Sussex Living Magazine - October 2013

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No 101 October 2013

Mid Sussex libraries:

Breast cancer awareness:

Books are just the beginning History:

Beeching’s railway cuts Flintknapping with Allan Course

Think

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Editor’s comment Suddenly, autumn is here, no doubt about it. And isn’t it great?! Cosy nights in front of an open fire, woolly jumpers, a nice glass of red white – it’s definitely my favourite time of year.

Sussex Living is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness month this year with a very pink and gorgeous October cover. We also got in touch with three breast cancer survivors in Mid Sussex, whose inspirational journeys and stories are nothing short of humbling. See pages 41-46 for the full story. Better still, give Breast Cancer Awareness your support by joining in one of the many local events in the area. Think pink this October!

Lisa de Silva went to her local library to discover what’s on offer to the Mid Sussex community, in addition to traditional book lending (pages 7-10). I warmly recommend that we all do the same – and discover just how useful and enjoyable a local resource the library can be.

Books, it turns out, are merely the beginning…

Ruth got the chance to meet a very interesting local man: Allan Course is a leading authority on flintknapping. In addition to his practical work, Allan has been asked to help with demonstrations and exhibitions, even working on

television. Turn to pages 13-16 to find out more.

No doubt you’ll have heard of the ‘Beeching Axe’. But did you know that Dr Beeching – the 1960s government minister widely (dis)credited with making swingeing cuts to our railway system – lived in East Grinstead?

Steve Ramsey did some research (pages 69-71).

Our October Walk on pages 35-36 goes past Brambletye House and Weirwood Reservoir near Forest Row. Finally, for those planning to tie the knot in the near feature, there’s a Wedding Feature this month (pages 57-63), with plenty of help and advice to plan your Big Day. And if all that isn’t enough to keep you going through October, how about a trip to the Autumn Show & Game Fair on 5th and 6th October at Ardingly?

Supported again by Sussex Living, this wonderful countryside event is everything autumn should be.

See you there.

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Contents 7-10 Local libraries: More than just books…

by Lisa de Silva

13-16 Ancient tools for survival

by Ruth Lawrence

19-25 Local Living 26 The View from the Downs

by Roger Linn

27 The Mewes Veterinary Clinic Prepare your pets for whizz, bang, pop

28-29 Halloween – trick or treat?

66 Food Glorious Food

by Robert Hanson

69-71 Richard Beeching: The axeman from East Grinstead

by Steve Ramsey

72-81 Diary Dates 83 Business to business in Haywards Heath

by Ruth de Mierre

84-85 Distribution

86 Letters & Feedback

86 The Last Word

by Tanis Banham & Carla Faulks

by Roger Linn

32 Blooming Times

87-94 Local Business Directory

by Flo Whitaker, Burgess Hill Horticultural Society

35-36 Forest Row Walk

by Les Campbell

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41-46 Surviving breast cancer

28-29

by Lisa de Silva

48-49 The Sussex Swim School: Learn to love the water

50 Mirror mirror on the wall…

by Nicole Tata

52-53 Health, Beauty & Style Get that autumn glow – looking after yourself has never felt so good!

57-63 Wedding Feature 57 A head for hats?

41-46

57-63

by Lisa de Silva

59 Jennifleur: Hearts and flowers

60-63 Wedding faux pas

by Lisa de Silva

62-63 Celebrate your love...

Find everything your heart desires in Mid Sussex

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by Lisa de siLva

CoMMunit y

Once upon a time,

public libraries were all about reading books. now, that’s only the beginning. visit your local library and discover

a world of wisdom and wonder.

More than just books…

Getting my first library card was one of the cornerstones of my life. A little pocket of green card with my name on, which housed the brown index cards of my borrowed books, it was a passport to other worlds and other lives, fuelling my ambition and sparking my dreams.

Having always loved books, the library was my oasis of calm, full of wisdom, comfort and ideas.

When growing up got challenging, the library was where I went to escape the world.

I returned to the library on a regular basis many years later with my own children, and do you know what? I still get that feeling of wonder and excitement at the opportunities to discover, explore and learn, whenever I visit.

All 36 libraries in West Sussex now offer free WiFi Today, like many other things, my library card is digitised and computer friendly. It’s just one way in which our libraries have adapted to our changing world.

The borrowing and returning process has now gone self-service.

“There was a bit of suspicion about the new book checking in and out system when we first introduced it,” explains Roger Myall, manager of Haywards Heath library. “But most people got to grips with it pretty easily and there are always staff on hand to help anyone struggling.” The main benefit of the new system is

that staff can give more time and advice to people with queries, those wanting book recommendations or needing some research and anyone with IT enquiries.

Of course, today’s public libraries offer more than just books to read. They’re valuable information points and access stations to help with anything from application forms to zodiac signs.

At Haywards Heath there are nine PCs available for public use.

Users can either pay an annual subscription of £30 for full internet access, or use them on a pay-ascontinued on next page

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Worthing has a local studies library and Crawley offers a large reference library as well as a business information library. continued from previous page

you-go basis at £2.50 an hour or £1.25 for 30 minutes. There is no need to book and you can also print for 10p a page, which makes booking online tickets an easy process. There is also an A4 and A3 photocopier, enabling you to scan documents to a memory stick, as well as a fax service.

And if you’re not a confident computer user, they’ve thought of that too. “One of our most popular services is the Computer Buddy programme,” Roger tells me. “Those with no or little experience of computing are paired up with an experienced and patient volunteer, who is there to help and guide them.”

All 36 libraries in West Sussex now offer free WiFi, which means you can take in your own laptop or tablet and work at one of the desks there.

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While the internet is often a first port of call when conducting research, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the amount of information available.

Helping people navigate the sheer mountain of data is a valuable part of the work of today’s librarian.

If it’s family or local history you’re interested in, Worthing has a local studies library and Crawley offers a large reference library as well as a business information library. Both have experienced and helpful staff.

So, whether you want to trace your family tree or research new business prospects and generate a mailing list, help is at hand.

Despite the importance of IT, books still remain the library’s stock in trade. “But no library stands alone,” explains Roger.

“We are part of a network, so

we can order books from other libraries in West Sussex, or further a field if necessary. That means if people can’t find what they want, we can usually get it for them pretty quickly.”

West Sussex also offer a Book Group service and, interestingly, Haywards Heath library has the largest number of groups in the county, with around 60 regularly using its services. The library also has two book groups for members to enjoy, one in the afternoon and another in the evening.

I went to explore the audiovisual section – offering DVDs, CDs, stories on cassette and videos – and was intrigued by the PlayAways. These are mini MP3 devices pre-loaded with a book. You simply pop in a battery, plug in headphones, press play and you’re away. There’s a range of titles aimed at children and adults. I’m currently listening to a thriller as an incentive to accompany my exercise efforts.

Then there’s the wide variety of author events, talks of local interest, literary quizzes and drop-in community sessions on offer. West Sussex Libraries are also part of the Books On continued on next page

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Prescription scheme, where health professionals recommend a self-help book to those suffering from mild depression or anxiety, which can then be borrowed from a local library.

Without a doubt, some of the most important and popular library services are those for children. Children’s issues account for around a quarter of all activity in Haywards Heath. “We have lots of free activities,” says Roger.

“We do a Baby Rhyme Time, Toddler Time, and a Saturday Singalong aimed at dads coming along with their children.

Summer activities include the popular Summer Reading Game, which involves reading six books over the holidays, to keep children interested in reading.”

Whether from a book or a screen, reading will entertain, educate, bring you strength, give you comfort and open your eyes and your heart to other worlds.

But in today’s digital world of fast changing multimedia consumption, we expect our libraries to deliver much more – and they do.

Burgess Hill library The Martlets, Burgess Hill RH15 9NN Tel. 01444 255452

East Grinstead library 32-40 West Street, East Grinstead RH19 4SR Tel. 01342 332900

Haywards Heath library 34 Boltro Road, Haywards Heath RH16 1BN Tel. 01444 255444

Hassocks library Stafford House, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8QJ Tel. 01273 842779

Henfield library Off High Street, Henfield BN5 9HN Tel. 01273 493587

Hurstpierpoint library Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9UY Tel. 01273 832609 www.westsussex.gov.uk/ leisure/libraries

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if you should see a very tall figure striding purposefully across ploughed fields near Hurstpierpoint, it could be

Allan Course, one of the uK’s most skilled flint knappers.

Ancient tools for survival

Allan first started flint knapping over 30 years ago, during a course in Oxford on the prehistory of Britain.

Straight out of university in his twenties, he found an immediate affinity for the technique and the patience it required to master. Brought up on the western edge of Dartmoor, Allan found a role model in his grandfather, who “turned his hand to anything on his smallholding: woodcraft, tree felling…whatever it was, he had to be able to use his hands, and he instilled in me a love of history and archaeology.”

With the abundance of ancient sites where Allan grew up, he acquired a natural love for past crafts that helped him connect to his ancestors and the land around him. And he explained to me that the theory of flint knapping is straightforward: deliver a blow at the right angle with the correct force and in the right place, combined with hand-

eye coordination and patience. I watched him demonstrate and, as a lethal arrowhead began to materialise, I could imagine someone 5,000 years ago doing the same thing because they had to hunt and eat; this was a craft people needed to stay alive, to feed families, to defend and fight. Allan describes flint knapping as “high skill and low labour” meaning that the craft takes a long time to learn but, once mastered, it is relatively quick to produce objects.

In the past, crafts needing a high degree of skill, such as making flint heads, would have been carried out by a few specialists, while easier objects, such as handles, would have been made by many, while women and children would have woven fibres from stinging nettles into twine to bind pieces together. continued on next page

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In this way, a community worked as one to produce the tools and weapons necessary for survival.

Flint had to be mined. In Sussex, depressions in the ground at Cissbury have been found at 8 metres deep, as flint on the surface tends to shatter with frost fractures during freezing conditions. The ground would have been dug with antlers, and the shoulder blades of oxen would have been used to make shovels. Rubble would have been carried in reed baskets and shafts would have been dug to follow the seams of flint.

Although Allan can make a piece indistinguishable from its Neolithic counterpart, he cautions that flint knappers have a duty of social responsibility. In the 1880s, a character called ‘Flint Jack’ made replicas of ancient artefacts and sold them as genuine items; Allan has often been asked to verify the authenticity of a piece. As one of the top five flint knappers in the country at a similar level of expertise, Allan has made reproductions for films, exhibitions and museums. Although he does some demonstrations, lack of suitable quantities of easily accessible flints means that he cannot teach workshops. He has, however, coached 200 people during his 30 years of flint knapping and several of his former ‘students’ are now also coaching, ensuring that the skill is not lost.

This particular branch of experimental archaeology helps us to connect with our ancestors

through the processes they would have used. It allows us to understand some of the hurdles they would have faced in a time of complete self reliance. Theirs was a world of perpetual danger, challenge and uncertainty and their hand-made tools were the only thing that stood between them and starvation, cold and attack. Allan observed that much can only be speculation, but using techniques from our deep past can ignite other theories about how our ancestors may have lived. He commented how flints will ‘ring’ differently when struck and whether this may have been the precursor of percussive instruments – perhaps flint may have created the first musical notes?

Allan showed me implements from the late Neolithic period, from 3,500 to 2,000 years ago.

It’s humbling to think of the hands that made these items in a world so utterly different from our own and yet subject to the same emotions, drives and fears that still reside in us.

A natural love for past crafts helps him

connect to his ancestors and the land around him.

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As a lethal arrowhead began to materialise, I could imagine someone 5,000 years ago doing the same thing – because they

Allan refers to himself as the curator of his collection rather than its owner. Having experienced such a perspective on the deep past, he sees history as a living, continuous process, rather than something gone or passed. Not only does he reproduce authentic tools using ancient processes, he crafts contemporary items that bring new life to recycled materials. He showed me a wealth of his hand-crafted knives, each one with an individual character, the blades fashioned from old farm implements, the handles made from abandoned oak beams, church pews or timbers. A leather sheath held each one, specifically made for it alone, stitched with flax cord and rubbed with beeswax. Each one will eventually find its owner, becoming as much a part of history as a flint arrowhead, unearthed in a local field. Allan is a great believer in necessity being the best teacher. “If you haven’t got a tool, try and make it”, he suggests. This was how the ancients would have learned, implement by implement, gradually evolving into the technology we know today.

Not every region contains flint. Here in Sussex, we have plenty but hunter gatherer societies would have continued longer in the shale landscapes of the north and west of the country. The best place to find Neolithic flints is a ploughed field in the right area.

Allan is certain that, with a good eye, it’s possible to find several pieces, turned up by the plough. Much will be waste flakes from making something else, or pieces that went wrong and were discarded. Some

had to hunt and eat.

Hand-crafted knives with individual character.

A leather sheath holds each one, stitched with flax cord and rubbed with beeswax.

arrowheads would have had transverse heads for the purpose of killing smaller animals or birds so as not to spill their innards; with practice it’s possible to see the purpose a particular tool was made for and conjure up its makers in your imagination.

Allan’s lifelong passion for creating implements that our ancestors would have used has seen him act as a consultant on Channel 4’s ‘Time Team’ programme and in numerous demonstrations and exhibitions. Rather than confine himself to studying the past, he has made it relevant, not only by mastering ancient techniques but by creating timeless pieces of his own design. His teachers, over 5,000 years old, have helped him show other people the ancient skills that still reside within our hands, released by flint and firelight.

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Months of planning went into the Big Day. John wanted the cricket to be competitive and of a good standard, but most of all it had to be FUN! John raised a quality XI from friends and team mates with whom he had played cricket and other sports over the years. You can imagine the surprise when he unveiled a current Middlesex county player just at the point when the teams filed onto the field to play! Paul Brinkhurst captained John’s side on the pitch. The opposition was a Ditchling Cricket Club XI raised

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One of many special moments of the day was when John’s son Jack, who had bowled the first six overs up the hill, had to leave the field of play to rush back to his RAF squadron to serve a tour of duty in the Falklands. Jack received a standing ovation.

John had placed a large sum of prize money in an envelope for the victorious skipper to forward to MNDA. And the match proved to be just as planned: good, competitive stuff, but all played with great humour.

Just as important to John was the amazing array of entertainments for all the family at Ditchling Rec: bouncy castle, Punch & Judy show, ice cream van and a giant inflatable stoolball net, not to mention the fantastic BBQ. The bar was open all day and the tableloads of cakes for tea had to be seen to be believed!

As the sun shone brightly, the number of people who came out to enjoy the day was something that Ditchling has rarely seen. John is so well-loved and respected around these parts that perhaps we shouldn’t have been surprised, but it did take our breath away to see how many people wanted to be there and show their support for this special man and his wonderful wife, Liz. Everyone dug deep raise funds for MNDA. John’s target for the day had been £3,000. So when his sister Sue announced at the final presentation ceremony that the figure raised was going to be a little over £14,000, John was lost for words. A truly amazing result!

This included the sums donated on the justgiving site (www. justgiving.com/johnbroomfield1), which is still open for those who still want to show their support.

All-in-all, it was a wonderful day: a day for cricket lovers and all the local community; a day enjoyed by so many people; a day fighting back against this terrible disease; a day made and relished by John Broomfield.

Oh, and the result of the cricket? John’s side won by 3 wickets chasing Ditchling’s score of 219. But then, it couldn’t really have been any other way, could it?

Performing around Haywards Heath for more than 40 years, the Mid Sussex Sinfonia orchestra is busy preparing for the new season ahead.

A chance meeting of two violinists travelling to London from Haywards Heath train station to play in a concert sowed the seed to form a local orchestra all those years ago – indeed, there are still players from those early days amongst the ranks, together with instrumentalists from all parts of Sussex and beyond. Professional violinist Martin Palmer has led the orchestra for several years now and together with their relatively new conductor, Peter Fender, they continue to present concerts to the community. In recent years, the orchestra has been invited to accompany the Ardingly Choral Society, conducted by Robert Hammersley, best known for their marvellous Remembrance Concerts held each year at the Dolphin Centre. This year, it will feature the Mozart Requiem, Verdi Choruses, and Borodin Polotsvian Dances on 10th November.

