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August 2018 Cover image Gatekeeper Butterfly also known as a Hedge Brown by Mark Phillips
Welcome... So the school summer holidays are upon us, let’s hope the warm weather lasts. Our What’s On guide starting on page 4 has plenty of ideas to keep the children amused over the summer break and more events are listed on our website at sussexlocal.net This month our main charity feature is on Community Energy South (CES) a not-forprofit organisation helping generate and supply local energy and reduce fuel poverty. See page 26. Our August recipe is for grilled fruit salad a healthy and delicious salad ideal for an alfresco lunch. See page 34. Opera lovers should see our competition on page 15 to win tickets to see one of Verdi’s greatest operas, the tragic love story ‘La Traviata’. You can also win tickets to see Sherlock - The Sign of Four at Worthing’s Connaught Theatre, see page 14. As usual we are pleased to bring news from Findon Parish council - page 45 - as well as the Findon Valley Residents’ Association (FVRA) who are seeking committee members, please get in touch if you can help, see page 46. We are always happy to promote the valuable work of local councils and support the many volunteers who do so much for our communities. Please do get in touch if you have a local story you would like us to cover, email: info@sussexlocal.net Happy holidays!
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Win tickets to Sherlock: The Sign of Four Thursday 20th September, 7pm, Connaught Theatre, Worthing “When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth” When Mary Morstan arrives at 221B, Baker Street to request help with the mystery of her missing father, Holmes takes the case and together with his companion Dr Watson enter a murky world of deception and trickery, unravelling a complex plot involving murder, corruption and stolen jewels. Crammed full of adventure, romance, comedy and of course one or two rather brilliant deductions, The
Sign of Four is Arthur Conan Doyle’s epic second Sherlock Holmes tale, a breath-taking yarn brought to life in this spectacular new stage adaptation. Don’t miss Blackeyed Theatre’s stunning world premiere of Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four. Original live music, stylish theatricality and magical story-telling combine for an unforgettable theatrical experience. To book tickets and for more information please visit www.worthingtheatres.co.uk
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Win tickets to ‘La Traviata’ See one of Verdi’s greatest operas in on Sat 15th Sep, Eastbourne La Traviata is a courtesan by the name of Violetta whose life is a round of endless parties until a young nobleman, Alfredo Germont, convinces her to live with him in the country. The couple are deeply in love and all is blissful contentment until Alfredo’s father arrives and tells Violetta that the affair is threatening the family’s honour. Desperate to save Alfredo from disgrace, Violetta leaves their rural idyll and returns to Paris and into the arms of another… La Traviata is a tragic love story epitomised by sacrifice of a woman condemned by misunderstanding. Giuseppe Verdi brings the beguiling splendour and gaiety of mid-19th century Parisian life to the stage. But there is also heartbreak and pathos in this tragic and resonant morality tale in which Violetta, a high-
society courtesan with a heart of gold, sacrifices everything for the man she loves. The title La Traviata literally means The Fallen Woman, or perhaps more figuratively, The Woman Who Strayed. It recounts Dumas’ true-life affair with the beautiful demi-mondaine, Marie Duplessis. Music by G. Verdi. Sung in Italian with English Subtitles. For more information, please visit the website www.russian-state-opera.co.uk
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Larry the Lamb of Muntham Estate by Valerie Martin The photograph shows the 2-week old Larry awakening from a siesta for his afternoon bottle on Saturday 5th May 1956.... handed to him by his slave-girl Mrs Anne Patmore.... "Have you warmed the milk, Mum?" She always made particularly sure, of course, that she checked the oven was empty before raising the temperature and doing any cooking for the Patmore family. John Greves (an exFindonian) now of Walton on Thames, has emailed to say that he remembers the name of Anne Patmore at the local Findon School and he was in her same year. I have also come across the name of Mr. Patmore being the Head Gardener for Colonel Ulric Oliver Thynne of Muntham Court many years ago and guess he must have had some connection with Larry's Patmore family in 1956. At one time the Muntham Estate, situated to the north of Findon, supported four individual farms. These were Muntham Farm, North Farm, North End Farm and the rather remote Cobden Farm below Blackpatch Hill. Let me take you back 62 years. It was on the 500 acre Muntham Farm at North End (ref: TQ 109.100) on the west side of A24, that Larry made his entrance into the world. It was at the end of April in 1956. Larry became the "pet lamb" of the Patmore Family at the farmhouse and he was bottle reared (a labour intensive pastime for a farmer's wife) because he was an orphan. Larry soon decided that he would not run the risk suffering from hypothermia and found the oven in the Patmore kitchen the most snug spot for any sensible lamb taking a nap.
That is about all for this month..... Valerie Martin signing off....complete with Dolly the Shetland Sheepdog at the Findon Sheep Fair.
