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Editor’s comment Thank you for picking up your May copy of Sussex Living. Perhaps this month will see some of you dancing around the Maypole to celebrate May Day, or a lucky handful being crowned the May Queen, traditionally to represent the human incarnation of Flora. Flora is certainly in abundance in this month’s issue, with the Open Garden season still in full swing. I had the pleasure of visiting the beautiful featured gardens, including the Japanese style grounds of Caxton Manor in Forest Row. Pages 28 to 31 have all the details to help you plan a great day out. All this spring sunshine is making the air buzz with busyness, from twittering birds to community events – just look at the size of our Diary Dates from page 76! I have been busy in the garden too, taking inspiration from Flo Whitaker for my first ever vegetable patch, and have now branched out with some potted pansies by my front door – what happy little faces they have! Make the most of your patio with Flo’s tips and tricks for your bedding plants on page 38. We are fortunate to have so many creative people in Mid Sussex, as well as such a rich cultural history. I would like to say thank you to local author, Anne Parfitt-King for kindly writing the follow-on article to Amy Sawyer. See page 68 for all the details. Ruth Lawrence had an exciting day visiting Hen Heaven in Henfield, a real haven for rescued hens and turkeys. Linda Turvey has dedicated her life to these birds, but could do with a helping hand on the roost – could you lend her some time? Pages 50 to 55 tell the story. Enjoy the double-dose of May Bank Holidays, and see you next month.

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for the Best 8 ��Batting with Burgess Hill Cricket Club

Gardens 28 ��Glorious Sara Whatley visits

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Heaven Ruth 50 ��Hen Lawrence clucks

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Re g u l a r s Living keeping up to date with 12 ��Local your community news and events View from The Downs Roger 20 ��The Linn muses on the nation’s favourite game...

& Garden the Arts & Crafts 33 ��Home movement sparks Lisa de Silva’s imagination

Times time for bedding 38 ��Blooming plants with Flo Whitaker, Burgess Hill Horticultural Society

Walk a 4 mile round walk 40 ��Maresfield with Les Campbell Glorious Food this month’s 44 ��Food seasonal recipes by Robert Hanson asparagus reigns King 46 ��Inin Season the international funny food calendar

Free Baking Jane Freeman 47 ��Gluten makes picnic-perfect cheese scones Living Ruth Lawrence 48 ��Natural discovers the natural Sussex dialect You get beach ready with 64 ��Beautiful Amy Newson In Time the then and now of 70 ��Stitch sneakers Dates your event listings in Mid 76 ��Diary Sussex

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East Grinstead in Bloom is a local community group made up of passionate volunteers and residents, whose aims are to improve the environment in which they live.

A Budding Community They have been established for over 25 years now, and are responsible for a variety of gardening projects around the town from the ﬂower beds at East Grinstead Train Station and the Compass Garden at Mount Noddy to Hurst Farm Pond, which is a conservation project. Each of these projects is run by EG in Bloom with the support of local volunteers and the county and town councils. This year EG in Bloom are adding to their portfolio with a new and exciting project on London Road. They are in the process of ﬁ nalising plans with the council and local residents to convert a piece of unused grassy area on the main road into a wildlife haven and tranquil environment for local residents to sit in and watch the world go by. “We are looking for volunteers with a variety of skills, from keen gardeners to people who like to build things, conservationists as well as people with marketing skills and even caterers,” says Samantha

“This year we need the residents of East Grinstead to help us win gold.”

Baldery, Secretary. “We can ﬁ nd a role for anyone who is willing to give up their time for their community.” Each year, EG in Bloom enter the town into Britain’s prestigious South & South East in Bloom competition, and for several years have achieved Silver Gilt. This year they are aiming for the illusive Gold, but they need the help of the town’s residents to do this. Julie Mockford, Chairman says, “This year we need the residents of East Grinstead to help us win Gold. Volunteering with our group for just an hour a month can make all the difference to the community projects we work on and to our chances of winning.” This year the group is looking to widen their horizons and want to encourage children to get involved with gardening. As part of this initiative, East Grinstead in Bloom are planning to run ‘Grow Workshops’ for children aged 4-12 years during school holidays to show them how to grow different plants from seed and look after them. Parents are encouraged to be part of the workshop so they can learn new skills too, and spend valuable time with their child. “I am really thrilled to be able to offer this facility to the young gardeners in the area as they are the future of our environment,” says Julie Mockford. “What better way to inspire them than to show them how they can grow their own food?”

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BEST! Since 1872 Burgess Hill Cricket Club has been playing the national sport of england, over the years seeing famous faces grace its ground, and offering coaching to boys and girls of all ages and abilities. Burgess Hill Cricket Club plays at the picturesque St John’s Park in the centre of Burgess Hill, and the earliest date that we can identify playing there is 1881 when it was known as Burgess Hill and St John’s Cricket Club. In April 1912 the Burgess Hill Working Men’s Club amalgamated with Burgess Hill. Over the years we have been lucky enough to have some famous players grace our ground, including, Mr C. Aubrey Smith, Mr W.I. Murdock the Australian Test Cricketer, Mr Vallance Jupp and Brian Valentine. During the 60s & 70s the club played friendlies, as there wasn’t any league cricket at that time, until they joined the Sussex Invitation League in 1979. In 2008 the club joined the Sussex Premier

Cricket League and have been members since that time. Unfortunately most of the club’s history and archive records were lost in the fi re in early 1993, which destroyed the old pavilion. In recent years Burgess Hill Cricket Club has gone from strength to strength both on and off the field, extending the range of cricket activities available to the Burgess Hill Community. Our England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Clubmark accreditation has been renewed for a further 3 years, ensuring a safe and professional environment for every youngster, with all of them coached by fully qualified ECB coaches. This year, with the introduction continued on page 10

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of a new girls section, together with the coaching taster sessions run in Burgess Hill primary schools, the club expects the numbers in its Junior Academy, who practice every Friday evening from 4.30pm in St John’s Park, to exceed 150. Having been appointed by Sussex CCC as the club responsible for the Mid Sussex Disability cricket coaching hub, we aim to build upon the initial success of this initiative. Every year we introduce more youngsters to the joys of playing cricket and welcome boys and girls of all abilities from ages 7 upwards. With the 1st XI team pushing hard for

promotion to the second highest level of the Sussex County League pyramid, the club has invested in its facilities at St John’s Park. We have received approval to replace the practice nets with a modern state-of-the-art facility this spring (see picture on left). Together with a new bowling machine these will help improve playing standards and be an important coaching aid for our Junior Academy. With the recent additions of a remote controlled electronic scoreboard, new sightscreens, square covers, roller and mower, the club hopes these investments will pave the way for further success on the field at all levels. As mentioned, we provide disability cricket coaching and support for the County Disability hub. The idea behind the hub is to provide a safe environment where children with both physical and learning disabilities are given the opportunity to take part in cricket when they may not otherwise get the chance to do so. The sessions are run by coaches with experience in disability coaching and are tailored to meet the exact individual needs of each participant. Sussex is establishing a player pathway and we are very excited to be a part of this at club level. We have junior members of the club who assist at these sessions and gain a valuable insight into working in

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St John’s Park specifically tailored for Under 11 girls of all abilities. We have entered the SWCA U11 girl’s league and the Lady Taverners U11 girl’s tournament to give the girls experience playing teams from around the county. The training sessions will be supported by county age group representatives who will assist the girls with learning skills and developing their talents. We aim to build our girls section, cementing our coaching links with secondary schools in the area to develop an Under 13 team and create a Women’s team. We have a very enthusiastic coaching team on board with many years’ experience in working with successful girls teams at school and club level. As ever Burgess Hill Cricket Club will provide a safe, welcoming environment where girls of all abilities can take part and enjoy cricket with the support and encouragement from all at the club. However, we cannot do all this without the support of our sponsors and we are always looking to raise more funds to support these activities. There are a range of sponsorship and advertising opportunities available for local businesses, and the message to all is come and bat some balls!

The club expects the numbers in its Junior Academy to exceed 150.

a cricketing environment. One of the players is part of the County Junior Disability Squad and we hope to be a part of many other cricketing success stories for those who attend the hub sessions. The successes of the national disability squads in recent years goes to show that disabled participation in sport is on the rise and we hope to be able to continue to increase participation in Burgess Hill. This year we are taking our first steps towards creating a sustainable, successful girls section. With coaching links to all of Burgess Hill’s primary schools we are running training sessions on Friday evenings between 4.15pm and 5.45pm in

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Grand Opening for Plumpton Clubhouse Come along on Sunday 3rd May, 11am – 4pm for free tennis all day, plus 10% off membership! Our coaches will be on hand to offer taster sessions, advice and coaching tips. Take on the ball machine and see how many returns you can hit. Racquet Ray will be on hand with lots of demo racquets to try out. There will be a wide array of homemade refreshments including sandwiches, cakes and drinks, to make sure you don’t run out of energy. Located in idyllic surroundings with views over the South Downs, the founding members started off building one court and then another. They ‘stuck’ two old sheds together to make a clubhouse. Finally ‘the relief fund’ raised enough money to install some amenities, and we no longer had to sprint across the playing field! Floodlights were added in 1998. For 5 years, we have been fundraising and making grant applications in order to offer first class facilities. We have now achieved our aims, and have 4 floodlit courts, plus a clubhouse with an innovative design. We are a not for profit organisation, run by volunteers and committed to helping people enjoy our sport. We run afterschool club sessions, ‘Tennis Tots’, ‘Rusty Racquets’ and have many other courses tailored to all ages and standards.

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country. One diorama covers the incident which took place at 03.24 on the 8th August 1963 which went down in history as the Great Train Robbery. Making its debut at the exhibition will be the club’s new layout ‘Kayden’ which is speciﬁcally designed to allow operators (of all ages) to drive their own train. Supporting the exhibition will be trade suppliers as well as some practical demonstrations covering the hobby. Full details can be found on the club’s web site at www. burgesshillmrc.org.uk

Rambling Around As ‘the Ramblers’ group for the Mid Sussex area, we offer a varied program of walks throughout 2015 to suit all ages and walking abilities. Walks are arranged for every Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday throughout the year, and on Bank Holidays, and occasionally other days in the week. They consist of half-day walks of 3 to 6 miles and, for the more energetic, all day walks of 9 to 11 miles. During the summer months there are also Wednesday evening walks of 3 to 4 miles and weekend walking breaks and coach outings with walks. During the winter months

Ditchling Films we hold indoor meetings in Haywards Heath, with illustrated talks on a wide range of topics, and social evenings in local pubs in the Mid Sussex area. Whether you are new to walking or an experienced walker, you are very welcome to come along and give us a try. To ﬁnd out more, details of our group and walks are available in local libraries or view our website at: http://www. midsussexramblers.co.uk/ Telephone Tony (MSR Publicity) on 01444 48305 or e-mail publicity@ midsussexramblers.co.uk

Model Railway Exhibition Burgess Hill Model Railway Club will again be holding its popular annual model railway exhibition on Saturday 16th May at the Burgess Hill School for Girls in Keymer Road. Admission prices are being maintained at the 2014 level, this being Adults £5.00, Children £3.00 and Families £13.00 (2 Adults + 2 Children). Opening times are 10.00 to 17.00 hours. There will be over 12 layouts on display coming from many parts of the

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On Thursday 21st May we will be showing Blue Jasmine. The film tells the story of Jasmine, (Cate Blanchett) a rich, spoilt Manhattan socialite who falls on hard times when all her assets are seized after her crooked husband, Hal, is imprisoned for a Bernie Madoffstyle business scheme. As a result, she is left with little choice other than to move to San Francisco to live with her divorced sister, Ginger, and her children. Jasmine tries to start a new life but constantly reflects on the glitzy and privileged life she has lost in New York. Cate Blanchett is strongly supported by Alec Baldwin as her crooked husband and Sally Hawkins as Ginger, her sister. Director: Woody Allen, English 2013, 98 mins. 12 Cert. On Thursday 4th June, our film will be The Rocket. Set in visually stunning Laos, it is a debut fiction feature from Kim Mordaunt, an Australian director/screenwriter. The story is about a young Laotian boy, Ahlo, who is believed by his family to be ‘cursed’ and a bringer of bad luck. Ahlo battles on and comes to believe that if he can win the local firework competition with his homemade rocket, he can hit back at his own bad luck. It is a likeable film whose gentleness is an interesting contrast to the grim and tragic

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Let’s Play! Keymer and Hassocks Cricket Club is on the lookout for new Junior and Senior players, as well as people who may just be interested in cricket and want to get involved. Based in Adastra Park, Hassocks, we offer a friendly and fun environment to enjoy cricket in. KHCC offers cricket opportunities for children aged between 7-16 as well as

Notes of Spring The Friends of St. Peter’s Church are holding a Spring Concert on Saturday 9th May at 7.30pm at St. Peter’s Church, Chailey Green in aid of St. Peter’s Restoration Fund. We are delighted to welcome back The Mid Sussex Choir together with soloists, the 4Tune Seekers Barbershop Quartet and the ever-popular Margaret Watson on harp. The programme includes favourite excerpts from the Operas and other popular numbers. There will be an interval with refreshments. This event is part of the fund-raising effort ‘Doorway to the Future’ to provide better facilities in our beautiful country church on Chailey Green. We now have our new kitchen and disabled toilet. Tickets are £10 in advance or £12 on the night with accompanied children under 16 free. Tickets available on the door or from: Fiona Pearl (email ﬁona. pearl@btinternet.com or tel. 01825 723135) and Janet Barnes (email janet. barnes42@btinternet.com or tel. 01825 722574)

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has seen in her tea leaves, a terrible murder at the annual Poynings Country Fete this year! To quote, “I can’t see who it will be, but one of the stall holders will suffer a terrible death.” She who mustn’t be named has been correct in the past when she miraculously guessed the number of sweets in a jam-jar, so this premonition shouldn’t go unheeded! To be on the safe side, we have invited Detective Inspector Dick Lacey, a world famous sleuth to attend. Dick is a great follower of Midsomer Murders and welcomes the help of locals and visitors alike. You can help the Inspector solve the crime for only £2 entry fee. Correct answers will be drawn at 4.30pm and the winner will win £25. Remember, there are some very dodgy characters in Poynings so if there is a murder, and the chances are there will be, you had better be careful who you point the ﬁnger at….. Also at Poynings Country Fete – bric-a-brac, teas, plants, maypole dancing, Pimms, live music from ‘Sold As Seen’,

that we have visitors coming from far aﬁeld year after year – people like the scale of the art trail as it is possible to take everything in over the course of a weekend.” Many venues will also be opening on the Bank Holiday Mondays on the 4th and 25th – please check the website http://artinditchling. co.uk for more details on exhibitors and opening times.

