Sussex Local - Barnham - December 2018

December 2018

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Barnham - Aldingbourne - Eastergate - Oving - Tangmere - Westergate

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WEST DEAN

College of Arts & Conservation

WIN!

Tickets - Abba Reunion Tribute Book - Visitors’ Historic Britain

GARDENS

NEWS

Community Council, Charity School

WHAT’S ON

Festive Issue

Running a nursery

PLUS

What’s On, Local Walks, Recipe, Prize Crossword, Puzzles Local news, Local groups & charity, Business Directory

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December 2018 Cover image Roger Wilmshurst www.nature-pictures.co.uk

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 tickets to see the tribute act “Abba Reunion” perform their Christmas Special at the Southampton Engine Rooms. Featuring Abba’s most well-loved songs performed with unrivalled authenticity from both an audio and visual perspective, see page 11.

You can also win a copy of Visitors’ Historic Britain - West Sussex, 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.

4 ..........................................................................What’s On 11 ......WIN! Tickets to Abba Reunion Tribute Xmas Special 12 ................................WIN! Book - Visitors’ Historic Britain 13 .................................................................................Recipe 14 ...........................................................Health & Wellbeing 16 ............................................Young Readers’ Puzzle Page 18 ........................................................................Local Walks 20 .........................................................Charity & Community 23 ....................................................................In Your Garden 26 ............................................................West Dean College 29 .................................................................Property Doctor 30 ............................................................Local Council News 32 .................................................................Prize Crossword 34 .............................................................Business Directory 35 ...........................................................Index of Advertisers January booking deadline 1st Dec

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Nutritionist Heather looks at ’being good’ over Christmas, page 14 and Alex’s light and fruity trifle recipe could help, see page 13.

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Win tickets to Abba Reunion Christmas Special Southampton Engine Rooms on Thursday 20th December amazing jaw dropping finale recreation taking you back to where it all began in 1974!

Superbly accurate vocals, harmonies, guitar, keyboards plus back line musicians combined with stunning iconic replica costumes, choreography and set produce the most authentic and requested Abba tribute show in the world today.

To book tickets and find out more information visit engineroomssouthampton.com

Win tickets to Abba Reunion To enter the competition answer the question below: The Abba Reunion Christmas Special Tribute Show gives Abba fans, old and new, the opportunity to once again get together and re-live the addictive Abba phenomena that swept the airwaves and discos during the 70’s and 80’s in a truly authentic, feel good, party style tribute concert.

From Mamma Mia to Dancing Queen, all of the greatest hits are performed with unrivalled authenticity from both an audio and visual perspective with an

Q: One of Abba’s greatest hits is called ‘Dancing ___’: a) King

b) Prince

c) Queen

Send your answer and contact details to: Abba Reunion Christmas Special 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 ‘Visitors' Historic Britain: West Sussex’ A unique approach to West Sussex history Many writers have written about the delights of the former kingdom of the South Saxons, its Downs, villages, countryside, people and their ways. Visitors' Historic Britain West Sussex is the first book to take readers on a tour of discovery of each of the county's historic eras in turn.

Starting with prehistoric Sussex, we explore West Sussex from West to East, investigating both little-known and well-visited sites that tell the story of our ancestors' past. We encounter wild warriors, formidable founders of the county, indefatigable industrialists, excitable eccentrics and the lives of Sussex inhabitants and invaders.

Sussex is a county celebrated by writers, painters, royalty, artists and the millions who have enjoyed its changing coastline and verdant villages. Visitors' Historic Britain provides a unique series of journeys for those who are inquisitive about this quirky and history - changing part of the South-East.

Kevin Newman is a Sussex-born and dwelling author, tour guide, teacher, history consultant, journalist and historian. He has written school textbooks, for Sussex publications such as the Argus and Brighton and Hove Independent as well a range of books on Sussex. Visitors' Historic Sussex - West Sussex is his first book for Pen and Sword and will be followed by a sequel on East Sussex and Brighton and Hove.

You can purchase ‘Visitors’ Historic Britain: West Sussex’ at www.pen-and-sword.co.uk

Win ‘Visitors’ Historic Britain: West Sussex’ To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: West Sussex was the former Kingdom of _____ a) The Saxons b) The Romans c) The Vikings Send your answer and contact details including phone number to: Historic Britain Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or 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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Crunchy Winter Trifle

Method

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

Ingredients - serves 6

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.

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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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1 tbsp Demerara sugar

2) Whisk the cream until thick and fold in the yogurt and sweetener as required. Top the fruit with the broken up biscuits and then spoon over the yoghurt mix. Chill again.

3) Toast the oats, sugar and remaining banana slices under the grill, until crisp and brown and the banana slices caramelised. Cool thoroughly before spooning over the yoghurt mix. Serve immediately.

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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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Win tickets to Santa in the Park Win a pair of tickets to Santa in the Park plus your own Santa costumes to take home. Join in our big Santa Dance, play our snowball fight game, have story time with Santa, and explore the park on our Elf treasure hunt. Help us raise £4,000 on the day for St Wilfrid’s Hospice. At Priory Park from 10.30am on Saturday 16th December.

