Sussex Local Magazine - Pulborough OCTOBER 2022

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What’s On - October 2022

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CHARITY

1st 31st Oct 6:00 AM

The Big October Cake Bake For Children on the Edge Hold a Bake Sale or host a Tea Party childrenontheedge.org/thebigoctobercakebake fundraising@childrenontheedge.org 01243 538530

01/10/2022 10:00 AM 4Sight Vision Support Wellbeing Walk fundraising ‘Wellbeing Walk’ West Park Aldwick, Bognor Regis PO21 2RB Adult: £10 Child: £5 fundraising@4sight.org.uk www.4sight.org.uk

09/10/2022 9:00 AM Worthing 10k Care for Veterans needs people for their running team Worthing seafront BN11 3QD £23 01903 218444 myra.jasper@careforveterans.org.uk careforveterans.org.uk/events/worthing 10k 2

21/10/2022 7:30 PM “Wear it Pink” for Breast Cancer & 3D Nipple Art Wear it pink, learn about the art of 3D nipple tattooing & raise funds for Breast Cancer Thakeham Village Hall RH20 3GW Taania 07484 118255 taaniapca@gmail.com www.taaniawood.com/wearitpink

25/10/2022 11:00 AM The Macular Society's Storrington Coffee Morning spreading awareness and information at The Old School Storrington RH20 4LL Stella Black stella.black@macularsociety.org

29th & 30th Oct 2:00 PM Stonepillow Big Sleep Out Sleep Out for a night to raise funds for the homeless. Chichester Cathedral PO19 1PX A donation of your choice. Georgie Smith 01243 537934 fundraising@stonepillow.org.uk stonepillow.org.uk/

CHILDREN'S EVENTS

24/10/2022 2:30 PM Comedy Club 4 Kids entertainment for everyone over 6 years. Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre PO21 1BN Adult: £10.50 Children: £8 Hazel 01243 867676 hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk www.alexandratheatre.co.uk

26/10/2022 11:00 AM Wicked Wednesday family event day at RSPB Pulborough Brooks family days at RSPB Pulborough Brooks RH20 2EL Adult Members free £8 per child / Non Members £4 £10 per child Lydia 01798 875851 lydia.fletcher@rspb.co.uk events.rspb.org.uk/pulboroughbrooks

29/10/2022 11:00 AM Spooky Saturday family event day at RSPB Pulborough Brooks nature at RSPB Pulborough Brooks RH20 2EL Adult Members free £8 per child / Non Members £4 £10 per child Lydia 01798 875851 lydia.fletcher@rspb.co.uk events.rspb.org.uk/ pulboroughbrooks

CLUBS & SOCIETIES

01/10/2022 10:30 AM Parkinson’s support group support group for people with Parkinson’s and their families. Washington memorial hall RH20 4AP. £2 Gillian or Ian 01903 746871 03/10/2022 6:45 PM Graphic novel book club Comic book club looking at novels aimed at adults. Monthly Private house Barnham PO22 0EF Paul Wilson: paulw21erin@gmail.com 04/10/2022 8:00 PM Felpham Singles Social Club Social club for single, widowed or divorced of mature age. The George Inn Bognor Regis PO22 7PL. Annie Cook 01243 821530 anniecook555@yahoo.co.uk www.felphamsingles.yolasite.com

10/10/2022 7:30 PM Midhurst Garden Club social Garden Club with Gardening related talk South Downs Memorial Hall Midhurst GU29 9DH visitors £3 members free midhurstgardenclub@gmail.com 10/10/2022 7:30 PM Pulborough Meadows WI October Meeting Downland Ensemble Harvest Supper and Entertainment. Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF Mary mary.walker50@gmail.com 12/10/2022 5:00 PM Pentalpha Lodge (3164) regular meeting at Pulborough Masonic Hall RH20 1AH Brian Hunter 01798 875253 brian.a.hunter@btinternet.com

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13/10/2022

7:30 PM Midhurst Camera Club

October Speaker Evening Jon Mitchell talk on “Impressions of India”. Midhurst Memorial Hall GU29 9DH Shaun midhurstcameraclub.co.uk publicity@midhurstcameraclub.co.uk

13th & 27th Oct 7:45 PM Worthing Folk Dance Group, Grasshoppers Folk Dance Club Every 2nd and 4th Tues of the month. St Lawrence Church Hall Goring by sea BN12 4BY £2 Helen hdoswell@googlemail.com

14/10/2022 3:00 PM Rosehill Book Club, Pulborough Small group, new members welcome. Members’ homes Pulborough RH20 4NL Carol Davison carol953@hotmail.co.uk

16/10/2022 7:30 PM Sullington Windmills

Women's Institute group of ladies who meet on third Wed each month. Storrington Parish Hall RH20 3PP Erika erikabrichta@hotmail.co.uk sullingtonwindmills.org

18/10/2022

7:30 PM Durrington WI October Meeting Line Dancing with Wendy Holden. Durrington Community Centre BN13 3FJ Linda lindaturner100@hotmail.com 07515 516854 mywi.thewi.org.uk/welcome to my wi

26/10/2022 2:30 PM Storrington Flower Club Sullington Parish Hall RH20 4PP £6 Chris 01903 742102 chrissyldesmond@gmail.com

26/10/2022 7:15 PM Six Decades of Steam Railway Photography Tony Storey

A selection of steam railway images from the South of England Bassil Shippam Centre PO19 7LG £3 07403 885061 chichester@rcts.org.uk rcts.org.uk/branches/branch chr chichester/

29/10/2022 7:00 PM Quiz Night Museum's Quiz Night with tables of 6. Storrington Parish Hall RH20 3PP £10 storringtonmuseum.com 01903 746569 storringtonmuseum@hotmail.com

Every Thurs 2:00 PM Circle Dancing/European Folk Dancing Dance in lines and circles to diverse music, dances taught. Storrington Parish Hall RH20 3PP £6 Sue 01903 744929 suekewley@outlook.com

COMMUNITY

01/10/2022 10:15 AM Junktique, Collectable & Clutter Sale Indoor Table Top Sale of good quality items West Chiltington Village Hall RH20 2PZ £1/under 12’s free. Carol 01798 813608 wchiltfloralclub@gmail.com

14/10/2022

7:30 PM PACT Supporting Ukrainian Refugees and Asylum Seekers by Roger Pask. St. Mary's Church Petworth GU28 0AE Gerald 01798 342151 geraldgreshamcooke@gmail.com

22/10/2022

8:00 AM Men's Breakfast community event Men's breakfast with David Campanale Chichester Park Hotel PO19 7QL £9.50 peter@ppsutton.co.uk 07813 024585 immanuelchichester.com/community/mens breakfast/

COURSES & TUITION

08/10/2022 9:30 AM Birding for absolute beginners at Pulborough Brooks For those new to birdwatching RSPB Pulborough Brooks RH20 2EL £20.50 RSPB members/£25.50 non members Lydia lydia.fletcher@rspb.co.uk 01798 875851 events.rspb.org.uk/events/18631 15/10/2022 10:00 AM Brinsbury College Open Morning opportunity to ask about courses available at Brinsbury College RH20 2JJ Kerry 01243 786321 sharpk@chichester.ac.uk 16/10/2022 10:30 AM Nature photography safari at Pulborough Brooks nature photography workshop at RSPB Pulborough Brooks RH20 2EL RSPB members £48.50/Non members £60.50 events.rspb.org.uk/events/18927 01798 875851 lydia.fletcher@rspb.co.uk

Every Wed 7:30 PM Is there more to life than this? Free Alpha course exploring questions of life. The Village Hub Storrington RH20 4DJ Stuart Spinney 01903 743547 alpha@lccstor.org

Every Wed 08:00 AM & 6:00 PM Sompting Village Morris Beginner course For over 16’s who wish to learn and be part of Sompting Village Morris. St Georges Church, Worthing BN11 2DS Mike mikerayment227@yahoo.co.uk www.somptingvillagemorris.org.uk

EXHIBITIONS

01/10/2022 11:00 AM Artists at Oakbank an Exibition and Sale A show of work by Sussex Artists in a variety of media. Oakbank Storrington RH20 4BU Free. John Mulligan 07974 933282 johnsmulligan@btinternet.com 08/10/2022 11:00 AM The Sussex Contemporary Art Exhibition showcasing Sussex art and artists with Sussex connection. British Airways i360 Brighton BN1 2LN Free enquiries@thesussex.co.uk www.thesussexcontemporary.co.uk

