Sussex Local - Arundel April 2016

April 2016

SUSSEX LOCAL Arundel - Barnham - Climping - Fontwell - Ford - Slindon - Walberton Local news and events through the door to 7,000 homes in this area every month

QUEEN ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL HOME Local Charity profile by Lynn Smith

WIN! Tickets to Petworth Antiques Fair Tickets to see ’Half Man Half Biscuit’

WHAT’S ON April events

LOCAL NEWS Charity & Community

GARDENING Tropical Gardens

ARUNDEL HISTORY The Arundel Pageant of 1923

PLUS Local Walks, Recipe, Prize Crossword, Local news & events Property, Local Groups, Local Charity, Business Directory

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April 2016 Cover Photo Spring cygnets at Swanbourne Lake

by Sheila Mills

Welcome...

As thoughts turn to outdoor activities with the more clement weather, we are pleased to introduce our new gardening writer Andrew Staib of ‘Glorious Gardens’. Andrew lists the main gardening jobs for April and also gives advice on creating a tropical garden, see page 33.

As usual we’ve prizes to give away and in this issue you can win tickets to see 80’s rock band ‘Half Man Half Biscuit’, see page 15. You can also win tickets to the Petworth Park Antique & Fine Art Fair (page 16) and a delicious food hamper in our prize crossword (page 24).

The history article this month (page 17) is on the Arundel Pageant of August 1923. Our thanks as ever go to Mark Philips for his fascinating historical contributions to our magazine.

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..................................................................What’s On ...................Win tickets to see ‘Half Man Half Biscuit’ .........Win tickets to Petworth Park Antique & Art Fair ...............Arundel History - Arundel Pageant of 1923 ...............................................................Local Walks .......................................Charity & Community News .........................................................Prize Crossword .......................................................................Recipe .................Queen Alexandra Hospital Home - profile ...........................In Your Garden - Tropical Gardens .....................................................Business Directory ..................................................Index of Advertisers

May Deadlines Bookings, editorial - 1st April Finished artwork, events - 7th April

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Win tickets to see ‘Half Man Half Biscuit’ At Southampton Engine Rooms Friday 13th May Back in 1985, Half Man Half Biscuit sat comfortably at the top of the indie album chart.

This may not seem so much of an achievement, unless you take a look back at the other contenders in the chart at that time. Acts such as Depeche Mode, New Order and The Cult were all on the scene, and you could guarantee that none of them managed to hit the number one spot with an album that had been recorded in just a couple of days and for around £30.

Their latest album 'Urge for Offal', sees more of Nigel’s surreal observations on everyday life. A few shining examples are 'Old age killed my teenage bride' and 'Baguette dilemma for the Booker Prize guy".

So grab your Joy Division Oven Gloves and don your Dukla Prague away kit, as The Biscuit are coming to town.

Tickets for the Southampton – Engine Rooms show taking place on Friday 13th May 2016 are available from: Box Office No: 0800 688 9311 Website – www.seetickets.com/event/half-manhalf-biscuit/engine-rooms/944057 Tickets (advance) - £20.00

Win a pair of tickets to see ‘Half Man Half Biscuit’ Q: What is the name of Half Man Half Biscuit’s latest Album?

A: DHSS B: Urge for Offal C: Mondays Mornings Send answer and your name, address, daytime telephone and email to: ’Biscuit’ Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or email all the above details to: competitions@sussexlocal.net Winner will be first entry drawn after closing date 30th April 2016. Please indicate on your email or tick here if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair Friday 6th to Sunday 8th May Last May The Antiques Dealers Fair Ltd launched the first ever Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair which was hailed a great success by both the visitors and by the town, which benefitted from the extra buzz generated. Working with the support of the National Trust to ensure visitors can make the most of everything on offer within the 700 acre park, the fair returns from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 May. Brimming with the finest antiques and art, over 40 specialist dealers from around the country gather in The Marquee to showcase jewellery, ceramics, glass, contemporary and antique paintings and sculpture, town and country furniture, ancient fossils, silver, lighting, clocks, barometers, objets d'art and much more.

The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation is the fair's nominated charity. Savills and Anderson Rowntree Solicitors are generously supporting the fair.