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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

Thurs 6th

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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Christmas poem Dear Editor, Here is my poem. It was originally called A Visit From St Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore, so I’ve called mine A Visit From a Spaceman. I hope you like it! I was inspired by taking my grandchildren outside on a cold clear night before Christmas to see the space station fly over, and I imagined the scene which might have occurred on Christmas Eve 2015, when Tim Peake had just gone up into space.

Best Wishes, Jean, by email A Visit From a Spaceman by Jean Bull 'Twas the night before Christmas, and all you could see Were abandoned Lego spaceships under the tree; For the children were outside, searching the sky To see if their daddy would soon fly on by.

Wrapped up in scarves, coats, gloves and hats bright, They danced up and down in the winter starlight, Whilst Mummy raised her phone and found the right app, To show where the space station would appear through the gap: ‘Just there between the lamp post and those tall dark trees’, She said, as her coat was tugged by the breeze.

‘It’ll look like a bright star shining in the west.

Keep your eyes open to see it at its best.

It will come this way, right over your head; I wish it would hurry up, it’s soon time for bed!’

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‘Oh no!’ cry the children, hugging her tight, ‘We want to see Daddy; we want to see him tonight!’

Only nine days ago, since their daddy had gone Up into orbit, playing his favourite song.

After six years of training, under water and ground, Queen sang, ‘Don’t stop me!’, an exhilarating sound.

From the launch pad in Baikonur, once known as Star City, He’d roared into space, singing this fabulous ditty.

He’d taken as well, U2’s Beautiful Day, And A Sky Full of Stars by that great band, Coldplay.

The mighty Soyuz rocket soared up to the station, Which orbits the earth in steady rotation.

Setting off before lunch and arriving by tea, He enjoyed a cuppa and bacon sarnie.

And he smiled as he received warm congratulations From the Queen, Elton John, and other relations.

But the boys were already counting the sleeps Until he returned from space, and was theirs for keeps.

They knew where he would sleep and what he would eat; They’d visited the simulator for a great treat, But best of all that they’d come to view Was the way that their dad would go to the loo!

‘Can you see it, Mummy?’ the younger one cried.

‘It’s there by the chimney!’ the older replied.

‘No, that’s just an aeroplane flying to Heathrow; See all the green and red lights shining below.’

Then their mother frowned; it had been such a stress With him far away on the remote I.S.S. Two hundred and fifty miles up there in space, How she wanted him back here, at their home base.

How could she have stopped him? It had all been his dream.

She’d shared all his worries; they’d worked as a team.

Six months of testing, a human guinea pig, Then the module’s return with risks far too big.

Then, ‘Ooh!’ she shouted, as she saw a round bright light Heading their way: a star shooting through the night.

‘It’s him! It’s Daddy! Quick there, look by the shed!’

As the space station, like a silver ball, rose up overhead.

Daddy!’ they all yelled, jumping and sending their love, As the wondrous I.S.S. sailed eastwards above.

And on board, the spaceman, barely able to speak, Whispered, ‘Happy Christmas, boys!’ It was Major Tim Peake.

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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.

SUSSEX LOCAL 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 Century and our universal desire for peace now.

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.

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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.

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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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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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28 Local Places But I asked Francine whether there was a typical age demographic for the uptake of the College’s longer courses.

“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.”

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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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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Aldingbourne Council Planning Edited extracts from the Planning Committee meeting held on 9th October 2018.

Cala Homes and S106 agreement Noted that the Chairman and the Chairman of Barnham Parish Council had met with the developer and that further information was needed as to how this was progressing.

Housing numbers methodology Members noted the draft methodology had been circulated. The Committee agreed to write to its planning consultant to ask for advice regarding the housing numbers in the Neighbourhood Plan (NP) and whether there was a process for challenging this.

Planning applications AL/88/18/PL Aldingbourne Cottage Rest Home Westergate Street Westergate PO20 3QR Two storey side extension. No objection.

AL/89/18/HH Lidsey Cottage Sack Lane Aldingbourne PO22 9PD Proposed porch. No objection. www.aldingbourne-pc.gov.uk

Barnham Parish Council Summary of the minutes of the Barnham Parish Council meeting on 5th November.

Vacancy. There is a vacancy for a Parish Councillor so if anyone is interested in joining please do make contact with me.

Planning. 3 new applications were considered: BN/46/18 – Unit 2, Windmill Shopping Village – single storey showroom – the Council agreed to raise no objection; BN/48/16 – Land north of Sunnyside Cottages, Yapton Road – removal of existing building and erection of 2 new dwellings – the Council noted this was related to a previous application they had objected to as it had been proposed to use the existing glasshouse buildings and base to build the dwellings on. However, they agreed to raise no objection to this new application but commented that they would not wish to see approval setting a precedent set for further dwellings to be erected on the site. BN/49/18 – Land at Former Pollards Nursery, Lake Lane – variation of an application approved to erect 7 dwellings at the entrance to the development at this site. The Council had not objected to the previously approved application – although at that time they had asked that consideration be given to erecting fewer houses and retaining more green space – therefore agreed to raise no objection to this application. Decisions on previously submitted applications were noted.

