Sussex Local - Pulborough - June 2018

June 2018

SUSSEX LOCAL

Pulborough - Bury - Fittleworth - Nutbourne - West Chiltington

Local news and events through the door to 5,500 homes in this area every month

BOOM! CREDIT UNION Ethical money lending

WHAT’S ON June events

WIN!

Tickets to: Mr Danger’s Really Safe Show at Petworth Festival Enchanted Horsham Festival

GARDENING

Parham’s head gardener

NEWS

Local Charity, Community, Parish Council & School

PLUS

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

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June 2018 Cover image ‘Mr Danger’s Really Safe Show’ is part of this year’s Petworth Festival. Win tickets see p15

Welcome...

Summer is here and we have a packed offering for you this month including a chance to win a family ticket to the Enchanted Horsham Festival (page 50).

Taking place in Horsham Park in July, this family-friendly festival comes complete with its own Unicorn!

You can also win tickets to see “Mr Danger’s Really Safe Show” in Petworth. Great fun for adults and children alike, see page 15.

Our charity profile this month is on Boom!

Credit Union see page 26. Shakespeare’s Shylock gruesomely demanded his ’pound of flesh’, indeed money lending has never been well regarded but Boom! Credit Union offer ethical credit options for those who find themselves in financial difficulties.

Heather Smith talks about low carb, high fat diets in our Health feature this month on page 46. Burgers can be healthy (yes really!) see our June recipe on page 34.

We also have news from the area’s Parish Councils starting on p51 in addition to our regular charity and community news (p20) and local school news (p17).

Andrew Staib meets Tom Brown the talented head gardener at Parham House - see page 36 for this and some June garden tasks.

Finally we hope you like our new anagramstyle crossword, see page 32. You now only need to send us the correct word made from the yellow shaded letters to enter.

Until next month,

Kris & Jeff

Words of Wisdom “Spring being a tough act to follow, God created June.”

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

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

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Win tickets to ‘Mr Danger’s Really Safe Show’ See this fun-filled family show on Sun 29th July, 11am, Leconfield Hall Petworth Festival 2018 invites you to a comedy-fuelled theatrical explosion which charts the recovery of the world’s foremost daredevil...

Mr Danger - the wonderful stuntman extraordinaire - has finished recovering from his recent catastrophic stunt effort and is ready to wow the crowds once again! The man the doctors struggled to save after his epic effort to jump a motorcycle across 20 double decker buses with a brown paper bag over his head is back, and he’s thirsty for your amazement! There’s just one problem.

He’s now absolutely terrified of everything.

‘Mr Danger’s Really Safe Show’ is part of this year’s Petworth Festival, which is celebrating 40 years in 2018! The Festival is taking place from Tuesday 17 July – Saturday 4 August featuring forty wide-ranging performances. The lucky winner will receive tickets to Mr Danger on Sunday 29th July at 11am at Leconfield Hall in Petworth. www.petworthfestival.org.uk

Win tickets to ‘Mr Danger’s Really Safe Show’

To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: Which anniversary is Petworth Festival having? a) 40th b) 50th c) 30th Send your answer and full contact details including telephone number to: Mr Danger Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 30th June 2018. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Young Readers’ Puzzle Page Wordsearch - BBQ fun

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

CHICKEN FRIENDS MUSIC

COLESLAW GAMES SALAD

DIPS GARDEN SKEWERS

FAMILY KETCHUP SUMMER

Maze

Number Tower

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

Fill the tower so that every square contains a number.

The value of each square in the number tower is the sum of the two squares directly under it.

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

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Bury School There are many advantages to being a small school, perhaps the greatest is just how well all of the staff know all of the children. Another is the strength of our curriculum and its direct connection to our wonderful location. This strength has not come about by chance.

Our curriculum has a core focus on making it relevant to the children we teach and unique to our local environment. All of our curriculum is focused around improvement and explicitly providing real experiences to build upon within English and maths. The curriculum is ever evolving and our whole school topics are designed to respond to current events e.g. utilising Heathlands Reunited to financially and expertly support the KS2 John Muir Award. We plan carefully to link in other curriculum subjects, so that over the course of the year all subjects are accessed appropriately. We strongly believe in ensuring our teaching and learning is backed by current research into best practice in order to give the children here at Bury CE Primary a curriculum that allows them to achieve beyond that of the National Curriculum.

We are a very forward thinking school and look to make partnerships with teams who can support us in further enhancing the quality of curriculum provided

for the children we teach. We are the national hub for the Chartered College’s Small School Support Network; enabling us to host termly professional development conferences where leading professionals support us with our own improvements and that of other schools who wish to further develop. Such links have enabled us to engage with maths, writing and assessment experts and to take their ideas into the classroom to the benefit of all of the children that we teach and beyond.

Our curriculum is the key to the education we offer here at Bury CE Primary. These children only get one chance for a Primary Curriculum, we make it our job to ensure it is one they will never forget, full of awe, wonder and lasting memories. It is a curriculum that will serve your child with the best possible foundations to continue their lifelong love of learning Thomas Moore, Headteacher, Bury School www.bury.w-sussex.sch.uk Twitter: @BuryCEPrimary

Coldwaltham School The children were delighted at two new additions to their school which arrived at the beginning of the summer term.

During the Easter holidays, the school took delivery of a new 17 seater minibus. The minibus will allow the children to travel cheaply and easily to places of interest and enable them to expand their learning opportunities. Year 1 pupils and above will now be able to have swimming lessons throughout the year where before this was limited to the oldest pupils, the children will become regular users of their local library in Pulborough and where before pupils have relied on parent volunteers and staff to take them to sporting events and forest school, the minibus will now enable the children to travel to such activities together in comfort and style without the need of volunteer helpers.

The pupils at Coldwaltham School were also excited to play on the newly installed trim trail. The 10 piece trail was designed by the oldest pupils at the school and includes a rope bridge, monkey bars and two climbing walls. The trim trail is brilliant; it has different parts to it which are easier for the smaller children but are really challenging for the older children� said Callum. It is certainly an exciting time to be a pupil at Coldwaltham School, a school which is really going places! To find out more about the school and how your children could join us on a learning adventure, please contact Coldwaltham School on 01798 872196 or visit the school website. www.st-james-coldwaltham.w-sussex.sch.uk

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Local Walks - June All walks are led by friendly, trained volunteers - please do check with the organisers for full details and for any last minute changes. Health walks are 30 – 90 minutes, supported by Walking for Health & Horsham District Council. Level 2 & Level 3 are more challenging, for fitter walkers, supported by Horsham District Council Fri 1

11:00am Barns Green Meet in new car park above the Village Hall.

