Sussex Local Magazine - Chichester/Midhurst JUNE 2023

HELLO!

Herecomesthesummer!Yes, Juneistheofficialstartof summer,andthesolsticeon Wednesday21stJuneisthe longestday,whentheEarthtilts onitsaxisclosesttothesun.It’s alsoFather’sDayonthe18th June.whichintheUKowesmore totheAmericancelebration, designatedasaUSpublic holidayin1972byPresident RichardNixon.Whateverits origins,itremainsawonderful opportunitytotreatourdads andrememberfathersand grandfathersnolongerwithus.

It'sapleasurethismonthto publicisetheworkof“Reaching Families”aWorthing-based charityhelpingchildrenwith specialneedsandtheirfamilies. GardenguruAndrewStaib meetstheheadgardenerat BordeHillGardensforatour aroundthisimpressiveestate.

HeatherSmithsuggests recognisingyourprogresswhen tryingtoimproveyourlifestylein ourHealth&Wellbeingfeature andwe’vegottwouseful propertyarticlesforyou.Our What’sOnsectionisfulloflovely summereventswithmoreonline atsussexlocal.netand,ifyou’ve gotalittletime,whynotgiveour prizecrosswordago?Youcould winyourselfavoucherforameal out.

Untilnexttime, Kris&Jeff

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What’s On - June/July 2023

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CHARITY

1st June & 6th July 8:00 PM The CancerWise 2023 Fundraising Challenge Quiz Supporting people affected by cancer, their families and carers across West Sussex & East Hampshire £5 Cliff info@virtualquizevents.com www.VirtualQuizEvents.com

10th June 10:00 AM Coffee Morning Fund raising for humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Chichester Baptist church PO19 3EH £1 Philip 01243 776446 phil@panorth.plus.com

10th June 10:00 AM Sponsored Walk - 4Sight Vision Support fundraising day out in the Sussex countryside. Angmering Park Estate Crossbush, Arundel BN18 9PQ £10 01243 838001 fundraising@4sight.org.uk www.4sight.org.uk/ sponsored-walks-23

26th June 10:00 AM Andy's Angels Grief Play Café, supporting people navigating their Grief Journey. Hope Hive Worthing BN13 1AA Free. Kayla Shepherd 07465 242321 kayla@andysangels.org.uk andysangels.org.uk

28th June 7:30 PM Date2Donate Meet local singles and raise money for good causes The Escapist Chichester PO19 1LJ £5 07823 558156 jovita.ivinskaite@act4africa.org meetup.com/ date2donate-find-love-while-spreading-love/ 9th July 1:00 PM Act4Africa International Women's Week Talk Zoom Jovita Ivin 07823 558156 jovita.ivininskaite@act4africa.org www.eventbrite.com/e/act4africa womens-week-talk-tickets

CHILDREN'S EVENTS

1st - 4th June 10:00 AM

Nature Heroes - Habitat

Hero Join Nature Hero squad Wakehurst, Kew Haywards Heath, RH17

6TN Standard day entry

Under 16 go free wakehurst@kew.org bit.ly/ NatureHeroes-HabitatHero 01444 894066

1st June - 17th July 10:00 AM Elmer's Art Parade at Petworth Join children’s character Elmer the Patchwork Elephant on an art parade. Petworth House and Park GU28 9LR Free free 01798 342207 petworth@nationaltrust.org.uk nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth

CLUBS & SOCIETIES

1st June & 6th July 6:45 PM Graphic novel book club Comic book club looking at graphic novels aimed at adults Private house Barnham PO22 0EF Paul Wilson paulw21erin@gmail.com

3rd June 10:30 AM Parkinson's Support Group

Support group for people with Parkinson's and their families Washington Village Memorial Hall RH20 4AP £2 Gillian Chard 01903 746871 gillian.chard@btinternet.com

5th June & 3rd July 8:00 PM Felpham Singles

Social Club for widowed, separated or divorced of mature age The George Inn Bognor Regis PO22 7PL Free/donations 01243 821530

anniecook555@yahoo.co.uk www.felphamsingles.yolasite.com

6th June 7:30 PM Pulborough Computer Club –How to sell anything with your own website Pulborough Village Hall RH20 1LP £5/Members £3 chrissie@wisborough.com pcclub.org.uk

21st June 7:30 PM Sullington Windmills

Women's Institute ‘Madagascan Bags & Hats’ with Jane Muddle Sullington Parish Hall RH20 3PP Erika erikabrichta@hotmail.co.uk 01903 742039 sullingtonwindmills.org

OMMUNITY

7th & 8th June 9:00 AM Corpus Christ and the spectacular carpet of flowers Part of the 150th anniversary celebrations of Arundel Cathedral BN18 9AY Free 01903 882297

arundel@abdiocese.org.uk arundelcathedral.uk

18th June 2:30 PM Scalextric event at High Salvington Windmill Open afternoon at the mill with Scalextric car racing High Salvington

Windmill Worthing BN14 3BP £1. 07799 333267 enquiries@highsalvingtonmilltrust.co.uk

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Every Wed & Fri 10:00 AM Drop In - Free Coffee, chat & local information The Community Hub, Eastergate Village Hall PO20 3RP Free. Bridgette bridgette@bnegct.org.uk 01243 543816 barnhamandeastergatecommunitytrust.com

COURSES & TUITION

11th June 8:30 AM Nature and Close-up / Macro Photography Workshop Principles and techniques for Nature and also Close-up/Macro photography. RSPB Pagham Harbour Sidlesham PO20 7NE £38 / £30 (members) 01243 641508 pagham.harbour@rspb.org.uk www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reservesa-z/pagham-harbour-local-nature-reserve/

EXHIBITIONS

1st June - 2nd July 10:00 AM Gwen John exhibition in Chichester: Art and Life in London and Paris Uncover the life, loves and influences of Gwen John, modern artist and bohemian. Pallant House Gallery Chichester PO19 1TJ £12.50 01234 774557 info@pallant.org.uk pallant.org.uk/whats-on/gwen-john-art-and-life/

1st - 4th June 10:00 AM Glenn Phur: Signature Art, Icons, Landscapes - Art for your Heart

Worthing artist Glenn Phur is exhibiting this Spring. Colonnade House Worthing BN11 3DH 01903 221142 paula.tollett@adurworthing.gov.uk colonnadehouse.co.uk/

1st - 4th June 10:00 AM Rachel Reader in Worthing: Teal & Mirrors Mosaic is the medium of choice for artist and musician/songwriter Rachel Reader. Colonnade House Worthing BN11 3DH paula.tollett@adur-worthing.gov.uk colonnadehouse.co.uk/

6th - 11th June 10:00 AM Pauline Murray: Zinnia Pauline Murray lives in West Sussex and her art practice has developed over the years.

Colonnade House Worthing BN11 3DH 01903 221142 colonnadehouse.co.uk/

10th - 18th June 10:00 AM Horsham Artists Art Trail 2023 Art Trail with 36 artists and makers in 13 locations. Horsham District and surrounding area Various prices 07977 095549 news@horshamartists.org horshamartists.org

14th - 18th June 10:00 AM Worthing Film Club: Worthing Cinema: Past, Present, Future The team behind Worthing Film Club are bringing their funded project to Colonnade House. Worthing BN11 3DH paula.tollett@adurworthing.gov.uk colonnadehouse.co.uk

20th - 25th June 10:00 AM Sara Cook in Worthing: Bojagi: Light in the Landscape This is Sara Cook’s first solo exhibition and shows the style of her work Colonnade House Worthing BN11 3DH 01903 221142 paula.tollett@adurworthing.gov.uk colonnadehouse.co.uk/

24th & 25th June 10:00 AM The Sussex Guild Contemporary Craft Show For those seeking unique craftsmanship & design Borde Hill Garden Haywards Heath RH16 1XP £11.50 / £8 (3-16) 01273 479565 thesussexguild.co.uk/ sussex-guild-events/borde-hill-gardenscontemporary-craft-show info@thesussexguild.co.uk

