Sussex Local Magazine Arundel - September 2019

September 2019

Arundel - Amberley - Fontwell - Ford - Slindon - Walberton - Yapton Local news and events through the door to 6,700 homes in this area every month

JAMIE’S FARM

FARMING HELPS TROUBLED YOUNGSTERS

WIN!

Norman Jay concert tickets Tales of Sussex Spaniels - book

HISTORY

Sedan Chairs

NEWS

Council, Charity & School

PLUS

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

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September 2019 Cover image Arundel Bridge

by Sheila Mills

Welcome... .....to our September issue.

August was a busy time for us, chiefly due to moving our online What’s On guide to a new system, which, after the inevitable teething issues, we think is now easier to use and a clearer display. Please take a look and let us have any feedback!

A couple of great competitions for you this month - we have tickets to see the legendary DJ Norman Jay MBE playing Worthing, see page 11, and dog lovers can win a copy of the delightful book Tales of Sussex Spaniels, see page 12.

Why were residents evacuated from Petworth in the 19th Century and what did that have to do with Yapton? Alan answers the question on page 14.

If you’ve indulged over the holidays, Heather shares some healthy tips about getting back on track on page 16.

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...........................................................................What’s On ....................................Win tickets to see DJ Norman Jay ...........................Win a copy of Tales of Sussex Spaniels .........Yapton History - The Petworth Emigration Scheme ....Health & Wellbeing - Get Back on Track after Holiday .......................................................................Local Walks ...............................................Charity & Community News ...........................................Charity Profile - Jamie’s Farm .................................................................Prize Crossword ......................................................Recipe - Salad Nicoise .................In Your Garden - Bulbs in your Garden Design ..................................The Property Doctor - Micro Homes ...... Young Readers’ Puzzle Page & Local Schools News ............................................................Local Council News ...........................................Business Directory Classifieds ...........................................................Index of Advertisers Kay Publishing Ltd PO Box 2237 Pulborough RH20 9AH info@sussexlocal.net www.sussexlocal.net

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Helping vulnerable children thrive through residential experiences on working farms is the brainchild of Jamie Fielden. Lynn Smith chats to him for our regular charity focus on page 26.

Choosing bulbs in relation to garden design occupies Andrew on page 36, while Chris takes a look at micro homes on page 40.

All this plus the councils, schools, what’s on and more. Hope you enjoy the read please call our advertisers when you can.

Kris & Jeff Quote of the month “Hatred, anger and violence can destroy us: the politics of polarization is dangerous” - RAHUL GANDHI, INDIAN POLITICIAN 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. Views and opinions of contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher.

Seven editions across West Sussex Arundel - Arundel, Amberley, Burpham, Climping, Fontwell, Ford, Slindon, Walberton & Yapton Total addresses - 6,700 Barnham - Barnham, Eastergate, Westergate, Aldingbourne, Oving, & Tangmere Total addresses - 5,400 Chichester - Chichester centre & suburbs Total addresses - 7,800 Findon - Findon Valley, Findon Village, Nepcote, High Salvington, Clapham & Patching plus Salvington/Selden (south of A27) Total addresses - 6,200 Midhurst & Petworth - Midhurst, Petworth, Easebourne Total addresses - 7,100 Pulborough - Pulborough, Bury, Coldwaltham, Fittleworth, Marehill, Nutbourne, Stopham, West Chiltington village and Common.

Total addresses - 5,500 Storrington - Storrington, Ashington, Cootham Thakeham, Sullington & Washington. Total addresses - 6,600

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10 What’s On

Competition

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Norman Jay MBE plays Worthing Legendary ‘Rare Groove’ & ‘Good Times’ DJ! Norman Jay MBE is one of most respected and popular DJs in the world today. Born in Notting Hill, Jay played his first gig aged 8. Influenced by his father’s record collection of blue beat, ska and jazz, by the late 1970s he was considered an emerging authority on contemporary Afro-American music including funk, disco, soul and jazz fusion. Jay subsequently fostered the emerging ‘Rare Groove’ scene, with the best in 70s and 80s grooves and nascent house cuts. Pushing the boundaries of the UK’s emerging club culture he went on to co-found the first ‘Paradise Garage’ style club in Britain, alongside Gilles Peterson.

Throughout the late 80s and 90s, Jay continued to build a reputation as one of the world’s most popular DJs, packing clubs to the rafters wherever he played.

The turn of the century saw Norman Jay assume the role of elder statesman, receiving an MBE from the Queen for services to deejaying and music. Most recently he has taken his legendary Good Times parties to the East of London, sharing the carnival vibes with venues including St John at Hackney Church, Oval Space and Mick’s Garage. His latest compilation ‘Mister Good Times’ released with Sunday Best Recordings captures the true spirit of Good Times. Nomman Jay remains at the forefront of club culture

continually championing new sounds, yet never forgetting his musical roots.

Win tickets to see Norman playing at St Paul’s on Friday 20th September.

For more information visit www.atompromotions.co.uk or www.eventim.co.uk Box office 0844 249 1000

Win a pair of tickets to see Norman Jay MBE To enter the competition answer the question below: What age was Norman when he played his first gig? a) 10 b) 15 c) 8 Send your answer and contact details to: Norman Jay MBE Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/ features/competitions Winner drawn after 20th September 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Tales of Sussex Spaniels

by Ki Barnes Win a copy of this charming book for dog lovers

Any dog owner can associate with the wonderful stories dating from 1790 onwards in Ki Barnes’s ‘Tales of Sussex’. However, it takes a Sussex Spaniel owner to truly empathise with the reality of these old tales that feature the much-loved breed. Within the book, readers will discover what connects Sussex spaniels to Juggumpett, India, The White House in America and Goodwood in Sussex, as well as heroism, theft and poisoning. Through beautifully crafted tall tales - ‘tails’ that all belong to Sussex Spaniels, readers can explore true incidents, some unearthed through research into the history of the breed, which are too good to be lost in the midst of time. Added to these old tales are scary and strange incidents of Sussex snacking habits provided by spaniel owners who love the breed’s humorous quirks. Also included, are stunning photographs taken by Bill Cadwell and Greg Smith, alongside old images from historic books and

papers. Sussex Spaniel owners have described the book as “delightful”, “a treat” and a “great book”.

Ki embarked upon tracing the origins of the Sussex Spaniel in 2018 and through her research. she discovered treasured tales of the breed that she has since collated into her book to share with all dog lovers. Those curious about the Sussex Spaniel can enjoy the historic, funny, and at times, sad tales written within Ki’s compilation of stories.

Win a copy of Tales of Sussex Spaniels by Ki Barnes What type of Spaniel is this book about? a) Springer b) Sussex c) Cocker Send your answer and contact details to: Tails Tales of Sussex Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/ features/competitions Winner drawn after 30th September 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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14 Yapton History

The Petworth Emigration Scheme and its relevance to Yapton

By Allen Misselbrook, Yapton & Ford Local History Group During the early part of the 19th century following the elimination of the bubonic plague and the introduction of a vaccine to control smallpox, life expectancy of the population was slowly increasing.

