January 2019
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LITTLE LIFE SAVERS Lifesaving training for children
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Tom Gates Live at the Capitol Theatre
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January 2019 Cover image Snow near Petworth David Johnston
Welcome... ...to the first issue of 2019. We are starting as we mean to go on, with the exciting news (for us anyway) that this month sees the launch of our seventh edition of the magazine, covering Midhurst and Petworth. In the meantime, this Pulborough edition is packed with features. The What’s On guide (pages 4 -15) has plenty of local events with many more to be found on our website. Our Parish Council coverage starts on page 51, with school news on page 42. For other local updates please see our Charity & Community pages starting on page 20. This month’s main feature covers the amazing charity Little Life Savers, which was started in Storrington but now aims to roll out across the country, its purpose to teach youngsters the basics of emergency CPR. See page 26. We have a great competition for you this month. Favourite children's book character Tom Gates goes live (page 16); an exciting and hilarious adventure from the awardwinning producers of Horrible Histories and Gangsta Granny! Our Health article on page 48 addresses how to get those new year resolutions to stick. Whatever your own particular focus is for 2019 we wish you well in your endeavours and, above everything, peace and happiness for us all in this uncertain world. Thanks for reading us.
Kris & Jeff Quote of the month “We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.” MARTIN LUTHER KING JR Disclaimer - Whilst advertisements are printed in good faith, Sussex Local (Kay Publishing Ltd) is an independent company and does not endorse products or services that appear in this magazine. Sussex Local cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions or claims made by contributors. The views and opinions of contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher.
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Win a family ticket to Tom Gates Live World premiere at The Capitol Horsham on Thursday 14th February Tom's doing everything possible to stay out of trouble but somehow he's got three sad faces on the school achievement chart! And getting another sad face means Mr Fullerman won't let him go on the school trip! Moany Marcus Meldrew is making things worse and now Tom's annoyed his grumpy sister Delia. Even Amy Porter (who's smart) won't talk to him! Can his best friend Derek help? Will Rooster the dog stop eating his homework? Will his grandparents the Fossils ever make something he can actually eat? From the award-winning producers of Horrible Histories and Gangsta Granny comes the world premiere
of Tom Gates in an exciting and hilarious adventure that sends Tom’s world spinning! Don’t miss Liz Pichon’s fantastic characters as they come to life in this brand new story for the stage! Lucky winners will receive one family of 4 ticket (max. 2 adults) for the opening performance on Thursday 14th February. Visit thecapitolhorsham.com for more details.
Win tickets to Tom Gates Live To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: What is the name of Tom Gates’ dog? a) Chicken
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Send your answer and contact details to: Tom Gates Live Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/ features/competitions Winner drawn after 31st January 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.
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Local Walks - January All walks are led by friendly, trained volunteers - please do check with the organisers for full details and for any last minute changes. Health walks are 30 – 90 minutes, supported by Walking for Health & Horsham District Council. Level 2 & Level 3 are more challenging, for fitter walkers, supported by Horsham District Council Tue 1
11:00am Health Centre, Steyning Meet at Steyning Health Centre, Tanyard Lane, BN44 3RJ Wed 2 10:00am Henfield Byways Meet Henfield Library, High Street, Henfield, BN5 9HN. Lovely walk around the twittens, ginnells and snickets Fri 4 11:00am Southwater Meet in car park of the Country Park, RH13 9UN) Sat 5 2:00pm Under the Downs Meet at Storrington Rec. Ground Car Park RH20 4BG Sun 6 10:00am Kings Building and Houghton Forest Meet at the car park just off Whiteways roundabout Tue 8 9:30am Buchan Country Park Meet in the car park off Horsham Road, RH11 9HQ Thu 10 7:00pm Ron’s Evening Walks For experienced walkers over difficult terrain. Very social walk that usually ending in a pub Sat 12 9:00am Wiston/Steyning Downland Dog Walk Meet at Steyning Cricket Pavilion, BN44 3LE Sat 12 2:00pm Roundabout West Chiltington Meet at West Chiltington Village Hall, RH20 2PZ. A lovely varied walk around West Chiltington. Sun 13 10:00am Hareswith Meet at Storrington Rec. Ground car park, RH20 4BG. Explore the unspoilt fields and meadows of Fryern Park Mon 14 10:00am Pulborough Brooks Meet in overspill car park at Pulborough Wild Brooks visitor centre at Wigginholt Tue 15 10:00am Warnham Meet at Village Hall car park in Hollands Way, RH12 3RH Wed 16 10:30am Storrington Riverside Walk Meet Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4BG Sat 19 2:00pm Parham Glider Field Meet Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4BG Sat 26 2:00pm Kithurst South Circular Meet at Kithurst Hill car park Sun 27 2:00pm Washington Common & Rowdell Meet Old London Rd, Washington RH20 3BN Wed 30 10:00am Henfield Byways Meet Henfield Library, High Street, Henfield, BN5 9HN Thu 31 10:00am Barns Green going South Meet in car park above Barns Green Village Hall, RH13 0PT
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Sussex Snippets The National Garden Scheme (NGS) is planning ahead for 2020 and searching for local gardens to be shared for just a few hours with fellow garden lovers, in aid of nursing, cancer and health charities. If you prefer to open jointly with friends or neighbours, you can coordinate community group openings. NGS will support you, provide help, offer advice, and ensure your garden open day is successful. To hang a "Garden Open Today" sign on your garden gate next year contact: Mrs Patty Christie, NGS County Organiser for an informal chat on 01730 813323 or sussexwestngs@gmail.com On Saturday 24 November, Worthing-based charity, Care for Veterans, held its third annual Glitter Ball at Fontwell Park Racecourse, and raised a total of £9,000. An upgrade of CCTV systems across Bognor Regis and Littlehampton is now complete. This was carried out by Arun District Council in partnership with Sussex Police. Arun is the first local authority within Sussex to benefit from the upgrade, funded by £49,000 from Arun District Council and £15,000 from the Safer Arun Partnership. West Sussex County Council have created West Sussex Connect to Support – a website which brings together a wealth of information and resources that