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Town Team Get Busy! Strictly Gardening, Haywards Heath’s community fun event, is on Saturday 16th May this year, and it looks set to be the very best ever. The theme is the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party and one of TV’s favourite gardening experts, Charlie Dimmock, will be opening the proceedings. She’ll also be part of the celebrity Gardener’s Panel, for a public Question Time on all things herbaceous and leafy. Our schools and all the care and

nursing homes will be decorating huge tea pots, cups and saucers and there’ll be Alice-themed entertainment to bring the whole community together for a truly fun day, culminating in a huge tea party. Sunday 31st May sees our ever-growing Greater Haywards Heath Bike Ride which, this year, is in aid of local people living with dementia. This is all part of the Team’s goal to make our Town ‘dementia friendly’ and we’re working with the Town Council and other groups to make this happen. So if you’d like to be part of a great Town, come and join us; call Ruth de Mierre on 01444 453399 or email ruth@i-dmc. co.uk

Charity Quiz Night A Quiz Night is being held to raise money for Time4Children, a Mid Sussex based charity. It will take place at The Woolpack, West Street, Burgess Hill on Tuesday 19th May at 8pm. The aim of the charity is to support and help needy and vulnerable children who have experienced emotional upset and/or have behavioural problems, and are unable to express and communicate their thoughts and feelings positively.

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VE Day Fundraiser reMEmber, the Hurstpierpont/ Hassocks based charity for ME or Chronic Fatigue Sundrome, is holding a VE Day fundraising event on Saturday 9th May. There will be music and dancing from 1945 at Danny House, Hurstpierpoint, starting at 7.30pm. It will feature numbers made famous by the Glenn Miller Orchestra and other great bands of that era, performed by Michael Gverney with singers Jo Kimber and Helen Bartlett. Janice Kent, Director of reMEmber, says “On 8th May 1945 people danced in the streets when

the end of World War II in Europe was declared. We are going to celebrate 70 years of peace in Western Europe in a similar way. Come and join us in this fun event and help support a really good cause at the same time. There will be a bar and a grand rafﬂe. You can wear uniform, black tie or 1940’s style if you wish. Tickets are £20 each to include light refreshments, and are available from Mishon Mackay or the Mint House, Hurstpierpoint or by post from reMEmber, PO Box 1647, Hassocks BN6 9GQ. Cheques should be made payable to reMEmber and please remember to include your name and address. For more information about

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Age Concern Hassocks The Pauline Thaw Centre is a warm and welcoming place for the over 55’s living in Hassocks and the surrounding villages, to come visit and enjoy. Here you can enjoy hot lunches, drinks and cakes, and transport if you should need. There are many activities and health and beauty services at the Centre, as well as trips out. Age Concern Hassocks is a self-funded registered charity and relies heavily on the support of the local community, volunteers and donations. The Centre has taken great pride in its Charity Shop, which contributes greatly to the ongoing costs of the Centre. Many fundraising activities are organised which are open to everyone to get involved in. Up and coming events are an Open Day on Wednesday 13th May, which will give people an opportunity to find out more about the Centre and what it can offer. This will include half price lunches and tea and coffee, book early to avoid disappointment. On Saturday 9th May at the South Downs Garden Centre, Age Concern Hassocks will be selling raffle tickets and there will many prizes, the first one being a mini iPad! There will also be leaflets and lunch vouchers distributed on this day and we hope to see you there. On Saturday 15th August, we will be holding our popular Summer Fete, where you can enjoy a lovely Ploughman’s lunch and there will be many stalls and games that all can get involved in. Membership is free of charge at The Pauline Thaw Centre and we always welcome new members. To find out more or to book a lunch, transport or an outing please call us on 01273 844461.

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Here’s a good game. On any Saturday afternoon in the summer, climb up onto the Downs – Ditchling Beacon and Devil’s Dyke are good spots – and using your binoculars, count how many cricket matches you can see. This county has always been mad on cricket and nowhere is it more true than amongst the villages that lie along what’s known as the ‘spring’ line at the foot of the Downs, from Henﬁeld in the west to Plumpton in the east. All of the villages have their teams, some of them over two hundred years old, and there are one or two rather ‘grander’ clubs who cast their recruitment net more widely than just the local lads. Throughout the county, cricket is played in settings which the world recognises as iconically English. There are gems like the gentle, discreet charm of Streat and Westmeston’s tiny ground, and at the other end of the scale are the manicured acres and architectdesigned pavilion of Preston Nomads at Fulking. There are clubs which are at the heart of their communities. Frantic with activity each summer weekend, entire families are involved in playing or administering the game. There are sleepy sides that play in a leisurely, recreational sort of way and clubs who have a fondness for intense, deadly serious competition. And yet, curiously, they all share a single eccentric tradition which separates cricket from any other form of team sport. They all stop for tea. Tea will be taken halfway through the game and can be anything from mini sausage rolls and boiled eggs delivered from a car boot, to the full spread of egg and cress sandwiches, buttered scones and cream gateau. For some players and teams, tea can be the highlight of the afternoon and I know of at least one club whose match report always included an informed critique of the previous week’s sponge cake. Eccentric or not, the cricket that is celebrated and enjoyed throughout Sussex, and which can be viewed from the Downs on summer afternoons is one of the purest pleasures of rural life.

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A Big Ol’ Knees Up Join East Grinstead in celebrating VE Day with a giant street party, musical and magic entertainment and food, drink and merriment.

Marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, the historic Sussex Market Town of East Grinstead has decided to host a giant street party on Sunday 10th of May. The town’s broad High Street will be closed to trafﬁc and rows of tables and chairs will snake from one end to the other. The free event takes place from 4.00pm until 9.00pm and features a fully covered stage and sound system. Acts performing will all have a WWII theme with a Big Band in full Glenn Miller mode, and a fabulous group of close harmony singers and performers. Kids have not been forgotten either, as there will be a magic man to entertain them. There will be an onsite BBQ and a small pay bar in the High Street, in addition all the bars, restaurants and cafes will all be joining in offering a huge choice of food and drink for the evening. Back in 1945, like many towns throughout the country, the people of East Grinstead celebrated the end of hostilities in Europe. Around the town there were mostly individual street parties with frantic

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housewives having to make do with the limited food and drink available under the strict rationing of the time. However, some of the Canadian troops still stationed in and around the town organised a dance at the Whitehall Ballroom, which was so well attended that it spilled out into the streets with one of the music shops opening their doors and turning their gramophone up to full blast to encourage the dancers. The war had given more than its fair share of heartache for the people of East Grinstead, with a tragic bombing at one of the town’s cinemas leading to the largest single loss of life in Sussex. However, the town was also to become famous for its hospitality and support for the many burnt aircrew patients at the Queen Victoria Hospital, still famous today and known as the Guinea Pigs. Now, seventy years on, there will be dancing in the streets once again as East Grinstead celebrates and gives thanks. Picnics are welcome on the day and as it is a free event you would be well advised to pre-book seats. Call 01342 410121 or 01342 335055 to register your interest, leave your name and contact details and seats can be held for you. This is the ﬁ rst of three events organised by East Grinstead Town Council for the summer following the hugely successful programme last year. We look forward to seeing you there.

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Surely one of the sweetest pleasures in life, the happy sound of bird song filling the air is something to be cherished. Let’s keep it that way, and make sure our feathered friends are here to stay.

Back in January, we asked you via our annual Big Garden Birdwatch survey which birds live in your garden; and you kindly responded. What has been revealed is the importance of private gardens to the future existence of two of our most loved UK birds; the house sparrow and the starling. Both house sparrows and starlings are on the UK’s ‘red’ list of species of concern. They were put there because their numbers plummeted over a couple of decades from the mid seventies by more than two-thirds. If that trend had continued unchecked, we would now be lamenting their loss. Things got so bad a national newspaper offered a £5,000 reward for anyone who could identify the cause of the sparrow’s decline. That reward remains unclaimed because we are still trying to identify exactly what started the sparrows’ population crash.

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Our Feathered Friends We’ve invested thousands in research; we have weighed, measured, tagged, fed, watched, taken blood samples and even conducted autopsies of the birds. Studies are also still underway into the impacts of noise and air pollution. None of this work has been wasted, however; we have discovered so much about sparrows and the things they need to survive. We know that sparrow chicks need lots of protein. There is a fair chance that as you read this, somewhere nearby there will be a sparrow nest containing a hungry chick. They love grubs, caterpillars, flies and spiders. Their parents will be busy foraging, catching and carrying morsels back to their nests. Adult sparrows have a different diet. They need more carbohydrate than protein so grass and flower seeds are crucial to their diet. During our investigations we also found that insect and seed availability had fallen due to changes in the way we manage our world. Armed with this information we’ve come up with new land management techniques and ideas. We’ve worked with farmers, local authorities,

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For this, our May installment supporting the Open Garden season, we are featuring not one, not two, but three wonderful gardens – all very different to each other and each uniquely beautiful. First off is Caxton Manor in Forest Row. Journeying along the tree-lined driveway you know there is something special waiting at the end, and disappointed you will not be. An impressive timberframed house sits comfortably in the land, protected on one side by a large grass bank and stone-wall, and on the other a stunning sweep of landscaped garden and lake, complete with bridge and resident ducks, open up before you. It really is a view with a ‘wow’, and if Adele Speelman, the proud owner of house and garden, hadn’t enthusiastically taken me on the grand tour, I would have stood and stared for a long while. There is so much to take in, with the bright leaves of the acer, the blooms of camellias, azaleas and rhododendrons, set against the tactile texturing of mosses and succulents on the Japanese style rockery. Delicate hues of pink blossom and purple wisteria provide a dreamy quality, while the geometric

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symmetry of the formal Japanese gravel courtyard brings you back to reality. Adele and her husband Jules have lived in the house for over 30 years. It feels warm and homely, with the lead-lined windows creating frames which bring the gardens inside. Originally designed in an English style, about 10 years ago Adele began to transform the garden into the Japanese design it is today. She was inspired by a “mountainside covered with a whole tapestry of trees and colours,” while they were traveling years before. “I always said to my husband, one day I will have a Japanese garden, and that’s what I did.” Despite some major works dredging the lake, the National Garden Scheme happily welcomed Adele into their calendar. “It’s worked out pretty well,” Adele smiles, and tells me they have raised thousands for various charities over the years. “This year we are supporting St Catherine’s Hospice,” she says, “and they are so thrilled.” Having opened for the past 7 years, Adele knows what to expect from her visitors, and tells me she has people come back year after year to continued on page 30

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see the garden mature. “My twin sister makes all the fabulous cakes and tea, and people enjoy them all over the garden – on the bridge seat, in the Japanese tea-house or perched on the rocks by the waterfall.” Children are very welcome and Adele provides them with bread to feed the giant coy carp in the lake, “Which they take right from the children’s hands!” she says. “We have the most wonderful visitors,” Adele smiles. “And have such a lot of fun opening the garden.” And I’m not surprised; with such a warm welcome and a stunning garden to explore, it’s a

wonder people ever leave. But leave I must, not very far however as the next garden to visit is just at the top of the hill. This garden is at 2 Quarry Cottages and belongs to Hazel Archibald. At just ¼ of an acre, this little garden could not be more different from Adele’s 4 ½ acres down the road – different but equally as wonderful. As you step through the gate next to the cosy cottage you are faced with the garden almost in its entirety, climbing up the naturally formed rock face, which has sculpted the layout of the garden. Hazel has made the most of this feature and used it to create a secluded terrace at the bottom of the planted rockery, rich with ferns and lush greenery, and sprinkled with pops of colour from tulips, alliums, honesty and bluebells. “It has been described as English with a twist of French,” Hazel tells me. At the top of the winding stone staircase through the foliage, the lawn opens out a little and a twisting beech tree takes centre stage. Then into the next ‘room’ of the garden Hazel has cultivated a neat and well-packed vegetable patch. “I can even grow melons in the greenhouse,” she tells me proudly. Over the years Hazel has opened her garden she has kept a visitors book, which makes for heart-

