Sussex Local - Storrington - January 2019

January 2019

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NEWS

Community, School Council, Charity

HISTORY

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HEALTH

New Year Resolutions

GARDENS Yin & Yang

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

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January 2019 Cover image Woody near North Farm Washington by Emma Varley

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 Storrington 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 page 58, with school news on page 44. 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.

Two competitions for you this month— Winged Sabres tells the story of the most decorated squadron in the Royal Flying Corps (page 16); and favourite children's book character Tom Gates goes live (page 56).

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...........................................................................What’s On ...........................WIN a copy of the book Winged Sabres ........................................................................Local Walks .........................................................Charity & Community ......................................Charity Profile - Little Life Savers .................................................................Prize Crossword .................................................................................Recipe ....................................................................In Your Garden .............................................Young Readers’ Puzzle Page ............................................................Local schools news ............................................................Health & Wellbeing .............................................................Storrington History ..........................................WIN tickets to Tom Gates Live ..........................................................Parish Council News .............................................................Business Directory ...........................................................Index of Advertisers Kay Publishing Ltd PO Box 2237 Pulborough RH20 9AH info@sussexlocal.net www.sussexlocal.net

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Our Health article on page 48 addresses how to get those new year resolutions to stick! Whatever is your own particular focus 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.”

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Seven editions across West Sussex Arundel - Arundel, Amberley, Burpham, Climping, Fontwell, Ford, Slindon, Walberton & Yapton Total addresses - 6,400 Barnham - Barnham, Eastergate, Westergate, Aldingbourne, Oving, & Tangmere Total addresses - 5,400 Chichester - Chichester centre & suburbs Total addresses - 7,800 Findon - Findon Valley, Findon Village, Nepcote, High Salvington, Clapham & Patching plus Salvington/Selden (south of A27) Total addresses - 6,200 Midhurst & Petworth - Midhurst, Petworth, Easebourne Total addresses - 4,750 rising to 7,600 from April 2019 Pulborough - Pulborough, Bury, Coldwaltham, Fittleworth, Marehill, Nutbourne, Stopham, West Chiltington village and Common. Total addresses - 5,500 Storrington - Storrington, Ashington, Cootham Thakeham, Sullington & Washington. Total addresses - 6,400

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Tuesday January 8th Bob Dwyer’s Bix and Pieces, a 7 piece band with a range of music.

Tuesday February 5th Star Trumpet player Enrico Tomasso with his Hot Rhythm band.

Tuesday March 5th Andy Woon’s Vintage Hot Seven, new expanded band.

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Win a copy of ‘Winged Sabres’ The story of the most decorated squadron of the RFC Winged Sabres is the story of an RFC and RAF squadron flying the cumbersome FE2 from February 1916 to September 1917, and then the superlative Bristol Fighter: a twoseater ‘Fighterreconnaissance’ squadron with an astonishingly high success rate.

Over 15 years research has gone into this book, covering a seldom-explored aspect of WW1 in the air: the two-seater fighterreconnaissance squadrons. 20 Squadron’s motto was Facta Non Verba – Deeds Not Words! Author Robert's Scottish Grandfather’s death with 20 Squadron in

WW1 started his interest in the squadron, which soon became a much bigger project involving the study of many detailed official records.

Robert lives in Sussex with his cat, Bella. Winged Sabres are the most decorated squadron in the history of the RFC and this is the first book ever to tell their story. It contains never before seen photographs and is fully endorsed by The National Archives.

Visit www.austinmacauley.com for more information.

