 01273 833195. shutemike@hotmail.com right: recent Hurst Twinning events – gardeners Exchange Lunch (top), Food Fair (middle), Quiz Night (bottom).

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as part of the reconciliation process between former enemies. to towns in France, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium, as well as having close ties with Hastings in Sierra Leone! I spoke with Fred Bone, Chairman of the Haywards Heath Twinning Association, about the town’s links with Bondues in France and Traunstein in Germany. He is passionate about the Design Free benefits of town twinning which, he maintains, are & Quotation not just cultural and social, but commercial too. Although the Association recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, the relationship with Traunstein stemmed from a school exchange trip some 35 years ago. From that, it has grown into the flourishing, vibrant alliance that exists today, with visits in both directions taking place regularly throughout the year. continued on next page

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Take Tim French, for example, well-known local entrepreneur and philanthropist. He brought bands from Traunstein to perform in the Haywards Heath summer show, put on by his ‘It’s Magic’ local community events organisation, alongside stars like Katherine Jenkins and Blake. They have also performed at The Triangle in Burgess Hill. Traunstein, for its part, provides hospitality for members of the Haywards Heath association to its famous ‘Georgiritt’ Easter Festival parade and celebrations. The links with Bondues, a commuter town not unlike Haywards Heath, include golf matches, classic cars and regular exchanges. Audrey Stoner, Vice Chairman of the Burgess Hill Twinning Association, is very much in agreement with her Haywards Heath counterpart. She says: “The Association was founded to promote and foster friendship and understanding between the people

hassocks Twinning association Hassocks is twinned with Montmirail in France and Wald-Michelbach in germany. Montmirail boasts a large chateau, is situated on the edge of Champagne country and is the site of Napoleon’s last successful battle in 1814 before defeat by Wellington at Waterloo the following year. Wald-Michelbach has pretty timberframed houses nestling in rolling hills, a short commute from Heidelberg in southern germany.

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Firm cultural and educational links exist between Downlands Community School and both partner towns. Two enriching visits were made to Wald-Michelbach in recent years. Downlands pupils also play host to a steady stream of European visitors who give and receive language practice in the classroom and enjoy the cultural and historical delights of Sussex, Brighton and London as well as developing strong friendships. 120 children visited Montmirail, and the Paris region in 2010. A visit by Downlands and the Twinning Association is planned for this May to witness the spectacular re enactment of the Battle of Montmirail, which involves 2,000 costumed soldiers from across Europe and canons using 100 tons of gunpowder. An act of reconciliation will also take place. The 100th anniversary year of the start of World War I is surely an ideal time to reflect on the reasons for town twinning, with youth, cultural and educational themes being at the forefront. Anyone interested in events or getting involved with the Hassocks Twinning Association should contact Carolyn Barton (Chairman) on 01273 842952 or carolynbarton33@hotmail.co.uk

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of Burgess Hill and its twinned towns.” Burgess Hill has been twinned with Schmallenberg in Germany for 25 years and with Abbeville in France for 19, so the links seem to be durable – surely a sign that the relationships are valued by, and valuable to, all the towns involved. That’s exactly what the European Council meant when they said: “Twinning represents a long-term commitment between the partners, not a short-term project partnership. It should always be able to survive changes in political leadership and short-term difficulties of one or other partner.” If it all sounds a bit like marriage, that’s because twinning depends on finding the right partner. The advice is to choose a town similar to your own in terms of size, geography, economics, history and so on, and then get to know each other before launching into a partnership. Then reap the benefits for years to come.

east grinstead Town Twinning association The Association was formed in November 1962 following contact made by the Mayor of Bourg-de-Péage, in the Drome region of Southern France, and subsequently official twinning took place in 1964. Over the years, the link has grown ever stronger, with exchange visits taking place between young people, adult groups, sports groups and other organisations such as choral societies and professional associations. Official twinning with Verbania (on Lake Maggiore, Italy) took place in 1992 followed by Mindelheim (Bavaria, germany) and Sant Feliu de guixols (Costa Brava, Spain) in 1994. Our fifth link came about through Mindelheim’s twinning link with Schwaz (Austrian Tyrol). In 1985, East grinstead was honoured with the presentation of the European flag in recognition of our activity in promoting friendship to our European neighbours. Each year, youth groups from all the towns meet in one of

the towns. We endeavour to assist schools with exchanges and also try to offer exchange with employment and work experience. East grinstead rugby Club has been exchanging with Bourg-de-Péage for the last 40 years, and East grinstead Operatic Society, and the East grinstead Fire Fighters have very close connections with Mindelheim. The East grinstead Choral Society has had successful visits to Sant Feliu de guixols, Verbania and Mindelheim. Events for this year are expected to include a ‘Youth in Europe’ trip to Bourg-de-Peage, a visit by the Mindelheim Band in July for our Beer Fest, as well as a group visit to Mindelheim to celebrate our 20th anniversary in September. The East grinstead Concert Band will be going to Ypres, Belgium in November. For information on our activities and membership, please contact our Chairman, Ken Averill, on 01342 315375.

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shopping centre for the community With great local shopping and community events, the Orchards Shopping Centre is going from strength to strength.

Last year’s footfall increased by an impressive 2.9%, bringing the total to 5.6 million visitors.

Haywards Heath Christmas Festival Weekend saw shoppers flocking to the town for two days of nonstop entertainment, breaking all footfall records and boosting retail sales at the Orchards Shopping Centre. “The Christmas light switch-on broke all records,” says Orchards Manager, Nicola Bird (pictured right). “We had visitors from all over the area and it was a fantastic weekend for both the public and our retailers.” However, the success of the Orchards wasn’t just due to Christmas. Last year’s footfall increased by 158,000 on 2012, bringing the total to 5.6 million visitors, up an impressive 2.9%. Given the economic downturn and competition from online sales, these figures are nothing short of a triumph.

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“The people in Haywards Heath are fiercely loyal,” explains Nicola. “Retailers with the right products for the local population do very well here. A case in point is Mountain Warehouse, who took over a unit last November. Their sales have been incredible, so much so that we’re converting the upper floor to make it into a two-storey retail outlet. They are thrilled by the local support and the store’s performance.” Alongside local loyalty, a full programme of events and initiatives has also supported the success of the Orchards. Last year, it became the first small shopping centre to offer free WiFi and there’s also an Orchards E-Gift Card, which can be used at all the centre’s shops (phone shops excepted). Many retailers have also signed up to the Haywards Heath Local Loyalty Card (available from The Bay Tree, Barwins Jewellers and Grape and Grain), which rewards loyalty and offers an instant 10% off, from many of the local stores in the scheme. The local market is another big draw, particularly on Saturdays, and Nicola is always looking for new traders who might be interested in trying a stall, especially on Thursdays and Fridays.

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Partridge Green Walk A pleasant stroll along established tracks and ďŹ eld paths with some stretches of woodland, enjoy this 4-mile circular

walk around Partridge green.

From the car park, return to the High Street and turn right to the crossroads by The Partridge pub. Turn left along the B2135 and take the second of two bridleways on your right (the first is the Downs Link), signed to Lock House. Follow the tarmac road for just under a mile, then fork right to pass under an arch. Once through the arch, look for a stile a little to your right; go over this to join another tarmac road where you turn right. The large house in the trees away to your left is Lock House and was formerly the Convent of The Visitation. Just before the entrance to Lock House, go right through a gate and carry on ahead on a signed path through woodland. Follow this pleasant, wellsigned path, which eventually drops downhill, to cross a stream and into a field. Cross this field in the direction indicated, aiming for a small gap to your left. As you cross the field, the next signpost soon becomes visible. On reaching the signpost, turn right along a track. After about 300 yards, go through a gate on your right and turn immediately left to walk parallel with the track you have just left. At the next signpost, bear right as indicated and pass through a clump of oak trees to the obvious stile ahead. Go over this stile and head for the right hand of two gates to join a bridleway. There are surprisingly good views from this point over typical Low Weald countryside, and the distant South Downs are away to your right.

Turn right and follow the bridleway downhill initially, along a line of trees. At the bottom, bear left and then right to go through a gate to cross the River Adur over a weir at Hatterell Bridge. The River Adur begins life as two separate branches, the Western Adur and the Eastern Adur, and they converge at a point to the west of HenďŹ eld. The Western Adur, which you cross at Hatterell Bridge, rises at Slinfold near Horsham. It is tidal as far north as Bines Bridge, south of Partridge Green. Cross to the gate opposite and follow the track slightly uphill through woodland to another gate leading into a field. Follow the faintly visible path continued on next page SuSSex Living February 2014

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through two fields in a generally easterly direction to join the Downs Link. Turn right and follow the Downs Link back towards Partridge Green. The Downs Link follows the route of the former Shoreham-by-Sea to Horsham railway, closed by Dr Beeching in 1966. There were stations at both Partridge Green and West Grinstead, the site of the former having been redeveloped for housing and the Star Road Industrial Estate. On reaching a tarmac track, turn left for the village where welcome refreshment is available.

