Sussex Local - Arundel - May 2018

May 2018

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Arundel - Amberley - Climping - Fontwell - Ford - Slindon - Walberton

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HOMELESS HELP WCHP support those in need in this area

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Bluebell Railway tickets

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GARDENING

A White Garden

NEWS

Council, Schools Charity & Community

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

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May 2018 Cover image Bluebell Railway by Derek Hayward

Welcome...

Firstly an apology for the unfortunate typo on last month’s cover. We do hope it didn’t spoil your enjoyment of the article and thank you to everyone who drew our attention to it.

In a modern, enlightened society it is implausible that homelessness is a problem, yet since 2010 numbers of rough sleepers have increased by 169%. Our charity profile this month is on Worthing Churches Homeless Project and how the charity have been helping homeless and insecurely housed people since 1991 - see page 26.

A ride on a glorious steam train puffing through the beautiful Sussex countryside is a joy for adults and children alike. We are delighted to have a family ticket for the Bluebell Railway on offer in our competition on page 13.

Heather Smith advises on how to avoid ‘Hanger’ and the governments’ new 400600-600 diet in our new Health & Wellbeing feature this month on page 35. We also have news from Arundel Town Council p36 which we hope to bring you each month in addition to our regular community news (p21) and local school news (p17).

Plenty of tasks to do in the garden this month and Andrew Staib talks about colour and how a ‘White Garden’ can be a “showstopper” - see page 37 for our May gardening article.

Until next month,

Kris & Jeff

Words of Wisdom “Never look down on anybody unless you’re helping him up.”

- JESSE JACKSON Disclaimer - Whilst advertisements are printed in good faith, Sussex Local (Kay Publishing Ltd) is an independent company and does not endorse products or services that appear in this magazine. Sussex Local cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions or claims made by contributors.

The views and opinions of contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher.

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...........................................................................What’s On ...........................................................Chichester Art Trail .............................WIN! Family ticket to Bluebell Railway .............................................Young Readers’ Puzzle Page .....................................................................Local Schools ........................................................................Local Walks .........................................................Charity & Community ...Worthing Churches Homeless Project - Charity Profile ..............................................................................Property ..................................................................Prize Crossword ..................................................................................Recipe ............................................................Health & Wellbeing ..............................................Arundel Town Council News ....................................................................In Your Garden .............................................................Business Directory ...........................................................Index of Advertisers

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Part of the Chichester community Yorkshire Building Society has been providing real help for real lives for more than 152 years. Whether it's helping young people to buy their first home or enabling older people to save for their family's future – we're there every step of the way.

Since our agency opened at Award Mortgages Southern, on Crane Street, 18-months ago we have been proud to be part of Chichester's thriving and vibrant community.

As a mutual building society, we pride ourselves on going a bit further for our members and supporting the causes that mean the most to them.

improve health and save lives can apply for donations of up to £2,000.

The Chichester agency is supporting the Society's three-year partnership with End Youth Homelessness (EYH) - a national movement to end homelessness among 16-25-year-olds in the UK. An estimated 83,000 young people in the UK are homeless and, according to latest figures, 83 young people in Chichester received some homelessness support from their local authority in 2015/16.*

Every Yorkshire Building Society colleague has up to 31 hours' paid leave to help out at a charity or community group of their choice under our Volunteering scheme. So if you know a local cause that needs a helping hand let us know.

By the end of our partnership, in 2019, the Society hopes to have raised more than £750,000 to give 700 young people a home to call their own. They will also benefit from a home essentials grant to buy the basics they need, financial advice to enable them to manage their budget and dedicated support to help them build the life skills and confidence they need to lead successful and independent lives.

We're also keen to support local charities through our Charitable Foundation. It is funded by our members who donate the pennies on their annual interest through our Small Change Big Difference® scheme. Charities which work to alleviate poverty,

Please speak to a member of the Chichester team to find out how you can help fundraise for EYH or how to request a donation from the Charitable Foundation. Visit 7 Crane Street Chichester or telephone 01243 780922

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Chichester Art Trail 5th-7th & 12th-13th May

by Nicola Hancock

From the top of the South Downs, through the valleys, down to the sea, along the coast and into the city, local artists and makers welcome you to their studios.

Painters, printmakers, potters, sculptors, weavers, photographers, jewellers, textile artists, glass workers, calligraphers, furniture makers, metal workers, dress makers, illustrators, wood turner, are all ready to share their work and creative practice with you.

Or you can do some research on the website. There, every artist has a web page with further examples of their work and an insight into their background and inspiration. You will find information about Chichester Open Studios Art Trail as a whole, adding a wider perspective to the art and practice of its participants.

What is an Open Studio?

What is the Art Trail?

There is so much art and talent in and around Chichester, created by a range of artists as individual as the diversity of the work they make. The Art Trail provides an annual opportunity to visit studios of your choosing, see your favourite kind of art in the making, talk to artists you admire and discover all things new and surprising! In short, it is a chance for some inspiring days out; exploring our beautiful byways, villages, coastline and city while you meet our artists in their working environment.

The philosophy of Chichester Open Studios Art Trail is to give an insight into the creation of art by the opening of studio doors to interested members of the public. For many Trail Goers, this is the major attraction of our particular Art Trail; the environment in which work is created, the tools, the process of making, and work in progress are all revealed and add depth to the artwork on show. This generosity is a well received privilege for visitors and a rewarding experience for artists.

Planning your own Trail The Trail itself is a sequential listing of Venues, grouped according to geographical sector; North, South East, South, West and Central. The Trail Guide booklet, which you can download from www.chichesterarttrail.org, or find in many central locations in Chichester has an entry for each artist with an image and a brief description of their work.

There is a map for each sector, with directions, post code and a telephone number for each venue.

A place where art is the focus: where the walls and surfaces lay evidence to a creative dialogue drawn out from the equipment, tools and artefacts which populate the space. Working areas, interesting corners, odours, sounds and unfamiliar displays of colour, pattern, shape and form; an exciting environment to ponder and savour.