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Paws for thought Should you adopt or buy a pet? There has been a lot in the press recently about pedigree dog health, Dr Imogen Wainwright-Jones including the worrying aspect of imported puppies, many of which are illegally imported. One of the best ways of tackling these problems is responsible purchasing by potential owners. If there is no financial market for poor health puppies and their importation, then it will dry up. Things to consider… Responsibly acquiring a puppy (and indeed any pet) will make a significant difference to the health and welfare of the animal and will also mean a great start for the family with their new pet. The veterinary practice is without a doubt the best place to advise potential owners and to provide the education needed to help to make sure that the owner/pet relationship is one that is enjoyable for all. Although we all know the huge benefits of dogs within a family, it is also a big responsibility. New owners should reflect on the joy of dog ownership, but also the responsibility attached. PDSA have some useful information to make people think about getting a pet that breaks it down into:
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Place – where you live and the environment available for your pet can make a big difference to the type of pet you choose. Exercise – can you give your new pet enough exercise and the right kind of exercise for its breed and type? Time – to care for your pet and meet all of its needs Spend – cost of owning your pet for its lifetime Knowledge – an understanding of the needs of your potential pet and your responsibilities to it, the wider environment and the community. Something to consider is always whether you should re-home a pet or purchase one from a breeder. Rehoming is often very rewarding as it will give a new chance to an aminal. Larger, well-known rehoming centres work very hard to match owners and pets and offer support to make sure that the experience is a success. However, some owners may wish to purchase a puppy or particular breed. In this case, it is vital that potential owners know how to buy responsibly to avoid breeds with known debilitating inherited health problems and to avoid fuelling irresponsible breeding and importation that causes health and welfare misery for thousands of puppies and their parents. A great way to educate a potential puppy purchaser is for them to use the Puppy Contract (www.animalwelfarefoundation.org.uk) Crossways Veterinary Group, Findon Road Findon Valley, School Hill Storrington & High Street Steyning 01903 877325 www.crosswaysvets.co.uk
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Local Walks - August All walks are led by friendly, trained volunteers - please do check with the organisers for full details and for any last minute changes. Health walks are 30 – 90 minutes, supported by Walking for Health & Horsham District Council. Level 2 & Level 3 are more challenging, for fitter walkers, supported by Horsham District Council Wed 1
7:00pm Ron’s Evening Walk 5-6 miles Very social walk usually ending in a pub. You will be walking in the dark, bring good torch. Dogs allowed Fri 3 11:00am Southwater 2.6 miles Meet in car park of the Country Park, (off Cripplegate Lane, RH13 7UN). Along bridleways and country lanes Sat 4 2:00pm Under the Downs 3.6 miles Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground car park, RH20 4BG. Short walk towards bottom of the South Downs escarpment Sun 5 2.30pm Horsham Heritage Guided Walks 2 miles Meet outside the Museum in the Causeway Sat 11 9:00am Wiston/Steyning Downland Dog Walk 2 miles Meet at Steyning Cricket Pavilion, BN44 3LE Sun 12 10:00am Downs Farm 6 miles Meet Kithurst Hill Car Park (TQ070124) Wed 15 10:30am Storrington Riverside Walk 2.5 miles Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4BG. Explore Storrington's lovely Riverside Walk. Dogs welcome Mon 20 10:00am Warnham 6.5 miles Meet Sussex Oak, Church Street, Warnham, RH12 3QW. Good food and snacks at the pub after the walk Wed 22 10:00am Rookwood Golf Course, Horsham 4.5 miles Meet at golf course car park entrance. The walk is via Warnham and through the deer farm and park Thu 23 11:00am Billingshurst 2.3 miles Meet at Billingshurst Library, Mill Lane, RH14 9JZ. Walk around Billingshurst‘s footpaths or Jubilee Fields Fri 24 10:00am Ouse Valley (Balcombe Viaduct) 4.5 miles Meet in Ardingly reservoir car park. Undulating walk of the High Weald takes us under the Victorian railway viaduct Sat 25 2:00pm Sullington Warren & Church 4 miles Meet in Storrington Recreation Ground car park, RH20 4BG. Visits a pretty church which predates the Doomsday Book Tue 28 10:00am Ockley Forest Green 5.3 miles Meet in the car park in the Horsham side of the village cricket field Fri 31 11:00am Southwater 2.6 miles Meet in car park of the Country Park, (off Cripplegate Lane, RH13 7UN). Along bridleways and country lanes Country Park
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10:30am Rottingdean 8 miles Meet at Clifftop car park, Rottingdean on A259 10:00am Durrington Litter Picking Walk 5.5 miles Meet at Tesco car park, Durrington 10:30am Midhurst 8 miles Meet at Benbow Pond car park, on A272 Petworth to Midhurst 10:00am The Gallops 12 miles Meet at The Gallops, Bost Hill, Findon
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Is it time to let the dogs out?
By Ivan Lyons, MD Investment Solutions, Worthing From time to time the finance pages publish lists of what are called ‘dog’ funds. You may have wondered what the term means and be concerned about what you should do if you find you’re invested in one of these funds. Put simply, a ‘dog’ fund is one that is deemed to be performing poorly. All investment funds fall into sectors – for example, UK technology or global emerging markets. Classifying them under these headings means that it’s easier to make meaningful comparisons. They can be compared both against each other and against the average performance for all the funds in that sector. If a fund is consistently showing as being 10% below the sector average, then it can earn the ‘dog’ tag. However, it’s important to remember that companies producing these lists aren’t giving specific advice or recommendations and results are compiled using past performance. Regular Reviews Regular reviews can be the key to ensuring your investments are still right for you. Keeping a close eye on the performance of your assets will mean that underperforming funds can be identified and, if necessary, changes made to your portfolio. Revisiting your attitude to risk is an important part of any review process. Remember that the right funds for you to be invested in could change at different stages of your life. When you’re younger, you may want to invest in assets with a higher potential for growth but greater risk, because you have plenty of time to benefit from their long-term growth possibilities. As you get closer to retirement, your appetite for risk may alter and you may prefer more conservative investments that produce a steadier return and are less risky. The value of investments can go down as well as up and you may not get back the full amount you invested. The past is not a guide to future performance and past performance may not necessarily be repeated. Need advice? At Investment Solutions, we are an Award-winning Chartered Firm of Independent Financial Advisors. Contact 01903 214640 or see www.investmentsolutions.co.uk. The information in this Article does not constitute advice. Please remember that past performance is not necessarily a guide to future returns. The value of units and the income from them may fall as well as rise. Investors may not get back the amount originally invested.
