Sussex Local - Pulborough - August 2018

August 2018

SUSSEX LOCAL

Pulborough - Bury - Fittleworth - Nutbourne - West Chiltington

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COMMUNITY ENERGY Power to the people

GARDENING

Sussex Prairie Gardens

WHAT’S ON

Summer Holidays

PLUS

WIN TICKETS!

Bizet’s Carmen by the Russian State Opera & Fishers Farm Park

NEWS

Local Charity, Community, Council & School

Events, Local Walks, Recipe, Prize Crossword, Charity, Young Readers’ Puzzles, Local News, Gardening, Business Directory

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August 2018 Cover image Carmen at the Hawth Crawley.

Win tickets, see page 17

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 17 to win tickets to see Bizet’s most popular opera, Carmen. You can also win tickets to Fishers Farm Park. Children of all ages will love the rides, animals, activities and shows on offer. See page 43.

Burnt to the ground every winter, the Sussex Prairie Gardens bring a taste of the Wild West to Sussex. Andrew Staib reports along with some garden tasks, page 36.

As usual we are pleased to bring news from the local parish councils starting on page 52. 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.

Happy holidays!

Kris & Jeff

Quote of the month “Smell the sea, and feel the sky.

Let your soul and spirit fly.”

- VAN MORRISON Disclaimer - Whilst advertisements are printed in good faith, Sussex Local (Kay Publishing Ltd) is an independent company and does not endorse products or services that appear in this magazine. Sussex Local cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions or claims made by contributors.

The views and opinions of contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher.

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Win tickets to ‘Carmen’ 12th September, The Hawth, Crawley Featuring an impressive cast and accompanied by a live Orchestra numbering over 30 musicians, After its successful season last year, Russian State Opera returns to delight you with the powerful and dramatic production of Carmen - feel the thrill of fiery passion, jealousy and violence of 19th century Seville in Bizet’s most popular opera.

Carmen tells the story of the downfall of Don José, a naïve soldier who falls head over heels in love with Carmen, a seductive, free-spirited femme fatale. The infatuated Don José abandons his childhood sweetheart and neglects his military duties, only to lose the fickle Carmen to the glamorous toreador Escamillo.

The rich and colourful vigour of the gypsies’ scenes will have you on the edge of your seat, the vibrancy, enthusiasm and intensity of the performances will reverberate long after the final curtain has fallen. Music by Georges Bizet. Sung in French with English Subtitles.

For more information, please visit the website www.russian-state-opera.co.uk

Win tickets to Carmen To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: Which century is this opera from? a) 19th b) 15th c) 20th Send your answer and contact details including phone number to: Carmen Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 29th August 2018. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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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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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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West Chiltington School fundraise for Kenyan teacher to visit Committed to teaching their pupils about different cultures, and continuing the partnership with Wehoya School in Kenya, West Chiltington Community School has launched a fundraising campaign to bring Brendah, a Kenyan teacher, over to visit the school this autumn. The partnership between the two schools began in 2011, when British Council funding enabled teachers from both nations to visit and work with one another. In February 2018, two teachers from West Chiltington Community School spent a week at Wehoya School – a primary school in Kitali, western Kenya. Sadly, due to funding reductions, the British Council no longer funds return visits by the African partner school.

On their visit to Kenya, Deputy Headteacher Helen Drummond, and Year 1 teacher Hannah Woollard, were warmly welcomed at Wehoya Primary School. At first glance, the school has nothing in common with the West Sussex village school – with around 1,000 pupils, and up to 90 in each class, compared to a total headcount of 200, and 20–30 children per year-group at West Chiltington. But they share one important goal, to care for the well-being of every single child.

Since the visit, Helen Drummond and Hannah Woollard have spent time talking to other members of staff,

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school governors, parents, and most importantly to pupils, about Wehoya School. Positive feedback and support has been crucial to the success of the fundraising.

