Sussex Living Magazine - September 2013

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Parenting the whole child

Autumn Show & Game Fair Celebrate the Sussex countryside

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Autumn in all its glory is just around the corner.

If you’re in Mid Sussex, there’s only one way to celebrate the season and all that’s good about our countryside: the Autumn Show & Game Fair at Ardingly. We took a sneak peek behind the scenes for you (p.7-12).

And while we’re on the subject of game, I’d like to welcome our new food writer, Robert Hanson, who starts off his ‘Food Glorious Food’ column (p.60) in true autumn style – by roasting a partridge!

Another fixture on the Mid Sussex September social calendar is the Hurst Festival – two great weeks of art, music and entertainment for the whole community, now under the chairmanship of Colin Matthews (p63). We also caught up with what must surely be the youngest ever exhibitor at Hurstpierpoint Open Studios: Ben Driver, aged 8 (p.64-65) Riding for the Disabled (RDA) is a wonderful charity that provides therapy, achievement and enjoyment to people with disabilities all over the UK. There’s a group right here in Mid Sussex, and they kindly invited us to see for ourselves how the bond between rider and horse can have transformative results (p35-37).

If you thought nothing much ever happens in Fulking, you’d be wrong.

When we learnt that John Ruskin, the

famous Victorian social thinker, had a hand in bringing water to this small village at the foot of the Downs, we just had to find out more (p19-21).

Our September wedding feature includes a useful wedding planner as well as lots of ideas from local suppliers to make your day extra special (p.48-57).

There’s also an education feature this month, a walk through Bedelands Nature Reserve, as well as our regular sections on home & garden, health & beauty, food & drink, local living and our popular monthly diary dates.

Oh, and one tiny last thing: Sussex Living has reached a bit of a milestone this month: September 2013 marks our 100th issue! Feel free to pop open a bottle of fizz on our behalf, if the fancy takes you. We’re celebrating with a little showcase of our favourite front covers through the years, on page 89. Do take a look.

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Contents 7-12 Autumn Show & Game Fair

76 The View from the Downs

by Ruth Lawrence

16 Blooming Times

by Flo Whitaker, Burgess Hill Horticultural Society

19-21 When water came to Fulking

by Ruth Lawrence

23 Action for Deafness:

by Roger Linn

77 Short Break Foster Care: A great solution for everyone

79-80 Parenting: Do we care too much?

by Lisa de Silva

81 Book Review: Call me Yesterday by Tom Beresford reviewed by Hanna Lindon

Bigger and better!

24-30 Local Living

31 P&S Gallagher: Choosing how to say goodbye

32-33 Come home to Summerlands Residential Care Home 35-37 Mid Sussex RDA: Freedom to ride

84-85 Burgess Hill Business Parks Association 86-87 Distribution 89 The Last Word

by Tanis Banham & Carla Faulks

90 Letters & Feedback 90-98 Local Business Directory

by Ruth Lawrence

39-41 Bedelands Walk

by Les Campbell

35-37

48-57

42 Mirror mirror on the wall‌

by Nicole Tata

45 Sarah Lacey Drycleaning: The perfect finish every time

46-47 Health, Beauty & Style Let the summer linger with our tempting Mid Sussex offers!

48-57 Wedding Feature 49-54 Keep calm and marry on!

by Lisa de Silva

59 Warm welcome at Inn on the Green

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60 Food Glorious Food

by Robert Hanson

63 Hurst Festival 2013

by Roger Linn

64-65 Ben Driver: Robots, rockets and aliens by Ruth Lawrence 66-76 Diary Dates 76-81 Education Feature

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Celebrate the

Sussex countryside at autumn time

Have you ever tried your hand at fly casting or clay pigeon shooting, watched a ‘gundog scurry’ or enjoyed a ‘Lamb national’? if not, it’s time to spend the first weekend in October getting involved in all that the Sussex countryside has to offer: the Autumn Show & game Fair.

The Autumn Show & Game Fair at the South of England Showground in Ardingly will be packed full of interesting rural pursuits across Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October, many of which will offer opportunities for all ages to ‘have a go’ for themselves.

Michelle Nudds, Vice Chairman of the Autumn Show & Game Fair Committee, explained to me the basics of the gundog scurry, which is “a timed competition aimed at finding the dog who can retrieve a dummy in the fastest time” and is open to any gundog breed or recognised crossbreed. Dogs are so much a part of the country scene that the show organisers have made sure there are numerous ways a pooch can steal the limelight.

Terrier racing is open to any terrier-type dog that can chase a lure, and the hugely popular Mid Downs Dog Agility competition is always a delight to watch.

There is also a ‘have a go’ agility competition open to the general public - so if your dog is skilled enough to tear around obstacles, over fences and through tunnels, now may be his turn to shine.

James Whiteman will be bringing his lurchers and terriers, along with his extensive knowledge of training methods and his inspirational connection to rural life.

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appeals as much to urban dwellers as their rural counterparts.

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Kent and Surrey Bloodhounds will be giving an energetic display on Saturday while a stirring cavalcade of hounds will be parading on Sunday.

If you’re wondering about the ‘Lamb National’, allow Bob Hogg, a familiar face at the showground with geese and duck herding, to demonstrate his Herdwick sheep, which have a natural ability to jump, as they sail over obstacles like miniature showjumpers. Having grown up in the Lake District where Herdwicks were part of the landscape, this is an event I’ll be sure not to miss.

The Donkey Show will be a popular crowd puller

on Sunday as these loveable animals who gave many of us our first childhood ride on the beach, will be presented with rosettes and heaped with strokes and pats from children and grown-ups alike.

Children will love the chance to get close to a variety of farm animals in the Abergavenny building and challenge themselves on the Pumpkin Trail, a quiz that takes in the breadth of the show, encouraging youngsters to notice details within displays and engage them with everything on offer.

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Learn a new skill, discover a fresh hobby, continued from previous page

opportunity to meet a qualified instructor and try your hand at fly fishing. The Salmon and Trout Association will be teaching this effective and skilled casting technique in a small purpose-built pond.

If flight is more appealing than fishing, there will be a chance to get close to magnificent birds of prey, with a falconry display by Huxley’s Birds of Prey from Horsham. Visitors can see the birds literally eye to eye in a static display of owls, falcons and eagles, and children may be invited to assist during a flying display.

If you prefer your birds to be edible, visit the game-cooking demonstrations, where you can discover a tasty alternative to the Sunday roast chicken. A vast array of poultry will be on display, showing the versatility and potential of local and national breeds. Children seem particularly fascinated by the sheer variety of poultry, understandable when many will only have an image of a ‘chicken’ they may have seen on TV or in a storybook.

The Show is designed to appeal as much to urban dwellers as their rural counterparts; not only is it an opportunity to learn about what goes on in the countryside, but a chance to get involved in some completely new activities. Triple Commonwealth Gold Medallist Charlotte Kerwood and her father Dan will be bringing their clay pigeon shoot to the Show, where total beginners can have instruction in this challenging and enjoyable pursuit. Enthusiasts can enter High Gun competitions and a Team Shoot Challenge, gaining tips direct from the top

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If it’s traditional entertainment that appeals to you, Punch & Judy will be bossing their inimitable way across the stage, and Mike Hayes will be bringing his steel band to perform during the day. Harris Brothers, one of the best loved vintage original fairgrounds in Sussex, will be bringing thrill and flavour with their magnificent painted gallopers and rides that never fail to delight people of all ages.

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much available locally, it’s a great way to discover how you can lessen your food miles and support the hardworking producers on your doorstep. If you already grow your own, the hugely popular vegetable-growing competition will be a chance to show off your gigantic leeks or perfect strawberries.

The National Vegetable Society will host impressive displays, no doubt inducing carrot envy in the decidedly un-greenfingered among us. The WI’s themed competition is called Autumn Extravaganza, where entries for food and creative craft displays will battle it out for coveted prizes over the weekend.

The National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies will be showing some exciting floral displays to celebrate the bounty of the recent summer.

Vintage vehicle enthusiasts will be treated to a static display of evocative agricultural machinery, sure to spark memories in older generations who have seen so much change within their lifetime, and visitors to the clay pigeon shooting area can have a ride on a vintage trailer to wind their way across the fields.

In case all this activity has diverted you from the main purpose of the harvest festival, which is to be grateful for this important time of plenty, the Reverend John Crutchley of Ardingly Parish Church will be taking a Harvest Festival Service on Sunday morning.

Whether you’re a confirmed urbanite or a recent or life-long country dweller, there will be much on offer to fascinate and engage you at every level. Learn a new skill, discover a fresh hobby, be entertained, thrilled and delighted in a beautiful country setting at the cusp of autumn. There can be few better ways to celebrate the harvest than this gathering together of activities, traditions and skills of rural Sussex.

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Harvest season is a wonderful time of year.

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The season of Harvest Home was a busy time for our ancestors, as they rushed to preserve as much food as possible before winter set in. Nowadays, supermarkets provide everything all year round.

For most of us, the imperative to harvest no longer exists, but there is much pleasure to be had from not just growing your own, but storing the surplus, too.

The aroma from a jar of homemade strawberry jam, opened on a dark January day, cannot be beaten, providing food for both body and soul.

The essential requirements for storing produce are: a dry, cool, dark, frost-free and rodent-proof environment. Root crops can be stored in wood or cardboard stackable trays, or sacks made from paper, hessian or netting. Specialist companies sell all manner of storage equipment, but these items can often be obtained for free from market stalls and agricultural feed merchants. On no account use plastic bags, as condensation will soon build up, causing rot.

Damaged crops will quickly spoil the rest, so only store produce in perfect condition.

Freshly dug potatoes need a few hours drying in the open air to ‘set’ their soft skins before storage.

Onions should be dried off for a fortnight before storing; use upturned crates to keep them off the ground. Onions are the exception to the storage rule; requiring a cool, well-lit space, as storing them in the dark encourages sprouting.

Essential requirements for storing produce: a dry , cool, dark , frost-free and rodentproof enviroment.

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Pumpkins have a high moisture content. To prevent rot, their skins should be hard and free from damage.

Harvest them on long stems of 10cm or more. As the stem dries and shrivels, any bacteria on the cut stem will die off before they can infect the interior. Blanching runner beans is a miserable job; I simply put pre-sliced beans directly into bags and they freeze perfectly well, although they are best eaten within a few months.

Apples and pears were traditionally stored in newspaper – it’s thought the arsenic in old newsprint helped preserve them! Store them on racks or in boxes with a good air space between each fruit. Check regularly and remove any that are suspect. Plastic boxes are ideal for freezing delicate fruit. Conveniently, an empty 1 litre ice cream container holds 1 lb of soft fruit – useful to know when jam making!

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What can the pretty downland village of Fulking and the famous victorian social thinker and art critic John Ruskin possibly have in common? in a word: water.

When

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Fulking

If you’ve ever walked along the South Downs or visited Devils Dyke just outside Brighton, chances are that you have admired the breathtaking view that looks down on the picturesque village of Fulking, curved around the base of the gentle slopes. Venture down into the village and you may notice a water fountain and spring, both close to one another and bearing tiled inscriptions. Their story is one of collaboration between two Victorian men, united by their interest in the harnessing of rainwater.

John Ruskin was a true polymath and one of the most influential voices of the Victorian age.

His extraordinary range of interests and achievements ranged form art to nature and the environment, literature, education, politics and economics, and many more besides. But it was his skills as a civil engineer that he decided to focus on this small downland village.

Ruskin was born in 1819 and although not a resident of Sussex, he did spend time in Fulking, staying at The Old Bakehouse next door to the Shepherd and Dog pub. Accounts of him ‘enjoying the sunsets’ are unlikely to be all that drew him to Fulking; he knew people in the village. A friend in nearby Brighton, Henry Willett, was the founding father of Brighton Museum and endorsed many of Ruskin’s theories on the potential gathering of water for domestic use.

In Ruskin’s day, the water supply in Fulking was totally reliant on a stream that flowed past the Shepherd and Dog; the only other alternative was for villagers to dig wells in their own gardens, several of which still exist. Friends in the village felt certain that Ruskin could help them secure a better water supply and asked him directly for his input. Together with Willett, Ruskin designed a water distribution system for the village using stream water to supply four reservoirs.

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no energy source beyond the existing water flow.

The principal of the ram pump was that it used the force of water to propel a smaller percentage of water to a higher level.

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Willett had composed the inscription and Ruskin was apparently embarrassed by the reference to himself. He wrote to Willett “I am grieved by your inscription on the fountain, for it made my name far too conspicuous, nor did I feel the slightest honour was owing to me in this matter.” This letter reveals a humility that seems slightly at odds with the exuberant gothic style of the fountain. Perhaps Willett was responsible for the outer appearance of the structure, for he had a vast collection of pottery depicting British popular history, now housed at Brighton Museum, which shows his taste for the elaborate over the utilitarian.

The decoration and visibility of the fountain and pump house reflected a celebration of the role that a reliable water supply had played in the development of Fulking. The biblical overtones spoke to the poorer inhabitants, uplifting them with beauty while providing practical help. In a manner typical of affluent Victorian philanthropists, the words encouraged villagers to be grateful to God and those who made their lives of toil slightly easier by earthly means.

An article in the Pall Mall Gazette in 1891 refers to the good value of the enterprise: “...the works... did not cost very much and they certainly do not disfigure the locality.” Such regard for the landscape and the sustainability of a free water supply seem more in keeping with our own times rather than the headstrong drive for expansion that we normally associate with Victorian engineers.

The villagers continued to maintain the system and the last person known to have been involved in its upkeep was Charlie Franks, a local builder and lifelong Fulking resident. It was not until 1951 that a water supply was installed by the Burgess Hill Water

In 1951, a water supply was installed from a pumping station at Poynings, making Ruskin and Willett’s works redundant after 60 years Company from a pumping station at Poynings, making Ruskin and Willett’s works finally redundant after 60 years of use. The fountain fell into a state of disrepair for some years until a comprehensive renovation in 1995 restored it to its former glory; fresh stone cappings now top the brickwork and new brown tiles were commissioned.

Walking up the slope of Fulking Escarpment behind the village, it’s easy to understand what drew Ruskin to the village. His city upbringing must have given him a keen appreciation for such a quiet but industrious village. Perhaps his motivation for bringing water to the villagers was simple gratitude for the beauty he found here and the friendships he made in this unspoiled corner of Sussex.

Further Reading Bygone Sussex, by L Axom People of Hidden Sussex, by David Arscott and Warden Swinfen A Chronicle of Edburton and Fulking in the County of Sussex, by FA Howe With many thanks to John Troake of Hurstpierpoint Brewing Company for introducing the subject to us!

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if you feel you might have a hearing problem, ask your gP to refer you to Action for Deafness.

Action for Deafness: bigger & better!

Wednesday 31st July was a big day for Action For Deafness: Professor Sue Hill OBE, Chief Scientific Officer NHS England, officially opened its new headquarters on Sussex Road, Haywards Heath.

Although the charity has moved only a few hundred yards from its old premises, the new facility with large Resource Centre, equipment demonstration room, high tech conference room, and customdesigned and built audiology suites seems to have moved it forward into a completely different world. The large car park is an added bonus.

I was given a tour of the premises by Jane Shaw, the charity’s dynamic Chief Executive Officer whose vision and energy have driven the project forward. “Everything we do is inspired by our passion to enable and empower those with hearing difficulties and those closest to them,” she explained.

Action for Deafness’ keen understanding of the issues faced by Deaf and hard of hearing people is key to its success. “People come to us for NHS hearing assessments after they’ve been referred by their GP and we can offer a

Everything we do is inspired by our passion to enable and empower those with hearing difficulties and those closest to them.

Above left: Cathy, Gerry and Jenny (top).

Stewart Bailey arriving (bottom).

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first appointment very quickly,” Jane explained. “The team then takes the client through the three steps of Assessment, hearing aid Fitting and Follow Up, but we like to add an extra step by inviting them back for communications tactics training, which is specially designed to help the client adjust to life with a hearing loss.

As well as supplying audiology services on behalf of the NHS, Action For Deafness also provides a wide range of the very latest Assistive Listening Devices, all of which can be purchased at the centre or online.

Action for Deafness also offers courses in Communication Tactics, Lip Reading and Sign Language.

In addition to the Haywards Heath centre, there are other centres in Crawley, East Grinstead, Handcross, Steyning and Worthing. All the centres welcome volunteer help, even if you can only offer a few hours a week.

