Sussex Local Magazine Findon - December 2019

December 2019

Findon - High Salvington - Salvington - Clapham - Patching Local news and events through the door to 6,200 homes in this area every month

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December 2019 Cover image Cinderella The Pantomime Win tickets - see page 16

Welcome... to the festive December issue where you’ll find lots of seasonal events included in the What’s On section starting on page 4.

Our December recipe is also geared towards the celebratory season - Stuffed Crown Prince (it’s a squash). Do let us know if it forms part of your special family meal.

There’s plenty to look at in this month’s issue including our competition with a chance to win Panto tickets (insert own quip here!) to see Cinderella in Worthing.

We also bring you local charity and community news, school and parish council updates and always welcome contributions.

Our main feature this month profiles the charity Sussex Pathways. A small charity supporting people leaving prison, helping them resettle into community life and not revert to their former ways.

Findon historian Valerie Martin tells a tale of dastardly Christmas crime from over 400 years ago.

Our new motoring feature looks at the rise of the Electric Vehicle (EV) and the winner of the 2019 Best Electric Car Award. Did you know EVs are poised to become a more popular choice than Diesel cars?

Andrew Staib looks at what to do in the garden at this time of year. Get the youngsters involved and have some fun making a winter collage or singing carols around an open fire.

Kris & Jeff Season’s Greetings, Quote of the month "There's no such thing as a vote that doesn't matter." - BARACK OBAMA

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.

What's On Young readers' puzzles Local schools news WIN! Cinderella pantomime tickets Walks Charity & Community Sussex Pathways charity profile Prize crossword Recipe - Stuffed Crown Prince In Your Garden - Winter gardening Health & Fitness - seasonal indulgence History - the Findon Christmas pig thief Local council news Findon Valley Residents' association news Motoring - the rise of the EV Business Directory Advertiser Index

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Findon Vale School Carols by Torchlight at Vale School Thursday 19th December 2019 - 6.00pm to 7.15pm.

Vale School are hosting ‘Carols by Torchlight’ and everyone is invited to this free community event.

Hosted by Friends of Vale School and sponsored by Cubitt and West Estate Agents, this new event is offering free mince pies and hot chocolate with the opportunity to join in with some carol singing to help get the festive season off to a great start.

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Gates open at 6.00pm, with welcome refreshments available, carols will start at 6.30pm. All local residents from Findon Valley, High Salvington, Offington and the wider area are invited to join pupils, staff and their families and friends at the school to enjoy some festive singing.

Please bring along a torch or battery-operated light.

We do hope that you can join us! www.valeschool.org

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Cinderella: The Pantomime You’re All Invited To The Ball!

Strictly Come Dancing favourite Ian Waite will be on stage as Dandini, the Prince’s loyal aide. He is joined

by Children’s TV presenter Naomi Wilkinson, who will star in the role of Cinderella whilst Mark Read makes a welcome return as Prince Charming. Bad Girls actress Nicole Faraday as the Evil Stepmother and comedian Mark Jones as Cinderella’s best friend Buttons. This is the family pantomime not to be missed!

Winner can choose from 1st - 5th January 2020.

For more info visit www.worthingtheatres.co.uk.

The countdown is on to Worthing’s most spectacular Christmas pantomime yet!

Poor downtrodden Cinderella lives a life of misery, bullied and bossed around by her divaliscious stepsisters. But with her best friend Buttons by her side and the magical help of her Fairy Godmother, will Cinderella make it to the ball and back again before the clock strikes midnight?

Find out if the glass slipper fits and if Cinderella can find her happy ever after with the handsome Prince Charming in this classic tale filled with lots of laughter and plenty of traditional pantomime audience participation combined with stunning special effects, sparkling costumes and scenery and a sensational star cast.

Steyning Grammar School 9B football team

Win a family ticket to see Cinderella: The Pantomime To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: What is the name of Cinderella's best friend? a) Dandini b) Buttons c) Fairy Godmother Send your answer and contact details to: Cinderella : The Pantomime Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 20th December 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

There was a great buzz from students, the audience and the music teaching and technician team. We saw the jazz band, brass band, rock factory groups and the KS3 Church Street/Rock Road choir. There were also solo singing, piano and drumming performances.

The opportunity to perform is a key priority to the subject and the school. The value of younger students seeing the older students perform is invaluable, as is the chance to share it with a wider audience. A great night of real musical skill!

KS3 Church Street/Rock Road choir

Congratulations to our Year 9B Football team who were crowned District Champions. A very well contested final against Chatsmore. A great season topped off with some silverware!!

The new 'James Brynin Building' at Steyning Grammar School's Shooting Field campus is taking shape quickly. 10 superb English classrooms replacing the infamous 'huts' which will be consigned to history.

James was a former student, killed in active service in Afghanistan - we are proud to name the building in his memory. #Steyningfamily #WeWillNotForget.

Steyning Grammar School music department autumn concert saw a fantastic range of performances from different musical genres and across the key stages.

Year 11 students visited three places of worship in Sussex including St Peter's Church, Al Medinah Mosque in Brighton and Worthing Mosque. This consequentially informed their current studies of Islam and Christianity in preparation for their upcoming GCSE’s as students were able to identify key links between theory and practice. #curiosity.

Luke Talbot Assistant Headteacher, www.sgs.uk.net

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Walks

Local Walks - December All walks are led by friendly, trained volunteers - please do check with the leaders named below for full details and for any last minute changes.

Health walks are 30 – 90 minutes, supported by Walking for Health & Horsham District Council (HDS). Level 2 & Level 3 are more challenging, for fitter walkers, supported by HDC. Sun 1 10:00am Kings Building & Houghton 4.3 miles 1 hr 45 mins Level 3 Meet at the car park just off Whiteways round about BN18 9FD at the junction of the A29 . Dogs welcome. Refreshments provided.

Mick 01903 74597 Wed 4 10:00am Henfield Byways 2-3 miles 1 hr Health Meet Henfield Library, High Street, Henfield, BN5 9HN. Lovely walk around the twittens, ginnells and snickets of Henfield. No dogs.

