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8:00 AM South Downs Trekathon
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20/09/2022 7:30 PM Durrington WI meeting at Durrington Community Centre Jules Hats and Hairpieces Durrington Community Centre BN13 3FJ lindaturner100@hotmail.com 07515 516854 mywi.thewi.org.uk/welcome to my wi 20/09/2022 7:30 PM West Chiltington Floral Club September Demonstration West Chiltington Village Hall RH20 2PZ £5 Visitors. Carol 07803 658377 wchiltfloralclub@gmail.com 28/09/2022 7:15 PM The Selsey Tramway Joe Whicher Route and history of lost Tramway Bassil Shippam Centre Chichester PO19 7LG £3 RCTS 07403 885061 rcts.org.uk/branches/ branch chr Chichester chichester@btinternet.com OMMUNITY Every Wed 11:30 AM Wednesday Lunch Club Weekly lunch club for the over 55’s with social activities Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF £5 Louise louisekaiser4807@gmail.com Every Fri 10:00 AM Blue Idol Open Days Visit historic building and Quaker place of worship Blue
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6:45 PM Comic book club Graphic novels aimed at adults Private house Barnham PO22 0EF Free. singleSocialFelpham05/09/2022paulw21erin@gmail.comPaul:8:00PMSinglesSocialClubclubforwidowed,ordivorcedofmature age. The George Inn Bognor Regis PO22 7PL Free. Anne Cook 01243 03/09/2022www.felphamsingles.yolasite.comanniecook555@yahoo.co.uk82153010:30AMParkinsons
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FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT 03/09/2022 12:00 PM Boxgrove Companion Dog Show With Obedience 26 classes including Pedigree, Novelty and Obedience Free Parking Boxgrove Village Hall PO18 0EE Sylvia 07751 017339 sylvia.hubbard@btinternet.com 03 & 04 Sep 11:30 AM ABC Animal Sanctuary Fun Weekend See animals and groom a pony. ABC Animal Sanctuary West Chiltington RH20 2JS £5. Free under 14. 07770 667319 / 07900 124841 Vintagesteam,engines,03www.abcanimalsanctuary.co.ukcheryl@abcanimalsanctuary.co.uk&04Sep10:00AMMacmillanVintageRallytractors,cars,bikes,commercialmilitarybygones,tradecraftMacmillanRallyPetworthGU289JW£450Sylvia sylvia.haydon@btinternet.com 24/09/2022 11:00 AM Pulborough Harvest Fair Stall holders, food, drink, music, children's activities, ice cream and local produce The Glebefield Pulborough RH20 1AD Stall holders book via 773374Farmbar,A25/09/2022facebook.com/PulboroughHarvestFairpulboroughHarvestFair@yahoo.co.uk12:00PMHarvestMusicFestivalfamilydaywithmusic,dance,cakes,raffle,icecream,pizza,tractorridesatCoombesLancingBN150RSHeather07850chalkspringchurches@gmail.comchalkspringchurches.org FILM 03/09/2022 6:30 PM Outdoor Screening Back to the Future (1985) outdoor cinema Madehurst Cricket Ground BN18 0NN £12.50 The Sussex Snowdrop Trust 740745Raffle.Season14/09/2022thesussexsnowdroptrust.comoffice@snowdroptrust.com012435724337:30PMRotaryFilmNightNewTheDuke£5fromCardShop.Bar&SullingtonHallRH203PP£5.Ken01903kandjcoll@btinternet.com 6 What's On
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24/09/2022 11:00 AM Local Art & Crafts & Hobbies Exhibition local Artists, Crafters and any Hobby(iers) can exhibit
26/09/2022 10:30 AM A Golden Age: Painting in the Dutch Republic in the Seventeenth Century A WEA course with art history tutor St Paul's Parish Centre Chichester PO19 6FT £100 Catherine 28/09/2022chichester.branch@wea.ac.ukwww.wea.org.uk10:00AMTheCivil
War in the South of England A WEA course of 8 sessions, St Paul's Parish Centre Chichester PO19 6FT £80 Catherine chichester.branch@wea.ac.uk wea.org.uk EXHIBITIONS 01 21 Sep 10:00 AM Arundel Museum September Exhibition South Downs Black and white prints Arundel Museum BN18 9PA free www.arundelmuseum.orgoffice@arundelmuseum.org01903 885866
03/09/2022 9:00 AM Life in CollectionUnseenCountrysidethePrivateSussex Rural Events Woodmancote, Henfield BN5 9BA £8. Free under 12. Gilly cebvintage@hotmail.co.uk 06 Sep 11:00 AM Makers Directory Mini Market Pop up market by The Makers Directory Netwerks Lewes BN7 MuseumArundel10/09/2022info@artwavefestival.orgartists03www.themakersdirectory.co.ukthemakersdirectory.sussex@gmail.com2DQ18Sep10:00AMArtwaveFestivallocalandmakersexhibitingacrossLewesartwavefestival.org10:00AMHeritageOpenDayatMuseumFreeentryforonedayArundelBN189PAwww.arundelmuseum.org
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Dr Alan Simmonds Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre RH14 9QW £100 for 10 sessions of 2 hours WEA Billingshurst 01403 337302 billingshurstbranch@wea.co.uk
21 & 28 Sep 2:00 PM WEA Course “The forgotten years: Edwardian Britain 1901 1914”
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24/09/2022 at Oakbank Sale show of work by Sussex Artists. Oakbank Storrington RH20 4BU John 07974 933282 johnsmulligan@btinternet.com their craft Hall BN18 9RR Heather heatherwbirch@btinternet.com
21 & 28 Sep 6:00 PM Beginners course with Sompting Village Morris Open to over 16’s St Georges Church Worthing BN11 2DS Mike 07932 165254 mikerayment227@yahoo.co.uk
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Every address every month 3 19/09/2022 7:30 PM Pulborough Film Night Top Gun: Maverick 2022 Action/Adventure cast includes Tom Cruise & Miles Teller. Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF £7 Contact Terri: 07711 470635 terriashpool@uwclub.net 26/09/2022 7.30 PM Top Gun: Maverick refreshments available on the night Arundel Town Hall BN18 9AP £7 from Town Hall cash only or from www.ticketsource.co.uk/cinemobile GARDENS & HORTICULTURE 17/09/2022 2:00 PM Walberton Gardeners Club Autumn Flower Show Walberton Village Hall BN18 0PJ Entrance £1. Free under 16 07881 552980 22/09/2022www.walbertonbbailey93@btinternet.comgardenersclub.com7:30PMAnillustrated talk Autumn Plants talk on autumn plants. St Mary's Centre Felpham PO22 7NU Visitors £1 membership@fandmhs.co.uk fandmhs.co.uk Every Thurs & Fri & 10:30 AM Visit Woolbeding Gardens Explore the National Trust's Woolbeding Gardens Midhurst GU29 9RR on Thursdays or Fridays £10 Child: £5 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ woolbeding gardens
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2 HEALTH & FITNESS 01/09/2022 2:00 PM Balance and Strengthening Classes Led by Physiotherapist. Max 10 participants. Thakeham Village Hall RH20 3GP £10 per session Rosie robertsonr730@yahoo.com MUSIC 01/09/2022 8:00 PM The Ace Tones a charity event The Ace Tones present 50's 60's Rock 'n' Roll, in aid of St. Wilfred's Hospice. Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £20.50 Hazel 01243 867676 hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.ukHazelAlexandraconcert04/09/2022hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.ukHazelMusic02/09/2022www.alexandratheatre.co.ukhazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk7:30PM60MinutesofClassicalStudio1,RegisCentrePO211BN£6.5001243867676alexandratheatre.co.uk2:30PMPromsAtSeaacharityTheB.H.F&TheUkraineAppeal.Theatre,RegisCentrePO211BN£1001243867676alexandratheatre.co.uk 06/09/2022 2:00 PM 2 O'Clock Club 'Selsey Shantymen' Studio 1, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £6 Hazel 01243 867676 hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.ukalexandratheatre.co.uk 08 & 13 Sep 7:30 PM Chichester Music Society Concert Chichester Music Society at Chapel of the Ascension Chichester PO19 6PE Cyndy cyndy@profact.co.uk chichestermusicsociety.org.uk 16/09/2022 7:30 PM Cadillac Country’s Rockin Roadhouse Live Country Music Washington Village Hall RH20 4AP £5 Bryon 17/09/2022bwinslade@hotmail.com7:30PMMatthew Coleridge Requiem concert at Arundel Cathedral performance of his choral work Requiem in Arundel Cathedral BN18 9AY £10 07719 797893 ticketsource.co.uk/MatthewColeridge/tmusic@matthewcoleridge.com noomrjr 17/09/2022 7:30 PM 'The Best of Queen' 'The Break Free Tour' Queen Tribute Band Majesty Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £28.50 Hazel 01243 www.alexandratheatre.co.ukhazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk867676 More events on www.sussexlocal.net please contact event organisers to check for changes SING IN HARMONY with your local award-winning male acapella group are offering a FREE 4 week learn to ‘SING IN HARMONY’ course October 5, 12, 19, 26th from 8-9pm at their new base DIAL POST VILLAGE HALL, Old Worthing Road, RH13 8NS One hour per week and it might be the CHEAPEST and BEST early Christmas present you will ever have! See us www.vocalfusionacapella.co.ukon For more details contact jeff@vocalfusionacapella.co.uk VOCAL FUSION ACAPELLA 8 What's On
