March 2014 – Sussex Living

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Editor’s comment To say that the recent weather has been terrible would be a massive understatement. And while Sussex Living can’t do much about the seemingly relentless rain and wind, I really hope that the magazine can go some way to inject a welcome ray of spring sunshine into your life. Please enjoy our March issue with our compliments.

Our main feature (pp. 6-12) this month focuses on a son of the Ditchling arts community: Edward Johnston, famous typographer and arguably the father of modern calligraphy, is probably best known for his iconic London Underground typeface. Ruth Lawrence went to the Edward Johnston Foundation in Wivelsfield Green, where Gerald Fleuss and Patricia Gidney were happy to share their knowledge. Our thanks to them both.

The Sussex Kidney Trust was formed in 1967 by the Sussex Area of the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies. An odd alliance, you might think, but one that has raised considerable funds to benefit kidney patients throughout the county. Read the full story on pages 55-56.

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St Mary’s in Bramber, near Steyning, is a beautiful, fully restored medieval house with magnificent gardens and a fascinating history. Read Paul Davis’ article on page 30-31and do go and visit in the spring, when St Mary’s House and Garden will be open to the public (check times!) – no doubt a glorious sight.

We also take a closer look at Education this month (pp. 62-69), while Roger Linn investigates local opportunities for youngsters with the Army Cadet Force (pp. 39-40).

Finally, a friendly reminder not to forget the flipping pancakes on 4th March, nor Mother’s Day on Sunday 30th.

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Contents 6-12 Edward Johnston: Man of letters 62-68 Education Feature

by Ruth Lawrence 63-64 Make more music by Nicole Tata

67-68 Language learning by Lisa de Silva 14-19 Home & Garden: Pick the perfect floor

69 Adoption: Happy families in all shapes and sizes

by Hanna Lindon

20-27 Local Living

22 Photo Competition: Spring in Mid Sussex with Park Cameras

29 A piggypod for your guinea pigs 30-31 St Mary’s House and Garden

by Paul EH Davis

32 Blooming Times

by Flo Whitaker

34 The View from the Downs

by Roger Linn

39-40 Army Cadet Force: Service with a big smile

by Roger Linn

72 Food Glorious Food

by Robert Hanson

74-75 Happy Pancake Day

by Robert Hanson

76-83 Diary Dates 84 Business to business 86-87 Distribution 88 Letters & Feedback

88 The Last Word

by Tanis Banham & Carla Faulks

89-94 Local Business Directory 6-12

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42 Mid Sussex Marathon

by Martin Faulconbridge

44 Mirror mirror on the wall…

by Nicole Tata

47 Refresh your colour and style at essensuals Haywards Heath

48-49 Health & Beauty New season, new you – Spring is on its way

50-51 Nuffield Health Haywards Heath

Breast Reduction: The lighter side of life

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53 Word of mouth from

Denture Care Centre

55-56 Sussex Kidney Trust: Flower Power

by Ruth Lawrence

60-61 Burgess Hill Green Circle Walk

by Les Campbell

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art History

E Man of l Edward Johnston

Several million people pass his work each day, yet most are probably unaware of his name:

edward Johnston, one of the most globally influential typographers and calligraphers of the 20th century.

Walk past any London Underground station and within the iconic red circle lie the unmistakeable white letters of the station name on a dark blue background. This typeface is Johnston’s most visible legacy, a timeless symbol of the city, designed during his years in Ditchling during World War I. In order to discover more about the unseen scribe of the Underground, I visited the Edward Johnston Foundation in Wivelsfield Green, where a world renowned research centre for calligraphy and the lettering arts has been established.

Johnston could have inherited his strength of character from his remarkable grandparents.

Priscilla Buxton and Andrew Johnston refused to marry until slavery was abolished and, thanks to the untiring campaigning by Priscilla’s father, Thomas Buxton, the Abolition Act of August 1st 1834 meant that they could finally tie the knot and start a family.

Although Priscilla died many years before Edward Johnston was born, she may have unwittingly influenced his vocation: an entry in her teenage diary reads: “The three things I most wish for are to draw beautifully, to write beautifully… and to mend pens charmingly.” Edward’s father, Buxton Johnston, emigrated to South America to start a ranch. There he married Alice Douglas and Edward was born in 1872, inheriting his father’s unconventionality and his mother’s devotion to family.

When Edward was almost three the family returned to England for good. As a child, he had recurrent dreams, one of which seems strangely prescient of his work for the Underground. He dreamed of leading a band of men across a limitless plain, the leader carrying a great disc on a pole. Could the ‘great disc’ symbolise the red circle of the stations and the ‘band of men’ be the followers who today carry on the values and traditions which he championed in his own work?

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Pictured right: Edward Johnston in 1903.

Letter R from the inscription at the base of the Trajan column in Rome c.112 AD.

Edward never attended school but was home educated and from an early age copied illuminations and words painstakingly onto parchment. He wrote and illuminated ‘The Magnificat’ for his Aunt Buxton, which was shown to a specialist who praised it, reassuring Edward that “it is worth ten shillings.” This must have been a turning point for the youngster – an entry into the adult world, a sense of worth and recognition.

Edward lost the two most important women in his life before he turned 15: his sister Ada died aged just 14, followed by his mother only two years later.

This could have explained his exceptional devotion to his wife Greta and their children – he flourished from the loving support of family life and their togetherness allowed him to achieve his finest work.

Edward had begun to study and copy manuscripts at the British Museum. His talent was remarked upon by Harry Cowlishaw, whose work Edward had admired in ‘The Artist.’ Encouraged by Cowlishaw, Edward began to extend his calligraphy, an art that at the time was considered dead and forgotten. William Morris, father of the Arts and Crafts movement, had experimented with it but had many other strings

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TTERs edward was home educated and from an early age copied illuminations and words painstakingly onto parchment. to his bow. Cowlishaw, who was attempting to rediscover some of the lost techniques, was already a full-time architect but he introduced Edward to WR Lethaby, a distinguished architect and principal of the newly formed Central School of Arts and Crafts. After showing Lethaby examples of his work over a period of time, Edward was to be offered a life-changing opportunity: thinking of enrolling in a new ‘illuminating class’ at Central School, Edward was instead offered the post of tutor by Lethaby. This opened the door to his blossoming talent. Lethaby introduced him to Sydney Cockerell, an authority on ancient manuscripts and advised him to study the 10th century Winchester Psalter. Edward gained particular knowledge from the equally ancient Ramsey Psalter continued on next page

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which helped form the basis of his Foundational Hand and he used his studies to inspire his pupils.

Edward’s students felt themselves to be pioneers taking part in an exciting experiment. He told them they were explorers in an unknown country and although he was their leader, he felt as apprenticed as them. He sought to establish the craft rather than himself; a former pupil, Noel Rooke, remembered how “the clearness and vigour of his mind came as a shock and a delight.”

Simple proportions of the lettering from the Trajan inscription which form the basis of Edward Johnston’s ‘Johnston Sans’ for the London Underground Railways.

in 1906, Johnston published writing and illuminating, and lettering, the classic textbook on the subJect.

Another early student was Eric Gill, destined for fame and notoriety. He later recorded of watching Edward write: “It was no mere dexterity that thus transported me; it was though a secret of heaven were being revealed.” Edward was soon offered a second teaching post at Camberwell School of Art and his reputation for perfectionism and utter dedication to his craft quickly grew. One unexpected pupil was an older man, T.J. Cobden-Sanderson of the Doves Bindery in Hammersmith who had plans to create the Doves Press. Edward was quickly captivated by the idea of starting up his own press. It was around this time that a visit to the North of England with relatives brought continued on next page

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Greta Grieg into his life – after just half a dozen meetings they became engaged and later married, remaining soulmates until Greta’s death in 1936.

1901 saw Edward begin teaching at the Royal College of Art; his classes proved so popular that numbers kept increasing. One of his best students, Anna Simons, was eventually to disseminate his teaching throughout Germany where it gained an enormous following.

Five years later, Edward finally published a book that has remained in print ever since. Writing and Illuminating, and Lettering was to become the classic textbook on the subject. I managed to find a dishevelled copy from the late 1940s. Running to over 400 pages and crammed with examples and illustrations, it’s a work that brought him international renown. The meticulous attention to even the tiniest detail combined with an unquestioning passion give the book a dense sense of gravitas that has stood the test of time.

The birth of a third child led Edward and Greta to seek a house in the country. Eric Gill encouraged them to search out a property in Ditchling, where he had a house in the High Street.

They eventually found a red brick villa on the outskirts of the village, embellished with the kind of Art Nouveau

Right: Blackboard demo – the basis of Edward Johnston’s understanding of the key elements of the use of the broad edged pen from the best historical models.

Right: Calligraphy by John Woodcock from the EJF archive.

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details that were the antithesis of Edward’s work.

In 1912, Edward met the dynamic and powerfully persuasive Gerard Meynell who was to lead him to a lasting relationship with London Underground, which was spearheading a revolution by 1916, the now famous johnston station block letter had appeared. johnston in design. Frank sans was a private typeface, Pick was the Underground’s the exclusive property of the champion, underground railway. a visionary who required a new alphabet where large lettering would shout Centre: Johnston’s the station names, possessing “the bold simplicity bull’s eye of lettering of the finest periods and yet belong roundel and lettering unmistakeably to the 20th century.” Meynell design for suggested both Eric Gill and Edward Johnston for the London Underground the job and persuaded Edward to visit Frank Pick in Railways.

London. Gill was immersed in preliminary sketches for the Stations of the Cross in Westminster and Left: Calligraphy Edward took on the research himself.

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so that when years later, the Monotype Corporation made virtually the same alphabet available under the name Gill Sans, Eric Gill made it clear that Edward Johnston and not himself had been the originator of the letter design.

Edward continued to work for the Underground for nearly 20 years, designing a compressed form for use on buses to replace the virtually illegible alphabet in use.

Edward remained in Ditchling for the rest of his life. After his beloved Greta died, he lived on for another eight years, finally resting beside her in Ditchling Churchyard under a headstone carved by Eric Gill’s first apprentice, Joseph Cribb.

The Edward Johnston Foundation contains a huge archive of calligraphy, lettering and related disciplines influenced by his understanding of the use of the broad edged pen. Trustee Sumner Stone set up the font department at Adobe and carried type into the computer age. Courses are taught and there is an annual seminar, taking place this year in April, called Pen to Printer.

Founders Gerald Fleuss and Patricia Gidney showed me beautiful, timeless examples of their own calligraphic work and that of others who continue to extend the resurrected craft of penmanship and illumination. The Johnston typeface will be a century old in 2016 and London Transport Museum is

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The audition for the Ditchling Players Spring 2014 production was a great success and the director, Tom Dufty, has been able to cast all of the roles with the exception of one small part. So, it’s full steam ahead for everyone involved and we are pleased to welcome some new faces to the Players not only on the stage but also behind the scenes too.

‘The Chalk Garden’ by Enid Bagnold revolves around the eccentric Mrs St Maugham and her granddaughter who live in a country manor house in Sussex. The house has a garden with a difficult chalky soil and equally difficult to manage is the girl, a precocious liar who fabricates stories about her childhood. So Miss Madrigal, an enigmatic woman who has a secret past herself, is employed to look after the granddaughter.

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St Georges Millennium Garden is a quiet and tranquil place tucked away behind the Hassocks Road in Hurstpierpoint. Its footpath makes a most pleasant diversion away from the traffic-laden highway for those who wish to traverse on foot between the High Street and all places east.

The Garden is a small part of what was originally the large and beautiful garden of St George’s House, which was sold for development in 2000.

However, 1.7 acres was saved by donations from the public and The Millennium Garden Trust was formed. The area had been

untended for many years and had become a ‘wild garden’. The ongoing strategy of the Trust has been to maintain the ‘garden’ as a natural place where wildlife will thrive but with sufficient intervention to ensure that it is a safe and uplifting place to visit and walk through. To this aim, regular work is carried out by a small group of volunteers. If you with to help or find out more, please contact Sheila Mcneill on 01273 832756.

This year’s Millennium Garden Grust AGM will take place on Wednesday 5th March, 7pm, at the Bowls Club Pavilion in South Avenue, Hurstpierpoint.

It is followed by an illustrated talk by Ian Everest, with a 16mm cinefilm recording of a year in the life of a downland farm in the 1950s, concluding with drinks and nibbles. Admission is free.

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Dream ground for Sussex cricketers Sunshine and blue skies come and go, but, happily, Britain’s most popular summer sport continues to attract players and spectators of all ages. At the last count, in England alone, an amazing 15,000 amateur cricket clubs were listed.

Some of these have sprung up in recent years, for the most part playing matches on local village greens and parkland. Others, like St. James’s Montefiore (SJM), go back as far as 1898, and have their own magnificent grounds in beautiful rural settings.

A mere two minutes from Ditchling or Keymer, 10 minutes

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If a match is being played as you’re passing, you’re more than welcome to come in and watch, or stroll round, or enjoy a drink in our Clubhouse/Pavilion bar.

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made up of men, women, girls and boys. Regular coaching is available for the youngsters.

Nets are accessible throughout the week. Women’s cricket has flourished in recent years, and England players – Sarah Taylor, Holly Colvin, Arran Brindle – have all played at the ground in the last two years. At the last count, there were over 50 playing members.

The First X1 are currently in Division Two of the Sussex League, the premier league in the county – which may sound daunting for anyone wishing to join and play for the Club, but no one who plays cricket, or wants to play cricket, should consider themselves unsuitable; new players are always in demand.

With two grounds and five teams, the Club can accommodate male and female players of all standards, and help them to reach their full sporting potential.

The best way to join, as a Playing or Non-playing Member,

is to come along on a Saturday afternoon, see the facilities and standard of play, absorb the friendly atmosphere and chat to one of the senior members of the Club. Take a look at our website too: www.stjamescricket. com. Sunshine or not, it could be the beginning of a thrilling and rewarding summer.

