Sussex Living magazine March 2013

No 94 March 2013

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Editor’s Comment Welcome to our March issue, where we’re proud to present you with a colourful spring selection of the best Mid Sussex has to offer.

Hanna Lindon continues her (successful!) search for Roman history in Mid Sussex, this time concentrating on the Burgess Hill and Hurstpierpoint area (pages 9-14). I think you’ll find it a fascinating read. Even better, she is already working on Part III, which we will bring you a little later in the year.

Spring is in the air on pages 17-25. As we throw open our windows and doors to let the sunshine in, isn’t it high time to lavish some proper TLC on our homes and gardens? The changing season also provides inspiration for our health & beauty section (pages 44-57), as well as this month’s Wedding Feature (pages 58-65).

My favourite piece this month is found in our Education Feature (pages 75-81). Would you believe that we sent our writers back to the classroom?

A huge thank you goes to Rose Hetherton and her team at Downlands Community School in

Hassocks for welcoming two extra pupils for one day. I think they all learnt a thing or two…

Steve Ramsey writes about terracotta in Burgess Hill, thus proving that even something as unassuming as a load of old bricks can yield editorial success. Do make time to turn to pages 38-42; this history feature is a real eye opener.

If you’re looking for ideas to get out and about in Mid Sussex this month, here’s one: explore Bolney on foot! We’re grateful to Bolney Parish Council for allowing us to print their Diamond Jubilee Walk (pages 71-74) and also to some talented local photographers for the wonderful pictures! And do make sure you don’t miss the village charity event of the year – the Bolney Pram Race (www. bolneypramrace.co.uk) is held on Easter Monday, combining madcap fun with charity fundraising. If previous years (and the picture above!) are anything to go by, this event should be a complete hoot!

Finally, with the Sussex Living Marathon only a couple of months away, now is the time to get organised. Whether you’re running, sponsoring or volunteering, the important thing is to be part of it. See pages 50-52 for the latest update.

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9-14 In the Footsteps of the Romans

(Part II) cover by Hanna Lindon

Contents 9-14

16-25 Refresh your home for spring

by Lisa de Silva

28 Blooming Times

by Flo Whitaker, Burgess Hill Horticultural Society

31 The Mewes Veterinary Clinic

Helping to heal our furry friends

32-34 Local Living

35 The Steering Column

by Jon Kemp

37 Tisshaws

Your partner in family law

38-42 Building blocks for Burgess Hill

cover

by Steve Ramsey

43 Haywards Heath

Love shopping at the Orchards

44-45 Mother Love

38-42

by Lisa de Silva

47 Mirror mirror on the wall…

by Nicole Tata

48-49 Health & Beauty

Viva Vitality for spring!

50 On the Run

by Steve Ramsey

51-52 Sussex Living Marathon Weekend

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53 Good Night Doctor

Sleep Disorder Clinic in East Grinstead

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55 Denture Care Centre

Smiles all round

56 Herbs for Health

by Sarah Furey

58-65 Wedding Feature

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59-60 Get me to the church on time – but in what?

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History

In the

footsteps of the Romans Between Burgess Hill and Clayton is a cluster of Roman and Prehistoric sites that tell a story about

part ii

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Brass plaques set into the pavement in Burgess Hill trace the line of the old London to Brighton Way.

If you followed us last month as we traced the line of an old Roman road from Hassocks through to East Chiltington, you’ll already be aware that ancient Mid Sussex was a hotbed of Classical activity. Smallholdings dotted the green plains below the Downs, a busy community flourished around the posting station at Hassocks, and the Greensand Way as it ran east towards Barcombe formed a focus for what can only be called Roman ribbon development.

Modernday footpaths make it possible to roughly follow Roman footsteps along this section of the Greensand Way, but when the road leaves Hassocks to head westwards in the direction of Woodmancote, its line is harder to trace. That doesn’t mean that western Mid Sussex is an archaeological blank – far from it. Between Clayton, Hurstpierpoint and Burgess Hill is the golden triangle of ancient civilisation in our region: an area so replete with continued on next page SuSSex Living March 2013

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Roman remains that almost every excavation has unveiled a new collection of finds.

Nobody knows more about Classical era activity in this triangle than archaeologists David Rudling and Chris Butler. Chris runs the newly established Sussex School of Archaeology and headed up the excavation at a fascinating Roman site in Clayton. It’s here, overlooking the front lawn of the imposing Clayton Manor, that we begin our journey of discovery.

“The building we found when we excavated this site was a bathhouse,” explains Chris as we peek through the fence into an exquisitely tended garden.

“We’re not sure whether it would have been attached to a private villa or whether it would have been a public baths, but we do know that there was a good deal of Roman activity around this area. The hillside above Clayton is littered with remains, and it’s possible that there would have been a number of villas perched on this slope facing the Downs. We also excavated a ditch here that was full of Roman refuse, including animal bones and pottery fragments, indicating that this was a fairly significant site.”

The narrow lane running through Clayton and along the bottom of the Downs, he adds, could date back to Roman times or even earlier. Another

excavation near Park Barn just up the road revealed more Roman buildings as well as a Saxon burial area. Neolithic flint axes and Bronze Age barrows have been found on the hills around Jack and Jill windmills, and the sunken appearance of Underhill Lane is a clear indicator of antiquity.

As we ramble towards Clayton Church, I can’t help eyeing the banks on either side of us and wondering what ancient artifacts might lie hidden beneath the grass. Finds are still being made in this area – in fact, David Rudling was recently loaned a Roman coin discovered in the churchyard at Clayton.

“This coin raises an interesting possibility,” he says. “Both at Clayton and at Barcombe we’ve got a church a similar distance away from a Roman bathhouse, and we’re considering the possibility that those churches could have been built over Roman temples or mausolea. We do know that in circa AD 600, Pope Gregory told people to build churches on Pagan sites, so who knows?”

From the road at Clayton, we join a footpath that skirts the bottom of Wolstonbury Hill before turning north towards Hurstpierpoint. Here, surrounded by a peaceful patchwork of green fields and woodland, we come across the second major site of the day:

Neolithic flint mines and Bronze Age

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A 4th century Roman bronze coin found in Clayton churchyard could indicate that the church was built on a Roman site, perhaps a temple or mausoleum.

David Rudling displays the Roman coin found in Clayton churchyard.

continued from previous page Chris Butler kneels on the line of the old London to Brighton Way.

a Romano-British villa. “This was first excavated back in the 1860s,” says Chris, pointing towards a dip in the pastureland. “A tesselated floor and a hypocaust system (ie underfloor heating) were found, and we’ve done some geophysics (soil resistivity) on it that supports the evidence from the original excavation.”

Like the similar sites at Plumpton and Barcombe, the Hurstpierpoint villa would have sat a little back from the Greensand Way surrounded by its own land. The size of its bathhouse and the splendour of the surroundings suggest that it was probably an upmarket ‘mansio’ (accommodation for travellers) on the outskirts of Hassocks rather than a humble smallholding, to service the nearby Roman crossroads.

North of the villa, the agger of the old road is still visible as a raised green ridge that runs through a field to meet with the modern-day Brighton Road. The footpath follows it east for a short stretch and I notice a deep linear ditch to our right. With my newfound knowledge of the Romans, I ask whether this could be a remnant of the old drainage ditch.

“Quite possibly,” Chris agrees. “We’re pretty sure about the line of the road between here and Hassocks, because in the 19th century workmen draining meadows north of Ham Farm found a thick bed of concrete around 40 feet wide that must have been the Greensand Way.” As we turn north towards Burgess Hill, though, it’s another Roman road that is guiding our footsteps.

The London to Brighton Way cut straight through the heart of Mid Sussex, bringing iron from the ancient workings at Crawley down to the agricultural communities around the Downs. It bisected Burgess Hill – and today its course is marked by a series of continued on next page

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Just to the west of Burgess Hill, there’s a subtler but even more fascinating relic of Roman civilisation. A dig back in the 1990s near Eastlands Farm revealed a developed agricultural site, with a 4th-century corn drying oven and a varied collection of scattered pottery. Six hearths were found, as well as a small-scale iron working that would have catered for the

needs of the site. Located just to the east of the London to Brighton Way, it’s possible that this could have been the original settlement from which Burgess Hill was born.

North of the town, the road continues through Ardingly and Crawley Down onto Felbridge. The communities that grew up around it tell a story about industrial Roman Sussex and the impact that the iron workings had on the landscape. But that’s a walk for another day.

This plan reveals the structure of the Clayton Manor Bathhouse.

The Hurstpierpoint villa would have sat a little back from the Greensand Way surrounded by its own land Above and below: Excavations at Clayton Manor revealed the foundations of a large Roman bathhouse.

Map showing the London to Brighton Way and Greensand Way, with: 1) The Clayton Manor Bathhouse 2) The Hurstpierpoint Villa 3) The Greensand Way agger 4) The corn drying ovens 5) The Burgess Hill plaques Map © Ordnance Survey (www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk)

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Fencing tends to get neglected over the winter and now’s the time to repair or replace any panels or structures showing signs of wear and tear. This is also a good opportunity to pressure wash your patio/decking, paths and driveway and protect and stain any wooden furniture. You never know, we may actually get the weather this summer to enjoy a spot of outdoor living.

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Blooming Times How to adequately describe the beauty, diversity and sheer bloomin’ brilliance of bulbs?

Snowdrops appear frail, yet they casually shrug off the foulest weather and return year after year, dainty heads bobbing and whispering “spring is coming!”

Like loyal friends, they bring cheer on the gloomiest of days and ask for nothing in return, although, if you give them a feed of general fertiliser after their flowers have faded, they will appreciate it.

Summer bulbs are the flowers you see in other people’s gardens in June, July and August, realising, all too late, that you should have planted some in your own. When thoughts of spring preoccupy us, these summer lovelies are easily overlooked, but now is the ideal time for planting them to add additional levels of interest to your garden.

Crocosmias are inexpensive and there are many new varieties to choose from. They have a long growing season, bearing attractive tropical-looking leaves weeks before the flowers appear.

Lilies are versatile plants and cope surprisingly well in shade. They’re good in containers – use a large pot, filling the bottom with several inches of crocks; this helps drainage and also adds weight, reducing the risk of the pot blowing over. On heavy border soils, lilies can suffer rot damage. Adding grit to the planting hole helps and planting bulbs sideways prevents water from collecting inside the scales.

Those of you with refined tastes should look away, for I’m about to use a vulgar word: gladioli.

There, I’ve said it! Plant each bulb a couple of feet apart from its neighbour to create drifts of blooming bayonets marching through the border. Yes, staking is required, but it’s worth the effort. Gladioli are easy to grow and come in a myriad of colours, from purest white to deepest mahogany red. For me, the jewel in the crown of summer bulbs is acidanthera: a relative of gladioli, but with nodding, highly scented flowers in pure white blotched with purple – irresistible!

The potatoes you cleverly remembered to chit in February will soon need planting out. Start earthing them up when the shoots reach about 20cm in length. Broad beans and parsnips can be sown now but keep rolls of fleece handy to lay over vegetable plants if a hard frost is forecast. This month is often the most unpredictable, weather-wise, and slugs are waking up and looking for breakfast – no wonder old gardeners refer to March as ‘the cruellest month’.

Now is a good time to divide perennials and cut back plants such as dogwood and willow; new stems will give the best autumn colour. Of course, all this depends on the condition of your soil. It’s tempting to get cracking on the first sunny day of spring, but if your soil is wet, resist the urge to dig, otherwise you’ll do more harm than good. My topsoil has washed away into the next county – if you’ve got it, may I have it back, please?

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Helping to heal our furry friends Jane Maccabee held up the cat’s X-ray.

A hip socket hung empty and both legs needed major surgery, but with 25 years as qualified vet, including 16 years as an orthopaedic surgeon, she would soon have this young animal back on four healthy paws.

Clinic owner Julia Mewes is delighted that Jane (pictured right) has joined the Haywards Heath practice. She tells me how Jane’s expertise recently saved a dog’s life after it was about to be euthanased.

“The insurer declined to pay for surgery to the dog’s second badly damaged leg and it couldn’t manage on three legs because of its size,” she explains. Jane performed the surgery and the distraught owners’ four-year old bulldog was given a second lease of life.

After working for top referral hospitals as an orthopaedic surgeon and a GP vet, Jane decided that she’d “rather work for an independent practice than a corporate enterprise.” “It’s a real joy to join a team of such caring, animal-loving people, who work so hard to do the very best that they can for each of their patients,” she continues.

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The Lindfield Arts Festival Committee has unveiled plans for the next festival, which will take place from 10th to 12th May 2013 and follow the theme ‘Stepping into Wonderland, Adventures in Art’. It will focus on the world of imagination, fantasy and

fairy tales to provide a magical experience for all ages.

The festival’s newly launched website, www.lindfieldartsfestival. com, features a competition for one Mid-Sussex family to win ‘Freedom of the Festival’ for 2013.

Festival Director Gabrielle Hall said: “Children in particular will enjoy taking part in our online competition to win ‘Freedom of the Festival’ for their family. They have to search the website and count the number of Lindfield Ducks they find. It’s easy and fun to take part”.

Now in its fourth year, the festival is expected to attract over 6,000 visitors over the course of the weekend. It celebrates a huge variety of different art forms and the contributions of many talented individuals. There will be ‘festivals within a festival’ covering drama, music, singing, poetry, comedy, sculpture, arts

and crafts, and for the first time, dedicated sections for dance, film and photography.

By providing even more opportunities and hands-on activities, the festival will offer a vast array of experiences to suit all ages. It’s an opportunity for visitors to take time out and enjoy things they may not otherwise do.

Applications are now being invited from artists, performers, poets and filmmakers to participate in a number of showcase events, which are open to both amateurs and professionals.

Film will form a key part of the festival and the filmmakers’ competition will be advertised nationwide. All details can be found on the festival website www.lindfieldartsfestival.com.

A free music festival will also form a key part of the programme.

Organised by Hereward Kaye, Musical Director and Founder of

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Haywards Heath Town Centre Arts Trail Some 21 shop windows in Haywards Heath Town Centre will host an Arts Trail from 16 to 31 March.

Organised by the Haywards Heath Community Interest Company (HH CIC), the Arts Trail wends its way in the windows of shops in the Broadway, along South Road, around the Orchards and into Sussex Road, with special exhibits at Victoria Park and South Road Roundabout.

The exhibits specifically feature Sussex artists, including some from Haywards Heath, as well as an official Olympic artist and Royal Academy exhibitors.

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The Arts Trail will be opened by an ‘official walk’ starting at Grape & Grain in the Broadway on Saturday 16th March at 10.30am. The pieces will remain on display in the shop windows until Sunday 31 March.

Leaflets with a trail map will be available in all participating shops and information and contact details for each artist will be displayed in the shop window with their exhibit. The public will be invited to vote for their favourite piece and details will be published shortly of an

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Jo Saady, Ecotecture architect and HH CIC Director, herself the host of a spectacular piece of sculpture in her office window in Sussex Road, said: “We do not want to spoil any of the surprises, but we are confident that there will be something to interest, impress, challenge and amuse everyone.”

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It’s not as if there are technical limitations with paint technology. That world has come a very long way with the advent of water-based paints, colour schemes for matching and mixing, spraybooth technology and SMART (small and medium area repair technique) repairs, so anything is possible, colourwise.

Only last week, I was fortunate to look up close at a sublimely coloured aqua-blue Audi RS6, and it really looked a million dollars. I wouldn’t have minded driving it away myself, if only I could have afforded to fill it up with fuel…

White recently made a comeback as a desirable car colour. It’s a bit stand-out and can look fantastic on the right car (perhaps a Porsche Cayenne or Range Rover Evoque). The obvious highmaintenance downside may jar after a while – all that washing! At least, the old achilles heel of white paint pigment being most vulnerable to corrosion is a thing of the past.

When it comes to colour, fashion is the driver in these matters, of course – although it’s hardly the catwalk, we all like a change now and again. The 1980s saw red as the most popular car colour, in the 1990s it was silver and since then a mixture of silver, black and greys has dominated.

Personally, I’ve always been a bit suspicious of silver and grey cars, as these colours blend into a tarmac background nicely when conditions aren’t great on the road…

It’s hard to get stats on any correlation between vehicle accidents and vehicle colour, but a friend of mine recently turned up in a new – bright yellow! – van, having totalled his previous black van because it wasn’t seen by the other driver. Anecdotal bodyshop comments also suggest that I might be on to something.

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Tisshaws Family Law Solicitors in Haywards Heath is looking back on its first year in business.

Gilva Tisshaw set up Tisshaws Family Law Solicitors after breaking away from a much larger firm where, as Managing Partner, she felt her legal skills and immense knowledge of Family Law were having to take a back seat in favour of management responsibilities. She wanted to be able to spend more of her time practising law and working with people who needed her help.

Gilva is President of the Sussex Law Society, and Tisshaws is now one of the most experienced family law practices in the county. Recently, Tisshaws became the first firm in Haywards Heath to achieve the Law Society Lexcel accreditation – the gold standard legal quality mark. Lexcel accredited solicitors are expected to ‘communicate clearly and honestly’.

“In fact, I’ve always thought that those requirements perfectly describe the way we work with our clients,” said Gilva.

“In today’s difficult economic times, people need to know how much things are going to cost.

That’s why we offer a range of fixed charges and a really lowcost first consultation, so that our potential clients can talk things through with us before being committed to a course of action.”

Tisshaws is now one of the most

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family law practices in the county

Your partner in family law An uncontested divorce at Tisshaws costs a fixed fee of £925 (incl VAT and court fees). An initial informal consultation of up to an hour is only £50 (incl VAT) and an appointment can even be arranged out of office hours, if necessary. This straightforward, open way of dealing with people is all part of Tisshaws’ ‘no surprises’ philosophy and it seems to work, because as the majority of the people who come in for that first chat go on to become clients.

“We keep our fees and charges as competitive as possible,” Gilva explains. “Dealing with complex matters like financial settlements or arrangements about children, it is obviously difficult to predict

Above: Gilva Tisshaw (left), Kate Lacey (centre) and Lidia Farrell (right).

costs in advance, but we usually have a good idea from previous experience.” In fact, Tisshaws have managed to keep their fixed fee levels the same as last year, and the only real change has been driven by the government legislation, which has removed private divorces from the Legal Aid scheme.

Excellent local knowledge, a wealth of experience and a concerned, people-centred approach to the law are only some of the many good reasons for approaching Tisshaws Family Law solicitors, should you be in need of legal support with a family matter.

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by steve ramsey

History

Building blocks

for Burgess Hill Brick and tile manufacturing played a major part in the history of Burgess Hill. The industry was responsible for transforming an underpopulated village into a thriving town.

Until the early 19th century, Burgess Hill was dominated by a huge field known as St John’s Common, with small farms and buildings dotted around it. The field was public land, controlled by a local aristocrat, the Lord of the Manor. Anyone could use it for grazing farm animals, or recreation.

The soil on the Common was rich in good quality clay, the ideal raw material for brickmaking.

