Sussex Local - Pulborough - September 2018

September 2018

SUSSEX LOCAL

Pulborough - Bury - Fittleworth - Nutbourne - West Chiltington

Local news and events through the door to 5,500 homes in this area every month

CARO EMERALD Exclusive interview plus tickets

WIN TICKETS! Caro Emerald & Horrible Histories

PROPERTY Garage Conversions

LOCAL NEWS

Charity, School, Community & Parish Council

GARDENS Bulbs

PLUS

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

through the door

2

SUSSEX LOCAL

3

September 2018 Cover image Caro Emerald

Welcome...

The children go back to school this month and, at the time of writing, the weather has already turned somewhat autumnal.

This month we have an exclusive interview with Dutch singer Caro Emerald. Caro’s hit record ’Back it Up’ shot her to stardom in 2009 and her debut album has sold over 1.3 million copies. You can also win tickets to see Caro in Brighton, see page 26.

We also have tickets to Horrible Histories ‘Terrible Tudors’ to give away, page 16.

Children will love all the gory details and the catchy cover songs help them learn the historical facts without even realising!

Our recipe is a Mediterranean family dish Moroccan Tagine, ideal for a September supper, see page 34.

As usual, we have news from the area’s Parish councils, starting on page 48. We are proud to promote the work of the local volunteers trying hard to improve their communities. We also have news from local schools see page 43. Other good causes are mentioned in our Charity & Community news pages starting on page 20.

This month’s property article is on converting your garage. Our ’Prop Doc’ Chris Ennis gives some helpful advice, page 40.

Finally we are getting a great response to our new-look crossword, see page 32. It’s now very simple to enter online.

Until next month,

Kris & Jeff

Quote of the month “Be like a postage stamp.

Stick to a thing till you get there.”

- JOSH BILLINGS 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.

4 16 18 20 25 26 32 34 36 40 42 43 46 48 52 58

...........................................................................What’s On ....................................WIN! Tickets to ‘Horrible Histories’ .........................................................................Local Walks .........................................................Charity & Community ............................................................Health & Wellbeing ....................Caro Emerald exclusive interview + tickets ..................................................................Prize Crossword ..................................................................................Recipe ....................................................................In Your Garden ..............................................................................Property .............................................Young Readers’ Puzzle Page .....................................................................Local Schools ...........................................................................Computers ...........................................................Parish Council News .............................................................Business Directory ...........................................................Index of Advertisers

SUSSEX & CHICHESTER LOCAL 01903 868 474

info@sussexlocal.net www.sussexlocal.net Kay Publishing Ltd PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH Sussex Local & Chichester Local magazines are published monthly and delivered free to over 37,700 West Sussex addresses. There are six editions and display advertising starts at just £24 a month per edition. Business Directory adverts £10 per month per edition.

1. Arundel edition - Arundel, Amberley, Burpham, Climping, Fontwell, Ford, Slindon, Walberton & Yapton Total addresses - 6,400 2. Barnham edition - Barnham, Eastergate, Westergate, Aldingbourne, Oving, & Tangmere Total addresses - 5,400 3. Chichester edition - Chichester centre & suburbs Total addresses - 7,800 4. Findon edition - Findon Valley, Findon Village, Nepcote, High Salvington, Clapham & Patching plus Salvington/Selden (south of A27) Total addresses - 6,200 5. Pulborough edition - Pulborough, Bury, Coldwaltham, Fittleworth, Marehill, Nutbourne, Stopham, West Chiltington village and Common. Total addresses - 5,500 6. Storrington edition - Storrington, Ashington, Cootham Thakeham, Sullington & Washington. Total addresses - 6,400 The combined circulation of all six editions is over 37,700 addresses.

4

What’s On

SUSSEX LOCAL

through the door

5

6

What’s On

SUSSEX LOCAL

The Chardonnay Restaurant Washington, Old London Road, RH20 3BN Will be closed for business from the 9th September We would like to thank all of our customers who have supported us over the last 24 years.

A general sale will be held of all contents on

Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th October between 10am and 3pm For pre-enquiries of commercial equipment for sale please ring 01903 892271

through the door

What’s On

7

8

What’s On

SUSSEX LOCAL

through the door

9

10 What’s On

SUSSEX LOCAL

through the door

What’s On

11

SUSSEX LOCAL

12 What’s On

Making solid wood kitchens!

Cabinet Furniture Specialists Including bedroom, dining room, study furniture. Beautiful collections in oak and pine, or painted in the colour of your choice.

Crafted in our own workshops near South Bersted. Visit us for a bespoke, friendly, personal service.

South Bersted Business Park, Dickinson Place, PO22 9QU

01243 865010

www.cfsfurniture.co.uk

through the door

What’s On

13

SUSSEX LOCAL

14 What’s On

Home is where the Heart is Can you imagine how you would feel if it was suggested that you leave your home and loved one and move to an “old people’s home”… Panic, anger, fear, betrayal are some words that come to mind.

When the time comes for residential specialist dementia care, it is ROOM AVAILABLE NOW! when the quality of life for both sufferer and carer can be improved.

Woodlands offers twenty-four hour professional care with the majority of staff having the equivalent of NVQ 3 and 4 with continuous updated courses provided. Families are able to take their loved one out or enjoy home made tea and cake in a relaxed atmosphere within the home daily or when ever is possible for them. This allows for quality social time, and families know that the personal, nutritional and complex care needs of their loved ones are being provided for every hour of the day.

There is however one fact that is not frequently admitted. This is… that the earlier this move takes place, the better the result for the resident as they are able to cope with the changes to their lifestyle. No-one wants to make this sad decision, and in reality the temptation is to wait and “see how it goes”. Unfortunately, what so often happens is a catastrophe! A fall, midnight walk, not to mention all the little things that can play havoc with Dementia - lack of nutrition, hydration, cleanliness leading to infections and indeed the appearance that the actual Dementia is worse than it is!

Why would we want minimum care at home, instead of the continuously caring atmosphere where a sufferer of Dementia is protected from all of the fear, indignity and complete isolation they experience most of the time. Come and visit Woodlands and see the difference professional family care could make for your loved one.

We have a saying at Woodlands, “Enable a person to be the best they can be!”

For further information and to visit Woodlands House contact me Oonagh Cacioppo Manager/ Proprietor: house.woodlands@gmail.com 01903725458 or 07815762623

through the door

What’s On

15

SUSSEX LOCAL

16 Competition

Win a family ticket to Terrible Tudors!

Educational fun on Thursday 13 September at 7pm We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead!

and see Ed fall dead in his bed. Survive the Spanish Armada as it sails into the audience!

Horrible Histories is simultaneously running another show: Awful Egyptians. In this show you’ll discover the foul facts of death and decay with the meanest mummies in Egypt. It’s the history of Egypt with the nasty bits left in!

Horrible Histories is at The Capitol Horsham from 13th - 16th September. Call the Box Office on 01403 750220 or you can book online at www.thecapitolhorsham.com

Win tickets to Terrible Tudors To enter the competition answer the question below: So it’s time to prepare yourselves for an amazing show with Horrible Histories, live on stage! Using actors and ground-breaking 3D special effects, this astounding show at The Capitol Horsham is guaranteed to thrill you and your children.

Hear the legends (and the lies!) about the Terrible Tudors. Find out the fate of Henry's headless wives and his punch up with the Pope. Meet Bloody Mary

Q:

How many wives did Henry VIII have? a) 1

b) 6

c) 9

Send your answer and contact details including phone number to: Terrible Tudors Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 10th September 2018. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

through the door

17

18 Walks

SUSSEX LOCAL

Local Walks - September 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 Sat 1

10:00am Hareswith 3.9 miles 1.5 hrs Level 3 Meet at Storrington Rec Ground car park, Storrington, RH20 4BG. Explore unspoilt fields and meadows Mick 01903 745971 Sun 2 10:00am Figure of Eight 5 miles 2.25 hrs Level 3 Meet at Kithurst Hill car park. Includes wonderful views towards the North Downs and the coast Mick 01903 745971 Tue 4 9:30am Buchan Country Park 3 miles 1 hr Level 2 Meet in the car park off Horsham Road, RH11 9HQ, on the Crawley to Horsham side of the dual carriageway.