Parking close to The Marquee is free for antiques fair visitors and ticket holders have complimentary access to Petworth House to see its magnificent

art collection and its 'Capability' Brown 300th anniversary exhibition. Tickets are ÂŁ10 each (free for National Trust members) from The Antiques Dealer Fair Limited.

Tel: 01797 252030, email local@adfl.co.uk or through Eventbrite. www.petworthparkfair.com

Win a pair of tickets!

Q Name the fair’s nominated charity A: a) Oxfam b) St Barnabas c) The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation Send answer and your name, address, daytime telephone and email to: Petworth Antiques Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or email all the above details to: competitions@sussexlocal.net Winner will be first entry drawn after closing date 30th April 2016.

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Historic Arundel Pageant of August 1923

by Local Historian Mark Phillips ‘Glorious weather favoured the opening on Tuesday 14th August of the Arundel Pageant. Lines of flags criss-crossed the High Street, business and private houses displayed bunting and flowers, and from an early hour visitors arrived by rail and road.

An aeroplane descended in the Castle grounds during the morning, and the river brought a large number of people from Littlehampton.’

So said one of the local press reviews of the day about this ambitious plan to raise funds for West Sussex Hospitals.

This Historic Arundel Pageant of 1923 was a huge logistical undertaking involving hundreds of people. It was a three day extravaganza performed by Arundel residents along with residents from neighbouring towns who recreated key episodes based on the history of the castle.

There were many different types of entertainCover of the Arundel Pageant ment available but this programme main event took place at the cricket ground with the backdrop of the castle battlements. The publicity for the long weekend finished off by advising, ...’after the performance each day the castle would open to the general public at an additional cost of one shilling.’ (5p) Examples of the eight episodes that were performed over this three day event included - The coming of Roger de Montgomery, Arundel gives welcome to King Edward I, The castle is besieged

by William Waller and The procession of the Earl’s of Arundel.

The action commenced with the prologue to the Pageant that was read out in the style of Chaucer by a man mounted on a magnificent white stallion.

This was followed by the first episode, ‘The arrival of Roger de Montgomery in Arundel to take possession of the huge estate he had been given by his friend William the Conquer.’ The first scene shows Saxons gathered together discussing how they should receive their new Lord. They are encouraged by some of the more defiant and determined men to resist the Normans, but these voices are calmed when, on the arrival of Roger and his

Some of the performers and musicians

retainers headed by a party of monks, it was announced that King William promised fair government and justice for all in return for their support when required.

One of the biggest crowd pleasers is reported to have been the residents of Worthing with the Civil War act complete with gunpowder, the sound of cannon, billowing smoke clouds and the crack of musket fire as the Cromwellian and Royalists battled for control of the castle before it finally fell and the Royalists left the castle to agree their terms of surrender with Sir William Waller commander of the Roundheads.

The final episode included all the participants of this three day event. It included a well received procession of all the thirty seven past earls of Arundel as they stepped down from their niches in history lead by King Alfred, who mentions the town in his will. In the middle, when all the representatives but one line up on stage, there is left an empty The real Duke Bernard who space. With a back- took his place in the final line up of Dukes and Earls ground of cheers and applause from the crowd, this is filled by the present young Duke of Norfolk dressed in a hunting costume.

A fitting climax to the Pageant of 800 years of Arundel Castle and one we are unlikely to ever see repeated on such a scale. It was reported that, ‘What was surely unique about this Pageant is that practically all the historic event took place on the square of green where they were re-enacted, The spectacle was excellent, the sun was brilliant and the crowd was huge - and so the three days of this historic Pageant was thrice blessed!’

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Local Walks - April All walks are led by friendly, trained volunteers - please do check with th the organisers for full details and for any last minute changes to routes or meeting points.

