Sussex Local - Storrington - July 2018

July 2018

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BUILDING HEROES A future for veterans

WHAT’S ON July event listings

WIN!

Tickets to Loxwood Joust plus seats in the Pavilion

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BODY CONSCIOUS

Dr Claire Smith & body donation

NEWS

Charity, Community, Parish Council & School

HISTORY

National Westminster Bank

What’s On, Local Walks, Recipe, Prize Crossword, Community news, Clubs & Groups, Charity, Local Business Directory

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July 2018 Cover image Storrington Cygnets Cricket Club www.storringtoncricket.club

Welcome...

It’s July, the month of summer fairs, cricket and the start of the school holidays. For plenty of things to entertain all the family please see our What’s On guide starting on page 4 with more events on sussexlocal.net Before you reach for the sun cream, read Heather Smith’s health article on page 46.

Many of us are deficient in Vitamin D, vital for the heart and immune system - a small amount of exposure to the sun can help.

Our charity profile this month spotlights “Building Heroes” providing military veterans with skills and connections to begin a new career in construction, page 26.

This month there’s a chance to win a family ticket to the Loxwood Joust, page 16. Watch the gallant knights battle for honour and enjoy all sorts of Medieval-themed fun over two weekends in August.

As Natwest bank closes in Storrington High Street, we have some old pictures from the museum’s archives, see page 52.

We are also pleased to bring you an exclusive interview with Dr Claire Smith, the Head of Anatomy at Brighton & Sussex Medical School. Claire teaches anatomy to our future medics and is responsible for all the bodies donated to science across Sussex. See page 53.

“Don’t despair if your garden is mostly clay” says Andrew Staib in our gardening article, page 36. Plus the month’s key tasks.

Enjoy July!

Kris & Jeff

Words of Wisdom “Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds us down or polishes us up depends on us.”

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

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

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..........................................................................What’s On ........................WIN! Family ticket to The Loxwood Joust ........................................................................Local Walks .........................................................Charity & Community .......................................Building Heroes - Charity Profile .................................................................Prize Crossword .................................................................................Recipe ....................................................................In Your Garden ............................................Young Readers’ Puzzle Page ....................................................................Local Schools ................................................................Health & Fitness ..............................................Local History, past pictures .....................Body Conscious - Dr Claire Smith Interview ..........................................................Parish Council News .............................................................Business Directory ...........................................................Index of Advertisers

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Win a family ticket to the Loxwood Joust Plus pavilion seats to watch a live joust! 4th-5th and 11th-12th August times when crime and punishment was a grim affair, nothing brings that reality to light more than the gruesome and frightening apparition that is the Executioner dressed all in black.

Join the blacksmith to master the art of metalwork, undertake chain-mailing as you create your own jewellery, or try your hand at copper bowl making, whilst younger ones create a badge in pewter and punch their name or initials on to copper charms.

Jousting Knight Lance Clash The Loxwood Joust’s unrivalled programme of mediaeval revelry and mayhem guarantees a fun and educational day out for all the family on the 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th August.

Experience the verve and vigour of a world where lives were harsh and hearts were passionate as you walk through the Living History Village and see the inhabitants go about their daily life. Then in the battlefield beyond, harken to the call of booming cannon fire and the clash of steel on steel as the mighty battle takes place in front of your eyes.

Watch the magnificent fully armoured jousting knights earn honour and valour with the pounding of horse’s hooves, as they present a fast-paced, all action jousting tournament that will always amaze and astound. And explore the Mediaeval Market Place where traders bring their wares to sell just like peddlers of old.

Treat yourself to a meal with The Queen of Loxwood at her sumptuous five course banquet and be entertained by court jesters, live music and riddlers as you dine. Then at the Mead Shack in the woods, sample the ‘Nectar of the Gods’ whilst the Mediaeval Baebes entrance and soothe with magical voices, and the hypnotic belly dancers dance.

Meet the Faerie Goddess, impart your wishes and place her blessing at the Crescent Moon Temple as she brings you closer to the Loxwood nature spirits; and perhaps you will take part in a true pagan ceremony to renew your vows or have a full bespoke handfasting wedding.

Over the bridge dwells the den of the witches where these creatures most foul will lure and beguile you with their spells and incantations. And in mediaeval

Then in the far corner of the Midsummers Meadow nestles the Children’s Kingdom; a festival within a festival, where the Mediaeval Groat is the currency. Here you will find all manner of exciting activities, including have-ago archery, pelt the peasant, face and wound painting, donkey rides, jester school and of course the bouncy castle.

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Both adults and children can learn some long sword moves at sword school, and try their hand at hitting the life-size boar and stag as they test their bow skills against the exciting range of targets.

So there you have it, The Loxwood Joust is a festival like no other, as history comes to life each day from 10am to 6pm. Advance tickets are available at www.loxwoodjoust.co.uk

Win tickets to the Loxwood Joust To enter the competition simply answer the following question: Q: In which time period is The Loxwood Joust Set? a) Mediaeval b) Victorian c) Tudor Send your answer and contact details to: Loxwood Joust Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 18th July 2018. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Washington Village Day Saturday 14th July 12 noon - 5pm Come and join the fun on Saturday 14th July, when the village is hosting an Eco focused event, involving organisations such as Sussex Green Living, The National Trust and the World Cetacean Society with their giant inflatable Orca.

There will be the everpopular Dog Show at Previous winner 1.30pm - early registration is recommended. Also, a fancy dress parade at 12.30pm and later in the afternoon a Tug of War.

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During the afternoon there will be a BBQ as well as the all important licensed bar to quench your thirst.

If you prefer delicious homemade cake and tea, there will also be a tea room. Visitors can browse the many stalls offering a wide variety of goods for sale and the healthyminded can samFancy dress parade ple taster sessions of reflexology, osteopathy, massage and yoga.

Put your backs into it!

In keeping with the traditions of a true village day there will be children dancing from the Davies School of Dance, along with many other well loved games and activities.

It will be a great fun-packed afternoon for all and there is no entrance fee. Please bring your family and friends along and support St Mary’s School & Washington village hall.

Young Filmmakers Debuting their film ‘Unforgettable’ For the past year and a half, local film makers, Freddie Hill from Coldwaltham, and Tom Carter from Watersfield, both aged 17 and students at Collyers College in Horsham, have been working on their first professional short film, titled ‘Unforgettable’. The original story, written by Phil Davis, centres around two troubled characters, of very different ages and backgrounds. Phil manages to raise some very topical, but rarely talked of, topics and themes. Freddie and Tom hope that the audience take something from ‘Unforgettable’, raising awareness for the elderly, suicide and loneliness.

military action film, starring lots of excited 10-year olds. Since then Freddie and Tom have continued to collaborate their artistic skills in numerous forms. In 2017 they established Graded Films, marking the beginning of their professional partnership. From there, they have taken on numerous small commissions, from promotional videos, to trailers and music videos, and now their biggest project yet, Unforgettable.

Freddie directed the film, focussing on the vision and the artistic side, with Tom taking on the technical aspects, bringing the vision to life, from page to screen. The two have known each other since they were 4, and ever since, they have been making films and videos. One of their early short films, almost 8 years ago, was ‘Operation Sand Quarry’, a gritty

For more information about Graded Films, please email production@gradedfilms.co.uk

Unforgettable will premiere at the Capitol Theatre in Horsham on the 1st of July, featuring an original score and soundtrack by Ed Waller, and the very talented Shannon Hay, and Paul Dewdney, who take on the two leading roles.