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Ardingly Choral Society Spring Concert Bach’s dramatic St John Passion will be presented in the impressive setting of Ardingly College Chapel on Passion Sunday 6th April at 7.30pm. It is 11 years since this extraordinary and most moving work has been performed there. With its concise and vivid outbursts and delicate chorales from the chorus, contrasting with the emotional arias of the soloists, this great work sums up the essential story of the Christian gospel and evokes the spirit of the coming Eastertide.

The narrative will be taken by our evangelist Lawrence Olsworth-Peter (pictured left), who has had such a great start to his career as has our soprano Eloise Irving, both of whom are wellknown locally. The other soloists all live locally: Jane Haughton

(alto) and Andrew Sinclair (tenor) often sing for the Society and it is especially pleasing to mention the return of Bob Davies who will sing the vital part of Jesus while also undertaking the bass arias.

The Society is enjoying working hard as always to give a powerful rendering of this most significant work of the Christian tradition. The Mid-Sussex Sinfonia with Richard Toms (organ continuo) will be providing the orchestral support, continuing a history built over many years.

Tickets are £14 (concessions £12) and can be bought from Carousel Music and from Mrs Shirley Ventham (01273 831264).

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There is water work taking place in the village, but this is well away from the shopping area and has indirectly created an environment of calm and therefore, the perfect place to shop.

The water work is taking place along upper High Street and Ardingly Road between All Saints Church and Park Lane but all car parks and shops are open as normal, just enter from the southern end of the High Street near Lindfield pond.

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Wolstonbury Hill, which is mainly owned by the National Trust, commands a northerly outpost on the South Downs and lies within the South Downs National Park. Some seven years ago, a small group of enthusiasts – ‘Friends of Wolstonbury’ – were formed in conjunction with the National Trust to assist with conservation work.

This group of volunteers meets two days each month and undertake a wide range of activities with the aim of improving the ecology of this chalk-land hill. Of principal interest is the preservation of the chalk grassland and in so doing maintain and improve the habitat for rare and endangered species of flora and fauna.

The major activity throughout the winter months is the removal of small trees and scrub to halt the encroachment of woodland on the hill. In the spring and summer, the group organizes public walks around the hill with appropriate experts to show the diversity of bird life, wild flowers, butterflies, orchids and general

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The Dublin Legends (formerly of The Dubliners) perform at the Martlets on Saturday 8th March.

Continuing the tradition of the legendary Irish folk band, this show is fast selling out already and is certainly not an opportunity to miss as the band is unlikely to tour this way again.

Other events include a showing of Amazing Grace on Monday 10th March at St Andrew’s Church.

Amazing Grace is the story of Wilberforce’s campaign against the slave trade, a very relevant subject event today. Food has a high profile next year with a ‘Touch of Spice’ restaurant night at The Woolpack (Wednesday 12th March) and Fairtrade Pudding Night (Thursday 13th March). Between these two delights for foodies Sophi Tranchell MBE, the Managing Director of Divine Chocolate, will be delivering a keynote speech to an invited audience.

Rock for Fairtrade on Friday 14th March is the final of The

One, a talent show for young bands and singers. Applications from across Mid Sussex have been received for this bands and singers competition which was relaunched in 2013. It is sure to be a great night with some excellent young bands and singers on show.

The popular Festival Ceilidh returns with Festival band The Watch (staged in association with Meltdown English Ceilidhs) and there is an innovative dance production ‘Dance the World’ at the Martlets on Saturday 15th March.

The Festival is brought to an end on Sunday 16th March at The King’s Church with Celtic, Classics & Cakes. This features virtuoso Celtic guitarist Tony McManus and members of the Burgess Hill Symphony Orchestra.

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Pods for piggies Sussex designer Matthew White has invented the piggypod, an innovative new hutch for guinea pigs.

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Fluffy, child-friendly and undeniably adorable, guinea pigs make the perfect family pet; there are now over a million of these cute little critters in the UK. They might be low-maintenance compared to, say, a dog or a pony, but guinea pigs (or ‘cavies’ as they are more properly known) still need plenty of love and attention as well as a cosy place to call home. That’s where the piggypod comes in.

The brainchild of local product designer Matthew White, this colourful, tactile hutch was inspired by Matthew’s experience as a rabbit owner. He noticed that traditional wooden hutches were a nightmare to construct, difficult to clean and began to deteriorate within just a few months of use.

“My wife and I had taken on my sister’s rabbit and found the wooden hutch we were using quickly began to look dirty and drab,” he explains. “At the time, I was working with a doubleskinned plastic that was incredibly robust. I realised that it could be used to make a great hutch, experimented with the idea a little, and finally put it into production.”

One of the first hutches made with this innovative new technique was tested by a rabbit owner who also bred guinea pigs. She told Matt that its size, easy-to-clean design and cute appearance made it the ideal home for piggies – and so the piggypod was born. The new product has just emerged from a period of testing with rave reviews and is now available to buy online.

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Easy to clip together and far more hygienic than a traditional hutch, the piggypod makes life easier for both humans and piggies.

Its curved shape has the ‘wow’ factor and also represents a more natural environment for guinea pigs.

Two animals can fit comfortably in the hutch, which is incredibly robust, warm (thanks to that doubleskinned plastic) and uses galvanised metal parts for increased longevity.

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Customers Martin and Wendy have been using a piggypod since last September for their two guinea pigs, and they are thrilled. “The removable top and no-corners design makes it so easy to keep clean, and we’ve used it outdoors too. With the rain cover, it has proved to be up to the worst the winter has thrown at it. We wouldn’t switch back to the old hutch.”

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Variously described by the author Sir Simon Jenkins as being “a shrine to medieval Sussex” and “eccentric and delightful” in his book England’s Thousand Best Houses, the real St Mary’s House and Garden does not disappoint. But it is far more extraordinary than that – the mere survival of St Mary’s is a story in itself.

The Grade I listed house was built about 1470 and became a monastic inn catering for pilgrims on their way to Canterbury. The house was named after the chapel of St Mary’s which stood on the Great Bridge of Bramber. The medieval house, as seen today, stands on the foundations of an older Knights Templar building of about 1150, built to be near the river – Bramber, now five miles from the coast, was then an inland port.

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Unlike many historic houses in Sussex, St Mary’s has had numerous owners reflecting the changing times including the De Braose family, who arrived with the Norman invasion, William Waynflete (Bishop of Winchester and founder of Magdalen College, Oxford), and the Hon. Algernon and Gwendolen Bourke, who found literary immortality in Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest. But perhaps the two most significant years in St Mary’s 600 year history were 1944 and 1984.

In the penultimate year of the World War II, Miss Dorothy Ellis saved the house from demolition by a local builder who wanted it for its timbers. She ran St Mary’s as a guest house and, some years later, opened it to the public. She had to sell the Victorian part of the building (created by the Bourkes in

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the 1890s) – and much of the land – in order to maintain the original house.

After a rocky post-war existence, the house and gardens were in a parlous state by the time they were put up for sale in 1984; in fact, St Mary’s was on the ‘at risk’ register. Peter Thorogood and Roger Linton, now owner and Curator respectively, ignoring all pessimistic opinions and the enormity of the task, committed themselves to saving St Mary’s.

The house has now been sympathetically and beautifully conserved, and is no longer ‘at risk’.

The result is a magical, timeless place, which is both peaceful and fascinating. The Painted Room – unique and decorated for the intended visit of Elizabeth I – is particularly breathtaking. Charles II

is also believed to have waited at St Mary’s on his way to Shoreham.

The romantic setting of St Mary’s, just below the towering wall of Bramber Castle, is enhanced by its grounds that have been reclaimed and brought back to life. Apart from formal gardens, there is a rose garden, a descendent of the Boscobel oak, and even a secret, walled garden with pineapple pits.

Wandering through the gardens in summer, the scent from the flowers, mingled with gentle birdsong, is both intoxicating and restorative, and offers a muchneeded break from our modern hectic lives. www.stmarysbramber.co.uk

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Blooming Times March is the time to plant onions, new potatoes and broad beans.

There is much that can be done in the garden now but, beware – March is a fickle mistress. You may fall for her seductive charms on the first warm day of spring, but do not trust her contrary personality – sunshine today may herald snow tomorrow.

Onions also have a reputation for fickleness.

The novice gardener, staring at a crop of tiny onions, is puzzled. Why so small? They seemed to be growing so well? This outcome usually indicates they were planted too late – onions have a peculiar two-stage growing cycle you ignore at your peril. If you’ve never grown them before, those mesh bags containing miniature onions known as ‘sets’ are the easiest way to start. Plant them pointy end up with their ‘nose’ just visible above the soil, 15cms apart and in rows 30cms apart. Curious birds find them irresistible and will pull them out of the soil, so use netting or crisscrossed sticks as a deterrent. The first part of the cycle commences with the onions growing almost entirely from the top – the underground bulbous parts will hardly move at all.

After about six weeks, the system is reversed. All leafy growth halts as the bulbs start into rapid growth.

By the end of June, onions will be into their final ‘ripening’ stage and nothing will induce them to grow larger. Late-planted onions will always disappoint as they simply run out of time to complete the cycle, so get them planted now.

New potatoes are always worth the effort. On a small plot they take up a lot of space, so try growing them in bags – recycled 80 litre size compost bags

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Onions have a peculiar two-stage growing cycle you ignore at your peril. are ideal. Push a fork through the bottom of the bag to create plenty of drainage holes and roll the bag down to half-way. Fill the bag with approx 20cms of soil and bury a single tuber in the middle. Water regularly – they are thirsty crops. When the foliage reaches the top of the bag, gently add more soil, (known as ‘earthing-up’), and unfurl the bag a little more. Repeat the process several times until the bag is completely unrolled – you can expect a harvest from mid-June. Potatoes become green and poisonous if grown too close to the soil surface. Earthing-up helps prevent this and also increases the root system; the greater the roots, the greater the crop.

Despite their succulent-looking foliage, broad beans are one of the hardiest of vegetables and can be planted now. Slugs adore them and will make short work of seedlings, so use a slug deterrent.

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At this time of year, I begin to consider what might need doing in the garden come the spring. Not that I’m actually going to do it, of course, but it’s always nice to know if someone asks ‘How’s your garden coming along?’ and it helps me keep up with what my wife is doing outside. Normally, even in February I do have an outside space that passes for a garden. It has all the usual stuff like grass, flower beds, a tree, some bushes and a shed, but at the moment I look out on what appears to be a particularly arduous obstacle course. It’s like something you might build if you were in training for the ‘Iron Man’ cross-country event.

Where once there was a lawn, there is now an expanse of greenish mud in which are marooned an interesting variety of garden and leisure equipment.

The garden swing, which is so heavy it requires two strong men to move it, has under the pressure of continuing gales all winter been steadily waddling across the mud, leaving two tank-like tracks behind it. Currently, its passage is blocked by the apple tree, but I expect it will get blown round that in due course. An upside-down wheelbarrow, some chicken netting, an enormous plant pot, a garden seat and a large, complicated bird feeding station are distributed, apparently randomly, between the flower beds and across the swampy former lawn.

It is a source of continuing interest to my neighbour who secretly wonders why the paraphernalia change their positions from time to time and why, frankly, I’m not just a bit tidier with my property.

He doesn’t know about the dog. You see, if left to his own devices, Archie will run backwards and forwards over exactly the same path from the back door to the bottom fence until he has created a deep, never-to-be-repaired trench through what used to be the lawn. We try to prevent this by placing obstacles in his path; he makes a new track. We move the obstacles; he makes a new track. We move the... I think you get the picture.

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The Army Cadet Force is a national voluntary, uniformed youth organisation sponsored by the army, but not part of the army.

Its stated aims are to inspire young people to achieve success in life and develop in them the qualities of good citizens.

Army Cadet Force

Service with a big smile Originally founded as a training organisation alongside the nascent Territorial Army, the Army Cadet Force (ACF) today has much wider scope. Life skills and community service are important aspects of cadet training, alongside the essential military requirements of drill, fieldcraft, turnout and selfdiscipline. And, nowadays, around a third of the cadets are girls. Although the ACF provides an excellent starting point for young people who want to join the Armed Services, supplying a steady stream of recruits for the army now seems much less important than turning out self-confident, capable and responsible young men and women.

Colonel Anthony Lamb is the outgoing Commandant of Sussex ACF. A distinguished

Territorial soldier, he has been their leader for the past three years and is very proud of his cadets and passionate about the role the ACF plays in the community. He told me, “when you read about riots and where youth is going wrong and all that, you could think this young generation is pretty poor, and yet we think our young people are a huge untapped resource. When you see how enthusiastically and quickly the kids respond to the positive challenges and experiences we offer them, you’d be amazed.” It was to be a recurring theme with everybody I spoke to.

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teaching them the big skills they’ll need in life. I get a lot of pleasure from seeing the difference in some of them, between joining as young potential tearaways and leaving as young adults with good leadership potential.”

Cadets of both sexes, of all abilities and backgrounds can join from as young as 12 and stay in the ACF until they are 18, after which some of them will go on to train as volunteer instructors and progress upwards through the ACF rank structure. During their time in the Cadets, they have the opportunity to take part in a huge range of exciting, challenging and fun activities as well as making some lifelong friends. In fact, a very large percentage of new joiners give ‘making friends’ as the main reason they joined. Unsurprisingly, 73% of cadets talk about Adventurous Training such as abseiling, canoeing, caving and climbing as one of the activities they enjoy most.

Of course, all of these activities are delivered alongside the more ordinary but no less important aspects of life in a disciplined and uniformed organisation, where drill, turnout, self-discipline and the value of teamwork are highly valued. This combination of military activities with citizenship training offers the cadets a unique opportunity for personal development. Their community involvement project fits in well with the Duke of Edinburgh Award’s service section, and many cadets undertake this nationwide scheme.