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Sussex Snippets Places are filling up fast for an exclusive Arundel Castle Abseil organised by Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice. The two-day event involves abseiling 180ft down the iconic Bake House Tower at Arundel Castle while raising vital funds for local life-limited children and their families. Places are available for Friday 28 September. For the chance to abseil, sign up now at www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk/arundelabseil Primary school children in West Sussex are being invited to fight plastic pollution by taking part in a global Plastic Planet Challenge. West Sussex Council is urging all of its primary schools to take part. Schools can access a range of great resources to explore plastic and recycling in the classroom and will be invited to ask their children to design a plastic pollution poster. The winning designs will be made into a customised design on a refillable drinking water bottle. Schools can find out more about the challenge by visiting www.wastebuster.global More than 40 West Sussex projects, from a choral festival to a drop in centre for veterans, have embraced a new funding scheme. The West Sussex Crowd brings together worthwhile projects which aim to improve their local areas, with those willing to offer funding and support. So far £22,657 has been donated. West Sussex
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County Council is also making a £330,000 Community Initiative Fund available to pledge to projects on the site. To upload an idea or pledge support, visit: www.westsussexcrowd.org.uk The new West Sussex Care Guide 2018/19 is now available. It is full of useful information and advice about the adult social care services that are available around West Sussex. The guide lists day care providers, extra care provision and more. The Care Quality Comission recently surveyed 1000 people looking for adult care either for themselves or a loved one with 70% saying the process was more stressful than finding a wedding venue or a school for a child. The Guide is available online or as a printed book, which can be found in libraries and GP surgeries across the county. View online at www.westsussex.gov.uk/careguide CLA South East, an organisation which represents landowners and farmers across Sussex, is urging the public to respect the countryside this summer. They warn not to litter, fly-tip or leave dog litter, as severe penalties will be served. Not picking up dog litter can result in sickness in sheep and cattle. For more information visit www.cla.org.uk The third Behind Closed Doors conference bought together national experts and local public services to discuss how to prevent the rise of criminal exploitation in the area. The conference focussed on how to identify and protect vulnerable people in the community, and particularly the rising threat of so-called ‘county lines’. This is where drug gangs from urban areas, particularly London, recruit children and adults in more rural areas to sell drugs for them. Recent statistics have shown that 50 per cent of the drug lines into West Sussex come into Worthing. Speaking at the conference, Mark Pearson, a national expert on criminal exploitation, praised the level of cooperation in Adur and Worthing between community and public service organisations. A joint letter signed by the leaders of Adur and Worthing Councils states that schools in West Sussex would receive almost £100 extra per pupil a year if the government funded the county. The letter to the Secretary of State for Education, Damian Hinds, points out that West Sussex has the eighth lowest funding per primary school pupil in the country and the sixth lowest for secondary school pupils. The letter has been sent to the Chancellor, Philip Hammond and all West Sussex MPs. Sussex Wildlife Trust wants to provide wild activities for thousands of children in Sussex this year. Children’s contact with the natural world is in decline. Only 10% of children now spend time in wild places, compared to 40% of their parents when they were young. Sussex Wildlife Trust is ready to provide wild activities for thousands of children in Sussex this year, with their new programme 'Rewild a Child'. They need your support to help them raise the remaining £60,000 for the programme. To find out more visit sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/get-involved/appeals
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Unleash your laugh! Harnessing laughter as a form of exercise may sound strange, but it works! Laughter "yoga" is the latest buzzword in health and wellbeing - it's fun, sociable and enjoyable and has many benefits for body mind and soul. Try out a 1-day workshop on 18th August at the Wave Community Centre in Worthing (£45) or as a 1-hr session 23rd August at the Norfolk Arms Ballroom, Arundel (£6). Contact Lesley Raphael 01903 212349/07557 932293 for full details.
Open-air cinema in Worthing Open-air seaside summer cinema is coming to Worthing as the Borough Council continues its programme to make the town a key leisure-time destination. Denton Gardens will be spectacularly transformed into the town’s first-ever alfresco cinema with a giant LED highdefinition screen showing three movies a day between Friday 10th and Sunday 12th August . Famous tunes - some sing-along, some not - will waft through the summer air as a selection of famous classic films are aired, some of which will be free to view. Denton Gardens, which will be fenced off, will be the perfect natural auditorium for the shows and cinema goers will be invited to bring their own cushions and blankets or else deckchairs will be available. A full bar and food stalls will also be on offer. Day-time screen-
ings from 2pm are free and include family favourites such as Horton Hears a Who, Jungle Book (1967), Grease, Top Gun and Titanic. The public are welcome to come and go as they please but the capacity is limited to 499 people at anyone time. As the sun sets movie lovers will be able to settle in and enjoy classics such as Jaws (Sunday 12th), sing – along with the soundtrack of the year from The Greatest Showman (Friday 10th) and get stuck into Time Warp classic The Rocky Horror Show (Saturday 11th). Tickets for evening screenings, priced at £7.50, will be available to purchase in advance from Worthing Theatres Box Office or online at www.worthingtheatres.co.uk
Preserving Worthing’s history Heritage and historical buildings in Worthing are set to stand tall for years to come thanks to Worthing Borough Council. From Georgian terraces to Regency rows, a Victorian pier and promenade to early 20th Century cinemas, Worthing contains hundreds of Listed and protected buildings.