The birth rate had started to exceed the death rate, consequently there were more mouths to feed.

Add to this the defeat of Napoleon in 1815 meant that more and more soldiers and sailors were returning to their homes, unable to find work.

(1837). It was further to sail to Canada than to the United States but the ships were able to bring back timber to off-set their costs.

Several ships were charted over the period, England, British Tar, Burrell, Heber and Diane carrying collectively approximately 1800 people over the period. Several villagers from Yapton made the trip. The first being George French, aged 22, who made the voyage in 1832 on the England.

More followed in 1835 on the Burrell, they were: Benjamin ChatAs poverty increased, more and field (36) and his wife Charlotte more families went hungry. In an (44), Charles Cole (30), his wife effort to alleviate the situation, Harriett (30) and their son local committees of landowners Charles (4), Phillip Harwood (33), and clerics were formed to help Emigrants boarding at the start of James Jarrett (22), William Sims house and feed the worst cases, their voyage.

(19), Charles Saxby (39), his wife paid for by local property taxes. As the levels of poverty increased so did the taxes. In Charlotte (29) and their daughters Emily (15) and Mary Ann (1). southern England agricultural labourers began to riot, smashing equipment and burning hayricks and barns threatening to continue doing so unless the landlords increased pay and reduced rents. These were known as the ‘Swing Riots’ and lasted many months.

During the years of the Petworth emigration Scheme, over 30 parishioners were assisted by the Yapton Vestry to emigrate. Many of these were resident in Yapton Poorhouse, (now Laburnham Cottages).

The situation that they found themselves in prompted landowners to think of ways to ease the problem and perhaps remove some of the prominent agitators from the community. One such scheme was the ‘Petworth Emigration Scheme’, partly funded by the 3rd Earl of Egremont. A committee of three was organised under the leadership of the Rector of Petworth, Thomas Sockett. The other two members of his committee being William Knight and Thomas Chrippes. The Earl of Egremont was prepared to pay £10 per person making the trip while local parish funds paid for the personal equipment that the voyagers would need. Items recommended to Parishes included: ‘A fur cap, A warm great coat, A flushing jacket & trousers [sic], A duck frock and trousers, A canvas frock and two pairs of trousers, Two Jersey frocks, Four shirts, Four pairs of stockings, Three pairs of shoes, A bible and prayer book’

In general, the emigrants were mainly arable workers who would find it easier making a living in their new country than stockmen.

In 1832 the Committee chartered four ships, the Lord Melville, Eveline, England and Brunswick to sail from Portsmouth to Canada. For the next five years until his death in 1837, the Earl sponsored a ship a year, the England (1833), the British Tar (1834), the Burrell (1835), the Heber (1836) and the Diana

The crossing took about seven weeks and the living quarters were very cramped. A berth six feet by six feet had to accommodate three adults and six children. The passengers had to do their own cooking using a stove on deck. When they eventually arrived at their destination, civilian migrants were given five acres of land which was part of the deal, while exmilitary received one hundred acres which had been the lure to entice them to emigrate.

As would be expected, everything wasn’t a bed of roses. England’s wish to ease the country’s overpopulation problem found them sending people who lacked the skills to fend for themselves in an inhospitable country. Many were sick or fell ill during the crossing and had to be cared for on landing.

There are several books and web-sites dedicated to the Petworth Emigration Scheme which give such details as ship’s lists, type of ship and what the requirements were for emigrants which make excellent reading for interested readers.

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Sedan Chairs

By Adge Roberts

Arundel History 15 and had the advantage of being able to enter buildings which would have protected their occupants from the weather and from being seen.

These chairs would have been rather plain on the outside but quite comfortable inside.

Chairs privately owned by the wealthy would have been very ornate and often stored inside their houses in the hall, decorated to match their surroundings.

Unlike carriages, sedan Chairs were permitted to travel on the pavements thus avoiding the infamous traffic jams of Georgian London. Accidents often occurred when impatient chairmen came upon unwary pedestrians.

Hired chairs charged 6d for cross city journeys, whole day hire was up to 4/- and after midnight double fare was charged. Covered “taxi” ranks were made available for chairmen; they were far more popular than open ranks as they protected the chairs from the weather. The rapid expansion of London soon made cross town trips physically impossible and they were also causing congestion on the pavements, so their popularity waned.

In 1774 Horace Walpole said, “The breed of chairs is almost lost forever, for Atlas and Hercules could not carry anybody from one end of this enormous capital to the other”.

Many historians believe that the sedan chair originated in the early 17th century in the French town of Sedan, but there is evidence that it was in fact in use in ancient China some 2000 years BC where it was used only by royalty.

By the 12th and 13th century AD they were in common use. It is recorded that even at that early date they were known as Sedans or Palanquins. The design was apparently very similar to the chair we would recognise today except that it was common to place an ordinary chair into the vehicle whereas the later sedan chairs had a built-in seat. These would have been carried on two 10-foot poles and had brackets on the sides of the “cabin” made of flexible timber, this acted as a form of sprung suspension.

The three windows in the Arundel museum model all open by dropping down on a strap, in the style of the old railway carriages, and the roof is hinged at the rear to facilitate entry with a tall hair style.

By mid-19th century the advent of three wheeled bath chairs (later popular as invalid chairs) spelt the end of the Sedan Chair. Although not completely covered in they were generally felt to be more comfortable and were cheaper to hire as they only required one ‘driver’.

A fun and informative exploration of Arundel history Whether you are a local or a visitor, exploring Arundel with a delightful new book will add a whole new dimension to your appreciation of the historic town. Arundel Now and Then is a joint effort by Josie Gilbert and local historian Mark Phillips, the result of an idea which has been at the back of Mark’s mind for several years.

Introduced in England around the early 17th century, their popularity soon had them spreading from London to other major cities including Edinburgh and Bath. They had to be licenced as are today’s taxis and were required to exhibit this licence number in a prominent position on the chair.

It follows a photographic trail around the centre of the town in the company of two youngsters, along with their grandmother who gives them some fascinating insights into the history of the place. The book is aimed principally for six to 12 year olds but many adults will find it equally fascinating to find out more about the town and its inhabitants in years gone by.

In 1634 Sir Saunders Duncombe took out a 14-year licence to operate a fleet of chairs plying for hire in London. They were cheaper than Hackney Carriages

Available in Arundel from The Book Ferret, Kim’s Bookshop, McColl’s Newsagents, The Bagels and Coffee Shop and Arundel Museum, priced £6.99

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Tips for getting back on track after holiday

By Heather Smith For many, myself included, it is difficult to simply switch off the habits we create on holiday. But, needs must, and when we get home to hear what our impolite scales have to say about our holiday, we realise our focus needs to turn more towards health again.