The 'Bring Brendah Over' campaign kicked off in April and the school has already raised over £1,000 Brendah - £1,000 has been of their £1,850 target. The raised for her visit children have embraced the challenge and come up with various ways to raise money, including selling toys and books, running a raffle, writing to local businesses to seek support, and organising a sponsored run.

If you would like to find out more about West Chiltington Community School, please call 01798 813319 or visit www.westchiltschool.com.

Midhurst Way Staircase Courtesy of West Sussex Council Public Right of Way Volunteers, a new, 22 step stairway with railing has been constructed up Henley Hill, adjoining the A286, making it easier to access the Midhurst Way Long Distance Path.

Twenty nine miles long, the path starts at Haslemere Station and finishes at Arundel Station and passes through Fernhurst, Henley Village, Easebourne, Midhurst, Lodsworth, Tilington, Burton Park, Barlavington, Sutton, Bignor, and West Burton. It is a relatively new route, first mapped by John and Rosemary Trueman in 2012, though originated in 1977 as a round trip from London using main-line access.

The path at the base of Henley Hill above the Duke of Cumberland Inn has always posed a challenge for walkers with its aquifer and steep-growing wildwood.

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New art trail for Pulborough Horsham District Council has been awarded £200,000 to support rural tourism and is to develop a Wild Art Trail in Pulborough. The funding comes via the Rural Payments Agency. The funds will be used to create a four kilometre nature/art based walk which will start from Pulborough Station and go through the village, across Pulborough Brooks, and then on to the RSPB nature reserve.

The walk will be marked throughout by high quality sculptures, way markers and information boards highlighting the local geology and wildlife along the way. This will be supported by a WildArt App which will be developed for walkers to find out more information about the walk, surrounding countryside, wildlife, local history and points of interest. The app will also be an educational tool for younger audiences and will include a bespoke treasure trail. The project will be managed by a Steering Group with partners from Horsham District Council, RSPB, Pulborough Parish Council, Pulborough Community Partnership and the South Downs National Park.

The children’s component will be supported by Augmented Reality (AR), an app. Along the trail, children will meet and interact with 3D augmented characters, encouraging them to engage with wildlife and nature. The inclusion of AR will be a unique feature point, which will maximise the potential to attract more visitors to use the trail and visit Pulborough and its surroundings.

Improvements to the walking environment, with the provision of footpaths, gates etc. will mean that the trail walk can be year round, thus extending the tourism season beyond the summer months. It is proposed to have the trail up and running by summer 2019.

Thakeham Primary School Recycling Housebuilder Barratt Homes teamed up with Thakeham Primary School to promote some important sustainability messages. The innovative project, designed to educate pupils about the importance of recycling, has seen the school collecting unwanted hard plastic toys and rigid plastics such as tubs and trays – replacing them with a recycled playground house and bench for the pupils to enjoy.

Samantha Norton, the Headteacher at Thakeham Primary School, said, “It is so important that children are made aware of their responsibility to the environment, and this has been a fantastic campaign in building that consideration for how they re-use waste. It has helped them see the effect their contribution to society makes on a larger scale too.”

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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.”

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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.

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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.

through the door There is plenty for volunteers to be involved in – CES is setting up a grant giving charity, which they hope will launch in the next few months, and which will provide small grants to community and other organisations to set up community energy projects and teach people about renewable energy.

Challenges Unusually for a not-for-profit organisation, when asked about key challenges CES doesn’t mention funding but rather education. What Chris Rowlands describes as, “A lack of understanding about the significant benefits for local communities from community energy projects. Decision makers don’t always recognise that there are both financial and social benefits from having such projects in these areas. We are,” he adds, “way behind countries like Denmark and Germany in this regard.”

Liz Sleeper echoes this when she says, “Because so many of our projects are pioneering, there is often a big learning curve for people before they grasp the benefit.”

