Sussex Living – November 2013

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Of moths and men

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Editor’s comment Welcome to Sussex Living’s November issue, which we hope will bring some welcome light to what can often be a dark and gloomy month.

Look up to the sky at night and what do you see? A load of pretty, twinkly stars? Not really sure? If you had a powerful telescope, or even a decent pair of binoculars, you’d be amazed at the depth and detail that can be seen. We sent Ruth Lawrence to talk to astronomy enthusiasts to open up the night sky for us (pages 8-12). A big thank you goes to local photographer Les Hunt who took our stunning November cover photo: the Perseid meteor shower, as seen from Birling Gap near Eastbourne, this summer.

Also this month, we are keen to dispel the myth that moths are dull and destructive creatures. According to Michael Blencowe, our expert in the field, there is actually no clear distinction between butterflies and moths, except that the latter suffer from bad PR! Take a look at pages 23-25 and discover for yourself that moths are, in fact, fascinating and beautiful little stunners.

Prostate cancer is the most common male cancer in the UK, with over 40,000 new diagnoses per year. And while that’s a shocking fact, it’s good to know that there are support groups out there offering real emotional and practical help. We spoke to Jenny Stanger who runs the Haywards Heath group (pages 57-58) to find out what happens there.

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Contents 8-12 Stargazing to infinity and beyond cover by Ruth Lawrence

14-19 Local Living

63 The best start in life at

Tavistock & Summerhill School 65-66 Ditchling Walk cover by Les Campbell

All your country needs at 21

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67 The View from the Downs

23-25 Moths: Come into the light cover by Michael Blencowe

69-71 Food Glorious Food

26 Blooming Times

74-82 Diary Dates

by Flo Whitaker

28-29 Rushfields Plant Centre

Gardens, gifts and goodies

by Roger Linn

Robert Hanson

83 Business to business 84 Distribution

31 Ellis Motors at your service

85 The Last Word

32-45 Christmas is coming… cover

86 Letters & Feedback

33-34 Santa’s Grotto

86-94 Local Business Directory

by Hanna Lindon

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35-41 Christmas Events near you

by Tanis Banham and Carla Faulkes

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Shop local for the festive season

42-43 Light up the Christmas season Seasonal gifts and festive ideas to get you in the mood for Christmas

44-45 Super Stocking Fillers

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46-47 Big Life Organics

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48 Mirror mirror on the wall…

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52-53 Stars shining bright Pamper your body and soul and get ready for the party season

57-58 Prostate cancer: It’s good to talk cover by Roger Linn

61 Adoption in West Sussex

A family to call home

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by Ruth Lawrence

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As darkness falls, most people are drawing their curtains and switching on lights.

But for astronomers, night is the perfect time to

fling open the doors and look up to the skies.

To Infinity and beyond Densely populated Sussex has more than its fair share of light pollution, yet astronomers are in abundance.

Having just purchased my first ‘serious’ telescope, I wanted to discover the basics of successful stargazing and went to meet Brian and Jan Halls of Worthing Astronomers, a thriving club for enthusiasts.

With 250 members, no fees and an ethos of practicality, the group has no committee and is run by mutual consensus. “We are run by members for members,” said Brian. “We have technical workshops and everything is very hands on.” Jan suggested that one of the best ways to begin is to buy or borrow a good pair of binoculars and a simple night sky guide from the library. Although there are now star map apps, enabling you to fling your phone at the sky and see what lies where, it’s more satisfying to be able to navigate your own way around the sky.

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With binoculars trained on the cratered edge of a waxing or waning moon, you can see plenty of detail. With a modest telescope and a decent eyepiece, the sight is compelling. For my own scope, I decided to splash out on dual eyepieces rather than squinting through one eye; it gives a natural three-dimensional sight and isn’t quite so tiring for long viewing.

The first time I saw craters spring out in sharply focused detail, I began to understand why astronomy can become so absorbing: the skies literally begin to open up the further you can see. As light has to travel from each star to reach our eyes, the vast distances involved mean that we are looking back in time to the moment the light left that particular star. Considering some stars are many thousands of light years away, we are looking at something that sent out that light from the remote past and could potentially no longer exist! I had a lesson in visual time travel when Brian pointed out Arcturus, a red giant star that emitted the light that represents it today in 1976, a year that was memorable for a long and burning summer. Arcturas is in the constellation

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Brian and Jan house their main telescope in an observatory they built from a simple galvanised shed. “With a bit of imagination, you can set up quite cheaply,” advised Brian. With a small heater and a low light source the observatory was snug, with plenty of space to swing the floor-mounted telescope. Smaller portable scopes can be carried or driven to darker skies far from streetlights or the orange glow that rises above towns. Brian’s group has observation sessions on Worthing seafront or the darker skies above Goring Gap, where people can try scopes belonging to group members and get a feel for what may suit them best. continued on next page

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One of Brian’s passions is solar viewing and photography; highly specialised filters can be fitted to the telescope to enjoy safe views of the sun’s surface. Looking at some of the stunning images utilising filters and more specialised solar telescopes, the sun can be seen in staggering detail – gigantic sunspots 20,000 miles across and solar prominences shooting from the surface as matter becomes caught in magnetic fields. Although the novice astronomer is likely to start with moon watching, it’s possible to reach out into our solar system with a modest ‘scope and view the rings of Saturn, Jupiter with its four moons, and Venus, which has clearly visible moonlike phases.

Brian’s most memorable astronomical sights have included four solar eclipses and a rare sighting of the Aurora Borealis (or Northern Lights) from Sussex. He travelled to China, Libya and Zimbabwe to catch the eclipses and described the moon’s shadow racing across the earth before the sun was momentarily obliterated by our tiny satellite.

This picture: Worthing Astronomers Brian and Jan Halls Middle: Horsehead © Robin Durant

At the end of November into December, Comet Ison

Bottom: Pleiades © Robin Durant

should outshine anything in the night sky At the end of November into December, Comet Ison should outshine anything in the night sky. I remember sitting mesmerised on a plane returning from the US in 1997 as Comet Hale Bopp appeared like a bright white jewel, tail streaming behind it like a rocket. Witnessing such sights is a reminder that we live in a constantly changing, evolving corner of the galaxy, and astronomy is a way of connecting with our place in the universe.

Astrophotography is gaining in popularity since the arrival of low-cost digital SLR cameras.

The chairman of the Adur Astronomical Society, Robin Durant, uses multiple exposures to create incredibly detailed photos of nebulae, galaxies and the moon. As a water colour artist, he has a strong appreciation of colour and wanted to show friends the colours visible by using a camera that appear monotone when viewed through a scope. Adaptors can physically screw the camera onto the telescope and some surprisingly clear results can be obtained.

I tried photographing the moon by this method; detail is sharp but I found the best result came from creating a short film showing the moon skimming across the telescope’s view as earth rotates. With manual settings engaged, exposure times can be set from seconds to minutes, making sure that enough light is there to capture the image.

Robin’s multiple exposures, stacked by computer software create rich, detailed images that open up normally invisible parts of the universe.

It’s important to keep vibration to a minimum; even a slight wind can cause movement to a normally sturdy tripod, and the effect is magnified because of the reach of the telescope. Using the self-timer button helps to eliminate vibration but continued on next page

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traffic, trains and breeze all contribute to a softer image. Robin uses a RAW format to capture his images which, although memory hungry, provides the best data for processing.

Sussex is spoilt for choice when it comes to astronomy groups. Worthing Astronomers and the nearby Worthing Astronomical Society are joined by groups in Crawley, Shoreham, and Horsham.

Crawley Astronomical Society has been active for 50 years and the late Sir Patrick Moore was one of the founder members.

Enthusiasm for astronomy is obviously not in short supply in our part of the world and there is plenty of support for the curious novice or simply someone who wants to dip a toe by going to an observation night. Astronomers like to share the beauty in the night sky and will give invaluable advice when choosing and using a first telescope.

Just sometimes, the skies throw open a complete surprise when you least expect it. On holiday in Wales last week, I saw a meteor so bright I felt I could reach out and touch it, hanging for seconds, long tail streaking out behind a searing white body.

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Each school will be running its own in-school events as well as participating in the Schools’ Mathsfest on Thursday 14th November, hosted by Oakmeeds Community College in Burgess Hill.

The Saturday event should be a fun day for all the family so come along and enjoy the maths.

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A common belief is that some people can do maths and that some people can’t. However, Burgess Hill Mathsfest is aiming to change this misconception and give people of all ages and abilities the chance to enjoy maths and see the beauty in it.

The Mathsfest will be running from 4th to 16th November across all Burgess Hill schools and will culminate in a free town Mathsfest event on Saturday 9th November, 10am-1pm at Burgess Hill’s Martlet Hall, open to all. The Saturday event will include a famous maths speaker (author and mathematician, Rob Eastaway), a mathemagician and many other interactive workshops for both younger and older people to engage with.

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The Lindfield Bonfire Society (LBS) will once again be celebrating our family friendly November 5th with a fantastic free firework display and a fabulous procession. Members of the Society will be in Lindfield High Street with the Guy on the day, with collecting buckets, calendars, mugs and programmes for sale.

Fancy Dress Competition 6.30pm King Edward Hall – Roads close to traffic. Procession 7.30pm. Grand Fireworks Display 8.15pm. Please remember that it is not permitted to fire any fireworks or sparklers in a public place, and this includes the Common.

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can continue to put on this free event in years to come, and that we may also be able to donate to local Children’s charities. We welcome new members who want to help with our fundraising, make torches, wear stripes or fancy dress and join the procession, or simply help us financially by donating £10 a year to receive the LBS newsletter. Please visit www. lindfieldbonfiresociety.co.uk or call Sarah on 01444 487470 for details.

If you are interested in taking on this vital role for the Association, please contact Pam on 01273 843182 for an informal discussion and copy of her Job Description. She can also be contacted by email: pamandalec@care4free.net.

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Ditchling Village Association is planning for a new Honorary Secretary, as Pam Gaskin who has fulfilled this post is planning to retire after 13 years in the autumn of 2014. Before she hands on the mantle, she would like to have the next Secretary shadow her for the upcoming year 2013/2014.

Ditchling Village Association was formed to coordinate the activities of the various clubs and societies in the village and continues today as an organising body working in cooperation with the numerous and varied local organisations to promote cooperation between all section of the community.

All parish residents are automatically a member of the DVA and therefore entitled to attend all meetings. Additionally, each association nominates a representative. Its officers are elected annually.

The Poppy Appeal will commence on Saturday 26 October and continue until Monday 11 November. We will call and ask for donations at as many front doors as we are able, but we will also have collection boxes in local businesses – please give generously!

Remembrance Sunday is on Sunday 10th November this year.

The morning service will be held at St John the Baptist Church, Clayton, 11am, preceded by wreath laying, reading of the names of the fallen at 10.45am and a 2-minute silence. The afternoon Service will this year be at St Cosmas & St Damian, Keymer at 2.30pm. This will be preceded by our annual Remembrance Parade at 2pm from the Royal British Legion Headquarters in Woodsland Road, Hassocks, to the service.

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The Hurstpierpoint parade will form at 10.30am on Sunday 10th November in South Avenue, parade through the village to the War Memorial at the crossroads where there will be a short service, wreaths will be laid and a 2-minute silence observed. The parade will then move to Holy Trinity Church for a further short service, then form up and march back. On Monday 11 November, at 11am, a 2-minute silence will be observed and prayers said at the War Memorial.

Mid Sussex Remembrance Concert Remembrance Sunday is on 10th November this year and the annual Mid Sussex Remembrance Concert will be held as always in the Dolphin Centre, Haywards Heath, 7.30pm, in aid of the Royal British Legion.

Ardingly Choral Society has engaged Mid Sussex Sinfonia along with Ashdown House, Tavistock & Summerhill and Ardingly Prep School Choirs to ensure the customary range of outstanding items. Mozart’s beautiful Requiem comprises the second half while the first half starts with Hammersley’s moving Remembrance, followed by the children performing ‘Songs for Friday Afternoon’. Then will follow Borodin’s exuberant Polovtsian Dances and Verdi’s Grand March from Aida and The Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves, thereby celebrating the anniversaries of the birth of Verdi (1813) and Britten (1913). Everyone is then invited to join in a heartfelt rendition of Jerusalem.

The soloists are well known both locally and nationally:

Cuckfield Eloise Irving (soprano), Jane Haughton (alto), Andrew Sinclair (tenor) and Mark Stone (bass).

Tickets £14 (Conc. £12) are available from the Dolphin Centre Box Office, Carousel Music (01444 417654) or Mrs S. Ventham 01273 831264.

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Marian Cameron, Esther Featherstone and Lorna Falkner, inspired by their passion for the local community, have chosen the theme of Quintessential Lindfield which will focus on portraying Lindfield life by time travelling from the past through to the future. The widely anticipated programme of arts events will also move from May to 12-14 September 2014 in response to residents’ feedback.

The theme will be split over the three days with a different period of time inspiring the exhibitions and activities: Friday will focus on life in the village over the past; Saturday on the present day life in the village; Sunday on what the future life will potentially look like Life in Lindfield during each time period will be explored through inspirational art and craft exhibitions, workshops and unique activities ranging from classic cars and motorbikes, musical extravaganzas, theatrical productions, sensational dance performances and more! It is anticipated that there will be sumptuous gala evenings on both the Saturday and Sunday nights bringing together world class professional and local talented performers of all ages.

Esther Featherstone, one of the talented trio of Festival Directors, said: “Marian, Lorna and I are delighted to be taking on the mantle and moving the Festival forward for 2014. We feel the theme of Quintessential Lindfield is a perfect match for the Festival and provides the

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The three directors are currently seeking to create a committee of people to help organise this unique event. In particular they are looking for people to take on the vital role of Treasurer. If you would like to get involved please contact the directors via enquiries@ lindfieldartsfestival.com. If you have a particular interest or skill then please include this along with your contact details within your email. You do not need to be particularly artistic to be involved although a creative mind is always helpful!

Work is also underway exploring opportunities to work with exhibitors, people wishing to take workshops and performers keen to take part in the festival. If you would like to participate in any way please contact the directors.

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National Gardens Scheme We have been promoting gardens opening for the National Gardens Scheme in Mid Sussex this summer and now, as the season draws to a close for 2013, the NGS would like to thank their many visitors, who have ventured out in all weathers to see the gardens.

East & Mid Sussex NGS have had a great year with good visitor numbers across the many and varied gardens. This, despite the poor weather in June – historically the busiest garden visiting month! It looks likely that £120,000 will be raised, with some monies still to come in for the season.

As a taste of anticipation for 2014, there will be 28 new and 12 revived gardens opening in the 2014 line-up. Nine brand new, single opening gardens, and 19 new ones opening as

part of an existing group or in a brand new group! So there will be plenty of new venues to see next year in addition to your old favourites! Remember they can all be found in the Yellow Book which can be pre-ordered now. Check www.ngs.org.uk for details.

Award-winning local cinema Building on the success of being named Best New Film Society 2012 by the British Federation of Film Societies (BFFS), the Hurstpierpoint Film Society is celebrating more awards this year, in recognition of their contribution to the local community.

They gained a Distinction for Film Programming and a Commendation for Marketing & Publicity in the 2013 BFFS awards in September, held at the British Film Institute in London.

Chairman David Saitch said: “We are delighted to have been recognised for our efforts once again. The British Federation of Film Societies is the umbrella organisation for the Community Cinema initiative, with over 600 member groups, some of which have been in operation for decades, and to have received awards, particularly the Distinction

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The Hurstpierpoint Film Society burst onto the local entertainment scene in September 2011 with an exciting mix of quality films for the whole community. Films are shown on the big screen, with full surround sound, at the purposebuilt Players Theatre, offering the real cinema experience at sensible prices. Together with a licenced bar, low cost refreshments and homemade cakes, it’s an unbeatable way to spend an evening right here on the village high street.

Run entirely by volunteers, Hurst Village Films are a not-forprofit community initiative, with the aim of bringing the world of cinema to Hurstpierpoint, “so we can all stay local to enjoy great films,” says David.

For programme enquiries, contact 01273 835875, email info@hurstfilmsociety.org or visit www.hurstfilms.com

BBC Children in Need Over the past 26 years, Let’s Dance! (Hassocks) has raised in excess of £43,000 for various children’s charities. Annually for 20 years, pupils from 3 years old to adult have taken part in Sponsored Tap Dancing Sessions raising funds for the BBC Children in Need Appeal.

At Keymer Church Hall on Friday 15th November, there will be a Children’s Fancy Dress Tap Dancing Session from 4-5pm followed at 6.30-8.30pm by adults tapping away for the cause. All ages and abilities are welcome.

You are invited to join in the fun and support the event either by taking part or spectating.

Refreshments will be available.

For further information please contact Robin on 01903 817029 or robin@letsdancehassocks.com

KEYMER HASLAM & CO Chartered Accountants & Independent Financial Advisers of the Blue Plaque outside Treeps at the end of our High Street became the inspiration for our forthcoming exhibition.

Alfred Russel Wallace died 100 years ago. Like Darwin he came up with the idea of evolution. Unlike Darwin he became the forgotten man. Well respected in his day, his life and work are now being recognised and celebrated again.

Museums around the country will be commemorating the centenary of his death this November. Visit the Natural History Museum Wallace website http://www.nhm.ac.uk/natureonline/science-of-naturalhistory/wallace/events/index. html for more information We in Hurst will be staging an exhibition focusing on his connections with the village.

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Jay, 17, had been homeless for three months, ‘hiding’ in the park at night and sofa surfing when he could. He is an intelligent, well-mannered, shy young man, always eager to please, which can sometimes mean that knowing what he really needs is not obvious.

Sussex Nightstop is a local charity providing emergency and temporary accommodation for 16/17 year olds at risk of homelessness. The scheme relies

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entirely on the support of local people who no longer see their spare room as just a room, but as somewhere that a young person can sleep safely.

