Sussex Local - Storrington - June 2018

June 2018

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Storrington - Ashington - Cootham - Sullington - Thakeham - Washington

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BOOM! CREDIT UNION Ethical money lending

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June event listings

WIN TICKETS!

Enchanted Horsham Festival Strictly’s Giovanni in ‘Born to Win’

NEWS

Charity, Community, Parish Council & School

HISTORY

Theatre through the ages

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

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June 2018 Cover image Enchanted Horsham Festival Katie Rouse Photography Win tickets - see page 51

Welcome...

Summer is here and we have a packed offering for you this month including a chance to win a family ticket to the Enchanted Horsham Festival see page 51.

Taking place in Horsham Park in July, this family-friendly festival comes complete with its own Unicorn! You can also win VIP tickets to see “Born to Win” featuring Strictly Dancing star Giovanni Pernice, see page 15.

Our charity profile this month is on Boom!

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

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

We also have news from the area’s Parish Councils starting on page 57 in addition to our regular community news (p20) local school news (p17) & Scouts news (p53.).

Prof. Blunt’s ‘Vision for Storrington’ continues on page 54.

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

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

Until next month,

Kris & Jeff

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

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

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

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...........................................................................What’s On .....WIN! VIP tickets to Giovanni Pernice’s “Born to Win” ............................................Young Readers’ Puzzle Page .....................................................................Local Schools ........................................................................Local Walks .........................................................Charity & Community ................................Boom! Credit Union - Charity Profile ..................................................................Prize Crossword ..................................................................................Recipe ....................................................................In Your Garden ................................................................Health & Beauty .........WIN! Family ticket to Enchanted Horsham festival ..........................................................Storrington in Bloom ..........................................................Parish Council News .............................................................Business Directory ...........................................................Index of Advertisers

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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 VIP tickets to Giovanni Pernice’s ‘Born to Win!’ See the Strictly Star in Worthing on Saturday 7th July BBC ‘Strictly Come Dancing' star, Giovanni Pernice, who reached the finals of the hit show with his celebrity partner, Debbie McGee, has kicked off his UK and Ireland tour ‘Born to Win’ to rave reviews and is raising the temperature and sending pulses soaring!

After the huge success of his debut tour ‘Dance is Life’ in 2017, Giovanni is extremely happy to be back out on the road with ‘Born to Win’, in a show he says is “even bigger and even better!”

‘Born to Win’ tells the story of Giovanni’s life, from growing up in Sicily and learning to dance, to his time on the hit BBC TV show, and features the hot Paso Doble, the sexy Salsa, the gorgeous Viennese Waltz, and the passionate Rumba, to name just a few.

The show, headlined by Giovanni, sees the return of his leading lady, Luba Mushtuk - dancer and assistant choreographer on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, and ‘Dancing with Stars Ireland' professionals - Kai Widdrington, Giulia Dotta, Curtis Pritchard, and Emily Barker, who all starred in ‘Dance is Life’. They are joined by Stephen Vincent and Kylee Brown, who have both performed around the world in the phenomenal stage show ‘Burn the Floor’.

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Tickets are now on sale directly through the theatres or online at www.giovannipernice.com There are also a limited number of VIP tickets available at most venues, where people can meet Giovanni before the show, get a signed print and have photo opportunities.

Winners of this competition will receive a pair of VIP Meet & Greet tickets for the show on Saturday 7th July at Worthing Pavilion Theatre.

Win 2 VIP tickets to ‘Born to Win’ To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: Who did Giovanni partner with in Strictly Come Dancing in 2017? a) Debbie McGee b) Alexandra Burke c) Ruth Lang Send your answer and full contact details including telephone number to: Born to Win Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 27th June 2018. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Young Readers’ Puzzle Page Wordsearch - BBQ fun

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

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

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Storrington Primary School News What’s going on in the school garden?