Well behaved dogs welcome Sat 2 2:00pm Parham Glider Field Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground car park, RH20 4PG. Dogs welcome Sun 3 10:00am Pulborough Brooks Meet at Pulborough Library car park, Brooks Way, RH20 2BQ Tue 5 11:00am Health Centre, Steyning Meet at Steyning Health Centre, BN44 3RJ Fri 8 11:00am Southwater Meet in car park of the Country Park, RH13 7UN Sat 9 9:00am Wiston/Steyning Dog Walk Meet at Steyning Cricket Pavilion, BN44 3LE Sat 9 6:00pm Wiggonholt Common & Parham Park Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground car park, RH20 4PG. See the wonderful work being done improve the nature reserve Sun 10 10:00am Warminghurst Church Meet at Georges Lane NT car park, Storrington, RH20 3JH. Explore ancient tracks and byways to Warmingshurst Tue 12 9:30am Buchan Country Park Meet in the car park off Horsham Road, RH11 9HQ, on the Crawley to Horsham side of the dual carriageway Sat 16 2:00pm Under the Downs Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground car park, RH20 4PG. Short walk to the bottom of the South Downs escarpment Sun 17 10:00am Washington to Steyning Circular Meet in Washington South Downs Way car park Wed 20 10:30am Storrington Riverside Walk Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4PG Sat 23 10.30am Sumners Pond Park opposite the Barn (RH13 0PR, TQ124268).

Through beautiful woodland and peaceful meadows Sun 24 10:00am Lee Farm Meet in Kithurst Hill car park. Visit historic Lee Farm in the heart of the South Downs behind Storrington Thu 28 7:00pm Ron’s Evening Walks Very social walk that usually ending in a pub.

Car sharing encouraged, please ask if you require a lift Sat 30 2:00pm Sullington Church Meet at Storrington Recreation car park, RH20 4PG

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Chatter 07720 714306 3.6 miles 1.75 hrs Level 2 Mick 01903 745971 5 miles 2 .4 hrs Mick 01903 745971 2 miles 75 mins Ann 01903 297553 2.6 miles 75 mins Jill 07780 701184 2 miles 1.2 hrs Hilary 01903 368625 6.5 miles 2.5 hrs

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Douglas 01403 268807 5.2 miles 2 hrs Level 3 Mick 01903 745971 5-6 miles 3 hrs Ron 07933 106663 3.3 miles 1.5 hrs Mick 01903 745971

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11:00am Nuthurst Quiz Walk 7 miles Leisurely Meet outside Church/School in Nuthurst. Walk with a quiz, prizes in the Black Horse after 10:30am Arlington Resevoir 8.5 miles Moderate Meet at Arlington Resevoir Car Park 6:30am Highdown Breakfast Walk 8 miles Moderate Meet Highdown Hill Car Park. Breakfast to be taken en route, at Haskins Garden Centre 10:30am Plumpton 7 miles Leisurely Meet at Plumpton railway station

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Sussex Snippets Sussex Police Force is the first in the country to use DDTROs, which stands for Drug Dealing Telecommunications Restrictions Orders to disrupt drug dealers. DDTROs were introduced in December 2017 under the Digital Economy Act to enable police to seek restrictions on handsets that they believe are being used by drug dealers to operate "deal-lines" to remote deal drugs, sometimes known as 'County Lines', in areas outside major cities. The new legislation gives the police the powers they need to ensure that telecommunication providers can shut down phone lines being used by organised crime gangs.

The Community Minibus Association (West Sussex) is 100 percent volunteer run, operating a fleet of twelve minibuses from eight centres and helping almost 700 passengers travel from their own homes, to shopping centres, lunch outings and other places of interest.

Membership is available to all ages, for people unable to reasonably use public or own transport; there are also Associate Group members, such as scout and girl guide groups, school groups, church groups, who are unable to fund their own vehicles or want to travel for the occasional social event.

01903 740282 info@westsussexminibus.org.uk www.westsussexminibus.org.uk

SUSSEX LOCAL This June’s 30DaysWild challenge from The Wildlife Trusts will encourage thousands of people across the UK to make their neighbourhoods wilder – to help wildlife and get communities sharing the joy of the wild. Academics at the University of Derby who have monitored the challenge since it began in 2015 have discovered that spending time in nature makes us feel good and 30DaysWild encourages people to notice nature on their doorsteps every single day. www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk How much does recycling matter to you? - The County Council is asking people what’s important to them to help shape future priorities and inform how the budget is set for 2019/20. If you live in West Sussex or own a business in the county, you can take part in the survey and select three priority areas from the West Sussex Plan which you believe resources should be focused on - there’s even a chance to win £500 for your favourite West Sussex charity. 01243 777100 www.westsussex.gov.uk/whatmatters2018 haveyoursay@westsussex.gov.uk. The closing date is 16 July 2018.

The Sussex Guild is a group of professional designer makers, living and working in Sussex and the adjoining counties, selected for their high degree of skill and creativity and they will be exhibiting at Parham Contemporary Craft Show on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th June. The Guild’s Craft Show takes place in a marquee within Parham House’s famous awardwinning gardens and there will be unique examples of ceramics, leather, textiles, jewellery, wood, glass, metalwork and fine modern furniture with some craft demonstrations too. thesussexguild.co.uk From a local event or festival to bringing a disused space back to life, West Sussex has a new way to fund and support local projects. West Sussex Crowd is a new crowdfunding platform where you can share your community idea and offer neighbours, local businesses and other interested parties the opportunity to pledge their support to make your idea a reality - ideas can now be uploaded. Do this by visiting www.westsussexcrowd.org.uk On 8 June 1968 Woods Mill nature reserve opened to the public. Over the past 50 years the reserve has been visited by thousands of people of all ages and this beautiful corner of the county has been an invaluable resource to generations of Sussex residents. Thanks to support from Scottish Power Foundation, Sussex Wildlife Trust is celebrating 50 years of inspiring and educating visitors with activities throughout the coming year. sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk

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Walking Bus for Pulborough

WalthamFest

Pulborough Parish Neighbourhood Wardens, St Mary's Primary School staff, parents and PTA members have come together to successfully set up a ‘walking bus’ to help with their morning school run.