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LOCAL Heart of Sussex Sponsored Horse Ride This year the British Heart Foundation will again be holding their very popular sponsored ride at St Helena Farm in Plumpton Green. The date is Sunday 8th September and the course will be 10 miles, over beautiful Sussex countryside, with optional crosscountry jumps and suitable for all levels of rider and horse or pony.

New this year is the leading rein course for younger riders, and a dog-walk course, which is ideal for those waiting for a rider to complete the main course. All riders, horses and dogs are invited to wear something red on the day!

Last year over 100 horses took part, coming from all over Sussex on a blisteringly hot day, riding through woodland and across open farmland, with stunning views of the South Downs, raising around £3,500 to help fund vital research into heart disease. This year let’s hope the weather will be as kind and even more can be raised for this vital cause.

For further details please contact Debbie Medlicott, m e d l i c o t t @ b t i n te r n e t . c o m , 01825 790397, 07801 103527 or see our Facebook page: Heart of Sussex Sponsored Ride.

Sussex Chorus Sussex Chorus is preparing for another year of exciting music, continuing its policy of performing well-known choral

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editorial@sussexliving.com pieces and those that are more challenging. The first concert of the coming season in November is entitled “Mostly Brahms” and includes an impressive piano accompaniment by Brahms himself of the Brahms Requiem.

An afternoon Family Christmas Concert will be held in December at The King’s Church, Burgess Hill.

In April there will be the first performance of a new English translation and edition by Neil Jenkins of Handel’s The Passion of Christ (Brockes Passion) followed in May by Mendelssohn’s St Paul.

Our Musical Director, Neil Jenkins, has an international reputation as a tenor soloist. His expertise and enthusiasm have resulted in some memorable performances from the choir, which has been described as having “a high level of musicality”.

New members, especially in the soprano and bass parts, are assured of a very warm welcome at any rehearsal. Rehearsals take place from 7.30 pm on Monday evenings at St Paul’s Catholic College, Burgess Hill.

For further details please visit www.sussexchorus.org or contact the Hon. Secretary (01444 454091, secretary@ sussexchorus.org). If you are interested in joining the choir please contact the Membership Secretary, Diana Williams, at d459williams@btinternet.com or on 01273 843203.

A local link for the choir is with St Peter and St James Hospice and Continuing Care Centre in Wivelsfield which has been adopted again as the choir’s chosen charity for the coming

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season, promoting the excellent service the hospice provides for our community.

Sussex Chorus is supported by a group of loyal Friends and their involvement is greatly appreciated. This season the Friends will receive benefits, including priority booking for concerts, reduced ticket prices and even a voucher for interval drinks. Information about the Friends can be obtained from Jo Bennett, 6, The Bower, Haywards Heath, RH16 1HD.

Fulking Book Nook The Chapel in The Street, Fulking, in front of the Village Hall, has been transformed into a Book Nook. This charming place now has a wide variety of books, CDs, DVDs and toys, which can be yours for a small donation. It is run by volunteers and is open on Wednesdays 10-11.30am and Saturdays 10.30am-2.30pm. We also welcome saleable books that you no longer need. Come and see us and while away a little time in this tranquil space in the heart of a downland village. All proceeds to St Andrew’s church, Edburton.

Everyone at St Andrew’s church are very grateful to Anthony Brooks, who gave us £3,800 from the proceeds of his book entitled ‘The changing times of Fulking and Edburton 1900 to 2007’. We have now used the money to enlarge the area of paving in front of the porch. This is now a lovely open space where wedding photos can be taken

or the congregation can gather before and after services. We have used the remainder of the money to install an air curtain above the main door inside the church. This will help in the colder weather to warm the congregation as they enter the church. We would all like to thank Tony for his very generous donation.

Albourne Village Show The Albourne Village Show has been described as “reminiscent of childhood village fetes” – there’s a flower show, baking competitions, homemade jams and wines, apple pressing, crafts, tombolas, children’s games. It is becoming one of the most popular village shows of the year, with over 400 people attending last year. Pay us a visit on Saturday 7th September, 1-4.30pm and see what you think!

This year, we are expecting even more magnificent vintage vehicles to steam into the village – from a giant steamroller to small working engines. Vintage vehicles will also be on display, so come and take a close look at them all and talk to their owners.

Our very popular Fun Dog Show will be taking place throughout the afternoon, including classes for all shapes and sizes of dog. Come along with your pooch to take part and see if you can take home one of the many rosettes to be won.

Children are well catered for with the fantastic array of games in the tent dedicated to them.

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LOCAL Adults have also been seen trying their hand at fishing for a duck and aiming the hoopla rings at some fantastic prizes!

Come and watch apples being scratted (crushed) in the “shark” and then pressed in our new hydraulic press. You are welcome to bring your own apples to the show and, for a small fee, they will be turned into juice for you to take home, or you can donate any unwanted apples to be pressed and sold to help raise funds for future shows. As well as the apple pressing you will also be able to buy apple products.

Many talented local people offer their crafts for sale in our two craft marquees so why not come along and see if you can grab yourself a “one-off ” bargain.

During the afternoon, refreshments will be on sale for everyone - whether it be a cup of tea and some cake, a barbecue burger or sausage, a non-alcoholic drink or a pint

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Light Up Hassocks As children return for a new school term, the thoughts of the Light Up Hassocks committee are firmly turned towards this year’s switch-on evening on Friday 29 November. Watch this space for further details of that very special event. But, in order to make sure that there are some lights to turn on, we’re busy fundraising.

Our next event will be a curry and quiz night at The Hassocks, Station Approach East on Friday 4th October at 7.30 p.m. for 8.00 p.m. Bring a team of up to eight people, or you can join with

others on the night. Join us for good food, good company and good quizzing. Tickets at £10, including a meat or vegetarian curry with rice, are available from Orion News.

Our 2014 calendar, this year featuring some lovely vintage photos of Hassocks landmarks, will be on sale at the quiz for just £5. Buy early to post to any friends abroad who may have Hassocks connections!

This year we will also be running a Grand Prize Draw, with a range of prizes including a first prize of a year’s membership to Freedom Leisure’s facilities at Downlands Community College.

Look out for tickets at Freedom Leisure Hassocks and elsewhere.

Please buy some if you can. We have to raise £5,000 in order to light up our village and every £1

from the community really does count.

Greenfingers Garden Party On the weekend of 7/8 September, Rushfields Plant Centre are holding a garden party – a BBQ with a salad bar and cream teas all under our canopy outside of the café, so weather isn’t a problem. We will donate 10% of our takings from the BBQ and the café to the Greenfingers charity all weekend.

Greenfingers have a close association with the horticultural industry. They raise money to put gardens in open spaces around children’s hospices. Recently, the charity was involved with Chestnut Tree House and has

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LOCAL worked with hospices all over the country. The target is to get 100 garden centres to raise £100, but equally important is raising the profile of the charity.

Greenfingers is a nationwide charity committed to providing inspiring and engaging outdoor spaces for children with lifelimiting conditions, and their families, to relax in and enjoy.

Greenfingers believe that valuable time spent outside, away from the bedside, can bring considerable benefits to children in need.

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editorial@sussexliving.com Wilmington Close in Hassocks turned out in force on Saturday 27th July to celebrate 50 years of their street’s existence.

It was Party Central on “the banjo” – the elliptical area of communal ground in front of numbers 10 to 24 – with a gazebo, music, children’s games, and plenty of celebratory food and drink. Residents old and new joined in the party, reminiscing about half a century of Wilmington Close. There were plenty of anecdotes for the neighbours too – from a builder falling to his death during construction to allnight spa parties in the late 1960s.

There was even a 50th wedding anniversary being celebrated the very same day!

One elderly resident revealed that she and her husband had bought their house in 1962, just from looking at the plans.

She also had tales of the Orion Cinema in Orion Parade (now Budgens) and a shop in the High

Street, run by a lady called Mary, that sold absolutely anything.

It also transpired that Wilmington Close has challenged the laws of probability, with three physicists choosing to live within close proximity of each other.

The land was previously owned by market gardener William Balchin, who ran a commercial nursery on the site. It later became part of the Edwardian Orchard Pleasure Gardens, which was closed in 1935 to make way for the Hassocks Homes Estate, which included Grand Avenue and the Close. Plans were given the go-ahead in 1962 to build 47 three and four-bedroomed homes, with the first residents moving into Wilmington Close in January 1963.

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The ploughing match will include 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.

Other events include the popular hedge-laying competition. A properly laid hedge will remain stock proof and provide shelter for at least 60 years, which is more than can be said for barbed wire! There will also be a Tug of War, Dog Show and Terrier Racing. Refreshments include bacon rolls, burgers, cakes, and licenced bar. Come and enjoy a traditional country family day out.

Festival of Green Travel Walks Love the South Downs? Leave the car at home and come explore with the South Downs Society’s Festival of Green Travel Walks.

The South Downs Society invites you to join their guided walks and begin exploring the National Park. Make a start with their Festival of Green Travel Walks offering eight free walks between 14 and 21 September.

Take the bus or the train and join fellow country lovers for anything from 4 to 16 miles walking.

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Our walks leaders are friendly and knowledgeable. Do come along and enjoy your National Park.”

Walks guidance notes can be found at: www. southdownssociety.org.uk/whowe-are/public-documents/ For more information telephone 01798 875073 any morning Monday to Thursday.

The South Downs Society is a registered charity dedicated to protecting the Downs for the peaceful enjoyment of all, as well as for future generations.

Membership costs from £23 per year and provides access to over 200 organised walks, strolls and bike rides a year as well as events, talks and focused workshops. A quarterly magazine, The Downsman, is sent to all members, as well as regular electronic updates. Visit www.southdownssociety.org.uk to join.

Commemorating local soldier East Grinstead to be presented with a specially commissioned paving stone to commemorate local soldier. The Government announced this week that all WWI holders of the Victoria Cross will be honoured with a paving

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LOCAL stone as part of next year’s centenary commemoration of the 1914-18 war.

Private Sidney Godley VC, who is already remembered with a blue plaque on the wall of East Court Mansion, was the first private soldier to be awarded the medal for valour in WWI. Despite being twice wounded, he held a bridge under heavy fire, allowing his comrades to escape, and was subsequently captured. He was told of his award while still a POW. and eventually received it from King George V at Buckingham Palace in 1919.

Town Clerk Julie Holden said: “We are thrilled that the national commemorations are to honour the most valiant from the First World War by commissioning the paving stones. Pte Godley was born in East Grinstead and while the family has long since moved away he remains part of the town’s history, and this recognition in his birthplace will, I hope, be seen as fitting.”

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Green Flag for Beech Hurst Gardens Beech Hurst Gardens, which is maintained by Mid Sussex District Council, has been recognised as among the best in the country, scooping the prestigious Green Flag Award for a 7th consecutive year.

Councillor Pru Moore, Mid Sussex District Council Cabinet Member for Leisure and Sustainability, hosted a picnic to toast the park’s on-going success. She was joined by representatives from the MSDC landscapes team, Beech Hurst Gardens Petanque and Bowls Clubs, the Haywards Heath Society, maintenance contractor Grasstex, Beech Hurst Railway and Councillor Sandy Ellis, Mayor of Haywards Heath.

The Green Flag Award is the national standard for parks

and green spaces in England and Wales, highlighting sites which are free to use and open to everyone. To gain the award, parks and public spaces have to meet a range of criteria including providing a welcoming, healthy, safe and secure environment, as well as be clean and well maintained and involve the local community.

With beautiful views of the South Downs and spectacular flora and fauna, Beech Hurst Gardens is a firm favourite for locals and visitors to the area alike. Towards the western edge of Haywards Heath, the six-hectare garden also hosts some top-notch community and sports facilities, including lawn green bowling, petanque, a children’s play area and a miniature railway.

“We are proud that Beech Hurst Gardens continues to be recognised and maintained at this high level. The Green Flag Award

proves that Beech Hurst Gardens is among the best examples of public parks or open space in the country,” said Councillor Pru Moore, Cabinet Member for Leisure and Sustainability. “I would urge people to visit and enjoy this green jewel in the crown of Haywards Heath.”

The retention of Green Flag status has been particularly welcomed by the local friends group. The Group meets in order that members can meet others who share a passion for gardens, learn new skills and enjoy some physical activity – and there are also many organisational or publicity tasks if physical work is not appropriate.

If you are interested in joining the Friends of Beech Hurst Gardens or joining another outdoor Group across the District, please contact MSDC Landscapes Contract Manager David Terry at david.terry@midsussex.gov.uk or on 01444 477439.

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Choosing how to say P & S gallagher’s and personal aproach offers you real choices in marking the occasion of the passing of a loved one.

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Imagine looking down at your own funeral: the faces of your loved ones, the music being played, the words spoken, the flowers chosen to complement your service and the choice of your final resting place.

Perhaps the most surprising word here is choice.

Funerals, like death, are something we’d rather not think about, and our own funeral is perhaps one event we may feel we have no choice in deciding.

I went to meet Matthew Gallagher, whose family have been funeral directors in Mid Sussex since 1978, to find out the steps involved in planning for a funeral.

Matthew explained that “a funeral can be to say goodbye, to mourn, to reflect or simply to celebrate a person’s life. My role is to work with local people to give them exactly what they want.”

Unlike larger companies, the Gallagher family business has no shareholders to please and they’ve always played an important role in the local community, employing local residents and visiting people in their own homes. As staff are not paid on commission, they’re able to offer entirely impartial advice.

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goodbye Matthew’s father Patrick began making coffins half a century ago at the age of 15, and became a fully qualified funeral director and then embalmer in London. In 1978, he moved to work in Cuckfield where Matthew attended both local schools. In 1991, the family opened their funeral business in Haywards Heath and, later, Burgess Hill. Patrick’s wife Sandy is a trained bereavement counsellor.

The business also has two lady funeral directors, Mikki Taylor, who has been with Pat and Sandy since early 2000, and Shayne Hilbourne, who joined in 2009. Shayne brings with her a wealth of experience in the care sector; she is also an adviser for pre-paid funeral plans – advice is given free of charge on a strictly ‘no obligation’ basis.

Supporting the local community is at the heart of the P & S Gallagher ethos. They recently held a charity golf day, raising £1,000 for the Age UK Cherry Tree Centre in Burgess Hill. On 31st August, they’ll be hosting a charity Summer Jazz Afternoon with a hog roast lunch at Downlands Park Nursing Home, Haywards Heath.

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Summerlands continues to build on its great reputation as a boutique residential care home

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Summerlands As I sat on the large south facing patio in the warm August sunshine at Summerlands Residential Care Home, I couldn’t help noticing how well the home suits its name. The seating area is surrounded by beautifully maintained flower borders and sheltered by high evergreens. It will shortly overlook the brand new, delightful water feature and pond, which are currently under construction.

To complete the image of the rural idyll, laughter and voices from the elderly residents spilled out into the garden from the wide open doors of the lounge, where a lively word game was in progress.

When Deborah Cresswell, the joint owner of Summerlands, arrived with the promised tea and biscuits, she explained the cheerful ‘buzz’ by telling me that there’s always a mid-morning organised activity of some sort – a quiz, a sing-song or even ‘seated aerobics’.

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We only have 30 residents, so everybody knows everybody else. We live together like a large, extended,

happy family.

is held for not just the residents, but all of their extended families too; and these garden parties are joyous and always eagerly awaited events. This year’s Cowboys & Indians themed party had included a mechanical ‘bucking bronco’, not, I’m told, for the use of the residents, but for their children and, more probably, their grandchildren. Previous party themes have included ‘Hawaiian Party’ and the Olympic Games, where gold medals were given out for events such as Egg & Spoon and Sack Races.

Of course, Summerlands is not a holiday camp, but a Residential Care Home for the elderly. There

are regular, cheerful activities for those who want to join in, but which don’t intrude on those members of the Summerlands ‘family’ of residents who would rather live a quieter life. And ‘family’ is a very important word here because it is at the heart of everything Deborah and her team have created. “We want all our residents to feel that they can behave as naturally and freely here as they would have done in their own homes,” explained Deborah. “We only have 30 residents, which is our full capacity, so everybody knows everybody else and we live together exactly like a large, extended and happy family.”