Volunteers provide a secure private room, an evening meal, breakfast, a homely environment and a listening ear or quiet space.

In exchange for this they are fully trained, reference checked and offered 24-hour support. All young people using the service complete a full personal and risk assessment. Nightstop covers volunteers’ expenses in the short term and organises a rental payment for longer placements.

After his first few nights with Nightstop, Ben told me that his mates had asked him what he was doing that evening – he told them he was going home! Somewhere to call home, something most of us take for granted…

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The winning bidder will also be invited to attend the novel’s launch party in June 2014 and will receive a signed copy of the finished book.

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On Saturday 2nd November, Jigsaw (South East) will be holding a sponsored zumbathon to raise much-needed funds to support grieving families and those facing the loss of a loved one through serious illness.

The event, organised by volunteer fundraiser and Friend of Jigsaw Laura McTaggart, will take place at Chequer Mead Arts Centre, East Grinstead, and is open to all. No previous experience necessary and children and young people are all invited.

Janey Treharne, Jigsaw (South East) Business & Development Manager said: “We are a local charity and, as with most small charities, we do not receive any statutory funding and are

dependent on grants, donations and fundraising.

“Our service provides support to children who have lost a close family member and those who have a family member with a serious illness. It can be a very confusing and emotionally difficult time for children, they are often bewildered and frightened and find it difficult to talk to adults who may also be having a difficult time. We provide these families with support and guidance and a safe place to talk about their emotions and encourage them to make memories whilst meeting others in the same situation.”

The event is held from 10am to 1pm, with a half-hour warmup and introduction, at The Wagg Studio, Chequer Mead Arts Centre.

Dressing up is encouraged, though not essential. The cost is £10 per team to enter.

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Of course, the printed magazine will still be published every month as always, but from January we’ll also be able to give our readers the same engaging experience on a digital platform.

Sussex Living Online will be a unique focal point for the Sussex region, providing the community with a hub of interactive information. It’s the future, right here.

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We have digital advertising opportunities for every budget. Ask our Online Sales Team about business web listings, banner advertising, social media and blogging, podcasts/videos and much more.

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Cuckfield Pet & Country Store is an

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Formerly known as Sparks Farm Shop, the store specialises in all that’s good about country living.

All your country needs There was a friendly buzz in the shop when I visited. Owners Peter and Sally Trump and their son James were busily advising customers, carrying purchases to the car and bantering with regulars, proving that family business means committed personal service.

I asked them about their secret, their advantage over larger competitors. “When I go to a shop, I expect first-class service, so that’s what we provide, without question,” Peter didn’t hesitate to answer. Having always lived locally and traded from their premises near Whitemans Green for 10 years, the family has a strong connection to the area.

“We’re small enough to care but large enough to cope,” his wife Sally added. “We go the extra mile, deliver free locally and have a loyalty scheme. If something isn’t on the shelf, we’ll order it for the next day.”

Contrary to popular opinion, pet food isn’t always cheaper at the supermarket. “We get deals not available to the bigger chains and that makes us very competitive indeed,” says Sally. Cuckfield Pet & Country Store stocks its own premium range of top quality dog and cat food alongside many other brands. There’s also horse feed

and a huge range of wild bird food including 25kg sacks of peanuts and feeders of all shapes and sizes.

The store has everything you could possibly wish for to keep our beloved pets happy, fed and comfortable, including Englishmade and machine washable dog and cat beds, blankets, treats, toys and collars.

The Natural Instincts range of raw frozen pet food is proving exceptionally popular with clients who want the best for their animals.

Sally, Peter and James are keen supporters of the wider community too. At their recent Big Dogs’ Breakfast fundraising event held at the store, nearly £1,000 was raised with dog grooming, portrait pictures, quizzes and a raffle, in addition to serving 200 breakfasts. All proceeds went to Dogs for the Disabled, the national charity which trains young dogs for people with physical disabilities.

Of course, it’s not just pets who are provided for. “We sell free-range eggs, honey and locally baked cakes, all popular with customers looking to reduce their food miles,” smiled James.

The Trump family has a keen understanding of country living and how requirements change with the seasons. As Peter explained, “we have compost in the summer and plants and pots for the growing season. For the winter, we stock coal, logs and gas.” Attractive, economical indoor Calor Gas heaters are popular for quick, easy heat while barbeques and patio heaters are ideal for cooler autumn temperatures, extending the outdoor season long past the summer.

Christmas trees will be available from the first week in December. With easy parking off the main Staplefield Road, it’s far easier than struggling on a yellow line in town. And since Peter and James insist on carrying everything to your car, shopping at the Cuckfield Pet & Country Store couldn’t be more convenient.

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Moths:

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Come into the light Next time you see a moth, don’t squish it! Instead, take time to appreciate its uniqueness and learn more about the species.

Beautiful. Amazing. Romantic. Many people will find it hard to use these words to describe the brown, drab insects that repeatedly batter themselves against our kitchen windows on warm evenings. But take time to learn more about our moths and you’ll find that they’re far from dull – they’re just butterflies with an image problem.

There isn’t any real difference between butterflies and moths. Butterflies come out in the day – but so do some moths. Butterflies have blobby antennae – but so do some moths. No matter what difference you try and find between them, there’s always a moth to prove you wrong. The truth is that butterflies are moths and moths are butterflies. They are all part of the same insect order (Lepidoptera) and it is only us that have imposed a difference.

Sussex is a great place to find these amazing insects.

We are blessed with a variety of habitats: heaths, woodland, coasts, downland, fields and gardens. The caterpillars of each moth species feeds on specific plants, and the great diversity of plant life found in Sussex has given rise to a great diversity of wonderful moths.

Throughout history, the moths of Sussex have beguiled and entranced us. Victorians were obsessed with collecting them and men travelled to Sussex from across Britain to hunt moths. Armed with gas-powered lanterns, nets and extravagant moustaches, they descended on Sussex in hordes, capturing moths and pinning them in serried ranks in polished oak cabinets.

These days, people are content to enjoy our wildlife in its natural habitat, and those who study moths use moth traps. These traps are basically a big bucket, a funnel and an extremely bright light to attract the moths, which are then studied and released unharmed.

The reason moths are attracted to light is a mystery and, despite many theories, we’ve never got to the bottom of it. Nevertheless, a bright moth trap in a dark woodland on a warm summer evening can attract hundreds of moths. And in my experience, it can also attract the Police, ravers looking for a party or strange people searching for a crashed UFO!

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Not all of our moths come out in the evening.

Many of our most beautiful species fly in the sunshine. If you walk over the South Downs on a summer’s day, you will see the red and black Burnet moths or, if you’re lucky, the metallic green Foresters. In your garden, a nectar-rich flower bed may be buzzed by a Hummingbird Hawk moth, a migrant visitor from the continent that looks exactly like its tiny, tropical namesake.

One of the greatest misconceptions about our moths is that they are all rather dull. Admittedly, a lot of them are brown, but even these moths have intricate patterns on their wings. Yet many others are incredibly colourful insects that give our finest looking butterflies a run for their money. Our

Many moths are incredibly colourful and give our finest butterflies a run for their money. predecessors’ admiration for these insects lives on in their evocative, romantic names. Moth names read like poetry: True-Lovers Knot, Merveille du Jour, Flame Brocade, Peach Blossom, Ruby Tiger, Flame Shoulder, Heart and Dart, Autumnal Rustic, Feathered Gothic, Marbled Coronet, Satin Lutestring, Pretty Chalk Carpet...

One of the most colourful of our moths is the day-glo Elephant Hawk moth. It’s an incredible bright pink moth, which would look more at home in Hawaii than Hassocks. It’s not at all rare, and I guarantee that in the summer you’ll all have these pink elephants zipping around your gardens.

The Emperor Moth is one of our largest and most impressive species. The female Emperor Moth emits a strong perfume, which literally wafts across Sussex.

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this scent on their feathered antennae and follow the pheromone to locate her. It’s incredible to think that a female Emperor Moth at Devil’s Dyke could lure in a male Emperor from Burgess Hill train station!

And these are just some of 2,500 species living in Britain – I could go on and on about the others. The Burnished Brass has shining, metallic wings. The Mother Shipton has the face of a witch on its wings.

The Waved Umber has the face of Des Lynam on its wings! The Buff-Tip looks like a birch twig. Ghost Moths gather to dance in groups in the moonlight.

The Lappet looks like a cross between a Cornish pasty and a shrew. And don’t get me started on the Lobster moth! Of these 2,500 species, only about five species have caterpillars that will munch a hole in your cardigan.

Moths are important pollinators for plants in our gardens and in the countryside; they form an important link in the food chain. Moths themselves support our bat population and moth caterpillars are vital food for young birds.

But it is loss of their habitats that has really had an effect on our moths.

These wonderful creatures are in decline, the overall number of moths having decreased by 40% since 1968. 60 species became extinct in Britain in the 20th century. Among these were some moths that Sussex should be proud of. The Lewes Wave was lost in 1961, the Brighton Wainscot vanished more recently. And don’t mention the Sussex Emerald – it’s now only found in Kent!

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There are two seasons associated with tree

and shrub planting:

spring and late autumn.

gaRdening

To us humans, spring seems the nicest planting time.

There’s an overwhelming temptation to rush to the garden centre on the first sunny day in April and purchase a carload of plants, then spend the afternoon in a frenzy of digging, before possibly spending the evening at the local hospital, having ice packs applied by an overworked and unsympathetic A&E nurse.

However, spring is a dangerous time for a young plant. Transplanted into dry-ish soil, just as it’s bursting into leaf, it must also cope with wildly fluctuating temperatures, perhaps going from a light frost at dawn to 20°C by mid-afternoon.

Warmer, longer days trigger the plant’s natural inclination to grow quickly, but shortage of moisture and insufficient roots induce plant stress.

That’s why so many spring plantings succumb.

Blooming Times

November may seem dank and dreary to you, but

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November may seem dank and dreary to you, but to trees and shrubs, it’s the season of opportunity. The soil is moist from autumnal rain.

Cooler, more consistent temperatures mean less stress, and the ground hasn’t frozen yet, allowing roots to spread into enticing damp soil before going dormant.

The main rule of planting anything is: ‘First Choose Your Site’. We’ve all done it, trailing a bare-rooted thing around the garden all morning, stopping only to make three cups of coffee and pop out for the Sunday papers. By lunchtime, that expensive plant that once bore multiple stems and roots now resembles a desiccated three-pronged fork. The trick is to make the plant think it hasn’t been transplanted at all. Decide on the planting position beforehand and dig a proper hole. There is much to be written about digging holes; suffice to say that, if done properly, it’s an art form.

Many trees and shrubs will outlive us, so give them a proper start in life – a casual scrape in the ground using a coal shovel is not remotely good enough. Plants are highly sensitive to changes in soil level, so make sure you re-plant at the correct depth. If in doubt, examine a stem carefully and see where it changes colour: green indicates exposure to light. A sudden darkening of the stem shows the point at which it dived underground.

When making a hole, roughen up the sides and bottom. Heavy clay has a tendency to form a smooth, watertight ‘sump’. Backfill the hole with garden soil mixed with compost and a handful of general purpose fertiliser, making sure you tread the soil in well around the roots. Then water, water, water – even if it’s raining. A thick mulch of organic material will help lock in moisture and a handful of snowdrops added to the top few inches of soil will make an early display that’ll look better with every passing year.

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shop, the café, the cookware and all the other elements that I hope make us such a fun place to visit.”

The last time I’d Come to and discover interviewed Adrian, they had just launched the Farm Shop, much more than just a garden centre. so I was interested to hear how successful it had been.

Certainly, with its inviting Waiting for my interview with owner Adrian Hillman, and colourful fruit & vegetable displays, its homeI strolled around the Plant Centre, challenging made pies and famous sausages, local beef and myself to fulfil my entire family’s Christmas present pork, over 30 different cheeses and much more needs, even though only one of them has any real deliciousness besides, the store looks to be a roaring interest in gardening. In the end, it wasn’t difficult success, which Adrian confirmed happily. “There’s because I was spoilt for choice. no doubt that in the three years the Farm Shop When Adrian appeared and we’d taken our has been going, we’ve gained quite a following and seats in the bright, airy café, the first question I reputation – especially for our sausages,” he smiled. asked him was about the brilliant and diverse gifts “For example, in three days at the Ardingly Show and other stock that now sit happily alongside we sold 250kg of Rushfields bangers!” While I the famous Rushfields gardening range. He contemplated what a quarter of a ton of sausages explained his strategy behind creating such a might look like, we went on to browse the store. successful enterprise and I began to realised what Of the whole area, probably a greater an extraordinarily complex and uncertain business percentage of the space is given over to plants horticulture can be. “Effectively, you are hostage to than in most other large garden centres and that’s fortune,” said Adrian. “As an example, during the because “our roots are in horticulture,” as Adrian late spring and summer months last year, we had 14 aptly put it. And because Rushfields is not one of consecutive weekends when it rained. If we’d been those huge aircraft-hangar sized centres that you dependent on plant and gardening products alone, see all too often these days, a stroll in their open, it could have been catastrophic, especially when friendly plant areas with the backdrop of the South you consider that we have to order the little tiny Downs is a pleasant and relaxing experience. ‘plugs’ up to six months in advance and, of course, Nursery Manager Brian Grinyer has done an you can’t stop plants growing.” outstanding job and, at this time of year, the place “So, you need to widen your offering as much is full of autumn colours. I love the roses with their as you can,” I said, displaying my instant grasp of extraordinary names like ‘My Mum’ and ‘High basic business principles. “Exactly,” replied Adrian, Hopes’ and the tiny, delicate violas and the pansies “and it isn’t just the weather. Would you believe we with their exuberant colours. The exotic hot tubs have to guess what plants and colours are going to be and cabins are worth a look too, although I doubt if fashionable, before they’re fashionable? Hence the my garden would cope, let alone my neighbour’s.

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p in s g in ll ro ; rs e d n la o c to E v e r y th in g fro m m u g s , rs o s is c s n e h c it k le rp u to te a p o ts ; g ig a n ti c p re . o m h c u m , h c u m d n a s a u c e p a n s , c u tl e r y Inside the store, I could only admire the huge variety of goods on offer. In the modern kitchenware section alone, there was a brave display of everything from mugs to colanders; rolling pins to teapots; gigantic purple kitchen scissors, saucepans, cutlery and much, much more. “We cater for a wide range of interests and hobbies,” said Adrian. “Many of our customers will come in to stroll amongst our plants section, then they might have a coffee or a light lunch in the café before shopping here in the store.”

There are comprehensive sections dealing with pets, wildlife and, of course, garden maintenance.

Perhaps more surprisingly, however, are the gifts and toys including films, music, greetings cards, candles and hand creams. Now, there are also Christmas crackers, cards and wrapping paper. Books and stout footwear, gardening gloves and solar powered lawn lights all share the retail area with the hugely successful range of ‘Regatta’ outdoor clothing. It would seem that if you wanted a hat or a hose, some bulbs or a barbecue, you’ve come to the right place.

Everywhere I went at Rushfields, including the Farm Shop, the Café and the outdoor areas, there seemed to be friendly, knowledgeable staff who took great pleasure in helping me and offering advice.

“I’m pleased you think that,” said Adrian, “because we work hard at it. As you leave, you’ll find that Izzi, who’s on the checkout, will always wish you well. In our business, we want you to come back, so the last person you meet is as important as the first.”

He needn’t have worried; I’ll be back.

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technicians, an apprentice and a receptionist; their premises are twice the size and include a brand new specialist MOT bay.

Against the background of an exceptionally competitive industry and through a deep recession, the company has grown very steadily, so I asked Duncan where all the customers were coming from. “We started with friends, and friends of friends,” he grinned “but then I found that genuinely talking to the clients about their vehicles – properly explaining what needed doing, if you like – brought more and more customers. Especially since we’ve always been fair and reasonable with our costs.” This made perfect sense to me, particularly now that cars have become so complicated, but I think the fact that Duncan was an AA patrolman before setting out on his own might also have had something to do with it.

Certainly, I can’t think of anyone I’d trust more with my car.

Ellis Motors deal with most popular makes and models and offer both interim servicing and full regular services, repairs,

diagnostic fault finding and, of course, MOTs in their new purpose-built bay. When Duncan took me for a stroll round the workshops I commented that it was so neat and tidy that the new bay looked more like A&E than MOT. He laughed and said, “well, we’re hoping it’s going to do a lot of business, especially with our introductory special offer of MOTs for only £30. You can get a voucher on our website.”

With free car collection and drop-off available for those customers who need it, and with servicing costs from as little as £79.95, this certainly seems to be ‘a garage run with its customers in mind’, as one happy client wrote on the web. And the happiness seems to extend to the entire team at Ellis Motors who include Lizzie Nokes, the busy receptionist, bookkeeper and general factotum, and the technicians Matthew, Rob and Amy (yes, a girl who loves working with cars!).

A garage run with its customers in mind Air-conditioning, tyres and exhausts as well as manufacturerspecific servicing and highly professional repair work – there’s very little that isn’t covered at Ellis Motors. And if anybody still needs convincing, go to www. ellismotors.co.uk and watch Duncan explain it all on video: the mysteries of servicing, repairs and getting value for your money.

ellis moTors Unit 12 Sheddingdean Business Centre, Marchants Way Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 8QY Tel. 01444 480606 Email: ellismotors@btconnect.com www.ellismotors.co.uk

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nothing says ‘Christmas’ quite like a family visit to the local Santa’s grotto. it’s a tradition that can trace its roots all the way back to victorian england.

For most kids, the festive season wouldn’t be the same without a trip to see Father Christmas. The traditional ‘Santa’s Grotto’ experience is as central to our celebration of Yuletide as roast chestnuts and mulled wine - but how did it all begin?