The Leylines (+ Wrest) Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £24 Hazel 01243 867676
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SALES & MARKETS 06 & 07 Sep 9:00 AM Ardingly Antiques Fair Antiques stalls at Ardingly Antiques Fair South of England Showground RH17 6TL £20. Free under 16. eve.oliver@iacf.co.uk iacf.co.uk 17/09/2022 10:30 AM Charity sale clothing, books, bric a brac, etc, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Stream House Storrington RH20 4JT 17/09/2022secretary@12thchichester.org.ukfree.Chichester17/09/2022ronald.wrighton@btinternet.com1:00PMJumbleSale12thScoutGroupPO193AB30p.ChildrenAlan0779614454112thchichester.org.uk9:00AMPulboroughVillage Market eggs, bread, cakes, crafts plus cafe with full English breakfast. Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF Terri 07711 17terriashpool@uwclub.net470635&18Sep11:00AMBeautiful & Useful Craft Fair at Sussex Prairies designer makers Sussex Prairie Garden Henfield BN5 9AT £10 kids: £5 Free under 5’s. Pauline beautiful useful.co.uk morlandsfarm@btinternet.com More events on www.sussexlocal.net please contact event organisers to check for changes BouncyCastles Baptisms Hog Roast FamilyFun Join us for an outdoor family service as we gather as one community. All welcome. 11 am , SUNDAY 4 SEPTEMBER ASHINGTON RECREATION GROUND FREE Sign up here Sign up here What's On 9
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8:00 PM Sunbirds come to Southampton The Brook founder with new band playing Southampton The Brook SO17 3SD £12.50 Maria 07801 191784 sunbirds.co.uk maria@mppromotions.co.uk
8:00 PM The Southdown Music Festival The Men They Couldn't Hang Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £24 Hazel 01243 867676 BN3&Seahorses28/09/2022www.alexandratheatre.co.ukhazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk7:00PMChrisHelmeTheDoItYourself25YearsOnSongsStoriesTheOldMarketBrighton&Hove1AS£23.50www.coastalevents.co.uk
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07/09/2022www.theartssociety.org2:00PMStory
3rd Sat month BN18 9AA arundelfarmersmarket.co.uk 24/09/2022 PM Angel in Blue Psychic evening evening & Psychics demonstration Storrington Village Hall RH20 4DZ £6 Val vharber@btinternet.com & 21 Sep 11:00 AM Racing 2 afternoons of racing Racecourse PO18 0PS From £21 Under 18's free midweekgoodwood.com/horseracing/fixturesticketoffice@goodwood.comevents/racing ALKS 06/09/2022 7:30 PM Inspector Calls
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Telling and the Devil: Dr. Anthony Cane Literary Society welcomes Dean of Portsmouth. Chichester PO18 OEE £7
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06/09/2022 2:00 PM The Arts Society West Sussex Talk ‘From Downton to Gatsby” by Andrew Prince Fittleworth Village Hall RH20 1JB Visitors welcome for £7 Jackie 01903 411086 westsussex@theartssociety.org
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A talk by Neil Sadler on his police career. Storrington Museum RH20 4LL £8 01903 740188 www.storringtonmuseum.comstorringtonmuseum@hotmail.com
HallChantalDowns07/09/2022www.chichesterliterarysociety.orginfochichesterlitsoc@gmail.com10:45AMTheArtsSocietySouthRaphaelGodamongstpaintersbyBrothertonRatcliffe.FittleworthVillageRH201JB£7Jane01798813314
www.arundelmuseum.org£8£6ArundelConflict?08/09/2022www.theartssocietysouthdowns.org.uk7:00PMEveningTalkIsBritainPreparedforModerntalkbySteveBirdMuseumBN189PAAMSmembers/nonmembers01903885866
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7:30 PM Mums The Word Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £26 01243 867676 www.alexandratheatre.co.ukhazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk
Music Festival Spiers & Boden featuring Spiers & Boden & support acts. Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £24 Hazel 01243 867676 www.alexandratheatre.co.ukhazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk
Sculpture Trail Walk, Lavington Common stroll around Lavington Common GU28 0QL guests can join taster Free enquiries@friendsofthesouthdowns.org.ukfriendsofthesouthdowns.org.uk More events on www.sussexlocal.net please contact event organisers to check for changes
Steyning Creating An Imaginary World Theatre Design talk. The Steyning Centre BN44 3XZ £10 donation for visitors. Diane: 07968 232794 dianecubey@hotmail.co.uk 15/09/2022www.theartssocietysteyning.org.uk7:30PMTheMidhurst
7:00 PM Pride & Prejudice Brighton Open Air Theatre Hove BN3 6EH £15 Kids: £12.50 brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk/ event/pride and prejudice 22/09/2022hello@brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk38:00PMTheSouthdown
24/09/2022 7:30 PM Chinese Boxing play by Mark Kitto ‘Chinese Boxing’ is a piece of theatre tackling one of the issues of modern times. Empire Hall Petworth GU28 0QB £12.50 14+ Jim empirehall@gmail.com empirehall.gov.uk 30/09/2022 8:00 PM The Alex Comedy Club 16+. Studio 1, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £10.50 Hazel 01243 867676 hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.ukalexandratheatre.co.uk
MacDonald Gill: Charting a Life illustrated talk by Caroline, Andrew and Angela. West Sussex Record Office PO19 1DD £8 Matthew £6NAFAS28/09/2022record.office@westsussex.gov.uk2:30PMStorringtonFlowerClubaffiliatedSullingtonParishHallRH204PP01903742102chrissyldesmond@gmail.com
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WALKS 06/09/2022 10:00 AM Heathland Sculpture Trail Walk Iping stroll around Iping Common GU29 0PB friendsofthesouthdowns.org.uk
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Society Talk by Paul Ullson the History Man South Downs Memorial Hall GU29 9DH £3 for guests. Tina 01730 816542 382470LibraryKeane20/09/2022www.midhurstsociety.org.uktms@tinagavin.com7:00PMAneveningwithJessieauthorJessieKeaneatBognorRegisPO211DEoncrimenovel£501243bognor.regis.library@westsussex.gov.uk www.westsussex.gov.uk/libraries/library details/ bognor regis 27/09/2022library/7:00PM
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THEATRE 01/09/2022 2:30 PM Crazy for You Dementia Friendly Performance the Gershwin musical welcoming people with dementia Chichester Festival Theatre PO19 6AP £16
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1through11/09/2022nationaltrust.org.uk/petworthpetworth@nationaltrust.org.ukHouseexploringGuided09enquiries@friendsofthesouthdowns.org.uk&10Sep10:30AMHistoryintheParkWalkA2hourguidedwalktheDeerPark.PetworthandParkGU289LR2:00PMWalkStorrington'sHistoryhourhistorywalkwithaBlue Badge Guide. Storrington Library Car park RH20 4PA £5 01903 740188 12/09/2022storringtonmuseum@hotmail.comwww.storringtonmuseum.com10:00AMHeathland
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Send your answer and contact details to: ’The Famous Five’ Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or you can enter online at: indicateWinnerwww.sussexlocal.net/features/competitionsdrawnafter30thSeptember2022.Pleaseifyouwishtoremainonourmailinglist.