Health walks are 30 – 90 minutes, supported by Walking for Health & Horsham District Council Level 2 & Level 3 are more challenging, for fitter walkers, supported by Horsham District Council Sun 3

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Wiggonholt Common and Parham Park 5.2 miles 2 hrs Level 3 RSPB Wiggonholt Overflow Car Park, RH20 2EL Mick 745971 Coldwaltham 5 miles 2 hrs Level 2 Labouring Man car park in Coldwaltham Village Irene 01403 783637 Storrington Amberley Circular 5 miles 2 hrs Level 2 Glebe Surgery CP, Monastery Lane, RH20 4LR Mick 01903 745971 The Long Furlong 6.5 miles 3 hrs Level 3 Car park at rear of Worlds End pub, Patching. Ron 07933 106663 The White Horse Maplehurst 5.5 miles 2.5 hrs Level 2 Pub car park, RH13 6LL Geoff 01403 258180 Nutbourne 3 miles 1.5 hr Level 2 West Chiltington Village Hall, RH20 2PZ Mick 01903 745971 Houghton Forest & Bignor Hill 5.5 miles 2.5 hrs Level 3 Car park at Whiteways roundabout, BN18 9FD Mick 01903 745971 Slinfold 2.5 hrs Level 2 Red Lyon PH CP, The Street, Slinfold, RH13 0RR Tony 01403 269232 Scarlett Arms, Walliswood 3.5 miles 1hr 45mins Level 3 Car park opposite the pub, RH5 5RD Pauline 01403 240419 Rookwood Golf Course, Horsham 2.6 miles 75 mins Health Car park entrance Michael 07719 467861 Washington Common & The Downs 6.5 miles 2hrs 45mins Level 3 National Trust Georges Lane CP Washington Mick 01903 745971 Loxwood 6 miles 2hrs 45mins Level 2 Loxwood Surgery, Farm Close, RH14 0SU Pete 01403 784042 Capel 5.5 miles 2hrs 45mins Level 2 Capel Village Memorial Hall CP, Mortimer Road Mike 01403 242564 Ranmore Common around Polesden Lacey 5 miles 2hrs 15mins Level 3 Denbies Hillside National Trust CP, RH5 6SR Geoff 01403 258180 Rookwood Golf Course, Horsham 4.5 miles 2 hrs Level 2 Far end of the car park & meet at the entrance Michael 07719 467861 Littlehampton and West Beach 5.5miles 2.5 hours Level 3 Meet in car park of Windmill pub Ron 01403 265925 Bax Castle, going South 5.3 miles 2.5 hrs Level 2 Car park of the Bax Castle pub, RH13 0LA Tony 01403 269232 Warnham Nature Reserve 1-2 miles 6060-90 mins Health CP at Warnham Nature Reserve, Warnham Rd Liz 01403 263920 Kithurst Hill 2.5 miles 75 mins Level 2 Kithurst Hill CP off Storrington to Amberley Rd Mick 01903 745971

Arun Adur Ramblers – see www.arunwww.arun-aduradur-ramblers.org.uk for more details Sun 3

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Lewis Ring 10.5 miles Strenuous Layby on A27 Eastbound Tillington 8 miles Leisurely Layby just before Tillington on A272 opposite gatehouse to Petworth Park Emsworth 5 miles Leisurely Car park behind Tescos, Emsworth East Dean 7.5 miles Moderate Star and Garter PH Fittleworth 8 miles Moderate Car park at Hesworth Common

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20 Charity & Community Sussex Snippets Six weeks after their plight made the local and national news, eight lucky ducklings, rescued after their mother and three siblings were killed by a car, are nearly ready to be released back into the wild. The brood has been cared for by the Born Free Foundation in Horsham.

Horsham www.bornfree.org.uk Pavilion Blues: Disability and Identity is an new exhibition at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, that uncovers the story of how Brighton’s Royal Pavilion became a specialist hospital for amputee soldiers during the First World War, giving over 6,000 servicemen treatment, rehabilitation and training from 1916 until 1920. This tale of adversity and opportunity is revealed through photographs, poetry and objects from the Pavilion Military Hospital, as well as insights into the lives and experiences of three patients, and runs until 20th November. http://brightonmuseums.org.uk/ discover/events/event/pavilion-blues-disability-and -identity Most of us enjoy a scrumptious slice with a cup of steaming tea, but, for ten local, creative ladies,

SUSSEX LOCAL they don’t just have their cake and eat it: they can also ‘sew a cake.’ Local textile group ‘Calico and Cake’ will be showing their diverse work in a craft exhibition at Horsham District Council’s Horsham Museum that runs until 7th May – they will also be serving their celebrated cake on Saturday 2nd April, between 10am and 12 noon. Horsham Museum & Art Gallery, Gallery 01403 254959, email: museum@horsham.gov.uk for more information or visit www,horshammuseum.org The School of Global Studies at the University Of Sussex has launched a new audio narrative podcast series, The Glass Bead Game, Game with the first, two-part, episode in the series featuring David Attenborough and Naomi Klein.