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Crafts house. If there is one key to the Arts & Crafts look it is a steeply pitched roof, creating low eaves. There is often what is known as a catslide on at least one side of the building, a roof which extends almost to the ground. The first floor is likely to be partially within the roof space, often with dormer windows and the roof was covered in local material, so could be tiled, or thatched. Without the use of machinery, homes were built using methods similar to Medieval and Tudor times and Arts & Crafts houses share many of their features. The majority were built using oak frame structures either for the roof, part, or whole of the building. This would then be rendered or infilled with brick. Another common feature of oak frame construction was the projecting or jettied first floor. This overhanging storey would provide protection for a bay or oriel window at ground level. Windows are typically cottage style, with multiple small panes of glass, often incorporating stained glass patterned with popular motifs of upside down hearts, or stylised flowers. Cased in metal, timber or stone, windows were often arranged in groups of two or three units, separated by vertical mullions. Feature windows were also popular, including circular and heart shapes. Whatever type of windows were built, it was important that the design remained symmetrical. Large feature chimneys were also an important part of the building form, and were usually tall and wide, with the stacks decorated by traditional brick, or stonework. A wide oak front door, fitted with black ironmongery is typical of Arts & Crafts houses and many include a traditional lychgate style wooden porch, or a recessed porch area with an arched opening. The internal layout was influenced by the external building form and could be open plan, or compartmentalised. However, one feature that does define the style is the entrance hall, which was typically large and welcoming, featuring a fireplace and often a timber staircase with carved details demonstrating traditional craft skills.

Without the use of machinery, homes were built using methods similar to Medieval and Tudor times.

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materials and craftsmanship. As with most houses built during this period, the fireplace dominated the room. Arts & Crafts versions had wide hearths set into an inglenook or recess, with a carved mantelpiece above. Inset tiles were often cobalt blue, greens and reds and carried motifs such as stylised flowers and the ever-popular hearts. Wooden floors were simply polished and wood-panelled walls were painted in dull green, or greeny-blue. These colours reflected the overall palette which was cream, terracotta, olive green, deep blue, crimson and mustard yellow. Wallpaper was particularly popular, especially the designs of William Morris, which were made using vegetable dyes and wood blocks and are still made and sold today. In keeping with the ethos, lighting came from plain wall sconces, while furniture was wooden and handmade, with little ornamentation. Curtains were devoid of any frills and flounces and were hung from plain wooden or brass poles. The simplicity of Oriental design was admired and influenced the rugs, screens and the blue and white China found in these homes.

Wallpaper was particularly popular – the designs of William Morris were made using vegetable dyes and wood blocks.

How the Garden Grows Arts & Crafts gardens were created to be as

beautiful and authentic as the homes themselves. Nature was revered and this led to the popularity of the terrace, which created a connection between house and garden. Gardens were arranged as a series of ‘rooms’, separated by pergolas, pillars, hedges and walls. These ‘rooms’ could contain the tennis court, rose garden, vegetable plot, or herb garden. In homage to the Medievalism the Arts & Crafts movement so admired, knot gardens (geometrically shaped paving and planting) were also popular. Within this structured framework, flowers were left to flourish naturally. Ponds followed the same pattern, with formal shapes and sharp edging, but filled with flowers that were allowed to grow in abundance. After its popularity in Europe, the Arts & Crafts movement bloomed, celebrating traditional craftsmanship far and wide. The designs and ideals of the movement stayed strong until the 1930s, and the arrival of Modernism.

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Pots of small-scale beauties such as alpines and succulents can be easily overlooked. Raise them up by sitting them on upside-down ﬂowerpots of differing heights, keeping the tallest at the back. This makes a simple but effective tiered display of little treasures. Herbs and vegetables should not be restricted to the allotment. A hanging basket containing a tumbling tomato plant will require plenty of food and water but will look fantastic. Golden thyme provides bright foliage that will neatly trail over the edge of a patio pot. Parsley, with its tightly curled leaves looks good and tastes good with just about anything and climbing French beans will add height to the scene. Because of its rampaging tendencies, garden mint is best grown in a pot. Unlike most herbs, mint prefers semi-shade and will produce small ﬂowers in hazy shades of mauve and creamy-white – the perfect partner for hostas. Your houseplants will enjoy a summer holiday in the garden. Take care where you site them; a plant used to a steamy bathroom environment will not enjoy sudden relocation into hot sunshine. If the weather turns cool or windy, keep houseplants under sheltered cover for the duration. Ferns and foliage plants will add an instant jungly feel to a display and time spent outside will usually rid them of pests such as red spider mite that can be so hard to eradicate indoors. There’s nothing wrong with traditional bedding plants. After all, they have become ‘traditional’ because we know from long experience that they are versatile and reliable. However, if you resolve to try a new planting scheme each year you can banish boring bedding forever.

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Maresfield Walk

Enjoy this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gentle and tranquil 4 mile walk around the Maresfield countryside, with views of the distant South Downs on your return journey. This 4 mile circular walk from Maresfield follows field and woodland paths and stretches of quiet country lanes. There are no significant hills, and only two stiles to negotiate. It can be muddy in places, especially after periods of wet weather. The paths are generally well waymarked and relatively easy to follow. Start from the Chequer Inn at the road junction and opposite the Church, and go through a wooden

barrier beside the pub, and follow a tarmac path downhill to join a lane at Hillside and turn right. At a road junction close to an attractive house and lake, turn left into Cobdown Lane. A few yards before joining the A26, look for a narrow path on your left waymarked WW. Follow this path through scrub, walking parallel with the A26. You are now on the Wealdway which you follow until Hendall Manor Farm. The Wealdway is a long distance walkersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; route from the Thames Estuary at Gravesend to Eastbourne finishing close to Beachy Head. It traverses a variety of landscapes over the course of the route. On reaching a white house bear left and out to an open field. Follow the wide path ahead across this very large field and enter Hendall Wood, bearing left once inside the wood. At the bottom of the wood, go over a footbridge and follow a wide grassy path between fences going slightly uphill. On reaching a crossing track, go through a gate and bear slightly left to follow a fence on your right. Go through another gate close to a large barn, and bear left to pick up a track. On reaching a tarmac track, keep left along a farm access road signed to West Hendall Farm, still on the Wealdway. Where the road swings sharply right leave the Wealdway, and turn left on an unsurfaced track with views ahead towards the distant South Downs. Where the track finishes, go through a gate, and bear slightly right and follow a rough track down the field. At the bottom of the field, in the right continued on page 42

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hand corner, go over a footbridge and through a small wooded area then up the field ahead with a fence on your left. Go over a stile, with a horse training area on your right, then over a rather unusual stile to join a lane at Reeding’s Farm. Turn left along this lane and bear right at Miller’s Yard to join the road opposite Mulberry Park. Turn left for the Chequer Inn and the start of the walk. DISTANCE:

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Food Glorious Food This month we give you a splendid fish supper for two, and a romantic story to go with it. Best enjoyed on a balmy night in Naples, or failing that an English summer’s eve.

I’m not sure quite how much the name of a dish affects our enjoyment of it, but I very much enjoy this dish and what a splendid name it has; the Italian Orata all’ Acqua Pazza, or Sea Bream in Crazy Water! My fi rst taste of sea bream was on the fi rst night of my honeymoon just South of Naples. We arrived late at the only restaurant within walking distance of our hotel only to fi nd it closed, but with the owner sitting outside enjoying a late glass of wine. As only an Italian could, he immediately saw we were both hungry and in love. He took pity on us and said he would open his kitchen and do his best to produce something memorable. And so it proved. We understood that he had fish, pesce, but orata was a mystery. Il padrone, on seeing my blank look tried somewhat hesitatingly yet enthusiastically to fi nd the English word for this particular fish. Gold fi sh? I’ve always been fairly good at trying new dishes, but there are limits and goldfish is one of them, especially when it occurred to me that he was probably about to raid his children’s aquarium. However, when he showed us the fish before cooking them, though we didn’t discover what they were, we did discover what they weren’t.

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by ruth Lawrence

Many words of the Sussex dialect have sprung directly from their natural surroundings, telling the story of the countryside around us.

Dialect binds people to environment; words that have sprung from a particular location can accurately evoke something of the geography and character of their birthplace. The natural world has inspired a host of memorable, descriptive words across Sussex; take for instance, the ‘Sussex weed’, or oak tree, which poignantly recalls the ancient forest plundered for ship building. Living in that forest would have been the ‘gallowsbird’ or woodpecker, so called because they used to frequent old gibbets or gallows to peck out maggots from the wood. On the downs would have been ‘Sussex diamonds’, knapped or broken flints as opposed to ‘pitchers’ which were round, sea worn boulder flints to use in wall building or paving. A gardener might have used the term ‘plant’ for anything cultivated or planted as opposed to a weed or self-sown vegetation. Natural phenomena have inspired poetic terms for variations in weather; ‘print moonlight’ is a very clear moonlight, perhaps this could have stemmed from the moon being bright enough to see footprints at night? Low small clouds in a clear sky were called ‘portboys’ and clouds appearing in the hot weather before a thunderstorm were called ‘swallocky’. Rough or windy weather was termed ‘tempesty’ and if rain fell in gusts it was known as ‘whiffle’. Wild food had its own lexicon; ‘winterpicks’ were blackthorn berries, rosehips were ‘itching berries’ and ground ivy had several names including ‘alehoof’ because it was used in the brewing of ale and the leaves could be dried and made into a tea called ‘Gill tea’. Nettles were picked for food but if stung, the rash was known as ‘nettle spring’. Wild parsley was called ‘rabbits

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LIVING meat’, presumably because they love to feed upon it and hawthorn was known as ‘cuckoo’s bread and cheese’. Some of the most evocative words were based around the sun; ‘sunreek’ was the evening mist that fell on rivers and ‘sun-hound’ was the halo around the sun that tended to foretell rain. ‘Summerings’ were the earliest apples and pears and when the ‘sun drew water’, rays showed through cloud as they fell to the sea. All these words and many thousands more tell of our ancestors’ deep connection with their immediate and mainly natural environment. As our language becomes less localised and less rooted in the natural world, we are losing an eloquence that gave spirit and place to speech. Hunt out the old words, re-ignite them or simply acknowledge their place in our history. They are what fastened us to our land and calling them up is an act of reconnection. References: ‘Sussex Dialect’ by Louise Maskill, published by Bradwell Books, and ‘A Dictionary of the Sussex Dialect’ by The Reverend W.D. Parish, introduced by Lynne Truss, published by Snake River Press.

‘winterpicks’ were blackthorn berries, rosehips were ‘itching berries’ and ground ivy had several names including ‘alehoof’.

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Altruism is rare to find but after spending time with Linda Turvey at her sanctuary for rescued battery hens and turkeys, I felt I had met someone who genuinely places the needs of her ‘brood’ above all else. Linda welcomed me into her two and a half acre pasture, aptly situated in Henfield, where about 120 chickens and turkeys were either scratching happily in the dust or relaxing in their spacious living quarters. Linda buzzes with energy; despite illness she devotes all her time and resources to these lucky birds who will live out their natural lives without the consequences they would otherwise face as battery birds. A hen’s lifespan can stretch to double figures and if a bird is sick, Linda will nurse her back to health, even the old, and those who are not laying or producing oddly shaped eggs. Linda is on the front line of avian rescue; she described how she watches the change that comes over the birds once living a natural life with her in the sanctuary. “Hens are often bald when they come here because boredom forces them to pull each others feathers out,” she told me; “but once they have something to do, they stop these behaviours and the feathers re-grow in several weeks.” Linda home-nurses the sick hens and turkeys through their injuries and the results are clear to see; plump, happy hens rooting about in the yard, clucking and running free. Linda has discovered that

Linda is on the front line of avian rescue. “chickens remember and learn well, responding to their individual names,” and seemingly they have an ability to put their former life behind them and embrace their new circumstances with relish. “In natural conditions, hens will roam, continued on page 52

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scratch and dust bathe,” Linda told me. “Here they have no stress so the quality of their eggs is better as a result.” Free to eat grasses, herbs and nettles that grow among the hen houses, the chickens produce eggs that are rich in iron and Linda feeds them a mash of soaked spelt grain and pellets three times a day. Their feed is all natural so the eggs can be described as ‘vegan friendly’ and any money made from their sale goes directly to the upkeep of the birds. Linda founded Hen Heaven 19 years ago and has been unable to take a holiday since; although volunteers donate a few hours of time each week, almost the full brunt of the workload falls on Linda’s shoulders. She would welcome more help with feeding, sorting eggs and building work, particularly from an electrician and carpenter. There is always something to do on the farm and one appeal has a particular urgency; foxes have been using wild rabbit burrows to enter the sanctuary and a fox proof fence would keep the birds safe while enabling Linda to stop having to chase the foxes away if the hens alert her in time. Apparently, the turkeys have a huge vocabulary and will utter a different alarm call according to the predator. “If they see an overhead

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Chickens can very occasionally change sex; grow a comb, darker plumage, put on weight and begin to crow.