Nationally, there are around 46,000 cadets in the ACF, 1,200 of whom are in the 27 Sussex detachments, including those in Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill and Hurstpierpoint.

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Top left: Colonel Anthony Lamb talking to cadets.

Top right: ‘Camming up’ in preparation for a night exercise.

Talking to Sergeant Major Instructor Peter Bateup, the detachment’s commander at Hurstpierpoint, I discovered he had been a cadet in Hurstpierpoint in 1968, before going on to serve for 13 years in the army. When he rejoined civilian life, he became a Cadet volunteer instructor and has been giving his time and energy to the cause for 28 years now.

When I asked if it was necessary for adult volunteers to have a military background, he replied: “No, we have volunteers from every walk of life. All they need is to be reasonably fit, keen to learn and like working with kids. We provide all the training.

They’ll need to be committed, of course,” he went on, “because with two parade evenings a week, it is quite time demanding. But it’s tremendously rewarding, even if sometimes I’m not sure if I’m an agony aunt or an instructor,” he laughed. I reassured the Sergeant Major that he looked nothing like an agony aunt.

Life skills and community service are important aspects of cadet training Left: Senior cadets on final parade, saluting the Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex.

The highlight of the cadets’ year is always the annual camp where they have the opportunity to try adventurous and challenging activities, as well as pursuing military training in the company of cadets from all over the county. Living outdoors, skill at arms, and learning small unit tactics whilst generally getting wet and muddy, are all part of annual camp, which takes place for one or two weeks during school holidays.

As important as the training is, the instructors will tell you that the bonds of comradeship formed at camp are equally valuable and appreciated by the cadets – boys and girls alike. It is a time when many lifelong friendships are forged; when some young men and women discover their natural potential as leaders; when laughter is the most common sound around and when the cadets gain immeasurably in self-confidence.

Find out more about being a young cadet or an adult volunteer in the ACF at www.armycadets.com

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by martin faulconbriDgE, miD sussEX District council

HEaltH & fitnEss

Mid Sussex

Marathon The Mid Sussex Marathon returns on

3, 4 and 5 May 2014

and event organisers are encouraging runners to consider collecting sponsorship for a local charity.

Many charities rely on the goodwill and generosity of the local community to fund their services and the Mid Sussex Marathon represents an excellent opportunity for runners to raise some money for a good cause.

17-year-old Thomas Chitty from Burgess Hill took part in the Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend last year. Tom’s Great Nan, Muriel Richens, sadly passed away last year and the excellent care she received from St Peter & St James Hospice inspired him to run on behalf of the charity. “Local charities like St Peter & St James rely on donations and are in desperate need of our support, so if we can help them by collecting some sponsorship money then I think we should,” said Tom. “Last year’s Marathon Weekend was the first time I had taken part in an organised run and I didn’t think there was any point in doing it unless it was for charity – otherwise you may as well just go for a run in the park.

“I ran with my mate Kieran Buxton and I would definitely recommend the Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend to other first timers. It’s a real challenge but, because the races are different distances and you can pick which one to take part in, you know you can make it round.”

Tom completed the 10-kilometre Burgess Hill leg of the Mid Sussex Marathon in 54 minutes 30 seconds and raised £235 for St Peter & St James Hospice.

“We are so grateful for the fantastic support from fundraisers like Thomas who make all the difference to St Peter & St James,” said Sue Adams, Director of

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Fundraising and Marketing at St Peter & St James Hospice. “This year alone we need to raise £2.2m due to the increasing need from our community for the services that the Hospice offers. Without this type of support, we simply could not continue to provide it all.”

The Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend starts in East Grinstead with a 10-mile race on Saturday 3 May, moves to Haywards Heath for another 10-mile race on Sunday 4 May and finishes with a 10km race in Burgess Hill on Monday 5 May. Together, these three races combine to add up to the classic marathon distance of 26.2 miles. There’s also an opportunity for individuals to take on the Mid Sussex Mile, a shorter event that will be run before the start of each race.

MID SuSSeX MaraThOn For more information about the Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend, including details of how to enter, visit www.midsussexmarathon.co.uk.

Find out more about the great work carried out by St Peter & St James Hospice at www.stpeter-stjames.org.uk.

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Ever thought of running your own business?

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a therapist who can offer a range of treatments such as Massage, Manicures, Pedicures, Aromatherapy and Beauty Therapy, to run their own salon, based at Futures Life Skills Centre (part of Chailey Heritage Foundation), at affordable rates. With this opportunity you would have the chance to grow your own business on a self-employed basis.

Quality Dentures at reasonable prices HanD maDe Dentures createD in our own lab repairs anD relines olD Dentures copieD moutH GuarDs in team colours “The advantages of having dentures which have been made by the same man who measured and fitted them are, I think, obvious – especially when the man concerned is as passionate about his work”

What’s more, to help you get started, we’re offering this opportunity to the right person rent-free for up to 3 months, to assist with building a customer base. Your services would be open to the local community as well as staff and clients of Chailey Heritage Foundation.

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The way to a mum’s heart There can be few things in life as rewarding as being a mother.

M-O-T-h-e-r ‘M’ is for the million things she gave me, ‘O’ means only that she’s growing old, ‘T’ is for the tears she shed to save me, ‘H’ is for her heart of purest gold; ‘E’ is for her eyes, with love-light shining, ‘R’ means right, and right she’ll always be, Put them all together, they spell ‘MOTHER’, A word that means the world to me.

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While it’s wonderful being a mum, it can also be overwhelming, energy depleting and unrelenting hard work – which is why celebrating Mother’s Day is such a big deal.

Obviously, mums all over the world should be appreciated on a daily basis for all the love and care they willingly give every day – but it’s nice to have a special ‘Thank You’ day to make a big fuss all the same. So make sure you remember the day in whatever way works best for you: send a thoughtful card, give her a beautiful bouquet of flowers, call her on the phone or, better still, pay her a visit.

With mums, it’s always the thought that counts.

If you want to go one better, how about preparing a special meal? Breakfast in bed is the time-honoured tradition, and you don’t need to be masterchef to pull this one off with aplomb. Hot buttered croissants or scrambled eggs on toast or yogurt & fruit salad, served with a cuppa and a smile – how hard can it be?!

Of course, if food is your thing, don’t hold back: spoil your mum with a full-on brunch, Sunday Roast, Afternoon Tea, or bake her a special cake. Just so long as it’s relaxing for her (and not too stressful for you), your efforts are bound to be appreciated.

I have yet to meet a mum who is not always busy –

MIRROR MIRROR MIRROR on the wall... so help her! Whether you offer your services for the whole day or give her a voucher for a specific job that needs doing (oven cleaning, anyone?) or – shock horror – promise to give her more regular support throughout the year, she will love you for it.

Mother’s Day should be all about her receiving your love, and not as a matter of course but as an extra-special effort – so feel free to push the boat out.

With mums, it’s always the thought that counts.

There are a hundred ways you can make an effort. From home-made gifts and in-house entertainment to expensive lunches and luxury spa days, from family get-togethers to West End tickets, day trips or designer presents – whatever you think she might enjoy most will be the right thing to do.

Bear all this in mind and you can’t go far wrong. One last thing: Give her a big hug and tell her that you love her. That should do it. www.sussexliving.com

Hair Obsession are expanding!!

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Happy Birthday Lily & Grace After another wonderful year of Lingerie, Charity Catwalks and much more, we’re celebrating our 2nd Birthday with a bang.

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by lisa DE silva

aDvErtising fEaturE

The team at essensuals Haywards Heath knows that great looking hair is your best fashion accessory and a great confidence booster.

Time to refresh your

colour & style essensuals are committed to helping you achieve your best hair potential, knowing that how you feel about your hair has a transformative effect on your looks as well as your mood. Significant investment is made in ongoing staff training, so stylists can offer you the best cut, colour and advice, based on both the latest techniques and advances in product technology.

What’s more, they understand the importance of creating lowmaintenance and cost-effective styles. “We appreciate that our clients want styles that are easy to maintain and colour that is affordable and doesn’t need to be refreshed every six weeks. We can achieve this by suggesting clever and creative options in terms of both cut and colour,” explains salon owner, Katy Jenkins.

Changing your hair colour, whether a subtle enhancement or a fashionable new look, is an easy and non-invasive way to enhance and improve your appearance and essensuals is excited to be part of a new global initiative to partner with REDKEN

hair colour. “REDKEN colour products are fantastic,” says Katy. “They colour beautifully and do not fade as rapidly as some products, so our clients can go for longer before having to refresh their colour. REDKEN products are ammonia-free and the conditioning benefits are incredible!”

Whether you want full coverage or high/lowlights to add depth, texture and volume, a professional colour application will leave you looking revitalised, glossy and more vibrant. All the stylists are colour trained to get exactly the right shade for your skin tone and can create customised colour formulations to suit. Trained in the newest techniques and advances in colour science, you will benefit from the best advice and products available.

And it’s not just for women; many more men appreciate and explore the rejuvenating effects of hair colour too. “For men, we offer a blended colour, which is more of a camouflage, not a solid colour, which can look unnatural,”

confides Katy. “It’s applied at the sink and only takes 10 minutes, so nobody need know it’s being done and there’s no need for anyone to feel self-conscious.”

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is ammonia-free and the conditioning benefits are incredible.

Along with cutting, styling and colour excellence, clients can also look forward to a complimentary head massage, refreshments and a great selection of all the latest magazines. Why not refresh your appearance with a great new hairstyle from essensuals?

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Breast Reduction: The lighter side of life Haywards Heath Hospital Female breasts have long been associated with femininity, fertility and sexuality, which in our Western culture has led to a ‘the bigger, the better’ mentality. But for most women, the reality of living with large and heavy breasts is anything but fun and sexy.

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he media has a tacky excitement with big breasts, but for many women they are a massive encumbrance, affecting their health and happiness. In terms of wellbeing, a breast reduction operation is one of the most life-changing and life-enhancing operations that you can do for someone, explains Nick Parkhouse, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon at Nuffield Health Haywards Heath (pictured above).

Many large-breasted women suffer from poor posture. Nick’s colleague, Ley Finlayson, Physiotherapy Manager, explains. “The sheer weight of the breasts pulls the woman forward, putting a strain on the neck and lower back and causing muscular pain. In addition, as many of these women are hugely self-conscious about their breasts, they develop a stoop in an attempt to conceal them.”

When you factor in chafing and soreness, unwanted male attention and difficulty in exercising, it’s easy to understand the problems of living with large and heavy breasts.

While many years ago, women had to put up with these problems, breast reduction surgery has now been a viable option for some time.

However, with NHS budgets tightening, it is now very difficult to get a breast reduction operation on the NHS; most women will need to have the operation privately.

Nick has worked at Nuffield Health Haywards Heath since 1994, where he has been performing breast reductions for 20 years. Patients can benefit from his extensive skill, experience and dedicated continuity of care. Patients also have access to top class physiotherapists, such as Ley, who can aid their recovery and rehabilitation. This is a marked contrast to the lack of before and after care of many cosmetic surgery clinics, and a good part of Nick’s work involves putting right the mistakes of others.

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As breast reduction surgery is elective, patients can come forward in a variety of ways, either from a GP or physiotherapist referral, or simply via self-referral. “I see lots of patients through word of mouth, who simply ring the hospital and make an appointment to come and have a chat with me,” says Nick.

So, what might you expect from an initial consultation?

Nick will listen to your concerns, examine you, with a chaperone present, and make recommendations. He will explain the likely benefits together with the potential pitfalls and complications which can sometimes occur.

Patients also need to be made aware that they will be left with permanent visible scarring, although everyone has a different rate of healing and, over time, many of these scars will diminish. There is also a loss of sensitivity of the nipple and breast feeding will no longer be possible after the operation.

After the initial meeting, you take home a copy of the consultation notes to consider your options. If you decide to proceed, there’s a second consultation with Nick to prepare for the surgical procedure.

During the actual operation, breast tissue is reduced and the nipples are lifted upwards using sculptural artistry. The nipples remain attached to the underlying tissue and are lifted upwards to a more normal position. A carefully pre-planned area of breast tissue and the overlying skin below the nipple is removed, followed by careful stitching with hidden dissolving sutures. A light adhesive tape dressing is then applied, covered by an elasticated support. All patients are given antibiotics to minimise the risk of infection.

After a period of two weeks, the dressing is removed. Several post-operative follow-up appointments are scheduled as part of the treatment plan, at which Nick can give advice and address any concerns. www.sussexliving.com

Patients also benefit from a session with a physiotherapist, who can prescribe a series of exercises to help improve posture. Most women will be back driving within a week to 10 days and, on average, will be back at work within three weeks.

“You can never have a physical issue without an emotional impact and this is a life-changing operation,” confides Ley. “A whole new world of exercise, swimming, shopping for clothes (which don’t have to disguise large breasts!) and improved self-confidence opens up for these women.”

Nick agrees, explaining that most women walk back in at least an inch and a half taller. “As a plastic surgeon, it’s one of the most remarkable things you can do for someone. You’re getting rid of the pain, the chafing and the soreness. You’re getting rid of the encumbrance of heavy breasts and at the same time you’re giving them huge amounts of self-confidence. Everybody I’ve ever operated on has said they wish they had done it years ago,” he smiles.

If you are interested in breast reduction surgery, Nuffield Health Haywards Heath has put together a fixed price package, of £5,499, subject to an initial consultation.

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Flower Power Kidney dialysis and flower arranging seem an unlikely combination.

I discovered how artfully designed

blooms have raised over a million pounds for three renal units in Sussex hospitals.

Jenny Coxhead, Chairwoman of the Sussex Kidney Trust (pictured right), invited me to her home to reveal the story of how ladies across Sussex have raised money to save and enhance lives across the region.