Largely wooded area with some open heathland Emmy 01403 255517 Fri 7 10:00am Shelley in Horsham Bike Ride 2.5 hrs A bike ride with information about the poet Shelley’s early experiences in Horsham and how it influenced his life Thea Bredie 07968 068392 Fri 7 10:00am Old Crawley 6 miles 2 hrs Level 3 Meet in car park behind Goffs Park House, RH11 8TL Brenda 07847 022288 Sat 8 9:00am Wiston/Steyning Downland Dog Walk 2 miles 75 mins Level 2 Meet at Steyning Cricket Pavilion, BN44 3LE Ann 01903 297553 Sun 9 2.30pm Horsham Heritage Guided Walks 2 miles 90 mins Level 2 Meet outside the Museum in the Causeway Jill 07780 701184 Wed 12 7:00pm Ron’s Evening Walks 5-6 miles 3 hrs Level 3 For experienced walkers over difficult terrain Ron 07933 106663 Sat 15 2:00pm Storrington Riverside Walk 3.5 miles 1.5 hrs Level 2 Meet in Storrington Rec Ground car park, Storrington, RH20 4BG. Explore Storrington's lovely Riverside Walk Mick 01903 745971 Sun 16 10:00am Washington to Steyning Circular 9 miles 3.5 hrs Level 3 Meet in Washington South Downs Way car park Mick 01903 745971 Mon 17 10:00am Leith Hill to Wotton waterfall 5.5 miles 2.25 hrs Level 3 Meet at Starveall Corner car park on the Leith Hill to Abinger Common road. See the waterfall in the Wotton Estate Graham 01403 733677 Fri 21 12:00pm Memory Walk - Horsham Park 1+ miles 30 or 60 mins Health Meet outside Conservatory Cafe in Horsham park for a gentle walk. Unite with us against dementia Horsham Rusty Brains 01403 213017 Sat 22 2:00pm Parham Glider Field 3.6 miles 1 hr 45 mins Level 2 Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground car park, RH20 4BG. Explore the country paths to Parham Glider Field Mick 01903 745971 Sun 30 10:00am North Stoke 7.4 miles 3 hrs Level 3 Meet in Kithurst Hill car park (TQ070124). This longer walks explores the South Downs above Amberley Mick 01903 745971

Arun Adur Ramblers – www.arun-adur-ramblers.org.uk Sat 2 Sat 8 Wed 19 Sun 23

10:00am Amberley 8 miles Meet near Amberley school, just off the B2139 10:30am Lancing Ring 6.5 miles Meet Lancing Ring CP, top of Mill Road, North Lancing 9:45am Cowdray Park 5.5 miles Meet at Benbow Pond car park, on A272 Petworth to Midhurst 10:30am Slindon 7 miles Meet Dukes Road car park, Slindon Woods

Moderate Moderate Easy Moderate

through the door

19

20 Charity & Community

Sussex Snippets Surgeons from St Richard’s Hospital, Worthing Hospital and West Sussex Urology LLP are taking on a gruelling 100 mile bike ride in a bid to raise £80,000. This will provide new equipment to improve diagnosis of urological cancers and other specialist urological conditions. The NHS colleagues will join 15,000 cyclists on 23 September at the world-famous Goodwood Motor Circuit in Chichester for the start of the first ever Vélo South, a major new sporting event for the UK. Donate at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ wsulyh. There will be road closures on 23rd September, during Vélo South. You can see which roads will be affected at www.velosouth.com For a second year significant improvements have been made by West Sussex primary school children who took their Key Stage 2 SATs in May this year.

Provisional results show that 61.3% of the county’s 11-year-olds met or exceeded the expected standard in the combined three areas: reading, writing and maths (RWM) - a rise of 6.3%. Richard Burrett, West Sussex Council Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, said: “The improvement at KS2 in all three subjects is especially pleasing. In fact West Sussex is improving at a faster rate when compared with the national average."

New Leisure Centre

Opening soon

The construction of The Bridge Leisure Centre, Horsham District Council’s new £12 million sport and leisure centre in Broadbridge Heath, is now nearing completion and will be open soon.

Replacing the existing Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre, this state of the art attractive new venue offers a vibrant, multi-purpose hub of sporting and leisure activities including a 70+ station gym, six indoor and five outdoor sports halls, an athletics track, three studios, a special sensory room, a meeting room, café and a wide range of junior activities.

The Bridge Leisure Centre will also include a thrilling new indoor climbing experience known as Clip ’n Climb. Prepare to experience action packed, adrenaline-fuelled fun whilst testing your agility, confidence, balance and problem solving skills at heights of up to 7.5 meters!

All services at the current Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre will continue as normal until the new centre opens under the operator Places Leisure.

Contact Places Leisure to sign up to receive the latest updates and special offers for The Bridge Leisure Centre: www.pfpleisure-forms.org. For more info call 01403 211311 or visit www.thebridgeleisurecentre.co.uk

SUSSEX LOCAL West Sussex Council have jointly commissioned an innovative pilot to enhance the whole-family approach to supporting and protecting victims of domestic abuse.

The partnership will focus on; support for people who are still in their relationship; support for children and young people, and support for survivors. West Sussex is one of only two areas in the country to conduct this pilot.

Anyone who needs or is aware of someone needing support for domestic abuse across West Sussex should ring 07834 968 539 or 033 022 28181 or email DomesticAbuseServicesCentral@westsussex.gov.uk On Saturday 6 October, Sophie's Wish is throwing a Fundraising Dinner Dance at the Europa Gatwick Hotel.

Sophie passed away following a courageous battle against cancer when she was eleven years old.

Sophie's wish was to buy a holiday home on the Isle of Wight for use by children battling cancer and their families. Sophie’s parents know that is impossible to plan holidays when you have a poorly child and the holiday home will give others the opportunity to enjoy a much needed break, whilst having the care and support they need. For more information and to donate see virginmoneygiving.com/someonespecial/sophiepowell Your Energy Sussex, the local energy supplier backed

by Sussex councils, has gone green. From now on all electricity supplied to customers is certified as being sourced from UK-based wind and solar generators, as well as some Sussex-generated energy from Councilinstalled solar panels. Your Energy Sussex is run on a not-for-profit basis and uses any surplus it generates to support residents who are struggling to pay their energy bills. You can get a quick, no obligation quote online or by calling free of charge on 0800 952 0001.

Sussex Police have opened a new round of police officer recruitment as it starts to allocate the £17m released from reserves and the extra precept contributions from local households. They plan to have 200 more officers by 2022.

A memorial to the victims of the Shoreham Air Show tragedy is now taking shape. It is being created by local artists, husband and wife team Jane Fordham and David Parfitt, ready to be installed on the banks of the Adur as statements of remembrance to the eleven people who died in the crash in August 2015. A specially designed memorial bench is to be installed close to eleven individual arches, one for each of the victims, near the entrance to the Shoreham Toll Bridge. No time has been set for the completion of the installation.

CAGNE, Communities Against Gatwick Noise and Emissions, are campaigning against the impact Gatwick Airport has on the counties of Sussex, Surrey and Kent, and the decline in the wellbeing of its communities. CAGNE say that the growth of Gatwick takes no account of the lack of infrastructure in the road and rail that is causing the area to grind to a halt and produce a marked decline in air quality. They state that Gatwick causes a bottleneck on the rail and road networks and stops the growth of businesses and impacts the wellbeing of residents. Find out more at cagne.org

through the door

21

22 Charity & Community

News guide shows canal history ‘The Guide to Restoration Progress on the Wey & Arun Canal’ is a new publication that provides a fascinating insight into the restoration work of the canal from the 1970s to the present day, and is sure to appeal to anyone interested in the canal and those who wish to know more about it. This fully revised edition charts the progress of the canal’s restoration in West Sussex and Surrey, including the very latest projects.