27th June - 2nd July 10:00 AM Daniela Maria Gargiulo: I Know Where I’m Going An exhibition of intricately cut collages made from painted paper. Colonnade House Worthing BN11 3DH paula.tollett@adur-worthing.gov.uk colonnadehouse.co.uk

27th June - 9th July 10:00 AM Art Exhibition

Chichester Art Society Summer Exhibition

Oxmarket Contemporary PO19 1YH Free Christine Wheeler 07709 287012 chi.art.soc.info@gmail.com chi-art-art-soc.org

Every Fri 10:00 AM Blue Idol Open Day Visit this historic Quaker building and discover local history Blue Idol Quaker Meeting House Coolham RH13 8QP Free. Blue Idol Quakers admin@blueidol.org

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

11th June 1:00 PM Thakeham Fun Day for Thakeham Primary School. With stalls, games and prizes. Thakeham Playing Field and Village Hall RH20 3GW fots@thakehamps.co.uk

17th June 12:00 PM Jolly Good Festival at The South of England Showground family festival

The South of England Showground RH17 6TH £16 jollygoodfestival.co.uk/jolly-good-festivalsussex-2023 hello@jollylemon.co.uk

8th July 1:00 PM Washington ‘Party in the park’ fundraising day St Mary’s CE School Washington PTA fundraising day St Mary’s CE School Washington RH20 4AP stmarysptaw@gmail.com

FAYRES & FETES

17th & 18th June 10:00 AM Charity Craft Fair, Fun Day, Fun Dog Show & Vintage Stalls Vintage /Retro Clothing, Ornaments, Household, Decorative items etc The South of England Showground & Norfolk Pavilion RH17 6TH 07894 069164

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17th & 18th June 10:00 AM Craft Market, Fun Dog Show & Fun Day Craft Market Local Crafter's Selling Their Make's Fun Dog Show and Fun Day In The Abergavenny Hanger & Outside Area's at The South of England Showground

Haywards Heath RH17 6TL Sheila umbrellaevents@outlook.com

1st & 2nd July 10:00 AM Chichester Cheese & Chilli Festival Family show for the whole family.

Oaklands Park Chichester PO19 6AP From £8 Free. Simon admin@cheeseandchillifestival.com cheeseandchillifestival.com/locations/ chichester-cheese-chilli-festival/

GARDENS & HORTICULTURE

1st - 30th June 11:00 AM

'Expressions of Nature' Sculpture Trail sculpture exhibition will take place at Sussex Prairie Gardens

Henfield BN5 9AT £10 £5 07887 812346 www.sussexprairies.co.uk

2nd June 11:00 AM National Garden Scheme: Judy’s Cottage Garden Open for the National Garden Scheme Judy’s Cottage Garden Worthing BN13 2AE £5 National Garden Scheme hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

3rd - 6th June 10:00 AM The National Garden

Scheme: Garden Open Days: The Old Rectory Barnham Two pretty gardens in Barnham open for NGS in June. The Old Rectory Barnham PO22 0EQ £5 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

3rd & 4th June 10:00 AM The National Garden Scheme: Garden Open Days: The Shrubbery Barnham Two Barnham gardens opening together for NGS. The Shrubbery Barnham PO22 0EH £5 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

3rd June 11:00 AM The National Garden Scheme: Open Garden: Oaklands Farm Shipley Enjoy peaceful gardens and delicious tea and cake at Oaklands Farm Horsham RH13 8PX £6 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

3rd, 6th, 10th, 13, 17th, 20th, 24th & 27th June ,

1st & 8th July 2:00 PM

The National Garden

Scheme: Open Garden: Peelers Retreat Arundel Help raise funds for National Garden Scheme

Charities. Peelers Retreat Arundel BN18 9EX £5 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

4th June 2:00 PM Sutton Open Gardens After more than a decade the gardens in Sutton will be opening again. Sutton Village Pulborough RH20 1P £5 Under 16's go free. Lisa Bonner elbieinteriors@icloud.com

9th - 11th June 10:00 AM The National Garden

Scheme: Open Garden: Five Oaks Cottage Award -winning, organic garden with a magical atmosphere. Five Oaks Cottage Petworth RH20 1HD £5 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

10th June 11:00 AM The National Garden

Scheme: Garden Open Day: Foxwood Barn Opening for the National Garden Scheme. Foxwood Barn Arundel BN18 0SR £5 The hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

10th June 2:00 PM The National Garden

Scheme: Garden Open Days: Lordington House The walled gardens of the early C17 Lordington House Chichester PO18 9DX open for NGS. £5 01483 211535 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

11th June 11:00 AM The Hidden Gardens of Cocking sculpture garden, Old Station House, Crypt Farm and others Cocking Village Midhurst GU29 0HU £6/Children free. Philippa 07768 816297 thebluebellatcocking.co.uk

11th June 11:00 AM The National Garden

Scheme: Garden Open Days: 4 Hillside Cottages West Stoke Help raise funds for NGS charities 4 Hillside Cottages Chichester PO18 9BL £5 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

11th June 1:00 PM Petworth Secret Gardens

Trail 2023 Treasure trail around gardens of Petworth in aid of a local charity Leconfield Hall GU28 0AH £7.50 under 12’s free 07717 462780 info@petworthcommunitygarden.co.uk www.growingforall.org.uk

11th & 12th June 1:30 PM Enjoy a summer's afternoon at the National Garden Scheme garden Enjoy an afternoon at the National Garden Scheme garden at Down Place, South Harting. Down Place Petersfield GU31 5PN £5 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

17th June & 15th July 11:00 AM National Garden Scheme: Award winning garden in Midhurst National Garden Scheme Award winning garden at 54 Elmleigh, Midhurst GU29 9HA “A Little Bit of Heaven” £4 01483 211535 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

17th & 18th June 12:00 PM National Garden Scheme: Sandhill Farm House Rogate Sandhill Farm House Rogate open for the National Garden Scheme. Sandhill Farm House Petersfield GU31 5HU £5 National Garden Scheme hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

17th & 18th June 1:00 PM The National Garden Scheme: Open Garden: Durford Abbey Barn, Petersfield Opening for the NGS Durford Abbey Barn Petersfield GU31 5AU £5 01483 211535 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

21st & 28th June 10:00 AM The National Garden Scheme: Garden Open Days: 15

Penlands Rise, Steyning Rise and Nightingale House Steyning opening together in June. 15

Penlands Rise Steyning BN44 3P £7 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

23rd & 28th June

10:30 AM The National Garden Scheme: Garden Open Days: Nightingale House One of two gardens opening together for the NGS in Steyning Nightingale House Steyning BN44 3TW £7 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

24th June 5:00 PM The National Garden Scheme: Beautiful garden open at Cookscroft Earnley NGS garden evening accompanied by wine and cheese. Cookscroft Chichester PO20 7JG £5 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

25th June 2:00 PM National Garden Scheme: Garden Open Days: The Folly Charlton Open for National Garden Scheme The Folly Chichester PO18 0HU £5 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

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IMAGINE

Bespoke sailing in the beautiful Greek islands...

Imagine swimming in crystal, clear, turquoise water in secluded, bays, watching breathtaking, sunsets, and then seeing the stars light up the night sky.

If this is your dream, we can make your dream a reality by offering bespoke, skippered sailing holidays for one or two persons with your own double cabin and ensuite bathroom on our luxurious, 46ft, air-conditioned cruiser, The Lady Penelope.

We sail from Preveza Marina in the outstandingly beautiful Ionian Sea, ideally located to get the best the Ionian has to offer.

If you would like to experience these things and more, please contact Penelope Neal on 07788 625854 or email penelopeneal8@gmail.com £1,150 per person, per week.

