Sussex Local Magazine Barnham July 2019

July 2019

SUSSEX LOCAL Barnham - Aldingbourne - Eastergate - Oving - Tangmere - Westergate Local news and events through the door to 5,400 homes in this area every month

JESS GLYNNE WIN LINGFIELD PARK TICKETS!

WIN LINGFIELD PARK TICKETS!

CANINE PARTNERS Charity Profile

GARDENS Trees

WIN TICKETS! Dr Bunhead’s Blast Off!

NEWS Council, Charity & School

PLUS What’s On, Recipe, Prize Crossword, Young Readers’ Puzzles, Local Walks, Local Groups & Charity, Business Directory

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July 2019 Cover image Jess Glynne Win tickets page 11

Welcome...

We have a fabulous headline competition for you this month - win tickets to see Jess Glynne at Lingfield Park, see page 11. We also have tickets to see TV’s science guru Dr Bunhead at Worthing on page 10.

For our main feature this month, Lynn Smith talks to Canine Partners, Partners a charity in Heyshott, West Sussex, which provides specially trained dogs for people with disabilities. As with all the charities we feature, they would love to hear from anyone who can help with donations. See page 26.

In our regular features, Andrew helps out with choosing perfect trees for your garden starting on page 34; Chris talks about dreaded leaks on page 37; and Heather discusses changing behaviour in the health feature on page 30.

All this, plus catch up with your councils from page 12, schools on page 17 plus the regular events and community news round ups from page 20.

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...........................................................................What’s On ...............................................Win! Tickets to Dr Bunhead ........................................Win! Tickets to see Jess Glynne ............................................................Local Council News .............................................Young Readers’ Puzzle Page ...........................................................Local Schools News ........................................................................Local Walks ...............................................Charity & Community News .......................................Charity Profile - Canine Partners ................................................................................Recipe ............................................................Health & Wellbeing .................................................................Prize Crossword ....................................................................In Your Garden ............................................................The Property Doctor .............................................................Business Directory ...........................................................Index of Advertisers Kay Publishing Ltd PO Box 2237 Pulborough RH20 9AH info@sussexlocal.net www.sussexlocal.net

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Finally why not take the weight off with a mug of your favourite brew and have a go at the prize crossword on page 32 - you could win a £20 meal voucher for our new sponsor the George at Eartham.

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Until next month....

Kris & Jeff

Quote of the month A lie can run round the world before the truth has got its boots on.

TERRY PRATCHETT, THE TRUTH Disclaimer - Whilst advertisements are printed in good faith, Sussex Local (Kay Publishing Ltd) is an independent company and does not endorse products or services that appear in this magazine. Sussex Local cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions or claims made by contributors. Views and opinions of contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher.

Seven editions across West Sussex Arundel - Arundel, Amberley, Burpham, Climping, Fontwell, Ford, Slindon, Walberton & Yapton Total addresses - 6,700 Barnham - Barnham, Eastergate, Westergate, Aldingbourne, Oving, & Tangmere Total addresses - 5,400 Chichester - Chichester centre & suburbs Total addresses - 7,800 Findon - Findon Valley, Findon Village, Nepcote, High Salvington, Clapham & Patching plus Salvington/Selden (south of A27) Total addresses - 6,200 Midhurst & Petworth - Midhurst, Petworth, Easebourne Total addresses - 7,100 Pulborough - Pulborough, Bury, Coldwaltham, Fittleworth, Marehill, Nutbourne, Stopham, West Chiltington village and Common.

Total addresses - 5,500 Storrington - Storrington, Ashington, Cootham Thakeham, Sullington & Washington. Total addresses - 6,600

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Win a pair of tickets to Dr Bunhead’s Blast Off! Friday 26th July, Worthing Assembly Hall Join TV’s most extreme scientist Dr Bunhead for an explosive journey into space.

As the first humans prepare to land on Mars, Dr Bunhead explores the science milestones of many brave humans, plus a sheep, a duck and a chicken.

Volunteer ‘stunt scientists’ from the audience help Dr Bunhead detonate and deploy extreme science devices. Hamsters will be fired into space, heads will explosively decompress, things will go boom! It will be messy, dangerous and packed full of space science.

Dr Bunhead takes the audience on the ultimate science journey, culminating in the body-shaking thrill of rocket blast-off. How close you can get without being vaporised?

Safety umbrellas and extra-strong-underpants advised. “The saviour of British science…you must go to see Dr Bunhead. You owe it to yourself and your children to experience the silly, crazy, dirty, dangerous and magnificent side of science.” Daily Telegraph See more at worthingtheatres.co.uk

Win tickets to Dr Bunhead’s Blast Off! To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: What will be fired into space? a) Hamsters b) Guinea Pigs c) Rabbits Send your answer and contact details to: Dr Bunhead’s Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/ features/competitions Winner drawn on Thursday 18th July. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Win tickets to see Jess Glynne Saturday 10th August at Lingfield Park Racecourse Jess Glynne has had many hits in the UK; “Rather Be” with Clean Bandit, “Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself” and “I’ll Be There”. In fact she holds the record for most No.1’s in the UK for a British woman - seven.

In her first few years in the music industry, Jess Glynne has carved out a unique slot all of her own. Where others were contemplating the aftermath of heartache, she was always about standing on your own two feet.

At the start of 2018, she took a listen back to her just completed second album, Always in Between. Like her blockbuster debut, I Cry When I Laugh, Jess brokers the hinterlands between pop, soul, R&B and house music. ‘Now I know that you have to be that person for yourself.’ She smiles as she says it. ‘It’s been a right old journey getting here, I can tell you.’

I Cry When I Laugh is one of the defining British pop records of its era. At the time of writing it has been a chart staple for 138 weeks. It debuted at number one, spawning 12 million worldwide singles sales, 39 weeks on the UK top 10, 2.5 billion Spotify streams, a sold out UK arena tour, Brit, MTV: EMA, Ivor Novello, MOBO, Q and Glamour award nominations.