The 56-page booklet features 10 maps of the canal and extensive details of the restoration work, along with both archive and more recent photographs. It demonstrates the huge amount of restoration work the Wey & Arun Canal Trust has achieved over the 23-mile canal.

The 2018 guide, edited by Julian Cheek and Geoff Thomas, costs £6 and is available online at www.weyarun.org.uk/shop/, or from the Loxwood Canal Centre (High St, Loxwood, West Sussex RH14 0RD, tel: 01403 753999, open Tuesday to Sunday 11am to 4pm).

The Sussex Woodcraft Society The Sussex Woodcraft Society was formed in 1985 by a group of woodworking enthusiasts. The club provides somewhere for people interested in various aspects of woodworking to meet regularly and share their knowledge and skills. Members include wood carvers, turners, and those who make toys, musical

SUSSEX LOCAL instruments, walking sticks, veneered boxes, furniture, fretsaw work, letter cutting etc. The mix of work and skills makes the club lively and interesting, with expertise from beginners to professionals, for men and women of all ages.

The club meets at Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8DX on the second Wednesday of the month, excluding January and February. Meetings start at 7.30pm and include showing work made by members in the previous month, followed by a talk or slideshow on a specialist woodworking subject. This is followed by tea, biscuits and a chat, finishing at about 9.30pm. You are welcome to go along to a meeting to see what they do. For further information, contact membership secretary Brian Campion on 01444 232824 or email briancampion542@gmail.com.

Alternatively, visit www.sussexwoodcraft.co.uk

Pulborough Harvest Fair This year’s Pulborough Harvest Fair, taking place on Saturday 22nd September from 11am until 5pm, is set to be bigger and better than ever! Go along to celebrate farming, taste local produce, browse the stalls and enjoy the fun fair.

The Fair takes place on the Glebe field opposite the Chequers Hotel in the centre of Pulborough.

This year’s event, includes music from CHANCE, entertainment from the brilliant Tomfoolery, Arun Vet’s fun dog show, and plenty of local produce and tasty food stalls, cakes, farm animals, owls, craft stalls, displays, a scarecrow competition, flying bears, welly wanging and Harris’s beautiful traditional fun fair. As well as much, much more... Entry is free!

The theme for this year’s Scarecrow competition is Sporting Heroes! Scarecrows can be brought along to the Glebe Field on the day, between 8am and 10am, to be displayed. And there will be prizes for the judge’s favourites! Look out for this year’s fair brochure for tips on how to make your scarecrow.

The fair is organised on behalf of the Pulborough Community Partnership and made possible by the generosity of many local businesses including lead sponsor Dominos, solicitors Mayo Wynne Baxter, LMC, Harwoods, Comyn & James, Pulborough Medical Group and Corden’s Pharmacy and many more.

Why not come along on for a fabulous family day out?

Visit the Facebook page for more information www.facebook/pulboroughharvestfair

Notices to info@sussexlocal.net Please enter events on our website www.sussexlocal.net for printing and social media distribution

through the door

23

SUSSEX LOCAL

24 Charity & Community

Open auditions for Aladdin Panto Worthing Theatres and Paul Holman Associates will be holding open auditions for children aged 9 - 12 to star in their magical pantomime Aladdin; their fastest-ever selling Christmas production.

In their open auditions, which take place at the Assembly Hall, Worthing on Sunday 23rd September, they will be looking for little stars to take on the acting roles of the Junior Police Force, as well as two teams of dancers to play the Villagers and the Jewels.

The auditions will take place from 10:30am and children must be 4’11 and under, with dance experience required for the non-acting roles. With the cast now announced, auditioning children will get the chance to perform on stage alongside Lee LatchfordEvans from pop super group STEPS and CBeebies star Rebecca Keatley, as well as a host of other talented cast members.

For further information regarding the auditions, email Jenny Elsden at jennyelsden@talktalk.net. Aladdin runs at the Pavilion Theatre, Worthing from Friday 30th November 2018 to Tuesday 1st January 2019.

Tickets for this family favourite pantomime are on sale now via www.worthingtheatres.co.uk or at the Box Office on 01903 206 206.

Pulborough Short Mat Bowls Club Come and enjoy the friendly club and try Short Mat Bowls, in Pulborough Village Hall on Wednesday

evenings from 6pm onwards. Starting on Wednesday 19th September. Recommend flat soled shoes, we have some bowls available to use. For more information, please contact 01798 872 599 or leave a message on the answer machine. E Henly (match secretary) will get back to you.

Pink Gift Fair The Cancer Research UK Pink Gift Fair raises money to save lives whilst offering you retail and wellbeing therapy in Horsham. The fair offers a genuine mix of independent, inspiring stalls to tempt you whilst being assured that the money raised goes to find treatments to fight Cancer. The groundbreaking research of the laboratories the money funds also finds other preventative treatments for additional diseases whilst undertaking DNA investigations. There are also free talks on guidance, mindfulness, health eating, healing the body from within and ways to enrich your soul.

Volunteers support is needed before and during the fair, so if you can spare an hour or two on the Saturday or Sunday handing out leaflets, selling raffle ticket, manning the tree of hope and balloon stall? Please email pinkgiftfair@gmail.com as together we can beat cancer sooner through this once a year shopping and wellbeing event this September.

The Fair takes place on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th September, 9.30am until 4.00pm each day, in Parkside, Chartway, Horsham, RH12 1RL. Call 07831 632537 or visit www.pinkgiftfair.co.uk

through the door

Health & Wellbeing

25

Fasting

By Heather Smith, Personal Trainer, Fitbiz Training Fasting has seen much positive press over the last few years, with a big chunk of popularity coming with the 5:2 diet.

Most of the researched benefits are currently linked to the reduction in caloric intake, and therefore body weight, rather than the actual fast. Studies on fasting always seem to include a weight loss component – the benefits of fasting without weight loss haven’t been studied much at this point, although there are plenty of anecdotal stories of people seeing improvements without weight loss.

The main documented benefits of fasting relate to improved blood sugar control, improved digestion, reduced gut-related symptoms, potentially improved ‘clearing out’ effect of old cells, improved mood, constant energy levels, reduced food cravings, and a sense of ‘liberation’ from thinking about food all day.

Benefits peak around 12-18 hours without food; and you can go this long every day quite safely as long as the meals you do eat are good quality and nutrient rich. This is called Time Restricted Feeding – you’re

just restricting the time you eat each day into a 6-12 hour ‘window’.

You can make your eating window whatever time you like, but if we align it with our natural daily rhythms, we see it optimal to eat earlier in the day.

As well as this longer fast overnight, it’s a good idea to stop snacking during the day too; so in each 24 hour period, you’ll go at least 12 hours overnight without food and then another two 4-5 hours between each meal.

Before you consider fasting though, you must make sure your diet is pretty good, and that the reason you’re looking to fast isn’t to fix problems which could be solved with simply improving your diet.

An important and often forgotten aspect of fasting is what you eat afterwards. You must make sure you eat plenty of nutrient dense foods rather than breaking your fast with doughnuts. A lot of the fasting magic happens afterwards.

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

26 Music

SUSSEX LOCAL

Dutch Courage, we meet Caro Emerald Editor Kris Thomas speaks to the Dutch star ahead of her UK tour in October plus you can win tickets to her Brighton Concert (c) Adrie Mouthaan

Caro told me she used to mime to Michael Jackson and Madonna when she was growing up. How incredibly apposite then that her debut album, ‘Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor’ should outsell Michael Jackson in her home country of Holland.

The album spent 30 weeks at number 1 breaking the record set

by Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ and selling a phenomenal 260,000 copies within just one year in Holland alone.

Considering her success, Caro is extremely easy to chat to and comes across as genuinely grateful and surprisingly modest when discussing her success to date.

“It took me a while to realise I could sing” she tells me. Aged 11 she had a solo in her school play and that was the start of it. She began singing lessons aged 12 and performed in a girls vocal group under the guidance of her singing teacher James Gilloffo in Amsterdam. Her teacher told her she should study at the Amsterdam Conservatory where she studied Jazz and graduated in 2005 thinking she would be a music teacher.