Thanks to family festive films like Miracle on 34th Street, most people assume that the ‘department store Santa’ is an American import. In fact, the world’s very first Christmas grotto opened in Liverpool during the winter of 1879. It was the centrepiece of a 10,000-square-feet ‘Christmas Fairyland’ display within Lewis’s Bon Marche department store, and featured a jolly Father Christmas who handed out presents to visiting children.

It was around this time that Christmas began to become an important commercial event, announcing itself through the transformation of store windows and shopping streets. The Lady’s Pictorial of 1881 describes it as: “Christmas cards in almost every window, in the companionship of the attractions of the toy-seller, the wares of the draper, the irresistible temptations of the milliner, and of their more legitimate comrades in the show-cases of the stationer – from everywhere have these pretty little tokens of goodwill and kindly thoughts been peering out and seeking the attention of the passer-by.”

Every year, around 750,000 letters are posted to Santa Claus at his official address: Santa’s Grotto, Reindeerland XM4 5HQ Opening a ‘Santa’s Grotto’ was the perfect way for stores to attract more festive shoppers, and the idea quickly caught on. The year after the establishment of the Liverpool grotto, several more UK department stores hosted their own festive experiences. In 1890, a grotto opened in Brockton, Massachusetts, and by 1896 the tradition had spread as far as Australia - records show the first ‘Magic Cave’ Christmas experience opening that year on Rundle Street in Adelaide.

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The world’s first Christmas grotto

opened in Liverpool in 1879

characters and even real reindeer all became commonplace adornments.

Of course, all Santa’s grottos ultimately stem from the notion of an Arctic workshop, where Father Christmas and his elves spend their year making toys for children. Thanks to 19th-century artist and self-styled Santa Claus specialist Thomas Nast, this mythical place has an actual location: the magnetic North Pole. It even boasts a modern-day Canadian postcode - H0H 0H0 - and a US Postal Service ZIP code that puts it somewhere in Alaska.

Every year in the UK, around 750,000 letters are posted to Santa Claus at his official Royal Mail address: Santa’s Grotto, Reindeerland, XM4 5HQ. If you include a stamped, addressed envelope with your missive and mail it before 6th December, then you should even receive a reply from Santa himself !

Of course, most kids want to do more than write to Santa - the highlight of the Christmas experience is getting the chance to sit on Father Christmas’ knee and tell him exactly what you want in your stocking come Christmas morning. There are plenty of places across Mid Sussex where you can meet Santa, from garden centres and shopping malls to farm shops, high street shops and even railway carriages.

Whether you’re treating your family with a visit to Lapland this Christmas or taking them to visit your local Santa’s grotto, get ready to face that timeless question: “Mummy, Daddy - is this the real Santa?”

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All over our towns and villages, shops are filling up with festive gifts and goodies to get us in the mood for Christmas, and there are Christmas

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Why not embrace the spirit and shop local for the festive season.

alBourNe albourne, sayers common & Twineham christmas Fair Sayers Common Village Hall Saturday, 30 November, 10:00-15:00 Come and enjoy homemade cakes and preserves, handmade cards and decorations, gifts and toys. Father Christmas will be there too, so please come along and meet him.

Balcombe village craft, Gift & local Produce market

Church Road will be closed from 8am8pm and diversions will be in place. Please note, Burgess Hill Bus Services will continue to run on the day. Church Road Bus Stops will be relocated to Civic Way during the times of the road closure. For more information visit www.cometoburgesshill.co.uk/events/

Victoria Hall, Balcombe, RH17 6HP Saturday 30 November, 10:00-14:00

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This is our Christmas Market, so please come and visit us and find a selection of stalls selling lovely tempting ideas for presents! You will also find local produce, including chocolates, cakes, chutneys, jams, cheeses, My Secret Kitchen & Pampered Chef. Refreshments will be in support of Tiggers Pre School Nursery in Balcombe. Contact: 01444 811462.

BurGess hill christmas lights switch on and celebrations Burgess Hill Town Centre Saturday 23 November, 10:00 Come and share some Christmas cheer with local traders in Burgess Hill. This fantastic event starts with a special appearance from Fireman Sam, Live Reindeer, Father Christmas and a stocking full of other festive entertainments!

A fantastic day for all the family.

Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill RH15 9EY Saturday, 30 November 14:00-16:00 Woodlands Meed School welcomes you to an afternoon of festive fun including local craft stalls, home-made produce, fun for the kids and a pop-up café! No entry fee. Contact: Anna 07769 668035.

The Nearly christmas show St Paul’s College, Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill Saturday 30 November, 19:00 An evening of song, music and dance with The Sussex Harmonisers, Sister Sister and Sinus Rhythm, plus guests. Entry 10. Tickets from Mike Rollings, 01444 412491.

Burgess hill choral society St Andrews Church, Junction Road, Burgess Hill Saturday 14 December, 19:30 In its ever popular Christmas Concert, the choir performs works by Dvořák and Britten

and is joined by mezzo soprano Rose Setten (pictured) and three other young soloists at the beginning of their careers.

Czech composer Antonín Dvořák’s Mass in D, originally composed for the opening of a chapel, is a true gem full of drama, lyricism and beauty. Additionally, to celebrate Benjamin Britten’s centenary year, the choir sings his Te Deum in C, a relatively short and simple work, written at an early age. A selection of carols for choir and audience complete this well-loved annual event.

Tickets are available from members of BHCS, Burgess Hill Town Council’s Help Point, on the door, or telephone 01444 870000.

Accompanied under-16s are free.

chaileY christmas Fayre at Townings Farm shop Townings Farm, Plumpton Road, North Chailey Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 November, 9:00-17:00 Come and enjoy a taste of Christmas. Lots of local and seasonal produce for you to try. Order your turkey, gammon and ham. Sample delicious local produce. Festive food, hampers and gifts. Contact Carole Uridge, info@towningsfarm.co.uk, tel:01444 471352. www.towningsfarm.co.uk SuSSex Living november 2013

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craWleY DoWN The haven centre & Brownies christmas craft Fayre The Haven Centre, Hophurst Lane, Crawley Down Saturday 30 November, 14:00-16:00 Festive sale, with craft items for presents, produce and cards. Father Christmas and his elves may be popping in and items sold are in aid of various charities. 50p per adult, children free. Refreshments available.

For more details, please call Loraine at The Haven Centre Office (01342 716791), email:cdhavencentre@btinternet.com.

cuckFielD christmas craft & Gift Fair The Old School, Church Street, Cuckfield RH17 5JZ Saturday 16 November, 10:00-15:00 A Christmas Fair with over 30 stalls of local crafts and gifts, with products ranging from home produced cupcakes and jams, and chutneys etc., through to fabric crafts, jewellery, soaps, greetings cards, wooden carvings and books. There will also be a tearoom serving homemade cakes, and Father Christmas will be taking a break from his hectic schedule to spend some time with us. Admission is free.

Contact: Peter Groves 01444 456900.

christmas shopping extravaganza Cuckfield village centre Thursday 21 November, 10:00-22:00 The whole village is involved in producing this wonderful Christmas event. Local stalls and charities will be offering a wide selection of gifts, food and drinks. Entertainment will be provided by local groups, including a live jazz band in Flaneur. There will also be carol singing, dancing and music filling the village.

Please come and join in the festivities – you won’t be disappointed.

mid sussex Festive Food, Drink and Gift Fair Warden Park Academy, Cuckfield RH17 5DP Saturday 23 November, 10:00-16:00 Now in its 5th successful year, the Mid Sussex Festive Food, Drink & Gift Fair features a fantastic selection of seasonal, local and international quality food and drink from handmade cakes, cheeses, chocolates, sweets, preserves and pickles to award winning beer, cider and fruit juices so you can be sure there’s plenty of choice to suit every taste.

With a fabulous range of hand-made decorations, gifts and cards, baby and skin care products, silk gowns and scarves – it’s the ideal opportunity for Christmas shopping.

Grand Draw with glittering prizes including Christmas hampers, shopping vouchers and

family days out and an all Day ‘Christmas Café’ and licensed bar serving hot and cold food and drinks to guarantee a festive welcome.

The Mid Sussex Festive Food, Drink & Gift Fair is organised by the Friends of Warden Park Academy. Further information: www.sussexfestivals.co.uk. For stallholders bookings and telephone inquiries contact Gillian Green on 01444 233213 or email gillianegreen@bethere.co.uk

cuckfield crafts and market – Festive Fair The Queens Hall, Cuckfield Friday 1 December, 9:30-13:00 A stunning array of over 35 quaint, quirky and contemporary stalls. Including: home produced cupcakes and jams, chutneys, shabby chic home designs, fabric crafts, jewellery, soaps, home interiors, vintage home-wares, lace and linens, Italian handbags, purses, belts, scarves, books and a huge plant stall etc etc. Cosy village tearoom for customers and stallholders.

New stallholders always welcome. Beverley on 01444 440274 allthingsnicecft@aol.com

cuckfield christmas Tree Festival holy Trinity church, cuckfield Friday 6 – Sunday 8 December Friday 11:30-19:30, Saturday 11:30-18:00, Sunday 11:30-17:30, Carol Service at 18:00 The Christmas Tree Festival is based at the Grade I listed church of the Holy Trinity.

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Buy a Course or Yurt gift voucher Honeys, jams & chutneys Antiques, tools & textiles Crafts, decorations & Xmas wreaths Beeswax candles & beauty products Silver jewellery Bath essences & hand made soaps Green woodworking demonstration Candle dipping Wreath making Cake stall Childrens face painting Shamanic healing sessions in a Yurt & Much more!

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Local schools, shops, businesses, clubs and societies are invited to decorate a Christmas tree, either to a Christmas theme or to reflect their organisation. This gives the decorators opportunity to tell the rest of the community about their activities and achievements.

The charity partner for 2013 is Action for Deafness. There will be live music and light refreshments throughout the festival.

Admission £3. Acompanied children under 16 are free. Contact 01444 456461 or www. cuckfieldctf.org.uk

DiTchliNG Ditchling Pre-school christmas Fair Village Hall Sunday, 1 December 10:00-14:00 There will be a variety of stalls offering Christmas gifts, homemade cakes, crafts, refreshments, tombola and a raffle and much more. There will also be a fabulous Santa’s Grotto (11am-1pm) with limited slots available, you should arrive early to avoid disappointment. Entrance is £1 and all proceeds to go to the Ditchling Pre-School Group. Contact 07044334011.

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Make time to visit The Turner Dumbrell Workshops in Ditchling for an inspiring Christmas shopping experience. Find that unique gift from a wealth of gorgeous handmade pieces including: gemstone and freshwater pearl jewellery by Auricula; crafts, decorations and gorgeous handmade items from Made & Making; paintings and prints by Philip Dunn, and much more.

easT GriNsTeaD Forest Garden shovelstrode christmas Fayre Shovelstrode Lane, Ashurstwood, East Grinstead RH19 3PH Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 November Come to Forest Garden Shovelstrode for wreath making and candle dipping. Mulled wine and pizza. There will be Christmas presents to buy; antiques and brocante, arts and crafts, gift vouchers, jams and chutneys, jewellery, essences, wreaths, reindeer, tree decorations candles etc – something for everyone! Glorious food by Veggie Love Bites! For details call 07956 815458 or see www.forestgarden.info

Turner Dumbrell Workshops, Dumbrells Court Road, Ditchling Saturday 7 December, 10:00-17:00 and Sunday 8 December, 11:00-17:00

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Windmills Junior school christmas Fayre Dale Avenue, Hassocks Saturday 23 November, 14:00-16:30

Windmill Nursery christmas Fair Jubilee Centre, Charlwoods Road ,East Grinstead Friday 7 December, 11:00-15:00 Contact: Lorna Davis, lornadavis4@sky.com

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christmas Family Festival East Grinstead town centre Sunday 9 December, 10:00-16:15 This is East Grinstead’s big outdoor Christmas Family Festival. London Road will be closed to traffic. Lots of stalls and fun and games for all the family.

T’was the sunday before christmas High Street, East Grinstead Sunday 22 December, 10:00-16:00 This is a truly unique event, celebrating the historic High Street, with a Dickensian theme.

The shopkeepers dress up and encourage you to do the same! There are even prizes for the best dressed. Get in the Christmas spirit with the smell of roasting chestnuts and be serenaded with the High Street Shop Keepers Choir – entertaining the crowds at the end of the day.

ForesT roW mansion market Kidbrooke Park, Priory Road, Forest Row Saturday 14 December, 11:00–16:00 Come and solve all your Christmas gift problems in the happy and relaxed atmosphere of a beautiful 18th century mansion, housing over 70 stalls selling delicious produce and interesting and unusual crafts, clothing, toys, plants, old and new books and much else.

Puppet shows, taster therapy sessions and an all-day Cafe. Something for everyone. Free admission and parking.

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haNDcross handcross village christmas shopping & craft event Handcross village 15 November, from 19:00 Come and join the village in this wonderful community Christmas shopping event, hosted by Handcross Hardware & Craft.

Many traders, including Just Scrumptious, Churches Florist and Sabrina’s Sweet things are opening later for the festive season.

Come and pick up some gifts, food delights and absorb the festive atmosphere and Christmas Craft ideas to try out and take home. For more details please contact Christina on 01444 400212.

hassocks Downlands community school christmas market Dale Avenue, Hassocks Saturday 16 November, 10:00-13:00 Please join us for carols, mulled wine and Christmas gift ideas. You could also have your family photographed for those much treasured special Christmas presents.

Friends of villa adastra Pre-christmas Fayre Age Concern, Dale Avenue, Hassocks Saturday 16 November, 9:45-11:45 Stalls will include a large White Elephant Stall, books, cakes, cards, toiletries and a bumper raffle. A small admission charge will be made to cover coffee and biscuits. We would welcome your support.

Fancy doing your Christmas shopping locally? There’s something for everyone – vintage fairground rides, Santa’s Grotto, games, toys, giant Scalextric, jewellery, clothes, flowers, Christmas gifts, crafts, vintage items, tombola, Clive Miller BBQ and drink aplenty. Tea & cake marquee. Live music from Hajar, Ukes of Hassocks and the Windmills Choir. Get into the Christmas spirit with a glass of mulled wine, or maybe pick up a bargain at the silent auction? You’ll be spoilt for choice! If anyone in the community with a craft is interested in having a stall at the fayre, please contact: sarahjaynerice@ aol.com or nikkidummer@gmail.com

Paws & claws christmas Fair Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks, BN6 8QH Saturday 23 November, 10:00-12:00 Stalls including homemade cakes, bric-abrac, clothes, jewellery, gifts, cards, tombola and raffle. Refreshments available. Contact: Rosemary Harding 01273 846946.

light up hassocks Keymer Road, Hassocks 29 November, from 16:00 Keymer Road will be closed between Woodsland Road and Parklands Road from 3.30 pm. The event will be opened by the Burgess Hill town crier, then the parade will leave from The Hassocks at around 4.30pm, going down Keymer Road to Villa Adastra and back. After the parade, there will be a nativity featuring live animals outside the United Reform Church and Santa will move to Edgingtons, where he will pleased to meet local children.

There will be lots to see along Keymer Road including a Christmas food market arranged by Knight’s Budgens, Christmas craft stalls, a funfair, performances from local choirs, the chance to meet Santa organized

by Burgess Hill District Lions club. Don’t forget to admire shop windows decorated as part of a ‘Best Dressed Window’ competition. There will also be activities taking place at Hassocks Infants’ School from 5 pm.

The highlight – the switching on of the Christmas lights – will take place from the centre of Keymer Road at around 5.15pm, and Keymer Road will re-open to traffic at 7.30pm. For updates, check Facebook or Twitter. www.facebook.com/pages/Light-UpHassocks-Its-Christmas www.sussexliving.com

haYWarDs heaTh cards for Good causes Haywards Heath Library Boltro Road, RH16 1BN Friday 1 November – Wednesday 18 December, 10:00-16:00 Christmas cards, calendars, wrapping paper, toys and gifts from approximately 30 charities, both national and local.

Open every day except Sunday. Contact: Mrs Catherine Exall, 01444 410679, email pimandray@gmail.com

christmas Fayre Tavistock & Summerhill School, Summerhill Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 1RP Saturday, 23 November, 14:30-16:30 Lots of lovely things to make, do and buy, including mulled wine, mince pies, carol singing, raffle, silent auction and Father Christmas. Free entry. Contact: Katie Johnson, 07944 598005.

christmas Festival Weekend The Orchards Shopping Centre Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 November For more details and full programme of events visit www. theorchardsshopping.com

macmillan cancer support christmas Fayre Church of the Presentation, New England Road, Haywards Heath Saturday 30 November, 10:00-12:00 Enjoy a nice cup of tea or coffee and plenty of lovely homemade cakes for sale as well as a tombola, books, brica-brac and a raffle. Contact Barbara Sayers, Chairman, Mid Sussex – Haywards Heath Committee, 01444 456611.

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mid sussex older People’s council United Reformed Church Hall, 55 South Road, Haywards Heath Friday 6 December 13:30-16:30 A musical afternoon tea: ‘Life is a song; let’s sing it together’.

Sing along with Mr Blew Duo – songs that we all know and love. Enjoy listening to, and joining in with, carols sung by members of the Ardingly College Choir. Enjoy a natter and make new friends over a cuppa and a mince pie. If you would like to come along, but are not sure how you will get there, please leave a message on the Mid Sussex Older People’s Council answerphone on 01444 242769 or email anita@msopc.org.uk

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heNFielD charities christmas Fair The Henfield Hall Saturday 9 November, 10:00-13:00 The Henfield Charities Christmas Fair takes place each November, providing a focus for charities and residents to come together to support good causes. Christmas bargains include gifts, cards, crafts, preserves, puddings, pies, cakes, knitwear, chocolate stall, books, good-as-new items, raffle.

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High Street will be selling handcrafted beautiful items, and the evening wouldn’t be complete without carol singing, children’s storytelling, origami workshops, a brass band and of course, Father Christmas – fun for all the family!