It was in a moment’s inspiration that Jess Glynne alighted upon the title of her second record. She decided album number two would be called Always In Between. ‘There’s loads of different emotions in me but I always know what I’m doing with the music.

That’s the one thing I do know. It’s my safe space. In life, I am very in touch with my emotions. Music is the one place I know I can let it out. It’s a way of processing my uncertainty.’

Jess Glynne promises to play all the hits and fan favourites including ‘Hold My Hand’, ‘Thursday’, ‘Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself’, ‘I’ll Be There’ and ‘Take Me Home’, plus some brand new tracks too.

These are the facts. Underneath is Jess’s peerless ability to commune with an audience through song; to tell the truths young women want to hear about their concerns, the loves that build them up and let them down; the aspirations and dreams that might turn sour but you’ll smile through them anyway. From the beautiful, pared back, gospel inflected uplift of debut cut I’ll Be There, it is clear that Jess is ready to build on the momentous footwork put in on her first foray into fame.

Jess Glynne is a girl from North London who is noticeably free of airs and graces. She sings because she loves to and writes songs because she wants answers to her own emotional quandaries. Her powerhouse vocal and fearless delivery have captured so many under its spell.

For an action packed day out, why not enjoy a day of racing with friends and family, before dancing the night away with the delights of the fabulous Jess Glynne in concert finishing off a perfect Summer’s evening. This is a gig not to be missed. Prize includes racing and concert tickets for two people. To buy tickets: vmstickets.co.uk

Win tickets to Jess Glynne To enter the competition simply answer the following question: Q: How many No.1s has Jess Glynne had in UK? a) 3 b) 4 c) 7 Send your answer and contact details to: Jess Glynne Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 28th July 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Aldingbourne PC Aldingbourne Parish Assembly 21st May The Annual Parish Assembly for residents was attended by all parish councillors, new Arun District Councillor Isabel Thurston and 16 representatives of local organisations. The Parish Council’s report for the year can be viewed on the Parish Council website. Short presentations were then given, followed by tea and cake: • John Maund of J and R Computers explained proposals to develop a “one stop shop” web space for Aldingbourne, where details can be shared such as: community events, Business information, key community resources and Community tips.

• Paul Slaughter, new Principal at Ormiston Six Villages Academy, outlined key community initiatives that the school is progressing, including a new community gardening space near the allotments • Louise Beaton, ABE Community Land Trust, encouraged residents to complete and return the Housing Needs Survey to be circulated in June to provide a picture of local housing need.

• Jonathan Leahy explained the Aldingbourne Community Sports Centre (ACSC) is holding an Open Day in September. He thanked the Council for its support with Fire Safety work. Additional volunteers are welcome as they transfer to Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) status.

• Dennis Leonard outlined the years’ successes of Barnham Trojans. The 2018 Parish Assembly led the Trojans to liaise with the Aldingbourne Centre to try and set up a team for disabled players.

• Barnham Ukulele group, the Model Car club and Aldingbourne Bowls Club, which all meet at ACSC, explained their activities and stressed that new recruits are always welcome.

Aldingbourne Parish Council Meeting June 4th 2019 Community Garden Space An Ormiston Academy pupil described plans for their new community garden space: Two polytunnels will be renovated, one as an outdoor classroom, the other for raised beds. An appeal was made for voluntary help and donations of polytunnel covering, plants, compost, plant pots and trays etc. A grant will help fence and improve the derelict site, and the community will be able to use it after the garden is established, which will create a legacy for the future. Contact Penny Bridges pbs@ormistonsixvillages.org.uk if you can help.

Public questions/correspondence: Residents are asked to complete and return the Housing Needs Survey being circulated in June, so as to inform the Community Land Trust of the type of affordable housing needed locally. The CLT has a new website: abecommunitylandtrust.org.uk.

Correspondence objecting to an abandoned caravan

on the Fontwell Avenue problem site to be referred to Arun DC and District Councillors.

No District Councillors attended. Apologies received from Cllr Isabel Thurston, who was attending Barnham and Eastergate PC meeting. Disappointment expressed that two other councillors had neither attended nor sent a report.

APC is keen to engage with them all, especially on planning matters.

Wild Fields event: Thanks expressed to County Cllr Derek Whittington for alerting APC to an application to Chichester DC for event licensing a site SE of Tangmere Airfield for up to 4,999 people, the first event in August. Concern was sent about lack of traffic management planning, safety risks and protection needed to ancient woodland. It had since been cancelled.

Parish Communications: • The development of the Aldingbourne PC website

into an “Aldingbourne Community” site, in which APC is a sub-set, was discussed, the aim being to provide a “one stop shop” or “hub” for local organisations to post information about events in an events calendar. Facebook and twitter are being set up.

• A link to the Job Centre from the Aldingbourne PC website was approved.

• The parish logo designed by Aldingbourne Primary School was being finalised.

• St Wilfrid’s Hospice to be invited to give a presentation about their new facilities at a future meeting.

Footpaths: The summer cut to deal with vegetation growth on 299 was due shortly. 297 is passable and efforts being made to get it cut.

Aldingbourne Community Sports Centre (ACSC): Councillors asked about progress on plans to open the Centre up more to the community. An Open Day was being held in September. Bookings were up as a result of this work.

Planning Matters: Correspondence about S106 funds available towards ACSC from the Wings Nursery site; A quote for Village Gateway Signs to be provided by summer; The Neighbourhood Plan Group to meet to discuss Arun DC comments and new Environmental Assessment (SEA) requirement, having previously been told that it would merely be necessary to amend the housing number. Funding to be sought for the SEA. Next meeting: Tuesday 2nd July at 7pm at ACSC. www.aldingbournewww.aldingbourne-pc.gov.uk

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Barnham & Eastergate Parish Council Edited extracts from draft meeting minutes of the Barnham & Eastergate Council on 14th May 2019.

Planning Application - EG/22/19/OUT Location: Boweries, Barnham Road, Eastergate Proposal: The erection of 28 dwellings, access, landscaping & associated works.