Things took an exciting turn for Caro in 2007 when she was asked to sing on a demo song called ‘Back it Up’.

The writers felt Caro’s smooth, jazz-inspired voice would work really well and the catchy song was recorded and pitched to several labels in 2009. There was little initial interest until Caro and a friend produced a zero budget video and uploaded it to YouTube.

The response was overwhelming and the song began to be picked up by radio stations worldwide. “It all happened so fast, it was only supposed to be a demo so I wasn’t prepared” Caro told me. She explained how she wasn’t trying to break into the music scene so was very surprised when ’Back it Up’ was so successful. She hadn’t previously considered recording her own albums. Describing her remarkable rise to stardom, Caro continued, “It really started with a bang!”

I defy you not to bop along whilst listening to the fastpaced, catchy ‘Back it Up’. Caro’s clear, sultry voice evokes a vintage era with delightfully pure harmonies.

She has a wide vocal range but is particularly strong when singing the higher notes. Caro has variously been described as a jazz/swing/pop artist but how would she describe herself? “Definitely ‘Pop’ but

27

through the door

HOUSEHOLD LINENS IN STOCK

SUSSEX LOCAL

28 Music

family life and her music career and how she keeps in touch with her girls when she is away on tour. “I’m not really away from home much and I have lots of help and mostly work at night” she continues “my band also have kids”.

Caro’s second studio album ‘The Shocking Miss Emerald’ was released in 2013 and showcases Caro not only as a great singer, but also a style icon. Fans love her retro look as well as her voice. The lead single from her second album, the catchy ‘Tangled Up’, peaked at number 6 in the Dutch Top 40. The album itself entered the official UK album chart at number 1 in May 2013 and stayed in the chart for a full year.

influenced by Jazz” she tells me, going on to say how she works closely in a ‘collective way’ with her writing and production team, often contributing to the melodies and acting as a ’muse’.

With high demand for more Caro after ‘Back it Up’, the team got to work on the first album. The follow up single ‘A Night Like This’ went on to reach number 1 in the Dutch singles charts in January 2010 and the same week the eagerly awaited first album ’Deleted Scenes From The Cutting Room Floor’ was released.

The sound, combining American style swing and mambo rhythms is also reminiscent of the music of the 40s and 50s but with a modern sharpness. “Jazz was not popular in Holland” Caro says, “we wanted a more “international sound”. The fact that she sings almost exclusively in English has doubtlessly helped with her appeal in Europe and the US. Caro’s flawless, glamorous look and sleek dark tresses also bring to mind the elegant singers of 1940s and 50s Hollywood. She is well known for her fabulous vintage-look outfits and her love of elaborate hair accessories.

Caro’s first album has been released in over 40 countries and has sold over 1.3 million copies in Europe.

Caro and her team have received numerous national and international awards. I asked Caro what has been the proudest moment of her career to date.

“There have been so many” she continues modestly, “..probably appearing on the main stage of Glastonbury (in June 2014). It was a Sunday afternoon and I was worried no one would turn up”. She is delighted to have been well received in the UK “The UK music industry is globally recognised and has produced some of the best artists in the world, the UK has such high standards”.

I asked her how she felt to have the biggest selling album in Holland, ever! “Embarrassed” is Caro’s refreshing and honest reply!

Caro is 37 and has two young daughters (aged 4 and nearly 1). I asked her how she copes with balancing

Caro Emerald’s 22-date 2018 UK tour is already sold out at three venues and promises more of her trademark, “infectious sense of fun and vintage charm”.

“Caro Emerald lifts the spirits” says the Daily Telegraph.

We have a pair of tickets to her show Caro Emerald Live at the Brighton Centre on Saturday 20th October - see next page for full details of how to enter our competition.

WINDOWS - DOORS -PORCHES FASCIAS - SOFFITS - GUTTERING SHOPFRONTS -CONSERVATORIES ORANGERIES - EXTENSIONS PATIOS - DRIVEWAYS BI-FOLDING DOORS ALL DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIR WORKS UNDERTAKEN

01903 765 506

info@attwaterwindows.com www.attwaterhomeimprovements.co.uk 116 Cokeham Lane Sompting BN15 9SQ

through the door

29

30 Music

SUSSEX LOCAL Caro Emerald is performing at 22 venues across the UK this October and November.

Tickets are now on sale, for more details visit www.gigasandtours.com or www.ticketmaster.co.uk or contact 0844 811 0051

Win a pair of tickets to see Caro Emerald in Brighton on 20th Oct You can see Caro yourself, live on stage at the Brighton Centre on Saturday 20th October. To be in with a chance of winning two tickets, simply answer the question below and write to us or enter online.

Win tickets to ‘Caro Emerald Live’ To be in with a chance of winning simply answer the following question: Q: Which nationality is Caro Emerald? a) American b) British c) Dutch Send your answer and full contact details including email address and daytime telephone to: Caro Emerald Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or enter online at: www.sussexlocal.net/ features/competitions/ The winner will be first correct entry drawn after 30/09/2018. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

through the door

31

SUSSEX LOCAL

32 Crossword

Prize Crossword Win a ÂŁ20 discount from a Rising Sun meal

Pulborough September 2018 July 2018 answer below:

Winner: Christine Weaver from West Chiltington. Congratulations and thank you to all who entered.

Finish the crossword and fill out the box below with the letters from the shaded squares. Work out the anagram

Down

Across 1 7 8 9 10 11 13 15 17 21 22 23 24 25

Programme (6) Ruler (8) In favour of (3) Thin strand of cotton (6) Letters and parcels generally (4) In the area (5) One more (7) Person talking (7) Twenty (5) Salver (4) Not awake (6) Lubricate (3) Commerce (8) Plan of action (6)

1 2 3 4 5 6 12 14 16 18 19 20

Be attractive (6) Excitingly strange (6) Consent to (5) Plain and clear (7) Theatrical (8) See (6) Rigorous investigation (8) Connected by kinship (7) Chase (6) Argue against (6) Change gradually (6) Consecrate (5)

Name:...............................................................................................................

Full address: ................................................................................................... ..........................................................................................................................

Postcode: .........................................................................................................

Email: ...............................................................................................................

Phone: ..............................................................................................................

Mobile: .............................................................................................................

Answer from yellow box: .................................................................................

Send the word above to: Sussex Local Crossword, PO Box 2237 Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter it online at our website www.sussexlocal.net/crosswords Closing date: 31st August 2018.

The Rising Sun P U B LI C H O U S E

Nutbourne Pulborough RH20 2HE 01798 812 191 www.therisingsunnutbourne.co.uk

Prize - ÂŁ20 discount from a meal with us Sussex Local & The Rising Sun may wish to keep in touch with occasional information and offers. We will never share your details with third parties. Please tick if you would like to receive such information.

33

through the door

Those leaflets aren’t going to deliver themselves you know You know the ones. The left overs from the last print run.

The ones in the cupboard, just by the envelopes and last year’s accounts...

Let’s get those leaflets working for you. We can deliver them for you with next month’s Sussex Local for just £40 per 1,000 (minimum quantity 2,000 - you can pick specific areas) or £35/k for quantities over 10,000

Lazy leaflets. Don’t put up with them.

SUSSEX LOCAL

01903 868 474

info@sussexlocal.net

GUY BRUMWELL LIMITED The Master Builder

Extensions Alterations Conversions Design and Planning Commercial or Residential Plans Prepared

Telephone: 01798 815 315

www.master-builder.co.uk

34 Recipe

Moroccan Tagine A Mediterranean family recipe Ingredients              

1 tsp cayenne pepper 2 tsp ground black pepper 1 ½ tbsp paprika (hot or sweet) 2 tsp cinnamon 4 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp harissa pasta or chilli puree 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses 1 kg diced lamb or beef 2 tbsp flour  2 large onions, finely sliced 3 cloves garlic, crushed  50g mixed dried fruit 1 pint pomegranate juice 2 x 400g tinned chopped tomatoes 100g dried apricots, cut in half 100g medjool dates, cut in half 80g flaked almonds  600ml stock 500g new potatoes, cut in half

Method:

1) Place the cayenne, black pepper, paprika, and cinnamon into bowl and mix. Place the lamb or beef in large bowl and toss together with half of the spice mix. Cover and leave for an hour in the fridge.