Anne 01273 493671 Fri 6 11:00am Southwater 2.6 miles 1 hr 15 mins Health Meet in the Visitor Centre car park of the Country Park, RH13 9UN. Not suitable for wheelchairs or prams. Sorry no dogs.

Alex 01403 273751 Sat 7 2:00pm Kithurst South Circular 3 miles 1.5 hrs Level 2 Meet at Kithurst Hill car park, off the Storrington to Amberley Road (B2139).

The walk is level and has no steep hills. Dogs welcome.

Mick 01903 745971 Sun 8 10am Harrow Hill 6.5 miles 3 hrs Level 3 Meet at Kithurst Hill carpark. Hills and stiles. Dogs welcome, refreshments Mick 01903 745971 Tue 10 12:00pm Horsham Park 3.3 miles 1 hr 15 mins Level 2 Meet at Horsham Park bandstand by café, RH12 1RJ. Carol 01403 263201 Wed 12 10:30am Horsham Park Stroll 1+ mile 30 or 60 mins Health Meet at bandstand in Carfax (RH12 1FD). Choose a 30 or 60 mins flat walk.

Suitable for elderly and those recovering from illness. Dogs on a lead.

Doreen 01403 230293 Sat 14 9:00am Wiston/Steyning Dog Walk 2 miles 1 hr 15 mins Level 2 Meet at Steyning Cricket Pavilion, BN44 3LE. Maximum of two dogs Ann 01903 297553 Sat 14 2:00pm Under the Downs 3.6 miles 1 hr 45 mins Level 2 Meet at Storrington Rec. Ground Car Park RH20 4BG. Dogs welcome Mick 01903 745971 Sun 15 10:00am Sandgate Park & Sullington 3.6 miles 1 hr 45 mins Level 2 Meet at Storrington Rec. Ground Car Park RH20 4BG. Mick 01903 745971 Sun 15 12:30pm Storrington Christmas Social Join us for our traditional Christmas Social with its delicious food & our annual quiz. Tickets £3.50 from walk leaders on Storrington Walks or from Mick.

Mick 01903 745971 Mon 16 10:00am Pulborough Brooks 5 miles 2.5 hrs Level 2 Meet in overspill cp at Pulborough Wild Brooks visitor centre at Wigginholt Irene 07790 420752 Fri 20 10:30am St Mary’s Church, Horsham 2.5 miles 1.5 hrs Health Meet outside St Mary’s Church in Causeway, Horsham, RH12 1HE Wheelchairs and buggies welcome. Free refreshments & dogs welcome Viv Tobutt 01403 260783 Sat 21 2pm Hareswith 3.9 miles 1.5 hrs Level 3 Meet at Storrington Rec. Ground Car Park, Storrington RH20 4BG. Mick 01903 745971 Sun 22 10am Washington, Ashington & Wiston 6 miles 2.5 hrs Level 3 Meet at Washington South Downs Way car park. Dogs welcome.

Mick Denness 01903 Mon 23 10:45am North Heath, Horsham 2 miles 30 or 75 mins Health Meet Sussex Barn pub car park, off North Heath Lane, RH12 5PJ Ann & John 01403 268885 Sat 28 2:00pm Fryern Park 3 miles 1 hr 15 mins Level 2 Meet at Storrington Rec. Ground C.P Car Park RH20 4BG. Dogs welcome Mick 01903 745971 Sun 29 10am Figure of Eight 5 miles 2hrs 15 mins Level 3 Meet at Kithurst Hill car park Dogs welcome. Refreshments provided.

Mick 01903745971 Mon 30 10:30am Littleworth and around 5 miles 2.5 hrs Level 2 Meet at the Windmill Littleworth Lane Partridge Green RH13 8EJ. No dogs Jill 07780 701184

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Sussex Snippets In November new named Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) began being assigned to their areas. Every community across Sussex will now have one or more dedicated PSCO to enhance public confidence and collate vital community intelligence. Sussex is also well underway with the recruitment of the extra 250 police officers as promised in last year’s precept. www.sussex-pcc.gov.uk Sussex Wildlife Tust are selling calendars and Christmas cards, all profits support the Trust’s work. www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/shop Local business owner Carol Ives is organising and participating in the World’s Big Sleep Out raising awareness and money to combat homelessness. The local event takes place at Hove Lagoon and will be supported by DJ Norman Cook. Carol will be sleeping out in just a cardboard box. To donate please visit: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/carol8ives The Aldingbourne Trust is one of this year’s finalists for the Sussex Business Awards 2019, having been shortlisted for the Charity of the Year award. They are hosting a disability friendly club night on Wed 4th December to provide a full on clubbing experience for people with a learning disability and/or autism. www.aldingbournetrust.org Chestnut Tree House (CTH) children’s hospice are inviting schools and groups to have “Reindeer Fun” this December. CTH will provide free reindeer antlers and red noses, posters, helpful hints and sponsorship forms. www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk/reindeer-fun Local Solar farms are generating more electricity than expected. Tangmere solar farm is out-performing original predictions and Westhampnett solar farm, opened on a former landfill site in October 2018, is also well on track. WSCC is also installing solar panels on more than 80 schools and plans to develop other energy projects, including a large battery storage facility on a former waste site in Sompting.

From 2 December, opposite sex couples can give notice of intent to form a civil partnership The signing of the schedule or a ceremony can then take place from New Year’s Eve. www.westsussex.gov.uk/ registration.

Small Business Saturday on 7th December is the UK's most successful small business campaign. Now in its seventh year, last year saw an estimated £812 million spent in small businesses across the UK on the day, according to research commissioned by founder and principal supporter American Express. www.smallbusinesssaturdayuk.com The Planning Committee of the South Downs National Park Authority voted to approve 31 new gateway signs at locations across Sussex and Hampshire. The

new signs, made from iron or a mixture of wood and iron, will be installed during 2020.

Following the resignation of Ms Louise Goldsmith as Leader of WSCC, Paul Marshall will be appointed as the new leader of the Council for the remainder of the four-year term to 2021.