The opportunity to ask questions, start a conversation with the artist or just walk around, with fellow visitors, admiring the works on show. There will usually be the opportunity to buy work and perhaps information about artists’ events or courses, if they offer them.

For an artist, it is the pleasure of inspiring talks with visitors, which adds fuel to their own practice and makes valuable connections.

We hope you thoroughly enjoy your days out and about on the Art Trail, which takes place on the 5th-7th and 12th-13th May, 10:30am-5:30pm. Once you reach the general location of a Venue, you should easily be able to spot the bright green Chichester Art Trail signs and a display of balloons to welcome you. If there is not time to visit all your chosen artists, hold on to your Trail Guide for reference and feel free to contact artists at a later date. The website www.chichesterarttrail.org is also busy all year round, so you will always find information about our artists here.

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Win a family ticket to the Bluebell Railway Four family tickets to give away for various dates in May! The Bluebell Railway, deep in the heart of the Sussex countryside, is the country’s oldest standard gauge heritage railway and will soon be celebrating its 60th anniversary. But at the Bluebell you can enjoy much more than just a train ride!

There are four stations, all steeped in period detail dating back to the 1880s, to explore and enjoy. A visit to the Railway offers a window onto a bygone era.

May sees our Little Engines hogging the limelight over ‘Branch Line Weekend’ on Friday 18th Sunday 20th May.

An ideal day out for the whole family with lots of steam and loco action to entertain both little ones and grown-ups alike! So, come along and relive the days when our Railway was very much a rural backwater, with trains to match.

Later in May The Bluebell welcomes 60163 ‘Tornado’ recently featured in the film ‘Paddington™ 2’. This iconic locomotive will be running along the Bluebell line between 25th and 29th May with the added attraction of a Teddy Bears’ picnic on 26th, 28th and 29th May –book now before seats sell out!

A busy timetable plans to recreate the branch line feel of the railway in its heyday by concentrating on the use of our smaller Bluebell locomotives, plus a special visitor, the Great Western Railway Saddle Tank Loco, courtesy of the GWR Preservation Fund & Severn Valley Railway.

On Friday the 18th we will be operating an increased frequency timetable between East Grinstead and Sheffield Park, featuring shorter trains hauled by our smaller locomotives.

On both Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th, it will be case of “All Change at Horsted Keynes” with a packed timetable of trains between there and both Sheffield Park and East Grinstead and with frequent changes of locomotives. So, plenty of opportunities to hop on and off at different stations and watch the locomotives as they shunt up and down at Horsted Keynes to accommodate the mixed timetable.

We will also welcome a very special visitor – Paddington™ himself will be making appearances at intervals on 28th and 29th May. See the website for more details and to book tickets: www.bluebell-railway.com

Win tickets to Bluebell Railway To enter the competition simply answer the following question: Q: Which anniversary is the Bluebell Railway celebrating soon? a) 60th b) 30th c) 20th Send your answer and contact details: Bluebell Railway Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH, enter online at www.sussexlocal.net or email competitions@sussexlocal.net Winner will be drawn after 31st May 2018. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Young Readers’ Puzzle Page Wordsearch - D words

Anagram

Find the listed words in the grid. Words may be hidden horizontally, vertically or diagonally and in either a forwards or backwards direction.

Trace the lines connecting the circles to find out what the 2nd word is

DANGER DEER DRIVE

DANIEL DOOR DUCK

DARK DRIFT DULL

DAVID DRINK DYES

Maze

Sudoku

Help the hungry mouse reach his tasty cheese! Start at the arrow on the top of the maze.

Place the numbers 1 – 6 once in each row, column and 3x2 bold-lined box

Answers can be found on our website after the 1st of May www.sussexlocal.net

To sponsor this feature please contact us on 01903 868474 or email info@sussexlocal.net Sponsor for just £25 per month plus a monthly prize

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Amberley School

Arundel C of E School

A Governor’s Personal View

Spring school trips

Since becoming a governor in October 2015, I have seen Amberley School grow from a First School to a Primary with more pupils than ever before in our 144 year history. Our educational standards have continued to rise, whilst the school has maintained the caring family feel of a small rural school. At a recent meeting with parents, one said that her son came home one evening and told her how much he enjoyed the school and said that he now had three families: his real family, his school class family and his swimming club family (organised by the school)!

The school is at the heart of its community and welcomes children from all towns and villages as there are no catchment area boundaries. We have educated children from as far afield as Arundel and Littlehampton, where parents have recognised the benefits of small class sizes and personal attention for their children.

Being situated in stunning grounds on the outskirts of Amberley, one of West Sussex's most beautiful villages, the school uses its position in the glorious South Downs National Park to promote Forest School and learning outside the classroom. If you would like your children to have a quality primary school experience, then Amberley School is a great option.

Standards are high, class sizes are small and pupils make rapid progress from their starting points, benefitting from an exciting curriculum which extends and stimulates children's learning across all subjects.

After the recent Ofsted inspection, the inspector noted that Amberley CoE Primary School “is a welcoming, warm and inclusive school where pupils are happy, safe and settled” and where “staff are proud to work at the school” Amberley is a small school and as such we know that all our of staff have a very personal knowledge of every child and there is a real family atmosphere in the school. We ensure that, whatever a child's abilities, our teaching is tailored to ensure that they advance and grow. We understand the importance of every day in each child's life and we believe that all our children have the right to the best possible learning experiences during their time with us.

Academic teaching is supplemented with important extra curricular activities such as Forest Schools, sports and creative activities.

The school is very ambitious and we aim to continue improving educational standards and ensuring that we do the very best for each and every child in our care. I didn't always agree with Mr Blair when he was Prime Minister but his mantra of Education, Education, Education was absolutely right. After love, care and nurturing perhaps the greatest gift a parent can give to his/her child is that of a good education.

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

Rainbow Class visits Gaston Farm As part of their topic work on ‘New Life’, last month our Reception class had an exciting trip to Gaston Farm to see the newly born lambs, chicks and ducklings. The children were very excited to have the opportunity to see what life is like on a working farm and to hear all about it first hand from one of the shepherds who work there.