Klein Oriented towards those who are curious of mind, this twelve part series aims to creatively engage listeners on complex geopolitical issues in a monthly podcast and is directed and presented by award winning filmmaker Will Hood, Hood a research associate at the University of Sussex. To stream, download or share: theglassbeadgame.co.uk/archive/ www.theglassbeadgame.co.uk People who have committed themselves to making a change or setting themselves a challenge in 2016 are being encouraged to sign up to Natures Way Foods Chichester Triathlon Series, Series which celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. Suitable for all abilities, the event will take place on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd July: July with events for young people (aged 8 to 16) taking place on the first day; and the events for adults taking place on Sunday – all competitors will receive a T-shirt, medal, and water bottle once they cross the finish line.

Contact: 01243 534857, email triathlon@chichester.gov.uk or see www.chichester.gov.uk/triathlon Windlesham House Preparatory School hosted a unique youth conference recently. Focussing on leadership, and social responsibility, and attended by 40 junior and senior schools from across the South East – including Steyning Grammar School, St Wilfred’s Secondary School, Crawley, and The Littlehampton Academy – the conference aims to inspire pupils to become leading citizens and influential leaders of tomorrow, and the event is working in partnership with ‘Step Up To Serve’, a campaign launched by HRH The Prince of Wales and the Prime Minister to generate greater youth social action. www.windlesham.com Step Up To Serve: www.iwill.org.uk/ or #iwill on Twitter

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New Walkway - White Elephant?

Charity Golf Day

Dear Sir, I write further to Paul Dendle's request, in your November issue, for a name for the newly opened cycle/walkway from the station. Perhaps facetious, but I can only suggest 'The White Elephant'. Back in 2009 I suggested, to the Town Council, that the main contributor to the hold-up on the by-pass was the pedestrian lights and subsequent dangerous 'rat-run' through the town. I am happy to see that my suggestion to open up a disused tunnel alongside the railway under the road bridge has been implemented save for the most important part - the removal of the traffic lights.

To date there is no signage from the Station directing people to the new walkway, nor a notice to take the pavement and to use the lights, as before. Thus the by-pass congestion and rat-run will remain and the vastly expensive pathway will be a White Elephant and remain redundant before it is ever used. I am not privy as to who produces the finance for such projects, but I fail to see that they would be pleased to see this hideously expensive project achieving no gain whatsoever to lessen the hold-ups on the by-pass because of the lights, and rat-run through the Town continues.

The lights must go in their entirety or at least be key operated. Alan Poate, by email.

The Arundel Castle Cricket Foundation is hosting a charity golf day on Monday, 25th April, on The Downs Course, Goodwood, by kind permission of The Earl of March. The day offers 18 holes 4-Ball Stableford with a shotgun start at 9.30am; prizes for the first three teams, longest drive & nearest the pin, and lunch at The Kennels after play has finished. The entry fee is £500 per team of four players or £125 per player and includes coffee & bacon rolls on arrival, plus a two-course lunch, excluding wine.

All proceeds will go to The Arundel Castle Cricket Foundation. Contact: atkinannie@gmail.com www.arundelcastlecricketfoundation.co.uk

Arundel Bypass Campaigners Respond to Chichester Decision The decision to rule out a north bypass around Chichester has been welcomed by campaigners worried that Highways England may also be considering a more rural route for a bypass around Arundel. Arundel Bypass Neighbourhood Committee (ABNC) says it hopes the move shows that Highways England is committed to minimising environmental impact and will apply the same principles to Arundel. “We welcome this decision because an expressway approach at Chichester would have increased pressure on transport and the environment to the east of Chichester throughout Sussex”, said the organisation’s Secretary, Emma Tristram.

“Improvements are needed but should not be at the expense of highly valued Sussex countryside, rural businesses and villages.” 01243 551635 @arundelbypass www.arundelbypass.co.uk www.facebook.com/arundelbypass

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Freedom Day Freedom Leisure has now taken over, from Inspire Leisure, the running of all Arun’s leisure centres and the windmill cinema in Littlehampton.