Unfortunately, you couldn’t take it from the Common. “In one case, somebody did, and he

Brickmaking in Burgess Hill had started much earlier, around 1480. There are two farm buildings on the outskirts of town dating from around then, which are made of locally manufactured bricks.

By the late 18th century, there were several brick and tile works, but the industry couldn’t really take off until the common land was ‘enclosed’ – portioned out to local residents for private use. This happened to St John’s Common in two stages, in 1828 and 1855.

Burgess Hill’s clay-rich soil wasn’t much good for farming.

It was great for brickmaking. was fined by the Lord of the Manor, and made to demolish his house and his kiln,” says Burgess Hill’s brickmaking historian, Fred Avery.

In 1764, William Taylor, a local brickmaker, was running out of clay on his own property. Instead of just taking clay from the Common, he applied for permission, and got it. For the privilege, he paid an annual tax of 25 shillings, “to be laid out in the purchase of a warm coat for the oldest poor man of the parish not receiving the alms of the parish”.

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At this point, Burgess Hill might still have become a farming town. However, the clay-rich soil wasn’t much good for farming. It was great for brickmaking, though, and the industry expanded hugely during the 19th century.

Fred Avery writes: “From 1830 onwards, the most familiar sights to residents of Burgess Hill must have been the many rows of long narrow drying sheds, kilns, large mounds of clay left to weather, continued on next page

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This picture: Berry’s Brickyard on Royal George Road.

Photo courtesy of ‘Bygone Days in Burgess Hill’ by Mark Dudeney & Eileen Hallett, Mid-Sussex Books, 2003.

Below: Fred Avery with his terracotta collection at South Downs Garden & Heritage Centre, Hassocks.

Photo by Trevor Butler.

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brushwood bundles, bricks and terracotta products which dominated the scene in almost all directions.

At times, the atmosphere must have been badly affected during certain adverse weather conditions, which frequently caused dense smoke to cover the entire area, according to one recorded account.”

The coming of the railways in the 1840s also “made a terrific difference,” Fred says, “in the sense that they could now send their products further afield.” Exports went to places like Eastbourne, Worthing and Brighton.

Did the town have a national reputation? “I think it did,” says Fred. “Quite a few developing towns and villages certainly knew that Burgess Hill was the place to get bricks, particularly red terracotta, which the town was famous for. You can still see them in the town now,” mostly in buildings dating from 1880-1920.

Apart from bricks, local works were busy making flower pots, chimney pots, drain pipes, and intricate finials (decorative roof sculptures). Look out for the dragon finial decorating one roof on Church Road.

Brickmaking was hard work, Fred says. “And because it was also hot work, they sometimes preferred to work during the night. In the daytime it was too hot, so they started a night shift maybe about midnight and went round to perhaps 6-7am.

The rest of the day it was just impossible to work.

“In some cases, workers had to live on-site because once you’d fired a kiln you had to be there all the time to regulate the temperature and keep things going.”

One of the first major terracotta producers was Norman’s, a family firm founded in 1812 and lasting until the 1930s, based on land that is now www.sussexliving.com

The Martlets Shopping Centre. One surviving piece of Norman’s work, a spirit flask from 1839, has the inscription: “Of liquor good friend take your share, and drink success to Norman’s ware.” Two other major brick works were owned by the Gravett and Meeds families respectively, both manufacturing on Station Road.

The heads of brickmaking firms were well known local figures. Several of them were elected to serve on the first town council in 1879, known as the Local Board.

Rows of long narrow drying sheds, kilns, large mounds of clay left to weather, bricks and terracotta products were a familiar sight.

Burgess Hill, the pottery town. Photo courtesy of ‘From Pyecombe to Cuckfield’ by Mark Dudeney & Eileen Hallett, Mid-Sussex Books 1999.

The town’s most famous terracotta firm, Keymer Brick & Tile Co, was founded in 1875 by a wealthy landowner, Sampson Copestake. He hired an experienced brickmaker from Ditchling, Henry Johnson, to run the firm.

Johnson “was running it quite happily, but in 1884, Sampson Copestake decided as it was doing so well he’d put the rent up,” Fred says. “Henry Johnson rebelled and ended up quitting. The entire stock was then sold off and the site became derelict.” continued on next page

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Keymer Brick & Tile Co., the town’s most famous terracotta firm, was founded in 1875 by wealthy landowner Sampson Copestake.

A month later, the works were destroyed in a fire. It started at lunchtime on 27 May 1884 and spread quickly. Though the fire brigade arrived “within a few minutes of receiving the call,” historian AH Gregory writes, “the fire had got such a hold that the brigade found it impossible to cope with it.” A flying spark ignited some nearby stables, endangering the cottages next door. “So great was the danger that these houses were emptied of their contents and the scenes were most exciting. Seeing that it was almost impossible to save the pottery works,” the firemen concentrated on saving the cottages. The brickworks were destroyed, “the damage amounting to £10,000.”

Police suspected arson, but it turned out that three boys had set it off by accident. They’d been burning some gorse, “and then went to the sheds, where one of them lit the last match they had,” Gregory writes.

“This was thrown down a hole, where it was thought was some water. Oil was there, and this and some loose straw blazed up and the youths found they could not extinguish the flames. When the lads were charged before the Haywards Heath bench, it appeared that they had no malicious intent and they were discharged.

The works were rebuilt and reopened after a time, first on a small scale and gradually developing.”

In the early 20th century, brickmaking in Burgess Hill went into decline. “There were a few factors,” Fred says. “One is that they were running out of clay; they did use a tremendous amount! Some of them, like the Gravett family, stopped because their supplies

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Above: Collection of terracotta bricks and tiles manufacturerd by W. Meeds & Son, at South Downs Garden & Heritage Centre, Hassocks.

Photos by Trevor Butler.

had been exhausted. Meeds ended up using all the clay up on their site, but they imported more from the western side of Burgess Hill and bought it back by horse and cart into the works.” That pushed costs up. “Another factor was there were lots of other places that started producing bricks and tiles, so there was more competition, particularly when bricks were imported from places like Belgium.”

The last remaining potteries had to close in 1940, as the flames leaping up from the kilns broke blackout regulations. Keymer Brick & Tile Works started up again after the war, and is still thriving as a producer of hand-made roof tiles.

Further Reading: FM Avery: The Development of Burgess Hill and its Potteries, 1979 FM Avery: A History of the Keymer Tile Works, 2011 JM Baines: Sussex Pottery, 1980 M Beswick: Brickmaking in Sussex, 1993 AH Gregory: The Story of Burgess Hill, 1933 With thanks to local historian Fred Avery, who has spent years collecting locally made terracotta. Part of the collection can be found at Burgess Hill Museum (at the rear of Cyprus Hall).

Over 200 items are exhibited at South Downs Garden & Heritage Centre in Hassocks, where they can be seen free of charge.

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With a great variety of stores to choose from and a thriving Farmer’s Market to browse, isn’t it time you paid a visit to the Orchards?

Love shopping at the Orchards

Centre Manager Nicola Bird (pictured right) has exciting plans for our local shopping centre in Haywards Heath. With a strong retail background, which includes working at both Lakeside and Bluewater shopping centres, she is perfectly placed to look after the needs of both retailers and customers closer to home. “When I first came to the Orchards Shopping Centre, I thought it was lovely, with a friendly and homely feel. One of my first priorities was to reflect that in our new purple logo and signage,” she explains. Also smartening up the Centre’s appearance will be some Italian marble planters, extra seating and some new Astroturf outside The Bay Tree Café.

What’s more, the Orchards will become one of the UK’s first smaller shopping centres to offer its customers free WiFi. This will enable shoppers to browse the web and also give them access to special offers or events offered by The Orchards’ retailers. Another initiative will be the launch of the Orchards Giftcard, which can be spent in any participating shops.

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Both customers and retailers will also benefit from Nicola’s hiring of a mystery shopper. Each month, the mystery shopper will pick the retailer with the best customer service, helping to keep service levels high and giving the stores vital feedback on how they’re performing.

“While it’s a difficult time for the retail industry, we’re really proud of the Farmers’ Market,” Nicola tells me. “People love it and we hope to include Fridays as one of our regular days alongside the stalls we have every Thursday and Saturday.” Indeed, such is the success of the markets that the Orchards saw an increase in footfall last year, even with the closure of the Post Office.

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What’s more, nobody will wash your clothes, prepare your meals, tidy your room, clean your home, drive you all over the country, give you money, wash your PE kit, clean your football boots, wipe your tears, sort out your broadband, administrate your life, walk your dog, help you with homework, fight your corner or help you look after your own children, like your mother.

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Over time, domestic servants were given this day off to visit their mother church with their own mothers and family members. It was often the only time that whole families managed to get together. Children would often pick wild flowers along the way to place in church or to give to their mothers. Eventually, this religious occasion evolved into the wider secular occasion of Mothering Sunday, where families celebrate their mothers, often giving gifts of thanks.

Mother’s love is peace.

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Running in snow is basically dangerous and unintentional dancing. So in January’s snow, I did the next best thing to running (possibly): I read a book about it.

It’s a memoir called ‘Run’, by Dean Karnazes, an ultra-long-distance runner. He cheerfully describes runs of over 100 miles each, through various deserts. He takes a friend on a 55-mile training run. He runs 197 miles “to celebrate my birthday”. And he enjoys such things.

He’s terrifyingly tough. A little snow wouldn’t stop him. Nor, apparently, would an injury. On page 105, a doctor says part of Karnazes’ knee is torn. “He gave me some pills and told me to stop running... I walked out of his office, threw the drugs in the trash can, and went running.”

‘Ultra’ runners sometimes cover 100 miles in 24 hours, or greater distances in multi-day races.

And “the ultra race scene is exploding,” one coach told The Guardian last year.

As early as 1998, the Sunday Times noticed ‘a growing number’ of ultra runners. It reported that a British woman had flown to Queensland, Australia, to “run 1,000 miles around an athletic track in 90F heat and drenching humidity. With just three hours a day for sleeping and eating, she completed the race in 13 days, 1 hour, 54 minutes and two seconds.”

There’s a famous psychological idea called the Contrast Effect: if you eat something disgusting like kidney beans, then eat cheesecake, the cheesecake seems tastier than normal. If you listen to awful music, like Jessie J, then music that’s merely mediocre (Madonna), the latter doesn’t seem so bad after all.

There’s a great example quoted in Robert Cialdini’s book ‘Influence’. To paraphrase: “Dear Mum and Dad, I’m fine apart from the skull fracture and concussion I got when jumping out of a window to escape a fire. I’m now living in some guy’s basement. I’m pregnant, we’re getting married… Actually that’s untrue. But I did get a D and an F in my exams.”

And thanks to that same contrast effect, having read about Karnazes’ gruelling multi-day runs, the next five-miler I went on felt like a cakewalk.

Almost too short! Almost… www.sussexliving.com

by Lucie Venables, race organiser for mid sussex district council

SUSSEX LIVING MARATHON

Making

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Make a run for Mid Sussex

2013

There are only

nine weeks left before the

Sussex Living Marathon 2013 begins and local running clubs are busy getting ready to go head to head over three challenging courses.

Athletes from Haywards Heath Harriers and Burgess Hill Runners will be competing against each other for local bragging rights. Two runners took some time out in between training to talk to us about what makes the event so special.

“Running is a great way to de-stress,” said Stuart Condie, Head Coach of Burgess Hill Runners. “There’s something relaxing about being alone with my thought, away from all the distractions of life.

“Nothing beats the feeling of accomplishment that you get when you finish a challenging run and one of the best things about the Sussex Living Marathon is that it gives everyone the chance to experience that feeling.

Breaking a marathon up over three days doesn’t happen that often, but doing so opens the event up to casual and fun runners. Last year, so many people ran with friends or on behalf of local charities and it created such a special atmosphere at the races.”

The Sussex Living Marathon is open to people of all ages and abilities. Those who are just starting out as a runner may want to join together with friends or family to enter one of the team races, where each member of the team will complete around 3.3 miles of the total race distance. For intermediate runners, the 6.2mile Burgess Hill race or 10-mile East Grinstead and Haywards Heath races should provide a stern test, and runners looking for a real challenge can enter all three and complete the whole marathon

distance. You can enter online now at www.midsussexmarathonweekend.co.uk or call the race head office on 01797 230009.

“Of course, it’s always a great feeling to get one over on your neighbours and beat a rival running club to the finish line, but the best thing about the Sussex Living Marathon is that it caters for runners of all abilities. Everybody has something to pull their trainers on for,” said Russ Mullen, 2012 Sussex Living Marathon Champion and Haywards Heath Harrier. “I am sure lots of money will be raised for good causes as we take on the challenge of the 2013 Sussex Living Marathon weekend.”

The final routes for the three-day event (4-6th May) have now been confirmed. All three race routes take in some beautiful areas of Mid Sussex and can be viewed online at: www. midsussexmarathonweekend.co.uk Anyone who wants to get involved in supporting this fantastic community event is welcome to come along on the day, support the runners and get involved in other activities. If you fancy getting a bit more involved, volunteers are still needed to help marshal the event. The only requirement is that you are over 16 years old and have a few hours to spare on one or all of the days. Please email marathon@midsussex.gov.uk or call 01444 477012 for more information.

To find out more about local running clubs in Mid Sussex visit www.bhrunners.co.uk or www.haywardsheathharriers.co.uk

The best thing about the Sussex Living Marathon is that it caters for runners of all abilities.

Everybody has something to pull their trainers on for.

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Not for Profit, community leisure provider Freedom Leisure is an official partner of the Sussex Living Marathon, and operates The Kings Centre (East Grinstead), The Dolphin (Haywards Heath) and The Triangle (Burgess Hill), in partnership with Mid Sussex District Council, East Grinstead Sports Club and Hassocks Leisure Centre. Freedom Leisure outreach teams will be at all the events, so make sure you come and find out what activities are available at your local leisure centre. For runners, Freedom Leisure’s qualified fitness instructors and running coaches will be delighted to welcome anyone looking for training support and advice.

The Freedom Leisure Fitness Team has put together their top training tips to help you towards top form on race day: • Vary your route as much as you can, taking in different surfaces and as much interesting scenery as possible. You’ll find it easier to maintain your motivation if you avoid running the same route over and over again.

• If you’re struggling to motivate yourself to go out and train, don’t worry. Put on your running gear and set off, taking it one kilometre at a time. Tell yourself that if you stop halfway through, it’s not the end of the world. You’ll probably find that you’ll finish the session, since getting started is often the hardest part.

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• As your muscles tire, your technique deteriorates, which means you expend more energy each mile; a potentially vicious cycle that hampers your performance. Build the stamina of your core with two gym sessions a week. Pick three core/abs exercises and complete three sets of 12-15 reps each.

• Stretch regularly, not only to prevent injury, but to increase your flexibility.

More flexible muscles and soft tissue are better at absorbing the forces involved in running and can therefore lead to a more efficient style.

• Remember that rest and recovery is just as important as training over this distance, so make sure you get enough sleep and listen to your body.

FReedOM leisuRe For more information visit www.freedom-leisure.co.uk

MANSELL McTAGGART ESTATE AGENTS SINCE 1947

Mansell McTaggart are delighted to be a major supporter of the Sussex Living Marathon Weekend. As agents, we are always on the move and, by our nature, we are Make a run for Mid Sussex positive people – it was such a natural match and too 2013 good an opportunity to pass up!

Not only this, but the three races are spread silVeR spOnsORs across Mid Sussex, centering on Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill (where our business started) and East Grinstead, where we have just opened our 16th office at the beginning of this year.

I personally took part in last year’s three-day event and have run marathons in London and Brighton. The Sussex Living Marathon Weekend has even rekindled interest from some of our lapsed runners within the company, and I think we can also be pretty certain of seeing a good number of our clients past and present. Last year saw huge enthusiasm for the Olympic Games in London and we hope that this filters down to local events such as the Sussex Living Marathon Weekend, demonstrating that sport can not only be a gateway to better health but can also be a lot of fun. We look forward to seeing you on the starting line!

Jaime Wallden, Director

Mansell MctaggaRt 7 Muster Green, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 4AP Tel: 01444 456431 Fax: 01444 453167 Email: hh@mansellmctaggart.co.uk www.mansellmctaggart.co.uk

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by rutH LaWrence

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Dr Peter Venn, who set up the Sleep Disorder Clinic at East Grinstead’s Queen Victoria Hospital in 1993, was the Senior Consultant on Channel 4’s Goodnight Britain and has transformed lives with a device that treats sleep apnoea and guarantees to stop snoring.

Having lectured internationally and taken part in numerous radio shows on sleep disorders, he has successfully treated thousands of people.

Typically, patients are middle-aged, often overweight men who are prone to high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. During sleep, relaxed neck muscles cause the throat to collapse, leading to falling oxygen levels and stop/start breathing. Sufferers awake tired and are likely to need a nap during the day. If left untreated, sleep apnoea can increase the risk of heart disease sixfold, increase the likelihood of stroke and heart attack, and can cause drivers to fall asleep at the wheel.

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He calls CPAP “true preventative medicine that gives people their lives back” – something that can literally extend or save lives as well as stopping the misery of snoring and daytime fatigue. If CPAP isn’t for you, other treatment options may be available.

Insomnia is an increasing problem for many people.

Prospective patients are asked to complete questions to evaluate their score on the ‘Epworth Sleepiness Scale’.

Many people assume they are suffering from insomnia when in fact they’re prone to ‘restless legs’ or Circadian Rhythm Disorders, both of which are treatable.

True insomnia is usually brought about by a trigger that causes sleep patterns to change. Habitual behaviour then becomes the norm and expectation of a poor night’s sleep perpetuates the problem. CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) is used to break the cycle and restore normal sleep patterns, and most cases can be successfully cured with 6-8 sessions.

Many sleep disorder sufferers are reliant on prescription sleeping tablets, which do not address the underlying cause of their difficulty in getting to or remaining asleep. Once the drugs have been removed, CBT gets rid of the barriers that have prevented sleep and the patient can at last enjoy a full night’s rest, feeling more energetic during waking hours.

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by Lisa de Silva

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With an enviable reputation for customer satisfaction, The Denture Care Centre offers a special service, dedicated to making, fitting and repairing dentures.

The good news is that, if you have or need dentures, you may now be able to go straight to the experts without the need for a dentist’s referral. “For some people, it can be a real benefit to book directly with us, as some denture wearers may not have a dentist as a consequence of having no natural teeth,” explains Janet Ellis, who owns The Denture Care Centre with husband Martin. “What’s more, because we only fit and repair dentures, we have the time to really talk through the process with our clients and give them any reassurance they might need.”

The clinic now boasts two Clinical Dental Technicians: Martin Ellis and Shameer Nisa, who are both qualified to make dentures onsite.

This means that any adjustments needed at the trial stage can be made quickly and easily during appointments. Another advantage is that relines, additions and any repair work can usually be done

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Fitting dentures is an and it can take several visits to feel completely comfortable – it’s all part of the service we offer while you wait, so you need never be without your full smile. And while their current part-time Dentist is leaving, the practice will shortly be welcoming a new member of the team.