Prize includes free programme and afternoon tea for 4. On Thursday mornings during term time, there is a free weekly expansion of its family friendly spaces which invite you to relax and reconnect at CFT. Enjoy the Pop Up Family Fun area next to its welcoming Café on the Park where children can discover toys, colouring in, chalkboards, fancy dress and books in the nooks. This Christmas, you can take a trip to the Wild Wood with the Chichester Festival Youth Theatre’s production of The Wind in the Willows from 17 31 www.cft.org.ukDecember.
Winner can choose which date to see ’The Famous Five’, subject to availability.
2 'The Famous Five' At Chichester Festival Theatre, fantastic for families
Chichester Festival Theatre is a place that grown ups and children can enjoy together. Make yourself at home in its family friendly spaces, take part in awesome activities or have a whale of a time watching a show. As a proud member of the Family Arts Standards CFT is a great place to visit with the whole family.
Win a family ticket to see ‘The Famous Five’ with afternoon tea & programmes To enter answer the following question: Q: Who is the author of The Famous Five? a) David Walliams b) Roald Dahl c) Enid Blyton The Famous Five at CFT Half term at CFT Chichester Festival Theatre auditorium. Credit: Philip Vile 2016.
In October, the world premiere production of The Famous Five, based on Enid Blyton’s multi million selling novels opens in Chichester. George isn’t happy at the idea of being lumbered with three unknown cousins for the summer, and her devoted dog Timmy agrees. Her cousins aren’t keen on the prospect either. But out in the bay lies Kirrin Island, with a ruined castle rumoured to harbour secrets. And it quickly becomes clear that five heads are better than one when it comes to solving mysteries… Soon the Famous Five are on a daring mission with the future of the planet at stake! This brand new musical is an exciting and heart warming family treat celebrating adventure, bravery and friendship and plays in Chichester from 21st October to 12th November with tickets from just £10.
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Ornamental grasses include the whole of the Stipa range as well as Calamagro sis Karl Foester and Sesleria autumnalis.
Some of your plants you will know from the traditional English cottage garden like Alchillea, Santolina, Iris’ Synopation’ and Erigeron karvinskianus.
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A dry garden doesn't rely on rainwater, irrigation or feeding to survive. Instead, plants are chosen for their drought tolerance. If you do not have much spare time to maintain your garden, a dry garden is one for you. Also it conserves water for the nation and gives you a powerful taste of the TheMediterranean.firstthingyou need to consider if whether your plot of land is suitable. The space should be open and have access to lots of sunshine. The poorer the soil the better as your dry tolerant plants will need to search for their nutrients and moisture, developing the long roots they will need to survive drought conditions. Make sure when you are preparing the bed, dig very deeply to give these longer tap rooting plants an easy passage. You also need to think about materials as dry gardens can initially require sand, crushed hard core or concrete to improve the drainage. ( See my last Article on Tom Brown at West Dean Gardens) It is imperative that structure is fully considered. The smaller drought tolerant plants tend to be short lived so try to plant a combination of longer lived plants because it will help create a backbone structure. Water them sparingly and once they are established, sit back and watch them grow without watering anxiety. If you have trees you can still plant dry shade tolerant species like Liripoe and Japanese anemones. Poor and stony soil is a bonus in gardens where you want to grow a wide range of ground cover plants with little maintenance. The gravel garden is a good op tion, suppressing the germination of weeds almost entirely. This balance between plant and stone is characteristic of Mediterranean landscapes. One thing you may want for a more wild natural look is for your plants to self seed, so your gravel needs to be thick enough to prevent normal English weeds coming up, but not too impenetrable that your self seeding plants can’t germinate.
Designing a Dry Garden
You don’t have to apply fertiliser to the soil, as this can encourage lush growth which can flop in summer, needing water and become frost damaged in winter. At the time of planting some compost applied to the soil can help them initially. One other reason to think about a shingle mulch is that it locks the moisture in so in times of severe dryness the soil is less likely to turn into Generally,cement!choose plants with grey green or silver leaves as they reflect the sun's rays, helping to conserve moisture within the plant tissues.
For more structural plants have a look at Colletia, Callistomem, dwarf Eucalyptus as well as Teucrium fruticans and the Hebe range
Some great Mediterranean plants are Lavender Hidcot, Phlomis, Lamb’s Ear, Va lerian and most of the herbs like Sage, Chives and Oregano, Verbascum and Nepeta.
If you need inspiration for your new dry garden Beth Chatto’s Garden is the place to visit. The gravel garden, formerly a car park, was set up
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• Top up the mulch to retain moisture and keep weeds down.
September tasks
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• Start planning where you want your bulbs to come out in Spring. You can order them online now for planting until November as well as bare root hedges and roses.
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• Keep pinching out your tomatoes and sowing new rills of lettuce, radishes and spinach
• Keep watering your vegetables in prolonged hot weather. We may again have a dry sunny September.
As of the 4th July 2020 Prospect Cottage and garden in Dungeness, Kent opened up to be viewed by visitors who want to appreciate Jarman’s work and art. As the film maker said towards the end of his life: “Every flower is a triumph. I’ve had more fun from this place than I’ve had with anything else in my life. I should have been a gardener.” Contact Barry Drennan 07774 635705 or 01798 812099
• Time to prune the bigger shrubs that have finished flowering like Wigelia, Philadel phus, and Spirea cut out the old flowering wood back to new growth that next year’s flowers will bloom from. A harder cut of the Wisteria can wait till January. Mow your lawn on a higher setting now to keep moisture in the grass to help mitigate against Indian summer browning in dry spells.
to Grow Them, for his fourth birthday, and he spent his youth making little gardens, winning a prize at boarding school for his plot. Prospect Cottage was the first time he had the chance to make an entire garden of his own from scratch, and he began with 30 rose plants, brought to the coast from a nursery in Kensington. Unfortunately the majority of the roses died so he looked into native plants such as sea kale and wild peas. He would use driftwood sticks to mark out the delicate purple shoots of the sea kale. He rarely intervened so the garden predominantly grew naturally.