In 2015–16, Inspire Leisure received over £500,000 from Arun. In contrast, in the new contract Freedom Leisure will actually pay Arun between £500,000-750,000, a key factor in this will be the new Leisure centre. It’s quite a turnaround and I look forward to working with Freedom. They manage a number Leisure Centres across Sussex, Surrey and Kent, they are very professional and the new leisure centre will have a 25metre, eight lane pool – along with the gym it will be an iconic centre. But recently I have received lobbying from a number of residents and Councillors to actually build a 50 metre pool. The argument goes that the nearest 50 metre pools are in Crawley (K2) or Portsmouth (Mountbatten Centre) and east of here the nearest is Gillingham. So on the face of it there is an argument to provide a bigger pool.

However, the problem is that the site chosen may not be big enough for a 50 metre pool and the additional capital cost will be £3.5 million with extra running costs of £150,000 per year – the Leisure Consultants rejected the possibility of a larger pool for the above reasons. The business case doesn’t stack up, but I believe there is scope

Community/Business Profile 23 to lobby Freedom to provide a new 50metre pool in Brighton or somewhere nearby, close to large population centres and so fulfil an unfilled need.

Are you all fed up already with the referendum?

From feedback, it seems everyone wants to be told by an objective person which way to vote. You can be assured I will not try to tell you which way to vote, I’m still undecided, no one is objective and everyone has an agenda; so voters will have to balance the arguments and make an informed decision. Paul Dendle is Arundel & Walberton ward Councillor and cabinet member for Leisure & Amenities. Paul’s website is www.pauldendle.org cllr.paul.dendle@arun.gov.uk

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Brian Attwater has over 30 years experience in windows and home improvements. Brian has been in business since 2008 with his son Mark (pictured above) and told us that he believes the future growth of the company depends upon dedicated customer service. In his opinion an open and honest approach is of prime importance both at the quotation stage and during fitting.

He described the company’s wide range of windows, doors and conservatories with designs and colours selected to satisfy the most discerning client. He particularly praised the Kommerling Valentis Curve PVC-U windows and the bi-fold scenic patio doors.

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Winner: Anthony Mercer from Poling. Congratulations and thank you to all who entered.

Entries to: Sussex Local Crossword, PO Box 2237 Pulborough, RH20 9AH or scan and email the page to crosswords@sussexlocal.net.

Closing date: 30th April 2016.

Good luck!

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White Chocolate and Blueberry Tart A lusciously rich pud with the healthy addition of fresh blueberries!

3 For the filling, Ingredients (serves 8): place the chocolate For the base: 150g walnuts, finely chopped; 1 egg, slightly beaten; 50g unsalted butter; 150g plain flour; 50g caster sugar; 1 teaspoon orange zest The filling: 350g white chocolate, in small pieces; 25g unsalted butter; 150ml double cream; 100g fresh blueberries

Method: 1 Place the base ingredients in a food processor, and mix until combined well. Press into a greased 22cm flan dish (the mixture may be quite crumbly).

2 Pre-heat the oven to 190C/375F/gas Mark 5.

Bake the flan case blind, (filled with greaseproof paper and baking beans or bread crusts), for 25 - 30 minutes until firm and just turning golden.

Set aside to cool.

and butter in a large bowl over a saucepan of simmering water and stir occasionally until melted (or microwave carefully on 30 second bursts, until well blended).

4 Remove from the heat and gently blend in the double cream. Cool for 15 mins. Stir in the fruit and pour into the prepared base. Chill for at least 3 hours until set. Garnish with walnuts or serve with a blueberry sauce.

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Spring will be with us soon and our residents will be able to sit and enjoy their garden as opposed to just popping their heads out!!

Though the new regulations, standards and inspections seem endless, they are here to protect residents and indeed management too. The ethos at Woodlands has not changed here ROOM AVAILABLE NOW! in twenty four years, “Treat each resident as if they are your own parent”. Not difficult to understand, though challenging at times. The staff, all highly qualified and very experienced in the field of Dementia Care, take enormous pride in their team and the results of a good CQC Inspection Report. But the greatest reward is daily…seeing residents content, secure, comfortable and feeling at home. Woodlands House is a care home specialising in short term memory loss, Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease. The families of residents at Woodlands have recognised that while becoming less able to live independently, even with home care, their remaining skills and abilities can be more successfully maintained given specialist care. Residents able to contribute to running the house participate in the kitchen, icing cakes, drying up, folding clean laundry, all making an individual feel appreciated and useful. The importance of recognising, nurturing and encouraging the residents remaining skills and ability to communicate is of paramount importance to the quality of care given at Woodlands House. Entertainment and activities are thoroughly enjoyed and encouraged even the visiting zoo animals!