Whatever the weather, this will be an evening guaranteed to fill you with festive cheer and overall relief that so much is available on your doorstep!

For details of stall hire please email Angela Cheung at angela@angelacheung.com

liNDFielD lindfield Bonfire society christmas Gift & craft Fayre King Edward Hall, Lindfield Saturday 23 November, 10:00-15:00 Festive fayre packed with 35 stalls offering gifts for young and old at prices for all pockets from seasonal decorations to jewellery, home and garden gifts, cupcakes, books, scarves, handbags, wood turned items, and bunting. Coffee, tea, mince pies and hot bacon rolls. Bring your whole family for a fun packed day of seasonal cheer!

Beverley Smith. Tel. 01444 440274, email: allthingsnicecft@aol.com

horsham The spirit of christmas High Street, Henfield Friday 13 December, 16:00-20:00 In the High Street there will be fairground rides for young children, carol singers, charity stalls, Father Christmas and his sleigh (BP Guild) and shops offering nibbles and drinks to customers.

Henfield Enterprise (the Chamber of Commerce) says traders will put their usual effort into Christmas attractions, special offers and glorious window displays (Theme: Coronation Year 1953 Christmas). Henfield Youth Club will have a base for Santa’s Grotto in the bus shelter and lucky children will get to meet the great man himself – and collect a gift!

hiGhBrook highbrook christmas market Village Hall and Church, Highbrook Saturday 7th December, 11:00-16:00 Wander between the Village Hall and the Church as local food and drink producers offer you their fare ahead of the Christmas rush. The Highbrook Café offers tea and Highbrook-made cake or soup as you weigh up which ‘Made in Highbrook’ products to take away with you. Christmas trees will be on sale. Young visitors can visit Santa in his grotto. Admission is free. For more information please contact Peter Browne 01444 892746.

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horsham christmas markets – The Best of British Carfax, Horsham All Sundays in December, also Thursday 19, Friday 20, Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 December Gifts, vintage, hot food, winter clothing, jewellery, seasonal foods and more. The very popular markets extend during the Christmas season to include all Sundays in December and weekdays during the week running up to Christmas. This is not a German, French or Continental Market but celebrates the local and seasonal nature of our markets and traders. Contact: P Aldred 07816 777340 or visit www.horshammarkets.co.uk

hursTPierPoiNT Festive Fun in hurst High Street, Hurstpierpoint Thursday 5 December (High Street closure 18:30-20:30 for safe shopping) A wide variety of shops will be offering mulled wines and cider, prosecco and fizz, tasty nibbles, fish, meat and delicious delicacies, that will give you the inspiration to impress at the Christmas table! Not forgetting gifts for him, her and them! Ehether it’s toys, books, china, jewellery, clothes, the latest gadget for the kitchen or a treat for a beloved pet – you can source it all in Hurstpierpoint High Street.

In addition, there will be a variety of health treatments and hair & beauty vouchers on sale – which means there really is something for everyone! Local artists and societies’ stalls in the

lindfield christmas Festival Lindfield village Tuesday 3 December, 18:00-21:00 Come and buy your Christmas gifts from the wonderful range of boutiques, gift shops, delis and butchers to be found in the lovely village of Lindfield. All the traders and stallholders will be doing their best to dress to impress! Lots of fun to be had by all the family.

PlumPToN Plumpton Green Festive Fair Village Hall, Plumpton Saturday November, 12:00-16:00 This event is run by Plumpton Village Action Plan and is a wonderful community event that showcases local creativity and businesses. You will be able to buy presents in a friendly stress-free environment, knowing you are supporting the locals! There will be a delightful array of stalls, plus tea, cake and light refreshments on offer. Contact: carole.nicholson@plumptonvap.co.uk, 01273 891725.

PYecomBe Pyecombe church christmas Fair Hurstpierpoint Village Centre Saturday 23rd November, 13:45-16:00 There will be various stalls including cakes, jewellery, gifts, Christmas items, cosmetics, toys, books, bric-a-brac, grand raffle, tombola, refreshments etc. Entry 50p, children free. www.sussexliving.com

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• Traditional Panettone, Beautiful Olive Wood/ Slate Gift Sets • Wonderful Christmas Treats & Chocolates We stock a large selection of humorous & collectable tins that make great gifts all year round. * Check out our DIY Hamper Kit - New this year! * 15 Keymer Road, Hassocks Tel: 01273 843078

McBean’s Orchids Flowers and Café Yummy cakes and warming hot drinks, including spicy chai lattes and special Christmas Menu Beautiful flowers for all occasions, sent all over the UK Christmas Workshops: wreath making – Christmas table decorations Book now – gift vouchers available Check our facebook page for details.

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Wonderful living gift ideas for Christmas

Phalaenopsis or Cymbidium orchid (2 stems), for £35

Available in a choice of colours, delivered to any UK mainland address, beautifully gift-wrapped Open Weekends: 16-17 November, 14-15 December Customers are invited to take a free guided tour of the growing areas and experience the beauty and variety of all the orchids on sale Shop open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm McBean’s Orchids, Cooksbridge, Lewes East Sussex BN8 4PR Tel: 01273 400228 email:sales@mcbeansorchids.co.uk www.mcbeansorchids.co.uk

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Wide range of wonderful workshops at dedicated premises in Ditchling: sewing – crochet – needle felting – china painting – craft evenings.

Our friendly, relaxed and welcoming workshops for beginners and more experienced crafters provide inspiration for everyone. Why not buy two gift vouchers and come along together?

Visit www.madeandmaking.co.uk or call 07967819540

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Super need a little help with your Christmas shopping? These bright ideas are sure to provide bags of festive inspiration…

At Christmas, the world divides into people who are easy to buy gifts for and those who simply seem to have everything. Most of us will spend at least a few hours every year wandering aimlessly around the shops, trying to find inspiration for that final, impossible present. This season, though, things can be different: we’ve scoured the local area for great gift ideas, so that you don’t have to.

1. Read All About It Books make perfect stocking-fillers for all ages - but instead of picking up the latest generic page-turner, choose a topic that will tickle the receiver’s interests. Sport-obsessives will adore local author Ann Waterhouse’s selection of sporting titles. Sue Porter’s Guide to Cricket and Sue Porter’s Guide to Rugby have both been recently updated by Ann and her illustrator friend Amanda Stiby to take account of recent updates in the sports, and are locally available at The Mint House bookshop in Hurstpierpoint as well as online at www.sueportersguides.com.

Tracking down a title that traces the history and heritage of your local area is another way to give a truly personalised present. For kids, of course, the timeless Winnie-the-Pooh books are based in the Ashdown Forest; and most of the stories about Pooh and his cuddly friends can be linked to real places in and around the Mid Sussex area.

2. Get Crafty Feeling the pinch this Christmas? There’s no need to spend a fortune on pre-packaged gifts – instead, why not consider making your own?

Homemade cosmetics are simple to put together and smell delicious. For the ultimate Lavender Bath Bomb, mix three parts sodium bicarbonate with one part citric acid and one part Epsom salts, mixing the ingredients until powdery. Add a few drops of lavender essential oil, sweet almond oil and violet colouring, then take a bath bomb mould and line it with dried lavender.

Fill the mould with the sodium bicarbonate mixture, leave it to dry for 24 hours on greaseproof paper and voilà – the perfect gift for girls young and old.

If you’re keen to create something a little more lasting, then there are plenty of easy knitting patterns on the internet that even complete beginners can attempt. Snoods are one of the simplest garments to knit and make a luxurious gift if based on silk, cashmere or alpaca wool. For men, try your hand at a classic scarf, or hone your sewing skills by whipping up a simple beanbag in pretty fabric. Kids will adore these as well.

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3. A Kiss and a Promise Happiness comes not from things but from experiences, according to a series of studies conducted by Cornell University. Researchers found that experiences continue to provide happiness through memories, while the initial joy of acquiring a new object fades quickly. With that in mind, vouchers make ideal Christmas gifts.

From extreme sport experiences such as skydiving, hang-gliding and surfing through to singing lessons, photography workshops and paintballing sessions, this versatile present can cater to literally any interest.

Many of Mid Sussex’s most upmarket hotels offer vouchers for overnight stays, dinner, afternoon teas and spa treatments. History buffs will appreciate a membership to an archaeological society or heritage trust - and for kids, zoo visits, Laser Quest days, horseriding lessons and kayaking experiences are all great options.

Or why not use some of the leftover materials from your craft project, and make your own fun vouchers? A promise to take your teenage daughter clothes shopping, treat your other half to a romantic dinner or arrange a weekend break with mum is sure to light up their faces come Christmas morning.

4. Let me entertain you…

If you’re keen to enjoy a lie-in on Christmas morning, there are gifts out there guaranteed to keep the kids entertained for hours. DVDs, game consoles and video games are always high on most children’s Christmas lists - but you might be surprised at how successful more traditional presents can be. Adding a craft kit, activities book, a drawing kit, Etch-a-Sketch screen or build-your-own toy pack to stockings should buy you an extra few minutes in bed.

Even better, keep both kids and adults entertained with a day of festive, family-friendly fun.

Look out for theatre productions and pantomimes coming to your local theatre; arrange a visit to see Santa and his reindeer; or make present opening even more exciting by organising your own Christmas treasure hunt. Other great things to do with your family over the festive period might include a trip to the ice rink, a Christmas carol singalong, a steam train ride or attending a family fun day at one of the area’s many open country houses.

5. Food, glorious food Wondering what to get the person who has everything? Everybody loves a treat for the taste buds and, fortunately, Mid Sussex is a gourmet paradise at Christmas. Most farm shops offer scrumptious hampers packed with local produce, from cheese, chutneys and cured meats to wine, beer and cider. Even better, why not individualise a hamper? With a little forward planning, it’s easy to make your own sloe gin, elderflower wine, autumn pickles and Christmas cake – add dried flowers and home-decorated candles for a truly personal touch.

Gourmet experiences also make an ideal present for discerning foodies. There are plenty of cookery courses to choose from in the Mid Sussex area, and both restaurants and gastro pubs offer dinner vouchers around the Christmas period. Better still, why not treat a special someone to a wine tasting tour, and discover our delicious local vintages?

Here’s to a great Christmas!

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David and Nicola McCarthy opened Big Life Organics in Haywards Heath six months ago, and they seem to have tapped into something we can all agree on: we want to feel good about ourselves. “Everything we sell is for a natural, long, happy, healthy life,” says David.

Inside the store, you’ll find shelves packed with wholefood groceries, many from Brighton’s Infinity Foods cooperative, alongside superfresh and tasty fruit & vegetables supplied daily

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Discover Big Life Organics, a stylish and

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Cuckfield. There’s an enticing baked goods section, including delicious sourdough bread from Flint Owl Bakery in Lewes. “It’s bread like you’ve never tasted before,” says Nicola. “It’s just amazing.”

Chocolate lovers like myself will be delighted to see a large choice of guilt-free treats, including the extremely delicious Booja-Booja organic chocs, Montezuma’s of Brighton, raw

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vegan Conscious Chocolate from Forest Row and Henfield’s Raw Chocolate Company. The store also stocks a wide selection of organic wines and beers, with wine tastings taking place every Saturday. So far, so tempting!

David tells me that Big Life Organics offer a huge range of foodstuffs to cater for most diets and eating preferences, including gluten-free and sugar-free, and everything in the shop is dairy-

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free. “When you’ve eaten a plate of food, you should feel fantastic and full of energy, not bloated and tired,” he says. “That’s where we come in.”

The business is founded on macrobiotic principles, which I’m told is not so much a diet but a whole way of life. It’s all about achieving balance, an inner equilibrium that enables us to live life to the full. Understanding what food we, as individuals, need to eat to feel good is an integral part of the process. David goes on to explain that “on the most basic level, it’s about local foods our ancestors would have eaten, and there’s a strong seasonal element too. For example, there’s no way people would have had meat three times a day. Nor would they have had strawberries at Christmas; and it’s not the best way for our bodies to be nourished.” www.sussexliving.com

It occurred to me that if one were to advertise the benefits of macrobiotics, Nicola would surely be the perfect poster girl. Full of energy, clearly happy with her life and positively glowing with health and natural beauty, she is living proof of what feeling good is all about.

A large section of the store is dedicated to personal care and the home. Homoeopathic remedies and Viridian nutritional supplements are popular too. Big natural beauty brands such as Dr Hauschka and REN sit alongside innovative Australian organic make-up ranges Inika and Zuii.

I spotted Neal’s Yard skincare, Lavera, Faith in Nature, Green People and many others on the shelves – all wonderful natural products that you will love to put on your skin.

Further along, there are useful and attractive household items including top quality German cookware from WMF and beautiful Japanese ceramics. And, as Nicola tells me, those colourful and funky BPA-free Bobble Bottles for hot and cold drinks are just flying off the shelves. “You don’t even have to be interested in food to find something you like at Big Life Organics!” she laughs.

I, for one, will certainly be tempted to do a large chunk of my Christmas shopping here.

With gift boxes starting from only £10 and a wide range of instantly covetable feel-good products that would make wonderful gifts, there’s something for all budgets. I’ve got my eye on a NeOM luxury organic aromatherapy candle (Moroccan Blush Rose please, in case anyone’s asking) – and they do room diffusers and handcreams too “and are sooooo popular,” smiles Nicola.

Over in the corner, a large glass display case full of gorgeous silver and real crystal jewellery has caught my eye. I might have to come back another time for a closer look…

“People often comment on the lovely atmosphere in the shop,” says Nicola. Indeed, the sales staff are friendly and know their stuff, not least because three of them are qualified pharmacists who have chosen to work with David and Nicola.

David has a solid scientific background and is a trained pharmacist himself – which is how his personal journey towards macrobiotics began.

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that would make wonderful gifts It’s a fascinating and powerful story about love, life and death, and one which he never tires of telling. “David has so much to give and he is driven by a desire to help people,” says Nicola.

No wonder that David’s regular free talks on ‘How Food Can Affect Your Health’ get booked up very quickly. An experienced macrobiotic counsellor, he also offers personalised health, lifestyle and dietary consultations.

Nicola’s practical cooking classes are also proving popular.

This month, she’ll be giving workshops on what to do with pumpkin, how to make pickles, and she is starting another 5-week course on macrobiotic cooking.

If you’re curious to find out more about Big Life Organics, there’s a special Open Day on Saturday 16th November where everyone who is interested in healthy living will receive a very warm welcome. That’s a reason to feel good, right there!

BiG liFe orGaNics 112 South Road, Haywards Heath RH16 4LL Tel. 01444 628667 Email: shop@biglifeorganics.co.uk www.biglifeorganics.co.uk Opening Hours: 9am-5.30pm Monday to Saturday; 11am-4pm Sunday Come to our OPEN DAY on Saturday 16th November and see for yourself what Big Life Organics is all about!

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Relax & take five

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MIRROR MIRROR MIRROR on the wall...

Slow down, relax,

breathe. it need only take a few minutes but can work wonders to restore your wellbeing.

Most women I know are accomplished multi-taskers who juggle the daily demands of career, family and housework with astonishing aplomb. But look behind the polished façade, and we’re all feeling increasingly stressed, depressed and guilty about not achieving enough. Even if you’re perfectly happy and fulfilled in your roles at work and home, do you ever make a point of just stopping?

You may or may not be into yoga, mindfulness, meditation, tai chi or any number of related disciplines that are so popular now – it doesn’t really matter. Everyone has the ability to switch off from the daily hustle and bustle, and we all benefit hugely from shifting our focus to the here and now every now and then.

So, where to start? If you like the idea of professional guidance, there are many classes, workshops and teachers in Mid Sussex that will help you find inner calm. Or maybe you prefer to keep it simple and just need a few effective ways to build stress relief into your daily routine? Here are five rebalancing tips you can try right now.

We all benefit from shifting our focus to the here and now every now and then.

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Zen Zone Create your own sanctuary, a special place for relaxation. It doesn’t have to be a whole room – perhaps just an armchair by the window. Add scented candles or soothing music and just be.

Power Nap Snuggle up with a soft blanket, close your eyes and drift away. As little as 15 minutes will leave you feeling refreshed and re-energised for the rest of the day.

Just Breathe Sit up straight with your eyes closed and slowly inhale through your nose. Feel the breath rising from your belly all the way to the top of your head.

Breathe out slowly through your mouth. Repeat for a few minutes to clear any tension.

Passive Yoga Lie on the floor with your bottom against the wall and your legs resting straight up. Feel the delicious stretch in your body while you let go of your mind.

Nature’s child Go outside, sit on a bench and just observe. What do you hear, see, smell? Let the wind, birdsong, flowers, leaves, trees etc wash over you while you become one with the natural world around you.

To describe relaxation as the art of doing nothing is a bit of misnomer, in my view. After all, you are doing something very worthwhile indeed: you’re reconnecting with your body and mind.

You’re coming home to yourself. You’re renewing your energy and finding the strength to go back out there and be the best you can be.

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ANNA EMILIA HAIRDRESSERS introducing the new nail & beauty studio and Mamma Rosa Coffee Shop

Feel a million dollars...

I gasped as I walked through the door. The main salon has had a refit and major refurb and no expense has been spared to create a sumptuous and sophisticated space that’s perfect for pampering.

After 7 years in the business, owner Anna Emilia certainly knows what it takes to stay at the forefront of fashion, keeping everything innovative and fresh. To manage the expanding business, Laura Coppard has recently come on board as Salon Manager, with over 25 years’ experience in the hair & beauty industry.

Introducing new ranges, including Moroccanoil products and Nano Keratin Blow Drying, Laura wants to build on Anna Emilia’s reputation as a fashion-conscious business, and one of the few salons offering L’Oreal INOA hair colour.