The children were taken on a tractor ride to see the ewes and lambs in the fields before spending time holding the newly born lambs. After lunch they were taken on a tour of the sheep shed, before holding chicks and ducklings; some of the children were so excellent at this that the chicks fell asleep! All in all it was a really fun day out and the children learnt so much about new life.

Maundy Thursday Service at St Nicholas’ Church As part of our Easter celebrations, the whole school attended St Nicholas’ Church for our Maundy Thursday Eucharist. Father David led a wonderful service, which impacted the children greatly, with one of our pupils commenting that ‘it made me feel equal’. The children all behaved impeccably and very much enjoyed the experience. Thank you to Father David, the members of St Nicholas’ congregation, to Mr Hawke for supporting us – as always – by playing the organ and to all the parents and grandparents who were able to walk with us to and from the church.

Amazing Year 6 Assembly Our Year 6 class recently completed a week’s residential at Blackland Farm and, following this, shared their memories and highlights with their parents as part of a special assembly. It was a fantastic opportunity for our ACE community to hear what it was like and it was lovely that every single child had the opportunity to speak and receive their individualised certificates. As a school we pride ourselves on treating all of our children as individuals and to listening to feedback from parents. www.arundelchurchofenglandschool.org.uk

St Philip’s School As part of their topic on Space, Class 5 visited the Planetarium in Chichester. They learned many facts about the planets. The children also the wonderful opportunity to have a sleep over at The Novium Museum - ‘A Night in the Museum’ involves the whole class arriving at the museum with their sleeping bags and pyjamas and use torches and equipment, to carry out activities.

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The workshops enabled our pupils to work alongside children from other schools and share ideas. The finished work will be out on display in Littlehampton Museum during May. Fairtrade Fortnight overlapped with our annual Geography Week this year. Year 5 spent time learning about trading fairly and debated the reasons why this should always be the case for all countries. They also learned about the Continent of Africa in their Geography Week, producing power points on different aspects such as animals, cultures and climate.

As part of our ongoing links between primary and secondary schools, Year 5 caught the train to Barnham and took part in a Sports Day competition with other local schools. Children were able to participate in sports that they may not necessarily access in primary school and the overall sportsperson of the tournament was awarded to one of our pupils.

Finally, as a school with the accreditation of International School Award, our links with other primary schools across the world are developing among all classes. Year 5 recently received letters from their penpals in France. www.stphilipsarundel.org.uk

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Local Walks - May These walks are supported by Chichester District Council, are led by volunteers and are designed to cater for all ages and abilities. No booking is required but please arrive 10 mins before the walk is due to start. Dogs are welcome unless otherwise stated but must be kept on the lead. If the weather is poor the walk may be cancelled, if unsure please check, contact 01243 534589 health@chichester.gov.uk www.chichesterwellbeing.org.uk. L = Walk Leader Tues 1st Weds 2nd Thurs 3rd Sat 5th Tues 8th Thurs 10th Fri 11th Mon 14th Weds 16th Thurs 17th Fri 18th Mon 21st Weds 23rd Fri 25th Sun 27th Weds 30th Thurs 31st

10.30am Around Bignor L: Simon 2 hrs Starting from Bignor Roman Villa. Meet at Bignor Roman Villa (parking by kind permission of Bignor Roman Villa) 10.30am North Eartham Woods L: Bruce 2 hrs 20 mins Eartham Woods to Bignor Hill returning via Stane Street.

Meet at junction of A285 and Selhurst Park Road (SU938119) 10.30am Burpham & Wepham L: Jane 2 hrs Hilly with several climbs. Lovely views. Meet in the public car park behind the George at Burpham, BN18 9RR 10.30am Whiteways Circular L: Dominic 2 hrs 30 mins Along Monarch Way and South Downs Way. Meet at Whiteways car park on A29, BN18 9FD 10.30am Iping & Chithurst L: Jane 3 hrs A pleasant walk with lovely views. Meet outside the Hamilton Arms Stedham, GU29 0NZ 10.30am Lordings Lock L: Peter 2 hrs 45 mins With a long stretch by the Wey and Arun canal (chance to see kingfishers and herons) Meet at the Limeburners Inn, B2133 10.30am Wildhams Wood L: Helen 1 hr 30 mins Meet at Amenity Car Park at Stoughton Down, PO18 9JG 10.30am Chichester Canal L: Helen 30 mins Meet at Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester, PO19 8DT 10.30am Burton Mill L: Bruce 2 hrs Outstanding wetland and heath plus and an extra loop to Shopham Bridge. Meet at Burton Mill (SU979181) 10.30am Black Rabbit L: Dominic 2 hrs Easy, flat riverside walk, no stiles. Meet at Mill Road car park by river in town centre, BN18 9AA 10.30am Amberley Village L: Peter 2 hrs Round the castle and along the river Arun. Meet at car park at Amberley Station 10.30am Chichester Canal L: Helen 30 mins Meet at Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester, PO19 8DT 10.30am Storrington L: Peter 2 hrs 30 mins Return with super downland views. Meet at car park at Springhead / Kithurst Hill (TQ069124) 10.30am West Marden L: Peter 3 hrs Pleasant walking through woods and fields. Meet at the junction of the B2146 and the Walderton Stoughton Road 10.30am Burpham L: Dominic 2 hrs Hilly walk with some stiles. Meet in the public car park behind the George at Burpham, BN18 9RR 10.30am Benbow Pond L: Bruce 2 hrs 30 mins A moderately strenuous longer walk with one steep climb.

Meet at Benbow Pond, Easbourne, SU913222 10.30am Compton L: Jane 3 hrs A pleasant hilly walk through open countryside with lovely downland views. Meet at Compton Recreation Ground Car Park

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Data Security

by Alan Stainer You have probably heard about the latest Facebook scandal involving Cambridge Analytica accessing the personal information of 87 million people without their consent. The situation is so bad that people have been deleting their Facebook accounts and sharing the news on social media in a show of solidarity using the hashtag #DeleteFacebook.

