September 2017
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MEMORIES OF LONG AGO Life in rural Sussex c.1910
GARDENING
PUZZLES For younger readers Plus Prize Crossword
Using layers
WIN! Book - Techno Tantrums Tickets to see ‘The Four Men’
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What’s On, Local Walks, Recipe, Prize Crossword, Puzzles, Local news, Local groups & charity, Business Directory
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September 2017 Cover image Barnham Cottage kindly supplied by Roger Wilmshurst www.nature-pictures.co.uk
Welcome... So it’s back to school this month, (cue a thankful sigh from many parents) let’s hope for an ‘Indian summer’ again this year to make up for a rather soggy August. There are still plenty of local fetes taking place this month - larger ones include the Findon Village Sheep Fair and the Pulborough Harvest Fair (see our What’s On Guide starting on page 4) and Sussex Local will have a stand at both of these - please come and say ’hello’ if you are there. Our main article this month, kindly supplied by Jessica Lea Rimmer looks at life in rural Sussex in the early 1900s via the memoirs of author W.E. Palmer - see page 27 If you have trouble dragging your children away from the iPad, enter our competition for the chance to win a copy of ‘Techno Tantrums’ see page 15 You can also win tickets to see ‘The Four Men’ at the Connaught Theatre Worthing (page 15).
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Insomniacs take heart, our Health article (page 13) is all about sleeping disorders. This month’s gardening article considers using layers to build a multi-dimensional garden. Our thanks as ever to the talented Andrew Staib from Glorious Gardens (p19). As usual we have our regular prize crossword p16, local walks p18, and young readers’ puzzle page p14. Until next month,
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The S Word - Sleeping Disorders By Dr. Tania Ahern
One in three of us have problems sleeping at some stage in our lives, yet it is often not properly identified or treated. Moreover, some people may not even be aware that they have a sleep disorder, which can significantly impact on their health. Sleep disorders essentially fall into 3 groups: Not enough sleep, sleeping too much (e.g. narcolepsy) and abnormal sleep behaviours (e.g. sleepwalking, sleep-talking, night terrors). Here I’m focusing on the first category -not getting enough shuteye. The main cause of insufficient sleep is insomnia. 10% of the population- that’s 8 million of us - regularly struggle to get off to sleep, stay asleep, or wake up too early and can’t get back to sleep. It’s not the number of hours asleep or time awake that defines insomnia, but the amount of distress and impairment to daily functioning, that it causes. Insomnia is more common in women, as we get older and often runs in families. Personality also plays a part; worriers and high achievers are more prone as well as those suffering from depression and anxiety. Other reasons might include medical conditions and some medications. Sometimes fixing the underlying cause is enough to resolve the problem.
However, other factors may keep it going. The good news? There’s a highly effective treatment for chronic insomnia called Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). It’s a psychological approach to help people develop skills and strategies to overcome sleep problems by addressing the overactive mind and unhelpful sleep habits. Another major cause of insufficient sleep is Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA). It affects 2-4% of people. The hallmark of OSA is frequent long pauses in breathing during sleep (more than 10 seconds at a time), causing repeated brief awakenings and significant sleep deprivation. It’s often accompanied by snoring, and symptoms include daytime sleepiness, nocturnal urination, morning headaches and dry mouth. This condition is readily treatable but if ignored can cause significant long-term health problems. If you have concerns, see your GP for an assessment. Contact: 01243 933083 contact@cbt-insomnia.co.uk www.cbt-insomnia.co.uk
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Young Readers’ Puzzle Page Wordsearch - Getting Around
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Find the listed words in the grid. Words may be hidden horizontally, vertically or diagonally and in either a forwards or backwards direction.
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AEROPLANE CAR RUN
BICYCLE ESCALATOR SCOOTER
BOAT JET SKI SWIM
BUS MOPED TRAIN
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Help the hungry mouse reach his tasty cheese! Start at the arrow on the top of the maze.