In 1967, the Sussex Area Flower Arranging Group (formed by members of the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies or NAFAS) decided to form a charity to help fund a dialysis machine for the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. One of the founding members knew a surgeon in the renal unit and realised how necessary dialysis is to a patient waiting for a kidney transplant. Declared a charity a year later, the Sussex Kidney Trust is the only registered charity in NAFAS and has purchased £1,111,866 worth of equipment over the last 45 years.

Dialysis can function for kidneys that have failed until they recover or it can help a patient for the rest of their lives or until a transplant is found. A patient typically uses a machine for three days a week while some people can use a home dialysis machine. Carers often feel they have to go through as much adjustment as the patient and they receive comprehensive training at the hospital to equip them to cope. A dialysis machine costs about £12,500 and the Trust also buys other essential equipment.

They supply the renal units at NHS Trust hospitals in Brighton, Worthing and Bexhill. The renal unit at Brighton is the main provider for renal services in Sussex, with a catchment population of 1.2 million.

The Sussex Kidney Trust bought £75,000 worth of equipment when it opened the new purpose-built unit at the Royal Sussex County in 2004, and there are now 40 beds and haemodialysis stations.

The Trust is completely voluntary and raises funds through Flower Club events, demonstrations, coffee mornings and Flower Fesivals, as well as through

donations and legacies. There are around 50 clubs in Sussex with almost 2,000 members. Clubs are spread throughout the county, with regular meetings and an active social calendar. Speakers often give talks with slides, while flower arranging demonstrations are given by qualified demonstrators. In addition, there are qualified teachers and judges in the area for other events.

Courses are a regular feature; there’s certainly no shortage of inspiration in NAFAS’ floral design magazine The Flower Arranger. Leafing through the pages of a recent copy, I found sculptural arrangements that would not look out of place in an art exhibition. Push aside any preconceived ideas about flower arranging from your youth – these displays are in a different league.

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demonstrations and even a feature on costumes made entirely of leaves and moss! Arrangements can be used to decorate a home, given as gifts, sold or used to enhance a workspace or public place.

With the availability of flowers from every region of the world, there is no need to be confined to local or seasonal blooms; the beauty of flower arranging is that combinations never seen together in nature are immediately possible. Desert flowers can twist among woodland branches and summer colours can enliven frosty winter backdrops to create strong visual statements for any occasion or setting.

The Sussex area NAFAS has held Flower Festivals across the county. The first kidney machine was purchased from the proceeds of a festival at Arundel Castle. The Horsham Branch recently held a church festival in addition to their monthly meetings on the fourth Friday of every month.

Formed in 1991, they take their name – the Forest Horsham Flower Club – from their meeting premises at the Forest School. The festivals are an important way of not only informing people about the work for the Sussex Kidney Trust, but also show what beautiful displays can be created by combining flowers with a bold imagination. After one exhibition, the Head of Brighton College wrote: “I cannot imagine a more beautiful exhibition,” and Jenny has albums of photos from past events confirming his comments.

Patients are often unaware of who supplies equipment for their treatment; the Sussex Kidney Trust provides all the peripheral items in addition to expensive, life-enhancing dialysis machines. Comfy chairs are purchased for patients having treatment as are the all-important water softeners that are linked to every machine. Jenny mentioned that “people know where every penny goes as everything

is completely voluntary. Last year, our The expenses were just £78!”

Joining one of the many local flower Sussex Kidney clubs couldn’t be easier and new can be certain of a warm Trust bought £75,000 members welcome. This year’s Sussex Kidney AGM will be held at the worth of equipment when Trust Henfield Hall on 2nd April, 2.15pm, by an inspiring talk. A it opened the new purpose- followed World Flower Arranging Show is held every three years; Dublin built renal unit in Brighton. will be the host for 2014 and many Sussex members will be attending.

There are now 40 beds For anyone with a love of flowers, a creative urge and who would like to and haemodialysis be involved with a life changing charity, one of the Sussex Flower Clubs could stations. provide the perfect inspiration. I can’t think of

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many ways to combine a hobby with a means of raising money for a vitally needed service, but the Sussex Kidney Trust and the Sussex Area NAFAS seem to have succeeded beyond measure. Countless people have benefited from an extended or dramatically improved life due to their committed volunteering and many more will continue to do so far into the future. www.sussexareanafas.org.uk

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Green Circle Walk This is an easy walk along tracks and field paths and uses parts of the green Circle network, recently upgraded to bridleway standard.

The Green Circle Network is a series of wildlife sites around Burgess Hill to which local residents are allowed access. The sites are connected by traffic-free routes, most of which are recognised public rights of way.

From the car park at the entrance to the Burgess Hill Burial Ground off Jane Murray Way (A273), turn left along a signed path and walk in a southerly direction. At a path junction keep left and, at the subsequent path junction, bear left. At the next path junction, turn right and go over a stile by a large barn. Pass through the buildings of Maltings Farm, bearing right, then left to a pair of large gates.

Follow the track ahead to a T-junction and turn right along a track to join Malthouse Lane.

Turn left and walk downhill and, in 200 yards, go right over a stile. Keep right and follow a meandering path mostly through woodland to go over a stile and into a field. Follow along a righthand field edge and at the next stile, veer half-left across a field to go through a gate beside a barn with a house on your left. This takes you out to Danworth Lane.

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Turn right along the lane for a few yards, then go left up some steps to a stile and into a field. Follow the obvious path ahead through two fields and out to Cuckfield Road. Cross this busy road and go over the stile opposite. Bear right to use a slightly raised path alongside the millrace connecting Hammond’s Mill, Ruckford Mill and Cobbs Mill. Go over a bridge crossing an attractive weir, then go immediately right over another bridge and cross the field half-left to a large tree by the buildings of Newhouse Farm. On reaching the buildings, turn right along a concrete road. Follow this access road which later becomes tarmacked to Pickhams Cottages.

At Pickhams Cottages, turn squarely left and follow an unsurfaced track out to Pomper Lane.

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DISTANCE: 4 miles STILES:

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PARKING: Small free car park at entrance to Burgess Hill Burial Ground off Jane Murray Way (A273) REFRESHMENTS: None in immediate vicinity PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Compass Bus Route 100 from the centre of Burgess Hill (hourly, Mondays to Saturdays only)

for a signed footpath to your right and follow the fenced path downhill, eventually going through a rough open area and out to Malthouse Lane.

Turn left along this lane for a few yards and take the signed path on your right which follows alongside a stream and out almost to Jane Murray Way. Do not go out to the road but turn right along a surfaced path which runs parallel with the road and passes through Eastlands Farm before reaching Bathe in Safety the car park at the start of the walk.

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We are very grateful to Les Campbell for bringing us new and exciting local walks every month. A founder member and former Chairman of the Mid Sussex Ramblers, he is a very experienced and enthusiastic walker indeed. Les insists on testing all routes personally, making sure they are suitable for walking. However, even he cannot guarantee the effects of the weather, or roadworks, or any other factors outside of his control. If you would like to send your feedback about a local walk, please email editorial@sussexliving.com

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Should you learn an instrument? When there are so many other demands on your (child’s) time, what are the benefits of a

musical education?

Music is more than a means of self-expression;

You might be surprised to hear that learning to play music, far from being just another extracurricular activity, is one of the most beneficial things you can do for yourself, or introduce your child to. As Plato put it, “music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.”

There’s no reason to disbelieve the great man, of course, but wouldn’t it be more convincing to consult someone a little more contemporary, an expert in the field? I spoke to Mike Wood BEM, Head of Music at Oakmeeds Community College in Burgess Hill and Musical Director of the Burgess Hill Choral Society and the Burgess Hill Symphony Orchestra, as well as a founding member of local band Wilbury Jam. “The benefits of learning a musical instrument are huge,” he enthused. “It teaches you so many valuable life skills – self-discipline, perseverance, time-management… for starters.”

In terms of personal development, music can be a wonderful means of self-expression but it is more than that: music teaches the importance of delayed gratification. Just think of the sense of achievement

that comes from perfecting (or even performing!) a musical piece, and the resulting surge in self-esteem.

Mike (pictured above left with the Burgess Hill musicians) went on to explain about the effects of music on intellectual development. “Many studies have been carried out to prove that a musical education improves memory, sharpens concentration, improves reading skills, builds better physical coordination and increases your IQ.” Indeed, research has shown that children who are actively involved in music or play an instrument do better at school.

The calming and stress-busting qualities that come from playing music should not be underestimated either. A bit like meditation, playing an instrument can allow you to switch off from the daily grind and recharge your batteries as you literally lose yourself in the music.

Socially too, there are benefits of making music in terms of sharing time and passion with likeminded people in bands, orchestras or choirs. In addition to the sheer pleasure this brings, it enhances team skills and widens our cultural horizons.

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His own musical education, largely self-taught and anything but traditional, is a story of love, grit and determination – all qualities that music can not only ignite but encourage to burn brightly too. Mike came to music relatively late. Discovering successively the accordion, guitar, recorder, violin and conducting, and many, many other instruments since, he explained how he gradually but inexorably “fell in love with music”.

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Bright

young minds

Space to think, room to grow, opportunity to excel.

OPEN

• Catholic Benedictine school for ages 11–18 • High academic standards • International Baccalaureate and A Levels in the Sixth Form • ‘Outstanding’ pastoral care (Ofsted, 2011) • Extensive wider curriculum and performing arts programme • Scholarships and bursaries available

2014

DAYS 1st mar 26th apr

Please book in advance with the Registrar.

All Open Days run from 10.15am – 12.45 pm.

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Telephone: 01342 710200 Email: admissions@worth.org.uk

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Hurst Hurstpierpoint College Pre-Prep | Prep | Senior School | Sixth Form

Hurstpierpoint College Pre-Prep & Prep School Day school for boys and girls aged 4 to 13 years

Hurstpierpoint College Senior School & Sixth Form Day & Boarding school for boys and girls aged 13 to 18 years

2014 Open Mornings for all Hurst Schools 15th March and 10th May

Please contact Admissions on 01273 836936

Hurstpierpoint College

Hurstpierpoint West Sussex BN6 9JS

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An exceptional education

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Contact our Admissions Officer for more details on 01273 465805 or visit our website

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by Lisa de Silva

education

Languages: Tools for international communication Learning a foreign language – what’s the big deal?

From September 2014, learning a foreign

With English the most widely spoken language in the world, it has been easy to lapse into a false sense of complacency, where speaking loudly and gesticulating at foreigners was enough to communicate our needs. But in an increasingly competitive world, where business is now just as likely to be conducted in Arabic, Mandarin or Japanese, we need to sharpen up our linguistic skills if we’re to continue to make our voices heard on an international level.

The Department of Education has recognised the importance of this and from September 2014, learning a foreign (or classical) language, will be compulsory at Key Stage 2 for all pupils aged 7 upwards. Hopefully, this will address the downward trend in students studying a language to GCSE level, which fell to 44% in 2010, down from 61% in 2005.

What’s more, the introduction of the English Baccalaureate, which demands pupils achieve GCSEs in five key subjects, including a language, will be used when compiling school league tables, which is also expected to improve the situation.

In the modern world, learning a foreign language is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. Many degree courses and MBA programmes demand at least one other language and many UK students are missing out on the Erasmus scheme, which encourages study abroad as part of a degree course. French, German and Spanish students are three times more likely to take advantage of this opportunity than their British counterparts.

In November 2013, the British Council published Languages For The Future, a report calling on policymakers to introduce a much wider range of languages into education, and warning that the UK risks losing out both economically and culturally in the international arena. They identified 10 languages as the most important to the UK over the next 20 years. These were Spanish, Arabic, French, Mandarin Chinese, German, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Turkish and Japanese. Sadly, they concluded that the UK had ‘an alarming’ shortage of people able to speak any of these languages fluently, or even enough to hold a conversation.

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your attempts at communicating show a respect to others and it builds trust more quickly.

Years ago when I was learning French, we only really had the use of dictionaries, phrase books, cassette tapes and a few newspapers and magazines to help us. How times have changed; the learning resources fuelled by audiovisual, computer and internet advances – software, apps, Skype, YouTube etc – are just fantastic. And whether you prefer watching films in the original language, listen to radio stations abroad or take advantage of low-cost air travel, there has really never been an easier way to immerse yourself in your chosen language.

Communicating in another language shows respect to others; and it builds trust. continued from previous page

Thankfully, schools and colleges are only too aware of the problem. Alongside French, Spanish and German, many now offer the chance to learn Mandarin or Japanese. There is also a trend towards reintroducing classical languages, such as Latin and Greek, as it is believed that these can improve written and spoken English, helping pupils to understand and interpret difficult English words.

Having studied A-Level French myself, I know that learning another language takes a lot of practice and hard work. Yet, all those hours memorising vocabulary, learning how to conjugate verbs and reading L’Express have been worth it in so many ways. Whether on a personal or business level, however well or badly you speak another language,

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aDvErtising fEaturE

Being part of a loving family help children grow up feeling loved,

valued and nurtured.

Happy families

come in all shapes and sizes

Unfortunately, not all children have such a great start in life and there is a real need in West Sussex for adoptive parents, who can give these children the unconditional love, support and attention they need.

There are many lingering myths about who can and can’t adopt, but the truth is there are very few barriers to adopting. As long as you are willing and able to make a lifelong commitment to raising a child, and you meet the relevant criteria, you may be able to adopt.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people have been adopting children as individuals for many years, but it is only relatively recently that unmarried couples, including same sex couples, have been able to adopt on a joint basis. The West Sussex Adoption Team welcome applications from those in the LGBT community. Usually coming to adoption as a first choice, their love, energy and enthusiasm makes members of this community great adoptive parents.

Martin and Ian have been the parents of two little boys for just over a year and they have enjoyed every minute of it. “They’re amazing and have become such lovely children,” Martin tells me. “But when we first started the adoption ball rolling about five years ago, we didn’t know

LGBT is not so unusual and people need not fear discrimination. any other gay parents who had adopted. One of our biggest concerns was how big a barrier our sexuality would be. We knew in theory that it shouldn’t be, but even if there was no deliberate prejudice, we thought we might encounter unconscious prejudice.”