In 2017 the first State of the Sector report was issued by Community Energy England, setting a benchmark for annual community energy generation, energy savings and CO2 projects in England Wales and Northern Ireland. The second report was launched in June of this year and amongst its key findings is a call for clearer strategy from government and local

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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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LMC - your local independent garage Servicing, MOTs & repairs for cars, motorbikes & light vans For most of us, motor repairs and MOT tests are a unwelcome necessity in day to day life. At LMC Auto Services Owner Lee Cripps aims to offer first class service at competitive prices. He told Sussex Local that he and his fully qualified team of mechanics endeavour to maintain a high quality of workmanship coupled with a genuine aspiration to help the motorist.

Lee thinks that little extras, such as free collection and delivery within 20 miles, free vehicle wash with a service and an online discount on MOTs, keep his customers happy - and happy customers recommend others. LMC have also now opened a motorcycle MOT lane so can help those on two wheels too!

After an apprenticeship and four years of study Lee started LMC as a mobile mechanic with his trusty Escort van! The company has now been at their current spacious premises at the Station Approach Estate in Pulborough for over seven years. Lee told us that in their fully equipped workshop they can undertake work on all makes of cars and light vans including servicing and repairs to brakes, clutches, suspension, cam belts and exhausts together with

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engine/gearbox rebuilds and electrical diagnosis. He added that customers who need to protect their manufacturer’s warranty on a new vehicle can rest assured that a service with LMC will keep it valid and could save a fair amount off main dealer service charges. Lee was pleased to confirm that he is a member of Check-a-Trade, the Good Garage Scheme, Buy With Confidence, Foxy Lady Garages and trustmygarage.com closely adhering to their codes of conduct.

You can read testimonials from many satisfied clients on their website with more on the Good Garage Scheme web site: www.goodgaragescheme.com LMC Auto Services Sussex Ltd Unit 8, Station Approach Industrial Estate, Station Road, Pulborough.

01798 873281 or visit www.lmcautoservices.co.uk where you can book a service or discounted MOT

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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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36 Gardening

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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through the door some from Sheffield University. We have also been accepted as an RHS garden recently. We run all sorts of garden workshops and work experience programmes as well.” Pauline agreed with me about the whole world now coming to them. “Yes but we still love to travel. Obviously we can only leave in the Winter but last year we went to South India and were so inspired that we have now created a little tropical garden as you enter the main space” Why the Prairie style?

Pauline can’t say exactly but her eyes brim with passion before she shoots off to serve a customer a slice of one of her cakes. When she comes back she talks about the beauty of this style. ‘Most English gardens peak in the Spring and early Summer. Prairie plants come into their own in late Summer and Autumn as that is how long they take to develop in the mild English weather. We do add bulbs for Spring interest and over the years we have added strong Winter structural plants like Ilex crenata and Hornbeam.

“Prairie plants have so much to give. The leaf texture, stem colour and structure, seed heads and flowers.

We even factor in the way the buds look. We restrict the planting pallet to create strong visual impact.”

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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.

SUSSEX LOCAL 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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42 Puzzles

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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ENORMOUS HEAVY IMMENSE JUMBO MIGHTY VAST

Anagram Trace the lines connecting the circles to find out what the 2nd word is

HEFTY LARGE WEIGHTY

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Win a pair of tickets to Help the pirate find her treasure chest! Start at the arrow on the top of the maze.

Win a pair of tickets to Pirates on the Run: a colourful bouncy fun run for all the family, to raise treasure for St Wilfred’s Hospice. At Chichester High School from 11am on 1st September. Dress up as a pirate, go on a treasure hunt, and much more!

Please send your completed entry to: Pirates on the Run, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or scan and email to: competitions@sussexlocal.net

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Win a family day out at Fishers Farm!

Animal encounters, rides & entertainment for the whole family Multi-award winning Fishers Adventure Farm Park is the much-loved family day out in the heart of the countryside.

Fishers offers a unique mixture of animal adventures, exhilarating indoor play and thrilling outdoor activities the whole family can experience – it’s no wonder that Fishers is still “where the family comes first”.

Fishers Farm has over 40 rides and attractions on offer for a jam-packed family day out.