Initial appointments are free of charge and, once the dentures have been fitted, clients can return whenever necessary for any adjustments required, without incurring extra costs. “Fitting dentures is an art and it can take several visits for clients to feel completely comfortable wearing them – it’s all part of the service we offer,” Janet says.

With their high levels of experience and expertise, there are few problems the team haven’t seen before, and without the pressures and formality of a conventional dentist’s surgery, clients can enjoy a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

While the Denture Care Centre has surgeries in Crawley Down and Horsham, for those unable to visit, home visits can be booked with Martin and Shameer (along with a chaperone).

The team encourage all denture wearers to have an annual check-up. “Even if you have no natural teeth, check-ups are important because we can check for oral diseases and also monitor any wearing down of the denture, which can make chewing a slow and difficult process. Badly fitting dentures can cause a range of complaints from earache to headaches, so regular check-ups are always necessary,” explains Janet.

Meanwhile, if you would like to make the team smile, go to The Denture Care Centre Facebook page and ‘like’ it.

Above: The Denture Care Centre team (from left): Karen Ellis, Martin Ellis, Shameer Nisa and Janet Ellis.

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by saraH furey

HeaLtH & beaut y

calming herb tea to lift the spirits Put 2 tsp of mixed dried herbs (chamomile, rose petals, limeflower, borage, lavender, peppermint in any combination) into a mug (around 200ml) of boiling water and steep for 5 minutes. Strain and drink.

This tea is good to have before bedtime as it aids restful sleep.

Local herbalist Sarah Furey on ways to beat stress and boost your immune system.

Herbs for Health

Our stress-packed 21st century lives can quite literally make us ill. Stress in small doses is good for us – we thrive on the occasional adrenalin rush – but when this carries on day-in day-out, our adrenal glands become exhausted and our immune system weakened, and that’s when nasty viruses can strike.

Adrenalin is our ‘fight or flight’ hormone. As it rushes through the body, the blood moves away from the gut to the heart and muscles, ready for action. Too much adrenalin will not only keep us awake at night but can lead to stomach upsets, ulcers and IBS. Stress is also extremely dehydrating. Next time you reach for caffeine-containing drinks, alcohol or nicotine, make sure you also have a glass of water. The adrenalin ‘kick’ you’re looking for will keep you going in the short term but plays havoc with the water content of your skin in the longer term. Drinking enough water will do more than any beauty product to hydrate your skin, keeping it supple and beautiful.

golden Milk to boost your immunity In a small saucepan, simmer 1 level tsp of turmeric powder in 120ml of water for 5 minutes, then add 200ml of milk (or almond milk), a pinch of black pepper and 1 tsp of sweet almond (or coconut) oil. Bring just to the boil and remove from heat, add honey to taste and drink hot.

Research has shown that the cucurmin in turmeric will also boost the ‘good’ cholesterol in the body, and it has anti-inflammatory properties and improves joint health.

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And what about the stress? As brisk daily walk in fresh air will reduce your adrenalin load. Yoga, tai chi and meditation may not be your thing, but finding your own way to relax is essential. And a large daily helping of green fruit & veg will do wonders to boost your immunity.

power Juice to aid the immune system Put 1 raw beetroot, 2 apples, 1 stick celery and 1 carrot through an electric juicer and drink immediately.

Beetroot is full of vitamins A, B and C and iron and zinc.

It contains Betaine which cleanses the blood, liver and gallbladder and is used in naturopathic cancer treatment programmes.

cautiOn: always consult a qualified health care professional if you are unsure of any medical symptoms. www.sussexliving.com

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Weddings

every bride want to travel in style, and there’s a bewildering choice of wedding transport options on offer.

Get me to the church on time – but in what?

Perhaps your own car holds sentimental memories and, dressed up with bows and ribbons, will do the job of carrying you on your last ‘single’ journey perfectly well. However, most of us fancy something a bit more, well, different.

When hiring transport for your Wedding Day, it’s important to take time out to go and look at the models available, sit in the vehicles and imagine yourself on the day. The wedding transport you choose will be the first focal point for photos on your Big Day, so you want to arrive in something really, really special. Whether you go for classic elegance or quirky fun, make sure you choose a mode of transport to make your heart flutter!

Dream Drive A classic car epitomises vintage style and elegance and is a very stunning way to arrive at the venue on your Wedding Day. As these beautiful cars become increasingly rarer, this may be the only time you ever get to ride in one! Glide in style in a Rolls Royce Silver Wraith or Silver Shadow or impress in a 50’s Cadillac. Perhaps indulge the Groom too – he may well have a soft spot for a particular make and model. These cars certainly make a statement and will add a touch of magic to your day. One note of caution: there are currently proposals to change the law on the hiring of vintage vehicles for weddings – hopefully this will be resolved in favour of the vintage vehicle owners, but do check your options.

Fairytale Glamour A horse-drawn carriage is the dream of many little princesses imagining their big fairytale wedding. It’s practical in that there’s lots of space to display your dress and you are perfectly positioned for everyone to see you on your Big Day – and isn’t that what it’s all about?! Imagine moving gracefully through the street in a sumptuous carriage drawn by beautiful, sleek horses. And itsn’t it also the epitome of romance, though perhaps not very practical if it’s raining or very cold (although covered carriages are available). If fairytale glamour and romance are for you, then this is your perfect mode of travel!

Camper Van Cool If you’re after something less formal, yet stylish and fun, then look no further than the cherished Camper Van for your Big Day. You don’t need to be a V-Dub fanatic to appreciate the big personality of these wonderful vehicles. Hiring one of these beauties is bound to get you noticed and you’ll have plenty of room to make sure you and your dress look perfect. The classic, funky van will also create a fabulous backdrop for you and your guests for some memorable pictures. continued on next page

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Luxury Limo Do you want to feel like a film star on your Wedding Day? A sleek, smooth, chauffeur-driven limousine may be the answer. There are so many to choose from – go for classic in black, wow in white or purr in a pink stretched Hummer limo. All should be big enough for you to even hold a prewedding party before you say ‘I do’!

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If space and budget allow, then arriving at your wedding in a helicopter will certainly command the attention of every guest and add more than a touch of glamour and excitement! Hiring a helicopter may not be as expensive as you think – so if you have a head for heights, then this would be a spectacular start your nuptial festivities.

The hire package can also include a sightseeing tour of the area where you get married – what a exhilarating start to married life!

But the ultimate in wedding transport surely has to be the Limo Jet. It’s a limousine, but has the body of a Boeing 727 jet, which has been designed to be roadworthy. Luxury is the main focus here, with a bar, dance-floor and seating for up to 50 people. Just think of the stir you would cause on arrival!

Whatever mode of transport you choose, be sure to make it memorable, meaningful and special to both of you.

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Sussex Osteopath and Complementary Health Clinic

Harmonize the inside to look and feel good on the outside Getting married is one of the most important days of our lives. On the day we want to feel happy, healthy, strong, confident and carefree. Unfortunately, as with many important events, the organization and anticipation can cause stress which can lead to worry, anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia, lack of appetite, digestive disorders, fluctuating weight and exhaustion.

After a full health consultation, fine needles are inserted into specific points around your body to correct any imbalance.

Super fine needles are then placed into the face for up to 30mins, stimulating the flow of blood and nutrients to the area.

Facial Revitalization Acupuncture treatment aims to promote a feeling of increased wellbeing. If you feel good on the inside, this will radiate to the outside, giving the appearance of a happier, healthier and relaxed you.

Facial Revitalization

is a holistic treatment that uses the traditional principles of Chinese medicine to create harmony within the individual. Emotions such as anxiety or worry can lead to disharmony in the body and appear evident on the face. With facial revitalization acupuncture, you can bring yourself back into a state of balance and give yourself a healthy glow in a more natural way.

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Are you one of the 7 million people tuning in to iTv every Sunday evening to watch the latest episode of

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Vintage storage for your garments Fans of the show will be excited to learn that they, too, can own one of the beautiful Edwardian dress boxes which are setting the scene in this popular period drama.

Sarah Lacey, of Sarah Lacey Drycleaning, has been selling these fabulous boxes for many years. “As someone who loves to study, recreate and care for vintage clothing, I’ve been glued to the screen every Sunday night,” she tells me. “I had noticed the boxes but didn’t realise they were from our supplier, The Empty Box Company, because I’d never seen them made in white with bottlegreen ribbon.”

The Empty Box Company handmake a range of beautiful Edwardian-style boxes in all sorts of shapes and sizes, from shoe boxes to hat boxes, right through to huge boxes for storing flamboyant gypsy-style wedding dresses. “I’ve been ordering these boxes for customers for years. We sell a lot of them to brides, but also to people wanting to store Christening gowns or special

keepsakes, like baby clothes,” explains Sarah. “By wrapping them in acid-free tissue paper, they can be preserved for future generations.”

All the boxes are sturdy and beautifully lined inside, with pretty lace edging; they can be customised from a wide range of colours, patterns and ribbons.

And with prices starting at just £32, these gorgeous storage boxes are an affordable luxury that Harry Selfridge himself would have been proud of.

The good news is that the exact Mr Selfridge boxes are now available to the public and Sarah Lacey Drycleaning is running a promotion to win a mediumsized box (large enough to fit the average dress), in Mr Selfridge colours. To be in with a chance, just visit and ‘like’ the Sarah Lacey Drycleaning Facebook page. All entrants will go into a prize draw and the lucky winner will get to store their clothing in true Mr Selfridge vintage style.

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by giLLian reay-young

food & drinK

is spring in the air? Here’s a satisfying lentil soup, followed by a rabbit dish that will get you in the mood for easter.

What’s Cooking?

greek lentil soup Rabbit with prunes & grape Juice serves 4

100g stoneless prunes 285ml white grape juice 1 tbsp sunflower oil 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped 1 jointed rabbit

2 tsp cornflour 140ml double cream Juice of ½ lemon Salt and ground black pepper

1. Soak the prunes in the grape juice for 30 mins to 2 hours before cooking.

2. In a large pan, heat the oil and sauté the chopped

garlic and rabbit pieces until golden. The rabbit needs 5 mins each side.

3. Add the prunes and grape juice and simmer over a gentle heat, uncovered, for about 40 min until the rabbit is tender. Add more grape juice as needed, but try not to boil or the prunes will go mushy.

4. Stir the cornflour into the cream, mix well and add the lemon juice. The mixture will thicken quickly, so stir it into spoonful by spoonful.

Season to taste.

5. Serve with rice, flat noodles or tagliatelle.

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serves 4

200g red lentils (other types of lentils would work just as well) 1 medium onion, sliced 2 cloves of garlic, chopped 120ml olive oil 2 tsp salt 1 bay leaf 3 tbsp cider or white wine vinegar 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 small tin of tomatoes (400g) 1. Wash the lentils and soak in warm water for 2 hours, then drain.

2. Put the lentils in a saucepan with 1 litre of water, add the sliced onion

and chopped garlic. Bring to the boil and simmer for 30 minutes.

3. Add oil, salt, bay leaf, tomato paste, tinned tomatoes and vinegar, and simmer for another 10 mins until the lentils are tender.

4. Serve hot, with crusty bread.

gill’s BRill tip OF the MOnth: If you oversalt a pot of soup by accident, fear not!

Just drop in a peeled potato, which will absorb the excess salt.

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Owners Nicola and David McCarthy are full of enthusiasm for their new venture, Big Life Organics. “We want to create a one-stop shop containing everything you could possibly need to switch to an organic and more healthy lifestyle.” Not only are they keen to sell great organic products but, more than that, they feel it is important to teach how to prepare delicious health-giving food.

Between them, the couple have a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field: David’s background as a pharmacist (formerly of Harmony Pharmacy, Lindfield) trained with his wife Nicola for several years at the Kushi Institute of Europe in Amsterdam, studying nutrition and health.

Keen to spread the word, both Nicola and David love to engage with people and wish to share their knowledge in a friendly and informative manner.

“Living a balanced life means living a happy and healthy life,” says Nicola.

David goes on to clarify, “food makes you; the quality of the food we eat dramatically affects our health and wellbeing, which ultimately affects our mood and outlook on life,” he continues. “We’ve lost the art of cooking, so people are buying more and more processed food that is readily available on the high street. As recently seen with the horse meat scandal, we just don’t know what we’re eating any more!”

Big Life Organics will focus on ‘junk free’ organic, seasonal and, wherever possible, local products. It’s about going back to basics, offering wholesome, dynamic, high energy, tasty and colourful food.

Alongside freshly picked, high quality organically grown vegetables will be chilled lines, fresh sourdough bread, healthy lunchtime takeaway food, salads, pastries and many sugar, dairy and gluten-free snacks.

What could be better than fuelling your body correctly, with food that is

Big Life Organics will also stock natural cosmetics by REN, Dr Hauschka and Green People, as well as organic make-up from Inika and Zuii. There’ll be vitamins, homeopathic remedies and aromatherapy oils, gifts and cookware too – everything you could possibly need to enhance your all round wellbeing.

David will be on hand for consultations for people interested in improving their health. Both Nicola and David have been inspired by personal experiences and positive stories from people who, with the help of adjustments to their diet, have recovered from many conditions including allergies, migraines and even cancer.

It may seem daunting to change your eating habits, but sometimes it’s the small things that have a big effect on our lives. And what could be better than fuelling your body correctly with food that is full of goodness?

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by Nicole Tata

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The Eight Bells in Bolney

has it all: historic location, great food and drink, and owners who are passionate about what they do.

Eight bells of happiness Above: The Eight Bells pub, with B&B opposite.

Facing page: Top: Chefs Charles Salvage, Waz Wasyliw, Andrew Bennett and Lewes Newington.

Centre: Lamb Rump with Port & Rosemary Jus. Bottom: Spiced Tomato Soup with fresh homebaked roll.

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The Eight Bells is a traditional village pub and B&B dating back to 1750. It has plenty of historic charm, which comes complete with a relaxed, happy vibe.

There are open fires and exposed beams with huge bronze bells hanging from the ceiling (not the original ones, I’m told) and a dining area serving delicious home-cooked food. For summertime, there’s a lovely garden and outside bar, even a children’s play area.

What more could you possibly ask for?

Owners Waz and Emma Wasyliw have been at The Eight Bells for five years now, and more enthusiastic landlords you could not imagine.

The warm welcome, the bonhomie, the obvious dedication to their pub, guests and the local community – it all adds up to a very appealing proposition indeed.

Lee, our Studio Manager, and I had come for lunch – a rare treat indeed. The Eight Bells restaurant area has recently had a makeover, and I was delighted to find that Emma and Waz had got the balance just right: A deep cerise accent wall now

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provides the backdrop for the restaurant’s fresh, clean and inviting look, without losing any of the cosiness of the old inn.

“We see ourselves very much as a village pub, not a bistro or fine dining establishment,” Waz explained, “but we never compromise on the quality of our food.” Certainly, The Eight Bells is well known for its excellent homemade food, and even with the planned streamlining of the evening menu to enhance the quality of their offering, there is something for everyone – from pub classics and Sunday Roasts to contemporary dishes, and the menu changes periodically. “The trick is to keep it fresh and move with the times without losing your roots,” Waz smiled.

Three local lads are supporting Waz in the kitchen, and he is rightly proud of his talented team. “Like every restaurant, your chef is the most crucial part of the business, and we’re very lucky to have such a great team.”

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The restaurant has a fresh, clean and inviting look, without losing any of the cosiness of the old inn. talent’. Two of them grew up in Bolney and they’re all on apprenticeships, with college release days and promising gastronomic futures ahead. Waz tells me, “Andrew started working here when he was 14, washing up! He’s now a very capable chef, bringing a fresh, young vibe to the kitchen, which is a great asset.” With an introduction like that, Lee and I couldn’t wait to have lunch.

We started with Spiced Tomato Soup and King Prawn Salad. One winter and one spring dish, both were a feast for the eyes and bursting with flavour.

For mains, I chose the Lamp Rump with Port & Rosemary Jus (pictured left). Like many people, I have a soft spot for lamb, but this was beyond wonderful, with the meat oh so tender and the jus being the perfect complement.

Lee opted for the Baked Seabass Fillet, which came beautifully presented and as fresh as the sea itself – the perfect dish for fish lovers anywhere.

Puddings are always a bit of a ‘shall we, shan’t we’ dilemma, but we were thrilled with our decision. My Banoffee Pie was heavenly: banana, cream and toffee stacked on an oat biscuit base, and just the right size for dessert (often, there’s just too much), so that every mouthful could be fully savoured. Lee’s Chocolate Torte was a fresh twist on an old favourite and came presented as a dinky trio of sweet mousses on crunchy biscuit bases – totally yummy without being overly greedy.

The Eight Bells is a great place for functions and parties – and last year was their busiest ever for weddings. “People now tend to prefer smaller and more intimate venues, which our pub is perfect for,” explains Waz. Up to 50 guests can be seated comfortably in the dining area and bed & breakfast accommodation is available just across the road.

Emma proudly showed me around the lovingly refurbished Tudor cottage, which boasts 3 luxury ensuite bedrooms and an enviable AA 4 star rating.

Bolney is a small village in Mid Sussex and The Eight Bells is its beating heart. “There’s an enormous sense of community here, which tends to centre around our local amenities: the church, the school, the community café and our pub,” says Emma. Local events are held at The Eight Bells throughout the year (see website for details) and the pub is proud to be sponsoring local sports teams as well as hosting the annual Bolney Pram Race on Easter Monday, which this year falls on 1 April. “It’s a madcap day for everyone involved,” chuckles Emma.

Before leaving, I noticed an inscription on one of the old beams, which read: There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn (Samuel Johnson).

Had he visited The Eight Bells too?

The Eight Bells Village Pub, Restaurant AND B&B The Street, Bolney, West Sussex RH17 5QW Tel. 01444 881396 www.theeightbellsbolney.co.uk www.8bellsbandb.com

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Commemorating the 60 years of our Queen’s reign, this walk meanders through the Sussex Area of Outstanding natural Beauty and passes many local points of interest in the parish of Bolney.

From the car park turn left into The Street, heading south (downhill). After approx 50m (just after the house called ‘Leacroft’), turn right and follow the footpath fingerpost. The footpath passes between a high brick wall on your right and a hedge on your left (see Note 1).

The name Bolney derives from two Saxon words, meaning ‘Bolla’s Island’. The Bolla tribe dominated the higher ground, which was surrounded by marsh. During recent excavations, under the main street, Saxon road timbers were found, suggesting this was an old route to the north leading to St. Leonard’s Forest.

This path is approx 400m long and emerges onto Foxhole Lane. This is a quiet country lane, but please be aware of traffic. Turn left heading south or visit the vineyard across the road.

Established in 1972, Bolney Wine Estate is a familyrun business. A specialist red wine producer, the Estate also produces award-winning sparkling and white wines.

After 500m you will reach the A272. Cross with care and continue south along Bolney Chapel Road (see Note 2).