As it turned out, the adoption process was not as difficult as they had initially thought and Martin was full of praise for the support offered by their adoption workers.

Thankfully, as the stigma around LGBT reduces, any issues that do arise are being dealt with.

As social worker Amy Cook explains, “Things have moved on very quickly and, over the last five years as LGBT adoption is becoming more common, the whole process has really loosened up. It’s not so unusual and people need not fear discrimination.”

Martin’s main advice to prospective adopters would be to research as much as you can and talk to those who have been through the process. Your adoption agency should be able to put you in touch with others, and the New Family Social is a fantastic support network for gay and lesbian adopters looking for advice. “I’d definitely recommend adopting,” says Martin. “You can have so much love; it’s very powerful and there is nothing as rewarding as nurturing these two happy little boys.”

If you are considering becoming adoptive parents, please get in touch.

Call us on 0330 222 7775 or visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/adoption

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by robErt Hanson

fooD & DrinK

Food, glorious

food!

There aren’t a great many dishes that seem perfectly right at any meal.

Bacon, sausages, eggs in various guises, and kedgeree. Just as appetising early, late, or for lunch.

Kedgeree (or occasionally, if you must, kitcherie, kitchari, kedgaree, kidgeree or kitchiri) is thought to have originated with an Indian rice and bean (or lentil) dish traced back to at least 1340. It’s widely believed that Kedgeree was brought to the UK in Victorian times by returning British colonials who had enjoyed it in India.

Another very different view is that Kedgeree originated in Scotland, and was taken to India by Scottish troops during the British Raj, where it was adapted and adopted as part of Indian cuisine.

The National Trust for Scotland’s book The Scottish Kitchen by Christopher Trotter (Lomond Books, Edinburgh, 1998) traces the origins of the Kedgeree recipe to books dating back to 1790.

It’s one of many breakfast dishes that, in the days before refrigeration, converted yesterday’s leftovers into a hearty and appealing breakfast dish, of which Bubble & Squeak is probably the best known.

Kedgeree (serves 4)

400g undyed smoked haddock, on the bone 350g long grained rice 4 eggs 100g butter Black pepper 1. Poach the haddock in plenty of water for about

12 minutes. When it comes easily away from the bone, lift it out of the water.

2. Cook the rice in the haddock water, then drain.

3. In a separate pan, hardboil the eggs, then peel and

Kedgeree is thought to have originated with khichri, an Indian rice and bean (or lentil) dish traced back to at least 1340.

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chop them.

4. Flake the haddock, removing all the skin and bones.

5. Mix the rice, fish and eggs together in a large dish, adding plenty of pepper and melted butter.

6. Enjoy – hot or cold!

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Sunday 30th March

Free kids main course for every adult main course purchased* *Available Monday to Thursday 6-7pm, Friday and Saturday 4-6pm (excludes a drink)

Friday 7th March “Inspire2Be” Live Music from 60’s and modern day classics

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* Food only, just mention this advert to receive your discount. Check our website for example menus. This offer is available once per person and cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion. Ends 28th March.

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Only 8 miles from Brighton & Worthing

Tottington Manor Visit our Wedding Fayre 23 March Weddings from £3,995

Treat Mum to lunch on

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Breakfast!

Come to Field+Forrest for a lovely cup of coffee and a bacon sandwich!

Freshly baked pastries also available.

Then browse our wide selection of deli products!

43 High Street, Lindfield, RH16 2HN 01444 483700 www.fieldandforrest.com

If you taught English as a foreign language, which I did for over 10 years, you’d become very familiar with English irregular verbs. One of these is to shrive (shrive, shrove, shriven), meaning ‘to obtain absolution for one’s sins by way of confession and doing penance before the start of Lent’, on Ash Wednesday. In preparation for the 40-day Lent Fast, people would use up their fatty foods to at least start Lent well nourished with eggs, milk and butter. What can you make with eggs, milk and butter? Pancakes, of course.

Shrove Tuesday was once known as a ‘half-holiday’ in Britain, starting at 11am with the ringing of a church bell. The tradition of pancake races on Shrove Tuesday is said to have originated in 1445 when a housewife from Olney in Buckinghamshire was so busy making pancakes that she forgot the time. Then, when she heard the church bell ringing for the service, she raced out of her house to church while still carrying her frying pan and pancake. The pancake race remains a relatively common festive tradition in England even today. Participants with frying pans race through the streets tossing pancakes into the air and catching them in the pan while running.

Foreign equivalents of our Pancake Day, though perhaps slightly more exuberant in their execution, are the carnivals in Rio de Janeiro and Venice or New Orleans’ Mardi Gras. Like the word shrove, the word carnival originated with the idea of using (or giving) up goodies, coming from either carne levare, (Latin, to remove meat) or carne vale (Latin, goodbye meat).

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fooD & DrinK

Happy day

‘Cooking to Inspire’

Basic Pancakes

mixing bowl and 1. Put the flour and salt into a large eggs into the the k Crac re. cent make a well in the tablespoon of oil. a middle, then pour in 50ml milk and drawing the ually grad re, cent Start whisking from the flour is the all e Onc oil. and milk s, egg flour into the oth, thick smo very a incorporated, beat until you have the batter l unti milk the of rest the paste. Gradually add is slightly thicker than single cream. , then wipe it with 2. Heat the pan over a moderate heat into the pan, er batt e som e Ladl oiled kitchen paper. around to produce tilting the pan to move the mixture bed, for about half istur und a thin and even layer. Cook, underneath and en gold is cake pan a minute until the ready to turn over. handle and ease 4. To flip your pancake, hold the pan kly lift the quic then , cake pan the a fish slice under flat on the lying is it pancake and flip it over. Make sure another for it cook then s, fold base of the pan with no plate. warm a onto out it ing turn re befo half a minute er, serving the 5. Continue with the rest of the batt them onto a king stac or pancakes as you cook them plate. cake is always a As I’m sure you know, the first pan much oil or the pan too with do to ng ethi (som disaster hear t, there’s an old take t at too low a temperature). Bu better. However, feel you e mak ht mig superstition that access to chickens you do need to keep or have easy to (not at!) the cake pan rst fi for it to work: Throw the omen, but if bad a it’s self, him all it eats cockerel. If he d luck! goo of sign a he shares it with the hens, it is Happy flipping.

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Diary Dates Saturday 01 March

new season stock in Feathers, 155 High Street, Hurstpierpoint

Exciting new season stock in, including Lebek, Zele, Ribkoff, Olsen, NP and a great selection of jewellery. Contact: 01273 834686.

Saturday 01 March, 09:30

brighton college open morning (11+, 13+, 16+) Brighton College, Eastern Road,Brighton, East Sussex BN2 0AL

The pupils and teaching staff look forward to welcoming prospective pupils and their families to the Brighton College Open Morning. Tours commence at 9.30am.

Please contact the Admissions Team: registrar@brightoncollege.net, 01273 704200, www.brightoncollege.net

Saturday 01 March, 10:00-12:00

nutley support group coffee morning St James the Less Church Hall, Bell Lane, Nutley, TN22 3NA

Nutley Support Group invite you to join them for the Coffee Morning in support of St Peter & St James Hospice. Further details from Wilma Porter on 01825 712462.

Saturday 01 March, 10:00

fludes carpets: grand re-opening Fludes Carpets, Denton Island, Newhaven BN9 9BB

Re-launch of the store following major damage due to floods in December. Big discounts in the opening event. Contact: Andy Laird 01273 517619, andy@fludescarpets.co.ukwww.fludes-carpets.co.uk

Admission is just £4 (child £2) and includes refreshments. Sponsored by Burgess Hill District Lions with donations to South Eastern Kidney Patients Association.

Promoting all that is great about British pies made from locally sourced products.

Contact: farmshop@rushfields.com www.rushfields.com

Saturday 01 March, 10:15-12:45

Saturday 01 March, 20:00

Horse and country Quiz night in aid of the gambia Horse and Donkey trust

Sunday 02 March, 11:00-15:00

worth school open Day Worth School, 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.

Contact: Yvonne Lorraine on 01342 710231 or visit www.worthschool.co.uk

Saturday 01 March, 10:30-16:00

international arena Polo test match The All England Polo Club, Hickstead RH17 5NU England v USA, Arena Polo High Goal Match, Wales v Black Eagles Pre Match. £5 admission. £45 post-match 3-course luncheon .Contact: Phern Latta, polo@ hickstead.co.uk, 07889 806789 / 01273 837255, www.hickstead.co.uk/polo

The Henfield Hall, (behind Budgen’s), Henfield, BN5 9DB

The evening starts with a film show highlighting the work of the charity.

Refreshments, homemade cakes, super raffle, licensed bar. Food hamper and wine to the winning team. Entrance £6.

Doors open 19:30. To pre-book tickets and enquiries please contact Linda 01273 833211. linda.jones1@hotmail.co.uk

Saturday 01 March, 20:30-23:30

trapper

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

thanks for the memory

The unforgettable Barry and the boys are back playing the all- time classics of the 60s. £3 entry fee non-member. Free for members. Contact: ckrbl@btconnect.com, 01273 845829.

Adastra Hall, 31 Keymer Road, Hassocks

Sunday 02 – Sunday 09 March

Saturday 01 March, 14:00

Two hours of variety entertainment, song, dance, magic and audience singalongs. Advance tickets from Pavilion Electrics, Hassocks or ring 01273 845291.

wedding fayre

Spa Hotel, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 8XJ An opportunity to view the hotels facilities and their suppliers. Free entry. Contact: events@spahotel.co.uk

Tuesday 04 March, 10:00

mid sussex ramblers

Meet Ashdown Forest Visitor Centre (on the Colemans Hatch Road).

8- mile Ashdown Forest and Forest Row circular walk. Visitor Centre – Llama Park – Wych Cross – Tompset’s Bank – Forest Row (pub lunch at The Swan) – Forest Way – Vanguard Way – Visitor Centre. Leader, John C. 01444 483860. No dogs please.

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Weddings Private dinners Parties Canapes Funerals Corporate BBQ’s Small Bowl Food

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Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any catering requirement

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Thursday 06 March, 20:00

Wednesday 05 March, 13:45

Ditchling film society: a royal affair (15)

floral Demonstration

Ditchling Village Hall, Lewes Road, Ditchling

Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill The Burgess Hill Flower Club invite you to their floral demonstration with Bob Tunks: Flowers, My Life. With a copy of Sussex Living Magazine you may enjoy your first visit to us free. Visitors will always be welcome.

Contact: Hazel Foster hazelF31@talktalk.net

Wednesday 05 March, 19:00

a sussex farm During the 1950s

A handsome period drama based on the real-life story of Caroline Mathilde, the English princess who married King Christian VII of Denmark during the 1770s, and Johann Struensee, the King’s German physician. This Danish film is a stunningly powerful portrait of love, lust and betrayal.

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

Friday 07 – Sunday 16 March

Bowls Club Pavilion, South Avenue, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex AGM followed by an illustrated talk by Ian Everest which includes a 16mm cinefilm recording a year in the life of a downland farm in the 1950s. To conclude with drinks and nibbles. Contact: greenhpp@tiscali. co.uk

burgess Hill fairtrade & freedom festival See Local Living.

Friday 07 March, 08:30-13:00

the future of business

Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath

Thursday 06 March, 15:00-17:00

Conference for senior managers and business owners. www.hhdba.com

Haywards Heath Prostate cancer support group

Friday 07 March, 10:00-15:00

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

Sliproad off A23 near The Plough Inn, Pyecombe BN45 7FN

wolstonbury Hill: conservation tasks

Talk by Teresa Lynch, a specialist nurse from Prostate Cancer UK. Free entry.

Contact: Arthur Millard, 01403 262868, a.millard44@btinternet.com

Conservation tasks to maintain the biodiversity of Wolstonbury Hill. Removing scrub to improve the grassland. Tools and hot drinks provided. Bring packed lunch.

The Eight Bells, Bolney celebrate

St Patrick’s Day

Wear boots and old clothes. Contact Mike: 07971 045607, mike@wolstonbury.com www.wolstonbury.com

Saturday 08 March, 10:30-12:00

Friday 07 March, 19:45-21:45

Lots of bargains including clothing, books, toys and bric-a-brac plus homemade cakes and refreshments. Time for a spring clearout? Bring us your jumble items on the day (8.30-9.30am). 50p entry. Contact: Vicky Power, 01444 410986 or Sarah Raison, 01444 457042, www.cuckfieldpreschool.co.uk

celebrity concert: old Dirty brasstards Great School, Lancing College, Lancing, West Sussex BN15 0RW

Fresh from their successful appearance at Latitude, this 10-piece Drum & Brass combo bring their unique playing style to Lancing. Tickets: £10. Contact: Beverly Allen, Music Secretary, Lancing College, 01273 465968, baa@lancing.org.uk

Friday 07 March, 20:00

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

cuckfield Playgroup Jumble sale

Queen’s Hall, High Street, Cuckfield, RH17 5EL

Saturday 08 March, 19:00-22:00

Quiz night

Ringmer Village Hall, Ringmer BN8 5QH

Tickets £6 per person (tables of 4) from Bob Cairns 01273 812784. In support of St Peter & St James.

Saturday 08 March, 19:30

`The Magic of Pantomime’ – Ian Gledhill will talk about this enduring and peculiarly British institution, interspersed with personal anecdotes from working and appearing in pantos. Members free, non-members £2.50.

Friday 07 March, 20:30

inspire2be

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

Live music from local band covering music from the 60s to modern day classics. Free entry. Contact: 01444 233460, www.thesportsmanpub.com

rotary race & Quiz night

Adastra Hall, 31 Keymer Road, Hassocks

The Rotary Club of the Sussex Vale is holding their annual Charity Fundraising Race & Quiz Night on 8th March. This is a great fun evening with an opportunity to bet on horses, whilst at the same time, testing your knowledge on a wide ranging quiz.. Tickets £10 to include an Asian Buffet.