The Animal Encounters Barn is an animal-lovers dream, home to lambs, goats, chicks, rabbits, pigs and so much more.

Their Saddle Rooms Restaurant is a popular choice for lunch with home-grown food on their homemade menu. Catch up with your friends or watch the kids play whilst you sit-down and relax with a coffee and a cake in their comfy indoor seating areas.

Fishers Adventure Farm Park is undoubtedly the ultimate, great-value, jam-packed, fun-filled family day out all-year round, come rain or shine!

Winners will receive a family ticket for four people, and tickets are valid for a year. For more information visit www.fishersfarmpark.co.uk

Win tickets to Fishers Farm To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: How many rides & attractions does Fishers Farm have? a) Over 20 b) Over 30 c) Over 40 Send your answer and contact details including phone number to: Fishers Farm Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 31st August 2018. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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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

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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46 Computers

Computer Care Apps that can save the world

by Alan Stainer

Sunday 8th July was an important day for the Horsham District, as we officially launched Refill Horsham District. Refill is a scheme that started in Bristol, but has since gone national. The idea is so simple it is a wonder that no-one has done it before.

Public water fountains aren’t cheap, but there are a ton of businesses with water taps on their premises.

Businesses sign up to the smartphone app as Refill Stations. Consumers open the app, which displays a map of the local area (it uses GPS to pinpoint where you are) and shows you where the nearest Refill Stations are. You can then visit the Refill Station, fill up your reusable bottle and get points for doing so. If you have enough points, you get a free Chilly’s bottle with the Refill logo on it. The end result is that we will use less single use plastic bottles, which you have to admit is a major problem for us (globally). Anything we can do to stop using plastic bottles is very welcome. I love that a simple app like this can make a real positive change to the way we live and help us save the environment at the same time. If you know of any other apps that can help save the world, please let me know! www.alansitsolutions.com

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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, including the worrying aspect of imported Dr Julian Hoad 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:

Pets 47 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, School Hill, Storrington, 01903 743040 www.crosswaysvets.co.uk

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48 Schools

Bury School

Coldwaltham School

Small but mighty!

Waltham Fest

Last month I told you all about our Plastic Free School award and a few months ago I shared with you some of our John Muir Award heathland project work. I am delighted to say that the two projects have been recognised by Total Energy Awards with the children of Bury CE Primary finishing runners up for the South of England for Excellence in Environmental Education, well done team!

It has been brilliant to welcome all of our new Year R children for their familiarisation days. The first day was spent getting used to the classroom and wonderful outside space, with lots of activities followed by a picnic with their teddy bears. On the second day, Kestrel Class took our new starters to go and explore the woods where we have our weekly Bury Rangers (Forest School-esque) sessions. Kestrel Class did a fantastic job showing the children the different areas of the woods, showing them their story trees (you need to come and have a look to know more!) and teaching them how to play safely. We are always pleased to welcome visitors, sharing the fantastic work the children are producing, and have had a few people looking round for September 2019. We will have an open day in October 2018, but do give us a call if you would like an additional tour and we will do our best to fit you in.

It wasn’t just Kestrel Class that were treated to some special visitors. In the same week Graeme Mitcheson, a sculptor who is working in the South Downs as part of the Heathlands Reunited project taught the children some stone masonry skills. The children were shown images of some of Graeme’s work before working with him, creating potential designs for stone carving.

Then the very exciting part came…

Graeme selected six of the children’s designs that he thought could work really well in stone and disappeared outside whilst the children carried on refining and improving their sketches. 10 minutes later Graeme reappeared and took a group of children outside where they were presented with a piece of sandstone with their designs sketched out on top. Safety goggles adorned, Graeme showed the children how to use the tools and before you knew it the children were creating their own heathland-inspired stone carvings.