During October this year there was a 7,000 increase in 101 callers compared to 2018. However call waiting times have improved. In October 2018 there was an average wait of 17m 57s for the 101 nonemergency number, that has now reduced to an average of 7m 39s.

From 1 December anyone using a West Sussex household waste recycling site (HWRS) will need to provide proof of residency in West Sussex. The sites are funded by West Sussex council tax payers and access will be denied if proof of residency is not shown. www.westsussex.gov.uk Organisations across Sussex now have the opportunity to bid for funding of up to £5,000 to help keep Sussex safe. To qualify, projects should demonstrate how they will increase or promote community safety within the local community. Applications are open until 11 December. For more info and to apply please visit: www.sussex-pcc.gov.uk/get-involved/apply-forfunding/

Charity/community notices to: info@sussexlocal.net

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Charity ball raises over £9,000 A Worthing-based estate agency chain celebrated its 35th birthday by hosting a black-tie ball to raise vital funds for Coastal West Sussex Mind. The sold-out event, hosted by Jacobs Steel at the Worthing Dome, featured a three-course dinner, an auction, a raffle and a live band, which collectively raised £9,292 for the mental health charity. The auction lots included concert tickets for various acts at the O2, a signed Brighton & Hove Albion football shirt, a spa break, and a cooking class with MasterChef winner Kenny Tutt. All products and services were kindly donated by local businesses.

Plans for new Worthing beachside restaurant to go ahead A vibrant beachside restaurant offering “spectacular coastal views” is coming to Worthing promenade after plans received the go ahead. Nextcolour Ltd, working closely with Worthing Borough Council, is behind the scheme to create a two-storey food and drink destination on the site of a run-down seafront shelter opposite West Buildings. The contemporary structure, which includes outdoor seating at ground floor level and a covered external first floor terrace, will become a new premises for Bistrot Pierre, who already have successful restaurants in south Wales, Birmingham, Nottingham and Bath.

Planned design for Bistrot Pierre

Worthing Pavilion Pier closed Worthing Pier's Southern Pavilion closed on the weekend of 20th October 2019 at the start of a new era for the building. The Art Deco building won’t be reopening until spring 2020 following refurbishment, according to the owners of The Perch on Lancing Beach who are planning a new bar and cafe for the venue. There are plans for a bigger kitchen, an improved bar and reconfigured staircases to allow people to enjoy the view from the first floor. But the external structure of the current building will not change.

Worthing Theatres update Worthing Theatres and Worthing Museum & Art Gallery have some exciting news to share. As of the 1st November 2019, local theatre became a charity. This means; the same great team, the same incredible programme, but with a renewed sense of purpose to their community. Worthing Theatres move from the

management of Worthing Borough Council to Worthing Theatres & Museum (WTM, Charity No. 1185189) giving them the opportunity to make the cultural offering even better and make sure that it can be enjoyed by all. Expect some exciting developments over the next year, some fantastic events and exhibitions and a range of community initiatives that everyone can be a part of.

Quiz night raises over £1,680

Recently, 16 teams took part in Care for Veterans’ popular Quiz Night and helped to raise £1,685 for the charity, which this year celebrates 100 years of caring for the nation’s veterans. Members of the Care for Veterans’ Fundraising Team acted as quizmasters and led the teams through eight interactive rounds of questions during the lively quiz.

The winning team: ‘Anchored A‘Weigh’

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Though the new regulations, standards and inspections seem endless, the ethos at Woodlands has not changed here in twenty five years either, “Treat each resident as if they are your own parent”. Not difficult to understand, though challenging at times.

The staff, all highly qualified and very experienced in the field of Dementia Care, take enormous pride in their team with the results ROOM AVAILABLE NOW! of a “GOOD” in all five categories of the CQC Inspection Report.

However, the greatest reward is daily… seeing residents content, secure and comfortable and feeling at home without social pressures. Being a small home, only fourteen residents, most residents get on together well. There is always a quiet corner if someone feels a little Me-time is in order!

Woodlands House is a care home for elderly people with short term memory, dementia confusion, and Alzheimer’s disease. The families of residents at Woodlands have recognised, that whilst becoming less able to live independently, even with home-care, their remaining skills and abilities can be more successfully maintained given specialist care earlier, rather than later.

The environment which is comfortable and homely with all soft furnishings, gives the warmth and understanding normally associated with family care. It is also borne in mind how families feel when first leaving and later visiting loved ones. It is important they feel comfortable and confident in the care being provided.

Activities, passive and active are encouraged throughout the day by trained care staff. The importance of recognising, nurturing and encouraging the residents remaining skills and ability to communicate is of paramount importance to the quality of care given at Woodlands House.

Christmas is coming, and like everyone else we will be preparing homemade mince pies, Christmas Cake and loads of shortbread! Decorations will cheer us up as we look out at the birds and squirrels scurrying around for their supper while residents patiently wait for the warm aromas of baking indicating supper and Christmas are on their way! Another year at Woodlands!

Oonagh Manager/Proprietor: house.woodlands@gmail.com 01903725458 or 07815762623

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Lancing Village Market

A bright new future for Lancing’s Village Market is planned by Adur District Council with four new bigger and better themed seasonal events planned for 2020. Run by the award-winning Adur Markets team, the current event brings in stallholders from across the region to sell a range of fresh products and artisanal goods on the third Saturday of the month. After feedback from traders, councillors and community groups, the decision has been made to switch the monthly market to four larger themed events held seasonally. This will give the market renewed focus and energy, ensuring it brings people into the heart of the village at weekends while boosting footfall for local traders.

The new markets, which will continue to be held on the third Saturday of the month, will be: • Spring market focussed on Easter • Summer market in July • Halloween themed market in October • Christmas event in December

St Barnabas Christmas appeal A letter written by Tanya: In 2016, my little sister Sammie was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma cervical cancer. She was just 27. Sammie had chemoradiotherapy and brachytherapy at the hospital in Brighton.

