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May 2018 Cover image Nutbourne house kindly supplied by Mrs Sheila Mills
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 in this area since 1991 - see page 26. This month we have tickets to see electronic dance duo Orbital play at Brighton - see page 15. You can also win an aviation themed book - “From Jacks to Joysticks“ by local author Mick Patrick - see page 31. You can also win a voucher to spend at the charming Rising Sun in Nutbourne in our prize crossword - page 32. 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 50. We also have our regular news from the area’s Parish Councils starting on page 52 in addition to our regular community news (p20) and local school news (p17). Andrew Staib talks about colour and how a ‘White Garden’ can be a “showstopper” see page 36 for our May gardening article. Until next month,
Kris & Jeff
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Tuesday May 1st Goff Dubber’s Dixieland Express, allstar band playing Dixieland to swing. Tuesday June 5th Tony Waller’s Prohibition Jazz, a great hit last season. Tuesday July 3rd Andy Woon’s Vintage Hot Six. Last played in January. Coming back in response to many audience requests.
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Win tickets to Orbital Electronic dance duo play Brighton Racecourse Orbital are back with an event in Sussex not to be missed‌. After a triumphant return in 2017, Orbital are set to headline two unique shows in the summer of 2018. Orbital are an English electronic dance music duo from Sevenoaks, Kent, England consisting of brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll. The band's name is taken from Greater London's orbital motorway, the M25, which was central to the early rave scene and party network in the South East during the early days of acid house. The ground-breaking duo will be heading to the south coast as Orbital appear 400 feet above sea level perched on the cliffs of Whitehawk Hill at Brighton Racecourse on Friday 29th June. The show will feature Orbital's stunning visuals, complimenting their now legendary live sets, set against two spectacular back drops guaranteeing both shows will be night’s to remember. Orbital will be accompanied with special guests including Faithless performing a DJ Set and System 7. See www.orbitalofficial.com for tickets and info.
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Bury School Autism Awareness Week The 26th March marked the beginning of Autism Awareness Week. At Bury we decided to look at simply promoting what a wonderful world this world is because we all see it in a different way. I gave each class a different page from the same picture book (From the excellent, ‘They All Saw A Cat’ by Brendan Wenzel) and asked the classes to describe the animal they saw without naming it. The children came up with some great descriptions of what they quickly realised were three very different images. The pictures the children had been given were revealed to all and they realised they had all been given a picture of a cat, but from the perspective of three different creatures – a bee, a mouse and a fish. They were all describing the same animal, yet each time it was very different. We discussed how we all see the world differently and without people looking at the world from a different perspective we would not live in the world we do. How would some of our greatest inventions and works of art have been created without someone looking at the world in a different way?
Football Tournament On 27th March the school took part in a local football tournament for Year 3 and 4 children. We have only 10 children across these years and only 9 available that afternoon. Across this class every child is completely different; some excel in art, English, maths, sport, science, etc. They all see the world differently. Whilst in a larger school your child may never represent their school; this isn’t the case at Bury and in the case of these nine children they were the Year 3/4 football team. For some of them this was the first time they had ever been chosen for such an event. For one child, noise is often difficult to deal with but he wanted to play, so we talked it through with them and what it might be like and decided to give it a go. The pride was oozing from them as they pulled on the, two sizes too big in several cases, school football shirt. They visibly grew into them! Once the first game started we were deafened as they cheered each other on. Every player passed to each other and every player gave it their all. In between the games, the children from Bury played together, practising their dance routines; simply