SUSSEX LOCAL you can access with just a few clicks. Whether you want to find out about a particular condition such as dementia or mental health, buy products or services or look for an activity in your local area – you can do all this at www.westsussexconnecttosupport.org St Barnabas House is offering challenge seekers the opportunity to brave an abseil down the iconic Emirates Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth on Sunday 24 March 2019. Soaring 555ft above sea level, abseilers will be able to witness breath-taking views over Portsmouth Harbour and the Solent before descending 320ft. Find out more or register at www.stbh.org.uk/abseil It is the Government’s ambition for at least half of new cars to be ultra-low emission by 2030, and all vehicles to have zero emissions by 2050, but what does that mean for residents in West Sussex? Until Friday 11 January 2019, West Sussex County Council is conducting an online survey to gather residents’ thoughts on electric vehicles and charging points to help inform and shape its strategy. The survey consists of 11 questions and will help to give the council a flavour of what residents currently think about electric vehicles and what they would like the charging infrastructure to look like across the county. To take part in the initial survey, please visit: www.westsussex.gov.uk/evsurvey Rockinghorse children’s charity has launched its appeal in support of the Sussex Community Midwife Team. The charity is raising funds for bilirubin monitors to help midwives detect jaundice in newborn babies during home visits. These monitors will be used by a team of 75 community midwives. Jaundice can be very common in the first few days of life as a baby’s system adapts to life outside of the womb. Early treatment can make all the difference. To find out more or to make a donation, visit www.rockinghorse.org.uk or call 01273 330044. An otter was spotted swimming in a river in central Sussex. Sussex Wildlife Trust Living Landscapes Advisor Fran Southgate said “This is extremely exciting, as it was only two years ago – almost to the day - that a live otter was first caught on camera in Sussex, marking the return of this species to our county after an absence of almost five decades. Having waited for the otter’s return for so long, we are thrilled with this latest evidence that they are slowly but surely recolonising Sussex.”
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Fittleworth Post Office Post Office Ltd has agreed to replace a Fittleworth mobile Post Office service to the brand new Fittleworth Community Shop, School Lane, Fittleworth, RH20 1JB in January. Currently the village has Post Office services provided by the mobile service operated by Grayshott Post Office. It operates from the village hall car park on a part-time basis. Following a new building being built near the Village Hall, the local community will soon be running a community shop and café and they want to operate a full-time Post Office. It will be one of our local-style main branches where Post Office services are delivered from an open-plan till alongside the retail counter. The mobile service currently operates on a Monday and Thursday from 8.30 – 10.30am. This service will continue until the new branch opens. The Post Office at the new community shop is due to open on Wednesday 9th January at 1pm. The opening hours will be Monday to Friday: 8.30 – 5.30pm; Saturday: 9am – 1pm. This will mean an extra 44 hours of Post Office service a week making if far more convenient for customers to visit.
Footpath Charter Pulborough Parish Council has launched a public footpath charter. Public footpaths cross public land and private land owned by farmers and householders.
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Pulborough Social Club Dear Editor, As the Chairman of Pulborough Sports and Social Club, I would like to respond to two points in November’s issue of the Sussex Local magazine, under the ‘Parish Council News’ section, which were extracted from the draft minutes of Pulborough Parish Council’s October meeting. The first point, under the heading ‘Recreation ground anti-social behaviour’ relates to whether users of the sports pavilion/social club are responsible for the perceived anti-social behaviour at the recreation ground. The club and committee members remain resolute in their belief that users of the Sports and Social Club are in no way responsible for the anti-social behaviour at the recreation ground. It is also worth noting that the club neither manages, nor is itself responsible for, the area of the recreation ground in question. The club is only in charge of a small area at the top of the recreation ground which is competently managed by the bar steward and staff of the club. In the 18 months since the new committee and steward took over, the necessity to implement the clubs disciplinary procedures have been few and far between and usually for nonserious issues. The second point raised in the magazine’s article was a query regarding membership of the Social Club. There’s no secret to becoming a member of Pulborough Sports and Social Club. The only requirement is that you are over 18 years of age and like the idea of spending time with like minded people. As a members only club, however, we allow non-members to have the opportunity to visit the club up to three times to see if they would like to join. The only other non-members allowed in the club are visiting teams from the various sports clubs attached to it. The club is a non-profit making organisation and our aim is to be an integral part of the community. To sum it up, Pulborough Sports and Social Club is a hidden gem in the middle of one of the finest recreation grounds in the surrounding area. If you’ve never tried it and fancy a pint over the coming weeks, opening times are displayed on the club website. Call in and ask for Darren and he will show you around, sign you in and leave you to make up your own mind. Mike Walsh, Chairman, Pulborough Sports & Social Club
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and on high streets especially during the Great Daffodil Appeal in the Spring. They also look after our collection box campaign regularly popping in and out of stores with our bright yellow collection tins and Great Daffodil appeal boxes. Between them they have raised an unbelievable £35,000 since they first formed 4 years ago. They also have a lot of fun organising local events and representing the charity whenever they see an opportunity.