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Win a copy of ‘Techno Tantrums’ Techno Tantrums are breaking out in a household near you… Technology is now at the heart of family life – and parents are struggling to stay ahead of the digital wave that is changing both our lives and those of our children's, forever. This book is written by Steyning author and journalist David Boyle and his co-author Judith Hodge who is based in Hove. Both parent’s themselves, the authors believe that parents have been abandoned to deal with the lure of the online world alone - whether it is gaming, social media or vloggers. Yet interestingly many of the internet founders rigorously restricted their own children’s tech exposure. When the iPad first came out, Steve Jobs was famously asked if his children liked it and revealed that they were not allowed to use one! Parents who are concerned about the amount of time their child spends online and who are unsure of how
to act often feel very alone. This book aims to offer some support and guidance, and help navigate research, some of it alarming, some of it reassuring, to help parents find a way through – so that children can avoid addiction, enjoy the world around them, but also enjoy themselves online. Techno Tantrums is published by The Real Press and available on Amazon, and www.therealpress.co.uk
Win a copy of ‘Techno Tantrums’ To be in with a chance of winning answer the following question: Q: Which town is author David Boyle from? a) Storrington b) Steyning c) Worthing Send your answer and full contact details including daytime telephone number to: ’Techno Tantrums’ Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or email competitions@sussexlocal.net Winner will be first entry drawn after 30th September 2017. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.
Win tickets to ‘The Four Men’ Friday 6th October, Connaught Theatre, Worthing
A kaleidoscopic and unique insight into Sussex at the turn of the century… Follow Sussex’s greatest writer, Hilaire Belloc’s adventures and encounters as he takes a spur of the moment journey on foot across the breadth of Edwardian Sussex, from east to west, with three extraordinary companions at the mystical time of Halloween. On their four day odyssey, they travel 92 miles and drink 300 pints of beer! Belloc, who grew up in Slindon and lived at Shipley from 1907 until his death in 1953, said of the book: “I put my whole heart into writing it and yet no one reads it now“. Conn Artists Theatre Company’s production of The
Four Men brings this book to life for a whole new generation to enjoy. First produced at the Brighton Fringe, this revised stage adaptation, with live music and a cast of five actors, is a cross between Larkrise to Candleford and Three Men in a Boat and includes traditional folk songs alongside famous pieces of classical music by Sussex-inspired composers, Vaughan Williamsand Edward Elgar. Tickets and info at: www.worthingtheatres.co.uk/the-four-men
Win tickets to ‘The Four Men’ To be in with a chance of winning answer the following question: Q: Where did Hilaire Belloc grow up? a) Storrington b) Slindon c) Salvington Send your answer and full contact details including daytime telephone number to: The Four Men Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or email competitions@sussexlocal.net Winner will be first entry drawn after 20th September 2017. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.
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Barnham September 2017 July 2017 solution shown below.
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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. If the weather is poor the walk be cancelled, if unsure please check, contact 01243 534589 health@chichester.gov.uk www.chichesterwellbeing.org.uk. L = Walk Leader Mon 4th 10.30am Tillington via Pitshill L: Gerald 1½ hours 3 miles Enjoy the picturesque countryside in and around Tillington, via vineyards and then to Pitshill, Tillingtons mansion. Meet at The Horse Guards Inn, Upperton Road, Tillington, GU28 9AF Tues 5th 10.30am Chichester City Walls L: Janet 1 hour 1 mile Meet by the aviary just inside the entrance to Priory Park in Guildhall Street Wed 6th 10.30am Harting Down L: Fiona 2½ hours 3 ½ miles A stroll which takes in the South Downs Way and goes through secluded valleys, then embrace the fresh sea breezes on top of Beacon Hill. Steep in places. Meet at Harting Down car park Thurs 7th 10.30am Lodsworth Bexleyhill Common L:Bruce 2 ½hours 4 ½ miles A moderately hilly walk through lovely woods reaching the summit of Bexleyhill. No stiles! Meet in Lodsworth, map ref: SU927230 Sat 9th 10.30am Whiteways L: Dominic 1½ hours 3 ½ miles Walk along Monarch Way and South Downs Way. This walk has steep inclines and is not suitable for beginners. Meet at Whiteways car park on A29 Mon 11th 10.30am Selsey L: Helen 30 mins 1 mile Meet at East Beach Car Park in Selsey Tues 12th 10.30am Bosham L: Janet 1½ hours 3 miles A level walk around Bosham. Part of the walk is on paved roads or paths. Meet at the entrance to Bosham Car Park (pay & display) Wed 13th 10.30am Bignor Hill L: Chloë 2 hours 4 miles Circular walk from Bignor Hill; starting out along the old Roman road Stane Street and returning through The Rise of Northwood project area. Some uphill sections. Meet in