Here are my top tips for getting back on course when you return.

When you’ve got the feeling that you’re ready to make a fresh start, its easy to think you’ll be able to get up half an hour earlier every day, or that you’ll feel inspired to cook a new recipe every night. But remember, consistency is key. Only commit to what you are certain you can do every single week without fail, regardless of what else is going on.

Shift your focus, make things positive and they will be easier to keep in place for the long term. Focus on what delicious meals you can make, rather than the foods you’re avoiding. Focus on getting better at whatever

exercise you’ve chosen to do, rather than beating yourself through with the sole purpose of losing weight.

People who get less good quality sleep start the day with higher blood sugar levels, crave more sugar, and overall eat more calories.

Wind down for bed - turn screens off by 9pm, read a book or have a soak in the bath, then get into bed.

This will help your body produce melatonin which will help you nod off more easily and stay asleep.

Although you do need a calorie deficit if you're trying to lose weight, don't just play the numbers game.

Particularly at the beginning of your journey, you'll often find that eating the same amount of calories across three meals rather than drip feeding them throughout the day has a big difference on the way your body responds.

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

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18 Walks

Local Walks - September These walks are supported by Chichester District Council, are led by volunteers and are designed to cater for all ages and abilities. No booking is required but please arrive 10 mins before the walk is due to start. Dogs are welcome unless otherwise stated but must be kept on the lead.

Timings are for guidelines only. If the weather is poor the walk may be cancelled, if unsure check, contact 01243 534589 health@chichester.gov.uk www.chichesterwellbeing.org.uk L = Walk Leader Mon 2

10:30 am Chichester Canal L: Helen A flat walk at a gentle pace, suitable for all.

Meet at Chichester Canal, Basin Road, PO19 8DT

30 mins

1 mile

Tue 3

10:30 am Petworth via Shimmings Valley L: Gerald See "Little Switzerland", as the locals it. Meet at Petworth Library, GU28 0AU. Inside Library if wet

1 hr 30 mins

3 miles

Wed 4

10.30 am Black Rabbit L: Dominic Easy, flat riverside walk, no stiles Meet in Mill Road car park by river in town centre, BN18 9AA

2 hrs

5 miles

Fri 6

10.30 am Amberley Village Meet in car park at Amberley Station

L: Peter

2 hrs

4 miles

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10:30 am Emsworth to Pook Lane Meet in Emsworth square, PO10 7AW

L: Anne

1 hr 30 mins

3 miles

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2:00 pm Emsworth Harbour L: Helen Meet in The New Life Christian Church car park

1 hr

3 miles

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10.30 am Iron Hill Meet at Liphook station, GU30 7DN

L: Alison

1 hr 30 mins

2.5 miles

Tue 17

10:30 am Harting Down Take in the valleys of this very special place.

Meet in Harting Down Car Park

L: Fiona

2 hrs

3.5 miles

Wed 18

10:30 am Around Itchenor Meet in West Itchenor car park, PO20 7AE

L: Peter

2 hrs

4 miles

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10:30 am Burpham L: Dominic Hilly walk with some stiles. Meet at the public car park behind the George at Burpham, BN18 9RR

2 hrs

4 miles

Thu 19

10.30 am Chapel Common L: Andy Walk on heathland tracks, including part of the Serpents Trail. Meet in Chapel Common Parking Area

1 hr 30 mins

2 miles

Fri 20

10:30 am Cissbury Ring L: Peter 5,000 year old hill fort. Meet in car park opposite Nepcote Green in Findon

2 hrs

4 miles

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10:30 am Chichester Canal L: Helen A flat walk at a gentle pace, suitable for all.

Meet at Chichester Canal, Basin Road, PO19 8DT

30 mins

1 mile

Tue 24

2:00 pm Emsworth Harbour L: Helen Meet in The New Life Christian Church car park

1 hr

3 miles

Wed 25

10.30 am Ambersham Common L: Kate A gentle circular walk around the SSSI site.

Meet at Ambersham Common, Midhurst, GU29 0BZ

1 hr

1 mile

Thu 26

10.30 am Chichester Harbour All Day Walk L: Jane Meet in Chichester Marina car park

5 hrs

10 miles

Mon 30

10:30 am Chichester Canal Meet at Chichester Canal, PO19 8DT

30 mins

1 mile

L: Helen

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Sussex Snippets

A small group is trying to get a memorial sited to honour the aircraft and crew that crashed near Chatteris, Cambridgeshire. One of the aircrew they will be remembering is Sgt Ronald Williams who came from Northiam, Sussex and was on a training flight in a Miles Master which crashed on 2nd February 1943. The group would love to hear from relatives or anyone who knew this man so that they can get more information for a booklet that will be published in support of the Memorial. If you have any information, visit www.facebook.com and search for ‘RAF Memorial Chatteris Group.’

Dementia Support has launched ‘The Wayfinder Appeal’ to fund more personal advisors and lifechanging dementia support services, to enable the charity to reach more families in Sussex. To help raise the £1 million urgently needed for this unique, local and essential charity appeal, you can donate at www.dementia-support.org.uk Sussex Wildlife Trust’s annual photography competition is open for entries, including a £100 cash prize.

Submit your local wildlife photography showing the beautifully vibrant and varied nature of Sussex to sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/discover/photo-competition South Downs Writer in Residence Sara Clifford has spent the last few months chatting to over 500 peo-

ple across the Downs and has now weaved all the stories she gathered into a one person show, Cherry Soup. The show will be performed in nine different locations across the South Downs in September.

Venue information and tour dates can be found on www.sussexlocal.net/cherry-soup Ash Dieback has already been discovered in some trees in West Sussex meaning almost 20 per cent of the entire woodland covering is at risk. The disease, which is spreading across Europe, is presently incurable meaning Ash–the most common tree in West Sussex, could disappear from the landscape forever.

Adur and Worthing’s parks team is carrying out an urgent study of the extent of the problem in two areas, The Gallops in Worthing and Lancing Ring in Adur. If you are concerned about an ash tree, email : environmentalservices@adur-worthing.gov.uk West Sussex is missing out on a massive 22,000 tonnes a year of recycling. To highlight the issue WSCC have produced a video. To watch the video, find out more about the campaign and explore what can and can’t be recycled in West Sussex see: www.thinkbeforeyouthrow.co.uk Development work has started on the restoration of Stanmer Park’s historic Walled Garden as part of a major project to restore Brighton’s largest park and a gateway to the South Downs National Park. The £5.1 million project will see the area transformed into an attractive formal garden with a new café, shop and opportunities for horticultural teaching.

The first Sussex Police Anti Social Behaviour (ASB) Public Awareness Campaign was recently launched.

This recognises ASB as a societal problem which requires a robust partnership approach and positive policing. The local Crime Commissioner wants local residents to be reassured that Sussex Police is taking ASB seriously and acknowledging the negative and cumulative effect that it has on our communities.

