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Welcome to your Sussex Living Magazine! September is such a transitional month. If we are lucky we can start it lazing through Indian summer days, and by the end of the month we could be getting fully into the stride of autumn – it is a month to be prepared for anything! Back to school is always a biggie at this time of year. As the holidays come to a close a boost of energy seems to fill the air, with children, parents and teachers gearing up for the academic year ahead. In support of this, read our 16 page Education Feature including Signposts resource centre, Science, brass rubbings and teacher experiances (p.22-37). Gracing the cover of this issue is a beautiful example of a bonsai tree. Ruth Lawrence visited The Sussex Bonsai Group and learned all about this fascinating ancient art, from how the trees are intricately twisted into shape, to which species make the ideal subjects. Read all about the big world of tiny trees from pages 53 to 61. Preparing for the colder months to come, Lisa de Silva helps you get your home autumn ready with her home styling tips on pages 44 to 48. With an autumn colour palette, fabrics, textures and lighting options to inspire, you are sure to stay cosy and stylish this season. And in the garden, Flo Whitaker is thinking about autumn too (p.40). I hope you also enjoy the rest of our features this month, from the super cute hedgehogs on pages 8 to10, celebrating the centenary of the WI (p.72-75), and the inspirational stories of two men who have overcome urological illnesses; we help to raise awareness about this subject on pages 84 to 87. All this plus the good old regulars, and more – enough to keep you going through the whole of September. Thanks for reading and supporting us, and enjoy your copy of Sussex Living Magazine.

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The members of the Burgess Hill Flower Club enjoy expressing their artistic sides, and decorating their homes and communities with their beautiful arrangements.

The Burgess Hill Flower Club is one of the oldest flower clubs in the country. It was formed in 1952 by a small group of ladies interested in enhancing their surroundings with flowers and foliage from their gardens and hedgerows. The Club is part of both a national and an international organsation; the national organization, NAFAS, National Association of Flower Arranging Societies was formed in 1949 and the world association, WAFA, was formed in 1981. In those early days meetings were held in member’s homes. The first teachers were ladies who had learnt their skills at the Constant Spry School of Flower Arranging. As the club expanded meetings were held in a number of different halls in the town including St. Andrews Church Hall. At present we have monthly meetings (1st Thursday, except January and August) in the Cyprus Hall in Burgess Hill. Doors open at 1.45pm, with a prompt start at 2.00pm. Each month we have either a flower demonstration or workshop, and for some healthy competition there are points awarded for flower arrangements. Points are awarded in three sections: beginners, intermediate and advanced, with trophies awarded at the AGM. The designs done by the demonstrator are also put on raffle for one of the members to win. We also have a sales table with Floral Art accessories, and there is tea and biscuits at half time. We also enjoy social events together, such as our summer tea party, which is usually held in one of our member’s gardens, and

a lunch in December. An annual outing is also arranged to a venue associated with flowers – a Flower Festival or an interesting house and garden. The Club has staged Flower Festivals in almost every church in Burgess Hill to raise funds for different causes including our local hospice, St Peter & St James. Our very first festival was staged in the United Reform Church to raise funds for the Sussex Kidney Trust, which is still included in our fund raising efforts to date. Club members have also taken part in a number of NAFAS Flower Festivals up and down the country including in famous castles and Cathedrals and Westminster Abbey. In 1977 a freeze-dry design was buried in the cloister of the Abbey in honour of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee. Members have also taken part in WAFA shows in this country and abroad; the next WAFA show in 2017 will be in Barbados! New members are always welcome (call 01444 241765 for more info), and if you bring a copy of Sussex Living Magazine to your first meeting you can join us for free. If you enjoy flowers and being creative we could be the perfect club for you, so come and join in!

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Save our hedgehogs With their cute button noses and bright sparkling eyes, hedgehogs are one of the nations favourite animals, but they are now in serious decline. Jess Price, of The Sussex Wildlife Trust, tells us how we can help

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Hedgehogs are captivating creatures and one that the British public certainly have a soft spot for. Unique in the UK as our only spiny mammals, hedgehogs are instantly recognisable and much loved, but despite this, they are sadly not doing well. It’s now widely agreed that hedgehogs are in serious decline in the UK, with indications that we’ve lost a third of the population in the past ten years. Numbers seem to be dropping equally in both rural and urban areas. It’s the lack of suitable habitat and availability of insect food that is having the biggest affect. Bigger, better quality and more joined up hedgehog-friendly habitat is the best way to help them. And this is where you come in. We know hedgehogs can do really well in gardens, but not all gardens are good for hedgehogs. It’s not the only answer, but if

everyone could make a little space for hedgehogs, then it could make a difference. Follow these top tips for helping hedgehogs: Make a connection – hedgehogs won’t be happy living in one garden as, on average, they travel over a mile a night to feed. Cut a small hole in your fence so hedgehogs can get in and out or better still, replace the fence completely with a native hedgerow. Provide wild patches – leave some undisturbed areas where hedgehogs can forage and take shelter. They love the warmth and security of a compost heap for nesting, as well as the invertebrates it attracts. If you need to burn garden waste, gently check through the pile first to make sure nothing has made a nest, especially on bonfire night and during hibernation months between October to April.

Beware of common hazards – give garden ponds gently sloping sides for easy access or add an escape ramp. Check uncovered drains for trapped hedgehogs, and create escape routes if possible. Keep any netting, wiring and string above ground, so hedgehogs and other wildlife can go underneath rather than becoming entangled. Strimmers and mowers can cause horrific injuries; initially cut overgrown areas to about a foot high, and then check for hedgehogs before strimming. Avoid slug pellets and pesticides – slug pellets are poisonous and eliminate key food sources for hedgehogs so ideally they should not be used. If absolutely necessary, put them in a pipe or under a slate inaccessible to hedgehogs. Only purchase pellets that contain a blue dye, to deter birds, and a substance to make them taste nasty to hedgehogs. Remove any dead slugs and snails daily. Record what you see – if you know you have hedgehogs visiting your garden, make a note of the number and dates you see them and call WildCall, the Sussex Wildlife Trust’s information service on 01273 494777. I can continued on page 10

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a pet carrier if you have one, and if you have a cloth or towel to put in the box all the better. Bring the box inside so the hedgehog can benefit from the warmth of your home, and then contact your local wildlife rescue centre. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to remember that hedgehogs are completely nocturnal, so if you ever see one out in the daytime it is probably

sick and again, you should contact a vet or local wildlife rescue service. If you are lucky enough to have hedgehogs visiting your garden and want to encourage their return, leave some food out for them at sunset in a sheltered area. They will happily eat mince meat, meat based dog or cat food (not fish), crushed cat biscuits or crushed unsalted peanuts, but not milk and bread as this makes them sick. Their natural diet consists of slugs, beetles, caterpillars and worms, but in the colder months these become scarce. A shallow dish of water will also be appreciated. If we all look out for these little creatures, we can work to stop their decline and make sure they keep snuffeling through our gardens.

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Albourne Village Show Join us on Saturday 5th September at Albourne Village Hall and Green, from noon. This year sees our 8th Village Show, which attempts to recreate our old Village Flower Show of the 1930s. At its core is a traditional flower and vegetable show, with additional classes for children, arts and crafts, photography, beverages, fruit, eggs, honey and all manner of culinary exhibits. Last year’s show attracted over 1000 visitors and 460 class entries – not bad for a small village of only 600! Additional attractions include the Grand Raffle, apple pressing (bring your own!), vintage vehicles, a fun dog show, children’s games (including live magician), live music, hot food from the barbecue, cream teas, a beer tent (serving real ale and wines) and many other village and countryside exhibits and stands. And let’s not forget the ice-cream and candyfloss! Details of classes can be found on our website – www. albournevillageshow.co.uk Entries to all classes from those outside Albourne are welcome and indeed encouraged. We like a challenge! Do come and pay us a visit. We are just a 20 minute walk from Hurst. Entry is 50p for adults. Free entry for children and free car parking.

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Friday 25th September, 10.00am Hurstpierpoint Bowls Club South Avenue Hurstpierpoint BN6 9QB Hosted by Hillary Gobbett. RSVP hilary_gobbett@hotmail. com “We would love to see you all again this year, and welcome new people as well. We will have a few stalls to browse through and the cakes are irresistible! With your help, we can build on our past successes and make a large contribution to this very worthy cause. There is always a warm, friendly atmosphere at the coffee morning. Please come along!”

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Friday 25th September, 10.30am to 1.30pm Pyecombe Church Church Hill BN45 7FE Hosted by Jean Wilkins. RSVP jwilkins028@btinternet.com or 01273 842028 “Please support this worthy cause for Macmillan Cancer Support. All the money raised goes to the charity. There are beautiful walks in the area and lots of parking, so do pop along for a coffee and cake.”

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Saturday 26th September, 10.00am to 12.00pm Church of the Presentation New England Road Haywards Heath Hosted by Jennifer Anson. RSVP jennieanson@btopenworld.com “There will be teas, cakes, Tombola, boooks, brick-a-brac and a rafﬂe. All proceeds to Macmillan Cancer Support.”

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Opens Gardens for Sussex Children’s Charity Thanks to the kind generosity of Mr and Mrs Gus Christie, the Chichester Diocesan Association for Family Support Work (FSW) is delighted to announce an Open Garden event at Glyndebourne in aid of the charity on Thursday 24th September from 1.30pm4pm. “It is a great privilege to be able to hold an event like this at such a prestigious venue,” said FSW Director, Martin Auton Lloyd. “It will give our supporters an amazing opportunity to visit the beautiful gardens and in particular the new Mary Christie Rose Garden which was unveiled in April,” he added. The gardens at Glyndebourne are well known for their beauty and are usually only open to ticket holders for Glyndebourne’s opera performances. This event will give people the opportunity to take time to look closely at and appreciate the gardens.

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Music for All Haywards Heath Music Society opens its 74th season of professional chamber music concerts on Saturday 26th September 2015 at St Wilfrid’s Church, when they welcome a return visit from a local musician, the ﬂautist Katherine Smith. Her concert, accompanied by pianist Panaretos Kyriatzidis, will include pieces by Mozart, Schubert, Saint-Saens and Prokoﬁev. Top-quality performances are assured for the rest of the season as well. On 17th October, the internationally-renowned pianist Margaret Fingerhut will give one of her imaginatively designed recitals, entitled “Songs, Stories and Interludes”. The November 7th concert will feature the Countess of Munster Award-winning viola player, Ugne Tiskute, with pianist Alexandra Vaduva. Then on Wednesday December 9th there will be an illustrated lecture by Janet Canetty-Clarke on “A Celebration of Christmas in Art and Music”. Further information on all these concerts is available from www.haywardsheathmusicsociety. org.uk or by telephoning the Secretary on 01444-456227. Concerts are open to nonmembers, and tickets, priced at £12 adults, £11 seniors and £3 students (with reductions for members) are available from Carousel Music or on the door. To encourage parents to bring their family along, up to two adults accompanied by an under-18 will be admitted for

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Based in Burgess Hill, Signposts is a resource centre helping those with learning disabilities, mental health service users or those who are vulnerable. Robert veitch paid them a visit When I walked through the doors of The Old Post Office Resource Centre, the smiling face of Will Geffi n was waiting with an outstretched hand. Will manages the centre on behalf of the Signposts charity. Signposts has been in existence for eleven years and aims primarily to help people with learning disabilities, mental health service users and those who are vulnerable, to live independent lives within society. For the last four years Signposts has been based in The Old Post Office and Will told me this was the best home the charity has had to date. Various alternative names were bandied about, but because it was the old post office, simplicity and word of mouth won in the end. As well as primarily helping clients with learning disabilities, Signposts also exists to help carers and client’s family members. As with all charities, funding is always an issue

and at Signposts, the majority of money is spent on services. A glance at the floor reveals the carpets from the buildings’ previous life are still present. They may be worn in places by the endless shuffle of a million queuing feet over the years, but today that’s just a memory of a bygone time, as clients wander from area to area enjoying the support they receive to stay well and independent. The centre is open for drop in days on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays with no need to make an appointment, just turn up. The cost is astonishingly cheap – just £1 for a half day and £2 for a full day. Clients can come and go as they please throughout a session; some work, some go shopping, some go for a walk. As Will showed me the notice board, which was crammed full of offers, opportunities, activities and days out, he introduced me to Philip, who is a frequent visitor. Philip said the centre had

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been of great assistance to him, helping him lead an independent life. Philip had not long finished his part-time job for the day at a local chemist and had popped in on his way home. Next I met Mikey, who was all smiles and charm. He told me about his job in a local café while brewing me a lovely mug of coffee, which he does three days a week; on days off he often comes to Signposts. As well as tea and coffee, clients enjoy biscuits and cake. Will said that on some days, an order is put in to a local café and clients indulge in an array of sandwiches at lunchtime.