SUSSEX LOCAL 2) Preheat the oven to 150C/300F. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large dish. Add onion and the spice mix and cook over a gentle heat for 10 minutes so onions are soft but not coloured. Add crushed garlic for final 3 minutes.

3) In a separate frying pan, heat the remaining oil and brown the cubes of meat on all sides, and coat with a little flour then add the browned meat to the casserole dish. De-glaze frying pan with ¼ pint of pomegranate juice and add these juices to the pan.

4) Add the remaining pomegranate juice, new potatoes, chopped tomatoes, apricots, dates, mixed dried fruit, flaked almonds, pomegranate molasses, harissa paste or chilli puree and stock to the casserole dish. Bring to boil, cover with a fitted lid, place in the oven and cook for 2-2½ hours.

5) Place the lamb or beef in a tagine or large serving dish and sprinkle over the chopped herbs, almonds and serve with natural Greek yogurt and cous cous.

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

through the door

35

SUSSEX LOCAL

36 Gardening

In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks

by Andrew Staib, Principal Designer of Glorious Gardens Lawn Using bulbs in your It is not fashiongarden design able these days Now is the time to plant bulbs! Nothing heralds Spring with greater brass band fanfare than bulbs.

Just when you thought the world would never again turn to the sunnier side of the universe, out come the bulbs. September is the perfect time to plant them.

Most try to get up and out into the light before the trees have come into leaf so you can make maximum advantage of this by trying to plant bulbs in combinations, see next page.

This year why not be a bit bolder in your choice of bulbs and the amount you plant.

Below are some tips on what and where to plant this month.

Alliums So many of us love Alliums it is worth beginning with these. Alliums like good drainage and if you really want them to survive, dig a large clump of clay, for example one metre square by 40cm deep, and replace with well conditioned soil.

Plant your Alliums deep as their long stem growth under the soil to reach the surface will produce stronger more wind tolerant stems.

For the classic purple ball effect Allium Purple Sensations and white Mount Everest are popular. For the enormous wow factor, Allium christofii have fantastic architectural heads. A more casual effect can be achieved by the delicate and hardy drumstick Alliums.

Most people leave the Allium heads long after the purple, red and whites balls have faded as their bright white strong forms look great amongst other planting schemes and even though the winter.

Woodland Look around and see if you have any shady areas under trees. Bulbs love this space as it is free from footfall, the trees are not yet into leaf so there is plenty of light and there is reduced chance of being waterlogged.

Choose natural colonisers like Daffodils, Crocus, English Bluebells, Snowdrops and Grape Miscari. They will multiply year upon year and make the shady area the great focal point of Spring’s arrival. Also think about large swathes of Anemone blanda as it will spread and be with you forever.

but why not plant up a large area of your lawn with Crocuses. They will delight you as they push up through the grass in the 70’s colour scheme of purples, whites and yellows and they are easily mown over once they have wilted away. You could also collect saffron which are the red stamens inside the flower!

You can also plant Daffodil February Gold in your lawn. Grab handfuls, close your eyes and throw them onto your lawn. Where they fall, that’s where you plant them. They will look more natural when they have this random pattern. Think about having on average 5 per square metre though some square metres will have none while others be crammed full.

through the door Meadow If you have a meadow section of your garden Fritillaria meleagris is an endangered species in Europe so why not plant these chequerboard patterned beauties amongst your daffodils.

Pots Now is the time to cram your pots with tulips. Tulips are a living meditation on impermanence as most don’t come back the following year - so a few weeks of display and that’s it. But what a way to awaken colour in your garden. If you have a very sheltered and hot spot try Freesia- their scent will intoxicate you. Try Scilla as well.

Plant in big groups Don’t be tempted to buy 5 of these and 6 of those. If you want maximum impact buy in bulk online. It is cheaper and the difference between 20 daffodils and 200 creates a completely different effect. If you are planting them in borders it is better to have three clumps of 15 than 45 bulbs dotted about the place looking lonely.

Go for the unusual Try Frittilaria Crown Imperials, the mad looking Allium ‘Hair’, Narcissi ‘Rip Van Winkle’ or Tulipa ‘Wow’ and again plant in a couple of nice big clumps, maybe on both sides of your doorway so you enjoy them many times a day. You can also try the giant Snowdrop Leucojuim in a quite corner of the garden.

Gardening

37

Plant in amongst other plants You can plant your bulbs in amongst evergreen ground cover which doubles the use of the space and also hides the foliage once the bulbs have finished.

Bulb Combinations Try these combinations: Agapanthas and Wild Garlic, large pale pink Hyacinths with the pale blue of Miscarri Baby’s Breath, Tete-a-Tete Narcissi with Fritillaria. Also look at the maximum and minimum heights of your borders and position accordingly. eg Allium Altissima at 1.5 m and Allium Christophii at 35cm.

Successional planting Make a column where you make sure you have bulbs coming up all the way through the year. For example you can buy Very Early, Early, Mid and Late flowering Tulips and Daffodils.

Planting Advice The packet that the bulbs arrive in will normally tell you the depth and spacing for planting up.

If you are planting in clumps, dig a whole section of the bed up of about 40cm in diameter rather than try to plant them individually. Bulbs as a rule need very well drained soil, so if you are in a lot of clay really prepare the soil well with grit and organic improver and even then you will have to experiment with what survives.

SUSSEX LOCAL

38 Gardening Taking Care If you have planted in pots make sure they don’t dry out which is possible if we have a dry Autumn or Winter. Bulbs like a mulch feed whether in pots or in the open ground so this can be done after you have planted them. If you deadhead the old flowers once they have finished then you will stop the plant having to produce seeds which can weaken it.

Most people though like to leave the old seedheads of Alliums to dry out as they look very sculptural over the Summer and Autumn. Lastly, if you leave the foliage to die back naturally then more of the energy of the plant can return to the bulb increasing its health.

Where to go in September This is your very last chance to see Chiltern Lodge this year. An exquisite garden developed by Lady Collum for over 40 years, it features a series of interlocking room, each one with a different purpose and feel - a herb garden, pool room, water rill room and classical sandstone summer house. It is open to the public just a few days of the year so put the date in your diary now.

Chiltern Lodge, 8 Newfoundland Close, Worth Matravers, Dorset, BH19 3LX www.chilternlodge.co.uk

September tasks  Obviously keep up the watering in sustained hot weather. For years now we have been having sunny and dry Septembers  Top up the mulch to retain moisture and keep weeds down (don’t forget they kept on growing until Christmas last year!)  Pinch out your tomatoes and sowing new rills of lettuce, radishes and spinach  Prune the bigger shrubs that have finished flowering like Wygelia, Philadelpus, and Sprirea - cut out the old flowering wood back to new growth that next year’s flowers will bloom from.  Mow your lawn on a higher setting now to keep moisture in the grass to help mitigate against browning in dry spells

through the door

Home & Garden

Tel: 01903 752937 / Mob: 07802 522312 vincecamilleribuild@gmail.com

Pepperscombe Farm, Newham Lane, Steyning, BN44 3LR

39

40 Property

Convert your garage

By Chris Ennis FRICS For growing families, one of the principal reasons to move house is to gain additional accommodation.

Market conditions have not been easy for the last year or two and an alternative solution is to convert an attached or integral garage facility into habitable accommodation.

Planning permission is not usually required, providing the work is internal and the building is not being enlarged, but it will, be necessary to comply with the ‘building regulations’.

The floors in an attached garage will typically be some 100-150 mm lower than the internal floor level in the main property. Thus, a further concrete floor screed laid over a damp-proof membrane and incorporating insulation may be required.

