Sussex Local - Arundel - December 2018

December 2018

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Arundel - Amberley - Fontwell - Ford - Slindon - Walberton - Yapton

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WEST DEAN

College of Arts & Conservation

WHAT’S ON Festive issue

HISTORY

Arundel Bridge Plaque John Sparks

PLUS

WIN!

Tickets to Cinderella Pantomime Book - An Urgent Murder

NEWS

Community, Council Charity, Schools

GARDENS

Running a nursery

What’s On, Recipe, Prize Crossword, Young Readers’ Puzzles, Local Walks, Local Groups & Charity, Business Directory

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December 2018 Cover image Arundel Cathedral by Gary-em flickr.com/photos/gixxergaz

Welcome... ...to our festive issue. As you would imagine, our December What’s On guide (pages 4 10) is packed with seasonal events as well as the regular listings for clubs and groups.

Also in keeping with the season you can win a family ticket to see the “Fairy Godmother of all pantomimes” - Cinderella - at the Regis Centre, Bognor see page 12. You can also win a copy of An Urgent Murder by Arundel author Alex Winchester see page 12. By the end of December we will have given away 146 pairs of tickets and 79 books this year alone! We would like to thank all our competition partners as well as everyone who has entered one of our competitions.

This month we feature West Dean College, see page 26. An arts and conservation college, part of a registered charity, which champions traditional art and craft practices.

Nutritionist Heather looks at ’being good’ over Christmas, page 40 and Alex’s light and fruity trifle recipe could help, see page 34.

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..........................................................................What’s On ........................WIN! Cinderella Pantomime family ticket ..........................................WIN! Book - An Urgent Murder .....................................................................Local History ...........................................................Local schools news ........................................................................Local Walks .........................................................Charity & Community ............................................................West Dean College .................................................................Prize Crossword .................................................................................Recipe ....................................................................In Your Garden ...........................................................Health & Wellbeing ............................................Young Readers’ Puzzle Page ............................................................Local Council News .............................................................Business Directory ...........................................................Index of Advertisers

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We have two history articles. Mark Phillips tells the story of the plaque on the Arundel bridge (page 14) and Allen Misselbrook writes about John Sparks and his legacy (page 15). As well as our usual council news starting on page 44 and school news on page 17. For other local news please see our Charity & Community pages starting on page 20.

Season’s Greetings,

Kris & Jeff

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We make a life by what we give.”

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Win tickets to see Cinderella Pantomime The Regis Centre, Bognor Regis on various dates in December All ages will love this timeless story of true love conquers all. Expect hilarious ugly sisters, a kind fairy, handsome prince and of course a glitzy ball. Cinderella is the perfect pantomime to add magic to your Christmas-time! The Regis Centre is a charity run and owned theatre.

Lucky winners will receive a family ticket (2 adults, 2 children – or 1 adult, 3 children) to see Cinderella at the Regis Centre (any performance except Christmas Eve & Boxing Day) www.alexandratheatre.co.uk

Win a family ticket to Cinderella With spectacular scenery and costumes, plus a dusting of magic, Cinderella truly is the Fairy Godmother of all pantomimes!

Bring the whole family and experience one of the best and friendliest pantos on the Coast.

After the success of last year, the theatre will be holding another relaxed performance on Saturday 22 December at 11am. The sound levels in the auditorium, plus some aspects of the show, will be altered slightly to create a relaxed atmosphere.

To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: What did Cinderella famously lose? a) Her glass shoe

b) Her pet dog

c) Her tiara

Send your answer and contact details including phone number to: Cinderella Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 13th December 2018. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Win a copy of ‘An Urgent Murder’ Crime book by Arundel author Alex Winchester Write what you know. That’s the advice often handed to writers, and it’s certainly followed by retired Metropolitan Police officer, Alex Winchester in his exhilarating crime mystery, An Urgent Murder. The protagonists - an ambitious rookie cop and an experienced detective with a laissez faire attitude make an unlikely duo that are inexplicably teamed up to solve a chilling murder that everyone else thinks has already been put to bed.

The inspiration came from something small. “It started from a comment made by my Father about a train having been bombed near Tangmere during the war,” explains Alex, who hails from, Arundel. “Then as I travelled back and forth through Barnham on my trips to Chichester, I noticed the seclusion of properties.

Gradually a plot came to mind.”

A man in his 90s, severely disabled and relying on private nursing care is poisoned, the nurse’s fingerprints found on the jar. The house is secluded, not overlooked. The perfect place to commit murder and shift the blame onto someone else. Elsewhere, a nefarious crime lord is informed by a highly placed mole that their lucrative way of life is about to come to an end. Plans are put into place which will

intrinsically link the two events together. Alex says: “I drew on my thirty years of experience to write the book, using my personal knowledge of investigations and how different people respond to situations that they find themselves in. It was certainly different to look through things from a criminal’s eyes” To find out more visit www.troubador.co.uk

Win a copy of ‘An Urgent Murder’ To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: Where is author Alex Winchester from? a) Chichester

b) Brighton

c) Arundel

Send your answer and contact details to: An Urgent Murder Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or you can enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 31st December 2018. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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14 History

The Plaque on Arundel Bridge

By Arundel historian Mark Phillips Travellers walking over the town bridge into the historic town of Arundel may wonder why they are being advised to ‘Be true and just in all your Dealings’, for this is the warning carved in stone on the end of the bridge by Martlett’s Court.

Following the dissolution of Pynham Priory (Calceto) in the mid 1500’s (until the early 1900’s), the responsibility for the upkeep of the causeway and the bridge transferred to the forerunners of today’s Town Council, then known as the ‘Burgesses’ or more ominously, the ‘Corporation’.

At the same time, the Corporation also took control of the Burgesses Brooks, land given to the Priory to fund this work.

However, the land was quickly split up into plots for the personal income and use of the Corporation members rather than fund repair work.

This very closed organisation (fines were imposed upon members who dared discuss any details from the closed meetings) shirked its responsibilities for funding repairs to the bridge and over the years raised funds for repairs from local collections, exporting wheat duty-free, a bridge tax, rent from a storehouse on the quay, taxing local towns/villages and on at least one occasion, by raiding the funds for the poor.

In 1831, the narrow stone bridge, barely one foot wide with no footpath, was widened by the addition of footpaths on either side and it was at this time the carved stone inscription was incorporated within the structure of the bridge. So, what is the story behind this stone carved warning that was deemed so important that it was re-incorporated within the more recent rebuild of the bridge in 1934/35?