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is due to come into force soon, which should offer some level of protection to people in Europe and around the world, but it still relies on companies being honest and transparent about how they handle your data.

Which websites you use is your choice, but always remember that what you post online and how you interact with others’ posts is most likely being tracked. If you are unsure about the safety of your personal information on any website, don’t feel you have to use that website. There are always alternatives available. www.alansitsolutions.com

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Sussex Snippets Rother Valley Croquet Club was officially opened in 2000 at the Recreation Ground by Duncton Village in the South Downs National Park and is supporting National Croquet Day on Sunday May 13th – from 10.30am until late afternoon, with refreshments available. Croquet is a game of skill that anyone, of any age, can play and a sport with that competitive edge - all you need to take part is a sense of humour and a pair of flat shoes. Contact Anne Sugarman 01798 813563 or alanandanne@talk21.com

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undertaken to the true cost to health of night flights on communities surrounding Gatwick. The airport currently has permission to fly 14,250 flights at night a year with no restrictions on the number of arrivals and departures they are permitted to fly over sleeping rural communities of Sussex, Surrey and Kent during the hours of 11.30pm and 6am. Contact: www.cagne.org cagnegatwick@gmail.com

Will you remember a loved one with a sunflower dedicated in their memory?

The Wey & Arun Canal Trust’s annual sponsored walk, or “poddle”, for charity is being held on Sunday 3rd June and starts at Walberton Village Hall with a twelve mile route taking in Binsted, the banks of the River Arun, Ford and Yapton before returning to Walberton – taking in a fascinating glimpse of canal structures along the way. To take part: download a sponsor form and ask a few friends to sponsor you for the day; you can also choose to participate in only the morning or the afternoon – registration starts at Walberton Village Hall, between 9-11am. www.weyarun.org.uk A range of West Sussex businesses gathered together recently, at an event facilitated by West Sussex County Council, to explore ways to develop their offer to visitors in the county; discussing ideas on how to encourage new and repeat visitors into West Sussex, and for them to stay longer. With so much available from vineyards, historic homes, gardens, great food, West Sussex can certainly be described as a box of delights and amongst the businesses who attended were: Gatwick Airport, Tinwood Estate Wines, Chichester Festival Theatre and the South Downs National Park Authority www.experiencewestsussex.com New research by the Royal Yachting Association shows that a quarter of people have never tried an outdoor pursuit, yet two in four want to be more active and nearly a third want to get more fresh air - the good news is there’s never been a better time to get out on the water and give sailing and windsurfing a go. RYA Push the Boat Out is back and this time for the whole of May, with free sailing and windsurfing taster sessions for everyone across the UK, all kit and safety equipment is provided and no experience is needed.

So if you didn’t know you could go sailing on your doorstep, now’s the time to give it a try. www.rya.org.uk

To find out how you can be a part of the Sunflower Memories Appeal, please call our Fundraising Team on 01903 706329

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National Gardening Week runs until 6th May, so what better reason to get out in your garden and, whether you’ve got a full-on veggie patch or just a few containers on the patio, don’t forget that West Sussex residents can get a compost bin at a special reduced price of just £15. Not only can you produce some lovely rich soil for your garden, it’s also a great way to reduce the amount of food waste going into your bin fruit and veg peelings, egg shells, tea bags, and coffee grounds can all go in. www.wastepreventionwestsussex.co.uk CAGNE, Communities Against Gatwick Noise and Emissions, has written to the Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Health and Social Care, Professor Dame Sally Davies, asking for research to be

Remember your loved ones with the Sunflower Memories Appeal St Barnabas House, invites you to participate in its Sunflower Memories Appeal.

The appeal enables supporters and friends of St Barnabas House to make a donation in memory of a loved one.

In return for a donation, we have a lovely sunflower marker onto which the name of your loved one can be written. Each sunflower will be planted in the hospice grounds for the month of June 2018.

On Friday 8 June at 6pm and Saturday 9 June at 10.30am, our Chaplain, Stephen Gurr, will conduct a blessing in memory of all those for whom a sunflower has been dedicated.

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A Lethal Effect No, it wasn't an April Fools joke, we really did make a whopper of a mistake in substituting "affected" with "effected" last month. To add insult to injury, we also put it on the front cover. Very embarrassing.

Apologies to all whose enjoyment of the magazine may have been spoiled by the error, and a big thank you to everyone who called or emailed us to point out the error of our ways (even those who did so less than politely, presumably to make more of an effect.

Happily this didn’t affect us too much!)

Affectionately yours, Editor

to consult and update the Plan. For it to be properly useful and relevant, it is important that local residents, businesses and organisations are involved in the process and the Steering Committee will be forming 'task groups,' and holding meetings during May & June to gauge views.

If you would like to be part of a task group: Contact www.arundelneighbourhoodplan.co.uk

Arundel Neighbourhood Plan 2019

Neighbourhood Plans play an important role in deciding whether planning applications should be approved or refused. They contribute to decisionmaking on issues like affordable housing and new building; retaining shops, businesses and services; conserving our heritage and improving public transport.

The Arundel Neighbourhood Plan (2014) was one of the first in England, and is regularly consulted by authorities, including Arun District Council and the South Downs National Park Authority.

An Arundel Neighbourhood Plan Steering Committee has been formed by Arundel Town Council

A Night to Remember Saturday 5th May is the tenth anniversary of the St Wilfrid’s Moonlight Walk, and the hospice is hoping to make this a recording breaking year by recruiting over 1,000 walkers and raising a target of £100,000.

Register online for the five or ten mile sponsored moonlit route. Entry costs £16, and it is hoped that an additional £60 per person will be raised in sponsorship. St. Wilfrid’s Hospice, Chichester 01243 775302 www.stwh.co.uk

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Dear Editor, I so wholly agree with the letter from Jeb and Sue Edwards regarding new housing in Yapton. I have only lived in the village for two years and if all the housing that Arun District Council would like (to build) came about then the village will become a town. Do people, who obviously do not live in a village, think about schools, doctor surgeries, traffic, water and other commodities. shopping facilities? It would appear not.