Then she was moved to St Barnabas for pain relief. Within half an hour of being there the nurses said she wouldn’t be with us for more than a week. Sammie was in St Barnabas for just two and half days. She passed away in the early hours of Monday morning. The care at St Barnabas is all you could ever want for somebody that you love who is in that situation. And what’s really incredible, is that all of that wonderful care is provided absolutely free of charge. Which means it relies on funding from local people like me and you.

So, please, if you can, make a donation to help St Barnabas care for even more people in our local community. Thank you so much, Tanya. To donate, visit: www.justgiving.com/stbarnabas-christmas-2019

Notices: info@sussexlocal.net.

Avoiding Equity Release Pitfalls

By Richard Cohen FPFS ACII MCSI Chartered Financial Planner Whilst equity release can provide a financial lifeline for some people for others it can be a disaster. Most of the time the issues aren’t uncovered until after the borrower has passed away. It can come as a nasty shock to those expecting to inherit a property to find that there is a substantial mortgage against it to be repaid or worst still it is actually owned by a bank or investor.

Accepting that equity release has its uses in some circumstances there are steps that can be taken to minimise the impact. The most obvious one is to make those expecting to inherit aware of what you’re doing. Of course, you’re under no obligation to, however rightly or wrongly, their own retirement or mortgage repayment plans may involve the expected inheritance. If they know they’re not going to get as much as expected they can start to plan accordingly.

Ensuring you use the right product is also essential.

The term equity release is officially used to cover lifetime mortgages and home reversion schemes, although people frequently use it to refer to “lifetime leases” on newly purchased properties. Lifetime

mortgages need to be repaid on death but you retain ownership of the property and benefit from any increases in value. With the other options an investor or bank buys some or all of the property for a substantial discount and you retain the right to live in it for your life only. Usually, even though you don’t own the property and are not benefitting from any increase in its value you’re still responsible for its insurance and maintenance. I’m yet to have a case where a lifetime mortgage is not a better option for both the borrower and their beneficiaries.

Rates and fees vary massively between providers and brokers. Equity release lenders will pay brokers a commission and this is included in the interest rate you pay, however some brokers charge a fee in addition to this. They’ll often say don’t worry it can just be added to the loan but this in fact means you’re paying interest on their fee as well. Finally, paying the lowest interest rate possible seems obvious but is often overlooked and with compounding can make a difference of tens of thousands of pounds over the long term.

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

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Sussex Pathways

Supporting ex-offenders to build successful futures in Sussex.

By Georgia Brown 46% of adults are reconvicted within one year of their release from prison. For those serving sentences of less than 12 months, this increases to 58%. When considering why individuals reoffend in Sussex, factors including lack of housing, reduced employment and increased risk of homelessness play a significant role in the reason why people are returning to crime after their release. Furthermore, with a January inspection placing East Sussex’s largest prison, HMP Lewes under “special measures” for prisoner violence, extreme drug abuse and increased self-harm, the unstable reality many offenders in Sussex face, both during and after their sentence, holds an uncertain future.

Help to resettle For over a decade, Lewes-based charity Sussex Pathways has worked tirelessly to tackle the negative reality for many people leaving prison. Their volunteers support ex-offenders both before and after release, helping them to make positive life choices, and to resettle into the local community. Sussex Pathways achieve this through the provision of their Volunteer Key Worker services for prison leavers, as well as rehabilitation support within prisons and a restorative justice service that works pre and post-release with perpetrators and victims of crime.

Shirl Tanner, CEO at Sussex Pathways explains that it is often harder for offenders to leave prison than it is to enter prison. “Consider this, someone facing prison with a drug or alcohol addiction has the opportunity to get clean during their sentence, gain self respect and mutual respect from their peers and the Officers. Yet, when they leave prison, they have nothing to return to but the lifestyle they once had. They quickly slip into old habits, return to sleeping under the Pier, continue lacking support from others.” A Sussex Pathways Volunteer Key Worker can make the difference to an exoffender’s life by giving them an alternative narrative to focus on. Shirl says having support from a volunteer can determine the difference between an exoffender relapsing on drugs, alcohol and crime as soon as they have been released, or never going back to drugs and homelessness again. Sussex Pathways volunteers work with those in prison for up to six weeks before their release date to ensure they have support in getting accommodation and attending prerelease appointments to steer them in the right direction towards independence.

Support in prison Sussex Pathways also run courses in prison, focusing on life skills and mindfulness, giving prisoners the tools to understand how they can take responsibility for their actions. The volunteers help prisoners to recognise what skills they may be lacking and how they can develop these before being released back

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into the community. The volunteers also create a safe space within the prisons where offenders can go to discuss their concerns about facing life when released back into the community. All this contributes to reducing reoffending and creating safer communities in the local area.

No government funding Shirl continues, “We take referrals on a daily basis, we have leaflets and posters around the prison, staff wear t-shirts stating they are from Sussex Pathways we always make ourselves approachable to prisoners, and work alongside other agencies in the prison to increase the support. If anyone needs our help, all they need to do is reach out.” According to Shirl, Sussex Pathways is only a small charity that relies entirely on funding and donations as they have no support from the government. Shirl says, “funding helps to pay for everything from the courses we have to offer, to core costs, to staffing. Without funding, Sussex Pathways simply wouldn't exist.”

Success stories Lucy Edwards, Project Manager at Sussex Pathways reflects on a time an ex-prisoner benefited from the services the charity has to offer. The letter ‘D’ will be used to protect the individual’s identity.

“D was due to be released from HMP Lewes with no fixed abode, despite having a mental health diagnosis and having received no housing support whilst in custody” Lucy said. Before his release, D engaged with a Sussex Pathways mentor who helped him arrange a meeting with the housing officer based in the prison, in an attempt to secure accommodation ready for his release. Lucy continued, “on D’s release day, a mentor from our charity met him at the gate and attended the Council to present as homeless.” From the moment he was released, a Sussex Pathways volunteer supported D in his journey towards securing permanent housing. This is part of the charity’s ‘Through the Gate’ Volunteer Key Worker scheme, where volunteers are trained to work alongside individuals leading up to release from prison. Volunteer Key Workers will begin supporting people in prison approximately 6 weeks pre-release and will meet with them at the gate on the day of release and continue to provide weekly support in the community for up to six months.