5th July 1:00 PM National Garden Scheme: Foxglove Cottage, Horsham A plantaholic’s garden, full of containers, vintage finds and quirky elements Foxglove Cottage Horsham RH13 5NF £5 ngs.org.uk

Every Thurs 10:30 AM

Beautiful garden at The Old Vicarage Washington Beautiful garden open for the National Garden Scheme. The Old Vicarage Pulborough RH20 4AS £7 The National Garden Scheme 01483 211535 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

MUSIC

3rd June 7:00 PM Raise The Roof Two jazz bands at St. Nicholas Church on Saturday 3rd June St. Nicholas Church BN18 9AT £15 Under 16's free malcolm@farquharson.me.uk 01903 889918 www.stnicholas-arundel.co.uk

11th June 3:00 PM Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra - A Summer Concert Classical music with local orchestra. Assembly Hall Worthing BN11 1HQ Various prices worthingphil.co.uk worthingphilharmonic@gmail.com

25th June 7:30 PM Spiers & Boden - The Midsummer Tour Unique brand of rousing folk music. Worthing Pavilion Theatre BN11 3PX £21.50 01903 206206 wtm.uk

14th July 8:00 PM Come

Together: A Celebration of The Beatles Jukebox 1264 presents Come Together: A Tribute to The Beatles performed by a 17-piece band. All Saints Centre Lewes BN7 2LE £12 lewesmusicgroup.com

SALES & MARKETS

4th June 2:30 PM Annual book fair and local authors' showcase The windmill opens for local authors to display their books, plus books for sale High Salvington Windmill BN14 3BP £1 07799 333267 highsalvingtonwindmill.co.uk enquiries@highsalvingtonmilltrust.co.uk

10th June 9:30 AM Cheeki Monkeys Big Baby & Children Market Buy or sell used toys, clothes and equipment. The Shoreham Centre Shoreham-By-Sea BN43 WU £1.50 Free Delphine www.facebook.com/

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17th June 9:00 AM Arundel Farmers Market

Local growers, bakers, meat, poultry, flowers, plants and food and drink makers Arundel BN18 9AA www.arundelfarmersmarket.co.uk/

Every Fri 9:45 AM Storrington Community Market Locally produced cakes, biscuits, preserves, eggs, fruit, veg, crafts. Storrington Village Hall Storrington Rh20 Free Katie Bridge 07909 681884 katiebridge17@gmail.com

SOCIAL & ENTERTAINMENT

21st June 7:00 PM Petworth Late: Summer Solstice Enjoy the summer solstice in the Pleasure Garden at Petworth House and Park GU28 9LR £10 Petworth Property Office 01798 342207 petworth@nationaltrust.org.uk nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth

TALKS

1st June 6:00 PM How Truly Rational is the Brain? Clinical psychologist, will discuss the evolutionary processes, to crisis point. Bassil Shippam Centre Chichester PO19 7LG Free bookings@talksatsix.co.uk talksatsix.co.uk

6th June 7:30 PM Sextant to SatNav Part 2 Talk by retired pilot with 45 years of aviation experience

Storrington Museum RH20 4LL £8/£6 members storringtonmuseum.com 01903 740188

7th June 10:00 AM Tracing your army ancestors

Family and local history research. West Sussex Record Office Chichester PO19 1DD £7.50

Matthew www.westsussex.gov.uk/ro 01243 753602 record.office@westsussex.gov.uk

7th June 5:30 PM Poetry Reading, Prof. Hugh Dunkerley Oxfam talks 2023 Oxfam Bookshop Chichester PO19 1HS £5 Miles 01243 816235 m.leeson@chi.ac.uk www.oxfam.org.uk/shops/ oxfam-bookshop-chichester/

7th June 6:30 PM An evening with crime writer Leigh Russell Crime writer Bognor Regis Library PO21 1DE £3 01243 382470 bognor.regis.library@westsussex.gov.uk

7th June 10:30 AM The Arts Society South Downs Peggy Guggenheim By Alexadra Epps Fittleworth Village Hall RH20 1JB £7 or free to members Jane Allison 01798 813314 jane@theallisonfamily.co.uk www.theartssocietysouthdowns.org.uk

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Rainbow Shakespeare 2023

Magical Highdown Gardens set the scene for two sparkling productions

The Tempest

Magic & Monsters, Lovers & Liars, Comedy & Revenge

Tuesday 11th - Sunday 16th July, evenings at 7.30 pm, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2.00 pm

The Comedy Of Errors

2 pairs of twins parted at birth: confused lovers & glorious chaos!

Tuesday 18th - Sunday 23rd July, evenings at 7.30 pm, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2.00 pm

Book Tickets From Worthing Theatres 01903 206206 or wtm.uk

OR AT THE GATE Available from 90 mins before the performance

14th June 7:00 PM In conversation with Isabel Ashdown Hear Isabel talk about her latest novel, Homecoming and her career in writing. Worthing Library BN11 1HD £3 library.events@westsussex.gov.uk

14th June 7:30 PM Lavant Horticultural Society

Talk by Sarah Oldridge Lavant Memorial Hall Chichester PO18 0BA Non-members £3 Susan suejackson23@tiscali.co.uk lavanthortsoc.org.uk

24th June 2:00 PM Sussex Egyptology Society

Colin Reader - A Gift of Geology: Ancient Egyptian Landscapes and Monuments Davison School For Girls Worthing BN11 2JX mail@egyptologyuk.com www.egyptology-uk.com/

5th July 10:00 AM Newspapers for family and local history family and local history research. West Sussex Record Office Chichester PO19 1DD £7.5 Matthew Jones 01243 753602 record.office@westsussex.gov.uk

THEATRE

2nd June 6:00 PM The Wind in the Willows This Is My Theatre's adaptation of the tale. Outdoor theatre at Nymans Gardens, Handcross £19 / £11 07732 253311 info@thisismytheatre.com thisismytheatre.com

3rd - 24th June 7:30 PM Assassins Sondheim's musical takes you on a timebending journey through American history Chichester Festival Theatre PO19 6AP From £10 01243 781312 box.office@cft.org.uk cft.org.uk/events/ assassins

WALKS

2nd & 6th June & 1st July 8:30 PM Night-time safari – nightjars on the heath Discover night time wildlife at RSPB Pulborough Brooks RH20 2EL £20.50 members / £25.50 Non-members 01798 875851 anna.allum@rspb.org.uk events.rspb.org.uk/pulboroughbrooks

11th June 2:30 PM Heyshott

Cream Teas and Orchid Walk

2 guided orchid walks on Heyshott Escarpment Cobden

Hall GU29 0DJ £6 Nicholas 07927 615828

nick.sherwin@me.com

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Sussex Snippets

Charity & Community news from across the counties

Rewilding Britain's Rewilding Innovation Fund has granted funding to the Sussex Kelp Recovery Project, which aims to restore the depleted ocean kelp forests along the Sussex coastline. Kelp is a natural carbon store and encourages breeding grounds for fish and other marine animals. www.rewildingbritain.org.uk

Sussex Police Commissioner Katy Bourne has been meeting with partners, police and retailers to look at options for preventing anti-social behaviour as well as ways to carry out early interventions and enact immediate justice where offenders are seen in the community putting things right. Ms Bourne wants communities to suggest what reparative activities they’d like to see and will be releasing details of how to do this soon.

Sussex Police have hired an additional 429 police officers as part of the government's initiative to recruit 20,000 officers across England and Wales by the end of March 2023. In addition, 250 extra officers were recruited, funded by an increase in the police portion of local council tax, bringing the total number of additional officers to 679 to improve neighbourhood and response teams.

Ofsted Inspectors have praised West Sussex County Council’s Children’s Services for its ‘relentless approach to improving practice,’ giving the service an overall rating of ‘requires improvement’, with two ‘good’ judgements and two that ‘require improvement to be good’. This rating is up from the 2019 full inspection of Children’s when all areas were rated as inadequate.

The South Downs National Park is launching its 2023

Annual Photo Competition with the theme of “A New Perspective” and a top prize of £250. The competition challenges photographers of all levels and abilities to capture a unique view of the South Downs that shows off its magical beauty in a way people may not have seen before, with the judges being keen to see view-

points that are out-of-the-ordinary. Entries close on 31st October. www.southdowns.gov.uk Staying with the SDNP, they have just compiled “Best walks with a cake stop” - search for “cake” on the Park’s website at www.southdowns.gov.uk

NHS Charities in Sussex are inviting people to register for Walk for Wards 2023. The event challenges participants to take on a 7.5km or 15km route to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS and raise vital funds. It takes place on Saturday 10 June 2023 at Glynde Place near Lewes. www.headsoncharity.org/events

From 1-7 June it is national Volunteers Week at West Sussex Libraries, and they have fantastic volunteers who support our libraries in different ways. Find out how to become a library volunteer at www.arena.westsussex.gov.uk/libraryvolunteers Plus keep an eye out for volunteer opportunities for a new project to help people to read which is coming soon.