We are very grateful to Les Campbell for bringing us new and exciting local walks every month. A founder member and former Chairman of the Mid Sussex Ramblers, he is a very experienced and enthusiastic walker indeed. Les insists on testing all routes personally, making sure they are 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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Feeling groomed and beautiful is what all women want, but often the beauty industry can leave us confused and a little intimidated. Not so at Profiles, where the emphasis is on friendly, professional advice and honesty about what can be achieved. “We don’t go for the latest celebrity treatments and we don’t do New Age. Instead, we handpick wonderful but sensible treatments that we know get results,” says owner Ruth Corke. “Whether it’s a facial, a pedicure, lash extensions or hair removal, we love working with our clients’ individual requirements. Everyone is different and we recognise that.” Profiles Health & Beauty is proud to be a Clarins Gold Salon – and if ever there was an endorsement of professionalism, this is surely it. Clarins are known to be extremely selective about who they supply to; there are only 70 Gold Salons in the country. Their standards are such that you can be certain to receive exactly the same treatment at Profiles as you would at, say, Selfridges in London. Except you don’t have to travel that far. In addition to the full range of Clarins products and treatments, the salon also specialises in Guinot face and body treatments as well as CACI non-surgical face lifts and microdermabrasion. The new Guinot Hydroclean short deep-cleansing facial treatment, ideal for teenage skin, is currently on offer at only £25 throughout February.

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one of only 70 in the country The full list of beauty brands and available treatments can be downloaded from the Profiles website, and you can book online too. Ruth takes professional development very seriously. “I send my staff on courses regularly, so that they’re always up to date with the latest techniques and products. It’s good for the therapist, good for the salon and, of course, good for the client.” Ruth is passionate about keeping abreast with developments in the beauty industry, and she insists on being trained in every treatment and product available at the salon. Ruth joined Profiles as a massage therapist 14 years ago. Two years later, she took on the

business and has never looked back. “We now have the best team we’ve ever had. Our therapists – Emily, Samantha, Amy, Gemma and college student Michaela – are managed by Elaine, our Salon Manager, who is fantastic at front of house. She’s been here for over 8 years and perfectly represents what Profiles is all about: a welcoming and approachable but also totally professional beauty salon in the heart of the village.”

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if you’re looking for a hairdresser that will make you look and feel good, Cutters Barn is

a welcoming sanctuary of warmth and friendship. Established for nearly nine years, Cutters Barn is celebrating a recent move to the beautiful setting of Danworth Farm, just outside Hurstpierpoint. Turning into the driveway, it feels like you’re leaving the stresses of everyday life behind. The views are glorious, the parking is easy and the welcome from business owners and sisters Alison and Linda couldn’t be friendlier. The philosophy behind their success is simple. “Everything we do is for our clients,” explains Alison. “We wouldn’t be here without them and, over the years, they have come to feel like our extended family.” If the new home cards and presents are anything to go by,

Hair & Care at Cutters Barn the feeling is mutual. “We’re very lucky. All our ladies are lovely and, over time, our regulars have also got to know each other and we all end up sharing the joys and dramas of daily life,” smiles Linda. The sisters have complimentary skills. While Alison styles hair alongside her long-standing colleague Angela, Linda runs the business side of things. “I wanted to have a salon, so I had the opportunity to do it how I thought it should be done. And Linda wanted one, to run it how she thought it should be run,” Alison tells me. Clients enjoy a really personal service in a beautiful environment. High-end haircare brand Redken is routinely used in the salon – and with no retail here, there’s no pressure to buy products. Alison is also a great

believer in being a client herself, so she can improve the experience offered. “I’ve had lots of great hair cuts, but often the service has been lacking. Sometimes it’s those extra things like good magazines, a selection of tea and coffees and a kind and caring attitude… that’s what we try to provide,” she says. The quality of service is amazing, with clients enjoying advice and tips on fashion, makeup and styling to complement their hair. There are presents for clients at Christmas, an annual shopping trip to Bluewater and much more besides. Not surprisingly, Cutters Barn has a loyal client following, and when the salon lost its water supply on Christmas Eve, one of their ladies turned her dining room into an impromptu hairdressing salon, even serving coffee and shortbread to everyone.

Whatever your worries, you will always leave with a smile on your face and great looking hair. Cutters Barn is more than just a salon, it’s a place to feel nourished and nurtured. Whatever your worries, you will always leave with a smile on your face and great looking hair.

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It goes without saying that we should learn to accept ourselves as the wonderful women we are, embracing our changing faces and physiques as the years take their toll. But given society’s general obsession with the beauty of youth, it’s no wonder that no-one is keen to look, well, old.

In addition to our genes, lifestyle plays a big part – sleeping patterns, emotional balance, diet and exercise, stress levels… But never mind all that, I hear you say. What about some shortcuts to looking younger? Let’s cut to the chase. Dress your age – but in a good way. No point competing with the obvious charms of younger, prettier, fitter women, so preserve your dignity and focus on using fashion trends to dress for your shape. Need a wardrobe update? Many stores offer a free personal shopping service, which can be a lot of fun. Live in colour. Don’t succumb to middle-aged beige and steer clear of all black. Bright colours that work with your skin tone are more vibrant and youthful, especially when teemed with funky jewellery, luscious scarves or a statement bag. Nothing matchy matchy, mind.

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There’s nothing wrong with age. But wouldn’t it be nice to look a little more youthful, all the same?

Teeth can give away your real age more than any other part of your body, which is why a good oral care routine is so important. Make full use of your dentist, your hygienist and possibly an orthodontist too. For instant results, get your teeth whitened, so your smile dazzles with youthful exuberance! Protect your skin from the harmful and ageing effects of the sun – wear UVA and UVB sunscreen

from the (young!) sales assistants – often make-up artists in their own right – how best to use primer, concealer, corrector, highlighter, bronzer, BB and CC creams... to rejuvenate your appearance and accentuate all the right features. The result will be well worth it. Bring out your lips and eyes. Switch to a softer, brown eyeliner and mascara and pay attention to your eyebrows – professionally shaped eyebrows can do wonders for opening and lifting the whole area. As for lips, forget

Don’t succumb to middle-aged beige and steer clear of all black. every day on your face, neck and hands. Age spots are a giveaway of ageing skin – but laser and IPL repair treatments are widely available, giving you a smoother and more even complexion. Put yourself in the hands of a fashion-forward hairdresser and let them work their magic. Sometimes, a shorter style can add volume and bounce. How about adding some layers for a dose of youthful oomph? Think about having a fringe cut – the simplest way to update your look while covering up the delicate forehead area. Colour, of course, is key, as is keeping your hair in super shiny condition. Use make-up wisely. Formulations evolve all the time, so a trip to the make-up counters could be a real eye opener. Learn

about what’s ‘hot’ this season. Instead, find a muted shade that moisturizes and plumps your lips and flatters your skin tone. Walk tall – like a youngster, not like your grandmother – and remember what your mother told you: spine straight, chest out, no slouching and don’t look down! If you need help, how about taking up yoga? Have you noticed how yoga devotees look remarkably youthful? I rest my case. Finally – have a young attitude! Tune into the positive, friendly and fun side of your personality and enjoy each day of your life. Don’t be the grumpy grouch who complains about how everything was better back in the day. Smile and be grateful for what you have, how you look, who you are. www.sussexliving.com

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Love rules in February – but how best to show it?

A little thought goes a long, long way.

Valentine’s Day is traditionally when we make romantic gestures to woo a new love or to affirm our feelings for our existing partner. Of course, there are a million ways to show your love and, luckily, they don’t all involve giving expensive presents! According to Gary Chapman’s 2007 bestseller The 5 Love Languages, everyone responds differently to the declarations of love we receive, depending on which ‘language’ resonates most with our individual personality: Physical Touch, Words of Affirmation, Receiving Gifts, Quality Time and Acts of Service. Perhaps you feel particularly loved when he brings you flowers unexpectedly, but your dearest wish is that he would spend more time at home? Maybe you need to hear her say how happy you make her, but don’t realise she is pouring her love into every meal she cooks for you? Learning to tap into your Valentine’s emotional make-up and get it right can only be a good thing. Make it something you do every day and watch your relationship blossom!

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pleasure of your company… Why not put a bit of thought into your wedding invitations and think of a fun and personal way to tell everyone you’re getting hitched. Wedding invitations set the scene for the Big Day and are often the first preview of what’s in store for your guests. Will the wedding be urbane or Bohemian, quirky or traditional? More the ‘stiletto’ or ‘Hunter wellies’ kind of affair? While most couples will go for a style and colour relevant to their overall theme, there is a growing trend for highly personal and creative invites to add a touch of fun and intimacy to the wedding plans. Traditional wedding invitations offer enormous scope in terms of variety, and many companies now offer the chance to design and customise your own invites, supplying you with templates and swatches for you to personalise. But if you’re looking for something to really reflect your personality and your special day, take a look at these slightly more unusual ideas and prepare to be inspired. If your wedding has a travel theme – maybe you met each other travelling, love to travel, or are planning to marry abroad – invitations made to look like passports or tickets would be fun. Empty film canisters can also be fed with a spool of wedding information, which guests pull out to reveal the details. Some couples have even created ‘message in a bottle’ invites, which is genius, though you would have to factor in the cost of postage. If you’re thinking of a Christmas wedding, you could have the details of your special day printed onto a length of ribbon or pretty paper and use it to fill a clear bauble. This also leaves your guests with a

keepsake. Another quirky idea in terms of keepsakes is to have the invitation printed onto a tea towel. These not only look great, but are wonderfully practical too and much easier to post! For creative types with an eye for typography and graphics, you can have all sorts of fun designing invites telling the story of your relationship or giving the details of your Wedding Day in the form of a poster, a comic, a flow chart, spread sheet, a map, or even on an oversized badge. Small viewfinders, the type you used to get at seaside resorts displaying local scenes, have also become popular as invites, with photographs of the happy couple interspersed with slides displaying all the wedding details. Don’t forget that you can have fun with RSVP cards too. Quite apart from being a useful tool for keeping a check on numbers, why don’t you ask guests to fill in a series of blanks, such as…

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The cards can then be displayed at the reception. Whatever route you decide to take, planning and designing your wedding invitations and RSVP cards gives you both the opportunity to let your imagination run free, and is surely one of the most enjoyable jobs when it comes to planning your special Big Day.