The Council considered the application and agreed to submit an objection on the following grounds: The site sits within the Barnham/Eastergate/ Westergate (BEW) strategic development of the adopted 2018 Arun Local Plan and sites within that area should be comprehensively planned through the masterplan endorsed by Adur District Council. As the masterplan is still in development, this application is premature and the developers should be engaging with the masterplan process.

Barnham & Eastergate have submitted into the master planning process that the plan needs to show a contiguous green infrastructure corridor from that shown on the Southern Consortium A29 consultation proposals across the B2233 and onwards through the Northern Arc development. The Council believe if the Boweries is developed in isolation, then the options to provide this corridor may be restricted.

SUSSEX LOCAL The Council is dismayed and irritated that developers and site owners will not engage through the BEW master planning process or the Barnham & Eastergate Neighbourhood Plan which is due for review this year.

Resolved: The Council unanimously agreed that the Clerk would submit an objection to Adur District Council based on the points made above.

New Logo for Parish Council A designer has created some designs for the new Council based upon the windmill and lion (symbols of the previous Barnham and Eastergate Parishes) and a new colour scheme. A favourite design was agreed it will be presented at the Annual Parish Assembly to show residents before it is formally approved. www.eastergate.arun.gov.uk

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Tangmere News Edited selections taken from Tangmere Parish Council Annual Report published April 2019.

Parish Council Chairman’s report - Car Park work We have been given planning permission to resurface the car park at the village centre, but so far have not selected contractors to quote for the work, nor been able to establish the expected cost of the project.

Recreation ground & Travellers We attempted to involve the local residents in a discussion on how best we could protect the recreation ground from the unwanted attention of travellers, but after two drop-in sessions we were none the wiser regarding the way forward. Members are divided as to how we could take this issue forward, so we will be revisiting the subject again.

We have been in close discussion with Chichester District Council and their preferred developer regarding the Masterplan for the impending housing development of West of Tangmere.

The Parish Council wish to reassure residents that all the infrastructure assets identified in the Neighbourhood Plan remain on the table, and we will continue to press to see all of our vision included in the final document. The developer is strongly supporting that vision.

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many years, but as a result of deciding to enhance our staffing base, it has become necessary to call for more funding from residents. (c) tangmere-museum.org.uk However, as the number of properties in the village has increased the taxi charging base has increased.

The Council has approved an increase of £8000 this year to the budget, which represents about £1 per week per house in the village, and we believe we perform a valuable service with this money.

A note from community wardens In light of increasing anti-social behaviour centred around two areas of Tangmere, the community wardens wish to remind members of the public to report this directly to them, or if necessary, Sussex Police, rather than posting on Facebook.

“Just to make it clear, we do not follow Facebook pages and we can only act on reports made to us.”

The wardens have increased patrols in these areas to bring this anti-social behaviour under control. www.tangmerewww.tangmere-online.co.uk

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Barnham Primary School The Circus Created by our talented Teaching Assistants

At Barnham Primary School, we embrace appealing topics for our pupils to engage and excite their learning. For the Summer term for years 5 & 6 it is all about the Circus!

So let's draw back the canvas and look into the dazzling world of the Big Top! During a Circus skills workshop, pupils learnt about the potential of the human body through a combination of natural ability, rehearsal, discipline and resilience. They participated in activities such as plate spinning, juggling, using balance and coordination. These sensory experiences, coupled with research of the pioneers of the circus trade, taught students to respect and appreciate the development of the circus across the ages.

Schools 17 The students were asked to debate a balanced argument with regards to the use of animals in the circus.

Here pupils generated and extended ideas, learnt to constructively explain reasons for their opinions. To understand modern controversy, and to have confidence in their decisions and judgement. Importantly to listen and reflect.

In English, to develop creative writing skills, pupils were invited to compose an application letter in the hope of gaining employment in the Big Top. The excitement builds as auditions are being held for actors in our production of “The Greatest Showman�.

Students knowledge of this birth of show business will be executed in exuberant song and dance!

Learning about circus skills The topic of Circus offers captivating ways of acquainting pupils to skills and incorporates a vast majority of curriculum core subjects. Our aim is to encourage the children to learn with increased imagination and enthusiasm. www.barnhamprimaryschool.co.uk

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Local Walks - July These walks are supported by Chichester District Council, are led by volunteers and are designed to cater for all ages and abilities. No booking is required but please arrive 10 mins before the walk is due to start. Dogs are welcome unless otherwise stated but must be kept on the lead.

Timings are for guidelines only. If the weather is poor the walk may be cancelled, if unsure check, contact 01243 534589 health@chichester.gov.uk www.chichesterwellbeing.org.uk L = Walk Leader Mon 1

10:30 am Chichester Canal L: Alison A flat walk at a gentle pace, suitable for all.

Meet at Chichester Canal, Basin Road, PO19 8DT

30 mins

1 mile

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2:00 pm Emsworth Harbour L: Helen Meet in The New Life Christian Church car park

1 hr

3 miles

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10:30 am Around Bignor Meet at Bignor Roman Villa

2 hrs

3.5 miles

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6 pm Tillington River Rother Walk L: Gerald Perfect summers walk. Beautiful river setting.

Meet at The Horse Guards Inn, Tillington, GU28 9AF

1 hr 30 mins

3 miles

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10:30 am Wey Arun Canal East L: Richard Meet in canal visitor centre car park in Loxwood

1 hr 30 mins

3.5 miles

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10:30 am Emsworth Ramble Meet in Emsworth town square.

L: Anne

1 hr 30 mins

2.5 miles

Wed 10

10:30 am Chichester Marina to Dell Quay L: Peter Meet in free visitors' car park at Chichester Marina

1 hr 30 mins

3.5 miles

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10:30 am Heyshott Common Meet Heyshott Common, Midhurst, GU29 0BY

3 hrs

4 miles

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10:30 am Parham Park & Wiggonholt L: Jane Meet in RSPB car park (free) at Pulborough Brooks

2 hrs 30 mins

5 miles

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10:30 am Hayling Billy L: Anne Along the track to the Theatre and back. Ideal for beginners.

