Sussex Local Magazine Pulborough - February 2020

February 2020

Pulborough - Bury - Fittleworth - Nutbourne - West Chiltington Local news and events through the door to 5,500 homes in this area every month

WINSTON’S WISH Helping grieving children EVENTS

In February

NEWS

WIN!

Family ticket to Billionaire Boy

HEALTH

Charity, councils & schools

GARDENS Rewilding

PLUS

Events, Recipe, Prize Crossword, Young Readers’ Puzzles, Local Walks, Local Groups & Charity, Business Directory

Goals

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Welcome... ...to February when we have St Valentine’s Day, Shrove Tuesday and a half term school holiday at the end of the month.

Our charity profile in this issue spotlights Winston’s Wish, a remarkable organisation helping children deal with bereavement.

Andrew Staib discusses the benefits of ‘rewilding’ your garden; more wildlife and less tidying are two of the main attractions.

This month we have a family ticket to see Billionaire Boy at the Pavilion Theatre Worthing. From the award-winning West End producers of Gangsta Granny and Awful Auntie comes this amazing new production of David Walliams’ best-selling story. A funny and heart warming tale about twelve year old Joe Spud - the richest boy in the country!

“Property Doc” Chris Ennis joins the climate change debate and looks at alternative sources of energy for your home.

What's On Local Walks Charity & Community news Health & Wellbeing - reaching your goals Charity Profile - Winston's Wish Prize Crossword Recipe In Your Garden - rewilding Property - Alternative energy sources Property - Shared ownership schemes Local Schools Young Readers' Puzzles WIN! Tickets to Billionaire Boy Motoring news Parish Council news Local Business Directory Advertiser Index

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If you are struggling to stick to your new year’s good intentions, ‘make it easy’ says nutritionist Heather Smith, with lots more practical advice in our health feature.

Our new property feature continues with an article on shared ownership, an option first time buyers may wish to consider.

Finally we have our regular news from local councils, schools and community groups plus our monthly recipe, walks and motoring features.

Enjoy February!

Kris & Jeff

Quote of the month "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace."

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

Seven editions across West Sussex Arundel - Arundel, Amberley, Burpham, Climping, Fontwell, Ford, Slindon, Walberton & Yapton Total addresses - 6,700 Barnham - Barnham, Eastergate, Westergate, Aldingbourne, Oving, & Tangmere Total addresses - 5,400 Chichester - Chichester centre & suburbs Total addresses - 8,000 Findon - Findon Valley, Findon Village, Nepcote, High Salvington, Clapham & Patching plus Salvington/Selden (south of A27) Total addresses - 6,200 Midhurst & Petworth - Midhurst, Petworth, Easebourne Total addresses - 7,000 Pulborough - Pulborough, Bury, Coldwaltham, Fittleworth, Marehill, Nutbourne, Stopham, West Chiltington village and Common.