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14/10/2022 10:00 AM

Chichester Quilters Show Exhibition of Quilts made by Chichester Quilters with raffle, demos, sales Assembly Rooms Chichester PO19 1LQ £4 chichesterquilters.com sallybotwright@gmail.com

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

15th & 25th Oct 10:30 AM Fascinated by fungi guided walk RSPB Pulborough Brooks RH20 2EL £16.50 for RSPB members and £20.50 for non members Lydia lydia.fletcher@rspb.co.uk 01798 875851 events.rspb.org.uk/events/18729

19/10/2022 7:30 PM Follies reunion of ex Follies performers in his crumbling theatre. Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £18 Hazel hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk 01243 867676 www.alexandratheatre.co.uk

21st 31st Oct 7:00 PM The Famous Five: A New Musical A musical family adventure based on Enid Blyton’s books Chichester Festival Theatre PO19 6AP From £10 Half price for under 16s 01243 781312 www.cft.org.uk box.office@cft.org.uk

22nd 30th Oct October Half Term Fun Spot the pumpkins hidden across the Pleasure Garden and have fun strolling through crunchy leaves. Petworth House and Park GU28 0AE Free 01798 342207 petworth@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth

26/10/2022

2:00 PM Morgan & West: Unbelievable Science Morgan & West present chemistry Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £10.50 Hazel www.alexandratheatre.co.uk hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk 01243 867676

27/10/2022 2:00 PM Christopher Nibble Topsy Turvey Theatre's blend of storytelling with unreserved seating. Studio 1, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £8.50 £8.50 Hazel Latus 01243 867676 hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk www.alexandratheatre.co.uk

FAYRES AND FETES

22nd & 23rd Oct 10:30 AM Craft and Design Show at Lancing College contemporary and traditional art, craft and design Lancing College BN15 0RW £4 Accompanied children free. Woodland Crafts info@woodlandcrafts.co.uk 01243 641306 woodlandcrafts.co.uk

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GARDENS & HORTICULTURE

12/10/2022

7:30 PM Storrington Film Night

Belfast Starring Jude Hill and Ken Brannagh Bar + Raffle Sullington Village Hall RH20 3PP £5 from Card Shop Contact Ken: 01903 740745 kandjcoll@btinternet.com

13/10/2022 7:00 PM

Worthing Twinning Association

French Film evening Series of French and German films £5. West Worthing Baptist Church BN14 7LU Christopher c.doidge@btinternet.com

14/10/2022

7:30 PM Charity screening of Romantic Road Rupert & Jan Grey will bring their 1936 Rolls Royce to this showing of their film. Stedham Village Hall GU29 £7.50 Sam 01730 817191 fiona_askew@btinternet.com www.stedhamvillagehall.com

17/10/2022 7:30 PM Pulborough Film Night

Elvis a Musical/Drama 2022 running for 2hr 39m starring Tom Hanks. Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF £7 Terri terriashpool@uwclub.net

12/10/2022

7:30 PM Small Garden Designs West Chiltington Horticultural Society by Nigel Philips West Chiltington Village Hall RH20 2PZ Visitors £3 westchilthorts@gmail.com www.westchilthortsoc.wordpress.com

29/10/2022 10:00 AM Denmans Garden, Fontwell is opening for the National Garden Scheme Denmans Garden Fontwell BN18 0SU £9 / £7 Gwendolyn van Paasschen 01243 278950 office@denmans.org denmans.org

Every Mon 9:00 AM NGS Open Garden, Old Cross Street Farm, West Burton Garden open for National Garden Scheme in Old Cross Street Farm Pulborough RH20 1HD £6 Belinda Wilkinson belinda@westburton.com findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/37847/old cross street farm

Every Tue 2:00 PM Garden and gift shop open for the National Garden Scheme, Peelers Retreat Arundel gift shop and teas Peelers Retreat Arundel BN18 9EX £5 Tony & Lizzie Gilks 01903 884981 timespan70@tiscali.co.uk www.timespanhistoricalpresentations.co.uk

Every Thurs 10:30 AM The Old Vicarage, opens for the National Garden Scheme The Old Vicarage Washington RH20 4AS £7 the National Garden Scheme 01483 211535 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

HEALTH & FITNESS

4th 27th Oct Various Weekly Yoga Classes in Ashington with Manna Yoga Small, personal, friendly Yoga classes for all. Ashington Scout Hut RH20 3JX £9 Manna 07798 616821 mariannebates_@hotmail.com

16/10/2022 9:30 AM Guided Trail Run

A guided trail run on the South Downs led by running coach £5 per person. Tanya Boardman tanyaboardman.co.uk tanya@tanyaboardman.co.uk

Every Tue 6:30 PM All abilities running group build confidence in running with Arun Valley Runners £5 per person, contact Tanya Boardman: tanya@tanyaboardman.co.uk www.tanyaboardman.co.uk/running groups pulborough

MUSIC

01/10/2022

7:30 PM Motown and Northern

Soul Evening Soul Evening at Eastergate Village Hall PO20 3RP £5 Tony & Di Cassini 07718 415620 soulinthesouth@hotmail.com

07/10/2022

7:45 PM Chichester Jazz Club

present The Power of 3 a trio of musicians in The Pallant Suite Chichester PO19 1SY £15 non members Peter peter@stoakley.myzen.co.uk 01243 774736 www.chichesterjazzclub.co.uk

08/10/2022

7:00 AM Songs of Love and Hope

opera singer Thomasin Trezise returns to Cathedral Centre Arundel BN18 9NY £35 malcolm@farquharson.me.uk 01903 89918

09/10/2022 7:45 PM Steve Hackett Genesis

Revisited Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights

Tour Steve returns to the UK with 25 date tour

The Brighton Centre BN1 2GR £44.45 01273 290131 brightoncentre@brighton hove.gov.uk brightoncentre.co.uk/whats on/2022/steve hackett 15/10/2022

7:30 PM Albert Lee in concert

Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £26 Hazel hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk 01243 867676 www.alexandratheatre.co.uk

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15/10/2022

7:30 PM Arun Choral Society's Autumn Concert Mozart and Nail Requiem in Arundel Cathedral BN18 9AY £15 £7.50 Maggie Somerset boxoffice@arunchoralsociety.co.uk www.wegottickets.com/event/540060

15/10/2022 8:00 PM An evening with The Big Smoke Family a full London gig Live gig of New Orleans funk rock Empire Hall Petworth GU28 0QB £17.50 www.empirehall.org.uk

20/10/2022 7:30 AM Dixieland/Trad Jazz Evening of Dixie/Trad Jazz by the Featherstone Jazz Four DRNK Cafe Lancing BN15 0PH Free. Derek 01903 249900 dglittle@ntlworld.com

28/10/2022 7:30

PM The Legends of American Country returning for another night of Country songs showcasing tributes. Alexandra Theatre The Regis Centre PO21 1BN £25 Contact Hazel: 01243 867676 www.alexandratheatre.co.uk hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk

29/10/2022 7:30 PM Orchestra Night 60 Minute String Orchestra. Unreserved seating in Studio 1 Regis Centre PO21 1BN £15 Hazel hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk 01243 867676 www.alexandratheatre.co.uk

Every Tue 4:45 PM New Youth Choir in Storrington Choir rehearsal for children aged 8 to 11 Trinity Methodist Church Storrington RH20 3NG £3 Robert robertgamblerc@gmail.com

Every Wed 8:00 PM Learn to Sing Course learn to sing harmony songs in Acapella style. Dial Post Village Hall RH13 8NS vocalfusionacapella.co.uk vocalfusionacapella@gmail.com 01444 482183

SALES & MARKETS

08/10/2022 10:30 AM Children's Nearly New Sale Children's nearly new sale of clothes, toys, prams, baby equipment etc. Steyning Grammar school RH20 3AA. Storrington baby and toddler group storringtonbtg@hotmail.com

19/10/2022 9:00 AM Arundel Farmers Market 3rd Sat monthly local growers, bakers, meat, poultry, flowers, plants, food and drink makers Arundel BN18 9AA arundelfarmersmarket.co.uk