Mikey and Philip, like other clients, get assistance with many areas of everyday life. Whether it’s answering letters, job advice, the Internet, health, or just paying the bills, there is a way at Signposts to make these parts of day-to-day life as easy as possible. Signposts advocate for their clients, making sure they are heard when perhaps they find it hard speaking for themselves, and also offer free counselling - an important drop in service for many. There is also a range of courses on offer, from cookery to computing, a community gardening project and lots of organised social evenings to enjoy. Will continued to show me around and we edged past an intense game of pool that was coming to a nail-biting conclusion. The Current Affairs group were reading the local paper, while others were making use of the Internet. Will pointed out the six new computers that were introduced this year, replacing decade old, outdated equipment. This had been made possible thanks to a kind donation from a Burgess Hill family and Mid Sussex Mencap. In separate rooms within The Old Post Office there are opportunities for clients to use Time Bank and Work Aid. Time Bank is a project for everyone in the community, where individuals gain credits by doing something for

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others, which can then be redeemed on themselves. Work Aid helps clients find paid or voluntary work in the community. Will was keen to point out that Work Aid is about helping clients achieve the employment goals they are seeking, just as Mikey and Philip had proved. Another beneficiary was Richard, who attends The Old Post Office on days when he is not working as a gardener in Lindfield, helping those with more severe learning disabilities. Will had two more rooms to show me. The art room was a hive of activity, with several clients enthusiastically sewing together cloth fish and butterflies, around a central table, under the supervision of a volunteer helper. The final room was arguably The Old Post Office’s hidden charm, for it was home to some of the creations from the art room. To most it would be the loo, but at Signposts, it is the Loo-vre. And while this reporter is no art

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critic, it was obvious that the work on display was of a high standard, with a picture of Jack and Jill windmills at Clayton standing out. Back in the main room Will pointed out that double-glazing had been installed to help clients with Asperger’s Syndrome, because the loud noises of passing traffic can cause difficulty for people with Asperger’s. With all charities, fundraising is key to survival and Signposts is no different. Funding is secure for the current year, but looking ahead the future may be uncertain if funds are not forthcoming. Aside from funding, Signposts needs more volunteers and Trustees, particularly someone with accounting experience. As one client, Cathy told me, “When the old centre closed down there was nothing but peer support until Signposts came along.” Signposts does exactly what it says outside The Old Post Office – it offers Information, Advice and Activities – forgetting just one thing, it also offers a very warm welcome to members of the public; pop in for a cup of tea, meet the people here and find out what happens at the centre.

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The teaching of science has changed dramatically since its introduction in 1988, moving from the theoretical to the practical. A retired Sussex science teacher shares his experience with Sasha Kanal

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science Many things may spring to mind when you consider the term ‘science’: Bunsen burners in a school lab, the periodic table, whacky chemistry experiments, Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, astronomy and David Attenborough extolling the wonders of the natural world. Science is all these things and so much more. So how is this all-encompassing topic taught in British Primary Schools today and how do we inspire a new generation of scientists and engineers – so vital to the UK’s future prosperity? Science was made a core subject in 1988 following the arrival of the Education Act. Promising rhetoric from policy makers in the years that followed proposed that Science receive the same level of support in schools that was provided to core subjects such as English and Maths. Fast forward to 2015 however and recent research from March of this year suggests that Science may not be on an even keel with the core subjects of English and Mathematics. The worry that this will have a knock-on effect further down the line for pupils is all too evident, with many experts fearing that a lack of science and engineering skills amongst young people may have consequences for future jobs. However, the good

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news is that this subject is turning around, with an invigorated push from teachers and a renewed interest from pupils. David, a retired Sussex Primary Teacher says, “Science is a core subject,” and he believes that it should be given as much focus as other core subjects on the National Curriculum. He goes on to explain the importance of giving children the time they need to “find out things for themselves through investigations and experiments – crucial when it comes to learning science.” With the introduction of a new primary science curriculum this year and a campaign to encourage young people to study the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects, things could be looking up. A funding boost between 2014 and 2016 also aims to help UK teachers develop their scientific expertise and deliver the new science curriculum with the hope that it will rival the best in the world. So what’s on the curriculum? At a glance, for Primary School Key Stages 1-2 (Years 1-6) science teaching includes: biological life cycles, living things and their habitats, nutrition and heart health, evolution and inheritance (being taught to Primary School pupils for the first time), sound and light, forces and magnets, states of matter, electricity, properties of materials and plants, to name a few. During this time, the development of scientific knowledge and the understanding of concepts is expected, as is a continued on page 30

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comprehension of the nature and methods of science through scientific enquiry to help children understand the world around them. The curriculum also stipulates that children be equipped with the scientific knowledge required to understand the uses of science in today’s world and in the future. In Secondary Schools pupils will then go on to study the three disciplines of Physics, Chemistry and Biology in greater depth. “Twenty years ago, the way Science was taught was very theoretical but the arrival of the National Curriculum brought with it an emphasis on how

science relates to the world around us,” explains David. In fact he feels the key to Science being taught correctly is for children to be given the opportunity to work cooperatively and to think for themselves using a trial and error approach. That and the fact that the teacher must have a thorough subject knowledge to bring it alive and instill an excitement and thirst for scientific enquiry. So how can parents encourage their children to be aware of and enjoy Science? “Point stuff out at weekends,” says David. “Share your knowledge readily, go and research stuff online. When we are busy, it’s all too easy to give a child a quick answer because we have things we need to get on with. But spend some time encouraging your child to think and the rest will follow.”

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whole rich panoply of English history. They have little or no monetary value, but their importance to understanding how and who we were, cannot be overstated. They are the brass memorial pictures laid down in churches up and down the land to commemorate the great and the good, knights and their ladies, the clergy, rich merchants and their children. The earliest ones date from the 13th century, but they were

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Sasha Kanal meets two recently retired Sussex teachers with 76 years teaching experience between them. They offer some wise words on education and bringing out the best in a child…

Meeting John Bettridge, a retired Housemaster and Geography teacher at a local Independent School, you immediately get a sense of what it must have been like to be taught by him. Gregarious with a sharp, intellectual air and a keen sense of humour – he gives the impression of a teacher who knew how to help pupils have fun under his tutelage. Starting out in 1973 and retiring in 2011, John has witnessed a great many changes

to the UK education system. From the introduction of the National Curriculum to the replacement of O-Levels with GCSEs – he’s seen it all. “When you work at a school for a number of years, you really get to know its culture and the patterns that emerge when it comes to educating young people. It’s gratifying to reassure parents who are worried about the usual issues regarding their children and tell them that I’ve seen it all before,” explains John. “Children learn when they are confident,” says John.

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“Opportunities outside the classroom such as sport, music and drama will always boost self-esteem and are hugely beneficial to learning and sociability. It’s all about seeing a child as an individual rather than attempting to fit them into a ‘one size fits all’ shape.” Despite teaching in Private Education, John and his cohorts were still bound by the National Curriculum and the expectation to implement the many changes brought about in successive years. “Being at an Independent School, I was fortunate that I had the chance to offer a more rounded approach for pupils.” An interesting contrast to John’s thoughts about educational policies comes from Vivien Whatley – a teacher who like John has spent the last 38 years teaching in both the Independent and State sectors at Junior School level. “Governments are forever changing things but it’s something I became used to during my career. In fact I www.sussexliving.com

learned a great deal from these changes and they defi nitely made me more adaptable. I believe policy makers mostly just want to get it right and fi nd what’s best for the child.” Vivien praises the phonicsbased method used to teach reading in today’s classrooms and is pleased that Mathematics is now taught with a more hands-on approach rather than just parrotfashion, as was the case when she fi rst started out. Energetic and charming, Vivien obviously put her heart and soul into teaching and describes how she used to recite times tables in different accents so her pupils would remember them better. “You need to fi nd whatever it takes – children who are enjoying themselves learn!” Vivien goes on to explain the importance of independence. “Pupils need to learn to think for themselves; I used to set homework that had already been covered in class and then urge parents not to help them

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complete it. If my pupils got it wrong or couldn’t do it, then they could come to me for help in school the next day,” she says. The biggest game changer for both Vivien and John has been the introduction of technology into teaching. “The interactive whiteboard is one of the greatest inventions ever...so far!” laughs John, “and it’s been especially brilliant for teaching Geography as it’s such a visual subject. I’d often use it to enhance lessons using animated

diagrams from the Internet. Getting pupils to present their work on PowerPoint in front of the whole class also gave them real confidence and is good practice for the real world.” Vivien recalls the time before the web, when teachers had to make everything by hand as opposed to the plethora of resources readily available to download for teachers these days. So how would John and Vivien like to see education develop in the future? Vivien predicts more of the same, with changes in policy being a constant. John would like to see fewer examinations and a chance for pupils to enjoy doing a subject without the constant pressure of being assessed. Wise words indeed.

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There is traditionally lots to be harvested, tidied and sown in the September garden, but just remember not to tidy up too much, warns Flo Whitaker! Old books about gardening, cookery and domestic management fascinate me. Reading the long lists of tasks to be done in September gives a real sense of urgency. In Olden Days, winter was just around the corner. How things change. Now our response to autumn is utterly different. A staggering array of fruit and veg is available all year round, so there’s no imperative to preserve every scrap of food and we casually assume an Indian summer will last until the end of October; an attitude born out of global warming, patio heaters and modern al-fresco living. Thermal-lined wellies may temporarily lure you into a false sense of snugness but, make no mistake – the days are shortening rapidly now. That’s no bad thing. September marks the traditional start of the gardening year. It’s the season for thanksgiving, harvesting the fruits of your labours, clearing away the old things and planning for the new. The soil is at its warmest in early autumn. It’s the perfect time for splitting and dividing perennials – they will get off to a ﬂying start. Self-sown seedlings

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Autumnal colour palette

Taking a cue from nature; autumn’s colour palette of seasonal tones offers ample inspiration for refreshing your home. Golden browns, rich russets, berry reds, caramels and ambers will all add warmth to your home decor. Experimenting with leopard prints, plaids and metallics will also bring an element of interest, contrast and glamour to your colour scheme. If a room needs decorating, you could paint an alcove or the inside of a ﬁ replace a warm autumnal shade, so that it stands out as a feature and not simply blends in. Another idea is to paint the back wall of any bookshelves in oxblood red or burnt orange. This can look extremely stylish without overpowering the rest of the room. If you don’t want to change your whole colour scheme, why not add lampshades,

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curtains, gold picture frames, thick rugs and throws in autumnal tones. Decorative pieces in bronze and copper colours are also a way to tap into the metallic trends. You can even bring some autumnal cheer to the bathroom, by changing the colour of your towels to reﬂect the earthy reds and golden leaves outside.

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Autumn is the time to replace your cottons and linens with heavier, woven fabrics to add texture and warmth. Opulent velvets, suedes, leathers, felts and furs can all inject a cosy, yet luxurious vibe during the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness. Play with different textures; for example, add suede or velvet cushions to a leather sofa. Soft textures will offset the harder furniture pieces, helping to create a wonderful cosy haven. Cashmere or chenille throws and blankets will also help to soften and warm the room. Thick woollen rugs or cowhides are another great way to add comfort and insulation to wooden ﬂoors. Covering dining room chairs with luxurious fabrics in autumnal colours can also bring the outside into your home. Tableware, such as placemats, and tablecloths in rich seasonal shades

Golden browns, rich russets, berry reds, caramels and ambers will all add warmth to your home decor

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create an instant glow to the dining room. Add a centrepiece of seasonal blooms to act as a striking focal point. If your home has blinds, why not consider adding curtains during the winter months. On a practical level, they can act as a barrier to the colder air. What’s more, they have an insulating effect and in an opulent heavyweight fabric can add a degree of drama and elegance to any room. During the colder months we tend to sleep more, so adding a fur throw over the bed is a great idea for keeping warm and snug on chilly nights. Downy pillows and bedding will add to this effect, creating a great environment for a good night’s sleep and improving your seasonal slumber.

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Seasonal accessories

Again, when shopping for home accessories, taking your cue from natural materials at this time of year is a sure way to celebrate the autumn months. Woven baskets, reminiscent of the abundance of harvest time, can be used to good effect, as decorative pieces, or for storing logs, newspapers, kitchen utensils, fruit, in fact, anything that needs a home. Decorative objects, such as sculptures, picture frames, bowls and boxes in unfi nished wood also tap into the autumnal vibe. If you have a real fi re, look for surfaces that reflect the fi relight. Hammered metal pots in spiced colours will catch and reflect the light, as will mirrors and crystal glass. You can also bring the outside in, literally, using pine cones, pumpkins and berry twigs to create

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seasonal displays. Hang berry rings on door knobs or kitchen cabinets for a touch of woodland wonder. Scented candles are also a fast and easy way to create a cosy ambience at this time of year. Look for seasonal colours and woody, spicy aromas. Beautiful fragrant soaps can also play their part in setting the autumn scene. While we normally associate door wreaths with Christmas, there’s no rule to stop you hanging a golden, red and orange berry wreath to your front door at this time of year as a warm and stylish welcome to both your guests, and the new season.