The man responsible was a local dignitary by the name of William Holmes. At the time, Mr Holmes was not only a Trustee of the Arundel Provident Bank, but he was also mayor of Arundel and as such, carried the ancient title of Bridgewarden as did all mayors of Arundel from 16th century to the 19th.

In his role as the principal bank trustee, Mr Holmes arranged a meeting with some (but not all) of his fellow trustees at which it was agreed that the Savings Bank Act of 1828 gave the trustees the right to use some of the surplus funds of the bank for the cost of adding the footpaths to the bridge - a total of £592 15s 11d, a substantial amount of money at this time, was agreed.

Unfortunately, although the improvements were urgently required, after the work had been completed and paid for, some of the trustees who were not present at the meeting did not agree that this was a legal use of bank funds and the case went to court.

The act clearly stated that surplus bank funds must be spent ‘for the use of the depositors’, and Mr Holmes claimed that these were mainly local people who would no doubt use the bridge and benefit from the improvements. He even argued that it was clearly for the benefit of depositors as without the improvements, they could easily be crushed to death while crossing the bridge to carry out business at the bank.

The argument against was whether the Act referred to the ‘sole’ use of depositors, in other words, the money could be used for a purpose that only benefited those who had savings at the Bank.

The legal dispute even reached the House of Lords where Mr Holmes argued in his defence at great length, but he ultimately lost the case and was forced to repay the £592 back to the bank. This cost him dearly as it is estimated the total cost including all expenses was over £2,000.

Bitter, embarrassed and far poorer, Mr Holmes was determined to have the last word in what was clearly a small-town, politically-related matter and as he had unwittingly paid for the bridge improvements in full, he decided to install this engraved motto to warn future generations against those who will try and trip you and laugh as you fall.

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John Sparks, founder of Yapton Agriculture Engineering Works

By Allen Misselbrook, Yapton & Ford Local History Group John Sparks was born at Holkham, Norfolk in 1825.

He started his working life employed by Clayton and Shuttleworth, traction engine makers of Biggleswade.

He moved down to Yapton in 1856, founded his company and in the same year he met and married Sarah Grigg of Pagham.

The company specialised in the recently developed, portable steam engines, employing them for threshing and ploughing. Eventually machines and crews were hired out to farms all over Sussex and into Hampshire and Kent. In the 1861 Census he was recorded as living in The Lodge with his wife and 9month-old daughter Sarah Eliza. His occupation was given as a Steam Engine Proprietor employing 12 men and 4 boys. Ten years later, in the 1871 Census, his business had grown to such an extent that he was employing 30 men and 7 boys.

The Sparks family had also grown with the addition of daughters Emily Phoebe and Annie Ester. There was also a daughter born between Emily and Annie but sadly she died at the age of 2. The family was further increased with two sons, Alexandra John and George Thomas. To complete the family picture, John employed his brother James as an engine driver who was living in Lodge Cottage with his wife Harriet, nee Hotston, and his father, also John, a wheelwright. To house his growing work force, John Sparks had three rows of terraced houses built, Medway Cottages and Victoria Villas in Bilsham Road and Medway Cottages in Burndell Road.

A plot of land was purchased which lay between Bilsham Road and Canal Road where the depot for the Engineering Works was built. The main building, the engine shed, was built to carry out servicing and repairs on the machines. Before the Co-op supermarket extended the building, the bricked-up high arched doorway to allow access for the engines could be easily seen. At the western end of the building, a second floor was added which contained the company offices. The building was designed in such a way that it could be converted into a row of cottages should the need arise. As the company grew, other buildings were added which included a Foundry, a Blacksmith’s shop, a Carpenter’s shop and a Paint store.

The company grew. The earliest surviving records show that a pair of new Aveling & Porter ploughing engines were purchased in 1873 and another pair bought in 1875. While in 1878 a new Aveling & Porter cylinder traction engine joined the inventory list.

This was followed by, in the same year, a similar engine built by Clayton & Shuttleworth. At the same time John Sparks also bought second hand machines to increase his impressive list of machinery.

Sparks Threshing Team Suddenly, in 1880, John Sparks died but his company survived and continued to thrive with his widow, Sarah, at the helm. She managed the business until her death in 1914 at the age of 89. During the 34 years that she was the ‘Proprietress‘ she continued to increase the fleet of engines and machines, new and second hand. They included the first of a string of steam rollers in 1895 and their first Road Locomotive, Pioneer, in 1898. A second Road Locomotive was purchased, a Fowler, in 1902. It was customary to give each vehicle a name and this second Road Locomotive was given the name Pride of Yapton. One of its first contracts was building the road system for the new Goodwood Racecourse Grandstand. The steam ploughing side of the business was also expanded under Sarah’s direction.

The Sparks empire grew steadily in other areas as well. Their property portfolio was also increasing with houses being built or bought, as well as farms and land, all over Yapton and even as far away as Shripney. To help provide materials for the building work they created their own brickfields and yards. One such yard situated at Church Farm had the capacity to produce 800,000 bricks a year. Another brickfield was situated where Downview estate is now and the brickworks and kilns stood where Woodlands Park Homes now stands.

Following Sarah’s death, the ‘John Sparks Trust’ was set up to administer all the family’s interests, with the son George and daughter Eliza employed as executives. Sarah’s other two surviving children Esther and Emily, were non-executives and received an income from the business. From the outset George and Eliza could not see eye-to-eye and eventually the feud between them resulted in a High Court case where the court ordered that the John Sparks Trust to be sold by Public Auction which duly took place in 1924, the story of which will appear in a future issue.

Reminders of the Sparks era can still be found in Yapton. Apart from the terraced houses already mentioned, the junction of Bilsham, Main and Burndell Roads is known as Sparks Corner and the housing estate situated behind what was the Engineering site is called the Foundry Estate.

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Amberley School

Arundel C of E School

Successful Science Extravaganza

Fireworks Night & Life Exhibition

Ooohs’ and ‘Wows!’ were the sounds that could be heard in the classrooms and hall of Amberley Primary School when the school combined an open afternoon with its first Science Fayre. All the pupils at the school were set the task of creating a science investigation which could be brought into school and demonstrated to classmates, parents, governors and members of the community. Children brought in a vast range of experiments including lava lamps, vinegar volcanoes, magnetic marvels and two homemade rockets were so powerful that they ended up on the school roof!

ACE Fireworks Night ACE is very proud every year to host a fireworks night for the whole community. It is always a fun evening and involves not only an amazing fireworks display, but a range of stalls, a tombola, a licensed bar and a barbeque.