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Jarman was one of the most important artists and gay rights activists of his generation, making ground breaking avant garde films such as Sebastian, Caravaggio and Jubilee. Since he died of an Aids related illness in 1994, his cottage and garden have become a site of pilgrimage for art students, architects and garden designers. As a young boy he was enthralled by flowers, he dreamed of a magical rose garden emerging from the arid shingle. His parents gave him the 1926 illustrated manual, Beautiful Flowers and How as an experiment. The area is one of the driest parts of England and hasn’t been irrigated but is well known for its display of drought tolerant plants. It is also well worth visiting the Scree Garden because it has helped many work out what to do. There is big collection of easy alpines mimicking the growing conditions of stony, mountain ous slopes. There is a nursery within the gardens which sells various types of plants which are suitable for dry gardens. They offer advice on which plants would suit differ ent types of dry gardens. Gravel garden starter plants in detail Cistus laurifolius is a white flowering Mediterranean species that provides year round evergreen structure. Stachys byzantina offers excellent weed suppressant ground cover, with silver foliage and attractive summer flowers. Stipa gigantea, the large feather grass, is great for height and autumn seed heads. Eschscholzia californica and Nepeta nervosa ‘Blue Moon’ are sun lovers that add vibrant sea sonal colour. Allium christophii and Allium Sphaerocephalo are autumn planted bulbs that look great in gravel schemes.
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Successful delivery of a product or service doesn’t usually occur by accident or by luck that’s because a well drilled team will always outperform siloed professionals that are unfamiliar with each other. Track records and finding a team A professional painter and decorator, for example, is in the best position to recommend a plasterer, the same goes for existing customers being in the best position to recommend a team to see their project through to the end. A quality track record speaks for itself and there is no better reassurance that you’re working with the right team to deliver exactly what you want, and often more than you could have hoped. Finding the right team is essential, and often the team you need have been working and training together for years. More often than not, with property your team starts with an architect as they are the first members to get involved and put the plan on paper.
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Benefits of having a well drilled team Lioness, Beth Mead, said it best when asked about her golden boot achievement in the women’s Euros the goals are simply a by product of the team working together like a well oiled machine, it doesn’t matter who puts the ball in the net. The same goes for any multifaceted project, and property builds and extensions are no exception. Material suppliers, architects, engineers, builders, planning officers and ever changing building regulations are just a few areas of your team that can need to come together to score your ultimate goal (an amazing new space, on time and within budget). Any one of these disciplines has the power to derail your ambitions and send them spiralling out of control. Beth Mead knew this and it’s why she didn’t view the golden boot as a personal achievement.
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Serviced apartments are fully furnished, self contained apartments in a building with fully equipped kitchen and private keys. They can be a studio flat or have 1 or 2 bedrooms and come with utilities included in rent and housekeeping service. You only pay for nights you stay there.
The UK Property Market in 2022
Serviced apartments in demand
Helen Say copywriter/blogger cblservices.co.uk
Serviced apartments prove preferable to a hotel room for those who moved away from their place of work and only return to the office on occasion.
Property companies are seeing a slowing down of “race for space” prompted by the pandemic. A recent survey by Nationwide found that the number of people looking to escape urban life had declined substantially. City centres are opening up again and estate agents are reporting a rise in demand for flats and houses close to train stations. Estate agents report a 20% increase in demand for properties in cathedral Bungalows growing in value and popularity
Types of houses and locations in demand by Helen Say
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What happened during the pandemic COVID 19, political instability, and climate change have destabilised the UK, and these factors seem to have effected what we prioritise when we’re looking to move home. During the pandemic, buyers and renters swapped cities for the open space of the countryside, bought bigger homes or expanded spaces for hybrid working arrangements. Some of these trends are staying, others reversing.
A return to city centres
A 3 bedroom detached family home occupying this generous corner plot location situated within approximately 1 mile of the village centre. Internally, the property offers scope for potential extension and modernising and is presented in good order throughout. Accommodation comprises: sitting room/dining room, uPVC conservatory, kitchen, ground floor cloakroom and family bathroom. Outside, there is extensive parking to the front leading to an attached double length plus garage and attached single garage. The rear garden offers good privacy with large terrace and lawned area. Fowlers: 01903 745844
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According to Rightmove, single storey homes grew 10.5% in value last year. Bungalows are becoming popular for younger people and families due to: flexible space as they tend to have a bigger footprint, easier maintenance with no high windows to clean and easier access to guttering and roof, often more eco friendly as they use less energy to heat, usually built on large plots with sizeable gardens where children can play while not being overlooked by neighbours.
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Every address every month 3 Approaching retirement? Increasingly, we are expected to put by more money for old age. An Independent Financial Adviser can help you build up enough tax efficient savings and investments for later life, and suggest efficient ways to access them.
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2 Ingredients • 8 10 spicy chicken pieces • 1 tbsp olive oil • 3 carrots, chopped into rounds • 1 large red onion, sliced • 3 garlic cloves, crushed • 2 tbsp, black olives, roughly chopped • 1 bottle of Slightly Different Sauces, hunters kickin BBQ sauce • 200g Nutbourne’s campari tomatoes To Serve • 100g Sussex charmer, grated • Toasted sourdough bread Method 1. Pre heat the oven to 180c. 2. Heat a large oven proof casserole pan with the olive oil and fry the chicken pieces until lightly browned all over. Once browned remove the chicken from the pan and set aside. 3. With the pan back on the heat add the carrots and onions. Fry gently until golden brown, then 4. Season well and serve with toasted sour dough and grated cheese. Village Larder is open 7 days a week, collection service, please see our website for full details. www.villagelarder.co.uk Great with toasted sour dough & grated cheese Spicy Hunter's Summer Chicken Stew add the garlic, tomatoes, olives, and hunters BBQ sauce, mix well before placing the chicken pieces back into the pan. Bring to the boil, cover with a lid, and bake in the preheated oven for 1 and ½ hours. Find all ingredients at the Village Larder and follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more weekly meal inspiration. Looking for Lwork? ooking for work? 01798 8743550www.missmop.net 1798 874355 - www.missmop.net Do you need Dflexibility? o you need flexibility? Get in touch Gtoday... et in touch today... Are you trustworthy A& re you trustworthy & rreliable? eliable? Would you like to Wearn ould you like to earn £13 per £hour? 13 per hour? Do you enjoy Dcleaning? o you enjoy cleaning? 26 Recipe
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Chris: 07795 046743 / Alison 07789 943201 storrington sullingtonwardens@horsham.gov.uk
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The Nostalgia Café is open to everyone and runs on the 3rd Thursday of every month at the leisure centre, from 10:30am to 1:30pm. Please join us for a drink and a chat. We would like to thank Nisa garage and local businesses that raised money for the cafe.
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Our original Coffee Club was set up to give residents a place to go, get a hot drink and chat. There were 5 to 10 residents that regularly attended but we had the problem of long term funding so the club could keep running. We approached the Chanctonbury Leisure Centre and discussed both our Coffee Club and their Memory Café and came to a consensus that it would be better to amalgamate them both and form a new Nostalgia Café. This would give us the longevity that we need to keep the clubs running.