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There seems to have been a surge in the popularity of family camping this summer. This is possibly because of the number of ‘festivals’ catering for a staggering range of musical tastes, activities and age groups which have been staged somewhere in the county most weekends. Or possibly it is just that families have rediscovered the fun of outdoor living. My grandchildren and their parents have spent much of the school holidays in tents, or so I thought; I only realised that camping had changed radically from my day, when, on visiting them at a large campsite nearby, I was met by a shopping delivery van on the way out. Nor was I prepared for the tented accommodation. The last time I was ‘under

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I stood, gazing down on a 180-year-old Japanese white pine. I had a bird’s eye view, for this tree was no higher than my waist, a beautiful example of a meticulously grown bonsai tree. The tree belonged to Ken Norman, president of The Sussex Bonsai Group and his wife Ann, both of whom have nurtured a magnificent collection of perfectly proportioned bonsai, the result of decades of attention, learning and perseverance. “Each tree has a continued on page 54 SuSSex Living September 2015

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personality,” Ken commented as I halted beside a gnarled Japanese maple, half a century old and only twice the height of a standing squirrel. I crouched so that my eye level was adjusted to look upwards into the canopy and it was then that the magical aspect of bonsai became apparent; I felt as though I had shrunk to the size of my little finger and was peering into the foliage of an ancient tree. English native trees stood nearby

to the miniature maple; beech and oak make beautiful bonsai and perhaps pack a more emotional punch through their familiarity. Ken remembered how he’d picked up a copper beech seedling in the early 1970s from Stanmer Park in Brighton and encouraged it into the thriving miniature specimen before me. So Ken’s book, ‘The Beginner’s Guide to Bonsai’ (2014) tells me, “Bonsai is believed to have originated in China some 1500 to 2000 years ago.” (p.12). Known as penjing, it

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took place in 1909, a year after the publication of a wonderfully illustrated book by Florence and Ella Du Cane called ‘The Flowers and Gardens of Japan’ (1908). Florence describes how the trees are given “a stunted and venerable appearance, which they would otherwise not attain for years.” She talks of a “ juniper whose gnarled and twisted trunk suggested a giant of the forest, and yet was under three feet in height.” Visitors to Japan could visit night markets in Kyoto, where they could haggle for dwarf trees, “slender pyrus trained into wonderfully twisted

Root pruning is the most important aspect of bonsai care. Regularly done, it generates a young root system, disease free and clear of infestation

shapes, little groves of maple trees or miniature forests of larch.” Siebold, author of ‘Flora Japonica’ described how “a nurseryman offered me for sale in 1826 a plant in ﬂower which was scarcely three inches high…in a little lacquered box of three tiers…and at the lowest a bamboo scarcely an inch and a half high.”

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Ken Norman proudly standing next to one of his collection

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involve wiring the branches and trunk to give the impression of maturity. This is a straightforward technique but requires perseverance to master and is best to practise on garden plants before embarking on a serious bonsai project. As with any technique, the best progress can be made by asking advice from a bonsai grower and joining a group. This will ensure you can benefit from support and the knowledge gained by those ahead. Root pruning is the most important aspect of bonsai care. Regularly done, it generates a young root system, disease free and clear of infestation. This is best carried out in early spring when new roots will begin to grow and young feeder roots will develop, leading to healthy growth in the upper part of the tree. The tree must be removed from its pot before having its roots untangled and trimmed into a circular, ﬂat pad, leaving enough growth to support it once it is repotted. As with all living things, water is vital for bonsai wellbeing and just relying on rainfall is not enough – the tree canopy can divert rainfall away from the soil as an umbrella keeps rain off a person’s head. Strong sun or wind can cause drought in a bonsai

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pot so soil moisture must be regularly checked. Feeding is also essential; nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus are contained in fertiliser and can be applied via pellets, liquid or powder. A beginner would be wise to start with a relatively hardy tree such as a Japanese maple or Acer palmatum. These species will withstand almost any kind of weather and there is an enormous variety in colour and leaf shape. The leaves reduce considerably in size once pruned so it will look in proportion once it begins to mature. Another popular beginners’ plant is the Weeping fig or Ficus benjamina. This can be kept indoors and once the lower shoots have been removed to expose the trunk, the shape of a full size tree in miniature can be visualised. Walking round Ken and Ann’s collection was akin to visiting an arboretum neatly fitting within the confi nes of an urban garden. Several bonsai were grouped together in a single pot forming a tiny forest, others wrapped their roots around rocks that resembled cliffs or giant boulders while some stood alone as ancient ‘giants’. Gnarled trunks gave way to twisting branches topped by tiny leaves. The effect en masse was mesmerising and it was impossible not to crouch low under

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One of the most In versatile vegetables around, the potato is happy as both the star of the show or a quietly confident side…perfect for dinner tables around the world The thing I love most about potatoes is that what you see is what you get. It is pretty much impossible to muck up a potato. Sure there are French fries, chips, mashed, roast and boiled potatoes, but in taste and texture, they are all completely dependable – no surprises with your ‘spud’. This may sound as though they are amongst the most boring of vegetables and I’d be the fi rst to admit that they don’t have much of a sense of humour, but potatoes are always ready to play the solid, supporting role alongside your flashy, newer, and possibly even foreign vegetables. We’ve been eating potatoes for around five hundred years now, after they were brought to Europe from Peru by the Spaniards. In fact the word potato comes from the Spanish word ‘patata’. Curiously they weren’t a big hit initially, but they proved to be so easy to grow and cook, that they gained

popularity quite quickly. The potato is now the fourth largest food crop in the world after rice, wheat and maize and there are literally thousands of different varieties of this flexible vegetable. In the UK alone there are some seventy varieties grown commercially, with Maris Piper, King Edward and Desiree being amongst the most popular. And we must like them because, in the UK, depending on which source you use, each of us eats around four pounds of potatoes every week! Not that it’s doing us any harm: potatoes have more potassium than a banana, are packed full of vitamin C and with the skin, as much fibre as an apple. Yet the average potato has only about 100 calories. The fi rst vegetable to be grown in space; one of the world’s staple foods; and really funny if you add a paper nose, button eyes and a silly hat the mighty ‘Murphy’ is truly the daddy of all vegetables. SuSSex Living September 2015

food & Drink

by tori stevens

Let’s Eat...

Lamb Kleftiko

with Greek salad and sides We absolutely love this meal and enjoy it gathered around the family table. In warm weather these sides and salad, cucumber and mint yoghurt, toasted pitas and jalapeño peppers make perfect accompaniments, and at other times it’s lovely with ratatouille and flavoured couscous. Traditionally this recipe was cooked underground to seal in the flavours. SERVES 10

PREP TIME

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COOK TIME 6-8 hrs

Lamb Kleftiko

1 leg of lamb 1 to 1 ½ bulbs of garlic, pealed Rosemary sprigs 1 or 2 lemons, juiced Olive oil, drizzle Salt and pepper 15 waxy potatoes, peeled and halved 5 red onions, peeled and halved 1. Place the lamb in a large baking tray and score all over with a sharp knife. Drizzle over the oil and lemon juice and rub in with your fingers. Season and stuff the garlic and rosemary in the slits. Place half a red onion on top and cover with a few sheets of foil. I usually do this the day before and leave it in the fridge over night to infuse all those wonderful flavours. 2. In the morning preheat the oven to 200c/400f/gas 6. Place the remaining red onion halves and potatoes around the lamb (if they won’t all fit, roast separately and add meat juices for flavour). Place into the preheated oven and cook for half an hour at 200c, then turn down to 100c/212f/gas 3 for the remainder. Cook for at least 6 hours. I like to cook it for as long as possible so usually leave it all day, basting with the meat juices ever hour or so.

Homemade coleslaw

6 carrots, grated ½ white cabbage, finely chopped ½ white onion, finely chopped 4 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tbsp crème fresh ½ a lemon, juiced 1. Place the carrot, cabbage and onion into a serving dish. Pour over the lemon juice, add a pinch of pepper if you wish, then stir in the mayonnaise and crème fresh.

Greek salad

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1 large jar of black olives 2 250g packs Greek feta, cubed Handful of fresh parsley, chopped 1 lemon, juiced 1. An hour before the lamb is ready, make the salad. Chop everything into cubes and place in a large bowl. Drain and add the olives, stir through the parsley and feta, squeeze over the lemon juice and season.

Homemade houmous 400g boiled or canned chickpeas 3 tbsp tahini 1 large lemon, juiced 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 - 2 tsp fresh coriander ½ - 1 tsp salt 2 tbsp water, if required

A pinch of paprika for garnish 1. If you are using canned chickpeas rinse them through with cold water before using. If you are boiling them yourself, after boiling check for and remove any skins. 2. Put the tahini and lemon juice in a food processor or blender, and pulse for 1 minute, until thick and light in colour. 3. Add the chickpeas and fresh coriander and mix until minced. Add the garlic and pour in the olive oil a little at a time. Blend until all the oil is incorporated and the mixture is smooth or coarsely puréed, depending on your preference. Taste to season. If too thick add 1-2 tbsp of water and pulse again.

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Queen of Clubs The

A recognised pillar of our community, the Women’s institute is celebrating its 100 Year Anniversary in September. Sara Whatley discovers more about this spirited group Tea and Victoria sponge cake, knitting, nattering and jam. This is what I thought the Women’s Institute was all about. That and making the occasional calendar. But I hold up my hands and admit I was wrong, very wrong. The history of the WI is fairly well known, especially after

this memorable year in which they have been celebrating their centenary. Beginning life over in Canada, the fi rst WI was founded in Stony Creek in 1897 as a branch of the Farmers Institute. It only took until 1915 for the movement to reach our shores; the fi rst British WI was set up in Llanfair PG, on Anglesey, North Wales on the 16th September, and the fi rst WI in England was just down the road in Singleton, Sussex. The premise for starting this institute was to bring women from isolated communities together, and to educate them in home economics, childcare and land management. Today, these basic principles still stand fi rm, and I was to discover just what

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they mean to the WI women. Lady Denman, the fi rst National President of the WI, also happened to live in Balcombe, bought for her as her own country estate. As such, the Balcombe branch of the WI is one of the oldest in the county, and to the present day is gratefully supported by the Denman family. Pam Taylor, a three times WI President and member for 34 years, tells me that Lady Denman was a great organiser, having been Director of The Women’s Land Army during the Second World War, and was highly instrumental in getting the whole WI movement off the ground. In 1981 when Pam joined the WI, there were about 100 members in her branch, and after a year of being there she was asked to become President. “I really couldn’t say no,” she tells me. At the time, Lady Denman’s Secretary, who was blind but could listen very well, used to continued on page 74

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sit in the front row of the hall at meetings, and Pam’s knees would knock on stage as she addressed the ladies; “She knew all there was to know about the WI, and if I got it wrong she would say ‘Point of order madam President’ – it was an absolute hoot, it really was.” Along with being a community support and a valuable learning resource (they have their own college and cookery school), the WI is always involved in community matters. Be it hosting a tea tent at a show, childminding, raising funds for charities or simply supporting other group members, Pam tells me they like to keep moving. “We do lots of crafts and activities, and have outings as well. For 33

Lady Denman, the first national President of the WI, also happened to live in Balcombe, bought for her as her own country estate

years we visited a different Sussex church, and only visited the same church twice – we try to learn something, not just look.” It is not just their local communities that the WI support either. “Every year we have a resolution at the AGM, which is then put forward to the government,” Pam explains. “The ‘Don’t Drop Litter’ campaign came from the WI, and they are always of that calibre.” Before I can ask her the question, Pam is telling me how there is a resurgence of interest in the WI from younger generations. “It’s taken off in all the offices,” she says. “The young are joining

groups and asking us to teach them how to knit, how to cook.” The shift from country to city is interesting, but not unexpected; in this age of recycle, renew and craft, who doesn’t want these skills? “When I fi rst joined, the age range went right across the board, from a women bringing her child, who then joined when she was old enough to do so. That’s all changed now in the country, but not in the town.” Our morning drawing to a close, Pam regales me with the story of her visit to Buckingham Palace for the centenary tea party, by kind permission of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who is a WI Member herself;

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“And a very good tea it was too!” she smiles. “WI Members from all over the country were invited,” Pam says, “and let me tell you, 8000 women all dressed to the nines was quite a sight, all holding onto their hats in the wind!” Having spoken to Pam, it was time for me to try it out for

myself. Meeting in a hall one rainy summer evening, I was welcomed into the throng with open arms, which was just the same as Pam’s experience at her first meeting. By some fortuitous error in communication my visit was a surprise, meaning I got to see the real deal, unrehearsed. “We haven’t even practiced Jerusalem!” the President of the group laughed. And what fun I had! At each monthly meeting there is a speaker or activity, and this month it was Circus Skills. A very enthusiastic and patient man taught us first how to juggle, then plate spin, fling the diabolo and swing some flag poi. The finale of the evening came when he took the tightrope down, which had been looming over us on the stage all evening, and invited a brave soul to step aboard. In fact a few brave souls had a go, one of them twice, as we all held our breath and the teacher held their hand. My favourite activity was the juggling, which is something I have been practicing at home (the secret life as a circus performer has not been ruled out yet…) but

A very enthusiastic and patient man taught us first how to juggle, then plate spin, fling the diabolo and swing some flag poi the best bit about the evening was the atmosphere; fun, welcoming, supportive, with a huge community spirit. This is the essence of the WI, and the values that are being brought forward with each and every Member. And yes, I am thrilled to say we stopped for a tea break halfway through the evening, and I had a cuppa and a delicious slice of Victoria sponge cake.

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The

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country to be made an historic monument; a title which speaks of its relationship with people over the centuries. Although villagers may no longer need to water horses or wash sheep within its confines, the pond now has a different role to play with its human visitors. With interpretation boards and a dipping platform, the pond is a restful haven for walkers and those simply wanting to escape

Dragonflies colour the air and luxuriant marsh plants attract insects, in turn encouraging birds and bats to visit

the car for half an hour to sit under the towering willow by the bank. Knowing the age and history of the pond lent another dimension to our visit; although traffic zipped past, it was easy to imagine the generations of villagers who would have lingered in exactly the same spot, horses tethered nearby or sheep drinking from the still waters. Now, dragonflies colour the air and luxuriant marsh plants attract insects, in turn encouraging birds and bats to visit. The pond has turned full circle since its creation a millennia ago, from centrepiece of a community to dereliction and now regenerated as a thriving ecosystem, it attracts life once again. These small, rich habitats are increasingly necessary for the wellbeing of living creatures, ourselves included. Friston Pondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s designation as an historic monument was a timely reminder of its continued importance in a changing world.