After some really dreadful weather for gardeners before Easter, it’s now all going on in the Storrington Primary school garden this term. We are incredibly grateful to our wonderful volunteer parent, Cheryl Brown who leads gardening with pupils across the school and to one of our neighbours who keeps the front gardens looking so beautiful.

Baby plant prizes arriving in the post Thanks to Cheryl’s hard work we have passed our Level 3 RHS School Gardening Award. The prize was a box of plants for the allotment every term for a year which started arriving last week. While the soft fruit plants and bushes are settling in for decent crop next Summer, lots and lots of veg plants are also on their way. These will be planted out on the class allotment patches so there should be plenty to harvest before the end of the year - and into Autumn and Winter.

Year 1’s pop-up garden centre Year 1 have been busy learning about the living world and are busy sowing and growing in advance of opening their Pop-Up Garden Centre next half term.

This is a lovely project that sees the children grow in confidence with identifying seeds and plants, understanding the role of insects in the garden and working together with gardening tasks - and it will

help us to achieve our Level 4 RHS Award later this year! Thank you to parents who donated a fantastic set of child-sized rakes, forks, spades and hoes which the children have enjoyed using this month.

Gardening journey from Reception to Year 6 Reception pupils had a lovely sunny morning last month exploring seeds and sowing sunflowers which they’ll take home in a few weeks. For some children this is their first steps in gardening and it’s so nice to watch their reactions to dipping their hands into a bucket of soft potting compost or comparing the different “magic” bean seeds. Their table-top grass patch was so much fun last year that we’ve started it off again and it’ll probably need a haircut soon!

Meanwhile, the Year 6 students are all keen still to help with their patch on Friday afternoons, whatever the weather, and some of them are proving to be really useful, careful and responsible “Assistant Gardeners”.

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

Thakeham Primary School News Recognising and Celebrating each child as an individual At Thakeham Primary we nurture and celebrate each child’s individual talents and skills to enable them to be happy, confident and resilient individuals. We wanted a way to demonstrate this part of our vision creatively, and celebrate each pupil’s uniqueness and so we embarked on an art project involving every child in our school. Wendy Critchley (Have a Go Pottery), who runs a regular after school pottery club for our children and Emma Hoare (Reception Class Teacher and Art Leader), took the idea of our Thakeham tree and gave every child in our school the opportunity to design, make and paint their own clay leaf to represent their unique interests, talents or special story.

The result is amazing and represents each pupil individually but also how we combine to make one strong school community. Each child has been able to discuss their designs and here are a few that we wanted to share with you: “Mine has circles on it that remind me of ammonites. I like fossils and want to be an archaeologist when I grow up.” (Grace Y2).

“I love rainbows and all the colours in them, which make me feel happy” (Emily Y2).

“My leaf has ducks, ostriches, and a zebra on it. I like animals and want to be a scientist.” (Sophia Rose Y3).

“I chose army green colours for my leaf as these remind me of my (great) grandfathers who served in the RAF/ Royal Navy.” (Ollie Y4).

“My leaf shows how I have changed since I’ve been at our school, it shows how I have become more independent, open and have made friends – the colours go from dark to light.” (William Y5).

“Blue is my favourite colour, the leaf then turns to orange to represent challenges I have faced but ends as green – my favourite colour, showing I have overcome these!” (Ollie Y6).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Pets safer in Storrington

Let’s hope the local authorities concerned will support this application.

Something else the residents might try is a 20 mph speed limit for the roads in question. The Police have recently given the local Speedwatch group the authority to monitor 20 mph limits and, although additional volunteers might be required, it could be a positive contribution to their problems by local residents.

Yours, Graham Nicholson, Storrington, by email

Pets in Storrington can feel safer in the event of a fire.

All fire appliances in West Sussex now carry “Smokey Paws” pet oxygen masks, thanks to a joint venture by West Sussex Fire and Rescue and the RSPCA. Chanctonbury Lions donated four sets of Smokey Paws masks for the two fire stations in the Storrington and Steyning area. The Lions would like to thank all who have helped local causes, such as this one, by buying and donating books for the Lions bookstalls.