We are extremely lucky to be supported by members of our local community, such as Arundel Fire Station who very kindly send a fire engine and fire crew to the event for the children to enjoy. In addition to this, a number of local businesses support the event by donating food, drink and raffle prizes.

The display this year was outstanding and it was lovely seeing so many families enjoy an evening together. None of this would have happened without the amazing efforts of our parent association FACES and all of those kind people who helped prior to, during and after the Fireworks Night.

Many of those involved spent weeks preparing for the event and we are extremely grateful for all that they do for the school. We raised an amazing £2,000 for the school, which will be used to help improve the provision for our children.

Science is at the heart of the curriculum at Amberley School and the children learn by asking questions and then designing experiments and investigations to find the answers through first hand experiences.

‘There are so many skills that can be taught through science including measuring and recording accurately, reasoning, learning from mistakes, persevering and working collaboratively to solve problems together,’ said Jon Gilbert, Head Teacher.

The science fayre was a huge success with a number of prospective parents visiting the school for the first time. One visitor commented: ‘I asked several children to describe the science project that they were demonstrating and their answers generally showed their enthusiasm for the experiments as well as some knowledge of the process.”

This is an exciting time at Amberley School with permission now having been granted for a pre-school to open on the site next year.

Being educated in a rural village school in beautiful surroundings is not just reserved for those living in Amberley, indeed, parents are willing to travel a considerable distance to take advantage of learning in a school which was judged to be ‘Good with Outstanding Pupil Welfare’ by Ofsted in 2018.

Ray Jackson, Chair of Governors Find out more at www.amberley.w-sussex.sch.uk

Life Exhibition The children in Years 5 and 6 recently had the opportunity to visit the Life Exhibition at Littlehampton United Reformed Church.

The Life Exhibition is a multi-media experience designed for primary school children which complements and works alongside existing RE teaching. Using interactive tablets, QR codes, graphics, quizzes, films, songs and a discussion café, Life helps children learn about the story of Jesus and his relevance today. The Life Exhibition – made accessible to schools thanks to the sponsorship of local churches and counties – has been developed with the help of education specialists to encourage children to question, to challenge and form their own opinions on the story of Jesus.

Our ACE children found the high-tech RE experience really inspiring and enjoyed the visit very much, thanks to the huge efforts of Roger Purdom, who arrange the trip, and the volunteers from Littlehampton churches who were so welcoming. www.arundelchurchofenglandschool.org.uk

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Local Walks - December These walks are supported by Chichester District Council, are led by volunteers and are designed to cater for all ages and abilities. No booking is required but please arrive 10 mins before the walk is due to start. Dogs are welcome unless otherwise stated but must be kept on the lead.

Timings are for guidelines only. If the weather is poor the walk may be cancelled, if unsure check, contact 01243 534589 health@chichester.gov.uk www.chichesterwellbeing.org.uk L = Walk Leader Mon 3rd

10:30am Boatyard to Boatyard Meet in Emsworth Town Square, PO10 7EG

L: Anne

Tue 4th

12.00pm Christmas walk & lunch at Chichester Yacht Club Please call Dan Busher on 01243 521041 or email info@chichesterwellbeing.org.uk for more details and to book

Wed 5th

10:45am Climping L: Dominic Along dunes and beach to Climping Mill, then to Ferry Road and Rope Walk to club. Meet at Arun Yacht Club Car Park

1 hr 15 mins

2.5 miles

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10:30am Storrington L: Peter Hilly walk down into Storrington and return with super Downland views. Meet in car park at Kithurst Hill

2 hrs 30 mins

4 miles

Fri 7th

10:30am Bognor Seafront L: Jane Starts at Bognor Regis pier along seafront to Felpham.

Meet at Bognor Regis pier on the seafront, PO21 1SY

1 hr 15 mins

2.5 miles

Mon 10th

10:30am Emsworth Ramble L: Anne Leisurely stroll. Flat. Meet in Emsworth town square

1 hr 30 mins

2.5 miles

Mon 10th

10:30am Petworth Park L: Gerald Fascinating walk through the Park’s ancient trees. Meet at Petworth Park North Car Park

2 hrs

4 miles

Tue 11th

10:30am Chichester City Walls L: Janet A walk around the City Walls. Meet by the aviary just inside the entrance to Priory Park

1 hr

1 mile

Wed 12th

10:30am Swanbourne Lake & South Stoke L: Jane Arun riverbank and the top of Downs. Meet at Swanbourne Lake Arundel

2 hrs 45 mins

6 miles

Thu 13th

10:30am Ford L: Peter Through Ford airfield and alongside the River Arun.

Meet in car park outside Climping Church, BN18 0BY

2 hrs 30 mins

4.5 miles

Sat 15th

10:30am Whiteways L: Dominic Along Monarch Way and South Downs Way. This walk has steep inclines. Meet at Whiteways car park, BN18 9FD

2 hrs 45 mins

5 miles

Mon 17th

10:30am Emsworth to Prinsted L: Anne Easy flat walk. Meet in Emsworth town square, PO10 7AW

1 hr 30 mins

3 miles

Mon 17th

10:30am Chichester Canal Meet at Chichester Canal, PO19 8DT

30 mins

1 mile

Thu 20th

10:30am Midhurst River Rother L: Fiona A pretty walk through the heart of Midhurst following the River Rother. Meet in North Street car park, Midhurst

2 hrs

3 miles

Fri 21st

10:30am Nutbourne L: Jane Woodland to the harbour shoreline, back through farmland.

Meet at the entrance to Maybush Copse, PO18 8SR

2 hrs

4 miles

Mon 31st

10:30am Chichester Canal Meet at Chichester Canal, PO19 8DT

30 mins

1 mile

L: Helen

L: Janet

1 hr 30 mins

4 miles

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Sussex Snippets West Sussex Music has announced brand new Key2Music beginner classes which will offer children the opportunity to learn a new instrument, alongside friends and peers in a fun, group environment. To be held on Saturday mornings at five Music Centres in Chichester, Crawley, Haywards Heath, Horsham and Worthing, children will get the chance to learn instruments such as bassoon, brass, cello, clarinet, double bass, flute, oboe, saxophone, viola, and violin, for as little as £60 per term which includes Music Centre membership; low cost instrument hire can be added for just £20 per term. There are also classes in theory and musicianship as well as groups for pre-school children. To register your interest in the classes email music@westsussexmusic.co.uk St Barnabas Hospice provides end of life care services to adults with life-limiting conditions. Millie’s mother and husband were both referred to St Barnabas, she said: “My mum was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in February 2015. She went to St Barnabas for pain management. She was so happy there, and it made a massive difference to her. In December 2016, my husband, Paul, was diagnosed with CJD. It’s like dementia fast forward times ten.