First joint Nostalgia Café
Our first joint Nostalgia Café was a great success, and it was good to see all partner agencies attend. The advice they gave was invaluable and relieved some worried minds. The other rewarding part was to see some of the attendees that had dementia really enjoy themselves having a sing song, playing short green bowls, and enjoying chatting to everyone.
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Of the various household chores, cleaning the oven is likely to come near the top of everyone's most hated list! However for Adrian and Stacey Rodgers, dirty ovens are what they actively seek out. Stacey told Sussex Local that for the past 12 years, Sussex Oven Cleaning has been tackling messy ovens throughout Sussex. Started by Adrian who used to own and run a Launderette, Stacey joined to help manage the admin and bookings after the birth of their first child. They have grown their business and now have four vans on the road with a fifth due later this year. Stacey said, being a small family business they value customer satisfaction above all else and will go out of their way to ensure that each oven gets the full attention needed to bring it back to its sparkling best. Although they specialise in Aga type range cookers, Sussex Oven Cleaning can also cope with all types of cookers, hobs, extractors, microwaves and washing machines, dishwashers and fridge/freezers they can also dip barbecue grill racks. Stacey explained that products used in the cleaning process are neither caustic nor toxic so there will be no unpleasant lingering fumes once the job is finished. Hard work and resilience are key factors in restoring an appliance to pristine condition and the company's oven cleaning operatives make every effort to achieve that high standard. If you want to avoid all that back breaking scouring and scrubbing, consider letting the professionals get to grips with your dirty cooker. Sussex Oven Cleaning, members of Which? Trusted Traders, based in Storrington 01273 964 550. www.sussexovencleaning.co.uk
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If you have a history of diligently slogging through these hard and fast workouts, you may well find that approaching exercise differently is likely to be the key to reaching your fitness, weight loss, posture and pain related goals.
A resistance program which asks you to take a proper rest between exercises can be really effective when you’re aiming to lose weight.
Are intense workouts essential... ..for
This said, there is a place for getting out of breath too although perhaps not to the stage encouraged by many of these mega intense workout routines (unless you love it, of course, then it becomes a different question).
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And if you’re put off by the idea that this is how you have to exercise if you want to lose weight and get fit, then I have excellent news for you these kinds of workouts are not essential!
When I suggest you improve your fitness, what image flashes through your mind?
Exercising for the after effects of the workout rather than the calorie burn during the workout could well get the scales moving. www.fitbiztraining.co.uk
I often find myself conveying the importance of resistance exercise, and this is because resistance exercise is repeatedly shown to have the most rounded overall positive effects for health and fitness. It is also because resistance exercise tends to be the most overlooked, or mis interpreted.
I imagine it’s a hard and fast workout which leaves you gasping for breath and dripping with sweat. It seems that these types of workouts are associated with what it means to be fit. weight loss?
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when a woman has stopped her period for 12 months. It is a normal ageing process in every woman’s life and commonly occurs between the age of 45 to 55. From the medical point of view, menopause is associated with depletion of eggs in the ovaries. Symptoms can include hot flushes, mood swings, dry skin, anxiety, low libido and weight gain. This can be an issue for you and your family. Different cures for different women MW came to see me in clinic with classic menopausal symptoms and told me she had tried taking Cohosh but it hadn’t helped. Like many women, trying one particular natural remedy and saying it doesn’t work gives an unbalanced view to a natural approach. There are many things that can help from a natural perspective. Finding the right balance can be taking the correct nutritional supplement for you or a herbal remedy. Homeopathy could be part your individual key to restoring balance. Each woman is individual so taking the “One Pill
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Fits All” approach is not always helpful. MW now takes a blended herbal remedy which includes Cohosh and is a high quality and correct strength supplement. She no longer suffers menopausal symptoms. you would like to discuss your situation with an Natural Health Practitioner then give Clare a call for free, informal
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If you fancy a new experience while raising money for charity, then Turning Tides, the Worthing homeless charity, has a skydive on 25th September at Salisbury. www.turning tides.org.uk
The school meals team at West Sussex County Council has beaten multi million pound private caterers to win the Catering Business of the Year 2022 award. The Council’s small team of around 45 Cook Supervisors, Catering Assistants and Officers fought off competition from other councils and private caterers to scoop the top prize at the Awards for Excellence organised by LACA, the professional body for school meals.
Following a successful trial, West Sussex Recycling Centres can now accept hard plastic items. such as garden furniture, coat hangers and plastic piping. The scheme has now been extended to all recycling centres except Midhurst, which is too small for collections.
4Sight Vision Support provides support and specialist information to blind and sight impaired residents throughout West Sussex. They are supporting National Eye Health Week 19th 25th September. To find out more, or how 4Sight Vision Support can support you or someone you know living with sight loss, call 01243 828555 or visit www.4sight.org.uk.
Charity & Community news from across the counties
several self guided walks, called Discover Brighton, using content from their archives. Use your mobile at www.queensparkbooks.org.uk/discover brighton.
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Commissioner, reports that the cost of rural crime is increasing nationally while Sussex has seen a year on year fall in reported rural crime. Sussex has a dedicated Rural Crime Team the largest in the South East made up of 20 specialist officers.
The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) is offering an opportunity for individuals, landowners and developers to put forward sites for potential development. This includes new homes, affordable housing, custom built homes, renewable energy, traveller sites and sites where the natural environment is improved. The Authority is also looking for nominations for “Local Green Spaces”, which local communities think are demonstrably special and should be protected from development. Deadline for submissions is 28th September. Katywww.southdowns.gov.uk.Bourne,SussexPolice
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The Aldingbourne Trust supports people with learning disabilities and/or Autism to reach their potential make good life choices. They have various positions currently available as both Support Workers at our supported living projects, across Bognor Regis or as part of the team that create a ‘Great Day out’ at our fantastic Country Centre based near Fontwell. www.aldingbournetrust.org or email recruitment@aldingbourne.org.
Since 1972 registered charity and community publisher QueenSpark Books has been dedicated to gathering, preserving and making accessible Brighton & Hove’s histories. They are holding a birthday party on 17th September when, for the first time ever, they will bring every one of their 110+ books out of the archive. Regency Townhouse, Brunswick Square, from 11am 3.30pm. In addition, their whole archive will go online from 17th September, free to read. To find out more visit QueenSparkwww.queensparkbooks.org.uk.havealsocreated
A new campaign ‘A Life Less Ordinary’ has launched to find parents for the children waiting longest to be adopted. These include children aged five or over, children with additional and/or complex needs, brother and sister groups, and those from an ethnic minority background. A campaign video can be found on YouTube, and residents of West Sussex and the South East who would like to find out more should call 0300 330 9470 or www.adoptionsoutheast.org.uk
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Contact us today to see how we can help create a new home for you or a loved one In an idyllic rural location in Storrington Sussexdown residential, nursing and dementia care – warmly welcoming new residents and inviting families and friends visiting their loved ones to share in the Food, Fun and Friendship Sussexdown, Washington Road, Storrington, RH20 4DA 01903 744221 | care-south.co.uk Care South is a not-for-profit charity. Registered Charity No. 1014697 Charity & Community 33
The newly cial£500StationStorringtonrefurbishedServicehasraisedforalocalso-groupthatsupports those experiencing memory loss. The newly Pricewatchrefurbishedshopatthe Power Service Station on Old Mill Drive recently underwent a complete transformation and relaunched under the Nisa Local banner. A grand reopening day raised £500 for Chanctonbury Leisure Centre’s Memory Café. The store also participates in Nisa’s charity initiative, Making a Difference Locally (MADL), which raises funds from sales of all Co op and Heritage own label products in store. A new youth choir being established by Trinity Methodist Church (see August) has expanded its age range to children from 8 11 years. Rehearsals commence on 13th September at 4.45 5.45pm. Details robertgamblerc@gmail.com.