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To make sure they remain ship-shape for future generations, the Council is taking extra steps to ensure it fulfils its role as guardian of the town’s heritage. Working with property owners and conservationists, such as the Worthing Society, Bedford Row (after) a new programme of preservation is underway. Trees are being cut back, graffiti is being tackled and the Council is using its planning powers to encourage more freehold owners to improve the appearance of their buildings. The first focus for the work has been Bedford Row, a street of Regency homes just off the seafront which is in the South Street conservation area. Built in the early 19th Century, it is one of three significant east-facing bow fronted terraces in the town centre alongside Montague Place and Liverpool Terrace.
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Growing Communities Growing Communities is a scheme that helps residents with their wellbeing through work, rest and play in green spaces, and is going from strength to strength. The sometimes literally groundbreaking project, has now worked with scores of residents in Northbrook in Worthing and Eastbrook in Fishersgate, helping them to thrive in open spaces and take control of their environment. Woodland maintenance, Green Gyms, community orchard growing, wildlife walks, Tai Chi, and gardening are just some of the projects a growing number of local residents are joining to improve their own wellbeing and also enhance the local environment. The Growing Communities scheme is run by national group The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) with support from Adur and Worthing Councils who have donated officer time, land and buildings. It has been primarily funded by the Big Lottery Fund to the tune of £660,000 for its three-year life span. Now Growing Communities is reaching out to even more citizens of Northbrook and Eastbrook asking them to come and join their neighbours in really making things happen. For example at Whitebeam Woods in Northbrook a team is currently working on the ground, finding small pockets in the undergrowth, turning the soil, a process called scalloping, so that wildflowers can begin to grow.
Northbrook Green Gym group Worthing Borough Council’s Executive Member for Digital and Environmental Services, Cllr Edward Crouch said, “I’m delighted we are supported this excellent project. It helps break down isolation which is a real issue. It’s just great to come out and see these people enjoying working in these woods and we get the benefit with the improvement on these green spaces.” To find out how to get involved with Growing Communities or to share your ideas for projects and activities for Northbrook, see Gwenn at the drop-in sessions every Tuesday between 9.30am - 12 noon at Durrington Community Centre, 2 Romany Road. To find out more, find them on Facebook, or view www.tcv.org.uk or email Gwenn at gwenn.parker-tregoat@tcv.org.uk
Advice or Guidance? By Richard Cohen FPFS ACII MCSI Chartered Financial Planner The new pension’s freedom rules effectively allow anyone over the age of 55 unrestricted access to their accumulated pension funds including the option to withdraw it all as a single lump sum. With this in mind some may question whether there is still a need for advice in the pension taking process. Obviously I’m far from an impartial observer but I would argue that the new rules create an even greater need for advice. For example, from a tax perspective how and when you take your benefits can make the difference between paying no tax or 60% tax on a withdrawal. It can also mean money that would have passed to your nominated beneficiary’s tax free, suffers 40% inheritance tax. Ultimately a personal pension is just a tax wrapper around investments and most people are still going to need an income for the duration of their retirement therefore advice to help ensure that the fund doesn’t run out and that they maximise their investment returns whilst minimising the risks will be very important to them. As an alternative, the Government have promised that all those at retirement will be entitled to free
‘guidance’ on their options for taking their pension benefits. To draw a parallel to medicine, I liken the pension guidance that is being offered to seeing a nurse or pharmacist and being told you should stop smoking because it’s bad for you. Their guidance may involve providing a list of nicotine replacement treatments and giving the advantages and disadvantages of each. Guidance works brilliantly for clear cut situations where arming you with the relevant information can enable you to make decisions yourself. However, when it comes to something serious that is when advice is needed. Just as you would go to the doctor for something potentially life threatening, surely you should seek advice for something that is going to determine the money you have to live on for the rest of your life. Seeing a good adviser should be like seeing a good doctor it should involve a diagnosis, a prognosis and a discussion on and recommendation as to the best treatment options and then the implementation of those. For more details visit www.nsurefinancial.co.uk or to arrange a free review please call 01903 821010
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Community Energy Helping power the community by Lynn Smith Climate Change is something that concerns most of us. Fossil fuels have had their day, gas and oil reserves are dwindling. But many of us are confused, not to say disheartened, when we read that governments are still providing fossil fuel generators with subsidies, and that the United Kingdom has dropped well behind the rest of Europe in terms of green energy. But it isn’t simply a matter of personal concern: over the next decade the UK must prepare to meet national energy targets by moving to low carbon technologies. Seeking guidance from your local authority may not provide a great deal of clarity – most local authorities are wrestling budget cuts and the threat of future reductions in core funding; even with the best will in the world, green energy may not be top of their agendas. More and more, people are seeking greener solutions themselves; looking locally for like-minded people who share their concerns and desire to find a different way to produce energy. But finding or establishing a group in your own community or organisation is only the first step. Where do you go from there, how do you translate the desire into the deed?
Community Energy South Community Energy South (CES) is a not for profit organisation providing information to local community energy groups and helping them to connect with more experienced energy developers and so achieve their goals. So, what is community energy? CES‘s definition is that it is people coming together to reduce energy use, and purchase, manage and generate low carbon heat and power that community energy projects are often delivered collectively by a group or organisation; focussing upon engagement, local leadership and strong positive outcomes for the local community. Community groups often have distinct, specific localised goals with an overarching benefit of tackling climate change, energy security and making energy affordable.