Win a copy of ‘Winged Sabres’ To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: How many years of research went into ‘Winged Sabres’? a) Sunrises b) Sunsets c) Sea breeze Send your answer and contact details to: Winged Sabres 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

2 miles 75 mins Jacky 01903 815543 2-3 miles 1 hr Anne 01273 493671 2.6 miles 75 mins Alex 01403 273751 3.6 miles 1 hr 45 mins Mick 01903 745971 4.3 miles 1 hr 45 mins Mick 01903 745971 3 miles 1 hr Emmy 01403 255517 5-6 miles 3 hrs

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Ron 07933 106663 2 miles 75 mins Level 2 Ann 01903 297553 3.8 miles 1 hr 45 mins Level 2 Mick 01903 745971 3.9 miles 1.5 hrs

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Arun Adur Ramblers – www.arun-adur-ramblers.org.uk Wed 9 Sun 13 Sun 20

10:00am Lord’s Piece Meet at Lord’s Piece car park 10:30am Ardingly Meet in car park at Ardingly Resevoir 10:30am Henfield Meet in Henfield Library car park, Bishop's Close, Henfield

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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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Storrington Museum Talk Storrington Museum have a talk on Monday 7th January at 7.30pm to 9pm at The Old School, Storrington, RH20 4LL. Entry fee is £5 (£4 Museum Society Members) to include coffee and biscuits. Contact Eunice Allen 01903 746569 for more information.

Horsham Year of Culture The Horsham District Year of Culture 2019 has now begun and the organisers are looking forward to a fantastic celebration of culture and heritage across the District. Within the Horsham District you can find world-class musicians, multimillion-selling authors, video games developers and incredibly high-profile actors and artists. We have independent brewers holding barnstorming music nights, digital creative's taking their work across the world, a heritage spanning 5,000 years, world renowned wine producers, sculptors and photographers. There’s a hidden well of talent and quality which is sometimes unexpected and often overlooked.

Look out for the new events programme now available at venues across the District that gives you just a taster and flavour of what’s planned for the first half of 2019 from January to June – the second programme covering July to December will be coming soon. Some events are free, others paid for and a few are ongoing events and projects. Some are small with

SUSSEX LOCAL an audience of 12 and others will be big with audiences of 600 or more – check online for details: www.hdculture2019.co.uk

Storrington Stamp Society Stamp collecting is alive and well and while very few children can tear themselves away from screens to make time for this hobby a good number of adults continue to find the activity both stimulating and relaxing. Here in Storrington we have a thriving society with regular meetings, and frequent auctions are easily reached in Worthing, Washington and Epsom with many others, including postal auctions, a bit further afield.

The Storrington and District Stamp Society (S0SS) meets in Sullington Village Hall each month (3rd Wednesday 2-4 PM) and we would be pleased to see anyone who wants to talk over with us any aspect of the subject.

In addition if you just have an album or other assembly of stamps that you want to sell then the SDSS can arrange for a couple of members to look at the items with you and, without charge, give you an informed indication of what might be realised at auction. In either case please contact Mike Axe (tel: 01403 782340) for more information and to arrange your visit.

Storrington Conservation Society The Thursday group meet on 15th January at 2pm to carry on with the winter work at Fryern Dell. Those who enjoyed the Christmas festivities may be considering the need to reduce any weight gain. Joining a working party can help by providing gentle exercise in congenial company. Give it a try! All are welcome, gardening wear advised, tools provided, and a cup of coffee.

We wish all readers a peaceful and fulfilling 2019.

Make it a year of conservation! For information about this and all our activities, or on becoming a member, please get in touch with Chairman Mick Denness on 01903 745971, or you can visit the website www.storringtonconservation.org.uk

Social prescribing initiative Social prescribing involves helping patients to improve their health, wellbeing and social welfare by connecting them to community services which might be run by the council or a local charity. For example, signposting people who have been diagnosed with dementia to local dementia support groups.

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Success for jam makers Auntie Val and her "Jammy Dodgers" are delighted to have had one of their jams selected to be sold in the Windsor Farm Shop!

The Duke of Edinburgh wasn't satisfied with the previous jam on offer and chose Auntie Val's in a recent royal 'taste test'.

Many congratulations to Val and the team! Auntie Vals, based at the Chantry Lane Industrial Estate is a community enterprise offering valuable training and employment to youngsters with learning difficulties.