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It’s a cold winter’s day in Haywards Heath, but behind the steamedup windows of Sarah Lacey Dry Cleaning, a series of everyday miracles is taking place. Exquisite wedding dresses hang from every rack, glittering behind their covers. Sarah’s job – with the help of her colleague Deborah Gracey – is to remove the stains and creases acquired on the Big Day, carefully packing each dress into a personalised vintage-style storage box and returning the precious package to its owner. “Each dress needs different treatment,” Sarah explains. “When the customer comes in, they’ll talk to either me or Deborah and go over every inch of the dress. We’ll find out if there are any repairs to be made, whether there are stains that need extra special attention and whether the material can withstand cleaning. With us, you can be sure that the person you talk to will also be the one to clean your dress.” Laundering runs in Sarah’s blood. Her great-greatgrandmother started a laundry service in Haywards Heath during the 1880s, and the family business has been operating in Sussex ever since. Both Sarah and Deborah have a passion for what they do, and they love talking the wedding dresses over with their owners, hearing stories from the Big Day and helping to preserve those special memories. Downstairs, in the busy, steamy basement below the shop, a series of industrial machines delivers the kind of crisp and perfect finish that it’s simply impossible to get at home. Sarah and Deborah can advise on the cleaning of any dress. “We frequently clean

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why shouldn’t you splash out on the ultimate romantic break? But even if you’re working to a tighter budget, it’s possible to turn your post-nuptial trip into the holiday of a lifetime. From romantic classics to action and adventure breaks, here’s our pick of the very best honeymoon destinations from around the world.

Paradise Found In the years before World War I, most British couples headed to Rome, Venice or the French Riviera for their honeymoon. These romance-laden destinations are still fashionable today, but it’s long-haul locations that are increasingly topping the popularity polls. Number One this year on an international survey of travel agents was Hawaii, closely followed by Tahiti, Anguilla and Fiji. St Lucia, St Bart’s and Jamaica all made the Top 10, cementing the Caribbean’s reputation as a sublime romantic retreat, while classic beach destinations such as the Belize and the Bahamas proved that ‘fly and flop’ honeymoons are still de rigueur among newly married couples. If the idea of a classic beach destination appeals and yet you’re keen to avoid all the other newlyweds frolicking in the surf, consider Costa Rica. Dubbed the ‘new Maldives’ by the honeymoon industry, this pristine country is a glorious combination of white sand, tropical waters and mysterious jungle, where it’s always possible to find your own private beach. If lounging around in the sun begins to pall, you can enjoy surfing, kayaking zip-wiring and white-water

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Action & Adventure Luxurious beach holidays may have dominated the honeymoon scene until now, but recent research suggests that couples are increasingly veering towards more adventurous options. A 2013 survey by Unique Honeymoons magazine revealed that 81% of engaged British couples would choose an action trip over a traditional beach break. Tanzania was identified as a top destination choice in the poll, thanks to its safari parks and its impressive but still scalable peak, Mount Kilimanjaro. Burma and Borneo were also popular for their wildlifespotting and diving opportunities. Another poll suggests that couples are keen to indulge in truly extreme activities over the course of their honeymoon. Swimming with dolphins, scuba diving, cycling, cave diving with sharks, zip lining and paragliding were all identified as top active choices. Perhaps that explains why Australia, which offers all these adrenaline-boosting entertainments, is a popular option among more adventurous honeymooners. Winter honeymoons are also becoming increasingly fashionable. Instead of sweating it out on a beach, why not consider snuggling up in an Arctic ice hotel and starting your new life together under the romantic glow of the Northern Lights?

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Staying closer to home needn’t mean you have to miss out on sandy beaches and romantic desert islands either. The Scottish Hebrides boast some of the most beautiful beaches and clearest waters in the world, with plenty of wildlife-spotting opportunities and outdoor activities on offer too. If warm weather is an essential element in your mini-moon plans, then some of the world’s most sizzling romantic destinations are just a short flight from the UK. Whether it’s a relaxing weekend in a French vineyard, a steamy city break in exotic Marrakesh or a traditional visit to Venice, short-haul doesn’t have to mean compromising on quality.

Sail into the sunset Why stick with one destination when you could spend your honeymoon exploring several? A romantic cruise around the beaches of the Caribbean, the fjords of Norway or even the ice caps of Antarctica is a true once-in-a-lifetime experience, perfectly combining both adventure and luxury. Book onto a luxury cruise liner, or go one better and splash out on a private yacht for the duration of your honeymoon. The Mediterranean is one of the best places in the world to enjoy a sailing holiday. Cruise around the Turkish coast, stopping to snorkel above ancient shipwrecks, explore the beaches first visited by the legendary Odysseus, and moor up at remote island restaurants to experience seafood fresh from the water. Can’t afford to charter a yacht? Head to Croatia, where you can hire a motorboat to explore the scattering of tiny and mystical islands off the coast of Split. Top the experience by watching the sunset from the privacy of your own deserted island. It doesn’t get much more romantic than that.

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Established 1935 A wide selection of bridal fabrics, ribbons, car ribbons, paper patterns, trimmings and veiling, as well as household linen gifts. Baldwins 120 & 120a South Road Haywards Heath (opp Victoria Park) West Sussex Tel. 01444 454648 www.baldwinsdrapers.co.uk

McBean’s Orchids Orchid Open House weekend 22-23rd Feb 10am – 3.30pm Customers are invited to take a free guided tour of the growing areas and experience the beauty and variety of all the orchids on sale Shop open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm

Located in the historic East Grinstead High Street Visit us at the following Wedding Fairs Buxted Park Hotel 23rd Feb Spa Hotel, Tunbridge Wells 2nd March Ashdown Park 23rd March Wakehurst Place 27th April

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Gelato Gemelli’s Ice Cream Tricycle What better way to spoil your guests than to hire our fabulous ice cream tricycle, complete with attendant, for your special day? We make and serve an amazing range of home-made Sussex ice creams and sorbets using local ingredients wherever possible.

Rosanne Florists – Burgess Hill Rosanne Florists is a long established Florist with an excellent reputation for good quality and a great service. Clare Clayton, the proprietor of Rosanne Florists, has a long floristry career with over 26 years’ experience working for some of London’s best florists – specialising in beautiful wedding flowers. We are now a Vera Wang licensed florist. If you would like to come and discuss your wedding requirements, please phone 01444 244792 for a free consultation. www.rosanneflorists.com

Our extensive menu includes Eton Mess, Cookies & Cream, Honeycomb, Rosemary & Honey and Lemon Meringue plus the ever popular Baileys and Mojito, and many more. We can serve inside or outside depending on your venue and your needs. Contact Jane Capaldi on 01273 495628 Email: janecapaldi@aol.com | www.gelatogemelli.co.uk uS ss eX x L Ii V v Ii N nG g SU SE February 2014

by Hanna Lindon

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Loving Limes of Lindfield Limes, the popular bistro, recently reopened after large-scale refurbishment. It’s even cosier than before – and the menu is perfectly mouthwatering….

We’re half an hour early for our booking at Limes, but restaurant manager Davina Whiting doesn’t seem at all fazed. “Absolutely no problem at all,” she says, whisking our coats off and leading us to a candlelit table decorated with fresh flowers. “Just sit down here, relax, and let me get you a drink.” It’s a dark, chilly Monday in midwinter – the kind of night that most people would rather spend at home with the TV on than eating out – but at 7pm, Limes is already buzzing. The restaurant has only just reopened after a three-week refurbishment project, and word has clearly got around. “We’ve had quite a few reservations for this evening,” says Davina, returning with two glasses of delicious blood orange prosecco. “People really seem to like the new, cosy feel of the place.” There’s certainly something incredibly welcoming about the new décor. Some restaurants deliberately use uncomfortable chairs to encourage faster client turnaround, but the leather seats at Limes are clearly designed for long nights of comfortable wallowing. The exposed brick feature walls, wooden floors and whimsical paintings conjure up the atmosphere of an elegant Parisian bistro, and the soft lighting is appealingly romantic.

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It’s at once classy and comforting – an effect that owners Mike and Pat Morris (pictured above right) went to pains to achieve. “We wanted it to be warmer, softer and more comfortable,” explains Mike, joining us for a quick preprandial chat. “The décor should encourage people to linger, so that they can really relax and enjoy the food and wine.” Pat’s creative cuisine is worth taking time out to enjoy. A light, almost soufflé-style Crab Custard comes compliments of the chef, followed by thick slices of freshly baked Sweet Spice and Star Anise Bread. The starters are exquisite: a salad of Roast Jerusalem Artichoke, Walnuts, Stilton Cheese & Radiccio gets my guest’s mouth watering, while I’m blown away by the flavours in the filling portion of Goose Ragu & Pearl Barley. When Pat snatches a moment away from the kitchen to meet us, she describes her cooking as rustic British fare with the occasional Asian twist. Her influences come from a childhood spent cooking for family and friends in Thailand followed by years of studying and training in some of London’s most prestigious gastropubs. She was working at the award-winning Great Queen Street Restaurant in Covent Garden, frequently www.sussexliving.com

…the kind of food that has you subtly letting your belt out and breathing a sigh of pure contentment.

leaving home in Haywards Heath early in the morning and not getting back until 1am, when the opportunity came up to take over at Limes. “That was 11 months ago now, and we’ve been thinking about refurbishing for 10 of them!” Mike laughs. “We’re very proud of our food and our staff, and we wanted to be proud of the décor as well.” Davina and her small team of waiters and waitresses are a delight, wowing us with their infectious smiles and their knowledge of the food we’re eating. My main of Whole Roast Partridge, Sprout Tops & Chestnuts is sourced locally, she tells us, with much of the game served in the restaurant coming from the neighbouring Balcombe Estate. It’s a classic British combination cooked to absolute perfection - just like my guest’s Confit Duck Leg, Dauphinoise Potatoes, Spinach & Jus. This is the kind of food that has you subtly letting your belt out to the next hole and breathing a sigh of pure contentment. “That’s what I like,” says Pat happily, when I tell her we’re full to bursting. “Good food, full stomachs – putting a smile on people’s faces. I like people to look at the food and then really tuck into it. None of this picking at delicate dishes that look good and taste flavourless.”