The initiative resulted from complaints received about the volume of traffic and poor parking around the school during the morning and afternoon school runs.

Neighbourhood Wardens Vanessa Green and Carol Boniface, alongside school staff, addressed parents at a recent school parents' evening to encourage people to make use of the walking bus and to consider more carefully where they park during the school run hours.

Parents/carers can leave their child with trained, authorised staff anytime between 08.15 and 08.30 at the Sports and Social Club car park where they will be safely walked to the school.

After a successful first year Walthamfest is back on Saturday 16th June, 12-8pm., at St James School, Church Lane, Coldwaltham. The festival is fundraising for extending the outside play area to enhance the rural setting. Live bands include: Willie Austen and Paul Stenton, Pandora’s box, Ben Pryer and the lucky dogs.

Kid’s zone has an inflatable giant slide, sweet stall, face painting and more. This is a ticket only event tickets include entry and a BBQ lunch and cost: Family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) - £30, adult - £15, children (5 years and over) - £5, under 5s - free.

Tickets available from: Sandham Hall Post Office and St James School, Coldwaltham.

St Mary’s Primary School - 01798 872007 or email office@st-marys-pulborough.w-sussex.sch.uk.

Pulborough Parish Neighbourhood Wardens - 07584 337475/6 or pulborough.wardens@horsham.gov.uk Twitter: @horshamwardens.

Affordable housing in Pulborough?

Dear Sir, Owning or renting housing in Pulborough is impossibly expensive for most people. It is why many of the nurses, teachers, police, care workers, shop keepers and others who work in the village often live in the coastal towns.

There is a new type of organisation that is growing in popularity called a Community Land Trust (CLT). It started in America and really got going there in the 1990s and came to the UK in 2010. There are now about 250 CLTs - half of which have been formed in the last two years.

The first word is the most important. Community. It is up to the community to set up a CLT and run it. It can’t be imposed from above.

The Parish Council and the Community Partnership think that this is a way forward and have set up a public meeting to explain what is involved and see who might be interested. The meeting is on Wednesday 13th June at 7pm, at Pulborough Village Hall.

CLTs are a way of securing land and other assets for long term community benefit – come along and find out how. Yours, David Hurst, Pulborough Community Partnership, By Email Contact: www.communitylandtrusts.org.uk www.sussexcommunityhousinghub.org

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Pooh House Gardens Much loved local resident of Fittleworth for 32 years, and secretary to Fittleworth Youth Club, Mary Reed, passed away in husband Paul Reed’s arms on the 25th April, after a prolonged battle with cancer.

Mary and her husband Paul founded Pooh House Gardens which was opened up to the public in May as part of the Fittleworth Garden Trail.

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The beautiful bedrooms, comfortable reclining armchairs in warm sitting rooms, bright gardens and fresh home-made food, all make life a little easier to bare. Oh and Wi-Fi, telephones and ROOM AVAILABLE NOW! TV’s available in bedrooms.

But what is more important are the staff, some of whom have been dedicated for years to the same manager and Woodlands residents. Day in day out, the staff are employed full time, able to cover sickness and holidays, never using unfamiliar agency staff. All staff are qualified and experienced, and have shadowed existing staff for their first few weeks. Their expertise in dementia enables them to understand and anticipate the needs of their residents, knowing them as people not just residents. Woodlands is an established well respected home where residents choose activities, or a chat, or help with folding linen, icing cakes… just regular household jobs around their own home. Visitors are welcomed for tea, coffee and cakes just as they would have done when visiting parents in their own home. Husbands and wives are welcome for private lunch with a glass of wine! There is a great deal of humour from both staff and residents helping everyone deal with dementia and confusion. Families who have reviews published say Woodlands is indeed OUTSTANDING! But the most important ingredients, for the happiness and welfare of residents, are respect, kindness and encouragement given during every moment of every day. And when the time comes this is extended on their behalf to support their loved ones too.

For further information and to visit Woodlands House contact Oonagh Cacioppo Manager/ Proprietor email house.woodlands@gmail.com, or call 01903 725458 or mob 07815 762623.

Read reviews at www.carehome.co.uk

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Graffham Festival of Arts Graffham Festival is on the horizon, bringing the Arts to the village once more.

Running from Saturday 23rd of June to Sunday 1st of July, the Festival offers lectures from knowledgeable and expert speakers and day workshops in pottery, jewellery, painting and singing -giving a chance to try out new skills.

The centrepiece of the Festival’s final weekend will be Open Studios, alongside Open Gardens – offering a chance to see creative life and talk with the people producing such varied and interesting work.

Amongst the artists are three from television; potter Joanna Morris and painters Clive McBain and Richard Davidson. Contact: www.graffhamfestival.co.uk or Tel: Sue Hill 01798 867271

Whilst Lodge Hill remains very supportive it is a fact that their lease states that the sole usage of the hut should be for running a youth club without any subletting. Even if there was a sudden need to reestablish the club, without sub-lets and jumble sales funding would be an issue.

I am as sorry as all of you who helped set up the club, run it and finance it over the last 45 years, but times change, and it is now time to make a decision as to the way forward. If you have any positive suggestions as to how the club could be saved by you and others then please email me or write to myself or Karen Grover.

Yours sincerely, Paul (Treasurer and Trustee) biffosbarn2@btinternet.com

Likely closure of Youth Club & hut Dear Sir, There seems little desire within (Coldwaltham) Parish to continue with a local Youth Club and even less to help run the Club. Matters have been drifting for the last 18 months and despite the best efforts of a few, numbers attending dwindled and the club has not run since November 2017.

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PULBOROUGH STORES Und e man r new agem ent

For all your essentials seven days a week Groceries Confectionery Fresh local farm milk Newspapers & Magazines Wines, beers and spirits Parcels send and collect Newspaper deliveries

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Boom Credit Union Ethical money lending

by Lynn Smith Illegal money lending is big business. The press is full of stories of people who borrow a few hundred pounds from a friendly chap in their local pub only to find themselves owing disproportionately inflated sums and the friendly chap demanding money with extreme menaces. Figures can be horrific –someone borrowing £500 and being forced to pay £88,000, an interest rate of 2,500 percent.

In 2004 the government set up the Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT), to investigate and prosecute illegal moneylenders while protecting those who have borrowed money from a loan shark. Staggeringly, IMLTs in England have supported over 28,000 people and written off over £73.7 million in illegal debt.