Meet behind the Esso garage, PO11 0LG

2 hrs

4 miles

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10.30 am Havant Thicket & Staunton Meet at Havant Thicket., PO9 6HE

2 hr 10 mins

4.5 miles

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6 pm Slindon Woods Evening Walk L: Dominic Meet in National Trust car park, Dukes Road, Slindon

2 hrs

3.5 miles

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10:30 am Bignor Hill Figure of Eight L: Jane Meet in The Benges Cottage, Selhurst Park Road

3 hrs

8 miles

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10:30 am Boxgrove to Halnaker Windmill L: Anne Meet in car park by the Village Hall in Boxgrove

2 hrs

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10:30 am Slindon Village L: Bruce Takes in little visited paths through woods and up to Little Down. Meet in Slindon Top Road - outside Slindon College

2 hrs

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10:30 am Goodwood Country Park L:Peter Meet at the free car park on the right after passing Goodwood racecourse

2 hrs

4 miles

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10:30 am Burpham All Day Walk L: Dominic All day Meet in the public car park behind the George at Burpham BN18 9RR

7 miles

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2:00 pm Emsworth Harbour L: Helen Meet in The New Life Christian Church car park

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L: Bruce

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Sussex Snippets The Group is a social club for unattached men and women aged 50+. The clubs are based in Sussex and gives members the opportunity to meet new friends. Events can include walks, theatre, meals, golf, holidays and more. To become member, or to source more information visit www.thegroup.org.uk The Wey & Arun Canal Trust is taking part in England's biggest heritage festival with a free event on Sunday 15th September. The Trust is inviting the public to take a trip back in time with a guided walk from the Gunpowder Store at Stonebridge Wharf to the former Bramley Wharf.

Wharf To book your place on the walk, which will take about two hours, go to www.weyarun.org.uk/events47 or you can send an email to: events@weyandarun.co.uk Aldingbourne Trust raised over £ 5,600 at their annual charity golf tournament this May. They hosted their 7th annual stableford shotgun charity tournament at the Cowdray Golf Course in aid of the award winning charity. If you are interested in taking part in next years tournament, or would be interested in supporting the event by sponsoring a hole, please contact lenar@aldingbourne.org A 31 year-old from Kirdford wins Young Sussex Farmer of the Year 2019 at the Sussex Food & Drink

SUSSEX LOCAL Awards 2019 which take place at Brighton’s Amex Stadium. Out of a record number of entries, this year’s award was claimed by Kate Lywood, who is the director and dairy herd manager at Marshalls Farm, where she is the third generation of her family to work there.

A campaign to help reverse the decline of bees in the South East and create a haven for pollinators in the South Downs National Park has newly launched. The South Downs National Park Trust, the official charity for the National Park, is bidding to raise £75,000 to help restore flower-rich habitats that will protect bees and other important pollinators and allow them to thrive. The campaign, Bee Lines, Lines will work with farmers and other landowners to create new wildflower corridors; essentially a “road system” for insects that will link habitats and encourage pollination.

WSCC have released a series of videos showcasing some of the support available to help people maintain their independence. There are more than 197,000 residents aged 65 and over living in West Sussex, and it is known that people want to remain living independently in their own homes for as long as possible. With this in mind, the council has created a suite of new videos that offer top tips to help people stay independent in later life.

Booking is now open at Woods Mill for Nature Tots, Tots woodland fun for ages 3-6 starting from Saturday 14th September. Additionally, Wildlife Watch and bushcraft for ages 5-8 is starting from Saturday 17th August. www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk A group of private landowners and nature conservation organisations, are working together to help the white stork return home to South East England for the first time in several hundred years. The project team are pleased to report that a pair of storks have been sighted nesting in an oak tree on the Knepp Estate in West Sussex. The White Stork Project is a pioneering partnership of private landowners and nature conservation charities, which aims to restore a population of at least 50 breeding pairs in southern England by 2030.

Casting for Recovery, a service that uses the unique therapy practice of fly fishing to improve the wellbeing of ladies who are recovering from breast cancer, gets boost from National Lottery funding. Casting for Recovery runs six therapeutic fishing retreats throughout the year for women recovering from breast cancer, including one retreat in Bexhill, East Sussex. The project received over £9,500 from The National Lottery Community Fund to purchase new equipment and specialist clothing.

A new initiative to connect families with nature has been launched. “Starter packs” (including maps, walking boots, binoculars, waterproofs, and nature guides) will be given to selected community centres and children’s centres across the South East as families are encouraged to learn about the environment and enjoy the wellbeing benefits from spending time outdoors. www.southdownstrust.org.uk

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Housing Needs Survey

The Aldingbourne Trust

In June, a Housing Needs Survey was circulated to households in Aldingbourne, Barnham and Eastergate. The survey enables people living or working in the villages who are not in the greatest housing need (eg living with parents) or not on the waiting list (eg because they foresee being in housing need) to let the Community Land Trust (CLT) know about their housing requirements. The survey is kindly funded by Arun District Council. Forms will be returned to Action in rural Sussex, an independent charity and information will be kept confidential. Please return the survey as this information will provide the evidence CLT need to ensure the affordable homes they have available match your needs. Membership will enable the CLT to keep in touch with you as housing schemes develop. It costs as little as £1, although donations of more are welcome as the CLT will need funds as they work with partners to bring the first affordable housing scheme for local people to fruition. Membership forms are available on the website and at locations such as local schools, which should be returned to the Treasurer c/o Aldingbourne Trust, Blackmill Lane, Norton, Aldingbourne, Chichester PO18 0JP. Contact the CLT via: aldingbourneparishcouncil@gmail.com or: infoabeclt@gmail.com or Chairman Louise Beaton on 01243 543475 if you would like further details.