One of the advantages of being a small school is that we were able to ensure all of KS2 (7 – 11 year olds) were able to take part in the work. Every single one of them (and some of the staff!) getting to use chisels and hammers to help create six pieces of sculpture which will have pride of place at the front of the school. www.bury.w-sussex.sch.uk

St James’ School in Coldwaltham was rocking recently as the second Waltham Fest event was held at the school. Four bands - Alison Smith, Corrs Brother, Willie Austen with Paul Stenton, and Pandora’s Box – filled the school grounds with music spanning the decades ranging from classics by The Eagles to heavy metal interpretations of recent Taylor Swift and Little Mix hits.

Many families from the school and beyond flocked to Coldwaltham to enjoy the festivities. Children were entertained with inflatable slides, football, face painting and enjoyed playing on the school’s recently installed climbing apparatus. Families enjoyed the barbecue and and the gin tent proved to be especially popular.

Jon Gilbert, Head Teacher said, “This was a fantastic event, enjoyed by so many families across the area.

The Friends of St James’ school who organised the Festival must be congratulated for all their dedication and hard work.”

Money raised from Waltham Fest totalled £1,375, a remarkable amount for a tiny school. The money will be used to build a path from the school playground to the newly installed climbing apparatus enabling the children to access the equipment all year round. www.st-james-coldwaltham.w-sussex.sch.uk

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St Mary’s, Pulborough The Summer Term The Summer Term has been filled with exciting enrichment activities for all year groups within the school. Year 4 were at Lodge Hill for an outdoor activity day and spent a whole day tunnelling, crate stacking, orienteering and completing parachute games..

We also had a World of Work day when visitors from the world of medicine, the airline industry, gardening, dentistry and engineering, to name but a few, came into school and engaged and enthused the children with information about their jobs. Some lucky children were able to spend some time in an ambulance and others visited ‘Harwoods’, to get a behind the scenes look at what jobs are avail-

Schools 49 able in the car sales industry. Thank you so very much to the volunteers, who took time out of their working day to inspire the children.

We have been very lucky to welcome two stone masons to school to work with Year 5 on an art project. The children were instructed on using tools and were chiselling away to create a piece of art. They looked at creating texture, depth and angles on limestone.

The outcomes were brilliant and the concentration and enthusiasm on the children’s faces was priceless.

Year 4 enjoyed a busy and informative day at Winchester Science Centre. The children had time to explore a wide range of interactive activities in the different zones to extend their knowledge of aspects of Science, Sport Science and Technology. They were also fortunate to have the opportunity to participate in a Control Technology (Mindstorms) workshop. During this session, they were able to apply their team work, maths and problem solving skills to program Lego robots to navigate a course using scratch-style programming.

Please contact us at the School Office on 01798 872007 and to arrange a visit or visit the website www.st-marys-pulborough.w-sussex.sch.uk

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Changing your Private Medical Insurance

by Andrew Leach, Director, SJA Health Insurance In recent editions of the magazine, I have talked about the benefits of Private Medical Insurance and have touched on people’s concerns about the cost.

However, it need not be a problem even though it is true that sometimes when you have been with an insurer for a number of years, premiums can become very expensive.

Many people believe that it is not possible to move insurers, fearing that to do so will risk their cover for medical conditions for which they have claimed in the past.

Of course, if the condition is or was serious, especially if it is ongoing, then one has to remain with your current insurance company.

But if the condition is not serious or occurred some time ago, some insurers may look at taking you on and covering the condition.

You will need to make a medical declaration, and certain rules need to be followed, but an expert independent adviser can assist you with this.

The alternative is to start afresh and risk the removal of cover for all current and pre-existing medical conditions. However, if you are fit and if the medical

condition is an old one, this could be a way of reducing premiums considerably.

Andrew Leach is Managing Director of Pulboroughbased SJA Health Insurance and has 32 years’ experience working with insurance brokers and insurance companies. His company is a boutique brokerage specialising in health insurance and related products for individuals, small and large companies in the UK and internationally. You can find out more at www.sjahealthinsurance.com

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52 Parish Counci News

Bury Council News Council members needed Bury Parish Council has now lost two more members and are keen to add to the councillors in order to give a more varied representation. With too few, it is felt that the Council is not representing the parishioners as it should.