Immediately to your left is Providence Chapel, which has been converted into a private residence. The original chapel was built in 1892 and the gravestones in the garden are maintained by the owner.

Walking south, there are more modern houses on your left. After 400m on the left, follow the footpath up the concrete drive leading to Garston’s Farm.

Enter the farmyard through the metal gate and follow the track around to the right to walk past the tile-hung farmhouse and the timber-framed granary.

The main building gives no clue as to its true history. At its centre is a 22-foot medieval hall built in the 1400s, still very much intact. The house was extended in Elizabethan times, with the staircase being added as late as the 1650s.

On joining a gravel drive, bear left to follow it through the hedge line. Follow this obvious track ahead, ignoring all crossing paths to reach the converted barn at the southern end of a line of tall trees. In front of the barn, before the tree, turn left onto the footpath and follow the tree line northwards. At the T-junction of paths, turn right and in 50m you will pass beside the lake.

This is the lower of the two original Bolney Mill Ponds and the location of a watermill throughout the 1700s. In 1903, the renowned Sussex historian E.V. Lucas stood here and remarked: “The reverberation of the sound of the eight bells of Bolney coming off the water is peculiarly striking”. Today, much of this beauty is sadly lost to the noise of motorcars on the A23. continued on next page

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At the corner of the lake, turn left to follow the footpath heading north again. After 300m, at the T-junction of paths in the woods, take the left turn to pass between the upper and lower lakes.

During the year, the reed beds here are home to Swans, Canada Geese, Coot and occasionally a visiting Cormorant coming up from the coast.

The broad and pleasant track leads out of the wood back to the A272. Cross carefully to the north side and turn left along the pavement. Ignore the footpath sign just after the Nursery, pointing up to the church up the lane to the right, and continue to the Bolney sign at the bottom of The Street.

The Bolney sign at the village entrance depicts the Lychgate and the eight bells, associated with both the church and the local inn.

Turn right into the southern end of The Street and after 100m you will reach the Eight Bells Inn. The Eight Bells Inn is named after the peal of eight bells in the tower of the nearby church of St. Mary Magdalene.

Formerly owned by the church and a hostelry for pilgrims, the inn originally produced its own brew. The Eight Bells remains a cornerstone of village life, sponsoring many village clubs and hosting many annual events, including the famous Bolney Pram Race run for charity each Easter Monday.

Walk up the steps opposite to the Lychgate. See Note 3.

You will walk over the first of two millstones set into the path before passing through the beautifully crafted Lychgate itself. Built in 1905 to replace an older one, the Lychgate houses a stone table on which pallbearers would rest the coffin to await the priest’s arrival. The second millstone forms part of the path up to the church.

The church of St. Mary Magdalene was built in the 11th century. The tower, built by John Bolney in 1536, houses a very rare full peal of eight bells. Together, the eight bells weigh just over 3 tons. To the left of the door beneath the tower is an inscription in the stone reading “This stepl is 66 foot”. There is also a scratch sundial at chest height in the south wall of the nave, just where it narrows into the chancel. A stick placed in the centre hole formed a simple sundial giving the time for the next mass or bell ringing. On this south side of the graveyard, you will also see the strange ‘Barrel Graves’ dating back to

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the 1600s. No other church in England has so many of these unique and extraordinary features.

After visiting the church, continue along the path to the north of the church, past the village school, keeping the stone wall of the playground on your left and on your right the Glebe field, home to the village cricket club. After 600m, you emerge at the junction of Ryecroft Road and the Old London Road (see Note 4).

On the opposite side of the Old London Road is Chantry House, formerly the Queens Head Inn, which was a major staging point for the horse-drawn stagecoach service between London and Brighton when the ‘new’ road from Handcross was built in 1815.

Cross the road and pass down the metal drive to the left of the original Queen’s Head and pass under the new A23 highway. At the bottom of the slope, continue straight ahead rather than bearing right with the metalled road. At the metal five bar gate, fork right and follow the footpath. There are two small planked bridges crossing streams, and after prolonged rain much of this footpath is often wet and waterlogged. After 600m the path emerges onto Buncton Lane.

At Buncton Lane turn left and, after 200m, on the right there is a drive into Pickwell Estate and, after a further 50m, also on the right, another footpath. These are the start and finish points of an optional extended walk through the old estate which still has wonderful Rhododendrons and Camellias.

Continue north up the incline and, after a further 300m past the estate entrance, there is a footpath which doubles back to the left, opposite Buncton Lodge, leading through Bolney Wood and back towards the village.

Bolney Wood was one of several local woods producing charcoal used for the iron works in the villages to the north of Bolney.

At the stile in front of the embankment to the new A23, turn left and then, at the bottom of the steps, turn right through the underpass and up the slope. You are now back at the former Queen’s Head Inn. Turn right up the old A23 and in 150m www.sussexliving.com

turn left into Top Street. Alternatively, continue straight ahead for a short stroll up the incline and take some refreshment at the Bolney Stage, afterwards returning to Top Street.

The Bolney Stage dates back to c.1500 but was not, as Sussex cover popular myth would have it, a coaching inn, although it does lie

on the line of the old Pyecombe to Bolney turnpike which formed part of London to Brighton road. With the advent of the motor car, the former Fords Farm became the Tudor Tea Rooms and, in the 1960s, gained a pub licence to be renamed The Bolney Stage.

Once in Top Street, 100m from the junction with the old A23, turn left into Cherry Lane.

In Cherry Lane you will pass some cottages on the left.

The non-sequential numbering is reputedly the order in which the properties were acquired and merged into the owner’s estate.

At the end of Cherry Lane, you emerge back into The Street opposite the Rawson Hall.

The Rawson Hall was built in 1881, originally as a coffee house and reading room for men and youths over the age of 15. Later, women and girls were admitted on the condition their presence did not interfere with the menfolk’s activities.

In 1924, the Hall was gifted to the village by the Rawson family in memory of their late father, Colonel Richard Hamilton Rawson, with the stipulation it be known as the Rawson Institute. In the 1930s, a larger brick and timber roofed hall and toilets were added to the rear of the original Victorian Hall which now bears a preservation order.

Turn left (downhill) back towards Batchelor’s Field and, after 50m, you will pass the village war memorial. In this latter part of the walk, you may have witnessed some house names evoking the use of the property in a bygone age – The Bakery, Butchers, Agates. The Café will be a welcoming sight at the end of your walk, but it is only a short distance further if the Eight Bells Inn, with its restaurant and a timely glass of ale, 2is your preference.

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Start and Finish: Public car park at Batchelor’s Field, The Street, Bolney RH17 5PG. Distance: Approx 7 km. Allow 2-3 hours.

Refreshments: The Café, The Eight Bells Inn, The Bolney Stage, Bookers Vineyard.

Route: Parts of the route are natural or metalled footpaths, and others are country lanes where no designated walking route is defined.

Access: Parts of the route have stiles and alternatives are suggested below for the less able.

1. The first 50m of this footpath are often muddy and may prove difficult for wheelchair users.

2. Although there are no stiles along the route from Bolney Chapel Road to the Mill Ponds, some parts of the path are unsuitable for wheelchairs. You are advised to take the footpath along the north side of the A272, and cross the road opposite Bolney Nursery.

The track to the first Mill Pond is accessible to wheelchairs with care, but it will be necessary to retrace your route to rejoin the walk at the A272.

3. There are several steps up to the church Lychgate.

Wheelchair users are advised to return to the A272, turn left for 100m and left again into the previously ignored lane, beside to the Nursery, signed to the church. This will take you to the rear of the church, where you can gain access to the Lychgate via the footpath along the south side of the church.

4. The section of the walk to the east of the Old London Road is unsuitable for wheelchair access. Continue north up the old A23 to Top Street.

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Memories of the lost and found It was 7am. I had volunteered to spend a day as a pupil at Downlands Community School in Hassocks and it was time to face the bright red pullover that lay, full of expctation and slightly too short in the arm, next to my bed.

As the school bell rang, I marched through swathes of uniformed teenagers who were all surely wondering what this middle-aged schoolgirl was doing in their midst.

My own memories of school consist of excruciatingly dull lessons. I would spend almost the entire day gazing out of the window, honing my already vivid imagination and developing a worrying aptitude for tuning out my surroundings.

No chance of that happening today.

German was the first lesson and I was addressed as ‘the new girl’. Feeling more like the old girl, I noticed that gone was the blackboard and rubber of yesteryear – a screen projection board enabled the teacher to pull sections of virtual text from one place to another with her hand. It was more akin to a scene from The Matrix than endless lines of grammar in crumbling chalk. I could see how their attention was held; I never looked out of the window once.

English was taken in the library, surrounded by books, with mini laptops replacing the inky jotters of

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my schooldays. Try doodling in the margins of a laptop and you can see why today’s technology is far more teacher-friendly and second nature to tech savvy kids.

In the canteen, although I noticed that Jamie Oliver hasn’t entirely altered school dinners to include mung beans and locally caught trout, gone is the stodgy fare of my youth. Lunches now include healthy options (including vegetarian) and a wide variety of snacks and salads. Personally, I thought the Blackberry Crumble & Custard was hard to beat and a million miles from the endless semolina and jam I was forced to endure as a teenager.

My next lesson was Sex Education, cunningly renamed as Personal Development Curriculum.

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Above: Ruth Lawrence joins a Year 8 German class at Downlands School.

Below: Downlands School main entrance.

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and women keen to learn their way through the maze of relationships and responsibilities that are about to be thrust upon them. After explaining to the four attentive boys on my table how an IUD works, I realised just how far we’ve travelled from the embarrassed, inconclusive bumbling explanations we were given 30 years ago.

History was great fun. We were offered a taste of the corned beef that a World War I soldier would have been given, along with the brie and chocolate meted out to a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps.

Pupils were encouraged to put themselves in both men’s shoes and decide which they would rather be, after plenty of class discussion.

The final lesson was Art and I had the privilege of looking into pupils’ personal sketch/ideas books. Far from the tedious still life drawing I remember, their books were filled with creativity, ideas, dreams, and an obvious delight in their unbridled imaginations.

As the day drew to a close, I had to admit the unthinkable: I’d enjoyed school for the first time in my life and drove home wiser and a little saddened that I hadn’t been given this experience decades ago.

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It was with some trepidation that I presented myself at Downlands Community School in Hassocks to spend the day as a pupil. It is some decades since I last wore a school jersey and went to school worried that I hadn’t done my homework.

In fact, I needn’t have been concerned. My three Year 11 mentors, Nick, Magda and Francesca, who had been given the unenviable task of ‘minding’ me, couldn’t have been more encouraging or helpful.

They were a credit to the school, although Head Teacher Rose Hetherton laughingly claimed that she could have picked many other students who would have been equally engaging. By the end of the day, I believed her.

I was hoping to draw some comparisons between my own schooldays and today’s schooling but, in the event, there were only two really significant differences. continued on next page

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The first and most obvious difference was the brilliant use of multimedia in every class I attended.

All the teachers used a seamless mix of video, film, electronic whiteboard, YouTube and conventional pen and paper to maintain an extremely high tempo in the delivery of information. As a style of teaching, it is involving, original and thoughtprovoking and I was caught up in the learning process from the moment I first entered Andie Corcoran’s Geography class.

It also seemed to me that the advances in teaching technology allowed the teachers to deliver lessons with a much richer content than was possible when I was at school. The downside, however, must surely be in the amount of time it can take to plan a single lesson, when there are so many sources to draw from to create the drama and excitement that will hold students’ attention throughout the lesson period.

And for lessons to be conducted at such pace, the advance planning must be meticulous. I talked to the teachers individually about this ‘behind the scenes’ aspect of their working day – there seemed to be a general agreement that each 55-minute lesson took about 90 minutes to prepare.

However, lest you think it was all eye-popping, high-tech, there were still some things I recognised and even some subjects to which I could contribute.

I met my old friends WILF and WALT again – that’s ‘What Am I Looking For’ and ‘We Are

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Learning Today’, for those of you who haven’t met them.

Beccy Kleanthous let me read the part of the Inspector in JB Priestley’s An Inspector Calls, – possibly the first Inspector with a Scottish accent – which was being studied by her English class. I relearnt Fleming’s ‘Left Hand Rule’ in Physics and was delighted to hear the inevitable ‘boy at the back of the class’ ask if it could be a ‘Right Hand Rule’ as long as you reversed everything – there’s always one, as they say.

Matt Ashdown was teaching the Cold War in his History class, and when we discussed the 1945 Yalta conference I think the students were slightly sceptical of my claim not to have first-hand experience of the event! Finally, if Maria Xenou was surprised that I could keep up with the students in her Maths class, she wasn’t nearly as surprised as I was.

If I had time and space, I could tell you about the other amazing things I discovered like the ‘morality meter’ and what a ‘snowball’ question is, but the really big thing I learned was just how hard these kids have to work and how cheerfully they set about it. I am in their debt. Thank you Nick, Magda and Francesca and all the teaching staff who allowed me into their classrooms. It’s been a privilege and a steep learning curve. www.sussexliving.com

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beauty concepts international Permanent make-up clinic days Building 2, Danworth Farm, Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex BN6 9GL Every Friday. Look great 24 hours a day with no extra hassle! Enjoy treatments for lips, eyes and brows from the company that trains the industry. Paramedical procedures such as scar camouflage and areola reconstruction are also available. Contact 01273 837 302 or debi@beautyconcepts.co.uk.

Friday 1 March

outlaw

The Sportsman Pub, Goddards Green BN6 9LQ Local acoustic band. Entertainment on the first Friday of every month.

Friday 1 March, 17:00-22:00

shepherd & dog charity cider night Shepherd & Dog, The Street, Fulking, West Sussex, BN5 9LU

With hog roast, live music from the ‘3 Hungry Men’ and large raffle. All proceeds from homemade cider to HART (Henfield Area Response Team). Contact 01273 857382. www.shepherdanddogpub.co.uk.

Friday 1 March, 18:00- 20:00

Hypnobirthing in Hurstpierpoint Sussex Osteopath & Complementary Health Clinic,135-137 High Street, Hurstpierpoint

Three sessions for Mums-to-be and their birthing partners to learn relaxation and self-hypnosis for the journey towards natural childbirth. Run by an experienced and specially trained hypnotherapist. £150 for course, CD and information pack. Contact nicola@nicolaprestonbell.com or 01444 819075. See www.nicolaprestonbell.com.

Friday 1 March, 19:45

Working with bats

Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill

The friends of Burgess Hill Green Circle Network present Amanda Millar of the Sussex Bats Group who will be talking about her work with bats and will be accompanied by living examples. There will also be a raffle and refreshments.

Members £1, Non-members £2, Under 16s free. Contact 01444 242667 or Mary.s.smith@talktalk.net.

Friday 1 March, 20:00

friends of east grinstead museum – speakers night East Court Mansion, East Court, East Grinstead

Graphology - Julie Hinton will give us a talk on graphology - the `science’ of handwriting analysis. £2.50 (members free).

Saturday 2 March

come and sing Haydn’s nelson mass St Andrews Church, Cants Lane, Burgess Hill Rehearsal 4pm to 6pm, Performance

7.30pm to 9pm. Following last year’s very successful Come and Sing Handel’s Messiah - Burgess Hill Fairtrade Festival and Sussex Chorus combine to invite singers from local choral societies, choirs, church choirs and schools to take part in a performance of Come and Sing Haydn’s Nelson Mass, the Festival’s opening event.

Vocal scores provided. Audience also welcome. Singers £10: Audience £10.00.

Contact 01444 412579 or see www. burgesshillfreedomfestival.com.

Saturday 2 March, 09:00-12:30

information morning

Plumpton College, Ditchling Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3AE

Find out about land-based courses.

Full time, part time or bespoke courses.

Apprenticeships and Employer Training.

Careers advice available. Programmes from School courses through to degree. No booking needed. Free entry, courses and careers advice. T: 01273 890454 e: enquiries@ plumpton.ac.uk; www.plumpton.ac.uk.

Saturday 2 March, 10:00-12:45

Worth school open day

Paddockhurst Road, Turners Hill, RH10 4SD A chance to find out more about the Worth ethos. Meet the Head Master, monks and teachers and see the campus with a personal student tour guide. Call Yvonne Lorraine on 01342 710231 or visit www.worthschool.co.uk

Saturday 2 March, 10:15

mid sussex ramblers

Hassocks Railway Station car park

Circular walk, route according to ground and weather conditions on the day. 5 miles, 01273 843715.

Saturday 2 March, 10:30-15:30

the arena Polo test match for the bryan morrison trophy The All England Polo Club (Hickstead Showground), Hickstead, RH17 5NU

Gates open at 10.30am Polo to finish at approximately 3.30pm Post-match Lunch 4.00pm. England take on the rest of the British Isles. The day’s play will open with The Clogau 12-goal Challenge, with Wales going head-to-head with the Commonwealth.

Admission £5 per person, post-match lunch £50 per person including admission to the polo. Contact polo@hickstead.co.uk , 01273 834315 (ext. 123). www.hickstead.co.uk/polo, @PoloatHickstead (Twitter).

Saturday 2 March, 19:00-21:00

the forest row factor

Michael Hall Theatre, Forest Row

Talent shows for a variety of acts to raise funds for our new Youth and Community Building. Anyone can enter at any age. Grand Final in May. £5.

Contact jason.spinney@forestrow.gov.uk or 01342 822661. www.facebook.com/ forestrowyouthcentre, Twitter: @fryacc.

Baby Signing the FUN way!!

To find out about local classes: www.singandsign.com or for classes in EAST GRINSTEAD, LINGFIELD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS & TONBRIDGE telephone Katherine Bignall on

01342 836743 katherinebignall@btinternet.com

This unique programme combines the benefits of both music and baby signing to stimulate your baby’s speech and language development.

Hearing babies from as young as 7 months are using gestures to communicate BEFORE their first words.

Sewing and craft workshops Join us for beginners sewing, crochet, needlefelting, patchwork, dressmaking, china decoration and more!

Friendly and relaxed classes for all abilities and ages.

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Saturday 2 March, 19:30

Quiz night

St. Barnabas Church Hall, Worth Road, Pound Hill, Crawley, RH10 7EB. Bring a team of 6 or join a team on the night. Bring your own nibbles and drinks (glasses provided). Raffle. In aid of Church Projects. £5, 01293 883362.

Saturday 2 March, 20:30-23:30

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snack for break. 700 feet of ascent/descent.

Dogs under control. 6.5 miles. 01342 311632. Mobile on the day 07762 737890.

Monday 4 March, 20:00

Sunday 3 March, 11:00-15:00

Contact Janet on 01273 843399 or just come along; no partner needed. The evenings consist of folk dancing, with a break at about 9.00 for a cold (soft) drink.

Plumpton racecourse Wedding fair Plumpton Racecoure, Plumpton AB Events Wedding Fair. For more details please call 01444 257711 info@ abspecialevents.co.uk. www.abspecialevents.co.uk.

Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat

Sunday 3 March, 19:30

Female solo cover artist. £2 (members free) Contact claytonkeymerbl@aol.com or 01273 845829.

The Woolpack Pub, West Street Burgess Hill

burgess Hill district Lions grand book sale South Downs Nurseries, Brighton Road, A273 Hassocks, BN6 9LY The Lions are returning to South Downs Nurseries with a huge assortment of goodcondition books. All money raised will go towards local projects.

Sunday 3 March, 10:15

mid sussex ramblers

Weir Wood Bird Hide car park, Legsheath Lane Whillets Bridge – Stone Hill Rocks – High Weald Landscape Trail – Busses Wood – Botley Wood – Brambletye House – Alder Moors – Legsheath Lane. Please bring a

U.R.C.Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks

Tuesday 5 – Sat 9 March

Clayton & Keymer Royal British Legion Woodsland Road, Hassocks

Sunday 3 March, 10:00-15:30

Dolphins Surgery Meeting Room, Butlers Green Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4BN

Keymer folk dance club

The Hawth, Hawth Avenue, Crawley

the twagger band

Monday 4 March, 20:00

Tue-Thu 7.30pm, Wed-Thu 2.30pm, Fri 5pm & 8pm, Sat 11am, 5pm & 8pm. Bill Kenwright’s ‘amazing’ production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling family musical stars Keith Jack, runner-up in the hit BBC series Any Dream Will Do. £29.50-£24, discounts available. Contact 01293 553636 or hawthboxoffice@ parkwoodtheatres.co.uk. www.hawth.co.uk

amistad

Tuesday 5 March, 10:00

Orion Cinema, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill

mid sussex ramblers

Part of the Burgess Hill Fairtrade Festival.

The Twagger Band plays mostly traditional music on traditional instruments, including Dulcimers, Psaltery, Serpent, Northumbrian Pipes and others. Free (donations requested).

Part of the Burgess Hill Fairtrade Festival.

Amistad is a Stephen Spielberg film starring Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins and Denzel Washington, and is based on a true story about a mutiny on board a slave ship in 1839. Certificate 15. £5 in advance (£7.50 on the door).

Tickets from the Burgess Hill help Point, Present Company or via www. burgesshillfreedomfestival.com.

If you are affected by Prostate Cancer come along to our next meeting to pick up useful information and meet others with similar experience. Guest Speaker: Dr D J Bloomfield, Consultant in Clinical Oncology and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, Sussex Cancer Centre. Contact jennystanger@live.co.uk.

Wednesday 6 March, 09:00-12:00

open morning Tavistock and Summerhill School, Summerhill Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 1RP Our Reception Classes for September 2013 are filling quickly. We are offing “rising 5s” a morning with our current reception Teacher, Mrs Phillips, to experience the school routine. Contact the Registrar, 01444 450256.

Wednesday 6 March, 18:25

Weekly belly dance class in uckfield

Car Park in School Lane, Danehill Circular from Danehill – Chelwood Common – Furner’s Green – Horsted Keynes. Please bring picnic lunch. Drinks stop en route at Heaven Farm. 9 miles. Sue, 01825 722135.

Tuesday 5 March, 19:00-21:00

the Prostate cancer support group Haywards Heath and district

The Belmont Centre, Uckfield Learn the art of Belly Dance - a uniquely elegant way to keep fit and feel fantastic!

Classes in Albourne and Uckfield with Bonita, a professional and qualified teacher and performer. £37 for 6-week course, £31 for first-time students. Contact bonitadance@talktalk.net or 01342 823361. www.bonitadance.co.uk.

March Valuations Pictures Tuesday 19 March 10am to 4pm Jewellery Thursday 21 March 10am to 2pm Clocks and Watches Tuesday 26 March 10am to 4pm

Bonhams London specialists will be in the Brighton and Hove office to offer free and confidential advice on items you may be considering selling at auction.

To make an appointment or for further information contact: 01273 220 000 jenny.bouston@bonhams.com A Fine mid 19th century skeleton clock by James Condliff Sold for £43,250 Bonhams 19 Palmeira Square Hove, East Sussex BN3 2JN

International Auctioneers and Valuers - bonhams.com/hove

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mid sussex Philatelic society Oaks Hall, Burgess Hill School for Girls, Keymer Road, Burgess Hill

Competition Evening (Traditional, Postal History, Thematic and Open classes).

Contact 01273 471897.

Wednesday 6 March, 19:45

burgess Hill Horticultural society Cyprus Hall Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill

AGM followed by illustrated talk: ‘The History of the Lawnmower’ by Clive Gravett. Members free, visitors £1. Contact 01444 245509 or bhhs@talktalk.net.

Wednesday 6 March, 19:45

Hassocks flower club

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks

Spring into Summer – Lucinda Knapman. £2/5.50. Contact 01273 401026.

Thursday 7 March, 11:00-17:00

Joseph ribkoff fashion day at feathers Feathers, 155 High Street, Hurstpierpoint

World renowned for their unique and highly flattering designs, the Joseph Ribkoff team and their professional model will be at Feathers showcasing the fabulous Spring/ Summer collections and offering personal style advice, whilst you enjoy a glass of ‘bubbly’. 10% discount and a free gift will be given with every Ribkoff purchase made on the day! Contact 01273 834686.

Thursday 7 March, 19:00

Weekly belly dance class in albourne Albourne Village Hall, Albourne See listing on 6 March.

Thursday 7 March, 19:30

the modern slavery scandal The King’s Church, Victoria Road, Burgess Hill (on the Industrial Estate) A meeting with Catherine Bearder MEP, of Anti Slavery international and Stop The Traffik.

Part of the Burgess Hill Fairtrade Festival.

Friday 8 March

scallywag Pamphilon Theatre, Uckfield A production inspired by the extraordinary true stories of the Auxilliary Units – men and women enlisted in secret during WW2, trained in stealth, sabotage and assassination, and intended to be Britain’s final defence in the event of Nazi occupation. Touring theatre company SOOP brings this hidden history to life with a unique blend of physical daring, original live music and boundless imagination. £9 (£5 for students). Contact lizatpamphilon@hotmail. com or 01273 782866. www.soop.org.uk.

Friday 8 March, 09:30-13:30

dressmaking from Patterns – made by me For more information and to book online please visit www.madeandmaking.co.uk

£75 for 3 sessions. Session 1 of 3. Learn how to read and use shop-bought patterns in this series of three Friday morning workshops.

Friday 8 March, 19:30

Friday 8 March, 11:00-18:00

Part of the Burgess Hill Fairtrade Festival. Adrian Plass is one of the best known Christian writers as well as a great raconteur. He is joined by singer/ songwriters Julie Hall, Gareth Davies-Jones and Rob Halligan. £10/£9 concessions.

Call 01444 242 888 or book at www. burgesshillfreedomfestival.com.

cuckfield vintage emporium Queen’s Hall, High Street, Cuckfield A range of stallholders offering vintage home and garden ware, a treasure-trove of stylish collectables and clothing. £1 admission. Also featuring Tory’s café serving homemade cakes, teas and coffees. Contact darcymaclean@yahoo.co.uk or 07773 360631.

Friday 8 March, 11:00-16:00

ngs open garden Pembury House, Ditchling/New Road, Clayton nr Hassocks, BN6 9PH Refreshments, preserves & plants for sale Admission £4. Contact 01273 842805, jane.baker47@btinternet.com. www.pemburyhouse.co.uk.

Friday 8 March, 14:00-16:00

Hurst, Hassocks and ditchling u3a Adastra Hall, Hassocks Talk on Retirement planning, Family trusts and wills by Lindsay Keith and Gareth Nelson. Members £1. Non members can join at the door. Contact liza.greaves@ btinternet.com or 01273 835072.

adrian Plass and friends Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill

Friday 8 March, 20:00

burgess Hill Local History society Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill

John Withall talks about the history of Wakehurst from the Romans to the present time. Members £1/Visitors £2. Contact paulinetm@gmail.com.

Friday 8 March, 20:00

Jack the ripper: a 21st century investigation Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath After a 12-year investigation Trevor Marriot, a leading Ripper expert, presents new evidence and clues leading to new suspects and conclusions; contradicting previous theories surrounding the case.

In the 125th anniversary year can Jack the Ripper finally be identified? (Warning: Original crime scene evidence shown, which some people might find disturbing) £12.50, concession £11.50.

Picture Valuations To arrange an appointment please call Clifford Lansberry on 0800 881 5684

15 North Street, Lewes, BN7 2PD www.gorringes.co.uk

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Saturday 9 March, 09:30-13:00

Saturday 9 March, 10:00-15:30

Saturday 9 March, 11:00

Saturday 9 March, 13:00-15:00

For more information and to book online please visit www.madeandmaking.co.uk

Chailey Village Hall (next to The Five Bells) Chailey Green, Lewes, BN8 4DA

Forest Row Village Hall

mother & daughter craft-along

spring open morning Hurstpierpoint College, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9JS

9.30am-10.30am for Pre-Prep.

10.30am-Lunch for Prep, Senior & Sixth Form.

Come and see what Hurst has to offer your child – A playalong session for Pre-Prep, meet the Heads of Prep and Senior School & Sixth Form, with tours, ending with a buffet lunch. Contact 01273 836936 or admissions@hppc.co.uk; www.hppc.co.uk.

£30. A session where you can spend quality time together. During the course of the workshop they will complete a selection of projects and there will be an opportunity to make a lovely Mother’s Day gift. Minimum age 8 years.

Saturday 9 March, 10:00-11:30

‘flowers for spring’

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

Come along and meet others with Coeliac Disease for an informal chat. Gluten-free sandwiches and cakes available. Get advice about living with the condition and the latest Gluten Free news. Contact westsussex@coeliacuk.org.uk or 01903 521850.

Saturday 9 March, 10:00

Demonstration of Spring flower arrangements for Mother’s Day & Easter.

Learn how to transform your flowers into fabulous displays in just a few minutes.

Beautiful vases, jugs & accessories for sale so that you can recreate the designs for yourself at home. £10 to include coffee & cake. Contact belinda@chezfleur.co.uk or 07811 892644.

Saturday 9 March, 10:30-12:00

cuckfield Playgroup Jumble sale Queen’s Hall, High Street, Cuckfield

mid sussex ramblers Lindfield Parish Church

Lindfield Circular via East Mascalls and Horsted Keynes. Please bring snack for break. 7.75 miles. Mob: 077099 61039.

Bric-a-brac, books, toys, clothes and linen.

Tea, coffee and bacon sandwiches too!

30p. Donations of jumble will appreciated on the day, or for collection call us. Contact 01273 400632 or contact@chaileybonfire. co.uk.

Lots of bargains including clothing, books, toys and bric-a-brac plus homemade cakes, bacon butties and refreshments.

Bring us your jumble items on the day between 8.30 and 9.30 am. 50p entry.

01444 441204/457042.

the forest row factor See listing on 2 March.

Saturday 9 March, 14:00-17:00

Leage of friends tea dance

Methodist Church Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath

Saturday 9 March, 11:00-16:00

In support of the Princess Royal Hospital. £5 each or £8 per couple, including refreshments. Contact 01444 459473.

Kidbrooke Park, Priory Road, Forest Row

Saturday 9 March, 19:30

mansion market

The Talbot Inn (upstairs in the restaurant) High Street, Cuckfield, RH17 5JX

Saturday 9 March, 09:30-11:30

Jumble sale

A mix of stalls offering food, clothing, jewellery, leather/iron/woodwork, pottery, books, toys, plants etc. Puppet Shows for children, musicians, taster therapy sessions, an all-day cafe, all taking place in and around a beautiful 18th-century mansion.

Saturday 9 March, 12:30-16:00

re:ab open day

Physio Rooms, Church Rooms, Haywards Heath

Come along and learn more about us. Talk to our friendly team of Pilates Teachers, Physiotherapists, Acupuncture & Massage Therapists. Watch class and equipment demonstrations to understand how we apply a considered and comprehensive multitherapy approach to your well being, fitness and/or rehabilitation. Enjoy a glass of bubbly to celebrate our 3rd birthday. Free. Contact 01444 473970 or reception@reab.co.uk.

martin simpson and Lucy Ward Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill

Part of the Burgess Hill Fairtrade Festival.

Martin Simpson is widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitarists in the world. £15/£14 concessions. (£14 each for a party of 4 or more). Call 01444 242 888. www.burgesshillfreedomfestival.com.

Saturday 9 March, 20:00-23:00

Hurst tennis club Present: Kit Packham’s ‘one Jump ahead’ The Village Centre, Hurstpierpoint

Jive, Swing, Rhythm and Blues - Live Band.

Doors 7.30pm. Tickets £15 to include hot supper (Hearty Beef Stew), bar and raffle.

Contact 01273 831189/07714159370 or pop into Vanilla in the High St.

The Royal Society of St George

GRAND MIDSUMMER CHARITY BALL

Ticket numbers are strictly

Saturday 15th June 2013

limited so

Welcome Reception at 18:30 Call to Dinner at 19:00

early booking essential

Millennium Ballroom, Effingham Park Hotel, West Park Road, Copthorne, West Sussex RH10 3EU Sumptuous Dinner - Cash Bar - Fantastic Raffle and Auction Prizes

Entertainment provided by the Band of HM Royal Marines (Portsmouth)

All proceeds to: The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity The Royal Navy & Royal Marines Children’s Fund The ABF – The Soldier’s Charity and The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund Black Tie or Uniform

Tickets £50pp

Carriages 01:00

(Tables of 10 or 12 available)

Contact: Jan Dutt, Event’s Secretary 21 Farncombe Close, Wivelsfield Green, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 7RA Email: rssg.events@gmail.com RNRMC: Registered Charity No. 1117794, RNRMCF: Registered Charity No. 1075015, ABF The Soldier’s Charity : Registered Charity No. 211645, RAFBF: Registered Charity No.1081009

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Wilbury Jam

Adastra Hall, Hassocks

Raising funds for Heber Opera, with whom lead singer Nick Forrest is a regular soloist. The band performs their usual mix of popular songs, ballads and audience participation numbers. Tickets £15 to include the buffet, available from Goodsman Letting on 01273 495220.

MOTHERS DAY PIC

126 High Street, Hurstpierpoint, tel. 01273 833491. Contact colbourne@btinternet. com or 01444 456227.

Tuesday 12 March, 10:00-16:00

Sunday 10 March, 16:00

Come along and meet some of the West Sussex County Council (WSCC) Fostering Team and talk to those in the know, ask questions and discover more about what it takes to become a foster carer.

classics and cakes

St John’s Church, Burgess Hill

With Caroline G (Harp) and Burgess Hill Symphony Orchestra. Part of the Burgess Hill Fairtrade Festival. £6 (includes refreshments). Tickets from the Burgess Hill Help Point or Present Company or on www.burgesshillfreedomfestival.com.

mother’s day carvery

East Sussex National Hotel, Little Horsted Uckfield, TN22 5ES

Dr Twigs Way on “Gardens & Plants Portrayed in The Collections of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge”. £35 annual subscription or £5 donation per visitor for maximum of 2 visits. Contact mrspennyhill@ yahoo.co.uk or 01903 814390.

Sunday 10 March, 14:00

mother’s day afternoon tea

mid sussex camera club

National Trust, Sheffield Park and Garden, Sheffield Park, East Sussex, TN22 3QX

Community rooms above Lloyds TSB Bank in Burgess Hill

The Players Theatre, High Street, Hurstpierpoint

A performance of Frank Burnand and Arthur Sullivan’s one-act triumviretta Cox & Box (or the Long Lost Brothers), plus excerpts from the G & S operas, and party pieces. £4.50 for members, £9.50 for non-members. Tickets from Clifford Dann,

King Edward Hall, Lindfield

Wednesday 13 March, 09:00-12:00

Monday 11 March, 20:00

gilbert & sullivan society of sussex

Lindfield Preservation society

The Steyning Centre, Fletchers Croft Car Park, Church Street, Steyning

Monday 11 March, 19:45

Sunday 10 March, 14:45 / 18:45

Tuesday 12 March, 14:30

steyning decorative & fine arts society monthly lecture

A three-course carvery in Hunningtons Restaurant, with panoramic views over the golf course. Mothers and Grandmothers joining us on the day will each receive a free gift. Adults: £25 Chilldren: £12.50. Children 2 and under eat for free. Tel: 01825 880088, Email: reservations@eastsussexnational.co.uk.

Afternoon tea in our Coach House Tearoom. Every Mum will receive a free gift and free entry to the garden.

Afternoon tea £9.50 per person.

Booking essential, 01825 791705.www. nationaltrust.org.uk/sheffieldpark. sheffieldpark@nationaltrust.org.uk.

Crawley Library

Illustrated talk on “Bhutan – Dragon Kingdom” by David Lang. The story of a trek into northern Bhutan interrupted by a severe blizzard and a helicopter rescue. Superb scenery. All welcome, entry free. Email john_ chapman@talk21.com. Tel. 01444 484470.

Monday 11 March, 10:00-12:00

Sunday 10 March, 12:30-16:00

fostering drop-in session crawley

Hassocks field society

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks

A Tour of Namibia - a talk by Mary Day Members £1. Visitors very welcome.

Contact 01273 832351.

Aerial Photography. Heather Hook will be showing her prints of aerial views.

Tuesday 12 March

action for deafness opens new centre 22 Sussex Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4EA

Situated in a convenient town centre location, the new centre has a large car park and dedicated disabled parking.

AFD will continue to provide audiology services on behalf of the NHS from new audiology rooms, which are spacious and wheelchair accessible. The new Resource Centre offers a comfortable environment for advice, support and information and the demonstration and purchase of a wide range of assistive listening devices. For more details contact: info@actionfordeafness.org. uk, tel: 01444 415582, text: 01444 415593.

open morning

Mayfield St Leonards School, The Old Palace, Mayfield, East Sussex, TN20 6PH

An independent Catholic boarding and day school for girls, located 10 miles south of Tunbridge Wells. For more details. Tel. 01435 874642, admissions@mayfieldgirls.org.

Wednesday 13 March, 19:00

fairtrade restaurant night

The Woolpack Pub, West Street Burgess Hill Fairtrade dining returns to The Woolpack for a second year. Freshly prepared food with Fairtrade ingredients, Fairtrade wine and a wonderful atmosphere. Call 01444 245178 to reserve your table.

Wednesday 13 March, 19:30

our downland Heritage Bowls Club Pavilion, South Avenue, Hurstpierpoint

‘The Sussex Downs National Park, Past, Present and Future’ – an illustrated talk by Phil Belden, Operations Director of the Park.

His talk will follow a short AGM of St George’s Millennium Garden Trust. Light refreshments will follow. Members and Visitors most welcome. Contact 01273 832575.

Wednesday 13 March, 20:00-22:00

Hassocks Horticultural society Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks Mark Saunders, gardener and photographer, will be giving an

illustrated talk on growing vegetables. All welcome. Members £1.50, Visitors £2.50.

Refreshments included. Contact 01273 844544 or andyhancock844@tiscali.co.uk.