Only 66 people a year in the country get CJD. He was

SUSSEX LOCAL just so unlucky. By the time he got to St Barnabas, everything was shutting down. I never felt like I was putting the staff out. They can never do enough for you. Paul died with dignity at St Barnabas. He slipped away really peacefully. There are loads more families who need help right now. Please, will you help St Barnabas be there for them, by making a donation this Christmas? Thank you so much. Millie.” To make a donation to St Barnabas, visit www.justgiving.com/ stbarnabas-christmas-2018 St Barnabas House hospice has also launched its successful ‘Wear it Festive’ fundraising campaign.

This year, anything goes, from simple seasonal socks to outrageous festive frocks. Local businesses, schools and individuals are being invited to hold an event and fundraise to support the vital hospice care services provided by St Barnabas over the festive period. You can join in with Wear it Festive at home, work or school on Friday 14 December or alternatively pick a date that suits you best. Register to take part and receive a free fundraising pack at www.stbh.org.uk/wearitfestive or call the Fundraising Team to find out more on 01903 254777.

To see and purchase designer crafts in Sussex visit the Sussex Guild Contemporary Craft Show in Midhurst on Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd December. The Sussex Guild is a group of selected, professional designer makers of contemporary and traditional crafts. The annual Sussex Guild event will be held in Rother College. Visitors will find a variety of beautifully made crafts which have been created in workshops and studios across Sussex and the adjoining counties - handy to look for Christmas gifts. Admission ticket of £3 allows you to return throughout the two days, students and children free admission. The venue is a short walk from Midhurst town centre, with free parking in the town and at the college.

For more information about the Sussex Guild see www.thesussexguild.co.uk Young people in West Sussex with mental health needs can now benefit from a reshaped counselling service provided by YMCA DownsLink Group. People aged 11-18 who present with mild to moderate emotional wellbeing and mental health needs can get face-to-face counselling at various locations across the county. Now, thanks to a new support platform called ‘e-wellbeing’, the service also offers online sessions with an experienced and qualified counsellor. Another new development will see young people able to take part in a new group work programme, due to be available at set locations near the end of the year. Referrals to the counselling service can be made at the county council’s Find It Out centres, selfreferrals and by contacting YMCA DownsLink Group by calling 07739 893 707 or emailing community.counselling@ymcadlg.org

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Yapton’s Peace Window The Peace Window, installed at the west end of St Mary’s, Yapton’s lovely church last year, was dedicated on Wednesday 17th October by the Rt Revd Mark Sowerby, Bishop of Horsham, at a special afternoon service attended by some 60 parishioners. The bellringers were on hand, as were the choir, premiering a new anthem composed by Luke Fitzgerald, whose grandfather sings in the choir. An impressive array of cakes, tarts, canapes and savouries was provided by ladies of the church, with hot and cold drinks.

Bishop Mark commented on the animals which feature in the window: the dove which had heralded peace after the flood, and the lion and the lamb, not the best of bedfellows, living in harmony and portraying the perfection of creation. He said we should not try to erase history, but understand the scars of conflict and learn from the mistakes made.

The window was the idea of Angela Stewart whilst churchwarden at St Mary’s and who led the fundraising for the project. She felt the centenary of the armistice which ended the Great War should be marked by an addition to the Saxon church to reflect a recognition in this 21st Century of the wars of the 20th

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The ‘Peace Window’ was created by the noted architectural glass artist Derek Hunt at his studios in Leicestershire and features an olive tree as a metaphor for peace.

Remembrance Sunday Bagpiper Andrew McNie led the procession on Sunday from St Mary’s Church in Yapton to the War Memorial at the Village Hall. This followed a Remembrance Service at the church where every pew was full and all the extra chairs were brought into use. Yapton Church of England Primary School’s choir, conducted by Chris Hughes, sang ‘We will remember’, ‘It’s a long way to Tipperary’, ‘Pack up your troubles’ and‘ Good-byeee’ before the procession set out in bright sunshine.

At the Village Hall a big crowd heard local historian Jim Payne read the names of all those on the memorial, mentioning the addresses in and around the village where the soldiers had lived: crosses bearing the names were placed below the memorial by boys and girls of the uniformed organisations.

Arundel C of E Headteacher wins award Mr Andrew Simpson, the headteacher at Arundel Church of England Primary School, has been named ‘Teacher of the Year’ at the prestigious ‘Local Hero Awards 2018’ held by Spirit FM. He was nominated by a parent of a pupil from the school, who describes him as ‘warm, friendly, nurturing, genuinely caring and always having time for anyone in the school’.

Mr Simpson has worked closely with parents to create a child-friendly system that focuses on the core values of the school – faith, hope and love, which ensures all pupils understand how to conduct themselves both in the classroom and the playground.

Although Mr Simpson has helped numerous children and families in his career, the parent who nominated him for the award was particularly grateful for the help and care he had shown to her child who had struggled to fit in at previous schools; as a result he has now been able to move confidently onto secondary school.

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through the door ALL FIVE SERVICES INSPECTED BY CQC GOOD! SEPTEMBER 2018 Though the new regulations, standards and inspections seem endless, the ethos at Woodlands has not changed here in thirty years. “Treat each resident as if they are your own parent”. Not ROOM AVAILABLE NOW! difficult to understand, though challenging at times. The staff, all highly qualified and very experienced in the field of Dementia Care, take enormous pride in their work with the results of a “GOOD” in all five categories of the CQC Inspection Report.

However, the greatest reward is daily… seeing residents content, secure and comfortable, feeling at home without social pressures. Being a small home, only fourteen residents, most residents get on together well but there is always a quiet corner if someone feels a little “Me-time” is in order!

Woodlands House is a care home for elderly people with short term memory, dementia confusion, and Alzheimer’s disease. The families of residents at Woodlands have recognised, that whilst becoming less able to live independently, even with home-care, their remaining skills and abilities can be more successfully maintained given specialist care earlier, rather than later.

The environment which is comfortable and homely with all soft furnishings, gives the warmth and understanding normally associated with family care. It is also borne in mind how families feel when first leaving and later visiting loved ones. It is important they feel comfortable and confident in the care being provided and their activities both daily and specifically tailored around each resident.

Christmas is coming, and like everyone else we will be preparing homemade mince pies, Christmas cake and loads of shortbread!! Decorations will cheer us up as we look out at the birds and squirrels scurrying around for their supper while residents patiently wait for the warm aromas of baking indicating supper and Christmas are on their way. Another year at Woodlands!