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offspring as ‘he’ is still genetically female. Linda has had one chicken that became a rooster but I guessed correctly that it wasn’t ‘Lancaster’, the huge cockerel lording it among a group of hens, named appropriately enough after the wartime bomber! Although at one time Linda housed 1,500 birds, she now cares for under a tenth of that figure. Years of toil and basic living conditions have left Linda with long-term illnesses and her dream

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Years Strong

From its humble origins as a donkey sanctuary, this year St Peter & St James are celebrating their 40th anniversary providing support and care for those in need.

Our hospice owes its origins to a Sussex farmer, Jim Dinnage. He took pity on a poor overworked donkey, and could not resist rescuing it and taking it home to his wife, Susan Dinnage. This was just the beginning however, and Jim went on to save a further 194 donkeys which were bound for the slaughterhouse, and keep them on the land where the hospice is now built. The Dinnages, Susan and Jim, went on to run the first Donkey Derby in Wivelsfield, which attracted 20,000 people and raised funds for local charitable causes. Sadly in 1954 tragedy struck the family when their young son, Peter, died from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. This inspired Mrs Dinnage (pictured above, right hand side) to help disabled people by giving them and their carers some relief and respite, and in 1957 she opened a holiday centre in Lancing for disabled children and adults. She called it St Peter’s after her son and used the proceeds from the donkey

races to help fund the Home. By 1973, work started on building a new Home, which was completed 2 years later in 1975. It was built on the site where the hospice currently stands today, on the very farm that the donkeys were first taken to. Two resident donkeys still remain on the hospice grounds and are a great comfort to many patients, visitors and staff. Mrs Dinnage named the completed hospice St Peter & St James, after her son and husband, who passed away in 1963. Over the years the hospice has grown from strength to strength, from officially registering as a nursing home in 1977, to Dame Vera Lynn opening their Day Centre in 1995, and last year opening the Beacon View Wellbeing Centre. From 40 years strong, let’s see what the next 40 hold. Donate at www.stpeter-stjames.org.uk

Timeline of St Peter and St James Hospice and Continuing Care Centre 1975 1977 1985 1989 1992 1993 1995

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2011 Completion of further Hospice facilities, with upgraded rooms 2014 Beacon View Wellbeing Centre is officially opened by HRH The Duke of Gloucester 2015 St Peter & St James Hospice celebrates 40th anniversary

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The Sussex Harmonisers have been gracing the Sussex vales and Downs with their rich harmonic voices for many years. On this, their 10th anniversary year, Robert Veitch fi nds out more. When I sat down with Mick Bowles, Robin Pond and Graeme Fitzjohn of the Sussex Harmonisers, I was unaware of the musical journey I was about to take. Beyond the Barbershop world, it’s probably a little known fact that this style of singing has its English roots in Sussex. Robin Pond has been singing Barbershop since 1968 and was a founder member of BABS (British Association of Barbershop Singers) in 1974. He told me this style of singing arrived in the UK after Crawley’s Danser family saw ‘The Music Man’ on Broadway in 1958. Upon their return from America, their suitcases were full of Barbershop LP’s. In 1960 late one night after a party with the local Ladies Hockey Club a musical quartet blossomed. This evolved and in November 1964 the Crawley Barbershop Harmony Club came into existence. Mick Bowles, who has been Chairman of the Harmonisers since its formation, continued the story. He went on to say that Barbershop singing

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grew to the point where there were around seventy men’s choruses, spread throughout the UK. The original club was called the Crawley Chordsmen and in Tony Pelling they shared a Musical Director with Patcham’s Regency Harmonisers. The two choruses began to rehearse together and then in 2005, they merged to become the Sussex Harmonisers. The new chorus moved into a rehearsal space in Burgess Hill and has met almost every Tuesday since. Mick said that merger was on 7th June 2005 and the tenth anniversary celebratory gig will be on June 6th 2015. When I suggested to him that wasn’t quite ten years, he put me in my place with a chuckle and revealed, “The church is used on a Sunday.” Graeme Fitzjohn told me the Harmonisers perform about a dozen gigs a year, some for charity and some to fi nance the chorus, which is itself, a registered charity. There are about fi fty Harmoniser members and the current repertoire contains about fi fteen songs, but this evolves

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over time. So from one year to the next, no performance is ever quite the same. Graeme pointed to his throat saying, “The voice is a muscle and it can be trained like other muscles.” Mick told me, “People get told they’re tone deaf or they can’t sing, but we ﬁ nd this isn’t the case. Often they’ve never had the conﬁdence to sing in front of another person, or had their natural talent drawn out of them.” Once the talent has been harnessed chorus members will sing one of bass, baritone, lead or tenor. The Harmonisers run learnto-sing-for-free courses and this year’s course saw seven new recruits join the Harmonisers. Then, like naughty schoolboys late for a lesson, Mick, Graeme, Robin and I crept in to the drama hall, to witness rehearsals. Musical Director Zoe Peate was putting the men through their paces. The sound was a warm rich amalgam of harmonic voices. Faces were focused and the performance was both controlled and enthralling, building to

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Following on from our article on Amy Sawyer, we spoke to the author, Anne Parfitt-King, a passionate champion of the artist. We are thrilled to now print her side of the story.

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the Sawyer Family Connections As the February issue of Sussex Living Magazine made its way round the Mid Sussex area, it was picked up by some friends who recognized my name and some paintings from my book, ‘Amy Sawyer of Ditchling: Artist, Eccentric and Lady of Letters’. They kindly sent me the article, and as the author of the book referenced, I contacted the magazine and agreed to share my side of the story. I was writing a book on my family history which included a section on my great aunt, Minnie King, who was companion and housekeeper to the Ditchling artist, Amy Sawyer, for the last nine years of the artist’s life until 1945. During WW2 my mother, sister and I stayed at their house, the Blue House, and remembered the artist, and her cats, for her unusual personality and vivacity. In order to research further I went to the former Ditchling Museum run and owned by the Bourne sisters, Hilary and Joanna. I struck a goldmine, as when they were young women, both had received painting lessons from Miss Sawyer and acted in her Sussex Village Plays (published 1934). Hilary had also started to research the work of Amy Sawyer, some of which I used in my book. I was very much assisted by Donna Steele, the Collections Manager at the old Ditchling Museum (and the new Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft). She patiently brought out scrapbooks, playbills and costumes used by the Village Players and introduced me

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to the letter collection from the two Sawyer sisters, Amy and Mabel. Mabel Sawyer was Amy’s younger sister, and a skilled woodworker herself, who then lived in Australia with her artist husband, Blamire Young. The letters had been brought to Ditchling by Amy Sawyer’s great niece, Jennifer McConnell, as her grandmother, Mabel Sawyer, had kept all the correspondence. It was suggested that we might meet and in 1994 we did. Her resemblance to Louis Ginnett’s portrait of Amy Sawyer was startling. She also brought photocopies of Amy Sawyer’s paintings from ‘The Seasons’ book (published 1905) for an exhibition at the museum. These have now been made into attractive greetings cards for sale through myself (01825 841298) or Mrs McConnell (www.amysawyerartist.org). We have remained in contact ever since, and Mrs McConnell encouraged the writing of my book. The letters proved invaluable in giving me a picture of the life of the maiden ladies, and showed me the artist’s feisty character, as she writes about her wartime menu, “My chief triumph in cheap meals is: 2d of shrimps, 1d cube of OXO. Out of this I make 3 meals, two ‘au natural’ and 1 of delicious soup.” You can see the beautiful paintings and artwork, and laugh or wonder at the letters by reading ‘Amy Sawyer of Ditchling: Artist, Eccentric and Lady of Letters’ by Anne Parfitt-King published by Country Books (2013). Order online at www.countrybooks.biz P.S. The Blue House in Ditchling is still in its original state with mosaics and friezes by Amy Sawyer. www.sussexliving.com

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The 90s saw the sneaker, hoodie and t-shirt combination move from its previous home – the gym – onto the street. Back then sneakers were associated with youth-culture and casual street wear, with connections to the hip-hop industry. But a revolution is underway: this footwear which was once considered scruffy and its wearer frowned upon when entering a fancy restaurant or bar, has now become a staple fashion accessory. It holds its place on Haute Couture runways, red carpets and in the workplace. The distinction between dress and sports shoes is on the verge of collapse, with many sporting a casual chic look when dressing down evening attire by complementing it with a pair of sneakers. In the 90s these shoes would have been worn with jeans, a t-shirt and, most likely, a flannel plaid shirt tied around the waist. Today you will see sneakers as part of a very different ensemble – it’s all about mixing the elegant with the casual. As the warmer weather finally arrives, be prepared to change those cosy boots to sporty footwear and make sure to be on trend by trying some of these combinations: wear sneakers with a long black dress or with ankle-length trousers and a sheer, silk blouse. Don’t hesitate to mix the smart with the street – it’s the way to be ultra-stylish this summer! www.sussexliving.com

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The Kleinwort Centre in Haywards Heath has been providing rehabilitation for the past decade, and now The Friends are there to lend a helping hand.

Friends for Life The Kleinwort Centre, run by the Sussex Community NHS Trust, provides rehabilitation for patients following hospital care, or to prevent hospital admission. This NHS service is short term and has 31 beds, and patients are cared for by a dedicated team, including nurses, therapists, and support staff. Patients are discharged home with the support of the team. A Community Team, also based at the Kleinwort Centre, assists in the prevention of admission to hospital. In March 2013 a League of Friends was formed, known as The Friends of the Kleinwort Centre, in order to encourage support for the Centre and help the staff by providing various items not available from other sources. So far The Friends have been able to help in two main areas; one is with the Shop, set up in response to requests from patients. And secondly, The Friends have provided items that the staff felt would assist patients during their rehabilitation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; such as Sensory Balls to strengthen their upper limbs and help them to use their hands to better advantage, and an Audio Quiz. Other activities have also been supplied, such as games and crossword puzzle books, which have been welcomed by the patients. A digital camera has also been given to the community team following a

The Friends are providing some high-level flower beds which patients in wheel-chairs can help to look after.

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donation from a grateful patient. The Friends have also paid for some garden equipment, which is much appreciated by patients, especially those who are able to lend a hand with smaller jobs. This enabled The Kleinwort Centre to take part in a Gardening Competition last year, when they were judged to be equal third for a tiled mosaic, which is now on display in the garden along with some barrels of sensory plants. Currently The Friends are providing some high-level flower beds which patients in wheelchairs can help to look after. On Saturday 16th May, The Kleinwort Centre will celebrate the Tenth Anniversary of its establishment as a Rehabilitation Centre. During the past ten years, it has helped many people to recover sufficiently for them to go home and care for themselves again. The staff are arranging a week of activities for current patients prior to the Anniversary date, culminating in a Tea Party on Thursday 14th May. Food for the Tea Party will be provided by the staff, who will be entering their items into a bake-off competition to be judged by the patients â&#x20AC;&#x201C; another illustration of the close and friendly relationship between staff and patients at this valuable Centre. As a comparatively new charity, The Friends of the Kleinwort Centre would appreciate additional volunteers to enable them to extend their activities. Contact can be made through The Kleinwort Centre, Butlers Green Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 4BE. www.sussexliving.com

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Dolphins Optometrists Formerly RA and F Riley Optometrists. Umesh Patel wishes Richard and Freda Riley all the very best in their new life after the sale of their practice to him and hopes to build on the great reputation established by them. ALL EXISTING PATIENTS, AND NEW, ARE INVITED TO CONTINUE BENEFITING FROM THE EXCELLENT EYE CARE THEY HAVE COME TO EXPECT.