In April of this year, the government announced that it would be cracking down on illegal money lenders, making increased funding available to pay for investigations and prosecution of these lenders and support for their victims. Money already seized from these illegal lenders would be spent to encourage people at risk of being targeted by loan sharks to join a Credit Union. Cash would be made available to

Montague Street, Worthing official IMLTs and local Credit Unions working together to encourage residents to build up emergency savings funds while also making them aware of the dangers of borrowing from loan sharks.

One such Credit Union serving the needs of West Sussex residents is Boom! Credit Union, which came about in 2016 as the result of a merger between West Sussex Credit Union, established in 2008 by West Sussex County Council, and SurreySave, seed financed by a number of Councils across the region.

The merger created a larger, financially stronger organisation that could ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the Credit Union movement in West Sussex, Surrey and Kingston upon Thames. The imperative to create sustainable business models arose when Councils became unable to fully financially support Credit Unions.

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A happy customer Andy Johnson the General Manager of BOOM! Credit Union, describes Boom as: “A not-for-profit organisation… we provide ethical savings opportunities and affordable loans to people that find it difficult to obtain credit from high-street lenders.”

Boom! Credit Union has approximately 9,500

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So what is a Credit Union and how does it differ from a High Street Bank or Building Society? Historically, early Credit Unions were small nonprofit making organisations set up to benefit the local community - perhaps organised by a local church or possibly within an industry – collecting savings and offering loans.

Nowadays they have become more professional with an online presence and, usually, business premises.

Andy Johnson sums up the difference between Boom and a High Street lender: “Financial inclusion is in our very DNA and we live and breathe the ideal of financial capability for all. Our savings and loans facilities are all built with this in mind. With our Corporate Savers, we donate money to local charities. At Boom all borrowers get to save a little alongside their loan repayments … helping them to get into the saving habit and improve their financial well-being.” Boom also encourages Junior Savers by offering them good rates of interest and providing accounts that promote independent financial management at the age of eight.“ As Andy Johnson points out Boom keeps its money local: “Our members truly matter to us. We know the communities that we work within and we don’t work for profit, corporate gain or shareholders.”

He explains that the organisation is committed to providing financial inclusion and is passionate about fighting loan sharks and high interest lenders in order to do this. “The approach we take is a non-judgmental, holistic, helping, questioning and supportive role. We create a breathing space for people to make positive choices in their lives that can really impact them and create change without being under duress and financial stress. We have a genuine desire to empower people and to do this we take the time to have a conversation with our customers making sure that their wellbeing stays central to our focus. “ Currently employing sixteen staff assisted by thirteen volunteers, Boom only recently began recruiting volunteers and is looking for people who have good IT and communication skills, who are able to spare at least four hours once a week to help out taking on tasks such as filing, talking to customers, data entry etc. Andy Johnson says, “Our volunteers can take on the administration roles within the organisation at the moment, but we have a view to grow which will allow us to work with volunteers more creatively in their roles.”

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Andy Johnson, General Manager And Boom has an impressive list of initiatives that mean they are going to need those extra volunteers.

Their chief challenge is a campaign to attract £1million of savings so they can continue to help local people. Businesses, Charities and Community Interest Companies are being encouraged to open Corporate Savings accounts, with Boom donating one percent of every new account’s deposit to its charity projects.

Boom believes everyone should have access to regular savings, current accounts and debit cards, and for those who need it, a fair and affordable loan

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However Boom is determined not to succumb says Andy Johnson, rather “… using this pressure to get better and better at what we do.

This compromise has been seen in other Credit Unions, Getting the word out with them being to the community either forced take a risk averse and less inclusive approach to lending, or else forced to close. Neither of these things is an outcome we want for Boom.”

This is a valid point; the number has significantly declined – from around 950 registered Credit Unions in Great Britain in 2002, to 311 as of March 2018.

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The reduction of external funding requires Credit Unions to have an increased self-sufficiency and a greater emphasis on commercial acumen. As Andy Johnson points out: “Lending money is an industry in its own right and Credit Unions are not always blessed with a plethora of experts in this field.”

Boom’s underwriting process is, says Andy, “Very human, inclusive and interactive. Our applicants are far more to us than a credit score or a credit file… It is fair to say to be a successful underwriter at Boom you need to understand both the art and science of underwriting and have a large dose of emotional intelligence.”

Finally, Boom is in competition with the high interest lenders and loan sharks, but with a fraction of their budget when it comes to getting their story told.

Comments from satisfied customers endorse a service that seeks to improve rather than further impoverish the lives of its members.

Boom! Credit Union - 129 Montague Street, Worthing, BN11 3BP. 01903 237 221 www.boomcu.com

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Computer Care Backing up photos

by Alan Stainer What are the most important files on your computer?

To most people it is their photos. Sure there might be other files on your system that are important, but you can always recreate them if something goes wrong, however difficult or tedious the task. Photos are different. Photos are treasured memories that can never be replaced. So protecting your photos is really important. That means having some form of backup in place so that you are covered in case of hardware failure, theft or some other disaster (fire, flood and other accidents). Thankfully desktop operating systems like Windows, Mac and Linux come with backup software installed. All you really need then is an external hard drive that is large enough to store the backups. Remember you may need it to store multiple copies of things, so pick a big one if you can.

Backup drives aren't immune to failure, so it's a good idea to use cloud storage as well. This has the added advantage that you can backup photos from your smartphone or tablet as well. Google Photos is the best available when it comes to photo storage, as it gives you unlimited storage for free for anything up to 16 MP (megapixels) in size. www.alansitsolutions.com

Horsham District Year of Culture 2019 A year long celebration of culture taking place in Horsham A Year of Culture is set to take place across the Horsham District during 2019 and everyone is invited to get involved. From Hilaire Belloc to Hepworth Brewery, Shipley Arts Festival to Shelley, The Capitol to Creative Assembly and everything in-between, the Horsham District has an exciting cultural offering.

The Horsham District Year of Culture 2019, sponsored by Gatwick Airport and Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens, will aim to celebrate as much as can be squeezed into 365 days across the whole district.

The Year of Culture will have events every month, taking place somewhere across the district to celebrate the many facets of culture that give this district its sparkle. There will also be some highlight events through the year which will inspire, intrigue and delight audiences. An incredible programme of Year of Culture Fringe events will also be promoted and celebrated.

As one of the project’s sponsors, Horsham District Council is coordinating the Year of Culture, working closely with advisors representing arts and heritage in the community.