Rat Runs Dear Editor It is easy to understand the concerns of the residents in Meadowside, Church Street and related areas at cars trying to get round the Storrington central area road blockage. (Sussex Local, May 2018). I walk through Browns Lane on a fairly regular basis and am often shocked at the cavalier way cars speed through this narrow single carriageway. There is no doubt many people would feel a lot safer if the there was no vehicular access.

Storrington Conservation Society Sadly, someone has damaged the riverbank stabilisation in Fryern Dell. The vandals were probably unaware of the hours put in by volunteers, and the cost of materials used, in the construction work. The project was undertaken to ensure the footpath beside the river remained usable for the benefit of all.

Fortunately the damage can be repaired – but at the cost of effort, resources and money. All of which could have been used for other worthwhile projects.

The Society’s next Saturday working party meets at 10am on 2nd June at The Glade - clearing paths of undergrowth and overhanging branches to enable walkers easy access. Volunteers are welcome suitable clothing and footwear are needed, other equipment is provided. Chairman Mick Denness 01903 745971 www.storringtonconservation.org.uk

Woodlands House has been specialising in Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease for nearly 28 years in Littlehampton.

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

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

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

Read reviews at www.carehome.co.uk

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

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

Fundraising Success

The fundraising football match held on 5th May for Storrington Swans coach Barry Imray's daughter Georgia was a huge success. There was a great turn out and plenty of energetic football was played in the heat of the afternoon. Pete Blackburn MD of local company Flawless Kitchens presented the Imray family with a cheque for £5,500. This was the full amount the family hoped to raise to go towards the wheelchair accessible vehicle needed for daughter Georgia who suffers from Cerebral Palsey.

Players wanted for Steyning Town Children of any standard are invited to join Steyning Town Community Football Club Under 11's for next season. The Club plays matches in the Horsham & District league each Saturday morning and train each week on the Club’s 3G pitch. Steyning Town is building an additional team, so now is a great time to join. Call David on 07775 920926 or email david@davidhorwood.com

Storrington Air Quality Andy Castle of Storrington & District Business Club has received an update from Horsham District Council on two main schemes currently being progressed.

Namely, the prohibition of lorry turning movements at the mini-roundabout of Manley’s Hill and School Hill, and the ban on loading/unloading on North Street.

The Council is undertaking feasibility work on the proposal to prohibit lorry turning movements. The earliest this scheme will be delivered is in the 201819 financial year. The aim of a ban on loading/ unloading on North Street is to improve traffic flow in High St and West St and the intention would be to deliver the scheme as a community Traffic Regulation Order priority in the 2018/19 financial year.

FOSS - Seeking secretary

Friends of Storrington Primary School (FOSS) are looking for a new secretary. The role involves arranging regular FOSS meetings, working with the school and committee members to set the agenda, sending out the agenda beforehand, taking notes and keeping a record of action points, circulating the notes afterwards and looking after the FOSS members contact list. The role also brings with it the opportunity to drink lots of tea and coffee, get involved with the annual events and be part of a brilliant team working together for the benefit of the children. If anyone is interested in the role email: foss.school@aol.co.uk

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Boom Credit Union Ethical money lending

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Boom! Credit Union has approximately 9,500

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Regulations in Will writing Always check credentials, says Emma Wells MIPW Will Writer There are many unregulated Will writers who people are unwittingly trusting with the writing of their Wills.

Your Will is too much of an important document to trust to someone who can’t be bothered to train and qualify in this particular field. Ask yourself this, if they are good at what they do and confident that they are writing Wills for their clients in the way that they should be, then what possible reason could they have for choosing (and it is an active choice) to not be overseen by the Institute of Professional Will Writers (IPW)? Why aren’t they confident enough in their services to be held accountable by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute or by the Solicitors Regulation Authority like law firms are? What are they hiding?