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22/10/2022 9:00 AM Pulborough Monthly

Market fresh veg, eggs, crafts, cakes plus breakfast choices in the café. Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BD Terri terriashpool@uwclub.net

SPIRITUALIST

03/10/2022 7:30 PM Tony Stockwell Psychic. Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £21 Contact Hazel Latus: hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk 01243 867676 www.alexandratheatre.co.uk

24/10/2022 7:00 PM Angel in Blue Psychic evening Social/support evening & Psychics

Medium demonstration. Storrington Village Hall RH20 4DZ £6. Val vharber@btinternet.com

SPORT

09/10/2022 11:00 AM Goodwood Racecourse

Season Finale Harvest hops and horseracing at Goodwood's Season Finale. Goodwood Racecourse PO18 0PS £26 Under 18's free ticketoffice@goodwood.com goodwood.com/ horseracing/fixtures events/season finale/

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TALKS

05 & 19th Oct 10:45 AM The Arts Society South Downs Chopin and the Polish soul by Rosamund Bartlett. Fittleworth Village Hall RH20 1JB £7 Jane: jane@theallisonfamily.co.uk 01798 813314 theartssocietysouthdowns.org.uk

05/10/2022 2:00 PM Romantic Women Poets by Anne Rowe Talk for Chichester Literary Soc. Boxgrove Village Hall Chichester PO18 OEE £7 non members infochichesterlitsoc@gmail.com www.chichesterliterarysociety.org

06/10/2022 6:30 PM Speaker An evening with Jeremy Mainwaring Burton (LVO) Queen Mother's Equerry insight of life at Castle Mey with the Queen Mother. Leconfield Hall Petworth GU28 0AH £15 The Sussex Snowdrop Trust 01243 572433 office@snowdroptrust.com www.thesussexsnowdroptrust.com/event/the queen mother at the castle of mey an evening with jeremy mainwaring burton lvo/

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07/10/2022 2:30 PM Life as a Journalist A talk by Stuart Flitton Storrington Museum RH20 4LL £8 01903 740188 storringtonmuseum.com storringtonmuseum@hotmail.com

10/10/2022 10:00 AM The Arts Society, Steyning The Field of Cloth of Gold: 6,000 Days by Joanna Mabbutt The Steyning Centre BN44 3XZ £10 for visitors steyning@theartssociety.org www.theartssocietysteyning.org.uk

13/10/2022 7:00 PM Rupert Tovey on Art in Arundel and the Surrounding Area Arundel Museum BN18 9PA £10 Members/£12 non members office@arundelmuseum.org 01903 885866 www.arundelmuseum.org

25/10/2022 7:00 PM

Battle over West Sussex Battle of Britain in WWII as it was fought in the skies of West Sussex Zoom webinar £8 in person/£5 online westsussex.gov.uk/leisure recreation and community/history and heritage/ west sussex record office/whats on at the record office record.office@westsussex.gov.uk

THEATRE

5th 8th Oct 7:30 PM The House They Grew Up In Local community theatre production at The Barn, Southwick BN42 4TE £12 0333 666 3366 info@southwickplayers.org.uk www.southwickplayers.org.uk

13/10/2022

8:00 PM Rich Hall: Shot From Cannons by Rich Hall Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £17.50 Hazel Latus 01243 867676 hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk www.alexandratheatre.co.uk

WALKS

3rd, 10th & 17th Oct 10:30 AM Deer Rut Guided Walk annual deer rut two hour guided morning walk Petworth House and Park GU28 9LR £5 petworth@nationaltrust.org.uk

7th, 14th & 21st Oct 2:00 PM Deer Rut Guided Afternoon Walk annual deer rut on two hour guided walk Petworth House and Park GU28 9LR £5 petworth@nationaltrust.org.uk nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth

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In Your Garden

Monthly gardening ideas & tasks by Andrew Staib of Glorious Gardens

Sussex Bees

Bees are the golden angel engines of nature. Under severe threat from our agricultural practices, you can provide them a safe haven in your garden or even better, get yourself a bee box and groovy white outfit! Almost 90% of wild plants and 75% of leading global crops depend on animal pollination. One out of every three mouthfuls of our food depends on pollinators. Crops that depend on pollination are five times more valuable than those that do not.

The solitary bee (Halictus eurygnathus), thought to be extinct, has been discovered after 76 years at seven sites in Sussex!

Remarkable bee facts:

• They pollinate 76% of the world’s crops and add £690m to the UK economy each year.

• Every year a hive can produce up to 11kg of honey, and to produce just half a kg they fly up to 55,000 miles to find the flowers!

• Honeybees have a dance move called the ‘waggle dance’ a clever way of communicating to hive mates where to go to find the best source of food. It took researchers at Sussex University two years to decode the waggle dance. The bees can indicate where the best flowers are up to 6km away.

• There are over 250 UK species of bee but are under threat from crop spraying and loss of habitat. There can up to 75% more bees on an organic farm, due to the lack of insecticide spraying.

Families and species of bee

There are six different bee families found in Sussex. The Colletidae bee is one of the most species rich families within the clade Anthophila, holding roughly 2,000 species. The Andrenidae are medium sized solitary mining bees. The females excavate tunnels in the soil that branch off to individual cells that the female stocks with pollen balls and nectar, on which she lays her eggs. There may be one or two generations per year. The Halictidae are one of the six bee families in the order Hymenoptera. They are often referred to as sweat bees as they are attracted

dant than most bees with the exception of Apis (honey bee) species.

Melittidae bees are short tongued. Megachilidae bees nest in beetle borings in dead trees in the wild, and these can be mimicked to provide a place for them to nest. The Apidae are the largest family within the superfamily Apoidea, containing at least 5,700 species of bees. The family includes some of the most commonly seen bees, including bumblebees and honey bees, but also includes stingless bees (also used for honey production), carpenter bees, orchid bees, cuckoo bees, and a number of other less widely known groups. Many are valuable pollinators in natural habitats and for agricultural crops.

Beekeeping

If you're looking to share your love for bees, why not join the West Sussex Beekeepers Association. There are four divisions; Central Sussex, Chichester, Wisborough Green and Worthing so depending on where you live in the county you won’t be too far from one. If you are new to the world of bees this is the association to join, they offer support in a variety of ways. If you plan to start beekeeping you should attend their apiary meetings, this is where you will learn how to correctly handle bees.

A word of caution here: Honeybees tend to take away habitats and food from UK native bees so while they are important, if you wish to help with wildlife conservation, try building more homes for native bees.

Sussex has six different bee families

season: Lavender, Teasels, Hawthorn, Heather, Sedums, Rosmary and Honeysuckle.

Double flowering plants like Roses and Dahlias are either hard to penetrate or very poor in nectar for bees.

What should you do if you see a bee that appears to be struggling?

It may be that it is just resting, particularly if the bee is a queen in early spring. If you think the bee is struggling the best thing to do is gently put the bee onto a bee friendly flower. If there are no bee friendly flowers around, mix 50/50 white sugar and water to give the bee a one off energy boost, providing the carbohydrates it needs to fly. Simply offer a drop or two of sugar water up to the front end of the bee on a teaspoon or an upturned drinks cap in a sheltered place and allow the bee time to recuperate.

Where to go in October

Plenty of bees at the Knepp estate. Isabella Tree’s pioneering work to rewind a part of West Sussex. You can turn up at the car park (before 5.30pm) and you will be given a map of the rewilded areas. Knepp Estate, West Grinstead, Horsham RH138L, call 01403 7412235.

October tasks

• Move plants around or plant up new ones. The soil is still warm the roots to establish but there is less chance of the plants drying out.

• Divide most Perennials including Rhubarb and balance up your garden by taking the other half to a different place.

• You can still plant lettuce and can start sowing Chinese winter greens and Spring Cabbage.

• Start repairing your lawn now with the cooler weather, either using pre grown turfs or seeding into prepared earth.

• Start lawn treatment this month with aerating using a strong fork and raking out moss and thatch.

• Cut back shrubs like Buddlea and Lavatera to about half their height to neaten them up and prevent strong winter winds rocking them about more fundamental pruning happens in Spring

• Order and plant bulbs.