Community Energy South Put simply, CES helps groups generate and supply local energy, develop a local energy service, and reduce fuel poverty. How it does this is explained by Office Co-ordinator Liz Sleeper: “We run training and networking events; we support groups in grant applications; we provide a regular newsletter full of information about activities and we support the Big Energy Saving Network and its community energy champions to provide bill checking and switching advice to those in fuel poverty.” When was it born? Set up in 2014 by Ovesco, (Ouse Valley Energy Services) a community benefit company run by local volunteers for the local community in East Sussex, CES is an umbrella organisation and regional hub enabling its members to grow themselves as sustainable low carbon businesses in the South East of England. Local groups range from the Cuckmere Community Solar Company - where the community is set to become joint owners of a part-commercial, partcommunity owned solar farm - to Energise Sussex Coast - whose projects include rethinking energy production in order to benefit the local community and eradicate fuel poverty.
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28 Charity Profile Who is behind CES? The driving forces behind CES are: Ollie Pendered, Chair and Director of Partnerships, and Directors Kayla Ente, Chris Rowlands and Richard Watson, all of whom have strong Community Energy credentials and commitment. Chris Rowlands has been with the organisation since its inception and he explains the ethos behind CES as: “Not for profit. The ethos of the community groups is to recycle any profits made back into their local communities. We have a vision of community owned renewable energy and fair energy supply to residents in the South East.” Projects
SUSSEX LOCAL “Particularly,” Chris Rowland says, “to work on the Big Energy Saving Network which advises people, particularly those in fuel poverty, on how to switch and or reduce bills.” In 2016-17 CES supported twenty energy advisors across the region whose services included setting up local energy advice clinics, giving individual energy bills a health check and offering advice on home energy. Wind energy
Chris Rowlands gives examples of the organisation’s projects in West Sussex: “CES has a community owned 5MW solar farm at Merston, Chichester, called Meadow Blue. We have a community energy group called SOLESCO – also Chichester based, and one called HKD energy (Hassocks Keymer and Ditchling).” CES’s advice is open to everyone regardless of their financial situation and the organisation is especially looking for more volunteers in West Sussex and Kent. Chris Rowlands advises that, ideally, volunteers should have some background or experience in energy, councils, legal, financial or social and cooperative areas.
“CES has a community owned 5MW solar farm” Liz expands the list: “We support some really exciting projects including Ovesco's "Sunny Schools” a project to put solar on 25 schools in East Sussex - the project will be funded by share offers which are opening shortly. We are also still looking for schools who would like to take part … Ovesco are particularly keen to find schools open to installing solar on their roofs and reducing their fuel bills significantly. “CES also supported the village of Balcombe with their "Riding Sunbeams" re-power project, which is a ground-breaking project to get solar into the National Rail Grid.” Who runs CES? At present CES is staffed by two part time paid employees, plus Directors and volunteers, and has recently received EU funding from LoCASE (Low Carbon across the South East). Working with the University of Brighton’s Green Growth Platform, CES can provide twelve hours of specialist support and a £10,000 grant scheme for Community Energy Groups or Community Organisations to develop new renewable energy, innovation and energy efficiency projects. The organisation is keen to find more volunteers.
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authorities; a warning that the sector faces increased risks due to retractions and reductions of subsidy and tax incentives and – hearteningly – the resilience of the community energy sector in the face of difficult conditions. Community Energy South offers consumers the chance to take some control over how their energy is produced, becoming actively engaged in the production of energy - as individuals and as a community. Find out more about Community Energy South at www.communityenergysouth.org To get involved or find out more about the Sunny Schools Project email patrick@ovesco.co.uk, To get involved or find out more about Big Energy Saving Advisors please could you email membership@communityenergysouth.org.uk To get more information about LoCASE email ollie.pendered@communityenergysouth.org
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Who are your Executors? by Emma Wells MIPW Will Writer There has been a lot in the news recently about banks paying themselves up to £15,000 having appointed themselves as Executors in Wills that they have previously arranged for customers. Coupled with some solicitors triple charging clients’ Estates - an hourly rate, a percentage of the Estate and a fixed fee combined is not unheard of. Could this be the next PPI scandal? Maybe so. When I discuss Executorships with clients my first suggestion is that they appoint trusted family members or each other if making Mirror Wills. Appointing a professional as a back up Executor is also wise to assist with the administration if all other named executors are unsure what to do when the time comes. There isn’t anything wrong with choosing to appoint a professional in the first instance but for most of us it is entirely unnecessary. One thing to consider when choosing your Executors is their age; they might be too old and they may die before you. Location is also important - there are practicalities involved in being an Executor such as securing the deceased’s property and registering the death. Time is another factor - people who work full time or have children to care for may not have
sufficient time to carry out all the necessary arrangements. Capability is another factor. Choosing your executor isn’t about flattery or being fair but about appointing those that are best for the job. I have my brother Richard as he’s the cleverest person I know, and my no-nonsense friend Gemma as I trust her to get the job done. You need to consider if your preferred people would even want to act for you. Many of our clients say that they’ve spoken to their chosen people who tell them ‘’I’m flattered you’ve asked and I’ll do it but I hope I never have to’’. If you’ve got a current Will and your Executors are a professional company, call them today and ask what their fees will be. If you’re single and your current Will is straightforward and their fees will exceed the £150 we charge for a new Will (or £200 for straightforward Mirror Wills) then you, and indeed your Estate, will undoubtedly be better off by rewriting your Will with new Executors appointed. For more information regarding writing your Will please contact Emma on 01903 821010 or via email Emma.wells@nsure.co.uk.