Anna Emilia is thrilled to be welcoming two new members to her professional team. Senior Art Director Stephen George Webb from Toni & Guy London Kensington and Dubai specialises in men’s cutting and women’s styling and colour, as well as Nano Keratin Blow Drying. He has recently been on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch and is a regular on the Gogglebox series.

Senior Art Director Emma Taylor, formerly of Toni & Guy,

brings with her a wealth of cut & blowdry experience as well as great creative energy for new styles and hair-up for weddings and parties.

The new nail & beauty studio has just opened upstairs, offering a range of treatments including regular and gel OPI manicures, pedicures, foot massage and Indian head massage, as well as make-up and much more. You can even have you hair and nails done at the same time, if you wish, and bespoke packages for all occasions can always be arranged.

Tucked away at the back of Anna Emilia Hairdressers is Mamma Rosa coffee shop. Open to the public as well as clients, it serves a full range of coffees – all fairtrade and hand-roasted, of course – alongside a selection of locally hand-baked cakes. There’s even a small conservatory and walled courtyard, complete with wisteria climbing over old brick walls, where you can sit in the sunshine, or with a fleece blanket when it’s a bit colder.

Why not pop in and meet the friendly team of professional hair & beauty stylists for a free consultation?

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Laura Coppard (centre) is welcoming Toni & Guy senior stylists Stephen George (left) and Emma (right)

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STARS shining bright Pamper your body and soul and get ready for the party season!

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Special discounts, goody bag and bubbly!

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Outstanding customer care, an extensive range of stylish frames, the latest in new technology.

We are delighted to announce that we have a new member of staff.

We warmly welcome Liz Mobbs, a qualified dispensing optician.

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Get the Nuffield treatment Haywards Heath Hospital The public’s perception of a modern private hospital is often driven by images in the media. Recent headlines about abnormal profits in some private healthcare organisations have caused patients to think more about where they want to be treated.

One private hospital provider that has set themselves apart in this marketplace is Nuffield Health.

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uffield Health is the largest UK health charity with a network of over 200 facilities across the country including 31 private hospitals. With no shareholders or investors, they are free to invest any surplus generated back in to improving the health and wellbeing facilities available to customers. Nuffield Health is also helping to drive price transparency for self-pay patients by taking an active role in the Private Hospital Information Network (PHIN).

Nuffield Healths’ hospital in Haywards Heath is now approaching its 21st birthday, and over the past 12 months has seen increasing levels of investment as the hospital continues to grow. The Hospital Director, Andrew Lennox, has been able to share why he believes that the hospital has continued to be successful in difficult economic times.

The Nursing Team “There are several elements that contribute to the success of a hospital, but to me a key factor is the positive engagement of both staff and consultants.

In the Nuffield Health 2013 staff survey, the team at Haywards Heath Hospital recorded the highest engagement score in Nuffield Health Hospitals, and it is this high level of engagement that our patients continually experience and comment upon in our patient satisfaction surveys.

But engagement starts with effective leaders, and I am fortunate that I have an excellent clinical leader in my team. Everyone knows that matrons make hospitals run efficiently and, above all, hygienically – and unlike other institutions, Nuffield Health has never lost sight of this. Central to our approach is our Matron, Sharon Pargeter, who is responsible for the governance processes that are at the heart of all nursing care we deliver.

Sharon leads a clinical team that is passionate about the health of others and who have the energy, dedication and commitment to

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help our customers regain their health. But our work is more than just a job to the people that work at Nuffield Health. The team is warm and empathetic towards our customers whilst focusing on their individual needs, and Sharon promotes an emphasis on patient dignity along with patient involvement in all decision making. All of this makes a real difference to the service we offer. ”

Expert Consultants Without an engaged consultant body, a hospital cannot hope to succeed. At Haywards Heath Hospital, senior consultants sit on the Medical Advisory Committee to advise Andrew on issues the hospital faces and provide a clinical review function to support Matron.

“We try to work very closely with our consultants, and it is a little known fact that many of the consultants who work at the hospital are internationally recognised and leaders in their fields.

For instance, Mr Jan Nawrocki (Urologist) represents the UK on the European Board of Urology; Mr Stephen Bendall (Foot and Ankle surgeon) is the President of the British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society; Mr Carl Hardwidge (Neurosurgeon) is the President of the European Skull Base Society; and Dr Stephen Ward (Pain Management) has recently been appointed as the Chairman of the National Institute of Clinical Evidence (NICE) group reviewing pain management guidelines.

Many others have served on the exam boards for the Royal Colleges including Dr Thikra Bashir (Gynaecologist); Mr David Ricketts (Shoulder surgeon); Mr Giles Critchley (Spinal); Mr Marc Patterson (Hips and Knees); and Dr Paul Hughes (Neurology) to name but a few.

All have published widely in medical journals.

Many consultants such as Mr James Gibbs (hips and knees) are using improved techniques including the Enhanced Recovery programmes for Hip and Knee replacement surgery which enables patients to mobilise much more quickly after their operation.” www.sussexliving.com

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Looking to the Future “2014 is set to be an exciting year for the hospital” says Andrew, “being part of the largest UK healthcare charity does enable us to focus on developing services and events that help improve outcomes and wellbeing rather than just driving commercial gain.

We hope to expand our GP education programme further in 2014 and are already starting to book consultants to provide talks for GP groups.

We are also looking to expand the services we offer to include kidney stone surgery. Our Private GP service is also growing, which allows the public to gain advice and examinations at the hospital in the evenings at a time more convenient to themselves. We are only a 5-7min walk from the train station, and hope to attract more commuters to the hospital – but we need to raise awareness that they can be treated locally to their home rather than relying on centres closer to their place of work.”

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The Patients’ Verdict

But engagement does not stop at the hospital doors; numerous consultants are actively involved with the education of consumers.

For example, Mr Paul Banwell (Plastic Surgeon) and Dr Russell Emerson (Dermatologist) were speakers at the 2013 Clinical Cosmetic & Reconstructive Expo held at Olympia in October.

Over the past 12 months the hospital has also run 18 education events for GP’s. The focus of these events has been to provide GP’s with tools and knowledge that can be used in the GP surgery to help them provide patients with better treatment plans and improved direction of onward referrals.

Going forward into 2014, the hospital is planning public information events for a variety of topics including men’s and women’s health, the importance of skin, hip & knee replacements, and cosmetics.

These elements have combined together to provide patients with a superb experience that is reflected in the patient satisfaction scores of the hospital. These are published every month and the most recent patient survey (September 2013) shows that 100% of patients thought that their experience was “Very Good” or “Excellent” and that 100% would “Recommend” or “Strongly Recommend” the hospital to friends and family.

With such a positive experience in healthcare ask your GP for a referral to Nuffield Health Haywards Heath Hospital, and get the Nuffield Treatment.

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Technology The hospital has maintained its commitment to providing leading edge technologies which includes a 3.0T MRI scanner for improved prostate and spinal imaging.

In 2013 to date, Nuffield Health has invested £390,000 into Haywards Heath Hospital. Purchases include radiology equipment for better spinal pain diagnosis, and camera systems for minimally invasive surgery. In our outpatient department we are in the process of installing new ophthalmic diagnostic equipment and have recently replaced our main ultrasound scanners and ECG machine.

The investment does not stop at clinical equipment. The infrastructure of the hospital is being continually revised, with new boilers a recent addition that has helped to reduce the energy performance rating of the hospital from 103 down to 94.

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by Roger Linn

health

It’s good to talk Prostate cancer is the most common male cancer in the UK, with over

40,000 new diagnoses made every year. If you or someone close

to you is affected, it may help to talk to others in the same situation.

First, some hard data: It is a well known fact that about one in eight men will get prostate cancer at some point in their lives. Older men and those with a family history of prostate cancer are more at risk. The average age for men to be diagnosed is between 70 and 74 years, but younger men can be affected too.

When Jenny Stanger’s husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer a few years ago, she found information and advice very hard to come by, with the nearest support group some distance away. It was her determination to set up a Prostate Cancer Support Group in Haywards Heath that was the driving force behind the formation of the group last year.

Its first meeting in July 2012 was attended by 47 people, and any fears that nobody might come are now well and truly laid to rest.

Jenny told me, “I wanted to provide a meeting place or a forum, where men affected by prostate cancer and their wives or partners could come along and exchange information and experiences. It’s really good to

be able to talk with people who are in the same situation.” And she made the obvious point that anybody who is affected in any way at all by prostate cancer is welcome to come along to the group’s regular meetings.

Ian Cooper was diagnosed with prostate cancer 11 years ago and is now having intermittent treatment as required. Coincidentally, he found himself in the same Pilates group as Jenny, and when he heard about her intention to form the support group, he offered to chair it. “That first meeting really showed us that there was a need for the group,” he told me. “Many of the men came with their wives, and two women came along on their own to find out as much as they could because their partners simply wouldn’t discuss the issue.” Apparently, this is a very

common phenomenon and means that partners who want to support their loved ones can be deprived of the information they need because, generally, men won’t talk about illness and especially not about prostate problems.

At the moment, the Prostate Cancer Support Group meets three times a year at the Dolphins Practice in Haywards Heath. There is one meeting in March to coincide with Prostate Cancer Awareness Month; one in the summer and one in November to go along with ‘Movember’ when men are sponsored to grow moustaches in support of Prostate Cancer UK. Guest speakers, such as the distinguished oncologist, Dr David Bloomfield, are regularly invited to attend meetings, and at the upcoming 7th November continued on next page

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meeting, Dawn Hughes, a specialist nurse, will take about clinical trials.

I asked Jenny how willing people were to talk about their experiences and to ask questions.

“Once they realise that everything said is confidential and never leaves the room, people are quite happy to open up,” she replied. “And Ian manages the Q&A session brilliantly, so that everybody gets the opportunity to contribute.”

The Support Group isn’t qualified to offer medical advice to individuals, but it does provide shared experience, reassurance and encouragement to all its members.

The group meets at the Dolphins Practice, Haywards Heath, to provide shared

experience, reassurance and encouragement

To find out more about the Prostate Cancer Support Group in Haywards Heath, please contact Jenny Stanger on 07733 320549, info@haywardsheathprostate.org

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Hi, I’m Tom Briggs and I’m supporting Movember because it’s a great way of raising awareness of an important issue and raising funds to aid research in the fight against cancer.

I actually had a bit of a scare a few years ago. I was fine, thankfully, but the tests and waiting for the results were frightening – so I am not abashed about looking silly in the name of charity or talking about the cause behind it.

This will be my third year and, despite the inevitable itching that will occur from Week 3 onwards, I’m really looking forward to participating again.

This year, I’m captaining a team of dad bloggers, the Love All Dads Podcast Mo Bros. We do a weekly podcast together and have decided to take on the challenge as, together, we think we can achieve more. Here’s hoping!

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Do you believe that all children deserve to be nurtured, feel valued and benefit from the continuous commitment and sense of belonging that comes from being part of a family? Perhaps you could be an adoptive parent.

A family to call home What support, including financial, is available?

All adopters are supported throughout the adoption process, and there is support available from a skilled and experienced team of professionals who are there for you until the child reaches the age of 18.

Financial support is available for some children and families according to need. The Government is introducing an Adoption Passport to highlight any extra benefits adopters may be eligible for.

Unlike many years ago when children were ‘given up’ for adoption, nowadays adoption is used as an intervention for children in the care system. All too often, these children may have suffered neglect or abuse and need lots of love and attention.

The Adoption Team at West Sussex County Council is always looking for those able to give adopted children a loving and secure family home.

There is a particular need for those who might consider adopting older children, sibling groups or children with special needs.

To help you understand how the process works and to dispel many misconceptions about adoption, we’ve put together some frequently asked questions.

How does the matching process work?

Adoptive parents have some control over the gender, age and ethnicity of the child they wish to adopt.

Where a match is available, parents are then given background information on the child and meet all those involved in the child’s life, before meeting the child and gradually taking over their care.

How does adoption differ from fostering?

When a child is adopted, they lose all legal ties to their birth family; the new family takes full legal responsibility for the child. Fostered children remain the responsibility of the local authority.

Who is eligible to adopt?

West Sussex has an open and inclusive approach to adoptive parents. Adoption Social Worker, Ben Albery explains: “There are few barriers to adopting a child. For example, you need to pass an enhanced CRB check and be able to provide a child with their own bedroom.”

How long does the assessment and approval process take?

The Government has recently introduced new legislation to speed up the approval process, with a target time of six months (unless there are exceptional circumstances). Once you have registered an interest in adoption you will be contacted by the Adoption Team to explore your enquiry. The process is designed to check your suitability and help you decide if adoption is right for you.

If you decide to formally apply, you will start Stage 1 of the process, which involves preparation and training, homework and an agreement to start checks and references. Following this, a decision will be made as to whether you can proceed to Stage 2, which involves home study visits and completion of a report which will be presented to the West Sussex County Council adoption panel.

Is there continued contact with the birth family?

“There is usually some form of contact with the birth family,” says Ben. “This could be indirect or direct, but it will have been decided in a court of law, according to the best interests of the child.”

are you eligible to be an adoptive parent? most people are.

The main thing is your desire to make a lifelong commitment to raising a child within your family. Other than that, YOU CAN BE: YOU DO NEED TO: any age

have a spare bedroom

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be able to take 12 months’ adoption leave to bond with your child – this is a statutory right with 9 months paid and 3 unpaid leave

If you are considering adoption, please contact the Adoption Team on 0330 2227775 or visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/adoption for information. Alternatively, why not attend one of the monthly Adoption Surgeries being held throughout the county?

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The best start in life

If you’re looking for a small and friendly school, which will nourish and nurture your child with fantastic opportunities and an excellent quality of education, look no further than Tavistock & Summerhill.

As you might expect at a school with small class sizes, where every child has his or her individual learning style analysed and a personal learning plan put in place, the quality of education at Tavistock & Summerhill is exceptional.

“We’re a small school and get to know all the children really well,” smiles Head Teacher, Andy Giles.

As a non-selective school, Tavistock & Summerhill can accommodate children with varying educational needs.

Recently the school introduced a rigorous programme of extension activities, but can also cater for those who may need additional learning help.

A year on from my last visit, it is clear that the children and staff are thriving at this friendly and down-to-earth school, which really does feel like one big happy family. This has been helped by a number of new initiatives and developments, designed to further improve the learning experience of the children.

“At this age, we want to expose the children to all sorts of opportunities to help them find and develop interests and talents which make for rounder human beings,” Andy tells me. “So often, it can

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Andy is thrilled with their progress. “I’d like every child in the school to play an instrument and our music programme has fired the enthusiasm of many of our children to take up something they want to learn to play on a more formal basis.”

The upper years also benefit from Life Skills, taught on Friday afternoons, and this has been extremely popular. Each half of a term focuses on an activity, climbing being the current one; children are taught the basics of climbing, along with an understanding of the safety aspects and the importance of leadership and teamwork.

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Ditchling

Walk

Starting from the centre of the village, don’t be put off by the steep climb up to Ditchling Beacon. Once you reach the South Downs Way, you’ll be rewarded with glorious views of the Sussex Weald.

From the car park, return to Lewes Road and turn right, shortly bearing left along The Fieldway. At the end of the track, follow a narrow path out to East End Lane where you should turn right to rejoin Lewes Road. Cross the road to Nye Lane opposite and follow this ancient track for a little over a mile to Underhill Lane, ignoring all turnings off to your left and right. On reaching the lane, turn left and, after about 150 metres, turn right on a signed bridleway, to Wick Farm Bostal.

The word ‘Bostal’ refers to a steep path, particularly over the Downs, and occurs elsewhere in the area.

Follow the obvious track steeply uphill, stopping to pause now and again to admire the superb views northwards across the Sussex Weald that begin to open up on your left. The path eventually joins the South Downs Way opposite the car park at Ditchling Beacon. Cross the road and keep to the right of the car park and follow the South Downs Way westwards.

This is a lovely ridge walk with extensive views both to the north and south, and the prominent hill in front of you is Wolstonbury, visited on a previous walk.

In about a mile, you will pass Burnt House Pond on your right, which is a restored Dew Pond.

Dew Ponds are artificial and are normally sited on hilltops for the purpose of providing water for livestock.

Go through a gate and carry on, and before reaching the next gate, look for a gate on your right. Leave the main track to go through it and on to open downland. Head for a cluster of gorse bushes, and pick up the obvious track ahead which contours downhill to the valley below.

This track is known as Burnthouse Bostal, and is so named after a house situated at the bottom, which was destroyed by fire many years ago, before any of us were born.

At the bottom, the track passes between fields to join Underhill Lane. Turn right along this lane, and after about 200 metres, go left over a stile on a signed path. Follow along a left-hand field edge to go through a pair of metal gates with farm buildings continued on next page SuSSex Living november 2013

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on your right. Cross the field to another gate, which you should go through and walk alongside a righthand field edge.

After the curiously named Molehilly Shaw, ignore the path off to your right and cross the middle of the large field ahead to pass through a gap in the hedgerow. Bear slightly right towards a housing estate and go over a stile and footbridge and follow a narrow path between houses out to Neville Flats.

Turn left and, at Neville Bungalows, follow a narrow path indicated by a ‘No Cycling’ sign to a crossroads at the junction of Clayton Road and Beacon Road. Walk up South Street to the crossroads in the centre of Ditchling village, turning right into Lewes Road to return to the village hall car park.

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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Celebrate Christmas in style this year!

Local hostelries have begun sending me emails about the approach of Christmas. Apparently, the demand for food, drink, funny hats and crackers is such that if I do not book my table(s) immediately, then it is likely that I will be disappointed. From the urgency of their communications, it would appear that festive eating out begins about six weeks before Christmas Day. Funnily enough, this used to be completely true if you worked in an advertising agency, but I suspect no more. Even so, the traditional office party is still a big occasion and, if you can stand in the background, it is a much neglected spectator sport.