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Local Walks - February 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. Sat 1st 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) Nearby postcode RH20 4HW. Dogs welcome. Refreshments provided Mick 01903 745971 Sun 2nd 10:30am Leechpool and Owlbeech 2.3 miles 1 hr 15 mins Health Meet at Leechpool Woods car park, Harwood Rd, Horsham, nearby postcode RH13 6SG. Woodland walk, some inclines and can be muddy. No Dogs Alex 01403 273751 Tue 4th 11:00am Steyning Health Centre Walk 2 miles 75 mins Level 2 Meet at Steyning Health Centre, Tanyard Lane, BN44 3RJ. Includes some stiles and inclines. Can be muddy across fields. Toilets available in Health Centre Ann 01903 297553 Thu 6th 11:00am Billingshurst 2.3 miles 60 mins Health Meet at Billingshurst Library, Mill Lane, RH14 9JZ. Can be muddy. Dogs on leads allowed. Parking 75p per hour - annual parking permits are available Chris 01403 782745 Fri 7th 11:00am Barns Green 2 miles 60 mins Health Meet in new car park above the Village Hall, RH13 0PT. One gentle incline, some views but can be muddy. Well behaved dogs welcome Chatter 07720 714306 Sat 8th 9:00am Wiston/Steyning Dog Walk 2 miles 75 mins Level 2 Meet at Steyning Cricket Pavilion, BN44 3LE. A walk for dog owners into accessible areas of the Steyning Downland. Max of two dogs per handler Ann 01903 297553 Sat 8th 2:00pm Roundabout West Chiltington 3.8 miles 1 hr 45 mins Level 2 Meet at West Chiltington Village Hall, RH20 2PZ. A lovely varied walk around West Chiltington. Dogs welcome, refreshments provided Mick 01903 745971 Wed 12th 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 Sat 15th 2:00pm Sullington Church 3.3 miles 1.5 hrs Level 2 Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4BG. This walk takes us to Sullington Church. The route is flat and easy. Dogs welcome Mick 01903 745971 Sun 16th 10:00am Lee Farm 5.2 miles 2 hrs Level 3 Meet in Kithurst Hill car park. Off the Storrington to Amberley Road (B2139) Nearby postcode RH20 4HW. The walk includes a steep hill. Dogs welcome Mick 01903 745971 Wed 19th 10:30am Storrington Riverside Walk 2.5 miles 90 mins Health Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4PG. This flat, walk is ideal for people who want an easy walk. Suitable for children's buggies Mick 01903 745971 Fri 21st 10:00am Southwater Footpaths 5.5 miles 2.5 hrs Level 2 Park in the car park of the Country Park, (off Cripplegate Lane, RH13 7UN) Mainly flat walk. Good views to the South Downs. No dogs. No parking charge Lynne 01403 268157 Sat 22nd 2:00pm Cootham 3 miles 1.5 hrs Level 2 Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4BG. It is an easy flat route and suitable for all abilities. Dogs welcome. Refreshments provided Mick 01903 745971 Sun 23rd 10:00am North Stoke 7.4 miles 3 hrs Level 3 Meet in Kithurst Hill car park. Off the Storrington to Amberley Road (B2139) Nearby postcode RH20 4HW. The walk includes a steep hill. Dogs welcome Mick 01903 745971 Sat 29th 9:00am Three Woods and Sullington Hill 8 miles 4 hrs Level 3 Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground car park RH20 4BG. Great views. Please bring hydration and snacks. Refreshments provided at the end of the walk Mick 01903 745971 Sat 29th 2:00pm Nutbourne 3 miles 1.5 hrs Level 2 Meet West Chiltington Village Hall, RH20 2PZ. One of our prettiest and most varied short walks. Dogs welcome, refreshments provided Mick 01903 745971

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Charity & Community

Sussex Snippets The Good Neighbours scheme is run for West Sussex County Council (WSCC) by the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS).

It connects people who may be feeling isolated with volunteers who offer their help during 12 arranged home visits. The RVS is appealing for new volunteers to donate their time to help clients of the Good Neighbours scheme across West Sussex, particularly in the Crawley and Worthing areas where there are currently several people on a waiting list to receive assistance. 01903 257019 or email gnwscoastal@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk Community and environmental aviation group, CAGNE, is urging supporters to write to the Secretary of State for Transport and demand that the growth proposed by Gatwick Airport from the main runway is a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) under the Planning Act 2008 examination as it “will add approximately 55,000 extra flights a year 340,000 aircraft movements by 2033 with 61m passengers added to the current infrastructure.” A suggested letter can be found at www.cagne.org.

The LoCASE programme is a unique opportunity for small to medium size businesses in East Sussex to improve their energy efficiency and overall performance. With free energy audits and grant funding of up to £10,000, businesses can cut overheads, gain a competitive edge, and enhance their brands. This will be achieved with support from Carbon Smart – selected by East Sussex County Council to deliver the LoCASE project. Eligibility rules apply. 01323 790030.

A crowdfunding programme launched in May 2018 has seen more than 100 community-led projects in West Sussex hit their target and the window is now open until Thursday 13 February for community groups to put forward new initiatives and projects they would like to receive funding for. The West Sussex Crowd, run in partnership by West Sussex County Council and civic crowdfunding website Spacehive, invites communities to come together and propose ideas to regenerate their local areas. Since its launch, more than 2,800 local people, businesses, district/ borough and town/parish councils have backed projects across the county, collectively raising over £750,000 and showing the strength of community buy-in for their ideas. www.westsussexcrowd.org.uk.