01903 746748 www.auntievals.com

Recycle your Christmas Tree

The Rotary Club of Storrington & Pulborough District together with Chanctonbury Lions Club will arrange to Collect and recycle your tree. If you live within 3 miles radius of Storrington and Pulborough, or within Ashington Village then just call 07477 829967, or email recyclexmastree@hotmail.com, leaving your name, address, including postcode, and contact telephone number. A minimum Donation of £5 is required.

SUSSEX LOCAL They will commence collections from 6th January, through to 12th January. All Proceeds in aid of Charitable causes supported by Rotary and Lions Club.

Sandgate Conservation Society Into the New year with all resolutions intact…..if one of them happens to be ‘exercise’ or even ‘more exercise’ then perhaps a few stints with one of our ‘work parties’ might fit the bill…...We will be in action on Saturday the 12th January on Sullington Warren from 9.30am till noon and again on Saturday the 26th January in Sandgate Woods from 10.00am till noon. You will be supplied with tools for the job and rewarded with refreshments during the mornings. The exercise will be at your own pace and the results will benefit not only your wellbeing but also the community and the countryside. All of this at no cost and shared with a friendly group of people in an area of outstanding beauty……what more could you ask ? If anyone cares to join the ‘Society and get involved in managing this lovely area, or wishes to learn more about the Sandgate Conservation Society then contact Brian on 01903 743001 and you can visit the Society’s website www.sandgate-conservation.org.uk

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Conservation students

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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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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Unregulated Will Writers

by Emma Wells MIPW Will Writer Statistically speaking more than half of the people reading this have yet to make their Will or arrange a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA).

Yet, 100% of us are going die and 1 in 4 of us will lose mental capacity at some point in our lives.

In Worthing there are many solicitors (all of which will be SRA members) and a few Will Writers. There is only one company who are members of the Institute of Professional Willwriters – Nsure Estate Planning Services. In 2011 the Legal Services Board asked the Legal Service Consumer panel to examine the Will writing market. This examination was backed by The Law Society and the investigation compared solicitors against members of The Institute of Professional Willwriters. The outcome of the investigation was that there was absolutely no difference between the quality of Wills written by Institute of Professional Willwriters’ members versus members of the Law society – not a single percentage difference.

What this means for you as a consumer is that if you use Nsure or a solicitor you have the assurance that the person writing your Will is qualified to do so. They will have public liability insurance, will be DBS checked and in my case undergo many hours of CPD

every year. If you use anyone else, you have none of these crucial benefits.

I often see on social media people tempted by local Will Writers offering cheapy Wills at £75 a pop or firms claiming that they can put your house in a trust to escape care home fees. The questions that I would always ask someone who is tempted by companies like this are these; Why do you think they have made the choice to work without being regulated?

Is there a reason as to why they wouldn’t meet the Institute of Professional Will writers’ criteria?

Why would a reputable business not want to give their clients all the security they could?

Do you not think the local authority is wise to such trusts?

In my mind there can be no good answer and I would ask you to think long and hard before instructing any of them to draft something as important as your Will or arrange your Lasting Power of Attorney for you or part with your hard-earned cash. For more information on making your Will or Lasting Power of Attorney please contact me on 01903 821010 or via email emma.wells@nsure.co.uk.

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Prize Crossword Win a meal for 2 at The Old Tollgate Hotel

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November 2018 answer below:

Winner: Heather Jones from Storrington. Congratulations and thank you to all who entered.

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Duce (8) Lower (6) One skilled in algebra, for example (13) Directory of contact numbers (9,4) Achieve (6) Central Chinese desert (4) Physicist (8) Calls on (6) Weirder (6) Ridge of sand (4)

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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.

Kew Gardens Water Lily House

 Force your Rhubarb by placing as big a pot as you can find over the heads.