Nobody’s career has ever been enhanced by going to the Office Christmas Party. Halfway through the evening, it can seem important to have a friendly word with the boss and tell him where he’s going wrong. This is rarely well received. Commit some minor indiscretion, like proposing marriage to the tea lady, and it will be common knowledge amongst all your colleagues by the time you get to work the following day.

And getting home used to be tricky, because very jolly Christmas parties would arise spontaneously in the buffet cars of the evening commuter trains from Victoria. Normally staid city types would be found drinking champagne and singing carols as they blasted through Redhill at 80 miles an hour. This party season ran for the best part of a week, and it was often responsible for wives receiving pathetic late-night phone calls from husbands marooned in Cooden Beach, when they should have got off at Haywards Heath.

Family celebrations are much safer and more joyful occasions, if only because the potential hazards can be anticipated from previous experience. For example, a quiz between courses sets an even pace for Christmas Dinner. It reduces indigestion and allows the cooks time to enjoy the meal with everybody else. The trick is to stop it becoming too competitive.

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Food Glorious Food The American writer, Minister and inventor of ‘positive thinking’, norman vincent Peale, put it beautifully: ‘Christmas waves a magic

wand over the world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.’

But it doesn’t just happen by itself.

Christmas Pudding Traditionally, Christmas Pudding is made on Stir up Sunday, the last Sunday before Advent, which this year falls on 24th November. An essential British tradition, it is said to have been introduced

by Queen Victoria’s (German) husband Albert. The term comes from the opening words of the collect

for the day in the Book of Common Prayer of 1549: Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of thee be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Everyone in the family helps to stir the pudding mixture, and while they are doing it, they must make a wish. The stirring is done ‘from East to West’ in honour of the Three Wise Men. There are 13 ingredients in the pudding (to represent Jesus and his apostles), and in go a silver coin (or an old fashioned threepenny bit), a ring and a thimble. On Christmas Day, whoever finds the coin will have wealth, the finder of the ring will soon be married, and good luck will come to whoever finds the thimble. The flaming brandy poured over a Christmas Pudding is symbolic of Christ’s Passion.

Nuts

Stir the Christmas pudding mixture ‘from East to West’,

in honour of the Three Wise Men.

Nuts are something else you can sort out early. An old friend of mine had the idea that nobody actually really eats nuts; they just like having them around to play with at Christmas. “Just buy some this year and when no one has eaten them by the end of December, put them away until next Christmas,” he said.

It’s a plausible idea but as long as you choose your nuts carefully and provide enough efficient nutcrackers, they will, I assure you, go like hot cakes. Remember that peanuts aren’t actually nuts at all, so forget them. Instead, go nuts for cashews, cobnuts, brazils, macademias, walnuts, almonds and pecan nuts!

Incidentally, in my view, nuts don’t go with raisins. Or in salads. continued on next page

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Mince Pies Festive celebrations, including having Mince Pies and Christmas Puddings, were reportedly banned

by Oliver Cromwell as part of his efforts to tackle gluttony. It has been claimed that eating a mince pie on Christmas Day is still illegal in England.

And that’s not the only myth.

Eat as many mince pies as you can, starting on Christmas Eve. Apparently, the number you manage to consume will determine just how much luck you will have next year. And remember, whatever you do, don’t cut them with a knife as this will cut your luck.

Instead, simply bite into them or break them with your fingers.

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½ a teaspoon of dried red chilli flakes 1. Using a pestle and mortar, crush the ginger and garlic until they’ve become a smooth paste.

2. Stir the mixture into a large saucepan with the mangoes.

Mango Chutney One seemingly inevitable consequence of Christmas eating is the huge amount of leftover food. So bring on the pickle!

Bring on the chutney! It could be my faulty memory of happy childhood curries with my parents, and my father’s stories about being brought up in India, but I reckon that since my childhood the mango bits in shop-bought chutney have got noticeably smaller and fewer. Luckily, there’s an easy, home made solution: If you make chutney at home, you can be sure about how many pieces of mango there are, and of their size. It also makes an excellent and unusual Christmas present, perhaps for unexpected guests or people who at the last moment, you remember you’ve forgotten.

3. Add the sugar, salt, chilli flakes, cumin seed,

cardamom pods and seeds, cinnamon stick and cloves.

4. Stir to blend, then cover the pot and leave it out overnight at room temperature.

5. Next day, put the saucepan over a medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture begins to thicken in about half an hour.

6. Stir in the vinegar and peppercorns and cook for another minute.

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Diary Dates Friday 01 November – Wednesday 18 December, 10:00-16:00

cards for good causes

Haywards Heath Library, 34, Boltro Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1BN

Christmas cards, calenders, wrapping paper, toys and gifts from approx. 30 charities, both national and local. Open every day except Sundays. Contact Mrs. Caroline Exall, Tel. 01444-410679, email pimandray@gmail.com

Friday 01 November – Saturday 30 November, 10:00-17:00

save 10% on christmas Presents plus free gift Sassy Boutique, 126c High Street, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9PX

Ladies’ clothes, shoes and bags. Save 10% on Christmas Presents when you spend £50 or more at Sassy and receive a free gift worth over £20. Gift ideas include leather purses, belts, faux fur luxury scarves & headbands, tops, knitwear and not forgetting our beautiful Sassy Boots! Come and find something for yourself and we will make a wish list for your loved one to choose from and gift wrap it too! Tel. 01273 831110.

Friday 01 November – Friday 22 November, 9:00-17:00

exhibition of artwork by Paul Milton The Upper Gallery,Ballard & Shortall,12 Hartfield Road, Forest Row, RH18 5DN Contact Paul Milton at 01444 45574 or 01342 822120. paulmilton.co.uk

Friday 01 November, 17:00 -18:30

Pumpkin competition & halloween fun The Eight Bells Village Pub, Restaurant and B&B, The Street, Bolney RH17 5QW

Halloween fun and BBQ . All funds raised for Bolney CEP School PTA. £1 per pumpkin entry. Contact Emma Wasyliw, 01444 881396, info@theeightbellsbolney.co.uk, www.theeightbellsbolney.co.uk

Friday 01November

Mindfulness based Relaxation course Sussex Osteopath & Complimentary Health Clinic, 135-137 High Street Hurstpierpoint A 4-week introductory course to using mindfulness to relax and find balance in your life. Advance booking essential. £50.00 for the whole course. Contact Nicola Preston Bell, 01444 819075, nicola@nicolaprestonbell.com

Friday 01 November, 19:30-22:30

illustrated talk: the woodland year

Imberhorne School, Windmill Lane, East Grinstead , RH19

An Illustrated talk by Ben Law (Grand Designs fame) on The Woodland Year and the building of his unique house.

Organised by The Rotary Club of East Grinstead in aid of local charities. The price includes a set two course meal.

Licensed Bar. £12.50 per person. Tickets from Rotarian Brian Jeffries, 01342 328719.

Friday 01 November, 20:00

friends of east grinstead Museum speakers evening East Court Mansion, East Court, East Grinstead, RH19 3LT

A Policeman’s Lot - The Beat Goes On’ - Neil Sadler continues his account of policing subjects from the `clink getaways’ that go wrong to working in Abu Dhabi and Abdul’s unusual job! Contact Barbara Gledhill, Tel No: 01342 317149.

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Friday 01 November, 20.30

The Sportsman, Goddards Green, Nr Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, BN6 9LQ Free Entry. Contact: 01444 233460. www.thesportsmanpub.com

under 16; £7 adults; £3 children under 16.

The best advice is to make your way to the ground on foot as there will be strictly no parking at East Court, except for emergency and disabled vehicles. Please do not bring fireworks or sparklers for everyone’s safety.

Saturday 02 – Sunday 03 November, 10:00-17:00

Saturday 02 November, 19:30-24:00

elvis on My Mind!

the sussex guild contemporary craft show

Hurstpierpoint College, Chalkers Lane, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex BN6 9 JS

Meet the designer makers exhibiting their high quality work in the College Sports Hall.

Refreshments served and ample free parking. £2 (entry and re-entry throughout weekend).

Children free. Contact 01273 479565.

Saturday 02 November, 9:00-14:30

information Morning

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

Careers and courses event for all post 16 courses. Find out more about studying at Plumpton College. An ideal opportunity for prospective students and employers to talk to staff about the College courses, apprenticeships and training. Staff can offer advice on fees, funding and careers.

Tours of the main College teaching and residential facilities available. Student ambassadors offer advice on student life.

Free entry for course information and advice. No booking needed. Contact 01273 890454, enquiries@plumpton.ac.uk, www.plumpton.ac.uk

Saturday 02 November, 10:00-13:00

Zumbathon

The Wagg Studio, Chequer Mead Arts Centre, East Grinstead

Dance off! Join our three-hour Zumbathon.

Local family bereavement charity is organising a three-hour sponsored zumbathon for all the family in East Grinstead. Jigsaw (South East) will be holding a sponsored Zumbathon to raise much-needed funds to support grieving families and those facing the loss of a loved one through serious illness. No previous experience of Zumba necessary and children and young people are all invited. Entry: £10 per team. Dressing up is encouraged, though not essential.

Children welcome to join in. Visit www. jigsawsoutheast.org.uk to download a sponsorship form or call 01342 313895.

Saturday 02 November, from 18:15

esat grinstead fireworks display

East Grinstead Town FC, GAC Stadium, Holtye Road, East Grinstead

East Grinstead Town Football Club are once again staging the town’s fireworks spectacular this year. The East Grinstead Lions Club Food Stall will be open all evening with proceeds going to Lions’ charities with the event itself a fundraiser for EGTFC. The club’s tea bar in the main stand will be selling coffees, soups, chips, cold drinks and sweets. There will also be a Burger Stall, and a licensed bar in the clubhouse and an outside real ale bar which will have the seasonal Harvey’s Bonfire Boy (5.8%) on offer together with Harvey’s Sussex Best Bitter (4%). There will be children’s entertainment in the car park.

Get there early so you can claim the best possible vantage point. Admission: £15 for a family of two adults and two children

Monster halloween banquet The Eight Bells Village Pub, Restaurant and B&B, The Street, Bolney RH17 5QW Annual Halloween Banquet, this year with a monster theme. Enjoy a 3 course meal set in “The Dungeons” of The Eight Bells, with table magician and live music by “Revamp(ire)”. Fancy dress essential! £25 per person includes 3 course meal and entertainment. Contact Emma Wasyliw, info@theeightbellsbolney.co.uk, www.theeightbellsbolney.co.uk

Saturday 02 November, 20:30-23:30

Rapscallion

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

They are back! The boomerang tour comes back to the Legion. Covering songs through 5 decades rock pop and much more.

Members free, £3 non-members. Contact ckrbl@btconnect.com or 01273 845829.

Sunday 03 November

London to brighton veteran car Run The Royal Automobile Club’s annual Veteran Car Run is the world’s longest running and greatest motoring celebration. The annual November event attracts entrants from all over the globe and for the owners of these highly valuable veteran cars it represents a rare opportunity to take their extraordinary automobiles on the historic 60-mile run from Hyde Park in central London to the sea-front on the Sussex resort of Brighton.

On the way to Brighton, the car run passes through Cuckfield, Burgess Hill and Clayton Hill, and spectating is absolutely FREE of charge.

Monday 04 November 2013 – Friday 31 January 2014

alfred Russel wallace exhibition Foyer, Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9UY See Local Living.

Monday 04 November, 09:00-15:00

open day

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

You are warmly welcomed to a whole school Open Day, with an opportunity to experience the school routine. Contact the Registrar, 01444 450256.

Tuesday 05 November, 14:30

history of holy trinity, cuckfield Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield, West Sussex

Dr Brian Cutler will talk about details of findings during the recent Reordering as well as other aspects of the history of the church. Admission £4, Members & Patrons £3. Contact Ann Went 01444 450982.

Tuesday 05 November, 18:30

Lindfield bonfire

various locations, Lindfield See Local Living.

Wednesday 06 –

Saturday 09 November, 20:00

ditchling Players: Quartet Ditchling Village Hall

Our autumn production is ‘Quartet’ by Ronald Harwood. Based in a retirement home for opera singers, the lives of 3 of the residents - Reggie; Wilf & Cissy - are turned upside down on the arrival of a newcomer, Jean, who also happens to be Reggie’s ex-wife. During the course of Ronald Harwood’s play we find out more about the lives of the four characters – sometimes poignant and sometimes humorous - whilst they make their plans for a concert to celebrate Verdi’s birthday. Tickets are £7.00 (Wednesday) and £8.00 (Thursday to Saturday) and are available from Clifford Dann, High Street, Ditchling. Tel: 01273 843344 or on the door.

Wednesday 06 November, 13:30-16:30

christmas tasting

Field+Forrest, 43 High Street, Lindfield, West Sussex RH16 2HN

Come and try before you buy from a selection of our Christmas goodies.

Contact Andrew Blackburn, 01444 483700, enquiries@fieldandforrest.com, www. fieldandforrest.com

Wednesday 06 November, 13:45-16:00

burgess hill flower club

Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX

A workshop with Nel De Jong-Smith. To make a Festive Door Hanging. Visitors £5.50, but with a copy of Sussex Living Magazine, your first visit is free. Contact Hazel Foster 91444 233221, e.mail donald. foster@mypostoffice.co.uk

Wednesday 06 November, 19:30-21:00

fabulous Pumpkins

Big Life Organics, 112 South Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4LL

This cooking demonstration will show you how to cook some delicious, nourishing meals using this under-rated creamy, sweet vegetable. Fee: £25.00.For more details call us on 01444 628667, email nicola@biglifeorganics.co.uk or visit www.biglifeorganics.co.uk

Wednesday 06 November, 19:45-20:45

hassocks flower club

Adastra Hall Keymer Road Hassocks Gill Sadler: ‘Flower and Glory’

Thursday 07 November, 15:00-17:00

Prostate cancer support group Meeting Room, The Dolphin Surgery, Butlers Green Road, Haywards Heath RH16 4BN Guest Speaker: Dawn Hughes, Clinical Trials Nurse. Contact Jenny Stanger, 01444 456647, jennystanger@live.co.uk, www. prostatecanceruk.org

Thursday 07 November, 19:30-21:00

food for a big Life

Big Life Organics, 112 South Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 4LL

Starting a 5-week course for those wanting a deeper understanding of diet and health. This is a fun and informative course covering a basic understanding of

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Friday 08 November, 9:30-13:00

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

Refreshments available. Contact Beverley 01444 440274, allthingsnicecft@aol.com

Friday 08 November, 19:30

an audience with colin fry Inn On The Green, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7NE £25 per head including canapés and bubbly on arrival. Contact: 01444 831022

Friday 08 November, 20:00

burgess hill Local history society: slaugham Mill Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill Otto Somodi will talk about the history of Slaugham Mill – a forgotten watermill in the heart of Sussex. He will also touch upon the Iron Industry which once thrived in the area. Members £1, visitors £3, including refreshments. All welcome. Contact Pauline Miller (publicity) paulinetm@gmail.com

Saturday 09 November, 10:00-13:00

charities christmas fair The Henfield Hall, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9DB (behind Budgens) 37 local and national charities come together to offer you many gifts, games and goodies. Come along to support your favourite charity whilst enjoying deliciious refreshments. Free entry.

Saturday 09 November, 11:00-16:00

Mansion Market Kidbrooke Park, Priory Road, Forest Row

The unforgettable Barry and the boys are back playing the all- time classics of the 60s. Members free. £3.00 entry fee nonmembers. Contact ckrbl@btconnect.com.

Saturday 09 November,

sixties gold The Hawth, Crawley

Wreath laying, reading of the names of the fallen at 10.45am and the two minutes silence will precede the morning service.

Sunday 10 November, 19:30-20:30

Saturday 09 November, 20:00-21:00

Royal british Legion Remembrance celebration

Quiz Night at The Southwater Village Hall.

Saturday 09 November, 20:30-23:30

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

Dolphin Centre, Pasture Hill Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1LY

St John the Baptist Church, Clayton

Sunday 10 November, 10:45

Southwater Village Hall

Mid sussex annual Remembrance concert Ardingly Choral Society with MidSussex Sinfonia, local Prep School choirs and well-known soloists will perform Mozart’s Requiem and other music for Remembrance, conducted by Robert Hammersley.

Entry Fee £14 (concessions £12), in aid of the Royal British Legion.Contact: Mrs S Venthm 01273 831264: Carousel Music 01444 417654; Dolphin Centre Box Office 01444 45733337; www.ardinglycholaralsociety.org.

Featuring Gerry & The Pacemakers, , The Searchers, P.J. Proby, The Fortunes, Brian Poole and Chip Hawkes.£29.50 (discounts: £27.50). 5 pm and 8 pmBox Office 01293 553636www.hawth.co.uk

A wonderful selection of interesting and unusual stalls in and around a beautiful 18th century mansion offering crafts, gifts, plants, jewellery, books, toys, delicious food, warm slippers, clothing and more.

Puppet Shows for children, taster therapy sessions, an all-day café and a Pop-Up Shop selling second-hand clothes. Free admission and parking.

Quiz night for st catherine’s hospice

Sunday 10 November, 19:30-21:30

Royal british Legion Remembrance celebrations

Sunday 10 November, 14:00

Royal British Legion HQ, Woodsland Road, Hassocks Annual Remembrance Parade to St Cosmas & St Damian Church, Keymer, for the afternoon service at 2.30pm.

After the service, wreaths will be laid, prayers said and the Last Post and Reveille played at the Keymer War Memorial.

fauré Requiem for Remembrance sunday Worth Abbey Church, Paddockhurst Road, Turners Hill, West Sussex, RH10 4SD The Choir of Worth Abbey will be performing this fitting choral tribute for Remembrance Sunday, including the richness of the ‘Sanctus’, the drama of the ‘Agnus Dei’ and the ethereal ‘In Paradisum’.