Please bring your own drinks. Tickets from the secretary@rotary-sxvale.org.uk or John Baker (01273 841681) jfbaker@coincoplc. com and Paul Bowley (01273 846612).

Proceeds from this event will be used to support local charities.

T he Bolney

Irish themed 3 Course Banquet

Saturday 15th March 7.30pm for 7.45pm

Followed by Irish Folk Music with special guests

Easter Monday 21st April, 2014

The Straw Dogs £20 per person

Guinness just £2 per pint for the whole day!

Mother’s Day Sunday 30th March Bookings now being taken for Sunday lunchtime and evening

The Eight Bells Village Pub, Restaurant and Bed & Breakfast The Street, Bolney, West Sussex RH17 5QW

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Various Live Bands, Face Painting, Bouncy Castle, Hog Roast, Prize Draw and more.

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Diary Dates Saturday 08 March, 19:30-23:00

Sunday 09 March,14:45-17:00

Sunday 09 March, 19:30

Village Hall, Lewes Road, Ditchling

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

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

fundraising Disco

A Fundraising Disco is being held to raise funds for extra costs in putting on this year’s Ditchling Fair, which will be held on Saturday 21st June. Come and dance the evening away to the ‘Hoo Ha Party Sound System’. Tickets are £6 and will be available from all the usual village outlets. In the meantime please watch the Ditchling Fair 2014 website for further information.

Saturday 08 March, 20:00-23:00

big night out

Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint Hurstpierpoint Tennis Club presents: A Big Night Out In Hurstpierpoint! A live band – ‘No Town like Motown’ (the South’s best Motown tribute band). Doors open 19:30.

Bar and raffle. Tickets £15 (which includes light supper) available from Hurst High Street (The Mint House, Vanilla) or Maddy Dunckley, 01273 757017 or 07714 159370.

Saturday 08 March, 20:30-23:30

the butchers blues band

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

New to the club. 7 Piece Blue’s Band playing mostly Chicago Blues. From the 50 & 60s a great night of Blues Music. £3 per non members,Members free. Contact: ckrbl@btconnect.com 01273 845829.

the Phantom comes to the birch!

The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Sussex presents a concert by Stephen John Davis (Baritone), star of the West End and Broadway. £4.50 for members of this and affiliated societies, and £9.50 for non-members. Both prices include interval refreshments. Contact: Bill Colbourne, 01444 456227. colbourne@btinternet.com, www.gilbertandsullivantoday.org.uk

Sunday 09 March,16:30

wivelsfield film: frozen (Pg) Wivelsfield Village Hall, off Eastern Road, Wivelsfield Green RH17 7QG

Directors: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee, 2013.

Starring: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Joanthan Groff, Josh Gad, Santino Fontana.Cursed by her estranged sister, the cold-hearted Snow Queen, Anna must race against time and survive a perilous but thrilling journey across an icy landscape and battle an army of menacing snowmen if she ever hopes to melt her frozen heart.Winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film 2013. Refreshments served before the film and during the interval.

Doors open at 4pm. Tickets £2.50 on the door or in advance from Wivelsfield Green Village Stores. Contact: wgpg72@gmail. com for details and tickets. Easy parking. All proceeds to Wivelsfield Green Playgroup.

wivelsfield film: gravity (12a) Director: Alfonso Cuarón, 2013. George Clooney and Sandra Bullock star as an astronaut and a medical engineer who work together to survive after an accident on a seemingly routine spacewalk leaves them adrift in space, tethered to nothing but each other and spiralling out into the blackness.

Free, easy parking. Refreshments. Tickets £5.50 on the door, in advance from the Post Office & Village Stores or The Cock Inn, or online via the Facebook page for Wivelsfield Films or via wivelsfieldfilms.wordpress.com

Monday 10 March, 10:00-14:30

msoPc: beat the blues

Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill RH15 9N

Doing more for Mid Sussex Older People.

Book a mood lifting, stress-beating, treatment being provided by students from City College Brighton & Hove, Beauty and Therapy course Level 2. Treatments on offer range from basic manicure or pedicure to massage and make-up therapies. Speak to local organisations, who can show you how to make a movie, play scrabble or chess, swap recipes and knitting patterns, hear about new books in your local library, find out about local walking groups to join, discuss current affairs, make sure your car is ready for any weather, or have an introduction to golf. Single, married, male

or female, there is plenty for you to do at this event: find out about volunteering opportunities, and get information about joining clubs and activities. Complimentary refreshments and lunch will be available.

Contact anita@msopc.org.uk or ring the helpline 01444 242760, if you would like to go, but need help getting there.

Monday 10 March, 12:00

race meeting: the aspen insurance anglo irish raceday ltd Plumpton Racecourse, Plumpton BN7 3AL

Cheltenham Preview: 12.30pm to 1.45pm.

First Race: 2.00pm, Last Race: 5.00pm.

Come and get in the Cheltenham Festival spirit with our 7 race card. Adult Admission Advanced Online £10-£16 (on the day) including a free programme and parking.

Senior Concessions (60+) on the day with photo ID: £12. Children under 18: FREE. Contact 01273 890383.

Monday 10 March, 19:45

Hassocks field society

Adastra Hall, 31 Keymer Road, Hassocks

‘History of Peregrines in Sussex from 1904 to 2010’ - a talk by Phil Everitt. Members £1. Visitors are very welcome (£1.50).

Contact: Beryl Varley 01273 832351.

Tuesday 11 March, 14:30

lindfield Preservation society King Edward Hall, 24 High Street, Lindfield

Cuckfield Crafts & Market The Dublin Legends The spirit of the great legendary Irish folk group The Dubliners.

Sat 8 Mar | Martlets Hall Los Endos: Ultimate Genesis All the drama and excitement of a Genesis gig.

Sun 9 Mar | Clair Hall River Monsters with Jeremy Wade Presenter of the global hit series Wed 12 Mar | Clair Hall Pudding Night Fairtrade With no less than 5 puddings to try!

Thurs 13 Mar | Martlets Cafe

Friday March 21st 9.30am-1pm

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Tea, coffee and cakes are available.

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Think Floyd The definitive Pink Floyd Experience Fri 28 Mar | Martlets Hall Johnny Cash Revisited A rollercoaster ride of nostalgia Fri 4 Apr | Martlets Hall

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Lively village market offering a delightful mix of stalls with something for everyone, including a huge plant stall.

Cinderella Ballet Presented by the Vienna Festival Ballet Fri 14 Mar | Clair Hall

Contact Beverley allthingsnicecft@aol.com | 01444 440274 Queens Hall, High Street, Cuckfield

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Sunday Lunch: £8.95 1 course, £12.00 2 course, £15.00 3 course.

Food served 7 days a week • À la carte menu • Traditional bar menu • All fresh produce • Function facilities available for birthdays, wakes, christenings etc • Daily specials available.

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Free, illustrated talk on ‘Sussex Village Life in the Middle Ages’ by Mark Perry-Nash. All welcome. Contact: John Chapman 01444 484470, johnchapman@talk21.com

Tuesday 11 March, 19:45

Hurstpierpoint Horticultural society Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint

‘Central Royal Parks – Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, St James’ Park, Clarence House and Buckingham Palace’ – an illustrated talk

by Jim Buttress, former Superintendent of the Royal Parks and Britain in Bloom, RHS judge and radio and TV presenter. Members £1, non-members £2. Contact: greenhpp@ tiscali.co.uk

Wednesday 12 March, 20:00-22:00

Friday 14 March, 19:30-22:30

Adastra Hall, 31 Keymer Road, Hassocks

St Andrew’s Church, Burgess Hill RH15 0LG

Hassocks Horticultural society

Sue Broadbridge will give an illustrated talk entitled ‘70 Years of the English Garden - A Personal Recollection’. Members £1.50, visitors £2.50. Refreshments included.

Contact: Sylvia Hancock, 01273 844544, n8a5cluv@talktalk.net

Thursday 13 March, 19:00-21:00

open Evening

barn Dance & supper

Dancing to the Village Band with caller.

Bar drinks available, supper and raffle. £8 per head; children £1. Tickets from Church office 9:30-12:30, 01444 232337.

Friday 14 March, 20:00

ashdown rambling club: sybil martin memorial lecture Meridian Hall, East Court, East Grinstead

You are warmly welcomed to a whole school Open Evening with an opportunity to meet senior staff and have a tour of the school. Contact: Registrar, 01444 450256.

‘Oh Get On With It!’ – a talk by Colin Snook describing his 4,000 mile walk around the coastline of Britain. Tickets at door - Club Members £1, Visitors £2. Refreshments included. Contact: Timothy Barr, 01342 321842, barrtim_lesley@hotmail.com, www.ashdownramblers.org.uk

Join the presenter of the global hit River Monsters for an evening of mystery, mayhem and monster wrangling. Adults £16.00. £12.00 children. Contact: 01444 455440. www.freedom-leisure.co.uk

Friday 14 – Friday 28 March

Friday 14 March, 20:00

Wednesday 12 March, 20:00

Enter the Burgess Hill Town Centre Partnership’s online Mother’s Day Competition and some fabulous prizes from Burgess Hill retailers could be yours!

One lucky winner will be selected from all the correct entries and notified on 28th March. Terms & Conditions apply. Contact: Liz Clark, Projects & Administrative Officer, Burgess Hill Town Councilliz@burgesshill. gov.uk 01444 238203.

Wednesday 12 March,19:30

river monsters with Jeremy wade Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath

clematis through the seasons King Edward Hall, 24 High Street, Lindfield Talk by Everett Leeds, a clematis expert who helped to form the International and British Clematis Societies, and has written books on the subject. £1 members, £2 non-members. Contact: Publicity Officer 01444 451363, www.lindfieldhorts.org.uk

Tavistock & Summerhill School, Summerhill Lane, Lindfield Haywards Heath RH16 1RP

online mother’s Day competition www.cometoburgesshill.co.uk Facebook /teamburgesshill

the Development of the georgian country House Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill

Spring Market with local produce, craft stalls, tombola and hot snacks at our Café.

Free entry. Contact: Sylvia Martin, 01825 740547, smartin@chelwood.fsnet.co.uk

Saturday 15 March, 09:30-11:15

Parish Jumble sale

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

Something for all the family. Books, bric a brac, clothing, household furnishings, toys/games, etc. Refreshments available.

Entry: Adults 30p, children free. Contact: Mrs Phyl Pennell, 01293 883362, roger. pennell@zen.co.uk

Saturday 15 March, 09:30-11:30

gluten free coffee morning

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

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

Sue Berry will give a presentation on Sheffield Park and some other local examples, c1680-1840. Members £1, visitors £3, to include refreshments. Contact: paulinetm@gmail.com, 01444 233835.

Saturday 15 March, 09:30-10:30

Saturday 15 March, 10:00-14:00

Families of pupils aged between 4 and 7 years are invited to tour the school and meet the Head of Hurst Pre-Prep department, Michèle Finnegan. There is a playalong

chelwood gate village market

Beaconsfield Road, Chelwood Gate RH17 7LF

Pre-Prep & Prep school open morning Hurstpierpoint College, Chalkers Lane, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex BN6 9 JS

15 North Street, Lewes, BN7 2PD

www.gorringes.co.uk

High demand means it is a great time to sell your Chinese Works of Art. To arrange a FREE valuation call 0800 881 5684 SuSSex Living March 2014

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Holiday home France

Lakeside House

Ecuras, Charente

Village le Chat. 142 Rue des Narcisses. 16220 Ecuras

£65,000 Also available for rent

Summary • Type: Lakeside house • Bedrooms: 2 • Bathrooms: 1

• Year Built: 1980 • Lot dimensions: 400 sq m • Floor area: 70 sq m

This lakeside house is situated in a private village between Angouleme and Limoges in the beautiful department of the Charente. Nestling in a shallow wooded valley, this village of about 200 dwellings has a lake central to its position. There are about 20 houses that border the lake and this is one of them. The house was refurbished in 2009 with upgraded electrics, a new quality kitchen, new lounge furniture, new bedroom furniture and heaters. All but one small window is double glazed.

The ground floor is open plan with a lounge, diner and kitchen. Stairs lead up to the first floor where there are 2 bedrooms, a bathroom and a storage cupboard. The village itself has a reception centre, restaurant/bar, laundrette and shop. Other facilities include a large heated outdoor pool, a children’s pool (with attendants in the summer months), tennis, table tennis, mini golf, fishing and a football pitch. Fishing in the lake is available for owners, their friends and tenants of the property.

There are many more activities locally, too numerous to mention. The village can look after the property for you if you wish, including interior cleaning, repairs, gardening and turnaround days if renting. This village is totally safe for children and pets, as the max. speed limit is 15kph/9mph.

The public park areas are always kept neat and tidy. The house is located about 1hr from the Atlantic coastal town of Royan and 1 1/4hrs from the beautiful port of La Rochelle, being situated only 30 min east of Angouleme and 40 min west of Limoges, both with airports. Motorway links are within 20km of the property. The village has 2 entrance/exits and has its own unobtrusive security patrols. Peace of mind when you cannot be there is everything. This house is set in a plot of about 400 sq metres of easily managed garden in the most gorgeous setting. Tranquility and peace for only £65,000 ONO. This property is also available for rent. Contact information for rates as below.

Community features • Playground

• Tennis court(s)

• Lake

• Two swimming pools

• Laundry on site

• International 18 hole • Restaurant/Bar • Shop golf course

Property features • Tiled floor • Hardwood floor

• Balcony with views over the lake

• Private garden

• Parking for two cars

CONTACT: Tristram & Gillian Reay-Young

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Email: gillandtris@telefonica.net

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Diary Dates session for the children. If you would like to find out more about the Pre-Prep School before the next Open Morning, we invite you to arrange a personal family visit.