The removal of the garage door necessitates that a wall is constructed on foundations the depth of which depends on the type of subsoil and proximity of any nearby trees. The new wall will require thermal insulation and the inclusion of a horizontal damp proof course. Existing enclosing walls are likely to

SUSSEX LOCAL require substantial upgrading. Any new window or door will have to meet FENSA standards, and glazing may have to be toughened. Ventilation is normally provided by an opening window, with a minimum area of one-twentieth of the size of the room.

The roofs may require upgrading to ensure weathertightness and structural integrity. Flat roofs should be insulated with at least 10 inches of fibreglass quilting (or its equivalent). Some forms of insulation can be laid above the roof decking – these known as ‘warm’ roofs.

Some conversions may include sanitary appliances these are connected to the foul drains and the connection must be made strictly in accordance with building regulations.

The electrical installation will probably require extension with the addition of more power outlets. All electrical work should be undertaken by a ‘competent person’ under Part P of the building regulations.

The cost of moving house can be very substantial but the conversion of a garage into habitable accommodation is very often much cheaper.

Typically, a garage conversion could cost upwards of £10,000, though of course costs may vary depending on specification and size.

Chris Ennis FRICS is a Chartered Surveyor www.propdoctor tel: 01903 261217 or email surveyor1@talktalk.net

through the door

Property

41

SUSSEX LOCAL

42 Puzzles

Young Readers’ Puzzle Page Wordsearch - Footwear

Anagram

Find the listed words in the grid. Words may be hidden horizontally, vertically or diagonally and in either a forwards or backwards direction.

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

BOOTS CLOGS FLIP FLOPS LOAFERS MOCCASINS MULES SANDALS SLIPPERS STILETTOS

ICESKATES PLATFORMS WEDGES

Sudoku

Maze Help the hungry mouse reach his tasty cheese! Start at the arrow on the top of the maze.

Answers can be found on our website after the 1st of September www.sussexlocal.net

Place the numbers 1 – 6 once in each row, column and 3x2 bold-lined box

To sponsor this feature please contact us on 01903 868474 or email info@sussexlocal.net Sponsor for just £25 per month plus a monthly prize

through the door

Bury School Looking back on the year As the academic year drew to a close, some of our annual events took place. First up was the whole school camp led brilliantly by Mrs Braun and Mr Gatrell. We had children from Year 1 all the way through to Year 6 sleeping out in the school grounds after an evening of campfire songs and night walks across the downs. Next was Key Stage 2’s production, this year we were treated to The Rocky Monster Show. The singing was stupendous and the acting amazing.

Finally, the last day gave us a final chance to celebrate our Year 6 leavers.

However, the last day started up at Bignor Hill where all of the children (and a lot of the parents and siblings) joined us for our annual school walk.

This year our walk was completed to raise money for Bliss, a charity which provides support for families of babies born prematurely and one that is particularly important to us.

Towards the end of term, I asked all of the children what they were proudest of achieving this year; here is a snapshot of some of their proudest achievements of 2017/18: singing at Tesco and the village hall for Christmas; winning the football tournament; getting our John Muir Award; not giving up in team games; watching ourselves on screen at the iMax, getting the Plastic Free School Award, taking part in the night walk for the first time, helping (another child); improving handwriting, becoming a Rock Legend (on Times Table Rock Stars), and our ceramic village houses. A big well done to all of the children and staff for achieving so much this year – who knows what might be achieved next year… www.bury.w-sussex.sch.uk

St James’ School Alice in Coldwaltham

‘Alice – The Musical’ was the end of the year school production at St James’ School. The prolonged summer weather enabled parents, friends and members of the community to enjoy the show from the comfort of their deckchairs and picnic rugs.

The show, directed by senior teacher Kat Saunders, was a phenomenal success. Many of the costumes were handmade specifically for the children by one of the grandparents and the props and backdrop were created by the hard working staff and children. Because St James’ School is a small school, many of the children had multiple parts with the Mad Hatter

Schools

43

doubling up as the sound technician and the March Hare transforming into Alice.

The school are now looking to build a new studio designed to house future productions in the school grounds and help develop the performing arts. www.st-james-coldwaltham.w-sussex.sch.uk

St Mary’s School

Summer holiday updates As we begin the new term, our thoughts are very much with those Year 6 who left at the end of the Summer Term and are now embarking on the next stage of their education. The final weeks saw them giving an amazing performance of Bugsy Malone over 3 nights in the Big Top. Hours of rehearsals, a dedicated team of set designers, costume makers and professional sound and lighting helped to elevate the show. The audience each night of over 200 were enthusiastic participants and most managed to dodge the “splurge” guns!

The penultimate week ended with the Year 6 ball. All the children looked immaculate in their party outfits and the vehicles they arrived in ranged from tractors to Bentleys. We are so proud of the young people that they have become over their time at St Mary’s.

Over the summer holidays our Early Years and KS1 classrooms have been refurbished with new lighting, flooring and furniture, providing a state-of-the-art learning space to complement our outstanding teaching staff. The transformation has been incredible and the new children who have joined us in the Reception classes are enjoying the new learning environment.

The Rotary Club officially opened the Play House in the Early Years garden. We would like to say a huge thank you to them all for the purchase, installation and decoration of the play house which was a much needed addition to this space. We would also like to thank the parents that provided cakes for the occasion and for giving up their time to serve drinks. www.st-marys-pulborough.w-sussex.sch.uk

44

SUSSEX LOCAL

Health

through the door

45

485,000 waiting more than 18 weeks on NHS

by Andrew Leach, Director, SJA Health Insurance In recent editions of the magazine, I have talked about the benefits of Private Medical Insurance (PMI) - but maybe you still need convincing that it’s a good idea? Well, here are some stark figures that may help you make up your mind.

More than 3,000 people are waiting more than a year for elective treatment, according to NHS England, a figure which has risen by 85% in twelve months.

Of patients on the waiting list at the end of May, only 88.1% had been waiting less than 18 weeks, thus not meeting the 92% standard set for hospitals.

The number waiting more than the 18 week ‘referral to treatment’ target increased by one third in the past 12 months to 485,000 in May. The result is that patients are having to wait longer for procedures such as hip operations and cataracts, which cause significant pain and disruption if left untreated.

When it comes to mental health. the number of people booking private counselling sessions has increased by 65% since 2016 and a recent survey found that 77% of those who booked with a private counsellor did so because they did not want to be stuck on a long waiting list. However, not all PMIs

cover mental health so it’s worth checking.

Convinced now?

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

46 Computers

Computer Care When good software turns bad

by Alan Stainer

I am always saddened when I see really useful bit of software get tinkered with over time and end up being bad for the person using it. I don’t normally do this, but I am going to call out three such programs.

Coincidentally (or not) they are all owned by the same software company. The first two used to be great anti virus products called Avast and AVG. These days both programs behave more like malware, with pop ups and deceptive practices aimed at getting you to install additional products that you don’t need.

Clients I have helped have found they have been billed multiple times for those products, which adds up to hundreds of pounds in some cases. The other program is called CCleaner. It has had some very worrying issues in the recent past, with malware being injected into the code. Other concerns are: 1. It is always scooping up information about your system and sending it back to the owner (Avast).

2. You can’t turn the software off. 3. The option to stop data being shared with third parties has been disabled.

If you use any of these products think about whether you really need them, or if a different product would make a better alternative. www.alansitsolutions.com

SUSSEX LOCAL

through the door

Paws for thought Mental health & wellbeing We are a nation of animal lovers.

The PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) report in 2017 estimates that 51% of UK households own Dr Julian Hoad a pet. Yet, despite our devotion to our furry friends, many owners will not have considered how the healthy choices that we make for ourselves could be applied to the lives of our pets and benefit them too. There are lots of things we, as pet owners, can do to help keep our pets healthy and happy for longer, both physically and mentally.

Let’s start with rabbits In the wild, rabbits are social creatures that will run, jump, and play, all of which are limited if confined to a hutch for long periods of time. But there are lots of easy ways you can improve quality of life for your rabbits: • Rabbits should always be kept with a playmate or two and never alone.

• A run with space for rabbits to play together and with toys to chew or climb on can help keep them busy while their owners are at work.