Marie Curie provides support for people with any terminal illness, of which some 70% will have cancer. This ranges from essential information about living with a terminal illness, to hospice services, to expert nursing care in the home. They provide around 20 nurse locally in the County and some 2,000 nationally. The care the nurses provide is totally free to people with any terminal illnesses and who want to be cared for at home. Their nurses go where the need is greatest. They have been described as bringing “light in the darkest hours” The latest Marie Curie’s national volunteer recruitment campaign asks ‘Have you got a Minute?. Okay, we can’t do much with 60 seconds, but making the effort to volunteer and then helping out at a local collection or events for an hour or so will help to raise money, more money means more nursing time. This small effort can provide surprisingly large sums of money which go towards making a real difference to people living with a terminal illness. They have an amazing local fundraising group who look after many activities in Pulborough and the nearby villages (see photos above). You may have seen them out and about organising collections at supermarkets
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Inspiring the next generation of life savers. By Kris Thomas Little Life Savers is a national charity set up and based in West Sussex giving free life saving training to young people across the country. It all started in 2016 during the junior doctors strike. Rather than see local junior doctors out on the streets picketing, Little Life Savers founder Dr Barbara Stanley arranged for some doctors to give free lifesaving training to a group of children in Ashington Village Hall. Word spread and a local head teacher made contact requesting training for their school and thus Little Life Savers was born. Trustee Kieran Moon has been part of the charity from the start. He told me, "There is a real need for these skills, survival rates for out of hospital cardiac arrests in the UK are just 1 in 10. Evidence suggests 1 in 4 could survive if significantly more young people were trained in life saving but only 22% of people in the UK would be confident in performing CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation - also known as 'heart massage') on a stranger". If someone drops down in the street with a sudden heart attack, without imme-
Dr Barbara Stanley teaching choking management diate treatment 90-95% will die. This is a frighteningly high percentage and when you consider that 60,000 out of hospital heart attacks occur every year in the UK that's a lot of people dying needlessly. Kieran told me that if effective CPR is performed within three to five minutes including the use of an AED (automated external defibrillator), survival increases to 74%. It's not just elderly people who could be helped by receiving basic life saving treatment. 270 children die in the UK every year from a cardiac arrest at school and a high volume of adults of all ages. Many naturally assume that there will be somebody in proximity who can deliver this training but this is not always the case. Wouldn't it be reassuring to know that a significant number of children were also equipped with the skills to help a school friend, parent, friend or grandparent if the need arose? Tragically thirteen year old Christopher Sears died when he had an epileptic seizure on his school bus in Guildford in November 2014. He was sat upright in his seat and from the report it appears he stopped breathing as his airway was obstructed due to his upright position. None of his fellow pupils (or the bus driver) knew how to help him. Christopher's mother said she did not blame the driver, who had received no training. At the inquest, the coroner expressed concern at the lack of training for school bus drivers and called for new protocols for medical emergencies. The Department for Transport said it was considering the coroner's comments. If just one of the other children on the bus had been able to put Christopher in the recovery position, he may still be alive today. The Little Life Savers training focuses on the core life saving skills; management of choking, CPR and the recovery position for children and adults. Kieran told me that the ideal age to learn basic lifesaving skills is 9 years and above. He told me, "We will teach younger children but performing CPR involves pressing up and down on the casualty’s chest. This helps pump blood and with it oxygen to the brain when the heart can’t and can be physically difficult for younger children." He continued, "younger children don't al-
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28 Charity Profile ways have the attention span or maturity to benefit fully from the training but it is never too soon to teach your child how to dial 999".To date Little Life Savers have trained a total of 3,800 children, "Our aim is to create a 'nation of Life Savers'� Kieran told me. Just two years after starting the charity there are 20 Little Lifesaver groups set up across the UK and around another 50 new groups waiting to launch. Each group has a local coordinator and all volunteers are DBS checked. Some groups need volunteers and some are waiting for equipment to enable them to get going. The equipment needed is mostly the CPR manikins which the charity purchases in adult and child sizes. The manikins are designed to be as realistic in look and feel as possible to provide the most accurate training and therefore the best real life CPR outcomes. The face/head of the manikins tilts to teach students how to open the airway during CPR, the manikin's chest also compresses in a similar way to a real person. Of course practising on a dummy in the comfort of a school hall with adults around to help is a far cry from a genuine emergency situation but statistics show that people are three times more likely to perform CPR if they have received training. The charity received a significant publicity boost in May 2017 when they were featured on ITV breakfast show 'This Morning' and then again on ITV Meridian in October 2018 where the programme talked about West Sussex sisters Summer and Lacey Terry. Whilst outside playing, Lacey began choking on some crisps. Luckily her older sister knew what to do as Little Life Savers had just visited her school. ITV Meridian filmed Little Life Savers founder Dr Barbara Stanley giving training to a group of school children. Barbara told the reporter, "it's all very well me knowing these skills but I'm not going to be there if one of these children collapses or chokes but the people who will be there are their classmates and colleagues so if we can show them how to be safe and call for help and take appropriate immediate action it empowers them to feel like they've done the very best they could". CPR training is not currently part of the school curriculum but there are plans to introduce it next year to Primary and secondary schools. Kieran told me he thought it would be fantastic if this were to be the case and that Little Life Savers would be happy to be a training provider for as many schools as possible."We believe it makes a real difference and the