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Local Walks - July 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 Sun 1

10:00 am Fryern Park Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground car park, RH20 4BG. Landscaped pleasure gardens and waterfall Wed 4 10:30 am Horsham Park Stroll Meet at bandstand in Carfax (RH12 1FD) Fri 6 11:00 am Southwater Meet in car park of the Country Park, (off Cripplegate Lane, RH13 7UN) Sat 7 2:00 pm Thakeham Circular Meet in Thakeham Church car park, RH20 3EP. Explores the tracks, footpaths and byways north of Thakeham Village Sun 8 10:00 am Leechpool & Owlbeech Weekend Walk Meet at Leechpool Wood car park, Horsham Wed 11 2.30 pm Horsham Heritage Guided Walks Meet outside the Museum in the Causeway.

Learn more about Horsham’s history Thu 12 7:00 pm Ron’s Evening Walks For experienced walkers over difficult terrain. Very social walk that usually ending in a pub Fri 13 10.00 am Amberley Meet in the Museum car park. Walk in the Arun Valley, visiting the villages of North and South Stoke and their churches Sat 14 8:30 am Washington Common & Ashington Meet at Georges Lane National Trust Car Park, Washington.

A pleasant walk exploring Ashington and Warren Hill Tue 17 10:00 am Warnham Meet at Village Hall car park in Hollands Way, RH12 3RH Some gentle slopes and may be muddy Thu 19 10:30 am Storrington Riverside Walk Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4BG. Explore Storrington's lovely Riverside Walk Sat 21 2:00 pm Fryern Park Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground car park, RH20 4BG Wed 25 10:00 am Rookwood Golf Course, Horsham Take Robin Hood Lane off the Robin Hood Roundabout on the A24 and follow the signs to car park entrance Sat 28 2:00 pm Sandgate Park & Sullington Warren Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground car park, RH20 4BG Tue 31 10:00 am Leechpool& Owlbeech Woods Meet at Leechpool Wood car park (Roffey End)

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10:30am Devils Dyke - there and back 8 miles Moderate Meet at Arlington Resevoir Car Park 10:30am Findon 5.5 miles Leisurely Meet at Nepcote Green 10:30am Firle 9.5 miles Moderate Meet Highdown Hill Car Park. Breakfast to be taken en route, at Haskins Garden Centre 10:00am Wiggonholt RSPB 4 miles Easy Meet in overflow car park, RSPB Visitor Centre, Wiggonholt

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Sussex Snippets The Group is a club for unattached men and women aged 50+. In its twelfth year, The Group has meetings in Brighton, Burgess Hill, Lewes and Horsham and a diary full of events. Lunches, golf, cinema, galleries, theatre, walks, holidays – just about anything that people like to do and The Group’s diary is emailed to members twice every month. The Group isn’t a dating agency but it is an opportunity for people to meet new friends in a comfortable environment. www.thegroup.org.uk Sussex Police have adopted a new protocol to help speed up the search for missing people living with dementia. The Force is adopting the 'Herbert Protocol' which gives carers, relatives or friends the ability to prepare, in advance, information that officers need quickly when a loved one goes missing. Family or carers of those living with dementia complete a form that records crucial information about the person and should the person then go missing, the form can be handed straight to the attending police officer, along with a photograph. This will provide officers with the most up to date information about the vulnerable missing person, helping to accurately guide their search, and avoid further unnecessary questions for families. www.sussex.police.uk/advice

SUSSEX LOCAL In West Sussex almost 32 per cent of an average household bin is food waste, but did you know that a large proportion of this is ideal for making compost?

If you’re not already an avid home composter and want to do more to reduce your carbon footprint why not get yourself a compost bin? West Sussex County Council is offering their residents a reduced rate on 220 litre and 330 litre bins. Find out more about composting and get your hands on a bin at www.compost4westsussex.co.uk.

Choosing where to eat could be getting easier thanks to a new survey by West Sussex Trading Standards service. Everyone who eats out in West Sussex is encouraged to answer a few short questions about the food hygiene of local restaurants. These include whether businesses should have to display their food hygiene rating, if you would buy food from businesses that don’t display their rating, and if there is a level of hygiene that would affect your decision to buy food from a business. The results will be used to influence local businesses and encourage them both to display and improve their hygiene rating. At the moment it is voluntary to display the food hygiene sticker in England. To find out the scores on the doors for your local food businesses and to answer this short poll please go to www.haveyoursay.westsussex.gov.uk Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has given his backing to a national ‘Nature Recovery Network’ to link up green spaces and protected areas across our towns, cities and countryside. Mr Herbert launched a new report calling for the creation of the innovative network. The report highlights the positive benefits the initiative would have both for wildlife, through increased green connectivity, and to people as a result of the health benefits arising from a greater exposure to nature.

More families than ever before have registered their new baby with the West Sussex library service. This is thanks to an initiative which encourages the very youngest in the county to join the library by automatically offering membership to babies as part of birth registration appointments. On average 8,700 births are registered each year in West Sussex. Of this, 7,500 (86%) opted to join the library service this year compared with 6,000 (69%) the year before.

West Sussex County Council and Public Health England are urging all adults to make the most of the summer weather and find 10 minutes a day to improve their health. Walking briskly for 10 minutes a day can make a huge difference to your health, both in the short and long term – it gets the heart pumping faster, can make you feel better, more energetic and improve your mood. Public Health England is encouraging adults to download the free Active 10 app to help complete 10 minutes of brisk walking daily. Visit www.nhs.uk/oneyou/active10 to find out more and to download the app.

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questions on a walk around the village. Registration starts at 1pm at the school and all entries must be returned by 3.30pm. The trail is intended to be accessible for all and is £5 per team to enter (maximum three adults per team). After the trail there is more fun and games at the school with a “welly wanging” competition, other traditional prize games and refreshments. Visit www.treasuretrails.org for more information and to enter the separate online trail with an additional prize of £50.

Dear Editor, Can I congratulate the Storrington Partnership on their very successful 'Storrington on Show' held at the leisure centre recently. It is good to see how many people are prepared to help in the community. It is just a shame that the Parish council has just voted against Horsham Councils generous offer to help such partnerships with a £1000 grant. Graham Nicholson, Storrington, by email Editor’s note - The Community Partnership attended a meeting of the Parish Council (PC) in March when their relationship with the PC was discussed. The minutes report that the relationship between the two bodies had deteriorated to such an extent that there was no Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between them. Without this, funding would be difficult for the PC to obtain, and efforts to mediate had been unsuccessful. Some councillors were in favour of funding, some were not, but they would be willing to resurrect discussions about a new MOU, therefore the Clerk was asked to commence this process.

Ashington Village Treasure Trail Ashington C of E School will be holding their third Village Treasure Trail on Sunday 15th July. The fundraising event for the primary school offers a prize of £100 for one lucky team which successfully answers

Duck Race raises £9,500 The Duck race Committee reports that final total of the money raised at this year’s event was an amazing £9,500, and wish to thank everyone involved. The money will be used for much-needed resources at Storrington Primary School.

Encore Vocal Group

An afternoon and evening of songs performed by Encored Vocal Group, from Les Miserable through to Queen, takes place on Sunday 29th of July at Sullington Village Hall in aid of the Cruse Bereavement charity. They will be performing some songs from Musicals through to Rock and Pop. Tickets £10 Kerri Chipper 07540 387653/07801 552405.

Thakeham Football Club help Thakeham Football Club is growing and looking for more volunteers to lend a hand both on match day and on the committee. They say being on a committee doesn't take much time and done mostly by phone and e-mail with just a monthly meeting of the committee members to catch up, share ideas and plan the next month’s actions. Match day volunteers are required to help set up and clear the pitches before and after the match as well as assisting with welcoming visiting teams and match officials. Find out more at www.thakehamvillagefc.co.uk

MP backs Wardens Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has given his strong backing to plans to employ neighbourhood wardens in Storrington & Sullington, pointing to the success of the scheme in neighbouring villages. The neighbourhood warden scheme is run by Horsham District Council. The Parish Council is now considering the merits of the scheme and assessing whether there would be local support to increase the parish precept to fund two wardens. The Parish Council has sent a consultation card to every household in the village to gather local views. Feedback from the consultation will inform the Council’s discussions at its next meeting in August. Mr Herbert said: “Wardens can really help to deal with issues like antisocial behaviour and community reassurance.”.