Deborah went on to make the point that Summerlands could be described as a boutique residential home – a far cry from large, purpose-built care homes that are popping up everywhere these days. “But you have quite ambitious plans to extend and alter the property, don’t you?”

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for are specifically designed to improve the facilities for residents, relatives, staff and visitors. We have no intention whatever of increasing the number of residents we can accommodate.

We offer 30 delightful en-suite bedrooms for our guests and that’s the way it will stay.”

Amongst the exciting developments planned at Summerlands is a new dining room extension which, by means of a folding glass door, will permit access to the garden area and the existing residents’ lounge, and let more natural daylight flood in.

A new Hair Dressing Salon will be created on the ground floor and a new office facility for the Care Manager will be built in the form of a log cabin in the garden, where it will blend in perfectly with its rustic surroundings.

The changes we’ve planned are specifically designed to improve facilities for residents, relatives, staff and visitors.

The new kitchen extension will incorporate the latest in modern cooking equipment as well as providing much more space for the kitchen team to work in. There will be a new reception and sitting area at the entrance to the building, whilst the ongoing reshaping of the garden’s footpaths, shallow steps and soft landscaping will continue.

Deborah and her husband Sean bought Summerlands in 2010 and they’ve been steadily improving the physical aspects of the building since they arrived – without altering the friendly and welcoming character of the home that is so vital for its residents.

The Government’s Care Quality Commission is responsible for checking the standards of care in residential homes and they regularly turn up unannounced to conduct their investigations. The last such inspection was in February and, like all previous ones, Summerlands once again received a very favourable report. It’s easy to see why when you look at, for example, the incredibly detailed individual Care Plans for each

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resident. Compiled when the resident first arrives, the Care Plan is constantly updated and records everything from food preferences to medication, from literacy to daily activity.

Deborah personally audits a selection of Care Plans every month to ensure that nobody ever slips through the care net.

“My mother had Alzheimer’s,” she tells me. “Her care was shocking and that’s what drives me to ensure that our residents not only have a safe, comfortable and friendly environment to live in, but they know that they’re appreciated, and that we really do care for them.”

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Freedom to ride i watched in wonder as a girl, clearly

thrilled to be holding the reins of her bay horse, rode him round the indoor arena, with the help of volunteers.

The girl was one of several young adults I met at Chestnuts Riding School, just north of Brighton, during a twice weekly session where the local branch of the Mid Sussex Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) offer free riding to children and adults with learning difficulties or physical disabilities.

Before riders started arriving, I met the volunteer team, consisting of instructors, leaders and side helpers – each brimming with enthusiasm and obvious love for the vital role they play in the organisation. Sally Yonge has been volunteering for 42 years and recently received an award from HRH Princess Anne, the RDA president. Several of the other ladies have given decades of service, and instructor Ruby was leading lessons despite having recently had a hip replacement!

Instructors are given six months of training before qualifying, and volunteers who lead the horses or support riders

at each side have training to fully equip them for these responsible positions.

Watching the transformation that happens when riders take the reins is a fiercely emotional experience. Imagine being blind from birth, like one of the adult riders I met, and then discovering the sensation of moving freely astride a horse, borrowing his strength, sight and power.

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Watching riders unfold as they sit tall on their horses is a joy. Their experience is profound and they seem transformed by the gentle engagement with these sensitive animals. Horses are renowned for being able to quickly gauge a rider’s confidence; they adapt to those they sense are vulnerable and become more placid in tune with their role as animal healers.

Riders may be epileptic, blind or deaf; they may be suffering from spina bifida or have had a stroke or an amputation. Horses must be unflappable and calm to imbue their riders with confidence and co-ordination. The results speak for themselves: a young lady called Helen proudly showed me photos of dozens of rosettes she had won for mounted games, her smile spreading like magic across her face.

The Mid Sussex RDA meet at Chestnuts Riding School twice a week, on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, for three 40-minute lessons. They have been based here for two years, when owners Richard and Sue Hazelden offered their facilities when the RDA moved from Brendon Riding School where they had been established since 1976.

The group was set up back in 1969 by Ann Holding, who worked with autistic children and believed that riding could help them; she took children from Downsview School in Brighton with support from the mounted section of the Brighton Police.

They are the only RDA group in the area that provide riding for adults as well as for children, and the only criteria is that riders must not exceed 12 stone in weight. As a registered charity, all money comes from local fundraising and all helpers are volunteers. Horses are hired by the hour and, although three of the horses belong to Chestnuts, the RDA have their own horse, Super Ted, who earns his keep as a working livery.

Riders range from 7-70 years old and the group currently help 35 disabled people. Adults attend the Tuesday sessions and children ride on Thursdays. There is a core of volunteers who help on both days and others who can manage one morning a week.

Helpers are always welcome and potential volunteers are encouraged to come along to a session to see what is entailed.

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Watching the transformation that happens when riders take the reins is a fiercely

emotional experience.

certificate and all have to take part in the Data Barring System, which is the new equivalent of a CRB check. Adult riders can attend as long as they want; some people have been riding for years and their weekly session is a cherished part of their routine.

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fun. It’s a social event, not just for riders but also for their carers.”

It costs £8,500 per year to run the group and, unsurprisingly, fundraising help is always needed. A recent event at the South Downs Garden Centre in Hassocks made over £1,300 and the Burgess Hill Lions did much to contribute. Businesses are invited to invest £100 per year to be featured on the Mid Sussex RDA website and in their literature. The group are part of the nationwide RDA, consisting of over 500 groups and 18,000 volunteers who help up to 28,000 riders each year.

Facilities at Chestnuts Riding School are perfect for disabled riders: the vast indoor school means that riding is never weather dependent, and Richard and Sue installed a hydraulic ramp so that riders can easily mount the horses without undue strain to them or their helpers. The four horses are sweet tempered and well loved: Mylo, Teddy Tosh, Basil and Super Ted are friends to their riders – the look of joy on Helen’s face after her ride when she patted her horse was unmistakeable. Anyone who has never witnessed the change

in expression of a profoundly disabled rider after s/he has ridden should take the time to see the effects first hand. One man with learning difficulties couldn’t help but express his delight: arm raised, he punched the sky in joy, shouting out, a wide smile lighting his entire face. It’s moments like these that prove connection with horses to be life-enhancing, therapeutic and irreplaceable.

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Bedelands Walk Discover the countryside in and around Burgess Hill, taking in Bedelands Farm nature Reserve.

From the car park, return to Maple Drive and turn left.

On reaching Blackthorns, turn right, then almost immediately left into Maple Close. Follow the path ahead out to Valebridge Road, passing under the railway. Cross to the signed path opposite, and go over an estate road to pick up an enclosed path between houses. The path leads to a squeeze stile; you should follow the obvious path ahead to a gap in the hedge, then walk through two fields along a left-hand field edge to a stile by a dwelling.Follow the track ahead and, at the entrance to Great Ote Hall,

take the left indicated path on the four-arm signpost.

Great Ote Hall is a Grade I listed building, which has been owned by the Godman family since 1530.

Go over a squeeze stile, then through a metal gate. Follow the wide track ahead for about Âź mile to a metal gate, then cross the field ahead diagonally to the top left-hand corner. Go over a squeeze stile and walk slightly uphill on an enclosed path to join the drive to Lunces Hall. Cross the drive to the kissing gate opposite, turn left and walk parallel with the drive on an enclosed path. Go through a metal gate and down a flight of steps, and maintain direction ahead through a large field, dropping downhill to a narrow gap between fences to cross a footbridge. Go up the field ahead alongside trees to join Theobalds Road via a squeeze stile. Follow this residential Road out to Valebridge Road.

Cross Valebridge Road with care to the pavement opposite and turn right uphill. Just before a bus stop, turn left on a signed path and cross the railway with extreme caution via a pair of substantial stiles. You are now in Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.

The Reserve is owned by Mid Sussex District Council and was declared a Local Nature Reserve in 1991. The Friends of Burgess Hill Green Circle Network help to maintain it. It covers 80 acres and consists of ancient meadows, woodland, hedgerows and ponds. continued on page 41 SuSSex Living September 2013

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To resume the walk, turn right and walk parallel with the railway to go over a raised causeway, and carry on downhill. Where the path bears right into trees, follow a fence line left on a wide path, with Valebridge Pond on your right. Pass through a gap in the hedge at the end of the pond, close to the former Mill. Ignore the path to your right, and go over a small footbridge into Big Wood. Shortly, the paths diverge; take the right fork and carry on through the wood, with a pond on your left. Exit the wood and follow the enclosed path ahead, which soon becomes a boardwalk curving round the wood.

Go through another wood and, on reaching two small footbridges, maintain direction ahead. At a junction of paths, bear right over a footbridge and, at a signpost, go through a gate. Cross the field ahead back to your car.

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.

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The end of the summer is always a bit of a relief, if you ask me.

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Toned arms are a beautiful sight, worthy of display in tank tops, strappy vests or sleeveless gowns. But if you’re not uber-sporty, under 30, genetically blessed or a celebrity, you may feel that these garment choices are not for you. The simple fact is that many women in their prime feel uncomfortable baring their arms.

Unfortunately, our skin is affected by gravity and the passage of time, and the upper arms are particularly prone to what is more or less affectionately known as ‘bingo wings’, ‘old lady arms’ or ‘nana flaps’! And you’d have to do an awful lot of press-ups and tricep dips to make any real difference to what nature has predestined for you.

Luckily, there’s no need to hit the doldrums and hide in baggy jumpers once the summer is over. Rejoice at the wealth of wardrobe options autumn brings!

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It’s all about balancing out the upper and lower body.

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Longer sleeves are best, I find, and you could even look for floating cuffs or fluted sleeves to balance out a bulkier upper arm. For an elegant evening look, try sheer fabrics such as lace or chiffon. These materials provide just enough coverage to disguise underarm fat but still give the illusion of sexy bare arms.

My personal favourite and a definite wardrobe staple are 3/4 length sleeves. Why? Easy. They finish at the slimmest part of the arm and show off the least flabby area: the wrist.

Obviously, you can also experiment with jackets and cardies, shrugs, pashminas and other cover-up options. Or try layering: a basic longsleeved tee may just work under a sleeveless tunic or dress – bringing your style bang up to date in the process.

Finally, if all else fails, cheat! A funky chunky bangle, statement earrings or gorgeous necklace can draw the eye away from the problem area, while accessories can add colour and sparkle to your outfit and lift your overall appearance, which is always a good thing.

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And if you’ve ever tried to get your Egyptian cotton sheets or damask tablecloths to look as good as they did when you bought them – or get a really nice crisp finish on your shirts – you will know exactly what she means. “We have the machinery, the skill and the commitment to quality to produce a professional result that is nigh on impossible to achieve at home,” she adds.

Sarah Lacey’s laundry service is completely traditional, in the sense that every item is given exactly the sort of care and attention you would expect. A far cry from high-volume modern commercial laundries, Sarah only caters for domestic clients and ensures every item is handfinished to exacting standards.

I watched in awe as she showed me how items are checked, double checked and, only when she is completely happy with the finished article, carefully packed, ready for customer collection.

All laundry and dry cleaning is done on the premises, which is a little hard to believe when you consider the innocent looking shop exterior with the quaint snowdrop logo. But I know, because Sarah took me downstairs to the two floors where it all happens, the nerve centre of a major operation.

A wonderful smell of fresh laundry and squeaky cleanliness wafted all around as I walked past industrial washers, tubed up to a bewildering array of different washing and stain removal agents, and saw sheet presses, steam ironing and finishing stations and much more besides.

Sarah offered to demonstrate the state-of-the-art shirt-pressing machine, and turned a freshly washed, still damp men’s shirt into a ready-to-wear garment in about a minute. The finished result? Totally crease-free and better than new!

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KEEP CALM AND

MARRY ON The question has been popped and you’re now officially engaged, but before you can ride off into the sunset to live happily ever after, there’s a wedding to be organised.

Whether your dream is vintage, eco-friendly, rustic luxe, Shoreditch hipster or a Katie Price extravaganza, your wedding is bound to be one of the most memorable days of your life. And to ensure this is for all the right reasons, it’s really important to get organised, as it will save you time, money and sleepless nights worrying whether the name cards should be off-white, cream or ivory.

So, here’s our Wedmin Guide to all the essential wedding admin that will ensure you don’t spend your whole engagement worrying about The Big Day.

The Big Decisions Once the excitement and news of your engagement has sunk in, it’s time to make some big decisions: what type of ceremony and reception would you like, when are you planning to tie the knot (and if it’s in the UK, don’t bank on the weather!), what about themes or colours, and the really big one: your budget and who will pay for what.

There is so much wedding inspiration available that it can be overwhelming. And if you don’t limit your research, it’s easy to get confused by all the ideas out there. I once attended aTwenties Gatsby themed wedding, but with an Elvis impersonator as the star turn! It might be a good idea to create a wedding scrapbook to keep track of ideas and pictures that appeal; that way you can streamline and focus your choices. continued on next page SuSSex Living September 2013

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HYPNOTHERAPY AT SUSSEX OSTEOPATH AND COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CLINIC 135-137 HIGH STREET, HURSTPIERPOINT

Want to be calm, relaxed and happy on your Wedding Day? Your wedding is the best day of your life, and there is no need to feel anxious. No more worrying about seating plans, venues or menus – look forward to this special day in a way that lets you remember why you are gathering loved ones around you to celebrate your relationship.

Hypnotherapy can be an effective tool to help soothe any anxieties, build your resolve to get fitter before the Big Day, or help you look forward with confidence and calm to saying your vows or making a wedding speech.

Nicola Preston-Bell is an experienced, solutions-focused psychotherapist and hypnotherapist who will work with you to achieve your goal, so that your wedding nerves are history and your confidence can bloom.

Call the Clinic for a confidential discussion or to book appointments.

01273 835116 www.sussex-osteopath.co.uk

Also, try to remember to make all decisions jointly. No future husband wants to watch his kind and beautiful fiancée morph into a demanding Bridezilla With A Schedule, as she plans the ‘most epic wedding ever’, dictating every detail to make sure she gets Her Day. It’s also a good idea to open a dedicated bank account for all the wedding costs, because that way you won’t feel guilty every time you buy a pint of milk because you’re squandering money that should be going into the Wedding Fund.

Big decisions made, you can spring into action: • • • • • • •

Book a church/venue for the ceremony on your chosen date/time Book a reception venue and check out guest accommodation nearby Compile a guest list and send out Save The Day notices Choose your wedding party – bridesmaids, ushers and Best Man Book time off work for the wedding and honeymoon Start looking for your wedding dress Research wedding suppliers continued on next page

Create a wedding scrapbook to keep track of ideas and pictures that appeal.

Sarah Lacey Dry Cleaning Your wedding dress is very precious to you, and deserves to be cleaned and heirloomed with care. Sarah and Deborah will care for your dress, discussing the best cleaning techniques with you.

She and her team will also care for the Groom, Mother of the Bride and Bridesmaids’ garments.You can choose from boxes by The Empty Box Co, or our own Treasures Box, should you wish to preserve your dress for the future.

1 College Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1QN Tel: 01444 416644 (Forecourt Parking) www.sarahlacey-drycleaning.co.uk

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Your Invitation Haywards Heath Wedding Fair Sunday 22 September 2013

The Birch Hotel , Lewes Road, Haywards Heath Open 12:00 – 16:00 Free Entry 36 exhibitors, including Cars, Dresses, Cakes, Jewellery, Flowers, Photographers, Hair & Make up and even a Personal Trainer!

Talk direct to the specialists Enter a chance to WIN your wedding!

Any further information please email events@birchhotel.co.uk

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

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LATE SUMMER OFFER – take home kit £295 reduced from £380 Book a party of five, and the bride or groom goes FREE. Terms & conditions apply.

Beautiful Porcelain Crowns can be fitted the same day

All aspects of dental treatment, implants, cosmetic dentistry, smile makeovers.

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Six months to go As the Big Day comes into view, it’s time to finalise your plans. Do be realistic about both your budget and going down the DIY route. While it’s great to personalise your wedding and save money with DIY options, do you really want to spend six weeks painting individual pebbles for each guest, or making jam jars of contained beach scenes for every table?

Possibly not. Now is the time to: •

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Order the wedding dress. Most brides do lose weight before the Big Day but please be realistic. If you’re a healthy size 12, ordering a size 8 might just be a bridge too far. Also, play to your strengths: if you don’t have Pippa’s bottom, a fitted column dress might not suit.