Businesses in West Sussex are being encouraged to invest in renewable energy

The scheme offers a group buying program for solar panels, battery storage, and EV charge points at competitive prices from pre-approved suppliers, helping businesses switch to clean energy. Solar Together Sussex is run by a partnership of Sussex local authorities led by West Sussex County Council. Businesses can now register to join the group for free and without obligation www.solartogether.co.uk/sussex

From 2-18 June, artists and makers will open up their studios, welcoming members of the public and showing their work. South East Open Studios celebrates creative talent across Kent, as well as parts of East Sussex and south London. www.seos-art.org

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Charity & Community News

Goodwood Book Swap

In keeping with the #ReviveAndThrive ethos across the Goodwood Estate, Goodwood Motor Circuit has repurposed two of its iconic red phone boxes into a Book Swap. If you're after something new and exciting to read, bring a book with you on your next visit and swap it for a new one. There is a varied range of categories from automotive to children’s books. The Goodwood Book Swap is based opposite the Richmond Lawn as you drive through the Motor Circuit tunnel. New Chichester - Littlehampton bus route Residents and visitors will soon benefit from a new bus route. The new 500 service will be run by Stagecoach South and will commence in July initially for 2 years. The route will run between Chichester, Shopwhyke, Tangmere, Fontwell, Barnham, Yapton and Littlehampton. Buses will run every 30 minutes Mon to Sat and hourly on Sundays and into the evening. All vehicles will be low emission with low floor access.

Raise the roof - Earnley Church

The chancel roof of what is believed to be one of West Sussex’s smallest churches is in severe danger of falling down. The battens are rotten and the tiles slipping. “The inhabitants of the tiny village of Earnley are determined to Raise the Roof by raising the £70,000 for repairs,” says Church Warden Chris Knight. “Our little church is at the heart of the village, countless generations have been married there, baptisms given untold joy to families, and the lives of those who have passed on celebrated. It is a haven. Donate via the QR code left or by bank transfer to Earnley Parochial Church Council - Account no: 48647460 Sort: 30-99-50

Tickets on sale for Festival of Chichester ‘23

This year’s festival takes place from Sat 10 June to Sun 9 July. There will be over 90 events from classical music to rock and jazz, cinema, spoken word, community concerts, theatre, walks, tours and more. Printed brochures are available at the Novium (box office) festivalofchichester.co.uk

Charity & Community News

Petworth Secret Gardens Trail Sunday 11th June 1pm-6pm

A delightful treasure trail around Petworth in support of Petworth Community Garden, which will also be part of the trail. From large country gardens with sweeping vistas to exquisite courtyards. Plus live music, plant sales, children's trail and delicious refreshments. £7.50 / under 12s free, details: 07717 462780 www.growingforall.org.uk info@petworthcommunitygarden.co.uk

4Sight Vision Support sponsored walk 10th June

Join Bognor-based charity 4Sight Vision Support for a fantastic day out in the countryside, and at the same time raise funds to help the charity’s work providing support and specialist information to blind and sight impaired residents throughout West Sussex. The Sponsored Walk will be held on the beautiful Angmering Park Estate, which is not usually open to the public, on Saturday 10 June. There is a distance choice of three miles which is suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs, six miles,

or a half marathon distance of 13.1 miles

Adults £10, children £5 and under 3s are free. Fee includes refreshments and a bespoke wooden medal. For more information and to register please visit: www.4sight.org.uk/sponsoredwalks-23 or you can call 01243 838001

Diabetes Week 12 – 18 June 2023

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In Your Garden

Monthly gardening ideas & tasks by Andrew Staib of Glorious Gardens

Borde Hill - The World in One Garden

Borde Hill Gardens is a mecca for those interested in beautiful views, rare plants and Champion trees. Colonel Stephenson Clarke, who created the garden from the late 19th Century onwards, sponsored plant hunting trips throughout the world. The result is a fantastic collection of rare trees, including 65 Champion trees (these are the largest of their particular species in the whole of Britain).

Set in 383 acres of Grade 2 Heritage listed landscape, the gardens consist of a loosely connected arrangement of ‘rooms’- the Azalea Ring, Italian Gardens, the Rose Garden and perennial borders whilst being more wild on the edges giving way to lakes and open ground.

Harry Baldwin, the fresh faced and energetic Head Gardener, is passionate about how history and horticulture interweave in this space he looks after. We walk along a row of great Chestnuts which used to be on either side of the drive leading to the mansion, still occupied by the 5th generation of the founding family members. “This here is a Japanese Oak, one of only a handful that survived the original seed germination when they were brought back from Japan. I found one of these hiding in a hedge in Kew when I worked there which everyone had forgotten about. They were the last seeds plant collector Richard Oldham sent back from Asia before he died of Dysentry.” “And this is a Meliosma beaniana, one of only three in the British Isles that was bought at auction in 1932 and

transported by lorry and then horse and cart here from North London.” Harry shows me a black and white photo of its parent tree in China, a photo that is part of an extensive well-preserved archive. “It looks like its parent don’t you think? We measure it regularly and the trunk expands about 1cm every year!” I have the feeling I am walking around an art gallery and museum, not just a garden. We come to a huge magnificent 30m tree just coming into leaf. “This is a Chinese Tulip tree, a Liriodendron. For years we tried to propagate

Harry Baldwin, Borde Hill head gardener

it and then we noticed a sapling growing up. It did it itself.

This one will be one of the 130 grafted or propagated trees we are planning to plant in the gardens to celebrate 130 years of horticulture here” He points to a Camelia as we wind our way back to the Italian garden. “This is the double pink flowering Camellia ‘Donation’. It was raised here in the 1930’s and now is sold all over the world!”

Our walk passes boggy ground, great hollows made from sand mining, ancient woodland and views of lakes. “We will be making an educational space down near the lake, with an eco-lodge and cafe. I would like to leave behind a legacy of protecting this collection, and we are digitising the whole of the archive”. We pass a stand of Redwoods, the 3 Magnolia Sisters, and every so often

bones of the landscape. We finish at the Rose Garden. Created in the 1990’s after the owner, Mrs Clarke, read, to her surprise, an old 1902 copy of Countylife magazine praising the beauty of Borde Hill Rose Gardens. She decided to recreate this, and this quadrant of garden now consists of

Borde Hill rose garden

a colour wheel of over 700 roses, with 150 different David Austin species.

Not normally a fan of sculpture in gardens, you must see the triangular, perspective bending sculpture called Round Dell by garden designer, Sophie Walker. It is perhaps the most thought provoking, unusual visual art installation I have ever seen in a garden.

Where to go in June

Borde Hill of course! The Rose Garden will be at its best, plus there is a contemporary art show later in the month. Opening times until 31st October 10am-5pm. Haywards Heath RH16 1XP 01444 450326 www.bordehill.co.uk

June tasks

• Dead head roses give them their Summer feed and generous handfuls of manure

• Divide finished bulbs

• Water any new plants you have put in this Spring

• Pinch out Fuchias bushy sprays

• Cut back old geranium foliage 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

• Keep seeding new rows of salad vegetables

Roses and lavender at Borde Hill

Big ideas for small bathrooms

Small can be stylish & functional says Nick Roberts RMR Group

Debunking bathroom renovation misconceptions

With bathroom renovations, size doesn't matter. Like a chef whipping up a culinary masterpiece in a tiny kitchen, expert renovators can turn the smallest bathrooms into a luxurious oasis. Whether your bathroom is a cosy nook or a spacious retreat, there's always room for improvement.