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is calling on those who drive for work, managers and business owners to help reduce risk on the road after 680 collisions occurred on local roads last year where 9 people sadly died, and 137 were seriously injured. More information on staying safe and other resources can be found by visiting www.drivingforbetterbusiness.com.

More than 1,700 people came to the Wild Chalk event at East Brighton Park to learn more about the local chalk grasslands. Events staff handed out dozens of “Bee Bombs” – packs of wildflower seeds – to people to help support pollinators in their gardens as part of the National Park’s “Bee Lines” campaign.

September will see a celebration of England’s wonderful history and culture for the annual Heritage Open Days. A number of events are taking place in the National Park, including a Heritage Weekend in Petworth. The project has received grant funding from the Authority’s Sustainable Communities Fund. For further details on Heritage Open Days and to find out more about events in your local area, go to: www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting

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Arundel river bank disruption

The long awaited £4.7 million Arundel river bank repairs to the River Road are due to commence in October this year. I'm not sure every householder in the surrounding area realises the disruption this might cause, especially to parking places in Arun street.

Work on the scheme is due to start on Monday 21 October and will last until 28 May 2020. It will comprise 4 separate parts:  River Road – 21 Oct 19 to 28 May 20  Fitzalan Road Wall – 5 Nov 19 to 10 Feb 20  The Embankment near the Southern Water Ford Road Pumping Station - 6 Apr 20 to 30 Apr 20  The Embankment at the southern end of Fitzalan Road – 29 Apr 20 to 20 May 20 The contractors, Team Van OOrd (TVO), have produced a draft transport plan, but although the first version was written in February, there has so far been very little local coordination. Thanks to Town Councillor Tony Hunt and Derek Waller (Town Councils Flood Advisor), they are trying to ensure that the inevitable adverse impacts on the Town’s roads and parking arrangements are minimised. Following a meeting in July, it was agreed to re-write and update the draft transport plan. The objective is to ensure that traffic disruption is avoided where possible, whilst accepting that the advantages of this £4.7m scheme are too good to miss, especially the River Road element. The main contractors’ site will be in the lower Mill Road

car park, with supplementary sites in the River Road car park and in Arun Street Garden. As a result, the River Road car park will be out of use for the duration of the project, and there will be parking restrictions in Arun Street and at its junction with Tarrant Street.

There will also be periodic disruption to traffic in Surrey Street as well as in the lower end of Tarrant Street. Later on, there will inevitably be some disruption to traffic and parking in Fitzalan Road and in the Malthouse Close car park. I am highlighting the issue for individual house and car owners, as well as the community at large, as everyone needs to be aware of the project’s implications, as ‘forewarned is forearmed’. Paul Dendle is the Arundel and Walberton District Councillor on Arun District and also the Economic Spokesperson for the Conservative group. His views are his own. Email cllr.paul.dendle@arun.gov.uk

Urgent appeal for new councillor Walberton Parish Council are seeking representation and currently have a vacancy for a new councillor to represent the Parish and attend regular Council meetings. Minimum commitment is attendance at one meeting every two months. Council work is voluntary, but is extremely important for the community and can be highly interesting. If you would like more information or you are interested in volunteering, please email clerk@walberton-pc.gov.uk or visit the website: www.walberton-pc.gov.uk

Planning for Dementia Woodlands, is a long and well established care home for the elderly, near the beach in a quiet residential area of Littlehampton.

We are proud of our five good stars from CQC due to the outstanding consistent efforts of its staff, one celebrating 30 years service at Woodlands this year! We believe that consistent staff is key to the happiness of our residents.

ROOM AVAILABLE NOW!

Residents at Woodlands have choices that they are capable of making NOW – not tomorrow. By this I don’t just mean lunch or tea in the garden. Occasionally residents might prefer to be quiet in their own rooms, where they can have their meals, enjoy their own company or their visitors. Each resident is invited to join an activity or just observe. It could be skittles, exercise, dancing, visiting entertainers, animals or a game. It might involve a few, or be on a one to one basis, but the choice is now… because this may be the only way they think.

So, we relax and make the best of every day. Our endeavour is to “let every resident be the best they can be”! At the same time maintaining all the high standards set, not only by the authorities but our own ethos of care for both our residents and our staff. And it is this that makes Woodlands different from most care homes.

If you are thinking of professional care for a loved one now or in the future, consider Woodlands House, a small luxury family-run care home. CQC 5 STARS rated.

VISIT us and you will know what you are looking for when you have to choose!

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

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Reader Letter - Campervans

Dear Editor, Some months ago readers were asked to take note of the camper-vans parked in Mill Road, and in last June’s edition you mentioned that there had been ‘some progress, and only one remained’. I am pleased to confirm that the offending vehicle has now been removed, after spending the entire winter badly parked and without a wheel turning. However the problem appears to have escalated with no less than 18 camper-vans and 2 caravans parked one Saturday back in June. Last week end there were 16, with a further 10 parked in the overflow field to the Castle car park. I query the legality of this parking. There are no facilities in the town by way of toilet and waste water emptying and the vans themselves have very limited containers, (I know as I have one)! Also a few weeks ago, walking out of the track to the Tennis Courts, I noticed to my horror a pile of excrement where someone had emptied their toilet container in the grass to the side of the path only a few metres in from Mill Road, and immediately opposite the children's play area. I also note that the gates to the overflow car park are not always locked, and I wait to see how long it will be before we have another invasion, like a few years ago, of Travellers descending on the town. The low bar at the car park entrance is no deterrent. Let’s get a grip on this (legal or illegal) parking. Yours Sincerely, Alan Newman.

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Fargro to support Chestnut Tree House for third year running

Fargro Ltd, a leading wholesaler and supplier of commercial horticultural products based in Poling near Arundel, announced their employees will be supporting Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice as their chosen charity for the next year. Chestnut Tree House is an Arundel-based children’s hospice caring for those with progressive life-shortening conditions.

Fargro have already raised significant funds for the charity by fielding a team of ten members of employees for the Three Peaks Challenge, which alone raised £4,000 for Chestnut Tree House. Particularly close to the hearts of all Fargro employees is the annual volunteer day. This is when participating employees are given a day off work to spend at Chestnut Tree House putting their horticultural expertise to great use in the charity’s gardens, to ensure they provide a tranquil and uplifting experience for the hospice’s patients and families.

Fargro team present Chestnut Tree house with a cheque

24 Finance

No cash in the bank of mum & dad?

By Richard Cohen FPFS ACII MCSI Mortgage availability has improved since the depths of the global financial crisis ten years ago. However, to benefit from an affordable interest rate most lenders still require deposits of 20% or more. This has put home ownership out of reach for millions of first-time buyers. Many of those who are able to buy can only do so with the help of parents, with £6 billion gifted by parents to help with purchases last year. Increasingly, parents without liquid assets are using the equity release to help their children buy.

