September 2019
SUSSEX LOCAL
Barnham - Aldingbourne - Eastergate - Oving - Tangmere - Westergate
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JAMIE’S FARM
FARMING HELPS TROUBLED YOUNGSTERS
NEWS
Council, Charity & School
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Fishers Farm Park Regis Centre “There was an Old Woman who swallowed a fly”
GARDENS Planning Bulbs
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What’s On, Recipe, Prize Crossword, Young Readers’ Puzzles, Local Walks, Local Groups & Charity, Business Directory
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There was an Old Lady who swallowed a fly! Win a family ticket for this magical musical stage show “There was an old lady who swallowed a fly” comes to the stage for the first time at the Regis Centre. First written as a song in 1953 it was a charttopping hit for singer, actor and all-round good guy Burl Ives before being adapted into a best-selling book by Pam Adams a few years later. This version, found in schools, nurseries and homes across the world is celebrating its forty fifth anniversary and to mark the occasion popular Children’s author Steven Lee (How The Koala Learnt To Hug, Don't Dribble On The Dragon) has turned this much loved tale into a magical musical stage show written especially for children to enjoy with their parents. With a feast of fun filled games, colourful animal characters and heart-warming fun it’s the perfect family treat you can enjoy between meals without
ruining your appetite! For children and adults aged two and above. “Thoroughly entertaining and brilliant fun” - What’s On Stage. There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly will be appearing at The Regis Centre on the 28th of October 2019 at 2.30pm. Tickets £10.50 / £40 family ticket. Box office 01243 861010 www.alexandratheatre.co.uk
Win tickets to see There was an old lady who swallowed a fly! To enter the competition answer the question below: How many years ago was “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly' published? a) 45 b) 10 c) 25 Send your answer and contact details to: There was an old lady who swallowed a fly 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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Prize Crossword
Win a £20 meal voucher for the George, Eartham
Barnham Sept 2019
July 2019 answer below:
Winner (£10 M&S voucher): Sally Chant from Eastergate. Congratulations and thanks to all who entered. Finish the crossword and fill out the box below with the letters from the shaded squares. Work out the anagram
Across 7 8 9 10 11 13 15 16 18 21 22 23
Ape (7) Decree (5) Harass (5) Intoxicating liquor (7) As before (5) Appears (7) Common sight in Saudi Arabia (3,4) Run away (5) Hearing distance (7) Strode (5) Farewell (5) Rooms (7)
Down 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 13 14 15 17 19 20 21
Previous to birth (8) Bump off (4) The Pope (4) Instructors (8) Desire (4) Fashions (6) Stately (5) Repair (8) Snake-like fish (3) Enormous (8) Musical dramas (6) Oceanic ins and outs (5) Sudden assault (4) Underground (4) Seed containers (4)
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Win a family ticket to Fishers Farm Animal adventures & thrilling play activities The multi-award winning Fishers Adventure Farm Park is the much-loved family day out in the heart of the lovely West Sussex countryside. Fishers offers a unique mixture of animal adventures, exhilarating indoor play and thrilling outdoor activities the whole family can experience – it’s no wonder that Fishers is still “Where the Family Comes First”. Fishers Farm (Wisborough Green) has over 50 rides and attractions for a jam-packed family day out. The Animal Encounters Barn is an animal-lovers dream, with horses, cows, goats, rabbits, pigs and many more.
Their Saddle Rooms Restaurant is a popular choice for lunch with home-grown food on their menu. Catch up with your friends or watch the kids play whilst you relax with a coffee and a cake in their comfy indoor seating areas. Fishers Adventure Farm Park is undoubtedly the ultimate, great-value, jam-packed family day out all-year round, come rain or shine! Lucky winners will receive a family ticket which is valid for a year www.fishersfarmpark.co.uk
Win a ticket to Fishers Farm To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: How many attractions & rides does Fishers Farm have? a) 30 b) 50 c) 20 Send your answer and contact details to: Fishers Farm Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/ features/competitions Winner drawn after 3oth September 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.