Agricultural land will be a necessity in the future as I feel this country should grow more of its own and not buy from abroad. I'm of the opinion that if more was grown at home it could be cheaper than buying from abroad, be fresher, taste better etc.

I am not in agreement with more houses being built in Yapton and it is something that the village as a whole is not in agreement with either. I chose to live in a village, town living is not for me or for many others.

Yours sincerely, Sheila, by email

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Police numbers declining in Sussex

Retired police officer gives us his view of the state of policing in Sussex Dear Editor, I am a retired police officer and part of a large group of retired Sussex officers. The group includes senior retired officers. As a group we have very strong concerns regarding the present state of policing in Sussex, especially the dangerously low numbers of officers available at any one time to deal with calls from the public, and most importantly, to protect their lives and property. We have recently taken issue with the Sussex Police, over numbers of PCSO's and Police officers. It appears that there are no plans to recruit any further PCSO's. Far more serious, is the fact that despite the spin that is put on recruitment, the recruitment of two hundred Police officers per annum over four years is not an increase in manpower, but simply to maintain present levels.

It has to be taken into account that the increases in population throughout the country has never been matched by increases in the numbers of Police officers - a fact that politicians always avoid discussing. The report appears to be upbeat, and indicate increased policing, but nothing could be further from the truth. It is in fact just reshuffling of numbers between departments. As an example, let me explain just one department’s diminishing resources. Twenty years ago there were approximately three hundred specialist, highly trained traffic officers, based at nine traffic bases. There are now less than half that number of officers, working from just two traffic bases. That is despite the massive increase in vehicle numbers. These officers were, and are, not just vehicle experts, they have specialist knowledge in road conditions, road works, traffic flow, accident analysis, and a myriad of other disciplines, including having a major impact on crime and public order incidents. That is just one department. The same applies right across the board.

The officers who police Sussex are under severe pressures, the likes of which no Sussex Police officer has ever experienced before. They have little support to fall back on, especially at night. The public remain largely supportive, but with understandable reservations as to the effectiveness of policing in Sussex, and whether they will receive timely response to emergency calls, or in some cases any response at all. The downgrading of some crimes, and lack of investigation of these incidents, has a major impact on the perceptions of the criminal element, as to the likelihood of detection and the risks versus the rewards of their activities. Statistics have little or no meaning, as they can, and always have been, interpreted to suit the demands of the political masters. The command team of the Sussex Police have an unenviable task trying to cope with constant

financial restraints, however there comes a point where they have to stand up and be counted, as is their responsibility.

Whether they like it or not.

That point was passed a considerable time ago, and the public of Sussex have, and are suffering because of it. As retired police officers, we may be of little consequence to the Sussex Police force, but we took an oath when we joined the police force, and just because we have retired this does not mean that oath was consigned to a historic dustbin.

Please note this is a personal comment on the Sussex Police Force, and does not represent the views of every retired Sussex Police officer. I sincerely believe, that every one of the retired Sussex Police officers, of every rank, are fiercely proud of their service. An increasingly large number, are becoming alarmed at the levels and standard of policing, that the dedicated officers serving now are capable of providing, through no fault of their own.

Yours sincerely, Stephen, sent by email

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24 Charity & Community / Finance

The Arundel Bypass The Arundel Bypass has gone very quiet. We were expecting an announcement in January - and then March. As I write this we still do not know what route options Highways England (HE) will recommend. I understand that HE are crossing the t’s and dotting the i’s as there is a threat of a Judicial Review by the Green lobby, Gill Brown, (Arun DC leader), and Nigel Lynn, Arun DC CEO), are due to meet with HE and hopefully get some clarity. From discussing the issue with many residents, an offline solution seems to be the favourite and I hope that the majority view will prevail.

20mph speed limits for Arundel have passed the first few hurdles. It’s a contentious issue - but from my experience speed limits do slow traffic and also help to distinguish between the sensible driver and the reckless driver. I’ve been lobbying for them for eight years, so I’m pleased that we will soon be able to deal with the rat runs and speeding drivers along roads in Arundel and our villages.

to leave their towns and villages due to house inflation caused by external factors. I have banged on about shared ownership, wouldn’t it be great to see shared ownership provision in and around Arundel?

Finally, you might not be aware of proposals by Arun to build affordable housing in Ellis Close and also in Canada Road, Arundel. We need more affordable housing, it’s something I have campaigned for, and we need more proposals like this - especially for younger tenants. Too many young people are forced

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Paul Dendle is Arundel & Walberton Ward Member on Arun District Council www.pauldendle.org

Workplace Pensions

By Richard Cohen FPFS ACII MCSI Chartered Financial Planner The roll out of “Auto-Enrolment” has been a huge success with nine million people saving for their retirement for the first time. Before the programme it was estimated 20-30% would opt out, in fact only 9% have. This good pension news has hardly been reported with recent articles focusing on the “contributions hike” that happened last month. When auto-enrolment started the minimum contribution rates for a basic rate tax payer were 0.8% for employees, 1% for employers and 0.2% from the government.

Last month’s increase means these contribution rates increase to 2.4% from employees, 2% from employers and 0.6% from the government. A further “hike” next year means contributions are due to increase further to 4%, 3% and 1% respectively.

Rather than see this as a bad thing I believe employed pension savers should be delighted that they will be able to double their money with the help of their employer and the government.

There are some problems around the system that need to be resolved, none of them should be a reason to opt out. For example, “net pay” arrangements that

work to the advantage of tax payers deprive non-taxpayers of the government contribution. There have also been examples of employers trying to avoid their pensions obligations which must be clamped down on.

The biggest problem is that for many people the contribution isn’t enough to give them the pension they would like in retirement. Ultimately the “defined contribution” schemes that the majority of employers have been auto-enrolled into are investment accounts; the more that is paid in the more they will pay out.

Logically, if each year you save 8% of your income into a pension for a typical working life of 40 years, what level of income can you realistically expect the pension to provide for a retirement that may well last more than 20 years? The government may seek to address this by increasing contributions further although the concern is that may encourage people to opt out altogether. In conclusion it’s a fantastic start but there is still work to do.