Cllr Jonathan Chowen, Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture at Horsham District Council, said:

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“The district is a wonderful place to live and has an extensive cultural offering. We want to celebrate this by investing in culture, which will mean investment in the local economy.

“Culture means something different to everyone and that means we should see an incredibly diverse and exciting programme which will give us opportunities to experience new aspects of our local culture we may not have been aware of before.”

For further information call Lisa Brace, Year of Culture Project Co-ordinator on 01403 215060, or email yearofculture2019@horsham.gov.uk.

You can follow the Year of Culture on Twitter @HDculture2019, and Facebook (search for Horsham District Year of Culture 2019).

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34 Recipe

Ultimate Burger!

A seasonal recipe with a unique flavour Ingredients  Bread crumbs from 2 slices of stale bread  Small handful of freshly picked garden herbs, such as chives, parsley  500 g quality minced beef, (we stock award winning butchers’ meat)  2 heaped tablespoons ketchup (I used Stokes)  1 large free-range egg  olive oil  4 brioche burger buns Plus your perfect burger fillings, see below

Method:

1. Place breadcrumbs into a mixing bowl 2. Finely chop the garden herbs, then add to the bowl with the ketchup and the minced beef 3. Crack the egg into the bowl, then add a good pinch of salt and pepper

SUSSEX LOCAL 4. With clean hands, scrunch and mix everything up well. Divide into 46 and pat and mould each piece into a roundish shape, roughly 2cm thick 5. Place the burgers onto a plate, drizzle with oil, then cover and place in the fridge until needed – this will help to firm them up 6. To cook, preheat a large pan/ griddle for 4 minutes on a high heat, then turn down to medium.

(Or get the BBQ out!)

7. Place the burgers on the pan/griddle, then use a spatula to lightly press them down 8. Cook the burgers for 3 or 4 minutes on each side, depending on how you like them 9. Meanwhile prepare your burger fillings e.g. lettuce, tomatoes, gherkins, red onions and cheese 10. Lastly halve the brioche burger bun, lightly toast, stack your burger and ENJOY! Recipe kindly supplied by Village Larder, Squires Garden Centre Squires Garden Centre, Washington or Old Mill Drive Storrington every Thursday. Follow Hollie on Instagram and Twitter @village_larder

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36 Gardening

In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks

by Andrew Staib, Principal Designer of Glorious Gardens “I like to bring the Parham House & Gardens gardening team on as Head Gardener Tom Brown embodies Parham, well built, welcoming and always on the creative move.

For ten years now he has managed and also upgraded Parham Gardens, part of the 875 acre site in which the 16th Century Manor House comfortably sits.

The gardens pre-date the house, with vegetable growing activities recorded there as early as the 15th Century when it was owned by the monks of Westminster. Hiding behind the Downs, the gardens are protected by the worst of the South Westerly winds and have good free draining soil that has benefitted from hundreds of years of cultivation.

Parham Gardens is a giant collection of different spaces, similar to menageries, that pretty much represent the history of English gardens. There is the famous Walled Garden as well as other spaces such as an Exotic Garden, Herb Garden, Rose Garden, Pleasure Grounds with a new addition, a Shingle Garden to grow more drought resistant plants. There are also long, elegant glasshouses and a nursery selling specialised plants.

Blue borders at Parham In the 1920s a tree fell and crashed into one of the walls of the Walled Garden. Rather than repair the walls with bricks, the Lord at the time built a two story Wendy House to fill the gap and each year Lady Emma Barnard and her family spent a whole night in there telling stories.

Tom sees his task as keeping alive the spirit of the garden in keeping with Parham House and the landscape, whilst also bringing on the reputation of the gardens by constantly improving plant combinations in the borders and developing different areas.

well, especially improving their knowledge. To make all this happen we have over 80 seasonal workers and 25 regular volunteers, as well as seven permanent gardeners. A lot of my job is management these days but I still get on the mower when Parham Head Gardener needed. I know what Tom Brown plants go well here so I enjoy finding variations on a theme.�

Tom has not just done that. Over the last few years he has revamped enormous long borders, creating colour themed beds such as the Blue and Gold Border with intense Rudbekias, Lavenders and Cardoons, Heleniums, and ochre coloured Achilleas.

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There is a Red Border with bronze Fennel, Red Hot Pokers, Molinia and Libertia peregrines and a revamped White Border is on the way.

Dating from the 18th Century in its current form, the Walled Garden is perhaps the most beautiful space in the garden. Spread over 4 acres, its history reflects the centuries gone by. At times it has been grass land, left fallow and at one point converted into small allotments.

Today it holds a collection of horticultural ‘events’.

An orchard with an emphasis on dessert apples, herbaceous borders and shrub borders. A self contained herb garden is quite unique sitting within the walls of the garden, surrounded by tall Yew hedges. There are lots of varieties of Mint, Sage plus Chives, Oregano and Artemisia with a fat little cherub in the middle.

Entrance at Parham Gardens Tom sees the garden as providing an opportunity for the public to learn about plants in a way they couldn’t in their own gardens. A couple of years ago, they grew 100 types of Sunflowers along a south facing wall.

The public were delighted and Tom’s team were able to see which sunflowers suited the garden the best.

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38 Gardening repeated the experiment with trials of Dahlias, Gladioli and Alliums planted directly into the lawns which were a surprising success. This year they plan to grow 150 different annual climbers which will be thrilling to see.

June tasks  Deadhead perennial flowers, as they will often create a new flush of buds as you inhibit the energy of the plant going into seed production. Plus the first flush of Hybrid and Patio roses may have finished so deadhead them back to a couple of new, outward facing buds though you may have to wait for these as we have had a slow Spring this year.  Bring any tender plants out from your greenhouse or conservatory now

Prairie tulips If you are visiting soon there are tours around the landscaped grounds where a great herd of deer can be seen. There are numerous horticultural events as well throughout the year. It is well worth visiting a historic dwelling that is also not afraid of moving with the times.

Places to visit Parham House of course! The address is Parham Park, Pulborough, RH20 4HS. Check their website www.parhaminsussex.co.uk for opening hours and entrance prices.

 Make sure any ponds don’t get swamped with blanket weed  Cut back any shrubs that flowered in May eg Wigelia and Philadelphius  Mulch any new plants that went in this year with bark or compost, as they will dry out much faster than established plants as their roots are not as plugged into the surrounding soil.  Pinch out side shoots on your tomatoes.  Fertilise your beds with a June Blood Fish and Bone treatment now.