To open their 2013/14 season, and with grateful thanks to the school for their generous support, MSS will be performing at Great Walstead School, Lindfield on 12th October. The main focus of the concert will be Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor played by the superb pianist, Nathan Williamson (pictured above), who was at the school as a boy, and is a former BBC Young Musician Finalist www.nathanwilliamson.co.uk . Nathan is one of the country’s talented young musicians and as well as performing internationally, he is a composer and stages a series of acclaimed concerts each year in Southwold, Suffolk.

Everyone at Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice would like to invite people across the county to come and see for themselves what a wonderful place it is and learn about the specialist care we provide for children and young people with life-limiting and lifethreatening illnesses.

On Friday 4 and Saturday 5 October 2013, we will be throwing open our doors and everybody is welcome. There will be tours of the House, taking in the youngsters’ favourites like the hydrotherapy pool and multi-sensory room, plus a chance to meet the nurses and care workers who do such a wonderful job looking after the children and families.

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During our first decade, we have seen a tremendous increase in demand for our care and have introduced our Oncology and Neonatal services. We have also expanded our Community Team and now have nurses providing care in the families’ own homes across East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire.

However, for every child currently being cared for, there is another child somewhere in our locality that we are not yet reaching due to lack of funding.

Families are never charged for their care but this specialist service costs almost £3 million each year and the hospice receives hardly any government funding.

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There’s no need to book and parking and refreshments are available on both days. Just come along between 10am and 4pm, see for yourself what a special place Chestnut Tree House is and find out how you can help your local children’s hospice. You can find us at Chestnut Tree House, Dover Lane, Near Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9PX, tel. 01903 871820. www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk

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The League receives legacies and donations for which we are always grateful and we organize fund-raising events during the year. However, the income from our Coffee Shop in the hospital reception area is our major source of income, greatly helped by the fact that our overheads are minimal as our volunteers and trustees all give their time freely.

We are, however, always seeking volunteers to help in the Coffee Shop which is based on the ground floor of Princess Royal Hospital. Many volunteers come in every week for a shift of 2-3 hours, whilst others help once or twice a month. They enjoy the camaraderie and company of other volunteers and provide a valuable and useful 7-day service to visitors and staff alike. The Trust provides parking permits for volunteers working in the Coffee Shop. Should you be interested in joining us, please call in at the Coffee Shop or phone 01444 441881 ext. 8289 For further information about us visit www.prhfriends.org

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The League of Friends, a registered charity, provides equipment and amenities at the PRH for the benefit of patients, staff and visitors.

In the last year we have provided 10 new beds in the Intensive Care Unit, at a cost of £100,000. We have also funded the refurbishment and equipping of the former fracture clinic amounting to £73,000, as a Rapid Access Medical Unit. This is for mainly older patients who have been referred by their GP, thus creating more capacity in A&E and avoiding unnecessary emergency admissions - the unit is open 7 days a week. In addition to these 2 major items we have provided many less costly but much needed items throughout the hospital at a further cost of £171,000.

The Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Hayward’s Heath serves the whole of Mid-Sussex from East Grinstead to the Downs.

The walk/run on Sunday 6th October is open to all comers.

There is a choice of 2 local walks, a 6.5 mile walk on muddy rural footpaths or a 1 mile walk mainly on roads. The routes are signed and follow public footpaths.

Dogs are welcome but must be under control as livestock maybe present along the walk.

This year it will also be possible to run the 6.5-mile route, which follows the same route as the walkers. Registration will take place online OR on the day at Staplefield Village Hall , RH17 6ET and will start from 9am for walkers and 10am for runners.

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LOCAL which has been set up within Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research. The fund was set up by Angus’s family to raise money to bridge the gap between research and treatment and find effective therapies for young people like Angus faced with a blood cancer.

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Haywards Heath Music Society Haywards Heath Music Society continues its 72nd season of professional chamber music concerts on Saturday 19th October at St Wilfrid’s Church, when award-winning violinist Adelia Myslov, accompanied by pianist Craig White, will be playing in a programme featuring music by Bach, Brahms and others. Adelia has received many favourable reviews for her performances, and an impressive and entertaining evening is in prospect.

Top-quality performances are assured for the rest of the season as well. On 9th November, pianist Samson Tsoy, described as having ‘brilliant virtuosity and poetic soul’, will give a recital which includes Mussorgsky’s famous ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’. The Society’s first evening of 2014, on 15th February, will feature an illustrated lecture by

Janet Canetty-Clarke on Mozart, Salzburg and Vienna: a tale of two musical cities. This is followed on 5th April by a song recital on the theme of Travels through Europe, given by Amanda Buckland (soprano) and Jane Haughton (mezzo). For the final concert on 3rd May, they welcome the renowned English Piano Trio who will play Beethoven’s well-known Archduke Trio.

The concerts are open to non-members, and tickets, priced at £12 adults, £11 seniors and £3 students (with reductions for members), are available from Carousel Music or on the door. To encourage parents to bring their family along, up to two adults accompanied by an under-18 will be admitted for half price.

Ditchling Players Our Autumn production on 6-9 November is ‘Quartet’ by Ronald Harwood.

Reggie, Wilf and Cissy are residents in a genteel retirement home for opera singers where all is well. Suddenly, into their cosy little world comes 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 – while they plan to celebrate Verdi’s birthday. Everything reaching a crescendo (if you’ll excuse the musical pun) with the opening night.

Following a very successful audition in August, the play is fully cast and rehearsals are well under way with some familiar faces to the Ditchling stage. You may have seen the film, which was released earlier this year, and think why bother to come along and see it on the stage, but I’m assured by the director, Jill Hewer, that the play does differ

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Tickets go on sale on Monday 14th October and are £7 (Wednesday) and £8 (Thursday to Saturday) and will be available, as usual, from Clifford Dann, High Street, Ditchling, tel: 01273 843344.

Life Above a Railway Tunnel David Porter presents Part II on Friday 18th October 2013, 7.30pm at The Old Meeting House, Ditchling.

Clayton Tunnel North Portal is a truly unique building. Every day hundreds of trains hurtle under this Gothic folly whose imposing castellated towers protect the old tunnel keeper’s cottage.

For most people this secluded building remains a mystery. What are its historical origins? What lies behind the commanding battlements? What is it like having trains running right beneath your living room? This presentation will answer all these questions and more, featuring new historical information that has come to light since this event was hosted by Ditchling History Project earlier in the year.

Booking is essential for this talk.

Tickets available from Ditchling Post Office, Parkers or www. ditchlinghistoryproject.org

Jemima Price Band Back by popular demand and in celebration of the fabulous community of Lingfield and beyond, Lingfield Parish Church is hosting The Jemima Price Band concert on Saturday, 5 October at 7.30pm. Licensed Bar. Tickets £7.

Come along and enjoy the memorable music in the beautiful surrounding of St Peter and St Paul Church, Lingfield! For tickets, please contact Richard on 01342 833776 or Nicky on 07980 698595.

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Members are selected for their high standards of design and creativity. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the makers, see, buy or perhaps commission an individual work of art.

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Four military charities have benefited from the Mid Sussex branch of the Royal Society of St. George, who staged a fundraising Summer Ball in June. Representatives from The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, Royal Navy and Royal Marines Children’s Fund, The ABF - The Soldier’s Charity and The RAF Benevolent Fund are pictured each receiving a cheque for £4,400 during a presentation ceremony staged at The Cock Inn, Wivelsfield Green last week.

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Well, first of all, can I say that I know that what you call ‘hang-gliders’ are in fact, dog-eating vultures. This means that walking on Devil’s Dyke can be very stressful for me, even on days when the skies are clear, because you never know when one might appear, forcing me to run all the way back to the car, no matter how much Roger shouts. I’m not keen on kites either.

All that diving and swooping and loop-the-looping – it’s just not natural and actually quite scary. Possibly, they grow up to be hang-gliders, but I haven’t made my mind up about that yet.

Luckily, living where we do, there are plenty of other places to go, each one with its own dog interest and offering different doggy challenges. The river walk at Henfield is probably my favourite because I get to go swimming as well as running and stick-chasing. I’m trying to make friends with the swans but, so far, they seem quite hostile to the idea.

We walk in the woods when it’s raining. They provide any number of interesting smelling opportunities and some squirrelchasing exercise, but very little stick throwing as the stick can’t go very far. I’ve discovered the secret places where the badgers and the foxes are, but I’m keeping them to myself. The fields on the edge of the National Park are good for meeting and chatting to my mates, and I love it when we go up onto the high ground over Ditchling Beacon, or Wolstonbury, or the Jack and Jill windmills. As well as having endless room to run, I can sometimes catch the strange and foreign scents brought in by the wind from far off places.

By and large, it’s a pretty good dog’s life in this part of Sussex, although we’d probably enjoy it even more if you got rid of all the sheep – just a thought.

I think I’d better take him out after all that.

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Worried about how your pet will cope with the fireworks season?

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As Bonfire Night approaches, it’s a good idea to consider the impact of the fireworks season on our furry friends. I spoke to Julia Mewes of the Mewes Veterinary Clinic in Haywards Heath who explained that noise made by rockets and bangers can have a traumatic effect on dogs, cats and other pets.

“Fireworks season can be very distressing for animals. In many cases, the fear builds year by year, so it’s important to deal with it before it becomes a real problem.”

Julia has organised a talk, aimed at helping pets cope with the fear of loud noises, at the Birch Hotel, Haywards Heath, on Wednesday 16th October, 7.30pm. “The talk will address preventative tactics and look at coping with your pet’s first ever Bonfire Night,” she explains.

This is an issue that many pet lovers will face during autumn. In fact, a whopping 73% of owners claim to have at least one animal with a fireworks phobia. Dogs and cats tend to be particularly vulnerable to anxiety, and their reactions can include hiding behind the sofa, soiling the house and digging up the carpet. Julia warns that in some cases the

problem can build to dangerous proportions. “Loud noises can drive animals truly frantic,” she says. “We’ve seen some serious cases of anxiety at the Clinic.

Sometimes we even have to sedate pets. For guide dogs, this can be a particular problem as they can’t work for 24 hours after sedation.”

The Mewes Veterinary Clinic has a history of going above and beyond to give animals a truly personalised level of care. Unlike many other vets in the area, the Mewes Veterinary Clinic offers extended 15-minute appointments and never double-books slots. In addition, there’s a ‘One-Pet-OneVet’ policy, meaning that vets can build up a personal relationship with the owners and pets registered with the Clinic.

This month’s talk at the Birch Hotel will focus mainly on dogs and cats and should be particularly helpful for owners with puppies or dogs new to the area.

Those with smaller animals can employ a few simple tactics to help keep them calm.

Provide plenty of bedding for hamsters, mice and gerbils so they have something to burrow in. Partly cover outside cages,

The talk on 16th October will address preventative tactics and look at coping with your pet’s first ever Bonfire Night. pens and aviaries with blankets to help soundproof the area. And do make extra sure that any bonfire is a safe distance away from the homes of outside animals. Don’t forget our local wildlife either – hedgehogs often try to hibernate in the foundations of bonfires, so always check for stray critters before lighting your fire.

Ensuring that your pets are safe and happy will leave you free to enjoy the magic of a Sussex Bonfire Night.

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‘Not last night but the night before Three wee witches came to my door.

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No I don’t know what it means either, but in Scotland we used to chant it as children on Halloween.

Nobody really knows who or what started the practice of strange goings-on on 31st October, the eve of All Hallows Day, or Halloween, as it is now known, but rather than dying out as the years have gone by, the occasion has become more and more popular. What was once a Pagan, Celtic ‘end of harvest’ celebration, became increasingly influenced by the belief that it was also the date when ghosts and devils were most likely to visit the human world.

However, a time of fear and scary, unexplained events has now become party time. The bonfires, lanterns and fierce costumes designed to frighten away evil spirits have evolved into children in fancy dress playing ‘trick or treat’. This is a somewhat controversial American import and has gradually taken over from the more traditional ‘guising’ – from the word ‘disguising’ – when children would perform a song or a poem, hoping to be rewarded with sweets.

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Some even believe that the custom follows an ancient Christian tradition where poor people would go from house to house on this night, begging for food in return for prayers for the dead.

That’s quite a long way from our annual (and less than bloodcurdling) experience of opening the door to several small Princesses, one Lady Gaga, a Batman and some Pirates, all demanding chocolate and wanting to use the bathroom. The costumes are so complex these days that this last operation can take some time, but fortunately they are always accompanied by their parents.

As a family celebration, Halloween is now more popular than Guy Fawkes’ Night or even Easter, and comes second only to Christmas as a retail bonanza. One family in three will have some form of Halloween party and we will spend around £300 million on the festival this year. This is a fair distance away from the $8 billion Americans will spend, but is still a fair chunk of change to spend on fancy dress, confectionery, pumpkins and party food.

And to think the highlights of my Halloween as a child were scooping out a turnip to make a lantern, colouring my face with burnt cork and dunking for apples.

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As summer is drawing to a close, it’s time to think about planting for next year.

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Some of you benefit from a crumblier, gravelly loam, but most people reading this will be gardening on heavy clay and the thought of digging hundreds of bulb-planting holes is wearisome to say the least.

But remember: bulbs do brilliantly in pots.

Don’t faff about with small quantities of potting soil; you’ll need far more than you reckoned. Using two wheelbarrows side by side, or a large board on the ground, empty out an 80 litre bag of peat-free potting compost. Then mix in 10 spadefuls of leaf mould and 5 spadefuls of horticultural grit. The leaf mould will act like a moisture-retaining sponge – important when warm spring days arrive. Grit will quickly drain away excess water – good for the plants and for protecting pots against frost damage.

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Although if you’re planting up a mixed container, then a fine sprinkling around pansies, polyanthus, etc will help ensure winter bedding plants get all the sustenance they need. Go gently with supplementary feed; plants grow slowly at this time of year and their dietary requirements are modest. If you’re overgenerous and we have a mild start to winter, too much food will encourage plants to produce soft new growth which will be damaged at the first frost.

Small pots are best planted using a single variety of bulb. The advantage of small containers is their easy portability. Keep your patio looking good by re-arranging the display, removing pots with fading flowers into a quiet corner. Big pots seem expensive at the time of purchase, but if you choose good quality ones in the largest size you can accommodate, they’ll last for years and make outstanding garden features.

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LoCaL WaLK

This autumn walk will take you through farmland and established tracks, past the dam at the end of Weirwood Reservoir and the remains of Brambletye House.

Forest row

walk

From the car park, cross to Station Road and bear left along Lower Road, which runs parallel to Hartfield Road. On reaching the A22, turn left to the Chequers Hotel, and cross the road to the signed path opposite which passes between and underneath buildings and into a courtyard. Follow the pebbled path ahead alongside a stream to a footbridge, cross the bridge and walk uphill to a stile at the top of the field. Follow the waymarked path around Burnthouse Farm, go over a couple of stiles, then bear right down a short section of track to a stile and gate. Cross the field ahead to a stile, then carry on ahead to another stile to reach a bridleway.

Away to the right is your ďŹ rst glimpse of the remains of Brambletye House which we will pass towards the end of the walk.

Cross the bridleway and follow the wide path ahead through new woodland. Cross a bridge, then bear slightly left to follow a right-hand field edge out to the access road leading to Weirwood Reservoir. Turn right and, at the entrance to the reservoir, sidestep to your right and follow a narrow

path which runs parallel to the access road. Go through a metal gate and carry on ahead on a left-hand field edge to cross a footbridge and into another field.

Carry on ahead alongside the perimeter fence and go over a stile beside a pylon. Once over the stile, go uphill and, shortly before reaching Botley Wood and at the entrance to the Millennium Walk, turn squarely right, and cross to a gateway, then walk downhill on a thinly defined path to go over a stile and footbridge into the next field. Follow the path alongside a stream, turning right on a bridleway to the buildings at Horseshoe Farm.