How to get started

After joining the West Sussex Beekeepers Association and attending their meetings you need to decide where you want to keep your bees. Good places are; in your garden, on a roof and at a nearby apiary.

Don’t worry if you’re concerned about the cost of equipment to get up and running. The association offers secondhand equipment so you are able to get started quickly. You will need to get; a hive, hive frames with a wax foundation, a one piece bee suit, gloves and wellington boots for basic personal protection, a smoker, a hive tool, and a nucleus.

Local Sussex honey has many benefits: it is rich in antioxidants and it's traditionally used to help relieve coughs and colds. Like all honey, it has antiseptic qualities and can be used on small cuts and grazes. And there is nothing like fresh white bread, butter and your own honey dripping down the sides.

What plants will attract Sussex bees?

The Allium siculum, has a very unusual appearance which drips nectar that is very popular amongst bees, in particular the red tailed bumblebees. Apple trees are favoured by queens

during April and May and crab apples tend to draw them in the most due to their fragrant and attractive flowers.

Aquilegia, Penstemon and Foxgloves have their nectar at the end of their very long tubes which means long tongued bees, such as Bombus hortorum bees will visit.

If you're wanting an easy to grow plant the Borage plant is the one for you. It attracts short tongued bumblebees and honeybees with its rich, sweet nectar and you can use the petals to spice up your salads. Early Spring bulbs help in the early months, and then garden favourites can feed them for the rest of the growing

Allium sisulum drips nectar, bees love it!

Heating our homes sustainably

By Nick Roberts RMR Group

Rising costs and heatwaves

The way we heat our homes is changing. Going green was always on the agenda but the sudden rise in costs and macro economic factors are turning a steady transition toward sustainable domestic heating into an accelerated game of chess as we move away from international dependence.

After a record setting summer of heatwaves and temperatures, the impact of those price rises hasn’t been fully felt yet. However, we know they’re waiting for us this winter, so the annual game of ‘who can wait the longest before putting the central heating on’ will be more competitive than ever.

Benefits of Air Source Heat Pumps

It’s not all doom and thermostat games, the government wants to phase out oil and gas boilers to help reach their target of carbon net zero by 2050. They’ve opened a new grant for installing Air Source Heat Pumps to get the initiative underway. Air Source Heat Pumps are the eco friendly alternatives to traditional boilers. These green replacements use a combination of outside air and

refrigerant to transfer heat indoors and are one of the most efficient ways to heat your home.

With the cost of oil and gas increasingly straining budgets, the incentives of switching to Air Source Heat Pumps are looking more attractive. Running costs far lower than what you'd pay for a al heating system, and the set between them is only headed in one direction.

Replacing traditional boilers

With the government’s goal to make heating more efficient by 2035, the £5k Renewable Heat Incentive grant scheme came into play. The grant makes the process more affordable, bringing the cost inline and comparable to replacing traditional boilers.

If your boiler has had better days, you want to reduce monthly heating bills or you want to do your part for the environment, installing an Air Source Heat Pump might be a good place to start.

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The dos and don’ts of home decor

Guide to the basics of decorating your home by Helen Say

Planning how to decorate your home

We're used to seeing “before and after” shots of home renovations in magazines or online. Although it might look easy, a lot of thought and planning will have gone into making the space work. Decorating your home can be daunting, putting coherent schemes together can be anything from tricky to terrifying. Decorating is all about the things you do; the colours you pick, the furniture you love and the accents you choose to finish the space. Decorating is also about what you don't do, as you may need to undo it later.

Do think about how you use the space

While it’s nice to have a beautiful home, it also needs to be practical. Think about how you use rooms, if you have children/pets and whether you entertain a lot or prefer nights in.

Do remember the mantra ‘less is more’

Subtle accessories and accents are more tasteful than trying to fill a room with things in the same colour/print. Once a room starts to look cluttered, stop filling it or add storage space.

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Do make a budget

It’s easy to get carried away when decorating. Make a budget and stick to it, decide which elements are most important and which you can do without.

Don’t choose the wall colour first

When remaking a room, never choose wall colour first. Paint/ wallpaper is available in thousands of colours and can be easily changed. Choose expensive items first and build a colour palette around them.

Don’t stick to one colour

A colour theme is a good way to pull your home together. However, an entire room with matching walls, carpet and furnishings will make the space feel claustrophobic and old fashioned.

Don’t opt for style over comfort

There are a lot of items that look great but are uncomfortable or impractical. Think about how you're going to use the piece before purchasing.

Helen Say copywriter/blogger cblservices.co.uk

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New addition? New home.

New pet? Growing family? Taking an early retirement? Whether you’re upsizing, downsizing or simply looking for a change, Henry Adams are the people to talk to about your next move. We can give you solid advice on the local property market, help find your new home and value your current one.

Talk us today and arrange a free valuation - let’s get you moving. Contact our Pulborough office on 01798 300670 or pulborough@henryadams.co.uk or visit henryadams.co.uk

Major Mindgames

‘Escape’ the day to day on an epic adventure in Horsham

With three missions to choose from, you can join a spy squad to foil a dastardly crime syndicate; travel back in time to the rip roaring ‘20s to solve a fiendish murder mystery; or hunt for monsters that lurk in the shadows.

Major Mindgames has brought three brand new Escape Rooms to Swan Walk in Horsham, providing a way for friends, families, and colleagues to get together, have fun, and forget about the worries of the day to day.

Packed with puzzles, mysteries, surprises, and intrigue, Escape Rooms transport teams of two to ten players into immersive adventures, making them the heroes (or sometimes villains) of cleverly crafted plots.

Major Mindgames caters to all ages and abilities. Even if you’ve never played an Escape Room before, there’s something for everyone (and don’t worry, you’ll never actually be ‘locked in’).

Win a £100 voucher at any of the Escape Room games at Major Mindgames in Swan walk, Horsham, redeemable until 31 December 2023. www.majormindgames.com/book now

Win a £100 voucher at Major Mindgames, Horsham

To enter answer the following question: Q: Which town is the new Major Mindgame escape room located in? a) Horsham b) Worthing c) Crawley

Send your answer and contact details to: Major Mindgames Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or you can enter online at: www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 31st October 2022. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Baked Aubergine Roulades

Great with crusty bread & salad

Ingredients Serves: 4

• 2 or 3 aubergines, cut into 6 thin long slices and brushed with olive oil

• Salt and pepper for seasoning

• 1 jar of ‘Slightly Different’ smooth Bolognese sauce

• 100g Sussex charmer cheese, grated

For the filling

• 500g mince beef

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 500g ‘Nutbourne Nurseries’ san marzano tomatoes, chopped

• 1 white onion, diced

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• 50g sundried tomatoes, chopped

• 2 tbsp chipotle seasoning

• 1 tsp dried oregano

To Serve

• Crusty ‘Real Patisserie’ sourdough bread

• Mixed salad leaves

• 50g pine nuts

• Handful fresh mint, chopped

Method

1. For the roulade filling, heat the oil in a non stick pan, add the onions and cook gently for 5 7 minutes until tender. Add the garlic, sundried tomatoes, chipotle and oregano, cook for a further 2 minutes before removing from the pan.

2. Add the mince to the pan and brown well over a high heat. Return the onion mix to the pan along with the chopped tomatoes. Season well and cook over the hob for 20 to 30 minutes until thickened.

3. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 190oc.

4. Grill the aubergines until tender and charred.

5. In an oven proof dish, pour the Bolognese sauce into the base of the pan. Lay the aubergines slices flat onto a work surface and spread with a layer of the mince filling. Roll up the slices one by one placing the roulades skin side down on top of the Bolognese sauce, sprinkle with the cheese and bake in the oven for 40 minutes.

6. Serve with crusty bread, scattered with pine nuts and fresh mint.

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Targets to help with weight loss

By Heather Smith

When we’re aiming to lose weight and improve our health and fitness, there are very few absolutes. But, below I’m going to share some good general targets you could put in place to get started. The reason we look at all of these areas is because they all link together. For example, it’s no use encouraging you to prepare meals from scratch if you’re already rushing around all day and likewise, it’s not going to be beneficial to suggest you get up earlier to fit in a workout if you’re not sleeping well. Achieving most of these targets will improve your life and quite possibly make it last longer too!