Equity Release is usually done by way of a lifetime mortgage, whereby the interest “rolls up” increasing the balance each year. At current interest rates this means the amount owed doubles every 15-20 years (the nature of compound interest means a small variation in the rate can have a huge effect on the eventual balance). However, as you continue to own your own home and benefit from any increase in price it helps to soften the blow. For example, I recently advised a couple in their 60s who wanted to give their two children £50,000 each as a deposit. Their home was worth £500,000 so they were able to borrow at an interest rate of 3.5%, fixed for life. In 20 years, the outstanding debt will be approximately £200,000.

House prices would only need to increase by an average of 0.9% each year to maintain £500,000 of equity in the property.

The children had different incomes, meaning one was able to buy a flat for £170,000 and the other a house at £280,000. They both benefitted from considerably lower interest rates than they would have got without the gift and the parents are delighted that they have the home back to themselves! The parents retain the right to live in the property for the whole of their lives, with the mortgage being repayable on the second of them permanently vacating the property through either death or moving into long term care.

It is essential to get advice about the legal and tax implications when gifting money as well as using an expert to research the market for an appropriate solution for your needs. Richard is a Chartered Financial Planner at Nsure. For more details visit www.nsurefinancial.co.uk or to arrange a free review please call 01903 821010

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26 Charity Profile

Jamie’s Farm Helping Children Thrive through Farming, Family & Therapy

By Lynn Smith Jamie Feilden Founder and CEO of Jamie’s Farm, believes that social and academic exclusion is one of the most pressing issues facing young people and society today. Jamie’s Farm provides a preventative solution to this problem, through a unique provision of ‘Farming, Family, Therapy, Legacy,’ provided by a residential and follow-up programme.

Jamie’s Farm works with schools and other organisations to target some of the most vulnerable, and often by definition this means the most at-risk young people across England and Wales. Now the organisation has brought its unique provision to East Sussex, opening its fourth Jamie’s Farm in Plumpton, Lewes.

When I speak to Jamie Feilden he tells me that he is, “Really excited to be in the area and looking for opportunities to be involved with local people.”

Back in 2005, Jamie was teaching in a state school when the idea of enabling disadvantaged young people to thrive through residential experiences on working farms took hold. At the time Jamie was teaching at an inner city school in Croydon - an experience he describes as “profound and challenging” - and found

himself working with children who exhibited poor behaviours and a lack of engagement. Having grown up on a small farm near Bath, Jamie had brought some of his own lambs into the school for the children to look after, and realised that the children who benefited most from being given the responsibility and care of the animals were those children who had most difficulty focussing and engaging in school.

Jamie felt that the sort of experiences he had gained growing up on a farm could benefit some of the children he was now teaching and so Jamie and his mother, a trained psychotherapist, came up with the idea of combining farming, family and therapy to be provided in week long visits to the family farm. Jamie says that growing up his experiences were physical – lifting hay bales, chopping logs - and he felt that showing the children what hard work felt like and the sense of achievement and satisfaction it could bring would have a positive impact.

The first group to visit the farm were seven children from Jamie’s school in Croydon, they spent five days on the farm – as do all of the school groups – and Jamie’s beliefs were proven by what he describes as “amazing achievements.” From the outset he witnessed better relationships with teachers, “As they work alongside each other both teachers and pupils

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28 Charity Profile L-R Jamie Feilden (CEO and Founder) Iain Nicol (CEO of SEAS) Carole Haywards (SEAS VP) and Sir Richard Kleinwort (SEAS President) (c) Beth Mercer Photography

are working outside of their comfort zones and see each other in a different light.”

From that first visit it became clear that the combination of farming, a framework of family support and therapy worked and Jamie then piloted the scheme with, “… three to four groups a year to get going and prove that we had something.”

By 2008 Jamie had left teaching to work on Jamie’s Farm full time, two more farms followed – in Hereford and Monmouth - before the Lewes farm was launched; thanks to an insistent supporter, who was keen to have Jamie’s Farm in East Sussex, where he believed there were great opportunities and an important catchment that could benefit from working with the organisation. Fortunately, Jamie was able to lease a farm in Plumpton and Jamie’s Farm Lewes welcomed its first group in March of this year.

Jamie says that the charity’s model works because it takes the children “ ...out of the city so that they can reflect on their situations,” and shows them, “what hard work and achievement feels like and what being part of a supportive family for a week feels like … and gives them time to reflect.”

When I ask about the possible perils of having a group of lively, potentially disruptive, children on a farm, with livestock and farm machinery, Jamie tells me that each farm has a core team of five to six “very skilled and well trained members of staff,” with a couple of part-time workers, and operates “strong risk assessments,” and that in addition each school group is accompanied by two or three members of staff. Each farm is, Jamie explains, “a proper working farm” that must, not only, be self-sufficient but is also expected to generate income for the charity.

The Lewes farm has breeding ewes, cattle and pigs and so far thirteen different groups have visited, four of whom are from East Sussex, and the organisation is “excited about being part of the Sussex community”

A community that has, so far, been very receptive to the organisation and Jamie is hopeful that the community will offer plenty of fundraising opportunities. Essential as a group of 10-12 children visiting a farm for five days costs around £13,000.

The visiting school or organisation pays fifty percent of the cost of its groups’ stay with the remainder being met by the charity itself. Jamie tells me that funds come from trusts and foundations, and from fundraising efforts. The charity received a boost when it was named South of England Agricultural Society’s (SEAS) Charity of the Year 2019, which Jamie describes as, “A great way to increase our profile and meet our supporters.”

Ever enterprising, Jamie’s Farms has found another way to generate income, letting the farmhouses at weekends through Air BnB. Offering individuals the opportunity to not only recharge their own batteries by spending time in beautiful places and staying on a working farm, but to contribute to a worthwhile enterprise – a weekend break with a real feel-good factor.

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of people who (upon hearing the story) have jumped in and offered help.” But he also has plans for further expansion. Jamie’s long-term hope is for a Jamie’s Farm further north, and he is looking at a farm at the southern end of the Peak District.

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Like most charities, Jamie’s Farm works with volunteers, but as well as people to help with events and fundraising, the charity is also looking for volunteers who are willing to share specific skills with the children.

Jamie tells me that in the past they have had people skilled in carpentry, gardening and cooking come to pass on their knowledge. Volunteering opportunities can be found on the website and via newsletters.

Jamie says that the charity’s current focus is on making the Sussex farm a success, raising the farm’s profile further by meeting people and telling them the story. The charity has “been blessed with the number

Jamie explains how powerful it can be to see how receptive children are to the experience, how they can reframe themselves in a very positive way, thrive on their time at the farms and continue to do so once they leave. Statistics provided by the charity states that, “66 percent of children displayed improved engagement six months after visiting.” He also tells me of teachers who say that at the beginning of the week they wouldn’t have taken a particular child “as far as the bus stop,” but who are delighted and amazed at how that child responds to life on the farm.