Bignor Hill Car Park Fri 15th 10.30am Pagham to Hunston L: Jane 2 – 3 hours 5 miles This flat linear walk takes in fields and lanes, finishing at the canal at Hunston. A few stiles. Return to Pagham by bus. Please bring money/bus pass. Please note if there has been a lot of rain fields may be flooded. Meet at the harbour end of Church Lane where the road ends Fri 15th 10.30am Chanctonbury Hill L: Peter 2 hours 4 miles Circular walk to Chanctonbury Ring hill fort and return via Washington village with some steep gradients. Meet at Frankland Arms pub Mon 18th 10.30am Emsworth to Pook Lane L: Anne 1½ hrs 3 miles Level walk along the shore. Meet in Emsworth Square Mon 18th 10.30am Midhurst L: Helen 30 mins 1 mile Meet at the entrance to The Grange Leisure Centre Bepton Road, Midhurst GU29 9HD Wed 20th 10.45am Climping L: Dominic 1 hour 2½ miles Along dunes to Climping Mill, then across fields to Ferry Road and Rope Walk to club. Meet at Arun Yacht Club Car Park, Rope Walk, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5DL Fri 22nd 10.30am Iping, Woolbeding & Stedham L: Jane 2-3 hours 6½ miles A longer walk with stiles, taking in Iping and Stedham Commons and the River Rother. Meet at Iping Common car park, map ref:SU852220 Mon 25th 10.30am Westgate L: Helen 30 mins 1 mile A flat gentle walk, suitable for beginners. Meet at entrance to Westgate Leisure Centre, PO19 1RJ Thurs 28th 10.30am Angmering and Hammerpot L: Peter 2 hours 4 miles Mainly flat walk through woods and meadows. Meet in car park in the woods at the Dover Thurs 28th 10.30am Bognor to Felpham L: Jane 1 hour 2½ miles Starts at Bognor Regis pier and goes along to seafront to Felpham where there is an optional coffee stop. We return the same way. Meet at Bognor Regis pier
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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks by Andrew Staib, Principle Designer of Glorious Gardens Letting your garden shine with complex beauty Has your garden felt “two dimensional” this summer with long periods where nothing much is happening? Do you look at your garden and see tree-shrub-bulbshrub-perennial without any feeling of the power and complexity of nature? If you take a walk in nature you will realise that plant life tries to occupy all the different layers of space. From tall trees with a canopy of small trees underneath, to shrubs then ground cover, bulbs and climbers, nature weaves life into all the different available layers of space. So often we just plant something we like into a space that is available, yet different plants survive on different levels depending on their light requirements, wind tolerance, soil stability and acidity and ability to grow next to other different species.
If we can listen and look at the essence of nature growing in the wild we can achieve a natural look with all the lovely stylised beauty that our human love of colour, symmetry and order can provide. The result is powerful and achieves a complexity that most gardens lack. Of course in many ways gardens are simplifications of nature, bringing out the essential elements whilst allowing for more functional human spaces as well as ease of maintenance. Yet it is possible to bring some of that rich ‘wovenfeeling’ into the smallest of gardens and the results will give you a deeper satisfaction and a more four dimensional beauty. So if there are gaps in your beds or just one or two
layers going on compared with the eight I have mentioned below, you can notice what is missing and plan to enrich your layering for next year! Trees Choose your trees carefully. Often I arrive at a client’s garden and there is either one massive tree that dominates the rest of the garden space or there is a lack of trees. People sometimes assume that planting trees will create too much shade but if your garden is small/medium, well positioned trees with a delicate and spacious leaf and branch character can create a canopy that will give your garden a sense of height, enclosure and intimacy. Some trees for the smaller gardens are Amelenchier lamarki, Weeping Birch, Malus, Sorbus, Viburnum Tinus, Albezia and Rhus. All of these trees will give your garden a lovely sense of breadth without a tree surgeon being called in every year. Taller Shrubs Underneath this layer one can plant a layer which I call Tall Shrubs. These plants can contribute lots of
20 Gardening height when needed but can also be pruned severely each year depending on the plan you have for the shapes in your garden. Some are Sambucus ‘Sutherland’s Gold’ and Sambucus ‘Black Lace’, Philadelphus, Forsythia, some of the taller Cornus, Ceanothus, Fatsia, most of the Pittisporums and the different types of Laurel. Smaller Shrubs Smaller shrubs can then be chosen that will tend to give longer periods of colour and fit snuggly under the ‘umbrellas’ of the taller trees. Some interesting shrubs that come to mind are: Rosa rugosa, Teucrium fruticans, Japanese Quince, most of the Hebes, Hydrangeas, Cistis, Pittisporum ‘Tom Thumb’ and the Choysia range. Ground Cover Ground cover can be used as the ‘glue’ that holds all the different layers together. Not only can you plant these in large ribbons and drifts to give your border a sense of flow and unity but they solve the practical job of suppressing the weeds whilst the trees are establishing themselves.