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Seagulls

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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Storrington Primary School The first term at school is a really important one for both children and their parents and our Early Years staff do everything possible to ensure a smooth transition and create a strong parent/school partnership. As well as supporting emotional wellbeing, parents are interested to find out how they can support their child through the next steps of their learning, this term we’ve run end of day sessions for parents on reading, writing, phonics and maths as well as inviting them to shared story sessions.

The care and commitment of our staff is reflected in this parent’s comments:“both of my children have taken their first steps from pre-school into the ‘big world’ of school at Storrington Primary.

The reception teachers have a very special way of helping the children and parents with this transition, making them feel very comfortable and happy and us feel re-assured that they are in the best possible hands, which they are!

We are extremely happy and grateful that when being taught, our children are encouraged to learn at their own pace and this teaching is given with genuine love and care for them and their education”. We wish all our school and village community a happy 2019.

Spierbridge Rd, Storrington. storringtonprimary.co.uk 01903 742047 office@storringtonprimary.co.uk

Thakeham Primary School We’ve been very busy this term in the lead up to Christmas! Our Christmas Fair was a great success with lots of exciting stalls and activities. Some of these were organised and run by Elder Class and included glitter tattoos, decorating gingerbread men, pre-loved teddy stalls and the selling hot chocolate mixes we had made ourselves.

Helping and supporting this event was important for us and has earned us a credit towards our Community Award. We are so impressed that the fair raised over £1400 which will help towards buying a new sun canopy for our playground.

Reception and Year One and Two performed a stunning and fun nativity play. It was enjoyed staff, pupils and parents alike! Their wonderful singing, acting and dancing will always be a part of our Thakeham memories.

We have had a wonderful time singing carols both old and new. Our choir visited Sussex Downs Care Home and entertained the residents, warming hearts with their lovely voices! They were treated to sweets after their hard work! Our KS2 carol service at St Mary’s Church was extra special this year with Year 3/4 reciting ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ in its entirety!

Year 5/6 made us all smile with their monologues, Joyce Grenfell style! And as for the singing – Mrs Norton said our voices were so powerful they raised the roof off the church! Christmas lunch and parties have topped off a busy yet very special week. At the time of writing there is not long to go now, we’re all very excited! By Brooke, Millie, Mabel and Emma-Rose. www.thakehamps.co.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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By Mark Jones, Chiropractor If you are planning on enjoying some winter sports this season, here are some tips to help you and all your party stay safe and happy on the slopes:  Beware of day 3! When most ski injuries happen.  Warm up your muscles before snowboarding or skiing. Squats, sit ups, cycling and jumping on a trampoline are good for working those muscles.  When hitting the slopes, start off gently.  Take plenty of breaks as overexertion will ruin your holiday. Pain is a warning sign, don’t ignore it!  Drink lots of water to avoid dehydration.  Wear warm clothing & find the right boots for you.  If you are prone to going ‘knock-kneed’ when you ski, look out for lateral alignment. Wedges placed under the binding can make a huge difference.  Be careful when carrying skis or boards. Carry them over your shoulder, swapping shoulders regularly.

• With an acute injury, use ice rather than heat.

• Wear shoes with a deep treaded sole and use strapon studs for ski boots to help keep you upright to avoid slipping on ice!

If you have a question regarding any problem areas, or would like to book a Free Check for you or your family please call Well Adjusted Health on 01903 892171

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The Chapel Hairdressing

Review by Editor Kris Thomas

The Chapel is no ordinary hairdressers. Yes they cut, colour and style hair but that’s where the similarities end.

Co-founder Amanda discovered that people universally dislike the same traits about hair salons.

Namely; confusing pricing, a lack of privacy and being passed between several stylists and juniors.