enjoying being with each other and representing the school. This was a day that the team would never forget. They know each other so well and are so supportive of each other and this shone through on the football pitch. I truly believe the memory of pulling on the shirt and representing the school was huge for some of these children. The fact that they finished the tournament as champions means they now have a winners’ medal to remind them of the day in years to come. For the strength of the pack is the wolf and the strength of the wolf is the pack. Thomas Moore, Headteacher, Bury School www.bury.w-sussex.sch.uk Twitter: @BuryCEPrimary
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Local Walks - May 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. Tue 1
9:30am Buchan Country Park 3 miles Meet in car park off Horsham Road (A2220), RH11 9HQ Wed 2 2.30pm Horsham Heritage Guided Walks 2 miles Guided historical walk around Horsham. Meet outside the Museum in the Causeway Thu 3 7:00pm Ron’s Evening Walks 5-6 miles For experienced walkers over difficult terrain. Very social walk that usually ending in a pub Sat 5 8:30am Three Woods Walk 8 miles Meet in Glebe Surgery car park, Storrington, RH20 4LR Sun 6 10:00am Chanctonbury Ring 3 miles Meet in Washington South Downs Way Car Park Sun 6 10:30am Leechpool & Owlbeech 2.3 miles Meet at Leechpool Wood car park, Harwood Rd, B2195 Tue 8 10:00am Fittleworth 5.5 miles Meet at Hesworth Common Car Park, on south side of the A283-B2138 junction, west of Fittleworth, RH20 1JF Wed 9 10:45am Crawley Down Countryside - Fen Mill 4 miles Meet Crawley Down Village shops, Station Rd, Crawley Down RH10 4HZ. May encounter animals Sat 12 10.30am Sumners Pond 4 miles Park opposite the Barn (RH13 0PR, TQ124268) Sun 13 10:00am Washington and Findon Valley 6.5 miles Meet at Washington Southdowns Way car park Wed 16 10:30am Storrington Riverside Walk 2.5 miles Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4PG Sat 19 2:00pm Sandgate Park & Sullington Warren 3.6 miles Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground car park, RH20 4PG Sun 20 10:00am Amberley Wildbrooks 5.7 miles Meet at Rackham Old School, RH20 2EU. This walk explores Amberley Wildbrooks and Amberley Village Wed 23 10:00am Henfield Byways 2-3 miles Meet at Henfield Library, High Street, Henfield, BN5 9HN. Lovely walk around the twittens and snickets of Henfield Fri 25 11:00am Southwater 2.6 miles Meet in car park of the Country Park, RH13 7UN) Sat 26 2:00pm Fryern Park 3 miles Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground car park, RH20 4PG. Goes through Fryern Park with gardens and waterfall Thu 31 10:00am Leith Hill / Redlands 6 miles Meet at The National Trust Landslip car park, RH5 6HG
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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 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
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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 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
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Rotary’s ‘Worlds Greatest Meal’
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.
Susanne Rea of the Rotary Club of Cairns Sunrise, in Australia and Mukesh Malhotra from the Rotary Club of Hounslow, England set up the ‘Worlds Greatest Meal’ a global fundraising initiative around food, fun and fundraising to support Rotary’s ‘End Polio Now’ campaign.
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Susanne recently visited Storrington & Pulborough District Rotary Club to thank the Club for its ‘World’s Greatest Meal’ fundraising efforts and to update members on Rotary’s drive to eradicate Polio. Susanne contracted polio as a child, and her idea is simple - a programme in which Rotarians host meals, anything from two people having lunch to elaborate gourmet dinners, and ask for donations.