1. Aim to get two to four full body resistance workouts in every week. Any type of resistance will work (even your own bodyweight!).

2. Aim to get one or two faster, interval type, workouts in every week. Pick any activity you enjoy, be it walking, running, swimming, skipping.

3. If you’re not already reaching 10,000 steps per day try to get closer to that each week.

4. Eat at the very least 1g protein per kilo of your bodyweight. This will keep you feeling satisfied and reduce food cravings as well as helping to maintain and gain precious muscle.

5. Get your five a day (at least) The fibre will help to keep you full, and the nutrients are crucial too.

6. Drink a good litre of water a day to be sure any food cravings aren’t just thirst in disguise.

7. Get at least 7 hours of good quality sleep every night to help your body function at its best, and to avoid food cravings caused by tiredness. www.fitbiztraining.co.uk

Don Keeye’s Tale

By Sussex author John Emmaus

Preparing for marriage to a passionate fiancée is enough for some young men. Coinciding with preparing to become a church curate is more than enough for Don Keeye.

Into the close of the twentieth century world of volatile moral attitudes he and extrovert Anna Rye boldly go. On an enlightening holiday in France they find themselves clashing with highway villains at Taizé and people smugglers at St Tropez, administering TLC to vulnerable friends and strangers alike. Then they return home to another challenge at college and survive some rather unusual job interviews.

Enjoy a holiday adventure abroad without travel hassle!

About the author

John Ironside, writing as John Emmaus, moved in 2011 across the Channel with his wife Margaret to Ford (and happily nearer to family in Sussex) after a long church ministry mostly in Guernsey. He has bestowed many characters in his six family oriented novels with Sussex places as surnames. Available at www.amazon.co.uk

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Providing a lifeline for local families facing tough times

Struggles of parenting

When Dawn was first referred to Home Start Arun, Worthing & Adur (AWA) by social services, neither she nor her two year old daughter, Betsy, spoke. So mentally traumatised by previous abuse, Dawn was self harming and found it hard to interact with Betsy in any way. As a result, Betsy had been referred to a speech therapist.

Being a parent can sometimes be lonely, frustrating, and overwhelming many struggling with the daily tasks of parenting, made more difficult by poor mental and physical health, living in unsuitable accommodation, multiple births, lone parenting, poverty, domestic abuse.

What they do

Home Start AWA supports local parents like Dawn through their most challenging times. A child’s early years are critically important, they build a foundation upon which all their later learning, behaviours and health depend. Early intervention resulting in positive outcomes for vulnerable children is well documented and Home Start knows that children do best when they are cared for by their parents and parents get the help they need.

All the volunteers have parenting and/or grandparenting experience and are fully trained, DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checked and matched carefully to provide families with children under 5 years of age, with free, practical, emotional, non judgemental, weekly 1 2 1 support in their home, or on the phone.

Some families attend one of the weekly Family Groups, providing opportunity to meet other families in a low pressure environment They are a steppingstone building confidence to meet new people and access other services.

From introvert to chatterbox

Dawn attended one of these groups and over time, with support from volunteers and staff, she eventually stopped self harming, learned to interact with Betsy and no longer needs specialist input from health services.

Dawn says, “Due to Home Start’s support, I now have a wonderful bond with my daughter, and am completely aware of the impact my mental health has on her. I’m now more aware of my triggers and when the right time is to ask for help.”

The Group Volunteer says, “From being a quiet and introverted child, she is now cheerful, inquisitive and talks constantly! We role modelled positive interactions which Dawn noticed, and we’ve seen her grow in confidence as a mum. Their relationship is now much closer and more fun. It’s wonderful to see!”

Home Start volunteers support parental mental health and wellbeing, vital to enable bonding, language development and socialisation with their children. Their support allows parents to feel less consumed with adult issues and refocus on their children’s wellbeing, enabling them to better provide a safe and nurturing home, giving their children the best possible start in life.

The challenges local families face

Since the pandemic and the current cost of living crisis, life has become tougher for so many more local families. Last year Home Start supported 172 families and 414 children, but they have already seen a 25% increase in referrals since the beginning of this year.

Many of the children they help are living in poverty. 30% of the families referred last year lived in four of the Lower Super Output Areas which are in the top 10% most deprived areas in the UK.

An increasing number (over half) report facing financial difficulties. Volunteers now provide more practical support, including help with

the household budget, foodbank vouchers, providing milk, nappies and clothes. A quarter live in unsuitable accommodation and staff support with benefit and housing applications. Last winter, they supported a family escaping domestic violence, living in their car during the day, providing them with clothes, food and blankets.

After the closure of many Children & Family/ Young People's Centres across West Sussex, families are telling Home Start they feel without a 'place' in which to meet other parents and engage with support staff.

Due to the pandemic, many primary schools confirm an increase in children starting school without the basic skills to help them succeed dressing/toileting independently. Many were denied the opportunity to mix with others and have limited communication skills and ability to socialise and play.

Last year, over ¾ of referred parents were experiencing mental health difficulties.

During the pandemic Home Start introduced Buggy Walks with volunteers and their families proving good for mental health fresh air, exercise, play time essential for children. They also started an in house therapeutic counselling service for parents facing mental health difficulties impacting on their ability to parent.

Who refers families to Home Start AWA

Only 36% of parents self refer, and a wide range of professionals refer families to Home Start including West Sussex Family Support Services, health visitors, midwives, mental health, and social services, West Sussex Coastal Mind, and domestic abuse support services.

A family story

Sarah was first referred to Home Start AWA by Carers Support. She was really struggling to cope. At 31, her partner Simon had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Simon had to give up his job, Sarah became his carer and, whilst having to hold down a full time job,

My family and I live in West Chiltington. I love living and working in this beautiful area and feel privileged to have helped hundreds of people to move into and around the surrounding villages. I’ve sold many properties two or three times over, always endeavouring to deliver exceptional customer service.

As part of the largest independent estate agency in the region, I have access to a growing number of active buyers and really effective marketing resources. I’ve always been very proactive in the way in which I help people to move house, focusing on what’s most important to buyers and sellers alike. Much of my working day is spent matching people to properties and it really is a delight to witness someone falling in love with what will be their new home. Negotiating the best possible price for my clients is a finely tuned skill and a very key part of my role.

Unlike some agents, I work extended hours including every Saturday. My team and I are available to carry out viewings from 8am to 8pm most days and I’m often to be found out on valuations on Sundays too! If you are looking to make a move this autumn, please do call me to arrange a free market appraisal of your home. I’d be delighted to help.”

- Martin Lundy-Lester

Martin clearly knows the market and, more importantly, knows how to sell a property. Cubitt & West replaced another estate agent who had provided a poor service, and managed to get an offer on my property within a week for £25k more than expected. Excellent service, very friendly and very responsive!

Having recently sold our flat through Cubitt & West Pulborough, I can’t recommend Martin and his team highly enough. We had issues with our chain and other local estate agents and that reallyhighlighted how Cubitt Pulborough really go thatextra mile for their clients.

“I’ve been an estate agent for more than 20 years, the last 12 of which have been here at Cubitt & West.

they discovered Sarah was pregnant. She became anxious, exhausted, overwhelmed, and worried about how they would cope financially. A beautiful baby girl was born but Sarah experienced several infections afterwards and Simon was unable to provide practical help or hold his daughter for any length of time.

Over time, with 1 2 1, non judgemental, confidential practical and emotional support from their Home Start volunteer Lizzie, the family are in a much better place.

Sarah says; “It’s been a challenging journey but support from Lizzie has given me space to breathe and has contributed to my mental health, keeping my head just above water, allowing me to be the mum that I want to be. I’m looking forward

to going back to work. Lizzie has been an essential part of my recovery and I’m not sure where I would be without her support.”

How you can help

Over 21 years, intervention from Home Start AWA has had a proven and positive impact on the health and welfare of 2,278 local families and 4,783 children Each year Home Start fundraise to continue to offer their services, and they can not do this without community support. Local families often call their volunteers a ‘lifeline’ each visit costs just £25 to provide this vital support. If you would like to donate you can scan the barcode, or go to: www.home startawa.org.uk. You can also visit the website for support ideas. www.home startawa.org.uk/ fundraise

If you need support, know a family who might, or are interested in volunteering, contact 01903 889707 or visit the website.