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

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26 Charity Profile

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Worthing Churches Homeless Project Helping the homeless in Worthing since 1991

by Amy Oboussier Worthing Churches Homeless Projects (WCHP) is a local charity helping homeless and insecurely housed men and women. A group of Christians in Worthing had become concerned with the number of rough sleepers in their town, and in 1991 they took matters into their own hands and started handing out food and bedding to those sleeping on the seafront. Over 25 years later the charity has over 100 staff members, 300 volunteers and has become an essential service not just in the Worthing district, but also Littlehampton, Shoreham and Horsham.

With homelessness on the rise, charities like WCHP have become crucial in supporting the ever-increasing numbers of homeless men and women. Since 2010 rough sleeping has increased by 169%. According to the Department for Communities and Local Government (published in January 2018) 4,751 people in England are estimated to be sleeping out on any one night in England.

However, this number is a snapshot compiled of street counts and estimated by local governments and the actual figure is estimated to be much higher.

The homeless charity Crisis estimates there are around 9,100 people sleeping rough every night. They also estimate there are 12,100 people squatting in unlicensed or non-residential buildings; and 68,300 “sofa-surfing”.

Why do people become homeless?

The reasons people become homeless are varied and complex. However, the most common reason for someone using WCHP’s services is a relationship breakdown, this can be between spouses, family or friends. Mental health issues, financial strains or substance misuse can often accompany a relationship breakdown. Increasingly, the charity is seeing people become homeless as a result of an end to a short term tenancy. With the need for affordable housing outstripping the supply and rent prices rocketing, many in our community have been priced out of the market and forced onto the streets or into housing that is not fit for purpose.

The realities of rough sleeping are harder than many of us can imagine, especially with the cold wet weather we have been experiencing. Not only do rough sleepers have to contend with the physical hardship of the cold, wet, windy British weather, but also the physiological hardship of rough sleeping. A support worker at WCHP explained: “Our clients will often hide at night to avoid violence and abuse on the streets, we know that our clients are 17 times more likely to be the victim of a violent attack than you or I. We hear stories of clients being urinated on, verbally and physically abused. It is impossible to live with dignity in these awful circumstances. The average age of death for someone sleeping rough is just 47, this highlights the hardship our clients face. What is worrying us most now is the change in demographic of the individuals coming through our doors. We are seeing more young people and more women than ever, but also people with server untreated mental and physical health issues. This is as a result of the cuts to our public services and the changes to benefits.”

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28 Charity Profile How do WCHP help?

When morning comes rough sleepers can go to WCHP’s Community Hub in Worthing to come into the warm, get a hot breakfast, have a shower and get clean, dry clothes. They can also talk to the multiagency team there. The team at St Clare’s Community Hub provide specialist care, including help with housing, mental health and substance misuse. A nurse, hairdresser, chaplain, counsellor, probation officer, women’s worker and more, provide specialist services for rough sleepers in this space. The charity also provides similar hub services in Littlehampton and Horsham.

Currently, the charity has over 60 people sleeping in their accommodation, which will go up to over 100 by the end of April. The charity provides a range of hostels and housing options for those who have experienced homelessness. Including, a 15 bed high support hostel, 14 beds with medium support and a number of properties that provide both supported and unsupported independent living spaces.

WCHP also have their Recovery Project in Worthing.

The service is a 25 bed residential drug and alcohol service for single homeless adults with drug and/or alcohol addictions. The service aims to support individuals to overcome their addictions and to live independent lives through the use of psycho-social interventions and practical responses.

New Lyndhurst Road project The big news this year for WCHP is the opening of their new project. The building, which is located at 22 Lyndhurst Road, has been gifted to WCHP by Roffey Homes, free of rent for up to five years. In conjunction with Roffey Homes and the Council, the charity put forward a proposal, which was approved by the Worthing Borough Council in January 2018. Lyndhurst Road will open as a short stay assessment hostel at the end of April. Clients will be referred into the project by a multi-agency team made up of WCHP staff, the Council’s housing team and others. Whilst there, clients will be assessed as to where they can go next. The charity understand that not everyone’s journey out of homelessness is the same, some will just need a little support before they are back on their feet and into independent housing, while others will need long term support for years or even the rest of their lives.

The project will have a mixture of models within it, including maisonettes for male only, female only and couples. The model will also meet the needs of those with mental health issues. This opportunity will allow WCHP to work with clients that have not been able to access the accommodation services previously. It is also the hope of the charity that this project will bring rough sleeping numbers in Worthing down from 35 to

SUSSEX LOCAL single figures. In addition to the accommodation, the building will also provide office space for WCHP staff, but also for a multi-agency team of 10 to 15 staff, who’s aim is to create a more “joined up” and effective and efficient front to tackling homelessness locally.

Such a large undertaking would not have been possible for this charity without the support of the community. The last few months have seen, churches, community groups, businesses and individuals come together to help the charity and their clients get his project up and running. From painting the walls and raising money to supplying the furniture, pots and pans, down to the last teaspoon.

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How can we help?

As funding for all charities is squeezed and the need increases, WCHP are in need of additional support. If you are able to make a financial donation, just £15 will provide breakfast for a week for someone attending one of their Community Hubs.

Pat is one of WCHP’s volunteers Collector Jean Saunders (c) Stephen Goodger How much does it cost?

The visible rise in homelessness over the past few years has raised the awareness of issues both locally and national and the charity is receiving more support than ever. However, it cost £2.5 million to fund their projects last year.

You can also support them by visiting one of their charity shops in Worthing or Littlehampton or attending one of their fundraising events. You can also become one of the 300 valued volunteers that assist the charity in their work; from cooking breakfast in their Community Hubs to gardening in their hostels to administration in their offices.

For more information on WCHP’s services visit www.wchp.org.uk or call 01903 680740.

30 Property

Thermal Imaging

By Chris Ennis FRICS I suppose that as we all get older we would like to think that we become wiser… I look back on more than 40 years inspecting all forms of buildings. Mainly these have been residential dwellings, but I have surveyed bingo halls, industrial units, farm buildings and even a church.