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Storrington Conservation Society The work party on 2nd June met at The Glade to clear the paths to ensure they remain accessible for walkers. The Thursday work party on 21st June carried out maintenance around Foxmead Court Pond.

The next Saturday working party meets on 7th July at 10.00am by the Mill Pond for tidying up in preparation for the 'In Bloom' judging in July. Anyone who can spare an hour or two and is able to wield the pruning and other tools provided will be met with smiles. Gardening clothes are recommended. Mick Denness 01903 745971 www.storringtonconservation.org.uk

West Chiltington Village Show

The 93rd West Chiltington Village Show returns this year - it's always a popular event organised by a team of enthusiastic volunteers. The show takes place at 1:30pm on Saturday 14th July at the Recreation Ground, Mill Road. The largest event in the village year will showcase local art, crafts, floral displays, home produce, vegetables and more in over 80 classes.

This year’s show will feature amongst others The Lord -Lieutenant of West Sussex, Susan Pyper, opening the show; Ladies who Boogie; Storrington Air Cadets; Owls about Town; the legendary Tug of War; and a dog show with classes for all. There will also be stalls, shopping, afternoon teas, ice creams, competitions, children’s races, pizza, bar & BBQ. See more at www.westchiltingtonvillageshow.org

SUSSEX LOCAL Costs/Evidence v Health/Safety From the Editor.

Browsing through the Storrington Parish Council minutes, two items in March caught my eye within an update following a meeting of the Air Quality Management Steering Group.

1. “the subject of installing a crossing at Spierbridge Road .... West Sussex County Council (WSCC) had indicated that there was insufficient evidence to support this proposal as numbers of potential users could not be demonstrated. ....it was suggested (by WSCC) that the school recruit a volunteer to undertake crossing patrol so that the number of people crossing the road could be monitored. “ 2. “...had challenged WSCC about the lack of energy efficient school buses. WSCC had advised that the contract for school buses was subject to tender and whilst in the ideal world, some consideration could be given to companies that provided low emission vehicles, the final decision would be based upon costs.”

I just wonder why the first things which occur to West Sussex are not “of course school crossings are necessary” and “Storrington has a massive air pollution problem so of course electric buses are urgently needed” No, first reaction is to take a defensive position. Great, so let’s take chances with our children’s lives and also slowly suffocate in traffic fumes. At least we’ll be better off, that’s the main thing.

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Funding boost for creative arts in local schools Horsham District Year of Culture 2019 Horsham District Year of Culture 2019, in conjunction with Christ’s Hospital School and Berkeley Homes is delighted to offer arts and creative funding to all Horsham District schools who apply for the nationally recognised Artsmark award.

Schools in the Horsham District have an excellent reputation for creativity and the Artsmark award is a great opportunity to demonstrate and recognise this talent in their own environments. Awarded by Arts Council England, Artsmark helps schools to deliver a high quality arts and cultural education.

The project has attracted the sponsorship of Christ’s Hospital School for primary schools and Berkeley Homes are providing sponsorship for secondary schools. Applications are encouraged from all 46 schools in Horsham District but places for full funding (£500) are limited to the first 20 schools to register their interest.

Horsham District Council, which is supporting the Year of Culture 2019 invited all local schools to an event in May to help them find out how their school could benefit from the Artsmark award and to find out more about the district’s Year of Culture and how they can become involved throughout the 2019 celebrations.

Once registered, primary school representatives will be invited to a training conference hosted

by Christs Hospital School to provide support in applying for the award.

Commenting on the opportunity, Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure Cllr Jonathan Chowen said: “I am delighted that this scheme is fully funded by the Year of Culture 2019 as a result of the sponsorship from Christ’s Hospital School and Berkeley Homes, making the opportunity completely free for our schools.

“It represents a rare opportunity which not only adds to the celebration of the Year of Culture but also creates a legacy for excellence in creativity amongst local schools long after 2019. I would encourage local schools to register their interest for the Artsmark award as soon as possible to benefit from the full amount of funding available.”

Schools wishing to apply for Artsmark funding should email yearofculture2019@horsham.gov.uk

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Building Heroes Constructing a future for veterans

by Lynn Smith There are approximately 120,000 unemployed military veterans of working age in Britain today; fit and healthy ex-servicemen and women who, having served their country, have a great deal to offer a civilian career.

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A converse statistic is that the UK construction industry is facing a 230,000 person skills shortage – the highest since 1998.

Since 2013, registered charity Building Heroes has provided military veterans with a rapid transition into a new career in construction by equipping them with a broad range of trade skills and connecting them with a network of employers.

Building Heroes was the brainchild of Brendan Willliams who, after 25 years at leading global investments banks – and ending up as Chief Operating Officer - decided it was “time to give something else a go.” Now the charity’s CEO, he started the charity with his brother-in-law, a Master Builder, who was delivering construction skills training skills at the Queen Elizabeth Foundation in Surrey.

Through them he engaged with some of the wounded veterans using the facilities at the military rehabilitation centre at nearby Headley Court. It became clear that, whilst there were charities supporting those that were wounded, injured or sick, there was no opportunity for ex-service personnel to take a rapid transition pathway to careers in construction.

The charity opened in a dedicated skills centre in Cuckfield but, since May of this year, has been working in partnership with Chichester College - delivering an intensive five week Foundation Property Maintenance Course at the Brinsbury campus near Pulborough. Veterans and service leavers attending the course stay onsite during the week and are able to use the gym facilities provided by Billingshurst Leisure Centre. Attendees are enrolled on a Level 1 qualification in Construction Skills and assessed on a range of skills. In addition they receive a Level 1 Health and Safety in the Construction Environment and a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (SCSC) card, which is essential for working in the construction industry.

What happens after the course will depend upon an individual’s personal situation and their career ambitions. Building Heroes aims to support individuals in their career in the building trades, or onto continuing training, providing guidance and advice appropriate to individual needs.

Brendan Williams has been responsible for driving the charity forward to its current position as a recognised and effective career change option for veterans and service leavers.

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In 2017 Building Heroes trained 150 veterans and service leavers, with over 90 per cent of them progressing into employment, self-employment or further training. Having opened two more delivery centres last year – at Reaseheath College in Cheshire and Colchester Institute in Essex Building Heroes is on target to deliver 250 training places this year and wants to expand their programme nationwide aiming to achieve 1,000 places a year and have nine delivery centres by 2020.

Building Heroes goal is to provide a rapid transition pathway for all military veterans and service leavers who wish to pursue a career in construction. The charity offers its programme free of charge to all ex-service personnel, irrespective of how long they have served or when they left the services. With 120,000 unemployed veterans in the UK today and up to 14,000 leaving the Armed Force every year, the charity is keen to support those who have served their country and help them find new careers in ‘Civvy Street’.

Building Heroes is fortunate as its college partners have access to government funding, which pays for the five weeks skills training. However, the charity remains responsible for costs such as welfare, accommodation and workwear - which amounts to around £1,250 a head. The support the charity offers is vital to help the beneficiaries attend regional centres and achieve a high rate of positive outcomes, and Building Heroes seeks to raise money through a combination of grants, sponsorships, donations and fundraising activities.

In March of this year, Building Heroes held a Dinner Dance at the Langstone Hotel in Hayling Island; having successfully raised over £7,000 the dinner dance is set to become an annual event. A Beer and Blues Festival, organised by the Chairman of the charity’s Trustees – Pete Bradbury - at The Sloop Inn, Scaynes Hill, held over the May Day Bank Holiday raised £2,000 from the sale of raffle tickets and entry donations, and helped to build local awareness of the charity. Amongst other activities coming up this year is the charity’s third annual golf day, taking place on Thursday 12th July at the London Golf Club, Kent there are still team spaces and hole sponsorship available, and details are on the website. Then on 9th September there is a Biathlon, to be held and run by with Billingshurst Leisure Centre.