Order the bridesmaid dresses and please: be kind.

I once had the curious pleasure of dressing as a ‘Burlesque Ballerina’ for one bride’s vision, and I would strongly caution against too much cleavage, leg, netting, taffeta or metallic.

Order the cake. Go mad here; what’s an extra 12lbs once you’ve got that ring on your finger?

Order the wedding stationery, or start making your own if that’s what you’ve decided.

Book transport. There are only so many fairytale Cinderella carriages available, so get in quick.

Book a florist and start thinking about the wedding flowers.

Book a photographer.

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Book caterers.

Book any entertainment/DJ. Book hairdresser/make-up artist.

Book first-night accommodation and the honeymoon, checking passports and any vaccinations or visas required.

Start to compile a wedding list.

Start looking for wedding accessories – shoes, lingerie, veil, jewellery etc.

Start thinking about table favours, decorations and name cards. These can be made at home or with friends, if you’re a keen DIYer. But there are many ready-made ones out there too. Keep it stress-free.

Three months to go Now is the time to really start finetuning your arrangements. Remember to: • • • • • •

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Arrange suits/fittings for the groom and his men.

Buy wedding rings.

Send out invitations and the wedding list.

Finalise the flowers.

Decide on vows, readings and music for your ceremony.

Think about your first dance. And please don’t attempt to recreate that scene from Dirty Dancing without the help of a choreographer and plenty of training.

Create a music request list, along with a ‘do not play’ list. The Birdie Song is not compulsory!

Order the table favours/decorations.

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Play to your strengths:

if you don’t have Pippa’s bottom, a fitted column dress might not suit.

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One month to go If you’ve been organised up to now, the Wedding Day should be coming together nicely. Make sure you: • • • • • •

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Have a trial run with your hairdresser/make-up artist.

Arrange final dress/suit fittings.

Buy a guest book.

Confirm all bookings.

Buy anything needed for the honeymoon.

Have Hen/Stag Nights at least two weeks before the main event, to allow for a decent recovery period.

Decide on witnesses and organise a rehearsal if you’re going for a church wedding.

Finalise seating plans and create name cards.

Finalise numbers and any dietary requirements with the caterers.

Provide the photographer with list of essential shots.

Organise presents for helpers.

Draft a schedule of wedding day timings for the wedding party and give a list of suppliers with contact numbers to the Best Man.

One day to go Hopefully, all of your diligent planning has paid off and you can start to relax and enjoy the build-up to your special day. There should be little to do, other than: • • • •

On the Big Day, eat

breakfast!

Champagne on an empty stomach is not a good idea.

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Give rings to the Best Man. Ensure honeymoon luggage, passports and tickets are ready.

Lay out the wedding outfit.

Create an emergency kit of plasters, mints, safety pins, make-up etc.

Pamper yourself with a massage, manicure/pedicure Get an early night, even if it’s largely sleepless!

The Big Day Eat breakfast! Champagne on an empty stomach is not a good idea if you want to remain conscious for the whole day.

Check the flowers have arrived and the Best Man has the rings.

Take a deep breath, relax and enjoy yourself!

love is in the air

and for her it must be something special

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Memories

Located in the historic East Grinstead High Street Spacious first floor showroom

are made of this…

Dedicated & experienced hire manager Stock held on the premises Contact us for an appointment Visit us at the following wedding fairs Wakehurst Place 5th Sept evening Ashdown Park Hotel 22nd Sept Buxted Park Hotel 29th Sept

Celebrate your love in style and make your wedding a day to remember and treasure forever.

Ringmer Wine Store Independent wine specialists – very competitive prices, helpful advice and sale/return.

See your wine order safely stored with us weeks in advance of your Big Day.

Spa Hotel, Tunbridge Wells 10th Oct 34-40 High Street, East Grinstead Tel: 01342 325475 www.broadleys.co.uk

Rosanne Florists – Burgess Hill Rosanne Florists is a long established Florist with an excellent reputation for good quality and a great service.

Clare Clayton, the proprietor of Rosanne Florists, has a long floristry career with over 26 years’ experience working for some of London’s best florists – specialising in beautiful wedding flowers.

Really easy parking, and delivery too!

We are now a Vera Wang licensed florist.

82 Springett Ave, Ringmer, Lewes BN8 5QX Tel: 01273 813999 ringmerwinestore@yahoo.co.uk

If you would like to come and discuss your wedding requirements, please phone 01444 244792 for a free consultation. www.rosanneflorists.com

Áine’s Hand-crafted Silver & Semi-precious Stone Jewellery Áine will be showcasing her jewellery at the following events in September: The Albourne Flower Show on Saturday 7th September 1.00pm – 4.30pm

Quality outside catering for weddings and functions up to 300 guests.

• Wedding and function catering • Fine dining wedding breakfast packages • Authentic Spanish Paella catering • Hog Roast catering

Hurst Artists Open Houses on Fri 20th, Sat 21st & Sun 22nd September 11am – 5pm at Fabulous Floors, 130 High Street, Hurstpierpoint

• Local produce used

Áine’s jewellery can also be viewed and purchased at: My Vintage, 46 Keymer Road, Hassocks, and at her home by appointment (Tel. 07771 847770) For special commissions, Áine carries a large stock of semi-precious stones and freshwater pearls.

Midsussex Catering

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Established 1935 A wide selection of bridal fabrics, ribbons, car ribbons, paper patterns, trimmings and veiling, as well as household linen gifts.

Baldwins 120 & 120a South Road Haywards Heath (opp Victoria Park) West Sussex Tel. 01444 454648 www.baldwinsdrapers.co.uk

Your Dream Wedding!

Romantic & Fairytale - Stylish & Elegant - Modern & Tasteful Chair Cover Chic provides high quality Chair Covers and Sashes, offering an extensive venue decor, design and accessory service.

Unique and inspiring ideas – experienced professional service with attention to detail.

We work with many quality hotels and venues in Sussex and Kent who have chosen to recommend our services.

Please browse the website for inspiration.

Contact: Vivienne Brewer Tel: 01342 824180 89 Hammerwood Road, Ashurstwood, West Sussex RH19 3RX www.chaircoverchic.co.uk Email: enquiries@chaircoverchic.co.uk

• Gifts £5 OFF all treatments throughout September and October when you quote ‘Sussex Living’ • Eyelash Extensions £45-55

• Mirrors • Furniture • Lighting • Accessories

• Shellac or Gellux Manicure/ Pedicure £20-£25

• Soft Furnishings • Home Fragrances

• Gel Extensions £35

Furniture and accessories to make your house a home.

Discover our huge range of decorative items online or in store.

• Gel Overlays £25 • Mini Manicure £10 • Special Occasion Makeup POA More treatments available.

Tel: 07780 601693 Hurstpierpoint Email: gwoolgar@hotmail.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/gaeawoolgarbeauty

ASHDOWN EVENTS Venue decoration for weddings, parties and corporate events.

• Flowers • Chair Covers • Balloons • Lit Backdrops • Centrepieces Tel: 01444 831003 www.ashdownevents.co.uk

101 St Georges Road, Kemp Town, Brighton BN2 1EA Tel: 07834 046428 www.tinabucknall.co.uk

Gelato Gemelli’s Ice Cream Tricycle What better way to spoil your guests than to hire our fabulous ice cream tricycle, complete with attendant, for your special day?

We make and serve an amazing range of home-made Sussex ice creams and sorbets using local ingredients wherever possible.

Our extensive menu includes Eton Mess, Cookies & Cream, Honeycomb, Rosemary & Honey and Lemon Meringue plus the ever popular Baileys and Mojito, and many more.

We can serve inside or outside depending on your venue and your needs.

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21st September: Tapas Night 6-9pm and live acoustic music with J. Mills from 7pm

A friendly family pub, open all day every day from noon. Quality meals made from locally sourced produce, served daily in a friendly relaxing atmosphere.

Always a warm welcome.

We pride ourselves on our cask marque real ales. Rooms available for functions & our beautiful meadow is available for camping.

Call Nicole on : 01273 890311 or email: theploughinnatplumptongreen@hotmail.co.uk The Plough Inn, Station Rd, Plumpton Green, Plumpton BN7 3DF

Victory Inn

The village pub with great food and a warm welcome!

FOOD SERVED Mon-Sat 12-3pm, 6-9pm. Sunday 12-7pm.

FRESH FISH DISHES A SPECIALITY

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Warninglid Road, Staplefield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6EU

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adveRtisinG FeatuRe

Scaynes Hill’s inn on the green is enjoying an incredible turnaround, thanks to the passion and drive of the pub’s

new owners.

With its rambling beer garden, cosy bar area and welcoming vibe, the Inn on the Green at Scaynes Hill feels like a thriving community pub. It’s hard to believe that the Inn has gone from run-down and neglected to lively and popular in just a few weeks – but that’s until you meet the Whalley family.

The new landlord, Luis, and his parents, Rod and Lesley (all pictured right), are clearly passionate about their new business. “Before we moved in, the place didn’t have a good

Warm welcome at the Inn on the Green

reputation,” explains Luis. “There was no food on offer and it didn’t seem particularly welcoming.

We’ve only been here for a few weeks, but we’ve already got fourand-a-half stars on Trip Advisor and we’re ranked sixth out of 45 restaurants in Haywards Heath.”

Turning a pub’s reputation on its head in such a short period of time is no mean feat.

It’s taken plenty of hard work, but also some truly innovative ideas. Luis points with pride to his cocktail bar, where guests can learn how to mix their own favourite concoctions; and at the grape-, strawberry-, and appleflavour shisha pipes. The major change for the Inn on the Green, however, is the menu.

“We really want to put the emphasis on our food,” says Luis.

“We’re offering a traditional British pub menu, with specials from around the world.” The specials menu has proved particularly popular. It often focuses on fish and seafood, including vodka oysters, scallops, whitebait and mussels, served in the soon-to-be-refurbished restaurant. Luis is a keen scuba diver, and even dives for lobsters in his free time. Few pubs in the area can claim home-caught lobsters, cocktail-making lessons and a shisha bar among their attractions!

The Whalleys welcome everyone – from kids, who can work off their energy on the tree house in the huge beer garden, to wedding parties and local business

people. “We offer a 20% discount to local businesses, and there’s free wi-fi if people want to come in here and work,” says Luis.

As well as open mic nights every other Thursday and live entertainment on most weekends, there are plans to reinstate the pub snooker and darts team in the games room behind the bar.

A golf society, with special rates at Lingfield Golf Club, is in the offing – and Lesley is keen to invest in a bouncy castle for sunny summer weekends.

“We want to put the Inn on the Green back on the map as a community hub, so we’re trying to get the locals involved in the pub and make it a part of their lives again,” says Luis. “I know we’ve still got some way to go but when we’ve finished, it’s going to be fantastic.”

Traditional British pub food and specials from around the world – including vodka oysters, scallops, whitebait, mussels.

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Food and dRinK

Food, glorious food!

When Honoré de Balzac wasn’t eating, he was writing novels, fast and furiously. And when he wasn’t writing novels, he was eating – very seriously.

At one well documented meal at the Restaurant Véry, near the Louvre in Paris, he is said to have happily (very happily!) consumed a hundred oysters, twelve mutton cutlets, a duck with turnips, two partridges, and what we call a Dover sole, but they say is a Normandy sole. I wouldn’t be able to do very much of anything after that lot, let alone pick up a pen and start writing a novel. So here, we’ll just have the partridge.

roast Partridge (1 per person)

1 oven-ready partridge 2 rashers of rindless smoked streaky bacon 25g of unsalted butter 1 small shallot

2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed 1 bay leaf 1 large sprig of thyme Salt & freshly ground black pepper

Finally, you might like the following, which I heard on the radio recently: Jamie Fox, a Music and English graduate from Bangor University who took a job as a human scarecrow to frighten away partridges from fields of oilseed rape at a farm at Aylsham in Norfolk, said that ringing a cowbell or playing the accordion seemed to scare the birds away, but a ukulele had no effect at all.

partridge sts and brea breasts and wrap the bacon over the around the bird. shallot, bay 2.Stuff the bird’s inside with the garlic, per. pep leaf and thyme, salt and in a hot oven 3.Roast the partridge for 10 minutes baste the and n baco the (220°C). Then remove tray. Put ting roas the from er butt the bird with er furth a for oven the partridge back into the tly sligh be to it for er bett 10 minutes. It is dry. undercooked; that way it isn’t too it rest 4.Take the bird out of the oven and let . utes min 5-6 for foil tin in ped wrap

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Charcuterie Weald Smokery stockist

Fantastic selection of deli products Baked goods freshly prepared every day – available to order Snacks, drinks and sandwiches Eat in or takeaway

Over 25 cheeses – many local High Weald Dairy stockist Chutneys, jams and jellies Ouse Valley stockist Look out for our ‘Meet the Producer’ Events!

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

The Jack & Jill Inn Freehouse run by the Harman family since 1970

Quality food, wines and real ales in a traditional pub atmosphere • Bed and Breakfast with ensuite • Beautiful gardens • Function room • Christmas bookings now being taken Brighton Road, Clayton, Hassocks, West Sussex BN6 9PD

www.thejackandjillinn.co.uk

01273 843595

THE SPORTSMAN Goddards Green, West Sussex BN6 9LQ

locally sourced food cooked just for you • cask marque ales • families & dogs welcome • gift vouchers • plenty of on-site parking

Established 1976

A selection of dishes available • Chingri-Jhul • Murgh Khurchan • Goan Chicken Mosalla • Mirchi Murgh

BOOK ONLINE NOW nizamindian@aol.com

TAKEAWAY SERVICE AVAILABLE LARGE PARTIES WELCOME BRANCHES AT:

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Indian Restaurant

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Tel: 01444 457527/ 01444 412794

Tel: 01273 833156/ 01273 834016

139 South Road, Haywards Heath

Car Park at rear of restaurant

122 High Street, Hurstpierpoint

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Townings Farm Shop Meat for the connoisseur www.towningsfarm.co.uk Beef, Pork, Lamb, Mutton reared by us in the heart of Sussex

Friday 6th September - A Cow

Best Food/Farm Shop finalist

Live music from this great local band - entry FREE from 8.30pm

New Autumn Menu Now Available Chef/Proprietor Matt Palmer has created a range of fabulous new menus for lunch, dinner and Sundays. Why not give them a try?

Fish & Chips Take Away Monday nights 6-9pm

Follow us on Twitter: @thesportsmanpub and Facebook: The Sportsman Pub, Goddards Green

01444 233460

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Wholesome honest food Family run, real farm shop Home reared meat

Dry cured bacon from our free range pigs Delicious local chocolates and biscuits Sussex preserves, cheeses and so much more.

OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK Local delivery available call or email for details

Tel: 01444 471352 email: info@towningsfarm.co.uk

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your local friendly fishmonger

Discover the delicious and healthy taste of seafood We offer an enormous variety of wet fish – all freshly caught every day and locally sourced wherever possible Smoked fish and wide range of fresh shellfish also available

Half price on all seafood frozen by us

Check our website for Daily Specials or sign up for our mailing list

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Need help with recipes? Just ask us for advice and tips on how to prepare and cook fish and seafood.

You can also find our fish at Budgens, Hassocks and Henfield and Rushfields Plant Centre, Poynings

Suppliers to local trades and restaurants –

please enquire for our competitive trade rates

115 High Street, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9PU | Tel: 01273 835511 www.justfishonline.co.uk | email: just_fish@hotmail.com

OPEN: Tues – Sat 9am – 5pm

the New INN hURStPIeRPOINt

Friendly village pub at the heart of the community, now under NEW ownership Come and try our NEW menu we’re serving fresh, homemade & mouthwatering food every day: Mon-Thur 12-2.30 & 6-9pm, Fri 12-2.30 & 6-9.30, Saturday all day 12-9.30pm, Sunday all day 12-9pm

NEW garden and children’s play area Lovely covered patio and large enclosed garden. Bring the kids and chill out!

Private functions Looking for a stylish venue? Our private dining room can accommodate up to 45 seated/80 standing – perfect for any occasion.