There are two other Home Start services within West Sussex. If you need help or to wish to donate to Home Start Chichester & District, go to: home startchichester.org.uk. Or contact Home Start Crawley, Horsham & Mid Sussex at www.homestartchams.org.uk

Winter weather: prepare your car

By Nadia Goldsmith

October is the perfect time to prepare your car for winter weather so here are some useful tips to get you started this month.

Invest in winter tyres

Winter tyres work best at temperatures lower than 7 degrees Celsius, so are a wise investment for long winter months ahead. Indeed, they outperform conventional ‘summer’ tyres with improved traction, cornering grip and braking in unpredictable wintery conditions. Make sure to take time to check your tyres for tread life, wearing and sidewall cuts. If there are visible signs of extensive use, it is time for a change.

Check the battery

It’s worth checking on your car battery to ensure posts and cable connections are corrosion free, secured correctly and ensure fluid levels remain at the correct level. For detailed insights into the health of your car battery it may be worth booking your vehicle in with your trusted mechanic.

Check fluids

Look at your vehicle handbook to check the optimum oil viscosity you need in winter to avoid

unnecessary thickening and clogging in the system. Ensure your oil level is sufficient and not running low to avoid preventable engine problems.

Inspect all car lights

Replace burned out bulbs and make sure plastic headlight covers are free from scratches or haze to avoid unwanted effects on the brightness of incoming headlights. This will help to avoid difficult driving conditions this winter.

Build an emergency kit

Shovel/spade, road flares, flashlight, extra batteries, tyre inflation kit, jumper cables or battery booster. Preparation is a must for safe winter motoring.

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Bury Primary School

A brand new room for Reception children

Last year we welcomed a new teacher to join our team here at Bury, Laura Webb. Miss Webb spent the year working right across the school teaching our children science and getting to really know the whole school. She was also busy working away to develop a brand new curriculum and classroom for our Reception children.

Our original school was built in 1844 and the old school house still remains to this day. It has had many uses just in my 5 ½ years here and this year sees its latest incarnation a brand new refurbished room for our new Reception children.

As our numbers have grown over the last few years it has meant that we have been able to now create a standalone classroom for our youngest children. Well, I say standalone… One of the strengths of our small school is the mixing of children across years, the youngest revel in seeing their peers writing and wanting to have a go to; whilst our oldest children are incredibly caring as they look out for the younger children they know so well. It makes for a very special

atmosphere and one that we are incredibly grateful to be part of. This was at the forefront of our minds as we redesigned the room and so we knocked through a wall and installed doors so that our Reception children (Little Owls) are connected to our Y1/2 class (Kestrels). This means we now have the best of both worlds, an individual room for when that best suits the learning and a free flow room if the teachers deem that is best for the learning that is taking place.

Of course, the children also have their amazing garden where they will spend time in the mud kitchen, sandpit, climbing areas, outdoor stage. And then suddenly everyone will stop and watch one of the many tractors heading by!

Mr Moore, Headteacher www.bury.w sussex.sch.uk

St Mary’s C of E Primary School, Pulborough

New academic year of learning at St Mary’s

St Mary’s 50th anniversary

We are now well into the new academic year and we were so excited to see the children return, as well as welcoming our new Early Years children. This year sees the 50th anniversary of St Mary’s on its current site and we’ll be focussing on our celebrations for this later in the year. If you or a member of your family were at the school when it opened in 1972 and can tell us more about its opening, we would love to hear from you.

Exciting learning opportunities

The term started with so many things planned, including a visit from Joshua Seigal a poet who is going to share his passion with Key Stage Two! We continue swimming until half term, Year 6 will be taking part in the Weald Book Award, time on the new trim trail,

church worship for all, clarinet for Year 4 and ukulele for Year 5/6, reading dog, Roald Dahl Day, Day of Languages, and more.

Learning is at the heart of what we do and Years 1/2 have started learning about ‘Superheroes’. Year 3 are learning about the Stone Age; they have had Forest Schools sessions to start their topic with first hand experience of lighting fires, cooking on a fire, making shelters, making paint to create their own cave paintings and will be making jewellery. Year 4’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ theme has seen children meeting rainforest bugs. Pulborough has a history of WWII evacuees, the pill box and the war graves at St Mary’s church allow Years 5/6 to find out more and link their learning with these things. We look forward to showcasing their learning in November with our Remembrance Service and taking part in the Service of Remembrance at St Mary’s Church. Visit us if you would like to see our school in action!

Mrs S Copus Head Teacher

www.st marys pulborough.w sussex.sch.uk

Sussex Snippets

Charity & Community news from across the counties

Work starts soon in West Sussex on part of a new national coastal path which, when completed, will be the longest coastal trail in the world. A short section of the England Coast Path is open in Shoreham. Initial work on the next stretch from East Head to Shoreham is scheduled to start this month and is likely to take until Spring 2023 to complete. Search England Coast Path on www.westsussex.gov.uk.

A date has now been confirmed for the full inquest of the Shoreham Airshow crash victims by West Sussex Coroner Penelope Schofield. The full inquest is planned to start on 30th November and last three weeks, and will be held at County Hall North (Parkside) in Horsham. Could you help support your local NHS this winter? Various hospitals across Sussex are looking for people to join as volunteer ward helpers as they make a real difference to the care provided especially over the winter months when staff are at their busiest. Most volunteering takes shifts last two to three hours. For more information call 01273 696011 ext 8388 or alternatively you can email SC TR.Voluntary Services@nhs.net

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service has launched a free interactive Business Fire Safety Awareness Tool to help business owners understand their legal duties when keeping workplaces safe from fire. You can search for the tool on www.westsussex.gov.uk

The Brighton Half Marathon Youth Races take place on Sunday 26 February 2023. The 1 mile event is aimed at youngsters of all abilities aged 7 17 years old Brighton based charity Rockinghorse is the official charity partner for the Youth Races in 2023.

Balancing the Score, Glyndebourne’s development scheme to support composers from underrepresented backgrounds, is now open for applications. This part time residency will start in February 2023 and last for three years. The successful candidates will receive an annual bursary of £1,000 to cover expenses and time spent at Glyndebourne and also have the opportunity to apply to a Research & Development fund to

create works during the period of the residency. www.glyndebourne.com.

The South Downs National Park Trust has given 11 grants this year to create new wildflower oases at farms, community fields, recreation grounds and road verges. It comes after eight projects received funding last year and have now blossomed into beautiful areas for bees and butterflies to flourish. Early reports show biodiversity has increased significantly in the new wildflower patches.

A new campaign ‘A Life Less Ordinary’ has launched to find parents for the children waiting longest to be adopted. These include children aged five or over, children with additional and/or complex needs, brother and sister groups, and those from an ethnic minority background. The campaign showcases the many life changing benefits of adopting these children, highlighting that while some children may be ‘harder to place’, they are not ‘harder to love’. To find out more visit www.adoptionsoutheast.org.uk or call 0300 330 9470 or search for the campaign video on YouTube Shoreham Wordfest which celebrates local creativity and attracts high profile authors takes place from 3rd 16th October. Amongst others, there will be appearances from former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt and BBC newsreader Clive Myrie amongst many others across various events from poetry readings to an Environment Day and a whole day dedicated to the art of writing crime fiction, attended by Kate Mosse. Tickets www.shorehamwordfest.co.uk CAGNE, the umbrella aviation community and environment group for Sussex, Surrey and Kent, is holding a free online Q&A session with the Gatwick Head of Airspace Strategy and Engagement, Andy Sinclair. Items to be discussed will be the impact of night flights. as well as low flying arrivals, loud departures, and the introduction of concentrated flight paths. Thursday 13th October at 7.30pm. Register at www.cagne.org.

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Charity & Community News

Can volunteering really improve your mental health and employability?

It is no secret that volunteering your time and energy benefits the chosen organisation, association or group enormously, but did you know that volunteering will also boost your mental health and make you more appealing to potential employers? Amy Henkel, a Beaver Scout leader from Sussex explains how the simple act of volunteering at her son’s Beavers group provided her with a new lease of life after the struggles she experienced during the Covid pandemic.

A study published in the international peer reviewed Journal of Happiness Studies found that people who volunteered were actually more satisfied with their lives versus those who didn’t volunteer. Those who reported volunteering at least once a month experienced improved mental health benefits.