Members of the Institute of Professional Will Writers must also be DBS checked, there is no such requirement for unregulated Will writers yet people are unwittingly letting unregulated, unchecked people into their homes and giving them full insight to their wealth and details of valuable personal possessions!

In the event that something does go wrong, members of The Institute of Professional Will writers must have

professional indemnity insurance and it is a con di t ion of the membership that its members have at least ÂŁ2million public liability insurance - again this is not a requirement for unregulated Will writers.

Please protect yourself and your estate by instructing a Member of The Institute of Professional Will writers.

IPW members are specialists in the Will writing industry, qualified by examination, undergo ongoing training in their field and are totally transparent with their fee structure. What more could you want from the person who is writing arguably the most important document that you will ever sign?

For more information please contact Emma on01903 821010 or email emma.wells@nsure.co.uk. Nsure Estate Planning Services are members of The Institute of Professional Will Writers. This means that they are regulated by the IPW and follow their Chartered Trading Standards approved code of conduct.

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Ultimate Burger!

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

Method:

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

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

(Or get the BBQ out!)

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

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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas & tasks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Today it holds a collection of horticultural ‘events’.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bats

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

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

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

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

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

So why do bats affect the redevelopment process?

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

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

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44 Pets

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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46 Health & Beauty

Low Carb, High Fat Diets

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

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

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

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

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

This really helps keep hunger in check.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Can you really avoid inheritance tax?

By Ivan Lyons Director Investment Solutions, Worthing What can I do next?

As a regulated independent firm of financial advisers, we can help you structure your assets as tax efficiently as possible.

If you would welcome a meeting, without cost or obligation then please do not hesitate to contact us. After all, what have you to lose? – other than 30 minutes of your time…

Inheritance tax (IHT) was once famously described as ‘a voluntary levy, paid by those who distrust their heirs more than they dislike the Inland Revenue’ by Roy Jenkins, a former Chancellor of the Exchequer.

IHT is currently levied at 40% on the value of an estate above the tax-free threshold, which has been frozen at £325,000 since 2009. Married couples and civil partners are entitled to double the allowance, passing on assets to their children or other relations worth up to £650,000 before a tax charge is triggered.

How will this change?

The Government have added a ‘family home allowance’ eventually worth £175,000 per person in addition to the existing £325,000 tax free allowance from April 2017. From 2020/21 individuals will be able to pass on assets worth up to £500,000 to descendants – including a family home, without paying any IHT at all.

However, statistics show the total United Kingdom HMRC inheritance tax receipts in 2016/17 was £4.8bn and the overall trend is upwards. There are a number of allowances and exemptions and this article does not allow me the space to cover these in full detail however, the main allowances include:  Gifts and allowances  Annual gifting allowance  Small gift allowance  Gifts out of normal income  Other exempt gifts  Gifts to charity  Writing a Will  Giving money away  Using Trusts  Investing to reduce your liabilities  Life Assurance cover

The value of tax relief depends upon your individual circumstances. Tax laws can change. The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate the estate planning or tax advice. The value of your investments can go down as well as up and you may not get back the full amount your invested. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Contact Investment Solutions: Grafton House, 26 Grafton Road, Worthing, BN11 1QT. 01903 214640 or send an email to Ivan at: ilyons@graftonhouse.net or visit www.investment-solutions.co.uk

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Computer Care Backing up photos

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

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

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

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Storrington Scouts news All change at the top Our Group Scout Leader Adrian and our Group Membership Co-ordinator Georgina have stepped down but have stayed within the Scouting fraternity. We wish them well for the future and give a huge ‘Thank You’ from the Group as a whole for their past years of dedication. The new Group Scout Leader is Martin Mace (Assistant Scout Leader with Cheyenne Troop).

Alan Gardner, Chair.