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Serious Crime Act 2015 By Karen Fleming, Fleming & Co This legislation criminalises patterns of coercive or controlling behaviour by one intimate partner or family member, against another. Similar to stalking, isolated incidents may not appear serious, but cumulatively such behaviour can impact hugely on the victim’s everyday life. It is the overall effect which can result in fear, alarm or distress to the victim. The offence carries a maximum penalty of 5 years’ imprisonment. Before 2015, there was no specific offence of domestic abuse. Such cases were frequently prosecuted as common assault, although depending on the nature of the offence, they could be prosecuted as criminal damage, threats to kill, harassment, threatening behaviour, or sexual assault. Prior to the 2015 legislation, non-violent coercive behaviour may have fallen outside common assault (which is violence or a fear or violence) and would therefore not have been punishable as a crime. Some patterns of non violent domestic abuse could be penalised under stalking and harassment legislation. The idea of the 2015 legislation is to plug gaps and protect people in intimate and close family relationships who live together. Controlling or coercive behaviour has been defined by the Home Office as; isolating a person from their friends and family; enforcing rules which humiliate,
degrade or dehumanise the victim; financial abuse or threats to reveal or publish private information. The offence only applies if the victim suffers treatment repeatedly or continuously and it must have had a serious affect on the victim. Further the behaviour must be calculated. There have been mixed reactions to the new law. Women’s Aid welcomes the change calling it a “landmark moment in the UK’s approach to domestic abuse“. The Chief Executive of Refuge, however, has said that “the Police don’t even arrest when there is evidence of serious physical violence, so how are the Police and juries ever going to understand the complex concepts like coercive control?” The latter view is, I feel, rather cynical and all improvements to attempt to assist victims of abuse must be applauded. From a Divorce Lawyer’s point of view, I find it interesting that the controlling behaviour set out above, have long featured in unreasonable behaviour petitions I have been instructed to draft. Before 2015 such actions were not criminal, but now they are not only grounds to divorce someone but clearly, if reported to the Police as well, may result in the perpetrator being prosecuted. Karen Fleming. See: www.flemingandco.co.uk or email karen.fleming@flemingandco.co.uk t: 01903 446698
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Grilled Stone Fruit Salad A perfect fresh summer salad Ingredients 2 firm ripe peaches, halved, pits removed 2 firm ripe plums, halved, pits removed (Sussex Victoria plums will be in season soon) 2 firm ripe apricots, halved, pits removed 1 tbsp butter melted 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp honey 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp black pepper Mixed salad leaves 100g crumbled feta cheese Toasted nuts, I used pine nuts
SUSSEX LOCAL Method: 1) Heat the butter on a griddle pan, place your fruit flesh side down in the pan for 5 minutes at a medium heat 2) Transfer fruit to a cutting board; let cool for 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Cut fruit into wedges. 3) Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat olive oil, honey, lemon juice, salt and pepper with whisk. Reserve a little vinaigrette for later. Add your salad to the large bowl of vinaigrette; toss to coat. Transfer to serving platter. Return reserved vinaigrette to large bowl; add grilled fruit, and toss to coat. 4) Top your salad mixture with grilled fruit, cheese and toasted nuts. Recipe kindly supplied by Hollie from Village Larder, Squires Garden Centre Washington or Old Mill Drive Storrington every Thursday. Follow Hollie on Instagram and Twitter @village_larder
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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks by Andrew Staib, Principal Designer of Glorious Gardens farm. Not only that, they created a huge Herrigbone Sussex Prairie Gardens irrigation network to stop the clay from collecting water The Wild West on our doorstep and water logging the dry-loving Prairie plants. They
then had a two and a half week planting party where friends and relatives planted solidly for a fortnight. “We just fed and watered them and then fed and watered them!” “It was a risk. We used all our money and it was a leap into the unknown but we knew it would pay off.” In ten years they have not only created an award winning garden where bus-loads of garden lovers arrive each day, but also a community. Currently they have students from France, Russia and China, an army of volunteers who love spending time in the garden and artists who exhibit their work amongst the great grasses and tall flower stems. “It has become a whole life for us. We treat our volunteers well with cake and tea and work beside them. We have students from three or four colleges plus
Decades ago, when Pauline met Paul, a Scotsman tending the Commonwealth War Graves in the Somme, she not only met the unequivocal love of her life, but their union began an adventure into the horticultural world of Prairie flora that has dazzled the South of England for the last 10 years. With 35,000 plants, it is Britain’s largest Prairie or ‘Naturalistic’ gardens. Pauline and Paul travelled through Europe designing people’s gardens until a billionaire businessman in Luxembourg commissioned them to design his garden. He took on board Piet Oldorf as an advisor, the European ‘Rembrandt’ of planting combinations and leader in a style that was just beginning to sweep across Europe and the rest of the world. Over the next few years, Pauline and Paul took master classes in this Prairie style of planting. For 10 years they worked on a single garden until they decided to realise their dream of bringing their skills back to the UK to create their own public garden. Pauline returned to the farm she grew up on and they embarked upon turning it into a prairie amidst the placid cows and hay bales just outside Henfield. They grew thousands of plants from seed and brought in hundreds of tonnes of soil to improve the clay of the
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Ornamental grasses, so often looking like out of place in suburban gardens, come into their own in this garden and because flowers are woven in amongst them the whole effect is like a wild tapestry. How do you maintain this many hectares? As well as an army of volunteers the sprinkler is on permanently at the moment, and it takes a full 6 weeks of moving it to different areas to cover the whole garden - and then they start again. “In the late winter we wait till its a very still and dry day and then burn everything to the ground, just as it would happen in the wild.” Anyone nervous about pruning their grasses or prairie originated perennials should take note of this! Pauline and Paul have created a space one wants to revisit. The tea house is a comfortable, eccentric mix of found objects, coloured throws, chairs and sofas and they even have a little nursery selling more unusual plants.