Get Fit Boot Camp, Pulborough, is organising a vineyard race in May for charity. Taking place on Sunday 13th May participants will run or walk through the beautiful Nutbourne Vineyard on off-road courses, choosing from a variety of distances from 5k through to 20k. Places are limited to 100 and all distances cost £20 per person. Times and photos will be posted on Get Fit Boot Camps social media websites (Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, Google+) and via e-mail 48 hours after the event. Participants will meet, start and finish at the mill next to the wine lodge and there will be a health and safety briefing and route description at 10.40am. getfitbootcamp.co.uk www.nutbournevineyards.com
Since its launch in 2014 nearly $9 million has been raised, providing vaccinations for more than fourteen million children. Contact: wgmeal.com or rotary.org or Penny Barnes at artybarnes@btinternet.com 01798 815129
River Arun Boat Rally Canoeists, kayakers and small boat owners have been invited to join a friendly flotilla exploring the River Arun. The occasion is the annual rally on the waterway between Pulborough and Pallingham Quay organised by the Wey & Arun Canal Trust. This year’s event is on Sunday 13th May, celebrating the long tradition of boats navigating a river which was once part of a route from London to the South Coast. The Arun is tidal as far as Pallingham Bridge and the rally date has been chosen to ensure the tide is high enough for small craft to navigate a picturesque section of the waterway. The aim is to reach the site of the original junction of the canal with the river and then go on to Pallingham Bridge, the limit of the river’s tidal section. The 15th century Stopham Bridge is another historic feature on the route. Launching at Pulborough is planned from 11.15am to midday onwards at Pulborough for small boats which need to use the slipway there. At Stopham bridge it will be from 1212.45pm to take advantage of the rising tide. There will be a break at Pallingham Quay and, if time and water levels permit, participants can also stop for refreshments at the White Hart by Stopham Bridge. Those who would like to join the rally you can book places online at www.weyarun.org.uk or email rallies@weyandarun.co.uk.
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South Downs Probus Club Membership of the club is for retired and semi-retired Professionals and Businessmen - hence the acronym PROBUS. It is not involved in charity work. Members meet monthly, usually on a Thursday, for lunch in the delightful setting of Abingworth Hall, Thakeham often entertained by a speaker. A programme of such meetings provides dialogue and friendship with the like-minded. There is also an optional programme of social events and coffee mornings, including partners who are always most welcome. Many join after being proposed by a friend, often leading to long-term friendships. A number of club members have an interest in sport and there is an active group of golfers. There is an active calendar of social events including quiz nights, theatre trips and visits to historic sites,
SUSSEX LOCAL such as Churchill’s Chartwell residence. Forthcoming speakers include “Flying the Vulcan” and a “Lifetime in Television”. The President elect for the coming year is Roger Arthur, who can be contacted on 01903 741353 or on rogerarthur12@gmail.com. The Club would be delighted to welcome those who want to find out for themselves whether the club is for them.
Charity Match for Georgia Barry Imray, Storrington coach to Under 11 Storrington Swans football team (previously known as Vipers), is hosting a fundraiser on Saturday 5th May at 11am on Storrington Village F.C Green. This is to raise money towards an expensive wheelchair for his daughter Georgia. The Swans F.C are sponsoring the football event, and Barry Imray has asked the dads to join in on a football match. Georgia has severe Cerebral Palsy. She has had two operations in the next year to repair her hip and the second to straighten her spine. The Accessibility Wheelchair vehicle is vital for her to get around and required to be as comfortable as possible.
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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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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. WCHP’s new hostel building
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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.
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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
Computer Care 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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Win a copy of ’From Jacks to Joysticks’ An Aviation Life: Engineer to Commercial Pilot Mick Patrick has been involved in military and civil aviation for over fifty -seven years. Now semiretired, he continues in aviation as a safety auditor and lives in England on the edge of the South Downs National Park near Arundel. As an engineer, Mick saw active service on jungle airstrips in the Far East during the Borneo Confrontation with Indonesia and got his hands dirty servicing Cold War aircraft. Later he had an opportunity to become aircrew as a Flight Engineer. After many years of watching pilots ply their trade, Mick worked his way up to becoming a commercial pilot. Along the way he experienced risky moments that shaped him as an aviator; he crashed a float plane in a Texas lake, flew casualties to Coventry and elephants to the East, nose-dived in Nassau and skirted death at Stansted. The tales in this book are
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34 Recipe
Jersey Royal Roasties Ingredients 1.2 kg Jersey Royal potatoes 1 bulb of garlic, unpeeled and cut in half A few sprigs of fresh rosemary or dried is fine Sea salt Freshly ground black pepper Olive oil
SUSSEX LOCAL A seasonal recipe with a unique flavour Method: 1. Give your jerseys a good wash careful not to rub off that delicious skin 2. Preheat the oven to 190ºC/375ºF/gas 5. Add the potatoes to a medium pan of boiling salted water, reduce the heat to medium. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cooked through. Drain and leave to steam dry, then place in medium roasting tray and crush lightly with a potato masher. 3. Throw in the garlic and rosemary, season with salt and pepper and drizzle with a good lug of olive oil. Place in the hot oven for around 40 minutes, or until crispy and golden. (Perfectly served with your choice of roasting joint available at Village Larder) Recipe kindly supplied by Village Larder, Squires Garden Centre www.villagelarder.co.uk. Find us next to Squires Garden Centre, Washington or Old Mill Drive Storrington every Thursday. Follow Hollie on Instagram and Twitter for more inspirational recipe ideas @village_larder
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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.