Oonagh Manager/Proprietor: house.woodlands@gmail.com 01903 725458 or 07815 762623

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The Bypass Saga The bypass saga rumbles on with the news that Highways England has reopened consultation on the routes. I see this as a direct response to the two Judicial reviews and a way to counter any negative verdict. News that the South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) have withdrawn their Judicial Review is welcomed, the second Judicial review by Dr Emma Tristram is still going ahead with financial backing from Walberton Parish Council. It may push the route of 5a further south and closer to Walberton, so there is a question of why should parish money be spent in this way?

So whilst the Judicial reviews were going against the will of the majority of Consultees, we should not be scared of asking locals to reconfirm their original opinions. We should also be wary of interlopers from outside the district trying to gerrymander the result.

The Green lobby do not have the majority, but they are a tenacious foe and should not be underestimated in attempting to dictate their agenda.

Well done to Nick Herbert MP for lobbying Michael Gove to bring forward the £4M investment in Arundel's flood defences, this has enabled the Environment Agency to deal with the collapsed river wall. The overall package involves money from householders insurance companies, Arun District, West Sussex County Council and £64k from the Arundel town council flood fund, which if you remember I urged ATC to set up back in 2012 and has enabled the town to protect residences against future flooding.

Until next month. Paul Dendle is Arundel & Walberton ward councillor on Arun District Council, web address is www.pauldendle.org

I still think we will get our offline by-pass, but we have to ensure we give our opinion when the time comes.

On that subject, I will be attending a first meeting of Elected Community Representatives’ Forum regarding the A27 Arundel Bypass scheme, this is being organised by Highways England and I will report back to you.

When is a gift not a gift?

By Richard Cohen FPFS ACII MCSI Chartered Financial Planner Imagine if Santa gave you a toy but told you it was still his to play with. You probably would not consider that a gift. Neither would the taxman, he would say it is a “gift with reservation”. In the grown-up world this occurs when people attempt to avoid inheritance tax by giving something away but still having use of it.

The most common example I’ve come across over the years is when people have given their home to their children but are still living in it themselves in the mistaken belief it will avoid inheritance tax. In reality, the taxman says because you are still living in the property it is not a real gift and therefore doesn’t count. In such circumstances the “gift” is added back into the estate.

Very often, these people wouldn’t have had an inheritance tax problem anyway; the residential nil rate band that is being phased in means that structured correctly, from 2020 a married couple can give away £1 million on second death before any inheritance tax is due.

As well as failing to avoid a non-existent inheritance tax bill, they have often created their children a capital gains tax (CGT) bill for when the property is eventually sold, that wouldn’t have existed if they had

simply left it to them in their will. This is because only your primary residence is exempt from CGT, not additional properties that you own. Therefore, the gain between the date it was gifted to them and when they come to sell it is taxed at up to 28%.

Worse still, they are still deemed to own a property for stamp duty purposes. This means they are not a first-time buyer and so don’t benefit from the stamp duty exemption, and if they purchase a property they are likely to be liable to the 3% stamp duty surcharge.

The two combined can cost up to £20,000 in extra stamp duty!

If you’re thinking of making a gift and want to avoid any nasty tax surprises, you should really take regulated financial advice or at the very least as ask yourself, “what would Santa do?”

For more details visit www.nsurefinancial.co.uk or to arrange a free review please call 01903 821010

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West Dean College of Arts and Conservation

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High quality education in arts and conservation

by Veronica Cowan Idly thinking of branching out into screenwriting, under the illusion that it is easier than writing a book, I reflected that I have never knowingly written fiction (honestly!). But as Mark Twain might have said: “Don’t let the truth get in the way of a good story,” so where to start?

Well, there are numerous courses on screenwriting, and Channel 4 annually offers twelve writers, new to television drama, an insight into how the industry works. It provides a “dry-run” of what it can be like to write a television drama commission, for a one-hour series and serial drama, as well as the experience of working with Channel 4 to write an original drama script.

The down side is that thousands of aspiring screenwriters apply each year, and I don’t think I am keen enough to compete, so I’ll leave that to younger, ambitious and enthusiastic starters.

A number of colleges around the country run screenwriting courses, some for beginners and others for more established writers who want to develop their material and learn from established writers. But not wanting to stray too far from home, I rang West Dean College to see if they were running such a course.

They weren’t but they did have a copy-writing course coming up, directed at writing for the theatre, so I signed up for a three-day residential course. It was a happy and useful few days, and I discovered that there are all kinds of courses running simultaneously at the College.

Situated in the West Dean Estate, near Chichester, the college is the former home of the poet and patron of the arts Edward James, who inherited it on his father’s death. An admirer of the Surrealist movement (a 20th-century avant-garde movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind) he formed one of the largest collections of their works.

In 1939, he wrote to Aldous Huxley (an English writer, novelist and philosopher), expressing his fear that after the war, certain arts, particularly the techniques of the craftsmen, would be lost. In order to prevent this, James suggested his Estate be set up as an educational community where the techniques of craftsmanship could be preserved and taught, whilst restoring old work and creating new art works.

In 1964 he conveyed the Estate to the Edward James Foundation, which established West Dean College in 1971 as a centre for the study of conservation, arts, crafts, writing, gardening and music, providing both full-time and short courses.

I wondered whether the college is a registered charity, or a different kind of structure. Francine Norris, its director of education, explains: “[It] is an independent Higher Education College supported by The Edward James Foundation, a charitable trust (charity number 1126084). The Foundation also covers West Dean Gardens, West Dean Estate and West Dean Tapestry Studio (a professional Studio that also operates closely with the College's School of Art).

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The courses included on West Dean’s programmes include MA degrees and diplomas in Conservation Studies, and Visual Arts, validated by the University of Sussex.

The college is developing its partnerships and professional networks to extend impact, both nationally and internationally, and to increase graduate opportunities.

Many West Dean College alumni have gone on to work with significant collections in some of the world’s top museums and heritage organisations, or have successfully exhibited their work around the world. Conservation Graduates from West Dean have gone on to work at renowned institutions, including the Bodleian Library, the British Museum, the Imperial War Museum and the National Maritime Museum. Many have ended up abroad, including at Royal Swedish Palaces, Smithsonian Museums in America and the Vienna Clock Museum, while others have gone into private practice.

As to how the courses are selected, Francine notes that the choice is influenced by the College’s founding principles: “Our courses range from one-day arts and craft courses to Foundation, Diploma and Masters degrees.” Learners can be beginners, or more advanced students.