76 High Street, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9RQ 01273 834608 www.thenewinnhurst.com

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Hurst Festival 2013 14th-28th September is Now in its 9th year, the Hurst better known as Festival seems to grow

bigger, better and more eclectic as the years go by. It simply refuses to be And with Colin defined as arts, or history, or music because it is Matthews as its all of these and more. new chairman A glance at this year’s buzzing with ideas, programme reveals a truly astonishing array you’d be mad of entertainments, from to miss it. the big numbers like the Abba Gold concert which kicks off the music on the opening night, to the extremely professional Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus, who were chosen as this year’s finale. In between are talks, walks, soirées, exhibitions, films, dance and much more. Around 70 events will be crammed into this mad, chaotic, brilliant, fun fortnight.

On 14th September, a Village Open Day will signal the start of the Festival and it will set the tone for the events to follow. The bustling village high street will become a scene of revelry as it is transformed into a theatre for wandering circus acts, jugglers, musicians and performers of all kinds, while the Village Green will be the stage for live music and everybody-join-in dancing amongst Circus Kinetica’s amazing wind mobiles.

A short stroll past the energetically rung bells of Holy Trinity Church brings visitors to the village allotments, where the normally reticent local gardeners are holding their own open day. They’ll be offering advice as well as vegetables and running a scarecrow competition. A wide range of free children’s activities, such as ‘messy play’ (is there any other kind?) and face painting will be offered at the

Festival time in Hurspierpoint.

Around 70 events will be crammed into this

brilliant, mad, fun fortnight.

Village Centre and if you need more, there’s always the ‘Zumba’ dancing on the Green in the afternoon.

The new Festival Chairman is Colin Matthews (pictured right), and he could hardly be better qualified for his role. Now retired, Colin was born in Hurstpierpoint and was Stage Manager for the Hurstpierpoint Players at the age of 15. Since that first flirtation with showbiz, Colin has had a successful career as a gallery and theatre manager, working with stars including Nina Simone and Germaine Greer. Colin is currently Vice Chair of the Brighton Fringe as well as Chairman of Onward Arts. In this, his first year in charge at Hurstpierpoint, he says his ambition is “to maintain the momentum and growth that has been achieved over the past eight years and to continue to involve as many local people and organisations as possible.”

Look out Edinburgh, here comes Hurstpierpoint!

The Hurst Festival 2013 programme is available free all over Hurstpierpoint.

You can book tickets in person at the Players Theatre, High Street, or by phone (01273 833696) or online at www. hurstfestival.org

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by Ruth Lawrence

Robots, Rockets Aliens

&

art

Ben has a genuine confidence, rare in

artists of any age,

let alone one so young.

Picasso once said that it takes

a lifetime to learn how to draw like a child. After looking at the energetic paintings of eight-year-old Ben Driver, I can understand what he meant.

Ben, who has been drawing since the age of four, is proof that parental encouragement of a child’s creativity pays dividends; he will be having his first exhibition at Hurstpierpoint Open Studios this month.

He took me to the coach house at the end of his garden, which is where he paints onto glass, straight from his vivid imagination via sketches he makes beforehand.

Asked about his favourite subjects, he rattled off a list every boy could relate to: knights in castles, robots, rockets, spaceships and aliens. No surprise to learn that his favourite TV show is Dr Who, which provides inspiration for some of his paintings, although most spring directly from his boundless sense of creativity. He often draws in biro, colouring his ornately attired figures in bright, graffiti-style hues.

Ben has a genuine confidence, rare in artists of any age, let alone one so young.

I asked Ben to make a drawing while I photographed him in the process of creating. A bold, multilimbed alien quickly emerged, coloured in and ready for action on some far-flung planet. He scarcely paused while he worked, and went into finer and finer detail

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as the figure was born on paper right in front of my eyes.

His largest painting, Space City Under Attack, is a perfectly composed piece on glass, intended to be exhibited with a light source behind it to show the colours to their best advantage. It has an energy that is difficult to ignore and Ben is justifiably proud of his boldest work. Painting behind glass is an unusual technique but perfect for Ben’s graphic style. Once he’s sketched his idea, his father lays down the outline in thick black line and Ben paints on the colour behind the lines. This results in sharp, crisp lines that wouldn’t look out of place in a gallery of urban street art; the outlines contain the colour and tie the compositions together – it’s a highly effective technique.

Ben, who attends St Lawrence School in Hurst, is intending to have prints made of some of his larger paintings, and cards should be available during the Hurst Open Studios weekend where his exhibition is showing. Visitors can sample homemade cakes and teas at the Open Studio, and two adult www.sussexliving.com

artists, Rachel Galbraith and Kerry Hummerston, will be exhibiting alongside Ben. The family only moved to their new home in October. Ben obviously relishes the chance to paint in the coach house, once home to horses, with its high ceilings and wonderful light. He refers to it as “my coach house” and I’m guessing that, as he grows older, it will be gradually filled with paintings as he defines his own style further. I asked him what he’d like to do when he gets older and he said he wants to be an architect. If he fulfils his ambition, there are sure to be some inventive and unique buildings emerging in 20 years’ time.

The future should be an interesting place for Ben; his talent could take him in any direction. If you want to catch an artist in the making, make time to view Ben’s work and find out what’s so special about this young man’s imaginative world and refreshing talent.

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back 2 school children’s shoes in store Happy Feet Boutique, Children’s Fitted Footwear, 2 Denmans Lane, Lindfield RH16 2LB Four width fittings held in store from StartRite, GEOX, Ricosta & Hush Puppies. We have at least 2 specialist fitters every day 6 days a week to take the hassle out of Back 2 School. If you are a busy parent then please call us to make an appointment.

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Open Mon to Sat 9.30am- 5pm.

Saturday 24 August – Sunday 8 September, 12:00-17:00

don’t forget to breathe art exhibition Foundry Gallery, North Street, Lewes BN7 3PL

cinema screenings in the beautiful surroundings of Wakehurst Place, Nr Haywards Heath. Adults : £13, Children £9, Under 5 Free, Family Ticket £35. Book online at www.kew.org/movies. Booking and Transaction fees apply.

Friday 30 August – Sunday 1 September

Springhill Farm, Weirwood Reservoir

Firle Place, Lewes BN8 6LP

All-weekend festival that will have non-stop bands and solo performers back to back from 7pm. There will be camping available on this exquisitely beautiful farm, food vendors all over the place for all tastes and a range of beers to make your mind boggle!

Contact sussexjazz.org

Friday 30 August 09:00-17:00

Friday 30 – Saturday 31 August, 20:00

Friday 30 August, 19:30-22:30

Gates Open 6.30pm. Popcorn, picnics and Pimm’s will be on the menu for open-air

Saturday 31 August – Sunday 1 September, from 09:00

Firle Place international horse trials, country Fair and dog Festival

Pertinent adoption surgery

Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, RH17 6TN

£35 per head to include all food and a sample wine with each course. Telephone bookings: 01444 454190. Online bookings: www.flaneurcuckfield.co.uk. Email: flaneurcuckfield@msn.com

the sussex beer and Jazz Fest 2013

A contemporary exhibition of drawings and paintings: Emily Ball, Michelle Cobbin & Jenny Shaw showcase their work. Closed 27 August, 2 and 3 September. Contact Chris Ient, ient.christine@gmail.com or Wenda Bradley, 01273 486595, Artemis Arts

Kew the Movies @ wakehurst Place: Les Miserables (12a) Raiders of the Lost ark (PG)

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Centenary House, Durrington Lane, Durrington, Worthing, BN13 2PQ Pre-booked appointments only. To book, call 01403 229553.

a taste of southern France Flaneur, High Street, Cuckfield RH17 5JX A wonderful evening of French food and wine tasting at Flaneur Cuckfield with South Down Cellars. Five-course dinner with wine chosen and served by experts to accompany your food.

Now in its 37th year, the jam-packed line-up on the 5,000-acre estate includes something for every family member – horse lovers will enjoy the world-class dressage, showjumping and cross-country riding; dog owners will relish the highoctane gundog scurries and terrier racing; and finally, the huge array of trade stands will suit the shopaholics! Entry is £5 per car Saturday and £10 per car on Sunday. www.firleplaceevent.co.uk.

Saturday 31 August – Sunday 8 October

steyning & district Food & drink Festival Steyning, West Sussex

Numerous offers and events in different locations. Local foodie outlets providing special offers & fantastic events. See details at www.steyningsouthdowns.co.uk – some events free and some have a charge.

Contact Reina Alston, 01903 812410, reina.alston@btconnect.com, www.steyningsouthdowns.co.uk

Saturday 31 August – Sunday 1 September

townings Fair vintage harvest Fair Townings Farm, Chailey, East Sussex BN8 4EJ

Working vintage machinery, rural crafts, farm animals, shearing demonstrations, spinning demonstrations, local produce, tractor and trailer rides, farm walk, beer tent and refreshments. 01444 471352, www.towningsfarm.co.uk.

Saturday 31 August, 10:00-14:00

craft, Gift & Local Produce Market Victory Hall, Stockcroft Road, Balcombe near Haywards Heath, West Sussex

This month’s market will be supporting the Victory Hall with its World War I frescoes – well worth a visit! Browse the lovely stalls selling local produce, plants and much more. Contact 01444 811462.

Saturday 31 August, 10:00-12:00

Pond dipping

Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve, Maple Drive car park, Burgess Hill

Led by Dominic Moore. Discover the minibeasts hiding beneath the water.

All equipment provided. Contact Mary Smith (Friends of Burgess Hill Green Circle Network), 01444 242667, mary.s.smith@ talktalk.net

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Tel: 01444 482988 or 01444 483988

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

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Diary Dates Saturday 31 August, 12:30-16:00

charity hog Roast with Live Jazz Downlands Park Nursing Home, Isaacs Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 4BQ Hog roast lunch with ‘The Alley Cats Dixieland Jazz Band’ in the beautiful gardens at the Nursing Home. Entry includes a 2-course lunch and wine. £18 per head.

Contact Matthew Gallagher, 01444 239869 or matthew@pandsgallagher.co.uk

Sunday 1 September

Pleasure horse Ride South Brockwells Farm, Little Horsted, Uckfield TN22 5QS 10-mile long ride through open farmland in a very picturesque part of the Sussex Weald. Suitable for all - no jumps - select your own pace. All proceeds to St Peter & St James Hospice. Contact 01825 722607, glenda39@googlemail.com

Sunday 1 September, 10:00-12:00

work Party Lingfield Nature Reserves, Lingfield, Surrey Meet at the Butterfly Garden. Contact Sally Cole 01342 833814, Julie Hearn 01342 835313 or Anne Richards 01342 870200. www.lingfieldreserves.org.uk

Sunday 1 September, 11:00-16:00

oldland Mill event day Oldland Mill, Keymer, West Sussex

This 18th-century postmill has been restored to full working order by a dedicated team of local volunteers. www.oldlandwindmill.co.uk

Sunday 1 September, 11:30-14:30

charity dog walk

Parish Hall, Stockcroft Road, Balcombe, RH17 6NY

Wednesday 4 September, 10:00-17:00

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

01273 472503.

Wednesday 4 September, 19:45

Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill

Sunday 1 September, 11:30

Carolyn Meer, ‘Bountiful Harvest’. Contact Jean Piper, 01273 401026. Visitors welcome, £6.

St Francis Social Club, Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath

We are holding the inaugural League of Friends Motor Bike Rideout, a noncompetitive, non-racing event. All are welcome, motorcycles and scooters, and you do not have to have a bike to come and support us. There will be a raffle and on-the-spot prizes for best bike, cleanest bike etc. 100% of money raised will go to the Princess Royal Hospital League of Friends. For details and sponsorship forms please contact stevecrack@hotmail.com or phone Steve on 01825 370160.

Friday 6 September

a cow

burgess hill horticultural society

In aid of the Gambia Horse & Donkey Trust.

Come and join us for a super walk through the Sussex countryside incorporating the Balcombe Lake and its beautiful scenery, followed by homemade soup and crusty bread. Hall open from 10am for refreshments, homemade cakes, raffle. All welcome. £5 per walker. Contact Linda on 01273 833211 / 07818 416664.

charity Motor bike Rideout

We welcome new singers of all ages and experience. We’ll be singing Mozart’s Requiem this term, and the St John Passion for the Easter 2014 concert. Simply come along to a rehearsal!

Illustrated talk: Late Summer Plants, by Marina Christopher. Members free, visitors £1. Contact Flo Whitaker, 01444 245509, bhhs@talktalk.net.

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

Live Music from a great local band. Contact 01444 233460. www.thesportsmanpub.com

Friday 6 September, 16:00-19:00

Made and Making open evening

Wednesday 4 September, 19:45

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

hassocks Flower club

Adastra Hall Keymer Road, Hassocks

Thursday 5 September, 18:00-21:00

wedding Fair – an evening showcase Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, West Sussex

We’re moving to a lovely new, dedicated workshop and would love you to come along to our open evening. Grab yourself a free inspiration pack and enter the opening raffle to win a free workshop. www.madeandmaking.co.uk. Sarah@ madeandmaking.co.uk. 07967 819540.

Friday 6 September, 20:00-21:00

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

sussex Mineral and Lapidary society

Thursday 5 September, 19:30-22:00

sing with ardingly choral society

Recital Room at Ardingly College, College Rd, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6SQ

Redwood Centre, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex

Illustrated talk: The Mendips, by Mike Rumsey of the Natural History Museum.

Free to members and public. Contact Colin Brough, Secretary, 01444 483041. www.smls.org.uk

Cuckfield Crafts & Market Friday September 20th 9.30am-1pm

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Open Days

Friday 4 October and Saturday 5 October 2013 10am to 4pm

Refreshments and parking

Celebrate our 10th birthday, come along and see what your support for Chestnut Tree House has achieved.

No need to book

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 11th October Contact Beverley allthingsnicecft@aol.com | 01444 440274 Queens Hall, High Street, Cuckfield

Cuckfield Vintage Emporium 27th September

Queens Hall, Cuckfield rH17 5El

Dover Lane, Near Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9PX 01903 871820 fundraising@chestnut-tree-house.org.uk www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk Like our Chestnut Tree House page @ChestnutSussex Registered charity no 256789

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11am-4pm. £1 entrance Forthcoming dates: 19th Oct. + 23rd Nov. facebook.com/cuckfieldvintageemporium Twitter.com/darcyvintage 07773 360631 soft furnishings vintage treasures painted furniture gifts jewellery light lunches

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Saturday 7 – Sunday 8 September

Greenfingers Garden Party Rushfields Plant Centre, Henfield Road, Poynings, West Sussex BN45 7AY See Local Living.

Saturday 7 September, 13:00-16:30

aine henson at albourne village Flower show Albourne Village Hall, Albourne

Back by popular demand, Pat & the Boys are covering all the classics from the 60s. £3.00 non-members, members free.

Contact claytonkeymerbl@btinternet.com or 01273 845829.

Sunday 8 September

Let’s dance! (hassocks)

Flower Show, Dog Show & Craft Stands.

Contact Aine’s Handcrafted Jewellery, 07771 847770, aine.henson@aol.com aineshandmadejewellery.com

Keymer Church Hall, Hassocks

Saturday, 7 September, 14:00-16:15

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Saturday 7 September

Our Autumn Term starts today! Contact robin@letsdancehassocks.com, 01903 817029, www.letsdancehassocks.co.uk

Saturday 7 September, 12:00-19:00

Folk at the oak The Royal Oak, Wineham Lane, Wineham Live acts, Morris dancing, come-ye-all music workshops. Marquee, hog roast, and real ale. Acts include Stuart Reed, Di & Woolfie, Boon Dock, The Twagger Band, Andrew McKay & Carol Etherton, Roy Nash, Jan Creaye, Cotillion, Chanctonbury Ring Morris Men, Old Shoreham Buccaneers Morris, Contact 07957433894, ian.bush@sjpp.co.uk

Saturday 7 September, 13:00-16:30

albourne village show Village Hall and Recreation Ground, Albourne See Local Living.

burgess hill horticultural society Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill

Traditional Autumn Show of flowers, fruit & vegetables. Plant, produce and cake stalls – everything homegrown and homemade!

Refreshments and raffle. Admission 50p.

Contact Flo Whitaker, 01444 245509, bhhs@talktalk.net.

Saturday 7 September, 14:30

hassocks horticultural society

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks

Autumn Show with exhibits of flowers, vegetables, cookery, handicrafts and much more. Plants for sale, raffle. Admission 50p. Refreshments available. All welcome.