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40 Property

Bats

By Chris Ennis FRICS Over the years I have taken aboard many redevelopment projects, most involving the refurbishment or reconstruction of residential property. I am involved with one such development at the moment. The derelict property has been unoccupied for many years and is a state of advanced disrepair. The roof is tumbling in, walls are damaged and the property is covered in ivy. It is a classic haunt for bats.

There are many types of bat...about 1200 world-wide, and 18 are species native to the UK. The smallest of the UK species is the ‘Pipistrelle’ which is about 4 centimetres long weighing up to 9 grams. The largest UK bats are either the ‘Noctule’ or ‘Great Horse Shoe bat’ weighing up to 40 grams. In the summer, cricket bats are often seen on the village green(!) Whilst some bat species are solitary roosters, in some parts of the world they form colonies of up to one million.

Bats are important in the ecological system since they eat insects and they pollinate some plants. It is for these reasons they are a protected species under the Wildlife and Countryside Acts. Other rare similarly protected species of mammal include the great crested newt, badgers and water voles.

SUSSEX LOCAL Bats hunt the ir food on the wing, and are nocturnal, and can often be seen skimming low over hedgerows and expanses of water.

They are harmless to humans, and they have a highly developed echo location ability using very high frequency sound.

So why do bats affect the redevelopment process?

Where bats are located they have to be notified to the local authority, and works will be halted until certain specialist surveys have been completed. The process of treating the bats can be both expensive, and time consuming. A development project could be delayed by months and involve expensive remedial works. The potential for delay and uncertainty can have significant financial implications where profit margins are tight. There are a number of specialist surveying firms and initial surveys involving multiple visits to the property and special sonar equipment can cost several hundred pounds. There are severe penalties for the destruction of bat habitat.

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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Paws for thought Pets of old age Caring for a pet in its twilight years can be hugely rewarding; whether you’ve had your pet since it was a puppy or kitten, or actively decided to adopt an older pet because of the endearing Dr Julian Hoad qualities they can offer.

With some understanding of your pet’s changing needs as they age and a few small adaptations to their environment, you can make a big impact on the quality of your pet’s life.

Microchip Make sure your pet is microchipped, in case they go missing. Older pets can sometimes become disorientated and their reactions can be slower.

Veterinary care Many of the disorders that affect older pets can be treated and managed to allow your pet to live a happy and comfortable life, particularly if treatment is sought early. It’s important that your pet has regular health checks to identify any potential issues before they become problems, as well as keeping on top of their preventive treatment, even if they no longer venture outdoors. Your vet can also do a check including looking for or overgrown claws and dental issues.

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Adapting the home Older pets might not be as agile anymore, finding it difficult to make accurate calculations when jumping.

For cats, strategically positioned furniture, boxes or ramps can help them reach their favourite places safely. Dogs may also appreciate a ramp over steps.

Indoor rabbits may find kitchen or laminate flooring slippery so rubber mats can be used to help them grip and low sided litter trays will make toileting easier.

Outdoor rabbits may need revised accommodation if the ramps become a struggle for them.

Exercise Although joint function may deteriorate with age, and arthritis can be a problem, exercise is still important for senior pets. Controlling weight and exercise, little and often, can help to alleviate symptoms as long as you don’t allow your pet to overdo it.

Bonding Time spent bonding with your senior pet can be hugely rewarding and beneficial to both pet owner and pet. Cats and rabbits may appreciate help with grooming, which becomes more difficult as they age.

Play time should be shorter and softer than when the pet was young but is still important for enrichment and mental health.

Crossways Veterinary Group, School Hill, Storrington, High Street, Steyning & Findon Road, Findon Valley 01903 743040 www.crosswaysvets.co.uk

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Low Carb, High Fat Diets

By Heather Smith, Personal Trainer, Fitbiz Training Lately there has been a huge boost in the popularity of low carb diets. Personally, I’m a big fan as well.

Known as Low Carb, High Fat (LCHF), the idea is to reduce the carbs in your diet hugely and increase the fat in your diet in compensation.

LCHF is a long way from a fad diet. The health benefits are plain to see: life-changing weight loss, improved mental focus, more constant energy levels, better sleep and eliminated food cravings to name a few. There are also plenty of advocates for LCHF for various diseases too.

Whatever approach you take to eating healthy, there is one common rule – get rid of the junk food. After that, aside from the grains which health conscious people like to eat, like quinoa, bulgar wheat, beans and lentils, the plate of a well formulated LCHF diet shouldn’t look much different. Poached eggs on spinach for breakfast, smoked salmon and avocado salad for lunch and steak with asparagus, roasted tomatoes and mushrooms for dinner. If your body is already high in fat, all you need to do is lower your carbs – no coconut oil coffees required!

One of the big reasons LCHF is so effective for weight loss is because it teaches your body how to easily tap into its fat stores when it runs out of food energy.

This really helps keep hunger in check.

Many LCHF ‘gurus’ would suggest eating fat with wild abandon, at the expense of protein as well as carbohydrate.

While you could Example of a low carb meal just replace the carb calories in your diet with fat calories, you’re not going to see too much in the way of weight loss and probably won’t do your health many favours either.

Especially if you couple this with not eating enough protein to keep your body in good repair. This varies depending on activity. Why not give it a try for a month, and let me know how you get on!

Heather Smith is a fat loss specialist Personal Trainer. www.fitbiztraining.co.uk

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Getting the right Private Medical Insurance cover by Andrew Leach, Director, SJA Health Insurance In the last edition of the magazine, I talked about the benefits of Private Medical Insurance (PMI) at a time of long NHS waiting lists. But how do you know what a good policy looks like? Well, a good policy should allow you to:  Choose your hospital and surgeon. You can often select a surgeon and hospital to suit your needs, as long as the surgeon is recognised by the insurer and the hospital is available on your level of cover.  Access specialist drugs and treatments. Some drugs and treatments are not available on the NHS because they are expensive or not yet approved by certain organisations. A PMI policy can often provide them.  Access scans you need, even if the NHS delays a scan.  Recover in a private room.  Enjoy value for money. Premiums for PMI can be expensive but there are ways to reduce the cost, including an excess payable once per person per policy each year. The higher the excess, the lower the premiums And if you do opt for private healthcare, you will reduce NHS waiting lists at a time when analysis suggests the number of patients waiting longer than

the 18-week treatment target will increase from 364,000 to as much as 809,000 by 2020.