To make sure every ingredient is showcased at its best, Pat makes everything – from the bread and the pickles to the breakfast waffles and the ice cream – herself in the kitchen at Limes. My pudding, a refreshing orange and thyme sorbet, is also handmade, as is my guests’ meringue. It comes with plums that have been sprinkled with sugar and slowly roasted. After I’ve shamelessly plundered her plate, we agree that the meringue is the highlight of one of the most scrumptious meals we’ve both had in a long time. We’ll be back - and soon. With the menu changing daily to reflect subtle shifts in the seasons, there’s no time for even the most committed Limes regulars to get bored. Limes is open for breakfast as well as lunch and dinner. “We have a great new breakfast menu featuring healthy options such as homemade granola with fresh fruit alongside classics such as Eggs Benedict and pancake stacks with maple syrup. Or just come in for a delicious coffee & cake or a bacon sandwich,” says Mike. Plans are afoot to offer cakes and sweet treats in the afternoon too. As a lunch venue, Limes is ideal for business meetings, getting together with old friends or just grabbing a quick bite. When do he and Pat ever get any sleep? I ask. He chuckles ruefully. “Well, Pat works extremely hard. We also run two lovely en-suite apartments above the restaurant that are popular with businesspeople and those visiting family in the area. She stocks the fridges up there with a fresh continental breakfast every morning and offers room service in the evenings too.” Pat and Mike clearly love what they do, and their attitude shines through in the newly refurbished restaurant. Everything about Limes is welcoming, from the comfy chairs and the infectious smiles of the staff to the deliciously rustic food. We leave with big grins, full stomachs, and memories that will last for a very long time.

Limes of Lindfield 67 High Street, Lindfield, West Sussex RH16 2HN Tel. 01444 487858 www.limesoflindfield.co.uk Twitter: @LimesLindfield

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by robert Hanson

food & drink

F ood G l o r i ous F o od Depending on where you look, you can find at least 11 Saint Valentines. Two of them are commemorated on 14th February. The most likely (and therefore most appealing) Valentine was a third-century Roman about whom almost nothing is known except that he died on 14th February and has been associated with courtly love for centuries, particularly in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. What a splendid thing to be associated with. Here for a knight and his lady are a few culinary courtly Salmon with ideas.

Smoked Prawns, Horseradish Cream and a Lime Vinaigrette INgrEDIENTS:

1 tbsp crème fraîche 1 tsp horseradish sauce 4 slices smoked salmon 10 large cooked prawns, peeled but with tails left on Salt and pepper Juice of 1 lime, and finely grated zest of half

1 tsp clear honey ½ tsp finely grated fresh ginger 2 tbsp light olive oil 2 handfuls of small leaf salad

1. Mix the crème fraîche with the horseradish and a little salt and pepper.

2. For the dressing, whisk the lime juice and zest with the honey, ginger and seasoning, then whisk in the oil.

3. Lay the smoked salmon and prawns on two plates,

then top them with a dollop of the horseradish cream.

4. Toss the salad in most of the dressing and pile it on

top. Drizzle the remaining dressing around the plate and serve with a loving smile!

Braised Celery Hearts INgrEDIENTS:

2 celery hearts salt and black pepper 2 bay leaves 150ml dry white wine

150ml chicken stock 1 tsp lemon juice 40g butter 2 tbsp grated Parmesan

1. Cut off the celery heads and tails and discard these. Quarter and put the hearts in a shallow baking dish.

2. Season the hearts, add the bay leaves and pour over the wine and stock.

3. Squeeze on the lemon juice, dot with butter and cover with foil. Bake in the oven for 75 mins at 180˚C/350 ˚F/gas Mark 4.

4. Take out from the oven, remove the foil, scatter on the parmesan and return, foil-less, to the oven for another 10 minutes. Enjoy.

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EVENTS Thursday 13th February : Quiz Night, 8pm start. Teams of up to 6 people. Friday 14th February: Valentine’s 3-Course Menu, £21 pp. Available lunch & evening (bookings only)

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A friendly family pub, open all day every day from noon. Quality meals made from locally sourced produce, served daily in a friendly relaxing atmosphere. Always a warm welcome. We pride ourselves on our cask marque real ales. Rooms available for functions. Call Nicole on 01273 890311 or email theploughinnatplumptongreen@hotmail.co.uk The Plough Inn, Station Rd, Plumpton Green, Plumpton BN7 3DF

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Artichoke Hearts with Mushrooms & Leeks The ﬁnest contemporary Indian

cuisine in the heart of Cuckﬁeld. Authentic mouthwatering dishes

Sunday Special: 4 courses for only £10.95 per person Open 5.30 -10.30pm every day incl. Bank Holidays

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Ingredients:

300g all-butter ready made puff pastry 25g butter 2 tbsp olive oil 100g mushrooms (mixed or not), sliced 2 leeks, washed and sliced 150g chargrilled artichoke hearts, sliced

100g Gruyère cheese, coarsely grated 4 tbsp crème fraîche 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 egg yolk Nutmeg 1 tsp chopped sage 6 sage leaves

1. To prepare the pastry: Roll out the pastry on a

sheet of non-stick baking paper until it’s about ¼ inch thick. Cut out a 12-inch circle and transfer the pastry, on its paper, to a flat baking sheet. Score a 1-inch border around the edge and prick the inside all over with a fork. Then put in the fridge to chill, while you get on with the filling.

2. Preheat your oven to 200˚C/400˚F/Gas Mark 6. 3. Melt half the butter and half the olive oil in a

heavy based saucepan over a high heat. Add the mushrooms and fry them briskly, stirring occasionally, for a few minutes until they are golden and there is no liquid left. Then tip them into a large bowl.

4. Reduce the heat. Melt the remaining butter in

the pan and add the leeks and some salt. Cover the pan with a tightly fitting lid and leave the leeks to sweat for 10-15 mins until soft but not coloured. www.sussexliving.com

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5. Add the mushrooms, the artichokes and three quarters of the cheese. Season lightly.

6. Beat the crème fraîche, beaten egg, nutmeg and

chopped sage, and pour it over the leek mixture. Turn lightly to mix, then spread this over the pastry, leaving the border clear. Scatter with the remaining Gruyère. Brush the border sparingly with the egg yolk. Coat the sage leaves with the remaining oil and press gently on top.

7. Bake until golden brown and crisp, say 35 minutes.

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Very Moreish Mousse au Chocolat Ingredients:

175g plain chocolate 45ml strong black coffee (instant is fine) 1 tbsp brandy

2 tsp caster sugar 3 eggs, separated Extra thick double cream (optional)

1. Put the chocolate, brandy and sugar into a small

saucepan and melt it over a very low heat, stirring all the time until it is seriously smooth. Don’t let it boil.

2. While it is still hot, but off the heat, stir in the egg

yolks one at a time. Then allow the mixture to cool.

3. In an absolutely clean and dry bowl, whisk the egg whites until they are stiff. Fold the egg whites into the chocolate, transfer it all to a serving dish and chill it for three or four hours.

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by steve ramsey

History

in 1810, Copthorne hosted the ﬁrst world championship boxing match.

The Big Fight

Cribb had no option but to fight,

Tom Cribb was the undisputed British boxing champion at a time when the sport was hugely popular. A former dock worker known for his toughness and endurance, Cribb could punch the bark off trees. However, he was “of a cheerful disposition in company,” enjoyed singing, and was fairly placid, being reluctant to fight members of the public, even when provoked. One of Cribb’s best opponents punched Cribb in the head so hard that he broke his own hand, but Cribb still won. He was considered unbeatable, and went into semi-retirement, feeling he had no worthy opponents. However, in 1810 a new challenger arrived from America. Tom Molineaux said he was a former slave who had won his freedom in a boxing match, then gone to New York and beaten everyone there. He was the first man to claim the title ‘Champion of America’. Though “good tempered, liberal and generous to a fault”, Molineaux was flamboyant and overly confident, believing he didn’t

need to train. He won his first two English fights easily. “The public began to talk of Molineaux as a worthy opponent for the champion,” says boxing writer Bill Calogero. Cribb, still in semi-retirement, seemed reluctant to fight the man he called an ‘ebony impostor’. Molineaux “could often be found drinking and carousing at Richmond’s tavern, telling anyone who would listen how he would thrash ‘Massa Cribb’ if the two ever met in the ring,” historian Kevin Smith writes. Molineaux said that if Cribb wouldn’t fight, he should forfeit the title ‘Champion of England’. Now Cribb had no option but to fight, to save “the whole race of English pugilists from ridicule and derision,” according to boxing writer Pierce Egan. Though boxing was widely reported in the newspapers, and the best fighters were major celebrities, the sport was technically illegal. Copthorne and Crawley Down became famous

to save “the whole race of English pugilists from ridicule and derision” Match between Tom Cribb (left) and Tom Molineaux (right), image from Boxiana by Pierce Egan, 1813