Umesh has a breadth of experience having operated in a variety of practices across the UK for over the last 7 years. Along with a couple of newer ones, Dolphins Optometrists still has the same happy smiling faces that have been part of the Riley’s establishment for over 20 years - Sue (not pictured), Shelley and Jon

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DiaryDates From Friday 01 May

Breeze up to Devil’s Dyke

The 77 double deck bus now runs every day from outside Brighton Station, also from Brighton Pier A scenic bus ride up to Devil’s Dyke for great walks, views and kite flying! Refreshment discounts with bus ticket. £4.50 Return. 2-for-1 with a valid train ticket. 2 children per adult go free. Bus passes valid. Contact: 01273 292480 www.brighton-hove. gov.uk/breezebuses Friday 01 May, 19:30-22:00

MSARS Quiz and Cakes Night

Cyprus Hall, Millfield Suite, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 8DX Come and have fun at our lighthearted Quiz night. We will also have some cake and tea or coffee afterwards. Contact: Stella Rogers, 07803 086838, newsletter@msars. org.uk, www.msars.org.uk Friday 01 May, 20:00

An Evening of Dirty Dancing The Tribute Show

Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1UQ Often imitated but never bettered, this is the original celebration of the iconic music from the multiaward winning sound-track to Dirty Dancing. Contact: 01444 455440 www.clairhall.org Friday 01 May, 20:30

“Sussex Old Spice”

The Sportsman, Goddards Green, West Sussex BN6 9LQ Live music from 8.30pm. Free entrance. Contact: 01444 233460 www.thesportsmanpub.com Every weekend from 02 May - 01 June

Artists’ Open Houses, Ditchling

In and around Ditchling, East Sussex Upwards of 15 open houses, studios and galleries plus Ditchling Museum, with exhibitions at the White Horse pub and cafes. Contact: https// artinditchling.wordpress.com or sophieboulderstone@me.com Saturday 02 May

Free BBQ Demonstration

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just £3. Under 11 age group, 11-14 age group and Adult Beginners. Can you volunteer to be a marshal? If you are interested you must be over 18 years (16 years for a water station) and available at 09:30 and 13:00 on the day. Contact: hollysutcliffe@pfpleasure.org to sign up today. For more information please visit: www.midsussexmarathon.co.uk

Saturday 02 May, 10:00-16:00

Bluebell Railway “Toy & Rail Collectors Fair”

On the Platforms of Horsted Keynes Station Railway Artefacts, Model Railway Equipment and many other goods to be found. In addition to the stalls on the platform, more will be provided in the marquee in the station car park. Normal fares apply. Horsted Keynes station admission ticket £3.00 per person and covers both the station and marquee. Discounted Bluebell Bonus tickets are available if booked at least 8 days in advance of the travel date. Enjoy an all day visit with a train ride as well as the collector’s fair. Saturday 02 - Monday 04 May, 11:00-19:00

Foodies Festival – Brighton Hove Lawns Brighton Hove Lawns, Hove Promenade, Kingsway, Brighton & Hove BN3 2FR Enjoy a day of feasting and fun with friends at the UK’s biggest food and drink festival. £13 (adult), £11 (concession), £38 VIP. Children under 12 go free. Visit www.foodiesfestival.com or call 0844 995 1111 Saturday 02 May, 14:00

Mid Sussex Ramblers - North from Lindfield

Lindfield, Hickman’s Lane Playing Fields car park Cockhaise Farm - Plummerden Lane - Paxhill - Lindfield. 4.5 miles TQ344258. Contact: John 01444 483860 Mobile on the day 07817 032135 (Please note change of venue from last time).

The Alfresco Shop at Doves Barn Nursery, Copthorne Road, Felbridge, Surrey RH19 2PB Come along and learn a new BBQ recipe or two, picking up helpful barbecuing tips. Small charge if you fancy tasting what we cook! Contact: Martin and Ruth Hicks 01342 327774 info@thealfrescoshop.co.uk www.thealfrescoshop.co.uk

Saturday 02 May, 18:00-21:00

Saturday 02, Sunday 03 & Monday 04 May

Saturday 02 May, 19:30

East Grinstead, Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill 3 races to make up 1 marathon - the challenge is yours. East Grinstead (10 miles), Haywards Heath (10 miles) and Burgess Hill (10 kilometres). Mid Sussex Mile - Race a mile each day of the Marathon Weekend for

Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1UQ Award winning theatre company, The Foundry Group, present the hit play about aviators Alcock and Whitten Brown and their daredevil dash across the Atlantic. Contact: 01444 455440 www.clairhall.org

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Mexican Food Night

The Plough Inn, Station Road, Plumpton Green, East Sussex BN7 3DF 2 course Mexican food night with a free Mexican drink. Bookings only. Contact: Nicole Palmer 01273 890311 theploughinnatplumptongreen@ hotmail.co.uk

Those Magnificent Men

Saturday 02 May, 19:30

From Broadway to the West End (Massed Bands Concert) Hawth Theatre, Crawley Crawley Millennium Concert Band, Adur Band and Second Wind Concert Band (Sevenoaks) playing foot tapping favorites from the big shows. Tickets priced £12.50 (£10 concessions) from Box office. Contact: Judy McMahon Chair CMCB, 07813686020 judy. mcmahon89@gmail.com www.cmcband.co.uk Sunday 03 & Monday 04 May

Experience Freedom from The Caravan Club - Towing Experience (at the South of England Spring Garden and Leisure Show)

South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex RH17 6TL Ever wondered if you could tow a trailer or a Caravan? Want to see what it is like inside a Motorhome? Visit our stand at the Spring Show for giveaways, challenges and your chance to win an ipad mini too! Contact: www.experiencefreedom. co.uk/spring Sunday 03 May, 10:30

Mid Sussex Ramblers Hurstpierpoint Bluebell Circular Hurstpierpoint Trinity Road car park Cuckfield Road - Hurstpierpoint College - Hassocks Golf Course Danny - Tott Farm - Trinity Road car park. 5.5 miles TQ281165. Contact: Paul 01273 831320 Mobile on the day 07783 4373 47349 Sunday 03 May, 11:00-16:00

Plumpton Tennis Club Open Day King George V Playing Fields, Off Station Road, Plumpton Green BN7 3BX See Local Living Sunday 03 May, 11:00-16:00

Oldland Mill Special Event Day

Oldland Mill, Oldlands Lane, Hassocks, West Sussex BN6 8ND We run several regular activities and host varied attractions. The mill itself is also open, with refreshments, mill gifts and memorabilia available. A free shuttle bus will be provided every 20 minutes from The Thatched Inn, Ockley Lane. Groups can also be picked up by shuttle bus from Hassocks Station by prior arrangement. Bank Holiday Monday 04 May, 10:00

Open Day

Roedean, Roedean Way, Brighton BN2 5RQ We are delighted to welcome prospective families to visit the school. “This is a school that’s going places.” Good Schools Guide 2014. Please register attendance by Monday 27 April. Contact: Registrar: Mrs Diana Banham, 01273 667626, email dba@roedean. co.uk, www.roedean.co.uk

Tuesday 05 May, 10:00

Mid Sussex Ramblers Chanctonbury and Cissbury Circular

Chanctonbury car park and picnic area A testing walk up onto the South Downs with a reward of good views from the top. Straight up a steep path through the woods onto the Downs, then an undulating trek to the top of the Cissbury Ring. After lunch there, a straightforward walk across the top towards Chanctonbury Ring before returning to the steep path down. 10 miles TQ146124. Please bring a picnic lunch. Contact: Pete 01403 713719 Tuesday 05 May, 12:00-13:30

RVS Good Neighbour’s New Volunteer Event

The Yews Centre, 55 Boltro Road, Haywards Heath RH16 1BJ Drop in to find out more about volunteering for our befriending service to assist older people in the local community. Contact: Royal Voluntary Service 01293 228060 crawleycoasthub@royalvoluntaryservice. org.uk www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk Tuesday 05 May, 19:00

Pub Quiz

The New Inn, 76 High Street, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9RQ Monthly Pub Quiz on the first Tuesday of every month. £2 per person. Contact: Mel or Tom, The New Inn 01273 834608 Tuesday 05 May, 20:00-22:00

Lindfield & District Folk Dance Club

Ashenground Community Centre, Vale Road Haywards Heath Folk dancing for fun, no partner needed. £2 including tea/coffee and biscuit at half time. First evening free. Contact Mike on 01444 482741 Wednesday 06 May, 10:30-12:30

Deaf Awareness Week Coffee Morning

Action for Deafness, 22 Sussex Road, Haywards Heath RH16 4EA A coffee morning to celebrate Deaf Awareness Week. We hope to develop this into a weekly event. All are welcome. Contact: Gerry Turton gerry@actionfordeafness.org.uk 01444 415582 Wednesday 06 & 20 May, 14:00-16:00

East Grinstead Art Society

St Swithun’s Church Hall, St Swithun’s Close RH19 3AZ East Grinstead Art Society meets twice per month on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. Visitors welcome £3 per meeting. Contact: Wendy 01342 311093 Wednesday 06 May, 19:00

Mid Sussex Ramblers - Bluebells in Butchers Wood Hassocks Stations East Side Hassocks Station - Butcher’s Wood - Lodge Lane - Keymer - Hassocks Station. 3 miles TQ304155. Contact: Les 01273 846995

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One of the best family days out in Sussex!

SOUTHERN AT WAR

 ‘I guarantee you’ll be singing the wonderful songs all the way home!’

Photo: Derek Hayward

Welcome to the Bluebell Railway's Southern at War Weekend 2015 Our annual event is back for 2015!

Very special ‘VE DAY’ Golden Arrow Pullman Service on 8th May Steam hauled trip with three course meal while travelling through the Sussex Countryside. Themed menu, 1940s entertainment -no Ration books required! Taking place on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May we are delighted to welcome back previous displays as well as new ones. There will be displays and concert shows at most of our stations so use your travel ticket all day and hop on and off the trains to explore what is going on at each station as much as you wish.

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TUESDAY 12 - SATURDAY 16 MAY 01293 553636 www.hawth.co.uk

On both Saturday and Sunday we will have flypasts over Horsted Keynes Station. Flypasts are subject to weather.

More details will be available nearer to the event with regards to timetables, displays & timings of shows and all the details of what you can see and facilities at each station.

Bluebell Specials

The Anonymous Travelling Market

Travel in our 1913 Observation Carriage for full panoramic views of the Bluebells. Services will depart at 12.15pm and 2.45pm from Sheffield Park Station for the one hour and 40 minute return journey to East Grinstead. Adults are priced at £17.50 and Children £8.75. From 27th Apr - 8th May (not weekends & bank holidays)

The Herb Garden Cowdray, Midhurst

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Sunday 7 June 11-4pm Live Music, Entertainment, stalls, Fun Dog Show, rides

Kids for a Quid Child £1.00 ll Adult Bluebe Bonus* £14.50

Special Half Term and selected dates offer for 2015! ● Sat 23rd - Sun 31st May ● Sat 1st - Fri 7th August (Summer Festival) ● Sat 24th October - Sun 1st November Weekends in November

* Adult Bluebell bonus has to be purchased at least 8 days in advance of date of travel

Booking is essential for all these services

Tel: 01825 720800 info@bluebell-railway.co.uk

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

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Burgess Hill Horticultural Society Illustrated talk: ‘Growing and Showing Dahlias’. Speaker: Richard Hilson Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX Richard’s enthusiastic, practical and well-illustrated talk will help you get the best out of these fascinating blooms. Admission: Members Free. Visitors £1. Contact: Flo Whitaker 01444 245509 bhhs@talktalk.net Thursday 07 May, 20:00

Greyhound - Open Mic Night

Greyhound Inn, Keymer Road, Hassocks Every Thursday! Whatever your talent, come and show it off or just watch others. Pop in for a fun night out - entrance free! New musicians will be very welcome. Contact: thegreyhoundinnkeymer@yahoo.co.uk Friday 08 & Saturday 09 May, 10:00-12:00

Friday 08 May, 20:00-22:00

Saturday 09 May, 10:30

Saturday 09 May, 10:30-12:30

East Court Mansion, East Grinstead RH19 3LT The Friends of East Grinstead Museum Speakers Night. Free to Members, visitors £2.50 payable at the door. Contact: East Grinstead Museum 01342 302233

Hurstpierpoint College, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex BN6 9JS After a short introduction to the College by Headmaster, Tim Manly and a brief address from a couple of current students, families of pupils considering their options at 13+ and 16+ have the chance to meet and talk to current pupils and staff, tour the school and join pupils and staff for a relaxed buffet lunch. Contact: Mrs Dianne Allison, Head of Admissions 01273 836937 registrar@hppc.co.uk

Burgess Hill Division Guide Hall, Station Road, Burgess Hill RH15 9EU Annual Garden Fete in aid of Burgess Hill Division Guide Hall. Various stalls, competitions, raffle and display. Free entry. Contact: Dave Virgo 01273 833036, DavidVirgo@aol.com

Surviving Siberia- A Lost Polish Childhood 1940

Friday 08 May, 20:00-22:00

Burgess Hill Local History Society - “Oh We Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside” Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX From Bathing machines to End of Pier Shows, Ian Gledhill takes a lighthearted look at Sussex seaside entertainment History. Members £1, Visitors £3, to include refreshments. Contact: Pauline Miller Publicity or www.burgesshillmuseum.co.uk

May Open Mornings

Saturday 09 May, 10:00-17:00

Friday 08 - Sunday, 10 May Friday 11:00-20:00, Saturday 10:30-18:00, Sunday 10:30-16:00

Plumpton College, Ditchling Road, Nr Lewes East Sussex A great day out! Courses and careers advice. Wine sales. Craft fair. Children’s activities. Shearing. Dog showing. Floristry. Food. Farm. £7.50, adult. £3, Senior Citizen. Free entry for under 16s. Plumpton College. Contact: 01273 890454, e: enquiries@plumpton.ac.uk www.plumpton.ac.uk

Great Walstead School, East Mascalls Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath Come and see what everyone is talking about at Great Walstead School Open Mornings, where the grounds and possibilities are endless. Contact: Registrar - Fiona Clutton 01444 483528

The Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair

Petworth Park, Petworth, West Sussex GU28 OQY New event featuring high quality exhibitors selling fine furniture, paintings, sculpture, jewellery, silver, glass, clocks, oriental carpets. Entry: £10. Contact: The Antiques Dealers Fair Limited, 01797 252030 living@ adfl.co.uk www.petworthparkfair.com Friday 08 May, 19:00 for 19:30

Family Race & Quiz Night

Open Day at Plumpton College

Saturday 09 May, 09:00-10:30

Brighton College Nursery and Pre-Prep Open Morning (3+ to 7+)

Brighton College’s Pre-Prep School, Eastern Road, Brighton BN2 5JJ Brighton College’s Pre-Prep School teaching staff look forward to welcoming prospective pupils and their families to the Pre-Prep Open Morning. Contact: 01273 704343 prepadmissions@brightoncollege.net

Downlands Community School, Hassocks Please join us for a night of fun, sponsored by our local business contacts and run by Paul Bowley. There will be a fish or sausage and chips supper and a drink included in your admission. Please contact Reception at Downlands or visit Orion News in Hassocks to purchase your tickets. Tickets cost £10 per adult, £6 per child, £30 for a family of four or £50 for a table of six adults. Cheques (payable to Downlands Association) or cash are acceptable. Why not gather a group of friends together and book a table?