On reaching the buildings, turn right on a gravel track. At the entrance gates to Horseshoe Farm, sidestep to your left to join a very narrow enclosed path.

Follow this meandering path to a large open field.

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path ahead, with an orchard on your left, to reach Brambletye Fruit Farm. From here, follow the meandering track past dwellings, with the ruins of Brambletye House coming into view on your right (pictured overleaf).

The ruins of Brambletye House are Grade II listed. The house was built in the reign of James I and consists of three towers and three storeys, standing unattached to each other.

From the remains of Brambletye House, follow the road uphill until you reach Brambletye Crossing, then turn right along the Forest Way. The Forest Way follows the line of the former East Grinstead to Tunbridge Wells railway which was closed by Dr Beeching in 1966.

Keep going until you are back in the centre of Forest Row.

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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that no-one will be able to see how well you can hear, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Ben Tranter and Rosanne Westcott will be running free trials of this revolutionary product at our Woodingdean Centre in Brighton on 8th-10th and 22nd-24th October, with a free 30-day trial period, so that you can hear for yourselves how fantastic this new hearing aid is.

Having completed the comprehensive Training and Fitting process for Lyric (which included fitting each other with the Lyric hearing aid!), Ben and Rosanne not only know how good this product is but also how great it sounds, feels and looks. There really is no other hearing aid around that sounds this good, is so well hidden, is all but invisible and lets you forget about your hearing ailment for months at a time.

No other hearing aid lets you wake up hearing, wear your hearing aid in the shower or at the gym and not worry about having spare batteries to hand.

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Upstairs, downstairs where do you recycle?

Item s alw should ays be:

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You may be an expert recycler but do you remember to recycle items from your bathroom?

PPlastic bottles such as: • • • •

Shampoo Bubble bath Liquid soap Bathroom cleaners

PGlass bottles and jars such as: • • • •

Perfume bottles Oil bottles Moisturiser jars Cosmetic jars

PAerosols such as: • • • •

Shaving foam Air freshener Deodorant cans Hairspray

PPaper and cardboard such as: • Toilet roll tubes • Tissue boxes • Cardboard packaging e.g. toothpaste and toiletries

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No thanks • Other plastic items • Paper towels • Wet wipes

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• Cotton wool • Cotton buds • Toothpaste tubes

• Batteries • Nappies • Razors • Toothbrushes

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Surviving breast cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and there can be

few people whose lives have not been touched by this disease in some way.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK; around 1 in 8 women will develop it during their lifetime. Every year, almost 55,000 people are diagnosed in the UK, which equates to 150 people each day, or one person every 10 minutes.

While a small number of men get breast cancer, the biggest risk factor is being female. Our risk increases with age: 81% of breast cancers occur in women over the age of 50. Perhaps surprisingly, less than 10% of all breast cancers run in families. Most cancers seem to happen by chance.

That said, better breast awareness, screening programmes, earlier detection and more targeted

treatments means that survival rates are improving.

Today, over 75% of sufferers survive breast cancer beyond 10 years and, although a diagnosis can feel like the end of the world, there is still a good life to be had on the other side of treatment.

I recently met three local women who have all managed to turn their experience of the disease into something that has ultimately had a positive effect on the way they live their lives and, in one case, giving rise to a whole new career.

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you and your breasts,” urges Ann Winny (pictured far left), owner of Columbines Beauty & Wellbeing Salon in Hurstpierpoint. “I found a dent in my breast, not a lump. Any lump, dent, swelling, changes to the skin surface or the size and shape of the breast or nipple, should be checked out.”

In fact, Ann is so passionate about breast awareness that, since her recovery, she has become a volunteer and media spokesperson for the

Any lump, dent, swelling, changes to the skin surface or the size and shape of the breast or nipple,

should be checked out.

charity Breast Cancer Care. As part of this role, she gives talks to groups of local women, sharing her experience of the disease and educating them in breast awareness. “Early detection and screening are so important,” she explains. “The earlier the disease is caught, the less treatment you will need. I was lucky in that I avoided having chemo.”

Dhillie Tighe (pictured bottom left) from East Grinstead was not so lucky. Three years ago, she

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felt a hot tender lump on her upper chest. Her nursing experience told her it was mastitis, but she saw a GP and was seen under the two-week rule, which means that anyone with cause for concern is referred within 14 days.

Despite being given a clean bill of health, Dhillie’s lump grew larger; eight months later, she was referred to a surgeon for a lumpectomy. After a late night phone call asking her to come in to see a consultant, she knew it was bad news. “In fact, the consultant told me that I’d saved my own life by coming back so promptly,” she says. “So, although I was diagnosed with the worst type of cancer, he said my outlook was still good.”

Amy Bath (pictured left) of Haywards Heath had a vivid dream one night, which prompted her to check her breasts. “While one felt slightly thicker, it was nothing that I would have noticed,” she tells me. “After two weeks with no change, I went to see my GP who referred me for a mammogram and scans and, eventually, I was diagnosed. It sounds bizarre, but that dream helped save my life!”

An initial diagnosis can be devastating, but once the initial shock has worn off there is a tremendous amount of information and support out there for you.

“Ask lots of questions,” urges Ann. “Get as much information as you can because you have to make lots of decisions about your treatment.

Breast Cancer Care have a fantastic website (www.breastcancercare.org.uk) and forum where you can talk to those who have already been through it.”

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important to see that you can still have a beautiful body without a breast,” she says.

Building a support network is also important.

However independent you are, appreciate the fact that people want to help you and ask them for specific things, such as cooked meals, lifts to hospital, childcare, dog walks or whatever help you need. If you can also improve your wellbeing with good food, light exercise, proper rest, pampering and some complementary medicine, it will all aid your recovery.

While they admit to having dark days, Ann, Amy and Dhillie, all feel the experience has instigated full and richer lives. “I relish every day now,” says Dhillie. “I’m more sociable, I no longer live to work and my life is richer for it.”

“You have to think of yourself as a survivor, not a victim. I love the chance to spread the word on breast awareness, giving talks and chatting to clients,” explains Ann. “I recently helped out at Car Fest – an event that combines classic cars, live music and food while raising money for BBC Children in Need. We had a pink Rolls Royce; it was great fun and a chance to give something back.”

The changes to Amy’s life have been somewhat more radical. Unhappy at the lack of pretty and feminine post-operative lingerie and swimwear, she launched her business About The Girl (www. aboutthegirl.co.uk), which sells a range of attractive post-mastectomy underwear and swimwear. Amy specialises in sourcing mainstream brands, such as Seafolly, that she adapts with a pocket and one of her beanie bags. “On holiday, women want to wear normal swimwear and not to stand out,” she says.

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The beanies come in different sizes and are filled with tiny polystyrene balls which makes them really light. As they don’t absorb water, they dry out really quickly too. In fact, Amy has started supplying them to hospitals, as they are so comfortable to wear.

They also work really well in strapless bras. What’s more, Amy is starting a charity to recycle unwanted prosthetics to help women in countries where they are hard to get hold of.

Having breast cancer is really tough but you can get through it. I’m now passionate about what I do and I love everything

about my life.

“Having breast cancer is really tough but you can get through it and you can still have a wonderful life. I’ve taken up dancing. I’m now passionate about what I do and I love everything about my life,” she smiles.

Talking to Ann, Amy and Dhillie was both humbling and inspiring and reinforced the importance of breast cancer awareness. If you would like to get involved in fundraising for Breast Cancer Awareness month, Hurstpierpoint is having a Pink Week from 30th September, with most shops doing pink events, special offers and discounts.

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Learn to love the water Have you discovered THE SUSSEX SWIM SCHOOL’S beautiful, clean, warm pool in Lower Beeding?

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My name is Hilary Silverman and I am the Principal of The Sussex Swim School. Being the youngest of four children, my father would take us swimming every Sunday morning. We always had so much fun and would play many imaginative games.

By the time I was six years old, I was swimming for Brent, in North London. I have continued swimming all my life. Now, my 15-year-old son Jonny swims competitively for Mid Sussex Marlins Swim Club and I am very proud of him.

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taught to swim once they go to school, but often this is simply not the case. In Sussex, a 7-yearold child might receive one term (12 weeks) of swimming lessons at primary school. Speaking from experience, that’s unlikely to be enough time for any child to learn to swim.

The Sussex Swim School specialises in teaching children between the ages of 6 months up to competition level. We offer a natural progression from infant water safety programmes like Little Dippers and welcome children who have had little experience of the water.

Not only do we teach children to swim, but we also show them how to enjoy and respect the water. We train them to swim effectively while building water confidence and incorporating important water safety skills. Most of our children attain independence in the water at around 3 years old, but we have had quite a few outstanding 2-year-olds swim 30 metres!

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Each summer, The Sussex Swim School runs two intensive crash course programmes over four consecutive days. Crash courses are excellent for boosting children’s confidence, ability, strength

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I bought my first leather jacket when I was 16. It was black and biker style with studs and zips, and I wore it to look cute yet rebellious, obviously.

I guess the love affair must have started then; over the years I’ve owned a great many leather jackets, all of them coveted, adored and worn until virtually threadbare. As investment buys go, they’re far and away the best money I’ve ever spent fashion-wise.

Once you look past the grungy biker stereotype, you’ll be surprised to discover how versatile these jackets can be. There are now so many different styles, types of leather and choice of colours available that The Leather Jacket has arrived as a staple in many a discerning woman’s wardrobe.

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A wedding invitation is a great excuse to buy a new hat. But do guests these days still wear them?

Hats get you noticed, just ask Princess Eugenie. Who can forget her stand-out headpiece at the Royal Wedding, resembling a doorknocker framed by an octopus? In fact, the whole parade of hats on display at William and Kate’s wedding can only be described as head turning, with many head dresses likened to flying saucers, upturned buckets, flowerpots, lampshades and abstract art.

At the top end of British society, no special occasion – and particularly a wedding – is complete without a hat, with Samantha Cameron’s decision not to wear one to the royal nuptials described as ‘disrespectful.’ In fact, back in the day, it would have been disgraceful to venture out of the house without a hat on any occasion, as only beggars went bare-headed.

As with many of our traditions, the custom for wearing wedding hats has its origins in religion and dates back to when the Anglican Church required females to keep their heads covered when in church.

While this rule has now been relaxed, many of us still enjoy the sense of occasion, fun and opportunity to make a fashion statement by wearing a hat.

Headpieces not only draw attention, they can also provide a flattering frame for the face, even though styles have, of course, changed over the years. The early 20th century fashion was for very formal hats, from the wide-brimmed chapeau worn

by Audrey Hepburn, to the sophisticated pillboxes of Jackie Onassis and the neat, often veiled, cocktail hats favoured in the 1950s. However, during the Swinging Sixties, formal hat wearing began to decline as people felt it was too old-fashioned and conformist, and it’s been left to the modern day fascinator to revive the trend for wedding hats. continued on next page

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A fascinator is less formal than a hat, it doesn’t ruin your hairstyle, is light to wear and can be as glamorous or modest as you like. continued from previous page

Fascinators consist either of a comb, hairclip or headband, embellished with feathers, beading, lace and flowers or, more creatively and flamboyantly, with small replica gardens, animals and fruit, as modelled by various celebrities. Even The Duchess of Cambridge likes them. The success of the fascinator is that it is less formal than a full coverage hat, it doesn’t ruin your hairstyle, it is light to wear and can be as bold, glamorous or modest as you like. Today, even brides themselves are choosing bridal fascinators over tiaras or wedding hats.

What’s more, wearing a fascinator means you don’t need to be mindful of wedding hat etiquette that requires ladies wait to remove their headwear until the mother of the bride removes hers. More importantly, there is no need to worry about helmet head hair, or the problem of where to put your hat once it’s removed.

Hats are fun, flattering and can transform your wedding outfit from stylish to stunning.

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Jennifleur are celebrating 10 years of bringing their

special brand of floral magic to people all over Sussex.

Hearts and flowers “I often say we’re more than just a florist,” owner Jennifer Harris smiles warmly as she invites me to have a look around her shop. Intrigued to see vintage bicycles, hat boxes and other quirky accessories displayed here and there among gorgeous blooms and truly stunning and unusual floral designs, I get the distinct feeling that this isn’t your average florist.

I go through to the garden area – beautifully dressed to shabby chic perfection and complete with a stylish summerhouse used for floristry workshops – where I’m offered a cup of tea, like many of Jenny’s customers. “It’s important to get to know our customers, and if they want to have a cuppa and a chat, it helps us understand them, so we can create something they’ll love,” she explains.

Jenny and her team – daughter Holly and assistant Stef – are all professionally qualified in floral design and it is their passion for floristry that allows their creativity to flow through. Flowers aren’t

“Thanks a bunch to

all our friends and just arranged, but designed using expert knowledge customers who have and experience of colour, texture, design and scent supported us over the past 10 years!” from the to create something really special. No surprise then Jennifleur team (top), that Jennifleur have gained a loyal group of regular from left: Stef, Dolly the customers over the years who just love their designs.

Cocker Spaniel, Jenny and Holly.

Jennifleur are happy to create floral designs of any type, but specialise mainly in rustic and vintage styling, whether that’s Hollywood glamour, country charm or shabby chic. To promote their distinctive style, they recently acquired a French vintage van, which they use to take their flowers to the people by attending vintage fairs. Genius idea!

You can hire this unique vintage van for weddings or photo shoots – fully decorated to add to the atmosphere. The van has been customised inside, lending itself to a variety of uses, from a mobile florist to an alfresco café/bar.

Floristry can be an emotional business, whether people are celebrating a wedding, grieving the loss of a loved one or marking any sort of occasion. What makes Jennifleur more than just a florist is their personal touch, along with a wonderfully caring attitude. The team treats everyone as a friend, listening to their needs, sharing their advice and knowledge, sourcing anything unusual that may be requested – and always going that extra mile. “I once took a bouquet into Burgess Hill and waited for the number 42 bus, so I could deliver it to the bus driver,” laughs Stef.

Together with local workshops (ask about wreath-making for Christmas), community and charity involvement, Jennifleur are a business based on hearts as well as flowers.

Hire the unique French vintage van for weddings or photo shoots – fully

decorated to add to the atmosphere. Genius!

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by Lisa de siLva

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wedding faux pas

Easy on the drink Your wedding day should be the best day of your life, an occasion to

be remembered for all the right reasons.

Here’s a quick reminder of what nOT to do.

What not to wear It is never a good idea to wear white or in any way try to upstage the bride. Come to think of it, denim, tracksuits and any clothing that might make people feel uncomfortable (basques, micro shorts etc.) should also be avoided.

And brides, if you’re a stress eater, please think twice before you opt for a fitted dress. I once had to help two other bridesmaids try and lace one weeping bride into a dress that had become at least two sizes too small.

Two words of advice: Pace yourself. Free booze and no food until late afternoon can be a recipe for disaster. Nobody wants to watch the happy couple slurring their vows, being sick or even fainting during the ceremony.

The same applies to wedding guests. Thou shalt not get wasted and start acting up, bad mouthing or hitting on other guests. Also, ‘performing’ with the band is probably best left to the professionals.

Never work with animals It’s a lovely idea to give the congregation envelopes filled with real live butterflies to release at the end of the service. Only be warned the heat and confinement will mean most of them won’t make it.

Similarly, releasing doves can be enchanting, until they decide to dispense some dollops of ‘luck’ all over the wedding party. continued on next page

Total turn-off Mobile phones must switched off or at least on silent during the ceremony – surely this goes without saying. Also, don’t think you can get away with sending surreptitious texts or check the football scores – you will probably get caught on the wedding video.

Do try and refrain from taking photographs by holding mobiles up above peoples’ heads. You will block everyone’s view of the ceremony, especially if you’re using an iPad! If you do take pictures, don’t immediately post them on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, as the bride and groom might like to exercise some quality control.

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Unaccustomed to public speaking as I am Under no circumstances should you give a microphone to anyone even slightly inebriated. At best, you will get long rambling nonsense and at worst, stories about old flames and how much they approve of the bride’s recent boob job.