Andrew Leach is Managing Director of Pulboroughbased SJA Health Insurance and has 32 years’ experience working with insurance brokers and insurance companies. His company is a boutique health insurance brokerage specialising in health insurance and related products for individuals, small and large companies and personal clients in the UK and internationally. www.sjahealthinsurance.com

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Win a family ticket to Enchanted Horsham A family friendly festival full of magic and fun, Fri 27th - Sun 29th July An ancient magic is returning to Horsham Park this summer, so prepare to be Enchanted…

Enchanted Horsham is an exciting family festival with illuminated pleasure gardens that will take place from 4pm to Midnight on the 27th, 28th and 29th July.

Don’t miss the chance to enter a Summer Wonderland infused with so many sights and sounds for all ages to enjoy.

Experience first-hand the street theatre and a vintage funfair, circus performances, circus workshops and belly dancers, along with a market celebrating local lifestyle and fashion, street food and drink.

And, as you wander through the vibrant market, marvelling at the diverse entertainment and tempting aromas, you will find unique items to adorn both you and your lifestyle including art, toys, curiosities, homewares, garden wares and artisan foods.

But what will you treat your taste buds to? Choose from a mouth-watering array of global street food stalls and pop-up restaurants as they nestle alongside beer from Harvey’s, Kent Cider, wine, champagne, gin and cocktail bars.

The enchantment continues as you become immersed in the enchanted mermaid’s tales and interact with life-sized puppets, but make sure you set aside time to meet our real live Enchanted Unicorn. As old as time itself and magically awakened from her slumber, she is so very special. Only able to be tamed by young maidens, what magical powers will she impart to you…, perhaps healing powers, freedom, power or speed?

You will see and hear roving bands and beautiful soundscapes drifting through the festival. Visit the music stage to see an eclectic mix of reggae, acoustic, jazz, swing, samba and salsa, including the sensational Harry’s Tricks, The Mountain Firework Company, The Scorchers, Salsadelic, Choro Bandido and Hotpot, before you chill to the soulful sounds that fill the Cider and Reggae bar.

Then as dusk falls, the wondrous secret illuminated gardens will reveal themselves and magically bring to life unicorns, dragons’ eggs and mystical tales. The beautiful illuminations, stunning projections, light shows, performances, music and pathways of fire will set the scene and the evenings activities will commence.

It is only after-dark that the Silent Disco in the Neon Circus Tent comes to life. Have your face painted in UV paints and glow as the riot of fun commences with fire performers, acrobats, jugglers, LED hoopers, trapeze artists and magicians.

Lucky winners will receive a VIP Family Pass giving you access for all three days, entrance to the VIP tent, a programme of events and a free glass of Prosecco!

Sussex Local readers can also use a 25% early bird discount until 30th June 2018. Please use the code SUSSEXLOCAL to activate your discount at enchantedhorsham.co.uk

Win tickets to Enchanted Horsham To enter the competition simply answer the following question: Q: Where is Enchanted Horsham located? a) Horsham Park b) Petworth Park c) Parham Park Send your answer and contact details to: Enchanted Horsham Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 30th June 2018. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Fittleworth Council Extract from draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 23rd April 2018 Village Shop - A parishioner raised concerns about the access gate, the track onto the Recreation Ground and the impact on cricket matches. MF reported that prior to the cricket matches, any damage to the ground will be filled in.

Stretch of pavement in Upper Street A parishioner contacted the chairman about the stretch of pavement on Upper Street outside The Glebe which has been a problem for a while and during the recent cold spell was covered in ice. It was agreed to speak to the residents to try and find out some background information before seeing what steps can be taken.

Hedges bordering School Lane. The Chairman was contacted about the infringement of the hedges onto the pavement on School Lane. It was noted that the footpath on the eastern side is narrow, and it is made so by where the hedges are planted. It was felt that shaving a bit off the sides of the hedges would not make a significant difference. It was also noted that hedge-trimming between 1st March and 1st September is discouraged because of nesting birds. The parishioner will be informed.

Drain Covers Following the rainstorm a few days prior to the meeting, it was noted that the drain covers

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RD offered to clear them.

Dog behaviour on Hesworth Common – A parishioner’s dog is experiencing unwanted attention by a large aggressive dog on Hesworth Common. Several other parishioners have also had issues with the dog. The clerk will contact the Dog Warden at CDC to seek advice.

Lower Street Road Safety. Following the last Parish Council meeting the clerk sent an email to C.Cllr Duncton about the road safety issue on Lower Street involving, pedestrians (including schoolchildren, mothers with pushchairs and elderly people) who have to walk in the road at a point where they are vulnerable to fast moving southbound traffic suddenly appearing round the bend in Lower Street. The clerk requested that WSCC install bollards on Lower Street. It was decided that, following another near miss involving a mother and two small children in a further emailwould be sent to C.Cllr Duncton being more specific about the exact location of the concern, together with photos. It was also agreed that a letter would be hand delivered to all the residents in the St Richard’s cottages and neighbouring houses along the Terrace, requesting, once again, not to park on the pavement on the East side of Lower Street and highlighting the safety issues. www.fittleworth-pc.org.uk

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Coldwaltham News Coldwaltham Parish Council Response to the Draft Development Brief for Coldwaltham. (as reported on the Parish Council website) “We do not, as a Parish Council, support any large developments in the village as we clearly expressed in our submission to the Local Plan. We understand that this development brief will be swiftly abandoned if the Local Plan is not agreed and would welcome confirmation of this. We note the photographs used in this development brief do the site little justice; there are more positive views available.

There are a number of confusing and contradictory statements in the development brief. We would like it to be amended to show: A written confirmation of the maximum number of houses and commitment to 50% social housing requirement. Pages 39 and 46 (para 42) both refer to a mix of market and affordable homes, but there is no quantification.

Clarity over the settlement boundary line, will it be a ‘full stop’ or a ‘feathered’ edge. We would appreciate some clarity over the location and scale of nonresidential parking, for both the new open space and the shop. Page 47 says the layout must create a ‘full stop’ at the settlement edge; para 47 says dwellings on the edge should be informally arranged.

An assessment of the impact on the landscape. The strong relationship to the South Downs from this site means houses should not be obscuring it. There should be no linear arrangement of houses restricting views across to the Downs from the A29. All development proposals should be subject to viewsheds to show impact on views. Page 46-7 (para 47) advocates a linear arrangement of houses along the A29; page 45 says they need to be placed to retain views from the A29 into the site and across the Arun Valley.