Saturday 09 May, 10:15-13:00

Friday 08, 19:30-22:00, Saturday 09 & Sunday 10 May, All Day

Chalker’s Lane, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex BN6 9JS Pre-Prep (pupils aged between 4 and 7 years). Tour the school and meet the Head of Hurst Prep, Ian Pattison. There is a play-along session for the children. Prep (pupils considering their 7+ and 11+ opportunities). Tour the Prep School and meet the Head. The morning finishes with a buffet lunch. Contact: Mrs Christina Treadaway, Prep School Admissions Officer, 01273 836927 christina.treadaway@ hppc.co.uk

MSARS Mills on the Air Weekend

Jill Windmill Car Park, Mill Lane, Clayton, West Sussex BN6 9PG Come along on Friday evening to Cyprus Hall in Burgess Hill to check all the equipment ready for the weekend. Then Saturday and Sunday at Jill Windmill Car Park for a great weekend up on the hill helping us on the radio. Stay as long as you can. Contact: Stella Rogers, 07803 086838, newsletter@msars.org.uk, www.msars.org.uk

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Brighton College Prep School Open Morning (8+ to 10+)

Walpole Lodge, Walpole Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 OEU Brighton College’s Prep School teaching staff look forward to welcoming prospective pupils and their families to the Prep School Open Morning. Contact: 01273 704343 prepadmissions@brightoncollege.net Saturday 09 May, Pre-Prep 09:00, Prep School 10:00

Hurstpierpoint College Open Mornings

Hurstpierpoint College Senior & Sixth Form Open Morning

Saturday 09 May, 09:45-12:00

Coffee Morning and Book Sale, organized by Burgess Hill Methodist Church The Martlets, Burgess Hill RH15 9NN Come along and have coffee and find out about the various activities at Burgess Hill Methodist Church. Contact: 01444 236733 Saturday 09 May, 10:00-12:00

Christian Aid Plant Stall

Forecourt of United Reformed Church, 23 Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8AB Sale of plants for Christian Aid. Refreshments also available. Contact: John Pallister 01273 844583 Saturday 09 May, 10:00-16:00

Brownies to the Rescue

Blackland Farm, Grinstead Lane, West Sussex RH19 4HP An opportunity for all Brownies to gain their Fire Safety & Crime Prevention badges. Fee £20. Contact: Blackland Farm 01342 810493 www.blacklandfarm.org.uk blackland@girlguiding.org.uk Saturday 09 May, 11:00-16:00

Mansion Market

Kidbrooke Park, Priory Road, Forest Row RH18 5JB A fun day out for all the family. Lots of stalls including clothing, plants, garden furniture, local crafts and produce, plus a pre-loved clothes pop-up shop. Free entry and parking. Saturday 09 May, 10:15

Mid Sussex Ramblers - Henfield Circular via Ashurst

Downs Link car park by Cat and Canary pub in Upper Station Road, Henfield Rye Farm - Bineham Bridge Ashurst - (relaxed pub lunch at the Fountain) - Ashurst Church - Eatons Farm - Chaites - West End - car park. 7 miles. TQ20516l. Contact: Phil 01273 835931 Saturday 09 May, 10:30–15:00

Silver Jewellery Ring Making Class

Get Crafty, 24 The Martlets, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 9NN Learn to shape, solder, texture and finish a beautiful ring from sterling silver! Perfect for beginners. Materials and refreshments included. £44. Contact: 01444 236607 Email: getcraftyonline@gmail.com www. getcraftyonline.co.uk/ ringmaking.html

Rainbow, Brownie, Guide & Senior Section Garden Fete

Saturday 09 May, 14:00-18:00

Open Garden

Birchanger, High Street, Balcombe (on B2110 between Handcross & B2036 (Cowdray Arms) Mrs Worrall has kindly agreed to open her beautiful garden again. Admission £4 (children free). Teas and cakes will be served by Macmillan Cancer Support’s Mid-Sussex-Haywards Heath committee and they will also run a Tombola Stall during the afternoon. Please come! Saturday 09 & Sunday 10 May

The Bluebell Railway’s Southern at War Weekend 2015

Horsted Keynes Station There will be displays and concert shows at most of our stations, so use your travel ticket all day and hop on and off the trains to explore what is going on at each station as much as you wish. There will be plane displays over Horsted Keynes Station - on Saturday we will have a Harvard display and on Sunday, an Hurricane display. Saturday 09 May, 19:30

Lingfield Silver Band Spring Concert

St Peter and St Paul Church, Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6AH Lingfield Silver band will be holding their Spring Concert with a varied selection of music. £6 or £5 concessions. Contact J Scrace on 01342 833400 or lingfieldsilverband.co.uk Saturday 09 May, 19:30

Notes of Spring Concert

St Peter’s Church, Chailey Green See Local Living Saturday 09 May, 19:30

VE Day Fundraiser

Danny House, New Way Lane, Hurstpierpoint See Local Living Sunday 10 May, Registration 09:00, Run 10:00

Barcombe, Isfield and Little Horsted Fun Run

Isfield Cricket Pavillion (Recreation Ground), Isfield, Uckfield TN22 5XH There are 1k for kids, and 5k and 10k for more serious runners, so the whole family can run. Medals given to runners. There will be refreshments, cakes etc. Adults£10 and children £5. More information and entry forms at www.littlehorstedfunrun.co.uk Sunday 10 May, 09:30-17:00

Stonepit Nursery Open Day

Stonepit Lane, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9QU This is the start of our season with a full range of plants. A Bouncy Castle and refreshments are available. Something for all the family!

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Sunday 10 May, 11:30-14:00

Shovelstrode Lane, Ashurstwood, Sussex RH19 3PH A one day course which will teach you the principles behind beekeeping, studying the various methods, hives and equipment which will entice you to become a confident beekeeper. £70. Contact: Lisa Aitken 07956 815458 info@forestgarden.info www.forestgarden.info

Meet in the car park of the Cock Inn , North Common Road, Wivelsfield Green, West Sussex RH17 7RH A two hour walk with conversation in Italian, German, French or Spanish. Refreshment afterwards in The Cock Inn. Cost: None, though please register interest beforehand. Contact: Piers eurolanguagesinaction@gmail. com www.eurolanguagesinaction.com

Introduction to Beekeeping

Sunday 10 May, 10:00-16:00

Guides 999

Blackland Farm, Grinstead Lane, West Sussex RH19 4HP An opportunity for all Guides to learn skills that could save a life and gain Fire Safety, First Aid and Active Response badges. Fee £20. Contact: Blackland Farm 01342 810493 www.blacklandfarm.org.uk blackland@girlguiding.org.uk Sunday 10 May & Sunday 24 May, 10:00-14:00

Conservation Work Parties

Bedelands Nature Reserve. Meet in car park for 10:00 Help to maintain your local nature reserve and enjoy the workout for free. All tools supplied. Stay as long as you wish. Contact: Mary Smith (Secretary of Friends of Burgess Hill Green Circle Network) 01444 242667 mary.s.smith@talktalk.net

Speak French, Spanish, German or Italian on the go!

Sunday 10 May, Gates open: 11:30

Ladies Day at Plumpton Racecourse

Plumpton Racecourse Ltd, Plumpton, East Sussex BN7 3AL Be on trend at Plumpton’s most glamorous raceday, featuring fashion competitions for the most stylish ladies, men and children! Advanced online admission £14 (closes 6 days prior to the event). Kids go FREE! Contact: racing@ plumptonracecourse.co.uk 01273 890383 Sunday 10 May, 16:00-21:00

VE Day 70th Anniversary Street Party! High Street, East Grinstead See page 22

Monday 11 & Monday 18 May, 08:00-17:00

General Antiques & Collectables Auction Gorringes, Garden Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1TJ

Gorringes hold a weekly Monday sale located at Gorringes Garden Street Auction Rooms, Lewes. Not on Bank Holidays. This is a well-established regular auction holding between 600 and 800 lots of antique and other furniture, ceramics, jewellery, pictures, silver and collectables. Contact: clientservices@gorringes.co.uk 01273 478221

Monday 11 May, 20:00

Greyhound - Quiz Night

Greyhound Inn, Keymer Road, Hassocks We currently hold a monthly quiz on the second Monday of each month. Why not pop along for this fun night and pit your wits against others. Contact: thegreyhoundinnkeymer@ yahoo.co.uk Tuesday 12 - Saturday 16 May, 19:30 & Saturday Matinee 14:30

Oklahoma!

The Hawth, Hawth Avenue, Crawley RH10 6YZ Gary Wilmot and Belinda Lang star in a brand new version of the original feel good musical. Box Office 01293 553636 www.hawth.co.uk Tuesday 12 May, 19:45

Hurstpierpoint Horticultural Society - Hydroponics

Club Suite, Village Hall, Hurstpierpoint An illustrated talk with demonstration items by Jay and Terry Campbell from The Grow Home, Burgess Hill. Members £1, Non-members £2. greenhpp@tiscali.co.uk

Tuesday 12 May, 19:30

Weald Classic Car Club - Special May Meeting

Weald Inn, Royal George Road, Burgess Hill We meet every 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Weald Inn. Owners and enthusiasts welcome. Come and have a chat, listen to a few stories or even tell a tale or two. For more information, please call Fred Bone on 01444 239853 Wednesday 13 May

Age Concern Open Day The Pauline Thaw Centre, Dale Avenue, Hassocks See Local Living

Wednesday 13 May, 14:00-17:00

Dementia Friends Training Day for Service Users

Action for Deafness, 22 Sussex Road, Haywards Heath RH16 4EA An interactive training session led by Alzheimer’s Society. All are welcome. Contact: info@actionfordeafness.org. uk 01444 415582 Wednesday 13 May, 19:30

Mid Sussex Ramblers Clayton Circular

Clayton Recreation Ground car park near the church Up to the Windmills - Burnt House Bostall - Whitelands - Clayton. 4 miles. TQ299140. Optional refreshments at the Jack and Jill at the end. Contact: John 01444 483860. Mobile on the day 07817 032135

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Friday 15 May, 10:00-15:00

The Henfield Hall, Coopers Way, Henfield BN5 9DB A wonderful comedy musical show based on the story by Oscar Wilde. The hilarious storyline, set to beautiful music and lyrics, will appeal to the whole family. £10 and £12. Box Office: Henfield Furnishings, High Street, Henfield, 01273 490080. www. henfieldtheatrecompany.com

King’s Centre, Victoria Road, Burgess Hill See page 84

The Canterville Ghost

Wednesday 13 - Saturday 16 May

Ditchling Players The Ladykillers

Ditchling Village Hall, Lewes Road, Ditchling Rehearsals for the Ditchling Players Spring production are well under way and audiences are in for a treat with a very funny play adapted from the well-known Ealing film. As usual, everyone is working hard to bring yet another successful production to the Ditchling Village Hall but are looking for that certain something extra and that’s you, as a member of the all important audience. Tickets are £8.00 (Wednesday) and £9.00 (Thursday to Saturday) and are now on sale at Clifford Dann, High Street, Ditchling. Tel No: 01273 843344 or can be purchased on the door. We look forward to seeing you there. Wednesday 13 May, 19:45 for 20:00-22:00

Hassocks Horticultural Society - Conservatory and Patio Gardening

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks Our guest speaker this month is David Fitton M.B.E. He will be presenting an illustrated talk entitled “Conservatory and Patio Gardening”. Come along for an interesting evening. As usual, visitors welcome. Members £1.50. Visitors £2.50. Refreshments included. Contact: Sylvia Hancock 01273 844544 n8a5cluv@talktalk.net Wednesday 13 May, 20:00-22:00