Barnham Primary Back to the future!
Barnham Primary school decided that for this issue they would put the responsibility of their monthly article in the hands of a budding young writer and asked a pupil to write the piece for publication! This challenge was excepted by a year 4 pupil. This fabulous, informative piece was written by Matthew Thomas from Miss Stewart's class: Year 3 & 4's topic this term has been "Back to the future". As part of this topic, we have been learning about the Tudors and the Mary Rose. Because of this we visited the Mary Rose Museum. The best part was the Tudor gun drill!. We got to fire cannons! In addition, we got to look at skeletons of sailors and ancient bones of "Hatch" - the ships dog. Another thing we did was dressing up as the crew and officers. Finally we got to see the intriguing wreak of the ship. It will be a school trip we'll never forget!
Inset Days 2019/2020 School closed to pupils: Monday 2nd September 2019, Friday 25th October 2019, Friday 20th December 2019, Friday 14th February 2020, Monday 20th July 2020 Autumn Term 2019 Mon 2nd Sept—Fri 20th Dec, Mon 28th Oct—1st Nov Spring Term 2020 Mon 6th Jan - Fri 3rd April, Mon 17th—Fri 21st Feb, Mon 6th—Fri 17th April Summer Term 2020 Mon 20th April—Mon 20th July www.barnhamprimaryschool.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
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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
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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
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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
Tue 10
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
Wed 18
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
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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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September 2019
Barnham - Aldingbourne - Eastergate - Oving - Tangmere - Westergate Local news and events through the door to 5,400 homes in this area every month
JAMIE’S FARM
FARMING HELPS TROUBLED YOUNGSTERS
NEWS
Council, Charity & School
WIN TICKETS!
Fishers Farm Park Regis Centre “There was an Old Woman who swallowed a fly”
GARDENS Planning Bulbs
PLUS
What’s On, Recipe, Prize Crossword, Young Readers’ Puzzles, Local Walks, Local Groups & Charity, Business Directory
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September 2019 Cover image September Squash Harvest 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 family competitions for you this month - we have tickets for the wonderful Fishers Farm Park and also for the stage show “There was an Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly” over the October half term at the Regis Centre, Bognor. If you’ve indulged over the holidays, Heather shares some healthy tips about getting back on track on page 25. This fits nicely with the delicious Salad Nicoise which Alex presents as our recipe this month on page 34. 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.
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...........................................................................What’s On ............Win tickets to see “There Was an Old Woman...” ... Crossword - win a voucher for The George at Eartham ............................................Young Readers’ Puzzle Page ..............................Win tickets to see Fishers Farm Park ...........................................................Local Schools News ........................................................................Local Walks ...............................................Charity & Community News ....Health & Wellbeing - Get Back on Track after Holiday ...........................................Charity Profile - Jamie’s Farm .................In Your Garden - Bulbs in your Garden Design ..................................The Property Doctor - Micro Homes ......................................................Recipe - Salad Nicoise .................................................Your Parish 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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20 Charity & Community
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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Volunteers help Bognor Regis community garden take shape
Citizens Advice outreach service for Littlehampton communities
Recently, a group of volunteers from one of the project‟s funders, Southern Water, volunteered their time to get the Bognor Regis community garden project under way. The project aims to provide the community with a safe space to relax and enjoy reading and also for people to garden if they are without their own gardens. The library has been kind enough to grant the Aldingbourne Trust a licence for use of the garden and it is hoped that more and more people will visit the library as a result. Once the garden is up and running regular gardening sessions will be scheduled for members of the community to help maintain the garden. If you are interested in volunteering, please email: brlibrarygarden@aldingbourne.org