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Last week, searching for a quiet spot to recharge after being immersed in crowds of tourists at Birling Gap, I pulled over at Friston Pond, which soon revealed a surprising history and a story of determined restoration. The pond predates Domesday. Villagers watered their livestock from its shallow depths a thousand years ago and it would have been a gathering place for village gossip and worshippers spilling from the adjacent church on Sundays. In continued use for centuries, a photo of the pond from a 1960s edition of an environmental magazine shows it in a still healthy state, ringed by reeds, a light breeze riffling its weedclear surface. Fast forward four decades to find the pond in a sorrier state; like village ponds across the country, it was contaminated with intrusive weeds, in this case, Australian Stone Crop, which out-competes native species and reduces light levels in the water. After an extensive assessment, the pond was awarded a grant from the Sustainable Communities Fund of the South Downs National Park Authority and work began on its rejuvenation. During the last three weeks of 2012, the pond was pumped out, de-silted and fitted with new gullies. Aquatic samples were reinstated and wildlife that had been temporarily housed in holding tanks was returned home. It is the first pond in the

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tends to look too nude, so wear a more vibrant, darker pink to make your outfit pop. Pale pink on the other hand looks gorgeous with darker hair and skin tones. Once you’ve found your perfect shade you might want to infuse more colours into your outfit, so try pairing mint green with pale pink and red or teal with sharper pinks. And if you’re still not convinced, experiment with print garments that have some pink elements to ease your way into the colour of the season. S u ss e x L i v i n g September 2015

HEALTH BEAUT Y ST YLE

BY AMY NEWSON

It’s Transition Time September can be a tricky month wardrobe wise – is it hot or is it not? Amy newson is on hand to help you make that transition from summer to autumn, staying stylish all the while! One of the most difficult decisions to make for the fashion savvy is how to take a summer wardrobe into autumn. As the temperature starts to drop you might ﬁ nd that a light jacket or jumper is needed in the evenings and possibly even in the daytime too. And it isn’t only about the weather – as the seasons change, so do fashion trends. To make this tricky transition easier, take some inspiration from these styling tips and hang onto the last bit of summer! Don’t pack away your summer favourites just yet – pair your best maxi dress with a long cardigan held in place with a skinny belt, and add suede ankle boots to the mix for the perfect summer-to-autumn look. For a variation on the theme, don a summer maxi skirt and a cosy winter jumper on chilly evenings. If you are still feeling the chill, add 10 denier opaque tights to summer dresses or to a sequinned top and bell skirt combo for some extra warmth. Make sure to choose autumn hues that channel the changing leaves; orange, red, rust and mustard yellow thrown in to any outﬁt will automatically transport your look into the current season. White lace and black accessories are another one to try: match a lace dress with a black patent bag, boots and jewellery to stand out from the crowd. Sometimes it’s as simple as extending your sleeve and leg length: swap your strappy tops

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for t-shirts or longer sleeves, and shorts for leggings or threequarter length trousers. Try a pair of tailored leggings instead of changing straight from shorts to thicker trousers; this ‘go between’ item is a lifesaver when the weather is stuck between warm and chilly. If you feel brave enough, leather leggings and a black polo neck top will ensure you a place at the top of the fashonistas’ list. This is also when the ultrastylish jumpsuit comes in handy. My perfect autumn evening outﬁt would be a black, sleeveless jumpsuit with a sequinned jacket to match; and heals or ﬂats would both look great! For as long as your toes can

bear it, stretch out sandal season! To keep in line with one of this autumn’s trends, the boho look, pair them with a folksy dress and a long sleeved t-shirt or waistcoat. And last but not least, layers! Layer up to stay feeling comfy, but keep some skin exposed; it’s not winter just yet! A pretty scarf is just the thing to have on hand to add a bit of extra warmth when needed and to compliment any great outﬁt. Summer may be on the way out, but autumn is just as beautiful and in no way less chic. When else can you wear a ﬂoaty summer dress, your favourite ankle boots and a trendy lightweight coat all at once if not now? www.sussexliving.com

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By Lisa de Silva

Raising urology awareness September is Urology Awareness Month, an initiative from The Urology Foundation who have been educating, researching and training in this field since 1995. Lisa de Silva explains more about urology and meets two men who share their personal experiences Do you know that nearly 50% of the population do not know what the field of urology entails? This is even more alarming when you consider that one in every two people will suffer from a urological condition during their lifetime. Urology deals with diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract in both men and women and also covers the male reproductive system. In fact, some of the most common serious diseases in the UK include urological

conditions such as prostate cancer, bladder cancer, testicular cancer, incontinence, kidney stones and urinary tract infections (UTIs). The Urology Foundation (TUF) was established in 1995 and is the only medical charity dedicated to improving the nation’s urological health through groundbreaking research, training and education. “The British Association of Urological Surgeons, along with the prime academic journal in urology realised this was an area of health

What is urology? Urology is the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the kidney, bladder, prostate, the urinary tract and the male reproductive organs. Urological conditions include the following: Prostate cancer Bladder cancer Kidney cancer Testicular cancer Penile cancer Non-malignant conditions include: Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) Incontinence Kidney stones Erectile dysfunction Symptoms to get checked Blood in urine Needing to urinate more frequently

Sudden urge to urinate Feeling that you have not fully emptied

your bladder Burning sensation or pain when urinating Leaking when you sneeze, cough or laugh Ongoing high temperature or sweats Continued ache in your side, lower abdomen, testicle or scrotum Lump or swelling in your side or testicle Sudden collection of fluid in your scrotum Bleeding from the penis Growth or sore on penis which does not heal within a month Foul smelling discharge Thickening of skin on the penis or a change in colour Inability to maintain an erection

that nobody was talking about, there was no money being invested in it and something needed to be done,” explains Louise de Winter, chief executive at TUF. Research undertaken by the charity has highlighted two main issues relating to urology health. The first is a general lack of awareness about the signs and symptoms for concern and the second

“We would encourage everyone to get any symptom which is not normal for them checked out by a doctor, especially any blood in the pee – that should never be ignored” is the embarrassment that many people still have talking about problems ‘down below.’ For example, TUF research suggests that in the South East, half of us would not immediately see a doctor if we experienced incontinence and over half of us feel a degree of embarrassment if forced to discuss urological conditions. To help counteract these problems, continued on page 86

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Fred’s story With encouragement from his wife, Fred visited his GP and got a PSA test. He now urges men to talk about urology issues, and not to be embarrassed about them. Men are more likely to suffer from urological diseases than women, so it is worrying that results from a recent TUF survey suggest that men in South East England are more likely to be unfamiliar with symptoms for concern. Thankfully, in 84-year-old Fred Lane’s case, his wife was better informed. Just over seven years ago, Horsham based Fred, had a GP’s appointment for a couple of minor ailments, but his wife urged him to mention that he was constantly getting up in the night to urinate. “I’d assumed it was just part of getting older,” he explained. “But my wife said if you don’t tell the doctor then I will, so that pushed me into telling him.” Fred’s GP arranged a PSA test, a blood test able to detect the level of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in the blood. It is normal for all men to have a degree of PSA in their blood and the amount increases with age. However, a raised PSA level can indicate prostate problems, including cancer. Fred’s PSA was at a sufficiently raised

level that he was referred to a consultant. A further blood test showed the PSA level had further increased and Fred was given a prostate cancer diagnosis. The consultant offered Fred three choices; surgery to remove the prostate gland, radiotherapy or Hifu (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound). Opting for Hifu, Fred was sitting up in bed eating a sandwich the evening it was performed. “It was amazing, I never felt a thing and apart from having to have a catheter for the following week, I had no pain or discomfort.” The Hifu treatment was combined with hormone therapy tablets which Fred took for the following 18 months. Since then Fred has gone from strength to strength, takes no medication and never misses his annual PSA check. “I’d say to any man get your PSA checked once a year and if you have any symptoms like increased visits to the loo during the night, do visit your doctor. Men are not very good at talking about these things, but there’s nothing to be embarrassed about and it could save your life.”

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TUF has developed Urology Awareness Month, which takes place each September. The two main objectives are to educate people about the symptoms of urological conditions and to encourage them to seek medical advice where necessary. By raising awareness, it is hoped that the stigma attached to urology health can be reduced, leading to earlier diagnosis and the saving of more lives. “Many people don’t realise you can still feel quite well and so ignore the odd symptom,” says Louise. “But we would encourage everyone to get any symptom which is not normal for them checked out by a doctor, especially any blood in the pee – that should never be ignored.” Urology health is vital to our quality of life and TUF is committed to transforming the lives of men, women and children with a urology condition. Through an annual research scholarship scheme, trainees, surgeons and consultant urologists are funded to develop programmes of laboratory research. TUF also provides training for all urology professionals by funding international clinical visits for professionals to learn new skills, such as robotic surgery, which they can then implement back in the UK.

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“People can phone us for ideas. We would also love to hear from anyone who has gone through a urology health problem and is happy to talk to local people and businesses about urology health. The main thing is to reduce the stigma and embarrassment, because it can mean the difference between life and death.” for anyone wanting further information please visit www.theurologyfoundation.org

Mike’s story an annual medical at work picked up mike’s symptoms early, leading to a full recovery and healthy life. he now shares his story with as many people as possible, advocating the message for men to look after their health. By contrast, Mike Evans was alerted to a potential prostate problem by an annual medical at work, just before he retired. Over the following years, 79-year-old Mike, based in Nutley, had a yearly PSA test, until in August 1999 when it jumped to a level of concern. “If I’d been older I think they would have left it, but I was only in my early sixties,” he tells me. “The biopsies I had indicated prostate cancer and I was given three options; wait and see, radiotherapy,

or a radical prostatectomy.” Mike chose the prostatectomy which was a complete success. “I’m now fit and well, take no medication, apart from a cod liver oil tablet and have a yearly PSA test. I was lucky that it was picked up at a medical, because I had no symptoms and had never heard of a PSA test.” As an active and sociable member of his community, many of Mike’s friends and acquaintances have since knocked on his door wanting to know more about his

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The only plastics you can put in your recycling bin are plastic bottles and containers. Plastic bags can not be recycled due to the automated sorting machinery.

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Plastic bottle tops are too small to be sorted and baled at the recycling facility. Also the bottle tops have different chemical properties and can affect the end product if recycled together.

No, the colour of the plastic bottle or container does not matter; it should be clean, dry and loose. No plastic bags or bottle tops.

Not necessarily. These numbers, or sometimes letter abbreviations, will just tell you what type of plastic the item is made from. Unfortunately they do not serve as reliable indicators to show if the plastic item can be recycled or not.

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Hurst Festival

BY SARA WHATLEY

ENTERTAINMENT

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September 12th to 26th sees the arrival of the ever popular Hurst Festival, now in its second decade, offering a huge variety of shows, concerts, exhibitions, talks and more. Come and join in the fun! It seems like just yesterday I was writing about the 10th anniversary of Hurst Festival, and now here we are, a whole year older and wiser, ready with open arms for two more weeks of festivities to transform the village of Hurstpierpoint. The Hurst Festival Committee have pulled out all the stops once again and given us a tip-top, jam-packed programme, full to bursting with fun, informative and interesting events from international artists and local talent alike. Opening the festival in time honoured tradition will be a peal of bells from Holy Trinity Church at 10am on Saturday 12th September. Following this the Village Open Day will see the High Street, Village Green and Recreation Ground come to life as everyone gathers and enjoys the community spirit of the village. There will be musicians, dancers,

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The Hurst Festival Committee have pulled out all the stops once again and given us a tip-top, jam-packed programme

circus performers, face-painting, a Punch and Judy show and Crazy Golf. Make sure you pop in to see the High Street traders as well, as they will have all sorts of special events in their own shops. Returning for it’s second year will be the Treasured Transport parade on Saturday 12th from 12noon. Tim Jones, the organiser, is looking forward to seeing what obscure and loved transport comes out of the shed this year. “Last year we had a big display led by a steam traction engine, a Paris Dakar desert racing car, a London to Brighton veteran, two cars that raced at Brooklands, my favourite Beetle, complete with 40 years of patina, and a fantastic Tesla electric sports car that had everyone talking and drooling,” he tells me. A keen collector himself, it gives Tim the opportunity to “nail some of my old cars back together for a day” and the best bit? “Talking to the others, hearing the stories about their machines and the adventures they’ve had in them.” For all those keen bakers out there, you can enter the ﬁ rst ever Hurst Bake-Off. There are 5 different categories, and you can enter as many as you like, from Sponges to Pies, Sweet Tarts to Savoury Breads, they all sound delicious! Judging will take place

on Saturday 19th from 3-6pm by ‘Hurst Masters of Haute Cuisine’, and the overall winner will be crowned the Great Hurst Amateur Baker for 2015 – an accolade to be truly proud of. Other highlights include an exhibition marking the rise of the Pink Flamingos Football Club. They started as a 5-a-side team of school friends and are now Champions of the Sussex Sunday League. Come to the Village Centre Foyer to see their story. And for the ﬁ nal night of the festival on Saturday 26th September, get your sombrero ready, your dancing shoes on and let the Tequila ﬂow at the village Mexican Fiesta. Bringing the Festival to a close on Sunday 27th will be a Service of Praise and Thanksgiving at the Methodist Church, giving thanks for this tremendous festival of arts. As Tim Jones says, “We’re very lucky to have a team with the expertise and energy to attract these wonderful performers, and the venues to host them.”