Also, make sure that you don’t give away the fact that the bride is already pregnant when not even her parents know yet. I witnessed this twice. Awkward.

And do try and avoid too much emphasis on those who have passed away and are not able to share the occasion. This can be really upsetting, not to mention ruining the bride’s make-up. Life-size cardboard cut outs of the missing person are also not a good idea (don’t laugh – it happens!), just sad and a little bit creepy.

Aside from these big issues, there are the obvious ones: don’t be late, don’t spill food or drink on the bride and groom, do control young children and, finally, a word of caution to all your brides: When throwing your bouquet, do so gently. I once saw an elderly relative knocked off her feet by a swathe of lilies.

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Melt-in-the-mouth ingredients

and a menu overflowing with creative combinations make The Cat inn a food lover’s dream destination.

It isn’t often you find a pub that combines old-world country charm with exquisite food, but The Cat in West Hoathly is one of those rare rural gems.

The ancient inglenook fireplace, cosy bar area and postcard-ready village surroundings could have been lifted straight out of the 16th century. Take a glance at the menu, though, and you’ll find a line-up of elegant dishes that wouldn’t look out of place in a top London restaurant.

The responsibility for this seamless blend of traditional and modern lies with The Cat’s landlord, Andrew Russell. When we rolled up at the inn on a sunny weekday lunchtime, he was already dancing around the dining room greeting the first customers of the day. Regulars get a kiss on the cheek and quick gossip; newbies like me are treated to a friendly greeting and a run-down of the day’s specials.

On the day of our visit, the blackboard was overflowing with fresh, seasonal goodies. My mum, an out-and-out carnivore, dithered over the Duke of Berkshire Pork, Apricot & Pistachio Terrine, Toast & Chutney and the Homemade Scotch Duck Egg & Piccalilli Potato Salad before finally opting for a starter from the main menu: Braised Ham Hock Salad,

Country pub

purrfection Broad Beans, Sugar Snaps, Samphire & Boiled ‘Muscovy’ Duck Egg. I chose the Honey Roasted Figs, Parma Ham, Goat’s Cheese & Balsamic Glaze – a heaven-sent amalgamation of all my favourite ingredients.

Having already heard The Cat’s praises sung by the folks at the Sussex Living office, I was expecting something good – what we got, though, was pure meltin-the-mouth excellence. The real winner here was the flavour combinations. The sweetness of the figs melded perfectly with the soft, ripe goat’s cheese and the salty subtlety of the parma ham. My mum described her dish as ‘perfectly put together and perfectly cooked’, with ham hock that was divinely tender.

The Cat prides itself on its creative Vegetarian food, and for my main I went for a scrumptiously sounding veggie special: Tempura of Ricotta Stuffed Courtlands Courgette Flower, Salad of Chargrilled Courgette, Basil, Hazelnut & Twineham Grange. This prettily presented dish turned me from a courgette sceptic into a complete convert. It was rich without being overpowering, and each mouthful was packed with a full spectrum of flavour.

Mum’s Lamb Rump, Ratatouille, Pistou, Tapenade and

Salad arrived looking Michelin-star-ready – her comments centred around the tenderness of the meat and the harmonious contrast between the locally-sourced lamb and the tapenade. Our desserts, a Blackcurrant & Rosemary Cheesecake and a classic Sticky Toffee Pudding were the perfect sweet finale – not a note of flavour out of place.

With food this consistently good, it’s no surprise that The Cat Inn won Best Sussex Eating Experience at the 2012/2013 Sussex Food and Drink Awards and is once again a finalist this year.

Add four luxuriously appointed rooms and an autumn line-up of elegant Wine Dinners into the mix (check the website for dates), and you might just have a recipe for the purrfect country pub. .

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THE CAT INN Queen’s Square, West Hoathly, West Sussex RH19 4PP Tel. 01342 810369 Email: thecatinn@googlemail.com www.catinn.co.uk

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Food & dRinK

My great friend Jonathan said I was being ridiculous when I asked him what he thought was a reasonable number of lengths to swim in the local pool. “Don’t be daft,” he said. “You might as well want to know what’s a reasonable length for a piece of string.”

Yes. But I do think there’s a reasonable length for a piece of string, just as I think there’s a reasonable size for a courgette. It depends on your experience in the kitchen, your appetite, liking for courgettes, the number of people you are catering for, and indeed the look and feel of the courgettes.

Here’s a recipe for a well-cooked and buttery vegetable when nowadays more or less everything is al dente.

Food, glorious food!

When the courgette chunks have begun to break up, binding everything together,

check the seasoning and serve.

Mushy Courgettes (serves 4)

800g courgettes, 100g of butter 4 garlic cloves, peeled and very finely chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1. Top and tail the courgettes, then cut them in half

horizontally, then into four vertically, and finally cut them up into equal sized chunks. Your average reasonably sized courgette should produce about 48 chunks.

2. On a gentle heat, melt the butter

and sweat the garlic (making sure that it doesn’t brown or burn). Add the courgettes, season carefully, and toss them in the garlicky butter.

Cover and continue cooking gently.

3. Cook for about 20 minutes,

checking and stirring every 5 minutes or so. When some of the courgette chunks have begun to break up, binding everything together, check the seasoning and serve.

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Open all day every day Food served: Mon-Thurs 12-2:30 & 6-9. All day Fri, Sat and Sun Accommodation with 10 en-suite bedrooms

Broad St, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 5DW Tel. 01444 454078 • www.thewheatsheafpub.com

Main Courses The Festive Bird Traditional Roast Sussex Turkey with our own Pork and Chestnut Stuffing, Roast Potatoes, Rich Pan Gravy, Creamy Bread Sauce and Cranberry Compote or Poached Scotch Salmon Fillet A Fillet of Scotch Salmon served with a Creamy Dill Mustard Sauce, on a bed of Rosemary and Garlic Crushed New Potatoes or Loin of Pork Roasted Loin of Pork with Crackling, Apple Sauce, Pork and Chestnut Stuffing, rich pan gravy, Roast Potatoes and Honey Roasted Parsnips or Spinach, Mushroom, and Ricotta Cannelloni al forno (v) With a rich Tomato Ragu. Topped with Parmesan and Served with a Crisp Salad.

Your main course will be served with potatoes and a selection of fresh seasonal vegetables, unless otherwise stated.

Desserts Traditional Rich Christmas Pudding served with Brandy Sauce Iced Caramel Parfait Duo of Warm White and Dark Chocolate Brownies with Vanilla Ice Cream Coffee or Tea with mints

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HALF MOON INN

GOOD BEER, GOOD FOOD, GOOD PUB. NOW OPEN AFTER REFURBISHMENT Monday to Saturday 11am-11pm Sunday 12-10.30pm

Food served Monday to Saturday 12-3pm 6-9pm Sunday 12-3pm

Please contact us for details of events and quiz nights

The Half Moon Inn, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe, West Sussex RH17 6PA – Tel: 01444 811582

Come and see what we have to offer this Christmas!

Delicious, locally sourced Christmas menu, newly refurbished restaurant, fully stocked cocktail bar, heated patio terrace.

Plenty of space to cater for any size Christmas party you are planning.

Why not pop in one evening and relax over a drink while you check out our Christmas menu and book your party? Or simply give us a call to see how we can make your Christmas special this year.

Tel. 01444 831 022 Lewes Road, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath - West Sussex RH17 7NE www.innonthegreenweb.co.uk

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by steve RaMsey

histoRy

richard Beeching:

axeman from East Grinstead The

A household name in the early 1960s, rail cuts across the country.

“Resign!” opposition MPs shouted, in “a mounting storm of indignation,” when Transport Secretary Ernest Marples announced the appointment. Richard Beeching, a physicist with little railway experience, would be head of British Rail, with a salary of £24,000, more than double that of the Prime Minister. One MP asked: Was the high wage to make up for Beeching having to “carry out the very unpopular task of cutting British Railways services by 20 per cent?”

It was well known the government was planning cuts to the railway, as it was losing huge amounts of money. “Prime Minister Harold Macmillan was determined the situation must alter,” Ian Hislop said in a recent BBC documentary. “He wanted the railways to run like a business, and pay for themselves.” Marples agreed and brought in Beeching, who was also in favour of cuts.

Known as Dick to his friends, Richard Beeching was a portly 6’2”, with a relaxed manner, and a face which gave “no signs of worry or pressure or of searing ambition,” biographer Richard Hardy says. Beeching enjoyed detective novels, golf, gardening, painting, and cooking.

“He smoked incessantly, and if there was a drink he liked better than a gin and water, it was a gin and gin,” Hardy says. Beeching rarely exercised, “except when Ernest Marples marched him off into the Sussex countryside.” The pair were good friends, and “would walk together in the country, deep in conversation,” Hardy says. continued on next page

Dr Beeching was responsible for large-scale

Half of the network carried

19 times as many passengers Dr Richard Beeching (left) with Lord Robens in 1963.

as the other half which didn’t come close to covering its costs.

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Beeching moved to East Grinstead in 1958, living with his wife Ella on Lewes Road for the rest of his life. (He died in the town hospital in 1985). On work days, Beeching would drive to East Grinstead station to catch the 8.35 to Victoria, returning on the 6.10. Another commuter, Norman Sherry, remembers Beeching as “not a very sociable sort of fellow.

He sat sort of hunched up in his coat and stayed there.”

abstract, not in any sense in a domineering or callous way, but almost as if they were machines.”

However, Beeching did have a great sense of humour. Once, in a station toilet, he saw some graffiti: “Beeching is a prat!” He wrote underneath: “No I’m not.”

He also “loved cartoons about himself,” Hardy writes. “The walls of his study were lined with framed copies.”

Once, sitting by a little-used

Beeching recommended closing 2,100

stations and 5,000 miles of track.

Born in 1913, Beeching obtained a PhD in Physics from Imperial College, worked in the Ministry of Supply during World War II, then moved to chemical company ICI, “where he had a role in the early years of the development of man-made fibres,” The Times says.

He rose quickly within ICI, and “was considered one of the most brilliant business brains in the country,” Hislop said. Though a gifted analyst, Beeching struggled to understand human behaviour and motivations. Hardy notes he “seemed to regard men in the

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railway line with his chauffeur, Beeching said: “I know you don’t agree with my policies on closures, but let’s wait and see the next train and I’ll bet you a shilling there are no more than five passengers on the train.” Hardy writes: “Charles immediately took him up, the train came by and eagerly, like children, the two men leaning against the fence looked for – and counted – the solitary passenger.

Charles lost his bet and Beeching, grinning from ear to ear, picked up the shilling.’”

Beeching spent two years preparing his report on rail cuts,

which was based on a sevenday study of railway traffic. It showed that one half of the network carried 19 times as many passengers as the other half, and the less-used half didn’t come close to covering its costs.

“Beeching now felt he had the evidence to justify the policy that he and Marples had intended to implement from the start: mass closure,” Hislop said.

On 26th March 1963, Beeching released his report, telling journalists: “There is a great emotional upsurge every time we propose to close a service. A week afterwards, it has all died away.” However, “this time, he added with a smile, it might take a little longer,” The Times said. Beeching recommended closing 2,100 stations and 5,000 miles of track.

Sparsely populated areas were the worst hit, particularly Wales, Scotland, the North East, Cornwall and Devon. Cuts in Sussex included the line between Three Bridges and Groombridge via East Grinstead, with stations lost at Rowfant, Forest Row, and Hartfield. The line from East Grinstead to Groombridge has become a footpath, while part of the route towards Forest Row is now a road called Beeching Way. “Local legend has it that only at the last minute was [the name] changed from Beeching Cut,” The Times says. www.sussexliving.com

Beeching on the golf course.

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Beeching cut the line from Shoreham to Christ’s Hospital, closing stations at Steyning, Partridge Green, and West Grinstead. He also axed the line from Haywards Heath to Horsted Keynes via Ardingly, and one from Eridge to Polegate. Local opinion of the cuts was much the same as the rest of the country: “people weren’t pleased about it,” Norman Sherry says.

Some admired Beeching as “a living symbol of thrusting New Britain. In the early sixties, to ‘do a Beeching’ became flattering shorthand for ruthless management efficiency,” Andrew Marr writes. In early 1969, the Beatles’ company, Apple, was losing vast amounts of money, and they approached Dr Beeching to sort things out. Beatles biographer Philip Norman says Beeching “listened sympathetically to the tales of chaos and then offered one wise – and prophetic – recommendation: ‘Get back to making records.’”

Though he had his admirers, Beeching was not a popular figure and will forever be “enshrined in British folklore as a mad axeman”, says Hislop. That said, Beeching had no actual power to close any passenger line: he could only recommend closure to ministers. As Marples said: “Beeching’s job was, very strictly, to identify the financial case for closure, and leave it to politicians to decide whether there was a social case for keeping a station open.” British Rail’s ‘mad axeman’ was only doing his job.

Further Reading: Lost Railways of Sussex, Leslie Oppitz, 2001 Beeching: Champion of the Railway?, RHN Hardy, 1989 Ian Hislop Goes off the Rails, BBC4, 2008 Andrew Marr, A History of Modern Britain, 2007 With many thanks to Norman Sherry

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Sat 5 & Sun 6 Oct GATES OPEN: 9am - 5pm Clay Pigeon Shooting & Fly Fishing | Dog Displays & Competitions Family Arena Displays | Celebration of the Harvest | Food & Drink Admission: Adults £10, Senior Citizens/Students £8, Children £5 (age 5 to 16, under 5’s free), Family Ticket £25 (2 adults, 2 children)

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Diary Dates Friday 27 – Saturday 28 September, 10:00-17:00

sussex Woman show

Brighton Racecourse Freshfield Rd Brighton, East Sussex BN2 9XZ

Contact 01273 603580 or visit www. sussexwomanshow.com

Friday 27 September, 10:00-14:00

Macmillan Coffee Morning Clayton Wood, Brighton Road, Clayton, West Sussex BN6 9PD

Come and join us for our Macmillan Coffee Morning. Sit down and relax with a tea/ coffee and enjoy the view. No entry fee, donations welcome. Contact Teague Hampson, 01273 843842.

Friday 27 September, 10:00-12:30

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Saturday 28 September, 10:00-17:00

Tuesday 01 October, 18:00-20:30

Friday 04 October, 20:30

The Leaping Hare Boutique, 69 High Street, Lindfield, West Sussex RH16 2HN; also at The Courtyard, Trading Boundaries, Sheffield Park, East Sussex TN22 3RB

Downlands Community School, Dale Avenue, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8LP

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

Macmillan Cancer support Charity day

Do join us for Champagne & Shopping.

10% of our takings on this day will go to Macmillan Cancer Support. Contact Chrissie White, 01444 482188, cawwhite@hotmail. co.uk, www.leapingharesussex.co.uk

Saturday 28 September, 10:00-12:00

Meet the Producer: high Weald dairy Field + Forrest, 43 High Street, Lindfield, West Sussex, RH16 2HN

Come and meet the maker of the award winning range of cheeses from Horsted Keynes. Contact Andrew Blackburn, 01444 483700, www.fieldandforrest.com

open evening

Join pupils and staff to experience the warm welcome and discuss the excellent opportunities available to all our pupils.

Free. Contact Pat Rawcliffe, 01273 845892, prawcliffe1@wsgfl.org.uk, www. downlands.w-sussex.sch.uk

Wednesday 02 October, 13:45-16:30

burgess hill Flower Club

Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill

Learn flower icing with Catriona Arnold.

Equipment will be provided. Contact Maureen Peirce 01444 245978, maureen@ peirce2904.freeserve.co.uk. Visitors welcome £5.50.

Saturday 28 September, 14:30-15:30

Thursday 03 October – Saturday 05 October, 20:00

Mid sussex Ramblers

the Plumpton Players

Join in with the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning! Sheila’s Delicious Cakes, Book Stall, Nearly New Clothes, Raffle. Meet friends. Come and enjoy! £3 to include tea/ coffee and cake. Contact Margaret Bishop, 01273 833556.