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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.
through the door 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.
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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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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.
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 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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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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Paws for thought Rabbits Rabbits are the 4th most popular pet in the UK with 0.8 million being kept as pets.
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Therefore, rabbit welfare is very important for owners and prospective owners to consider.
According to the annual PDSA Animal Welfare (PAW) Report 2017, inappropriate diet has been consistently cited by vets as the top issue that needs to be addressed for rabbits. This report suggested that 25% of owners still feed muesli as part of their rabbit’s main diet which is a lot of rabbits being fed a harmful diet that can cause disease such as obesity, dental problems and sticky dropping leading to flystrike. A high-quality, hay-based diet is preferable. Rabbits also spend a large proportion of their day grooming themselves and their companion rabbit(s) if they have one. However, housing needs to be cleaned out frequently and adequately ventilated to deter flies. Leave some used bedding material each time, as this will smell friendlier and provide assurance. Clean toilet areas every day if possible.
It is very important in the warmer months to check your rabbit at least 3 times a day for fly strike, a potentially fatal disease wherein flies lay eggs in soiled rabbit fur and these hatch into maggots. Vaccinating your rabbit against Myxomatosis and Viral Haemorrhagic Disease (VHD) is important especially in rural areas where domestic rabbits may come in contact with wild rabbits, or their fleas. Finally, owners should give attention to ‘enriching’ their rabbits environment – they are inquisitive animals and love to play and investigate new toys. A veterinary nurse should be able to advise you on ways of doing this or look at the Rabbit Welfare Association website www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk. Crossways Veterinary Group, School Hill, Storrington, High Street, Steyning & Findon Road, Findon Valley 01903 743040 www.crosswaysvets.co.uk
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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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Why Private Medical Insurance makes sense by Andrew Leach, Director, SJA Health Insurance We all love the NHS. Free at the point of delivery. There when we need it. So why on earth would we spend money to take out Private Medical Insurance (PMI)? The reason is that, if this winter taught us anything with its long waiting lists, patients spending hours on trolleys and cancelled operations, it is that the NHS is at breaking point. As a result, Private Medical Insurance has never been more popular among people wanting quicker access to consultations and treatment so that they can get back to their lives, be it running a business, caring for the grandchildren or enjoying a round of golf. The biggest attraction of PMI for them is the time it saves. A recent report said that in January 2018, 7,363 people in the South were waiting six weeks or more for diagnostic tests, the second highest figure for a region in England and more than a third of the national figure. That’s 3.4 per cent of patients destined for six weeks or more of worry and, very possibly, pain or discomfort. Of course, treatment waiting times can be much longer. Those choosing to speed things up with private healthcare, much of which is paid for through PMI, are not alone. According to a report from 2015 472,790 NHS patients chose independent providers for their elective inpatient care. There were also 779,786