I consider myself to have been very lucky with the choice of my career and speciality…. that of reporting on the structural condition of buildings. I actually still enjoy what I do for a living, although it must be said that there are physical aspects of the work that are becoming more difficult with passing of the years.

If I had my time again, I would make many changes to my career which started working in a Bank at the age of 18—I didn’t really know what I wanted for the next 50 years. My Father convinced me that banking offered security and a good pension. I took all the Bank exams, but always wanted to be involved with something more practical. In 1973 I made the break from Banking and moved to the property business.

Four more years of examinations saw me qualified as a building surveyor. I remember those early days….and some of the crass errors I made.

SUSSEX LOCAL If I had to start again, I would use my surveying experience, and I would link it to innovative technical equipment. One such recent advance is the use of thermal imaging technology which has so many applications including health, damp, heat loss, rescue services and many more. The equipment has fallen in price, and there are training courses available at reasonable cost.

I would couple the thermal imaging to a drone. A drone is an ‘unmanned aerial vehicle’ commonly known as a ‘UAV’ Drones cost between £150.00 and many thousands of pounds. Linked to conventional digital cameras, or thermal imaging kit in my opinion they offer a fine business idea for an enterprising young person.

This technology has been around for a while, and as a practising surveyor I can see many useful and potentially profitable applications.

If only I were 20 years younger!

Chris Ennis FRICS is a Chartered Surveyor Tel: 01903 261217 visit www.propdoctor or send an email to: surveyor1@talktalk.net

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Windows, doors & conservatories For many people the words "double glazing" evoke images of over enthusiastic salesmen. Thankfully nowadays reputable companies tend to adopt a more customer-focused approach.

Brian Attwater has over 30 years experience in windows and home improvements. Brian has been in business since 2008 with his son Mark and told us that he believes the future growth of the company depends upon dedicated customer service. In his opinion an open and honest approach is of prime importance both at the quotation stage and during fitting.

He described the company’s wide range of windows, doors and conservatories with designs and colours selected to satisfy the most discerning client. He particularly praised the Kommerling Valentis Curve PVCU windows and the bi-fold scenic patio doors. Brian also offers the service of building orangeries, driveways, patios and shop fronts.

Brian is happy to offer a quotation by phone or via the website and offers a follow up survey to ensure there are no hidden extras. Tel 01903 765 506 or visit www.attwaterhomeimprovements.co.uk

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34 Recipe

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Spiced Turnips

Method

Take advantage of the sweet turnips at this time of year

1) Heat the oil in a frying pan and toss the celery, garlic and ginger over a high heat for one minute.

Ingredients              

3 tbsp sunflower oil 2 sticks celery, sliced 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1.25cm piece root ginger, peeled and thinly sliced 3-4 green cardamoms 2 tsp cumin seeds 2 tsp turmeric Salt and black pepper 225g whole small turnips, cleaned and trimmed 2 salsify, firmly cooked, peeled & cut into sticks 175g okra, topped and tailed 2-4 tbsp good stock 1 tbsp whole cashew nuts, toasted 3-4 tbsp natural yoghurt

2) Add the spices and continue for another minute.

3) Add the vegetables and toss over a high heat for 1-2 minutes.

4) Add a little stock, cover, reduce the heat and continue cooking for a further 4-5 minutes or until the vegetables are just tender but still crisp.

5) Check the seasoning, add the nuts and gently stir in the yoghurt just before serving.

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Health & Beauty

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The 400-600-600 diet

By Heather Smith, Personal Trainer, Fitbiz Training The governments new 400-600-600 calorie plan, launched at the beginning of March, has been designed to improve Britain’s health and reduce our waistlines.

It’s an easy to follow idea, using information readily available on most food packaging. All you need is a set of scales, and the ability to perform a quick bit of mental arithmetic.

I think it’s a great starting point, but I believe we need to add some extra information. Purely counting calories doesn’t necessarily equate to healthier food choices; 100 calories of Cornflakes will have a completely different effect to 100 calories of spinach.

Calories also don’t guarantee satisfaction – and, as we all know, this is the deciding factor as to whether you’ll be able to stick with something long term!

While it can take a little time to get used to, planning each meal around a decent portion of protein, then topping up with as many nutrients as you can squeeze in will get you through to your next meal without feeling hungry.

Let’s take lunch for example. You could buy a chicken and bacon Caesar wrap from M&S, or you could make a Caesar salad with plenty of leaves, a small avocado, tomatoes, cucumber, black olives, anchovies, chicken breast, a little bacon and a couple of tablespoons of Caesar dressing. Both add up to just under 600 calories, but since the salad is going to be a lot higher in protein and nutrients, not to mention the extra volume, the salad is going to leave you more satisfied.

Starting to see hunger as your bodies request for nutrients and aiming to top up at every meal, we will naturally become less hungry, we won’t feel ‘hangry’, and our bodies will begin to use their stored fuel (fat) rather than constantly asking us to refuel.

Heather Smith is a leading fat loss specialist Personal Trainer. Get in touch for a free five-day meal plan via www.fitbiztraining.co.uk

36 Parish Council News

Arundel Town Council The first of a regular monthly feature in which we will report on various meetings of Arundel Town Council.

Extracts from the draft minutes of Planning and Environment Committee held on 15th March 2018.

Flood Contingency Plan Members considered that a working group would be required for this purpose but that, in the interim, the Town Clerk should instigate a search of the Town Council’s records to ascertain whether a former Emergency Plan devised during her former tenure could be located.

Ward Member reports Arun District Councillors Paul Dendle and Robert Wheal reported that the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO ) for the 20 mph zone had been approved by the Joint Eastern Arun Area Committee (JEAAC); the process for the adoption of the well-advanced Local Plan; and the costs involved in lodging a High Court challenge to a planning appeal decision relating to land at Clymping.

Footpaths Members were informed that the cost for the purchase of a historic sign along the alleyway next to Butler’s restaurant would be in the region of £100.