Wednesday 13 March, 20:00

Lindfield Horticultural society King Edward Hall, Lindfield

A demonstration of floral art by Robert Tunks, a well-known national judge who judges the Floral Art at the Society’s Shows.

The arrangements will be raffled at the end of the evening. All welcome. £1 members, £2 visitors. Contact 01444 451363 or see www.lindfieldhorts.org.uk.

Wednesday 13 March, 20:00

mid sussex franco british society Function Suite, Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath

“Quelques anecdotes de la Résistance en Bretagne, 1939-44” - illustrated - Frances Stenlake, writer and Brittany resident.

Following tradition, the main language of the evening is French. 01444 452385 or dandbstevens@btopenworld.com.

Thursday 14 March, 15:00

mid sussex Healthcare - Patient Participation group Hurstpierpoint Health Centre

AGM. An opportunity to ask questions about the future of the practice in the light of current change. All are welcome.

Refreshments available from 2.30pm.

Contact 01273 842770 or a.clifford59@ btinternet.com.

Thursday 14 March, 19:00-20:45

science extravaganza Downlands Community School, Dale Avenue, Hassocks, BN6 8LR

A fun science evening for the whole family - with lots of hands-on experiences on offer. £12 family, £5 Adult, £3 child. Contact 01273 845892.

Thursday 14 March, 19:30

King Lear – supper club cabaret Martlets Café, Martlets, Burgess Hill

Debs Newbold’s unique telling of Shakespeare’s King Lear. Part of the Burgess Hill Fairtrade Festival. £6 or £10 with fish

Cuckfield Crafts & Market Friday March 22nd 9.30am-1pm Lively village market offering a delightful mix of stalls with something for everyone, including a huge plant stall.

Tea, coffee and cakes are available.

Next Market 26th April Contact Beverley allthingsnicecft@aol.com | 01444 440274 Queens Hall, High Street, Cuckfield

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and chip supper (supper must be booked in advance).

in concert. £5 on door. Contact 01444 241269, or bhkeyclub33@talktalk.net.

Thursday 14 – Saturday 16 March, 19:45

Friday 15 March, 19:30-22:00

the Henfield theatre company The Henfield Hall See Local Living.

ashdown rambling club - sybil martin memorial Lecture Meridian Hall, East Court, East Grinstead

Friday 15 March

Illustrated talk ‘The Crop Circle Mystery’ by Andy Thomas. Members £1, Visitors £2.

Refreshments included. Contact barrtim_ lesley@hotmail.com or 01342 321842.

Sportsman Pub, Goddards Green, BN6 9LQ

Friday 15 March, 19:30-21:30

st Patrick’s celebrations - cracklin’ griffins irish band See www.thesportsmanpub.com.

Friday 15 March, 09:30-13:00

east grinstead society

Big Life Organics, 112 South Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4JY

Fred Avery, curator of Burgess Hill Heritage Centre, on ‘The Keymer Tile Works’. Visitors welcome -£1.50 ; members £1.00 including refreshments. Contact 01342 322648.

coping With a gluten-free diet A growing number of people 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 sweet & savoury dishes. Book in advance. £45.

Friday 15 March, 11:00-12:30

ice river – to Zanskar in Winter Danny House, New Way Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9BB

An illustrated talk by Paul Howard and Tanzin Norbu. The story of the Himalayan Chadar journey through a frozen river gorge deeper than the Grand Canyon to the remote Buddhist Kingdom of Zanskar. £5. Contact 01423 712116/tatandpaul@hotmail.com.

Friday 15 March, 19:00-22:00

rotary club of sussex vale curry & Quiz night Hassocks Hotel Function Room, Hassocks

Choice of curries, plus rice and poppadom.

Served during quiz interval. Licensed Bar. Tickets £10 per person from 01444 238000.

Supporting Sussex Cancer Fund, St Peter & St James Hospice and other local charities.

Friday 15 March, 19:15

music for everyone Burgess Hill Keyboard Club, Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Rd, Burgess Hill Celebrated organist Mark Thompson

Main Hall, East Court Mansion, East Court, East Grinstead, RH19 3LT

Friday 15 March, 19:30

the Last carnival – rock for fairtrade

what’s on at martlets hall & clair hall

Type copy here - Gill Sans Coppelia

Magical and comic ballet full of humour, triumph and love Tues 19 Mar | 7.30pm | Clair Hall

Sleeping Beauty

Enchanting tale set to a magnificent score, stunning ballet and beautiful costumes.

Wed 20 Mar | 7.30pm | Clair Hall

The Rat Pack Returning by popular demand performing some of the greatest Rat Pack hits Fri 22 Mar | 7.30pm | Martlets Hall

Chaz N Dave ‘Rockney’ legends are back by demand together for one final tour.

Sat 23 Mar | 8.00pm | Martlets Hall

Chris & Pui Roadshow Laugh and sing with the ‘Show Me, Show Me’ duo, with all the best rhymes and sketches for preschoolers and their families!

Thurs 12 Apr | 11 & 2pm | Martlets Hall

Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill A young local band playing for Burgess Hill Fairtrade Festival. Great big dancing guitar rock. £7. Call 01444 242 888, or see www. burgesshillfreedomfestival.com.

Saturday 16 – Sun 31 March

cic art - Haywards Heath arts trail

martlets hall, burgess hill 01444 242888 clair hall, haywards heath 01444 455440 book online at www.freedom-leisure.co.uk

Haywards Heath Town Centre See Local Living.

Saturday 16 March, 09:30-11:15

Jumble sale

St Barnabas Church Hall, Worth Road, Pound Hill, Crawley, RH10 7EB Adults 40p, children free. Refreshments available.

Saturday 16 March, 10:00-14:00

chelwood gate village market Chelwood Gate Village Hall, Beaconsfield Road, Chelwood Gate Fresh local produce, crafts and gifts. Cakes, meat, sausage, cheese, savouries, juices and much more. Café. Tombola. For the children, sunflower seeds for planting and Easter card making, plus ‘Aunt Sally’s Bouncy Castle’. Free parking.

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craft Workshops

Crawley, West Sussex

Aztec threads with pin and sew bring you a number of creative craft workshops.

Come and make Benjamin Bear or Gerald giraffe. Start price £40. Contact 01293 324014 or aztecthreads@yahoo.co.uk. www.aztecthreads.com.

Saturday 16 March, 10:00

mid sussex ramblers

Clayton Recreation Ground Car Park

Clayton Circular via Clatyone Windmills – South Downs Way – Wolstonbury Hill.

5.75 miles. Tel. 07709 961039.

Saturday 16 March, 10:00-16:00

nikki’s beatbullying fundraiser Outside Wilkinsons Store, Market Place Shopping Centre, Burgess Hill, RH15 9NP

Raise awareness and funds for BeatBullying. org. Contact ncbunny31@hotmail.com or 07795 165935.

Saturday 16 March, 10:00-11:30, 13:30-15:00 and 16:15-17:45

strictly fairtrade – day of dance

“So, this giant rabbit called the Easter Bunny

is going to come along and hide eggs in your garden,” I explained enthusiastically to the smaller grandchildren.

“How big will it be?” said Emily with a worried look on her tiny threeyear-old face. “Oh, not very big,” I said reassuringly “and he’ll come and go in the nighttime, so you won’t see him at all.” “Do rabbits lay eggs?” asked the youngest child. “No, no, no,” I said, “only birds lay eggs. The Easter Bunny is simply going to bring along some chocolate eggs and hide them for you to find.” “Do birds lay chocolate eggs, then?” they asked with expressions of incredulity. “And has the giant Easter Bunny taken them away from the little birds?” asked Emily, who looked on the verge of tears. “Look,” I said, “listen up! The eggs are just sweets made to look like very colourful eggs. Birds don’t lay sweets, do they?” Everybody laughed at this absurdity and I went to fetch their mothers before things became any more complicated. And that’s my trouble with Easter: it’s very complicated.

Everybody loves a holiday, but nobody ever knows when Easter is. Try asking and you’ll get ‘I think it’s early this year’, or ‘isn’t it April or late March or something?’ The reason for the confusion is, of course, that Easter moves around the calendar ‘according to the date of the first full moon after the March equinox’. I promise I did not make that up. And it doesn’t move by just a day or two here or there. This year, Easter Sunday falls on 31st of March, but next year, it’s on 20th April – who knew?

So, if you’re planning on going Easter racing at Plumpton this year, you might need the full thermal ‘onesie’ with Damart undies, but next year you could be in the lightweight slacks and boater.

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Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill

7 local schools, street dance, ballet, tap, contemporary dance and International Latin American professional dancers and more. £5 (£4 each for 4 or more). £2.50 for ages 16 and under. Call 01444 242 888.

Saturday 16 March, 20:30-23:30

Karaoke

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

Don & Matt are back hosting another night of classics sung by you. Contact claytonkeymerbl@aol.com or 01273 845829.

Sunday 17 March, 10:00-16:00

craft Workshops

Crawley, West Sussex

Aztec threads with pin and sew bring you a number of creative craft workshops.

Come and make Benjamin Bear or Gerald giraffe. Start price £40. Contact 01293 324014 or aztecthreads@yahoo.co.uk. www.aztecthreads.com.

Sunday 17 March, 15:30-17:00

st Peters & st James Lights of Love Martlets Hall, Civic Way, Burgess Hill The Hospice’s annual remembrance service. Contact 01444 471598.

Sunday 17 March,18:00-21:00

Wakehurst Wedding fair showcase Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, RH17 6TN

For more details see www.abevents.co.uk

Sunday 17 March, 18:30

fairtrade festival celebration service St Andrew’s Church, Cants Lane, Burgess Hill Service of celebration and thanksgiving to close the festival.

Monday 18 –Sat 30 Mar

Saturday 16 March, 14:30

clarins gift of beauty

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks

Profiles Health and Beauty Ltd, 16 Keymer Road, Hassocks

Hassocks Horticultural society Spring Show. Exhibits of Flowers, Floral Art, Vegetables, Cookery, Handicrafts, Photography & Paintings, Plants for Sale. Entrance 50p. Refreshments available. Contact 01273 844544 or andyhancock844@tiscali.co.uk.

With the purchase of any 2 or more Clarins products, you can choose 4 special size Clarins products free from a selection of 8.

Tel. 01273 846348 or profileshassocks@gmail. com. www.profileshealthandbeauty.co.uk.

Saturday 16 March, 19:30

tommy emmanuel and martin taylor

Haydn’s creation

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

East Grinstead Choral Society performs this choral masterpiece with professional soloists and The Meridian Symphony Orchestra. £13 adults; £7 students/children.

Contact magsbarnett5869@btinternet.com or 01342 328774. www.egcs.co.uk.

Saturday 16 March, 19:30-21:30

Monday 18 March, 19:30

The Hawth, Crawley

Fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel’s career spans over four decades, and he has many loyal fans worldwide.

Martin Taylor is a multi-award-winning guitarist. £20 (£22 on door). Contact 01293 553636 or see www.hawth.co.uk.

Monday 18 March, 20:00

Keymer folk dance club

U.R.C.Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks

Hurstpierpoint singers

Contact Janet on 01273 843399 or just come along; no partner needed.

United Reformed Church, Keymer Road, Hassocks, BN6 8AB

Monday 18 March, 20:00

Annual Spring Concert: a celebration of Baroque music with Vivaldi’s Gloria and the less well known Magnificat, along with a selection of Bach Chorales. Tickets £10 from Janton News and The Mint House in Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks Hardware, Orion Parade in Hassocks, choir members or on the door. Contact 01273 832275.

Saturday 16 March, 20:00

festival ceilidh

Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill

With The Unreel Ceilidh band. Part of the Burgess Hill Fairtrade Festival. £9.00 (£8.50 each for 4 or more).

mid sussex camera club

Community rooms above Lloyds TSB Bank in Burgess Hill

My Pictures (Natural History). Gillian Lloyd is a member of East Grinstead CC and had a solo show at the beginning of the year.

Tuesday 19 March, 10:00-16:00

Picture valuation - bonhams 19 Palmeira Ave, Hove, BN3 2JN

Bonhams’ London specialists will be at the Brighton & Hove office to offer free and confidential advice on items you may be considering selling at auction. For an appointment or information contact: 01273 220000 or jenny.bouston@bonhams.com.

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IT’S FREE FOR KIDS - WHEN YOU GO RACING AT PLUMPTON!

EASTER FAMILY FESTIVAL...

Sunday 31st March & Monday1st April Enjoy a great Family Day out this Easter Weekend with a traditional Funfair, Easter Egg give away and Face Painting.

See all the top jockeys in action with quality racing on both days PLUS Peppa Pig will be making personal appearances at intervals on Sunday!

Admission Prices: Children under 18: FREE Picnic Enclosure: £10 Grandstand and Paddock Enclosure: £18 (on the day), £14 (in advance) Gates open 11am.

Sunday March 31st

Family Fun Day! Meet Peppa Pig

www.plumptonracecourse.co.uk 01273 890383 © ABD Ltd/Ent. One UK Ltd 2003.

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Friday 22 March, 09:30-13:00

Club Suite, Hurstpierpoint Village Centre

The Queens Hall, High Street, Cuckfield

House of colour One of the best family days out in Sussex!

The Bluebell Railway are delighted to announce the opening of our extension to East Grinstead on the 23rd March! To mark this special occasion we are holding a two week opening festival with many different special events taking place from Saturday 23rd March until Sunday 7th April.

Saturday 23rd March

Opening Day Gala!

First Train Champagne Breakfast.

Timetable trains every 45 minutes.

Evening Gala Pullman.

There are lots of events happening throughout our two week celebrations, check the website for the full timetable – these include:

Thursday 28th March

Special timetable

First through excursion from London. Special Class 73 hauled train on the Bluebell. Advance booking essential.

Saturday 30th March New service two

Bo Peep Special

First Golden Arrow evening Pullman to East Grinstead.

Tuesday 2nd April New service two

Special guided tour

of the National Trust Sheffield Park Garden.

Wednesday 3rd April New service two

Special event to be announced Saturday 6th April New service two

Bell ringers special

Bus service Horsted Keynes station to village. Tours of St Giles Church and the grave of former Prime Minister Harold Macmillan.

Sunday 7th April New service two

Free vintage buses

and discount admission to National Trust Standen.

Evening Service of Thanksgiving.

For a number of these special events we advise advance booking as some trains and tours are restricted in numbers. To book please call in at the Sales and Information Office at Sheffield Park or call us on:

Tel: 01825 720800

info@bluebell-railway.co.uk The Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, East Sussex TN22 3QL Twitter @bluebellrailway facebook.com/bluebellrailway www.bluebell-railway.com

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cuckfield crafts and market

Tuesday 19 March, 20:00-21:30

balcombe History society

Lively monthly market with 30+ quaint, quirky and contemporary stalls. Italian handbags! Refreshments available.

Entry is free. Contact 01444 440274 or allthingsnicecft@aol.com.

Victory Hall, Stockcroft Road, Balcombe

Friday 22 March, 19:30

Speaker, Mrs Margaret Milne.

Roy Bliss interviews Desmond Pelly, who had a remarkable career as a pilot with Bomber Command during WWII. Talk preceded by AGM. £1 Members, £3 Visitors. Contact julie. budgen@btinternet.com or 01444 811 641.

Tuesday 19 March, 20:00-22:00

Wine tasting

Meridian Hall, East Court, East Grinstead

Hosted by East Grinstead Wine Circle in conjunction with the Fairtrade Organisation. £5 per person. Contact 07727678018 or amjoneseasy@btinternet.com.

Wednesday 20 March, 13:30-17:00

bridge afternoon

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

Please bring your own cards and cloth. Tea and Raffle. Tickets £30 per table. Contact John Jefferson 01444 471324 In support of St Peter & St James Hospice.

Wednesday 20 March, 19:00-21:00

craft evening with made by me Miss Mabels Magnificient Emporium, 50 Victoria Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9LR

An evening craft session where you will have the chance to make two different projects to take home. Price includes all materials, nibbles and wine. (Tea and coffee also available). For more information and to book online please visit www. madeandmaking.co.uk.

Wednesday 20 March, 19:30

mid sussex Philatelic society

Century and Not Out (Thematic)

Thursday 21 March, 10:00-14:00

Jewellery valuation - bonhams 19 Palmeira Ave, Hove, BN3 2JN

Bonhams’ London specialists will be at the Brighton & Hove office to offer free and confidential advice on items you may be considering selling at auction. For appointments or information contact: 01273 220000 or jenny.bouston@bonhams.com.

Thursday 21 March, 14:30

mid sussex association national trust Lectures Clair Hall, Haywards Heath

The Ancient Tree Hunt and ‘The Jubilee Woods Project’ by Tom Cole. Contact 01444 457648.

Friday 22 March, 09:00-11:00

‘flowers for spring’ Jeremy’s Restaurant, Borde Hill, RH16 1XP

Demonstration of Spring flower arrangements for Easter. Learn to transform your flowers into fabulous displays in a few minutes. Vases & accessories for sale. £10 to include coffee & cake. Contact belinda@ chezfleur.co.uk or 07811 892644.

the Hormonal Housewives The Hawth, Crawley

Looking at everything that makes today’s woman tick (or ticked off ) - from the joys of teenagers, to the hell of IKEA, the madness of holiday reps and the insanity of DIY. Is your man more James May than Christian Grey? Then grab your girlfriends, and head down to The Hawth. Tickets £20. See www. hawth.co.uk or call 01293 553636.

Saturday 23 March –Sunday 7 April

bluebell railway - east grinstead festival opening The Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, East Sussex, TN22 3QL

The Bluebell Railway are delighted to announce the opening of our extension to East Grinstead on the 23rd March! To mark this special occasion we are holding a two-week opening festival. Saturday 23rd March is the Opening Day. Gala timetable trains every 45 minutes. First Train Champagne Breakfast. Evening Gala Pullman. For a number of these special events we advise booking as some trains and tours are restricted in numbers.

Visit the Sales and Information Office at Sheffield Park or call us on 01825 720800. info@bluebell-railway.co.uk. Twitter @ bluebellrailway. www.bluebell-railway.com.

Saturday 23 March – Sunday 14 April

rogers ceramics easter sale

Metcalf Way, Crawley Monson Road, Redhill Mill Green Business Estate, Haywards Heath Transform your kitchen or bathroom for less with Rogers Ceramics. The choice is even more tempting with our massive Easter sale. Up to 70% off selected wall and floor tiles, plus massive savings in our bathroom showroom. Buy online or instore, visit www.rogers-ceramics.com.

Saturday 23 March, 10:00-14:00

Jumble sale

Scout Group, Parklands Road, Hassocks

1st Hassocks Scout Group are holding a Jumble Sale to raise funds for the Scout Summer Camp. Free entry. Refreshments available. Contact 01273 846041.

Saturday 23 March, 10:30

mid sussex ramblers

King Standing Car Park (at the junction of the B2026 & B2188)

Ashdown Forest Circular via Camp Hill – Airman’s Grave – Nutley (Lunch - Nutley Arms) – King Standing. Could be muddy.