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Members from the Rotary Club of Storrington and Pulborough District, joined together with the trustees and volunteers from West Sussex Learning Links (WSLL) to organise a 25th Anniversary Party for the charity, who would like to thank Thakeham Meadow Stores for their support. WSLL was founded in 1997 with its main aim to support adults who have learning disabilities to access mainstream adult learning and leisure activities. For more information contact Pippa Davies on 07484 087410 or team@wslearninglinks.org.uk.
Storrington Conservation Group’s next work party is on 3rd September at 10am by the bridge in Riverside Walk in Love Lane, to clear the banks and stream to Fryern Dell. 01903 745971. Bellway Homes, which has plans to deliver 75 homes as the third phase of the Abingworth Meadows development in Thakeham, has gifted £500 to Thakeham Short Mat Bowls Club, a self funded club of 19 members. The club meets every Monday evening at Thakeham Village Hall, competes in the West Sussex league.
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Getting out and about in Sussex could not be easier with West Sussex Minibus. They provide practical shopping trips and social days out with the convenience of being picked up and dropped off at your house. Small minibuses seating 8 15 passengers are used, making for a friendly and informal service. With a year round calendar and daily departures, you can choose to be out every day of the week. It welcomes all age groups, with trip fares held at affordable levels. The Association has a long history of supporting the local community. They offer individuals the chance to stay active and assist those who live away from public transport links to remain independent. The service comes to you, picking you up and dropping you back home every time. West Sussex Minibus, Storrington Division, run a busy schedule. Shopping excursions to Pulborough (Sainsbury’s/Tesco), Worthing (Waitrose), Holmbush (Marks & Spencer/Tesco) and Horsham are regular features. Trips to local shops in Storrington make it easy to catch up with friends over a coffee. In addition, there are days out such as Old Barn Nursery (Dial Post), Highdown Gardens (Worthing), Downland Villages scenic tour, Christmas at Haskins (Angmering), plus fish & chips lunch in Eastbourne. Their service operates from Storrington and encompasses the surrounding rural villages of West Chiltington, Thakeham, Cootham and Sullington. In addition, the Association run separate departures from Ashington. Join with a Day Membership of £1. Alternatively, get the most out of life with an Annual Membership of £8. The West Sussex Minibus team are waiting to welcome you on board. Call 0300 772 7735 / 01903 740282 for more information.
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Steve explains the process further “Once the initial enquiry is received, our occupational therapy (OT) volunteer experts in the group review the needs of potential beneficiaries to make sure that the issues and requirements are understood. They often make first contact to discuss further before considering the practical or engineering skills to tackle the case. It is often the situation that standard and readily available equipment is not appropriate for a person’s specific requirements, which sometimes involves multiple conditions. A volunteer engineer visits to discuss the ‘specification requirements’ and agrees a plan of action with the beneficiary.
“Equipment is often designed and made in volunteer’s homes/workshops and sometimes one of the volunteers might be the lead contact with the beneficiary, and determines what needs
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“We help people with a diverse range of ages and conditions. For example, medical conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Parkinsons Disease, etc; physical conditions such as amputees, little people, and arthritis, or consequences of a stroke; issues like reduced flexibility, strength, and co ordination; wheelchair or bed / armchair bound difficulties.”
Steve Whyley, who lives in Storrington, is the chairman of the local group carrying out the Remap projects in West and East Sussex, he tells Sussex Local “We have a team of around 25 people centred around the Brighton area and we need more volunteers, offering whatever time they can spare, to help us ensure we can support as many people as we can, and to ‘make things possible’ for our beneficiaries. Our local group’s area of interest is along the south coast from Littlehampton across to Eastbourne, and
Helping people with all sorts of disabilities
Local Remap groups in Sussex
northwards to Horsham. There are similar neighbouring local groups covering Chichester and Portsmouth, and in Surrey, and others right across the UK.”
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Bespoke equipment designed & supplied for free Remap is a charity that helps people with disability to achieve greater independence and quality of life. Volunteers design and make bespoke equipment for people of all age groups and ethnicities, and varying conditions and disabilities. Affordability is not an issue since equipment is provided by the charity free of charge. Whether a simple adaptation of a clothes peg to help a one armed person hang washing on the line, a modification to a standard wheelchair or rollator to suit a specific person’s need or helping a person with arthritis in their wrists to continue playing the piano, the charity does it all. Essential equipment that might simply help someone use bathroom facilities can tremendously boost their independence. There are many happy beneficiaries to them, additional independence or being able to do something easier than before, is a major boost.
The charity focuses on providing equipment which isn’t readily available under NHS or normal commercial routes. It relies on volunteers with various engineering or practical DIY skills, or occupational therapy know how, or administration experience. There are 70 local groups across the UK, comprising around 900 volunteers in total, undertaking 3000 projects each year.
Often, carers, or parents, or the NHS OT representative are also present during these visits.
Bespoke wheelchair made by Remap
Steve Whyley Chairman
Person with arthritis assisted to play the piano
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· Wheelchair user needs a bespoke docking bar to connect to the motorised “add on” to enable her to move independently”
Client with MD has difficulty holding a cup for drinking we designed and made a plastic handle to work with a doidy (slanted) cup.
· Wheelchair user needs protective cover on exposed wheelchair post, to enable him to transfer sideways from wheelchair to static chair
Every address every month 3 to be made, while another volunteer makes the equipment for them. Repeat visits to deliver equipment or to ensure correct operation are undertaken and to ensure successful completion to the satisfaction of the beneficiary.”
· Wheelchair user with no leg muscle control is unable to operate electric sewing machine with foot pedal we designed a bluetooth controlled device which enables the machine to be operated using the foot pedal hanging around the operator’s neck.
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we designed a sandwich assembler and cutter so he could safely make a sandwich and cut it into quarters.
While volunteer time is free, the costs of materials or purchased items, and other expenses need to be funded, so that the beneficiary is not charged for the equipment. Steve tells us “the charity relies wholly on grants, donations, legacies and other fundraising activities to generate these funds. Locally, we appreciate the support of the Sussex Sandwich assembler / cutter
From sandwich makers to sewing machines “Skills in the local Remap group range from woodwork, metalwork, electrical and control equipment, polypropylene adaptations, and 3D printing. Several examples of work done include:
· Modifications to height of commode to allow independent transfer out of bed
· Client with stroke associated complications
Client with cognitive impairment needs bespoke eating utensils to reduce effort needed to bring utensils close to mouth. We developed and optimised left handed, long handled angled spoons.
“Our local group receives around 45 enquiries every year, and we have around 25 ‘live’ ongoing cases at any one time. We carry out over 1200 hours of volunteer activity. The number of cases is increasing through greater awareness of the charity activities combined with the desire of people with disability to enhance their day to day quality of life, or to be able to do more activity, independently if possible.”