All welcome. Free entry with retiring collection. Contact Catherine 01342 710234, www.worthschool.co.uk

Cuckfield Crafts & Market Friday November 8th 9.30am-1pm Lively village market offering a delightful mix of stalls with something for everyone, including a huge plant stall.

Tea, coffee and cakes are available.

Admission Free.

Next Market 13th December Contact Beverley allthingsnicecft@aol.com | 01444 440274 Queens Hall, High Street, Cuckfield

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Diary Dates Monday 11 November, 10:00-14:00

sewing for hospices Made and Making, The Workroom, Unit 3 Turner Dumbrells, Dumbrell Court Road, Ditchling, BN6 8GT Come and join us to sew for hospices.

We are providing simple sewn bags to St Catherines Hospice in Crawley and St Michaels Hospice in Hastings. The bags are given to patients for a variety of reasons: some help with the continual administering of drugs and others help store emergency supplies. This will be a great way to do something to help someone. There’s no money involved, just a little time. Each bag will be finished with a nametag saying that you made it and hopefully a little message from you too.

Machines and materials will be supplied on the day together with tea, coffee and biscuits to keep the energy levels high and the machines busy. (If you do have any spare fabrics from a stash at home that you may be prepared to donate please do bring that along too, it will be very welcome). The first target is to provide 100 bags to each hospice. Contact Sarah@madeandmaking, 07967 819540 www.facebook.com/ madeandmaking or visit www. madeandmaking.co.uk/sewingforhospices.

Monday 11 November, 10:30

Royal british Legion hurstpierpoint Memorial Parade

South Avenue to the War Memorial at the Crossroads The Hurstpierpoint Parade will parade through the village to the War Memorial, where there will be a short service, wreaths will be laid and the two 2- minutes silence observed. The parade will then move to Holy Trinity Church for a further short service then form up and march back.

Monday 11 November, 19:45

hassocks field society

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks Talk by Mike Attwood: My life in photography. Members £1. Visitors welcome.

Contact: Beryl Varley 01273 832351.

Monday 11 November, 20:00-23:00

the group

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

Tuesday 12 November, 14:30

Lindfield Preservation society King Edward Hall, Lindfield Illustrated talk “A Policeman’s Lot ... the Beat goes on” by Neil Sadler. A fascinating follow-up talk to Neil’s original account of policing over four decades including stories from the “clink”, when getaways go wrong, identification parades and more.

All welcome and entry is free.

Tuesday 12 November, 15:15-16:15

children’s craft workshop

A pub near Haywards Heath A club for unattached men and women, aged 45+, meets at a pub near Haywards Heath. Also in Lewes, Brighton, Horsham and Worthing. Walking, eating out, sport, arts & music, theatre, travel. Not a dating agency, but an opportunity to make new friends doing the things you enjoy.

Contact: 01444 482036/01273 832296 www.thegrop.org.uk

Nina’s Craft Shop, Upstairs at Miss Mabel’s, Victoria Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 9NF

Tuesday 12 November, 10:00-16:00

Village Hall, Hurstpierpoint

fostering drop-in sessions

Haywards Heath Library, 34 Boltro Rd, Haywards Heath. RH16 1BN

Children can have fun with glue and glitter.

Please come and make a tag! £3 per child.

Book early as spaces are limited. Contact 07726 597721.

Function Suite, Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex

Illustrated talk in French: La Legion Etrangere, by General de Brigade Emmanuel Maurin. All members and visitors are most welcome. Visitor’s fee is £4 payable at the meeting. Contact: Barbara Stevens 01444 452385.

Wednesday 13 November – Wednesday 04 December, 09:30-13:30

dressmaking from Patterns

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

Nervous about making your own clothes?

Can’t read all those funny markings? Come along with the pattern and fabric of your choice and banish those thoughts. £80 for three weeks.

Wednesday 13 November, 19:30

Lindfield horticultural society agM King Edward Hall, Lindfield, West Sussex

Tuesday 12 November, 19:45

hurstpierpoint horticultural society Illustrated talk: British Berries, by David Lang, a former vet who is a keen amateur botanist with a lifelong love of nature. Non-members £1. Contact greenhpp@tiscali.co.uk.

AGM followed by a talk by Geoffrey Mead: Sussex on the Rocks. A journey across Sussex from the north-east down to Chichester harbour, across the range of the county geology looking at how the different rocks influence the overlying landscape, farming, employments and

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Wednesday 13 November, 19:45-22:00

hassocks horticultural society agM Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks Annual General Meeting followed by a quiz.

Contact: Sylvia Hancock 01273 844544.

Thursday 14 November, 19:30-22:00

Pamper & shopping evening Wivelsfield Primary School, South Road, Wivelsfield Green, East Sussex, RH17 7QN A fundraising event for Wivelsfield School PTA. 20 local art, crafts and small business stalls selling books, jewellery, clothing, home accessories, pictures, toys, gifts novelty chocolates, cards, soaps and pamper/beauty products. Refreshments available. Raffle. Pamper area including massage, reflexology and manicures.

Tickets £2 (£3 on the door) which includes a free glass of wine. Contact Nicky Collins, nicky.collins@waitrose.com, 01444 230377, 07710 086126.

Thursday 14 November, 20:00

ditchling film society: even the Rain Ditchling Village Hall Director: Iciar Bollain, 2010. A smart, socially aware fable about a Spanish film crew,

headed by Gael Garcia Bernal as a kind of heart-throb Herzog, who arrive in Bolivia to shoot an epic about Columbus’s entry into the New World, only to start blindly perpetuating the exploitation their own project seeks to denounce. As the filming gradually unravels amid protests over the privatisation of the region’s water supply, some tense, pointed action ensues.

Free coffee and biscuits beforehand and ample free parking behind the hall. Guests and temporary members are welcome for a small charge payable at the door.

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

Friday 15 – Saturday 16 November, 20:00-0:00

See Local LIving. Contact Robin on 01903 817029 or robin@letsdancehassocks.com

talking heads by alan bennett Players Theatre, 147 High Street, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9PU Hurstpierpoint Players present Talking Heads by Alan Bennett. Alan Bennett is well known for the delightful way he combines a deep understanding of human emotions with some of the funniest lines ever written. These stories are no exception, the suburban normality of the world his characters inhabit belies their lives of secrets, revelations, fears, crimes and passions. They tell their stories, and in doing so reveal more than they know of the humour, passion and sadness of their lives.

Friday 15 – 29 November, 09:30-12:30

get to Know your sewing Machine

High demand means it’s a great time to sell your Oriental Works of Art.

members £1.00 – Including refreshments.

Contact: Joan Roberts 01342 322648, www.eastgrinsteadsociety.org

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

Friday 15 November, 19:30

Friday 15 November, from 16:00

A charity concert by the Friends of East Grinstead Museum featuring the wonderful music and songs of Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra plus instrumentals including Take Five and Desafinado. Played by the popular Roger Hind Quartet with guest singers Ruth Fahie and Gary Wright. Tickets £16 and Concessions £15 from Chequer Mead Box Office: 01342 302000. Contact Barbara Gledhill, Chairman, Friends of East Grinstead Museum, 01342 317149, wigledhill@gmail.com

sponsored tap dancing sessions for bbc children in need Keymer Church Hall

Friday 15 November, 19:15-21:45

Music for everyone

The Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill The Burgess Hill Keyboard Club presents celebrated national and international accordianist, John Romero in concert.

Entry £5 on door. Contact: Rosalie Birchmore 01444 241269.

Friday 15 November, 19:30-21:30

east grinstead society Meeting Main Hall, East Court Mansion, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3LT

Transport – a ‘Magic Lantern’ presentation

by Peter Gilles. Using technology from a bygone era, Peter will illustrate the changes in transport over the past 130 years. All welcome. Non-members £1.50 –

unforgettable Chequer Mead Theatre , De La Warr Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3BS

Saturday 16 – Sunday 17 November

Mcbean’s free guided tour weekend McBean’s Orchids, Cooksbridge, Lewes on A275, 3 miles north of Lewes Guided tours of the growing areas accompanied by an experienced nurseryman who will answer any questions on orchid growing. Entry free.

Contact 01273 400228, email sales@mcbeansorchids.co.uk, www.mcbeansorchids.co.uk

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Diary Dates Saturday 16 November, 9:00-17:00

1st birthday celebration

Street Y’s, The Orchards, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3TH

Live music, face-painting, balloons, fund raising for Chestnut Tree House. Launching our ‘New’ organic clothes range by Kite.

Contact 01444 474558,street-ys@sky.com

Saturday 16 November, 09:30-11:30

west sussex coeliac group coffee Morning Coffee Shop Plus Café, 61 Church Walk, Burgess Hill, RH15 9BQ

Come along and meet other people with Coeliac Disease for an informal chat over a coffee or tea. Gluten free sandwiches and cakes available. Get advice about living with the condition and the latest gluten free news.Contact: William Andrews, Group Organiser,Telephone 01903 521850.

Saturday 16 November, 9:45-12:00

autumn fair

Hassocks United Reformed Church, Keymer Road, Hassocks, BN6 8AB Cakes and preserves, toys, books and cards, raffle, children’s Lucky Dip, gift stall, teas and coffees, etc. All in aid of Sussex Air Ambulance and Medecins Sans Frontieres. Offers of raffle prizes and other information, contact Pat on 01273 845553.

Saturday 16 November, 9:45-11:45

friends of villa adastra Pre-christmas fayre Age Concern, Hassocks

Stalls will include a large White Elephant Stall, books, cakes, cards, toiletries and bumper raffle. A small admission charge will be made to cover coffee and biscuits.

We would welcome your support.

Saturday 16 November, 10:00-15:00

christmas craft and gift fair

The Old School, Church Street, Cuckfield, West Sussex RH17 5JZ

A Christmas Fair with over 30 stalls of local crafts and gifts, with products ranging from home produced cupcakes and jams, chutneys etc, through to fabric crafts, jewellery, soaps, greetings cards, wooden carvings and books. There will

also be a tearoom serving homemade cakes and Father Christmas will be taking a break from his hectic schedule to spend some time with us. Admission Free. Contact Peter Groves, 01444 456900, oldschoolmanager@tiscali.co.uk

Saturday 16 November, 10:00-12:30

open Morning

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

You are warmly welcomed to a whole school Open Morning, with an opportunity to meet senior staff and have a tour of the school to see what it has to offer. Contact the Registrar, 01444 450256.

Saturday 16 November, 10:00-16:00

uckfield art group’s autumn exhibition Luxford Centre, Library Way (main car park), Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1AR

Come and see original paintings, drawings and greeting cards and relax with delicious home made cakes and liquid refreshments.

There will be friendly “Artists in Action” to chat to and perhaps pick up a few tips from. There will also be pre-owned art books to buy. Children are invited to bring in their decorated Salt Dough Decorations from the Summer Exhibition to be admired, and are welcome to take part in the activities on the Children’s Craft Table once again. It will have more of a Christmassy theme this time! Free admission and plenty of free parking available nearby. Contact 01825 765021, www.uckfieldartgroup.co.uk

Saturday 16 November, 10:00-17:00

chailey & newick Painting group art exhibition

Chailey Village Hall, Chailey, BN8 4DA (On A275, next to the Five Bells)

Annual exhibition of member’s work: new framed paintings, un-framed work, greetings and Christmas cards, plus Artists in Action and our fabled home-made cakes! Easy parking, disabled access and a warm welcome to all. Admission free.

Contact: Carlina Oliver 01273 400512. www. chaileyandnewickpaintinggroup.org.uk

Saturday 16 November, 10:00-17:00

workshop, Past Lives and Life between Lives

Riverside Practice, Riverview Business Park, Station Road, Forest Row, TH18 5DW

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Explore past lives and the impact they can have on aspects of your current life including relationships, finance and health issues. Entry Fee £30. Contact Judy Sharp 07597 020 512.

Saturday 16 November, 10:00-17:00

open day

Big Life Organics, 112 South Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4LL

Sushi Demonstration, Wine Tasting, where you can sample our fine quality organic and sulfite free wines, children’s face painting with ‘natural’ paints for sensitive skin and mini makeovers using the organic award winning Inika cosmetic range. Free entry. Contact 01444 628667, nicola@biglifeorganics.co.uk, www. biglifeorganics.co.uk

Saturday 16 November, 20:30-23:30

comedy night

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

A night of fun and laughter with Comedian Singer, Martin David. Members free. £3 entry fee for non-member.

Sunday 17 November, 10:00-16:00

20th antiques, collectables & fine food fair

Hurstpierpoint Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9UY 30+ traders and dedicated fine food fair.

Light bites café and raffle. Free parking opposite, easy access. Entry 50p and accompanied children under 12 free.

Contact Ian Buckeridge, 07938 385470, ianbuckeridge@yahoo.co.uk

Monday 18 November, 19:45-21:15

Plant hunting around the world by harry townsend

St Barnabas Church Hall, Dunnings Road, East Grinstead

East Grinstead Natural History Society Lecture with slides. £4 for guests, including refreshments. Contact Lesley Berry 01342 324955.

Tuesday 19 – Saturday 23 November

fiddler on the Roof The Hawth Crawley

One of the world’s favourite musicals, directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood, and starring Paul Michael Glaser (Starsky in the iconic ‘70s TV series Starsky & Hutch) in the lead role of Tevye.

Box Office 01293 553636www.hawth.co.uk

Tuesday 19 November, 10:00-16:00

Pictures valuations

Bonhams, 19 Palmeira Square, Hove BN3 2JN International Auctioneers and Valuers. Free and confidential advice on items you may be considering selling at auction. Contact 01273 220 000, jenny.bouston@bonhams.com

Wednesday 20 November, 10:00-16:00

Jewellery valuations

Bonhams, 19 Palmeira Square, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2JN International Auctioneers and Valuers. Free and confidential advice on items you may be considering selling at auction. Contact 01273 220 000, jenny.bouston@bonhams.com

Thursday 21 November, 10:00-16:00

Musical instruments valuations Bonhams, 19 Palmeira Square, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2JN International Auctioneers and Valuers. Free and confidential advice on items you may be considering selling at auction. Contact 01273 220 000, jenny.bouston@bonhams.com

Thursday 21 November, 16:00-21:00

Ribkoff Road show fashion show Feathers of Hurstpierpoint, 155 High Street,Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9PU Model will feature outfits suitable for Christmas, Autumn etc… special discounts, goody bag & bubbly. Free admission.

Contact: Anne Graham-Evans 01273 834686. www.feathersofhurstpierpoint.co.uk

Thursday 21 November, 19:30

Meet three more ditchling chracters The Old Meeting House, Ditchling An evening of illustrated talks, with time for questions and shared reminiscence.

Members of the Ditchling History Project will tell the stories of the Reverend Arthur Belcher, Chairman of Civil Defence General Services in Ditchling during World War II and Headmaster of Brighton College, Clare Pepler, Artist, Teacher, Mother and long suffering Wife (!) and Colonel Richard Alexander Steel, founder of St Margaret’s Workers. Tickets cost £6, including a glass of wine and are available from Ditchling Post Office, Village Hair Studio or telephone 01273 845383.

Christmas At The Granary We have everything you need to make wreaths and decorations to make your Christmas special.

Come and see our wonderful showroom with prices that will make you happy.

• Dried Fruit, Berries & Cinnamon Sticks • Garlands Wreaths and Candles • Decoration, Ribbons & Silk Flowers • Gifts, Glass & much, much more.

Open Monday-Fri 08.30-4.30 | Sundays 10.00-2.00 Heaven Farm, Furners Green near Danehill TN22 3RG Tel: 01825 791115

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November Valuations Pictures Tuesday 19 November 10am to 4pm Jewellery Wednesday 20 November 10am to 4pm Musical Instruments Thursday 21st November 10am to 4pm Bonhams' specialists will be in the Brighton and Hove office to offer free and confidential advice on items you may be considering selling at auction.

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Diary Dates Friday 22 – Sunday 24 November, 11:00-17:00

Made bRighton design and craft fair The Corn Exchange at The Dome, Church Street, Brighton, BN1 1UG Over 100 contemporary designer / makers across all media selling their original and beautiful work to the public. £7.50, under 14s free. Contact AnneMarie Shepherd, 01903 608757, info@ brighton-made.co.uk, www.brightonmade.co.uk

Friday 22 November, 19:00-21:45

star cinema: argo (cert. 15) Adastra Hall, Keymer Rd, Hassocks Directed by and starring Ben Affleck,this thriller follows a CIA agent, working undercover as a Hollywood producer, as he launches a dangerous operation to rescue Americans from Iran during the 1980 hostage crisis. Admission on door. £4 adults; £3.50 concessions. Contact: Sherrian Guest, sherrian.guest@uwclub. net, 01273 842081.

Friday 22 November, 20:00

the Radiators Inn On The Green, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7NE Live music with all the hits from the 60’s.

Contact 01444 831022.

Friday 22 November, 20:30-24:00

Reload

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

4-piece band covering pop, rock and classics over the past 50 years. A guaranteed evening of great music. Members free. £3 for non-members. Contact 01273845829, ckrbl@btconnect.com

Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 November, 10:00-16:00

open day

Maycroft Manor Care Home, 2-8 Carden Avenue, Brighton BN1 8NA

Come and see for yourselves what makes Maycroft Manor different. It’s a chance to tour our facilities and talk to our team about the care we provide. To speak to Melinda, Maycroft Manor’s Customer Relationship Manager phone 01273 799622, pop in and see her or email melinda.mullins@hallmarkcarehomes. co.uk, www.hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk

Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 November, 10:00-16:30

christmas fayre

Forest Garden Shovelstrode, Shovelstrode Lane, Ashurstwood, RH19 3PH Christmas stalls selling jams, chutneys, honey, jewellery, crafts, decorations, beeswax candles, green woodworking

demonstrations, wreath making and candle dipping and face painting for children plus hot food from our cafe.