Families of pupils considering their 7+ and 11+ opportunities are invited to tour the Prep School and meet the Head of Hurst Prep, Ian Pattison. The morning finishes with a buffet lunch. If you would like to find out more about the Prep School before the next Open Morning, we invite you to arrange a personal family visit. For further information about the Pre-Prep and Prep School, please contact:The Prep School Admissions Officer, prepregistrar@hppc.co.uk. Telephone: 01273 836927. Facsimile: 01273 836900.

Saturday 15 March, 10:00-15:00

conservation tasks

Sliproad off A23 near The Plough Inn, Pyecombe BN45 7FN

Conservation tasks to maintain the biodiversity of Wolstonbury Hill Removing scrub to improve the grassland. Tools and hot drinks provided. Bring packed lunch.

Wear boots and old clothes. Contact: Mike: 07971045607 mike@wolstonbury.com www.wolstonbury.com

Saturday 15 March, 10:30

senior school & sixth form open morning Hurstpierpoint College, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex BN6 9 JS

What Happens at an Open Morning?

After a short introduction to the College

by Headmaster, Tim Manly, and a brief address from a couple of current students, families of pupils considering their options at 13+ and 16+ have the chance to meet and talk to current pupils and staff, tour the school and join pupils and staff for a relaxed buffet lunch. If you would like to find out more about the Senior School and Sixth Form before the next Open Morning, we invite you to arrange a personal family visit. For further information about the Senior School & Sixth Form, please contact: Mrs Dianne Allison, Head of Admissions.

Telephone: 01273 836937. Facsimile: 01273 835257. Email: registrar@hppc.co.uk

Saturday 15 March, 10:30-16:00

mother and Daughter craft Day

Made and Making, Unit 3 Turner Dumbrells, Dumbrell Court Road, Ditchling, BN6 8GT If you are looking for a way to get quality time together come and spend a relaxing day in our inspiring workroom completing three very different projects.

Lunch and refreshments included. Min age 10 years. £55 per person. Contact: www.madeandmaking.co.uk sarah@ madeandmaking.co.uk, 07967 819540.

Saturday 15 March, 10:30-14:30

silks, handmade jewellery and country antiques. Free tea/coffee with our delicious homemade cakes. Try our pies too!

Entrance £1.00. Free prize draw. Supporting CHICKS, the charity for UK disadvantaged kids. Contact: Darcy Shepherd, 07773 360631, darcymaclean@yahoo.co.uk, facebook.com/cuckfieldvintageemporium.

Saturday 15 March, 19:00

magic lantern show

St Peter’s Church, Chailey Green, Lewes

Original slides of Lewes and surrounding villages taken 1890’s-1920’s. How many of us have used the words Magic Lantern Show, but never actually seen one? In a unique event, we are showing original slides on an original Magic Lantern projector for one evening only. Pictures that will be of interest to both history and photographic societies, which may have never been seen before by those attending. This event starts with a welcoming drink and nibbles, before the show starts at 19:30. You will be sitting in a Medieval 13th century church on Victorian pews, which will add to the authenticity of your Victorian evening of entertainment.

There will be a break during the performance, when further refreshments will be on sale. Profit will go towards the modernisation of this wonderful church.

Tickets for this special event (£8) are limited and can be obtained from St Peter’s Church Office, The Rectory, Chailey Green, Lewes BN8 4DA (please enclose SAE).

Saturday 15 March, 19:30-23:00

st Patrick’s Day banquet with irish band The Eight Bells, The Street, Bolney, West Sussex RH17 5QW

3-course banquet with choices of traditional Irish culinary favourites, and music by Irish folk band The Straw Dogs. £20 per person for the banquet, but entry to the pub to enjoy the band from 9.30pm is FREE. Contact: Emma Wasyliw, 01444 881396, info@theeightbellsbolney.co.uk www.theeightbellsbolney.co.uk

Saturday 15 March, 20:30-23:30

st Patrick’s weekend with ‘reelstrings’ Clayton & Keymer Royal British Legion, Woodlands Road, Hassocks, BN6 8HE

Back by popular demand, 3-piece Irish folk and country band covering songs from ‘Whisky in a Jar’ to ‘Brown Eyed Girl’ and more. £3 entry fee for non–members.

Members free. For more info contact 01273 845829, ckrbl@btconnect.com

Sunday 16 March, 16:00

burgess Hill fairtrade & freedom festival: celtic, classics & cakes King’s Church, Victoria Road, Burgess Hill

A free introduction to the Biodynamic Horticultural Foundation Year at Emerson College, East Sussex. Book your place now: 01342 822 238, registrar@emerson. org.uk. Or visit: http://emerson.org.uk/ biodynamics-course

Virtuoso Celtic guitarist plays a selection of Classical and Celtic pieces with excellent support from members of the Burgess Hill Symphony Orchestra. A great Sunday afternoon out which includes tea/coffee and cake, free of charge. Entry fee: £7.50.

Contact: www.burgesshillfreedomfestival. com or Help Point, Burgess Hill or Present Company, Robert Eggleston 07947 792033, snowdropmusic@talktalk.net

Saturday 15 March, 11:00-16:00

Tuesday 18 March, 19:45-21:45

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

Club Suite, Hurstpierpoint Village Centre, Trinity Road , Hurstpierpoint

biodynamic Horticulture taster Day Emerson College, Hartfield Road, Forest Row, East Sussex RH18 5JX

cuckfield vintage Emporium

A beautiful village hall full of vintage treasures, decorative homeware, rustic gardenalia, pre-loved cashmeres and

wolstonbury wi monthly meeting A talk by Alexandre Loske entitled “George IV and his Giraffe.” Contact: Brenda Mack, Secretary, Wolstonbury WI. 01273 832575.

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Wednesday 19 March, 14:00

Friday 21 March, 19:15-21:45

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

The Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill

Please bring your own cards and cloth. Tea and raffle. Tickets £30 per table. Contact: John Jefferson on 01444 471324. This event is in support of St Peter & St James Hospice.

National and international musician, Andrew Varley, playing the electric organ/keyboards. Entry £5 on the door.

Contact: Rosalie Birchmore, 01444 241269, bhkeyclub33@talktalk.net.

Thursday 20 March, 09:30-12:00

Friday 21 March, 19:30-21:30

crochet techniques

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

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

bridge afternoon

Come along and improve your crochet by mastering joining techniques and pretty trims. For beginners classes see the website. £30 per person. Contact: www.madeandmaking.co.uk, sarah@ madeandmaking.co.uk, 07967 819540.

Thursday 20 March, 10:00-16:00

Jewellery valuation Day

Bonhams, 19 Palmeira Square, Hove BN3 2JN Bonhams jewellery specialist will be at the office to provide free and confidential valuations. By appointment. For information or to make an appointment, please contact Jenny Bouston on 01273 22000 or email jenny.bouston@bonhams.com

Thursday 20 March, 11:00-17:00

Joseph ribkoff fashion Day

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 collection. Enjoy personal advice, with a glass of bubbly.

10% discount and a free gift will be given with every Ribkoff purchase made or ordered on the day. Contact 01273 834686.

Thursday 20 March, 15:00

agm mid sussex Patient Participation group Mid Sussex Patient Participation Group, Conference Room Hassocks Health Centre The AGM is open to all patients of the Practice of Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks and Ditchling. For further details from CoChairman, Terry Harper 01273 833554 or email terry.harper@btinternet.com

Friday 21 – Sunday 23 March

workshop series: social Ecology and community Emerson College, Hartfield Road, Forest Row, East Sussex RH18 5JX

Workshops on themes connected with social development, collaboration, community building and related areas.

Starting with: Spirit of Community – how spiritual insights inform social development. Tuition £160 per workshop - 10% reduction when booking more than one workshop. Book your place now: Contact Belinda Heys at: socialecology@ emerson.org.uk or visit: http://emerson.org. uk/2014-01-08-10-50-27 to find out more.

Friday 21 March, 09:30-13:00

cuckfield crafts and market

Queens Hall High Street Cuckfield RH17 5EL Cuckfield Crafts and Market will have 35 plus quaint, quirky and contemporary stalls comprising of jams to jewellery, vintage homewares to Italian handbags!

Refreshments available. Free admission.

Contact: Beverley Smith, 01444 440274, allthingsnicecft@aol.com

music for Everyone

Geoff Wickenden, who spent 42 years running this much loved family sweet shop, reveals its fascinating history. All welcome. Non-members£1.50, members £1, including refreshments. Contact Joan Roberts, 01342 322648. www.eastgrinsteadsociety.org

Friday 21 March, 19:30

star cinema: Philomena (12a) Adastra Hall, 31 Keymer Road, Hassocks

Starring Dame Judi Dench and Steve Coogan, this moving and multi-award nominated film is based on a true story of a woman’s search for her son who was taken away from her years earlier. This will be our final film of the current season and we expect it to be popular, so come early!

Raffle and refreshments. Contact Sherrian Guest, 01273 842081.

Saturday 22 – Sunday 23 March

Ditchling film society: Jane austin weekend

Ditchling Village Hall, Lewes Road, Ditchling

2-day special screening of ‘Lost In Austen’ (15) – a romantic comedy and light-hearted take on ‘Pride & Prejudice’. Director: Nikolaj Arcel. Denmark 2012. 137 mins.

Saturday 8pm (Part 1) Sunday 10am (Part 2) We are fundraising towards our new projector. Tickets for both parts cost £15 and are available from Ditchling Post Office or 01273 846359. The ticket includes a glass of wine and canapés on Saturday evening and coffee and croissant on Sunday morning. Relaxed seating around tables – why not make up a party ?

Saturday 22 March, 19:00

Handel: brockes Passion

St Mary the Virgin, Windmill Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 2DS

East Grinstead Choral Society, directed by Richard Jenkinson, with internationally renown tenor Neil Jenkins as Evangelist and Meridian Chamber Orchestra, leader George Clifford. Tickets: Adult £12. Under 18/disabled £5. Family (2 adults, up to 4 children) £25. Contact: http://www.egcs. co.uk or 01342 328774.

Saturday 22 March, 19:00-21:30

sausage & mash Quiz night

Plumpton Village Hall, 1 West Gate, Plumpton Green BN7 3BQ

Tables of 8. Licenced Bar and Raffle. Please bring your own plates and cutlery. Tickets £10 each to include dessert. Contact Gill Gamble, 01273 891218. Hosted by the Plumpton Support Group in support of St Peter & St James Hospice.

Saturday 22 March, 19:30

rnli Quiz night

Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint Teams of up to 6 are invited to come and SuSSex Living March 2014

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woodpecker crescent, burGess hill, rh15 9Xy

Gravelye lane, lindfield haywards heath, rh14 2sl

Call: 0333 321 8903

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the swallow 4 bedroom home

the admiral 4 bedroom home

A superb 3 storey home featuring a modern kitchen/ dining area with a bay window to the living room. The master bedroom offers a set of built-in wardrobes and en suite. A further 3 bedrooms and bathroom complete this home.

An attractive 4 bedroom home with fitted kitchen and open plan living/dining room. Upstairs, the master bedroom offers built-in wardrobes and en suite. A further 3 bedrooms and bathroom complete this home.

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Diary Dates join us for another great evening raising funds for the RNLI. Pit your wits against other teams and our excellent Quiz Master, John Wilkinson. Cash bar, raffles. Tickets at £9 include a light supper and are available from the Mint House, 94 High Street Hurstpierpoint, Orion News, Keymer Road, Hassocks or any Committee member. Do come and support this very worthwhile cause and have a fun evening at the same time. Contact: Jo Kaddish (Chairman, Hurstpierpoint and District Branch RNLI) on 01273 843857.

Saturday 22 March, 20:00

burgess Hill District lions club present: chicory tip Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill

Enjoy some good old 60s and 70s music!

Licensed Bar. Cabaret Seating. For Tickets (£10) from 01444 243003. All proceeds in aid of Burgess Hill Marching Youth.

Visit Tottington Manor, an amazing wedding venue, and see a selection of wedding suppliers and wedding fashion shows. Contact: Sara Luff, 01903 815757 info@tottingtonmanor.co.uk www.tottingtonmanor.co.uk

Monday 24 March, 19:45

Hassocks field society

Adastra Hall, 31 Keymer Road, Hassocks

The Work of Sussex 4x4 – a talk by Mike Cox. Members £1. Visitors are very welcome (£1.50). Contact: Beryl Varley 01273 832351.

Tuesday 25 March, 13:00-20:00

Jane iredale mother’s Day makeup Event La Touche Beauty, 39 High Street, Lindfield, West Sussex RH16 2HJ

East grinstead sports club: the sport relief mile

Informative and hands-on makeup event.

Learn hints and tips using a professional skincare makeup range. Demos, goody bag and refreshments included. £20 per person (redeemable against 2 or more products purchased on the day).

Contact: La Touche Beauty, 01444 484 600, enquiries@latouche-beauty.com

East Grinstead Sports Club, Saint Hill Road, East Grinstead RH19 4JU

Wednesday 26 – Thursday 27 March, 10:00-17:00

Sunday 23 March, 09:30-14:00

Show East Grinstead what you’re made of in the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile! Dust off those trainers and get ready to jog, run, walk or wiggle. Choose from 1, 3 or 6 miles. Meeting point: The cricket pitch at East Grinstead Sports Club. Refreshments available on the day. To book your place, visit: www.sportrelief.com.

Sunday 23 March, 11:00-16:00

luxury wedding fayre

Ashdown Hotel & Country Club, Wych Cross, East Grinstead, RH18 5JR Luxury Wedding Fayre brings together a selection of the finest wedding suppliers.