Church Fete Bury is busy getting ready for the Church Fete. This is always held on the last weekend of July (28th this year). It is always a lovely occasion with plenty of atmosphere. Petworth Town Band give it a lively rendition, and the fete is held in the beautiful grounds of Dorset House School (Bury Manor), which has a mag-

nificent view of the Arun Valley and a walled garden and grounds.

This year the attractions include Birds of Prey, Petworth Voices, the usual stalls of homemade cakes, books, plants, Bric-a-brac, raffle, Boutique, silent auction and old favourites like Splat the Rat and a Coconut Shy. There are Children’s Games, sand art, a Circus Workshop and a Giant Slide. When you begin to wilt, there is the ‘Terrace Bar’ with Real Ale and a Pimms bar.

Fryer Tuck’s Chip Shop (The vicar of course.), ice creams and a ‘nice cuppa’ with homemade cakes… and more.

It is a classic English Fete worthy of Midsommer (hopefully without any shrieks and murders).

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The main fund raising event for the churches of support to our four local churches of St. John the Evangelist, Bury; St. Nicholas, Houghton; St Giles, Coldwaltham and St Botolph, Hardham; so that they may continue to fulfil their pastoral, spiritual and supportive role in the community. www.buryparishcouncil.org.uk

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Paddleboarders stand up for river rights The River Arun was a riot of colour recently as a flotilla made up of canoes, kayaks and paddleboards navigated from Pulborough and Stopham to the tidal limit at Pallingham, West Sussex.

The annual river rally was organised by the Wey & Arun Canal Trust and attracted more than 30 small crafts. More than half were paddleboarders, illustrating the surge in popularity of the sport.

The three-and-a-half hour trip celebrated a long tradition of boats navigating a river which was once part of a route from London to the South Coast. The event aims to demonstrate that the River Arun is still a navigable waterway, proving that navigation rights still exist.

The route took in the junction of the canal with the river and headed to Pallingham Quay, the furthest navigable point for boats on the route.

Wey & Arun Canal Trust chairman Sally Schupke said the good weather helped make the rally “good fun for all involved” and recent rain meant even shallow sections were easy to navigate. She added: “The aim of the Trust is to restore the Wey & Arun Canal and that ticks all the boxes: heritage, environment and leisure.”

The Wey & Arun Canal Trust is restoring the 23 mile canal between Pallingham in West Sussex and the junction with the River Wey navigation in Shalford, Surrey.

Its restoration work has meant parts of the canal are now well used by canoeists, kayakers and, more frequently, paddleboarders. Day licences are available at the restored section in Loxwood, West Sussex.

Head to their website at www.weyandarun.co.uk for more information, or visit the Loxwood canal centre (High Street, Loxwood, RH14 0RD, tel: 01403 753999, open Tuesday to Sunday 11am to 4pm)

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Fittleworth Council Extract from draft minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting held on 21st May 2018 Village Shop update The Fittleworth Playgroup requested if they could keep the old playground bins. This was agreed by parish councillors via email. It was reported that the builders are committed to complete the work by 31 August.

The recent work and disruption in the village hall car park was not to do with the shop project but due to electricity supply issues with the village hall. The shop has had to apply for CDC Advertising consent for the new notice board to be placed outside the shop. The playground quote has now been finalised at ÂŁ77,013.50.

Neighbourhood Plan update Alterations need to be made to the plan before the submission stage. Also, the committee need to reply to those who have made a representation. It is hoped that the amended version will be presented to the Parish Council at the July meeting, with the referendum planned for the Autumn.

Flyers to use the recreation ground as the starting and finishing points of the annual race on 2nd September 2018 on the condition that the event finishes in time for the home cricket match which is due to start on the recreation ground at 1.30pm that day.

Water on path There is water on the path in a stretch of pavement in upper street outside The Glebe. The water comes from a spring (which is not always active) and flows from a crack in the wall just to the left of the driveway.