INFORMATION AND TICKETS The Hurst Festival 2015 programme is available free all over Hurstpierpoint. You can book tickets in person at The Players Theatre, 147 High Street, Hurstpierpoint, by phone 01273 833696 or visit www.hurstfestival.org

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The Stand Up Inn, High Street, Lindfield RH16 2HN Come and meet LBS members and purchase your 2015 badge and programme at this informal social event. Contact: Sarah Tampion-Lacey 01444 487470 lindfieldbonfiresoc@gmail.com www. lindfieldbonfiresociety.co.uk Wednesday 02 & Thursday 03 September, 10:00-17:00

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Burgess Hill Flower Club

Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8QT Floral Art Demonstration by Gaynor Circus. Visitors are always welcome. Come and enjoy the afternoon with us. Visitors £5 50, but with a copy of Sussex Living Magazine your first visit is free. Contact: Hazel Foster 01273 757176 hazelF31@talktalk. netWednesday Wednesday 02 September, 19:45-21:45

Burgess Hill Horticultural Society Open Meeting Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX Illustrated talk: ‘Snowdrops and Hellbores’- speaker: Jean Baker Admission: Members free. Visitors: £1. Contact: Flo Whitaker 01444 245509 bhhs@talktalk.net Thursday 03 September, 20:00

Greyhound - Open Mic Night

Greyhound Inn, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8QT Every Thursday! Whatever your talent, come and show it off or just watch others. Pop in for a fun night out - entrance free! Contact: thegreyhoundinnkeymer@yahoo. co.uk Friday 04 September, 18:00-23:00

The Grace Machine

The White Horse Inn, Albourne Road, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9SP The Grace Machine band are back after popular demand. Free entry. Contact: 01273 834717 Friday 04 September, 19:30-22:00 (Burgess Hill) Saturday, 05 September, All Day (Haywards Heath)

Mid Sussex Amateur Radio

Do you have a Mid Sussex community or charity event to promote? Email info@sussexliving.com and ask for a Diary Dates form. Visit our Diary Dates page on www.sussexliving.com

Society Radio - Town Twinning Fete

Victoria Park, Haywards Heath RH16 4LR Come along for a chat and see what Amateur Radio is all about. Its great fun. Contact: Stella Rogers 07803 086838 Friday 04 September, 20:30

The Supernotes

The Sportsman, Goddards Green BN6 9LQ Live music from 8.30pm. Free entry. Contact: 01444 233460 www. thesportsmanpub.com Saturday 05 September, 10:00–11:45

Saturday Market

St. Barnabas Pastoral Centre, Worth Road, Pound Hill, Crawley RH10 7EB Stalls selling good second hand clothing, books, bric a brac, home produce, refreshments, etc. Free entry. All welcome. Contact: Phyl Pennell 01293 883362 or Parish Office 0300 111 8150, office@worthparish.org.uk, www.worthparish.org.uk Saturday 05 September, 10:00-16:00

The Jam Pot

Henfield Village Hall, Coopers Way, Henfield BN5 9DB Please come along to the Henfield Village Fair where you will find a wonderful selection of stalls for the home and garden. The Jam Pot stall area is certainly one not to be missed! Contact: 01273 492913. Saturday 05 September, 12.00 noon

Albourne Village Show

Albourne Village Hall and Green See Local Living Saturday 05 - Sunday 06 September, 10:00-16:00

Vintage Harvest Fair 2015

Townings Farm, Plumpton Road, Chailey, Lewes BN8 4EJ Working vintage machinery, rural crafts, farm animals, shearing demonstrations, local produce, tractor and trailer rides, beer tent, BBQ and more. Adults £5 each, Children Free. Camping on site available, please phone for information. Contact: Carole Uridge 01444 471352 info@towningsfarm.co.uk, www. towningsfarm.co.uk Saturday 05 September, 10:00-17:00

Open Day

Big Life Organics, 112 South Road, Haywards Heath RH16 4LL Come and discover the wholefood store with a whole lot more! Free samples, free talks and cooking demonstrations, see website for details and to book. Contact: 01444 628667, classes@biglifeorganics.co.uk, www.biglifeorganics.co.uk Saturday 05 September, 12:00

Charity Polo Tournament

FHM Polo, West End Farm, Gatehouse Lane, Goddards Green BN6 9LE Bring the whole family along to a fantastic afternoon of Polo. Refreshments available. In aid of

Family Support Work. Contact: admin@familysupportwork.org.uk 01273 832963

Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 August Saturday 05 & Sunday 06 September, 11:00-17:00

Artwave: Cake at Kate’s

Sparrow House, 1a Windover Crescent, Lewes BN7 1DP Gemstone jewellery by Natasha Caughey; handmade books and prints by Kate Baker-Brown; paintings by Nicky Ashford. Tea and cake. Contact: Kate Baker-Brown 01273 480247 k.bakerbrown@netmatters. co.uk www.sparrowworks.co.uk Saturday 05 September, 13:30-15:45

Burgess Hill Horticultural Society Autumn Flower and Produce Show

Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX A traditional flower show. Teas and refreshments available. Plant and produce stall – everything homegrown and homemade! Admission: 50p. Contact: Flo Whitaker: 01444 245509 bhhs@talktalk.net Sunday 06 & 20 September, 10:00–14:00 (or as long as you can stay)

Conservation Work Parties on Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve

Meet in car park off Maple Drive for 10:00, RH15 8DL Can you help in simple path clearing tasks or general tidying? Contact: Mary Smith (Secretary of Friends of Burgess Hill Green Circle Network) 01444 242667 mary.s.smith@talktalk.net Sunday 06 September, 10:00-16:00

St Catherine’s Hospice Dragon Boat Festival

Tilgate Lake, Tilgate Park, Titmus Drive, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 5PQ Join thousands of supporters to cheer on your favourite crew and enjoy a treasure-trove of entertainment along the lake’s banks. Free entry, with donations to St Catherine’s Hospice welcome. Contact: Laura Kelly 01293 447365 laurakelly@stch.org.uk www.stch.org.uk Sunday 06 September, 11:00-16:00

Special Event Day

Oldland Mill, Oldlands Lane, Hassocks BN6 8ND The mill will be 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. Donations are greatly appreciated - we suggest £3 per person or £5 per family. Please contact us if you are interested: Fred Maillardet 01273 842342 Sunday 06 September, 12:00

Roll Out a Barrel for Charity ‘Dray for the Day’ The White Horse Inn, Albourne Road, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9SP

Teams of two, pushing a sack trolley loaded with a firkin of Founder’s Best Bitter will race over a two mile course to deliver the beer to the bar at Singing Hills Golf Club. To enter, sponsor a team or donate a raffle prize, please contact Nathan Twitchen on 01273 835353 or Jayne Davis on 07866438953

Monday 07, 14, 21, 28 September, 08:00-17:00

General Antiques & Collectables Auction

Gorringes, Garden Street, Lewes, East Sussex NB7 1TJ Gorringes hold a weekly Monday sale located at Gorringes Garden Street Auction Rooms, Lewes. 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: 01273 478221 clientservices@gorringes.co.uk Monday 07 September, 19:30-21:30

Hurstpierpoint Singers New Season 2015/16

Hurstpierpoint Methodist Church, 42 Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9RR Rehearsals every Monday commencing on 07 September and continuing until the end of March. We perform two concerts each season. A Village Christmas Concert in December and in the Spring, the popular “Stainer’s Crucifixion”. Please note, an open rehearsal on Monday 21st September at 19:30 will be at Holy Trinity Church, as part of Hurst Festival. All welcome, so come along and join in. All voices welcome, no audition, just come along and discover that making music can be fun as well as satisfying. Contact: Joan Denley 01273 834534 micheal.den@ btinternet.com Monday 07 September, 20:00-22:00

New Season Burgess Hill Choral Society

United Reformed Church Hall, Junction Road, Burgess Hill RH15 0JS Join our non-auditioned, friendly choir. Rehearsals 8-10 every Monday. Contact: www.burgesshillchoralsociety. org.uk or phone 01273 834223. Monday 07 September, 20:00

Minton Badminton Club

Victory Hall, Stockcroft Road, Balcombe RH17 6HP The Club meets every Monday. New members of any ability would be most welcome. Come along for a “taster” no obligation to join. Contact: Beryl Glover 01444 400054 Tuesday 08 September, 12.45 for Coffee and Registration

Seminar

Martletts Hall, Griffin Room, Civic Way, Burgess Hill RH15 9NN Free Seminar on Trusts Wills and LPAs and Funeral Plans. Contact: Thy Will Be Done 01903 649021 thywill.co.uk SuSSex Living September 2015

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Cuckfield Crafts & Market Friday September 11th 9.30am-1pm Lively village market offering a delightful mix of stalls with something for everyone, including a huge plant stall. Tea, coffee and cakes are available.

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Contact Beverley allthingsnicecft@aol.com | 01444 440274 Queens Hall, High Street, Cuckfield, RH17 5EL

Tuesday 08 September, 19:30

Weald Classic Vehicle Club

Weald Inn, Royal George Road, Burgess Hill RH15 9SJ 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 further information please call Fred Bone on 01444 239853. Wednesday 09 September, 14:00-16:00

East Grinstead Art Society Meeting

St Swithun’s Church Hall, St Swithun’s Close, East Grinstead RH19 3AZ Demonstration on perspective by Nina. Visitors £3. Contact: Wendy Vick 01342 311093 wmv85@outlook.com Wednesday 09 September, 19:00

Lindfield Preservation Society presents an illustrated talk on “The Palace of Westminster” by Kevin Gordon

King Edward Hall, High Street, Lindfield RH16 2HH This popular illustrated talk gives a history of Parliament and the buildings which make up the Palace of Westminster. It mentions the art and architecture of the building as well as information as to the traditions and workings of our parliament. Free entry - all welcome. Contact: 01444 484470 john_chapman@talk21.com Wednesday 09, 16, 23 & 30 September, 19:15-21:15

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Big Life Organics, 112 South Road, Haywards Heath RH16 4LL Do you love your food? Need inspiration and advice on going junk-free, sugar-free, dairy-free? Let us take you on a journey of discovery to achieve long-term health simply through the food you eat. Fun and informative talks and macrobiotic cooking demonstrations. £125. Contact: 01444 628667, classes@biglifeorganics.co.uk, www. biglifeorganics.co.uk Wednesday 09 September, 19:45 for 20:00-22:00

Hassocks Horticultural Society - A Guernsey Travelogue

Mon to Sat: 11am – 5pm Sun: 12noon – 5pm Meet the artists on Sat 3rd October: 12.30 – 2.30pm hOP GaLLery, Star brewery, caStLe ditch Lane (Off fiSher Street) LeweS, eaSt SuSSex bn7 1yJ

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Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8QH Our guest speaker this month is Peter Hill, who will be presenting an illustrated talk entitled “A Guernsey Travelogue” being an introduction to this delightful island, its history, the main town of St Peter Port, cliff top walks, wild flowers, etc. Come along for an enjoyable evening. All welcome. Members £1.50, Visitors £2.50 refreshments included. Contact: Sylvia Hancock 01273 844544 n8a5cluv@ talktalk.net Thursday 10 September, 14:30

Mid Sussex National Trust

Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath RH16 3DN A talk on “Wild Life of Devon, Dorset and Yorkshire” by Patrick Coulcher. Contact: Gail Burrell gmsj@ btinternet.com

Thursday 10 September, 18:00-20:00

Eastbourne College Sixth Form Evening and Open Mornings

Old Wish Road, Eastbourne BN21 4JY A warm invitation to attend one of three open events held every year when visitors can come and see the school in action. Contact: 01323 452300 www.eastbourne-college.co.uk Friday 11 September, 09:30-13:00

Cuckfield Crafts & Market

Queens Hall, High Street, Cuckfield RH17 5EL 35 plus, quaint, quirky and contemporary stalls comprising of jams to jewellery, vintage homewares to Italian handbags! Refreshments available. Contact: Beverley Smith Tel 01444 440274 allthingsnicecft@ aol.com Friday 11 & Friday 25 September, 10:30

Action for Deafness C offee Morning

Action for Deafness, 22 Sussex Road, Haywards Heath RH16 4EA Come along and join the group for coffee and a chat – bring your friends too. Contact: Gerry Turton 01444 415582 www.actionfordeafness.org.uk Friday 11 September, 19:30-21:30

Wine Tasting Evening in aid of Blind Veterans UK

The Ballroom, Blind Veterans UK, Greenways, Ovingdean BN2 7BS Back by popular demand, Henry from Butlers Wine Cellar will be hosting the evening and presenting 6 wines in his own distinctive style. £15 per person. Contact: Rachel Chitty 01273 391455 rachel.chitty@blindveterans.org.uk www.blindveterans.org.uk Friday 11 & Saturday 12 September, Gates Open 18:30, Film Starts 20:00

Kew the Movies Wakehurst Place 2015 Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Near Haywards Heath RH17 6TN Popcorn and picnics will be on the menu for open air cinema screenings at Wakehurst Place. Box Office hits Grease (PG) and Frozen Sing-Along (PG) will be shown in these beautiful surroundings. To find out more or book online please visit Wakehurst Place website. Premium Tickets: £27 Adults : £14.50, Children £10.50, Under 5 Free, Family Ticket £40. Booking and Transaction Fees apply. Friday 11 & Tuesday 18 September 19:30-22:00