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children we teach love the training. It feels good for anyone to have these skills and to know that they could help save a life in an emergency." Little Life Savers have their office in Storrington and founder Barbara, Kieran and Sarah meet quarterly to discuss plans for the growth of the charity. They have
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Little Life Savers also have places in the Brighton info@littleLifeSavers.org if you would like to sponsor Marathon on Sunday 14th April and the Vitality Big Sussex Local editor Kris Thomas who is running for Half taking place in London on Sunday 10th March. Little Life Savers in the Vitality Big Half please visit "We are looking for people who would like to run for https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/KrisThomas1 us in either of these great races next Spring" Jewellery forsaid beginners class Kieran "we are asking for sponsorship of at least ÂŁ100.00 for the half marathon and around ÂŁ250.00 for the Brighton marathon". Entries for both races are now closed to the public so if you are looking for a challenge and to raise funds for a worthy cause this could be your opportunity. For more details see: www.littleLife Savers.org call 07753 755923 or email
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Winner: Kimberley Knudsen from Pulborough. Congratulations and thank you to all who entered. Finish the crossword and fill out the box below with the letters from the shaded squares. Work out the anagram
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Roasted grape crostini with sheep’s cheese and walnuts This dish makes the most amazing dinner party appetizer, try it out this New Year! Ingredients
500g red grapes 1 tbsp of olive oil 1 tsp Cornish sea salt 1 tsp fresh or dry thyme ¼ tsp ground pepper 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 100g soft sheep cheese, crumbled (I used Sussex Slipcote) 1 baguette sliced into 24 pieces, lightly toast 50g walnuts, chopped 1 tbsp runny honey
Method: 1. Pre heat the oven to 180c 2. Stir the grapes, oil, salt, thyme and pepper in a bowl. Spread the grape mixture evenly over your baking tray and roast in the oven for 50 minutes or until wrinkled and caramelised. Remove from the oven, coat with balsamic vinegar and set aside. 3. Spread the sheep’s cheese over the toasted baguette slices. Top with the roasted grape mixture. Sprinkle over your walnuts and drizzle with honey. Happy New Year to all our lovely customers we will be back open on Thursday 3rd Jan 2019 with all our gorgous fresh produce, thanks again Hollie, Joe and our team. Recipe kindly supplied by Hollie from Village Larder, Squires Garden Centre Washington or Old Mill Drive Storrington every Thursday. Follow Hollie on Instagram and Twitter @village_larder
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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks by Andrew Staib, Principal Designer of Glorious Gardens Using the ancient Chinese philosophy of life to appreciate our gardens this January Most simply, the theory of Yin and Yang describes a world being made up not of opposite and opposing forces, but an experience in life where events and things are actually connected, sometimes complimentary and more often interdependent. So Winter is not the opposite of Summer but they are two sides of the same coin that transform into each other and rely on each other. One is not bad and the other good, but that they are two experiences that we can bring ourselves into alignment with. If Life and Death are lovers, January is their secret rendezvous. Originally from Australia my first Winter in England was overwhelming. I saw everything dying around me and the light was shrinking each day. When I saw my first cherry blossom in the Spring I felt reborn! So, I realised, things die back in the Winter so that they will survive and be stronger for the next Summer. The decay we see in our gardens are forming the compost and rich soil for next year’s plant needs and the beds becoming fertile for the dormant seeds of Nigella, Nasturtiums and Marigolds. The cold season brings about the deaths of some plants that have had their time and new plants will grow into the space left behind. Plants that have lost their leaves have drawn inside themselves for protection and to conserve water before any possible freezes. The vibrant sap that plants and trees have been building up all Summer has fully descended into their roots. Indeed the only sap left in the trunk and branches of trees is higher in sugar content forming a kind of anti-freeze as the sugar syrup has a lower freezing point than water. We often want to tidy up our gardens in January but just like order and disorder were seen as interdependent in ancient China, one leading to the other and back again, so to we can see mess and cleanliness in that way. The chaos of leaves, windfalls and storm scattered twigs are vital homes to the bumble-
bee, woodlice and hibernating hedgehogs. It is not until Spring sounds its trumpets that we need to get rid of the old to help bring in the new. One quality of Yin is stillness. We can enter our garden and be affected by the quietness of life. The world spins more slowly on its axis and so can we as we move about. All our Yang efforts over Summer,
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come, giving us a clearer understanding of what we need. A fallow feeling that tells us what is most precious.