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38 Gardening The passion and generosity of the founders is everywhere. When I asked if she had kids Pauline told me evenly - “This is our baby” Any more ambitions to expand? “We don’t think so. We have enough work to keep up with everything here. We would like to do a garden at Chelsea. We are just waiting for the right sponsor to come along!” Where to visit this August Sussex Prairie Gardens, Morlands Farm, Wheatsheaf Road (B2116), near Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9AT Opening until the 14th October 1pm to 5pm open every afternoon apart from Tuesdays. Plus events coming up at Sussex Prairie Gardens including: 17th-27th August - Indian Summer Bizarre - 5 big marquees 2nd September - Unusual Plant and Garden Fairspecialised nurseries Visit www.sussexprairies.co.uk for more details.
August tasks Keep up the watering in this sustained hot weather, especially with plants in pots and new plants. Top up the mulch to retain moisture and keep weeds down Keep pinching out your tomatoes and sowing new rills of lettuce, radishes and spinach Prune the bigger shrubs that have just finished flowering like Wygelia, Philadelpus, and Sprireacut out the old flowering wood back to new growth that next year’s flowers will bloom from Mow your lawn on a higher setting to keep moisture in the grass and help mitigate against summer browning Apply a nitrogen feed if Red Thread fungus is taking over your lawn Sit and relax in your favourite garden chair or hammock things slow down in the garden now, and so can you!
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40 Property
Maintenance free windows? By Chris Ennis FRICS It is easy to assume that replacement plastic windows are maintenance free, however this is not the case. That said, the days of old ungalvanized steel (crittall) windows and draughty timber frames are mainly past. Modern replacement windows are constructed in a upvc frame. Upvc stands for plasticized polyvinyl chloride which to ordinary mortals like you and I is ‘plastic’. Windows constructed in this material require minimal maintenance but are not maintenance free. In urban locations the Upvc can discolour and periodically the white plastic parts should be cleansed with a upvc cleaner. Care should be taken not to abrade the plastic surface…………. No scouring pads or ‘Jiff’ or steel wool. All moving parts should be lightly oiled. In the absence of lubrication exposed south and west facing windows may become jammed and undue force to open them could cause expensive damage to hinges. Any silicone exterior sealant around the edges of the plastic where it meets the adjacent walls should remain pliant and not be cracked.
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Any glazed panels which have misted up should be replaced… This is probably a job for a professional glazier. The misting is caused by condensation forming between the inner and outer pains of glass where the original vacuum has broken down. The opening casements are lined with a rubber draught proofing strip. On exposed elevations this rubber can dis-disintegrate and require renewal. In my house the rubbers have lasted 10 years. You should ensure that all windows can be easily locked, and that the window keys are close by for use in the event of an emergency. You should plan an escape route from the upper floors in the event of fire. The building Inspector may specify special wide opening escape windows. These days windows have to be approved by either the Building Inspector, or member of a ‘competent Person Scheme’ the most common of which is either FENSA (fenestration self-assessment, or Certass Ltd). Without appropriate documentation, there may be problems when the property is sold. Chris Ennis FRICS is a Chartered Surveyor www.propdoctor tel: 01903 261217 or email surveyor1@talktalk.net
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Clear Appeal Windows, doors & conservatories For many people the words "double glazing" evoke images of over enthusiastic salesmen. Thankfully nowadays reputable companies tend to adopt a more customer-focused approach. Brian Attwater has over 30 years experience in windows and home improvements. Brian has been in business since 2008 with his son Mark and told us that he believes the future growth of the company depends upon dedicated customer service. In his opinion an open and honest approach is of prime importance both at the quotation stage and during fitting. He described the company’s wide range of windows, doors and conservatories with designs and colours selected to satisfy the most discerning client. He particularly praised the Kommerling Valentis Curve PVCU windows and the bi-fold scenic patio doors. Brian also offers the service of building orangeries, driveways, patios and shop fronts. Brian is happy to offer a quotation by phone or via the website and offers a follow up survey to ensure there are no hidden extras. Tel 01903 765 506 or visit www.attwaterhomeimprovements.co.uk
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Young Readers’ Puzzle Page Wordsearch - Big Find the listed words in the grid. Words may be hidden horizontally, vertically or diagonally and in either a forwards or backwards direction.