Lucy continues, “However, despite D having acquired medical information pre-release stating the medication he takes to treat his mental health diagnosis and a letter from the prison’s healthcare department, he was told that he did not possess enough evidence to place him in priority housing.”

D had been successful in securing a fund to finance some B&B accommodation, which he and his mentor used in an attempt to secure some temporary accommodation instead. However, D had not yet received his necessary identification documents that he had applied for, meaning he was unable to book a bed in temporary accommodation. Lucy recalls D becoming

increasingly frustrated, “he even began to speak of committing another offence in order to go back to prison, as at least he would have somewhere to sleep if he did so.”

Eventually, with support from his Sussex Pathways Volunteer Key Worker, D was placed in temporary accommodation. However, leaving prison had an increasingly negative effect on his mental health. D became paranoid and felt unsafe in his own accommodation. Lucy said, “after this incident, D fled Brighton as he did not feel safe and went to London, yet he continued to have telephone contact with his Sussex Pathways mentor, where she was able to form links

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with the local Salvation Army in an act of continued support. Although D was very unwell, he continued to make contact with his mentor requesting help and guidance. D was visited in hospital and the mentor liaised with hospital staff and attended a review meeting that took place. D was displaying very paranoid thoughts and would not trust any hospital staff, eat the food or allow them to attempt to support him.”

Most importantly, Sussex Pathways did not give up on D. His mentor took forward actions that needed to be resolved, including helping to set up his bank account and organising his benefit payments, by talking with a money advice service and providing necessary information to the hospital and D on this matter. Lucy said, “D remains in hospital; however, his mental health is improving and he is beginning to engage with staff there. Sussex Pathways aims to support D again in the community once he is discharged.”

The Volunteer Programme & Restorative Justice Sussex Pathways prides itself on its volunteers, who run the charity completely independently without any government support. They train and support the volunteers to achieve the effective resettlement into the community for people leaving prison and directly provide a range of services, as well as mobilising the support of partner organisations.

The Volunteer Key Worker programme promotes progression towards education, training and employment. It supports the development of life skills such

as improving personal relationships and interpersonal and communication skills as well as helping to integrate into the community. Furthermore, Sussex Pathways run a unique “Restorative Pathways” programme, which provides a volunteer-based Restorative Justice service; enabling victims to tell offenders about the real impact of their crime and to get answers to questions. Restorative Justice also offers the offender an opportunity to understand the impact and to say ‘sorry’, hoping to make amends with those who have been affected. This is an incredibly moving and empowering opportunity for all parties involved and is managed in a safe and structured environment.

If you would like to support Sussex Pathways and their extensive efforts to secure a positive future for ex-prisoners and their communities, please donate at www.sussexpathways.org.uk/make-a-donation

A little bit about us

By Emma Wells MIPW Will Writer Nsure Estate Planning Service was born through a demand from our sister company’s existing financial services clients. Nsure Chartered Financial Planners were already implicitly trusted to manage their clients finances throughout their lives. They wanted us to help protect and secure their assets for their loved ones should they ever become unable to manage to do so themselves.

As a company we made the decision that if we were going to provide an Estate Planning service that we would only do so if we became regulated in this area, keeping things in line with the many other services that we offer. With this in mind our staff trained and subsequently passed examinations with The Institute of Professional Will writers (IPW) enabling us to become members.

We looked at the local Will writing market and concluded that despite it being overcrowded that we would embark on providing our clients with a service that makes us stand out from the crowd. We are currently the only Institute of Professional Will writers members in Worthing. Coupled with regulation, our financial services grounding means that our clients have immediate access to some of the most

knowledgeable, highly qualified financial planners not just in Worthing but in the country. This means that we don’t need to pass our clients onto other companies in the same way solicitors or unregulated Will writers do.

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Recipe

Merrily Stuffed Crown Prince

A gem to enjoy with your Christmas dinner!

2. Place the Crown Ingredients All available @Village_Larder, Washington, next to Squires Garden Centre • 1 Crown Prince squash 1.5kg, carve a lid 2 inches down from the centre and remove seeds • 5 tbsp olive oil • 1 tin 400g lentils • 1 large brown onion, diced • 4 garlic cloves, minced • 200g chestnuts, roasted, peeled and roughly chopped or ready prepared vacuum-packed chestnuts will be perfect too • 200g chestnut mushrooms, finely diced • 1 bag spinach, washed • 2 tsp mixed herbs • 3 tbsp ‘Loft pickles’ cranberry sauce (plus an extra tbsp for serving) • Pinch of nutmeg • Salt and pepper to season • 100g crumbly soft cheese, I used Sussex Slipcote

Method 1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees

Prince in an ovenproof dish, coat with 3 tbsp of olive oil inside and out, place in the oven for 30 minutes and set aside.

3. In a separate pan sauté the onions in the remaining olive oil for 5 minutes or until the onions start to colour. Then combine all the remaining ingredients, except the cheese, with the onions, season well and cook for a further 10 minutes.

4. Spoon the contents of the pan into the partially baked Crown Prince and return to the oven for 45 mins.

5. Remove your cooked stuffed crown prince from the oven and place on a serving plate, sprinkle over some crumbly cheese and dollop on a healthy spoonful of cranberry sauce.

Recipe supplied by Hollie from Village Larder at Squires Garden Centre Washington, RH20 4AL.

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Gardening

In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks

by Andrew Staib, Principal Designer of Glorious Gardens Gardening in Winter There’s lots to do in our gardens in Winter but we can go out with our welly boots in a leisurely way, knowing there’s not much that is urgent.

You can really clean your greenhouse now, washing down the insides of the glass and opening up all of the doors and windows for the frosts to kill any insects.

Old grow bags can be composted and tools sharpened.

Vegetables Everlasting Spinach and Kale can still be harvested, as well as potatoes and Jerusalem artichokes dug up from the ground, or pots emptied, to reveal these golden delights. If you find any green tomatoes these can be made into green tomato chutney and figs into a green fig jam.