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

Saturday 7 September, 20:30-23:00

Music box

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

heart of sussex sponsored horse Ride St Helena Farm, Plumpton Green BN7 3DH Sunday 8 September, 09:00

balcombe walk for st catherine’s hospice Victory Hall, Balcombe The 23rd Balcombe Walk! Register before the day (01293 447319, barbaradryden@ stch.org.uk for the registration form) or turn up on the day between 9-10.30am.

Come along and enjoy stunning scenery and delicious tea and cakes at the finish.

Participants can choose to cover 4, 7, 9 or the full 13-mile course, depending on how much of a challenge you wish to set yourself. Contact John on 01444 440452.

Sunday 8 September, 10:00-13:00

car boot sale National Cat Adoption Centre, Chelwood Gate, Haywards Heath RH17 7DE £10 per car, £12 per small van. Discount given to prebookers. Set up from 8am.

Café open from 8am. For info or to book please call 01825 741331 or email ncac@ cats.org.uk

Sunday 8 September, 10:15

Mid sussex Ramblers

Ardingly, Little London lay-by opposite Princes Gate of Ardingly Showground

Circular 7-mile walk from Ardingly via East Wood – Chiddinglye – Great Strudgate Paddockhurst Lane – Wakehurst Place.

Leaders Ray and Alison. Dogs OK under control. 01342 311632.

Sunday 8 September, 14:00-17:00

Knowles tooth Fun day

Langton Lane, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex Adults £2 Children free. Contact Family Support Work, 01273 832363, knowlestooth@familysupportwork.org.uk

Sunday 8 September, 20:00

uckfield Film society: aguirre: wrath of God

Uckfield Picture House, High Street, Uckfield, East Sussex

Dir: Werner Herzog. Contact 01825 764909.

Monday 9 September, 10:00-12:00

steyning decorative & Fine arts society The Steyning Centre, Fletchers Croft Car Park, Church Street, Steyning

Monthly Lecture: Peru – The Incas & their predecessors seen through arts and textiles. Contact Ann Blakelock, ann. blakelock@gmail.com, 01903 297553.

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Friday 13 September, 09:30-13:30

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks

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

hassocks Field society

The Bird Lady of Ditchling – a talk by Roma Leon. Members £1. Visitors welcome.

Contact Beryl Varley 01273 832351.

Monday, 9 September, 20:00

burgess hill choral society

United Reformed Church Hall, Junction Road, Burgess Hill

Join us in rehearsals for our Christmas concert. We can promise a friendly, enjoyable environment and high musical standards under the leadership of Musical Director Michael Stefan Wood. Contact www.burgesshillchoralsociety.org.uk, or phone 01273 834223.

Wedneday 11 September, 19:00

Lindfield Preservation society King Edward Hall, Lindfield

Illustrated talk on ‘Orders of Chivalry’ by Simon Langton. All welcome, entry free.

Contact John Chapman, john_chapman@ talk21.com, 01444 484470.

Wedneday 11 September, 19:00-21:00

Pop up craft evening

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

An evening of craft in our lovely new workshop. Come along and have a go at using china transfer papers to make charming coasters and then create your own fabulous flower pincushion. £15, book via www.madeandmaking.co.uk. Sarah@ madeandmaking.co.uk, 07967 819540.

Thursday 12 September, 20:00

Quiz night

The Plough Inn, Station Road, Plumpton Green, East Sussex, BN7 3DF

Quiz night, raising money for local charities. £1.50pp. Contact Nicole, 01273 890311, theploughinnatplumptongreen@ hotmail.co.uk

Friday 13 – Sunday 22 September

PuRe autumn art Fair

The PowderMills Hotel, Battle TN33 0SP

A showcase for some of the very best Contemporary Fine Art currently being produced by both established and emerging artists. Exhibited artwork will be in a comprehensive range of media and will be for sale in the region of £100 - £5,000.

Roman blind workshop

Learn how to calculate fabric requirements and make a Roman blind using up-to-date techniques in this morning workshop. £40, book via www.madeandmaking.co.uk.

Contact Sarah@madeandmaking.co.uk, 07967 819540.

Friday 13 – Sunday 22 September

Picasso at Play exhibition

The1066 Art Academy, High Street (entrance inside Costa Coffee) Battle, East Sussex TN33 0AE

This exhibition draws on the first hand source material held by the extensive Lee Miller Archives of original photographs and documents held at Farley Farm House, Chiddingly, East Sussex including a remarkable photograph taken when Picasso stayed at this East Sussex Farm House as a guest of Lee Miller and Roland Penrose in 1950. FREE. Pure Arts Group. Contact info@ pureartsgroup.co.uk, www.purefineart.org.uk

Friday 13 September, 19:30

star cinema: Quartet (12a)

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks

Dustin Hoffman, 2012. Starring Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay and Billy Connolly.

Tickets £4/£3.50. Refreshments and raffle.

Contact Sherrian Guest, 01273 842081.

Saturday 14 – Saturday 28 September

hurst Festival Hurstpierpoint

2 weeks of music and dance, arts and crafts, walks and workshopos for the whole community. www.hurstfestival.org

Saturday 14 – Sunday 15 September

Free weekend cinema Lewes, East Sussex

The Ale and Hearty project hosts the Vintage Mobile Cinema, showcasing a bespoke short film celebrating bygone days of hop-picking, brewing and Sussex traditions, with vintage footage. Come see our secret cinema and fascinating cinematic archive over the weekend, and enjoy the luxury of the red carpet treatment! We will be showing the film three times per hour, daily. The Vintage Mobile Cinema is a 22-seater cinema open to all. www. vintagemobilecinema.co.uk/events. This event for Lewes Heritage Open Days is part of the Ale and Hearty project celebrating

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lost breweries and brewing in the Lewes area (www.heritageopendays.org.uk).

No booking required. Just turn up. Film showings every 20 mins from 10am-4pm on both days. For more information please email aleandheartylewes@gmail.com

Saturday 14 – Sunday 15 September

shorinjiryu Renshinkan Karatedo international seminar weekend

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

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of training by Julia Turley, who is a 5th Dan and the only female in world Renshinkan to hold such a senior position. Over 200 students of Renshinkan will be taking part.

Guest of honour will be Grand Master Soke Iwao Tamotsu, who is the world advocate and ambassador for Renshinkan Karatedo.

Members of the public are welcome to come along to view the proceedings from 9.15am- 4pm each day. Lunch break 1pm2.30pm. For further information contact Sensei Julia (jtrenshinkan@btinternet.com, 01444 454827) or contact via the website www.renshinkankarate-england.org.uk

Saturday 14 September, 9:30-11:00

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

Come and meet other local people with Coeliac Disease. Get advice about living with the condition and the latest Gluten Free news. Contact William Andrews, westsussex@coeliacuk.org.uk, 01903 521850.

Saturday 14 September, 10:00-12:00

Meet the Producer: ouse valley Foods Field + Forrest, 43 High Street, Lindfield Come and meet the maker of an award winning range of jellies, chutneys, jams, conserves and marmalades. Contact Andrew Blackburn, 01444 483700, www.fieldandforrest.com

Saturday 14 September, 11:00-15:30

south downs society walk

Bus Stop outside Brighton Rail Station, 11.12 Breeze Bus 77 to Devils Dyke

6½ mile linear walk along the South Downs Way to Saddlescombe, Pyecombe, the Jack & Jill windmills and Hassocks where you can return to Brighton via train or bus. The South Downs Society is a registered charity dedicated to protecting the Downs for the peaceful enjoyment of all as well as for future generations. www.southdownssociety.org.uk

Hurstpierpoint Open Studios

Saturday 14 September, 13:00

Fun dog show

Victoria Park, Haywards Heath As part of Haywards Heath Town Day the Mewes Veterinary Clinic are running a Fun Dog Show with classes including Musical Sits and Fancy Dress, as well as Best Rescue and Scruffiest Mutt. Rosettes and prizes.

Entries from 1pm, judging starts at 2pm. www.themewesvets.co.uk

Saturday 14 September, 14:00-16:45

Lindfield horticultural society King Edward Hall, Lindfield

Autumn Show of flowers and produce, plus fruit, flower arranging, cookery, handicrafts and children’s classes. Tea and homemade cakes, plant stall. £1, children free. Contact 01444 483236. www.lindfieldhorts.org.uk.

Sunday 15 September, 11:00-15:00

wedding Fair triangle burgess hill

Contact AB Special Events: 01444 257711. www.abspecialevents.co.uk

Sunday 15 September, 10:00-13:45

south downs society walk Clayton Windmills car park

8-mile circular walk heading south to the Chattri Indian Memorial, then along the Sussex Border Path and the South Downs Way back past Pyecombe church to the windmills. The South Downs Society is a registered charity dedicated to protecting the Downs for the peaceful enjoyment of all as well as for future generations. Contact 01798 875073 Monday to Thursday mornings. www.southdownssociety.org.uk

Sunday 15 September, 14:45-17:00

My 50 years on the wicked stage

The Birch Hotel, Lewes Road, Haywards Heath G & S Today presents the famous D’Oyly Carte baritone Bruce Graham, accompanied at the piano by Oliver White. £4.50 for members and £9.50 for nonmembers, both prices to include interval refreshments. Contact Bill Colbourne, 01444 456227, colbourne@btinternet.com, gilbertandsullivantoday.org.uk

Sunday 15 September, 19:30

Quiz night for st catherine’s hospice The Victory Inn, Warninglid Road, Staplefield, West Sussex, RH17 6EU

Food available to purchase from 6pm.

Teams of 4 and £2.50 per person.

Contact Barbara on 01444 400667.

Friday 20th, Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September 2013 12am-5pm

Visit 18 studios and homes of 26 artists in our lovely village - admission is free.

See the new sculpture, ‘Children of the Fair’, on the Village Green.

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Refreshments are available at some venues. Flyers with details of artists and a map are available from local libraries, shops and also Burgess Hill Help Point.

www.hurstpierpointopenstudios.co.uk

01273 832510

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September Valuations Pictures Tuesday 17 September 10am - 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

Jewellery Thursday 19 September 10am - 4pm

To arrange an appointment please contact: 01273 220 000 jenny.bouston@bonhams.com

Watches Wednesday 25 September 10am -4pm

Vacheron Constantin perpetual calendar chronograph Sold for ÂŁ22,500

Bonhams 19 Palmeira Square Hove, East Sussex BN3 2JN

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east Grinstead natural history society St Barnabas Church Hall, Dunnings Road, East Grinstead

Wednesday 18 September, 20:00-21:30

Refreshments in aid of WSAD local group available at Hillbrow Bungalow, Pitt Lane. www.hurstpierpointopenstudios.co.uk

is free. Contact Beverley Smith, 01444 440274, allthingsnicecft@aol.com

Victory Hall, Stockcroft Rd, Balcombe RH17 6HP

Friday 20 – Sunday 22 September, 11:00-17:00

Music for everyone

balcombe history society

Tuesday 17 September, 10:00-16:00

Crawley and its Heritage – by the Curator of Crawley Museum, Helen Poole. An illustrated talk on the history of Crawley, Worth and Ifield, £1 Members, £3 Visitors.

Contact Julie Budgen, julie.budgen@ btinternet.com, 01444 811641.

Fostering drop-in sessions

Thursday 19 September

Talk: Through the Seasons in the Sussex Woodland – Reg Lanaway (ornithologist).

Visitors £4 incl refreshments. Contact Lesley Berry, 01342 324955.

Crawley Library, Southgate Ave, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 6HG 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 17 September, 19:45-21:45

wolstonbury wi Club Suite, Hurstpierpoint Village Centre

open Morning

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

Thursday 19 September

Lindfield Films: hitchcock (12a) King Edward Hall, Lindfield

‘Women.’ Speaker Mrs Mary Forlenza.

starring Helen Mirren and Anthony Hopkins. Contact 01444 483431.

Wednesday 18 September, 15:00-19:00

Friday 20 – Sunday 22 September

open 4 business Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath Helping Mid Sussex businesses grow through efficient local procurement.

Contact 01444 477007, open4business@ midsussex.gov.uk and register FREE at www.midsussex.gov.uk/open4business

hurstpierpoint open studios

18 venues in and around Hurstpierpoint

26 artists show a great variety of work incl paintings in watercolour, acrylic, oil, pastels and mixed media, photography, jewellery, etchings, lithography and original and limited edition prints. Stained glass, handmade glass beads and sculpture.

aine henson Jewellery at hurst artists open houses Fabulous Floors, 130 High Street, Hurstpierpoint

Contact Aine’s Handcrafted Jewellery, 07771 847770, aine.henson@aol.com, aineshandmadejewellery.com

Friday 20 – Sunday 22 September

bentley woodFair

Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum, Harveys Lane, Halland, Nr Lewes BN8 5AF

The South’s premier woodfair. Over 150 exhibitors of woodcraft and traditional skills. A great day out for all the family.

Adults £14; Senor Citizens £12; Children (3-15 years) £10; Family Ticket (2 adults & 3 Children) £36. Contact 01825 840870, woodfair@bentley.org.uk. www.bentley.org.uk

Friday 20 September, 9:30-13:00

cuckfield crafts and Market

The Queens Hall, High Street Cuckfield

A lively monthly market with 30+ quaint, quirky and contemporary stalls – jams to jewellery, vintage homewares to Italian handbags! Refreshments available. Entry

Friday 20 September, 19:15-21:45

Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill

Celebrated national and international organist/keyboardist Paul Roberts in concert. Entry £5 on the door. Contact Rosalie Birchmore, 01444 241269, bhkeyclub33@talktalk.net.

Friday 20 September, 19:30-21:30

east Grinstead society Meeting

Main Hall, East Court Mansion, East Grinstead Chris McCooey: 72 Characters Wacky, Weird and Wonderful. Non-members £1.50, members £1 including refreshments.

Contact Joan Roberts 01342 322648. www. eastgrinsteadsociety.org

Friday 20 September, 20:00

back to school disco

United Services Club, 6-8 Wivelsfield Road, Haywards Heath RH16 4EG in aid of British Heart Foundation. Tickets £5. Uniform preferable, but optional.

Saturday 21 September, 10:00-14:00

chelwood Gate village Market

Chelwood Gate Village Hall, Beaconsfield Road, Chelwood Gate Fresh local produce and a selection of crafts and gifts. Café with hot snacks.

KIDS GO FREE! FAMILY DAYAT PLUMPTON RACECOURSE.

SUNDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER Family Raceday at Plumpton is a great value day out including an action packed programme of entertainments.

Kids go Free and Adult Admission prices start from only £10. There’s all the excitement of a day at the races, plus a funfair, face painting, live music, Sussex Peggers and Retraining of Racehorses display.

Admission Prices: Children under 18: FREE Picnic Enclosure: £10 Grandstand and Paddock Enclosure: £18 (on the day), £14 (in advance) Gates open 11am. First race 2.30pm (Booking fee applies for advanced bookings).

www.plumptonracecourse.co.uk 01273 890383

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Tombola. Bring and buy garden produce stall. Free parking. Contact Annette Gurr, 01825 740004, simplynetty@tiscali.co.uk

The Garden Room, Henfield Hall, Coopers Way, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9DB

Saturday 21 September, 10:00-12:30

£3 per person, or free entry and goody bag when pre-registered online at www. wedfairs.co.uk. Contact Kim Stewart, 07899 664070, kim@wedfairs.co.uk.

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

Sunday 22 September, 12:00-16:00

open Morning

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

Saturday 21 September, 18:00-21:00

tapas night and Live Music

The Plough Inn, Station Road, Plumpton Green, East Sussex, BN7 3DF Enjoy homemade tapas while listening to live acoustic music with J. Mills.

Contact Nicole, 01273 890311, theploughinnatplumptongreen@hotmail.co.uk

Saturday 21 September, 20:00-22:45

ballroom dance

The Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill RH15 9NN Ballroom, Latin & Sequence Dancing.

Soft lighting, air conditioning. £8 per person. Contact David and Ruth, strictlydancemagic@talktalk.net, 0785 2330758, www.strictlydancemagic.co.uk.

Sunday 22 September, 11:00-15:00

vintage wedding Fair

wedding Fair

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

36 exhibitors, including Cars, Dresses, Cakes, Jewellery, Flowers, Photographers, Hair & Make up and even a Personal Trainer! Talk direct to the specialists. Free.

Contact the Events Coordinator events@ birchhotel.co.uk, 01444 451565.