the endless stimulation of the internet and TV, can fall away and we can be awash with the silvers and blacks and deep wet browns of a garden no longer full of restless and reproductive energy. It can be a time of contemplation where we can concentrate on where we have got to in our lives and relationships, what we achieved last year and for a minute let go of future hopes and plans. It can be a time of loneliness and, if we can allow ourselves to feel this most difficult of emotions, from this place a deepening can
We can enjoy the skeleton of branches that reveal the growth history of the trees and the windy forces that bent them and the sunlight that seduced them in particular directions. The seed heads of perennials, hanging like small empty purses, robbed of their seeds by birds and squirrels and the frosts that enliven the patterns of leaves and greenhouse windows. Most of nature had gone downward. Summer’s wonderful electric expansion is a dim memory, seen in a few frozen grapes on a vine. We can prepare for Spring gently. Pruning fruit trees, also roses, grapes, figs and wisteria knowing, as we cut off Summer’s excited growth back to fat fruiting spurs, that these places will be exactly where the plant will squeeze it’s juices and form its fruits in the year ahead. And then the very first daffodil, or a burst of yellow from the spidery flowers of Witchhazel or bright
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January tasks
Janus, the Roman God of Transitions and Doorways, often thought of as the origin of the word January, is a two headed deity, looking to the past and also to the future. The world is momentarily suspended, Yin and Yang is in balance, they become indivisible, our garden becomes the theatre for this ancient stillpoint.
Where to visit this January If you want to walk off those extra Xmas calories you can take a trip up to Kew Gardens. They have such a huge range of trees even in the middle of winter there is so much to see. Plus you can hang out in the cafes or Tropical Greenhouse for a warm break. They also have after-dark tours. Or visit a local forest!
Pruning. - The biggest job this month is the pruning of deciduous plants like Roses, Wysteria and fruit trees. The best way to learn proper pruning methods is to ask a professional gardener, the RHS Pruning Manuel or Youtube! If you type in “Pruning a small apple tree” you will get all sorts of well meaning gardeners showing you what they do. Choose to listen to an expert though there are different options. Try RHS first. Also make sure the apple tree looks like your one as there are different types. Sow in your greenhouse - all sorts of vegetables ready to be transplanted to your plot in Spring.
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Force your Rhubarb by placing as big a pot as you can find over the heads.
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By Chris Ennis FRICS
Here in Worthing, seagulls are no strangers! I was reminded of this only recently when on one day I had three encounters. It started badly when I went to my car only to find that it had been bombed overnight. Birdlime can be difficult to remove when it is dry, and can damage paintwork if left un-cleaned. I then went into the town and noticed gulls squabbling over the contents of a split refuse sack. The younger bird standing doggedly in the middle of the highway, giving me ‘the eye’ as if challenging my right to be on the road. Then, during the course of my inspection, I watched a potential problem being enacted in front of me. As I walked up the path of the semi-detached bungalow, I saw him on the roof…. cocky, confident, fearless. He was a large male herring gull. In the garden below my client looked up and threw his lunch up towards him. The bird sprang to action and swooped into the garden squawking his approval and thanks. Other gulls nearby joined in the bun fight, and it was evident that this was a regular ritual. I looked up to the roof and, just as I suspected, the chimney was constructed just below the roof ridge thereby forming a welcome platform for the construction of a gull’s nest. Notwithstanding the array of bird
spikes visible the chimney ‘back gutter’ was blocked with twigs, polythene and vegetation. Some of the debris had become detached and was blocking the rainwater gutters below which were evidently over flowing. I knew that the real problems would manifest themselves during the nesting season between March and September. These birds can be very aggressive and very noisy. They create mess and can be insanitary. And don’t think you can eject them from their nests…… Oh no! They are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 whereby it is an offence to interfere with an active birds’ nest. To reduce the nuisance from gulls, don’t feed them! It’s antisocial and they will keep you and your neighbours awake at night! Chris Ennis FRICS is a Chartered Surveyor. Call 01903 261 217 email surveyor1@talktalk.net or see: www.propdoctor.co.uk
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I am sure you will be reading this whilst full of festive spirits and rather than sharing with you the variety of Christmas related learning that takes places here at Bury (lots of the villagers got to see this first-hand which is the best way of experiencing it!); I thought I would end the year by sharing a little more behind what we are trying to achieve here at Bury. The wider curriculum on offer here at Bury regularly receives praise, often as this is the thing you most regularly see and hear about. However, what underpins all of this is a curriculum that is backed up by current research into what makes the most effective teaching and learning. I am very fortunate in that the whole staff have bought into what we are trying to achieve. Whether that be support staff giving up their time to attend training; or Mrs Braun seeking additional training at the weekends to further her own pedagogical (the method and practice of teaching) skills; or Mrs Seymour, despite near 20 years of teaching and leadership experience before joining us, happily attending training on direct vocabulary instruction a few weeks after starting and applying ideas in the classroom straight after.
Pupils at Amberley School and St James’ School in Coldwaltham joined together for the day to listen to and to perform music from across the globe. Music from around the world could be heard in the different classrooms; Samba band rhythm was blasted out of one classroom, Chinese pentatonic scales were being composed in another, whilst harmonies of African song and the unique tones of the didgeridoo emerged from other parts of the building.
Visiting didgeridoo musician Jonathan Cope explained the origins of the Aboriginal instrument and gave demonstrations to the children who then had the opportunity both to play didgeridoos and then to make and design their own working version of the instrument.