referrals made by GPs to independent providers for outpatient care during the same period. The figure will have grown significantly since then. The result? More patients getting healthier quicker and reduced NHS waiting lists for those who cannot afford to go private, or who do not wish to. But how do you know what a good Private Medical Insurance policy looks like? That will be the subject of my piece in the next edition - but if you can’t wait, check us out at www.sjahealthinsurance.com
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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
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Bury Council News Annual Parish Meeting everyone welcome The Annual Parish Meeting will be held at Bury Village Hall at 6.30 pm on Wednesday 9th May
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Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 13th March 2018. Public participation Cllr Nelson welcomed members of the public to the meeting. He agreed to allow a memberof the public to speak, although the subject was not on the agenda, reminding him of the allowed time. The individual spoke on behalf of Coldwaltham Meadows Group, he had been advised by SDNPA that the revised Development Brief is due for public consultation next week, advising that there is a very short period or comments. In his opinion, the fact that SDNPA has had a Development Brief published, is trying to influence the inspector regarding the Local Plan. He further asked regarding the Public Meeting held in October, why there had been no consensus agreement taken of those present. Continuing to request, that the Parish Council should take a more proactive stance in this ongoing process. Royal Wedding Street Party The Chairman explained the history of the street party held in London Road, these had been organised for the Jubilee and the previous Royal Wedding. Both had been supported by the parish council by way of a donation of £150.00. He confirmed that a request had been made on behalf of members from the pub, for the Parish Council
Parish Council News 53 (PC) to support a street party to celebrate the upcoming Royal Wedding. It is expected that they will be a request help with organising a leaflet drop and making sandwiches. The Chairman asked if members were willing to support it. One councillor asked if this was at the pub’s request, the chairman clarified that it was members of the pub not the pub itself. Another councillor suggested that this would be a great opportunity to bring the village together following the issues faced over the last year and continue to face. Members agreed to support the street party – members were happy to agree a donation up to £150 upon receipt of invoices. Shackleton Close (affordable housing) – to go live on Horsham District Council website, people wishing to apply need to complete the on-line registration. Parish Magazine Cllr Evans collected items from council for inclusion in the Parish Link: Annual Parish meeting – 17th April; Low nature of the council tax 1.5% for this parish; Speed-watch training; Highway closures for the cycling event on 23rd September; Street party – volunteers needed for sandwich making. www.coldwalthampc.org.uk
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Fittleworth Council Shop Update From the Village Shop Committee There is a detailed schedule of works for the shop and playground build and the fit-out of the shop. Overall its about a 6 month process so we are working towards the grand opening in October. Our builders will not be using the Village Hall car park to access the site or store equipment. For safety reasons we have had to remove the existing playground and close off that area of the recreation ground for the duration of the build. We know the children will miss having their play space over the summer but we are sure that the new playground and youth area – which will open at the same time as the shop and café in the autumn – will more than make up for it. If you do have any questions or concerns about any aspect of the building works please contact Mick Foote (01798 865156/07774 962036) Volunteering Whilst the opening of the shop and café might be a little way off still we are busy planning and organising for the launch. Volunteers will be crucial to the success of our shop and café. Here are a few facts about volunteering for you: You only need to commit to 2 hours per week! If you want to do more that’s great too but 2 hours a week would be just fine.