• Allowing rabbits to explore outdoors in a secure garden is the ultimate adventure.

Pets 47 Cats can be elusive They are well equipped to entertain themselves outdoors. But house cats are still programmed to want to do those things which is why environment enrichment is so important for these intelligent animals. The stress of a mundane routine without stimulation or company could negatively impact your cats mental wellbeing and thirst for life. The good news is that you can easily provide enrichment for your cat;  Cat trees for climbing will satisfy house cats  Scratching posts for scent marking offer the opportunity to display natural behaviours.  Creative feeding regimes, to make house cats work for their food, are a way to get pets moving more.  Interactive play is a great cardio workout and can strengthen the bond between a cat and their owner Dogs can provide a great source of comfort And, as dogs require daily exercise, dog ownership can also be a huge motivation to get active.

Dogs can easily become bored if left alone for long periods of time. Getting outdoors provides huge sensory experience for them, and a walk in the park is mutually beneficial for humans and dogs, both physically and mentally. What better encouragement to get active is there, than an excitable dog who can’t wait to get outside and make the most of life with you?

Crossways Veterinary Group, School Hill, Storrington, 01903 743040 www.crosswaysvets.co.uk

SUSSEX LOCAL

48 Parish Council News

Bury Council News Bury Church Fete

Despite the drought we were experiencing, Bury Church Fete was sandwiched between the only two days of rain, until the weather broke recently. It wasn’t exactly ‘blue skies’ but dry and a good temperature.

The beer sold out just ten minutes before the end of it, so was perfectly timed. Once again, Bury was very appreciative that Dorset House School, that looks over the Arun Valley, let the village once again use their site. It is a wonderful setting for this annual event.

Meetings The Parish Council was unable to meet at the end of July as the meeting would not have been quorate.

We are hoping that this will be remedied by the volunteers that have stepped forward to replace the five vacant seats, by the next full meeting in September. The Council is very grateful to these volunteers who give up their time in order to represent the Parishioners at the Council Meetings.

Footpaths Due to the weather, the summer growth has not been as rampant as normal, and we have managed to keep the footpaths and bridleways clear.

(c) Rob Farrow Creative Commons AttributionShare Alike 2.0 Generic Licence.

The Himalayan Balsam does not look as if it is going to be as bad this year. The grass around the wharf has been kept short, and this may have helped keep it at bay, however there now seems to be floating pennywort, which is invading the nearby pond. www.buryparishcouncil.org.uk

through the door

Coldwaltham News Edited extracts from the draft minutes of Planning Council meeting on 16th July 2018.

SDNP/18/03355/FUL HARDHAM GREEN HOUSE, LONDON ROAD, HARDHAM Erection of stable building; construction of sand school and provision of hardstanding area. Amendments following refusal of previous application SDNP/17/00717/FUL. The Council recognised that the proposed stable building had been scaled back, following the rejection on appeal of the original plans.

It would however still be a large building, in open and undeveloped countryside within the National Park. As previously anticipated by the Council, business use was also now proposed, though on a small scale.

There was doubtless a place for such a development, but not in this setting, where the concerns in paragraph 11 of the appeal decision remained relevant.

RESOLVED: To acknowledge the changes made, but to maintain the Council’s objection to the proposals.

P 18 / 09.02 SDNP/18/03606/HOUS 8 BROOKLAND WAY, COLDWALTHAM Single storey rear extension. It was explained that to allow for the Clerk’s work schedule, the agenda had to be circulated before there had been the opportunity to review the plans for this and the following item. On doing so, it was confirmed that this proposal was a variation on an earlier one which, as already

Parish Council News

49

advised, was of insufficient community interest to merit discussion.

RESOLVED: To offer no comment on these plans.

SDNP/18/02525/FUL WOODPECKERS, KINGS LANE, COLDWALTHAM Change of use and conversion of existing barn to holiday let accommodation and demolition of existing outbuildings. As for the previous item, it was explained that in this case the Council had raised no objection to the previous proposal.

This revised proposal was intended to meet objections raised by the planning authority and did not require further discussion by the Council. RESOLVED: That the Council had nothing to add to comments on the original plans.

Edited extracts from the drafts minutes of Planning Council meeting held on 2nd July 2018.

Councillors were invited to view the sign that Coldwaltham St James School proposed to install, on the A29 at the end of Church Lane. The School could live with the omission of the two lower panels giving less essential information, if that would make the sign more acceptable. Councillors agreed the school had a low-profile location. The proposal for a sign along the A29 was therefore reasonable. The modification offered by the School was a reasonable response to any objections, while still providing an effective sign. www.coldwalthampc.org.uk

Add your events to our website  Add as many dates as you wish  User login - amend your event  Google map embedded  Add pictures  Mobile/tablet friendly  Auto feeds to social media

www.sussexlocal.net

SUSSEX LOCAL

50 Parish Council News

Pulborough Parish Council Extracts from the draft minutes of the Recreation & Open Spaces Committee meeting held on 12th July 2018.

Pocket Park Culvert Pocket Park Culvert Despite chasing WSCC several times by phone and email, no further advice has been sent by WSCC since the on-site meeting on 01.05.18. This is required to be able to re-submit the Operation Watershed application for funding to unblock the stream in Pocket Park and put in preventative measures to stop this happening in the future. It has been indicated that funding will only be made available if these measures are put in place. WSCC was chased again today.

Stoolball Club Parking As in previous years the Stoolball Club have requested permission to take cars on the recreation ground for their tournaments in July & September.

The Deputy Clerk has advised that this will be acceptable as long as the ground is suitable, which the Groundsman will decide on the day. All other clubs have been contacted to ensure there is no clash of events.

Rivermead Members received and reviewed the Ecological Survey Report for Rivermead, along with an action plan from 2018 to 2022. Members AGREED the following:  Adopt the recommended management action plan, with a slight amendment to the coppicing of the wooded area action by changing the workforce recommendation from volunteers to the Groundsman.  Draft a letter to neighbouring residents advising of the Parish Council’s action plan and seeking any views, copying the Ecological Survey Report.(Draft letter to be sent for comments to Members before issuing). Also ask for more volunteers.  The Deputy Clerk will liaise with the Groundsman and volunteers to action the works at the appropriate times. An on-site meeting will be arranged, inviting Cllr. Caplin to view the area for the first time.  The installation of an information board was suggested in the report, but Members felt this could be looked at after the area has been monitored for a year. The Deputy Clerk asked if the WildArt Trail incorporated or mentioned Rivermead Nature Reserve, Cllr. Quested will raise this at the next Pulborough Community Partnership (PCP) meeting.  Fixed point photographs will be taken to monitor and review the management program of the site and it was suggested that the fixed points are marked on the figure 2 map in the report, Cllr. Law-

son and the Deputy Clerk will liaise on site at the appropriate time.  It was suggested that a bench, like the one installed in Cousins Way recreation ground, could be installed along the path line as this will offer great views. The Deputy Clerk will diary this matter to look at some time in the future.

Overhanging Trees Members received correspondence from two residents regarding an overhanging Field Maple tree over a driveway in Nutcroft and an Oak tree at the end of Collingwood, both residents advised that the sap from the trees was damaging their vehicles. A Tree Surgeon had assessed the trees and advised that both trees don’t need any surgery, but provided quotations should Members decide to have the trees cut back slightly.

After much discussion, Members acknowledged that the Field Maple tree was overhanging a resident’s property and AGREED to proceed with the quotation of £105.00 to have some of the Field Maple tree’s overhanging lower branches cut back.

Members felt the Oak tree was not overhanging onto a property and so AGREED not to proceed with any works to the Oak tree at this time, but instructed the Deputy Clerk to highlight this matter when the next triennial tree survey is carried out in summer 2019 and if the resident would like to make further representation at a future meeting, they should be invited to do so.