Hiring an experienced construction or bathroom company is crucial to achieving the best design and installation for your bathroom. Professionals know how to work with available space, debunking the misconception that a small bathroom is a lost cause. In fact, small bathrooms can be transformed into efficient and stylish spaces that make you forget all about their dimensions.

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5 ways to bring spring into your home

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1. Add a burst of fresh colour with a selection of new accessories. Pops of colour can bring a whole new energy to a space, whether it’s a set of colourful kitchen accessories or new cushions in the sitting room. Pick a colour that makes you feel good and enjoy the same good energy in your home.

2. Brighter days draw attention to tired paintwork. Refresh your woodwork in your home to make the room feel instantly updated and ‘clean.’ It might seem an unnecessary job, but even refreshing the ceiling can dramatically enhance the light levels in a space.

3. Tackle that one big ‘problem area’ with a declutter for a great way to feel like you’re winning at life! Invest in storage baskets or shelving that

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will enable you to organise a disorganised area that bugs you to instantly feel a weight off your shoulders.

4. Swapping out your bedding for a new set is one of the very best ways to embrace spring in the bedroom. There’s nothing better than beautiful soft new sheets to aid a better night’s sleep. Try a light linen set for a relaxed, bohemian vibe, with no ironing required!

5. Mirrors are one of the most used pieces in an interior designer’s toolbox to bounce light around and create the illusion of space. Go big and position a floor-standing mirror to instantly reflect the new season outside. Julia Kendell will be giving design advice at the Southern Homebuilding & Renovating Show, 1st2nd July Sandown Park, Surrey. Claim free tickets: homebuildingshow.co.uk/pr-general-outlets

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Sussex Walks - June 2023

These are the “Heart Smart Walks” run by Chichester District Council. They must be pre-booked up to 7 days in advance, see below.

Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of the walk.

All walks finish at their starting point unless otherwise stated.

These walks are led by volunteers and if the weather is poor the walk may be cancelled. Full programme of walks available on www.chichester.gov.uk/heartsmart

IMPORTANT: You must pre-book all walks on chichester.gov.uk/heartsmart or call 01243 521041

Wed 7th June – 10.30am – Amberley – Leader: Peter B / 2 hrs / 4 miles

Through Amberley village and back round the castle and along the river Arun.

Meet: Car park at Amberley Station. MAP REF TQ026117

Wed 7th June – 10.30am - Slindon – Leader: Alison & Peter / 3 hours / Approx. 6 miles

A longer strenuous walk to the folly and through Slindon Woods, with some steep gradients. Will be muddy after wet weather.

Meet: National Trust Car Park at Park Lane, Slindon BN18 0QY

Wed 7th June – 10.30am – Climping – Leader: Dominic / 1 hr 15 mins / Approx. 3 miles.

Along dunes and beach to Climping Mill, then across fields to Ferry Road and Rope Walk to the Yacht Club. Gentle Pace. Refreshments are available at the Yacht Club on the return.

Meet: 10.30am at Arun Yacht Club Car Park, Rope Walk, Littlehampton, BN17 5DL.

Wed 14th June – 6pm – Tillington to river – Leader: Gerald / 1.5 hrs / 3 miles

A Perfect summer stroll. Come and enjoy a gentle circular walk down to the River Rother via our new Permissive Path opened by Lord Egremont last summer.

Beautiful river setting. Back via smugglers lane.

Meet: The Horse Guards Inn, Upperton Road, Tillington, GU28 9AF. SU963 220.

Thurs 22nd June – 10.30am – Graffham - Leader: Bruce / 2 hours 15 minutes / 4.5 miles.

Graffham and Lavington Commons, Seaford College and horses. Ascent 80m. Might be muddy. After the walk, this is a good place for a picnic.

Meet: Graffham Recreation Ground. SU931176 ( Nearby postcode GU28 0QB )

Fri 23rd June

10.30am – Pulborough Brooks - Leader: Peter Brook / 2 hrs / 3.5 miles

A flat walk with stiles, which can be wet and muddy if there has been bad weather.

Meet: RSPB Reserve car park, Wiggonholt, Pulborough, RH20 2EL.

Mon 26th June – 2pm – Midhurst, Iping & Stedham Commons - Leader: Sandy / 2-2.5 hrs / 5.5 miles

Interesting terrain of Heathland, Pine Forest & Commons. A mostly flat walk with lovely outlooks and one steep narrow path. No dogs on this walk please.

Meet: Iping & Stedham Car Park.

Wed 28th June – 10.30am – River Arun to The Stokes - Leader: Alison & Peter / 2 hrs 30 / 4.8 miles

A lovely walk along lanes and through woods via the villages of North and South Stoke. It will be muddy in places if it has rained recently. Two stiles.

Meet: Amberley Station Car Park, BN18 9LR

Wed 28th June – 10.30am – Chichester Tree Trail - Leader: Ian / 1 hr 15 mins / 1.5 miles

A 1.5 mile walk around central Chichester, to see the variety of local and exotic trees in our city. Wheelchair friendly. A short walk with frequent stops, hence the 75 minutes. A pdf “Chichester Tree Trail” is on the West Sussex County Council website, if you want to preview the notes.

Meet: Chichester Market Cross, East St (between HSBC/GoldArts).

Thurs 29th June – 10.30am – Chantry Hill and Tolmare Farm - Leader: Jane / 3 hrs / 6.5 miles

An open hilly downland walk with wonderful views, it can be muddy and slippery. No dogs please.

Meet: at Chantry Post

Midhurst

is very much open for business!

Shops & businesses are struggling following the Angel Inn fire

In recent weeks, Midhurst’s shops, cafes, and restaurants have experienced a significant drop in earnings, with some reporting losses of up to 80% since the closure of the A286 following the fire at the Angel Inn. The façade of the hotel is the only part left standing, and it has been temporarily stabilised to prevent collapse. The main road through the town is still closed to traffic, and, at the time of press, there is no re-opening in sight.

Many people are questioning whether preserving the facade is worth the serious damage being done to the town’s economy and the inconvenience to those living in and around Midhurst.

In the meantime, traders want to let it be known that Midhurst is open for business, despite appearances to the contrary. Both car parks are open - one at each end of the town - and it is possible to navigate the high street on foot.

Here are just some of the independent traders who are still very much open for business. There are many more along with superb range of eateries so do pay a visit to this lovely town and tell your friends! Sussex Local hasn’t charged for this feature. All images © www.christopherison.com

Whizzbits Toy Shop Rumbolds Hill

Tilly’s Tea Room, Rumbolds Hill

The Upholsterer - interior design & upholstery, North Street Kerry Type - Printing & Stationary, The Wharf

Van Glue beauty, massage & nails, Red Lion Street

Midhurst Framing, Grange Road

Comestibles Delicatessen, Church Hill

Midhurst Pharmacy, North Street

J E Allnutt & Son jewellers, clocks & watch repair, West Street

Jazz Walker Interiors, West Street

Sussex House Boutique, Red Lion Street

The Notebook model shop & stationer, Rumbolds Hill

The Crafty pint, West Street

Stuff & Co, West Street

The Bricklayers Arms, West Street

Stepping Out women’s fashion, North Street

Reaching families...

Supporting young people with special educational needs

Many founders of charities or not-forprofit organisations decide to start their own organisation as a result of finding themselves unable to find the support they themselves need … Brian O’Hagan, Director of Reaching Families, is no exception.

In 2008, Brian had recently moved back to Worthing, after many years living in London, and had a child, James, who had been diagnosed with cerebral palsy at eight weeks old. Brian says, “When my son was poorly, I noticed that there was very little support for parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) so I began to explore what could be offered to support parents and families and in doing so, enhance the quality of life for children with SEND and their families.” Having spent 25 years working in the voluntary sector Brian decided to use his skills to launch an organisation that could achieve these objectives.

Working with over 3,000 West Sussex families

Brian explains that the aim of Reaching Families is to empower families of children with SEND in order for them to “maximise the support they receive from external agencies, have the knowledge and skills to care for a child or young person with SEND and to improve their resilience and emotional wellbeing through the support of other families in a similar situation.