In common with most small charities, Building Heroes greatest challenges centre around increasing their public profile and raising funds essential to support their beneficiaries. There is not an infinite pot of funds available and Building Heroes is in competition with larger, more well known charities for a slice of the pie.

through the door Building Heroes has three full-time and five part-time staff members; six of whom are salaried. Although the CEO and Office Manager donate their time – as do the Board of Trustees.

The charity is keen to hear from anyone who would like to become a volunteer and help raise its profile in the local area. Although, over the last ten months, the charity reports an increase in support from local groups and associations – for instance, a fundraiser held by The Weald Lace Makers group raised £450.

Volunteer roles encompass a range of skills – such as helping out at events, contacting potential supporters, organising community events and monitoring collection boxes.

The charity’s success at tackling unemployment amongst Military Veterans by offering them a seamless transition to a new career in construction can best be illustrated by the testimony of someone who has benefited from Building Heroes training scheme.

Nathan Blewer was a Tank Commander with the Royal Tank Regiment who, when he was given a medical discharge after thirteen years service, was keen to learn a trade - “Unfortunately,” Nathan says “Tank Commanding isn’t a requirement in Civilian life” - and decided to train as an electrician. However, after completing the Building Heroes Programme and Level 2 & 3 City & Guilds electrical course, he has refurbished a house from plumbing, electrics and

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central heating to plastering and kitchen and bathroom fitting, using skills he learned on the course, and works for a local building contractor. Having multi - trade skills has allowed Nathan to carry out a wider, broader scope or work, and has meant that he hasn’t had to rely on other trades either prior to or post installation work.

“The course,” Nathan says, “not only gives you a new skill set, it also helps you decide on a specific direction to train in, equally importantly it also gives you confidence to try something that you wouldn't have before.

“It is all about having confidence, confidence to try something new, and then more importantly confidence to get out and do it for a paying customer.”

You can find out more about Building Heroes by calling 01798 874521, emailing info@buildingheroes.org.uk or checking out www.buildingheroes.org.uk

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Worthing’s Oldest Garage Local assistance for car owners Anyone who has ever owned a car will understand that feeling of panic when an unfamiliar noise comes from the engine or those mysterious parts hidden underneath. Modern cars are infinitely more efficient and reliable than they were in the past but they still need regular care and attention to maintain smooth and trouble free motoring on a daily basis.

Stedmans Garage in Arundel Road, Worthing, have an impressive 35 years experience in the trade and is still a family business run by Paul and Donna Gorringe and their son Mark. They told Sussex Local that since relocating from Storrington seven years ago, they have increased workshop capacity and modernised in order to cope with rising customer numbers. These additions include a brand new office with outside seating for warmer weather and where coffee and biscuits are on offer for customers who prefer to wait for their cars.

They pointed out that the use of advanced and up to date diagnostic equipment gives them the capability to reach the root of any problem as quickly as possible The workshop can accommodate all makes of car and can undertake servicing, repairs, MOT testing, tyres, tracking, brakes, clutches and air conditioning.

The Gorringes went on to explain the importance of keeping up with modern technology which has led them to the implementation of an online booking tool which will be available shortly. They also offer a collection and drop off service and courtesy cars and vans so that tradespeople can continue with their day to day activities with minimum interruption.

As well as making sure that all servicing and repairs are carried out to the highest standards, the Gorringes are committed to offering honest and friendly advice so that their customers have a full quote before any work is undertaken. The reception staff maintain the friendly approach by keeping in contact with clients to update them on the progress of the work.

Stedmans Garage Arundel Road, Worthing BN13 3ES tel. 01903 691666 www.stedmansgarage.co.uk

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34 Recipe

Mince Beef Coconut Stir Fry Quick, easy & super tasty Ingredients (serves 4) •5cm piece of ginger, finely chopped •Coconut oil (however olive oil is fine) •500g of lean minced beef (Village Larder stock SK Hutchings meat) •3 teaspoon oyster sauce •3 teaspoon soy sauce •½ a tin of coconut milk •1 bunch of spring onions, cut into 2 inch pieces •1 fresh red chilli, finely sliced, seeds removed if preferred •500g fresh mixed veg, carrot, peppers, broccoli cut into bite size pieces •Serve in baby gem lettuce leaves (and/or noodles) and scatter with toasted nuts and seeds

SUSSEX LOCAL Method: 1) Put 1 tablespoon of coconut oil into the frying pan on a medium-high heat. Add the mince, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, followed by the ginger. Stir-fry for 8-10 minutes to crisp up and get golden brown.

2) Now add the oyster sauce and mixed veg, stir fry for a further 2 minutes before adding half a tin of coconut milk, bring the pan to a boil for 2 minutes and then return the heat to medium and reduce the sauce by half 3) When you feel you have 2 minutes left add the soy sauce, spring onions and chilli 4) Serve in baby gem lettuce leaves or add quick cook noodles and scatter with toasted nuts and seeds 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 Clay Soils: Make clay your best friend When I visit people in their gardens for a design consultation they often look at me with despair in their eyes, and apologetically admit they have clay soil. For most people clay soil is the bane of their gardening lives, limiting the type of plants they can grow, flooding in the Winter and cracking up in the Summer.

But do not lose hope! There are ways to work with clay and get the best out of it, as well as skirting round the problem.

What actually is clay?

You know if you have clay soil if you take a clod of earth from your garden and roll it into a sausage shape between your hands. Rather than it crumbling, if it keeps it’s shape and doesn’t crack, you have clay.

If you then rub it and it becomes shiny, congratulations, you have heavy clay!

Clay is made up of minute particles that are many times smaller than a grain of sand. They have a thin plate like structure so you can imagine bread slices stacked on each other held in place by electromagnetic forces. Therefore they have a greater surface area then the surrounding soil. These particles easily stick together and tend to form great lumps as you will know when you put your fork in the soil in Spring and a great clod comes out in one go.

Soils with 30% minimum clay particles are considered clay soils. They are very easily damaged.

Even walking on them a few times over Winter can compact them and make it hard for the gardener to then achieve a light, fluffy, workable soil.

Because they hold water, like a clay vase, they tend to get waterlogged easily. Who hasn’t lost free draining plants like Lavender over the Winter or waited for their Tulips and Alliums to come only to find rotten bulbs.

They are also slow to warm up in the Spring because they are still wet and their drainage can be painfully slow. On the plus side, because the clay is negatively charged it attracts and holds positively charged substances like potassium, magnesium and calcium, compared to a sandy soil which you have to continually top up with fertilisers. Clay can be either acidic or alkaline.

Working with Clay The best way to break down clay is what farmers have done for centuries. Turning up the clods in Autumn and then letting the frosts break down the lumps.

Once clay breaks down and plant material is added it has a greater tendency to keep aerated and looser.

through the door Flocculation, where you add lime to the soil, is a chemical process which helps the clods of clay break down (don’t use at the same time as manure as you can then create ammonia gas).

Once with a client the clay was so heavy we removed the entire clay content down 40cm.

After seeing 100 tonnes of clay removed and bringing in better top soil I will think twice about doing this again - but it did work and all the drainage problems were resolved. This would especially work if you had a small bed and you were desperate to grow free draining plants.

In the past we were encouraged to add grit or pea shingle to the clay. According to the RHS you would need to replace 50% of your soil with grit to make it properly workable. Obviously this is not going to be possible with most people’s gardens let alone factoring in the environmental impact.

Elevation is a solution that works well. There is the NoDig method where rather than rotate the clay, you leave it in place and each year you add a generous layer of compost on top of the clay. Over time you build up the level of workable soil without disturbing the clay.