Hurstpierpoint, Trinity Road car park

The Village Hall, Plumpton Green

Friday 27 September, 11:00-16:00

the 3 of us

Macmillan Coffee Morning

Hurstpierpoint Bowls Club, South Avenue, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9QB

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. Admission £1. Contact Darcy Shepherd, 07773 360631, darcymaclean@yahoo.co.uk. Web: facebook.com/cuckfieldvintageemporium Twitter: twitter.com/darcyvintage

Friday 27 September, 19:45-21:30

Rescuing exotic Reptiles and amphibians 1st Burgess Hill Scouts’ Hall, Station Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9 EN A talk by Dave Breden of the East Sussex Amphibian and Reptile Group, including live exhibits!

Saturday 28 September

open Morning

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

Open Morning for 13+ Senior School, Prep and Pre-Prep entry. For further information about the Senior School & Sixth Form, please contact Mrs Dianne Allison, Senior School, Admissions Officer, 01273 836937. www.hppc.co.uk

Saturday 28 September, 09:30-12:00

open Morning

Brighton College, Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 0AL

College Open Morning (11+, 13+, 16+).

The pupils and teaching staff look forward to welcoming prospective pupils and their families to the Brighton College Open Morning. Tours commence at 9.30am. Contact the Admissions Team, registrar@brightoncollege.net, www. brightoncollege.net, 01273 704200.

Saturday 28 September, 10:00-12:00

Coffee Morning and Market

St. Barnabas Pastoral Centre, Worth Road, Pound Hill, Crawley, RH10 7EB Proceeds in aid of Macmillan Cancer Care.

6 mile circular walk via Wanbarrow Farm – Locks Green Cottages – Newtimber Church – Wolstonbury Hill – Ashen Plantation – Danny – Hurstpierpoint. Leader Brian J.

Saturday 28 September, 20:30-23:00

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

A trip down memory lane! Ray and the boys with covers from the 50s 60s & 70s: Elvis, Eagles, Beatles, Motown and much more. £3.00 per non-member, free to members. Contact claytonkeymerbl@aol. com or 01273 845829.

Sunday 29 September, 10:00-12:00

Work Party

Lingfield Nature Reserves, Lingfield, Surrey - meet at the butterfly garden Contacts – Sally Cole 01342 833814 Julie Hearn 01342 835313 or Anne Richards 01342 870200 or visit www. lingfieldreserves.org.uk

Tickets are now on sale for the next production from Plumpton Players: ‘Drowning on Dry Land’ by Alan Ayckbourn, an acerbic comedy exploring the cult of celebrity. Doors open at 7:15pm.

Bar open at 7:30pm. Tickets cost £7:00 and can be bought from the Village Shop; from Sandie Jackson Tel: 01273 890206 or Rosie Vaughan Tel: 01273 890952.

Thursday 03 October, 10:00-17:00

Futures Life skills Centre open day

Life Skills Centre, Futures@Chailey Heritage, Chailey Heritage Foundation, Haywards Heath Road, North Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4EF

See the choice of activities for young adults with physical disabilities, including the Gym, Spa, Cookery, Computers, Arts and more! Free guided tours are available throughout the day. Contact and tour booking: 01825 723723, futureslifeskills@ chs.org.uk, www.futureschailey.org.uk

Thursday 03 October

Sunday 29 September, 18:00-19:30

open Mic night

St Andrew’s Church, Edburton, BN5 9LN

Greyhound Inn, Keymer Road, Keymer, Hassocks BN6 8QT

Pimms and hymns

Songs of Praise evening singing our favourite hymns, with the help of a glass of Pimms. Free. Contact Christine Wooldridge on 01273 857322.

Monday 30 September – Friday 25 October

autumn tints

The Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, East Sussex TN22 3QL

Travel through the glorious Sussex Weald with the beautiful autumn colours on show. Board at either Sheffield Park Station or East Grinstead Station. Various fares applicable-see website for details. Bluebell Railway, 01825 720800, www.bluebellrailway.com info@bluebell-railway.co.uk

Tuesday 01 October – Friday 15 November

‘unforgettable’ Charity Concert

Chequer Mead Theatre, De La Warr Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex

The Roger Hind Quartet and guest singers present ‘Unforgettable’ - the music of Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra plus instrumental hits. Contact Barbara Gledhill, Friends of East Grinstead Museum, 01342 317149.

Open Mic Night every Thursday. www. thegreyhoundkeymer.co.uk

Friday 04 – Saturday 05 October

open day

Chestnut Tree House, Dover Lane, Near Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9PX

See Local Living. Contact 01903 871820. www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk

Friday 04 – Saturday 05 October, 10:00

open Mornings

Great Walstead School, East Mascalls Lane, Lindfield, West Sussex, RH16 2NQ Come and visit our wonderful school.

Meet the Headmaster, tour the school and extensive grounds and sample our homemade lunches. Contact Fiona Clutton, registrar@greatwalstead.co.uk, 01444 483528, www.greatwalstead.co.uk

Friday 04 October

sixth Form open afternoon Mayfield St Leonards School, The Old Palace, Mayfield, East Sussex TN20 6PH

Join us for an open day event or book a personal visit. Call now on 01435 874642 or email admissions@mayfieldgirls.org

the Cruel birds

Live music from The Cruel Birds.

Free. Contact 01444 233460, www. thesportsmanpub.com

Friday 04 October, 20:30-23:30

Feel Good Friday with “on the Rocks” The Eight Bells Village Pub, Restaurant and B&B, The Street, Bolney RH17 5QW First Friday of every month is a “Feel Good Friday” at The Eight Bells, with the restaurant open from 6pm and live music from those “On The Rocks” legends. Contact details 01444 881396, info@theeightbellsbolney.co.uk, www. theeightbellsbolney.co.uk

Saturday 05 – Sunday 06 October

Celebrations of harvest in Flowers

St. Nicholas Church, Worth, West Sussex

Saturday 10.30-16.00, Sunday 12.3015.30 followed by Songs of Praise at 4pm. Free entry but donations welcome.

Refreshments on sale.

Saturday 05 – Sunday 06 October

autumn Fair & Game show

South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex, RH17 6TL

A great family day out! Clay Pigeon Shooting & Fly Fishing, Dog Displays & Competitions, Family Arena Displays, Celebration of the Harvest, Food & Drink. Admission: Adults £10, Senior Citizens/Students £8, Children £5 (age 5 to 16, under 5’s free), Family Ticket £25 (2 adults, 2 children). www.seas.org.uk/ booking, 01444 892700.

Saturday 05 – Sunday 06 October, 9:00-17:00

Free taster sessions with the Clinic at borde hill

Autumn Show & Game Fair, Norfolk Pavilion, South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex, RH17 6TL

Free taster sessions and confidential chats with Lesley Reed (Acupuncturist), Jenny Sladen (Life Coach), Nicola Preston Bell (Hypnotherapist) or Jacob Nowinski (McTimoney Chiropractor).Contact Tony Dawson, The Clinic at Borde Hill, 01444 616797, info@clinicatbordehill.com, www. clinicatbordehill.com

Saturday 05 October, 09:00

Ploughing Match

Perching Manor Farm, Fulking

The annual Hurstpierpoint and District Agricultural Association ploughing match showcases all that is great about farming.

There are classes for horse drawn ploughs, pre 1960s ploughs, with and without hydraulics and vintage ploughs. Ploughing starts at 9am and those ploughing will have about 3 hours to complete their plot.

Saturday 05 October, 9:15-10:30

brighton College Pre-Prep school open Morning (3+, 7+)

Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 5JJ Brighton College’s Pre-Prep School teaching staff look forward to welcoming prospective pupils and their families to the Pre-Prep open morning.

Contact the Admissions Team: Email: registrar@brightoncollege.net, www. brightoncollege.net, Tel: 01273 704343.

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brighton College Prep school open Morning (8+)

9am or for collection in advance please call 07711 018479. Admission: 50 pence.

Contact Gwen Kennedy, 07711 018479, gwenkennedy13@gmail.com

50s. A great night of jiving and rocking, so come on down for a great night. £3.00 per non-member, free to members. Contact claytonkeymerbl@aol.com or 01273 845829.

Walpole Lodge, Walpole Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 0EU

Saturday 05 October, 13:00-16:00

Saturday 05 October, 20:30

Brighton College’s Prep School teaching staff look forward to welcoming prospective pupils and their families to the Open Morning.

Saturday 05 October, 10:45--13:00

Lancing College open Morning

Lancing College, West Sussex, BN15 0RW

You are warmly invited to join us for our Open Morning for 13+ and 16+ entry. Tours of the school will be followed by an address by the Head Master and a buffet lunch with members of the teaching staff. Please contact our Admissions Office to register: 01273 465805 admissions@lancing.org.uk.

Contact Gilly Prichard, Admissions Officer, 01273 465805, admissions@lancing.org.uk, www.lancingcollege.co.uk

Saturday 05 October, 12:00-14:00

Jumble sale

King Edward Hall, 24 High Street, Lindfield

Jumble Sale in aid of Haywards Health Lions Club. There will be lots of good quality bric a brac, clothes, linen, books and toys. Also a tombola and refreshments, which will include home-made cakes.

Donations of jumble will be much appreciated on the day at the Hall from

Cream teas & Cake afternoon

be s#arp

The Parish Hall, Stockcroft Road, Balcombe

Inn On The Green, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath RH17 7NE

in aid of the Desperate Greekies Dog Rescue. Cream tea with homemade scones and strawberry jam from £3. Eat in or take away the homemade goodies. There will also be a second hand book sale. Contact Linda 01273 833211.

Saturday 05 October, 20:00-23:15

Meltdown Ceileidh Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks The hugely successful Meltdown Ceilidhs comes to Hassocks for one night only!

The Liam Robinson Band will headline the night. Liam plays melodeon and calls, so you don’t need to worry about what to do. Tickets £10/£9 concessions, Students £5, family ticket £25. Contact Penny Allen, Meltdown General Manager, telephone 01273 541453, email; admin@meltdownec. org.uk, www.meltdown.org.uk

Saturday 05 October, 20:30-23:00

the hound dawgs Clayton & Keymer Royal British Legion, Woodsland Road, Hassocks BN6 8HE Rock ‘n’ Roll Duo Act with hits from the

The Family Run Garage in Lindfield ➲ Friendly Welcome ➲ Top Quality Service ➲ On Site MOT’s ➲ Realistic Prices ➲ All Makes Cared For ➲ Diagnostic and Electrical Specialists

Tel: 01444 482988 or 01444 483988

Lewes Road, Lindfield RH16 2LG www.lindfield-motors.co.uk

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Live rock band, back by popular demand, with songs from Steely Dan, Jimmy Hendrix, Robert Palmer and more. Free.

Contact 01444 831022.

Sunday 06 October, 11:00-15:00

Wedding Fair Gatwick Manor Gatwick Manor

For details please call 01444 257711 info@ abspecialevents.co.uk, www.abspecialevents.co.uk

Monday 07 – Saturday 12 October

Fabrics and Papers open Week

Fabrics and Papers Showroom, 1 Catsland Farm, Bramlands Lane, Woodmancote, West Sussex, BN5 9TG

Open Mon-Fri 10am-4pm Sat 10am-2pm with late night Thursday. Join us for tea & cake in our lovely showroom, we’ll be offering 10% off all new orders as well as a fantastic remnants sale including cushions, quilting bundles, wallpaper & fabrics. Conact 01273 495500, enquiries@fabricsandpapers. com, www.fabricsandpapers.com

Monday 07 – Sunday 13 October

hospice Care Week all over Sussex Lots of events to raise funds for St Peter & St James Hospice, including Friday 11 October: Hats for Hospices - wear a hat for a day and donate £1, raising money for the Hospice.Sunday 13th October: Swimalong, The Triangle, Burgess HillFor details call our fundraising team on 01444 471598 or visit www.stpeter-stjames.org.uk

Monday 07 October, 9:00-14:00

baby Clinic Sussex Osteopathy, 7a Mill Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8DN Osteopathy for Babies and Children Clinic is held EVERY MONDAY morning at Sussex Osteopathy in Burgess Hill. Places are limited, so please book early to secure an appointment. Call 01444 810331.

Contact Sussex Osteopathy, 01444 810331, info@sussexosteopathy.co.uk, www. sussexosteopathy.co.uk

Monday 07 October, 19:30

haha holmes The Hawth, Crawley Joe Pasquale stars as Sherlock Holmes in the hilarious comedy thriller £20 (discounts: £18). Contact Box Office 01293 553636, www.hawth.co.uk

Sarah O’Donoghue Art Conservation sarahodonoghueconservation.com • 01273 841254

High Beeches Garden Spectacular autumn colour – the best in Sussex.

Wander through 27 acres of idyllic woodland and water garden.

Sunday 20th October, Autumn Gift Fair from 11am, in aid of Parkinson’s UK

High Beeches Garden | High Beeches Lane Handcross | West Sussex | RH17 6HQ

01444 400589 | www.highbeeches.com

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John Atkinson Grimshaw Mistress Dorothy, oil on canvas £50,000 - 70,000

October Valuations Silver Tuesday 15 October 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

Pictures Wednesday 16 October 10am to 4pm

Appointments 01273 220 000 jenny.bouston@bonhams.com

Jewellery Thursday 17 October 10am to 4pm

Bonhams 19 Palmeira Square Hove, East Sussex BN3 2JN

A diamond brooch, circa 1950 £10,000 - 15,000

International Auctioneers and Valuers - bonhams.com/hove Prices shown for sold lots include buyer’s premium. Details can be found at bonhams.com

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Lyric hearing aid trial Sussex Audiology Centre, Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton BN26DX We would like to invite people to a FREE 30-day trial of the new revolutionary Lyric Hearing aid that not only offers amazing hearing but you can wear 24/7 for up to 3 months and can shower in.

Please phone in advance to guarantee an appointment. Tel 01273 627090, info@ sussexaudiologycentre.co.uk

Tuesday 08 October, 10:00-16:00

Fostering drop-in sessions

Wednesday 09 October, 10:00-12:30

british heart Foundation Christmas Fair Pierpoint House, 110 High Street, Lindfield, West Sussex RH16 2HS Come and join us for a sale of Gifts, Clothes, Toys, Christmas Cards, plus Coffee and Delicious Cakes and a fantastic Raffle all in aid of The British Heart Foundation.

Contact Simon Cartwright, 01444 482751, scartwright110@yahoo.co.uk.

Wednesday 09 October, 20:00-22:00

hassocks horticultural society

Worthing Library, Richmond Rd, Town Centre, Worthing BN11 1HD

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks

Friday 11 October, 9:30-13:00

Friday 11 October, 20:00-24:00

Cuckfield Crafts and Market

Murdoch’s Crazy eyes

Queens Hall, High Street, Cuckfield RH17 5EL

The Thatched Inn, Grand Avenue, Hassocks,

35+ quaint, quirky and contemporary stalls comprising of jams to jewellery, vintage homewares to Italian handbags!

Refreshments available. Free admission.

Contact Beverley 01444 440274, allthingsnicecft@aol.com

Friday 11 October, 9:30-13:30

dressmaking from patterns Made and Making, Unit 3, Turner Drumbells, Drumbell Court Road, Ditchling, BN6 8GT

The hardest-working party band in Sussex, Murdoch’s Crazy Eyes are a young and lively 5-piece. Playing everything from cheese classics and cheery pop, to funky grooves and soulfulmelodies! All your favourite hits from 70s to present day in an unforgettable and unmissable live show! If eating, turn up 8pm-ish, otherwise from 9pm to finish at 12 midnight. Ring the Thatched Inn on 01273 842946 or email david@thatchedinn.co.uk for details or visit www.mcemusic.co.uk

Saturday 12 October, 10:00-12:00

RnLi Coffee Morning

Guest speaker, Julia Jarman, is making a return visit with an illustrated talk entitled “Blues for all Seasons”. This is sure to be something special, so come along and enjoy.