Beavers Our Space Activity Badge came at a time when the skies were big news, full of eclipse and colour. Bowling in Horsham is to be an annual event. Mambo Jambo pottery painting was enjoyed, with some very orginal Owl designs. Our final evening before the Easter break was to have our International Fencer Tim bringing his swords and oversee a fencing match.

Beavers were put through their fencing paces before becoming buccaneering Pirates! Tim was due to go off to Scotland at the end of April to represent England.

Cubs At the start of the Spring term, Cubs made bird feeders from pine cones and fat balls, which helps in working towards their Nature Badge. We have also held two recycling evenings, with a visit from two representatives from a local recycling company, and Cubs made their own recycling bin stickers to put on their bins at home. After celebrating Chinese New Year with a feast, we then held our very own Winter Olympics, including; Curling, Slalom, Cross-country Skiing & Sledging. In March, four of our Pack entered the District Cub Quiz and won against eleven other teams. Finally at Easter, Cubs designed and built a safe haven for real eggs out of various materials. A great team-building exercise!

Scouts A major highlight of last term was the sleepover in a wartime C-class destroyer HMS Cavalier. Preserved as a museum ship and being the only surviving Second World War British destroyer in the UK, Cavalier now resides at the Historic Dockyard in Chatham.

In March we undertook a number of tasks and challenges that saw the Troop complete the requirements for the Electronics Activity Badge. This particular badge is supported by the Institution of Engineering and Technology, which is aiming to enthuse younger generations into developing a love of engineering and technology. www.storringtonscouts.org.uk

Ashington Scouts news Cerys off to the USA Jamboree

Hi, I’m Cerys, an Explorer at 1st Ashington Scouts. I have been a Scout for roughly four years and have had some amazing experiences during this time.

I have been lucky enough to be selected to attend the World Scout Jamboree (WSJ) in 2019, which is being held in West Virginia and will be attended by 40,000 scouts from over 164 countries.

The 24th WSJ Unites the world’s young people to promote peace, mutual understanding and respect in a warmly embracing but action-packed experience.

Personally I’m looking forward to riding the longest combined zip lines in the world, longest canopy course in America, largest man made outdoor climbing facility, top purpose-built mountain bike facility, second largest outdoor skate park, second largest BMX facility, third largest rifle range, archery, white water rafting, kayaking, scuba and so much more.

Never say being a scout is boring!!

It is a once in a lifetime experience and I am only too happy to have to raise funds to attend. Six Scouts/ Explorers from our District have been selected and we each have to raise £3,500. This is partly to fund ourselves but more importantly to enable a Scout from a developing country to attend. Without this they wouldn’t get the opportunity and I am proud to be able to help.

As a group we are doing lots of fundraisers such as bag packing in Tesco and Waitrose; area Cub quiz; helping with local clubs for donations plus the Floral Fringe Fair; I am giving a talk to Rotary and organising a hog roast and auction this year. My fundraising page is shown below so if you have any fundraising ideas or kind donations please get in touch. Thank you, Cerys. www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ceryselveryjamboree2019

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many of those were nominated by neighbours and passers by.

The town centre entry in the South & South East in Bloom regional competition will be judged on Wednesday 11th July and the judges will be shown some of the shortlisted entries, before Tom Brown, Head Gardener at Parham House and Gardens conducts his final judging later in the summer.

Thanks to Chanctonbury Lions and the Rotary Club of Storrington and Pulborough another scarecrow competition will also take place this year, with the theme ‘Wedding Party’. Scarecrows will all be displayed in the Churchyard at St Mary’s Church this year so do look out for the display, and of course, work with your family or a local group to create an entry!

Entries for the 2018 scarecrow competition, front garden and community area categories are invited until Thursday 28th June. Entry forms can be found on the website, please go to www.storringtoninbloom.co.uk or, you can collect an entry form from The Card Shop, High Street, Storrington. For more information please email: storringtoninbloom@gmail.com.