SUSSEX LOCAL Some tried and tested ground covers that I like are the Geraniums, Sedums, Chaerophyllum ‘Roseum’, White Bay Willow Herb and Persicaria. Smaller Ground Cover The smaller ground covers tend to be at the front of borders where they won’t be swamped by the bigger plants. Some nice examples are: Pachysandra, Ajuga, Brunnera, Galium odoratum, Epimedium, Bergenias, Lilly of the Valley and Periwinkle. Climbers It is surprising how many gardens I visit and see unsightly spaces that a week chosen climber could easily transform. Climbers hide fences, can shoot up trees like rambling roses or drop languidly gown from shed grooves or pergodas. They are a first choice for many unsightly wall or tool shed and with their exuberant need to spread out can give your garden a new dimension of space. More unusual climbers are Akebia, Campsis, Berberidopsis coralline and Solanum Bulbs The bulb range is enormous. Some come out before the trees have come into leaf to grab the early sunlight when they can, others push through other plant life tenaciously. As I have written in previous
through the door articles plan your bulbs with the months of the year in mind and you can have bright splashes of colour almost all year. (The bright blue of Gentians at Wakefield were intense to look at this weekend). I would like to include another dimension to designing your garden with layers and that is what is called ‘Window Plants’ . These are plants that even though some are quite tall they can be planted in the middle or even the front of a bed and you can see through their spacious foliage to other plants. Examples of these - and please look them up as they have a great ethereal feeling, are Sanguisorba ‘Pink Elephant’, Dierama, Qaura, Molinia Tranparent and Molinia ‘Karl Foestar’, Allium Sphaerocephalon and the more commonly known Verbena Bonsariensis and Stips gigantia.
Places to visit Put Sheffield Park in your diaries for it's dazzling autumnal displays of mature trees.
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What to do in September Keep up the watering in sustained hot weather. 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!) Keep pinching out tomatoes and sowing new rows of lettuce, radishes and spinach Prune the bigger shrubs that have finished flowering like Wygelia, Philadelpus, and Sprirea - cut out the old flowering wood back to new growth so 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 now 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 online now for planting until November.