Members £1.50, Visitors £2.50, Refreshments included. Contact Sylvia Hancock, 01273 844544, n8a5cluv@talktalk.net

Starting Friday 11th October for three weeks. 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 the three weeks. www.madeandmaking.co.uk, sarah@ madeandmaking.co.uk, 07967 819540.

hurstpierpoint horticultural society: ‘Memories of a Garden boy’

Wednesday 09 October, 20:00

Friday 11 October, 19:30-20:30

Lindfield horticultural society

star Cinema: Les Miserables (12a)

Village Hall, Hurstpierpoint

King Edward Hall, Lindfield

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks

Meet the Producer : delect Cookie dough

Clive Gravett, who runs a specialist heuchera nursery, will talk about the history, cultivation and uses of these increasingly popular garden plants. Members £1, Visitors £2. Enquiries phone 01444 451363 or seewww.lindfieldhorts.org.uk

Director Tom Hooper, 2012. Starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway. The multi award winning film of this ever popular musical. Ticket prices £4/£3.50. Refreshments and raffle available.

Contact Sherrian Guest, 01273 842081.

Come and meet the producer of the award winning bake-at-home Delect Cookie Dough. Contact Andrew Blackburn, 01444 483700, enquiries@fieldandforrest.com, www.fieldandforrest.com

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 08 October, 19:45

An illustrated talk by Laurie Manser who worked as a Garden Boy for the Marquess of Abergavenny and the Earl of Shrewsbury and was then Head Gardener for Mr. K. McAlpine for 14 years. Non-members £1.

Contact greenhpp@tiscali.co.uk

United Reformed Church Hall, Hassocks

Enjoy a cup of coffee among friends and take this opportunity to buy Christmas cards and lifeboat souvenirs along with sales of cakes, bric-a-brac and books etc. Entry 60p to include coffee and biscuits. Contact Jo Kaddish, Chairman, Hurstpierpoint and District Branch RNLI, 01273 843857.

Saturday 12 October, 10:00-12:00

Field + Forrest, 43 High Street, Lindfield

Contemporary

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DESIGNER MAKERS OF CONTEMPORARY AND TRADITIONAL CRAFTS

CONTEMPORARY Hurstpierpoint CRAFT SHOWS 2nd & 3rd November 2013 THROUGHOUT SUSSEX 10.00am - 5.00pm

Batik Ceramics Enamelling Furniture Jewellery Metalwork Pewterwork Printmaking Quilt making Silversmithing Smocking Textiles Woodturning Woodwork

Tue 1 October 7.30pm

JOE BROWN The rock ‘n’ roll legend returns Mon 7 October 7.30pm

A tale of love and loss told through music, song and dance

HA HA HOLMES Joe Pasquale stars in the hilarious comedy thriller Tue 8 October 8pm

SANDI TOKSVIG Thur 10 October 7.30pm

SINGALONGA GREASE Join in the classic film songs Wed 16 October 7.30pm

KATE RUSBY

Thur 17 October 7.30pm

SYD LAWRENCE ORCHESTRA Music from the Big Band era Fri 28 - Sun 30 June

Guild allery Wing range Road ussex

www.thesussexguild.co.uk

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Fri 25 October 7.30pm

ESSENCE OF IRELAND

MADAMA BUTTERFLY Puccini’s masterpiece

Wed 6 November 7.30pm

GRUMPY OLD WOMEN Jenny Eclair, Kate Robbins and Susie Blake in an orgy of fury and big laughs Tue 19-Sat 23 November

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Paul Michael Glaser stars as Tevye in one of the world’s favourite musicals Mon 25 November 7.30pm

FASCINATING AÏDA

Fri 13 December-Sun 5 January

CINDERELLA

Stephen Mulhern and Sid Sloane star in The Hawth’s spectacular pantomime

BOX OFFICE 01293 553636 BOOK ONLINE www.hawth.co.uk www.sussexliving.com

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Saturday 12 October, 10:00-12:00

St. Margaret the Queen, Buxted Park TN22 4AY

In aid of St. Peter & St. James Hospice. Mozart Concert Parikian Chorus and Orchestra.

£620. Beginner/Intermediate. Contact info@johnlloydfinefurniture.co.uk, 01444 480388, www.johnlloydfinefurniture.co.uk

Lindfield Horticultural Society. £1. Contact 01444 451363, www.lindfieldhorts.org.uk

Saturday 12 October, 19:30

Monday 14 October

Celebrity Recital: atalanta Piano Quartet

opening of a show apartment at the area’s newest retirement village, Charters Village.

To book a viewing, please contact Sales Consultant Gill Davies on 01342 870871, email sales@chartersvillage.co.uk or visit www.chartersvillage.co.uk

Saturday 12 October, 11:00

Inn On The Green, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath RH17 7NE

Lancing College, Lancing BN15 0RW

Tuesday 15 October, 19:45-21:45

Coffee Morning and Plant sale Jubilee Room, King Edward Hall, Lindfield

Coffee Morning Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill Coffee morning in the Foyer, to raise funds for St Catherine’s Hospice.

Saturday 12 October, 11:00-16:00

Mansion Market Kidbrooke Park, Priory Road, Forest Row The Mansion Market opens again after the long summer break with wonderful selection of interesting and unusual stalls in and around a beautiful 18th century mansion. Puppet shows for children, taster therapy sessions, an all-day café serving delicious food and the opportunity to browse in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Free admission and parking.

Saturday 12 October, 19:30-21:30

Mid sussex sinfonia: Concerto Concert Great Walstead School, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex See Local Living.

Saturday 12 October, 19:30-21:30

voices for hospices Choral Concert

spanish night

Flamenco dancers, Andalucian Tapas, Paella and Sangria, and a chance to learn some Spanish dancing. Contact 01444 831022.

Sunday 13 October, 11:00-15:00

Wedding Fair

Plumpton Racecourse, Plumpton, East Sussex Contact 01444 257711, info@abspecialevents. co.uk, www.abspecialevents.co.uk

Sunday 13 October, 15:00

Jewellery Making Class

Get Crafty, 24 The Martlets, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9NN

Learn to make a fabulous shamballa bracelet!

Price includes all materials and full instruction plus refreshments. Limited spaces available so advance booking (£15pp) is essential.

Contact 01444 236607, getcraftyonline@ gmail.com, www.getcraftyonline.co.uk/ shamballa for more details.

Monday 14 – Friday 18 October

veneering & Laminating

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

The Atalanta Piano Quartet, features Cecilia Bernardini, Tom Hankey, Nathaniel Boyd and Simond Lane. Their programme includes the rarely played Beethoven Piano Quartet in E flat, the Piano Quartet in C minor op 15 by Fauré and Brahms’ Piano Quartet in G minor op 25. Tickets £8 (concessions £6). Contact Mrs Beverly Allen, Music Secretary, Lancing College, 01273 465968, baa@lancing.org.uk, www.lancingcollege.co.uk

Monday 14 October

Quiz night

Greyhound Inn, Keymer Road, Keymer, Hassocks BN6 8QT Quiz Night every second Monday of the month. Also join us for regular Open Mic Nights (every Thursday).

Live entertainment and more. www. thegreyhoundkeymer.co.uk

Tuesday 15 October, 10:30-17:00

show apartment opens

Charters Village, Felcourt Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 2JR Appointments are now being made for the

Wolstonbury Wi Club Suite, Hurstpierpoint Village Centre.

‘Magic and Singing’ with Mark Seymour.

Wednesday 16 October

Paintings valuation day Bonhams, 19 Palmeira Square, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2JN Bonhams Paintings specialist will be visiting the Brighton & Hove office to provide free and confidential valuations on items you are considering selling at auction. By appointment. For further information or to make an appointment, please contact Jenny Bouston on 01273 220 000 or email jenny.bouston@bonhams.com

Wednesday 16 October, 19:30-21:30

talk: helping your Pet Cope with Fireworks The Birch Hotel, Lewes Road, Haywards Heath Many pets experience extreme stress or fear as a result of the unexpected loud noises around the time of Bonfire Night, especially those living in Mid Sussex.

The Mewes Vets want to help these pets,

ALWAYS A STRONG DEMAND FOR SILVER

To arrange a FREE valuation please call 0800 881 5684

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

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Diary Dates and are offering a free talk for interested owners to attend to help their pets learn to cope. Spaces are limited, so be sure to call the Clinic on 01444 456886 or email on enquiries@themewes.co.uk for an invitation to confirm your place.

Tea/ coffee and muffins included. No pets,please, this is a person-only event! www.themewesvets.co.uk

Wednesday 16 October, 19:00-21:00

Thursday 17 – Saturday 19 October, 19:00-22:00

Wivelsfield Little theatre

Wivelsfield Village Hall, Eastern Road, Wivelsfield Green RH17 7QQ Over My Dead Body - a comedy by Derek Benfield. Tickets £7. Contact Box Office 01444 471201 or visit www. wivelsfieldlittletheatre.co.uk

Friday 18 – Sunday 20 October

Crochet Club with Made and Making

art and Flower Festival

Unit 3, Turner Drumbells, Drumbell Court Road, Ditchling, BN6 8GT

St.Cosmas and St.Damian Church, Keymer, Hassocks, West Sussex

If you’ve mastered the basics of crochet but would like to learn some new techniques and improve your pattern reading then come along to this fun and friendly crochet evening. £30. www.madeandmaking.co.uk, sarah@ madeandmaking.co.uk, 07967 819540.

Thursday 17 – Saturday 19 October, 19:45

henfield theatre Company

Art display to include paintings, ceramics and needlework. Floral arrangements under the title “All good gifts around us”.

Friday 18 October, 19:30-20:30

Life above a Railway tunnel

The Old Meeting House Ditchling See Local Living.

Friday 18 October, 19:30-21:30

The Henfield Hall, Henfield BN5 9DB

east Grinstead society Meeting

‘The Woman in White’ is a well-known and much loved Victorian novel by Wilkie Collins and adapted by Constance Cox. Tickets are priced at £10 for elevated seating and first two rows of stalls and £8 for the stalls.. Box Office opens on Monday 30 September at Henfield Furnishings, 01273 490080.

The Annual General Meeting of the East Grinstead Society will cover a review of the year, followed by a talk by Simon Kerr, our tourist officer All welcome. No charge, refreshments available. Contact

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

Joan Roberts, 01342 322648. www. eastgrinsteadsociety.org

Saturday 19 – Sunday 20 October, 10:30-16:00

Flower Festival

sandwiches and cakes available. Get advice about living with the condition and the latest gluten free news. Contact William Andrews, Group Organiser, 01903 521850. westsussex@coeliacuk.org.uk

Saturday 19 October, 10:00-17:00

St Marks Church, Brantridge Lane, Staplefield, West Sussex RH17 6EN

Morso open day

‘All things bright and beautiful’ flower festival. Come along and see St Mark’s Church in bloom! Last event was in 1971.

Entry by donation. Contact Brenda 01444 400081 or Jackie Church 01444 400010, churchs@ hotmail.co.uk

Saturday 19 October, 9:00-14:00

Bolney Stoves Ltd, 10 The Farmers Stores, Gatehouse Lane, Goddards Green, Hassocks Meet the Morso main agent, discuss Morso products in depth & receive money off vouchers. Contact Paul Labus, 01444 871815, sales@bolneystoves.co.uk, www. bolneystoves.co.uk

big dogs breakfast

Saturday 19 October, 10:00-12:00

Sparks Farm, Staplefield Road, Cuckfield, RH17 5HY

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks

Charity event for Dogs for the Disabled.

Breakfast, face painting, tombola, special offers and much more! Fun and games for all 2-legged and 4-legged creatures! FREE but donations gratefully received. Contact Sally Trump, 01444 441511, sparksfarm@ btconnect.com

Saturday 19 October, 9:30-11:30

West sussex Coeliac Group Coffee Morning Coffee Shop Plus Cafe, 61 Church Walk, Burgess Hill, RH15 9BQ

Come along and meet other people in the area with Coeliac Disease for an informal chat over a coffee or tea. Gluten free

help yourself to health Mid Sussex Health Care Patient Participation Group invites you to meet some of the organisations who could help you improve your health and fitness. With information on exercise, diet, coping with unhealthy situations and how to recognise them, and much more. Free entry, refreshments available, raffle. Do come and join us for an interesting and enlightening morning! Contact Jo Kaddish 01273 843857 or George Rodgers 01273 843997.

Saturday 19 October, 10:00-14:00

village Craft & Local Produce Market Victory Hall, Balcombe

MID SUSSEX SINFONIA Upbeat Beatles A journey of the original fab four.

Fri 4 Oct | Martlets Hall

Viva Santana Infectious Cuban rhythm from a top tribute.

Fri 4 Oct | Clair Hall Comedy Club Three stand up acts bring over 2 hours of new comedy.

Thurs 10 Oct | Clair Hall Paul Daniels The UK’s top magician presents an incredible evening.

Fri 11 Oct | Martlets Hall

Absolute Bowie & Doors Experience Two legendary tributes combine!

Fri 18 Oct | Martlets Hall Pudding Night American Desserts 5 of the best USA themed puddings in this fun talk. Thurs 24 Oct Martlets Cafe Dotty The Dragon An enchanting adventure for 3-7yr olds.

Wed 30 Oct | Clair Hall Fireside Tales with Grandad Exquisite theatre with captivating puppets.

Tues 29 Oct Martlets Hall

Conductor: PETER FENDER Leader: MARTIN PALMER

GREAT WALSTEAD SCHOOL, Lindfield Saturday, 12th October, 2013 7.30pm SOLOIST:

NATHAN WILLIAMSON former BBC Young Musician Finalist

MOZART: Piano Concerto No.20, D minor MENDELSSOHN: Overture – Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage GEORGE LLOYD: BEETHOVEN:

In Memoriam Symphony No. 1

Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on door, U18s £1

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

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tickets@midsussexsinfonia.org.uk, Ticket Sec. 01444 411470 or Carousel Music 01444 417654 Reg. Charity No. 801923 www.midsussexsinfonia.org.uk

www.sussexliving.com

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Balcombe Village Craft and Local Produce Market at the Victory Hall in aid of St Catherine’s Hospice. Free entry from 10 am until 2pm. Refreshments and lots of lovely stalls. Further details from Joan 01444455420 or Pat on 01444811367

Saturday 19 October, 11:00-15:00

heber opera Craft Fair

Hurstpierpoint Village Centre

Wide variety of stalls with many interesting crafts, so come along and find solutions to your Christmas gift worries. There will also be home made cakes and refreshments on sale and a raffle. Admission is 50p, to include a cup of tea or coffee, or a glass of orange juice. Stallholders please contact Jenny Letton on 01273 834703 or jenny. letton@btinternet.com.

Saturday 19 October, 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. Admission £1.

Free cup of Tea/Coffee. Contact Darcy Shepherd 07773 360631,darcymaclean@ yahoo.co.uk . Web: facebook.com/ cuckfieldvintageemporium. Twitter: twitter. com/darcyvintage . Please note change to Saturday event.

Saturday 19 October, 19:30-20:30

Parish Quiz night

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

Sunday 20 October, 11:00

autumn Gift Fair

High Beeches Garden, High Beeches Lane, Handcross, West Sussex RH17 6HQ

per person) made payable to G & S Today, with SAE please, to Edwin Cowley, 37 Hill House Close, Turners Hill RH10 4YY. Contact Bill Colbourne, 01444 456227. colbourne@btinternet.com, www. gilbertandsullivantoday.org.uk

Monday 21 October, 19:45-21:45

east Grinstead natural history society St Barnabas Church Hall, Dunnings Road, East Grinstead John Cooper (Booth Museum): Sussex Dinosaurs.

Gift Fair, in aid of Parkinson’s UK Horsham Branch. Plants for sale. Contact Sarah Bray, 01444 400589, gardens@highbeeches.com, www.highbeeches.com

Tuesday 22 – Saturday 26 October, 19:30

Sunday 20 October, 11:00

Clair Hall, Haywards Heath

harvest Festival & harvest Field Picnic St Andrew’s Church, Edburton, BN5 9LN Harvest Festival service followed by Harvest Field Picnic. Phone Chris on 01273 857322 to book a picnic at £6-50p each. Contact Christine Wooldridge, 01273 857322, mike. wooldridge1@btopenworld.com

Sunday 20 October, 14:45-17:00

high tea and Fun with G & s

‘the Full Monty’ is heRe – and it’s Live!