The Aldingbourne Trust is an enterprising and award winning charity that supports adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, to develop and live the lives they choose. Throughout the year, the Trust takes groups out and about on day trips around the local area. Most of these days are organised by the Aldingbourne Country Centre and funded by the Friends of Aldingbourne Trust, Trust which is an independent charity committed to supporting the work of the Trust. Everything they do is dedicated to facilitating the Trust’s activities and promoting independence and inclusion for people with learning disabilities and/or autism.

On 29th April they enjoyed a trip to a football tournament. The Aldingbourne Country Centre is affiliated to the Sussex County Football Association, Association and have their own official registered team ‘Aldingbourne Country Centre FC’.

FC Everyone had a great day out, and they all received a certificate for taking part.

On Friday 24th May the farm group enjoyed a wonderful day out to the New Forest Wildlife Park.

Park They saw lots of exotic animals, including deer, wolves, otters, owls, wild boars, ferrets and a lynx. They had a guided tour from the guides Laura and Vicky, and were told all about the habitats and behaviour of the different animals in the park. It was fun and interesting and everyone had a great time.

Also in May, the Aldingbourne Country Centre organised to take two groups swimming at the Arundel Lido. Before they enjoyed a swim, they helped out by doing some gardening to tidy up the flower beds.

Everyone worked really hard at getting things tidied up before enjoying a well deserved dip in the pool, followed by refreshments in their café.

New Garage Doors Supplied & Fitted From £445 inc VAT

www.checkatrade.com /AwGarageDoorRepairs Over 1,600 happy reviews

Visit the website www.aldingbournetrust.org for information on how you can support the charity by becoming a member of the Friends of Aldingbourne Trust, Trust and find out more about the award winning charity that supports adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to live independent lives.

Community notices and reader letters printed free of charge.

Please send yours to info@sussexlocal.net

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Tonnes of Tins

Chichester Walking Weekend

The Eco Team at Barnham Primary school arranged a collection of tins as part of the Spirit FM's Tonnes of Tins food bank awareness campaign. The campaign aims to increase awareness of the rising number of struggling families relying on food banks in West Sussex. Due to the generosity of the parents, guardians, neighbours and friends of Barnham Primary School, an amazing 650 tins were donated. This contributed to the remarkable 5.5 tonnes of tins collectively donated to the campaign. The Eco Team took these to the Radio station and were interviewed on air. All tins were donated to Chichester District Foodbank supporting Chichester, Selsey, Midhurst, Petworth and the whole Chichester District, Bognor Regis Foodbank, bank Littlehampton District Foodbank and Stonepillow Homeless Charity.

6th to 8th September 2019 sees the launch of the first ever Chichester Walking Weekend; a collaboration between Visit Chichester and The Ramblers Association South West Sussex Group.

Group Covering the magnificence of the South Downs National Park, the stunning stretches of coastline, the natural beauty of Chichester Harbour and, of course, the historic Roman City of Chichester itself.

The weekend will showcase the wealth of attractions this wonderful part of Sussex has to offer as a premier walking destination; and what’s more, many of the guided events will be free of charge. The weekend will offer walkers the chance to take in stunning scenery, while being led by a knowledgeable guide.

City routes will guide walkers through Chichester’s 2,000 year history, discovering lesser-known nooks and crannies and exploring the City’s many celebrated landmarks too.

For a full itinerary of the weekend visit the website: www.visitchichester.org/walkingweekend

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Help for residents to feel safe

National Diversity Awards

A new scheme has launched to help vulnerable people feel safe in Chichester city centre. Those taking part in the ‘Our Our City’ scheme will be given a card to write the contact details of two people, for example a relative, friend or carer. If they need help when out and about, they can take the card into a participating shop where staff will be trained to offer basic help and can call one of the numbers on the card if the person requires more assistance. Shops and venues taking part in the scheme will display a window sticker to make it obvious that they are involved. The scheme will be rolled out to more shops and organisations on a weekly basis, providing support to those living in the City as well as those who visit on a regular basis. Participating venues include Chichester Cathedral, GAME, Serious Sandwich and The Oxmarket. Community Connector, Leo May who is part of WSCC’s learning disability service says, “This scheme makes it much easier for those we support to identify where to find help should they feel the need. It can increase confidence for more vulnerable people when they are visiting the city centre, helping them to maintain their independence.” We hope that lots of local businesses will get involved and give their support to the scheme.

Look out for updates about Our City, Chichester on the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ OurCityChichester.

21 year old Charlotte Twinley from Arundel has Ehlers Danlos syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue in her body.

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Summer delights at Pagham Harbour & Medmerry

By Roy Newnham, Visitor Experience Officer, RSPB Pagham Harbour Red Soldier Beetle

For a lot of birds the breeding the season is coming to a close and youngsters are learning how to fend for themselves. It is a time for the hardworking parents to consider their own well-being. Despite being hard wearing and being preened constantly, feathers do wear out and need replacing. Moulting is a big drain on a birds energy reserves and why many birds moult mid to late summer avoiding the breeding and migration seasons. The process can also leave the bird vulnerable particularly when replacing flight feathers, so during this time they are much less conspicuous, both in sight and sound, leaving us wondering where all the birds have gone.However, there is much more to be found in our British summer countryside…

Now is a time to marvel at the smaller creatures. Caterpillars that have been a food source for so many growing chicks have been metamorphosing into butterflies. Meadow browns, common blues and gatekeepers flit jauntily over the grasslands. Peacocks, red admirals, comma and tortoiseshell butterflies sup nectar from thistle and teasel flowers swaying in the breeze, competing with bumblebees for space. Amorous soldier beetles cover umbilifers. The larvae of red soldier beetles eat slugs and snails, while the adults feed on aphids making them very much the gardener’s friend. They also feed on pollen making them important pollinators like the thick-kneed beetles that glint emerald green on daisies.

Ladybirds hunt aphids and tortoise beetles melt into the leaves. Tortoise beetle are so called because when disturbed they draw in their legs and antennae under their shell as they hunker down and cling onto their leaf.