She continues: “Whether it’s our relatively new FdA Historic Craft Practices degree or one of 800 short courses, the choice of courses reflects the founding aim of teaching and preserving crafts and supporting emerging talent. This was the vision of College founder, poet and arts patron Edward James, who is best known for his collaborations and support of surrealist artists including Dali.”

Most popular are the short courses, which range from art, craft, gardening, music and textiles to metalwork, ceramics, woodworking, writing, photography and more, Francine said, adding: “Among the most popular are painting, drawing and pottery because there is a huge variety of courses within these fields. Many of our tutors are very well known and their courses book quickly. New courses are continuously introduced and we find the appetite to try something new is always strong.”

Painting student One thing I liked about the script-writing course on which I had enrolled was the varied background and age of the participants, and one thing that united us all was that we wanted to sell what we wrote. Therefore, as well as being able to share experiences, and test our character plotting, we wanted to learn about the varied outlets for scripts.

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“Students are attracted to West Dean College of Arts and Conservation from across a wide demographic,” she said, continuing: “Our degree and diploma students come from across the UK, Europe and internationally, attracted by our reputation for conservation and arts education.”

She added that those registering for the arts and craft short courses range from those who haven’t stepped into an art studio since their school days to practising professionals: “Then there are those who are embarking on a second career to pursue their art, [and] many more are here because they now have the time to develop their creativity.”

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significant proportion come from across the South, including London. She adds: “Sussex students tend to come more often and our one-day taster courses appeal as they don’t need to stay overnight.”

As to the teachers, I wondered whether it was difficult to recruit people to run courses.

“Because we are purely an arts and conservation college we’re very invested in those spheres and have extensive networks and knowledge,” Francine explains, adding: “We keep a close connection with what's happening professionally and we’re always discovering talented individuals to deliver our courses. There’s a Jewellery for beginners class lively cultural programme of events here with visiting artists and authors, and these are open to the public and often free.”

As to what proportion of course participants are local, as in across Sussex, Francine said that whilst students come from across the UK and internationally, a

Find out more at www.westdean.org.uk You can also ring the reception on 01243 811301 or email reception@westdean.org.uk

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34 Recipe

Crunchy Winter Trifle

Method

For this light and healthier version choose your favourite winter fruits, top with creamy yoghurt and then toasted oats.

1) Mix the orange segments (saving the juice), apple and pear together, then stir in any orange juice, the grapefruit juice and most of the sliced bananas (keep aside 4-5 slices for the topping). Spoon into a glass dish and chill.

Ingredients - serves 6 

2 large oranges, peeled and segmented

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1 large crisp green apple, cored and sliced

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1 large firm pear, cored and sliced

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2-3 tbsp grapefruit juice

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2 large firm bananas, sliced

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150ml low fat whipping cream

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225g thick banana yoghurt

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sweetener to taste

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100g sponge fingers or macaroons, broken up

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3 tbsp oats

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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks

by Andrew Staib, Principal Designer of Glorious Gardens What’s it like to run a small garden nursery?

Garden designer Andrew Staib talks to Ed Nugent from Garden Sage Nursery in Hassocks about the joys and difficulties of running a nursery.

Ed Nugent

It was a great leap of faith three years ago when Ed Nugent and his wife Josie decided to set up their own nursery in Hassocks.

It was 2015 and they knew both they were in the shadow of two large commercial garden centres and despite a life time working in retail horticulture, they had never had to put their own savings into such a venture.

It was a risk that has paid off, despite working their fingers to the bone. During the summer Ed starts work at 5.30am and doesn’t finish sometimes until 8pm. Josie, who works as a professional gardener during the week, comes in to work on the weekend.

And they have kids! Hasn’t the hard work of running a nursery orphaned their children. “Luckily they are still at an age where they can run around and have adventures here!” The sacrifice is worth making.

“I’m lucky” Ed says, taking a sip of tea as we sit in the

nursery cafe, “I earn an income from the thing I love the most - talking about plants. It has been my whole life. I have been around plants since I was 16 and I’ve worked for all the major plant nurseries as well as doing the plant arranging for Chelsea and Hampton Court displays.”

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“Our goal here is to offer something very different to other nurseries. Give excellent advice to members of the public about which plants to buy that will suit their garden and how to care for them. People come in here ready to invest in their garden and we take that responsibility very seriously. We don’t sell people plants because we have a lot of a particular plant in stock. If we don’t have the plant that we think will be the right one then we will order it.

“Yes that’s it” Ed continues, “we sell good plants with good advice. That’s our ethos. I have worked in lots of big garden centres and it becomes all about squeezing money out of people. I was fed up with the commercial aspect and wanted to do something different. It is for this reason I will only employ people with a solid horticultural knowledge and an appetite to learn more”.

Ed takes me on a tour of the nursery. It is a delicate maze of paths with well presented plants in interesting combinations, so different from the rows of the same plant arranged in alphabetic order in a typical garden centre.

“One of the things we do here is concentrate on unusual species like Helwingia chinensis and sometimes this means returning to old varieties that have gone out of fashion like the green Ophiopogon. We make sure we

have plenty of standard plants in stock but it is exciting to offer unusual plants to the public not just designers.”

The cafe is a work in progress and the coffee and food is of unusually good quality.

“We will also bend over backward trying to source unusual plants. It takes way too much time to do this and I don’t get paid for it but, at the end of the day it is not the time it takes but not wanting to be beaten. I get obsessed with trying to find particular plants!” He grins. Ed comes over as a very hard working but gentle and honest man and you have a feeling that the plant choices he would give you would be spot on.

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And Ed would loose the very thing that is dear to himtalking about plants and caring for plants all day long!

They are open all throughout the winter from 8.30am to 5pm and on Sundays from 10-4pm.

If you bring this magazine along they will give you complimentary 30 Allium Drumsticks.

Where to go in December It is the time of Christmas fairs - Horsham Sunday Christmas market plus the Uckfield Festival of Christmas Trees are some you can visit. There is also Arundel

by Candlelight and ice skating at the Pavilion in Brighton, which are just a few things to do! Happy Christmas everyone and give your back a well earned rest.

Uckfield Festival of Christmas Trees

December tasks  It’s the right time to plant trees and hedges taken straight from the field. They are normally called ‘bareroot’ as opposed to ‘container grown’. They are half the price and settle in nicely into the cool moist earth.  It is still ok to order and plant bulbs. The soil is still very warm even if the air isn’t.  Prune heavily sapping trees like Birches and Grape vines before the winter really sets in.  Harvest the rest of your root crops and lift and store your Dahlia, Canna and Ginger Lilly bulbs.  Don’t worry if your garden looks messy. The more mess the better for wildlife that needs a place to hide away during the winter.