Mid Sussex Amateur Radio Society Radio Night/Table Top Sale

Cyprus Hall, Millfield Suite, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX Come along for a chat, and a Cuppa. Use the Radio shack equipment and sell some things. Contact: Stella Rogers 07803 086838 Saturday 12 September, 09:00-17:00

Ride and Stride for Churches

Chailey Heritage Foundation, Haywards Heath Road, North Chailey BN8 4EF See Local Living

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Hurstpierpoint Open Studios

Please see posters, flyers or website for full details of the 12 venues open, one or both of the weekends in Hurstpierpoint 20 Artists showing their work which includes, etchings, hand-made glass beads, jewellery, paintings, photography, recycled wooden furniture, sculpture and stained glass. No charge for entry, but Artists are collecting for the West Sussex Association for Disabled People (Local Area). Refreshments available at Hillbrow Bungalow, Pitt Lane and takings will be for this cause too. Contact: Sylvia Thornhill 01273 832510 s.thornhill@freedom255. com Discover more on Facebook, at www.hurstpierpointopenstudios. co.uk and flyers in local libraries and shops. Saturday 12, 19 & 26 September

Bluebell Railway “Afternoon Tea” - Lounge Car

Sheffield Park Station, Uckfield TN22 3QL Full traditional Afternoon Tea is served on board as you steam through the beautiful Sussex Countryside. Afternoon Tea includes Indian Tea, a selection of delicious sandwiches followed by mouth-watering cakes, tarts, scones, fruit bread and shortcake. £44 per adult, children £39. Contact: www.bluebell-railway. com/event/lounge-car/ 01825 720800

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of plants and home-made coffee and cakes. Entry £1, children free. Enquiries: 01444 456509 www. lindfieldhorts.org.uk

Saturday 12 September, 10:00-16:00

Saturday 12 September, 14:30-16:30

Saturday 12 - Saturday 26 September

11th Hurst Festival

Vintage & Craft Fair Burgess Hill

Martlets Hall, Civic Way, Burgess Hill RH15 9NN An abundance of quality traders selling all things vintage, handmade, antique and collectable. Live entertainment, vintage beauty, vintage tea party plus lots more. £2 Entry, children free. Contact: Helen Jones at Hels Belles Boutique 07738115572 info@helsbellesboutique.co.uk www. helsbellesboutique.co.uk Saturday 12 & - Sunday 13 September, 13:00-22:30

Boomerang

Hickstead Showground, London Road, Hickstead RH17 5NU Family friendly festival featuring Simple Minds, Jessie J, The Vamps and more at the world famous showground. £45 per day/£75 weekend. Contact: info@ boomeranghickstead.com www. boomeranghickstead.com 01273 834315 Saturday 12 September, 14:00-16:45

Lindfield Horticultural Society Autumn Show King Edward Hall, High Street, Lindfield RH16 2HH Join us for our Autumn Show of flowers and produce. Also a sale

Just Tina

Ultimate Genesis

‘Simply The Best’ Tina Turner in the UK. A show you are sure to enjoy!

All the drama and excitement of a Genesis gig from the 70’s and 80’s. Brought to you by Los Endos.

Friday 18th September Martlets Hall

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8QH This is your opportunity to see members’ exhibits of flowers, floral art, cookery, vegetables and fruit, preserves, handicraft, photography, and a painting. There will be a Children’s Class, the subject being A Pressed Flower Picture, 3 Rock Cakes. Refreshments will be available. Plants for sale, and a raffle. All welcome. Admission 50p. Contact: Sylvia Hancock 01273 844544 n8a5cluv@ talktalk.net Sunday 13 September

The 25th Balcombe Walk

Starting from Balcombe Victory Hall or Ardingly College Prep School, Haywards Heath See Local Living Sunday 13 September, 10:00-15:00

RSPCA Big Walkies Crawley

Tilgate Park, Titmus Drive, Tilgate, Crawley RH10 5PQ Dogs and owners are invited to join us for an ultimate sponsored dog walk in Crawley. For details, follow link: http://bit.ly/1HxT8MO.£10 for one dog and £5 for any additional dogs. Contact: Darren Parrish 0300

Sunday 13 September, 10:00-16:00

Guides in the Game for Wet Adventurers at Blackland Farm!

Blackland Farm, Outdoor Activity Centre & Camp Site, Grinstead Lane RH19 4HP A great opportunity for Guides to take part in water activities. Gain your Water Safety badge and work towards your Outdoor Pursuits badge. Pre-booking required. We welcome all new recruits! £20 per girl. Contact: 01342 810493 blackland@girlguiding. org.uk www.blackklandfarm.org.uk Sunday 13 September, 10:30

Mid Sussex Ramblers Hurstpierpoint Circular to the South

Trinity Road Car Park, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9SJ Hurstpierpoint Festival Walk 1 of 3 Trinity Road C P - Tott Farm Bedlam Street - Wanbarrow Farm - Trinity Road C P. 3.0 miles. GR TQ281165 Contact: Alison G 01273 833794 Sunday 13 September, 19:30 (Doors/Licenced Bar 19:00)

Wivelsfield Films ‘Woman in Gold’ – 12A

Wivelsfield Village Hall, off Eastern Road, Wivelsfield Green RH17 7QG This film tells the true story of Maria Altmann, a Jewish refugee who, sixty years after fleeing from Vienna during

Friday 15th September 7.30pm Martlets Hall

Those Magnificent Men

Bad Manners

Brand new show about the first non-stop transatlantic flight by British Pioneers Capt John Alcock and Lt. Arthur Whitten Brown.

The infamous Bad Manners promise an unforgettable evening of SKA fuelled skulduggery.

Friday 2nd October 8.00pm Martlets Hall

Hassocks Horticultural Society Autumn Flower Show

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the Head and Deputy Head Girl talk about life at Mayfield. Two of our younger pupils give an insight into their own experiences of Mayfield. Then pupils lead guided tours of the buildings and grounds. Lunch provides visitors with an opportunity to meet with parents whose daughters are already at Mayfield, and to speak to senior staff and subject teachers about the academic, extra-curricular, pastoral and spiritual life of the school. Contact: The Admissions Office 01435 874642

Monday 14 September, 20:00

Wednesday 16 & 23 September, 19:3021:30

Greyhound - Quiz Night

Greyhound Inn, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8QT We currently hold a monthly quiz on the second Monday of each month. Why not pop along and for this fun night and pit your wits against others. Contact: thegreyhoundinnkeymer@ yahoo.co.uk Tuesday 15 September, 12:45

Seminar

Clare Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath RH16 3DN Free Seminar for Wills Trusts LPA’s and Funeral Plans. Contact: Thy Will Be Done 01903 649021 thywill.co.uk Wednesday 16 September

Open Morning

Mayfield School, The Old Palace, High Street, Mayfield N20 6PH We hold Open Mornings several times a year. The Headmistress and

Vivace! – New Singers’ “Taster” Session The Old Meeting House, The Twitten, Ditchling BN6 8UJ See Local Living Thursday 17 September, 10:00-11:30

Mid Sussex Patient Participation Group - Talk on Childhood Illnesses & Teenage Health Problems Mid Sussex Health Health Centre, Windmill Avenue, Hassocks BN6 8LY This session will be led by Dr Isabel Konrad. Those who come to the session will, by the end of it, understand the services available to help you and your child, and when to use them. Also to understand the common issues for newborn and babies under a year old. Know how to ensure safer sleeping for your young babies and to get to know the

common childhood illnesses and how we address them. Understand general welfare for children – how to deal with bumps and bruises and scalds etc. There is no charge. All welcome. Contact for more details: George Rodgers 01273 843997 georgerodgers@hotmail.co.uk

Thursday 17 September, 10:00-16:00

Jewellery Valuation Day

Bonhams, 19 Palmeira Square, Hove BN3 2JN Bonhams Jewellery Specialist will be at the office to provide free and confidential 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 Thursday 17 September, 19:30

Barbershop Concert: Tagline

Great School, Lancing College, Lancing, West Sussex BN15 0RW An exciting opportunity to hear one of Britain’s leading ‘A Cappella’ quartets. Tagline are the 2015 British Association of Barbershop Singers National Quartet Champions. £10 (£8 concessions, students free) to include interval glass of wine or soft drink. Contact: Beverley Allen, Music Secretary, 01273 465968 baa@lancing. org.uk www.lancingcollege.co.uk Friday 18 – Sunday 20 September

Forest Row Festival Various locations See Local Living

Friday 18 – Sunday 20 September, 09:30–17:00

Bentley Woodfair – 20th Anniversary Show

Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum, Harveys Lane, Halland, Nr Lewes BN8 5AF Woody fun for all the family – includes woodcraft, forestry displays, children’s activities, local food, falconry, Adam’s Axemen and much more. Adult: £14, Senior/Student: £12, Child (5-15 years – under 5 free): £10, Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children): £47. Contact: Cathy Cordery 01825 840573 woodfair@ bentley.org.uk www.bentley.org.uk Friday 18 September & Saturday 19 September, 09:45-12:00

Open Days - St Andrews Prep School

Meads Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN20 7RP A warm invitation to visit the school to see the breadth of education and facilities on offer at St Andrew’s Prep. Contact: 01323 733203 www. standrewsprep.co.uk Friday 18 September, 10:00-14:00

Fostering Drop-in Session

Chichester Library, Tower Street, Chichester PO19 1QJ If you’d like to find out more about what’s involved in fostering for West Sussex County Council, come and speak to the Fostering Recruitment Team at their next drop-in session: For more information call 0330 222 7775 or visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/fostering

BENTLEY WOODFAIR 18th - 20th September 2015 9.30am — 5pm ●Traditional woodland crafts ●Have a go Archery ●Working horses ●Lumberjack display team ●Chainsaw sculpture ●Falconry ●Forestry machinery & equipment ●Wood turning ● Oak timber framing ●Children’s activities ● over 150 exhibitors ● Local food and refreshments

www.bentley.org.uk Bentley Estate Halland East Sussex BN8 5AF Tel: 01825 840573

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Lindfield High Street, King Edward Halland, RH16 2HH Lindfield Primary School Lindfield Arts Festival is a truly engaging community event showcasing local talent including comedians, actors, artists, musicians, dancers and more. Free entry. Contact: Lynn Tulip 07801 689801 lynn.tulip@gmail.com http:// lindfieldartsfestival.com/ Friday 18 September, 19:15-21:45. Doors open 18:00

Music for Everyone

The Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX Celebrated organist/keyboard player, Paul Howell. Entry £5 on the door. Contact: Rosalie Birchmore 01444 241269 bhkeyclub33@talktalk.net Friday 18th September, 19:30-21:30

East Grinstead Society Meeting

Main Hall, East Court Mansion, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 3LT Caroline Adams, formerly of the County Records office, will speak on ‘Being a Gentleman in the 16th Century West Sussex’. All welcome. Non-members£1.50, members £1.00 – including refreshments. Contact: Joan Roberts 01342 322648 www. eastgrinsteadsociety.org Saturday 19 September, 09:30-13:00

Burgess Hill School for Girls Autumn Open Morning

Burgess Hill School for Girls, Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG Provides prospective families and students the chance to find out more about the opportunities available for September 2016 entry. Contact: Mrs Y. Irvine – Head of Admissions 01444 241050 registrar@burgesshillgirls.com www.burgesshillgirls.com Saturday 19 September, 09:30-16:30

Sussex Woodcraft Society Annual Show Henfield Village Hall, Henfield BN5 9DB Competitions, Members demonstrating their woodcraft, stalls selling work all hand made in Sussex. Refreshments, tea, coffee home made cakes. Tombola. Free Entry. Contact: Wendy Quantrill 01273 845977 wendy.quantrill7@gmail.com www. sussexwoodcraft.co.uk Saturday 19 September, 10:15-12:30

Worth School Open Morning

Worth School, Paddockhurst Road, Turners Hill RH10 4SD A chance to find out more about the Worth difference and meet the new Head Master, Mr Stuart McPherson, as well as teachers and monks. Plus a tour of the campus with a personal student tour guide. Please book a place on 01342 710231/710255 or visit www.worthschool.org.uk Saturday 19 September, 11:00-13:00

Sushi Workshop

Big Life Organics, 112 South Road, Haywards Heath RH16 4LL Take the mystery out of this delicious and versatile Japanese delicacy and learn how to make your own sushi!

Saturday 19 September, 11:30- 15:30

Headway Autumn Fair

Headway House, Jackies Lane, Newick BN8 4QX Four hours of music and entertainment for all the family including craft/produce stalls, BBQ and vintage style afternoon tea. Free Entry (donations for parking). Contact: Katie Kearns 01825 724323 katie.kearns@headway-hp.co.uk Saturday 19 September, 19:00-20:30

‘Come and Sing’ Musicals!

St Nicholas Church, Church Road, Crawley RH10 7RT Join the choir in the morning, perform at 7pm that same day, or just come to listen. Adult donation, kids free. Contact: Sue Perry 03001118150 office@worthparish.org.uk Saturday 19 September, 19:00-21:30

SW150 Concert 4 - New Sussex Singers

One of the best family days out in Sussex!

Autumn Tints Monday-Friday 5th-23rd October Enjoy the autumn colours whilst travelling in beautifully restored carriages hauled by a historic steam engine. Limited seating so booking advisable.