Above the ponds dragonflies patrol their territory and fight off trespassers with a clash of wings. On the pond itself, pond skaters feel for the vibrations of insects unfortunate enough to fall into the water and get

caught in its viscous surface. They will rush over to their victim, stabbing it with their beak and sucking out the juices. Like the skaters whirligig beetles hunt for those insects struggling on the water. They whizz around at speed mesmerising the watcher. Hanging on the underside are backswimmers that move through the water upside-down using their powerful oar-like legs. Their cousins the water boatmen are normally found at the bottom feeding on plant detritus. It is also at the bottom of the pond that we find the true monsters of the deep… dragonfly larvae. These are stealth hunters and voracious predators. They have a hinged lower jaw that shoots out to grab its prey drawing it back to its mouth in less than 20 milliseconds. If threatened they have jet propulsion – they squirt water out of their bottoms, causing them to shoot away from danger. I must confess to having a passion for pond dipping and it is a fascinating world for anyone to immerse themselves in.

All the while crickets and grasshoppers constantly chirrup in the background, reminding me of how I spent hours Peacock as a child trying to catch them. Summer is a time for families and young children to explore and discover. At RSPB Pagham we have a full program of family events throughout the summer holiday, from pond-dipping and bug hunting to seashore safaris and butterfly counts. Check out our website www.rspb.org.uk/paghamharbour or pick up an events leaflet from our Visitor Centre on the B2145 south of Chichester.

Meanwhile the three tawny owl chicks did ‘branch’ successfully and the both families of blue tits have fledged as well. However, both blue tits families had at least 4 eggs unhatched each. We believe there must have been a drop in temperature during the incubation period chilling the eggs, showing how susceptible they are to changes in weather conditions. As for the kestrels, all five eggs have hatched and the chicks are growing fast as mum and dad strive to keep up with their hungry demands. The youngsters will not fly until they are just over a month old and even then will be dependent on their parents for a further month.

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Canine Partners Training amazing assistance dogs and transforming the lives of people living with disabilities. By Lynn Smith well as a host of other related conditions, Sally became wheelchair bound after suffering a seizure in 2013. One hundred percent reliant on human care, with heart/ circulatory problems that caused her to faint or induced very full on seizures, and enduring a lot of fatigue and pain, Sally says that she, “Lacked purpose and industry. I couldn’t see how I would ever become a meaningful member of society again.” Then Sally was paired with a “Canine Partner” – Ethan – a step that transformed her life.

In September 2005, Sally Whitney was all set to study Medicine at Edinburgh University when she became unwell, just before her A-levels. Diagnosed, much later, with Lupus and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, as

Based in Heyshott, West Sussex, and with a second centre in Loughborough, Leicestershire, Canine Partners has been providing highly trained assistance dogs – canine partners - since 1990. It was founded in recognition of the life changing benefits assistance dogs could bring to the lives of adults with physical disabilities, offering a greater independence and quality of life, and contributing security, companionship, and practical help with everyday household tasks - as well as providing psychological and social esteem.

Nicola Martin, CEO of Canine Partners CEO, explains the charity’s mission as seeking to, “Transform the lives of adults with physical disabilities through partnership with our specially trained assistance dogs.

We pride ourselves in ensuring we create the best possible matches between our dogs and the people we support.”

Potential Canine Partners undertake a specialist twoyear training programme, which begins when a puppy is selected at seven to eight weeks old and placed with a carefully chosen volunteer, with whom it will spend twelve to fourteen months in puppy training.

Currently there are around 250 puppies placed with puppy parents in the UK. Volunteers care for the puppies full time, teaching basic obedience, social skills and the core tasks of tugging, touching and retrieving, all of which are essential if the puppy is to move onto advanced training. “At all stages,” says Nicola, “training is fun and reward-based.”

These core skills are built upon once the puppies move into advanced training, at one of Canine Partners’ two centres, extending skills to tasks such as opening doors, retrieving the phone, pressing lift buttons and unloading a washing machine. During the next few months the dogs hone their skills and are carefully matched with a person with a disability from the charity’s waiting list. Nicola explains that,

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“Training is then tailored to meet that individual’s specific requirements. During advanced training the dogs will continue obedience training, visiting local towns and shops to ensure they are confident and well behaved in all situations.”

At the end of this period, the applicant is invited to attend a two-week residential course at one of the Canine Partner centres, where, under the guidance of the dog’s trainer, they learn how to work with their dog and continue its training, and how to take care of their canine friend. It is during this busy two weeks that the special bond between dog and partner begins.

Canine Partners offers ongoing care and guidance through regular aftercare visits and telephone support, which ensures the success of the partnerships and well being of its dogs. The whole process of selecting, training and supporting a canine partner throughout their working life costs around £20,000, and currently there are over 430 adults across the UK living with one of the charity’s assistance dogs.

Each year, Canine Partners creates between 70-75 partnerships and in the thirty years since the charity’s foundation, Canine Partners has created nearly 800 partnerships. The charity currently assists adults, aged eighteen and over, both civilians and former service personnel, and dogs are trained to meet the needs of individuals with even the most complex, physical disabilities. The long list of conditions and disabilities that Canine Partners works with includes: multiple sclerosis; spinal injuries and head injuries; stroke; Freidrich’s ataxia; cerebral palsy and, osteoarthritis and scoliosis. Although the waiting list has been closed to new applicants for a couple of years, Nicola Martin tells me, “ … We are now in the final stages of preparing to open to new applications later this year.”

SUSSEX LOCAL Canine Partners employs around 80 people, working in a wide variety of roles and locations; from the expert training and aftercare teams based at the two centres and out in communities across the UK, to the Fundraising and Support teams. In addition there are over 1,000 volunteers, supporting all aspects of the training programmes, from Brood Bitch Holders who look after the mums and puppies in the breeding programme; Puppy Parents and socialisers and Foster parents, who provide short to long term placements when needed, to a wide network of fundraising and awareness raising activities. But, Nicola says, “We are always looking for passionate people to join our team of volunteers.“ The charity, she adds,“… receive (s) fantastic support from a huge number of local people … we are extremely lucky to have some very longstanding supporters.”