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Raised beds - this is avoiding your clay altogether and building raised beds of brick, wood or stone. It works especially well for vegetable patches and at a raised height of 40cm you can hand select exactly the type of soil you want.

Also a thick mulch around your plants in Summer can prevent your clay drying out too much (which creates those famous cracks in the ground).

Lawns can become waterlogged with resulting moss domination but golf courses get around this problem by simply adding 15cm of sharp sand on top of the clay, then laying the lawn!

Using the Right Plants Obviously clay occurs naturally so there are vast plant communities that happily live in clay which the gardener can select from.

Because the clay is rich in nutrients and holds moisture in Spring and Autumn there are many plants that thrive.

Early season vegetables struggle with the water logging in early Spring, but main crop vegetables can really thrive: potatoes, leeks, brassicas, pumpkin and squash, lettuce and chard. Soft fruit like strawberries and raspberries not so well.

Woody fruit trees like apples and pears and generally most shrubs can live in clay, especially the larger wonder ones like Spirea and Ribes sanguine.

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38 Gardening Some medium sized plants they enjoy soil are Rodgersia, carex, Moilina, Ligularia, Hostas and Iris.

Some ground cover examples are Bergenia, Alchemmila, Pulmonaria and Phlox.

In terms of climbers Clematis and Honeysuckle are happy in clay. Suitable bulbs are Daffodils ad Snowdrops but not Alliums or Tulips. Roses love the nutrients in clay and really thrive, as do wisteria hysteria, clematis and honey.

In short, don’t let clay get you down. There are interesting ways to work with your soil without having to move house. And if you fancy a trip to Devon you can check out RHS Rosemoor Garden in Great Torrington which is built on clay and you will see what can be grown there. Hyde Hall Gardens in Essex is another heavy clay garden.

Places to visit The National Garden Scheme is still running.

Founded in 1927 the scheme encouraged people to open up their gardens to the public to raise money for the newly formed district nurses role in poor urban areas. It has moved on since then, from “a shilling a head” to raise over 20 million pounds for a variety of charities in the last 10 years.

If you go to the NGS website and type in ‘Sussex’ the dates you are free and you will find 36 gardens that are opening their gates in July though each garden is just open for a day or two only. Most serve tea and cakes.

July 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  Bring any tender plants out from your conservatory now and let them get a good dose of sun now as who knows how long it will last!  Make sure any ponds don’t get swamped with blanket weed  Cut back any shrubs that flowered in June e.g.

Wigelia, Choysia and Philadelphius  Water any new plants that went in this year as they will dry out much faster than established plants as their roots are not as plugged into the surrounding soil  Keep pinching out side shoots on your tomatoes  Keep sowing salad for a continuous crop

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40 Property

The good old days?

By Chris Ennis FRICS I have reached one of life’s milestones recently – to my astonishment I find that I have been in the property business for more than 44 years – initially working in an estate agency then, after qualification in 1979, as a surveyor.

The years roll on, and I have given thought to the things I remember from those early days. I was reminded only recently when, during a survey of a house, I warned the lady owner that I was about to “pull the chain” (to test sanitary fittings). She rightly pointed out that there are very few of the old highlevel flushing cisterns remaining, and youngsters wouldn’t know what I was talking about. Do you remember the very imperious-sounding names of these old cisterns, like “The Viceroy” and “The Burlington”, many of which were rusty and noisy? Few properties were insulated, timber window were invariably rotten and draughty.

There are many phrases and things that probably wouldn’t mean much to today’s youngsters. We might frequently use the term “spend a penny”. Do you

SUSSEX LOCAL remember the big brass locks on the public convenience toilets – the ones with a large sliding knob on the front face? Public phone boxes with press buttons A and B? An open coal fire, might heat a small house but many of today’s kids wouldn’t know what a ‘coal bunker’ was.

I remember the “rag and bone” man collecting scrap metals on a cart. I recall that my first small car (a Morris 8), had a “side valve’ engine. In youthful optimism, I stripped the engine out for repair and couldn’t get it back together again. Shame …if I still had the car, it would be worth good money now.

Petrol was three shillings a gallon (that’s 15p) and I never did fill the fuel tank up…..couldn’t afford it!

Time marches on, and in the future today’s young people will wonder what we did before electric cars were invented. They will accept the ever-burgeoning wind farms, and solar voltaic panels will become the norm. Draughty windows will be a thing of the past; chimneys will be a rarity, I guess I am sounding like a bit of a dinosaur as I struggle to master the new ‘Windows 10‘ on my computer.

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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42 Puzzles

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Storrington Primary School News July is the month of transition as children across the area prepare to move into their next phase of learning – whether that is starting school, moving up a year or leaving to go to college, university or the workplace.

Six of our Year 5 pupils spent some time reminiscing about their time at our school and looking forward to moving into Year 6 in September. We are one of the biggest primary schools in the Storrington area and children celebrated our size with comments such as ‘there’s always someone to hang out with’ and that you ‘know most of the people and always have loads of people to ask questions and make friends with’.

When it came to favourite memories, several children couldn’t decide as they had lots of ‘funny and good memories of school’ but sport and PE was top for others including being on the winning team of the swimming gala and helping out with the obstacle course for Sports Relief.

The sports teams are also something that children feel excited about – including the Storrington netball and football teams.

Choosing just three words to describe the school was a bit trickier but we loved the outcome so much we made it into a picture.

‘There is a lot of space to run around outside, the teachers are very kind and you’ll make friends instantly’ IH, Year 5 Over the next few weeks a group of children will be working with teacher, Sophie Bull, to create artwork for Storrington in Bloom so do keep an eye out for this around the village. The arts theme is continuing through the school as rehearsals for our KS2 production ‘Mystery of Magpie Manor’ continue; the children are working really hard and once again it looks set to be a tremendous production!

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

Thakeham Primary School News After two terms of building work at our new school site we were able to finally celebrate the official opening of Thakeham Primary School! It was a perfect opportunity to thank everyone involved with the relocation and refurbishment of our school building from the Council to staff, governors and parents.

The mighty voices of our small school choir marked the beginning of the ceremony as they sang “This is me” from the film “The Greatest Showman.” The whole-school later sang our School Song which was written by the children a few years ago and sums of what we are all about – small and proud.

Children from across the school shared their favourite aspects of their new school including the library, playground with new trim trail, cookery room, spacious classrooms and access to the extensive fields and Forest School. It was clear however that the children hadn’t forgotten their old school and some touching memories were shared. One of our pupils (TJ) acknowledged “We made loads of great memories at Thakeham First School, but I’m sure we will make many more here in our new school.”

We were delighted to welcome Sally Gunnel (former British Olympian - hurdler) to officially open our school. She talked to everyone about her experiences as an athlete and how she never gave up (just

like us!) After a countdown Sally pulled back the special curtains to reveal a plaque to commemorate the opening.

The school choir

We ended the afternoon with Rev’d Dawn Carn, from Trinity Church, Storrington, leading us in prayer, one of the new friends we have made since we have moved. Mrs Lawrence, a parent, kindly baked us a special Thakeham Primary School cake which children and visitors enjoyed along with other refreshments served by our Year 6 pupils, who also conducted tours for visitors. These pupils rose to the responsibility wonderfully and received many compliments on their impeccable manners.

Mrs Norton our Headteacher said she was very proud of everything that had been achieved over the past year and was really pleased that we have a school building that supports much greater opportunities for the children.

Sam Norton, Headteacher, Thakeham Primary School www.thakehamps.co.uk

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44 Pets

Paws for thought Vaccines In human health, vaccination has become such a routine word that we forget how powerful it can be. Measles vaccination in children has been so successful Dr Julian Hoad that most doctors qualified within the last 10-15 years have never seen a case and in 1980 amidst great fanfare, it was announced that smallpox had been eradicated from the World.