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He fought on, and, 10 rounds later, knocked Cribb down heavily. In those days, there were no time limits: a round ended when a fighter was knocked down; they then had 30 seconds to recover before the next round. Cribb did not recover in time. The referee was about to declare Molineaux the winner when one of Cribb’s seconds jumped forwards, claiming that Molineaux was hiding bullets in his hands to strengthen his punches. His hands were empty, but this delaying tactic worked: Cribb got up, and the fight continued. Both exhausted, in round 32 “they staggered against each other like inebriated men, and fell without exchanging a blow,” Egan writes. Torrential rain continued throughout the fight, and

Both fighters had to be carried off, and it took

several days for each to recover enough to speak. Above: Tom Cribb, image from Boxiana by Pierce Egan, 1813

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boxing venues: being on the country border, fighters could skip to Surrey if Sussex policemen approached. On 18 December 1810, the roads all around Copthorne were blocked. There had been torrential rain for hours, but crowds “waded through a clayey road, nearly knee-deep for five miles, with alacrity and cheerfulness, as if it had been as smooth as a bowling green, so great was the curiosity and interest manifested upon this battle,” Egan writes. Cribb and Molineaux stayed overnight in pubs on East Grinstead High Street, arriving by carriage in Copthorne a little before noon. Molineaux was met with “a curious silence”, Smith writes, while Cribb’s arrival “brought a huge roar from the nearly 10,000 people who had braved the elements”. The crowd felt English honour was at stake, especially as Cribb’s opponent was a black man. Cribb came into the fight a little fat, expecting an easy victory. But Molineaux drew first blood, and seemed to have the advantage. By the ninth round, both fighters were bleeding heavily. By the 19th, “to distinguish the combatants by their features would have been utterly impossible, so dreadfully were their faces beaten,” Egan writes, claiming they could only be told apart by their skin colour. By this point, the crowd was getting seriously worried that Molineaux might win. When he caught Cribb in the ropes, the crowd surged forward to attack Molineaux and broke one of his fingers.

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Molineaux was shivering from the cold. Molineaux threw Cribb, then slipped and hit his head. This seems to have been the deciding factor, and after 55 minutes, Molineaux ‘fell into a stupor’, and Cribb was declared the winner. Calogero claims, “both fighters had to be carried off, and it took several days for each to recover enough to speak.” The pair had a rematch the following year. Cribb trained extremely hard, while Molineaux was drinking and womanising, enjoying his new-found fame as the man who nearly beat Cribb. Cribb easily won the second fight, and lived the rest of his life as champion. In his later years, he ran a pub, “where he was often attacked by patrons wishing to boast that they had hit Tom Cribb,” according to boxing writer Graeme Kent. Molineaux, sadly, became an alcoholic, spent time in debtor’s prison, and was reduced to fighting in “carnivals, sideshows and fairs”. He was touring Ireland with a circus when he died of tuberculosis aged 34. Smith writes: “If there were a more tragic figure in the history of the prize ring than Thomas Molineaux, it would be difficult to unearth it.”

Further Reading Boxiana, by Pierce Egan, 1813 Black Genesis, by Kevin Smith, 2003 The First Black Boxing Champions, by Aycock et al [inc Calogero], 2011 Kings of the Ring, by Gavin Evans, 2008 Copthorne: People and Places, by JH Bentley, 1970 The West Sussex Village Book, by Tony Wales, 1999

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Diary Dates Saturday 01 February, 10:00

mid sussex ramblers

Meet Borde Hill Gardens Car Park, Borde Hill, Haywards Heath 5-mile circular walk ‘Up and Down the Ouse Valley’. Leader: William. Contact 01444 831098. Bring snack for short stop.

Saturday 01 February, 10:00-12:00

coﬀee morning and Plant sale King Edward Hall, Lindfield

Hosted by the Lindﬁeld Horticultural Society. Entrance £1. Contact 01444 484120 www.lindﬁeldhorts.org.uk

Come and see the Birch Hotel as your reception venue plus local suppliers. Free admission. Contact 01444 451565 or email events@birchhotel.co.uk

Monday 03 – Friday 21 February

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Monday 03 – Friday 07 February

veneering & Laminating

John Lloyd, Bankside Farm, Jacobs Post, Ditchling Common, East Sussex RH15

Saturday 01 February, 19:30-22:30

murder mystery evening

Beginner/intermediate course on antique furniture restoration. Those wishing to take part in this course should preferably have completed ‘Furniture Making 1’. Fee £640. Contact: 01444 480388, info@johnlloydﬁnefurniture.co.uk

Jubilee Community Centre, Charlwoods Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 2HL

Wednesday 05 – Thursday 06 February, 10:00-17:00

Come and play detective with Charlwoods Badminton Club who are hosting a mystery evening (performed by The Copthorne Players). Entrance includes a Fish & Chip supper and you can bring your own drinks. Proﬁts will go to local charities. Entry: £15 per head. Contact Tony Harvey 07903 977770.

Sunday 02 February, 10:30-15:30

wedding show

The Birch Hotel, Lewes Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 7SF

fine art, antiques & collectables auction Gorringes, 15 North Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2PD

Everest with a 16mm cineﬁlm recording of a year in the life of a downland farm in the 1950s. To conclude with drinks and nibbles. Admission is free. Contact: greenhpp@tiscali.co.uk

Wednesday 05 February, 19:30-21:00

strengthening your child’s Health Big Life Organics, 112 South Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex

A child’s health and behaviour is inﬂuenced directly by the food they eat. This talk will explore how you can improve and maintain your child’s health with the family foods you choose. Fee £15. Contact: 01444 628667, email classes@ biglifeorganics.co.uk

Wednesday 05 February, 19:45

burgess Hill Horticultural society Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill

Open Meeting with Robert Hill-Snook, Head Gardener at Brighton Pavilion Gardens. Admission: Members free, Visitors: £1.

Contact: Julie Kelly, juliek@gorringes.co.uk, 01273 472503.

Wednesday 05 February, 20:45

Wednesday 05 February, 19:00

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks

a sussex farm during the 1950s Bowls Club Pavilion, South Avenue, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex

A short AGM of the Millennium Garden Trust followed by an illustrated talk by Ian

USA, 2012. 150 mins. Doors open at 19:30. Directed by Spielberg and thought to be one of his best films, this is a powerful and revealing drama which focuses on the president’s final tumultuous months in office. Daniel Day Lewis gives a truly masterful performance, winning him the 2013 Best Actor Academy Award. Free refreshments and parking. Guests and temporary members are welcome for a small charge payable at the door.

Hassocks flower club

Angie Hyde: ‘Cabbages and Kings’

Thursday 06 February, 20:00

ditchling film society: Lincoln (12a) Village Hall, Lewes Road, Ditchling

Friday 07 – Saturday 08 February, 10:00

open mornings

Great Walstead School, East Mascalls Lane, Lindfield, West Sussex RH16 2NQ

Open Mornings 7th & 8th February starting at 10am To book your visit at Great Walstead School call 01444 483528 or email registrar@greatwalstead.co.uk www.greatwalstead.co.uk

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Friday 07 February, 09:30-13:00

coping with a Gluten-free diet Big Life Organics, 112 South Road, Haywards Heath

Friday 07 February, 19:30

star cinema: alan Partridge: alpha Papa (15) Adastra Hall, 31 Keymer Road, Hassocks

Starring Steve Coogan as his famous alter ego the DJ Alan Partridge, the story unfolds as his radio station is taken over by a media conglomerate and Alan has to work with the police to defuse a siege situation. The cast includes Anna Maxwell Martin and Sean Pertwee. £4 adults; £3.50 concessions. Doors open at 19:00.

Talk and Cooking Demonstration. There are a growing number of people who are Coeliac or have gluten sensitivity. This class will discuss how to strengthen your digestive system and show you how to create delicious gluten free savoury and sweet dishes. Fee £45.Contact: Tel: 01444 628667 email classes@biglifeorganics.co.uk

friends of east Grinstead museum East Court Mansion, East Court, East Grinstead RH19 3LT

`The Seven Sisters and the Cuckmere Valley’. A talk by a local conservation advisor recounting the fascinating history of the area. Members free, non-members £2.50.

The Sportsman, Goddards Green, Nr Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex BN6 9LQ

Steve and Paul play live music from the 60s and 70s. Free entry. Contact 01444 233460, www.thesportsmanpub.com

Saturday 08 February, 09:00-12:30

careers information morning

Plumpton College, Ditchling Road, Plumpton, East Sussex BN7 3AE Friday 07 February, 19:45-21:30

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The friends of Burgess Hill Green Circle Network are hosting this interesting and amusing talk by Geoﬀ Mead. Raﬄe

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Saturday 08 February, 09:30-14:30

Get to know your sewing machine

Made and Making, The Workroom, Unit 3 Turner Dumbrells, Dumbrell Court Road, Ditchling BN6 8GT

A beginners workshop. Come along and master tension, seams, stitches and more whilst making your own cushion. £60 Contact: www.madeandmaking.co.uk, sarah@madeandmaking.co.uk, 07967 819540.

Saturday 08 February, 11:00-16:00

mansion market

Kidbrooke Park, Priory Road, Forest Row, East Sussex

Lorelei rock

Patchwork & Quilting

Beginners Course for 6 Weeks. In this introductory course you will learn all the skills of patchwork and quilting to make a beautiful sampler quilt. Fee £145. Contact: www.madeandmaking.co.uk, sarah@ madeandmaking.co.uk, 07967 819540.