And YES we have finally had our Inspection by CQC so all our hard work, preparation and recording will hopefully be rewarded…. We await the result!!

So as we wait for spring we look out at the garden, birds and squirrels scurry around for their supper while residents sit patiently enjoying the warm aromas of baking, indicating supper is on its way! Another spring at Woodlands.

For further information and to visit Woodlands House contact me Oonagh Cacioppo Manager/ Proprietor: house.woodlands@gmail.com 01903725458 or 07815762623

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Queen Alexandra Hospital Home The Sussex charity for disabled ex service people. By Lynn Smith.

Sussex’s Queen Alexandra Hospital Home (QAHH) is one of the oldest charities in the country. Established in Roehampton in 1919 to look after servicemen disabled in the First World War, the QAHH moved to its current home in Worthing in 1934, and has pioneered medical and social care procedures that are taken for Valerie Walker - Director of granted today.

Nursing and Operations Following the first steps in physiotherapy and occupational therapy helped the residents to re-train and to find employment.

Valerie Walker, Director of Nursing and Operations, came to QAHH almost sixteen years ago, having previously worked at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (formerly the Home for

Incurables) in Putney. Valerie’s move to QAHH was timely, having married a West Sussex man she had been commuting between Worthing and west London when she heard about a vacancy at the hospital home, and she describes her first impression of the care home as “amazing.”

As a member of the senior management team, Valerie has been instrumental in the development of the QAHH. Over the last ten to twelve years the home has updated its facilities and built the Alexandra wing, which houses 22 en-suite bedrooms and includes a large physiotherapy department.

Residents cover a broad age range, from 95-year old Rene, who has been at the QAHH since 2009 after a stroke left her heavily paralysed on one side, to 28-year old Will, who is suffering from an Acquired Brain Injury following a serious cycling accident that left him with limited communication and mobility skills. Reading QAHH case studies makes it clear that a resident’s progress is down to the dedication of the staff and also the inspiration and encouragement of fellow residents.

For instance, some residents will share double rooms, which can be useful in cases of those who have suffered a stroke or have Parkinson’s where the presence of a room-mate can be stimulating and have a positive effect.

The QAHH approach is multi-discipline, addressing a whole care package, including speech and diet, tailored to the needs of each resident and their relatives, and each resident has a named nurse and key worker. Valerie “swears by” CQC (Care Quality Commission) standards and the setting of achievable (SMART) goals to see an improvement in a resident’s condition and, where possible, to get them back into the community. However, this is not always possible

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and some residents suffering from degenerative conditions will be long term.

The QAHH’s mission statement is “… to provide a multi-disciplinary approach for the care and rehabilitation of those with Neurological and medical disabilities, predominantly for those who have served with HM Forces.” However, the QAHH is a care home and may, if it has empty beds, receive a referral from CCG to care for none service personnel. Valerie is pleased to confirm that having already achieved Commend Status in the Gold Standards Framework accreditation process for end of life care, the QAHH has recently learned that it has been conferred Beacon status, which is the top level of the award.

Key to any residential home is its staff, and this is particularly so in the case of a care home where the residents require such specialist care. The QAHH currently has 150 members of staff, which may sound like a generous number for a 60-bed home, until you consider that residents need a lot of dedicated care and physiotherapy, with each resident requiring at least two members of staff.

For instance, meals are taken in two sittings – diners requiring assistance can take up to an hour, with those able to feed themselves coming in thirty minutes later.

Valerie is justifiably proud of her “excellent team, [who are] committed to disability care,” and comprises registered nurses, health care assistants, physiotherapists, occupational and speech therapists.” Valerie describes registered nurses as being in short supply “like gold-dust,” and they, along with the health care assistants, all have clear development pathways. To work in such a specialist environment staff, “need to want to be in slow-stream rehabilitation, end of life and disability. Which isn’t for everyone.”