You will have plenty of time to clean your beds in Spring. Just think - your laziness now is creating a 5 star hotel for wildlife. However where needs must, continue to rake up leaves and store them separately from the summer’s grass clippings as they need a different process.

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Energy performance certificates

By Chris Ennis FRICS Energy performance certificates (EPC’s) have been around now since 2008 and I imagine that most of us have seen the multicoloured ratings on fridges, freezers and other electrical equipment.

A similar rating regime is shown on all sales and letting particulars prepared by estate agents. The aim of the EPC is to alert owners and purchasers of the property’s energy efficiency and identify areas where capital expenditure could reduce running costs.

Some years ago, there was considerable debate concerning the Home Information Pack (HIP) which was, at the time likened to a house ‘MOT’ and included a type of survey, legal documents and an EPC. The HIP was proposed to be included with most sale and letting documents, but from the outset there were many legal and other issues to overcome. The need to provide a HIP was dismissed by the Conservative Liberal democratic government in 2010, but due to EU regulations the need for an EPC was retained.

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Currently an EPC is required when any self -contained residential building is sold or let.

Listed buildings are exempt as are properties sold privately and not publicly advertised. A listed building is exempt since by its very nature and likely construction it cannot be insulated or improved with modern materials.

An EPC is provided by a specially trained inspector who will call and assess the construction of a property, and examine the insulation, windows, water tanks, heating systems and boiler controls. In the Worthing area, the preparation of an EPC might cost between £50 and £100 excluding VAT and could take up to say 1 hour to complete.

The EPC visual rating chart shows a coloured and alpha-numeric scale ranging from green (very efficient) to red (poor efficiency). The report indicates how the expenditure of capital might reduce household bills. Energy efficiency is highly topical in this era of global warming.

EPC’s are logged in a central database at the Ministry of Housing Communities and local government and can be readily accessed on the internet.

Chris Ennis FRICS is a Chartered Surveyor www.propdoctor.co.uk call 01903 261 217 or email surveyor1@talktalk.net

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‘Being Good’ Over Christmas?

By Heather Smith, Personal Trainer Christmas is such a tricky time of year nutrition-wise.

There’s delicious looking food everywhere you look, everyone tells you to relax your rules (‘it’s Christmas!’), and you’re being invited out for drinks and food every other day. It leaves you stuck constantly needing to use your willpower to fight off the urge, temptation and encouragement to give in. And we all know willpower runs out fairly quickly!

you’re not that bothered by it, decide in advance to only accept a half glass, or none at all if she won’t be offended.

My answer is that it only happens once a year. Have what you want, but don’t have everything; if you fancy a mince pie, have a mince pie. Don’t eat the whole pack.

Forward planning is also a great practice to use for small things you might not otherwise think about until the moment is upon you; like how many Quality Streets you’re going to have when Corrie comes on Christmas day. Know yourself well enough to know how detailed your plan needs to be.

Of course you’ll put weight on. And that’s ok, if you’re making conscious decisions. Christmas is really only 2-3 weeks, and whatever weight you do gain will go quickly once you get back to your usual way of eating.

The key is in deciding IN ADVANCE what you’re going to do. Always decide beforehand, never when you’re hungry and trying to decide how much willpower to summon.

If your friend makes a mean mince pie, its ok to accept one, and enjoy it guilt free! If you also know she’s likely to try to pickle you in mulled wine and

Above all, it IS Christmas, and if everything goes to pot and you find yourself needing to start afresh in January, that’s ok, no punishment required. Just pick yourself up and get back to what worked for you before Christmas.

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

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Computer Care Good Old Fashioned What device to buy Service Hamilton Cole for Christmas

by Alan Stainer

Christmas is the time of year that a lot of people may be thinking about buying a new computer, either for themselves or most likely for someone else.

Are you looking for a traditional desktop or tower PC, a laptop, a smartphone, smartwatch or tablet, or maybe a games console? Are you going to use Windows, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS, iOS, Android or something else entirely?

Then of course there are the new breed of smart devices that are cropping up. You must have heard of the Amazon Echo that sports the Alexa assistant and you have probably heard of Google Home too. They all come in different sizes to fit your needs and there is even a new Google Home Hub smartscreen, so you aren’t just relying on it talking back to you, but can actually read things if you prefer. Useful if you are trying to follow a recipe for Christmas pudding.

What’s the point of all this? Well it’s just that you shouldn’t feel confined to the old stereotypes of what makes a computer a computer. There are lots of different types and they all have their part to play in our future and that future looks pretty smart. www.alansitsolutions.com

In today’s world of the internet and ever-changing technology, directors of Pulborough based Hamilton Cole, Robin and Susan (pictured) told Sussex Local that customer service is of vital importance. Whilst they have a retail showroom, their main focus is on the service sections of the business.

When a customer buys a new flat panel television or other AV equipment, a big part is setting up the Smart services and showing them how to work it all. Quite often people also want their TVs wall mounted. Another important service offered is EICRs (Electrical Installation Condition Reports). These are reports like a car MOT on the electrical installation and fixtures of your property (the electrics deteriorate over time) showing any work needed to bring it up to standard.

Susan told us, “The beauty of having a showroom is that customers can see and feel the products, ask us question and get the advice they need”. Susan and Robin are very proud that the business is still operating after an impressive 65 years.

01798 872237 www.hamiltoncole.co.uk Station Rd, Pulborough RH20 1AH

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Amberley Council Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 8th November 2018.

Public Questions A resident asked when the middle section of the hedge on the B2139 by the School Road turning would be cut back, he had a near miss with a motorbike. JC advised that this section of hedge is owned

by UK Power Networks (UKPN), WSCC Highways had informed the Clerk today that UKPN had requested an order for traffic lights so the work could finally be completed.

Roads and Paths APC have been successful in the Community Highway Scheme which we applied for to extend the pavement from Newland Gardens to the football field. Out of 60 applications made for the whole of West Sussex only 12 were successful. We are hoping for the works to take place between April 2019 to April 2020.

Assets and Amenities Still an issue with rabbits on the cricket field. A pest controller has been contacted also a a contact given of someone with ferrets who may be able to help.

There had been an unauthorized use of ferrets on the cricket field. As APC own the land and were responsible, we need to ensure that any work undertaken is by an accredited, insured pest controller.

SUSSEX LOCAL Village Bus Daniel Rice has joined the team as a bus driver. For residents who are a little frail the bus can pick them up and deliver them back to Amberley Castle their home. To arrange this ring Phil Greenwood on his home number 831803 the day before.