The Mid -Sussex Franco-British Society May Meeting Function Suite, Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath RH16 3DN A film showing of Les Grimaldi - Princes de Monaco presente par Stephane Bern. All members and visitors are most welcome. Contact: Mrs Barbara Stevens 01444 452385

Thursday 14 May, 09:45-12:00

Haywards Heath Ceramics Group Lecture

Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath RH16 3DN Lecture by Paul Atterbury, from BBC Antiques Road Show, on “Pool Pottery”. Guests £10.00. Contact: 01444 483372 www.HHCG.org.uk/ wordpress Thursday 14 May, 13:00

10th Anniversary Tea Party

The Kleinwort Centre, Butlers Green Road, Haywards Heath RH16 4BE See page 72

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Burgess Hill Means Business

Friday 15 May, 14:00-16:00

U3A May Concert in aid of Action Medical Research for Children

Jubilee Community Centre, Charlwoods Road, East Grinstead RH19 3HL East Grinstead U3A Singing for Pleasure will be singing a selection of modern and traditional songs. Refreshments and Raffle. £5 – tickets available at the door to include refreshments. Contact: audreyebateman@gmail.com Friday 15 May, 14:00-17:00

Caxton Manor Open Garden Wall Hill, Forest Row, East Sussex RH18 5EG See page 28 Friday 15 May, 19:00

Those Magnificent Men

Pamphilon Theatre, Downsview Crescent, Uckfield TN22 3DJ Brand new staging of the hit play about British pioneering aviators Alcock and Brown’s daredevil dash across the Atlantic. Chocks away for a night of thrills, spills and uproarious comedy! Tickets £8. Contact: lizatpamphilon@ hotmail.com 01273 782171 Friday 15 May, 19:15-21:45

Music for Everyone

Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 May, 09:30-17:00 Daily

Saturday 16 May, 19:30

South of England Showground – Ardingly, Selsfield Road, Haywards Heath RH17 6TL Endless activities for you and your dog! Be entertained by expert pooch handlers and ‘have a go’ at fun attractions with your pup! Adults £10, Seniors and Children £7.50, Family (2 + 2) £32, Family (2 + 3) £34. Discounts available for booking in advance online! Contact: www.pawsinthepark.net Jacqui Curtis 07976 186882 jacqui@mdsshows.co.uk www.pawsinthepark.net

The King’s Church, Victoria Road, Burgess Hill Music by Holst Planets Suite, Mozart Jupiter Symphony, Star Wars by John Williams and Symphony 13 by William Herschel. Tickets available in advance from Help Point, Church Road, Burgess Hill or 01444 232067. Price £12 or on the door £14. Do come and enjoy what promises to be a very starry evening! Contact: Steve Armitage 01825 723448

Paws in the Park Spring Show

Saturday 16 May, 10:00-13:00

Cuckfield NSPCC Plant Sale

Brinkley Lodge, London Road, Cuckfield RH17 5EU Popular annual plant sale, excellent value perennials, patio and vegetable plants. Refreshments. Entry Free. Contact: Mary Crouch 01444-459579 Saturday 16 May, 10:00-14:00

Chelwood Gate Village Market

Chelwood Gate Village Hall, Beaconsfield Road, Chelwood Gate, East Sussex Nostalgic Images by Bluebell Enterprises at this event. Cards and pictures. Local views, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, old adverts, Vogue, Vanity Fair, motor, travel and sport posters. Free entry. Contact: Catherine Crouch. 07860 148275 catherine.crouch1@btinternet.com

The Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX Celebrated organist/keyboard player, Ray Campbell. Entry £5 on the door. Doors open at 18:00. Contact: Roasalie Birchmore 01444 241269 bhkeyclub33@ talktalk.net

Saturday 16 May, 10:00-17:00

Friday 15 May, 19:30-22:00

The Orchards Shopping Centre, Haywards Heath See Local Living

MSARS Construction Contest

Cyprus Hall, Millfield Suite, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 8DX Bring along anything that you have made so that we can all see it. Contact: Stella Rogers, 07803 086838, newsletter@msars.org.uk, www.msars.org.uk Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 May, 09:00-17:30

South Eastern Shire Horse Association(SESHA) Heavy Horse & Country Show

East Bysshe Cross Country Showground, Eastbourne Road (A22) Newchapel, Surrey RH7 6LF Heavy Horses Working, Ploughing & Showing. Miniature Horses. Dog Show. Terrier Racing. Trade Stands, Classic Cars, Vintage Tractors and much more. Advance price £8.00 per adult. On the gate £10.00. Children free. Parking free. Contact: Mrs. J. Shearman (Show Secretary) 01737 645857. sesha@ edenbridge-show.co.uk www. shirehorsesite.org.uk Reg. Charity No. 292389

Burgess Hill Model Railway Club 2015 Exhibition

Burgess Hill School for Girls, Keymer Road, Burgess Hill See Local Living Saturday 16 May, 10-00-16:00

Strictly Gardening

Saturday 16 May, 10:00-16:30

Learn to make your own silk flowers

Made and Making, The Workroom, Unit 3 Turner Dumbrells, Dumbrell Court Road, Ditchling BN6 8GT Learn how to dye, bond and shape your silk to create beautiful primroses using traditional techniques. £60. Contact: sarah@madeandmaking. co.uk 07967 819540 www.madeandmaking.co.uk Saturday 16 May, 20:00

St Lawrence Fair Casino Night

The Scout HQ, Hurstpierpoint Fundraising for the St Lawrence Fair. Tickets £10, to include canapes and a welcome drink at the New Inn from 19:00. Dress Code: Smart. Only play money will be available at the event, however you will be able to trade your play money winnings for raffle tickets, with a chance to win a prize. Tickets available from New Inn, Vanilla and Clifford Dann all in Hurstpierpoint.

Burgess Hill Symphony Orchestra Concert

Sunday 17 & Monday 18 May, 09:30-18:00

2-Day Shiatsu Workshop for Beginners

Big Life Organics, 112 South Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 4LL Hands-on introduction to Shiatsu with experienced teacher Paul Lambeth. A deeply relaxing experience, Shiatsu massage takes place fully clothed on a mat on the floor. £195 (including lunch). Contact:01444 628667, classes@biglifeorganics.co.uk, www.biglifeorganics.co.uk Sunday 17 May, 10:00-14:00

RSPCA South Godstone Car Boot Sale

RSPCA South Godstone, Eastbourne Road/ A22, South Godstone RH9 8JB Sellers: All cars £10.00, vans £15.00, trailers additional £3.00. Pay on entry. Set up from 9am. Gates open 10am. Admission by donation. Please be generous as all funds go to help the animals at the Centre. Free parking with disabled parking area. Celia Munro, Trustee. Home: 01737 789319 friendsofsouthgodstone1@sky.com www.rspca-friendsofsouthgodstone. org.uk Sunday 17 May, 11:00-15:00

Oathall Community College Farm Open Day

Appledore Gardens, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 2AQ Family day out at our small and unique educational farm. Entertainment, local produce, and activities. Free entry (donations welcome). Contact: jblackholly@oathall.org Sunday, 17 May, Doors/licenced bar: 19:00; film: 19:30

Wivelsfield Films - The Theory of Everything, 12A

Wivelsfield Village Hall, off Eastern Road, Wivelsfield Green RH17 7QG Free, easy parking at the hall. A compassionate and inspiring film celebrating the life and work of Stephen Hawking, and the Cambridge arts student he fell in love with. Despite the diagnosis of a fatal illness he went on to be called the successor to Einstein, as well as a husband and father to their three children. Homemade cakes, ice creams and drinks served before the film and during the interval. Tickets £6 on the door, in advance from the Post Office & Village Stores or The Cock Inn, or online via the Facebook page for Wivelsfield Films or wivelsfieldfilms. wordpress.com See Wivelsfield Films on Facebook or wivelsfieldfilms. wordpress.com

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DiaryDates Monday 18 May, 10:00-15:00

Sistine Chapel in Goring, Worthing

Pick up point Atrium Kings Street, East Grinstead Come and see the beautiful Sistine Chapel with fun and friendly company. Contact: Lana/Sue 01342 327046 Monday 18 May, 19:30-21:30

Conversation in Spanish, Italian, French or German

The White Horse Inn,16 West Street, Ditchling, West Sussex BN6 8TS A relaxed opportunity to meet with and chat to other speakers of German, Spanish, French or Italian. Cost: none, though you are kindly requested to purchase a drink from the host pub. Contact: Euro Languages in Action eurolanguagesinaction@gmail.com www.eurolanguagesinaction.com Monday 18 May, 19:45–21:15

Sussex Pony Grazing Conservation Trust - Monty Larkin, St Barnabas, Church Hall, Dunnings Road, East Grinstead East Grinstead Natural History Society - Lecture with slides. £4.50 for guests, including refreshments. Contact: Terriss Bacon 01342 315051 Tuesday 19 May, 19:45-21:45

Wolstonbury WI Monthly Meeting Club Suite, Hurstpierpoint Village Centre,Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint Resolutions and members talk on Nyman’s. Visitors welcome. Contact: Jane Biggs 01273 834421

Tuesday 19 May, 20:00

Quiz Night (Time4Children)

The Woolpack, West Street, Burgess Hill See Local Living Wednesday 20 May, 09:30-13:30

Learn to make a Roman Blind

Made and Making, The Workroom, Unit 3 Turner Dumbrells, Dumbrell Court Road, Ditchling BN6 8GT Bring along your own fabric and spend the morning learning all the tips and techniques. All specialist blind making supplies are included. £50. Contact: www.madeandmaking.co.uk sarah@madeandmaking.co.uk 07967 819540

Mid Sussex Golf Club, Spatham Lane, Ditchling BN6 8XJ The Sussex Vale Rotary Club and the Friends of The Princess Royal Hospital are joining forces for a charity golf day. If you are interested, please contact Robert Maxwell robertmaxwell@rossettbeck. co.uk or Dougie Drummond at douglasdrummond1@btinternet. com or secretary@rotary-sxvale. org.uk

Thursday 21 May

Ditchling Film Society Blue Jasmine See Local Living

Thursday 21 May, 19:30-21:00

A Floral Demonstration and Talk on Landscape Gardening

St Wilfrid’s Centenary Hall, St Wilfrid’s Way, Haywards Heath

Charming tale about the magic of families based on a best selling book.

Rough, tough and always rocking this Rhythm blues band perform another zany show.

Cock Inn, North Common Road, Wivelsfield Green RH17 7RH Beer and Cider Festival with live music on Friday and Saturday evening. Contact: David Hunter 01444 471668 info@cockinnwivelsfield.co.uk, www.cockinnwivelsfield.co.uk

Bonhams, 19 Palmeira Square, Hove BN3 2JN Bonhams Jewellery Specialist will be at the office to provide free and confidential auction valuations on items you are considering selling. To make an appointment, please contact Jenny Bouston on 01273 220 000 or email jenny.bouston@bonhams.com

The famous local crime author will talk about his latest novel and take questions from the audience.

Friday 5th June 8.00pm Clair Hall

Cock Inn Beer Festival

Friday 22 May

Jewellery Valuation Day

How The Koala Learnt To Hug

King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys

Friday 22 May, 12:00-23:30 & Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May

Thursday 21 May, 10:00-14:00

In conversation with Peter James

Wed 27th May 8.00pm Martlets Hall

Members £2, visitors £3 to include tea/coffee and biscuits. Contact: Haywards Heath Horticultural Society, 01444 413975 haywardlass@tiscali.co.uk

Charity Golf Day

Arnold Bax, Howard Blake, William Mathias, Sergei Prokofiev, J.S Bach, Claude Debussy, Ian Krouse, to raise funds for the Oldland Windmill. Cost: £12 includes a glass of wine. Tickets: Ditchling Post Office Peter Leach 01273 844107 John Hall 01273 844293

Friday 22 May, 19:30-22:00

MSARS Radio Night and Table Top Sale

Cyprus Hall, Millfield Suite, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 8DX Come along tonight and find some bargains for sale. The shack equipment is also there for y ou to use. Contact: Stella Rogers, 07803 086838, newsletter@msars.org.uk, www.msars.org.uk Friday 22 May, 19:00, Saturday 23 May,14:00 & 19:00

‘Let’s Dance Through the Years’ presented by Let’s Dance! (Hassocks)

The Martlets Hall, The Martlets Shopping Centre, Civic Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 9NN A Dance Show with performers from 3 years old to Adult with a variety of music. Proceeds to Friday 22 May, 19:30 WHIZZ-KIDZ. Tickets “Aurora Trio” - Flute, Viola, £12.00/Concessions £10.00. and Harp Contact: Irene Bates The Old Meeting House, The Twitten, 01903 817029 Ditchling, East Sussex BN6 8UJ robin@letdancehassocks.com The program includes music by www.letsdancehassocks.co.uk Beer Festival Ad 2015_94 x 130 11/03/2015 12:20 Page 1

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Romeo & Juliet

Wednesday 10th June 7.30pm Martlets Hall

Storyteller Debs Newbold catapults the audience into the torrid streets of Verona in this poignant retelling of Shakespeares classic.