In 1997, a BAFTA awarded British film about six out of work Sheffield steelworkers who had nothing to lose, took the world by storm.

With the same ‘feel-good’ factor, the setting relocated to America, they’re back, live on stage, in this brilliantly, funny and entertaining musical stage adaptation. Evening Show: 7.30pm, also Saturday matinee 2.30pm.

Tickets: £13.50/Concessions £12.00, First Night Special £10. Group Discounts Available. Box office: 01444 455440, www.hhos.co.uk

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

Tuesday 22 – Thursday 24 October

The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Sussex invites you to a sumptuous afternoon tea and a fun G & S Quiz. Cheques (£12.50

Sussex Audiology Centre, Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton BN26DX

Lyric hearing aid trial

We would like to invite people to a FREE 30-day trial of the new revolutionary Lyric Hearing aid that not only offers amazing hearing but you can wear 24/7 for up to 3 months and can shower in.

Please phone in advance to guarantee an appointment. Tel 01273 627090, info@ sussexaudiologycentre.co.uk

Tuesday 22 October, 10:30-17:00

show bungalow opens

Charters Village, Felcourt Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 2JR

Bookings are now being taken to view the brand new show bungalow now open at the area’s newest retirement village, Charters Village.To make an appointment, please contact Sales Consultant Gill Davies on 01342 870871, email sales@ chartersvillage.co.uk or visit www. chartersvillage.co.uk for more details.

Wednesday 23 October – Sunday 03 November, 10:00-17:00

halloween Week

Borde HIll Garden, Borde Hill Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 1XP

Witch’s house, ghastly arts & crafts, facepainting, storytelling, pumpkin & dragon trails. See the Garden after dark; late night opening on 30th October. Standard Garden admission prices apply. Contact 01444 450326, info@bordehill.co.uk, www.bordehill.co.uk/events

Christmas Market at The

Granary, Heaven Farm

October 26th & 27th 10am-4pm

Antiques Expert Mark Stacey (BBC) will be giving free valuations advice (Saturday 11am-2pm) Local Crafts, Gifts, Toys, Food & Wine Children’s Entertainment, Hog Roast, BBQ, Mulled Wine

Call Kate on 01825 791115

Furners Green near Danehill TN22 3RG

Cuckfield Crafts & Market Friday October 11th 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 8th November Contact Beverley allthingsnicecft@aol.com | 01444 440274 Queens Hall, High Street, Cuckfield

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Diary Dates Wednesday 23 – Thursday 24 October, 10:00-17:00

Fine art, antiques & Collectables auction Gorringes, 15 North Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2PD For details contact Julie Kelly, juliek@ gorringes.co.uk, 01273 472503.

Wednesday 23 October, 19:45-20:45

burgess hill horticultural society Oaks Hall, Burgess Hill School for Girls, Keymer Road, Burgess Hill An Evening with Fergus Garrett, Head Gardener of Great Dixter: ‘Dixter: Past, Present and Future’ – a wide-ranging and beautifully illustrated presentation, including rarely-seen old family photographs, as he discusses the life and times of Christopher Lloyd, the Lloyd family and their collaboration with the architect, Edwin Lutyens, the gardens and history of Great Dixter and the work of the Dixter Charitable Trust. Tickets: £6 each, including refreshments. Contact: Flo Whitaker: 01444 245509, bhhstickets@yahoo.co.uk

Thursday 24 October, 19:00-21:30

shopping & Pamper evening St.Wilfrids Hall, St.Wilfrids Way, Haywards Heath Hosted by the Inner Wheel Club of Cuckfield & Lindfield to raise funds for Mary’s Meals. Entrance £3.

Thursday 24 October, 19:00

Pudding night - Great american desserts Martlets Hall Cafe, Civic Way, Burgess Hill Eat your way through no less that 5 of the best American desserts during this fun, thought provoking talk about why we love them so. Tickets £12.50. Contact 01444 242888, www.freedom-leisure.co.uk

Friday 25 – Saturday 26 October

Jennifleur 10 year Celebrations Jennifleur, 163 Lower Church Road, Burgess Hill RH15 9AA Celebrating 10 bloomin’ years. Win a bouquet competition, enjoy some birthday tea and cake and a glass of bubbly. Fowers, plants and vintage gifts available. Contact Jennifleur florist 01444 257797, email shop@jennifleur.co.uk.

Friday 25 October, 09:00-17:00

Pertinent adoption surgery County Hall North, Chartway, Horsham By pre-booked appointment only. Call 01403 229553 to book your appointment.

Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 October, 10:00-16:00

heaven Farm Christmas Market Heaven Farm, Furners Green near Danehill, TN22 3RG Supporting HELP for HEROES. Hog Roast/ BBQ, Free Children’s Craft Workshop, Gifts,

Toys, Local Craft, Food, Wine, Children’s Fun Rides. Contact Kate Huntley, 01825 791115, The Barn, Heaven Farm, Furners Green nr Danehill, East Sussex TN22 3RG.

Saturday 26 October, 12:00-18:00

Wedding & Celebration open day Tottington Manor, Edburton, West Sussex, BN5 9LJ Planning your wedding or a party?

Experience Tottington fully decorated, meet some selected suppliers and see what makes Tottington special. Contact Sara Luff at Tottington Manor, 01903 815757, www.tottingtonmanor.co.uk, info@tottingtonmanor.co.uk

Saturday 26 October, 14:00-16:00

Jumble sale Village Hall, Sayers Common BN6 9HX Raising funds for the local Woodland, Flora & Fauna Group of volunteers currently clearing a pond in Sayers Common. Any jumble may be left at the Hall from 10 am on the day.

Contact Mrs Evelyn Hole, 01273 834101.

Saturday 26 October, 19:30

60’s Music evening in ditchling Ditchling Village Hall Following the last four years’ sell-out 60s music discos in Ditchling Village Hall, we are repeating the event on October 26 featuring, as before, a top Brighton DJ and all those great bands of the 60s decade.

Saturday 26 October, 19:30

Perdido Players swing band Hassocks United Reformed Church, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8AB Fabulous big band providing a toe-tapping evening of music, 1930s to modern. In aid of Sussex Air Ambulance and Médecins Sans Frontières. Tickets £10 including refreshments. Tickets from Pavilion Electrics, Hassocks, 01273 842776.

Sunday 27 October, 19:30

about time (12a), 2013 Wivelsfield Village Hall, off Eastern Road, Wivelsfield Green RH17 7QG Doors/bar open 7pm for film start 7.30pm.

A romantic comedy written and directed

by Richard Curtis (Four Weddings, Love Actually) starring Bill Nighy. Aged 21, Tim is told a family secret: all the men in his family have the ability to relive their past, at any moment, to try things differently.

He decides to use his special new gift to win the heart of the beautiful Mary, but finds that the course of true love can be hilariously difficult – even with the ability to try, try and try again. 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.

Special Events at The Bluebell Railway

Autumn Tints Enjoy the changing Autumn colours whilst travelling through the Sussex countryside on board a steam hauled train.

Seats are limited for the Autumn Tint services, so booking in advance is essential. Seats must be reserved with advance payment for both the outward and the return journey.

Tickets are valid for one return journey only.

A refreshment service will be available on board the train serving drinks and snacks.

Our Autumn Tint trains are very popular, so booking early to avoid disappointment is advisable.

Trains every day throughout half-term holiday 26th October3rd November. Kids for a Quid in November – children (3-15) travel 3rd class at only £1 per child on timetabled services.

For details, call the Sales & Information Office at Sheffield Park 01825 720800 or visit the Travel Centre at the Railway Station, East Grinstead.

The Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, East Sussex TN22 3QL www.bluebell-railway.com

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Plumpton College 01273 890454 www.plumpton.ac.uk Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work …

• in forestry

• caring for animals • as a landscape gardener • in agricultural engineering • on a farm

• as a countryside ranger • as a veterinary nurse • with horses • in outdoor sport activities • as a blacksmith • growing grapes and making wine …or in any of the wide range of careers that you can develop at Plumpton College?

Information Morning Saturday 2nd November, 9am-12.30pm

Full or part-time, apprenticeships, Higher and Further Education.

www.sussexliving.com

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Monday 28 October – Friday 01 November

FinishinG course

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

FINISHING: Hand polishing techniques, inc. preparation, colouring, staining & French polishing.£620. Contact 01444 480388, info@johnlloydfinefurniture.co.uk, www. johnlloydfinefurniture.co.uk

Monday 28 October – Friday 01 November

halloween treat at happy Feet Happy Feet Boutique - Children’s Fitted Footwear, 2 Denmans Lane, Lindfield

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 Children’s Pumpkin Competition - all entries to be delivered by 3pm on Friday 1st, for judging. Halloween fun and BBQ between 5 and 6.30pm, when winners will be announced. 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 01 November, 19:30-22:30

illustrated talk: the Woodland year

Wellies for your little witches and wizards this Halloween at Happy Feet Boutique, the children’s fitted footwear specialists. We have a wide selection of brightly coloured Start Rite, Gioseppo, and Hunter wellies in store. A Halloween treat, for each pair of little feet, that we get to meet! Contact 01444 487744, Open Mon to Sat 9.30am-5pm, www. happyfeetboutique.co.uk

Imberhorne School, Windmill Lane, East Grinstead , RH19

Monday 28 – Thursday 31 October

Friday 01 November, 20:00

taster courses for those at school (y9-11)

Friends of east Grinstead Museum

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

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

Spend a day experiencing the subject of your choice. Free taster courses held at the College main site but, in addition, specific subjects are held at Netherfield (near Battle), Flimwell (near Wadhurst), Stanmer Park (Brighton). Free taster day for course information and careers advice. Booking needed. Contact 01273 890454, enquiries@plumpton.ac.uk, www.plumpton.ac.uk

Monday 28 October, 18:00

Jewellery Making Class

Get Crafty, 24 The Martlets, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9NN

Learn to make a fabulous shamballa bracelet! Price includes all materials and full instruction plus refreshments. Limited spaces available so advance booking (£15pp) is essential. Contact 01444 236607, getcraftyonline@gmail.com, www.getcraftyonline.co.uk/shamballa.

Wednesday 30 October, 14:30-17:00

seasonal Flower arrangements Wivelsfield Village Hall

In aid of Action Medical Research for Children. Flower demonstration by Chelsea Award Winner Sue Flight, followed by tea and raffle of arrangements. Tickets £12 from 01444 482362.

Wednesday 30 October, 19:45

ansty Garden Club october Meeting Ansty Village Hall, Deaks Lane, Ansty RH17 5AS Camelia Botnar Foundation

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, 88, Cedar Avenue, Haywards Heath RH16 4UQ, Tel. 01444-410679, email pimandray@gmail.com

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 charieties. The price includes a set two course meal.

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

Speakers Evening: 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.

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

Contemporary Craft show

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

See spectacular examples of ceramics, textiles, jewellery, metalwork, printmaking and wood. Meet the designer makers; buy or commission an individual piece.Entry £2 (children free). Contact The Sussex Guild, 01273 479565, info@thesussexguild.co.uk, www.thesussexguild.co.uk

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, 19:30-24:00

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 entertainmentContact Emma Wasyliw, info@theeightbellsbolney.co.uk, www.theeightbellsbolney.co.uk

The possibilities are endless.

To book your visit at Great Walsted School call 01444 483528 or email registrar@greatwalstead.co.uk www.greatwalstead.co.uk

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by Ruth de Mierre

business to business

A partnership of business groups, residents’ associations, large employers and councils, Haywards Heath Town Team aims to bring the community together, stimulate the retail economy, attract inward investment and provide one job for every home in the town.

Haywards Heath Town Team LIVE Typical of the positive vibes the Town Team is creating is the news that the largest UK healthcare charity, Nuffield, is committed to invest in the town. This has resulted in the purchase of a £64,000 image intensifier, expanding the hospitals’ pain management and spinal surgery practices. The management team is also reviewing the possibility of expanding diagnostic services at the site (including MRI), and is conducting a review of potential new services, ranging from holmium laser treatments for kidney stones to the introduction of new cancer services, all of which could result in significant investment, providing roles for clinical and scientific professionals.

Plans for a £7.5 million redevelopment at The Orchards are underway, with the first phase due to start at the beginning of 2014, to modernise shop fronts to meet current retailer requirements.

There’s already news of prospective tenants, including prestigious High Street names, lining up to move in.

Getting the message across that Haywards Heath is great has been helped by the just-launched Local Loyalty promotional card, sponsored by The Birch Hotel, to attract new shoppers to the Town.

News of available investment opportunities, as well as jobs, are

Retailers and businesses want to move here, people want to live here, so

help us to help YOU – let’s make our town great!

now featured on the website – along with a system for advanced website booking of events, a ‘oneclick’ service to the community, as well as retail ‘special offers’ where customers print out a voucher and visit the participating store.

The next Gavel-it, our LIVE community street auction, is on 5th October, and don’t forget our Christmas Festival Weekend on 23rd and 24th November, with day-long entertainment with bands, singers, dancers, school choirs and our Town Mayor switching on the Christmas lights – with Father Christmas and his

real reindeer! On Sunday, South Road will be closed and an Italian Market will join local stalls – with more entertainment to get us all into the right festive mood.

Finally, a community interest company (CIC) has been set up, under which all the Town Team activities and town events will function. This will add to the weight of the Town Team, ensuring complete transparency and inclusivity for everyone.

The next all-town Update Briefing is on Thursday 17th October, so come and join YOUR Town Team.

Contact Ruth de Mierre on 01444 453399, ruth@i-dmc.co.uk www.hhlive.org.uk

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Where to find our magazines Pick up a free copy of Sussex Living from any of the local businesses listed here. Our widespread distribution means that you don’t have to go out of your way to find us.

We distribute 17,000-19,000 copies each month. These can be found in over 150 local distribution points, including supermarkets, shopping centres, garden centres, railway stations, pubs, and local independent shops.

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

Albourne Village Hall, Ernest Doe Power Ansty Ansty Cross Service Station Hall Ashurst Wood New Store Post Office Balcombe Balcombe Tea Rooms, The Cowdray, Balcombe Stores Bolney Bolney Cross Service Station, Eight Bells, Bolney Wine Estate Bramber The Castle Inn Hotel Burgess Hill Help Point, Market Place Shopping Centre, Martlet Hall, The Triangle, Premier Inn, SHADH Shop, The Town Fish and Chips, Hair+Beauty for Everyone North Chailey May Cottage Tea Rooms

Heath Town Council, Franklands Village Stores, Mike Oliver Associates Henfield Budgens, Post Office, Swains Farm & Produce Centre, Stokes, The Bell Inn Hickstead Shell Service Station Horsham Horsham Markets Horsted Keynes The Crown Inn Hurstpierpoint Washbrooks Farm Keymer The Greyhound Inn Lindfield SWALK, Co-Op, Limes, Glyn Thomas Butchers, The White Horse

South Chailey South Chailey Stores

Lingfield Lingfield Station, The Place to Meet

Clayton Jack and Jill

Maresfield The Chequers

Copthorne Community Centre

Offham The Chalk Pit, Blacksmiths Arms

Cooksbridge McBean’s Orchids, The Rainbow Inn

Pease Pottage Service Station

Businesses highlighted on the list below have one of our distinctive swing signs. We try to make sure these locations always have magazines to pick up.