She also discovered that the secret to an amazing hair style is find out how the customer really wants to feel. A noisy, shoulder-to-shoulder salon environment is not conducive to encouraging such a conversation so The Chapel has been designed to offer an inviting and calm ambience. The striking venue, previously a church, has been renovated with an open mezzanine floor giving a wonderful feeling of openness. Plush furnishings such as crushed-velvet armchairs, and striking chrome and glass tables contrast the smooth wood floor - think comfortable spa hotel meets sophisticated cocktail venue. I was warmly greeted by stylist Kylie and host Mark bearing a silver tray with a mini hot chocolate for me. The wonderful aromas Patchouli not Peroxide and the comfy sofa put me instantly at ease and Kylie and I formulated a plan for my hair. I felt very relaxed and that Kylie was genuinely interested in getting the best look for me.

The Horsham salon is the 6th venue opened by The Chapel group and they all follow the same formula.

They charge by the hour from ÂŁ50 upwards and timings are discussed beforehand so you know exactly what the bill will be. Stylists are encouraged to unleash their creativity working with their guest to create a bespoke look using any of the products at their disposal without worrying about additional charges. All chairs face 90 degrees from the wall for an openspace ambience yet still feeling private. I really enjoyed the one-to-one attention throughout my visit and Kylie was a terrific stylist, modifying my hair just enough to create a new look without leaving me with something difficult to maintain. I was thrilled with the result and felt truly pampered - highly recommended.

The Chapel, Denne Road, Horsham RH12 1JE 01403 288478 www.thechapel.co.uk

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A record breaking year

By Ivan Lyons, MD Investment Solutions, Worthing With the company reaching its 30th Anniversary, 2018 was a record-breaking year for the Chartered Independent Financial Advice firm – Investment Solutions with assets under management now exceeding £400M. The firm is firmly one of the largest independent financial advisor practises in Sussex, providing individual and bespoke advice to its clients in Sussex and further afield. A delighted Ivan Lyons, Managing Director explained: “Our success is down to the quality of our staff and to providing good-old fashioned advice” The company won a number of awards of late, including:

New Model Advisor “Top 100 IFA 2018” In commenting as to inclusion within the Top 100 IFA firms within the country for the third year running, the judges commented: “A strong growth over the past 3 years, with assets under management increasing from £220M (2015) to £400M (2018) were found to be impressive, as well as the company investment process, client returns and the financial strength of the organisation”.

Citywire – Shortlisted IFA Firm “South East England” 2018 and 2017 The company has been recognised as one of the Top 5 IFA practises by Citywire within the South East of England Most rated IFA Firm in Sussex via Vouchedfor VouchedFor is an independent service that allows the public to find, rate and review their IFA. Investment Solutions and its advisors continue to be rated impressively.

Ivan commented to The Times, “at Investment Solutions, we don’t just promise a good service” he said “we guarantee it, whether a client is seeking to make their first investment into an ISA (for instance) or requires investment or pension advice on larger portfolios of £500k plus”.

If it has been a little while since you reviewed your finances – why not make a financial planning wealth check as your New Year’s resolution?

Our initial meeting is at our cost.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Contact Investment Solutions: Grafton House, 26 Grafton Road, Worthing, BN11 1QT. 01903 214640 or send an email to Ivan at: ilyons@graftonhouse.net or visit www.investment-solutions.co.uk Twitter: @investment_sols

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St Anthony-in-the-Wilderness A wonderful photograph from 1928 of “St Anthony-in-the-Wilderness”. Kithurst Lane piqued the curiosity of one museum steward, who was determined to find where the house was. He eventually discovered it hiding behind a tall, thick hedge with a new name, “The Riddings” and very close to where he lived! This can easily happen when house names change and properties are hidden behind fencing and hedges. www.storringtonmuseum.com

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56 Competition

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 available (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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Ashington Parish Council The Steering Group The Steering Group met on Tuesday 4th December to review the 'Preferred Option' to deliver the number of homes that are needed in Ashington and that best fits the Vision, Objectives and Policies of the draft Neighbourhood Plan. There were a couple of alternative options and the Steering Group carefully considered all of these, finally agreeing upon the Preferred Option and one Alternative Option. It should be remembered that it is the residents of this Parish and the Community Groups, stakeholders and other interested parties that engaged with us, completed our surveys, gave us the information we asked for, that have formed the basis of the Neighbourhood Plan.