Friday 07 February, 20:00

Friday 07 February, 20:30

Friday 07 February, 13:30-16:30

Made and Making, The Workroom, Unit 3 Turner Dumbrells, Dumbrell Court Road, Ditchling BN6 8GT

and refreshments. Doors open 19:15. Members £1, non-members £2. Under-16s free. Contact Mary Smith, 01444 242667, mary.s.smith@talktalk.net. www.bh-greencircle.org.uk

Pupils in Year 9 choosing options for Years 10 and 11. Come to this Careers Information Morning and ﬁnd out the options at Plumpton College. Free careers information and advice on Vocational Courses for Schools. Contact: 01273 890454, www.plumpton.ac.uk

Find the perfect gift for your Valentine amongst the beautiful, creative ideas and delicious food oﬀered by friendly stallholders in and around an historic 18th century mansion. Enjoy a meal with friends in the all-day café, treat children to a magical puppet show, try a taster therapy session to banish winter blues. Free admission and parking.

Saturday 08 February, 13:00-17:00

Hands-on sushi workshop

Big Life Organics, 112 South Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex

You can learn lots of special tips and skills from Nicola and our Japanese modern sushi chef Izumi Nakamura. We will cover all aspects of making sushi. You will

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Diary Dates have ‘hands-on’ experience so you will be conﬁdent to make amazing sushi at home to wow your family and friends. There will be the opportunity to learn many types of vegetarian sushi, including Nigiri (Rice with vegetable topping), Temaki (hand rolled cones), Hosomaki (slim roll), Futomaki (fat roll), Uramaki (inside-out roll), Gunkan (wrap-around), Onigiri (rice ball). All materials will be provided, but if you could bring an apron that would be useful. All ingredients will be available for you to buy in the shop at the end of the class, where you will be oﬀered a 10% discount. Fee: £70. This is a small class and places are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment.Contact: 01444 628667, email classes@biglifeorganics.co.uk

him hostage. Phillips and Muse are set on an unstoppable collision course when Muse and his crew target Phillips’ unarmed ship. In the ensuing stand-off, 145 miles off the Somali coast, both men will find themselves at the mercy of forces beyond their control. Refreshments and parking. Tickets £5.50 on the door, or in advance from the Post Office & Village Stores or The Cock Inn, or online via the Facebook page for Wivelsfield Films or via wivelsfieldfilms. wordpress.com

Saturday 08 February, 19:30

Come as a team of 6 or join a team on the night. Bring your own nibbles/ drinks. Glasses provided. Tickets £5 each. Contact: Phyl Pennell 01293 883362, roger.pennell@zen.co.uk

Director: Jack Clayton. Based on Henry James’ ‘Turn of the Screw’, the film catches an eerie spine-chilling mood right at the start and never lets up on its gritty evil theme. Deborah Kerr has a long arduous role as a governess in charge of two apparently angelic little children in a large country house. Gradually she finds that they are not all they seem. Contact Uckfield Picture House 01825 764909.

Sunday 09 February, 19:30

Tuesday 11 February, 14:30

Wivelsfield Village Hall, off Eastern Road, Wivelsfield Green RH17 7QG

King Edward Hall, Lindfield, West Sussex

Parish Quiz night

St. Barnabas Church Hall, Worth Road, Pound Hill, Crawley, RH10 7EB

wivelsfield films: captain Phillips (12a)

Sunday 09 February, 21:00

uckfield film society: the innocents (12a)

Uckfield Picture House, High Street, Uckfield, East Sussex

Lindfield Preservation society Illustrated talk ‘Half Way to the Stars - San Francisco Cable Cars’ by Ian Gledhill. Celebrated in song, the cable cars of San Francisco are a unique and endearing form of public transport. This is their story, and that of the city which created them. Contact: John Chapman 01444 484470, email john_chapman@talk21.com. All welcome, entry free.

Wednesday 12 February, 13:45-17:00

bridge afternoon

The Barn Centre, Church Lane, Newick, East Sussex BN8 4JU Doors/licenced bar opens: 7pm. Directed by Paul Greengrass. 134 mins. Tom Hanks is superb as the captain of a hijacked ship ‘Alabama’ in a nail-biter that manages to tell both sides of the story. Based on a true story, the ﬁlm focuses on the relationship between the Alabama’s commanding oﬃcer, Captain Richard Phillips (Hanks), and the Somali pirate captain, Muse (Barkhad Abdi), who takes

Guest speaker David Brown, tree warden, will give an illustrated talk entitled ‘Trees in an Urban Village’. A very important subject at the present time, so come along to hear him. Members £1.50. Visitors £2.50. Refreshments included. Contact: Sylvia Hancock, 01273 844544, email: n8a5cluv@talktalk.net

Newick & Chailey Support Group for St Peter & St James Hospice are holding a Bridge Afternoon at the Barn Centre, Newick. Tables cost £38. Cheques payable to St Peter & St James Charitable Trust. Please bring cards and a table. RSVP Sue Fowler 01825 722253.

Wednesday 12 February, 20:00-22:00

Hassocks Horticultural society

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks

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strawberry jam and thick clotted cream, it’s easy to see how they won over the most critical judge’s eye. The period lounges are the perfect place to enjoy our High Teas, and on Valentine’s Day we’ll be serving a delicious Valentine’s-inspired Ashdown Park Afternoon Tea: Selection of Afternoon Tea Sandwiches, Freshly Baked Scones served warm with Devonshire Clotted Cream and Strawberry Preserve, A Selection of Cakes and Pastries from our Patisserie. Your Choice of Blended Teas or Fresh Ground Coﬀee. From £41 per couple. Alternatively, you can upgrade your Valentine’s Afternoon Tea to a Sussex Afternoon Tea (£54 per couple), which includes sparkling wine or one of our luxurious Champagne Afternoon Teas (£66 per couple). Visit www.ashdownpark.com/ just-valentine

Friday 14 February, 19:00

speed dating evening

The Barn, Taylors Farm, Rusper Road, Capel, RH5 5HF

Thursday 13 February, 20:00

Hurst village cinema : in the mood for Love (15)

Players Theatre, 147 High Street, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9PU

Director: Wong Kar Wai, 2000, 98 minutes. Cantonese with English subtitles. A stunning romantic drama set in 1960s Hong Kong starring Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung. Chow Mo-Wan and Mrs Chan live in the same apartment block – both are married, both desperately lonely. Suspecting their respective partners of infidelity, the pair forge a close but tentative friendship, all the while fearing discovery by their neighbours. Sumptuously shot in tight corners, cramped corridors and tiny alleyways for maximum intimacy, the unspoken longing of the star-crossed lovers is both palpable and affecting. Tickets £4 (£6 nonmembers) from Mishon Mackay, online or on the door. Refreshments available. Contact: www.hurstfilms.com

Friday 14 February, 14:00

Single….? Don’t sit at home on Valentine’s Day. .Join us for our ﬁrst Speed Dating Evening, complete with DJ, cash bar and nibbles. If speed isn’t your thing, there will be ample opportunities to mingle with singles throughout the night. Tickets £5 in advance or £8 on the night. Contact: info@ taylorsfarmretreat.co.uk, 01306 711600, www.taylorsfarmretreat.co.uk/

Saturday 15 February, 09:30-11:30

Gluten free coﬀee morning

Coffee Shop Plus Café, 61 Church Walk, Burgess Hill, RH15 9BQ

Meet others with Coeliac condition, get advice and enjoy some delicious gluten free refreshments. Contact: William Andrews, Group Organiser, 01903 521850, westsussex@coeliacuk.org.uk

Saturday 15 February, 19:45

Haywards Heath music society Haywards Heath Methodist Church, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath See Local Living

valentine’s day afternoon tea

Saturday 15 February, 20:30-23:30

Ashdown Park Hotel, Wych Cross, East Grinstead, RH18 5JR

Live music: contraband

Our High Tea menus are award-winners and our kitchens are extremely proud of the home-made sandwiches, cakes and scones they serve. To see them piled high on bone china plates with accompanying pots of

Clayton & Keymer Royal British Legion, Woodlands Road, Hassocks BN6 8HE

A 5-piece covers band playing Kings of Leon, Duﬀy, The Killers and much more. One of the best bands in the South. A

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great night of entertainment. £3 entry fee for non-members. Free for members. Contact: ckrbl@btconnect.com or 01273 845829 for more information.

Sunday 16 February, 10.00-13.00

why are you holding on to excess weight?

Vinings Natural Health Centre, Church Road, Haywards Heath RH16 3UF

Half-day workshop to explore the reasons we hold onto excess weight. Introducing the brain in our gut and why it matters; Outline of the Hypnotic Gastric Banding process. £20. Contact Judy Sharp, 07597 020512, judy@essential-hypnotherapy. co.uk, www.esential-hypnotherapy.co.uk

account of the odd-couple friendship between Philippe, a wealthy, aristocratic, cultivated quadriplegic and his new carer, Driss, an intelligent but uneducated young working-class West African who has been in prison for robbery. The couple are drawn together by their complete honesty, sense of humour and contempt for stuﬀy bourgeois hypocrisy and the general gaucheness of almost all those around them. Free refreshments and parking. Guests and temporary members are welcome for a small charge payable at the door.

Monday 17 – Friday 21 February

antique furniture restoration techniques

John Lloyd, Bankside Farm, Jacobs Post, Ditchling Common, East Sussex RH15 FINISHING: Hand polishing techniques, including preparation, colouring, staining and French polishing. Beginner/intermediate course. Fee £640. Contact: 01444 480388, info@ johnlloydﬁnefurniture.co.uk

Tuesday 18 February, 19:45-21:45

wolstonbury wi monthly meeting

Club Suite, Hurstpierpoint Village Centre, Trinity Road , Hurstpierpoint

Friday 21 February, 19:15-21:45

music for everyone

Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill

A talk by Andy Dalby-Welsh entitled ‘My Life in Blind Sport’. Contact: Brenda Mack, Secretary, 01273 832575.