Polio has almost been wiped out.

The same is true in the animal world where the routine vaccination of our pets has led to such a huge drop in some preventable diseases that most vets qualified within the last 10 years have rarely seen a case of parvovirus and never seen a case of distemper.

And that is a problem!

When diseases fall to low levels - due to successful vaccination programmes, it is very easy to forget the threat of those illnesses, and the misery they can cause. Vaccination offers the most effective way of protecting pets from infectious diseases such as Canine Parvovirus, Canine Distemper, Infectious Canine Hepatitis, Cat Flu, Canine Parainfluenza &

Leptospirosis, Feline Infectious Enteritis, Feline Leukaemia Virus and Chlamydophila and Myxomatosis in rabbits.

Vaccines work by stimulating the body’s immune system to mount a protective response against these diseases. The immune system then remembers these diseases, enabling it to defend the body against any natural exposure to that disease in future.

Every vaccine lasts for different lengths of time, depending on the disease it is protecting against.

Most animals require regular boosters to “remind” the immune system and enhance the level of protection.

Don’t forget that if you are taking your pet abroad the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) means that, before travelling, your pet needs to be vaccinated against rabies and remember that there may be other diseases which are not found in the UK. Of course, vaccines are not without their risks: like any medicine, there is always a chance of reactions or side effects. These are very rare, and in general the benefits of vaccination vastly outweigh the risks.

Your vet will be able to advise you on all aspects of vaccination.

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

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46 Health & Beauty

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Vitamin D

By Heather Smith, Personal Trainer, Fitbiz Training The sun seems to call us outside in the summer, our bodies seem to instinctively know that getting the sun on our skin is a good thing.

And good it is. The sun allows our bodies to produce vitamin D, which despite its name, acts more like a hormone. It’s one of the most important nutrients for keeping us healthy in every way possible, from immune system function to mental health to heart health. It’s also unfortunately something which a huge percentage of us are deficient in.

which explains why we tend to feel a bit tired, fed up and start to crave more sugary foods (for the serotonin release which vitamin D would otherwise promote) around December / January time.

There has become a lot of worry about exposure to the sun without sun cream or being covered up, but actually, for someone who is not at a high risk of skin cancer, the benefits of the right amount of sun outweigh the risk.

This is partly due to the UK’s position on the globe (we don’t get a huge amount of sun all year round), partly due to our indoor lifestyles and partly due to the excess body fat some of us carry. Vitamin D is fat soluble, which means that the more body fat you’re carrying, the more vitamin D you’ll need.

If you’re not at a high risk of skin cancer, you can relax more than the current guidelines suggest and enjoy some time in the sun without sun cream. The right amount of exposure to the sun depends on your skin type and how easily you burn, as well as the strength of the sun. The time can vary between a minute and an hour, before you’ll want to either go inside, cover up or put on some sun cream.

We store vitamin D in our liver, and if we’re fully topped up, our stores can last for up to 3 months;

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

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48 Finance

Is Equity Release a solution?

By Richard Cohen FPFS ACII MCSI Chartered Financial Planner I often meet people who consider their home to be a key part of their retirement planning, usually by downsizing. The reality is, in the past fifteen years dealing with clients approaching or passing retirement I can only think of one who has downsized, realising a significant amount of money, i.e. equivalent to at least one year’s income requirement.

Moving home is a relatively expensive transaction taking into account stamp duty, estate agent and legal fees and therefore many decide it is not worthwhile bearing in mind they will have to leave the home they love. For those who do proceed, whilst they may move to a smaller property, typically this is in a better area or is not to their liking so they have reinvested realised funds into the new property.

So where does this leave someone who has banked on their home forming part of their retirement plan?

Equity release by way of a lifetime mortgage can, for some people, be a solution. At its simplest you remain in your home and receive a sum of money, which is repayable when you are no longer able to live there, due to death or infirmity. At that time you or your estate must pay back the original amount

borrowed plus the accumulated interest. Due to the effect of ‘compounding’, this means paying back substantially more than you originally borrowed.

However, even taking this into account it is often still more cost effective than downsizing.

In the 1980s the lifetime mortgage market gained a bad name but standards have improved with organisations such as the Equity Release Council in place to ensure advisers and lenders are adhering to robust guidelines. A typical lifetime mortgage will have a “no negative equity guarantee” meaning you or your estate will never have to pay back more than the value of your home and guarantees that you can remain in your home for the whole of your life. There are even products that let you pay the interest as you go to avoid the effect of compounding.

Equity release certainly isn't for everyone, but it should certainly be considered by the property rich and cash poor. It's a complex area that is best dealt with by a suitably qualified independent adviser who is ideally a member of the Equity Release Council.

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

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50 Health

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Cut your Private Medical Insurance costs

by Andrew Leach, Director, SJA Health Insurance In recent editions of the magazine, I have talked about the benefits of Private Medical Insurance at a time when NHS waiting lists are so long.

However many people still baulk at the idea because they think it will cost too much or have found that their premiums have risen too much.

That need not be the case because there are ways to significantly reduce the amount you pay. For a start, you could add in an excess, or increase your existing one, which, depending on the insurer, could range from £100 up to £5,000. These are usually only payable once per person per policy year.

Another option is to remove, or reduce, your outpatient cover for services including therapies. Even if you remove this element, many plans retain cover for cancer treatment and MRI and CT scans anyway.

Some plans give the option of removing mental health cover and cancer treatment altogether but we would not recommend this.

Also, some insurers allow you to move to a six-week plan where there is no cover if the treatment can be done by the NHS within six weeks. That can save money, as can limiting the number of hospitals that

you can go to; it is often not necessary to use a central London hospital.

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 brokerage specialising in health insurance and related products for individuals, small and large companies in the UK and internationally. You can find out more at www.sjahealthinsurance.com

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5 Top Tips for Planning Your Financial Future

By Ivan Lyons, MD Investment Solutions, Worthing What kind of retirement do you want? Spending some time working out a plan of action is important as there are options open to you and the decisions you make today can affect your future.

Our Five Top Tips to help you get started include: 1. Your retirement journey Whatever stage of planning you’re at, spending an hour now to check you’re on track for the retirement you want could make a big difference later on. The first step is setting yourself a retirement target – once you have worked out how much you want to live on in retirement, you can start planning around it. If you haven’t already done this, we can help, a great place to start is www.changeyourlifeinanhour.co.uk 2. Make use of the help available to you To help you understand your choices there’s a lot of support available online and in person. Do your homework and read all the information offered by Investment Solutions and other websites – www.gov.uk/plan-retirement-income, on the Government’s website is also a good place to look. If you take a look at our website - there is a wealth of information, together with guides and help tools. www.investment-solutions.co.uk 3. Plan the retirement you want It’s important to focus on the sort of life you would like in retirement first – and then find the retirement solution to fit it. You can fund your retirement with more than just your pension savings, so consider all of the options and don’t forget to include the State Pension. The State Pension is based on your National Insurance contribution and you are entitled to it when you reach your State Pension age. Find out more at www.gov.uk/new-state-pension.

4. Tax relief benefits The Government will normally give you tax relief that helps increase the value of your plan. If the basic rate of tax is 20%, for every £80 you pay into your plan each month, the Government will automatically top up your pension with an additional £20. If you are a higher or additional rate tax payer, you may be able to claim additional tax relief via your tax return. You can normally get the same tax relief if your employer makes workplace pension contributions out of your pay before deducting tax.

5. Keeping track of your pension savings Finding a pension you’ve lost track of may be as easy as making a quick phone call:

 If you can remember the pension provider, call them directly

 If you can’t remember the provider, but paid in through a company pension scheme, call the Company and they should be able to help.