“I can personally vouch for this” says Amy. “I started the year incredibly stressed following the demands of home schooling while maintaining my career, but volunteering helped me find an outlet where fun and enjoyment were key.”

Amy says that Scouting is very active and working with youngsters will definitely keep you fit both mentally and physically. “With Beavers starting at six years of age and Scouts going up to age 14 you can be assured that this is an active and energetic volunteering opportunity. From hiking to pioneering, fire lighting to camping, astronomy to kayaking the breadth of scouting is only as narrow as your imagination!”

Currently one of the Storrington Scouts groups may be forced to close, leaving 14 young people without a group. If you would like to discuss how you might help, please contact Stuart Coggan by email on stuartc@storringtonscouts.org.uk

Beaver Scouts on a hike

Jubilee camp

Charity & Community News

New Youth Choir at Storrington

A new community choir for young people is starting in Storrington. It will welcome any children, regardless of singing ability, who are looking for fun and an opportunity to sing and perform with other children aged 8 to 11. The choir will be directed by Jeremy Weaver, who has long experience in teaching music and is also Director of Music at St. Mary’s, Horsham. Regular rehearsals are at Trinity Methodist Church in Thakeham Road, Storrington, RH20 3NG starting at 4.45pm for one hour.

It is planned that the first performance will be an abridged version of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. It is hoped that the choir will continue taking part in shows and local events. Parents of children who are interested can contact Robert Gamble at robertgamblerc@gmail.com

Sandgate Singers look for more members

Sandgate Singers are looking for new members. They meet every Monday evening during term time at Sullington Parish Hall, Storrington, RH20 3PP. No auditions are required and a friendly

welcome is assured. The autumn term started on 12th September but new singers can start at any time. For further details contact John Fisher on 01903 741256, or by email: johnandsylvi@btinternet.com www.sandgatesingers.com.

Drop in Hub offers “Drop in” Coffee and Chat Here’s an opportunity to meet new and interesting people every Monday morning at Pulborough Village Hall between 10 12. Everyone is welcome and the contribution is just £1. For more information email Rob and the Welcome Team on Pulborough.w.t@gmail.com. Supported by the Pulborough Community Partnership.

Clubs details

West Chiltington Sunday Badminton Club; West Chiltington Village Hall RH20 2PZ. Weekly Sunday 11am 1pm Vivian Jones: 01798 813550, vmjones18@hotmail.c.uk

Thakeham Table Tennis Club, Thakeham Village Hall RH20 3GP. Weekly Thursdays from 10:30am 12:30pm Andrew Blacklock: 07765 763350. or email andytttc@gmail.com www.thakehamtabletennis.co.uk

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Sussex Walks - October 2022

Please note that any walks with duration of 90 minutes or more are not accredited by The Ramblers but are managed by Chichester District Council. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of the walk, the walk will leave on time. These walks are led by volunteers and if the weather is poor the walk may be cancelled.

IMPORTANT: You must pre book the 90 min + walks on the Chichester District Council Website or call 01243 521041 www.chichester.gov.uk/heartsmart

Every Mon 10.30am

Chichester Canal

A flat walk at a gentle pace, suitable for beginners.

Meet: Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester PO19 8DT

Every Tue 11am

Midhurst Jubilee Walk

L: Sarah 30 mins 1 mile

L : Richard 45 mins 1.5 miles

Various flat walks around Midhurst at a gentle pace passing interesting historic buildings

Meet: The Grange Leisure Centre, Bepton Road, Midhurst, GU29 9HD. Free 2 hr parking

Thurs 6th 10.00am

Wisborough Green

L: Louise 2.5 3 hours 7 miles

A walk up Harsfold Lane over the Wey & Arun Canal, then right along the tow path, follow the bridleway to the footpath up to the Fittleworth Road. Follow the road for ½ mile and then along the bridleway back to Wisborough Green. A fairly level walk, 4 stiles. No dogs

Meet: As you enter Wisborough Green, pass the Three Crowns and then turn right and park

Tue 11th 10.30am Pulborough Brooks

L: Peter Brook 2 hrs 3.5 miles

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

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

Wed 12th 10.30am Slindon

L: Alison 3 hours 6 miles

A longer, strenuous walk to the folly and through Slindon Woods, with some steep gradients

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

Thurs 13th 10.30am Petworth Park

L: Gerald 1.5 hours 3 miles

Hopefully we’ll see the famous 'Rut' in Petworth Park. Certainly we will see some deer. Binoculars can be useful. Sorry no dogs. Contact Gerald if uncertain, on 07748 597 568

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

Sun 16th 10.30am Burpham

Hilly walk with some stiles. Lovely views.

L: Dominic 2.5 hrs 5 miles

Meet: The public car park behind the George at Burpham BN18 9RR

Mon 17th 4pm Tillington Old Railway Station L: Sandy 2.5 hrs 4.5 miles

An easy, almost flat walk without stiles through farming countryside and over the pretty River Rother to view the restored Old Railway Station. Numbers limited to a max of 6. No dogs

Meet: At the red telephone booth near the Old Post Office house on Upperton Road, Tillington

Wed 19th 10.30am Mill Road to Black Rabbit

L: Dominic 1 hour 2.4 miles

Flat riverside walk, 1 stile. Mill Road car park to Offham, return via Black Rabbit

Meet: Mill Road car park by the river in town centre (charge) BN18 9AA

Sat 22nd 10.30am Mindfulness walk

L: Elinor 1 hr 1.5 miles

A gentle and relaxing, fairly flat walk around the beautiful heathland at Iron Hill & Serpent Trail.

Meet: At the Iron Hill car park, which is just south of Liphook on the Midhurst Road, GU30 7LP

Thurs 27th 10.30am South Harting

L: Bruce 2 1/4 hours 4.5 miles

Ascent 200m. A strenuous walk taking in the South Downs Way, Harting Down and East Harting

Meet: South Harting, GU31 5QA

Sun 30th 10.30am Binsted woods

L: Dominic 1¾ hrs 2 ¾ miles

Mainly flat headland path, grass, gravel. Coffee will be available at the post office

Meet: Walberton Village Hall car park, The Street, Walberton, Arundel, BN18 0PQ

Bury Parish Council

Public Session and Planning Applications

Edited extracts from draft minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting on 24th August 2022.

Public Session

A planning consultant spoke about the Saddlers Church applications explaining that the property had undergone extensions and the current owners wished to move the existing kitchen into the garden/sitting room area and convert it into a utility room. The current staircase would be removed and rotated so it was accessible from the entrance hall and diverted past the bathroom. The roof extension would be made from zinc. He stated that the most historic part of the property, which was visible from Church Lane, would not be changed. Lighting impact assessment questioned as it did not include many measurements to which the consultant responded saying they did not see any point in collating measurements as the area was in an enclosed space and surrounded by vegetation. Asked if any thought had been given to protecting Bury’s Dark Night Skies to which the consultant responded saying that a protective film could be used as well as blinds but any solution would have budgetary restrictions.

Planning Applications

SDNP/22/03675/HOUS & SDNP/22/03676/LIS: Saddlers Church Lane Bury RH20 1PB Erection of single storey extension to south east corner of Saddlers and minor internal alterations. Replacement of fenestration to modern parts of the house. Demolition of existing garage and erection of new oak framed garage. Resolved to remain neutral on the condition that the amount of glazing is revisited to ensure light pollution is kept to a minimum to protect Bury's Dark Night Skies and comply with South Downs National Park Local Plan and Bury Neighbourhood Plan. SDNP/22/03440/TCA: Martins The Street Bury RH20 1PA intention to fell 1 Purple Prunus Tree, 1 Plum tree, 1 Sycamore tree, 1 Maple tree, 1 Elder tree and 1 Bramble Bush tree. Reduce height (all round) by 2m on 1 Malus tree, 1 Hornbeam tree and 1 Holly tree. Council resolved to remain neutral. SDNP/22/03390/LIS: Flints Orchard West Burton Road West Burton RH20 1HD proposed access and parking area. Resolved to support application. www.buryparishcouncil.co.uk

Fittleworth Parish Council

Public questions, reports and working groups

Edited extracts from draft minutes of the Parish Council Meeting 18th July 2022.