As recently stated by Ofsted, the learning here at Bury is a hugely varied and exciting ‘treasure-trove’ of opportunities. However, the academic rigour and additional training we are all doing behind the scenes is what ensures these opportunities are structured to best support every child in their own learning, whether that be through the application of Cognitive Load Theory or Direct Vocabulary Instruction or the importance of Practise. The deadline for applications for children starting school in September 2019 is Tuesday 15th January. If you missed our open day but would still like to have a look around, call the office or email office@bury.school and we will make sure you get a slot before the 15th. Mr Moore, Headteacher www.bury.w-sussex.sch.uk
The schools are blessed with a wealth of talented music teaching staff who led Samba Band, African Song and Chinese composition to all the different age groups of children through the day. The day ended with a performance of didgeridoo playing to parents. Amberley and St James’ Schools regularly come together share activities. Being small schools it enables the children to build friendships across the schools. www.st-james-coldwaltham.w-sussex.sch.uk
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St Mary’s School Autumn Term
The end of the Autumn Term at St Mary’s was packed with festive highlights. It is the 50th anniversary of the Children’s Society Christingle which the school celebrated by making 180 Christingles and collecting lots of money for the Children’s society. Older years buddied up with the younger years and thoroughly loved exploring the meaning of the orange, red ribbon, candle and sweets. The Christingles were used in church as part of the service, which this year included a spectacular light show and a lucky “golden ticket” which gave the owner the opportunity to light the star on the church tower. We were honoured to have the opportunity to design the Christmas card for Rt Hon Nick Herbert MP. He visited the school and had the terribly difficult task of choosing a design from the entries. After much deliberation, he settled on “Bridge over the River Arun” by Taylor Young (Yr5) with James Liu being runner up. Mr Herbert commented on what talented artists we have and was most impressed with the standard of art produced. As part of our continued focus on fostering a love of reading, we had a visit by the author Jill Atkins who
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spoke to the children about her wonderful book “The Great Fire of London”. Years 1 and 2 have been studying this period in history and were fascinated to look at it from the perspective of an 8 year old. Our thanks go to Jill for giving up her time and enthusing the children. St Mary’s has a strong tradition of musical performance throughout the school year and across the year groups. We are passionate about enabling all years to gain confidence from performing and finding a talent that might not be academic. Reception classes gave a heartwarming Nativity performance to parents followed by the KS1 performance of “The Magic Jigsaw”. The choir headed to Hillside, The Anchorage, Riverside and Tesco to spread the Christmas cheer with their array of carols. Later this month the KS2 choir are performing at the 02 as part of Young Voices. This event sees hundreds of children singing with a professional conductor, orchestra and special vocal guests, it promises to be a night to remember! Later on in the year, years 3 and 4 will be performing the Easter play and then in the summer year 6 will do their production, over 3 nights, in the Big Top supported by year 5. www.st-marys-pulborough.w-sussex.sch.uk
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Paws for thought Owning a cat A Happy New Year to all pet owners. Taking the decision to own a cat should not be taken lightly. Here are some things to consider. Dr Julian Hoad Vaccination offers the most effective way of protecting your cat against disease. Many of the most serious infectious diseases represent a potentially significant threat to your pet’s health. The introduction to a new home can be very stressful for a kitten, so make sure you give plenty of reassurance and time to adjust to the new surroundings. Keep all the windows and doors closed, and make sure the kitten has a refuge or ‘bolt hole’ to escape to if necessary. Other pets should be introduced gradually under controlled conditions to avoid conflict Kittens should not be allowed outside until at least a week after completing the primary vaccination course. On the first few trips outside, it’s best to accompany your kitten to allow it to explore safely. One very common misconception amongst cat owners is that feeding their cat more will prevent hunting behaviour. In fact the motivation to hunt has absolutely nothing to do with hunger and the cat’s natural
Pets 47 instinct is to catch prey when the opportunity presents itself. Play is a vital outlet for feline hunting behaviour. Grooming can be an enjoyable experience for your cat and helps to develop the bond between cat and owner. Grooming removes dead and loose hair, helping to prevent furballs from developing. It also gives you a chance to carefully check your cat’s coat, eyes, ears and claws regularly so you can spot any potential problems early. Cats can be affected by about 8 different species of worm in the UK, with roundworms and tapeworms being the most common. They can also be affected by fleas, ticks and mites from a very young age. All cats require regular worming and flea and tick treatment to help keep them healthy. Cats’ nutritional requirements change over time. The easiest way to meet these requirements is to use a good quality complete diet from a reputable manufacturer. Meat is an essential part of the cat’s diet since cats have a requirement for certain amino acids only found in animal protein. Crossways Veterinary Group, School Hill, Storrington, 01903 743040 www.crosswaysvets.co.uk
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New Year’s Resolutions That Stick By Heather Smith, Personal Trainer Christmas is over, and we’ve been left with that overfed, bloated, tired and less-than-energetic feeling which reminds us how much we want to feel better. So, we come up with some New Year’s resolutions, in the full knowledge that we’ll probably be part of the 80% of people who have given up on their resolutions by the end of January. How about, this year, we make changes the right way to make them easier to stick with for the long term. The first thing to accept is that although it is easy to believe that this time you will stick with massive changes; you won’t. Not because you’re weak-willed or lacking motivation, but because you are human. Your focus will shift, and those big changes will become too much to keep in your mind. Everyone is the same. The solution – choose the smallest, easiest, changes which will give you the biggest result. Keep things simple, understand where your problems lie and plan from there. Perhaps you struggle to make lunch before you head off to work in the morning. The likelihood is that you’re not going to suddenly find the time and inclination to