Sunday 22 September, 14:00-17:30

bedelands open day

Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve, Maple Drive, Burgess Hill

free entry for accompanied under-18s.

In addition to all the excitement of a day at the races, there is plenty for children of all ages to see and do – funfair and face painting in the centre of the course, the Sussex Wildlife Trust, Retraining of Racehorses display and much more. With admission prices starting from only £10 for adults, it’s a great value day out for all the family. Contact 01273 890383.

Grandstand and Paddock Enclosure: £18 (on the day), £14 (in advance), Senior Grandstand and Paddock Enclosure: £14 (on the day) – photo ID required. Picnic Enclosure: £10. Children under 18: FREE. Race programme and parking: FREE

Extravaganza and performance of Handel’s Messiah for spring 2014. All welcome, no audition required. Contact David Redd (07738 77528) or Michael Denley (01273 834534), info@hurstsingers.co.uk

Sunday 22 September, 19:30

A fantastic evening of Spanish Tapas and wine tasting with South Down Cellars. Five different Tapas dishes with five different tasting wines and Flamenco dancing.

Tickets £40 to include food, tasting wines, and entertainment. Call 01444 454190, email flaneurcuckfield@msn.com www.flaneurcuckfield.co.uk

wivelsfield Films: hitchcock (12a) Wivelsfield Village Hall, off Eastern Road, Wivelsfield Green RH17 7QG

Discover your local nature reserve, with flower meadows, ancient woodlands and many ponds leading to the waterfalls by the mill pond. Contact Mary Smith (Secretary of Friends of Burgess Hill Green Circle Network), 01444 242667, mary.s.smith@talktalk.net

Sacha Gervasi, 2012. Starring Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johansson.

Doors/licenced bar: 7pm. Free parking at the hall. Refreshments served before the film and during the interval. Tickets £5.50 on the door, in advance from the Post Office & Village Stores or The Cock Inn, or online via wivelsfieldfilms.wordpress.com

Sunday 22 September, 14:30-17:30

Monday 23 September, 19:30-21:30

Freebets.co.uk – Family Raceday

hurstpierpoint singers: open Rehearsal

Plumpton Racecourse Ltd, Plumpton BN7 3AL

Hurstpierpoint Methodist Church, Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint

Gates Open: 12 noon. An action-packed programme of family entertainments, with

Rehearsals for the Village Christmas

Monday 23 September, 19:45

hassocks Field society

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks

The ‘natural’ history of Ashdown Forest – a talk by Rich Allum. Members £1. Visitors welcome. Contact Beryl Varley, 01273 832351.

Tuesday 24 September, 19:30

tapas evening with wine tasting Flaneur Cuckfield, High Street, Cuckfield

Wednesday 25 September, 10:00-16:00

watches valuation day

Bonhams, 19 Palmeira Square, Hove BN3 2JN Bonhams’ Watches specialist will provide free and confidential valuations on items you are considering selling at auction. By appointment. Contact Jenny Bouston on 01273 220 000 or email jenny.bouston@ bonhams.com

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Diary Dates Wednesday 25 September, 19:30

6-week Karate course

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

Shorinjiryu Renshinkan Karatedo England launches a 6-week karate course for teens and adults. The course will then be followed by regular sessions (7.30pm 8.45pm) throughout the year. Karatedo is not merely a sport focusing on competition and winning, it is a serious art that promotes internal development. Core to our teaching are the values of discipline, commitment, hard work, honesty and integrity. Special Introductory Price £27.00.

Contact Sensei Julia (jtrenshinkan@ btinternet.com or 01444 454827). www.renshinkankarate-england.org.uk

Wednesday 25 September, 19:45

ansty Garden club

Ansty Village Hall, Deaks Lane, Ansty RH17 5AS Clive Gravett - The History of Lawnmowers.

Contact 01444 482055

Thursday 26 September, 10:00-12:00 / 14:00-16:00

organic soap and vintage candle Making demonstration Flaneur, High Street, Cuckfield RH17 5JX

With local Sussex producers Honeybourne Farm. Learn how to create your own gift soaps and vintage candles, set in

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the beautiful surroundings of Flaneur in Cuckfield. Morning or afternoon session.

Proper Coffee/ Tea and homemade cakes included. £15 per session. To book: 01444 454190, www.flaneurcuckfield.co.uk, flaneurcuckfield@msn.com

sisters! Early bird £4 tickets, £12 standard.

Contact 01273 603580, theresa.pallister@ mediasoundholdings.com. www. sussexwomanshow.com

Thursday 26 September

Macmillan coffee Morning

andy Peebles

Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath Andy, a DJ on BBC Radio 1 for 13 years, will entertain by talking about some of the hundreds of music, sport and political personalities he has interviewed.

Friday 27 – Sunday 29 September

attic art at adastra

Adastra Hall, 31 Keymer Road, Hassocks Art Exhibition of the Attic Art Club. Friday 2pm-5pm, Private View: 6-8pm; Saturday and Sunday 11am-5pm. Free. Contact Frans de Leij, 01903 783612; f.deleij@hotmail.co.uk

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

sussex woman show

Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield Rd Brighton, East Sussex BN2 9XZ A two-day event packed with everything for today’s women. Three floors packed with beauty, fashion, home and garden, food, arts and craft, lifestyle. A full day out for mother, daughter, girlfriends,

Friday 27 September, 10:00-14:00

Clayton Wood, Brighton Road, Clayton, West Sussex BN6 9PD Join us for our Macmillan Coffee Morning.

Relax with a tea/coffee and enjoy the view.

No entry fee, donations welcome. Contact Teague Hampson, 01273 843842.

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 9EN

Friday 27 September, 10:00-12:30

A talk by Dave Breden of East Sussex Amphibian and Reptile Group, includes live exhibits. Members £1, Visitors £2, under-16s free. Contact Mary Smith, 01444 242667.

Hurstpierpoint Bowls Club, South Avenue, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9QB

Saturday 28 September

Macmillan coffee Morning 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.

Friday 27 September, 11:00-16:00

cuckfield vintage emporium Queen’s Hall, High Street, Cuckfield An unrivalled selection of vintage homeware, gardenalia, designer labels and country antiques from Sussex’s

burgess hill bonfire

See page 84-85 for details. www.burgesshillbonfiresociety.co.uk

Saturday 28 September, 9:30-12:00

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

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9.30am. Contact the Admissions Team, registrar@brightoncollege.net, www. brightoncollege.net, 01273 704200.

Saturday 28 September, 10:00-12:00

Meet the Producer: high weald dairy

open evening

Saturday 28 September

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

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

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, 10:00-12:00

coffee Morning and Market St. Barnabas Pastoral Centre, Worth Road, Pound Hill, Crawley, RH10 7EB

Tuesday 1 October, 18:00-20:30

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

Saturday 28 September, 20:30-23:00

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

the 3 of us

Wednesday 2 October, 19:45

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

burgess hill horticultural society

Ray and the boys with covers from the 50s, 60s & 70s. £3 per non-member, free to members. Contact claytonkeymerbl@aol. com or 01273 845829.

Open Meeting. Illustrated talk: ‘The Modern Kitchen Garden’, speaker: Barry Newman Members free, visitors £1. Contact Flo Whitaker 01444 245509, bhhs@talktalk.net

Sunday 29 September, 18:00

Saturday 28 September, 10:00-17:00

St Andrew’s Church, Edburton, BN5 9LN

hassocks Flower club

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

Adastra Hall Keymer Road Hassocks

The Committee entertains. Contact Jean Piper, 01273 401026. Visitors welcome, entry £6.

Tuesday 1 October, 16:30-19:00

short break Foster care evening

the Plumpton Players: drowning on dry Land

Longley Exhibition Room, Crawley Library, Crawley

The Village Hall, Plumpton Green

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

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

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

Saturday 5 October, 9:00

Wednesday 2 October, 19:45

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

sixth Form open afternoon

Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill

Proceeds in aid of Macmillan Cancer Care.

Macmillan cancer support charity day

open day

Friday 4 October

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

Pimm’s and hymns

Friday 4 October

Ploughing Match

Perching Manor Farm, Fulking

Thursday 3 October, 20:00

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Saturday 5 October, 10:30-15:30

celebrations of harvest in Flowers St. Nicholas Church, Worth, West Sussex

Tickets are now on sale for ‘Drowning on Dry Land’ by Alan Ayckbourn, an acerbic

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

Refreshments.

Wednesday 18th September 2013 (3pm – 7pm) Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3DN

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I’m thinking about ordering logs and we’re picking brambles for blackberry and apple tart. More than any other month, September seems to signal a complete change of focus and a speeding up of the pace at which we live, and that’s especially true if you happen to be the parents of small children.

For them, the easy-going, long days of summer holidays have gone. They’ve been replaced by ‘back to school’ time and periods of intense activity at the beginning of the day and mid-way through the afternoon, when crises can develop without warning. They may seem like minor problems, but they appear entirely unexpectedly and usually need resolving without debate. A seven year old, for instance, can need convincing quickly, between face-washing and breakfast, that there are no style options available when it comes to school uniform.

The tiniest ones need to be persuaded that going off to infant school is not the same as being sold into slavery. And most children have to accept that all new shoes squeak. “They just do. It’s because they’re nice and shiny and new. No it’s not just yours. Nobody will laugh at you. They’ll stop after you’ve worn them for a bit. Honestly!” It’s exhausting, really.

Of course, real crises do occasionally arise, like discovering as you’re about to leave for school that you’ve lost ‘Wally’ the class bear who’s been having a special sleepover with you. That is certainly panic time, but it’s as nothing compared to the sinking feeling you experience when the teacher calls you in at school pick-up time and says: “Please don’t worry about your daughter’s Show and Tell today. We all thought it was very funny.”

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A great solution for everyone if you would like to make a positive difference to a family’s life, while enriching your own, why not consider becoming a Short Break

Foster Carer?

West Sussex County Council are actively looking for people who can make a regular commitment to foster a child, whether for just a few hours a week or an overnight stay once a month.

Val and Phil are a couple who have been fostering children for nearly 25 years and for most of that time have specialised in short break fostering for children with disabilities. “It’s incredibly rewarding,” explains Val. “Often, people are frightened of children with special needs because they can’t see beyond the child’s problems, but there is so much support and training available, it’s easy to learn how to give the care these children need.”

“Over the years, people have told us we’re amazing, wonderful, even superhuman,” laughs Phil. “But, of course, we’re not; anybody can do this. You don’t need special skills, just the willingness to learn to care.”

With short break foster care, everyone benefits.

Carers enjoy making a positive difference to the lives of the children they care for, welcoming them into their own families and having fun on outings that may not be possible with their own family.

The child gains some independence and confidence away from home and gets a chance to socialise with other people, while their families get a much needed break and can spend time together on outings or just recharging their batteries.

“We have a young lad at the moment who loves coming here,” Val tells me. “He’s full of hugs and laughter and it allows his mum, who has two little ones, a chance to get out to go shopping, or take the others swimming.”

Family Placement Worker Sara Taylor explains that the big difference between short breaks and mainstream fostering is the slow introduction process. “We have lots of initial meetings to make sure we match the right family with the right child and that all of the skills and support networks are in place beforehand.”

Alongside the training and support provided, carers are also given any specialist equipment that

may be required and receive an allowance to cover the costs associated with fostering a child.

What’s more, foster carers benefit from endless flexibility and always stay in control of what they can and can’t do. So, if you find that short breaks aren’t for you, there’s the opportunity to try other types of fostering.

“People may fear becoming overwhelmed by the responsibilities associated with fostering,” says Phil.

“But there are 168 hours in a week, and just caring for a child for eight of those hours will make such a difference to a family struggling to cope.”

A Short Break Foster Care evening will be held at the Longley Exhibition Room at Crawley Library on Tuesday 1st October, 4.30-7pm.

are you eligible to be a foster carer? most people are.

The main thing is your desire and ability to meet the needs of the foster child. Other than that, YOU CAN BE:

YOU DO NEED TO:

any age

have a spare bedroom

any religion

be in good health

any ethnicity

be checked by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) - individual circumstances are considered regarding past offences

heterosexual, gay, lesbian, transgender unemployed

YOU DON’T HAVE TO: give up work own your own home

be able to drive or have easy access to public transport be able to support yourself financially when between gaps in fostering

have children of your own be married or in a relationship

If you are considering becoming a Foster Carer, please contact the Fostering Recruitment Team on 01403 229333, or visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/fosteringshortbreaks for information.

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Education

Parenting –

do we care too much?

Parenting is a daunting task,

so how do we best prepare our children for

life in the adult world?

Sir Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison have all achieved immortality through their brilliance, but what you may not know is that they all did so badly at school, they were either asked to leave or simply dropped out. Clearly, none of these high achievers were subjected to the type of ‘helicopter parenting’ that many of our present-day children face.

Modern-day parenting can be a relentless task and our desire to do the best for our children can often mean they are subjected to the type of pressure and scheduling that would make many a Managing Director collapse at his desk with exhaustion. From babyhood, flash cards and ‘teachable moments’ are now commonplace, and as our little darlings progress, their timetable starts bulging with extracurricular activities including music lessons, Mandarin, Drama, Dance, Cricket, Athletics and extra tuition for entrance tests. I’ve even heard of university-aged children being ferried around, gifted large sums of money, stalked on Skype, while some have Ocado orders delivered to their halls of residence by overly attentive parents. Is this really good for our children (or us, the parents, for that matter)?

Our children, it seems, are running the risk of becoming projects with schedules, while parenting can turn into a stressful and competitive sport, with the end goal of making our offspring the brightest and the best of them all. It is no great secret that this quest for perfection has led to a marked rise in learning anxieties, eating disorders, selfharm and depression amongst our young. continued on next page S u ss e x L i v i n g September 2013

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Once upon a time, our children would be encouraged to go out and play, but today they are more likely to be raised ‘in captivity,’ to protect them against the harsher realities of life.

Yet, being able to deal with issues around alcohol, smoking, bullying, drugs, sex and crime is far more empowering for our children than scaring them with horror stories. Surely, we need to be developing strength of character and teaching the type of values that allow youngsters to cope with difficult situations, so that they will be able to make good decisions when faced with such problems?

What’s more, many employers are finding that our school leavers and graduates are illequipped to thrive in the workplace. Many complain at their lack of initiative and low levels of common sense. But is it any wonder that, when finally left to their own devices, many young people are at a loss without parental guidance or the structured challenge of an exam to pass?

So, how did we get here?

Much of it can be traced back to the Government’s preoccupations with exam results

and league tables. Some would argue that this has reduced education to a quest for A*s and a place at a Russell Group university. Yet, such a narrowminded view and near-obsession with exams results and academic achievement is not only detrimental to our children’s mental health, neither does it make for the type of citizens that society needs to flourish: adults who are also responsible, respectful, resilient, creative, altruistic and kind. As C.S. Lewis once said, “Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil.”

Thankfully, educationalists are recognising this problem and many schools now offer a more enhanced pastoral education, teaching life skills

We need to allow children to

discover who they are, rather

than who we want

them to be

and helping their students to develop their innate character traits.

Moreover, the move towards ‘slow parenting,’ which allows children to discover who they are, rather than who we want them to be, is gaining momentum. This develops children with more self-confidence and reliance and instils some much needed fun and relaxation back into modern day parenting. After all is said and done, it’s an approach that didn’t harm Newton, Einstein or Edison.

The possibilities are endless.

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BOOK REVIEW

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A timely sense of economic unease runs through the heart of local author Tim Beresford’s punchy sci-fi trilogy, which takes an insightful look at the relationship between cutting-edge science and the global financial system.

Call Me Yesterday is the first book in the series. It follows Mark Wright, a banking whizz with a degree in Astrophysics, who finds himself embroiled in the murky world of pan-dimensional communication when his ex-girlfriend begins working as a technician for Physics professor Mason Tyler. Unbeknown to the wider scientific community, Tyler has discovered the existence of faster-than-light particles and worked out how to use them to send messages back in time. He intends to establish an early warning system that will alert the world to future natural disasters – but his plans are put on hold when Mark points out the disastrous implications for the financial markets.