Lindfield Arts Festival

This hands-on workshop will teach you how to roll sushi using a variety of vegetarian fillings – then take it home to eat! £45. Contact: 01444 628667, classes@biglifeorganics.co.uk, www. biglifeorganics.co.uk

Afternoon Tea

St Wilfrid’s Church, St Wilfrid’s Way, Haywards Heath RH16 3QH The programme contains a variety of things sacred and secular, familiar and fun! £10 for adults and £2 for children. Season ticket for all four concerts £28. Contact: Parish Office 01444 412339 admin@ stwilfrid’shaywardsheath.org.uk Saturday 19 September, evening

Night of a 100 Voices

The Kings Centre, Burgess Hill See Local Living Sunday 20 September. Gates open 11:30, first race 14:30 and last race 17:30

Family Raceday

Plumpton Racecourse Ltd, Plumpton, East Sussex BN7 3AL A great value day out for all the family with races, free pony rides, fun-fair, face painting, retraining of racehorses, display and other entertainments. Admission Prices: Grandstand and Paddock Enclosure: £18 on the day. Senior Grandstand and Paddock Enclosure: £14 on the day – photo ID required Picnic Enclosure: £10. Children under 18: FREE. Race programme and parking: FREE. Contact: racing@ plumptonracecourse.co.uk 01273 890383 Sunday 20 September, 10:00

Weald Classic Car Club Breakfast Chalet Cafe, Henfield Road, Cowfold RH13 8DU All welcome. Sunday 20 September, 10:30

Mid Sussex Ramblers Hurstpierpoint Circular to the North

Trinity Road Car Park, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9SJ Hurstpierpoint Festival Walk 2 of 3 Trinity Road C P - Hurst Wickham Clayton Wickham Farm - Hammonds Mill Farm - Ruckford Mill, Danworth

Seats still available on the popular afternoon tea service selected dates through October and November. Indulge yourself with a delicious afternoon tea aboard 1950s carriages. £44pp

Friday 18 from 18:00 - till Sunday 20 September, till 23:30

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Sunday 20 September, 14:00-17:30

Bedelands Open Day

Meet in car park off Maple Drive for 14:00, RH15 8DL Discover your local nature reserve by attending a leisurely guided walk led by group members. Contact: Mary Smith (Secretary of Friends of Burgess Hill Green Circle Network) 01444 242667 mary.s.smith@talktalk. net Wednesday 23 September 10:00-11:30

Burgess Hill Coffee Morning

The Woolpack, West Street, Burgess Hill RH15 8NN See Local Living Wednesday 23 September, 14:00-16:00

East Grinstead Art Society Meeting

St Swithun’s Church Hall, St Swithun’s Close, East Grinstead RH19 3AZ Workshop. Visitors £3. Contact: Wendy Vick 01342 311093 wmv85@ outlook.com Wednesday 23 September, 19:00-21:30

Evening Sewing Session

Made and Making, The Workroom, Unit 3 Turner Dumbrells, Dumbrell Court Road, Ditchling BN6 8GT A new monthly Sew Friendly session for the evenings. Bring your own project and get help from the tutor when you get stuck. Informal and friendly. £15. Contact: www. madeandmaking.co.uk sarah@ madeandmaking.co.uk 07967 819540 Wednesday 23 September, 20:00-21:30

Balcombe History Society - ‘Life over a Railway Tunnel’

Victory Hall, Stockcroft Road, Balcombe RH17 6HP Our speaker, David Porter, will give us some of the history of the Brighton Line, with mention of Balcombe, and an amusing insight into his life at Clayton Tunnel North Portal. £1 Members, £3 Visitors. Contact: julie. budgen@btinternet.com Thursday 24 September, 10:00-14:30

Wild Help Wanted!!

Sussex Wildlife Trust, Woods Mill, Shoreham Road, Henfield BN5 9SD There are opportunities to get involved as a volunteer with our very popular Nature Tots groups, children’s holiday clubs and family events. If you would like to find out more, please come along to the introductory session at Woods Mill. To book your place, or to receive a volunteer’s information pack, please contact Liz Francis: lizfrancis@sussexwt.org.uk or 01273 497562 Thursday 24th September, 10:00–16:00

Watches Valuation Day

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Thursday 24 September, 13:35-14:05

Lancing College - Lunchtime Concert

Recital Room, Music School, Lancing College, Lancing, West Sussex BN15 0RW Lunchtime Concerts at Lancing College offer a variety of musical delights from current pupils. A cultural oasis in the middle of the day! Free entrance, but please contact the Music Secretary to book a ticket. Contact: Beverley Allen, Music Secretary, 01273 465968 baa@ lancing.org.uk www.lancingcollege. co.uk (Also Lunchtime Concerts on 06 & 15 October and 05, 10 & 19 November) Thursday 24 September

Glyndebourne Open Gardens

Glyndebourne, New Road, Lewes, East Sussex BN8 5UU See Local Living Thursday 24 September, 16:30-20:30

Oathall Community College Open Day

Oathall Community College, Appledore Gardens, Haywards Heath RH16 2RS A chance to see the College in operation, tour the facilities and hear about what Oathall has to offer. Contact: Anne Stoneley 01444 414001 office@oathall.org www. oathall.org Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September

Weekend Beer Festival with Live Music

Clayton & Keymer Royal British Legion, Woodsland Road, Hassocks BN6 8HE Our first Beer Festival with a great choice of Ales to try out over the weekend with live music on the Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon Contact: ckrbl@btconnect. com 01273 845829. Friday 25 September, 10:00-12:00

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Martlets Shopping Centre, Burgess Hill RH15 9NN Staff at The Martlets Shopping Centre will be taking part in the world’s biggest Coffee Morning and are inviting local residents to join them in their bid to raise vital funds for Macmillan Cancer Research. A selection of retailers within the Centre will be offering free tea, coffee and cake in return for donations to the charity as well as hosting a variety of fun raffles and competitions. To host your own Coffee Morning, sign up for your Coffee Morning kit at www. coffee.macmillan.org.uk Friday 25 September, 10:00-12:00

Every Child Counts

King Edward Hall, High Street, Lindfield RH16 2HH There will be fabulously ‘gently used’ clothes, jewellery and bags for sale. Volunteers are always needed. Contact: southlondonandsoutheast@ nspcc.org.uk

Friday 25 September, 09:00-13:30ish

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Friday 25 September, 19:30

Ultimate Genesis by Los Endos

Martlets Hall, Civic Way, Burgess Hill RH15 9NN Don’t miss this opportunity to see and hear all the drama and excitement of a Genesis gig from the 70’s and 80’s. It is easy to visualise murderous goings-on on croquet lawns, unrequited love, and Rael expressing his desires and dreams in a gloomy and dark New York city! Under a sweeping and dramatic light show reminiscent of the era, the intricate and powerful music of Genesis is recreated with amazing accuracy by Los Endos. The band have crafted a new set which will include Robbery, Dancing with the Moonlit Knight, Battle of Epping Forest, Entangled, Fountain of Salmacis, Return of the Giant Hogweed and of course.... Los Endos, plus lots, lots more! This is a Genesis experience of epic proportions which no real fan should miss! Ticket Price: Standard £16, Concession £15. Contact: 01444 242888 www.martletshall.org Friday 25 September, 20:30

Eclectic Duo Live @ The Watermill

The Watermill Inn, 1 Leylands Road, Burgess Hill RH15 0QF Local singing duo Eclectic, live at the Watermill! An “eclectic” mix of genres from country to rock ‘n roll. It’s a great evening’s entertainment! Free entry. Contact: 07572293820 followthepinkguitar@hotmail.com www.eclecticduo.com Saturday 26 September, 10:00-12:00

Paws & Claws Autumn Fair

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8QH Autumn Fair with home made cakes, clothes, books, jigsaws, toys, jewellery, cards, gifts, tombola and raffle. Refreshments available. 20p entrance. Contact: Rosemary Harding 01273 846946 rosemary. harding @mypostoffice.co.uk www. pawsandclaws-ars.org.uk Saturday 26 September, 09:00-13:00

Hassocks Village Market

National Tyres Forecourt, 60 Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8AR 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 Lessacheer, 07810 800248 or via facebook “Hassocks Village Market” Saturday 26 September, 10:00

Mid Sussex Ramblers - North from Maresfield

Maresfield Playing Field’s Car Park TN22 2EH Woodlands Farm - Fairwarp - Hendall Manor Farm - Maresfield. 5.00 miles GR TQ467240 Contact: John 01444 483860 and on the day 07817032135 Saturday 26 September, 10:00-14:00

Balcombe Village Market

Victory Hall, Stockcroft Road, Balcombe RH17 6HP Please come and browse, enjoy and buy from the lovely stalls which also include produce. Contact: 01444 811462 Saturday 26th September, 10:00-17:00

Self Development Workshop - ‘The Key to Understanding Yourself’

The Koorana Centre, Street Lane, Ardingly RH17 6UB Innovative and fresh workshop, reconnecting you to your unfulfilled hopes and dreams, helping you find a new sense of happiness to remember who you truly are. This will give you clarity as to where your life is heading and how best to get there. £95.00. Contact: Key Workshops 07921 837807 keyworkshops@gmail.com www.keyworkshops.co.uk Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 September, 10:00-17:00

Bountiful Botanics Get to know, get to grow… Wakehurst

Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, West Sussex RH17 6TN A fun weekend for garden enthusiasts and families. Hands-on workshops, demos, tours and family activities plus plants and seasonal food for sale. Normal garden admission prices apply, entry to the event is free but some activities have costs attached. Kids 16 and under go free. www.kew. org/bountiful Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 September, 10:30-17:00

Parham Harvest Fair

Parham House & Gardens, Parham Park, Pulborough RH20 4HS (RH20 4HR Sat Nav) Food, foraging and estate life. Exhibitor stalls, live music and outdoor arena demonstrations. Live cookery sessions with ITV’s chef Phil Vickery and Rosemary Moon. Adult: £10.00, Senior Citizens: £9.00, Children (5-15 years): £5.00, Under 5’s: FREE, Season Ticket Holders: FREE. Book online and save 10%. Contact: 01903 742021 enquiries@ parhaminsussex.co.uk www. parhaminsussex.co.uk Saturday 26 September, 14:00-16:30

Open Afternoon

Made and Making, The Workroom, Unit 3 Turner Dumbrells, Dumbrell Court Road, Ditchling BN6 8GT Come along and meet the tutors, hear about the new workshops for Autumn 2015 and try your hand at some five minute makes. Entry: Free. Contact: www.madeandmaking.co.uk sarah@ madeandmaking.co.uk 07967 819540

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Hurstpierpoint Horticultural Society Autumn Show

Village Hall, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9UY An abundance of flowers, fruit and vegetables, cookery, children and novice sections. Tea and homemade cake, raffle and produce auction. Why not put in some entries of your own. It is free. Prizes and cups to be won! For details simply pick up a schedule from Gibsons in Hurstpierpoint High Street. Contact: greenhpp@tiscali. co.uk Saturday 26 September, 14:30

Mid Sussex Ramblers Hurstpierpoint Circular to the South via Wolstonbury Hill

Trinity Road Car Park, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9SJ Hurstpierpoint Festival Walk 3 of 3 - Trinity Road C P - Danny Wolstonbury Hill - Randolph’s Farm - Trinity Road C P. 5.0 miles GR TQ467240. 5.0 miles. Contact: Alison G 01273 833794 Saturday 26 September, 19:45-22:00

Haywards Heath Music Society Concert St Wilfrid’s Church, St Wilfrid’s Way, Haywards Heath RH16 3QH See Local Living Saturday 26 September, 19:30

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Lindfield Prom

King Edward Hall, 24 High Street, Lindfield RH16 2HH The Adur Concert Band will be performing popular melodies, marches and Prom favourites. Raising funds for St Peter & St James Hospice. £10 Tickets from Tufnells Home, 59 High Street, Lindfield, and at charity shops and on-the-door. Contact: Joanna Stevens 01444 440552 www. adurconcertband.org.uk Sunday 27 September, 10:00-15:00

Rockinghorse Children’s Charity Dragon Boat Festival

Marina Square in Brighton Marina, Brighton BN2 5UF Annual charity Dragon Boat Festival raising money for Rockinghorse, plus family entertainment, food and drink throughout the day. Free for spectators (all ages welcome). Rockinghorse Children’s Charity. Enquiries@ rockinghorse.org.uk 01273 330044 www.rockinghorse.org.uk Sunday 27 September, 10:00-14:00

RSPCA South Godstone Car Boot Sale

RSPCA South Godstone, Eastbourne Road/ A22, South Godstone RH9 8JB Open for set up 9am. Gates open 10am. Free parking + disabled parking area. Unsold items/rubbish must be taken away. Dogs welcome on lead. No Food Sellers/Traders Sellers: All cars £10.00 Vans £15.00 Trailers additional £3.00. Pay on

entry. Buyers: Admission by donation. Contact: Darren Parrish 0300 123 0741 friendsofsouthgodstone1@ sky.com http://rspcafriendsofsouthgodstone.org.uk/

Sunday 27 September, 14:00

Mid Sussex Ramblers - West Hoathly Circular

Finch Field Car Park, West Hoathly RH19 4PN Chiddinglye Farm - Newhouse Farm - Pearceland Wood - High Weald Landscape Trail - West Hoathly (some steep and uneven paths). Dogs are ok, but there are some stiles. 6 miles. OS map 135. GR TQ366325. Contact: Anna 07899 101554 Monday, 28 September, 19:45

Hassocks Field Society - “Preston Manor” Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8QH A talk by Jackie Marsh-Hobbs. Members £1.50, Visitors £2.00. Contact: Beryl Varley 01273 832351 Tuesday 29 September, 10:00