National and international musician, Michael McAneny, playing electric organ/ keyboards. Doors open at 18:00. Entry £5 on door. Contact: Rosalie Birchmore 01444 241269, bhkeyclub33@talktalk.net

Thursday 20 – Saturday 22 February

Friday 21 February, 19:30-22:00

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Farney Close School, Crossways, Bolney

The Bolney Players present their family pantomime. Performances: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 19:30. Also Saturday 14:30. Doors open 30 minutes before the show. Licenced bar and raﬄe. Tickets (£7.50 with reduction for children on some performances) are available from 01444 881422.

Thursday 20 February, 10:00-16:00

Jewellery valuation day

Bonhams, 19 Palmeira Square, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2JN

Bonhams Jewellery specialist will be visiting the Brighton & Hove oﬃce to provide free and conﬁdential valuations. By appointment. For further information or to make an appointment, please contact Jenny Bouston on 01273 220000 or email jenny.bouston@bonhams.com

Thursday 20 February, 19:30

Hurst twinning association film night: dans la maison Players Theatre, 147 High Street, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9PU

In partnership with the Hurstpierpoint Film Society, we will be showing this comedy drama where a high school French teacher gets drawn into a precocious student’s increasingly transgressive story about his relationship with a friend’s family. For details, see www.hurstﬁlms.com/programme.

Thursday 20 February, 20:00

ditchling film society: untouchable (15) Village Hall, Lewes Road, Ditchling

Director: Olivier Nakache, Eric Toledano. France 2011. 112 mins. Doors open 19:30. Based on a true story, the ﬁlm is a polished

Quiz night

Village Hall, Lewes Road, Ditchling

Popular Quiz Night hosted by Ditchling Support Group for St Peter & St James Hospice. Tickets £12, including Fish & Chip supper. Tables of 8. Tickets from Henry Upshall, 01273 842100.

Friday 21 February, 19:45

cuckfield Local spring talk Queen’s Hall, Cuckfield

Our first in a series of three Spring talks is entitled ‘Nature Street, Nature Village’ by Laura Brook, Conservation Officer, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Inspired by the SWT‘s ‘Nature Street’ project, this is a positive initiative to respond to the many threats to our biodiversity by raising awareness and encouraging people to make gardens and open spaces as welcoming as possible to all species of wildlife. Tickets £5 available from Wealden Stores and Sussex Crafts, Cuckfield.

Saturday 22 – Sunday 23 February, 10:00-15:30

orchid open House weekend

McBean’s Orchids, Cooksbridge, Lewes BN8 4PR (on A275, 3 miles north of Lewes) Free guided tours of the growing areas and orchid advice. Contact 01273 400228, www.mcbeansorchids.co.uk

Thank You For The Music All new sequin spangled Abba spectacular Sat 15 Feb | Martlets Hall Hugless Douglas Heartwarming book based theatre for kids aged 3-7yrs Fri 21 Feb | Clair Hall FB Pocket Orchestra Hot Jazz, Blues and Ragtime with a contemporary slant Sun 23 Feb | Clair Hall Glen Matlock Founding member of the Sex Pistols Fri 28 Feb | Martlets Hall

Seann Walsh The Lie-In King tour 2014 Fri 7 Mar | Clair Hall

The Dublin Legends The spirit of the great legendary Irish folk group The Dubliners. Sat 8 Mar | Martlets Hall Los Endos: Ultimate Genesis All the drama and excitement of a Genesis gig. Sun 9 Mar | Clair Hall River Monsters with Jeremy Wade Presenter of the global hit series Wed 12 Mar | Clair Hall

Saturday 22 February, 11:00-16:00

cuckfield vintage emporium

The Queen’s Hall, High Street, Cuckfield, West Sussex RH17 5EL

An exceptional range of great value vintage treasures including decorative homeware, rustic gardenalia, designer labels, exquisite jewellery and country antiques from Sussex’s most original and

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Diary Dates creative stallholders. Delicious homemade cakes and pies in our tearooms. Free tea or coﬀee with every cake/snack. Fee £1. Contact: Darcy Shepherd, 07773 360631, darcymaclean@yahoo.co.uk. Web: facebook.com/cuckﬁeldvintageemporium. Twitter: twitter.com/DarcyVintage

Quiz Night with hot supper; bring your own drinks. Raﬄe. £7 per head. Contact: Church oﬃce 01444 232337 (9:30-12:30).

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Saturday 22 February, 19:30-22:00

Sunday 23 February, 11:00-15:00

ab special events wedding fair

the royal sussex regiment in world war i

the tichbourne chorale St Wilfrid’s Church, Haywards Heath The Tichbourne Chorale are hosting a semi-staged performance of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas and Purcell songs and duets, in support of St Peter & St James Hospice. If you would like to sing then there is a chorus from scratch – with a rehearsal at 4-6pm on the day. Chorus singers £10. Audience £8. Contact 01444 415339.

Saturday 22 February, 20:00

the master blues brothers show Saturday 22 February, 15:00

Hurst village saturday cinema: my neighbour totoro (u) Players Theatre, 147 High Street, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9PU Doors open 2.30pm. Tickets £4 from Mishon Mackay, on the door or online from www.hurstﬁlms.com. Refreshments.

Saturday 22 February, 19:00-22:15

Quiz night & Hot supper Rider Hall, St Andrew’s Church, Burgess Hill RH15 0LG

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United Services Club, 6-8 Wivelsfield Road, Haywards Heath RH16 4EG Blues Brothers Live show with Soul & Ska, Disco with Grapevine Sound System. Prize for best dressed Blues Brother/Soul Sister. £7.50 in advance or £10 on Door. (Proceeds to British Heart Foundation) Tickets for sale at British Heart Foundation Shop, Haywards Heath or tel. 01444 459526.

Saturday 22 February, 20:00-22:45

ballroom, Latin, Jive & sequence dance The Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill, RH15 9NN Doors open 7.45pm. £8 on the door. All levels welcome. Licensed Bar. Enquiries 01444 248926 or 0785 2330758,

Gatwick Manor, Crawley Wedding Exhibition where you can ﬁnd everything to plan the wedding of your dreams. Free entry and parking. Fantastic special oﬀers on the day. Contact Anne Duddridge or Bernadette Welsh on 01444 257711, info@abspecialevents.co.uk

Wednesday 26 February, 18:30-20:00

introduction to mindful relaxation

Sussex Osteopath & Complementary Health Clinic, 135-137 High Street, Hurstpierpoint Today and the following three Wednesdays. Explore mindfulness and guided meditation, which can help to reduce anxiety, improve sleep and feel calmer. Cost £60. Contact: Nicola Preston Bell, 01444 819075, nicola@nicolaprestonbell.com, www.nicolaprestonbell.com

Wednesday 26 February, 09:00-16:00

wednesday winter warmers Launch La Touche, 39 High Street, Lindfield, West Sussex RH16 2HJ

We plan to demo our new lava shell treatments, oﬀer courses etc. and get the other businesses in the village involved, plus showcase some facials too. Goodie bags and that sort of thing! Contact: enquiries@

Thursday 27 February, 14:30

Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield, West Sussex To coincide with Cuckﬁeld Museum’s display in Commemoration of the Centenary of the First World War, opening on Feb 15th, Matthew Jones, Assistant County Archivist, will talk about the role of our ‘local’ regiment during the war Admission £4. Members and Patrons £3. Please note that this talk is in the Church, so there should be room for all who wish to attend. For more information please telephone Mike Nicholson on 01444 457448 or email events@cuckﬁeldmuseum.org.

Thursday 27 February, 19:30-21:00

cooking demonstration: meatless meals Big Life Organics, 112 South Road, Haywards Heath If you are vegetarian, vegan or interested in introducing meatless meals, this class is for you. Come and learn some great dynamic dishes using high quality meat substitutes. Fee £25. Contact 01444 628667 or email classes@biglifeorganics.co.uk

Friday 28 February, 19:30

thanks for the memory Adastra Hall, 31 Keymer Road, Hassocks See Local Living.

Courses for 14-16 year olds

Information Morning

Saturday 8th February, 9am-12.30pm

Plumpton College Tel: 01273 890454 www.plumpton.ac.uk

VALENTINE’S DAY COMPETITION Enter the Burgess Hill Town Centre Partnership’s online Valentine’s Day Competition and a fabulous prize package from Burgess Hill retailers could be yours! Visit www.cometoburgesshill.co.uk or Facebook /teamburgesshill between Thursday 30th January and Thursday 13th February, (12 noon), and answer one simple question. One lucky winner will be selected from all the correct entries and notified on 13th February. Terms & conditions apply.

Valentine’s Gift Fair

SaTurDay 8TH FEBruary, 10am-4Pm The martlets Shopping Centre, Burgess Hill The perfect place for gifts and treats for the one you love!

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Starting life as a small printing company 8 years ago in a tiny room tucked away in Sussex House, Hurstpierpoint, Calico is now a successful creative multimedia agency spread over three floors of the same building, offering graphic design, branding, website development, marketing, direct mail and video, as well as printing. In a sector where there are hundreds of creative agencies all vying for business, Calico is cleverly located out of the hustle and bustle of Brighton, making it more accessible to the business community in Mid Sussex such as Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath and Crawley. Whether it’s the ‘out of town’ location, the people that work there or a combination of both, it feels reassuringly informal, friendly and welcoming.