Nominations until 28th June

Storrington in Bloom’s local competition for 2018 was launched at the Storrington Duck Race on Sunday 13th May where a plant tombola was held to raise funds towards the village centre displays.

Thank you to everyone that came to visit the stand at the event.

The ‘in Bloom’ team have looking around at all the wonderful front gardens and community areas but may have missed some worthy of a look... Please make sure you tell them about any of note. You can enter the competition yourself or nominate another garden that you admire (or envy!).

2017 saw the largest number of entries so far and

No wonder people don’t take the bus Professor Blunt on buses, shelters and pollution The Parish Design statement determines that our criteria for a bus shelter are that they are traditional in their design and made of wood in a rustic finish.

Bus shelters like these have recently been installed along the Findon Valley road. The proposed installation of “gateways” on our main roads in and out of Storrington is to enhance the street view and encourage driver awareness of entering a residential area and our wish for them to travel slowly through them.

It would further serve this ambition to install bus shelters at every bus stop with an area adjacent to accommodate those waiting for the bus. Bus passengers can be observed sitting on the floor or the pavement whilst waiting for their bus. Most of the passengers are either elderly or infirm. Given that we should be encouraging the use of public transport as an alternative to using a car, the presence and the usefulness of shelters would be a dynamic addition to our roads. I am proposing we engage the relevant agency to have them built for us.

It wouldn’t be so bad if the bus came more frequently... Currently the most direct and simple route to highlight is the 100 bus. The time table facilitates

just one bus an hour usually carrying just two or three passengers at any one time.

Each bus is very long and has a seating capacity of 37 pow- (c) Compass Ttavel ered by a diesel engine. Without deliberating on the merits of the bus company’s business model, an alternative service must be implemented to double the frequency, reduce the size and have each bus powered by a non polluting fuel.

It is clear that the bus service is not fully used due mainly to the infrequent availability (Ed: or the price).

It is feasible that a potential passenger for any bus service would more likely wait for a bus if it was believed that the longest time to wait would be half an hour. People who commute from Pulborough on the train may also feel comfortable about using the bus rather than take their car to the station if busses ran late enough for the return journey (which they do not).

The County transport system needs to be completely overhauled to assist in the reduction of polluting fuels, increase the numbers of people employed, increase the numbers of people using it and reduce the congestion of traffic on our roads.

What do you think? Have your say by post or email to info@sussexlocal.net

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Theatre in Storrington Amateur dramatics has flourished in the area since at least the 1900s as these photographs demonstrate.

Characters from “Domestic Economy” produced by Storrington Amateur Dramatics Society sometime in the 1900s. (below)

“Up from the Cattle Show” a production on May 6th 1908. (below)

Maybe in the 1920s - this Tableau “Britannia Receiving Tributes” at Storrington Village Hall. (below)

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 visit: www.storringtonmuseum.com

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Ashington Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan The Neighbourhood Plan team are working on finalising some documents prior to moving forward to the next stage of the Plan.

It won’t be long now before we are ready to ask all Site Promoters to put forward detailed proposals for the housing and any ‘community benefits’ that they propose to deliver alongside the homes. Some Site Promoters may also consider delivering some business units/space. It would be the Steering Group’s intention to hold a Public Exhibition of all of the proposals as well as using other forms of publicity e.g. booklets, notice boards, website, presentations at clubs/events etc to give residents as much opportunity as possible to comment upon the various proposals.

In the meantime we are consulting with Natural England, the Environment Agency, Historic England and Horsham District Council on some technical

documents that support our Neighbourhood Plan – Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) as it is vital that issues such as environment, flooding, historic buildings and many more are taken into consideration when developing our Plan.