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www.sussexlocal.net Other planning issues: An update on a further meeting with representatives in relation to the possible regeneration of The Square, Barnham – further details of items discussed can be found in the Council’s draft minutes on the website.

An update on the latest meeting of BEWAG – the group that discusses issues around the Strategic Development Site south of the Parish. Further information on this meeting can be found in the Council’s draft minutes.

The Council approved an Information Security Incident Policy – required in relation to possible personal data breaches under GDP. Following ADCs approval of the merger of Barnham and Eastergate Parish Councils an Establishment Order will be published on 1st December. As part of that Order a draft precept figure will be published.

The figure ADC are suggesting will be discussed by the Shadow Council, that has been put in place to ensure a smooth transition to the new Council, at a meeting to look at a draft budget to see if the figure suggested will be sufficient for the requirements of the new Council.

Next meeting is on Monday 3rd December at 7.30pm in Barnham Community Hall. Alison Crabb, Clerk www.barnhamparishcouncil.gov uk

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Eastergate Parish Council Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 4th October 2018 Barnham Square Two representatives of retail operators in Barnham Square were in attendance and asked about the recent meeting held with the owners of Barnham Square in respect of the possible regeneration project for the area. They were concerned that the first they had heard of any possible regeneration proposal and the impact that might have on the local businesses was through mention of the recent meeting in the local parish magazine. The Chairman was surprised by the comment as at the meeting that took place both Parishes (Barnham and Eastergate) had been assured that retail operators had been informed of possible regeneration plans coming forward in due course. The Chairman informed those present that a further meeting was taking place on 9th October and the first item he would raise was the concern about a lack of communication with the local businesses and inform them of the response.

Merger with Barnham Parish Council The Chairman inserted this as an additional item as Arun District Council’s Full Council meeting had considered the recommendation from the Electoral Services Review Committee to approve the merger of

Tangmere News Recreation field security options The Council is considering a range of options to minimise the chance of further illegal trespass on the recreation field. We recognise that any scheme we follow will be vulnerable. There are no options that will completely avoid trespass. So the objective is to deter trespass rather than to close off the field completely. We are also aware that many residents enjoy and appreciate the open vista created by the current deterrent, and we do not wish to destroy what we set out to protect.

We are also aware that some schemes are very expensive, and ultimately it is you the residents who will pay for any work. That is why we are asking you to consider the options, and to share with us your thoughts.

All options will enable pedestrian access, as well as gated access for ground care vehicles. It is these access points that will become the weakest link.

We will hold a series of meetings in the village centre to share with you the options before a decision is made. There will be a display on Saturday 1st December, from 10.30am till lunchtime. Please look at the options, and let us know your thoughts..

The options are as follows: 1. Take no action; rely upon wooden posts already installed.

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Barnham and Eastergate Parish Councils with effect from 1st April 2019. The Council had approved the recommendation and the merger would now take place.

Leading up to that date would © N Chadwick (cc-by-sa/2.0) require a lot of work and the Chairman suggested that a shadow joint Parish Council be put in place meeting some time in November to set out an agenda of two requirements. The main item would be setting a draft precept for the new Council which would need to be agreed early in the New Year. The Chairman then asked for volunteers to sit on the Shadow Council and two members agreed. to serve.

Barnham Parish had agreed the principle but had yet not nominated representatives. Both Clerks would also be required to attend the meetings.

Hall bookings improve Bookings were improving and continuing improvements were being made to the Hall. Plans being drawn up for improvements to the Sports Pavilion in the hope that in the future funds might be forthcoming from S106 contributions from future developments. The budget was also improving month on month and the Chairman commended the Manager for her work in bringing the Hall into profit. www.eastergate.arun.gov.uk 2. Replace wooden posts with robust posts, concreted into ground - £ 12,500 3. Plant mixed hawthorn hedge alongside existing wooden posts - £10,000 4. Install Hoop and Rail fence - £38,000 5. Dig ditch and form soil mound - £15,000 Please email clerk@tangmere-online.co.uk Strategic Site plan The Parish Council has had initial meetings with the selected development firm, Countryside Properties, appointed by CDC to prepare the Master Plan for the strategic site at Tangmere. It is hoped to be able to hold a public meeting in due course with their team to share the progress on the project. The Council is confident that the developer team will take on board all the infrastructure plans and design layout that features in our Neighbourhood Plan. To support us in this work we have appointed our own professional advisors to support our work, and to ensure the very best outcome for the village.

December events The Christmas Tree of Memories takes place on 2nd December 2pm-7pm in Tangmere Co-Op car park with Father Christmas, stalls and refreshments; then the traditional pantomime “with a twist” Cinderella is at the Village Centre on December 7th (7.30pm) and 8th (2pm and 7.30pm). Tickets £6/£3, call 01243 773454 or email tangmereplayers@gmail.com www.tangmere-online.co.uk

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