Mid Sussex Ramblers - Ashdown Forest Circular

Goat car park, Ashdown Forest RH18 5JF Press Ridge Warren, Churlwood CP Raven Wood - Ashdown Park Hotel Greenhall Toll Clump. Picnic on walk. Optional pub visit after walk. Dogs allowed. 7 miles. GR TQ402326. Contact: Tony 01444 438297 07597 199768

Wednesday 30 September, 19:30

Organ Recital

Lancing College Chapel, Lancing, West Sussex BN15 0RW Richard Gowers, the organ scholar of King’s College, Cambridge, plays a programme which promises to be a musical feast. £7.50. Contact: Beverley Allen, Music Secretary, 01273 465968 baa@lancing.org.uk www.lancingcollege.co.uk Wednesday 30 September, 20:00-22:00

The Mid-Sussex Franco-British Society - Retrouvailles

Function Suite, Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath RH16 3DN Meetings are designed to be informal and welcoming at all levels of French, as the main object of each evening is to provide the opportunity for participants to practise the language and to learn more of France and its culture and so enhance their enjoyment of France and other French-speaking countries. There will be wine and tombola - all welcome. Contact: Barbara Stevens 01444 452385 Wednesday 30 September, 20:00–22:00

East Grinstead RSPB AGM followed by ‘Pulborough RSPB Reserve in Recent Years’ – John Oliver

Main Hall, East Court, College Lane, East Grinstead RH19 3LT Illustrated lecture. £5 for guests. Contact: Lesley Berry 01342 324955

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Booklet. The service we received from your various staff from initial investigation to lay out, proof reading and finally arranging and delivering top quality A4 printing at competitive rates was most appreciated by our club and we have no hesitation in recommending your services. In addition, as a charity endeavouring to help local people, your various articles have been invaluable in bringing our club and its work to the attention of your readers and has resulted in cases being brought to our attention and support given. Many thanks and keep up the good work. Best regards, Chris Muschamp, President …Thank you so much for the publicity you gave The Hurstpierpoint Open

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Best of business friends if you think business groups are boring, led by big ‘suits’ with even bigger egos who surround themselves with like-minded chums, think again – because in Mid Sussex, Burgess Hill Business Parks Association are breaking the mould The Burgess Hill Business Parks Association’s genuine open-door policy and special brand of work-related play has proven so attractive to members that it’s had to stretch its theoretical boundaries to let them all in. Eleven years ago, the founding fathers were based in Burgess Hill; today they come from Haywards Heath, Brighton, Hove and even Crawley – a town teeming with its own successful trade organisations – just to be a part of the fun. Nowhere was that more evident than at its recent half-year meeting at a Porsche dealership, where members were handed the keys and invited to take a spin in a choice of cars from the luxury 911 series. “Seeing the expression on members’ faces was amazing. They were just so excited!” said BHBPA co-ordinator Peter Liddell, a former teacher who joined the Association on his retirement after 35 years of teaching, a decade of which he spent as head of humanities. “Teachers have qualities that are easily applied to business,” said Peter, who’s still cheerfully referred to by past pupil

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members as ‘Sir’. Lately, he and new chairman Paul Shearing, MD of a rapidly expanding local business, have certainly been pushing BHBPA to the top of its class. For Paul, it’s an opportunity to repay some of the help he’s received. “It is an honour to serve as

“Businesses in our network are not just surviving, but thriving” Chairman of BHBPA and give something back for all that I and my business have gained from being involved in the Association and Burgess Hill Means Business over the past few years,” said Paul, whose enthusiasm for new initiatives is currently focused on revamping the website. A popular weekly newsletter keeping businesses abreast of what’s happening locally in the private and public sector also now goes to more

than 200 members and contacts. BHBPA is run by a chairman, three directors, coordinator and a steering group made up of key business leaders, public sector representatives and sponsoring organisations with regular meetings held at a variety of venues around the Mid Sussex area. But although the location changes, the spirit of camaraderie and shared vision to make a success of business for the whole community remains the same. A packed schedule of activities resumes after the Association’s summer break, starting with a business breakfast on 16th September, followed by a meeting at The King’s Centre, Burgess Hill, and the always popular Ockenden Manor social event in November and an exciting pre-Christmas extravaganza. “We’re focused on giving practical help and support so members grow their profits, but the BHBPA is so much more besides,” said Peter. “What’s nice is that so many members comment on how welcoming and supportive people here are – maybe that’s why businesses in our network are, on the whole, not just surviving, but thriving.”

Burgess Hill Business Parks association To find out more about BHBPA and upcoming events, please contact Peter Liddell on 07919 375499, peter.liddell@bhbpa.co.uk or visit www.bhbpa.co.uk

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Landscaping Garden Design • Bespoke design service • Traditional to contemporary • All aspects of landscape • Construction undertaken • Royal Botanic Gardens trained • Free estimates. Fully insured • All types of fencing and gates • Clearance Contact Steve 07703 537316

GARDEN DESIGN DREAM…… CREATE…… RELAX……

THE PEST MAN & WASP MAN

LOCAL PEST CONTROL

• Contemporary, Formal, Traditional & Wild Designs

for

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• Project Management

• RHS Gold Medal Winner • Plant Specialist • 25 Years Experience

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Philip McDonald www.stratagardendesign.co.uk

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Gutterflow Moss removal and Gutter clearing • Moss removal • Gutter clearing • See the difference • Brush or jet wash options • Moss treatment with fungicide

01444 242324 www.gutterflowsussex.co.uk

Ring for a free survey and quote

Sister company of Aerialbeam

Holt Security INSTALLING ALARMS AND CCTV SINCE 1986

SECURITY SYSTEMS FOR YOUR

PROTECTION AND TOTAL PEACE OF MIND FROM £650 + VAT • Domestic Wire Free Alarm Systems • Commercial Alarm Systems • CCTV Systems • Electronic Door Entry Systems • Discreet Camera Surveillance Systems • Remote Internet Surveillance Camera Viewing • Annual Maintenance of new or existing security systems • Free Site Surveys

AIRPORT TAXI SERVICE

Airport tAxi Service

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

▪ 1-6 Passengers ▪ ▪ Prestige vehicles ▪ ▪ Competitive prices ▪

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Patios Decking Water features Planting Timber structures

01273 846520 07810 343750

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HOLT SECURITY SYSTEMS

24 Royal George Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 9SE

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Keeping Business Local!

Sarah Breeze

Architect RIBA Chartered

❚ Extensions & Refurbishments ❚ Site Visit & Initial Advice ❚ Measured Surveys ❚ Sketch Options ❚ Full Planning Applications ❚ Building Regulations ❚ PI Insured ❚ Over 10 years experience of running projects.

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

Jays Brushes Painter & Decorator Interior & Exterior

HOURS OF OPERATION

Mon-Fri: 8-5.30pm Sat: 8-12pm

CLASS 4, 5 & 7

MOT SERVICING AND REPAIRS

Unit 18, SM Tidy’s Industrial Estate, Ditchling Common, Hassocks, West Sussex BN6 8SG Tel: 01444 241455 enquiries@ditchlingmots.co.uk www.ditchlingmots.co.uk

Terry Healy - chimney sweeps Bookings Tel: 01444 453 228

HETAS approved

Cuckfield, W. Sussex, RH17 5DD www.chimneysweepwestsussex.co.uk ●

Professional Sweeping ● Safety Checks & Advice ● Latest Equipment Power Vacuum ● Rods & Brushes Method & New Power Sweeping ● Certificates Issued ● Camera Inspections ● Bird Nests removed ● Smoke Tests to BS 6461-1 & BS 5440-1 ● Birdguard & Cowls fitted ● Clean & Tidy ● Punctual ● Chimney Stack & Pot Repairs

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Need more storage space in your home?

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Clean your flues regularly to help avoid chimney fires or carbon monoxide poisoning

QUALITY DECORATING SERVICES Established 25 years. City and Guilds Qualified.

Sussex Trichology

Specialist Treatment for Hair and Scalp, including: • Hair loss and thinning • Oily, flaky, dry, itchy scalp • Allergic reactions, eczema and psoriasis • Poor hair condition “I WILL TAKE THE TIME TO LISTEN TO YOUR CONCERNS AND OFFER INDIVIDUAL TREAMENTS, ADVICE AND SUPPORT.” Consultant Trichologist Shuna Hammocks has been a hair and scalp specialist for 14 years. She is a Member of The Institute of Trichologists and of The Royal Society of Medicine.

Naldred Farm Offices, Borde Hill Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1XR | t: 07860 387 332 info@sussextrichology.co.uk | www.sussextrichology.co.uk

Gain safe and easy access to your loft by having a loft ladder installed 3 section Youngman’s easiway from £110 Heavy Duty (150kgs) from £175 Or have a deluxe wooden fold out stairway from £375 all the above have hand rails Boarding from £18 600 x 2400 (8ft x 2ft)

call Neil Harding 01403 731643/07916 324108 www.neilhardingloftladders.co.uk 20 years of loft ladder installation

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ANNIVERSARY YEAR

Landscape GardenersWoodburning

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For friendly advice and a free quote, please contact:

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The Village Builder ➤ Restoration ➤ Repairs

➤ Alterations ➤ New Build

Carpentry, brickwork, ﬂint-walling, wall & ﬂoor tiling, paths, patios, lime-mortor work Large or small, just call Alex your local builder, for free advice & quotations

All work carried out with care and attention to detail

Tel: 01273 843281 or 07889 968674 Alex Kynaston, Westmeston, Hassocks, Sussex

OVEN CLEANING SPECIALIST SHOWROOM FINISH GUARANTEED EVERY TIME. 01444 882899

www.tlcovencleaning.co.uk

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You could be advertising in this space for as little as

£48 + VAT

per month for regular bookings This price also includes a free graphic design service to produce an eye catching advert to promote your business. For more info:

Call 01273 835355 or email sales@sussexliving.com

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Our team of experienced and friendly carers are on hand to provide a high level of both personal and domestic care. Our carers all have extensive training which is on-going to constantly improve and update the way they work. Our services are tailored to your needs and requirements. You set the times you would like us to visit. we are very flexible and always ready to help when required. Your calls can start from 1 call a week to 4 calls a day.

Our Services include: l Personal Care l Administration of medication l Domestic Care l Appointments l Assisting with or heating meals

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contacts us. We will be happy to help.

To find out more please contact Amanda Tel: 01342 459071 Or Email: careers@phoenixcareservicesltd.co.uk www.phoenixcareservicesltd.co.uk

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MOT Repairs Welding Engine Diagnostics

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MOTS ONLY £35 www.sussexliving.com

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Residential & Commercial Building What Would You do If You had a fIre???

Do you have a Smoke Alarm at Home ? Fire Blanket ? Fire Extinguisher ?

We can help with Pat Testing Fire Training Marine Fire Solutions Fire Risk Assessments Fire Extinguisher Supply & Service Industrial, Home, Office, Marine Fire Alarm Design, Installation, Service FM200 Supply, Installer, Service l

For all your garden requirements Lawn Care • Pruning Seasonal Tidy-Ups Fencing • Decking EST 1994

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Brickwork, Plumbing, Plastering & Rendering, 1st & 2nd Fix Carpentry, Electrics, Roofing, Leadwork, Soffit & Fascia, Extensions, Groundworks, Landscaping, Gardening, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Windows, Doors, Insulation, Drywalling, Patios, Turfing, Drainage, Loft Conversions, Swimming Pools....

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Clinical Foot Consultant Qualified Chiropodist • • • • •

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

The Barefoot Painter

Foot Treatments

With Manipulation and Laser Therapy

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

Painting & decorating Floor sanding

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Sash window repairs

D.S.Ch., M.Inst. Ch.P., Dip.I.I.H.H.M. 72 West Street, Burgess Hill Tel. 01444 870429 Laser Therapy and Acupuncture for Foot – Knee – Hip – Back Shoulder – Neck – Elbow

Carpentry Residential & commercial

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Hurst & Hassocks Cars Long and Short distances

Creating a new English wood in the heart of Sussex ‘A green alternative to a traditional cemetery’

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Tel: 01444 25 33 28

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DecoraTIng

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

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Fully Insured Friendly Local Tradesman

kitchens

renovations

bathrooms

extensions

landscaping

alterations

driveways

new builds

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

Call Sean Pollard 01444 471988 mrsp243@msn.com

Available 6 days a week

BALCOMBE GLASS LTD

incorporating BURGESS HILL GLASS CO.

FOR ALL YOUR GLASS AND GLAZING REQUIREMENTS EMERGENCY GLAZING SERVICE AVAILABLE: SEALED UNIT MANUFACTURERS TESTED TO EN 1279 BROKEN DOWN UNIT REPLACEMENT SERVICE ARGON GAS AND KRYPTON GAS UNITS AVAILABLE CUT GLASS TO TRADE & RETAIL

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FREE ESTIMATES AMPLE PARKING Unit 5 Avocet Trading Estate, Victoria Gardens off Victoria Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 9NH

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TilesForEveryone

The Tile Peopl e BIG!

Chic Beige

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Large Big £48.48m2 Format 1 mtr = 3.55 tiles

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GREAT IDEAS FOR OUTDOOR LIVING From natural stone and concrete paving to walling, fencing, decking, garden buildings and specially selected and graded natural aggregates, Parker Paving can help you create anything from a small patio to large domestic or public gardens.

LANDSCAPING I PAVING FENCING I DECKING GARDEN FURNITURE branches at

in HASSOCKS, HAYWARDS HEATH and throughout the South East