Following Eastbourne Borough Council’s declaration of a climate emergency for the town, a new organisation, Eastbourne Carbon Neutral 2030 (ECN2030), has been set up to tackle the challenge of achieving zero carbon emissions within a decade. Meanwhile Hastings Borough Council has confirmed it is now looking at two possible sites to install solar panels, both in Hastings Country Park. Hastings has also pledged to be carbon neutral by 2030.

A December meeting of the WSCC Performance and Finance Scrutiny Committee expressed concern over the programme and the predicted savings of the Whole Council Design project launched in 2019. In response to a report on the project by Katharine Eberhart, Director of Finance and Support Services, members noted: • The use of a new consultant was queried as work had already been done and there was a risk that a £19m investment might only achieve £17m of savings • Non delivery of savings would not invalidate work done by the previous consultants as many savings were to be made in areas of Children’s Services, such as using ipads to update cases on the road, which had subsequently needed increased spending in administrative support • Savings from the programme were at significant risk as the projects hadn’t reached delivery stage, but advances in IT meant the position to make progress had improved and there was confidence that the programme would achieve savings • The projected overspend of £1.5m was reported in the Total Performance Monitor and would be mitigated or balanced from reserves A further report on the programme with details of costs and savings would come to the Committee in January. Notices to: info@sussexlocal.net

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Wey & Arun new guide The Wey & Arun Canal Trust has updated its essential guide, Visiting the Wey & Arun Canal.

The latest publication has been revised to include recent restoration projects such as the £375,000 Gennets Bridge Lock and £375,000 Southland Lock, both near Loxwood, West Sussex, the circular walkway at Birtley in Surrey and the Thriscutt Slipway at Dunsfold on the Surrey/Sussex border.

With handy maps and photos, historical background and practical advice on accessing the canal, the guide is an essential for those who want to get more out of their exploration of the 23-mile waterway. The guide covers the canal route in detail, with maps and extensive illustrations in full colour. It highlights the unmissable beauty spots, areas of restoration and original features and also explains the next steps needed to bring each section of the canal back into use.

Wey & Arun Canal Trust chairman Sally Schupke said: "While the Canal Centre at Loxwood, West Sussex, and the public boat cruises offered from there may have helped many people explore one section of the canal, there are many other parts of the waterway that visitors have yet to discover. This guide offers a glimpse into the old and new of the canal, its route through the stunning Sussex and Surrey countryside, and provides a practical guide to getting the most from the Wey & Arun Canal."

The 72-page guide, priced £6, was first printed in 2012 and has been written and edited by volunteers Julian Cheek and Geoff Thomas. It is available from www.weyarun.org.uk/shop/.

Year of Culture legacy Cllr Jonathan Chowen, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Leisure & Culture , writes: “After an incredibly exciting year, the Horsham District Year of Culture 2019 has now officially come to a close.

Our hopes for a few events in the year were very quickly surpassed by the sheer volume of groups, organisations and makers who came together to put on an impressive programme with over 700 events across the district, touching the lives of thousands of residents and visitors.

It has been a pleasure to visit some of these events, and it has been particularly pleasing that so many children get involved in them – from dancing on stage at The Capitol to parading through Horsham Town as part of the first children’s parade and carrying their lanterns high in Billingshurst Lantern Parade, to the very many artistic and theatrical endeavours, their involvement has been second to none.

From local businesses sponsoring events, to venues giving up their spaces in kind, to performers, groups, artists, sculptors, event organisers, innovators and funders and the many, many volunteers involved – thank you.

There are legacies to the project, including the Horsham Children's Parade, Horsham Film Festival, Sussex Comedian of the Year and it's spin off Stand Up Horsham, sculptures in Warnham Nature Reserve and Steyning. There's sure to be plenty of others coming from this wide-ranging programme. Thanks again for all your support”

Notices: info@sussexlocal.net

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West Chiltington resident awarded MBE in Queen’s honours list West Chiltington resident Mark Apsey was awarded an MBE for services to sustainable energy and energy efficiency in the New Year Honours list. The 43 year old chemical engineer is a director with the energy efficiency company Ameresco.