do this for the long term; but perhaps an easy change would be to buy a protein and veg based lunch rather than the sandwich or pasta salad you usually buy; and to make sure you eat enough to keep the hunger monster away. This is an example of a small, easy change which will give you a huge result. If you’re pretty sedentary at work every day and struggle with the motivation to go to the gym on the way home, it’s probably not realistic to think that you’ll just strike up that habit all of a sudden. An easy change which would give you a big result would be to simply commit to parking further away, taking the stairs and never the lift, and going for a short walk at lunchtime. I truly believe that small changes are the way to start your quest for improved health and fitness. Once you’ve mastered the first change, its easy to add in another. Before you know it, you’ll be able to look back and see how those small changes have added up to something huge. Heather Smith is a fat loss specialist Personal Trainer. www.fitbiztraining.co.uk
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One of my favourite winter spots is Bury Wharf; a small stretch of riverbank where Church Lane ends, spectacularly meeting the Arun with a far-reaching view across to Amberley Castle. This fast-flowing tidal stretch of river makes each visit to Bury Wharf different and as a Parish Council, we are fortunate to have an abundance of beautiful wild spaces to care for, that residents and visitors are free to enjoy. Bury has a busy and active Parish Council with an exciting year ahead. 2019 will see the start of some new projects, now set into our budget last month. Along with plans to care for and enhance our wild spaces, a program of renovation is planned for our Village Hall, starting with a full car park overhaul in the New Year. Fast becoming a hub of extensive community activity, Bury Village Hall has several new classes and groups planned for the Spring. The children’s ballet classes have been well attended and by popular demand Spring will see the launch of adult ballet for beginners. Ever popular Yoga and Pilates classes will continue through 2019 and Bury Cornflake and Chillout Club continues to provide valuable ‘before and after’ school care for children. With its neutrally decorated
Parish Council News 51 interior flooded with natural light, a vaulted ceiling and large windows on two sides Bury Village Hall is an ideal venue for children’s parties, classes or weddings. There is currently an art class using taking advantage of the what natural light is able to come through the dark clouds. Bookings can be made at www.buryparishcouncil.org.uk With three new Parish Councillors already on board in the last few months, the village is set for a productive year. However, in order to deliver some optimistic plans, the council are looking for more local volunteers to help steer the village. Even if joining your local Parish Council isn’t for you, there are other ‘behind the scenes’ vacancies which will allow many more residents to be involved with Bury’s active community. Visit www.buryparishcouncil.org.uk The Post Office van that arrives weekly at the moment, will not be able to continue, but Outreach have offered to bring someone to the hall to offer a postal and banking service at the old Post Office on a Friday for two hours. She will be able to do exactly the same as the service we now enjoy. As more and more branches of the banks close, this is an invaluable service which is to continue to be provided. Details will be released to residents as soon as this is finalised. Did you know, Bury now has a Facebook page? Find up to the minute village announcements and more. Join us at www.fb.com/BuryandWestBurtonNews www.buryparishcouncil.org.uk
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Coldwaltham Council Edited extracts from the minutes of Planning meeting held on 26th November 2018 Planning applications SDNP/18/05690/HOUS 6 MAPLELEAF, COLDWALTHAM Erection of a side and front extension to replace existing garage and conservatory. Councillors noted that the dwelling in question already occupied a high proportion of its overall site by the standards of a rural parish. The proposed extension would take up much of the remaining space, verging on over-development. This situation, and the need to avoid undue loss of off-street parking, should be drawn to the Planning Authority’s attention. Roof lights were becoming a common feature of proposed extensions, and the Council should continue raising the issue of their cumulative implications for dark skies. RESOLVED: To draw the Planning Authority’s attention to the issues identified in discussion. Edited extracts from the draft minutes of Parish Council meeting held on 13th November 2018 Alban Head Update: The committee has received one quote for the showers (from a local person) the quote is for £1900. So with the Shower & Kitchen projects
SUSSEX LOCAL both happening the committee is expecting a shortfall of about £500 on the Funding provided by the Section 106 Money received. Because of the size of the project and the nature of the building it has proven quite difficult to get quotes. Gratitude to Chris Glithero for his assistance keeping an eye on this project. Parking in Arun Vale: A number of complaints from residents in Arun Vale regarding cars being parked along the entrance to Arun Vale, not just at the beginning of the school, which residents have become accustomed to, but now all morning and sometimes all day. Cllr Evans will contact the school, to check if these are staff cars. Cllr Burr noted that WSCC Highways had painted the road marking where they considered it dangerous to park. Members commented that there is also Chuckleberries Pre-school to consider, who are not directly linked to the school but only hire a classroom. GDPR Update: A resident continues to write directly to a member of the council. Any correspondence directed to the Parish Council should be directed through the Clerk. Members were reminded to bring this to the attention of residents. www.coldwalthampc.org.uk