Tender plants Exotic plants like Australian Tree Ferns and Bananas can be wrapped in cloche once you have removed the leaves to stop the frosty air penetrating the cells of these tropical plants. Also pots that might not be as frost hardy as they seem can be wrapped in bubble wrap and stowed away in sheds or in a sheltered part of the garden. If they have tender plants in them, they can be stored in a greenhouse but they will need some watering over the Winter months.

Leaves You can keep tidying leaves and can create mounds of them in different corners of the garden to give hibernating hedgehogs and insects a place to sleep and be protected from birds.

Leaves can be composted and it’s best that they have their own separate container as they break down in a different way from other garden and compost waste. By the Spring, depending on the softness of the leaf, they might even be ready for next Summer to put onto the beds. (Oak leaves take forever).

Make sure that there are some containers lying about where fresh water can collect for wildlife. Also resist the urge to prune ivy until later in the Spring, as over the Winter it is a valuable food source for all sorts of creatures.

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Outdoor fun with (or without) children As well as foraging on a country walk, you can collect an assortment of interesting foliage and berries for a front door wreath. Take some gardening wire and use a few rounds to make a sturdy circle of wire. Then you can simply weave in the foliage. Ferns, branches of Yew, Pyracantha berries, Holly leaves and berries, variegated or normal Ivy plus sticks of cinnamon and dried orange slices.

You can forage with the kids or grandchildren and

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collect leaves, nuts, old pieces of crockery, bones and wood and using PVA glue, stick them onto a wooden board, making a collage that you can then enhance with glitter or paint. These can make thoughtful and cheap Christmas presents as well!

Snail Races, this is only for the brave. Collect some snails with the kids, put them on a path, draw a finish line and yell “Go!� Mesmerising fun, though quite dangerous.

Finally, it is tempting in Winter to snuggle up indoors with the TV but there is nothing more wonderful than toasting marshmallows around an open fire. Print off some carol sheets and start a new family tradition.

New planting If your garden is lacking colour at this time of year, think of introducing some of the great famous hardy Winter plants like Witch hazel (Hamemelis), Wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox), Winter honeysuckle (Lonicera purpusii) and Winter Cherry (Prunus autumnalis).

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December events Obviously it is the time of Christmas Fairs. Horsham Sunday Christmas market, the Uckfield Festival of Christmas, Arundel by Candlelight and ice-skating at the Pavilion in Brighton are just a few things to do!

Happy Christmas Everyone and give your back a wellearned rest.

December tasks • Plant - It’s the right time to plant trees and hedges taken straight from the field. They are normally called ‘bareroot’ as opposed to ‘container grown’.

They are half the price and settle nicely into the cool moist earth. It is still ok to order and plant bulbs. The soil is still very warm even if the air isn’t.

• Prune - You can prune heavily sapping trees like Birches now and Grape vines before the Winter sets in.

• Harvest - the rest of your root crops and lift and store your Dahlia bulbs.

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Property

A Boundary Wall

By Chris Ennis FRICS These days I frequently find myself resolving disputes over building matters, and workmanship issues… sometimes with owners, sometimes with tenants, sometimes with managing agents.

I have just returned from one such visit to mediate between managing agents and residents over the need for repair to a substantial garden wall. Let me explain… the property involved is a large block of high-quality prestigious sea front flats probably constructed about 125 years ago. The flats occupy a very exposed location but all have well-manicured and attractive front gardens. The boundary between the flats and the seafront is defined with a 33 cm-thick rendered dwarf wall about 40 cm high and 100 metres in length. The wall is penetrated by substantial gate piers with ornate decorative copings. Originally there would have been cast iron mouldings between the gate piers though these had been removed during the war years. A wall of this type would be very expensive to reconstruct.

The managing agent’s attention had been drawn to extensive cracking in the rendered surfaces and they concluded that the wall was affected by foundation inadequacy caused by the proximity of some adjacent

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decorative hedging. They wanted to rip out the evergreen hedge, and embark on a programme of expensive wall re-construction. Acting for many of the residents, I braved the recent wind and rain to make a more detailed inspection.

I saw many fractures in the lime rendered wall surfaces, most less that 2mm in width. I saw loose render, and evidence of ancient repair over many years. I saw no sign of any foundation inadequacy or structural movement. The cause of all the damage was the incorrect use of hard Portland cement to repair deficiencies in the softer lime mortar render. Portland cement is stronger than lime mortar and this had allowed rain water to penetrate the wall and then be affected by frost causing both render and brickwork to disintegrate.

It will be for the residents to instruct the managing agents, but as far as I am concerned, the hedges may remain and the wall does not require reconstruction.

With proper repair using the correct materials this attractive structure might last another 100 years.

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Finance

What is an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA)?

By Ivan Lyons Chartered Financial Planner

Broadly speaking there are two types of financial advisers, Independent and Restricted. An IFA is not tied to any particular product provider. IFAs are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority to advise across all regulated investment and saving products in the UK and as such their advice is impartial.

Do I need one? A good IFA will offer • The ongoing support of a person you trust

• A one-stop solution for financial advice • A full financial plan - how much must you save, invest, earn and borrow over your life to achieve your goals?

• “Whole of market” advice – hunting out the most suitable investments and products for you, from the thousands available • Full qualifications and FCA Authorisation – so you can be confident in the quality of advice you receive • Cover under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, just in case you are misadvised

We wish everyone a happy, healthy & wealthy year ahead

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Paws for thought How to avoid a visit to the vets this Christmas The festive period can be a great time for all the family including our furry family but it is also the Dr Imogen time when pets really do prove Wainwright-Jones that they can get into anything.

Chocolate isn’t the only food hazard to be aware of.

When we think of pets eating things that cause harm, we often think of dogs eating chocolate. While this is the most common poisoning that vets see, and chocolate will be in plentiful supply over Christmas, there are lots of other hazards we also need to consider that are abundant in our homes over the festive period. For example, raisins and sultanas, which are plentiful in Christmas puddings, are toxic to dogs.