In the same way that each resident has an individual care package then so each resident will have a bespoke funding package, possibly from a number of sources. Residents are assessed from the time of the first phone call, with all aspects of their needs being taken into consideration. This assessment feeds directly into the QAHH’s own cost of care package, which will be reviewed every six months, or as often as agreed with the funding providers. The QAHH has a good relationship with both Continuing Health Care (CHC) and the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), who together provide roughly one third of

the hospital home’s funding – the remaining twothirds come from the QAHH’s own funding efforts with social services providing a third, or less. As a standalone home the QAHH works hard to attracting funding, and there is competition with other charities in the care sector. Running the care home cost around £5 million a year, the bulk of which comes from fees, but Valerie Walker says, “[the home] has to top up £1.3 million to stay alive,” adding, “Getting the money in is the biggest challenge.”

30 Local Charity Profile / Finance Along with most charities the QAHH relies on the support and generosity of volunteers in many areas. However, it doesn’t take a huge commitment to volunteer: Valerie Taylor says that many of the residents do not receive regular visitors and that anyone with just one or two hours to spare at the weekend to visit or read to residents who may not otherwise have visitors, would be welcomed.

Elizabeth Baxter is Head of Fund Raising for the QAHH and leads a team of four, who each take care of different fund raising areas. In the past the home has relied upon monies from legacies and trusts, but is now taking a much more proactive approach to fundraising. In addition to the usual social events, such as open days, tea parties and the Christmas bazaar, dog walks and quiz nights, Elizabeth’s team is introducing sport and challenge events such as the absailing the Peacehaven cliffs

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and the Bright10 – a ten mile run along Brighton and Hove seafront – to attract more adventurous fundraisers. Recently launched, the QAHH Lottery offers people a chance to win £25,000 for the cost of a £1 ticket, and has doubled its numbers since November. As Elizabeth says, the aim is to appeal to “as wide an audience as possible and to attract all types of people.”

Based in the hospital home, Elizabeth Baxter and her team get to know the residents and their stories, which makes them feel very much part of the QAHH and, “[is] very motivational.” The home invites people to visit and see the work of the home for themselves, and Elizabeth says that the most regular comments from visitors are “how happy everyone seems” and “what a brilliant place this is.”

Valerie Taylor sums up the ethos of what is clearly a special place when she describes working at QAHH as “ not just a job but a way of life.”

The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home - Boundary Road, Worthing BN11 4LJ Tel: 01903 213458 ahh.org.uk

Should you unlock your former employer pension benefits?

By Richard Cohen JP FPFS ACII MCSI Chartered Financial Planner When was the last time you thought about your former employers? A strange question but I often ask clients to think back to previous employments. Why? Because quite often they would have had a benefits package in place, which ceased when they left that employment. In particular they may have had contributions paid into a pension scheme for them.

However, there are key considerations around these schemes, which can determine whether they are best left where they are or moved elsewhere. The level of death benefits they provide, the amount of control you have over the pension fund and how you can take it and also the financial security of your former employer are all important points to consider.

Many people have accumulated pension benefits via employer funded pension schemes, which are long forgotten once they move to a new employer.

Whilst annual statements are sent for such schemes, if you have moved house since changing employer then you and your pension benefits can easily lose track of each other.

Worthing and the surrounding areas have been home to some large employers over the years who would have had such schemes in place. Companies such as London & Edinburgh, Smithkline Beecham and Lloyds Registrars to name but a few.

If you have ever worked for any of these companies and/or you think you may have some accumulated benefits, take time to get them properly reviewed.

Often we find that the accumulated benefits can be much more substantial than the client first thought.

Occupational Pensions Schemes – also called Final Salary or Defined Benefit Schemes work differently to personal pension plans and historically have had valuable benefits attached to them, which has meant they should be left where they are until you needed to access them.

We are running a free seminar on this subject, giving more information about how to find any benefits you may have lost track of, the importance of reviewing these benefits and an insight into the options available. Full details can be found on the opposite page.

See www.nsurefinancial.co.uk or to arrange a free review call Sarah Gray on 01903 821010

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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks by Andrew Staib of Glorious Gardens Tropical Sussex Have you thought of introducing a tropical theme to your garden?