With the help of a small band of friends, the two embark on an ingenious deception that will use Tyler’s discovery to save lives without revealing its true nature. As media interest builds around the project, calamity appears to strike – but all is not as it seems…

Written with obsessive attention to detail, Call Me Yesterday brings a sense of gritty realism to its sci-fi material. Occasional overuse of academic language and the odd stilted conversation doesn’t detract from the main themes: the flaws inherent in our present economic system and the double-edged sword presented by many major new scientific discoveries. While the seemingly unimpeachable morality of all the main characters sometimes has you praying for a real villain, the plot is anything but predictable, and the twist at the end comes as a genuine surprise.

Beresford’s years spent working with systems for financial analysis in the City of London positions him perfectly to grapple with some technically challenging issues, and the next two books in the trilogy go on to address social and environmental as well as economic dilemmas. Science Fiction aficionados will find plenty to like here, but if you generally stay away from the genre, then give this book a chance – it might just surprise you.

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Burgess Hill Bonfire Society

Build A Guy Competition

Saturday 28th September Burgess Hill Bonfire Society is keen to ensure that this year’s event goes off with a bang. Come and join the famous torch-lit procession through the town and grand firework display and huge bonfire on Saturday 28th September.

Secretary Phil Cross says: “We hope you all come out to support us and our charity recipients this year and, most importantly, enjoy the biggest free event in Burgess Hill with all the traditions of Sussex Bonfire.”

The procession will start at Cyprus Road car park at 7.30pm and will work its way through the streets, collecting money for four local children’s charities: Court Meadow RDA, Playbox Playgroup, RESPECT Youth Group and Knowles Tooth Children’s Centre. Please give generously!

All entrants for the ‘Build a Guy’ competition should take their Guy to Benson’s Fun Fair on Fairfield Recreation Ground at 2.30 pm on the day (no metal or plastic to be used, please). Prizes to be won, free fair ride for each entrant and the winning Guy will be placed on top of the Bonfire!

If you want the chance to win £500, £250 or £100 with our Smuggler’s raffle tickets, to offer your help, or to become a Member, please contact us via www.burgesshillbonfiresociety.co.uk

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Judging will take place at 2.30 pm on Saturday 28th September at Benson’s Fun Fair, Fairfield Rec.

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Winning Guy to take pride of place on top of the Burgess Hill Bonfire

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business to business

spreads its wings now in its ninth year, Burgess Hill Business Parks Association (BHBPA) is spreading its wings much

further than the confines of the town, through Mid Sussex and beyond.

With more than 145 members now signed up, including Brighton & Hove Albion and Sussex County Cricket Club, the future of the Association has never been more assured. Coordinated by Peter Liddell, the Association is enjoying continued success in addressing burning issues facing industry and commerce in the region. Members benefit from a weekly briefing by e-newsletter, and the organisation holds regular networking events at local venues including Plumpton College, Ockenden Manor and the Birch Hotel. These events have proved highly beneficial, allowing a wide range of companies across Mid Sussex to network and to thrash out issues of mutual concern.

In addition to nurturing links with other key organisations, the BHBPA is sponsored by the Town Council and Mid Sussex District Council.

This is vitally important since its agenda covers so many issues affecting the business community – from illegal traveller camps to parking issues.

Support comes from many quarters, including invaluable assistance from the area’s MP, Nicholas Soames, who is a keen supporter, having been involved since the group’s inception.

The BHBPA boasts a wide spectrum of successes over the years – among them the extremely successful ‘Burgess Hill Means Business’ initiative.

Showcasing the diversity of business across the area, the fifth event was staged in May this year, with an an even bigger and better one planned for next year.

With plenty of activity, the BHBPA is committed to developing opportunities for young people. An apprenticeship scheme is now well underway with the involvement of Oakmeeds Community College and Central Sussex College. To build on this success, the Association is keen to progress the initiative by connecting with additional schools and colleges.

Guided by a passionate steering group, the BHBPA is uniquely placed to offer much support to dozens of businesses, however large and whatever their sphere. To mark Burgess Hill’s 25th anniversary celebration of its twinning with Schmallenberg, Germany, a group of their business professionals will visit Victoria Business Park on Friday 27th September. Also, many BHBPA members recently sponsored the Burgess Hill Bonfire Society for its forthcoming procession and display on 28th September.

The future looks bright for the BHBPA, with many innovative projects underway and even more community-wide involvement spearheaded by the business sector. The Association will continue to grow membership and offer the best networking and lobbying opportunities for all aspiring business owners.

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word Well, here we are. It’s been fun, frantic and a bit of a roller coaster at times, but we got there: Sussex Living is celebrating its 100th issue this month.

Although the two of us have only been in charge for the last 22 issues, we have, of course, been involved in the magazine for much, much longer than that.

We thought you might like this handpicked selection of our favourite front covers, starting with the first issue of South Downs Living, as it was then, back in June 2005. The magazine title and logo have undergone several changes over the years, as you can see, to take us to the Sussex Living magazine you know (and hopefully love!) today.

Our thanks to all those who have helped us get to this magic number: our fantastically capable team here at Sussex Living, including freelance writers, photographers and distribution staff and, of course, our valued advertisers and readers. As always, we appreciate your feedback, good or bad – preferably good!

TaNiS BaNham & carla FaulKS Co-Directors. Sussex Living Ltd

From top left to right: First issue (June 2005), Issue 54 (November 2009), Issue 55 (December 2009), Issue 60 (May 2010), Issue 84 (May 2012), Issue 89 (October 2012), Issue 93 (February 2013).

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

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Hows Hounds.com Training and support for dogs and their owners

Problems with your dogs?

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However old, whatever breed I can help.

Please join Phil and Sand annual summer ra for their BBQ

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Saturday 27th July at our hou 12.00pm, BYO se.

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RSVP to 07123 456789

£30

• Garden Design • Hard and Soft Landscaping

Pulling on the lead, chewing, barking, aggression and more.

Just call/email for my help.

There ain’t nothing like a Hows Hounds Dog!!

07815 152 781

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Canine & Equine Care

Services

Coaching/Teaching • Western Riding (UK Sports Coach Level 2)

Equine

• Exercise/Schooling • Groundwork • Stable Management

Canine

• Dog walking – small groups and individual • Dog feeding/visits • Dog taxi

For more info, call Sandy on

07890 333593

sandystraub@hotmail.com www.leadtheway-care.com

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Call Hannah for a free no obligations quote

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• Business cards • Menus • Postcards • Posters (A4, A3, A2, A1, A0) • PVC banners • Pull-up banners

Unique 3

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

01444 456040 or 07517207331

Hatha Flow Hatha Flow

Yoga with Jenkins Yoga with Sam Sam Jenkins

Classes available in Clayton Monday eve: 8pm

Hassocks at The Wild Dove Wednesday eve: 8pm

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

Pre and postnatal classes call for details

Sam: 01273 842808 or mobile: 07922 060331

OVEN CLEANING SPECIALIST All makes & models professionally cleaned using non-toxic products in your home.

Showroom finish guaranteed every time.

01444 882899 www.tlcovencleaning.co.uk www.twinkleonline.com

Gutterflow

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Moss removal and Gutter clearing

Services

• Moss removal • Gutter clearing • See the difference • Brush or jet wash options

All breeds welcome !

• Moss treatment with fungicide

Friendly professional & experienced Call Suzi: new dog grooming service in Hickstead

01444 242324 www.gutterflowsussex.co.uk

Ring for a free survey and quote

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Sister company of Aerialbeam

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Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotel Haywards Heath provides five star accommodation for your cats. With sumptuous bedrooms, À La Cat™ dining and room service, you can rest assured that your cats will be having the time of their lives whilst you enjoy your time away!

THE LAP OF LUXURY Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotel Haywards Heath provides five star accommodation for your cats. With sumptuous bedrooms, À La Cat™ dining and room service, you can rest assured that your cats will be having the time of their lives whilst you enjoy your time away!

Rooks Acre, Scaynes Hill Road, Lindfield Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2QQ haywardsheath@longcroftcathotel.co.uk T: 01444 484125 | www.longcroftcathotel.co.uk

LEWIS DECORATIONS Tel.01444 Tel. 01444233073 233073

QUALITY DECORATING SERVICES Established 25 years.

City and Guilds Qualified.

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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

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

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

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

S&P Flooring

Hurstpierpoint: 01273 833839 Mobile: 07971 599908

Domestic & Commercial

t: 01273 833353

Building Specialists Established Over 40 Years • Design, Build & Restore • Kitchens & Bathrooms • Qualified, Assured Quality

Carpets Natural Woods Vinyl Laminates Luxury Vinyl Tiles Free Quotations 35 Years Experience

RELIABLE, PROFESSIONAL, AFFORDABLE & LOCAL

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

A.E.Whitehead & Son

• • • • • • •

hi-performance

FLAT ROOFS

Tel: 01444 318497 or 01273 493528

www.sussexflatroofs.co.uk

Find Your Feet Podiatry and Chiropody Luis Hugman BSc (Hons), MChS

• 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

Building ServiceS & refurBiShment ground WorkS & landScaping Find us on www.checkatrade.com/TheGoodEarthPropertyServices

Tel: 01444 881706 Email: john.hart@thegoodearth.org.uk

www.thegoodearth.org.uk

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 • 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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THE PEST MAN

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

www.sussexhandyman.co.uk

LOCAL PEST CONTROL for

Sussex 0800 917 0796 t: 01273 833353

TO LET

PAV E C L E A N

surface renovations

WORKSHOP UNITS AND STORAGE IN SUSSEX

• BLOCK PAVING TO NATURAL STONE RESTORED • REPAIRS

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

FREE QUOTES

• REPOINTING

FULLY INSURED

• REJOINTING • MOSS AND WEEDS TREATED • SEALING SERVICE • POWER CLEANING

MID SUSSEX BASED

CALL NOW on 01273 493528

CONTACT STEVE

07806 754971

kitchens

renovations

bathrooms

extensions

landscaping

alterations

driveways

new builds

www.sussex-storage.com

Sussex Trichology

Specialist Treatment for Hair and Scalp, including: • hair loss and thinning • oily, flaky, dry, itchy scalp • allergic reactions, eczema and psoriasis • poor hair condition

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

Consultant Trichologist Shuna Hammocks has been a hair and scalp specialist for 12 years. She is a Member of The Institute of Trichologists and of The Royal Society of Medicine. “I will take the time to listen to your concerns and offer individual treaments, advice and support.”

Call Sean Pollard 01444 471988

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

mrsp243@msn.com

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 September 2013

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

Roller Banner

incl. graphic

Individually carved products from Haywards Heath workshop

Large or smaLL, oLd or new, brickwork is what we do

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

mlewisconstructionltd@yahoo.co.uk

£84

t: 01273 833353

Based in Sussex

07599 553447 - 01273 674646

SUSSEX FOUR WHEEL DRIVE

PJS

The Forge Garage, The Street, Poynings, West Sussex BN45 7AQ

MOT TESTING STATION ❚ Manufacturer Spec Servicing & Repairs for all types of vehicles ❚ Friendly, Personal Service Guaranteed ❚ Courtesy Cars Available

Electrical Services t. 01444 211959 m. 07894 111102

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

Tel: 01273 857216 for all your motoring needs

J & J Surfacing

BalcomBe Glass LTD

incorporating Burgess Hill glass co.

For all your Glass and GlazinG requirements • All types of driveway work undertaken from Paving to Tarmac • Specialists in Hot Tar and Chip Driveways • Groundwork and Mini Digger Hire

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

WEBSITE

design

Software Supplies Website Design & Hosting Graphic Design

01342 716971 www.spwebco.com mail@spwebco.com

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

Unit 6, Grange Farm, Turners Hill Road, West Sussex, RH10 4EY

Web Connections

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Established 1986 P P P P P P P P

Bespoke, Hand Made Blinds, Curtains & Soft Furnishings.

Patios & Paths Driveways Fencing Decking Garden Design

Supplier of many fabrics including poles and tracks.

Brickwork

Tree/Hedge Cutting

15% off

Turf Laying

your 1st order when you

Friendly & professional paving service

mention this advert

Tel: (01444) 250000 Free estimates & written quotations.

For a free quote contact Tina on: 07814 802735

etc

www.chezsoiinteriors.co.uk

mail@robinsonlandscaping.co.uk

extinguisher trading company

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

For further information and a brochure please call;

Jays Brushes Painter & Decorator Interior & Exterior

Lisa on 01273 846823

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

Serving Mid Sussex since 1986

07940 326495

www.ladiesthatdo.co.uk

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

Full Burial and Ashes Plots available.

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

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

Tel: 01444 487821 or 07501 724865

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

Email: etcetc@tiscali.co.uk 28a Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, West Sussex, RH16 2ED Sussex Laundry:Layout 1

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VIC DAVIS

PROFESSIONAL DRY CLEANING & QUALITY SHOE REPAIRS

Heyworth Interiors INTERIOR FURNISHERS Curtains, Blinds, Furniture Repairs & Restoration

• Household – Duvets, Curtains, Cushion Covers etc …

• Designer Clothing, Silks, Leather & Suede • Bridal and Formal wear • Vintage & Couture • Steam Press Finish • Laundry Service • Repair’s and Alterations • Hotels, Corporate & Business Clients Welcome • Quality Shoe Repairs • Key Cutting • Zip Repairs on Boots

✁ Tel: 01444 248206 23 Market Place, The Martlets, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 9NP info@vicdavis.co.uk www.vicdavis.co.uk

30 New England Road, Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 3JS Tel: 01444 454928 Mob: 07803 159860 Email: heyworthinteriors@btinternet.com SuSSex Living September 2013

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Hurst & Hassocks Cars

The

Plumbing & Tiling Company

Long and Short distances

•

Sales & Service

 Domestic Plumbing & Heating

Hurstpierpoint

Hassocks

R.Garden A. Palmer Machinery TORO

 Bathroom / Wet Room

Burgess Hill

Design & Installation

Tel: 01444 25 33 28

Wheel Horse™

 Wall & Floor Tiling –

Email: hursttaxis@live.co.uk

Collection & Delivery throughout Mid Sussex

Natural Stone Specialist  Part P Electrical Installation

01273 649 359 Mobile: 07958 958 013 Office:

T: 01273 832016/833008 E: sales@rapalmer.co.uk E: rod@rapalmer.fsnet.co.uk W: www.rapalmer.co.uk Michaelmas, London Road Sayers Common Hassocks BN6 9HX

www.theplumbingandtilingcompany.com

Spectrum Plumbing and Heating Services Ltd

S.J.Cook

Landscaping Garden Design

228864 service • Bespoke design • Traditional to contemporary Unit11Stanbridge Stanbridge Park Unit Park, Staplefield Lane, Staplefield, Haywards Heath,•West Sussex RH17 6AS All aspects of landscape Staplefield Lane Fax: 0870 1410345 Tel: 01444 400419 • Construction undertaken Staplefield, Haywards HeathWeb: www.spectrumplumbingandheating.co.uk Email: gareth@spahs.co.uk • Royal Botanic Gardens trained West Sussex RH17 6AS • Free estimates. Fully insured Tel: 01444 400419 Fax: 0870 1410345 • Maintenance clearance • Hedges cut and mowing Mob: 07940 502151 and Heating Services Ltd 228864 Contact Steve 07703 537316 Email: paul@spahs.co.uk

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Web:Lane, www.spectrumplumbingandheating.co.uk Park, Staplefield Staplefield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6AS Fax: 0870 1410345 hs.co.uk Web: www.spectrumplumbingandheating.co.uk

www.sjcooklandscaping.co.uk

Clinical Foot Consultant Qualified Chiropodist

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

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

Foot Treatments

With Manipulation and Laser Therapy

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

Dorothy Dickson

D.S.Ch., M.Inst. Ch.P., Dip.I.I.H.H.M. 72 West Street, Burgess Hill Tel. 01444 870429

Fax: 0870 1410345

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Air conditioning servicing & repairs Web: www.spectrumplumbingandheating.co.uk Tyre Cchanging and replacement Vat Reg No. 887189947

Collection & delivery of customers’ vehicles New & used car inspections by prior appointment

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Unit 12 Contact us for a no nonsense quote: Sheddingdean Fax: 0870 1410345Tel: 01444 480606 Business Centre Web: www.spectrumplumbingandheating.co.uk Mobile: 07866 530283 Merchants Way Email: ellismotors@btconnect.com Burgess HillVat Reg No. 887189947 www.ellismotors.co.uk RH15 8QY

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

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

The Group operates 20 homes, predominantly in the West Sussex area, providing 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