The Chairman agreed to investigate whether consent would be required from West Sussex County Council

SUSSEX LOCAL for the erection of the sign and to seek the Freeholder’s consent.

The Chairman informed members that the cost of rebuilding the wall that was in a very poor state of disrepair along the Brewery Hill footpath would be in the region of £11,000. Members agreed that the Town Clerk should write to the owner of the wall informing him of the outcome of these investigations and invite him to undertake the repairs.

Town Maintenance Members authorised a sum not exceeding £5,500 to be carried out to repaint the railings along Maltravers Street, Kings Street and Parsons Hill; and the repair of the bench along the relief road.

Dog Waste Bins The Council was in the process of plotting online all the dog bins within the town. Once this project had been completed a review would be undertaken to ascertain where additional bins should be located.

Each bin costs £212 and the annual service charge applied is £290.22.

The Committee expressed its aspiration to replace the lime trees along Mill Road and agreed that Bob Tanner should be approached with regards to the project and asked if be feasible to implement a scheme by spring/autumn next year. www.arundeltowncouncil.gov.uk

Gardening

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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks by Andrew Staib, Principle Designer of Glorious Gardens Since publishing my article in the April Edition on John Brookes, he died on the 16th March. I was lucky enough to interview him and meet this pioneer of garden design. His garden at Denmans is now run by a trust and will be opening in June.

John Brookes MBE (c) Gwendolyn van Paasschen

Creating a White Garden In the 1930’s Vita Sackville-West began to renovate the gardens at Sissinghurst Castle. She became famous for her newspaper columns on what was possible to do with plants and different spaces. She created many outdoor ‘rooms’ in her own garden, including The White Garden’. This has inspired designers ever since.

Small is Beautiful You don’t have to have a huge space to create a white garden. The impact will be powerful enough. It can simply consist of a border along the house or a path. If you have a larger garden with deep beds a white garden will be a complete show stopper. It is especially striking if the area has a little shade where the bright white blooms can light up the space.

Tone White comes into its own in contrast with darker toned foliage plants. The classic foil for delicate white flowers is Yew hedging. This well knitted, intense dark green is a strong backdrop and retains its form in the Winter. Recently we used 6 foot cylindrical Yew columns rhythmically spaced along a deep border and used white Rosa rugosa to flow around them with their great blousy rose blooms. The contract in tone and shape really caught the eye.

Other plants to use for tone are the Spruces like Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar, Blue Star Juniper and Moonglow Juniper. Viburnum can act both as a dark tonal plant as well as itself having white flowers. Box and Ilex crenata can be used for hedging as well as dark purple foliage plants like the beautiful Anthriscus “Ravenswing”. This last plant can be used to weave amongst other plants and create a frothy plume of white in the Summer.

Cool v Warm There are different shades of white and to make things simple you could look at them in terms of cool whites that have echoes of blue and silver in them, and warm whites which have a more creamy yellow hue. One example is the warm ever so slight apricot centre of Rosa Claire Austin compared to the bright, titanium white of Rosa Queen of Sweden.

38 Gardening On the cooler side we have the Sea Hollies, especially Miss Willmot’s Ghost, Weeping Silver Pear and Dianthus Mrs Sinkins. This is a good opportunity here to include the silver foliage plants that can compliment the cooler whites: Artermis Powis Castle, Costa Royal Standard, Lychnis Alba and of course Lamb’s Ear. Flowers and foliage for the warmer palate can include: Hydrangea “Annabelle”, Peony ‘Chedder Gold”, Ammi visage, Fennel, the creamy range of Foxgloves like ‘Dalmation’s Cream’ and warmer olive greens can be used as a backdrop like Hornbeam and Beech.

Perfume Jasmine offinalis, Wysteria Alba and night scented white Stocks will give you lot of Summer fragrance.

SUSSEX LOCAL Shape and texture Just because you are limiting your colour scheme doesn’t mean you don’t have access to a range of wonderful perennial shapes. As I have discussed in previous articles a perennial border works best if you include a range of shapes. For example, an interesting design might include the white horizontal platelets of Achillea millifolium, the tall spires of Delphiniums, the Japanese Iris ‘The White Swan’ and the perfect globes of Allium Mt Everest with a few foxgloves and some fat leaved white flowering Hostas to complete the picture.

Specific plants Trees Birch trees, especially Betula jacquemontii obviously look splendid and white as snow but in most gardens they grow to unmanageable heights.

Shrubs Lots to choose from here - Hydrangea Bombshell, Daphne Summer Ice, Philadelphus, Rosa rugosa ‘Alba’ and Smabucus marginata.

Climbers The title of queen of the white climbers goes to Wysteria Alba. Climbing Hydrangea and Trachelospurmum jasmnoide are two great sturdy plants especially for a north wall, with large climbers like Clematis armando and Clematis montana great for a long fence or a shed that needs hiding.

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Bulbs As well as Snowdrops and white Crocus, white Tulips and Hyacinths can be planted randomly in the bed as well as the robust Agapantha ‘White Heaven’.

Other colours Just because you are creating a white border doesn’t mean you have an absence of other colours. Already we have talked about the different whites that can be used and the different shades of green. Small additions of red, pink, purple or even orange can make the whites appear even whiter and fresher.

May tasks There is an old gardener’s adage that ‘one loses the gardens in May’. There is so much to do.  Buy and plant annual flowers and other frost sensitive plants like vegetable plugs tomatoes, runner beans, peppers, aubergines and chillies - if you didn’t have the opportunity to grow them indoors this year.  Feed and mow lawns  Water any new plants and fertilise and water pot plants

Places to visit Make a visit to Sissinghurst. You will need a whole day as there are lots of nice places to sit and (c) GraceKelly reflect. It is also a beautifully thought out and intimate space with many memorable and unique spaces. There is also a good quality cafe and temporary exhibitions.

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 Prune Penstemons back to the fresh green shoots if they show lots of new basal growth  Thin out the Clematis that have already flowered this year  Hoe weeds to save you having to get on your hands and knees - little and often

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