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For those who have long dreamed of owning an Aston Martin, the RAF Benevolent Fund charity raffle is giving anyone the chance to win a limited edition Aston Martin Vanquish S Red Arrows car, worth £275,000, for just £20. Aston Martin Cambridge has commissioned just ten of these Vanquish S Red Arrows cars as a unique tribute to the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, and has kindly donated Red 10 to the RAF Benevolent Fund, with all money raised going directly to the charity that supports past and present RAF personnel and their families. Contact: www.rafbf.org/red10 New Tricks and Grandpa in My Pocket actors James Bolam and wife Sue Jameson recently led a call for concerned residents to object to an attempt by oil company KOGL (Kimmeridge Oil and Gas – subsidiary of UKOG) to extend their operation at Broadford Bridge oil drilling site by twelve months. The actors, who both helped fight off an oil drilling plan near Wisborough Green, handed in a giant postcard to Lee Harris, Executive Director of Economy, Infrastructure and Environment at West Sussex County Council representing objectors to the Broadford Bridge site between Billingshurst and West Chiltington. Contact: action@broadfordbridgeaction.co.uk
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SUSSEX LOCAL More than 2,250 young people receive support via the Youth Emotional Support Service (YES), according to an annual report into commissioning for children and young people's mental health and emotional wellbeing. The YES team currently sees around 200 new young people every month and on average less than three percent go on to require a referral to the specialist child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), this work is just one part of extra specialist support, early preventative help and innovative new projects being used in West Sussex to assist children and young people with emotional wellbeing and mental health issues. www.bit.ly/wsxyes www.westsussex.local-offer.org Local policing matters, which is why Sussex Police has produced a bespoke contact card for each district with all the different ways you can get the right help from the right people in a timely manner. The card gives details of how you can contact local prevention teams by email or phone to report nonemergency police matters or concerns in your community and you can find your local card, and details of your local prevention team, by searching for your district at the top of any page on the Sussex Police website. www.sussexpolice.com/contact-us Sussex Wildlife Trust’s photographic competition is looking for twelve stunning photographs capturing the best of the wildlife and landscapes of Sussex for their 2018 online calendar. Whether the ladybirds in your garden, migrating wildfowl, macro spiders, flowers carpeting a woodland floor, colourful fungi, clouds of downland butterflies or a sleeping hedgehog in the park – the trust wants you to share the wild places that are special to you whether high on the Downs, deep in the woods or your favourite urban nature spot. sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk PAGNE and BIPLANE, the two organisations working to safeguard the rights of people living 14-25 miles west of Gatwick Airport from excessive noise caused by changes to the arrivals flight path in 2013, have agreed to merge their operations; in a move to create a pressure group that will represent a wider group of communities extending from the Pulborough area across to Ifold, Plaistow and Loxwood. The decision was taken on the basis that both organisations share common ground in campaigning against noise pollution from aircraft approaching as well as departing Gatwick Airport. The merger means that the new pressure group will retain the PAGNE acronym but its meaning will change from Pulborough to People Against Gatwick Noise and Emissions.
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My Care Matters App
A system to improve hospital care for people living with dementia, devised by Horsham-based social innovator Zoe Harris, has been adopted by two local NHS Trusts. Every patient admitted to Arundel, Horsham, Crawley and East Surrey hospitals is being invited to Creator Zoe Harris complete a Mycarematters record about their nonmedical needs and preferences, which is then made available to all staff caring for them. However, it is often the case that a Mycarematters record can’t be created until a family member or friend visits and can provide the information, leaving staff in ignorance of a person’s needs for hours or even days, so Zoe’s intention is for people to create a record in advance of a hospital stay, and has developed an online platform for this purpose. Keyfobs and stickers carry a unique code, to let hospitals know the patient has a Mycarematters record. info@mycarematters.org or go to www.mycarematters.org to create a record.
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Chichester Toy Library Are you a member of the Children and Family Centre Toy Library? Did you know that the toy library is now available in Chichester Library as well as at the Children and Family Centre? The Toy Library allows you to borrow a wide variety of toys that support a child’s learning and development including: themed play packs, story sacks, outdoor play equipment and sensory resources. Any family, childcare setting or professional can borrow toys. There is a small joining fee of £2 for parents or carers and £5 for settings, childminders and professionals. This is a one off cost. The Chichester Children and Family Centre also has a Sensory Room, which is free to use and offers a complete sensory experience whatever your child’s age or ability, and is available for bookings at various times through the week. Contact: Chichester Children and Family Centre St James Road PO19 7AB Tel: 01243 642950 www.westsussex.gov.uk/chichestercfc Facebook: @chichestercfc