A gift of a beautiful bunch of Lilies can be toxic to cats and other festive plants around the house such as mistletoe and Ivy are mildly toxic to our pets. A bowl of macadamia nuts left out to snack on for the humans is a danger to your dog if ingested. And then there is the alcohol, an inquisitive (or greedy) pet will investigate the drink left on a low table or the spillage on the floor and pets are far more susceptible to adverse effects of alcohol.

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Temptation can lead to paying the ultimate price. Tinsel, baubles and wrapping paper can look like a fun toy to play with for pets, but this can lead to ingestion of bits or the whole lot of it which may cause a life-threatening blockage. In the excitement of presents it is easy to leave new toys lying around which can also be a temptation to dogs to have a quick chew. Ingestion of batteries can cause serious life-threatening problems.

While this is just a small list of potential hazards and there are many more we need to be aware of, it highlights the extra perils that the festive period can hold for inquisitive pets.

Overindulgence is a problem for pets as well as humans at this time of year. Over 60% of vets (British Veterinary Association 2018) think that pet obesity is the biggest health and welfare concern for pets. Giving extra treats over the festive period could be doing your pet much more harm than good and serious overindulgence by pets can lead to digestive problems.

The best way to have a happy and safe festive period for the whole family is to prepare and keep hazards away from pets to avoid unexpected trips to the vets!

Crossways Veterinary Group, Findon Road Findon Valley, School Hill Storrington & High Street Steyning 01903 877325 www.crosswaysvets.co.uk

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Weight Gain Over Christmas

By Heather Smith

When you’ve made big steps towards your targets during the year, it’s easy to worry about gaining huge amounts of weight over Christmas and having to start again in January. One day of eating off-track is not going to make any difference in the long run. If you're going to eat off-track, do it consciously and feel no guilt!

But as we all know, Christmas Day itself isn't even the half of it. Add in the Advent calendar chocolate, the coffee shop Christmas specials, a few mince pies, several glasses of mulled wine and the leftovers after Christmas and we see the worry about gaining weight could be legitimate.

The first thing to keep in mind is that Christmas is not celebrated purely with food. You don't have to overeat in order for Christmas to be Christmas. It's a time to spend with people who are important to you, sharing experiences and making memories. Food is of course part of it, but it isn't the whole experience.

The next thing is to accept that there are some foods you only see at Christmas, and you are bound to want

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to enjoy your favourites. That's fine, of course it’s fine.

Just plan in advance what you can't pass on, and what you're happy to skip.

Next, make it easy for yourself to stick to your plan.

My suggestion is to eat a healthy meal before you open the door to off-track foods or drinks. If it’s a party, have a proper meal before you go. If it’s Christmas Day, fill your plate with meat and veg before adding anything else.

Try to forward plan exercise as well as food. It’s too easy over Christmas to sit around eating excess calories. A workout a couple of hours before a big meal is a great idea as it will make sure more of the calories are actually needed by your body. Fasting is another good way to achieve this calorie need; but approach fasting with caution - if you're starving hungry and faced with a box of chocolates, it’s likely to not end well!

Finally, try to learn from past experience. Remember how uncomfortable that feeling of having overeaten is; the tummy cramps, the lethargic feeling - and getting out of breath just walking to the loo!

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History

The Christmas Findon Pig Theft of 1584 By local historian Valerie Martin We can only begin to imagine life in Tudor times in rural villages. It must have been a pretty grim place for some on the lower rungs of the social scale. Findon was a farming society.

In fact, most of the population of England lived in small villages and made their living from agriculture.

Publication of the earliest known map of Sussex was by Christopher Saxon.

He did not show the town of Worthing as it only consisted of a few hovels near the shoreline at that time. Broadwater and Terringe were in larger print on his map than Sountinge, Launcynge and Fyndon. Terringe was to become Tarring. Sountinge was to read as Sompting and Launcynge was later Lancing... I expect you can just about recognise Fyndon as Findon.

My Findon Christmas story takes place 435 years ago, just prior to the season of good will in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in the year 1584. I have discovered that a certain Findon husbandman, John Tychborne, had the misfortune to lose six of his best pigs that he kept for meat. He did not actually lose them and let them wander off… they were stolen!

He was justifiably furious at the loss and the injustice of life. The poor in general had humble and unvaried diets, whereas the rich of Elizabethan England ate well. They enjoyed all kinds of meat including pork and bacon.

This crime of pig rustling in Findon that particular Christmas was committed on Christmas Eve. The culprit was not another born and bred neighbouring villager, but a labourer, Richard Chapman, from some distance away in East Grinstead. I have no idea why he was conducting his handiwork in Findon that Christmas — perhaps he was merely employed locally but now we will never know for certain. It may have been the severe weather that got the better of him or just that he fancied some pork or bacon for his family’s seasonal dinner with the Yule Log crackling in the background. Sorry about that..... I did mean a crackling fire and NOT the crisp, fatty skin on the roasting pork!

Whatever his reasons, our Richard way back in history decided in his wisdom to plunder the enclosure of John Tychborne that festive time over four centuries ago. It was, no doubt, with much scurrying and piggy grunting that he disturbed the animals. Probably followed by squealing as he grappled with their bristly bodies and flat snouts he made off with the six bonny

porkers. The haul was estimated at the time to be valued at a grand total of thirty shillings.

Crime did not pay in Findon, not even in Elizabethan days, and he was brought to justice at the East Grinstead Assizes in the Spring of the following year, 1585.

The date of the court case was set to be 1st March 1585 and the charge was that of grand larceny (the charge for goods taken worth over at least twelve pence). Judge Thomas Gawdy and Serjeant Francis Gawdy sat in judgement upon Richard Chapman, their lips in all probability set in thin disapproving lines. After the hearing he was decreed guilty of the crime of pig rustling in Findon and received his sentence but on this occasion he was allowed the "benefit of clergy". By the 16th century this meant that if he could prove his literacy he would receive a lesser punishment. The benefit of clergy was a convenient escape route from execution. Those convicted of Common Law felonies (on a first conviction) were given a rudimentary reading test. This was usually reading from a verse in the Bible and was commonly known as the "Neck Verse". If this was successfully undertaken the felon would be branded on the thumb, and then released.