Even in the UK you can create a lush and exotic garden if you choose your plants well and follow a few basic principles.

Benefits .The benefits of a tropical garden are that it is generally a very low maintenance garden and has strong evergreen shapes all through the winter. They generally work best in smaller gardens as the plants are warmer and more sheltered and the design does not have to blend in with the wider rural countryside.

Your Tropical Garden Design. First of all you need to think of how you will experience your garden.

Will you mainly view it from indoors or a fixed seating area outdoors or will it be a garden you enter into?

If it is the latter think about pulling up the lawn and making the tropical garden a place that you explore on foot following soft, dark, bark paths or raised boardwalks where you never know what is around the corner and where you can never see the whole of the garden in one go but instead need to slowly experience the multi layers of the space you have created as you move around.

Secondly you need to think about creating a structure to your garden design. With traditional English gardens, what makes up the foundations of a good design are hedges, topiary and the demarcated lines of planting beds and paths. With the tropical garden design it is the plants themselves and the combinations you achieve which give the garden the personality that you require.

So you can first of all think about the bigger palm trees like Tracycarpus fortunei, Cordyline australis and the smaller, multi stemmed Chamaerops.

Then you can go for the middle size of plants like the New Zealand Phormium range, Fatsia japonica, Yuccas, Astelia, Nandia domestica and Dasylirion.Smaller plants can provide lush groundcover like Asplenium ferns, Pachysandras and Hostas.

Chinese Palm trees and Australian Tree ferns recently planted in a north facing garden

Even though a tropical garden design relies heavily on the patterns and colours of foliage you can also introduce some fiery colour with Canna lilies, Arum lilies and if you have a pond, water lilies.

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through the door When doing a tropical planting design and in particular when it comes to choosing your plants you may also like to consider these design tenents: 1) Don't go overboard on the variety of plants - the more you can limit your plant palette the less busy on the eye your garden will look 2) Make sure you know the eventual height the plants grow to and how long that will take (a Cordyline will take 20 years to reach 20 foot) 3) Plant in layers as you would find in a rainforest an arching canopy, a medium layer and then a very dense, lush ground level where all the soil is covered up

Other Plant Choices If you want to add a more contemporary twist to your planting you can add grasses -Black and Golden Bamboo are the obvious choice, as well as the taller grasses such as the Miscanthus range plus the wonderful pampas grass Cordaderia. This used to be a 1970’s front lawn monster but planted subtly amongst the more robust palms it can soften and brighten the garden design.

Grasses will give your garden movement and grace when they are interplanted with the more structural tropical evergreens.

Some people want more colour in their tropical garden design so I introduce a range of perennials such as Agapanthas, Persicaria, Hemerocallis and Red Hot Pokers- even the traditional Dahlia lends itself fantastically to a lush, hot colour scheme.

If you want a spectacular and unusual display of leaf shape and colour look up Gunnera, Tetrapanax and Ricinus communis (seeds are poisonous so best not get it if you have toddlers about).

Preparation and Care Generally tropical plants like rich soil and good drainage. If you are on clay you can either enrich the soil with grit and compost or consider using

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rustic raised beds. If you are using the wonderful Australian Tree fern or Japanese Banana you will both have to make sure it is in a very sheltered position and in the winter its crown is protected with fleece and plastic caps.

Garden Tasks for April •

Start hoeing any bare areas of earth before the weds take hold – if you do this once a week you will be weed free all year

Also make sure you mulch the plants well as especially in strong winds they can dry out very quickly.

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Mulch your beds with compost and bark chips to seal in the moisture from winter and prevent growth of new weed seeds

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Feed all your shrubs and roses with a handful of bonemeal dug about an inch deep around the base of each plant

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Feed iron loving plants that are grown in pots with some Iron Fertilizer

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Not too late to give Dogwood and Willow a big cut back

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You can apply both Moss Kill and Braodleaf weed killer to your lawns –wait a coupe of weeks then vigorously rake out all the dead thatch. You can also reseed the lawn where there are obvious patches

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You can sow annuals indoors or in your greenhouse – rather than that trip to the supermarket you could try growing Marigolds and Lobelia in trays

Good luck with your tropical garden design!

Andrew Staib 07880 742977 www.gloriousgardenssussex.co.uk

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