If you are interested in volunteering or in providing a donation, please contact Remap via the website www.remap.org.uk or send an email to: data@remap.org.uk, or contact Steve Whyley directly, for information in the local Sussex area Brighton.Chairman@remapgroups.org.uk.
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Potential beneficiaries can contact the local group either directly, or via their Occupational Therapy (OT) contact if relevant, or via the charity website where you can give some basic information on the potential need. This information is passed to the relevant Remap group which covers your area, in full confidence of protection of personal information and data. Remap is a registered charity, number 1137666.
Diamond Jubilee
The charity’s Diamond Jubilee is in 2024, as it was established in 1964 as a single small group of volunteers mainly from ICI on Teesside. From 1968 it’s had a number of local groups around the UK. Steve’s group in Sussex was set up in 1976 by staff and students at Brighton University, one of its original founders is still involved.
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2 Community Foundation that has provided us with a grant for the last 2 years, and this has been combined with generous donations from happy beneficiaries or local organisations. We need additional funds on a continuing basis as the cost of materials increases, and we are finding that we are carrying out one or two more complex cases which in turn require more sophisticated and more expensive equipment.
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By Will Writer Emma Wells MIPW
There are three types of people who can make a claim on your Estate, they are your legally married spouse or civil partner, your children and anyone who has been financially dependent on you in the two years immediately prior to your death. For most people when they make their Will, they tend to ensure that they have made a provision for those that fall into these categories. But all families are different, and we all know that situations aren’t always straightforward and sometimes utilising a non provision clause within your Will may be appropriate.
If for example you have allowed someone to live with you, perhaps rent free or for very little, it could be argued that provision for them should be made via your Will on the basis that this arrangement made them financially dependent on you, when in reality you were helping someone out whilst alive but had no intention of them benefiting from your Estate when you’ve died. You may feel confident that no claim would be made but as we all know, money can make people act quite differently to how you would expect and planning for different scenarios is always wise. You may be in the process of a divorce and wish to have a Will in place that specifies your children (or other family member) not your current spouse should inherit your estate entirely. Sometimes people become estranged from their children for all sorts of reasons and they therefore wish to make clear that omitting a child or children from their Will was not an oversight but Ifdeliberate.youwish you can include the reason why you have chosen to exclude someone, or you can simply state that the exclusion is deliberate. If you include a reason, it is important to remember that once probate has been granted anyone can view your Will online for a small fee of £1.50 and unless you want to air your dirty laundry in public post death it may be best to list the reasons why in an accompanying letter to your executors. For more information please do get in touch on 01903 821010 or email wills@nsure.co.uk.
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2 St Mary’s C of E Primary School, Washington Reception places for September 2023 At St Mary’s Primary School we aim to provide the highest quality care and education for all our children thereby giving them a strong foundation for their future learning. We create a safe and happy environment with motivating and enjoyable learning experiences that enable children to become confident and independent. We value the individual child and work alongside parents and others to meet their needs and help every child to reach their full potential. We appreciate choosing a school for your child can be a daunting experience and so we are inviting parents to come and meet our Headteacher and learn more about our school. We are holding school tours on Saturday 1st October 10:30am, Tuesday 4th October 1:30pm, Tuesday 11th October at 1:30pm and Wednesday 12th October at 6pm. Please call www.st marys pulborough.w sussex.sch.uk Tradi onal playschoolvillageinAshington for children 25 years old providing fun, care and experiences to enable your child to flourish in the Early Years Call our friendly team to book a tour on 01903 www.chanctonburyplayschool.com891722 Registered Charity: 1079562 Chanctonbury Playscho ol • Experienced and wellestablished team • Open term me Monday to Friday • Wonderful large outside play area • Government funded hours available • Easy access to A24 42 Local Schools
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At Angmering Grange Care Home, we don’t just provide residential, nursing and dementia care of the highest quality – we help our residents carry on enjoying the everyday routines we all cherish. From the delicious treats of the ice cream parlour to sights and sounds of the cinema or simply just chatting with friends in our landscaped gardens, it’s all about living life to the full within our community of care. To see for yourself what makes Angmering Grange a care home with a difference, go to hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk/angmeringgrange, call our Customer Relationship Manager, Kate, on 01903 444114, or drop by for a visit at 11 Sea Lane, Rustington, BN16 2RD
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Meet: Free car park on the right, ¾ of a mile north of The George PH at Eartham. PO18 0LU
Meet: in the car park behind the Onslow Arms RH14 0RD
Various flat walks around Midhurst at a gentle pace passing interesting historic buildings
Meet: Free car park on the right after passing Goodwood racecourse, PO18 0PS
Please note that any walks with duration of 90 minutes or more are not accredited by The Ramblers but are managed by Chichester District Council. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of the walk, the walk will leave on time. These walks are led by volunteers and if the weather is poor the walk may be cancelled.
Meet: National Trust car park, Dukes Road, Slindon
Thurs 8th 10.00am Wisborough Green L: Louise 2.5 3 hours 6.5 miles
Mon 5th 10.30am Chichester Tree Trail L : Ian 75 mins 1.5 miles Walk around central Chichester, to introduce us to the variety of local and exotic trees in our city.
Every Tue 11am Midhurst Jubilee Walk L: Richard 45 mins 1.5 miles
Meet: Outside the primary school in Singleton.
Tue 6th 10.30am
Thurs 15th 10.30am Tillington RiverRother L: Gerald 1.5 hours 3 miles
A circular walk up Nore Hill, through Eartham village and along a lesser known “atmospheric” section of Stane Street.
A walk through the woods around Goodwood and Halnaker with a long climb on the return journey
Meet: The Horse Guards Inn, Upperton Road, Tillington, GU28 9AF
A walk up Harsfold Lane over the Wey & Arun Canal to Lee Place to Lordings Lock.
Thurs 29th 10.00am Onslow Arms, Loxwood L: Louise 2.5 3 hours 5.5 miles
Meet: Whiteways Car Park, BN18 9FD
Meet: The Grange Leisure Centre, Bepton Road, Midhurst, GU29 9HD
Meet: Iping and Stedham car park
Gentle pace walk with Lovely views. Generally flat, gravel path. Some muddy areas and short inclines. Last ¼ mile uphill.
Fri 22nd 10.30am Cowdray L: Jane 3.5 hours 7.5 miles
Eartham Woods L: Peter 2 hrs 4 miles
A very pretty riverside walk taking in Stedham Mill, Easebourne and the Rother. No dogs please
Meet: 10.30am at Arun Yacht Club Car Park, Rope Walk, Littlehampton,BN17 5DL.
Meet: Park at the green in the laybys, RH14 0DB.
A gentle circular walk down to the River Rother via our new Permissive Path
Tue 27th 10.30am Goodwood Country Park L: Peter 2 hrs 4 miles
Mon 19th 4pm Midhurst L: Sandy 2 2.5hrs 5.5 miles Interesting terrain of Heathland, Pine Forest & Commons. Mostly flat with lovely outlooks. No dogs
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Walking up through Houghton Forest and back along the South Downs Way with panoramic views in all directions. A fairly strenuous walk with two long uphill stretches. The flint path can be slippery
Wed 7th 10.30am Climping L: Dominic 2hrs 4 miles Walk via Bread Lane and Ferry Road
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Thurs 8th 10.30am Singleton L: Simon 2 hrs 3.5 miles
Wed 14th 10.30am Bignor Hill L: Alison 2.5 hrs 6 miles
A fairly level walk, 2 stiles
Sunday 18th 10.30am Slindon Woods L: Dominic 2 hrs 3.5 miles
Meet: Cowdray Cafe and Farm Shop car park Midhurst
The route passes through Sussex Wildlife Trusts Levin Down Nature reserve onto Charlton and then returning to Singleton. Two moderate climbs near the beginning.