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Fittleworth Council Edited extracts from draft minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 19th November 2018. District and County reports County- It is budget time and a decision will be made in February 2019 with regards to the statutory requirements and how these can be cut back. There is a need to reduce the budget by £165m over the planning period. Request to bring up policing issues at the next Council meeting. The current cover of policing in the area has reduced further and car break ins are increasing at an alarming rate. Public Questions a) Policing – The number of car break ins in cars parks at favourite walking locations has been increasing. The Arun Prevention Team (Police) will be attending the Parish Council Meeting on 16/9/19. This issue will be raised. However, in the meantime, every six months the Parish Council are invited by SALC (The Sussex Association of Local Councils) to submit questions to the Sussex Police Panel. Parishioners and councillors are asked to submit questions to the clerk in order to be able to submit any questions when next asked by SALC. b) Footpath at rear of School Close – Tree and state of footpath issues - An email was received by the clerk about the trees overhanging the rear gardens of
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Parish Council News 53 properties 1-7 School Close. The homeowners are worried about the close proximity of the large trees, that the trees cut out daylight from properties, as well as making the ground unsuitable for planting due to the excessive shade. Another issue is the disposal of the fallen leaves. Secondly, the footpath is also rendered inaccessible during periods of heavy rainfall and although some remedial work has been carried out at the far end closer to the common the rest of the path can become ankle deep in mud at times. The Parish Council believe the semi mature oak trees in question are owned by the Primary School. CW will investigate. The Parish Council have a limited budget, and as a result cannot employ a contractor to sort out the footpath at this time. However, the Parish Council proposed that if materials are provided to improve the surface of the footpath, the Parish Council would ask the Residents association to arrange manpower (volunteers from the properties and other local residents) to spread the chipping along the footpath. Editor’s note - there is a link here surely between the lack of police cover and the inability for the council to maintain trees. Funding, or lack of same. Meanwhile cars are broken into and footpaths can’t be used. www.fittleworth-pc.org.uk
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Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 22nd November 2018. Sports Pavilion rebuild Members considered the requested revised proposals received from MacConvilles Surveying Ltd against the new limited budget availability. The Chairman reported on his attendance, with a representative of Pulborough Football Club Committee, at a meeting with sports management consultants Knight, Kavanagh & Page (KKP). They have been commissioned by the Football Association in partnership with the Premier League and Dept for Culture, Media & Sport to work with local authorities to produce a Local Football Facility Plan (LFFP) to direct major investment in local football facilities over the next 10 years. The meeting had been very positive and taken full account of Pulborough's needs. The Chairman was hopeful of a proactive result in terms of future investment for the Sports Pavilion and it was anticipated that the KKP research results and proposals would be available early in the New Year. A29 upgrade to Major Road Network (MRN) Following previous discussion and recent communications with West Sussex CC, Horsham District Council (HDC) and the Dept for Transport, some councillors and the Clerk had met with the WSCC Transport Planning & Policy Manager, County Cllr Arculus and HDC
SUSSEX LOCAL Assistant Engineer. A good dialogue and understanding of Pulborough's issues was now established with WSCC: Whilst the Transport Planning & Policy Manager could not make guarantees, he was sympathetic to a proposed feasibility study. Importantly, it was noted that the change to an MRN is not an upgraded status but a new category recognising already established principle routes which the Government is directing funding towards. The Government has created this to balance the proportion of funding available to Highways England so that principle authorities are able to fund projects affecting major routes. At the meeting, Pulborough Parish Council agreed that its Transport Plan would need to be reviewed and brought to WSCC attention as part of ongoing working together to identify projects. Emergency Plans The Clerk has contacted the officer leading the WSCC ‘What If’ Community Resilience Programme to discuss the next steps for involvement in the scheme. He advises that PPC arrange two public meetings at which he would deliver the next stages of training. These help to empower communities and can identify volunteers who can assist with an Emergency Plan. www.pulboroughparishcouncil.gov.uk
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West Chiltington Parish Council We would like to wish all our residents a very Happy New Year. It was great to see so many people at the Parish Council Meet and Greet event on Saturday 1st December. There was a lot of interest and some very positive feedback in the achievements of the past year and the planned projects for 2019. This is proving to be a successful annual event where all residents can come and chat informally with their Parish Councillors. If you missed this year’s event, remember that anyone is always welcome to attend the monthly meetings, at which there is the opportunity to speak, question or comment on local matters.
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Remove any obstructions, such as rubbish, fallen branches or garden waste
Maintain any structures (such as trash screens, culverts, weirs and mill gates) on it.
Ditch the Problem - Riparian Ownership Keeping our watercourses well maintained benefits the whole community because it helps to prevent flooding of land and property. If you have a watercourse, ditch, stream, river or culvert on or next to your land you are known as a ‘riparian owner’. Riparian owners are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of watercourses on their land to ensure that
More information and help can be found on www.westsussex.gov.uk/watershed or you can email operation.watershed@westsussex.gov.uk To contact us: Tel: 01798 817434 clerk@wcpc.org.uk The Parish Office, Church Street, West Chiltington, RH20 2JW. Normally open Tue-Thu 10am–2pm. (Please phone before visiting). Website: wcpc.org.uk
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