It will also be an opportunity to view the hotel’s facilities. Inspiring catwalk shows featuring the latest top designers’ collections. Catwalk shows: 12:30 & 14:00. £5.00 or complimentary if you apply online or from Broadleys, High Street, East Grinstead. Contact: Bridget York, 07961 430599, bridget.york@entireaffair. com, www.luxuryweddingshow.co.uk, weddings@ashdownpark.com

Sunday 23 March, 11:30-15:30

tottington manor wedding fayre Tottington Manor, Edburton Road, Edburton, West Sussex BN5 9LJ

fine art, antiques & collectables auction Gorringes, 15 North Street, Lewes BN7 2PD Contact Julie Kelly, juliek@gorringes.co.uk, 01273 472503.

Wednesday 26 March,10:00-14:00

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Saturday 29 March, 19:30-22:00

Wednesday 26 March, 20:00-21:30

The Ashdown Singers, directed by Terence Steele, will be performing The Crucifixion (Stainer) and also include motets by Poulenc, Purcell and Byrd. Entrance is free of charge. A retiring collection will be taken in aid of St Peter & St James Hospice.

Contact: Hilary Shepherd, 01444 482957 or hilary.shepherd@uwclub.net

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Victory Hall, Stockcroft Road, Balcombe RH17 6HP

‘A Victorian Woodman, Signalman and Diarist”. John Ireland explores the changing life and work of his great grandfather Thomas, a Balcombe man, through his recently-discovered diaries. Admission is £1 (members)/£3 (visitors) on the door, including refreshments.The talk will be preceded by the Annual General Meeting.

Friday 28 March, 19:30

celtic concert: michael & teenie Harcus St John the Evangelist Church, Church Lane, Newtimber, West Sussex BN6 9BT

A Concert of Celtic traditional country, folk, rock and gospel music by singer and songwriters Michael and Teenie Harcus from Westray in the Orkney Islands. The Concert is being held in this beautiful church mentioned in the Domesday Book, nestling under the South Downs. Admission: £15 per adult, £5 for under 18s, to include delicious Scottish themed canapés, drinks and other tempting delicacies. Contact details: Shirley Murrell, 01273 857353, shirleymurrell@ btinternet.com; Lucy Dalrymple, 01273 832009, lucy@arboreaters.co.uk. All proceeds to Newtimber Church restoration fund. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Join Bonhams for Masterpiece Month, a series of picture valuation days held throughout Bonhams regional network in February and March. Bonhams specialists Robert Smith and Dendy Easton will be at Charleston Farmhouse to offer free and confidential auction valuations, by appointment. For information or to make an appointment, please contact Jenny Bouston on 01273 220 000 or email jenny.bouston@bonhams.com

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Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint A fundraising Barn Dance for Heber Opera with Touchstone Barn Dance Band. A buffet supper will be provided and the licensed bar will open from 19:30. Tickets are £15 (under 16s £8) and are available from Goodsman Letting on 01273 495220.

Saturday 29 March, 20:30-23:30

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Solo Artist Vocalist / Entertainer. Music from all the decades, anything from big band and ballads to soul, latest pop and soft rock music, so something for all tastes. It’s not just his singing that he impresses with, it’s his ability to get his audience involved and make sure everyone has a good time. £3 non-members, free to members. Contact: ckrbl@btconnect.com, 01273 845829.

Sunday 30th March

Paws & claws spring fair

Adastra Hall, 31 Keymer Road, Hassocks

Spring Fair with many stalls including homemade cakes, bric-a-brac, clothes, jewellery, gifts, cards, tombola and raffle.

Refreshments available. Entrance: 20p.

Contact: Rosemary Harding, 01273 846946, rosemary.harding@mypostoffice.co.uk. www.pawsandclaws-ars.org.uk

burgess Hill Horticultural society: spring flower show Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill

Afternoon teas, raffle, plant and produce stalls - everything homegrown and homemade! Entry fee 50p. Contact Flo Whitaker, 01444 245509, bhhs@talktalk.net

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Plumpton Racecourse, Plumpton BN7 3AL

Racing Welfare will be holding a fundraising raceday. Gates open 11.30am. Adult tickets £10 (advance tickets until 25th March), £16 (on the day) including a free programme and parking. Senior Concessions (60+) on the day with photo ID: £12Children under 18: FREE. Contact Plumpton Racecourse on 01273 890383, @plumptonraces

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Small businesses in Mid Sussex, having survived the economic downturn, are looking to grow. The good news is that they have an ally to help them do just that.

The Haywards Heath and District Business Association (HHDBA) has for years worked tirelessly, innovatively and successfully to support local businesses.

Now, it has taken another step forward by organising its very first conference for senior managers and business owners.

Called The Future of Business, the half-day conference will be held at Haywards Heath’s Clair Hall on Friday, 7th March from 8.30am until 1pm.

Delegates will hear from business leaders how to boost sales and expand markets, even how to trade internationally. They will also get advice on how to protect their businesses and get the most out of their people.

Maureen Scholefield, chair of the HHDBA, explained that she is delighted that the Association is in the position to offer this opportunity to its members. She said: “This conference will tackle issues that will help make sure individual businesses have an opportunity to grow in a sustainable way.”

The reasons for holding the conference, she believes, are clear. “Our members are the community’s lifeblood,” she said. “They generate wealth and employment and their success encourages local investment. Indeed, with more than half of all private sector workers employed by small businesses, they are the engine room of the British economy.

“I believe it is the role of the HHDBA to offer its members specifically, and business people generally, information, guidance and a bit of fun, especially as economic conditions improve.”

Throughout the downturn, the HHDBA has supported its members by offering a range of opportunities designed to help them access advice on development, connect with local businesses and

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learn from local experts, so that they are able to grow and prosper. “The conference will, I hope, encourage local businesses to plan and develop in a realistic and sustainable way,” Maureen said.

“That’s the route to success.”

The conference will tackle issues that will help individual

businesses to grow in a sustainable way.

Maureen believes the overall message from the event to the business community is that, in the HHDBA, there is an organisation that will be there when you need it. “The HHDBA has a network of members with a vast range of skills, so should any member of the HHDBA need advice or guidance, there is likely to be another in a position to offer support.

“The conference promises to be an enlightening experience,” said Maureen, “one that drains neither the wallet nor delegates’ patience!”

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Copies also go to around 100 doctors’ and dentists’ surgeries and some private hospitals, as well as over 125 restaurants. We post 1,000 copies every month to local businesses.

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Exciting news this month: We have teamed up with Park Cameras of Burgess Hill for our first ever photo competition! The theme is ‘Springtime in Mid Sussex’ and we’re looking forward to a visual feast of your wonderful entries. Full details on how to take part can be found on page 22. Do look out for the winning pictures in our May issue.

On 30th January, we went along to the Haywards Heath Town Team Update at the Birch Hotel – a very well attended and informative event about lots of business and community ventures in the town. A big thank you to Patrick Wall, General Manager at The Birch, for his hospitality and time.

Sussex Living is always happy to help with extra publicity for local community events – please feel free to email us with details, so we can put them on our website www.sussexliving.com.

The website is also the place to get your FREE tickets to the Luxury Wedding Fayre at Ashdown Hotel & Country Club on 23rd March. And, of course, check out our cuddly Dog and Cat of the week, courtesy of the Dogs Trust (Shoreham) and Cats Protection (Chelwood Gate).

Back in the office, we say a fond farewell to Margarita, our Assistant Graphic Designer, who has moved to a full-time job in Brighton. We wish her every success in her new post. You will be missed, Marga!

As business owners ourselves, we are fully aware that many entrepreneurs have not had an easy time these past few years. It always amazes us just how much determination and positivity our local businesses have shown and we wish them all much commercial success in the months and years to come. Well done, everyone!

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Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground Creating a new English wood in the heart of Sussex.

Full Burial and Ashes Plots available.

For further information or if you would like us to send you one of our brochures, please contact the office.

Tel - 01273 843 842 Email - info@claytonwood.co.uk Clayton Wood, Brighton Road, Clayton, West Sussex, BN6 9PD

www.claytonwood.co.uk

R. A. Palmer Garden Machinery Sales & Service Collection & Delivery throughout Mid Sussex T: 01273 832016/833008 E: rod@rapalmer.fsnet.co.uk W: www.rapalmer.co.uk

Michaelmas, London Road Sayers Common, BN6 9HX

House Signs • Handcarved house names • House numbers • Restoration carving

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

PAV E C L E A N

surface renovations • BLOCK PAVING TO NATURAL STONE RESTORED • REPAIRS • REPOINTING • REJOINTING • MOSS AND WEEDS TREATED • SEALING SERVICE • POWER CLEANING

FREE QUOTES FULLY INSURED MID SUSSEX BASED CONTACT STEVE

07806 754971

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 ARGON GAS AND KRYPTON GAS UNITS AVAILABLE 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

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Beautiful Custom-Made Plantation Shutters • No pushy salesmen • Competitive price from the outset

Tel: 01444 440056 www.thewindowshuttercompany.co.uk www.sussexliving.com

businEss DirEctory

01273 846 823 established since 2001

AIRPORT TAXI SERVICE

Airport tAxi Service

Mid Sussex • 1-8 passengers Prestige Vehicles • Taxi prices 077 344 89 222 ▪ Mid Sussex ▪ www.homecharles.co.uk

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

▪ 1-8 passengers ▪ ▪ Prestige Vehicles ▪ ▪ Taxi prices ▪ ▪ Fixed fares available ▪

01444 810662

www.sussexhandyman.co.uk

homecharles@btinternet.com

• See the difference • Brush or jet wash options • Moss treatment with fungicide

Interior & Exterior www.jaysbrushes.co.uk Jason@jaysbrushes.co.uk

07940 326495 Long and Short distances

Moss removal and Gutter clearing • Gutter clearing

Painter & Decorator

Hurst & Hassocks Cars

Gutterflow • Moss removal

Jays Brushes

THE PEST MAN

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Hurstpierpoint

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Burgess Hill

Tel: 01444 25 33 28

Email: hursttaxis@live.co.uk

Sussex 0800 917 0796

01444 242324 www.gutterflowsussex.co.uk

Ring for a free survey and quote

Sister company of Aerialbeam

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

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

01444 410711

07946 445531

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 • All types of fencing and gates • Clearance Contact Steve 07703 537316

www.sjcooklandscaping.co.uk

LEWIS DECORATIONS Tel.01444 Tel. 01444233073 233073

QUALITY DECORATING SERVICES Established 25 years.

City and Guilds Qualified.

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OVEN CLEANING SPECIALIST special offer

Bohemia X40 inc flue pipe and fitting £1995.00 T&c’s apply

SHOWROOM FINISH GUARANTEED EVERY TIME.

• Garden Design • Hard and Soft Landscaping

Woodburning Woodburning Stoves Stoves

www.southdownstoves.co.uk www.southdownstoves.co.uk

01444 247775

01273 890322 01273 890322

www.tlcovencleaning.co.uk

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.

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

Foot Treatments

With Manipulation and Laser Therapy

• 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 Laser Therapy and Acupuncture for Foot – Knee – Hip – Back Shoulder – Neck – Elbow

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Podiatry & Chiropody Dedicated To Providing First Class Podiatric Care

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HCPC REGISTERED

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VERRUCAE, NAIL SURGERY

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GENERAL FOOT CARE ADVICE

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NAILS, CORNS, CALLUSES

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HOME VISITS AVAILABLE

01444 455242 / 07712 241232

www.fyfpc.co.uk

F R A N K LY N N S U I T E 4 , T H E P R I O RY B U S I N E S S C E N T R E SY R E S H A M G A R D E N S , H AY WA R D S H E AT H R H 16 3 L B

mrsp243@msn.com

Qualified Chiropodist

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Find Your Feet

Call Sean Pollard 01444 471988

Clinical Foot Consultant

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S&P Flooring • • • • • • •

Carpets Natural Woods Vinyl Laminates Luxury Vinyl Tiles Free Quotations 35 Years Experience Hurstpierpoint: 01273 833839 Mobile: 07971 599908

Steve Bowles Carpenter & Joiner High quality carpentry work delivered at all times by experienced craftsman.

For free advice and estimates: Phone 01444 881516 Mob 07732 734574 Email: info@stevebowles.co.uk

www.stevebowles.co.uk

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Cissbury Chase, Bolsover Road, Worthing BN13 1NS Telephone 01903 240 731

The Fieldings, Hill Barn Lane, Worthing BN14 9FF Telephone 01903 236 444

This superior collection of two, three and four bedroom properties, elegant apartments and spacious family homes line tranquil avenues.

2, 3 & 4 bedroom homes from £227,995

This distinct collection of four and five bedroom homes, and two bedroom apartments, in a stunning semi rural location.

4 & 5 bedroom homes from £384,995

HELP TO BUY With Barratt it’s simple: • Help to Buy is a Government-backed scheme • For first time buyers and existing homeowners • Buy with just a 5% deposit • No shared ownership, own 100% of your home • Competitive mortgage rates

A NEW WAY TO MOVE WITH JUST A 5% DEPOSIT It doesn’t matter whether you’re renting, living with family/friends or you’re at the stage where you’re looking to move up the property ladder or just need more space for you growing family – the Government-backed Help to Buy scheme could be the key. You require just a 5% deposit and is available to both first time buyers and homeowners.

Limited availability, selected plots only. Subject to status, terms and conditions apply. See www.barratthomes.co.uk for full details. BDW Trading Limited (number 03018173) whose registered office is at Barratt House, Cartwright Way, Forest Business Park, Bardon Hill, Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 1UF (“BDW”) BDW is a subsidiary of Barratt Developments PLC. The Homes and Communities Agency (“HCA”) provides an equity loan for20% of the purchase price of the property. The equity loan provided by the HCA is secured as second charge on your property. The amount you have to repay to the HCA may be more than the amount of the equity loan provided. Scheme is available in England only and on properties up to £600k. Prices correct at time of going to press. Advertising images may include upgrades as home spec can vary, purchasers of Barratt homes spend on average £3,132 on upgrades.

barratthomes.co.uk or call 01483 306 480

Help to Buy

Worship the ground you walk on

Stone tiles • Quartz tiles • Granite tiles • Pebble tiles • Mosaic tiles 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