Public questions A question was raised about low flying balloons who licenses them. Comes under CAA as controlling body and should have registrations numbers on them. Limits on how close to a property they can go to 500 feet and they have to log their flights. Concerns have been raised to the Parish Council about low flying balloons over Fittleworth so it suggested the Clerk contact the local operators.

District Councillor reports Council drew attention to ‘Supporting you’ campaign, leaflets to be displayed in The Shop gives advice on who to contact to get help chichester.gov.uk/helpwithfinances. Chichester District Council are looking at using reception space at Chichester as a one stop drop in for signposting residents to support networks. Support is available from business development team for small enterprises.

There are now only 3 rough sleepers in Chichester, the new temporary accommodation is being

well used. B&B not being used as much but they need to get people through temporary housing faster into permanent homes. Agreement for Planning services was made with South Downs National Park Authority, until 30th Sept 2024. Working Groups Save The Swan Working Group

The Asset of Community Value was withdrawn at the request of the purchasers; Council will resubmit so that it’s in place should the pub be at risk in future. Council is in touch with Angus Davies who has agreed in theory to contribute to the sign and arch restoration. They will be restoring the picture room. Members of the working group will be doing an inventory of the artworks. Highways & Traffic Working Group

A comment was made about the parking in School Lane at the junction with Lower Street, cars parked so near the junction it’s difficult to turn in from Lower Street. Working group to investigate the distances from the junction and report to 101 if contravening highways code. www.fittleworth pc.org.uk

West Chiltington Parish Council

Meet & greet, questionnaire, car park, gateways & newsletter

Meet and Greet Date for the Diary Saturday 12th November 10 12

After the break due to Covid 19, we are pleased once again to invite everyone to the Cricket Pavilion, Mill Road on Saturday 12th November 10 12. Come and meet your Parish Councillors, ask questions and chat informally over a cup of tea or coffee. We look forward to seeing you!

Community Cafe Questionnaire

This was distributed through people's doors early September and completed surveys should be returned to the Parish Clerk at the Parish Offices in Church Street. Alternatively it can be completed online, so if you haven’t already let us know your thoughts, please go to visit website and follow the link to the short questionnaire. We are very keen to hear all ideas, as this is a project in its early stages and we really want to deliver a welcoming and suitable venue for everyone.

Haglands Car Park Garden

You may have noticed that the garden bed opposite NISA has been cleared and tidied, and we will soon be planting some perennials and bulbs.

Full House

We’re very pleased to say that we now have a full complement of Parish Councillors. We welcome those who recently joined for details of your 13 Parish Councillors, please go to www.wcpc.org.uk and from the home page go to Council, Members.

SIDS and Village Gateways

You will soon see Speed Indicator Devices (SIDs) which will be appearing at various locations around the Parish. Along with the Village Gateways at the four main entrance roads to West Chiltington, they should increase awareness and help drivers to keep to the speed limits, mostly 30mph and 20mph in the parish.

The local Community Speedwatch Group is also out and about. If you would like to help them, they will always welcome new volunteers. Email: wccommunityspeedwatch@gmail.com

Height Barriers

A reminder that height barriers have been installed at the car parks in Mill Road. The Parish

Council was advised by West Sussex County Council to install these to deter trespassers and illegal parking on the recreation ground, events which have precedence in many nearby towns and villages. Regular users of the car parks with high vehicles have been informed how to unlock the gates; if anyone else needs more information about this please contact the Parish Clerk as below.

Correction

In the August edition of Sussex Local an update was given on our Draft Neighbourhood Plan. The next stage of the Plan’s process was referred to as a ‘referendum’ when it should in fact have been ‘a further consultation’. The next consultation stage is managed by Horsham District Council and will once again invite comments from residents. To understand more about the Neighbourhood Planning Process please see www.horsham.gov.uk/planning/neighbourhood planning/how is a neighbourhood plan made.

The Draft Neighbourhood Plan is currently on hold due to the well publicised issue of Water Neutrality, and we still await guidance from Horsham District Council and Natural England for how and when it can be progressed.’

Digital Newsletter

Why not sign up to receive our newsletter directly into your Inbox? We do not use your email address for anything else just go to the homepage of www.wcpc.org.uk and click ‘Sign up to our Newsletter’.

Contact the Parish Council: Email: clerk@wcpc.org.uk or @wcpc.org.uk for planning.

Tel: 01798 817434 or 07483 114836

Write to: The Parish Clerk, The Reading Room, Church Street RH20 2JW

Visit our website for details of meetings: Agendas, Minutes and how to book attendance. www.wcpc.org.uk

Pulborough Parish Council

Neighbourhood plan, wardens & Council meetings

Neighbourhood Plan and Sports Pavilion

The required Water Neutrality Statement was submitted to Horsham District Council in August and the outcome of our planning application for the sports pavilion is awaited, as is any movement on the Neighbourhood Plan (which is also held up by the water neutrality issue affecting developments).

Neighbourhood Wardens

The youth sports activity sessions organised by the wardens through the summer break proved very popular and at the time of writing the boxing sessions they have arranged are about to start (September), with a good number of interested young people already signed up to attend. Do get in touch with the Parish Office or the Neighbourhood Wardens if you’d like to find out more.

Village Market

Pulborough Village Market this month will take place on Saturday 22nd October from 9am 12noon at Pulborough Village Hall.

Parish Council Meetings

Public are very welcome to attend our meetings as, with a few exceptions, discussion/decisions taken are in public. There is also regularly a section when the meeting is adjourned for public to address members about items on the agenda for that meeting. You do need to register with the Parish Office however if you wish to speak but anyone can attend to observe. Meetings are usually held at the Village Hall on Thursday evenings (but check website/agenda). Meeting dates and agendas are published on our website around a week beforehand, and forthcoming meetings for October are:

6th October: Planning & Services Committee

13th Oct: Recreation & Open Spaces Committee

20th October: Planning & Services Committee followed by Full Council

27th October: Finance & Policy Committee Heather Knight Clerk. 01798 873532 clerk@pulboroughparishcoucil.gov.uk www.pulboroughparishcouncil.gov.uk

Accountants / Bookkeeping

ACS Direct 14

Building Services

Archibaldshaw 23

Guy Brumwell Ltd 16

Padwick Builders Ltd 21

Roberts Miller Redshaw 22 Care Services

Angelica Care Ltd 27

Clapham Village Care Home 35

Community Minibus Assn 43

Estate & Letting Agents

Batcheller Monkhouse 25

Comyn & James 28

Cubitt and West 37

Fowlers 24

Henry Adams LLP 26

Events

Chichester Xmas Market 12

Greyhound Brewery Ltd 12

The Petworth Festival Ltd 7

Woodland Crafts 8

Food / Drink

Care Home Chefs Ltd 40

Village Larder Ltd 30

Funeral Services

Dandelion Farewells Ltd 41

Safe Hands Funeral Services 35

Garden Services

Crystal Ponds Limited 16

Glorious Gardens 18

Greenacre Garden Design 20

Miles Japanese Maples 18

Squires Garden Centres 10

Sussex Manures Ltd 18

South Downs Plantsman 16

Tom Hoadley 20

Village Nurseries 20

Health & Wellbeing

Chanctonbury Leisure Centre 33

Natural State Therapies 32

Nicholas Coysh Osteopath 33

Tanya Ross Training 32

Home & Property

AHM Installations 13

Barcombe Wood Finish 40

Carters 56

Clear House Moves 13

David Cooper Gas Techn 16

Direct Blinds 7

Dovetail Kitchens 44

Excel Roofcare Ltd 38

Funnells 8

Garolla Holdings Limited 23

Green Interiors Storrington 48

GS Windows Ltd 5

Hailwood Homes 21

Hamilton Cole 14

LBS Kitchen Worktops 36

Miss Mop Ltd 31

No1 PHD Ltd 16

Omni3 Communications 22

Oven Gleamers 31

Oven Rescue Group 31

Smart Home Improvements 46

Storrington Sawmills 14

SunRay Conservatories 19

Sussex Coin Company 9

Wall Brothers 11

Legal Services

Penrose Wills Ltd 35

Motoring

LMC Auto Services 2

Wiggs Auto Repairs Ltd 39

Travel & Holidays

Michelle Murray 12

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