Jamie’s Farm Lewes Contact: 01225 743 608 email info@jamiesfarm.org.uk Allington Farm, Allington Lane, Lewes, BN7 3QL Tel: 01273 471177 www.jamiesfarm.org.uk

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Project Farmhouse – Planning permission is in Bright Spark Energy update on their Arundel farmhouse renovation.

By Mark Stevenson Over the past 12 months Bright Spark have been working with Smalley & Hales Architects, the South Downs National Park planning and historic buildings officers on the #projectfarmhouse.

There has been a lot of work carried out to design a scheme that extends and modernises the Farmhouse for a 21st century young family yet retaining the character and charm of the listed building.

The current designs create a new open plan kitchen and dining space linked to the old kitchen (converted into utility room) and children’s play room.

The garage, suffering from subsidence, will be replaced.

Once the building works are finished then the restoration of the rest of the house will start with a new heating and hot water system. We are planning to use all local contractors and local materials for the build.

The Bright Spark team have been involved in project farmhouse since the beginning. Saul and the Technical Team have been focussed on electrical and lighting design incorporating smart home technologies and ensuring the right renewable technologies will be installed. The team have designed in: 

Solar Panels on the south facing roof and Battery Storage

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Smart Home Tech so heating and lighting can be run from an iPad

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Data and AV cabling with an integrated sound system

Our planning application is live on the SDNP planning portal - SDNP/19/03154/FUL All comments of support welcome.

Keep up to date on: Facebook @brightsparkenergy Twitter @BrightSparkEn and we are also on Instagram @brightsparkenergy with #projectfarmhouse.

01903 443321 www.brightspark.energy

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32 Crossword

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Inheritance Tax Savings

by Steve Worsfold of Sussex Will Writers Don’t let your heirs lose out on £000’s of Inheritance Tax Savings through ignorance!

As of the 2017/2018 tax year, legislation known as the “additional threshold” or “Residence Nil-Rate Band” makes an additional £100,000 of tax-free allowance available for qualifying estates. This value is set to increase to £175,000 by the 2020/2021 tax year, so it is important that current wills are reviewed to ensure that this threshold is being used effectively.

We generally advise that Wills should be reviewed every 4 years. In the circumstances, however, it is particularly important that Wills drafted prior to this legislation – which came into effect as of the 6th April 2017 – are reviewed to ensure that they are drafted in such a way as to qualify for this new threshold.

In addition, all married couple’s Wills containing a NilRate Band Discretionary Trust should be reviewed.

This planning technique was particularly common before 2008, but has been made redundant by legislative change in the intervening years.

Adverse interactions with new legislation now mean that these Wills could cause significant additional costs and delays to estate administration (probate),

as well as causing disqualification for the additional threshold (Residence-Nil Rate Band). you would like to have your Will reviewed without fee or obligation, please call Sussex Will Writers on: 01903 533681 or 07734 744886 or email them on info@sussexwillwriters.co.uk.

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Salad Nicoise A delicious classic healthy Autumn meal Serves: 4 | Prep: 10 mins

Ingredients ½ crisp lettuce, torn up or shredded 225g cooked French beans 2 hard boiled eggs, shelled and quartered 3 tomatoes, quartered 185g can tuna in brine or oil, drained 75g stoned black olives Few anchovy fillets (optional) 3-4tbsp olive oil lemon juice to taste Salt and black pepper

Method 1. Arrange the lettuce in a salad bowl, or on four individual plates, with the beans, eggs and tomatoes. Top with chunks or flakes of tuna, the olives and one or two anchovy fillets.

2. Blend the oil, lemon juice and seasoning to taste. Add croutons to the salad (if preferred) and pour over the dressing.

This classic salad makes a quick and deliciously healthy main meal and, if you have a well stocked kitchen, it's an excellent store cupboard standby.

Please try to only buy fresh tuna if you know it is ethically sourced as it is now overfished and endangered in some parts of the world.

Cookery Courses for all Why not give a Voucher for the perfect gift?

Contact Alex 01243 532240 www.cookwithalex.co.uk

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36 Gardening

In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks

by Andrew Staib, Principal Designer of Glorious Gardens Bulbs in your Garden Design One Plan for an amazing Spring now! Now is the time to plant Bulbs! Nothing heralds Spring with greater brass band fanfare than bulbs. Just when you thought the world would never again turn to the sunnier side of the universe, out come the bulbs. Most try to get up and out into the light before the trees have come into leaf so you can make maximum advantage of this by trying to plant bulbs in combination with other ones. This year why not be a bit bolder in your choice of bulbs and the amount you plant. Below are some tips on what and where to plant this month.

Planting in Woodland Look around and see if you have any shady areas under trees. Bulbs love this space as it is free from footfall, the trees are not yet into leaf so there is plenty of light and there is reduced chance of being waterlogged.

Choose natural colonisers like Daffodils, Crocus, English Bluebells, Snowdrops and Grape Miscari. They will multiply year upon year and make the shady area the great focal point of Spring’s arrival. Also think about large swathes of Anemone blanda as it will spread and be with you forever.

Lawn It is not fashionable these days but why not plant up a large area of your lawn with Crocuses. They will delight you when they push up through the grass and in the 70’s colour scheme of purples, whites and yellows and they are easily mown over once they have wilted away. You could also collect saffron which are the red stamens inside the flower!

Meadow If you have a meadow section of your garden Fritillaria meleagris is an endangered species in Europe so why not plant these chequerboard patterned beauties amongst your daffodils.

Pots Now is the time to cram your pots with tulips. Tulips are a living meditation on impermanence as most don’t come back the following year- so a few weeks of display and that’s it. But what a way to awaken colour in your garden. If you have a very sheltered and hot spot try Freesia - their scent will intoxicate you.

Plant in big groups Don’t be tempted to buy 5 of these and 6 of those. If you want maximum impact buy in bulk. It is cheaper

and the different between 20 daffodils and 200 creates a completely different effect. Even in big pots go for 12-15 tulips rather than a few. And if you are planting them in borders it is better to have three clumps of 15 than 45 bulbs dotted about the place looking lonely.

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coming up all the way through the year as if they are passing the baton to each other. For example you can buy Very Early, Early, Mid and Late flowering Tulips and Daffodils. Also you can factor in the corm families as well with Agapanths, Cannas and Irises as well as Dahlias. There are also Crinums for the end of summer, bright pink Nerines and Cyclamen hederifolium for Autumn as well as autumn flowering Colchicums with their ghostly translucent hue.

Planting Advice

Bulb Combinations

The packet that the bulbs arrive in will normally tell you the depth and spacing for planting up. If you are planting in clumps, dig a whole section of the bed about 40cm in diameter rather than try to plant them individually. Bulbs as a rule need very well drained soil so if you are in a lot of clay, really prepare the soil well with grit and organic improver and even then you will have to experiment with what survives.