The Steering Group has simply taken the information that we were given, followed advice from our Planning Consultant and Horsham District Council and chosen the sites based on the ‘best fit’ to the information that we gathered. This is a resident-led Plan – done by the residents for the benefit of the residents.

We will be booking a venue for a couple of time slots in January in order to hold an Exhibition of our work for residents, stakeholders, Site Promoters, interested parties and anyone else that wants to attend.

We will gather feedback, before putting the agreed Option into our draft Neighbourhood Plan.

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This will be sent off to HDC for a ‘healthcheck’ before it enters the final adoption process. Please watch out for publicity regarding our Exhibition – leaflets, posters, banners, social media will all be used as we want as many of you to attend as possible. Remember, ‘no development’ is not an option and the Neighbourhood Plan is the only way to get our ‘fair share’ of homes but in the places that best achieve the wishes of residents that have taken part in the process. www.ashingtonpc.org.uk

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Storrington & Sullington Parish Council News

by Anna Worthington-Leese – Parish Council Chairman Happy New Year!

I would like to start this month’s article by wishing everyone a happy and prosperous New Year.

Youth Service The Parish Council has great pleasure in announcing the launch of a new pilot scheme aimed at supporting youth activities in the community.

“Storrington and Sullington Supporting Youth” – SASSY! invites local groups to bid for a share of the fund, up to £500 per bid, by submitting a written request.

Ideas can be for equipment or apparatus that will benefit young people. It can be for an activity or day out that will provide education or enrichment. Or it can be used to provide pure fun and enjoyment! Submissions can be made to the Parish Clerk by post or by email by 31st January 2019 and should include: Details of your idea  How many young people will benefit  How much you are applying for  Timeline of your project

Applications will be discussed shortly after the closing date, at a meeting of the Recreation and Property Committee and successful bidders will be notified soon after. Should this pilot be successful, the Parish Council will be repeating the scheme throughout 2019.

Recycle Your Christmas Tree Storrington & Pulborough District Rotary and Chanctonbury Lions Clubs are offering to collect and recycle your Christmas Tree from 6th January for a donation of £5.00. If you live within 3 miles of the centre of Storrington & Pulborough or within Ashington Village. Email recyclexmastree@hotmail.com

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Storrington & Sullington and Washington Neighbourhood Plan I am pleased to announce that the Examiner has published his report and concludes that the Neighbourhood Plan may proceed to referendum on the proviso that we accept his recommendations to change some elements of the Plan.

By the time you are reading this report, the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group would have met with Horsham District Council to review and discuss these recommendations so please refer to the Parish Council’s website or contact the Clerk for the latest information.

Neighbourhood Wardens As reported last month, the Parish Council has embarked upon a 2 year pilot scheme to introduce Neighbourhood Wardens and we hope that they will commence their roles from April.

We are in the process of drawing up parish priorities so that we can task the Wardens to work on issues of greatest importance to the community so if you have any ideas about things they should get involved in please contact the Parish Clerk.

Plot Vacancies

We currently have a number of plots available at the Ravenscroft Allotment site. If you live in the Parish and are interested in growing your own fruit and vegetables, please contact the Parish Office for full details.

If you would like further information on these topics or any of the Parish Council’s activities, please contact the Clerk on 01903 746547.

Meetings January 2019 Infrastructure, Communications & Environment Committee 9th January - 7pm Recreation & Property Committee 9th January - 8pm Planning & Development Committee 10th January - 7pm Full Council 23rd January - 7pm All meetings are held in the Chanctonbury Room, The Parish Hall, Thakeham Road, Storrington RH20 3PP. Dates and times are subject to change so please refer to website: www.storrington-pc.gov.uk Email: office@storrington-pc.gov.uk Opening hours: Monday - Thursday 10am - 1pm

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Thakeham News New Village Hall The new Village Hall in the Abingworth development is finally open for business!