“We do that through the delivery of a one-stop shop of services that includes an in-depth parent -carer guide, an online library of factsheets and animations, training workshops and courses, benefits advice and a befriending service for parents of children undergoing diagnosis.” The charity also has parent support groups based in Billingshurst, Burgess Hill, Chichester, Littlehampton, Worthing and online via zoom. With another group to be launched in Shoreham later this year.

Every year, Reaching Families supports over 3,000 families with a range of projects and services. Although the charity does receive referrals from health, schools and the local authority, referrals are not necessary for those seeking support from the organisation.

Delivering a range of information and training services

Reaching Families achieves its mission is to “empower, inform and support parents and families of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in West Sussex,” through the delivery of a wide range of services. Possibly key amongst which is the charity’s parent-carer guide: “Making Sense of It All” –often referred to by users as the “parent-carer bible.” The guide is designed to enable and inform parents of children with SEND from birth through to adulthood, covering subjects including diagnosis, benefits and money matters, accessing support at school and from health & social care, and transition into adult life. It also contains a useful directory of local and national organisations, and an equally useful, and extensive, jargon-buster. The guide may be ordered free of charge as an eBook or in hardcopy format, subject to postage and packing, from the Guide Page of the charity’s website.

The charity also offers a series of fact sheets on childhood disabilities and rare syndromes, combining clinical information with local information on relevant projects, services and support for a particular condition. All information is localised to the needs of West Sussex families. Reaching families also produces information in the form of animated films – Animation Shorts – on a variety of subjects.

In 2021-22, 2,600 copies of the Making Sense of it All guide were downloaded/delivered to families, whilst over 10,000 factsheets were downloaded from the Reaching Families website.

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Additionally, there is a range of Training Workshops for the parent-carer, again free of charge, and a “Making Sense of it All – Foundation Course”, introducing key issues parent-carers will face as their child grows and develops, which is available via Zoom or in person. Again, in 2021-22, 949 parents attended one of Reaching Families training workshops.

Offering “Face-2-Face Befriending” and Parent Support Groups

Parent-carers of recently diagnosed children also have an opportunity to benefit from befriending and emotional support, from an experienced and specially trained parent-carer, under the charity’s Face-2-Face Befriending project. Volunteer based, the charity’s befrienders undergo intensive training, are DBS checked and have ongoing support and supervision.

Monthly support groups - Umbrellas Parent Support groups are based in Billingshurst, Burgess Hill, Littlehampton and Worthing and since Covid, a weekly online group meets on Zoom. These groups can be crucial for isolated parents, offering the opportunity to connect with other parents and signposting them to other relevant projects and services.

Amongst the information provided in Reaching Families’ Impact report for 2021 22, are figures illustrating the positive effect the charity has upon the lives of those who use its services. 90 percent of parent-carers reported improved knowledge in accessing support for their child, whilst 80 percent of parent-carers reported feeling more resilient in overcoming difficulties thanks to peer support. And 78 percent of parentcarers reported improved skills and selfconfidence in supporting their child as a result of attending a Reaching Families training course.

“Umbrellas” Worthing summer get together

“£10 will pay for the cost of printing our parent guides for one West Sussex family”

Reaching Families is funded from a variety of sources including the National Lottery, the local authority, the NHS and various charitable trusts and foundations. When I ask about Fundraising Events, Brian says that, “We very rarely put on fundraising events mainly because we are a small team and do not have the resources for managing these sorts of events.” However, if you enjoy running, cycling, skydiving or putting on coffee mornings then Brian O’Hagan would be delighted to hear from you to discuss how you could raise much needed funds to sustain the work of the charity. “We have been very lucky to have had support from local people with fundraising, for example, a family in Littlehampton last Christmas raised money for us through a Christmas light show. Another lady ran a Zumbathon for us, many more have given donations.”

Reaching Families is also keen to hear from anyone who might want to volunteer with the charity. “We use volunteers in our befriending service… Our team of twenty volunteers provide emotional and practical support with things like

signposting, accessing other services, learning about their child’s condition and meeting other parent-carers.” There are other ways in which volunteers can contribute to the charity too – by promoting the work of Reaching Families at community events, representing the charity at groups in your own local area or by distribution information to community venues, such as preschools and GP surgeries.

Exponential growth in demand for services since Covid

Now, more than ever charities are struggling to provide their much-needed services. As Brian says, “Our biggest challenge is meeting an exponential increase in demand for our service. Since the start of the covid pandemic demand has increased in some projects by over 200 percent. Finding the funds to increase resources to meet that demand has been difficult particularly in the current economic climate.”

Contact: Reaching Families Unit 16 Oaklands Business Centre, 64-68 Elm Grove, Worthing. BN11 5LH. Or please call 01903 366360

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By Lynn Smith

Notice how far you have come

By Heather Smith

We often hold ourselves to very high standards when it comes to our diet and exercise routines.

If we’re not seeing what we want to see – or if we’re not seeing it as quickly as we would like –we often throw in the towel and quit.

We end up with a bit of an ‘all or nothing’ approach as our interest rises and falls depending on where we feel in relation to our goals.

A good strategy to help maintain your consistency is to remember to look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go.

Let’s say your ultimate goal is to be in a regular exercise routine. To you, that means 3 workouts a week. Your starting point was zero. Now, you’re getting 2 workouts most weeks and 3 sometimes. That is not failing – that is great progress!

How about if your goal is to get 10,000 steps a day. Your starting point was 2,000 and now you’re getting about 6,000… Again, that is not failing. You’re consistently able to do more than you could at the start. You are making progress!

Let’s say your nutrition goal is to cook three meals a day from scratch. Your starting point was cooking one meal a day yourself, and now you manage to cook two meals a day several times a week. Of course, there’s more work to do – but throwing the towel in and going back to your old habits is not going to help. You are closer to your goal than you were, so keep on making progress! So, when the going gets tough, remember to take a look back at how far you’ve come. Make sure you really allow yourself to notice the changes. Be proud of yourself, even if you’re not where you’d like to be yet, and make sure to find positives in the achievements you’ve made.

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Men’s Health

Is cycling bad for men’s health?

With 2023 marking the 100th Annual Bike Week from the 5th-11th June this year, cycling has seen an increase in popularity over the last few years. Cycling is a fun and effective form of exercise, but some worry that pressure from a bicycle saddle can cause urinary, sexual, prostate problems and can even increase your risk of prostate cancer. Some data from clinical studies shows that side effects of bicycle riding in men are most often genital numbness. Rarer effects can include infertility, impotence, blood in the urine, twisting of the spermatic cord, prostatitis, or inflammation of the prostate, and elevated PSA levels. But do the pros of an active lifestyle outweigh the risks? Consultant urologist Simon Woodhams (pictured above) explains that, ”If you have a chronic prostate problem that’s provoked by using a conventional seat, you can switch to a recumbent seat. ‘Noseless’ bicycle saddles can reduce numbness, pressure and genital discomfort in male cyclists. A traditional bike saddle puts 25% to 40% of your body's weight on the nerves and

blood vessels down there, but a no-nose saddle shifts that weight toward the sit bones.”

Mr Woodhams concludes that, “Men who get the most exercise have a lower incidence of prostate cancer when compared with men who get little or no exercise. Exercising on most days of the week can help you lower your risk of developing prostate cancer. Bicycle riding is an excellent form of exercise and will not increase your risk of prostate cancer. Other ways to reduce your risk of prostate cancer are staying at a healthy weight and eating a wellbalanced, healthy diet that includes plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole-grain foods.” www.westsussexurology.co.uk

Smart motorways discontinued

Utilising the hard shoulder for safety on motorways

Road safety charity, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), welcomed the decision to scrap developing new smart motorways for safety reasons. RoSPA has campaigned for road safety for over a century and has highlighted the higher risk of collisions between stationary and moving vehicles on smart motorways compared to conventional ones, with road users calling for the return of the hard shoulder.

Road Safety Manager at RoSPA, stated drivers want the hard shoulder and motorists need to feel safe on roads. RoSPA welcomes plans to shelve construction of smart motorways and hopes the money will be used to make motorways safer in other ways. Live lane breakdowns can happen where a hard shoulder is in place, and it is only a relative place of safety. Collisions and injury can still occur, which is why RoSPA will continue to educate motorists on what to do in an emergency on the road.