It is not recorded if Richard Chapman was clever enough to do this or not - my guess is that he was an uneducated man. Was he hung? There is no record of any further punishment.

I have also been unable to discover anything further of the pig farmer John Tychborne and can only assume that he continued with his Elizabethan style of agriculture in the village and kept a watchful eye on his porkers on dark nights as each future Christmas approached.

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Parish Council News

Findon Parish Council

Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 16th September 2019.

Mia Recylces Mia recycles is a series of short videos to help West Sussex residents cut the confusion of recycling. The videos will follow Mia around the home as she educates her family on which items can and cannot be recycled in the bathroom, the kitchen and on a takeaway night. Mia will be ending the series by visiting the Ford Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) to show what happens to recycling once it has been collected.

Starting from Sunday 1 September the videos can be watched from the @WSRecycles Facebook and Twitter accounts with a new video added every Sunday.

Our Town ‘Our Town’ scheme offers support to adults with learning disabilities who become lost, unsure, or distressed. All the adults taking part will be issued with a membership card that will have their name and the phone numbers of people who can come and assist them, as well as the local Police. If they need assistance while out, they will be able to go into any shop or business displaying an ‘Our Town’ window sticker.

Shops and venues taking part in the scheme will have training to offer basic help and can call one of the numbers on the card if the person requires help.

Downs Link improvements A new surface is being installed which will allow easier access for walkers, cyclists and horse riders all year round. These sections are currently harder to use in winter due to water logging. Condition assessments and users highlighted the need for further necessary improvement.

Neighbourhood Development Plan Working Group Following a SDNPA Planning meeting, the updated Findon Neighbourhood Development Plan (FNDP) was discussed. The SDNPA was adamant that it would not amend the South Downs Local Plan regarding its housing allocations for Findon. As had been previously raised, the risk therefore remained that Findon could have two sets of housing allocations over the period of the updated FNDP, although this could deliver the benefit of additional Community Infrastructure Levy funds as well.

The Examiner started the four week review process of the REG 16 Consultation on 17th September 2019.

Once the Examiner’s report had been published, Findon Parish Council would consider obtaining legal opinion before progressing to the next stage. It was resolved that the Parish Council is considered a ‘qualifying body’. www.findonparishcouncil.gov.uk

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Findon Valley Residents’ Association (FVRA) We would like to thank our members for their continued support and wish you all a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Christmas Fair in the Valley Sat 7th December, 2pm - 4pm Findon Valley Library Please come along with family and friends to support this community event.

There will be lots of activities such as: • Father Christmas • Christmas crafts • Crafts/Gifts to buy • Guess the weight of the cake, the name of the bear, the number of sweets in the jar • Christmas quiz • Decorate a stone • Refreshments • Photo gallery - guess where these objects are found in the Valley!

Residents’ Surgery - Saturday, 7 December The planned Residents’ Surgery in the library has been cancelled due to the ‘Christmas Fair in the Valley’ event.

New Good Neighbour Scheme On Saturday October 19th the Right Reverend Richard Jackson (skydiving Bishop of Lewes) launched a new Good Neighbour Scheme in Findon Valley. ARK, standing for Acts of Random Kindness, aims to match the skills of volunteers with members of our community who require a little extra help and support. The scheme is open to anyone who lives in Findon Valley and High Salvington and is being supported by All Saints Church, Findon Valley. Councillor Hazel Thorpe, Mayor of Worthing, was also in attendance and messages of support were received from many local agencies and representatives.

Further details can be found on the ARK pages of the All Saints website please visit their pages at www.allsaintschurchfindonvalley.co.uk, by emailing the ARK Coordinator Caroline Kosa on ark.caroline.findonvalley@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @ArkSaints. We would welcome enquires from anyone who would like to volunteer for this worthwhile and rewarding scheme.

Auditor Needed We are seeking an honorary auditor for our annual accounts. This would suit any accountant or bookkeeper, in employment or retired, and currently takes less than 4 hours per year! Anybody who would like to consider helping should please contact lance.allen@findonvalley.org www.findonvalley.org

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Motoring News Electric cars set to overtake diesels in popularity According to research by DrivingElectric.com double the number of drivers are planning to buy an EV compared with two years ago.

More than one in five drivers now say their next car will be all-electric overtaking diesel and hybrid buying intentions for the first time - shooting EVs into second place as motorists’ preferred power option.

The findings are especially significant because they come from the mainstream car market, rather than an audience specifically interested in electric vehicles.

Vicky Parrott, Associate Editor of DrivingElectric.com, said: "This is a big moment for the EV market, with electric cars poised to become the second most popular type on the road. We’re now seeing a breakthrough in the perceptions of electric vehicles, from a niche phenomenon to a genuinely mainstream choice.”

EVs have now shot up to 22%, with diesel sliding to 19%, hybrids falling to 16% and petrol also significantly down, at 37%.

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Kia e-Niro Wins Best Electric Car 2019 Kia scooped the title at the Business Car Awards 2019. These awards recognise manufacturers that demonstrate outstanding customer service as well as innovative products, and are judged by industry experts, including well-known road testers.

Delivering the verdict from the judges, Stuart Thomas, Director of Fleet and Accident Management at the AA, commented: “The Kia e-Niro combines the range capability of a premium electric car with the accessibility of a high-specification family crossover. The Kia makes the ownership experience of an electric car very easy and sets a new benchmark.”

All New Maserati Models to be Electrified Maserati has announced that all of its new models will adopt hybrid and battery electric propulsion systems. It has also said that all new Maserati, including the updated current models, will offer a range of autonomous driving capabilities. This is earmarked to happen in 2020 and the Maserati Ghibli, produced in Turin, will be the first hybrid electric propulsion for the brand. They add: “The first of the totally new Maserati to appear will be the eagerly anticipated sports car – packed with technology and reminiscent of Maserati’s traditional values.

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