Steyning Camera Club
Steyning Camera Club, established in 1972, describes itself as one of the most lively, friendly and successful photographic clubs in the south of England and welcomes photographers of all interests and abilities. Club activities include presentations, competitions, and workshops. Members also enjoy a variety of group trips to places of interest or special events, and can contribute to Club exhibitions in the area. Visitors to the Club are welcome to attend selected talks for a nominal entrance fee. The Club meets at The Village Hall, High Street, Upper Beeding, BN44 3WN. Regular meetings are on Monday evenings, starting at 7.30pm, from September through to May, and on alternate Tuesday mornings the ‘Coffee Club’ meets at various locations. For more details and further information please contact info@steyningcc.org.uk www.steyningcc.org.uk
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Join Sussex Hospice Trail
Why not join the official launch of the Friends of Sussex Hospices Walking Trail on Saturday 23rd September? The Trail is the UK’s only permanent long distance footpath dedicated to hospices and made up of 26 walks from between four and eleven miles. St Wilfrid’s Hospice in Chichester is delighted to have received support from the Friends charity and is fielding teams of walkers and Event Marshals. Walkers need to download the iFootpath App and the walk of their choice. Then visit the website to select the walk, nominate a hospice and register. The fee of £80 (for two to eight people) will then go to the hospice of their choice. www.hospicestrail.co.uk/register-your-team/ 01243 755302 www.stwh.co.uk
Assault Course Challenge in Aid of disabled veterans
The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home, is on the hunt for people to take part in its Assault Course Challenge on Sunday 10 September at Lodge Hill, Pulborough. Set in stunning woodland in the heart of the South Downs National Park, soldiers will be putting you through your paces over the 5km course. The event is being held to raise money for the charity, which provides care to disabled ex-Service personnel. Entry costs just £15 per person. To sign up, call the QAHH Fundraising Team on 01903 218444. But hurry, you need to register by 1st September!
Reviewing your Will By Richard Cohen FPFS ACII MCSI Chartered Financial Planner Other than following the correct process to ensure it is valid there are very few absolute wrongs and rights when it decides who should receive what under a Will, what is important is the consequences of every clause and bequest is understood. For example, issues may arise when some beneficiaries are entitled to lump sum gifts while others are entitled to a share of the residuary. It could be that over the years, inflation means that a gift that was considered substantial at the time of writing the Will buys very little when you pass away. At the other end of the spectrum, if values of property or investments fall, a gift that represented a relatively small part of your estate ends up taking up all of it. Your choice of executors is another area that can cause problems. Conflicts may arise where some beneficiaries are executors, while others are not. However, including all beneficiaries is often impracticable and could be a problem if certain executors are incapable of handling the responsibilities involved of being an executor. One solution is to specify a professional, typically a solicitor, as your executor. This is likely to work out several thousands of pounds more expensive than appointing a close friend or family
member, even if they subsequently decide to employ a professional to do most of the work. Cost aside, when the time comes the professional you trusted to be your executor may be long retired leaving someone completely different to handle the work. Unlike dying, writing a will is not a "once and done" activity. Over time family circumstances and legislation changes. For example, historically it was common for married couples to use a "nil-rate band trust" to ensure on first death the inheritance tax free band was utilised. In October 2007, the band became transferable between spouses and such a trust is an unnecessary complication in many cases. Worse still, with the new residential nil rate band that is being phased in, rather than saving tax, such a trust could cost your children as much as £140,000 in extra inheritance tax. So unless you've reviewed it in the past two years, its time to dust off your Will and ensure it remains appropriate. For more details visit www.nsurefinancial.co.uk or to arrange a free review please call 01903 821010
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Pineapple Upside Down Pud A favourite from years gone still loved by all the family. Serve as pudding or cake! Ingredients - serves 4 - 8 4 thick slices well drained pineapple (or ripe stoned autumn fruits) 110g soft margarine 110g sugar Few drops vanilla essence 2 medium eggs 110g self-raising flour Little milk
Method: 1. Line the base of an 18cm loose-bottomed cake tin with lightly oiled greaseproof paper and arrange the pineapple in it. Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas Mark 5.