Contact: info@forestgarden.info, Lisa 07956 815458, www.forestgarden.info

Saturday 23 November, 10:00-12:30

weight control and hypnotic gastric banding Vinings Natural Health Centre, Clover Court, Church Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3UF

Emotional root causes of holding on to weight. The gastric brain and its influence on digestive disorders. Hypnotic gastric banding. Entry £5. Contact Judy Sharp 07597 020512, judy@effectivehypnotherapy.co.uk, www.effectivehypnotherapy.co.uk

Saturday 23 November, 10:00-12:00

Paws & claws christmas fair Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks, BN6 8QH Christmas Fair with many stalls including home made cakes, bric-a-brac, clothes, jewellery, gifts, cards, tombola and raffle.

Refreshments also available. Rosemary Harding 01273-846946, rosemary. harding@mypostoffice.co.uk, www.pawsandclaws-ars.org.uk

Saturday 23 November, 11:00-16:00

cuckfield vintage emporium

The Queen’s Hall, High Street, Cuckfield, West Sussex, RH17 5EL An unrivalled selection of vintage homeware, gardenalia, designer labels and country antiques from Sussex’s most original and creative stallholders. Free tea or coffee with every cake/snack.

Please note the change to SATURDAY event. Entry Fee £1. Contact: Darcy Shepherd 07773 360631 darcymaclean@ yahoo.co.uk. Facebook com/ cuckfieldvintageemporium. Twitter: twitter.com/darcyvintage.

Saturday 23 November, 11:00-17:30

burgess hill christmas celebrations & Lights switch on Burgess Hill Town Centre Lots of family festive fun! Christmas Lights will be turned on at 5pm at the Bandstand in Church Walk. This event is organised

by Burgess Hill Town Centre Partnership.

Contact: infocometoburgesshill.co.uk

Saturday 23 November, 13:45-16:00

Pyecombe church christmas fair Hurstpierpoint Village Centre There will be various stalls including cakes, jewellery, gifts, Christmas items, cosmetics, toys, books, bric-a-brac, grand raffle, tombola, refreshments etc. Entry 50p, children free.

Harvey Self Drive Taking Risk out of Rental....

Local Company Established Over 30 years

Chris Packham Wild Night Out Entertaining and informative evening at nature.

Wed 6 Nov | Clair Hall Nutcracker Ballet Fairytale classic with a captivating score. Great for families.

Fri 15 Nov | Martlets Hall

• Largest Mercedes fleet in Sussex

• 24 hour 365 day Mercedes breakdown cover

• Quality vehicles at competitive prices

• No mileage charge

• Comprehensive 25 item safety inspection carried out before each hire

• FREE evening collection (subject to availability)

Phill Jupitus Hilarious character based comedy from this well loved comic Fri 29 Nov | Clair Hall Joe Brown A set packed with timeless classic’s... sensational.

Sat 30 Nov | Martlets Hall

Chris Barber Exciting evening of high quality jazz and blues.

Fri 6 Dec | Clair Hall Whole Lotta Led Keeping the songs and spirits of Led Zeppelin alive!

Fri 13 Dec | Martlets Hall Elvis On Tour The very best performances from Las Vegas and beyond Fri 13 Dec | Clair Hall Kast Off Kinks Tribute to iconic British Rock Bands Fri 20 Dec | Clair Hall

• Ample free parking

Also available are sack trolleys & ratchet straps for hire

Tel: (01273) 833154 Newhouse Farm, Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex BN6 9LL

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Saturday 23 November, 14:30-16:30

christmas fayre Tavistock and Summerhill School, Summerhill Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath RH16 1RP Lots of lovely things to make, do and buy including Mulled Wine, Mince Pies, Carol Singing, Raffle, Silent Auction and Father Christmas. Free entry. Contact: Katie Johnson 07944 598005.

christmas fayre

Thursday 28 November, 20:00

Shoreham Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre, Brighton Road, Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex BN43 5LT

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

wivelsfield films: Rush (15), 2013

Raffle, Dogs Trust Merchandise, Decorated Bonio’s for your dog and Christmas Goodies. Contact 01273 452576.

Monday 25 November, 19:45

hassocks field society

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks

Saturday 23 November, 19:00

“Trickery in the animal kingdom”- a talk

by Ray Hale. Members £1. Visitors welcome.

chailey wi whist drive

Tuesday 26 November, 20:00

Chailey Village Hall, Chailey, BN8 4DA

danehill Parish historical society

Excellent Prizes, raffle & delicious refreshments. Entry £3.Contact Mrs Margaret Smith 01825 723519.

Danehill Memorall Hall, London Road, Danehill, RH17 7HS

Saturday 23 November, 19:15-22:30

barn dance with touchstone band Hurstpierpoint Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9UY A lively evening in aid of the RNLI. Licensed Bar, RaffleTickets available from Mishon Mackay, Mint House Hurst, Orion News Hassocks or Committee members. £12.50 (includes Ploughman’s Supper). Contact: Jo Kaddish, Chairman Hurstpierpoint and District Branch RNLI 01273 843857, jo.kaddish@btinternet.com

The heritage and influence of Sussex folk songs and music with Mak Norman. An audiovisual presentation spanning 130 years of songs and music with live performances. Visitors £3, including refreshments. Contact Brian Tester, Secretary DPHS, 01444 482810, brisuetester@talktalk.net

A spectacular big-screen re-creation of the merciless 1970s rivalry between James Hunt and Niki Lauda. Set against the sexy and glamorous golden age of Formula 1 racing, RUSH portrays the exhilarating true story of two of the greatest rivals the world has ever witnessed--handsome English playboy, Hunt, and his methodical, brilliant opponent, Lauda. RUSH follows the two drivers as they push themselves to the breaking point of physical and psychological endurance, where there is no shortcut to victory and no margin for error. If you make one mistake, you die. Tickets £5.50 on the door, in advance from the Post Office & Village Stores and The Cock Inn, or online at wivelsfieldfilms. wordpress.com or via our Facebook page.

Homemade cakes, ice creams and drinks served before the film and during the interval.

Thursday 28 November, 20:00

Wednesday 27 November, 19:45-20:45

ditchling film society: amour (12a) Ditchling Village Hall

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Ansty Village Hall, Deaks Lane, Ansty RH17 5AS AGM and Demo on Christmas Decorations.

Director: Michael Haneke, France, 2012, 125 mins, this year’s winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes.

Thursday 28 November, 20:00

hurst village cinema: exit through the gift shop (15) Players Theatre, High Street, Hurstpierpoint

Director: Banksy, 2010. Documentary, narrated by Rhys Ifans, in which French filmmaker Thierry Guetta charts the rise of the street art movement and talks to the main protagonist, the elusive Banksy. Tickets from Mishon Mackay, Hurstpierpoint or online from www.hurstfilms.com

Friday 29 November, 09:00-17:00

Pertinent adoption surgery Centenary House, Durrington Lane, Durrington, Worthing, BN13 2PQ Call 01403 229553 to prebook your appointment.

Friday 29 November, 13:00

austin gray Property auction Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove BN3 4AH Residential and Commercial Auction.

Contact Trish Mahoney, 01273 201981, trishmahony@austingray.co.uk www.austingray.co.uk

Friday 29 November, 16:00-20:00

Light up hassocks: it’s christmas!

Keymer Road Hassocks

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Diary Dates Keymer Road will be closed from Chancellors Park to Wilmington Close, with a signposted diversion via Clayton. Keymer Road will also be closed between 4.30 p.m. and 5.15 p.m. for the Children’s Parade.

Santa will welcome children to his Grotto at Powell House (next to the United Reformed Church, where a living Nativity scene will be staged). There will also be a Food Market, Christmas Craft Market, Fun Fair, Hassocks Infant School Fayre and local choirs singing on National Tyres forecourt. The ‘BIG Switch On’ of the Christmas lights is at 5.20 pm.

Contact Michelle Binks, 07505 123149, lightuphassocks@hotmail.co.uk

Saturday 30 November, 09:00-16:00

sussex woodcraft society annual show

Henfield Village Hall, Henfield, West Sussex Competitions, exhibitions and sale of work.

Free entry. Coffee, tea and cakes for sale.

Contact Wendy Quantrill 01273 845977, wendy.quantrill7@gmail.com

Saturday 30 November, 10:00-14:00

balcombe village craft, gift & Local Produce Market

Victory Hall, Stockcroft Road, Balcombe, RH17 6HP This is our Christmas Market, so please come and visit us to enjoy a selection of stalls selling lovely tempting ideas for

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there will be plenty of lovely homemade cakes for sale as well as a Tombola, Books, BricaBrac and a Raffle. For further details please contact Barbara Sayers, Chairman, Mid Sussex - Haywards Heath Committee, 01444 456611.

Rider Hall, St. Andrew’s Church, Cants Lane, Burgess Hill

Saturday 30 November, 10:00-15:00

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albourne, sayers common & twineham christmas fair Sayers Common Village Hall

Come and enjoy homemade cakes/ Christmas Cakes and preserves. Handmade cards and decorations, gifts and toys.

Father Christmas wiil also be there. Please come along and meet him.Contact: Mrs Jean MacCarthy, ssmaccarthy@aol.com, 01444 248520.

Saturday 30 November, 10:00-16:00

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Pop Up Vintage Fair, Brighton Race Course

£2 entrance fee. Aine Henson jewellery: handmade silver and semi-precious stone jewellery for all occasions. Contact 07771 847770, aine.henson@aol.com

Saturday 30 November, 10:00-12:00

Macmillan cancer support christmas fayre Church of the Presentation, New England Road, Haywards Heath Enjoy a nice cup of tea or coffee and

the haven centre & brownies christmas fair The Haven Centre, Hophurst Lane, Crawley Down, RH10 4JL

Christmas gifts, stocking fillers, jewellery, tombola and lots more. Father Christmas Grotto. In aid of various Charities.

Refreshments available. 50 pence per adult, children free. Contact Loraine at The Haven Centre Office 01342 716791, cdhavencentre@btinternet.com

Saturday 30 November, 14:00-16:00

woodlands Meed festive fair Woodlands Meed School, Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9EY

All welcome for an afternoon of festive fun including local craft stalls, home-made produce, fun for the kids and a pop-up cafe!

No entry fee. Contact: Anna 07769 668035.

Saturday 30 November, 18:45

domino drive in aid of st Peter & st James’ hospice

Tickets £10 to include hot dog supper (children 10-14 years £5). For information and tickets contact Margaret Watson, 01444 241778 / 01444 245283.

the nearly christmas show

St Paul’s College, Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8GA An evening of song, music and dance with The Sussex Harmonisers, Sister Sister and Sinus Rhythm, plus guests. Entry £10.

Tickets from Mike Rollings, 01444 412491.

Saturday 30 November, 20:30-23:30

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Country & Western Singer who comes highly recommended. Playing covers from Johnny Cash, Charlie Rich and many more.

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Sunday 01 December, 17:30-18:30

shine theatre group in concert

Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Street, London SW1X 9DQ

Shine Theatre Group is celebrating 15 years of their fabulous work. Tickets (£20 +VAT) can be bought through Cadogan Hall at www.cadoganhall.com

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business to business

A united commercial voice for Burgess Hill

Trade associations have never been busier and that’s certainly the case with the Burgess Hill Business Parks Association (BHBPA).

Every Sussex business can benefit

from a helping hand, no matter whether they’re a multinational or a sole trader. With figures showing that around 90% of businesses will not reach their tenth anniversary – that’s if they even survive the first 12 months – it’s good to know that together they can assist each other in this tough economic climate.

The BHBPA is gaining new members all the time, as directors and proprietors realise the benefits of sharing problems with those who have been through them before and presenting their concerns as one, unified voice.

At a recent breakfast meeting, members heard from a leading business coach who said that most entrepreneurs base business decisions on gut feeling and habitual patterns of behaviour.

“Often, they are wrong,” warned Paul Hannam of Ardingly. The former Oxford University lecturer now runs an online business coaching team, which he founded with Olympians Steve Backley

and Roger Black. The company bosses were advised to take a leaf out of the athletes’ book to learn how professional sportsmen succeed in their chosen discipline.

Using the Olympics analogy, Paul came up with a plan that would consistently put dedicated entrepreneurs in the running for a gold medal. However, just as with athletes, dedication requires the right mental attitude as much as natural ability.

The BHBPA, which represents more than 150 firms in and around Burgess Hill, already has a busy calendar arranged for 2014, with more events being organised all the time.

Always keen to remember the importance of export and overseas links, the Association is set to welcome a business contingent from its twinned town of Schmallenberg, Germany. The visitors from the well-known textile manufacturer FALKE will be in Sussex for a high-speed English course and, during their stay, will visit several firms in Burgess Hill.

It’s good to know that together we can assist each other in this tough economic climate.

The annual Burgess Hill Means Business exhibition has become a commercial landmark and, in 2014, is set to be bigger and better than ever, as it moves to a new venue. “The Kings Church building in Victoria Road provides all the space and easy access that we need,” explains the BHBPA’s Peter Liddell. As before, it will bring together the depth and variety of businesses operating in and around the town and provide wonderful networking opportunities for everyone with an interest in commerce.” for events and membership details, visit www.bhbpa.co.uk

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The Last Word There can be no doubt that the Autumn Show & Game Fair at Ardingly last month was a real treat for all who visited. The weather was glorious and the whole weekend was a joy to experience. So many shows and displays to watch, so many tempting local foods, crafts, gifts ‌ For us, the highlight was the terrier racing on Sunday. We took our nephews James and Wills, and a great day out was had by all. As media sponsors of the Fair, we were delighted to see that the event was such a success Back in July, Lauren Humphrey joined us from Oakmeeds School in Burgess Hill for a week’s work experience. Proving that she has great creative potential, she wowed us with some fabulous hand drawings of autumn produce (see below). We really hope she enjoyed her first time in an office environment.

A warm welcome goes to our new team member, Diane Clark. Having proved herself as an astute proofreader with the magazine over the past few months, she is now joining us here in the office.

Sussex Living Online is the name of our new all-singing-all-dancing website, which will be launching in January 2014 and offer an exciting online advertising platform for businesses large and small, complementing the printed magazine. Do give us a call on 01273 835355 if you think this might be of interest to your business. And watch this space for more details soon.

With Christmas and the New Year just around the corner, Sussex Living magazine is putting together some festive and fun editorial to support all our advertisers during this important trading period. Do please remember to book early to take full advantage.

As always, we want to thank all our readers and advertisers for your valued support. Do please send your feedback too.

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Dear Sussex Living… …I just wanted to thank you for the excellent article on Burgess Hill Town Football Club in your August edition. It was great to have a spotlight on the club in its 132nd year and the volunteers who spend countless hours running it.

Your article coincided with the beginning of our season and we have had a good start with strong performances on the pitch and attendances at first team matches up 43%.

I’m sure that your article increased awareness of the club and perhaps tempted a few old fans back to Leylands Park.

Richard Strange General Manager Burgess Hill Town FC

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Andrew Blackburn Field + Forest …Many thanks for publicising the Hurst Macmillan Coffee Morning in your September issue. We had wonderful support from the people in and around Hurst and I would like to say thank you to as many as possible.

Margaret Bishop Hurstpierpoint Bowls Club …Thank you so much for featuring our group Mid Sussex RDA in the September issue of Sussex Living. The article was so positive; Ruth Lawrence clearly recognised the pleasure our riders gain from their sessions. We were all pleased that she enjoyed her morning with us.

So many of our riders and their carers were thrilled to see the group in print. We’ve had a couple of potential volunteers approach us recently, and our waiting list of riders is ever expanding.

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Unit11Stanbridge Stanbridge Park Unit Park, Staplefield Lane, Staplefield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 • Competitive rates6AS of pay Staplefield Lane • Flexible hours Tel: 01444 400419 Fax: 0870 1410345 • Full induction and training Staplefield, Haywards HeathWeb: www.spectrumplumbingandheating.co.uk Email: gareth@spahs.co.uk • On-going supervision and career development opportunities

West Sussex RH17 6AS Tel: 01444 400419 Fax: 0870 1410345 Mob: 07940 502151 mbing and Heating Services Ltd 228864 Email: paul@spahs.co.uk Web:Lane, www.spectrumplumbingandheating.co.uk Park, Staplefield Staplefield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6AS

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Fax: 0870 1410345 hs.co.uk Web: www.spectrumplumbingandheating.co.uk

• Full support in your role • Free uniform Employment subject to enhanced CRB check

Email: midsussex@caremark.co.uk Tel: 01444 455800 www.caremark.co.uk/mid-sussex

Gutterflow Moss removal and Gutter clearing • Moss removal • Gutter clearing

Large or smaLL, oLd or new, BUILdIng Is what we do Based in Sussex

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07599 553447 - 01273 674646

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Weddings Attended • C Vat Reg No. 887189947 • With real LIVE Black Cat! • •

PROFESSIONAL AND EXTREMELY THOROUGH Milborrow Chimney Sweeps * POTS * COWLS * Crawley Down * BIRDGUARDS FITTED * Fax: 0870 1410345

By Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen Chimney Sweeps

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

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Sister company of Aerialbeam

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GLASS HOME IMPROVEMENTS GLASS SPECIALISTS

Kitchen splash backs & shower screens

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FIREPLACE, STOVE REPAIRS & INSTALLATIONS

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• Glazing and double glazing repairs and servicing • Leaded lights - installation and repair • Sash windows - installation and maintain • Glass balustrades • Replacement windows, doors, conservatories and roof lanterns

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Sussex Health Care is an award winning group of care homes providing 28 years of healthcare in Sussex.

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

01403 265096

typical Croudace interior

open daily 10am - 5pm A uniquely designed development of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes in the flourishing town of Burgess Hill

telepHone: 0333 321 8903 emAil: thecoppice@croudacehomes.co.uk

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SAleS CentreS & SHow HomeS open dAily 10Am - 5pm *Available incentives are subject to reservation criteria, scheme approval and restrictions (including the Government Help to Buy scheme) please ask our Sales Consultants for more information.