West Sussex Highways have been called in before but failed to find a cure. The council has reported it via the 'Love West Sussex' website. Steve Hodd informed the council that a West Sussex Council drainage team will be sent out to investigate.

Request for additional speed limit signs

Fittleworth Flyers Event

The Parish Council requested for additional signage where the speed limit changes from 60mph to 40mph into the village coming down the hill from Pulborough, as the current signage is not clear. To date the clerk has not received any further updates.

It was agreed to grant permission to the Fittleworth

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Pulborough Parish Council Extracts from the draft minutes of the Planning & Services Committee meeting held on 5th July 2018.

Pulborough By Pass?

Cllr. Quested had forwarded a proposal to the Parish Office to be considered by the Committee. Cllr Quested had stated that it needs to be kept in mind, that should there be any further development in Pulborough, a by-pass should be considered north to south along the A29.

After some discussion Members thought this proposal should not be submitted at this time and will be discussed with Cllr. Quested at the August P&S meeting. It was felt that there would be an impact of issues having a by-pass in Pulborough and this doesn't form any part of the Neighbourhood Plan.

Members discussed other schemes and agreed to submit the following:  Traffic calming in Link Lane & Glebelands.  Extend the 30mph speed limit further northwards on the A29.  Bus services to connect with key commuter train services.

Residents’ Correspondence • Email correspondence regarding parking in Link Lane. Copied to Committee.

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correspondence regarding the traffic lights in London Road, adjacent to the Highfield development.

Copied to Committee.. Members had no further comments to make.  Email correspondence regarding the land around the village hall. Copied to Committee.  Email correspondence regarding the speed limit change on London Rd and details of the consultation in March/April 17.

Items for next meeting  Proposed by Cllr. C. Esdaile - A27 By-pass - To discuss key points on the impacts of Pulborough, with a view to write to Highways England.  Proposed by Cllr. Kipp - To receive and discuss the response from WSCC regarding further improvements in Lower St, Pulborough. The Deputy Clerk will chase a response from WSCC and this will only be added to the next agenda if a response is received.

Planning Notification of lodged appeal for DC/18/0339 49 Little Dippers, Pulborough - Erection of single storey front extension. www.pulboroughparishcouncil.gov.uk

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West Chiltington Parish Council Overgrown vegetation Some property owners may not realise all their obligations, and with everything green growing quickly through the summer, homeowners are reminded to prevent their trees and hedges from becoming problems on the roads and pavements next to their properties. The owner or occupier of a property is legally responsible for ensuring that adjacent roads and pavements are not obstructed by vegetation. There are specifications for how much to cut back for details go to: www.westsussex.gov.uk/roads-and-travel You can report problems with overgrown vegetation obstructing highways or pavements you can download and use our Love West Sussex app from love.westsussex.gov.uk 20 mph in the Old Village West Sussex County Council has approved a Traffic Regulation Order for a 20mph Speed Limit in the vicinity of the Community School in East Street. More details will be known soon and the speed limit will come into force later in the year.

Bus Shelters We are planning to build two new bus shelters – this has been on our Action List for a while but we are

getting closer and hope that we will see some progress soon.

Refurbished Parish Office Please pop in to see our newly decorated Parish Office, creating a pleasant working environment and making it more welcoming to our visitors. We also have some wonderful historical photos of the parish – come and see who is on the walls.

Action for Deafness Action for Deafness (AFD) is a charitable organisation working with people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Did you know: 50% of over 50 year olds have a hearing loss, 70% of 70 year olds have a hearing loss.

Hearing loss can have a significant impact on an individual’s mental wellbeing - untreated hearing loss doubles the incidence of depression, anxiety and panic attacks. Action for Deafness (AFD) works to support people to manage their hearing loss and its impact on their wellbeing. A wide range of services is offered to ensure that people with hearing loss stay connected and engaged with their local community.