Meet: Chichester Market Cross, East St (between HSBC/Gold Arts)
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New Fiat Centoventi on its way to showrooms
Features of the Fiat Centoventi
On the outside, the Centoventi is an evolution of the Fiat Panda city car. Design features include a boxy overall look with interchangeable plastic body and roof panels so owners can change the look to suit tastes. The nose features a multi bar grille, inspired by the original Panda, to show the charging status of the electric powertrain.
The vehicle’s minimalist dashboard features a ‘plug and play system’ that enables fitment of different kits. The dashtop includes a system of holes that can take additional storage modules like cupholders or smartphone docks.
By Nadia Goldsmith
The Fiat Centoventi, a city concept car revealed at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, is under development as part of Fiat’s new look EV range with 120 available accessories.
On the inside, the space features a large mounting bracket where the passenger seat should be. This space allows fitment of different modules such as a storage basket, child’s car seat or pet carrier, depending on personal needs. In addition, Fiat are offering the option to change seat fabrics so owners can personalise and update their Centoventi during ownership.
Electric motoring for the masses
As noted by AutoExpress, Fiat are using the Centoventi to make electric motoring available to masses. When revealed in Geneva in 2019, the Centoventi had a battery capable of delivering a 60 mile range. However, with the ability to swap and add battery packs, Fiat claim it can be boosted to up to 300 miles. The battery pod in the Centoventi is located under the passenger space which allows for quick battery changes. Although under production, this car delivers insight into the future innovation of Fiat’s EV city cars.
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Parish Councillor Vacancies
At time of writing we have two councillor vacancies. If you would like to be involved in delivering local services and making decisions that affect your community, consider joining our councillor team. To find out more, contact the Clerk.
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This varied role involves supporting the PC’s decision making and running operations day to day. It requires admin and communication skills, and an interest in helping to deliver effective local government services. Although it is full time job, we offer flexibility around working hours and location. See our website for further details.
Thakeham village hall
The Village Hall is hosting these two free first aid courses: our 1 hour defibrillator course (9am 10am) gives hands on experience using the equipment, and the 2 hour Save a Baby’s Life course (10:15 am 12:15pm) teaches people caring for young children the skills to handle emergencies including choking and CPR. Maximum of 12 people on each course book your place via the Village Hall website www.thakehamvillagehall.co.uk/box office.
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Following the recent closure of this operation we have followed up with Monaghans management. Several incidents on the vacant site have led to 24 hr security measures. Monaghans intend to sell the site and potential buyers may include housing developers. We reminded them that our Neighbourhood Plan is very specific about housing not being an acceptable use for this site. HDC Planners were alerted to the situation.
MostPlanningnew housing schemes in Horsham district remain held up by the need to meet 'water neutral' requirements, due to pressure on resources in the Arun catchment area. This situation seems likely to continue to at least the end of 2022. Several local planning proposals, e.g. the 25 house site at the ex Rushfield Nursery, are affected by this. The same issue is also delaying the production of a new Local Plan for housing in Horsham District. Construction of the last 75 house phase of the Abingworth development is in full swing, and will run through to late 2023. There is no further news about the proposal for 30 new homes at the site South of Furze Common Road, which the Parish Council objected to Monaghans Mushrooms closure latest
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to everyone who continues to use the local recycling Sussex Green Living facility which is now available every weekday morning (9.30 12.30) at the Village Hall. For details of what materials are accepted, www.thakehamparish.co.uk/specialvisit recycling scheme at the village hall/
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The Parish Council has asked WSCC Highways to consider reducing the speed limit on the B2139 north and south of the Picketty Corner junction with West Chiltington Road, due to the poor sightlines there. PC members have recently cleaned most of the road signs on the B2139. If you spot a road safety issue, please report it to Highways direct via the online options at www.westsussex.gov.uk/roads and travel/ Community facilities Allotments
The new Abingworth allotments are due be delivered mid 2023. As we have been able to increase plot numbers, the waiting list for plots has now re opened contact the Parish Clerk if interested. Details
Vacancies, planning, Monaghans Mushrooms and road safety
Free First Aid courses Saturday 24 September
PhoneEmailContactwww.thakehamparish.co.uk/allotment/at:Us:clerk@thakehamparish.co.uk:01798815305
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Ashington Parish Council Redevelopment, planning application and other news
In other news, the annual RoSPA play area inspections were done in July and the few remedial repairs will be made. All our play areas are inspected weekly but if you find any safety hazards between inspections then please let us know. I’m writing this during the heatwave but thoughts are turning to the various winter maintenance tasks that will need quotes and scheduling. All tree & hedge works are done in the winter months when there is no danger of disturbing nesting birds or other wildlife. www.ashingtonpc.org.uk
Redevelopment of The Parish Yard is a challenging project. Residents see no progress and an untidy site but behind the scenes we’re working hard to draw up plans, set budgets, get quotes, upgrade utilities, deal with planning applications etc. In February 2022 we submitted a planning application for Tearoom and Parish Office cabins, redesign of the front wall and site access, site levelling, clearing & surfacing. Unfortunately, we cannot demonstrate Water Neutrality for our proposals as the water consumption on site for the past 3 years has been Nil. Prior to this there was significant water consumption for car washing etc but rules are that we can only take the last 3 years figures. So, our planning application, as written, will be refused. However, we are looking to amend it, removing the Tearoom, so that we can get planning permission for all the other planned works. It’s not an ideal scenario as it’s the Tearoom that everyone wants but at least we can try to get all the preparatory work done.
At some point water supply in this area will be increased and Water Neutrality guidelines will be written so that all development, both housing and commercial, can begin again. This is when we will look to get planning permission for the Tearoom.
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Edited extracts from draft minutes of the Infrastructure Committee meeting 3rd August 2022. Ultra Fast Broadband. Four companies are involved in FTTP installations in the Parish. Box Broadband using the voucher scheme F&W Networks (trading as Hey Broadband) using the voucher scheme Giganet own funding Trooli own funding Cabling has been run in various parts of the village by three companies so far but there are no firm ‘go live’ dates as of yet. It would appear that the companies are offering different options and packages to future customers and that there have been some direct mailshots carried out along with actual physical displays by Giganet at the Parish Hall, Place Villerest and the Jubilee event. Discussions with the West Sussex CC Digital and Media Team have been held and their opinion is that the parish is in an enviable position with such a high degree of commercial interest. Whilst it will be up to individual residents to choose their preferred supplier, the parish council will continue to monitor the situation and report to the committee as progress is made.
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Christmas Shopping Event. This will be held on 3rd December, and a small group of local businesses are forming an organising committee. Storrington Memorial Pond. Following the failure of yet another pump (4th in 5 years), the Clerk had contacted a local pond maintenance company to request that an inspection be carried out and to make recommendations for ongoing maintenance. A proposal had been received to supply and install Oase Floating Fountain at a cost of £1,205 Plus VAT plus bi annual maintenance visits at £1,445 plus Vat per annum. During the site visit, it had been noted that the pond depth had reduced dramatically during the current period of dry weather and concerns were raised about the health of the fish. The Clerk was asked to investigate the possibility of rehoming them until there has been some rain which will increase the depth of the water.
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