As with all charities, funding is essential and Canine Partners has big projects underway – including, this year, building a new Kennels and Dog welfare Centre at its Midlands Training Centre. Also, with the

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charity’s 30th anniversary coming up in 2020, planning is already underway for celebrations and more exciting initiatives.

Funding comes solely from donations. Receiving no funding from government, Canine Partners is always looking for novel ways to generate funds, including the My Amazing Puppy sponsorship scheme and UKwide fundraising events, including Walking Dog Shows - dog walks in beautiful locations with a twist.

Canine Partners is particularly excited that during 2019 and 2020 they are the Goodwood Estate Charity of the Year and will have a full calendar of exciting activities that they hope will help create even more partnerships.

Nicola says that “Raising awareness of who we are and what we do is an ongoing challenge with so many other vital charities carrying out amazing work across the UK. We are proud to commit to support our partnerships for as long as they feel a Canine Partner can bring a benefit to their lives. This means that we need to ensure we have funds for decades to come so that once someone has experienced the independence and benefits that an assistance dog can bring them, they never have to return to how life was before.”

Which brings us back to Sally Whitney whose story opened this article, and who reinforces Nicola’s sentiments, “Life before having a canine partner was totally different … Ethan's impact has been apparent in

all areas of my life. He can do a huge range of things for me, both at home and outside the house. The tasks that Ethan and I can do together give me a lot of freedom and bring real joy. I no longer have a dependence on others to make me feel safe and secure. He’s brought me so much happiness … that I have an incredibly hard time imagining my world without him.

Canine Partners Mill Lane, Heyshott Midhurst, GU29 0ED Tel: 08456 580480 www.caninepartners.org.uk

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Why behaviour change is hard

By Heather Smith, Personal Trainer Link your fingers together and hold your palms together. Notice which thumb you naturally put on top.

Now try putting the other thumb on top. Weird, right?

never goes away, but once we’ve consciously followed through with the change for long enough, it will become easier and stop needing so much attention.

Not only is every bit of your being shouting at you to go back to what is familiar, but it is now incredibly difficult to think about anything else– all of your concentration is focused on remembering the keep the ‘wrong’ thumb on top.

But until we get to that point, we need to keep ourselves off autopilot. We need to remember to remember, and not allow ourselves to get distracted. As soon as we get distracted, the fast brain can override our desire to change by returning us to our well-practiced habits.

It’s just the same when we’re trying to change our mid-morning latte and croissant to a plain coffee.

To make a true life-long change, we have to truly invest in it. We have to stay conscious of the change we are trying to make, and why, and keep the focus on the change all the time.

Part of our brain works quickly to make shortcuts so we can do familiar things automatically; like driving, or brushing teeth. Part of our brain works slowly, for things we do consciously. Amazingly, our slow-brain only accounts for about 5% of our decision making!

It’s expensive to our brain to change the habits we have on autopilot, which is why we have to invest so much effort into making the change. The old habit

Try putting small routines in place to help you remember to remember, these take much less energy than big changes. These might be writing a list before you go shopping, writing a menu for the week ahead or leaving your trainers by the door.

These sound like small actions, but they are pretty easy to remember, and jog your conscious brain into remembering what changes you’re trying to make.

Heather Smith is a fat loss specialist Personal Trainer. www.fitbiztraining.co.uk

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250g fine green beans 4tbsp walnut oil 1tbsp mustard seeds Salt and black pepper 2 large red onions, finely sliced 25g butter 25g caster sugar 1tbsp red wine vinegar 1 pkt rocket 1tbsp cider or white wine vinegar 4 long slices of French bread, brushed with olive oil 2 logs goats cheese Salt and black pepper

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Long Term Care

when Local Authorities assess how much your estate should pay towards long-term care.”

by Steve Worsfold of Sussex Will Writers

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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks

by Andrew Staib, Principal Designer of Glorious Gardens Small and beautiful choosing the right small tree for your garden.

One of the most common issues I find in the many new gardens I visit each week is the lack of perfectly sized trees for the particular space.

They are often not singing from the treetops but they have either grown too big and now dominate the space, or have been relentlessly pruned until their little fingers and toes look all knobbly and truncated.

Choosing the right tree for the right place is an art based on knowledge and observation. Trees must be chosen carefully.

Often when I arrive at a client’s garden there is either one massive tree that dominates the rest of the garden or there is a sad lack of trees. People sometimes assume that planting trees will create too much shade or crowd a garden out. However if your garden is small to medium, well positioned trees with a delicate and spacious leaf and branch character can create a canopy that will give your garden a sense of height, enclosure and intimacy.

Evergreen trees Small evergreen trees (3-5metres). The more robust the evergreen presence you want, say for privacy, the more dense the leaf canopy will be. This can have the advantage of being perfect for screening but they will still cast shade. If grown near a fence be careful that over time they won’t block out your neighbours' view or light.

These are some of my favourites: Arbutus Uendo and Magnolia Little Gem. Photinia is an another and if you have acid soils you can go for the Rhododendrons and Camellias.

Delicate small trees For a more open canopy that lets dappled light through, you could think of Amelenchier lamarki, Weeping Birch, Weeping Cherry, Malus Red Sentinal, Sorbus Pink Pagoda, Viburnum Tinus , Pittisporum ‘Silver Queen’, Cercis Forest Pansey and Albezia (which needs a lot of sun but a sheltered position).

There is also Prunus Amanogawa, Hamamaelis and the perfectly formed, classic of all small trees, the Japanese Acers. The only trouble with these is they like to be the centre of attention and need a lot of neutral space around them. Laburnum, Golden Showers, is a tree that has gone out of fashion but after the yellow display of flowers in Spring has a very inter-

esting branch structure. There is also the increasingly commonly planted Olive tree to think about as well as Ligustrum Excelsior Superb. Both have reasonably open branch structures.