Deaf Awareness Workshops including lip reading classes are tailor made for individual groups and businesses. For more information contact the AFD Community Links Co-ordinator on 01444 415582 To contact us: Tel: 01798 817434 clerk@wcpc.org.uk The Parish Office, Church Street, West Chiltington, RH20 2JW. Normally open Tue-Thu 10am–2pm.

(Please phone before visiting). Website: wcpc.org.uk

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Building / Carpentry

Carpet Cleaning

Cleaning

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Clothes Cleaning

Drains / Cesspits

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Groundwork / Landscaping

Ironing

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Roofing

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Accountants ACS Direct 50 Monks Business Services Ltd 16 Bands and Orchestras The Hanover Band Foundation 15 Bathrooms Bathe in Safety 49 Pages of Sussex 41 Blinds Direct Blinds 26 Stock Blinds 52 Builders Cam Bro 51 Guy Brumwell Ltd 39 Padwick Builders Ltd 40 Builders & Architects Roberts Miller Redshaw Ltd 41 Building Services SD Building Services 39 Car Servicing LMC Auto Services (Sussex) Ltd 2 Wiggs Auto Repairs Ltd 5 Carpets & Flooring Wall Bros 33 Carpets and Curtains Funnells 16 Chauffeur Cars Pulborough Private Car Hire 8 Cleaning Miss Mop Ltd 34 MTS Cleaning 34 Computer Services Sussex iTech 46 Council Horsham District Council 13 Dentists Pulborough Dental Care 44 Domestic Appliances Carters Domestic Appliances 64 Drains Drainjet 41 Elderly Care Clapham Village Care Home 28 Estate Agency Comyn & James 27 Cubitt & West 19 Events St Marys Church West Chiltington 6 Fencing & Gardening Storrington Fencing & Garden Services 39 Financial Advisors Origen Financial Services Ltd 23 Furniture CFS Furniture 20 Furniture & Mirror 21 Furniture Restorers Barcombe Wood Finish Ltd 51 Garden Centre Village Nurseries 38 Garden Design Glorious Gardens 36 Greenacre Garden Design & Build 37 Gardeners Chantry Green 39 Tom Hoadley 37

SUSSEX LOCAL Grocer / Deli Pulborough Stores 9 Hairdresser Shampoo 45 Health Club Impulse Leisure Group 6 Health Insurance SJA Health Insurance 50 Heating & Electrical Domestic Heating & Electrical Services Ltd 51 Heating and Boiler Engineers David Cooper Gas Technician 39 Holiday Park Lakeside Holiday Village 53 Holidays and Flights Loloflights 51 Home Help Hands that Help 35 Your Fairy Godmother 24 Horse Manure Sussex Manures Ltd 36 Hotel/Restaurant Roundabout Hotel 63 House & Rubbish Clearance Regan and Carter 39 Kitchens, Bathrooms, Bedrooms Changing Rooms 54 Letting Agents/Estate Agents Batcheller Monkhouse 25 Motorcyle Sales Service Bol D'Or Motorcycles 30 Osteopath Nicholas Coysh Osteopath 55 Oven Cleaning Oven Rescue Group 35 Ovens and More 34 Painters & Decorators PCP Painters & Decorators 17 Picture Framers Belchamber Ltd 22 Plumbers Kevin Jones Pulborough Plumber 38 Ponds and Water Features Just Ponds 38 Roofing and Gutters The Roof and Gutter People 16 Solicitors Smith, Gadd & Co 50 Travel & Holidays Michelle Murray Travel Counsellor 48 Old Mill Travel 48 Tree Surgeon Andrew Gale Tree Surgery 37 TV & Electrical Hamilton Cole 35 Vet Arun Veterinary Group 75 Crossways Animal Care Ltd 47 Visitor Attraction Bluebell Railway 7 Fishers Farm Park Ltd 43 The Aldingbourne Trust 11 Windows Doors Conservatories Attwater Home Improvements 22 Unbeatable Conservatories Ltd 31

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