Firstly, when you walk into the Calico office, you’re not met by the usual type of receptionist; you are greeted by Tiggy, the 9 year old Jack Russell and head of security, who runs over and enthusiastically welcomes visitors with a playful yap, unless it’s the postman, then she’s not so keen! With the growth in services, staff and the addition of the doglets (as one of their customers likes to call Tiggy & Annie), Calico has many loyal, original customers and supports the local community, as well as advising start-up local companies. Calico also provides a useful print and design service for the general public, including posters, wedding invitations and photo prints to canvas. Calico is headed up by Alistair Veness, an enthusiast for iconic branding and design. He began his career in print at a young age as an apprentice at WE Baxter, Lewes and worked his way up through the ranks to start up his own business. He is incredibly passionate about helping other businesses engage with their customers, taking the time to understand their ideas and translating them into a reality. Alistair says “The secret is to recruit the right talent, train them in the “Calico way” of

good customer service, great “can do” working atmosphere, and a positive team spirit, with fun company days out and bacon butties every Friday! We are a friendly bunch and like to help our customers as much as we can, whether this means driving over to Brighton to deliver printed brochures at 5 o’clock to meet a deadline or doing a quick runoff the printer of some business cards; it sounds like a cliché, but we always go the extra mile for our customers.” Alistair’s talented team consists of Matt ‘graphic design and branding extraordinaire’, Scott ‘the print and production man’, Dan ‘the website man that can’, Anthony ‘master of Direct mail and client liaison’ and Suzanne ‘wordsmith and marketing specialist’. So if your business branding needs a boost, or your website is looking a bit tired, call or pop into Calico for a chat over a coffee and biscuit. They’re always stocked up with biscuits and if it’s a Friday afternoon, you might also be offered cake.

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I’ve just spent some time in East Anglia. There, they use the expression ‘normal for Norfolk’ to describe behaviour which anywhere else in the country would be regarded as eccentric at the very least. It set me wondering if we shouldn’t have a similarly useful phrase like ‘Sussex Sense’ perhaps. Here is an example of what I mean. A month ago, a man ran out into the road in front of my car as I was making my way home in Hurstpierpoint. He was waving his arms in what was plainly a cry for help and when I stopped, he came round to the passenger door and gasped: “Can you take me to Stonepound crossroads, mate? My friend there has just rung me and I think she’s having a stroke.” Putting aside all thought of my own convenience, or the knowledge that I was already running late, I told him to get in. In a warm glow of self-satisfaction and wearing an only slightly martyred expression, I drove him to his destination at a speed considerably higher than that recommended in the Road Traffic Regulations. When he left, he gave me a cheery wave and said “Thanks, pal. Now you’ve done your good deed for the day.” A couple of weeks later, I related this story – showing my behaviour off to maximum advantage, of course – to some acquaintances and one of them, a woman who has lived in this part of Sussex for much longer than me, started to giggle and said: “Oh, that guy! We call him the got-to-get-to-Hassocks man.” When I’d stopped being cross, I realised that as a means of getting around, the technique was difficult to fault, even though it might not work all the time... “Stop, stop! I need to get to Cuckfield.” “Is it an emergency?” “Yes, of course.” “So why are you a carrying cricket bag?” “Ah ...”

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business to business

West Sussex Record Office:

Business Archives Business archives are a fascinating resource and provide a wealth of information for local and family historians as well as those interested in the development of trade and industry across West Sussex. Amongst our archives can be found the records of builders, estate agents, printers, furniture dealers and undertakers, as well as those of manufacturers like Shippams of Chichester, the internationally renowned suppliers of sandwich paste. We hold the records of the refrigerator manufacturer Lec of Bognor Regis, as well as those for Duke & Ockenden Ltd (later Dando) of Littlehampton, who supply drills and pumps worldwide. Not all of our archives relate to companies that are household names but they do include many local businesses that have since closed down and are still remembered by residents and past employees alike. Often the records include wonderful photographs that can evoke memories of days gone by. Many local people will remember George Hilton and Sons Ltd of Haywards Heath, cabinet makers, upholsterers and funeral directors. Amongst their archives is a beautifully illustrated scrapbook, charting the development of the business, which eventually became a department store. Another Haywards Heath business represented in the archives is that of T Bannister & Co. Ltd, auctioneers and estate agents. Whilst both of these collections fill many archival boxes, some business archives can be quite small. However,

we are keen to take in what has survived and even a snapshot representation of a business can provide a fascinating insight into its development. The archives of Charles Clarke, printers of Haywards Heath, arrived in one small box whilst only four account books have survived for Messrs Meeds & Co, brick and tile makers of Burgess Hill. However covering the period 1890-1926 these books can tell us so much about the business. The records of J. Leng and Sons of Chichester consist mainly of the Day Books, 1837-1950, but dipping into the volume covering the start of WWII it was fascinating to discover that they supplied many local people with their gas masks. Among the builders records we hold are those of Norman and Burt of Burgess Hill and James Longley and Co. Ltd of Crawley. Other Crawley businesses represented in the archives include J. Cheal & Sons, Lowfield Nurseries and APV Ltd (founded in 1910 as the Aluminium Plant & Vessel Company Limited). Some business records can be relatively modern in archival terms but, nevertheless, it is important to preserve them for the future. The records that we hold for Agriframes of East Grinstead (manufacturers of garden obelisks, garden arches, pergolas, gazebos and fruit cages)

Preserving the history of commerce, manufacturing and trade in West Sussex do not begin until 1998 but they will certainly be of interest to researchers of the future. We are interested to hear from businesses across the county so that we can continue to preserve the history of commerce, manufacturing and trade in West Sussex for the future. If you know of any business archives or have an interest in these records we would love to hear from you.

Archives can be viewed in our public Search Room at the West Sussex Record Office.

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Firstly we’d like to say it is with great sadness that we mourn the untimely death of John Broomfield, who passed away on 15th January after his battle with MND, with his family at his side. A very special person indeed, he will be sorely missed by many. Our thoughts are with his family. The beginning of 2014 has been a busy time for everyone. Here in the office, we’ve had the added pleasure of electrical faults and computer maintenance, so a big thank you to Amber AC and Mick Swabey for keeping us going. As you can see, the February issue is looking great! We had a fantastic reader response to our ‘12 Days of Christmas Quiz’ and are delighted to announce the winners: The first prize, a £50 Dining Voucher for The New Inn, Hurstpierpoint, goes to Elaine Wardley of East Grinstead. Sue Stempt of Burgess Hill wins a twocourse meal for two at the Inn on the Green in Scaynes Hill. Jan Archer of Burgess Hill wins a two-course lunch for two at Tottington Manor in Edburton. Well done and congratulations to them all! If you’re itching to check the correct answers, turn to page 84 where all is revealed! Our next competition will have an Easter theme – look out for it in our April issue. Do visit our website www.sussexliving.com where you can read the magazine and lots of local news online. We now have the Dog of the Week and Cat of the Week on the homepage, to give everyone an extra smile! Thank you once again for your continued support of Sussex Living. Our March issue will be out from 27th Feb, with lots of interesting content and fresh ideas for the spring season.

TANIS BANHAM & Carla Faulks

…Another fantastic article, thank you! I really feel the ‘nuts and bolts’ of the business of Sussex Trichology was captured well. Having such a bespoke specialism in the hair loss and scalp conditions world, it’s important that the message that advice and support IS here, regardless of any negative comments from the individual’s doctor. My full page had paid for itself in new custom within two weeks, as the magazine covers such a wide audience and has such a good support/customer service in place. Equally, my Business Directory advert is a monthly feature – I have booked my slot long term, again really worthwhile for local businesses! Shuna Hammocks, Sussex Trichology, Haywards Heath … We experimented with lots of different advertising media from local weekly papers and free ad type publications to roadside posters, all with reasonable success, but we felt we never really achieved the reach or quite the right clientele that we wanted across the county until we decided to try Sussex Living magazine. Firstly, I was impressed by the way you (Sonya) yourself popped along to our event, getting a feel for the type of clientele we were looking to attract to our events, and secondly the artwork for our advertisements whenever I was not sure, I just sent over a group of images and, hey presto, Sussex Living turn them into exactly what was in my head even if I couldn’t exactly explain it. The adverts have been immensely popular with our 30 stallholders and we now regularly see our clientele numbers up by at least a third, and even more over the Christmas period. We have also noticed that the type of clientele we now attract through our advertising with Sussex Living is much more suited to our event – we have groups of friends travel from around the county to spend the day browsing and buying, more recently from Steyning after seeing our advert in the magazine. Thank you to all the Sussex Living team who make the difficult choice of who and where to advertise so easy. Beverley Smith All Things Nice Events, Cuckfield

Co-Directors. Sussex Living Ltd S u ss e x L i v i n g February 2014

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Who served up figgy pudding in Dickens’ A Christmas Carol? Answer: Mrs Cratchit

A Christmas biscuit similar to gingerbread, what is this traditional german delicacy called? Answer: Lebkuchen

What is the alcoholic ingredient in a Snowball cocktail? Answer: Advocaat

in 1988, Which acerbic TV character’s seasonal blessing was: “I trust Christmas brings to you its traditional mix of good food and violent stomach cramps”? Answer: Ebenezer Blackadder

Often served at Christmas, what name is given to chipolatas wrapped in bacon? Answer: Pigs in Blankets

What is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey’s neck? Answer: Wattle

Beeswing is the term for the crackled translucent crust that forms on old bottles of which popular Christmas tipple? Answer: Port

Which English monarch was affectionately known as the ‘Pudding King’ because he requested plum pudding for his first Christmas dinner in England, in 1714? Answer: George I

A favourite for Christmas dinner, by what name do we know the vegetable Brassica oleracea? Answer: Brussels Sprouts

Which fish is popular as a Christmas dish in Eastern Europe? Answer: Carp

The red and white costume of Father Christmas was allegedly first introduced by which soft drinks manufacturer? Answer: Coca Cola

At Cambridge University, Christmas Pudding wouldn’t be complete without Senior Wrangler sauce. What is this culinary treat more commonly known as? Answer: Brandy Butter

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