 If you can’t remember any details, contact the Pen-

sion Tracing Service (03456 002537) who may be able to help, although there could be a charge. www.gov.uk/find-lost-pension

We hope these Five Top Tips are helpful in planning for your retirement. The tax treatment depends on your individual circumstances. Your circumstances and tax rules may change in the future. The value of an investment is not guaranteed and can go down as well as up.

The value could fall below the amount(s) paid in.

Need advice?

At Investment Solutions, we are an Award-winning Chartered Firm of Independent Financial Advisors.

Contact 01903 214640 or see www.investmentsolutions.co.uk. The information in this Article does not constitute advice. Please remember that past performance is not necessarily a guide to future returns. The value of units and the income from them may fall as well as rise. Investors may not get back the amount originally invested.

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Westminster Bank On 27th June 2018, Storrington says goodbye to the National Westminster Bank.

The Westminster Bank opened on the Square, where the One Stop is now, in 1927.

In 1932 the area was rebuilt and the Westminster Bank had a new look which is still recognisable today.

The Westminster bank moved to its more familiar position in 1957/8. The picture below has the National Provincial Bank next to it. This was very convenient as in 1970 the two banks merged and became the National Westminster Bank.

Photos and text courtesy of Storrington Museum The Old School, School Lane, Storrington, RH20 4LL Open: Wednesday, Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm & Sunday 10.00am-1.00pm. Telephone: 01903 740188 or please visit: www.storringtonmuseum.com

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Computer Care Duplication, Duplication...

by Alan Stainer

There are lots of reasons why a computer might be slow. One of the biggest causes I have found while fixing different machines over the years is duplication. Put simply, it’s when you have more than one program running in the background that does the same thing, each one using up vital processing power and resources. Take cloud storage as an example.

Most people will only need to have one cloud storage client installed locally. Even if someone shares a file with you using a different cloud service, you can access that using a browser without installing anything. Windows 10 users will most likely have Microsoft’s OneDrive installed by default, which is silly if you use DropBox or something else. The simple answer is to uninstall those cloud storage apps you don’t need or use. Your files will still be safe and accessible via your internet browser. Another common example is the duplication of security software. You don’t need more than one antivirus program installed. Generally it is good practice to remove programs that you don’t need (whether they are duplicates or not). Your computer won’t thank you, but it will be faster. www.alansitsolutions.com

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Local People 53 Dr Claire Smith

Kris Thomas meets Dr Claire Smith, Head of Anatomy at Brighton & Sussex Medical School Dr Claire Smith is softly spoken and looks smart in a black linen dress. She stops to chat and introduce me to various staff and students as we make our way to her office. She seems to be on great terms with everyone, enquiring about team members' days and making small talk.

Claire is in charge of this entire facility where donor bodies are examined by both medical students and qualified doctors and surgeons. This operation is a key part of training the country's medics and it is no overstatement to say that it helps save lives. It is a colossal responsibility and Claire reports to the Human Tissue Authority (HTA). If HTA regulations are not strictly adhered to here, ultimately it is Claire who could end up in prison. Claire is also an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons, a highly regarded position which takes her around the country and overseas giving lectures and assessing medical students during their exams. She tells me that the recognition attained through the Royal College of Surgeons' appointment has been one of the highlights of her career to date.

I decline the offer of gloves, "Don't worry, I won't touch anything" I say. Claire has advised me that there are bodies in the dissecting room which are covered up and checks again that I am happy to go in for a look around. I confess that the bodies are a huge fascination for me.

The medical science building on the site of Sussex University is undergoing renovation at the time of my visit. The number of medical students they can accommodate is increasing in the next academic year from 130 to 200 in line with government promises to get more doctors into the NHS to meet the ever increasing demand.

The Dissecting Room (DR) is brightly lit and large - it accommodates 70 students at a time. There are nine stainless-steel trolleys, two of which hold bodies concealed under blue plastic covers elasticised like a bed sheet to encase them. Claire shows me the sinks where the students wash their hands and on the facing wall the sinks where they wash their equipment after use. Although the 'patients' here are no longer alive, hygiene is still of paramount importance. Claire explains that mould can develop on the bodies if the environment is not kept sterile and to achieve this the air in the DR is completely changed ten times an hour. The bodies currently on the tables are preserved with formaldehyde and will last for as long as they are needed which could be up to a year. Claire tells me the bodies can look slightly unreal, the flesh becomes sallow and puffy-looking from the formaldehyde - "it is the oxygen in our blood that gives our skin its pink colouring" Claire explains. I feel a sense of complete awe that this person lying here has willingly handed themselves over to Claire's care to be examined and used by doctors in-training in whatever way is needed. "It's a truly amazing gift" says Claire who tells me that many donors themselves have a medical background and know of the need for bodies to study.

We enter the large cloakroom where students and staff adorn their overalls - the "scrubs". I have to leave my belongings and phone here but am allowed to take my notebook. Two skeletons on wheeled stands watch over the bags and jackets, a few things are seemingly out of place due to the renovations...

If she could go back in time Claire tells me, she would love to meet Adreas Vesalius, often referred to as the founder of modern human anatomy, or William Hunter or his brother John - both pioneers of anatomical research in the 18th century 'golden age' of discovery.

Claire tells me she also very much admires colleague

Claire lives in Storrington with her husband and two daughters. How does she balance her busy career with her family life? "When I'm at work I'm Dr Smith but when I get home I can't wait to put on my jogging bottoms and be the best mum I can be". I suggest that she must have to compartmentalise her life to some extent which Claire agrees is true. Mostly it would not be appropriate (or desirable) to discuss her work over dinner. Husband Trevor is hugely supportive Claire says, and is incredibly proud of her achievements. He has also helped a great deal with suggestions and proof reading of her new book due out later this month.

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54 Local People Susan Standring chief editor of the 39th edition of Gray's Anatomy and an influential advocate of women in the mostly male-dominated field of anatomy.

Brighton & Sussex Medical School

Claire has herself recently written a book called 'The Silent Teacher' to raise awareness of body donation.

It's a fascinating read full of facts and some great insider anecdotes.

She told me that at times there simply aren't enough bodies (although there are alternatives, including 3D printing and using animals). Most in the medical profession think there is no substitution for studying real human material. Donors range in age from 40-100 and some bodies show little sign of the cause of death. It is not possible to accept a body donation from anyone who has died of HIV but as doctors will need to treat living people with all sorts of disease it is useful to see a wide variety in the donated bodies.

We look at antique exhibits in glass jars. Legs, testes, other body parts unidentifiable to me, some are normal, some misshapen by disease or deformity.

Many of the exhibits are bubble-wrapped ready to be moved to their new more spacious home in the autumn. We also look at bones, lots of bones and skulls. The real ones are dark grey and Claire treats them with the utmost care, most are hundreds of years old and would smash if dropped. There are also the plastic bones - each group of eight students has their own entire skeleton in a box, each plastic skeleton set costs around ÂŁ2,000. "What's the advantage of studying the real bones?" I ask. Claire shows me a real skull next to a plastic skull, "Whilst all the features are shown on the plastic skull, it's so much more apparent on the real one, look at all the beautiful detail" she says indicating the tight zigzag joins on the cranium.

where frozen parts are stored. Once a body part has been defrosted it cannot be reused so frozen material tends to be reserved for specific doctor/surgeon requests. "A surgeon may be preparing for a particularly complicated operation, and will make a request for a particular body part to practice on" Claire tells me "once a part has been defrosted it is just like live tissue" she continues. Claire shows me the row of mortuary-style refrigeration units. If there was one image that would disturb me it was seeing all the thick plastic bags filling the steel shelves in these dark, cold cabinets - 'Silent Witness' meets 'Saw'.

Claire first became interested in the human body as a child when she was diagnosed with epilepsy.

Although she is completely unfazed by cutting up dead people she admits that she doesn't enjoy dissecting feet. There have also been occasions when students have fainted on seeing the donor bodies but Claire and her team have become adept at dealing with these situations and most students recover quickly, aside from a little embarrassment.