Planning An application for the 15 new houses at Strawberry Villas has been submitted to HDC by the Developers.

The committee is looking at obtaining planning permission for the car park. An ecological survey is required, plus an artist’s impression.

A suggestion was made that the money APC will receive from SDNPA from the new development could be paid directly to the developer for them to build the car park at the same time. This would negate the borrowing of any money. All these avenues are being explored.

Emergency Winter Plan APC’s winter plan (organised by HA) had been submitted to WSCC. The salt which was stored at Castle Farm has now been moved to a storage facility owned

by David Locke in North Stoke We are also hoping for a bag of salt to be delivered to one of the outbuildings at Drewitts Farm thanks to Mel Edge. www.amberley-pc.org.uk

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Arundel News News from the Arundel Community Network.

A27 Fitzalan Arundel Bridge Works Highways England will be carrying out work this month to replace failed bridge expansion joints to Fitzalan Bridge.

Work is due to start on Monday 10 December 2018 until Friday 21 December 2018 and will involve full overnight carriageway closures of the A27 between Ford and Causeway roundabouts.

Work will take place from 8pm to 6am, Monday to Fridays only and is weather dependant.

Highways England say; 'Every effort will be made to ensure disruption to nearby residents is kept to a minimum, with the installation of noise barriers around the works area, and we will endeavour to carry out noisier works before 11pm.

Traffic will be diverted south on the A29 at Fontwell.

Follow the A29 to Shripney to join the A259 eastbound to Wick where you will join the A284 northbound to re-join the A27 at Crossbush Interchange. People travelling westbound, please follow the above diversion in reverse.'

If you have any questions about the upcoming works, you can phone: 01732 446800 or email: area4.enquiries@aone.uk.com.

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Arundel Neighbourhood Plan Consultation: Next Steps Every household in Arundel should by now have received a copy of the Arundel Neighbourhood Plan Consultation document, asking you to have your say on key policy areas for future development in town between now and 2036.

Subjects you're invited to comment on include including housing allocation, town centre development, business hubs and the proposed Green Infrastructure Network.

If you haven't had one through the door, they can be collected from several points around town, including the Town Hall, library, surgery and museum, as well as online from the neighbourhood plan website where you can also find supporting documents for information. The deadline for responses is Friday 21 December. www.arundelneighbourhoodplan.co.uk What is Arundel Community Network?

Arundel Community Network (ACN) is run by a group of local residents and aims to improve communication in our community using a combination of email ‘bulletins’ and online surveys. There is no charge to residents for using the network. At the minute, the agreed maximum for email bulletins to be sent in a year is twelve. www.arundeltowncouncil.gov.uk/ arundel-community-network

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Walberton Parish Council Edited extracts of draft minutes of the Parish Council Planning Committee meeting held on 6th November 2018.

Correspondence A letter was received about the Lane Ends application (WA/26/18/OUT) asking for consideration to further objection on drainage, environmental grounds, no wildlife survey and that trees had been felled illegally.

It was agreed that the Clerk would lodge a further objection as below:  It is a site known to have significant wildlife, yet no survey has been carried out.  There are significant surface and foul water drainage issues on this site that have not been properly considered.  Trees have been felled illegally during the nesting season and there has been no Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Tree Constraints Plan.  The Parish Council strongly objects to three storey houses. They are not appropriate for the area.

Highways and Traffic 1. 20 mph speed limit. Correspondence had been received from WSCC Highways Ben Whiffin regarding nline TRO (Traffic Restriction Order) application form.

Cllr Whittington will support an application. However, the previous survey in 2006 saw that at the Baptist

SUSSEX LOCAL Church speeds were too high and further to the east nearer the Holly Tree speeds were too low to justify a 20mph limit.

They doubt that the data will have changed signifi- ©Stephen Walby cantly but the survey may be different. It was agreed that the Clerk will submita TRO application. Ways of recording public support will be looked at.

2. Yapton Level Crossing. No update.

Neighbourhood Plan & Review Everything is moving forward for the Neighbourhood Plan Review and a call for sites will be in the Neighbourhood News out next month. Funds are sufficient to start the review and there will be an open day on the 26 January 2019. Lots to do in the next few months.

Tuppers Field (Wates – Linden Homes) There were issues with Foul drainage and Wates was working with Southern Water on them. There will only be two-storey properties. Walberton PC would like to see more landscaping. Tennis courts are included.

Wates will be contacting Avisford Golf Course. The proposed development plan should be in the public domain once Arun District Council (ADC) have processed it www.walberton-pc.gov.uk

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Yapton Parish Council Edited extracts from draft minutes of the meeting of Yapton Parish Council held on 10th September 2018.

Anti-social driving The Council noted an e-mail dated 19th July 2018 (attached to the minutes) from a resident writing on behalf of local residents concerning anti-social driving and other matters in the area. The Council noted that the area referred to in the e-mail was in the parish of Ford.

CCTV in the village The Council noted an e-mail dated 2nd August 2018 from a resident who asked that the Parish Council, at its next meeting consider that, by working in partnership with Arun police and West Sussex council new CCTV cameras are considered around the village centre and surrounding area. The Council felt that the practicalities of installing and monitoring a CCTV system in the village and surrounding area would not be cost effective. The other public bodies were also currently severely constrained for resources to be found to introduce these systems.

Parking in Bilsham Road The Council noted an e-mail dated 12th August 2018 (attached to the minutes) from a resident regarding an increase in parking outside Two Hoots in Bilsham Road, Yapton. The Council noted the increase in cars

in the rear garden and outside the front of the property and confirmed that it regularly keeps this matter under review. ©www.yaptonhall.org Yapton Emergency Group Mrs Sheena McKenzie was present at the meeting to give an update on the Yapton Emergency and Resilience Group and the work it was doing with its volunteers and in conjunction with other neighbouring parish councils. The Clerk was asked to contact the parish clerks of Ford, Clymping and Walberton to request that new link Councillors are appointed as soon as possible. The Council received and agreed the latest edition of the Yapton Emergency Plan (a copy was attached as a confidential appendix to the agenda).

Bonfires on the allotments The issue of the lighting and control of bonfires during the summer months. Some residents living nearby had found the smoke nuisance difficult to cope with, especially when residents wished to keep their windows open at night. The Clerk confirmed that bonfires could be lit from 7pm, but should be extinguished overnight. The Clerk would review the practice of holding bonfires on the site with Councillor Kendall and Mr Caiger. www.yaptonpc.gov.uk

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