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Findon Vale School The school has been extremely fortunate to receive a donation of a defibrillator from The Connor Saunders Foundation. The school wish to thank the foundation for this amazing donation. Connor’s mum said: "I am delighted that Vale School have been presented with a Defibrillator thanks to my son Connor's foundation. It was an honour to spend time in your school to help make it heart safe and we would like to thank all staff, governors and children for making us feel so welcomed. Special thanks to all staff that helped in making this possible for your school. We are honoured to have an ongoing partnership with the Rockinghorse Children's Charity, who have helped us to fund this defibrillator. We hope you never have to use it but should you need to in an emergency it is there to help save a life. Love & Blessings Mrs Saunders, Connor's extremely proud Mum x" A message from The Connor Saunders Foundation On April 14th 2012 our son Connor Saunders’ life was taken after he was assaulted in Rottingdean Brighton, he was just 19 years of age. Connor loved life and life loved Connor, he truly made our world a better place. Connor’s life was taken by one punch, after confronting a gang who threw a glass bottle. A senseless act of violence took a life that had not reached its full potential. There was no need to hit Connor. As family and friends we urge people to be
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aware of the danger of a fist. Think before you hit out, use your hands to help others not hurt others. One punch can kill! Every action has a consequence. We as Connor’s family have set up a charity to keep his memory and legacy alive. The Connor Saunders Foundation supports some wonderful causes that are close to Connor’s heart: Supplying football clubs, homeless shelters, health clubs and schools locally with Defibrillators. First Aid Workshops in schools Providing professional football coaching in schools for children with disabilities and learning difficulties; Raising Awareness for Organ Donation Presenting secondary schools with a One Punch Workshop, raising anti-violence awareness Connor made the selfless decision at the tender age of 16 to become a Organ Donor and because of that he saved 5 lives and helped enhance the life of a 10 month old baby and a 5 year old boy with his heart valves. Connor was a wonderful kind, funny, gentle giant who was loved by everyone. He would have helped anyone in his life, so why not in his death. He was one of a kind - the best kind. Check out Connor’s website www.connors5.com for more info, upcoming fundraising events and how you can help to support his foundation. Vale School, Vale Avenue, Findon Valley. 01903 872 322. More information at www.vale.w-sussex.sch.uk
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Gut Health By Heather Smith, Personal Trainer, Fitbiz Training Useful health advice is becoming much more easily available these days, which is only a good thing as far as I can see. There seems to be less and less cabbage-soup type diets, and more and more real food, truly health-promoting diets. Many diets are beginning to focus on gut health, which I believe to be the foundation of good health. Inside our guts there are millions of bacteria, known as the Microbiome. The Microbiome qualifies as an organ, and the exact combination of bacteria making up each individuals Microbiome is pretty unique. The microbiome adjusts based on what you eat, where you live and what you do – I find this completely fascinating! We get a lot of our bacteria during birth and childhood, and so have something of a natural ‘base’ which we can then either build on or not, depending on lifestyle choices as we age. The gut is intrinsically linked to every aspect of health; the direct link between our gut and brain illustrates its
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importance – what is happening in our guts is communicated to our brains, and vice versa. This is why you get butterflies in your tummy when you’re excited. It’s also why a poor diet shows on your skin, and how nutrition can play a huge part in depression. Research suggests that the diversity of bacteria in our guts is very important. So, how can we optimise gut health? The bacteria in our guts enjoy fibre-rich seeds and vegetables, especially the fibrous parts of vegetables which we often bin, like broccoli stalks or cabbage hearts. The idea to ‘live dirty, eat clean’ is a simple one to follow in order to improve your gut health. It means not worrying about a bit of dirt under your fingernails or disinfecting everything all the time, and making sure you eat a really good quality, whole food diet. Fermented foods are appearing more and more on our supermarket shelves, they are great natural probiotics and can be a helpful addition to your diet. Heather Smith is a fat loss specialist Personal Trainer. www.fitbiztraining.co.uk
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Findon Parish Council Findon Village Hall The land on which the Findon Village Hall stands was conveyed to Trustees on 27th June 1933 by the Reverend Herbert Bull with the condition that the land and any building built on it be used for "the purposes of physical and mental recreation and social moral and intellectual development through the medium of reading and recreation rooms, library, lectures, classes, recreations and entertainments or otherwise as may be found expedient for the benefit of the inhabitants of Findon in the County of Sussex and its immediate vicinity." Construction of the Village Hall began in March 1938 and it opened its doors on 24th August 1938. Today, Findon Village Hall operates as a registered charity and has three people appointed as trustees. The Village Hall is an excellent venue for many events, with modern facilities and large gardens plus free wi-if is available. Current charges are as below: Registered Charities = £12.00 per hour Commercial Hirers = £14.50 per hour One off Private Hires prior to 6pm = £25.00 per hour One off Private Hires from 6pm = £30.00 per hour Block Hires = £650.00 The Hall is the hub of the Findon community. Regular community events and clubs also take place in the hall, including: line dancing, yoga, darts, bowls, WI meetings, Men in Sheds and much more!
To book the hall call 07598 144802 or email findonhallbooking@gmail.com. For more information see www.findonvillagehall.com
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Findon Valley Residents’ Association (FVRA) Residents Surgery Saturday 4th August 10am – 12 noon, Residents’ Surgery in the library. FVRA 2019 Calendar Photographs Thank you to everyone who has submitted a photograph.
Join our committee! We still need committee members to help with the tasks that are ongoing or to deputise for existing members. Any member is welcome to attend our committee meetings held on the second Monday of the month at 7:30pm. If you are interested in supporting the FVRA contact Maggie Winter on 01903 263038 or email chairman@findonvalley.org to apply or for further details. Arts & Crafts Group Please note the Saturday crafts group now meets in All Saints Church vestry at 2pm whilst the Monday Arts Group continues to meet in the Free Church. Friends of Durrington Cemetery Those attending the meeting on the 23rd of June unanimously agreed that they would like to form a
Friends of Durrington Cemetery Group which would come under the umbrella of the FVRA for the first year after which it would become a standalone group. The first event, a cemetery 'Tree ID Walk' took place on Saturday 14th July. Community Garden We are pleased to announce that Wyevale have agreed to sponsor the main bed and one of the planters. If you are interested in sponsoring a planter please contact Maggie Winter on 01903 263 038 or email chairman@findonvalley.org to apply or for further details. Cold Calling Following a recent occurrence in Findon Valley all our members are reminded that everyone has the right to say NO! Your local Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator should be able to provide stickers that you can affix to your doors or windows. 30 mph Signage As a result of the FVRA lobbying, Worthing Police are to address the speeding/rat runs on the east side of the valley. Houses along May Tree and Lime Tree Avenue have been given bin stickers. 30mph signs have also been placed on a number of lamp posts. www.findonvalley.org
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