Claire is keen to impress that all donors are treated with care and respect at all times. It is up to the students if they wish to know the names of the donors - most do.

At the end of their time in th e research facility the donors are given a proper funeral service, Claire and her team attend them all along with the donors' families and friends. The families of donors do not have to pay for the funeral - this is part of the arrangement when you donate your body. Claire has plans to plant a memorial tree in the University grounds as a permanent thank you to all the body donors and their families.

We move into an adjoining room where the lab technicians prepare the bodies and where dissected body parts are stored. Claire shows me the freezers

Dr Claire Smith's book 'The Silent Teacher' is priced at ÂŁ11.99 / Kindle edition ÂŁ4.99. Order online at www.anatomicallycorrect.co.uk

There are more skeletons on wheels in here too, one is a child, it is not clear if it's a boy or girl as the pelvis hadn't developed significantly at the time of death.

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Ashington Parish Council By the time you read this we should know what each of the 18 potential development sites will be offering in terms of ‘community needs and priorities’ alongside any homes, business, retail or other plans for the site. We must choose our ‘preferred options’ not only on what they are offering to our Parish but also on planning sustainability grounds.

Planning sustainability includes issues such as proximity to facilities/services, landscaping, deliverability, biodiversity, heritage, landscape, transport, flooding, environment. This all needs to be matched with the housing numbers that our Parish is expected to deliver up to 2031, which is 123-200 new homes. I’m sure you can imagine that this is a complex piece of work that needs to be robust and fair so we will take our time to get it right.

Our Preferred Options will be published shortly and we will publicise this widely and ensure that all

interested parties have as much opportunity as possible to comment upon the various proposals.

It won’t be too long now before we have a draft Neighbourhood Plan available for everyone to read and comment upon and, following a formal consultation process we will be in a position to take the Plan to a Parish Referendum where we need 50% of those who vote to support the Plan.

Ashington, like many other Parishes, is under pressure from ‘Developers’ who all want to build new houses on land that they have secured under an ‘option to develop’. This is where a Developer pays the landowner for the right to build should they be able to secure planning permission on the land during the period of the option. The Neighbourhood Plan is simply seeking to ensure that we get the right number of homes, in the right location and delivering the right community infrastructure. www.ashingtonpc.org.uk

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Storrington & Sullington Parish Council News

by Anna Worthington-Leese – Parish Council Chairman It is clear from some social media pages that the comNeighbourhood Wardens: munity has mixed views about whether NeighbourHave Your Say hood Wardens should be provided and I would encourBy now you should have received your consultation card which can be completed and returned to any of the outlets listed below before 20th July. The Parish Council will review the responses received and use them to inform its discussions into whether to provide Neighbourhood Wardens for our Parish and it is likely that the final decision will be made at the Parish Council meeting on 29th August.

age anyone who is undecided to look at the Parish Council’s and Horsham District Council’s websites for information about the role of Wardens including information about what they can and cannot do.

If you have any questions about this consultation process or about Wardens in general, please contact the Clerk at the Parish Office on 01903 746547.

Storrington & Sullington & Washington Neighbourhood Plan The independent examination is underway and we have been informed that a public hearing may be held at some point in July, particularly to review the comments submitted with regard to Longbury Hill Woods in Washington. We hope that the examination will be concluded shortly after this and that we can progress to a public referendum as soon as possible in the Autumn.

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SADCASE Classic Car Show: Sunday 29th July Following the success of last year’s event, the Storrington And District Classic And Sportscar Enthusiasts (SADCASE) are hosting another classic car show on the Hormare Field on Sunday 29th July. There will be a large display of classic and sports vehicles along with entertainment, food and drink. The Show will be open from 10 am so please put the date in your diaries and come along for an excellent family day out.

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

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

Meetings July 2018 Infrastructure, Communications and Environment Committee – No meeting in July Recreation and Property Committee – No meeting in July Planning and Development Committee - 12th July - 7pm Annual Meeting of the Council - No meeting in July All meetings are held in the Chanctonbury Room, The Parish Hall, Thakeham Road, Storrington RH20 3PP. Dates and times are subject to change so please refer to website: www.storrington-pc.gov.uk

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Thakeham News Sunken lanes The PC welcomes the inspector’s decision to order removal of the access trench currently disfiguring the sunken lane at the west end of The Street.

This outcome signals to anyone tempted to railroad the planning system that it can backfire expensively. Our neighbourhood plan, with its policies relating to the Conservation Area and sunken lanes, influenced the decision.

High Bar Lane playground The new play tower is now in place at High Bar Lane playground and is getting rave reviews from kids.

Having spent our small reserves to make this happen, we are asking the community to help with small donations. Visit www.chuffed.org and search for ‘High Bar Lane’ to be part of this great project!

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By Chairman, Cllr Patrick Heeley www.washingtonparish.org.uk Neighbourhood Plan & Heath Common Design Statement At the time of writing, the joint Storrington, Sullington & Washington Neighbourhood Plan is undergoing examination following the final public consultation.

Keep an eye on the Parish website for the latest news on the outcome. The revised Heath Common Design Statement has undergone final amendment following its public consultation, and will be presented to cabinet at HDC in July, for adoption as a supplementary planning document within the revised Horsham District Planning Framework.

Road Issues Following further discussion with WSCC Highways, local residents, and County Councillor Paul Marshall, the Parish Council has applied for an extension to its previous Traffic Order request, reducing the speed limit on the A283 Storrington Road past Millford Grange to 40mph. The application will now cover the entire area from Sullington to the Washington Roundabout In the Village area, the new traffic order for The Pike has been formally advertised. Subject to approval, this will result in prohibition of parking at all times along a major stretch of the road which has been historically problematic with large lorries etc.

St Mary’s consultation St Mary's PCC have proposals to enhance our historic church, which you can see at a consultation event on the morning of Sunday 22 July 2018, in St Mary’s Church Rooms.

New Village Hall The new Village Hall and other Abingworth facilities continue to near completion. If you would like to help run the new Hall, or have ideas for activities, contact John Bearman (call 01903 744971 or email on johnbearman47@hotmail.com).

Abingworth speed signs Progress with Abingworth traffic calming measures remains slow; new speed indicator signs should be working when you read this, but we still await Highways’ approval for the ‘pinch-point’ scheme.

Village Day Village Day is on Saturday 15 September at the Abingworth Football Fields. Anyone interested in having a stall or willing to volunteer on the day or help craft some items (incorporating our mushroom theme!) should contact Cllr Caroline Instance, (01403 741369 caroline.instance@bitinternet.com).

Owen Richards, Thakeham Parish Clerk. For more information please visit: www.thakehamparish.co.uk Frankland Arms At the time of writing, Washington’s historic pub, The Frankland Arms, has been closed. The owners, Ei Publican Partnership, are seeking a new tenant publican, and it is their stated intention to re-open it as soon as possible.

Loud Music/ Noise A number of residents have raised the issue of intrusive noise from parties in homes and gardens. This is generally a matter of common sense and consideration for neighbours’ entitlement to peace and quiet.

In extreme cases, residents can register a complaint with HDC Environmental Health – details on HDC and Parish website.

Washington Village Day This annual event, hosted by St Mary’s School’s PTA, takes place on Saturday 14th July on Washington Recreation Ground. It will include fun entertainment from Krazy Karts, dog show, produce competitions, bouncy castle, BBQ, bar, cakes and much more.

Parish Councillor Vacancy A vacancy exists in the Washington Ward – please contact: clerk@washingtonparish.org.uk for details.

July Meetings Full Council: July 2nd, August 7th at 7.30pm Committees: Monday July 16th from 7.00pm All meetings are held in the Dore Room, Washington Village Hall, and are open to the public.

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