Try these; Agapanthas and Wild Garlic, large pale pink Hyacinths with the pale blue of Miscarri Baby’s Breath, Tete-a-Tete Narcissi with Fritillaria. Also look at the maximum and minimum heights of your borders and position accordingly, eg Allium altissima at 1.5m and Allium Christophii at 35cm Successional planting Make a column where you make sure you have bulbs

Taking Care If you have planted in pots make sure they don’t dry out which is possible if we have a dry Autumn or Winter.

Bulbs like a mulch feed whether in pots or in the open ground so this can be done now after you have

Plant in amongst other plants You can plant your bulbs in amongst evergreen ground cover which doubles the use of the space and also hides the foliage once the bulbs have finished.

Try planting in amongst an area of Periwinkle, Ajuga, Violets or even Ivy.

38 Gardening planted them. If you deadhead the old flowers once they have finished then you will stop the plant having to produce seeds which can weaken it. Most people though like to leave the old seed heads of Alliums to dry out as they look very sculptural over the Summer and Autumn. Lastly if you leave the foliage to die back naturally then more of the energy of the plant can return to the bulb increasing its health.

Where to go in September This is your very last chance to see Chiltern Lodge this year. An exquisite garden developed by Lady Collum for over 40 years, it features a series of interlocking room, each one with a different purpose plus a "feel-a- herb" garden, pool room, water rill room and classical sandstone summer house. The garden is lovingly tended with an eye for detail and simple colour palettes. It is open to the public just a few days of the year so put a date in your diary now. Also put Sheffield Park in your diary for its dazzling autumnal displays of mature trees.

Correction for August article In the History part of the St Mary's House article "The pilgrims were on their way to Canterbury Cathedral to worship the shrine of Thomas Becket" This should have been "to worship at the shrine of Thomas Becket" Andrew apologies for the mistake and thank you to our reader from Findon Valley for pointing this out.

September tasks  Pinch out your tomatoes and sow new rills of lettace, radishes and spinach  Keep up the watering. For years now we have been having sunny and dry Septembers  Top up the mulch to retain moisture and keep weeds down (don’t forget they kept on growing until Christmas last year!)  Prune the bigger shrubs that have finished flowering like Wygelia, Philadelpus, and Sprireacut out the old flowering wood back to new growth that next year’s flowers will bloom from.

A harder cut of the Wysteria can wait till January.  Mow your lawn on a higher setting to keep moisture in the grass to help mitigate against summer browning in dry spells  Plan where you want your bulbs to come out in Spring. You can order them now for planting in November.

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40 Property

Micro homes

By Chris Ennis FRICS A micro home is a small, self-contained residential accommodation unit typically less than 37 square metres in size. Very often such residential units are arranged as studio apartments, and they offer very acceptable compact one person facilities. There are many such properties in the area, and following the relaxation of some planning regulations, there are likely to be many more.

The average size of a UK home is 76 square metres, but in Europe the average size is almost double. The smallest UK unit that I have unearthed is 8 metres in size, and that is about the size of a standard UK parking space. A standard ‘Travel lodge’ room is approximately 28 square metres. A good example of compact attractive living can be seen at the Southampton IKEA store where they have constructed a ‘show flat’.

There are many reasons why compact accommodation is so popular, including reduced cost of purchase, low upkeep costs, insurance and council tax.

In addition, the demand for single person occupancy is rising with offspring eager to live independent lives, divorce etc. A micro home is a good way to get a foot on the property ladder and is likely to remain readily lettable as an investment.

In 2013 the Government introduced ‘permitted development rights’ which allowed property developers to convert offices and some other commercial users into flats without submitting a formal planning application. The properties still had to comply with building regulations of course. In Durrington there are at least two one-time large office buildings now in the course of conversion.

Micro homes are mortgageable, subject to the particular requirements of the lending institution and the normal valuation process.

In my opinion smaller homes are likely to become more popular as property prices rise, and the pattern of family living changes with modern technologies.

Chris Ennis FRICS is a Chartered Surveyor. Call him on 01903 261 217 or you can send an email to surveyor1@talktalk.net or see www.propdoctor.co.uk

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Amberley School Sports Day Amberley Primary School ended the school year with the traditional leavers services at Chichester Cathedral and St Michael’s Amberley and of course sports day. It is always sad to see children leave our school but the staff are delighted to see how they have developed in our care and are very confident that all the children are well prepared for the next stage of their education.

Sports Day was held on a brilliant sunny, warm day and the school grounds nestling below the South Downs were looking at their very best. Amberley village is well known for its wonderful annual display of Hollyhocks and this year was no exception. The school joined in the display with one local re-

Arundel C of E School The Wind in the Willows The pupils put on a spectacular performance of The Wind in the Willows as their end-ofyear musical on Tuesday 9th and Thursday 11th July, with the escapades of Toad, Badger, Rat and Mole delighting the audience, young and old. The production was directed by the school’s music teacher, Michael Servant. The actors themselves were outstanding, with the four main characters each fully immersing themselves in their anthropomorphic roles with apparent ease.

Mr Servant commented that he “had never before encountered children of any age embody the characters in such a convincing way” and was particularly impressed with “their understanding of the dialogue and their interaction with each other, allowing for a fully convincing performance”. All of the supporting actors were equally impressive, each adding to the richness of the play. Parents and teachers agreed that it was the best musical the school had every produced. www.arundelchurchofenglandschool.org.uk

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marking that “this was probably the most beautiful entrance to a school anywhere!”. Full use has been made of our excellent Forest School during the summer and it is wonderful to see the children use their own initiatives in the outdoors. Amberley School will be adding to this during the summer holiday with the development of our new outdoor classroom funded by local residents and a grant from the South Downs National Park.

July marked the completion of the Arun Villages Federation which brings together Amberley Primary and St James Primary Coldwaltham under one leadership team. This means that the two schools will benefit from shared resources and using skills available across both schools.

If you would like to see how your child would benefit from the personal attention and care offered by a rural school please contact Amberley’s Head Teacher, Mr Jon Gilbert on 01798 831612 or send an email to office@amberley.w-sussex.sch.uk.

For anymore information or future events visit www.amberley.w-sussex.sch.uk or you can follow us on Twitter @amberley_ce

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Amberley PC Edited extracts from the minutes of the Amberley Parish Council meeting held on 11th July 2019.