Replacement trees on main recreation Members previously discussed replacing a dying Red Oak, which was cut down, with two replacement trees, R&OS meeting 12.10.17, min no. 38 refers. Now that a budget allocation for replacement trees has been made in this financial year, Members considered which trees could replace the Red Oak. Suggestions were made and Members AGREED to replace with a Liquid Amber tree and an Indian Bean tree, with a price limit of £200.00 for both trees to include all the planting materials, to be planted late November, by the Groundsman. The Deputy Clerk will advise the resident who originally reported the dying tree.

Replacement Shed Members received photographs of a badly worn shed in the allotments and quotation of £184.99 + vat from Shedstore for a replacement shed. Members AGREED to proceed with the quotation for a replacement shed.

The next Planning meeting will be at 7.15pm 20th September followed by the full Parish Council meeting. www.pulboroughparishcouncil.gov.uk

through the door

51

52 Parish Council News / Business Directory

SUSSEX LOCAL

West Chiltington Parish Council

Pick up the Poo!

Affordable housing in West Chiltington

You must be prepared each time you take your dog out to pick up the waste every time. This is the responsibility that comes with dog ownership, so make sure you always have bags with you. It is an offence to leave your dog's mess in a public place and subject to a fine of at least £80. In extreme instances dog mess can cause blindness due to a parasitic worm called toxocariasis.

We are still receiving complaints that some people are still not clearing up after their dogs on footpaths and open spaces.

The building has started of fourteen new dwellings, six of which will be Shared Ownership affordable houses at Steele Close. There will also be two flats and six houses for rent through Saxon Weald.

Please look out for the Marketing Launch in the next couple of months and tell anyone you know with a close connection to West Chiltington and who may be interested in purchasing or renting one of these properties.

Rural Housing Trust Ltd specialises in rural shared ownership housing – affordable housing for local people. If you would like to apply for one of these new homes you can go to the website for information and our Parish Clerk can take names of those interested.

These homes are aimed exclusively at people with a local ‘close connection’ for the first 3 months of marketing. www.ruralhousing.org.uk The restrictions on sale to local people are for a period of 3 months from the date of the marketing launch, planned for September/October so please pass this on to anyone you know who may be interested.

In any case, it is unnecessary for inconsiderate dog owners to cause their fellow walkers to look at their feet instead of the world around them. Dog waste can be disposed of in public litter bins (preferably double bagged) where a dog bin is not available or can be taken home and placed in your general refuse bin – not left hanging in trees.

If you are aware of a perpetrator who does not clean up after a dog, you can report it on www.horsham.gov.uk /bins/reportit or phone in confidence on 01403 733144.

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

Business Directory

Advertisers call 01903 868 474 or email info@sussexlocal.net 3cm box £10 + VAT per month (free design) min 6 months.

Accident Repairs

Accounts / Bookkeeping

Accounts / Bookkeeping

Aerial & Satellite

Business Directory 53

through the door Bathrooms

Building / Carpentry cont.

Carpet Cleaning cont.

Chimney Sweep

Antiques & Collectibles A&M

CHIMNEY SWEEPS 

Brush and Vacuum No mess, No fuss  All areas covered Established in 1972 Weddings attended 

 

PROMPT RELIABLE EFFICIENT

01903 821354 07711 987663

isweepchimneys.net

Bike Shops

Care

Chiropody/Podiatry

Your advertisement here for

£10 a month plus VAT

Building / Carpentry

Carpet Cleaning

Cleaning

SUSSEX LOCAL

54 Business Directory Clearance

Driveways

Clothes Cleaning

Drains / Cesspits

Electricians cont.

Computer Services

Fencing

Electricians Curtains / Soft Furnishings

French Lessons

Everyday

Any Category Advertisement

£10 a month plus VAT - includes design Book and pay online at www.sussexlocal.net or call 01903 868 474

FRENCH

Gain confidence & discover French culture  Adapted to your needs at your own pace  Relaxed & friendly atmosphere  Qualified Native French Teacher  Over 20 Years Experience call Marie-Sophie 07787 82 53 86 

Your advertisement here for

£10 a month plus VAT

Business Directory 55

through the door Garage

Groundwork / Landscaping

Logs

Garden Services

Any Category Advertisement

ÂŁ10 a month plus VAT - includes design Book and pay online at www.sussexlocal.net or call 01903 868 474

Kitchens Painting & Decorating

Groundworks / Landscaping

Locksmiths

SUSSEX LOCAL

56 Business Directory Painting & Decorating cont.

Plastering cont.

Pest Control

Plumbing & Heating

Plumbing & Heating cont.

Private Hire / Taxi Plastering

24 Hour service

Book 9am - 5pm Any journey

anytime 4 & 8 seaters

Call MJ Cars

01903 745 414

Business Directory 57

through the door Property Services

Roofing

Roofing cont.

Any Category Advertisement

£10 a month plus VAT - includes design Book and pay online at www.sussexlocal.net or call 01903 868 474

Security

Tree Surgery

More to say?

New Double Size Business Directory adverts just

Removals

£20 a month Your advertisement here for

£10 a month plus VAT

plus VAT - includes design. Book & pay online at sussexlocal.net or call us on

01903 868474

SUSSEX LOCAL

58 Business Directory / Advertiser Index Tree Surgery cont.

Window Cleaning

Accountants ACS Direct Monks Business Services Ltd Bathrooms Bathe in Safety Pages of Sussex Blinds Direct Blinds Builders Cam Bro Guy Brumwell Ltd Padwick Builders Ltd SD Building Services Builders & Architects Roberts Miller Redshaw Ltd Car Servicing LMC Auto Services (Sussex) Ltd Wiggs Auto Repairs Ltd Carpets & Flooring Carpets & Vinyls Direct Wall Bros Carpets and Curtains Funnells Chauffeur Cars Pulborough Private Car Hire Cleaning Miss Mop Ltd MTS Cleaning Computer Services Sussex iTech Council Horsham District Council Curtains & Blinds Mobile Curtain Showroom Dentists Pulborough Dental Care Domestic Appliances Carters Domestic Appliances Drains Drainjet Elderly Care A Woodlands House Care South Clapham Village Care Home Estate Agency Comyn & James Cubitt & West Fencing & Gardening Storrington Fencing & Garden Services Function Room Hire West Chiltington Hall Furniture CFS Furniture Furniture Restorers Barcombe Wood Finish Ltd Garden Centre Village Nurseries Garden Design Glorious Gardens Greenacre Garden Design & Build Gardeners Chantry Green Tom Hoadley

49 45 51 27 26 39 33 41 41 41 2 5 39 17 27 7 35 35 46 21 51 24 60 12 14 13 15 19 29 37 10 12 44 39 36 38 38 37

Grocer / Deli Pulborough Stores Hairdresser Shampoo Health Club Impulse Leisure The Bridge Leisure Centre Health Insurance SJA International Ltd (SJA Health Insurance) Heating & Electrical Domestic Heating & Electrical Services Ltd Heating and Boiler Engineers David Cooper Gas Technician Home Help Hands that Help Your Fairy Godmother Horse Manure Sussex Manures Ltd Hotel/Restaurant Roundabout Hotel House & Rubbish Clearance Regan and Carter Motorcyle Sales Service Bol D'Or Motorcycles Osteopath Nicholas Coysh Osteopath Oven Cleaning Oven Rescue Ovens and More Picture Framers Nicholas Gentle Picture Framer Plumbers Kevin Jones Pulborough Plumber Ponds and Water Features Just Ponds Restaurants Chardonnay Restaurant Roofing and Gutters Gutterfix The Roof and Gutter People Slimming Slimming World Pulborough Solicitors Smith, Gadd & Co Travel & Holidays Michelle Murray Travel Counsellor Old Mill Travel Tree Surgeon Andrew Gale Tree Surgery TV & Electrical Hamilton Cole Upholsterer Appalossa Upholstery Vet Arun Veterinary Group Crossways Animal Care Ltd Visitor Attraction The Aldingbourne Trust Windows Doors Conservatories Attwater Home Improvements

11 23 22 16 45 44 39 34 48 36 59 33 33 25 35 34 44 35 38 6 40 27 25 45 15 49 37 44 10 30 47 9 28

through the door

59