Smart motorway safety feature investments are ongoing like the retrofit of emergency refuge areas.

RoSPA tips for encountering problems on the motorway: If a driver is on a motorway with a hard shoulder and needs to do an instant stop, use momentum to move over to the left lane and stop on the hard shoulder, turn on the hazards and ensure side lights are illuminated if it's dark. Be aware of changes in the car's handling, stop as far to the left as possible, get all occupants out of the car, and call for help using the nearest SOS phone. If the driver is on a smart motorway and can still drive, get to a service area or emergency refuge area. If they break down in a live lane, get the vehicle as far off the road as possible, turn on hazard lights, and get out of the vehicle on the left-hand side if it's safe, if not, stay in the car with the seatbelt on and call 999. www.rospa.com

Treyford: Historic Church

''Scheduled Monument' part 1 by historian David

Johnston

But as time went on, the trees grew higher and the undergrowth thicker round St. Mary of Treyford, ancient the church gradually crumbled. Its five {?fine} memorials fell to dust, its rich windows, and altar paintings faded before wind and rain. The present rector of Elsted, the Rev. W.W. Whistler said: “Mrs. Harcourt's whim has left us a problem that may never be solved.

On 1st May 1938, an article by The Rev. William Whistler, appeared in the Sunday Express:In the forties of last century (1840's) there lived at Treyford the all powerful and self-willed Mrs. Vernon Harcourt. She owned the largest estates in the neighbourhood and was patroness of the local churches.

One day the rector of Elsted who included Treyford and Didling in his benefice, timidly approached Mrs Harcourt to inform her that the churches of Elsted and Treyford needed restoring.

“I won't do that,” decided Mrs. Harcourt. “We shall have another church, a much bigger one, with the highest steeple we can build. We shall erect it between the two other churches.”

“But, Madam,” pleaded the rector, “it will mean that the parishioners will have to walk miles to come to church.”

“If they really want to worship they will come,” was her reply. And so in 1849 the Old church of St. Mary Treyford was locked for good. The large new Treyford church, with its steeple overtopping all buildings for miles, was opened.

“The new Treyford church is too large and is inconvenient for all the surrounding parishes. Most {many} of the people have to walk two miles to reach it. The result is that there is generally only a handful of people there...'

On the 21st July 1934, a local meeting of the Sussex Archaeological Society visited the Old Treyford church, where the Rector and Mr Walter H. Godfrey acted as conductors. The Rev. A.A. Evens wrote an account of this excursion in Sussex Notes and Queries:-

The old Treyford Church stands on what must be a prehistoric tumulus, circular and of a considerable height, so that the spot must have been long hallowed before a Christian church was built. Very often, old churches have been placed on spots long consecrated with human worship. The church dates from the thirteenth century, having been erected in the early English Style. There are however, architectural features apparent which indicate that a still earlier church existed on the site and was incorporated with the later structure:-

Part two continues in next month’s issue.

David R.G. Johnston: Sussex author, historian, photographer and artist. www.davidjohnston.org.uk email: johnston.david.rg@gmail.com

Above: Old Treyford church as it looked in about 1789 Inset: Treyford - West End interior about 30 years ago

Stansted Forest’s sweet chestnuts

By local historian Andrew Berriman

Last month I wrote about Stansted House. This month I am going to write about the Forest in which that House stands, and in particular about one of its trees, the sweet chestnut. It was often used, along with oak and lime, by 18th century landscape planters such as Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown and Humphry Repton to provide great height in woods and parkland. It is quite common in the South, preferring both a warmer climate than up north, and deep, well drained fertile soils. It was the Romans who first introduced sweet chestnuts into Britain. They ground down the shiny red-brown nuts to make flour, or added milk to make polenta, a form of porridge. I have come across sweet chestnuts that date back many hundreds of years, as at Mottisfont Abbey, Petworth House and Halnaker House. Locally, some of the finest sweet chestnuts border the mile-long avenue known as The Race which runs north-eastwards from Easebourne Priory on the outskirts of Midhurst. Their trunks are gnarled, twisted, contorted with extreme age, and are a magnificent sight.

Stansted Forest’s sweet chestnuts are much younger. We can be precise as to when they were planted, as a plaque on Middle Lodge, facing the Broad Walk, states that ‘The new plantation was commenced on the last day of the reign of King George III of blessed memory, 29th January 1820’, so that makes them just over 200 years old. The trees were planted to create long avenues and vistas. Many of these standard, mature trees are cut down, however, before they develop ‘ring shake’, with cracks opening up through the grain, causing the timber to fall to pieces when sawn. But if felled in their prime, the timber is strong and durable, its lengths of sawn planks having many uses.

Smaller trees are regularly coppiced. Chestnut coppicing as a method of woodland management has been practised since Neolithic times, 6000 years ago. It occurs early in the year, before birds start nesting. The Forest is divided into square sections or compartments, and coppiced regularly on a cyclical basis. The length of the cycle is determined by the uses intended for the wood; the bigger the pieces of wood required, the longer the cycle. The cycle range is usually between ten and sixteen years. The tree is cut right down almost to ground level. All that is left is the cut stump or ‘stool’. Within a short time new shoots begin to appear from buds lying under the inner rim of the bark, and grow quickly upwards and straight. They are perfect for making into long poles, previously used in the hop-growing industry, or to make cleft fences and stakes. Other uses were for furniture, trug baskets, walking sticks, charcoal, firewood. Nowadays the uses are far fewer, in fact mainly for biomass fuel. Chestnut wood chips, stored in the Bio-fuel Barn, are used to fuel Stansted House’s heating system (2008), meeting all its needs. Goodbye to those eleven expensive oil-fired boilers.

Coppiced sweet chestnut

The Race, Easebourne

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New Home Manager for popular Storrington care home

Sussexdown, a welcoming care home on the outskirts of Storrington, has welcomed Lynne Hudson as it’s new Home Manager.

Lynne has worked in the health sector for over 46 years and successfully managed care homes for the past 22 years, ensuring they are not only rated good by CQC but exceed resident and family expectations. She is passionate about delivering high standards of care and maintaining dignity – she loves to make a difference, particularly when someone is in the later part of their life.

Set in beautiful gardens with extensive views over the South Downs, Sussexdown offers all types of residential care including, dementia, nursing and respite care in homefrom-home surroundings.

During warmer weather, the home’s gardens are a big draw for residents. There’s plenty of outdoor seating, perfect for relaxing, socialising and spending time with family, friends and loved ones.

Residents at Sussexdown have led rich and fulfilling lives and we want to keep it that way – so there’s plenty of Fun, Food and Friendship on offer.

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much or as little as they wish, and the home has its own on-site hairdressing salon.

Sussexdown is owned by Care South, a not-for-profit charity. The home provides care for all levels of need, including those living with dementia. We have the support in place to help residents living with complex care or medical needs with around the clock nursing care.

A short-stay respite care break can offer the chance to enjoy a change of scenery, meet new people and try some new activities while gently being introduced to care on a more permanent basis if needed.

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Ingredients - Serves 4

• 200g cooking chorizo

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1. Soft boil 4 eggs, then cool immediately in very cold water.

2. Take the skin off the chorizo and then blitz in a food processor until you have a sausage meat texture.

3. In a bowl, mix the chorizo, sausage meat, and parsley – season with pepper

4. Weigh out the mixture into 100g balls.

5. Peel the soft-boiled eggs and wrap your meat around them gently, taking care not to break the egg (using wet hands helps the meat not to stick to them). Rest for 1 hour.

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Midhurst C of E Primary School

3rd place in hockey county final

that success, Millie scored yet another hattrick against our penultimate opponents from the pool game and we ran out 3-0 winners.

In our final group match we played with great pride and passion winning 2-0, sealing ourselves a place in the semi-finals. The pitches we played on at East Grinstead were truly huge and as such our energy levels were certainly starting to dip!