Report from Country and District Councillors  A member of the council has spoken to WSCC Highways regarding lorries hitting the railway bridge on the B2139, Highways are satisfied that there is sufficient warning signage, so would not take any further action on this matter.  The Parish Council had been trying to get road markings re-painted and were told categorically by a previous Highways Steward that they would not be done. The Traffic Officer for WSCC Highways had confirmed that whilst the re-painting of the white lines fell outside of their ‘Safety Plus-Guidance’ work he felt that a valid safety issue was present and secured the budget for the work to be done.  WSCC needs to make £28m further budget cuts, a range of options are being considered with the final decision being made in September.  The Council is awaiting a response regarding cat eyes being re-installed along the B2139.  A resident asked the Council if anything could be done regarding reducing the speed limit to 30mph by the South Downs Way crossing and along the B2139, several residents have been clipped by vehicle wing mirrors when walking round the bend opposite the

Museum. The Chairman advised that the overgrown vegetation on this bend was being cut back by the owner.  A resident asked if average speed cameras could Amberley Museum © Chris be used or a sign that Gunns flashes your speed. In response, the Councillor advised the Parish Council to consider submitting a Traffic Road Order, it was noted that only a couple of these are agreed for action by WSCC each year, but Paul as County Councilor would back our proposal.  Village gates were also discussed with a difference in opinion by the attending residents as to if they were effective in reducing speed of the traffic.  A resident raised that walkers have said that there are not enough seats on the South Downs Way – it was noted that this is not a matter for the Parish Council and needs to be raised directly to SDNPA. Village Bus trial update The Councillor had submitted a report prior to the meeting advising that both income and expenditure had eased down over the year. The Monday bus trial journey to Storrington and Pulborough is going well with residents using the route (the trial is due to finish in August), the number of passengers travelling to Bognor is down slightly. www.amberley-pc.org.uk

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Arundel Town Council Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 11th July 2019.

Public Questions The Council were asked if the engravings etched into the Lime Trees along Mill Road created by American Soldiers during the war could be enhanced. The Council will contact the tree consultant for his advice.

Matters of Urgent Public Importance The Locum Town Clerk requested authority to use the Town Council Seal to execute the agreement for the Examiner for the Neighbourhood Plan in accordance with Standing Order Number 41, Councillors considered the request and this was unanimously agreed.

St Phillips School Head Teacher, Mrs Horne reflected on the school’s village fete and felt that the school participated fully in town life. Sometimes the school was asked to get involved in more local events than could be accommodated. Mrs Horne mentioned the strong support that she had received from the former mayor, Mrs Ashworth. The school is full and has a waiting list, but experiences pupil turnover each year as families relocate. There is a separate nursery school operating in the building, which also runs pre-school and afterschool clubs for St Philip’s pupils with working parents. The school is in a listed building and is appar-

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ently responsible for a wall between its own grounds and a neighbouring property. This is in a dangerous condition and needs to be replaced. The cost is estimated at £8,000. Neither the diocese nor the local education authority can fund the work, which means that it will need to be funded from the school budget, at the expense of half a classroom assistant.

Any contribution that the Town Council could make would be welcome, though Mrs Horne recognises from past experience that there is a general resistance to donating money to schools which should be funded by the Local Education Authorities.

If the Council had any interest in contributing to this cost, a Council member would speak to the business manager who was away from the school on the day of the visit and investigate further.

Arundel Church of England School The school Fete on the 15th of June, was extremely well attended even with the miserable weather. It was cold but people came and supported as always, and the atmosphere was great. The school raised a fantastic sum of £3,835. Businesses supported the school with fantastic raffle prizes. www.arundeltowncouncil.gov.uk

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Walberton Parish Council Edited extracts of draft minutes from Full Council meeting held on 23rd July 2019.

West Sussex County Council Cllr Whittington reported that there was not much to report on at this time and that everything is up for discussion.

Arun District Council Apologies were received from Cllr Mrs Catterson who had submitted a written report. Cllr Mrs Clark welcomed Cllrs Roberts and Dendle to the meeting. Cllr Dendle said that he is getting used to his role. He updated the meeting on flood and coast protection and gave his views on the A27 Arundel Bypass. Cllr Roberts said that ADC meetings are being webcast live. He gave his views on planning objection guidelines and recommended to challenge things in the right way.

A27 Bypass Cllr Fisher agreed to join the Highways Working Group. The necessity for a Neighbourhood News needed late August once the A27 Bypass route options are published was noted.

Joint Western Arun Area Committee (JWAAC) Cllr Ratcliffe attended the last meeting which was

Yapton Parish Council Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Yapton Parish Council meeting held on 8th July 2019.

Public Questions Train Horns in North End Road - A local resident raised the issue of the prevalence of the use of train horns in the area of the railway crossing on North End Road, and the increased frequency, and duration of the horns since the trains were moving faster on that stretch of the railway since the introduction of the new full crossing gates in January 2019. This had become a real nuisance to the people living in the area, and the noise was disturbing residents at all times of the day. Many residents had been in touch with Network Rail but had received no reply. The Parish Council agreed to write to Network Rail suggesting that the horns only need to be used for the Maypole Lane pedestrian crossing as the other pedestrian crossing had minimal use. It was suggested that a survey could be taken to ascertain usage of the local railway crossing points.

Anti- Social Behaviour The Council noted an e-mail which referred to an incident of anti-social behaviour affecting a property in Briars Close in Yapton which backs onto King George V playing field and skate park. The owner has reported that, on a daily basis, litter is thrown over

fairly ineffective. It was dominated by Bognor issues. Felpham now has a 20mph speed limit which took 11 years to obtain. There is a lot of local opposition to it as it doesn’t appear to be working.

Planning: There are several agricultural tie properties with planning applications and for sale.

Playing field: The Clerk reported that, owing to a Public Health issue, action was necessary to remove a mound of vegetation in one corner of the playing field. Two quotes, one of £3240 and one of £2472 had been received. A decision had been made by the Chair, Vice Chair and Clerk to accept the lower quote and for work to commence as soon as practicable.

Neighbourhood Plan The SEA form and State of the Parish report were ready for submission to Arun DC. Forthcoming meetings Planning - 20th August 6.30pm Full Council - 17th September 6.30pm Planning - 24th September 6.30pm Finance & Legal - Tuesday 8th October 6.30pm General Purposes - Tuesday 15th October 6.30pm Andy Vawer, Walberton Parish Council.

For more information visit www.walberton-pc.gov.uk. the fence from youths that are gathering on the broken bench near to the rear of the property on ©www.yaptonhall.org the field. In addition to this, youths have kicked the metal fencing and damaged it. The owner stated that this has been ongoing every summer as the evenings get lighter.

The Council were asked to consider removing the bench and providing a bin for them to put their rubbish in. The Council had a wide ranging discussion on this issues raised by the incident, but felt, on balance, since the police had put up notices in the area which seems to have improved the situation, to leave the seat in its current position.

Mobile Library Service The Council received an email highlighting a resident’s concern about the loss of the WSCC library, explaining it is a rural amenity for young and old. She had been in touch with WSCC who had suggested that Arundel library is the nearest alternative to Yapton, but there is no bus service to get to Arundel. The resident asked if the Parish Council could assist in appealing to WSCC to ensure the mobile library is continued as it is a vital service to a growing population that she hopes will be reinstated in the future. www.yaptonpc.gov.uk

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