Lovely vertical fruit trees like Malus ‘Adirondack' and Malus Ballerina can be tucked away in a bed and nicely contrast any weeping trees you might have.

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All of these trees will give your garden a lovely sense of breadth and depth without a tree surgeon being called in every year.

Smaller Shrubs Smaller shrubs can then be chosen that will tend to give longer periods of colour and fit snuggly under the ‘umbrellas’ of the trees.

Deciduous small trees

Some interesting shrubs that come to mind are: Rosa rugosa, Teucrium fruticans, Japanese Quince, most of the Hebes, Hydrangeas, Cistis, Pittisporum ‘Tom Thumb’ and the Choysia range.

Some examples are Acer grissom, Salix exiguta and the two small Magnolias, ‘India Magic’ and ‘Laura’.

Unusual Trees For more unusual trees you could try Rhus lacinata (though it will sucker with its roots over the years).

You could also think of Euonymous Red Cascade, Liquidamber ‘Gum Ball’ or the majestic, if slow growing, Cornus cows ‘Miss Satori’.

Ground Cover Ground cover can be used as the ‘glue’ that holds all the different layers together. Not only can you plant these in large ribbons and drifts to give your border a sense of flow and unity, but they solve the practical job of suppressing the weeds whilst the trees are establishing themselves.

Acacia pravissima is another interesting tree with an open canopy, especially if you are considering a Mediterranean style garden.

Some tried and tested ground covers that I like are the Geraniums, Sedums, Chaerophyllum ‘Roseum’, White Bay Willow Herb and Persicaria.

Underplanting

Smaller Ground Cover The smaller ground covers tend to be at the front of borders where they won’t be swamped by the bigger plants. Some nice examples are: Pachysandra, Ajuga, Brunnera, Galium odoratum, Epimedium, Bergenias, Lilly of the Valley and Periwinkle.

A tree is not a tree without a lovely well balanced undergrowth to give it context and grace so you can also consider planting underneath your trees.

Shrubs Some shrubs can be turned into trees by pruning the lower branches. Some examples are: Sambucus ‘Sutherland’s Gold’ and Sambucus ‘Black Lace’.

Taller Shrubs These plants can contribute lots of height when needed but can also be pruned severely each year depending on the plan you have for the shapes in your garden.

Climbers It is surprising how many gardens I visit and see unsightly spaces that a weak climber could easily transform. They can make a wonderful backdrop to the new tree you have chosen or even the smaller Clematis can be grown up the trunks.

Climbers hide fences, can shoot up trees like

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36 Gardening rambling roses or drop languidly gown from shed grooves or pergodas. They are a first choice for many unsightly wall or tool shed and with their exuberant need to spread out can give your garden a new dimension. More unusual climbers are Akebia, Campsis, Berberidopsis coralline and Solanum.

Bulbs The bulb range is enormous. Some come out before the trees have come into leaf to grab the early sunlight when they can, others push through other plant life tenaciously. As I have written in previous articles, plan your bulbs with the months of the year in mind and you can have bright splashes of colour almost all year.

I would like to include another dimension to designing you garden with layers and that is what is called ‘Window Plants’. These are plants that even though some are quite tall they can be planted in the middle or even the front of a bed and you can see through their spacious foliage to other plants. They can be planted around your chosen tree and you can still see the trunks.

Examples of these - and please look them up as they have a great ethereal feeling - are Sanguisorba ‘ Pink Elephant’, Dierama, Qaura, Molinia Tranparent and Molinia ‘Karl Foestar’, Allium Sphaerocephalon and the more commonly known Verbena Bonsariensis and Stips gigantia.

So look at your garden and see if the powerful presence of a small tree could give your garden more depth and more light canopy. And don’t just plant one. See how three or four can be planted in combi-

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Where to visit this July Every year Parham revisits its borders and transforms them with new themes. The whole place has an intimate and timeless quality. www.parhaminsussex.co.uk

July tasks Lots to do so stop reading this and get out there! But if you are just having a quick tea break read on...

• Deadhead roses and give them their Summer feed • Divide finished bulbs • Water any new plants you have put in this Spring • Pinch out Fuchias to help them flower in bushy sprays • Cut back old geranium foliage as they will grow again • Plant out seed potatoes and tomatoes, the latter in the sunniest place you have. Believe it or not it is still not too late to plant runner beans

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Water leaks

By Chris Ennis FRICS In the last month or so I have stumbled across a number of ‘leaking water’ issues. Over the years I have learned that there is one thing guaranteed to drive householders into a blind panic, and that is the sight, the sound (or even the thought) of leaking water.

Leaks can be very minor, or if an underground supply pipe burst it can be a significant calamity costing a lot to repair. There are numerous causes, amongst them being corrosion, chemical action, frost, age, type of materials, and physical abuse of the pipes.

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Where properties have been extended or modernised it is not uncommon to find a mixture of dis-similar metals in pipes and tanks. This can be a cause of electro-chemical action which can lead to leakage.

We mustn’t forget frost damage which can be catastrophic. Ideally, all pipes should be insulated. Pipes laid within a solid floor slab should be isolated/ insulated to minimise the possible re-action between the copper piping and the concrete.

Properties constructed prior to 1930 could still have a mains water pipe formed in lead. Not only is this a potential source of health damage, but the old pipes are by now coming to the end of their useful life. Even the more modern galvanised water barrel piping could well be rusting and leaking. It is now possible to replace such pipes using a ‘mole’ system enabling the insertion of modern polypropylene tubes without extensive excavation. The typical cost of simple mole repair on an average sized property is in the order of £1,000.

For complete peace of mind Householders should consider the merits of joining one of the home maintenance schemes offered by British Gas, or Seeboard.

I still see examples of old galvanised water tanks tucked away in the roof spaces. Such tanks rust internally, and if they burst, damage can be extensive.

Chris Ennis FRICS is a Chartered Surveyor. Call him on 01903 261 217 or you can send an email to surveyor1@talktalk.net or see www.propdoctor.co.uk

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