After winning our locality event a team of hockey players took to the AstroTurf at East Grinstead hockey club. It is our first experience of the county finals in hockey and our team of Year 6s: Millie, James, Joshua, Lucas, Leila, Chester, Ruso and Archie represented us amazingly! We played in two pools with matches against teams from all over Sussex. We began understandably nervously, and drew 0-0 against our first two opponents despite lots of chances to score. In our next match we gained confidence and played freely, winning against them 5-2, with Millie scoring an excellent hattrick! Fired up by

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We were so unlucky to lose out on a place in the final via a golden goal loss – meaning a 3rd place finish. We are beyond proud of the whole team, including the substitutes and no-playing support team (Angus, Olivia, Sunny and Libby) –what a great experience! A big thank you to Mrs Clarke (headteacher) for driving us on the 1.5hr journey and cheering us on and to Mrs Alden for motivating us all.

Next up is the Rother Valley cricket tournament where we find out whether we have done enough to retain the overall sports trophy. www.midhurst-primary-school.co.uk

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Community Day

The rain stayed away when Midhurst Rother College recently held their Community Day. The annual event, which aims to bring the local community together, showcases a wide variety of clubs, organisations, charities and local businesses which contribute to the communityspirit inandaroundtheMidhurstarea. This was particularly needed this year, following the recent fire in the town which has impactedso negatively on businesses North Street and the surrounding roads. The event brought people into Midhurst not only to the event, but also meant visitors could take the time to supporttheshopsintown.

Entertainment was provided by young

buskers from the MRC Music Department, who were raising funds for new instruments. Midhurst Foodbank, Midhurst Community Hub, UK Harvest, and WSCC Waste Prevention Team were on hand to advise and help people in thistime offinancialhardship. With over 50 businesses agencies and groups taking part, there was an array of lifestyle, leisure and fitness, fun family activities, local artists, creators and makers plus delicious food and drink. It was all locally produced, locally grown, local people, eco-friendly, sustainable, renewable, recycled or recyclable, reflecting on the event’s evolution, over the years, from the MRC Sustainability Day. It truly was an event with something for everyone.

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Easebourne C of E Primary School

Dance club, choir, acting & optional illusions

called Smile which sounded wonderful with so many children singing together.

Our dance club took part in the Rother Valley Arts Festival at the end of last term on the stage at MRC. They performed two dances to 'Never gonna not dance again' by Pink and 'Pretty on the inside' by Chloe Adams, both choreographed by Katie Stevens. They really did us proud with a very polished performance which they clearly enjoyed sharing with an appreciative audience. Twelve local schools took part sharing dance, choral and instrumental performances.

Sticking with the arts – our Year 5 children (all 58 of them!) took part in the Rother Valley All Sing, again at MRC. Mrs Stevens led the morning in which our children joined forces to become a 150 strong choir learning part songs, trying their hand at some beatboxing and singing a round song

Rabbits and Badgers had a very busy second half term, polishing off their lines and acting skills ready to share their end of term production Rock Bottom. The children rose to the occasion and really enjoyed performing to an adult audience because ‘they got the jokes’ and this musical really did pack in the puns.

Our Foxes and Otters class both been working on optical illusions – Foxes using paper and Otters using photography, which required them to think carefully about the perspective of each shot to create their finished pieces – both classes had great fun and produced some excellent work.

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A Pot of Message

– Poem Casserole

Local author’s humorous & observant journey

A Pot of message is filled with poems and sketches that touch, surprise and delight. Each poem has a short, written message allowing the author to speak personally to his reader.

Sullivan manages to put an amusing slant on most of our tiresome and mundane experiences with his clever use of words and rhyme. One moment he is describing our varying seasons with impassioned words, next there are rib-tickling rhymes about talking animals.

This Poem Casserole is exactly what it says. A pot pourri of day-to-day life.

About the Author

C T Sullivan who lives near Midhurst is the published author of crime thriller, Reasonable Force and travel book, Apple Insider, a humorous and informative account of his three-month stay in New York City. During his career as a money broker, he has written and performed stand-up musical comedy to corporate and sporting audiences. Purchase from: www.ctsullivan.co.uk.

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Egrets & the forming of the RSPB

By Alice McDougall, RSPB Pagham Harbour

What is the Connection?

Pitched against a moody grey sky, or the pale tan reeds of RSPB Pagham Harbour, the pure white egret is a magical sight. You are likely to see Little Egrets and Cattle Egrets, and if you’re lucky, you might also see the stunning Great White Egret.

Although there is some evidence of egrets in the UK dating back to the fifteenth century, detailed information is scarce. This all changed in 1989 when Little Egrets started to arrive from Europe; now more than 1100 pairs are breeding in the UK.

Little Egrets

The Little Egret is a common sight around RSPB Pagham Harbour and Medmerry. This elegant bird with its black beak, black legs and somewhat comical yellow feet may seem rather gentle and unassertive compared to the more raucous seabirds of the area. During breeding season it displays beautiful long white plumes on its nape and back.

Cattle Egrets

Little Egrets could be confused with another very recent resident – the Cattle Egret, which has been breeding at Pagham Harbour since 2020. As the name would indicate, they are likely to be seen pecking around the feet of cattle for insects to feed upon. You might also notice that it is a stockier bird with shorter legs, a smaller head. During the breeding season, its bill turns yellow and the plumage takes on a orangey tan colour on its crest, breast and lower back.

Great White Egrets

These large, pure white herons are a magnificent sight. If you spot a Great White Egret at RSPB Pagham Harbour or Medmerry it is likely to be a visitor from Europe, or on its way to or from a breeding site in the UK – more than 60 young birds fledged in Somerset in 2022 alone – per-

haps one day they’ll be breeding here in West Sussex too.

The Fashion for Feathers

What is the connection between egrets and the forming of the RSPB? From 1870 – 1920, the fashion for feathers in ladies’ hats was booming, fuelling what became one of the most lucrative trades in the world. It was an industry which saw the decimation of millions of birds both at home and abroad: Native species such as kingfishers, great crested grebes and owls were hunted, as well as birds of paradise, ostrich, peacocks, parrots, macaws, humming and many, many more.

Three Pioneering Women

From this emerged three key women: Eliza Phillips, Etta Lemon and Emily Williamson, all passionate about the lives of birds and conservation. While Emily Williamson was forming The Plumage League in Manchester, Eliza Phillips and Etta Lemon were starting The Fin, Fur and Feather Folk in Croydon; they later joined forced to form the Society for the Protection of Birds (SPB) in 1889.

Activism against feathers in fashion

In 1890 they produced their first leaflet: ‘Destruction of Ornamental Plumaged Birds’, which focused on the annihilation of the egret population, appealing to women to stop buying hats with feathers.

They went on to disseminate thousands of leaflets denouncing the hunting of birds and the use of feathers in fashion. In 1904 the SPB received the royal charter from Edward VII and became the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds as we know it today.

Why not join us on one of our guided walks this month to see if you can see some egrets? Find out more by visiting our website https:// events.rspb.org.uk/paghamharbour or call 01243 641508.

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The large Great White.

Credit: Ben Andrew

Little Egret.

Credit: Paul Chesterfield

Be a Friend of the South Downs

If you love the South Downs, then you should join the only membership organisation dedicated to looking after them. As of this year, The Friends of the South Downs has been working to protect the area for 100 years.

The threats to the Downs may have changed over the last 100 years, but we still remain vigilant to protect the natural beauty of the area, promote access and conserve the landscape. We monitor all planning applications in the South Downs National Park to ensure that they will not damage the landscape and we fund conservation projects such as path improvement and replacement of stiles with kissing gates to improve access. We also run projects to encourage children to know and use the Park.

Our Centenary in 2023 provides a great opportunity to celebrate the Downs and includes a number of significant events and activities

• Stimulating talks

• Themed walks and strolls and a cycling festival

• Lottery funded projects to help children learn about the Downs

• A project to improve a footpath for wheelchair use.

We are the only membership organisation dedicated to protecting the South Downs. Why not join us to help with our work or to meet new people on our large programme of guided walks? friendsofthesouthdowns.org.uk

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