An agreed plan for the remaining land with appropriate guarantees to prevent any further development of the open space part of the site in perpetuity. This must include a commitment from the SDNPA for a long-term sustainable solution to the management of this important area. Currently this is not a role that the present PC could envisage taking on although the PC would like to be part of any future discussions.

There is no detail on costs or how this might be funded.

The development brief should make clear that there will be a planning condition requiring no development to be undertaken until a sustainable management plan for the public open space has been agreed by the SDNPA. Pages 44-5 (paras 23, 26, and 28) highlight the need for management but not the means for delivering it.

A sustained commitment to the ‘Dark Skies’ policy, no ‘buts’ on this, including shop lights. We have no street lighting in our Parish and we do not want any, including ‘bollard’ lighting. Page 44 para 17

SUSSEX LOCAL An enthusiasm to consult with the local community on all future developments. This would include using evidence based local views on environmental impact, design and access and parking and disabled access.

A commitment to honour environmental assessments and consequential changes to the site arising from these assessments. This should include impact on housing design, use of solar panels and footpaths.

The brief also needs to recognise and address the environmental and ecological reservations about this site we understand to have been submitted to the SDNPA by the Sussex Wildlife Trust, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, and Natural England.

With 25-30 homes, the development apparently comes within the guideline that there should be more than one vehicle access, but it remains unclear how if at all this aim could be met. The guideline is invoked on page 14 (para 4c) but no second vehicle access appears on pages 45-6 (paras 38-41).

A commitment to road safety by the SDNPA through a planning condition that no development should proceed on the South side of the A29 without prior agreement with West Sussex Highways to provide a new crossing for residents to access the school, Sandham Hall/Church etc. on the other side of the A29.

Support for our current Post office based in Sandham Hall. We wish for the sub-PO to remain where it currently is and not be part of any new shop.

We welcome the consultation opportunity and have some strong views on the proposal.”

Bury Parish Council

The Annual Parish Meeting was held on 9th May We had a speaker from the South Down National Park who spoke about the emerging Local Plan. This was particularly timely, as it was discovered that there is a Consultation from the CPRE about the National Policy Planning Framework that closed on the following day.

This Consultation by NPPF is hoping to change the period of validity of the recently completed Bury Neighbourhood Plan, to two to three years.

Part of the reason that so much effort was given by the Parish, was the knowledge that the Parish had control over its development until 2032. The goalpost is now trying to be changed to have to have it renewed ever two to three years. BPC have submitted a strong case for sticking to the original. Bury's Neighbourhood plan is now Statutory, but has been four years in the making by volunteers from the Parish, and cost thousands of pounds, plus the employment of a specialist in order to get it through, find this drastic reduction quite unacceptable. Due to this rather serious matter, the meeting was unable to include many public Questions & Answers www.buryparishcouncil.org.uk

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Pulborough Parish Council Extracts from the draft minutes of the Recreation and Open Spaces Committee held on 12th April 2018 Snooker Club Mr Walsh reported that membership was up and it was hoped to enter another league next year. The club is having another table re-covered.

Cricket Club Mr Woolgar reported that the 1st match had been held 2 weeks previously, at home. There were a couple of new players coming in. The club had managed to get 6 sponsors for the new club banners, so some revenue was coming in. Unfortunately, they hadn't stipulated the size of banner and one is going to be very large.

Pulborough Football Club Mr Reilly reported that the Sports & Social Club had funded some new nets but sadly these had been slashed by vandals. They have been repaired as best they could and are now being kept locked up. Councillors and Clerk will advise the Neighbourhood Wardens of this incident, as there has been report of at least one other property slashing incident in the village recently, which the wardens are aware of.

Sports & Social Club Mr Walsh said the club had had a good start to the

SUSSEX LOCAL year, particularly compared to a year ago. He discussed a resident's complaint about noise following a recent event at the social club, advising that the event had finished within the licensed time.

It was hoped to have stewards giving local residents advance notice in future. The Clerk confirmed that the complainant had been liaised with.

The leaking roof above the Social Club bar was discussed. Quotes obtained for repair options were in the region of ÂŁ4k+. Mr Walsh offered that if the new sports pavilion building commences within a year, the club was prepared to wait rather than put the Council to the expense, particularly as the better weather approaches. The Clerk thanked the club for their forbearance on this but asked that the club monitors the situation and advises the parish office promptly if problems occur.

Subsequent to the meeting, it was noted that the quotations obtained in the region of 4k+ were for the snooker room roof (which are on hold as a temporary repair has been carried out, which appears to be sufficient) and not for the social club roof. The Deputy Clerk has requested the Contractor to re-visit the site to assess the matter as work to this roof was only carried out in July 2017. www.pulboroughparishcouncil.gov.uk

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Fake delivery claims

The County Council is developing a new Bus Strategy which will explore ways in which we can work with bus companies and other partners to help sustain and improve bus services. We would like your views on our proposals for the new strategy and if there is anything else you think we should include. For further information and to take part in the consultation please go to www.westsussex.gov.uk/buses or call 01243 642105 to request an information pack.

There have been local reports of people receiving text messages claiming to be from major retailers giving details of a delivery. These contain links followed by a URL which directs you to a website offering free iPhones in exchange for bank details. Even if you don’t enter any information, the criminals may still be able to access personal information from your device via cookies, making it even more crucial to be extra vigilant.

2018 National Rural Crime Survey underway

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Don’t assume an email or phone call is authentic.

Remember criminals can imitate any email address.

Always use a trusted payment method online, such as Paypal, and have the confidence to refuse unusual requests for payment like bank transfers.

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Don’t be rushed or pressured into making a decision. Always verify that you have received payment from the buyer before completing a sale.

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Listen to your instincts. Criminals will try and make unusual behaviour, seem like a genuine mistake.

Bus Strategy Consultation – Have Your Say

Sussex Police and the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner are inviting residents to complete the 2018 National Rural Crime Survey. It has been three years since the first National Rural Crime Survey. This year’s survey went live this week on April 17, and those who live, work or visit rural communities in the county are being encouraged to respond and have their voices heard. We know that there are certain types of crime and areas of vulnerability which impact rural communities and businesses differently from those in urban areas. The survey is open for submissions until Sunday 10 June. Have your say online at www.nationalruralcrimenetwork.net

West Chiltington Parish Council: contact details: 01798 817434 or email wcpcclerk@aol.com www.wchilt-parishcouncil.org.uk

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