Ardingly

The Koorana Centre 01444 810295 Bolney

Old Mill Farm Shop 01444 881356 Burgess Hill

Sahara 01444 248084 So Sussex Osteopathy 01444 810331 Café 1 (Burgess Hill Station) 07591 644538 Cutters Barn 01444 253355 Miss Mabel’s Magnificent Emporium 07791 542140 Munchies 01444 235015 P & S Gallagher 01444 239869 The Wine Stand 01444 616950 The Sandwich Shop 07549 637955 Bodle Brothers 01444 247757 Copthorne

Copthorne Sports Pavilion 01342 716081 Cowfold

Crawley Down The Haven Centre

Plumpton Half Moon, Plumpton Racecourse, Plumpton College

Cuckfield Cuckfield Pantry & Tea Rooms, The Wheatsheaf Inn, Wealden Stores

Plumpton Green Village Store and Post Office

Ditchling Ditchling Post Office, The White Horse, Middleton Farm

Poynings The Royal Oak

Sussex Crafts 01444 455611 Sparks Farm Shop 01444 441511

Pyecombe Pyecombe Golf Club, The Plough Inn

Granary Flowers at Heaven Farm 01825 791115

East Chiltington The Jolly Sportsman East Grinstead Chequer Mead Arts Centre, East Grinstead Museum, Library, Rail Station, East Grinstead Sports Club, Sainsbury’s, Martell’s, Waitrose, McIndoe Surgical Centre, Queen Victoria Hospital, Angelica’s Convenience Store, Broadleys, Forest Garden Shovelstrode

Scaynes Hill The Sloop Inn

Edburton Springs Smoked Salmon

Turners Hill Grange Farm, Tulley’s Farm, Central Stores

Forest Row Llama Park, Bromige Ltd Fulking Shepherd and Dog Hassocks Budgens, Hassocks Station, The Purple Carrot, Mill Nursery Haywards Heath Sainsbury’s, Co-Op, Clair Hall, The Orchards Shopping Centre, Nuffield Health Hospital, Pet & Garden Warehouse, Café Elvira (Borde Hill), The Bay Tree, O Delice, Baldwins, Haywards

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The Hare and Hounds 01403 865354 Crawley Down

Denture Care Centre 01342 716822 Cuckfield

Danehill

Ditchling

Oaks Poultry Farm 01273 843235

Sheffield Park Bluebell Railway Slaugham The Chequers Small Dole Small Dole Stores and Post Office

Upper Beeding Post Office, The Rising Sun Westmeston Middleton Common Farm Wineham The Royal Oak Wivelsfield The Cock Inn Wivelsfield Green The Post Office Wivelsfield Green Post Office

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LONDON LONDON

GATWICK GATWICK GA

Lingfield

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Turners Hill

Ashhurst Wood Forest Row

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Country Gardens 01444 400725 Handcross Hardware & Craft 01444 400212 Hassocks

Identity 01273 845777 Indigo 01273 841165

Cowfold

Lindfield

Cuckfield

Haywards Hayw ywards ards Heath Heath

Ansty

Bolney Bolne

Wineham

Goddards Green

Burgess Hill

South Chailey Chailey

Clay ayton Clayton

Edburton on

Poynings

Upper Beeding

Fulking

Small Dole

Henfield

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Ditchling

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Co-Op 01273 832166 Janton News 01273 835401 Feathers 01273 834686 D & R Auto Care and Mace Shop 01273 833422 Lindfield

Plumpton Green

Hassocks Keymer

Albourne

Henfield

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Wivelsfield Wivelsfield Green

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Birchfield Nursery 01273 491392 Bramber

Sheffield Park Park

Nor Chailey North

Hickstead

De Novo 01444 459166 Antares 01444 416892 Archies Sandwich Bar 01444 414362 Grape & Grain 01444 456217 Sarah Lacey Dry Cleaning 01444 223015 Strands 01444 414002 Go Gourmet 01444 410999 Action for Deafness 01444 415582 Borde Hill Clinic 01444 440857

Scaynes Hill

Bolnore Village

Haywards Heath

Keymer News 01273 843204

Danehill

Borde Hill

Handcross

Keymer

Horsted Keynes

Staplefield

Goddards Green

Hurstpierpoint

Balcombe

Handcross

Forest Row

Newtimber

East Grinstead

Distribution outlets

BRIGHTON BRIGHTON

Clough’s 01444 452060

Mid Sussex border Areas w we cover cover

Lingfield

Lingfield Community Centre 01342 833893

Maidenbower Crawley

Frogs Hole Farm Pub 01293 885081 Plumpton

The Plough Inn 01273 890311 Poynings

Rushfield Garden Centre 01273 857445 Sayers Common

LVS Café 01273 832901 Scaynes Hill

The Inn on The Green 01444 831419 Staplefield

Jolly Tanners 01444 400335 The Victory Inn 01444 400463 Upper Beeding

Nisa Local 01903 879976 West Grinstead

The Orchard Restaurant 01403 865693

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You can also find complimentary copies of Sussex Living magazine in luxury hotels and retirement villages in the area, including St George’s Park, Danny House, Ockenden Manor, Copthorne Hotel, Lingfield Marriott, Alexander House Hotel, Tottington Manor, Highley Manor, Rowfant House and New Steine Hotel, for the benefit of residents, guests and visitors.

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Letters Please email your feedback to editorial@sussexliving.com Follow us on Twitter (@sussexliving) and Facebook (facebook.com/sussexliving)

Dear Sussex Living… … Thanks to all the team at Sussex Living for putting together my advertorial in the August issue. The response has been amazing from clients old and new.

Even long-term clients have said they have found it informative and interesting and have learnt more about what we offer. I have had such positive feedback and it has boosted all aspects of my business.

Anita Hayman Tamarind Beauty Treatment Rooms & Sussex Beauty Training School, Burgess Hill … Today we presented a cheque to the East Sussex MNDA (Motor Neurone Disease Association) for the proceeds raised from John Broomfield Big Day Out fundraiser.

I am delighted to say that we raised a magnificent sum of £14,671.41. Thanks to all at Sussex Living for your support – we couldn’t have done it without you.

Sue Marshall (John Broomfield’s sister) … I’m really pleased with the latest advertorial (August 2013), and have had an enthusiastic response to it from all sorts of people! Lee took some lovely photos, and it was a pleasure to talk to Nicole and show her around the shop and workrooms. We really felt that she was genuinely interested in us and what we do. I will certainly continue to advertise with (and read) Sussex Living every month.

Sarah Tampion-Lacey Sarah Lacey Dry Cleaning, Haywards Heath …Thank you for listing the Rotary Club of Burgess Hill and District’s Car Boot Sale at Oakmeeds School on August Bank Holiday Monday, and contributing to our success. £1,400 was raised which will assist the Rotary Club in its local and international projects.

Annemarie Allen President, Rotary Club Burgess Hill and District

last word The

October is here and businesses in Mid Sussex as elsewhere are starting to focus on the Christmas trade. Just as well we managed to squeeze in a lovely mini-break in Cornwall before things get really busy!

Talking of holidays, we recently had a little visitor at the Sussex Living office. While his owner took a week’s break, Buster, a cute little Yorkshire terrier (pictured above), charmed his way into everyone’s affections here, though it did seem to take him a few days to stop growling at Sonny…

We were thrilled that Sussex Living was able to promote John Broomfield’s Big Day Out, which took place on Sunday 1st September. What a wonderful day for John and his family, the hundreds of local supporters who joined in and, of course, for cricket lovers. Over £14,000 was raised for MNDA (Motor Neurone Disease Association) – a truly staggering amount.

Thanks to a kind invitation from Zero 51’s Roy Stannard, Tanis got to spend a very enjoyable afternoon at Plumpton Racecourse, in the glorious setting at the foot of the South Downs, on 10th September. Meeting Michael Malone, the new Chief Executive, seeing the new parade ring and sampling some great food and drink, including Hepworth & Co’s local beers, she had a very nice time.

Wednesday 18th September saw us networking with over 40 local businesses, many of them new ones, at Open 4 Business in Haywards Heath, which is always a great event. It’s such a buzz to meet people we may only ever have spoken to on the phone, putting faces to names. It’s also a fantastic opportunity to catch up with what’s happening in the local business community. We can’t wait for the next event!

Sussex Living magazine will be very Christmassy again this year – we’re working on our November and December issues now. Tanis is always available for a chat, so do please get in touch to find out how we can promote your business over the festive season.

beckyjoewells @sussexliving Thank you for the tweet about my show at the Chequer Mead Theatre in East Grinstead.

Great magazine again this month as always.

TANIS BANHAM & Carla Faulks Co-Directors. Sussex Living Ltd

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specialists in specialists domestic works astratton25@gmail.com 01444 410711 07946 445531 andrewdstratton@gmail.com

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info@campaniawines.co.uk Follow us on www.campaniawines.co.uk Facebook &

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

Tel: 01273 726190 Mob: 07986 938750 info@windowgallery.co.uk • www.windowgallery.co.uk SuSSex Living October 2013

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Print Shop

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

www.jandadecor.co.uk 01444 233217 - 07803606378 ESTABLISHED 1976

hi-performance

FLAT ROOFS

• Leaflets • Stationery • Letterheads • Brochures • Folders • Price lists

RELIABLE, PROFESSIONAL, AFFORDABLE & LOCAL Domestic & Commercial

t: 01273 833353 Sussex House • 23 Cuckfield Road Hurstpierpoint • BN6 9RW www.calico-uk.com

A.E.Whitehead & Son Building Specialists Established Over 40 Years • Design, Build & Restore • Kitchens & Bathrooms • Qualified, Assured Quality

Telephone: 01273 841 501 Mobile: 07775 832 518 aewhiteheadandson@btinternet.com

www.aewhitehead-son.co.uk 11 Park Avenue | Hassocks West Sussex | BN6 8LT

BAKE ME A CAKE • Cakes For All Occasions • Sugarcraft Supplies and Decorations • Favour Bags, Boxes and Chocolates • Tin Hire • Wedding Cake Stand and Knife Hire Tel: Christina on 01273 891128 www.bakemeacakeshop.co.uk

Tel: 01444 318497 or 01273 493528

www.sussexflatroofs.co.uk

Find Your Feet

TO LET

Luis Hugman BSc (Hons), MChS

WORKSHOP UNITS AND STORAGE IN SUSSEX

Podiatry and Chiropody • All our podiatrists are HCPC registered • General foot care advice • Nails, Corns, Calluses • Verrucae, Nail Surgery • Biomechanics and Insoles • Home visits available Franklynn Suite 4, The Priory, Haywards Heath RH16 3LB

Tel: 01444 455242

• FROM £25-£50 A WEEK • SAFE AND SECURE • GREAT LOCATION JUST OUTSIDE HENFIELD

CALL NOW on 01273 493528 www.sussex-storage.com

HAYWARDS HEATH

GLASS HOME IMPROVEMENTS GLASS SPECIALISTS • Glazing and double glazing repairs and servicing • Leaded lights - installation and repair • Sash windows - installation and maintain • Glass balustrades

S.J.Cook

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

www.sjcooklandscaping.co.uk

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• Replacement windows, doors, conservatories and roof lanterns • Kitchen splash backs and mirrors • Commercial shopfronts Over 30 years experience • Free estimates No VAT • All work guaranteed

07954 216234 - 01444 440119 email: gravel.uk@gmail.com

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Make your oven gleam, call us for a clean!

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Print Shop

Plumbing and Heating Services Ltd

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

Roller Banner

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Give Hannah a call

£84

Unique 3

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

01444 456040 or 07517 207331

West Sussex RH17 6AS Tel: 01444 400419 Fax: 0870 1410345 Mob: 07940 502151 Plumbing and Heating Services Ltd 228864 Email: paul@spahs.co.uk Web:Lane, www.spectrumplumbingandheating.co.uk t: Unit 01273 833353 Park, Staplefield 1 Stanbridge Staplefield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6AS

Spectrum

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

PAV E C L E A N

PJS

surface renovations • BLOCK PAVING TO NATURAL STONE RESTORED • REPAIRS

FREE QUOTES

• REPOINTING

FULLY INSURED

• REJOINTING • MOSS AND WEEDS TREATED • SEALING SERVICE

Electrical Services t. 01444 211959 m. 07894 111102

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

MID SUSSEX BASED CONTACT STEVE

07806 754971

• POWER CLEANING

J & J Surfacing U Fax: 0870 1410345 Web: www.spectrumplumbingandheating.co.uk

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Large or smaLL, oLd or new, BUILdIng Is what we do

• All types of driveway work undertaken from Paving to Tarmac U Driveways • Specialists in Hot Tar and Chip • Groundwork and Mini Digger Hire E

01825 508127 - 07921 509571 www.jandjsurfacing.co.uk

SOFTWARE S OFTWARE

Supply

PC and Laptop repairs Computer Supplies Printer and screen repairs

IT Services

GRAPHIC

design

Vat Reg No. 887189947

Based in Sussex

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

mlewisconstructionltd@yahoo.co.uk Vat Reg No. 887189947

07599 553447 - 01273 674646

WEBSITE

design

Software Supplies Website Design & Hosting Graphic Design

01342 716971 www.spwebco.com mail@spwebco.com Unit 6, Grange Farm, Turners Hill Road, West Sussex, RH10 4EY

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Hurst & Hassocks Cars Long and Short distances

P Fencing & gates

Hurstpierpoint

P Decking

Hassocks

P Patios & Paths

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Burgess Hill

Tel: 01444 25 33 28

P Turf laying

Email: hursttaxis@live.co.uk

P Tree/Hedge

Cutting

Established 1986

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

Jays Brushes Painter & Decorator Interior & Exterior

Friendly & professional service

For further information and a brochure please call;

07974 745527

Lisa on 01273 846823

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

Serving Mid Sussex since 1986

07940 326495

Mid Sussex & Lewes:

Free estimates & written quotations.

www.ladiesthatdo.co.uk

mail@robinsonlandscaping.co.uk

Local Electricians Tel: 01273 890010 www.amber-ac.co.uk

NICEIC approved contractor carrying out all aspects of electrical installation, testing, maintenance and breakdowns.

24hr Emergency Contact also available 07834 828459 TRADING AS AMBER AC LIMITED

SPECIALISING IN Complete Bathroom Installation & Tiling • Shower & Pump Installation • Hot Water Cylinders • Blocked Drains • Burst Pipes • Heating, etc

EXPERTS IN FOUNDATION & GROUNDWORK Specialising in:

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

Ellis Motors garage in Burgess Hill offers a full range of garage services for all makes and models of cars and light commercial vehicles.

Over 20 years of retail motor trade experience, providing a friendly and efficient service.

All mechanical repairs, brakes, clutches, cambelts & welding Servicing to manufacture’s spec.

Independent Toyota specialists MOT’s arranged & MOT repairs Engine diagnostics Air conditioning servicing & repairs Tyre changing and replacement Collection & delivery of customers’ vehicles

Free Estimates, No Call Out Charge email: cleve@cjplumbing.co.uk

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New & used car inspections by prior appointment Unit 12 Sheddingdean Business Centre Merchants Way Burgess Hill RH15 8QY

Contact us for a no nonsense quote: Tel: 01444 480606 Mobile: 07866 530283 Email: ellismotors@btconnect.com www.ellismotors.co.uk

www.sussexliving.com

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

The Group operates 20 homes, predominantly in the West Sussex area, providing over 580 beds, incorporating specialist care provision as well as care for older people.

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

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

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

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Rapkyns Care Centre

01403 276756

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Rapkyns Care Home

01403265096 265096 01403

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Redwood House

01403 790948

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Sycamore Lodge

01403 240066

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White Lodge

020 8763 2586

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Wisteria Lodge

01825 714080

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Woodhurst Lodge

01444 401228

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Kingsmead Care Centre Longfield Manor Rapkyns Care Home Upper Mead

01403 265335 01403 786832 01403 265096 01273 492870

01403 242278

Care for older people ● ● ● ●

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

01403 217338 corrine.wallace@sussexhealthcare.co.uk

www.sussexhealthcare.co.uk

Clemsfold House Forest Lodge Horncastle Care Centre Horncastle House

01403 790312 01825 712514 01342 813910 01342 810219

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Stone tiles | Quartz tiles | Granite tiles | Pebble tiles | Mosaic tiles OPEN: MON-FRI 8am-5pm SAT 9.30am-12.30pm

Marblemosaics Ltd

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

01273 891144 www.marble-mosaics.com sales@marble-mosaics.com