Littlehampton‟s Citizens Advice service is to become more community-based in order to reach out to those who need it most. The service is set to modernise by moving out of the current office in Anchor Springs in October to instead deliver help and support within the community. Through trialling an outreach service, Citizens Advice became aware that many people only sought the service when it was delivered in the community, and would not have otherwise engaged with it. Confidential information and advice will be given from various outreaches in the town, including the library, Amber House, Foodbank, Jobcentre+ and other community centres to make the service as accessible as possible. Many Citizens Advice clients now use the service by telephone, webchats and emails and this digital service will be run from Dove Lodge in Littlehampton. Working with Arun District Council and other local organisations, Citizens Advice will ensure that a face-to-face service is much more accessible to all Arun resident. Councillor Gill Yeates, Arun District Council‟s Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing, said: “Citizens Advice is a network of independent charities which assist thousands of people each year. We see this as a very positive move in Arun which will ensure that this important service reaches the people who will benefit from it the most”
Volunteers from Aldingbourne Trust and Southern Water
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Aldingbourne Country Centre run new pre-school activities The Aldingbourne Country Centre are pleased to announce that they will be running pre-school activities from September in their newly decorated soft play area. The dedicated Messy play at the Country Centre pre-school activities room will provide a range of sessions four days a week during the West Sussex school term time. Activities will include: art and craft, messy play, music and movement, woodland explorers and story time activities. These sessions will be around an hour long, running in both the morning and afternoon, and will be specially created for 0-5 years. Children will be inspired by different themes, such as shapes, seasons, cultural festivals and favourite characters/books. Each session will aim to promote children‟s physical, communication and social skills, and will be fun, educational, interactive and inclusive. The focus of each session will be “together time” for parents/guardians and their child/children, with the opportunity to explore, learn and develop together. Children will take part in play experiences provided by a fully qualified childcare practitioner, who will be on
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hand to chat to parents and build children‟s confidence, imagination and concentration skills. Spaces are pre-book only, so please visit the website to secure your space today. Each pre-school session is priced at £6 per child, (£5.50 for members). If you wish to explore the rest of the Country Centre on your visit, you can purchase a wrist band to visit our onsite activities. More information on the new pre-school sessions is available on Aldingbourne Trust‟s website: www.aldingbournetrust.org/pre-school-activities
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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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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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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.
Lydia Booth Photography
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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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.
32 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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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.
Property 33 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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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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Aldingbourne PC Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Planning Committee meeting on 11th June 2019. Planning Applications AL/48/19AG Location: Park Farm, Park Lane, PO20 3TL Prior notification for the demolition of farm building and replacement with new building on similar footprint. The Council had no objection. AL/44/19/HH Location: 2 Manser Villas, Westergate St, PO20 3QY Single storey rear extension to the building. The Council had no objection. AL/42/19/PL Location: Nyton House, Nyton Road, PO20 3UL Construction of a 10 bedroom dementia unit on the grounds of Nyton House Care Home. This application affects the setting of a listed building. The Council rejected this proposal under the circumstances that although they recognise the need for the dementia resource and are appreciative that this is in support of key policies in the Aldingbourne Neighbourhood Plan, the current proposal contravenes the communities neighbourhood plan on a number of policies. Namely, the design fails to reflect ‘local character’ especially the red zinc material. The proposed location also impacts significantly on the existing green
Barnham & Eastergate Edited extracts from draft minutes of the Barnham & Eastergate Council meeting on 2nd July 2019. Strategic Plan for Barnham and Eastergate The Chair introduced a finalised document of the previously drafted Strategic Plan that had been presented to the Annual Parish Assembly in May. The document now incorporated comments that had been passed to him by Councillors, that centred around enhanced natural habitats, a need for proper recognition of Eastergate village centre as well as Barnham, working with different sports clubs in the area, climate change and environmental impact, protection of green and blue infrastructure. The Council considered the amendments and agreed that the document be approved and published on the website as the current Strategy Plan for the Council, which would of course be a living document that could be updated and amended when required. Neighbourhood Plan Following the informal induction session held on 27th June the Council has now formally agreed to undertake a Review of the Barnham & Eastergate Neighbourhood Plan. The main aim is to identify additional housing needs as proposed by the draft Arun District Council’s Development Plan Document. It was also agreed to reform the Neighbourhood Plan Re-