7.7 miles. Tel: 01825 722135. Mobile on the day 07905 225711.30.

Saturday 23 March, 13:00-17:00

craft fayre

Southway Junior School, Southway, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 9SU

Lots of stalls. Homemade crafts, jewellery, cupcakes, candles plus lots more. Raffle. All in support of St Peter & St James Hospice.

Contact 07883 473916 or 01444243105.

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Saturday 23 March, 14:15-16:15

Hurstpierpoint Horticultural society spring show and Plant sale Village Hall, Hurstpierpoint

Be a judge for the Photography and the Floral Art classes. Admire the work of local pre-school children. Bag a bargain in the plant sale and the end-of-show auction.

Tea and home-made cake. Pick up a schedule from Gibsons in Hurstpierpoint High Street. Members 50p, non members £2. Contact greenhpp@tiscali.co.uk.

options available Licensed bar. Raffle.

Ticket price £10. Contact 01273 891701 or sueakers@hotmail.com, or Gill 01273 891218.

Sunday 24 March

Saturday 23 March, 19:30

Fundraising event for St Catherine’s Hospice.

Everyone who takes part gets their own bunny ears and a fundraising pack. The course is approximately 3k in distance and bunnies can complete at any speed they choose. Hop, skip, run, jog or walk. Sign up in advance (before 18th March) and it’s £10 for adults and £5 for under 16’s. You can also sign up on the day at £15 for adults and £8 for under 16s. At the end of the run everyone will be rewarded with some Easter treats!

chas and dave are back!

Martlets Hall, Civic Way, Burgess Hill They pioneered the ‘Rockney’ genre with their blend of memorable songs, musichall humour, and Rock’n’Roll. And now Chas & Dave are back and about to embark on an extensive UK tour.

Saturday 23 March, 19:30

Saturday 23 March, 19:00

Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row

Hurstpierpoint Village Centre

Teams of 6 are invited to come and join us for an evening raising funds for the RNLI. Quiz Master is John Wilkinson. Cash bar and raffle. £8.50 including a two-course sausage and mash supper. Tickets from the Mint House, 94 High Street Hurstpierpoint, 01273 834443, Shafers, Keymer Road, Hassocks or any Committee member.

Borde Hill Gardens, Haywards Heath

Forest Row Choral Society will perform Haydn’s Mass in Time of War /”Paukenmesse”, together with short pieces

by Benjamin Britten and Karl Jenkins.

Tickets £10, under 16 free. There will be a retiring collection for the Church roof repairs. Contact 01342 822791.

Saturday 23 March, 20:30-23:30

Haywards Heath moviemakers The Village Hall, Plumpton Green

Amateur film makers compete for the Albany Trophy, and four sub-trophies. £5 on the door. For another £4, a buffet will be available while the judges are deciding on the winners of the trophies. Contact lizwillerton@mac.com.

Sunday 24 March, 19:00

‘tenebrae’ – a sequence of words and music for Lent

Plumpton Village Hall, Plumpton Green

Clayton & Keymer Royal British Legion, Woodsland Road, Hassocks The 3-piece Irish folk & country band covering songs from Whisky in a Jar to Brown Eyed Girl and more. £2 (members free). Contact 01273 845829.

Performed by Worth School students.

All welcome. Free. www.worthschool. co.uk.

Whole Hog Challenge May 12, 2013. Forest Row, East Sussex

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Plumpton Support Group for St Peter & St James Hospice. Teams of 8. Please bring your own plates and cutlery. Meat and vegetarian

DESIGNER MAKERS OF CONTEMPORARY AND TRADITIONAL CRAFTS

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Flowers for Spring with Chez Fleur in Cuckfield Spring Flower Demonstrations

See the Sussex Living Diary Dates above for information on how to book.

Learn how to make stunning but surprisingly simple flower arrangements for your home.

With Mothers’ Day and Easter both in March, what better time to be inspired?

Rossini - Petite Messe Solennelle. Ascagni - Easter Hymn. Tickets £14; concessions £12, from Carousel Music, Haywards Heath, 01444 417654 or 01273 831264.

Monday 25 March, 19:45

Hassocks field society

Worth Abbey Church, Turners Hill, RH10 4SB

Tuesday 26 March, 10:00-16:00

clocks and Watches - bonhams 19 Palmeira Ave, Hove, BN3 2JN

Bonhams’ London specialists will be at the Brighton & Hove office to offer free and confidential advice on items you may be considering selling at auction. For appointments or information contact: 01273 220000 or jenny.bouston@bonhams.com.

Tuesday 26 March, 19:30

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CJs Café Bar, 55-57 High Street, East Grinstead Featuring a two-course French-themed

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CONTEMPORARY CRAFT SHOWS 6th & 7th April 2013 THROUGHOUT SUSSEX 10.00am - 5.00pm

Admission: Adults £2.00 children free

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Wedding Flowers a Speciality Personal service and attention to detail – contact Belinda to arrange a free consultation.

See website and Facebook for details of our latest designs and ideas.

Ardingly College Chapel, College Road, Ardingly

Lewes Priory – 1076-1537, a talk by Graham Mayhew. Members £1, visitors very welcome. Contact 01273 832351.

Saturday 23 March, 19:00-22:00

sausage and mash Quiz

ardingly choral society with mid sussex sinfonia

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks

Sunday 24 March, 14:00-17:00

forest row choral society

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Sunday 24 March, 19:30-21:30

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Southover Grange Southover Road Lewes, East Sussex

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Tuesday 26 March, 20:00

danehill Parish Historical society Danehill Memorial Hall, London Road, Danehill, RH17 7HS

‘Who would live in a house like this’ – an illustrated interactive presentation by historian David Martin, who has appeared in Channel 4’s ‘The Restoration Man’.

Contact 01825 790396. Visitors welcome, £3 including refreshments. Contact brisuetester@talktalk.net 01444 482810.

Wednesday 27 – Thursday 28 March, 10:00-17:00

Searching for Sugar Man (12) Director: Malick Bendjelloul (2012) DVD/Blu Ray Release date: 27 December 2012

This is the story of an unknown singer, Sixto

Rodriguez, who plied his trade in the slums of Detroit in the late 1960s. He was discovered by two record producers who thought he could challenge Bob Dylan, but the album they made fell flat in the US and so he was forgotten.

Unbeknownst to him, a copy of the record made its way to South Africa and began to circulate there. The poetic, soulful music and the anti-establishment tone of the lyrics struck a chord with the liberal, anti-Apartheid white population and the record soon spread like wildfire, becoming the soundtrack to many young lives. The record became so popular that Sixto Rodriguez was bigger than Elvis and the Beatles in South Africa.

However, phenomenally popular as his record was, Rodriguez, the man, was a mystery. No-one knew anything about him, apart from the fact that, out of despair at his apparent failure, he had committed suicide on stage.

In the mid-1990s, two musicologist fans of Rodriguez met and decided to try to track down what happened to their hero. There was little to go on; all they had was the record sleeve and there was no information on that. Reduced to analysing lyrics to search for clues, their dogged pursuit of the truth finally takes them to Detroit, where the story takes a strange and surprising turn.

While most documentaries about musicians lean heavily on footage of them performing, there is little footage of Rodriguez, so the film relies heavily on talking heads to tell the story. But his wonderful music suffuses the film and there is stunning photography of both South Africa and Detroit.

This is a wonderfully inspiring and moving film with a dynamite soundtrack and music you have never heard.

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fine art, antiques & collectables auction

Gorringes, 15 North Street, Lewes, BN7 2PD Contact juliek@gorringes.co.uk or 01273 472503.

Wednesday 27 March, 19:45

ansty garden club

Ansty Village Hall, Deaks Lane, Ansty

Phil French - Unfurling the Gardens of Firle.

Contact 01444 482055.

EASTER EGG/BUNNY PIC PLEASE

Easter Ballroom, Latin & Sequence Dance.

Doors 7.45pm. £8. Pay at door. Licensed Bar. Enquiries 01444 248926 or 0785 2330758.

Saturday 30 March, 20:30-23:30

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

Covering songs through 5 decades; rock pop and more. £2, members free. Contact Claytonkeymerbl@aol.com or 01273 845829.

Sunday 31 March

easter sunday carvery East Sussex National Hotel, Little Horsted, Uckfield, TN22 5ES Bring the family to Hunningtons Restaurant to enjoy an Easter Sunday Carvery. The chefs will help the children decorate Easter biscuits. Adults: £16.99 Children: £9.99. Tel: 01825 880088. Email: reservations@eastsussexnational.co.uk.

Sunday 31 March, 15:00

easter egg Hunt at Washbrooks farm Brighton Rd, Hassocks, BN6 9EF

Free egg hunt for all our customers once on the farm. Ideal for children under 10 years old. Admission £5.50 per child 3 yrs and over, under 3yrs free, adults £6.50. Egg hunt free. www.washbrooks.co.uk or 01273 832201.

Monday 1 April, 09:00-13:00

mammoth car boot fairs Oakmeeds College, Station Road, Burgess Hill Burgess Hill and District Rotary Club have Car Boot Fairs booked for Bank Holiday Mondays, 1 April, 27 May and 26 August, 2013. £10 per car; pre-booked guaranteed pitch. 01273 844314. Info on 01444 871776 or therotaryclub.co.uk.

Monday 1 April, 09:30-12:30

fsW easter Walk

Meeting at Alfriston Memorial Hall The Tye ( Village Green) near St Andrews Church Saturday 30 March, 14:00-16:15

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

Spring Show. A traditional Show of Flowers & Vegetables. Plant, produce and cake stalls – everything homegrown and homemade.

Refreshments and raffle. Admission 50p.

Contact 01444 245509 or bhhs@talktalk. net.

Circular route via Wilmington ( approx 7 miles) Refreshments available Contact 01273 425699 or admin@ familysupportwork.org.uk. See www. familysupportwork.org.uk.

Monday 1 April, 10:30-14:30

London Harness Horse Parade South of England Centre, Ardingly, RH17 6TL

Saturday 30 March, 14:00-16:45

Lindfield Horticultural society spring show

Will include a display of the earliest motor cars to enhance the spectacle of how transport developed over the ages. £6, under 16s and parking free. Contact lhhp@edenbridge-show.co.uk or 01737 646132. See www.lhhp.co.uk.

King Edward Hall, Lindfield

Monday 1 April, 11:00-23:00

Spring will come to the King Edward Hall with hundreds of daffodils and other spring blooms! For entries see Schedule or phone 483236. Plant stall and homemade afternoon teas. All welcome.

Entry £1, children free. Contact 01444 451363 or see www.lindfieldhorts.org.uk

Saturday 30 March, 20:00-22:45

strictly dance magic - easter ballroom, Latin & sequence dance The Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill, RH15 9NN

the madcap bolney Pram race The Eight Bells, The Street, Bolney, RH17 5QW

A fancy dress dash of man-andmachine, with a kids’ and an adults’ race.

Entertainment from various live bands throughout the afternoon, BBQ, bouncy castle and face painting. “On The Rocks” headlining at 7pm. Fundraising day for SERV, motorbikers running blood between NHS hospitals out-of-hours; and Dreamflight, who take very-poorly children on a life-changing trip to Florida. Free Entry – all welcome.

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Ditchling Film Society Ditchling Village Hall, Lewes Road, Ditchling

In A Better World (15)

Wivelsfield Village Hall, off Eastern Road, Wivelsfield Green

Quartet (12) Dustin Hoffman, 2012 SUNDAY 3 MARCH DOORS/BAR: 19:00, FILM: 19:30 Les Miserables (12A)

Tom Hooper, 2012 SUNDAY 10 MARCH DOORS/BAR: 18:30, FILM: 19:00

Guests and temporary members are welcome for a small charge payable at the door.

Refreshments and parking.

Tickets (£5.50) on the door, in advance from the Post Office & Village Stores or The Cock Inn, or online via www.wivelsfield.net.

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Star Cinema

Lindfield Films

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks

King Edward Hall, High Street, Lindfield

Skyfall (12A)

Les Miserables (12A) Tom Hooper, 2012 THURSDAY 21 MARCH DOORS: 19:15, FILM: 19:30 (PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF TIME)

Hurstpierpoint Film Society Players Theatre, High Street, Hurstpierpoint

Skeletons (15)

Nick Whitfield, 2010 FRIDAY 8 MARCH DOORS/BAR: 19:00, FILM: 20:00 Tickets: Members £4, Non-Members £6.

Sam Mendes, 2012 FRIDAY 15 MARCH DOORS: 19:00, FILM: 19:30 The all-star cast includes Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes, Albert Finney, Rory Kinnear and Ben Wishaw. As M (Judi Dench)’s past comes back to haunt her, Bond’s loyalty to her is tested as he tries to track down and destroy a threat to MI6.

Tickets will be on sale from 5 March 2013 at Tufnells in the High Street.

Tickets £4/£3.50 concessions.

Refreshments and raffle.

Forest Row Film Society Village Hall, The Square, Forest Row

Hurstpierpoint Saturday Cinema Players Theatre, High Street, Hurstpierpoint

Alice in Wonderland (PG) Tim Burton, 2010 SATURDAY 9 MARCH DOORS: 14:30, FILM: 15:00 Tickets: £3.50

Tickets available from Mishon Mackay, High Street, Hurstpierpoint, or online: www. hurstfilmsociety.org Contact: 01273 835875 email: boxoffice@hurstfilmsociety.org

Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (12A) Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2010 FRIDAY 1 MARCH, 20:00

North By Northwest (PG)

March Films

Susanne Bier, 2010 THURSDAY 7 MARCH DOORS: 19:30, FILM:20:00 A gripping Danish film about revenge and the power of forgiveness structured around the parallel existence of two men. 2011 Oscar and Golden Globe winner for Best Foreign Language Film.

Wivelsfield Films

Alfred Hitchcock 1959 SUNDAY 3 MARCH, 15:00

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (15) Pedro Almodóvar, 1988 FRIDAY 8 MARCH, 20:00

Departures (12A) Yojiro Takita, 2008 FRIDAY 15 MARCH, 20:00

The Forgotten Space Allan Sekula and Noël Burch, 2010 FRIDAY 22 MARCH, 20:00

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East Grinstead has a lot going for it; we need to maximise the town’s potential.

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Over the last 10 years or so, British high streets have changed: traditional shops have closed and many independents have been replaced with national chains, turning them into ‘clone towns’. These national companies do little for the local economy, as they truck in supplies and spend little of their takings aat local businesses.

A recent article in The Telegraph quotes some alarming statistics which, if correct, mean that the end of the British high street as we currently know it is not far off. It seems that while a number of famous names have gone to the wall in recent months, there are 140 chains currently teetering on the edge.

Looking at the available information, it would appear that high streets that have retained their uniqueness are better weathering the storm. Here in East Grinstead, we are doing better than most, with our empty shop rate (6.5%) well below the national average of 11% (British Retail Consortium). We also have a good rate of new enterprise openings.

Slowly, we are turning our town into a destination, not only for tourists but also for the locals. Already, we have a reasonable ‘footfall’ but it needs raising. The more visitors we have, the more shops will open – a classic ‘chicken and egg’ situation.

In East Grinstead, we are lucky to have many things to shout about. First, there is our amazing medieval High Street and Sackville College. We have the Chequer Mead Theatre, a museum and a selection of retail outlets, an independent department store, a night club and a cinema, not forgetting our thriving coffee shop culture. Soon, the Bluebell Railway will arrive – this alone is

The Bluebell Railway alone is expected to bring over 50,000 visitors a year into town expected to bring over 50,000 visitors a year into town if they venture across the roundabout and up Railway Approach. We have the Meridian line passing through the town, which we should make more of. How about ‘Visit East Grinstead and stand with one foot in the East, the other in the West!’

Wear the T-shirt!

At the end of 2012, the East Grinstead Business Association (EGBA) in conjunction with the town council built and launched www.eastgrinstead.com to showcase town centre facilities and encourage visitors. In about 12 months, we shall have a salute to ‘The town that didn’t stare’ – a statue to our world famous adopted son, the remarkable pioneering surgeon Sir Archibald McIndoe.

In the meantime, large brown heritage signs will be erected on For information, please contact: the A22 to the north and south East Grinstead Business Association of town to encourage visitors Stuart Scholes, Chief Executive, in, instead of speeding past on stuart.scholes@egba.co.uk or Beeching Way. On top of all this, Carroll Everest, Administrator, we have the Ashdown Forest, caroll.everest@egba.co.uk Lingfield Racecourse, Standen, Worth Way and much more on www.egba.co.uk our doorstep.

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Meet our contributors

Above from top left: Les Campbell Sarah Furey Jon Kemp Ruth Lawrence Roger Linn Hanna Lindon Steve Ramsey Gillian Reay-Young Suzi Reeve Lisa de Silva Nicole Tata

Hassocks Parish Councillor and Mid Sussex Rambler Les Campbell has been writing local walks for Sussex Living for longer than anyone can remember.

Whatever the weather, he can be found out there testing new routes for us to feature. What a trooper!

Sarah Furey, a local herbalist and keen HKD Transition advocate, very generously shares her recipes and natural health treatments for everyone to try.

Jon Kemp is our self-styled petrolhead whose quirky writing style owes as much to his knowledge of all things wheel-related as his marketing background.

Ruth Lawrence never fails to amaze. How many photojournalists do you know who also bellydance, fly aeroplanes, make jewellery and build garden ponds – though perhaps not at the same time. Then again, you never know with Ruth…

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Roger Linn is a man of many, many talents. So he tells us.

He is also a consummate professional when it comes to writing on any given topic (and we’ve given him plenty!) and his views are highly respected by our readers. He is rumoured to have his own fan club.

New team member Hanna Lindon describes herself as an ‘adventure travel outdoors journalist,’ meaning she likes to do things as well as write about them. We can help with that.

Steve Ramsey is our young writer, historian and designated marathon runner with a predilection for ear-splitting music to help him proofread.

Thankfully, he prefers Mozart to Motorhead.

Gillian Reay-Young gives us yummy recipes to try every month and she is keen to reassure us that not all of them contain alcohol!

Suzi Reeve is working online as much as in print, being our chief blogger, poster and tweeter. Her previous sales role and keen interest in beauty & fashion means she’s perfectly placed to keep everyone in the know.

Lisa de Silva is currently recovering from a nasty pelvis fracture but that hasn’t stopped her from writing advertorials.

Soon, she’ll be well enough to go skydiving again – or was it shopping in New York?

Flo Whitaker of the Burgess Hill Horticultural Society is our new gardening guru. To reflect her passion for growing things, she would dearly love to be known as Lady Muck…

Nicole Tata, Deputy Editor, keeps an eye on everyone and everything editorial to make sure there’s plenty of interesting stuff to read every month. Curiously, she has a ‘thing’ for titles and headlines. She also writes on health & beauty and loves doing food reviews. It’s a hard job but someone has to do it... www.sussexliving.com

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Here’s an interesting question: What made Sussex Living magazine stand out in February? Answer: Every copy came individually wrapped in cellophane. Did we plan for this to happen, perhaps as a special Valentine’s surprise for our readers and advertisers? No, we didn’t, and we’re reliably informed that the magazines will be delivered unwrapped again from March onwards.