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The South of England Food & Drink Festival

The South of England Showground, Ardingly RH17 6TL Wonderful artisan produce, tasting and voting for Sussex Street Food of the Year, Masterclasses hosted by Steven Edwards with music, entertainment and fun for all the family. £6 Adult Early Bird with FREE Child Entry. On gate £8 Adult, £2 Child, Under 5’s FREE. www.foodrockssouth.co.uk Bank Holiday Monday 25 May Village Fete: 12:00–16:00. Car Show: 10:00–16:00

Staplefield Village Fete and Car Show

Staplefield Common, Cuckfield Road, Staplefield RH17 6EU Traditional Village Fete with various family entertainments and excellent catering, plus a Classic Car Show with usually around 200 exhibits. Cost: Village Fete – Free. Car Show – Adults £1, Children 50p. Contacts: Fete: Elspeth Montgomery: 01444 400241 www. staplefieldvillage.co.uk Car Show: John Stevenson: 01444 400429 www. staplefieldcarshow.co.uk Bank Holiday Monday 25 May, 14:00-17:00

Northfields Open Garden

East Grinstead Road (A275), North Chailey BN8 4JB Charity fund raising open garden in aid of St Peter’s Church Re-ordering fund. Over an acre full of azaleas and rhododendrons, Beach Grass garden, poly tunnel and vegetable patch. Teas and homemade cakes plus plant stall. £4 admission, under 12s free Tuesday 26 May, 10:00-14:00

Fostering Drop-in Session

Southgate Avenue, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 6HG Come along to one of our information sessions to meet members of the Fostering Team, ask questions and discover more about what it takes to become a foster carer. To view our video on a real-life foster family, please visit our West Sussex videos pages and see our Fostering-the inside story. Wednesday 27 May, 10:00-16:00

Paintings Valuation Day

Bonhams, 19 Palmeira Square, Hove BN3 2JN Bonhams Paintings Specialist will be at the office to provide free and confidential auction valuations on items you are considering selling. To make an appointment, please contact Jenny Bouston on 01273 220 000 or email jenny.bouston@ bonhams.com Wednesday 27 May, 19:30

Mid Sussex Ramblers Hurstpierpoint Circular to the South

Trinity Road car park, Hurstpierpoint Circular ramble to the South of Hurstpierpoint. 4 miles. TQ281165. Contact: Phil 01273 835931

Wednesday 27 - Saturday 30 May, 20:00

Saturday 30 May, 09:00-13:00

Saturday 30 May, 19:30-21:00

Queens Hall, High Street, Cuckfield RH17 5EL This play is Oscar Wilde’s best loved play, a comedy of manners which pokes fun at the snobbishness and hypocrisy of the aristocracy. Tickets can be purchased in local shops at north and south of the village at Wealden Stores or Mansell McTaggart, paying by cash or cheque.

National Tyres Forecourt, Keymer Road, Hassocks A lively and bustling village market supporting local producers and crafts-people. Huge selection of fresh bread, free range meats, eggs and fish, traditional cheese, plants, home baked cakes and much more. Music and singing, weather depending, plus Hassocks Football Club promoting their services to the community. Contact: Sarah Lessacher, 07810 800248 or via Facebook “Hassocks Village Market”

Telscombe Civic Centre, 360 South Coast Road, Telscombe BN10 7ES Evening with acclaimed clairvoyant Marlene Woolgar bringing unique and individual character of the spirit communicator. £8 per person. Contact: Rachel 01273 391455 rachel.chitty@blindveterans.org.uk

Cuckfield Dramatic Society - The Importance of Being Ernest

Wednesday 27 May, 20:00–22:00

East Grinstead RSPB Local Group - In Archer’s Footsteps

Main Hall, East Court, College Lane, East Grinstead RH19 3LT Illustrated Lecture. Birding in the Republic of Somaliland, perhaps the least known country for birding in the world – Nigel Redman. £4 for guests. Contact: Lesley Berry 01342 324955 Thursday 28 May - Tuesday 09 June Open Monday – Saturday 10:0016:00 Sundays 14:00-16:00 (Closed Wednesdays)

Three Sussex Artists

The Grange Art Gallery, The Green, Rottingdean BN2 7HA An excitingly creative and inspiring exhibition of original images in print, paint and glass. Admission Free. Contact: Chris McEwan or Carol Lawson 01825 721321 lawson.mcewan@virgin.net www. lawsonmcewan.com or Elizabeth Lamont 01273 833242 www. elizabethlamont.co.uk Friday 29 May First Race: 14:20 Last Race: 17:40

Gentlemen’s Day

Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 9XZ Enjoy a day at Brighton Racecourse with 7 thrilling races! FREE return shuttle bus from Brighton Train Station. Advance tickets from £11. Children under 18 go free. Contact: Brighton Racecourse 01273 603580 info@brightonracecourse.co.uk www.brightonracecourse.co.uk@BrightonRace Friday 29 May, 19:30 until Pub Closing Time

MSARS Fox Hunt

Cyprus Road Car Park, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 8DX Meet in the Cyprus Hall Car Park to start an evenings fun hunting out our ‘fox’ for the evening. Contact: Stella Rogers, 07803 086838, newsletter@msars. org.uk, www.msars.org.uk Saturday 30/Sunday 31 May

St Catherines Hospice Bark in the Park

Various Locations Enjoy the beautiful local countryside at a 3km sponsored dof walk near you. Register today at 01293 447319, www.stch.org.uk/ barkinthepark e: comfun@stch.org.uk

Hassocks Village Market

Saturday 30 May, 09:00-16:00

Haywards Guns Open Day

Buncton Barn, Buncton Lane, Bolney RH17 5RE Country Clothing, Shotguns and Air Rifles. Contact: 01444 882815 store@haywardsguns.co.uk www. haywardsguns.co.uk Saturday 30 May, 09:00-16:00

Children’s Green Woodworking

Shovelstrode Lane, Ashurstwood, Sussex RH19 3PH This one day course is aimed at learning basic green woodworking skills with your child - a wonderful bonding experience and hopefully the beginning of a shared passion for greenwood. £85. Contact: Lisa Aitken 07956 815458 info@forestgarden.info www.forestgarden.info Saturday 30 May, See website for times

Falconry Display and Hawk Walks

High Beeches Garden, Handcross, West Sussex RH17 6HQ Meet falcons and hawks up close. An opportunity to ‘have a go’ and fly the birds in a beautiful woodland setting. Admission to garden £7.00. Children under 14 free. Contact: Sarah Bray 01444 400589 gardens@highbeeches.com www.highbeeches.com Saturday 30 May, 13:30-17:00

Open Garden

St Peter & St James Hospice, North Common Road, North Chailey, Lewes, East Sussex BN8 4ED Come and support the work that our wonderful and dedicated team of volunteer gardeners do on behalf of the Hospice. Enjoy the tranquil and beautiful setting of the Hospice set within 28 acres and with views of the South Downs. Enjoy a stroll in our Woodland Walk. Plant sale, home-grown plants and bedding plants donated by South Downs Nurseries. Other stalls. Band. Home-made refreshments. This event marks the start of our Open Garden programme for 2015, other gardens will be open across the summer raising money for the Hospice. See our website www. stpeter-stjames.org.uk for further information.

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Charity Ball

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The Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill RH15 9NN Spring Dance. Ballroom, Latin & Sequence. Doors open 19:45. Pay at door - £7.50. Licensed Bar. Enquiries 01444 248926 or 0785 2330758 Sunday 31 May

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Pond Dipping

Bedelands Nature Reserve – meet at car park off Leylands Road at 10:00 or at dipping pond if you are late and know where it is. Discover hidden mini beasts below the water. All equipment provided. Mary Smith (Secretary of Friends of Burgess Hill Green Circle Network) 01444 242667 mary.s.smith@talktalk.net Sunday 31 May, 14:00

Mid Sussex Ramblers - Hassocks Circular to the South and West

Hassocks Dale Avenue Long Stay car park (not Budgens) Halfway House - Clayton Coldharbour Farm - Danny Estate - Woodland Burial Ground - Butchers Wood - Hassocks. 6 miles. TQ308154. Contact: Ann 01273 843850 Sunday 31 May, 14:45-17:00

‘The Falsetto Sings Gilbert & Sullivan,’ presented by The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Sussex

The Birch Hotel, Lewes Road, Haywards Heath RH17 7SF The amazing Martin Milnes, actor, singer, director and writer in a new programme. Hear him sing baritone, tenor, and soprano! £4.50 for members and £9.50 for nonmembers, both prices to include interval refreshments. Advance booking only. Contact: Edwin Cowley 01342 715709 or ecowley@theiet.org wwwgilbertandsullivantoday.org.uk Sunday 31 May, 18:30-19:15

Choral Evensong

St Nicholas Church, Church Road, Crawley RH10 7RT A rare chance to listen to the traditional and beautiful service of Evensong held in ancient and tranquil surroundings. Contact: Sue Perry 03001118150 office@worthparish.org. uk or www.worthparish.org S u ss e x L i v i n g May 2015

BUSINESS TO BUSINESS

BY SUSAN FLEET

For the 7th year running, Burgess Hill Means Business is back with its annual exhibition. Come along for a fun day, try your hand at charity darts and support your local business parks.

Bullseye for Burgess Hill means business Bag o’ nuts, bust, cracked and diddle aren’t expressions you’d expect to hear at a corporate event but you will when darts ﬂy at Burgess Hill Means Business on Friday 15th May between 10.00am and 3.00pm. Now in its seventh year, the showcase at the King’s Centre in the heart of the town’s business hub is free for visitors to discover the rich variety of enterprises in and around Burgess Hill. There are over 300 companies across the business parks of Burgess Hill, employing around 8,000 people, many of whom are our loyal and fun loving members. Our shared aims are to improve communication and contact across the business parks between members, to ensure the business parks are maintained well with a pleasant working environment and to increase their accessibility, and ﬁ nally to ensure our members and business parks themselves have improved security. This year, organisers of the Burgess Hill Business Parks Association (BHBPA) have scored a bulls eye for local charities by introducing the Chairman’s Charity Challenge darts tournament. The brainchild of Paul Shearing, the newlyelected BHBPA Chairman, have-a-go darts is all for a good cause, with £1 for three shots going to St Peter & St James Hospice at North Chailey. Exhibitors and visitors alike will be encouraged to take to the stage and try their hand at target practice with the chance to win the inaugural Challenge trophy. The Chairman will make the presentation to the highest scorer at 2.00pm on the day.

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More than 70 businesses have signed up for exhibition stands already, but of course do make sure you get in touch if you would like to take a stall, or just come and meet some of the exhibitors at this terriﬁc exhibition. BHBPA Coordinator Peter Liddell said, “We’re really excited about this year’s event, not only with the impressive list of exhibitors, but also our new Charity Challenge which should really inject the competitive element into proceedings!” Anyone with an interest in business networking or making a ‘diddle for the middle’ in the ﬁ rst Charity Challenge should make a date to come along on Friday 15th May at the King’s Centre, Victoria Road, Burgess Hill. A recent cheque presentation to St Peter & St James Hospice - the proceeds from the Quiz Night

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…I would like to thank you for writing the article on Robert Burns and the Burns Supper celebrations held in his memory in your January issue. Members of the Mid Sussex Caledonian Society commented on how comprehensive and interesting an article it was. The article also promoted some interest in the Society with the result that some new people came to the Burns Supper, and some of them also joined the Society. Kind regards, Marian Imrie. …My husband and I love reading your articles on Local Walks! We were very keen walkers in our younger days but sadly now we are unable to. It gives us great pleasure retracing our steps and recalling many of the walks that you publish, keep them coming! Don & Hazel Foster, Hurstpierpoint.

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The months seem to be flying by, we cannot believe it is May already! Everyone in the office enjoyed their well-earned Easter breaks, and enjoyed their gardens in the sunshine. And now we all have the extra Bank Holiday to look forward to – fingers crossed for more sunshine. We would like to welcome Robert into the office. He is our new Social Media guru, and is doing a sterling job. Robert is also one of our regular writers, and is amazingly enthusiastic both on the page, and on the Social Media screen! Whilst researching tulips for our front cover, we were interested to learn that this lovely flower was originally a wild flower in Central Asia and first cultivated in Turkey. The tulip was not introduced to Holland until the 17th century, where we assumed they originated from. We are looking forward to Burgess Hill Means Business on the 15th May. This wonderful business event is taking place at The Kings Centre on the Victoria Business Park in Burgess Hill, and is bound to be a lot of fun. We are sure you enjoyed the article on Amy Sawyer in our February issue. We would like to apologise to Anne Parfitt-King, the author of ‘Amy Sawyer of Ditchling’, for not seeking her permission before printing the article, and to Jennifer McConnell for not accrediting her for the images used in the article. Our further article on Amy Sawyer (p. 68), kindly written by Anne Parfitt-King, has all the details of where you can purchase her book, and ‘The Seasons’ as greetings cards. Wishing all our advertisers and readers a marvellous May.

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