space to the perimeters of the neighbouring properties, likely affecting wildlife habitats. Lastly, the planning proposal seeks to obliterate the view of the existing 3m high flint wall, conflicting with the Council’s policy to protect flint walls. Public Questions The Council received a letter of concern and objection from a resident of Pine Close regarding planning application AL/15/17/PL that proposes to remove all trees from the central green in Pine Close. The resident also complained that he had previously highlighted his concern to Adur District Council (ADC) in April 2018 but received no response. The Council responded to the letter by contacting ADC highlighting their mutual concerns. The Council wrote there is considerable concern amongst the community that this will result in an unnecessary and drastic loss in visual character to the area, and will remove yet more trees with the resultant negative effect on the impacts of climate change. The proposal directly conflicts with Aldingbourne’s Neighbourhood Plan regulation EH6 regarding the protection of trees and hedgerows. The Council requested an adequate, updated response regarding their concerns. For more information and future Council meetings, visit the website: www.aldingbourne-pc.gov.uk view Team and that the process would be managed by the Planning & Environment Committee who should discuss and set up a formal plan at the meeting on Tuesday 16th July. Maureen Chaffe of Process Matters had been approached and agreed to be involved to help with the process and the Clerk was currently completing funding applications to enable the Council to undertake the necessary survey work. Report by Clerk - Remembrance 2019 The Clerk discussed plans in relation to preparations for this year’s Remembrance Service. The Council agreed to order one large wreath, the cost of which is not to be less than the two individual wreaths donated in 2018 (so as the total donation amount is not reduced), which would have words to reflect the fact that the Council recognised residents of both Barnham and Eastergate whom had been lost in conflict. The Council was asked if they wished to put the poppies on the lampposts again and if so to do the same as last year would require the purchase of an additional 20 poppies. All agreed to the purchase of the poppies and volunteers would be asked to help nearer the time although Stewart Pritchard volunteered to help at the Barnham end of the Parish. www.eastergate.arun.gov.uk
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Tangmere News Chairman’s Report I walked my dogs over to the airfield one evening and witnessed a most disgraceful display of criminal trespass. Over 20 traveller caravans and dozens of people were abusing the private land and causing upset and damage without any risk of being held accountable. There is something wrong with our laws that allow a criminal trespass to be assisted and condoned by the police, and the criminals being able to trash community property. The parish council objects to the illegal trespass but finds that the law facilitates such criminal behaviour. The parish council is not the owner of the airfield, so is unable to take any action to relieve the insult and upset that such criminal actions inflict on the local residents. Something needs to change in order to impose the rule of law regarding travellers that will bring their rights back in line with the rights of law abiding citizens. At the council meeting on 11th July, there were a large number of residents who came to contribute to the discussion about the planning application for glass-houses outside the horticultural development area in Tangmere. The parish council’s position was consistent with its view regarding any application on the disused airfield: we support appropriate development in line with the Horticultural Development Area policy, and resist applications that are outside the rules. The Parish
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Council objected to the proposed development. At the same meeting the council approved a funding package that will see the village youth club that meets in the Hub (new (c) tangmere-museum.org.uk name for the youth hall) being partially funded by the village. Seeing the number of young residents attending the club this week justifies the allocation of funds. All residents should show their support for the Hub which is beginning to deliver funds to secure its future. The master plan for the strategic site, west of Tangmere, which will see up to 1300 additional homes added to the village, is being developed with the assistance of the council. There has been a consultation event, run by the developer that attracted 60 residents who gave their views regarding aspects of the emerging plan. The council promised to hold a public meeting to seek resident’s views regarding the substantive issues surrounding the plan, which are: East West connectivity between the current village and the new development. Location and size of any community facility arising from the development. Housing development in the field north of St An-
drews Church. www.tangmere-online.co.uk
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