Apologies if you found the extra packaging a nuisance.

Talking of questions and answers, we’re pleased to have made our debut on the pub quiz circuit this month. Peter Liddell and the BHBPA (Burgess Hill Business Parks Association) hosted their first quiz at The Woolpack, which was a great success. The Sussex Living team included us both as well as our brother Grant and his colleague, also Linda, Nicole and Jon. We left with our heads held high, coming a respectable fifth from bottom. Onwards and upwards, I believe they say…

Our February cover (Balcombe Viaduct) received much praise – thank you for all your kind words.

But the photo wouldn’t have been printed if Lisa of Martlet Photography hadn’t got in touch with us all those months ago. If you are a photographer looking for exposure, do please contact us. We’re always looking for stunning images in exchange for accreditation – email info@sussexliving if you’d like to find out more about working with us.

Sonya Clare, Sales Adviser for Haywards Heath and beyond, and our top sales person, had a nasty accident during a recent holiday and has broken her foot! She is sorely missed in the office and we’re sending all our best wishes for a speedy recovery.

With Mother’s Day and Easter now not far away, we hope you all enjoy the beginning of spring, both commercially and in your spare time.

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Dear Sussex Living…

… We continue to be really pleased with the response we are getting from our adverts in Sussex Living.

Liz Sawyers, The Window Shutter Company …Great picture on the February cover!

Stuart Scholes, East Grinstead Business Association … I enjoyed reading the article on Dame Margery Corbett Ashby but I believe the correct address, after initially giving the full title, should be ‘Dame Margery’ (not ‘Dame Ashby’). We call Dame Vera Lynn ‘Dame Vera’. A Dame is the female equivalent of a Knight, so the same rule applies; Sir Laurence Olivier would be addressed as ‘Sir Laurence’ rather than ‘Sir Olivier’. However, the rule is not universal; a woman given a peerage would be addressed by her surname, so Margaret Thatcher is now ‘Baroness Thatcher’.

Stuart Dew … Could you ask Gillian to check the quantities in the Fish Stew recipe? I tried it and it was more soup then stew.

Brian Judge Sorry to hear that you found it too runny. Recipes are never an exact science and may need adjusting according to personal preference. (ed)

… As a local Sussex ad agency of 32 years’ standing, offering full media buying services to a number of local, regional and national clients, we like to think that we can differentiate a good media company from a mediocre one.

The reason that we have bought space in Sussex Living on behalf of our clients is because the magazine is well produced, highly committed to its readership and is active in the local business community.

Deadlines are never overlooked, and beneficial offers for the end client always promoted professionally. The magazine’s friendly, approachable business approach is typified by the co-owner Tanis Banham.

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Patient, friendly and professional computer support for the home and small business user in Mid Sussex.

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Friendly professional & experienced Call Suzi: Tel: 01273 921747 new dog grooming service in Hickstead mob: 07585 614622 07711 26 29 72 Doggy Day Care sit email: enquiry@yellodogsupport.co.uk coming soon! st vi www.twinkleonline.com www.yellodogsupport.co.uk 1 Call for details

Call Suzi: 07711 26 29 72

BRAND DESIGNS

Computer Problems?

homecharles@btinternet.com

PJS

Electrical Services t. 01444 410 792 m. 07894 111102

✓Full or part re-wires ✓Extra lights ✓Fuse board upgrades ✓Extra sockets & more

CONTACT STEVE

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HOUSE

ROOF CLEANING

ROOF CLEANING, COATING & REPAIRS

BEFORE

DURING

0789 600 1146

AFTER

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www.houseroofcleaning.co.uk BRENDON SaDDlERy

Hatha Flow Hatha Flow

& PyECOMBE SHOWS

New spring clothing,

Ariat, Kingsland, Horze, Sarm Hippique, Pikeur, Mark Todd, Shires, Stubben, Tagg, TBK, top quality leatherwork.

www.brendonsaddlery.co.uk Pyecombe, Sussex BN45 7ED

01273 845545

• Regular & One Off Garden Maintenance • Lawn Care • Fencing • Decking • Planting • Turfing Est. 1994 Free Estimates

Tel: 01273 835025

For all your building works!

NO OBLIGATION ESTIMATES

WE ALSO OFFER A PLANNING & DRAWING SERVICE OFFICE: 01444 831 818 | 01825 733 389 MOBILE: 07710 040 995 EMAIL: butterfieldconstruction@hotmail.co.uk WEB: www.butterfieldconstructionsussex.co.uk

WINDOW GALLERY Competitively priced bespoke picture framing service THUR–SAT 11am–5pm Studio 9, Turner Dumbrell Workshops, North End, Ditchling BN6 8GT

Tel: 01273 726190 Mob: 07986 938750 info@windowgallery.co.uk • www.windowgallery.co.uk

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01273 846 823 established since 2001

with Sam Yogawith Sam Jenkins Yoga Jenkins

www.brendonpyecombe.co.uk

CLEAN & FRIENDLY SERVICE

15 Y

Classes available in Clayton

Monday eve: 8.00 pm

Burgess Hill

Thursday eve: 8.00 pm

Sam: 01273 842808 or mobile: 07922 060331

• Painting and decorating • Property maintenance • Flatpack furniture • Decking and fencing • Fully insured • Professional tradesmen • Trustworthy, reliable • Free quotes • Family run business

www.sussexhandyman.co.uk

EXPERTS IN FOUNDATION & GROUNDWORK Specialising in:

• EXCAVATION OF FOUNDATION TRENCHES • LAY DRAINGE RUNS • OFFSITE/ONSITE SOIL DISPOSAL • SOFT LANDSCAPING AND FENCING • DRIVEWAYS, PATHWAYS & PATIOS Burgess Hill and Hassocks • STRIP TOP SOIL Call us on: • LAY DAMP PROOF MEMBRANES 01273 846969 or 07736 355088 • POUR AND LAY FOOTING CONCRETE • EXTENSIONS www.sussex-groundwork.co.uk • RENDERING & REPOINTING Email: david@sussex-groundwork.co.uk

Approved by Trading Standards

(Established 1979)

80 Savill Road, All types of: Lindfield RH16 2NN Brick Driveways, Tel: (01444) 450300 Patios, Paths, Email: Garden Walls, contact@nwhittaker.co.uk www. nwhittaker.co.uk Landscaping etc

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FIBREGLASS

Jays Brushes

hi-performance

FLAT ROOFS

RELIABLE, PROFESSIONAL, AFFORDABLE & LOCAL

Painter & Decorator Interior & Exterior

www.jaysbrushes.co.uk Jason@jaysbrushes.co.uk

07940 326495

Woodburning Stoves

Domestic & Commercial

www.southdownstoves.co.uk

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Tel: 01444 318497 or 01273 493528

www.sussexflatroofs.co.uk

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LEWIS DECORATIONS Tel.01444 Tel. 01444233073 233073

QUALITY DECORATING SERVICES Established 25 years.

City and Guilds Qualified.

Baby Naming Sussex

Special days for special babies & toddlers Prue Peters

Naming Ceremony Celebrant

www.babynamingsussex.co.uk Blog: namingceremoniessussex.com

Alternative to a Christening

01273 835064 / 07769 904724 sussexcelebrant@gmail.com 133 College Lane, Hurstpierpoint West Sussex BN6 9AF

bhiltdsussex@uwclub.net

01273 583000 07734 573115

UNIT 2 LYES FARM OFFICES, CUCKFIELD RD, BURGESS HILL RH15 8RG

(between oak barn & Ansty, see large sign)

Repairs & Maintenance Flat Roofing Chimneys

Guttering & Fascia

INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANED OUT

Repointing Moss Removal Free Estimates, Fully Insured

Hassocks: 01273 454738 Mobile: 07786 451194

Email: williammitchell123@hotmail.co.uk

S.J.Cook

Landscaping Garden Design • Bespoke design service • Traditional to contemporary • All aspects of landscape • Construction undertaken • Royal Botanic Gardens trained • Free estimates. Fully insured • Maintenance clearance • Hedges cut and mowing Contact Steve 07703 537316

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A/C VILLAGE CARS 01444 892393

Our taxis take you anywhere you want to go

R.Garden A. Palmer Machinery

Hurst & Hassocks Cars Long and Short distances

Sales & Service

Hurstpierpoint

Hassocks

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TORO

Burgess Hill

Wheel Horse™

Tel: 01444 25 33 28

Collection & Delivery throughout Mid Sussex

Email: hursttaxis@live.co.uk

T: 01273 832016/833008 E: sales@rapalmer.co.uk E: rod@rapalmer.fsnet.co.uk W: www.rapalmer.co.uk

• Local, airport, long distance • Competitive rates

Michaelmas, London Road Sayers Common Hassocks BN6 9HX

• Local drivers with local knowledge

“No job too small”

Hassocks Eyecare Centre 17 Keymer Road Hassocks, BN6 8AD

HANDYMAN HOCKLEY SERVICES

Providing NHS and private eye examinations.

All types of contact lenses fitted.

Children’s dyslexia coloured overlay assessments.

Good disabled access.

Easy parking for anyone right outside.

Call us to book an appointment on 01273

* Honest * Professional * Reliable Mobile: 07540 807308 Home: 01825 724180 enquiries@handymanhockley.co.uk www.handymanhockley.co.uk

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kitchens

renovations

bathrooms

extensions

landscaping

alterations

driveways

new builds

We are experienced and reliable tradesmen offering only high quality workmanship – from renovations right through to new builds – to every customer. All of the work we do is fully insured for your safety and peace of mind.

Call Sean Pollard 01444 471988 mrsp243@msn.com

COME AND SEE THE NEW RANGE OF ATCO LAWNMOWERS – PETROL, ELECTRIC AND RIDE-ON Garden Equipment & Tools.

Spares & Repairs.

Coal and logs.

COMPOST & FERTILISERS

Unit 1, 30 Bridge Road, Haywards Heath www.petandgardenwarehouse.com

01444 474019

Professional Animal Nanny and House Sitter

Want to look fabulous in your Jeans?

Local references available · fully insured · EST 1984

Amanda Wilde

Boost your fitness and lose the fat!

JPS Bootcamps now in your area.

Steven Hockley

Caring for your animals in their own home Strength Through Fitness

07801 563190 01273 857426 (Poynings)

Tel: 07976 325512 Web: www.jpsbootcamps.co.uk Email: info@jpsbootcamps.co.uk jpsbootcamps.co.uk

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Make your oven gleam, call us for a clean!

Give Hannah a call

Mobile Car Valeting Pressure Jet Cleaning (Patios/Decking) Caravan & Fleet Cleaning office@freetimecleaning.co.uk

Tel 0845 0507700 Mobile 07734 672586

www.freetimecleaning.co.uk

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IT Services

PC and Laptop repairs Computer Supplies Printer and screen repairs

GRAPHIC

design

WEBSITE

design

Individually carved products from Haywards Heath workshop

Free advice & estimates Find us on

etc

• Sales • Maintenance • Servicing • On-site Extinguisher Training

www.spwebco.com mail@spwebco.com Unit 6, Grange Farm, Turners Hill Road, West Sussex, RH10 4EY

Tel: 01444 487821 or 07501 724865

Web Connections

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Email: etcetc@tiscali.co.uk 28a Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, West Sussex, RH16 2ED

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A&D COMPUTER & ELECTRONIC REPAIRS

Computer, Printer, Plotter & Electronic Repairs Computer & Laptop Repairs/Upgrades Virus & Spyware Removal TFT Monitors & TV Repairs Printer & Plotter Repairs Wireless & Wired Network Installation/Repair

Andy the PlAsterer over 35 yeArs exPerience Andy the PlAsterer over 35 yeArs exPerience

A clean reliable service A clean reliable service at prices at competitive competitive prices Artex plastered overover Artex plastered specialists in specialists domestic works

in domestic works

We can also repair many other electronic/electromechanical devices,so please call to see if we can help on:

01444 471578 or email: dave@AD-repairs.co.uk 21B More House Farm Business Centre Ditchling Road, Wivelsfield, E Sussex, RH17 7RE.

AMBER Electrical

Tel: 01273 890010 Email: info@amberac.co.uk www.amberac.co.uk NICEIC approved electrical contractor carrying out all aspects of electrical installation and testing on domestic, commercial, industrial, agricultural and educational premises.

24Hr Emergency Service also available 07834 828459 TRADING AS AMBER AC LIMITED

woodcutz.co.uk woodcutz@btinternet.com 07761 065857 01444 456105

extinguisher trading company

Software Supplies Website Design & Hosting Graphic Design

01342 716971

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• Handcarved house names • House numbers • Restoration carving

Tel: 07966 417684 Office: 01444 254593 Email: phil@rainflo.co.uk

01444 456040 or 07517 207331

Supply

Oak House Signs

We offer a reliable prompt service for all your plumbing needs!

www.checkatrade.com/RainfloPlumbing

(Domestic & Commercial Cleaning) www.unique3cleaning.co.uk

SOFTWARE S OFTWARE

Rainflo Plumbing

astratton25@gmail.com 01444 410711 07946 445531 astratton25@gmail.com

01444 410711

07946 445531

Sussex Trichology

Specialist Treatment for Hair and Scalp, including: • hair loss and thinning • oily, flaky, dry, itchy scalp • allergic reactions, eczema and psoriasis • poor hair condition Consultant Trichologist Shuna Hammocks has been a hair and scalp specialist for 12 years. She is a Member of The Institute of Trichologists and of The Royal Society of Medicine. “I will take the time to listen to your concerns and offer individual treaments, advice and support.”

Franklyn Suite 6, The Priory, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 3LB | t: (01444) 448082 info@sussextrichology.co.uk | www.sussextrichology.co.uk SuSSex Living March 2013

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Established 1986

THE COMPLETE PROFESSIONAL DECORATING & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE SERVICE • PATIO/DRIVE jETwASHING • FREE QUOTATIONS • FULLY INSURED • INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR

* Cleaning & Ironing Service * House move and Spring cleaning * Commercial/Office cleaning * Our staff are fully insured & have completed a thorough training programme.

www.jandadecor.co.uk

Lisa on 01273 846823

01444 233217 - 07803606378 ESTABLISHED 1976

£24

Please call

For further information and a brochure please call;

01273 835355

email: info@sussexliving.com

www.ladiesthatdo.co.uk Serving Mid Sussex since 1986

Spectrum Plumbing and Heating Services Ltd

Unit11Stanbridge Stanbridge Park Unit Park, Staplefield Lane, Staplefield, Haywards Heath, W Staplefield Lane Tel: 01444 400419 Fax: 0870 1410345 Staplefield, Haywards HeathWeb: www.spectrumplumbingandheating Email: gareth@spahs.co.uk

Ben Duggan-Palmer Fully Qualified Carpenter

West Sussex RH17 6AS Tel: 01444 400419 Fax: 0870 1410345 Mob: 07940 502151 Tel/Fax: 01444 245686 Plumbing and Heating Services Ltd Mobile: 07944 073353 228864 Email: paul@spahs.co.uk email: bendugganpalmer@yahoo.co.uk Web:Lane, www.spectrumplumbingandheating.co.uk Unit 1 Stanbridge Park, Staplefield Staplefield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6AS

Spectrum

Carpentry / Joinery / Building Contractor

Tel: 01444 400419 Fax: 0870 1410345 Email: gareth@spahs.co.uk Web: www.spectrumplumbingandheating.co.uk

BalcomBe Glass LTD

incorporating Burgess Hill glass co.

For all your Glass and GlazinG requirements EmErgEncy glazing sErvicE availablE: sEalEd unit manufacturErs tEstEd to En 1279 brokEn down unit rEplacEmEnt sErvicE. cut glass to tradE & rEtail frEE EstimatEs amplE parking Unit 5 Avocet Trading Estate, Victoria Gardens off Victoria Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 9NH

T: 01444 230986/246004 F: 01444 230987/247007 www.balcombeglass.co.uk

Clinical Foot Consultant Qualified Chiropodist • • • • •

Foot Treatments

With Manipulation and Laser Therapy

Corns – Callus Nail Problems Heel Problems Athlete’s Foot Fallen Arches

• Strained Ligaments and Tendons • Skin Problems • Heel Spurs • Enlarged Joints • Morton’s Neuroma

Dorothy Dickson

D.S.Ch., M.Inst. Ch.P., Dip.I.I.H.H.M. 72 West Street, Burgess Hill Tel. 01444 870429 U Fax: 0870 1410345 Web: www.spectrumplumbingandheating.co.uk

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Award Winning Care Homes Sussex Health Care is an award winning group of care homes providing 25 years of healthcare in Sussex.

The Group operates 20 homes, predominantly in the West Sussex area, providing nearly 550 beds, incorporating specialist care provision as well as care for older people.

Care Homes for People with Learning Disabilities/Physical Disabilities/Neurological Conditions ●

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Beechcroft Care Centre and Hazel Lodge Beech Lodge and Oak Lodge Horncastle Care Centre Kingsmead Care Centre Kingsmead Lodge Norfolk Lodge Orchard Lodge and Boldings Lodge

01342 300499 01403 791725 01342 813910 01403 265335 01403 211790 01403 218876

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Rapkyns Care Centre 01403 276756

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Rapkyns Care Home 01403 265096

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Redwood House

01403 790948

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Sycamore Lodge

01403 240066

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White Lodge

020 8763 2586

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Wisteria Lodge

01825 714080

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Woodhurst Lodge

01444 401228

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Kingsmead Care Centre Longfield Manor Rapkyns Care Home Upper Mead

01403 265335 01403 786832 01403 276756 01273 492870

01403 242278

Care for older people ● ● ● ●

To find out more about our homes and the services we offer, contact: Corrine Wallace Head of Operational Care Services

01403 217338 corrine.wallace@sussexhealthcare.co.uk

www.sussexhealthcare.co.uk

Clemsfold House Forest Lodge Horncastle Care Centre Horncastle House

01403 790312 01825 712514 01342 813910 01342 810219

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Natural Stone Tiles Direct From Only £12.99 m2

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Stone tiles | Quartz tiles | Granite tiles | Pebble tiles | Mosaic tiles

Stone Tiles and Paving for Floors, Walls and Landscaping.

Marblemosaics Ltd provide only the finest quality natural stone tiles at unbeatable prices direct from the importer. Natural Stone Tiles for walls, floors and paving for use in residential and commercial building projects, garden design and landscaping. The best quality stone at the best possible price. We have over 30,000 m2 in stock ready for immediate delivery or collection. Pop in or check our website for the vast selection of tiles we have on sale.

OPEN: MON-FRI 8am-5pm SAT 9.30am-12.30pm

Marblemosaics Ltd

Unit 45, The Old Brickworks Station Road, Plumpton Green East Sussex BN7 3DF

01273 891144

www.marble-mosaics.com

sales@marble-mosaics.com