The building features a large main hall suitable for sports and staged events; a second large and stylish meeting/activity room, ample kitchen facilities, and for summer events an attractive patio area opening onto our sports fields. These great new facilities can be booked for regular groups, parties and other events – call 01798 815 467 or email info@thakehamvillagehall.co.uk.

On Wednesday 16th January there will be a Quiz event in the new Hall, fundraising for the High Bar Lane playground improvements. Contributions of any size can still be made – see our website.

At time of writing (December) the PC is preparing to receive a planning proposal for a change of use within the new village shop building, next-door to the Village Hall. We understand that the owner seeks consent for a veterinary practice alongside the shop and a café area.

New facilities create new opportunities for Thakeham to play a bigger role in the local cultural scene, helped by the timing of Horsham District Council’s Year of Culture 2019. The play ‘Red Lion’ (about local football) will be staged in our new Village Hall, and two Art workshops are scheduled in June at the Blue Idol (Society of Friends meeting house). If you have an idea for an event and are looking for venue and publicity support, Thakeham PC’s Community group and the Year of Culture team can support you. Find out more from www.hdculture2019.co.uk or email: caroline.instance@bitinternet.com or telephone 01403 741369 Traffic Calming Following the safety audit of the traffic calming measures in the Abingworth 30mph zone of the B2139, WSCC Highways have agreed the need to improve visibility around the northern build-out feature. The option of further speed-reducing features north of this build-out will be considered further. Please do continue to drive with maximum caution through central Thakeham.

Latest information on what is happening can be found and shared on Thakeham Parish Community’s Facebook page.

Owen Richards, Thakeham Parish Clerk. For more information please visit: www.thakehamparish.co.uk

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Washington Council Neighbourhood Plan To Go To Referendum After 5 years of hard work by local people and parish councillors, the joint Storrington, Sullington & Washington Neighbourhood Plan has now been signed off by the examiner, subject to a number of modifications. The Decision Statement has recently been published by Horsham District Council, and the referendum date will shortly be scheduled. Providing that there is a simple majority in favour, the plan will then assume equal relevance to the HDC Local Plan, in determining future planning applications.(In the parish ward of Heath Common, an additional supplementary planning document, the Heath Common Design Statement, was adopted by HDC in July last year.)

Concentrating on the Washington elements of the Neighbourhood Plan, two sites are included for potential housing development: Luckings Yard (Montpelier Gardens), and Vineyards, Old London Rd. Both sites had been subject to public consultation, and were felt to be the most suitable locations within the parish.

Councillors are supporting a provision of smaller, more affordable homes.

Many local residents supported the designation of Longbury Hill Woods, Rock Rd, as a local green space, and will be disappointed to hear that whilst put forward in our submission, it has been ruled that the site does not meet the criteria for this

SUSSEX LOCAL designation. It continues to operate under a Forestry Commission licence, and is not designated for housing development in the Neighbourhood Plan.

For more information on the Neighbourhood Plan and Heath Common Design Statement, please visit the website at www.washingtonparish.org.uk Speed Limit Reduction on A283 Approved Following a formal request from the Parish Council, WSCC’s Chanctonbury Local Committee has approved a reduction in the speed limit past Millford Grange and Hampers Lane. The current 50 limit will be reduced to 40mph, in line with the adjoining Sullington section, and implementation will be during the 2019/20 financial year.

Parish Council Vacancies These occur periodically, and at the time of writing we have a vacancy in both the Washington and Heath Common wards. If you have some spare time, and would like to volunteer your services to support the local community, please contact our clerk, Zoe Savill for more information. Parish Councillors are not assigned to a political party. For more information email clerk@washingtonparish.org.uk Forthcoming Meetings Full Council: Monday January 7th at 7.30pm Committees: Monday January 21st from 6.15pm All meetings are held in the Dore Room, Washington Village Hall, and are open to the public. www.washingtonparish.org.uk

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