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2. Gently blend together all of the margarine, sugar, vanilla essence, eggs and sieved flour until creamy. Add sufficient milk to give a soft dropping consistency. 3. Spoon into the tin, flatten top and bake for 2530 minutes, until just firm to the touch. Turn onto a serving plate and glaze with 2tbsp melted apricot jam. 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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Memories of Long Ago
Jessica Lea Rimmer writes about W.E. Palmer, an author who lived in Rural Sussex in the early 1900s Memories of Long Ago is a nostalgic account of some of Winifred Palmer’s childhood years which she spent living at Harting Coombe Farm in Sussex, from 1910 to 1925. Written in the third person under the pseudonym Francesca, Winifred recollects her poor, but seemingly happy childhood, in a unique and engaging style. With no specification of who her intended audience was, or even the reason for writing her memoir, its title suggests that Winifred's desire to keep the memories of her childhood alive was a key motivation for its production. Born in 1908 in Bramley, near Guildford, Winifred dedicates much of her autobiography to the recollection of her schooldays, and in doing so, enables a better understanding of working-class culture and identity in early 20th Century, rural Sussex. WE Palmer’s house today
On reading Winifred's typescript memoir, in which she recalls her schooling experience through detailed descriptions of the subjects that were taught, teaching styles and lesson formats, as well as a brief recollection of May Day and playground games - one thing becomes clear: times have changed. Today's classroom disciplinary methods are a far cry from those that were enforced prior to the 21st century. So too are the days when lesson topics were not inclusive of all genders and were instead taught in accordance with the gender assigned roles of a patriarchal society. For Winifred however, this was a reality. Reinforcing the gender-orientated world that Winifred lived through, her memoir reveals how it was only girls who were taught cookery and needle work, which they did for up to three hours per week - a world of difference between Winifred's childhood and that which we understand today. The school day was divided into two halves, and classes, or standards as they were then called, were small. Morning school ran from nine until twelve, and afternoon school ran from one thirty until four. However, Winifred reveals that if a child misbehaved during a lesson they were made to stay behind in order to make up for wasted time. Although parents generally agreed with their children being caned within reason, as this was a form of punishment which they were also subjected to during
their school years, they would often object to their child being kept behind at the end of the school day. Such objections were mainly expressed during the dark, winter months, as the country roads were considered too isolated for a child to walk alone, and thus had to be met part way. Like most of the schoolchildren, Winifred lived at least two miles away from the school itself, though this was not entirely unfortunate as she thoroughly enjoyed the picturesque traverse through the countryside. However, her love of walking through idyllic, rural Sussex sometimes came at a price. Distracted by the beauty of the scenery, Winifred would linger on her way to school which occasionally resulted in her being late. In those days, if a child was late to school and did not have a satisfactory reason, their hand would fall victim to one stroke of the cane. With support from the church, the Women’s Institute, and the parents of the schoolchildren, it is evident that education and schooling were extremely valued by the members of Mrs W.E. Palmer’s village. A strong camaraderie was formed among teachers and parents due to the significant interest that the parents took in the school. Whilst the organisation of school trips, parties and events, was almost always aided by the Women's Institute. School lessons were not inclusive of all genders
However, as a girl of the early 20th Century, Winifred lived through a time in which the importance of education and schooling had become recognised nationally, as well as locally. As England's literacy rates soared at the turn of the century, it is of little surprise to learn that in Winifred's school English grammar was a subject that played a major role in the school curriculum. She goes into great detail about the teachers determination to ensure that the children were excellent spellers, as well as claiming that the children parsed and analysed copious amounts of sentences, and were required to endure at least half an hour of dictation per day.
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Mrs W.E. Palmer excelled during her school years, as she recalls being permitted to skip a standard and go straight into standard two from the infant school. Therefore, it is surprising to learn that she failed her scholarship exam and was not awarded with the opportunity to go to grammar school. The exam, which Winifred claims was a written examination on every subject in the school’s curriculum, was exceedingly
difficult. Yet, for working-class children, passing the exam would have merely been the first hurdle.
It was not simply the intelligence and academic capability of the child that determined whether they would go to grammar school. The harsh reality lay in the fact that their class status played a significant role. Mrs W.E. Palmer admits that it was unlikely that her parents would have been able to afford to let her go to grammar school, even if she had passed the examination. Therefore, the tremendous sense of achievement that a working-class child would have felt on passing the exam, would have been quickly undermined by their class status.
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school days were some of the best days of her life. It has been my pleasure to read the memoir of Winifred Estelle Palmer and conduct research into her workingclass life. If you wish to know more about her upbringing in rural Sussex, such as information on her home and family life on the farm, the implications of the First World War on her childhood, or her political views, visit www.writinglives.org/mrs-w-e-palmer. Here you can also find work on many more working-class autobiographies from writers across the country, simply scroll through the list of authors on the Writing Lives website, or browse through the thematic categories for a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the working class
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