Volunteering will fit around your other commitments. We are asking people to let us know what time slots would suit them best to volunteer. You don’t need to worry if you can’t make your shift one week. We will sort it all out for you! If you can’t make a shift because you are ill, have other commitments or are away on holiday you don’t need to find a replacement for your shift – just let us know and we will do the rest. It should be fun. The most important task will be being friendly and welcoming to our customers and visitors. Full training will be provided. You won’t be left on your own. The paid manager or assistant manager will be in charge and volunteers won’t be left on their own without supervision. Not too keen on dealing with all those tricky customers? There are plenty of other roles you could volunteer for behind the scenes. How about helping out with keeping our shop and café sparkling clean, going to pick up supplies from the cash and carry or driving customers to the shop who don’t have their own transport? We have put up a full information sheet about volunteering on the community shop page of the village website together with an application form. www.fittleworth-pc.org.uk
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Pulborough Parish Council Extracts from the draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 15th March District and County Council reports Cllr Clarke reported as a District Councillor on several Horsham District Council (HDC) matters. He updated the meeting on the Piries Place car park project; HDC were appointing contractors to build 17 flats for temporary housing accommodation in place of using B&Bs; Under the Local Plan Review, various policies were being reviewed including Employment Sites which will be out for consultation soon. For Pulborough, Broomers Hill Lane had been identified. Other aspects being reviewed included sustainable rural buildings, Built Up Area Boundary (BUAB) and tourism sites, and the Toat site had been identified as a potential tourism site for Pulborough. Sports Pavilion rebuild project Council considered the request for payment of work/services by MacConvilles Surveying and Miller Bourne (architect) of circa £25,000. It was recognized that certain costs had been borne and would require due payment, however Members were concerned that this figure was considerably higher than expected at this early stage, amounting to a higher than anticipated percentage of fees for the project, particularly given that no formal appointment had been signed yet. They also considered that a break-
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down of charges entailed was required before agreeing payment. It was noted that MacConvilles would submit an invoice against which payment would be made, once approved. It was resolved that the Clerk would convey the Council's view to MacConvilles and also suggest that a figure in the region of 10% or 12% would be deemed more realistic at this point. Report from County Councillor Arculus Query was raised regarding the recent Lower Street regeneration work and whether this had been fully completed. It was noted that as funding had been restricted, not all items on the drawing proposals had been implemented and it was understood that the intention was for County to deliver the project in phases, of which phase 1 was complete. As there appeared to be a degree of confusion over what was agreed during informal meetings, it was agreed that the Clerk forward a copy of the drawing to Cllr Arculus to clarify the situation going forward. Neighbourhood Plan - update It was anticipated that the Steering Group would be able to progress the Neighbourhood Plan to Reg. 14 in the next few months. www.pulboroughparishcouncil.gov.uk
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West Chiltington Parish Council News for the community Annual Meeting of Electors 26th April You may be reading this in time to come to the Annual Meeting of Electors on Thursday 26th April at 7.30pm in the Parish Office, Church Street RH20 2JW – refreshments will be offered, and all residents are welcome! Increase in attacks on livestock Attacks on livestock are continuing to rise and they can be distressing - not just for farmers, but for dog owners too. The National Farmers Union has launched their 'take the lead' campaign, urging dog owners to keep their dogs on leads when they are walking them in the countryside. An article by Meridian TV and can be viewed on their website www.itv.com/news/meridian/ Look out for our own Silent Soldier West Chiltington Parish Council is pleased to announce its support of the Royal British Legion Silent Soldier campaign as one way of paying respect to those who gave so much during World War I in this centenary anniversary of the end of the Great War. The Silent Soldier is a life-size silhouette that will stand in symbolic tribute at locations to be agreed around the Parish. It will be present in the community
as a representation of “Tommy” returning home silently at the end of the war, and to remember those who lost their lives and never returned home. Telephone Fraudsters – yet another scam Victims receive a telephone call from someone purporting to be a bailiff enforcing a court judgement, attempting to recover funds for a non-existent debt. The fraudsters state the debt originates from the victim not paying a magazine advertisement subscription. A variety of magazine names are used by the fraudsters, who also use the names of certified Bailiff Enforcement Agents. The fraudsters request that the debt be repaid by bank transfer. If the victim refuses, they threaten to visit the victim’s home or place of work to recover the debt that is owed. Victims are not provided with receipt or contact details. Later when victims make enquiries, they’ll discover that the debt did not exist, and often that no advertisement was placed. This type of fraud is nationwide. Since 2017, there have been 52 Action Fraud Reports relating to this fraud. to contact the Parish Council: 01798 817434 or email wcpcclerk@aol.com www.wchilt-parishcouncil.org.uk
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