Last month I mentioned that Velo South cycle sportive may be coming through Ashington on 23rd September 2018. The Parish Council has now been officially contacted with more information by the organisers of the event and has expressed its concerns. Residents along the route will receive more information by letter in due course. Notices will be up before the event alerting all residents to the road closures and Parking restrictions will be in place along the route. The event will affect Billingshurst Road, London Road, Hole Street and both northern and southern A24 slip roads will be closed, so normal routes in and out of the village for residents will not be available. Possibly mark this date in your diary now and plan to stay at home and watch the event? www.ashingtonpc.org.uk

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by Anna Worthington-Leese – Parish Council Chairman this parish is justified. Each household in the Parish Neighbourhood Wardens: will shortly be receiving a consultation card inviting Have Your Say you to let us know whether you support the idea or not Thank you to those that attended the Annual Parish Meeting on Wednesday 2nd May where representatives of HDC gave a presentation on the role of Neighbourhood Wardens. The next step is for the Parish Council to get your views about whether the increase in the annual precept (the Parish Council’s share of the Council Tax) by an average of £17 per household from 2019 in order to provide Wardens for

and giving details of how to return your card.

In the meantime, the Parish Council will be undertaking research with local groups, authorities and services to ascertain whether there is an evident need for Wardens in our parish. When we have gathered this information and the public consultation has been completed, the Parish Council will make a final decision on whether to go ahead with a two year pilot scheme for 2 Wardens.

Storrington & Sullington & Washington Neighbourhood Plan By the time you are reading this, the independent examiner would have commenced work on the Plan and supporting documents. We hope his findings will be that it may progress to a public referendum and I will report further as soon as we know the outcome.

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Royal British Legion The Parish Council is proud to be a sponsor of the “Silent Soldier” initiative which is being organised by the Royal British Legion to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of WWl. You may have seen in the press that these Silent Soldiers will be appearing across the county on buildings, gardens, fields, roundabouts and various other locations.

Our Silent Soldier has been placed on the island at Storrington Memorial Pond amongst the ceramic poppies that were made by the pupils at Rydon School (which is now the Steyning Grammar, Rock Road site) in 2014 in recognition of 100 years since the start of the war.

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 June 2018 Infrastructure, Communications and Environment Committee – 6th June - 7pm Recreation and Property Committee – 6th June - 7:45pm Planning and Development Committee - 7th June 7pm Annual Meeting of the Council - 27th June - 7pm 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 Annual Parish Meeting Our recent Annual Parish Meeting heard some very interesting presentations relating to local and national planning issues, on raising our recycling game, and helping the community to respond effectively during storms and other emergencies.

The May Day Walk was blessed with good weather and the new treasure hunt element for the kids was a great success.

High Bar Lane play equipment upgrade We are going ahead with an exciting upgrade of play equipment at High Bar Lane in time for the coming summer holidays. However, this has required spending most of our reserves before we have all the funding in place, so we are asking the community to help by making a modest donation via our crowdfunding page. Please visit Chuffed.org and search for ‘High Bar Lane’, and be part of giving Thakeham youngsters the fun they deserve!

SUSSEX LOCAL Village Hall The new Village Hall and other Abingworth facilities are fast approaching completion. If you would like to help run the new Village Hall, or have ideas for activities, contact John Bearman (01903 744971/ johnbearman47@hotmail.com).

Traffic calming Progress with traffic calming measures remains frustrating; the new speed indicator signs are in place but UKPN have been slow to power them up, and Highways are still going through the technical approval process for the ‘pinch-point’ scheme. We continue to press for action.

Village Day Village Day is on Saturday 15 September at the Abingworth Football Fields in conjunction with Thakeham Pre-School and Thakeham Primary School.

It will have a traditional country feel – and a mushroom theme! Anyone interested in having a stall (we would like to showcase local businesses and crafts) or willing to volunteer on the day or help craft (sew/knit/crochet) some mushroom related items that we will sell on our traditional mushroom stall should contact Caroline Instance, Vice-Chair, Thakeham Parish Council (01403 741369/ caroline.instance@bitinternet.com).

Caroline Instance, Thakeham Parish Clerk. For more information please visit: www.thakehamparish.co.uk

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