In his spare time Mark volunteers for the Institute of Chemical Engineer’s energy centre board of which he is chairman. Mark also leads technical and business development teams to help organisations including schools, hospitals and factories to identify and introduce energy-saving initiatives.

Mark has lived in West Sussex all his life and has been living in West Chiltington for the last five years.

Mark’s wife Teresa commented, “We are all so proud of Mark”.

Sock appeal for homeless The Adur Winter Sock Appeal has two collection points for new, unwanted items set up in the Shoreham Centre and Worthing Town Hall with the aim of keeping those in need warm this winter. The idea came from Adur councillor Paul Mansfield, who slept rough for a week in March last year to highlight the plight faced by those with no shelter. Anyone who wishes to donate good-quality pairs of socks, which are preferably thick or thermal lined, can drop them off at Shoreham Centre or Worthing Town Hall from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

Help for new puppy owners A Sussex-based website has been set up which provides advice and support to new puppy parents.

Thousands of puppies are bought every year in the UK, with seasonal peaks in puppy buying at Christmas and during the school summer holidays. Visitors to the website can access a range of dog and puppy care guides covering subjects from toilet training and teaching puppies to sleep at night, to preventing dog theft and administering first aid to dogs. www.ourfamilydog.co.uk.

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Health & Wellbeing

Small steps to reach your goal

By Heather Smith

When making what could be a pretty significant lifestyle change, one of the many reasons people fall off the wagon is confidence.

Making a big change can feel like a huge opportunity to fail. Instead, try making changes which are so easy, it’s almost impossible not to make them.

What could you do this week to take you a step closer to your overall goal? And how confident are you that you can do those things? If you’re not completely convinced, take it back a bit until it feels ridiculously easy to achieve. Set yourself up to succeed.

Let’s say you’re a bad vegetable eater, and you’re aiming to improve your health. Of course, eating 8 portions of veg every day is going to get you closer to your goal. But that feels like a really big commitment which you’re not sure you could make long term.

How about including one vegetable with each of your meals this week?

If that is a step

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forward from where you are now, but seems so easy you couldn’t fail, then you have your starting point. If it still feels like too much, don’t be afraid to step it back even further.

You’re aiming for guaranteed success, which will leave you feeling good about yourself. Now you have had a positive experience in moving towards your goal, it becomes easier to take another step.

Next week, you might feel like it is so easy to get one vegetable with each meal, that you feel totally confident you could actually increase to two vegetables with dinner every night. Other times, it might take longer to get really comfortable with the change before you’re ready to move on.

Often, the slow route is the route which leads to the longest lasting changes. Aim for repeated positive interactions with your goal. Be kind to yourself. Take things slowly and celebrate each victory, however small, along the way.

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

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Charity Profile

Winston’s Wish Sussex based charity helping grieving children

By Georgia Brown Bereavement is an inevitable reality for many, yet our intrinsic human nature hopes the death of a loved one is not something that occurs in life until we are much older. Unfortunately, losing a family member at a young age is a tragic reality that thousands of young people are faced with every day.

The effects of grief are highly impactful on children’s lives, often manifesting in unique ways for each individual depending on the circumstances of the death, the child’s relationship with the person who has died and how accessible their support network (if any) is. For example, a child who witnesses the deterioration of a parent’s health may have a different experience of grief to a child who loses a sibling unexpectedly.

Support during bereavement Ensuring a child has access to support during a bereavement is necessary for their mental and physical health. However, often schools and families are not well equipped to deal with the effects of grief, negatively impacting a child’s life during their grieving process.

This is where Winston’s Wish comes in, providing a wide range of practical support and emotional guidance for the children and families that need it most.

Winston’s Wish is a national child bereavement charity with a base in Sussex. Their Sussex team are professionally trained to offer face to face support for bereaved children. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and the charity team recognise the many faces and stages of grief, tackling the physical and emotional challenges that accompany bereavement in a comforting and supportive nature. The charity’s mission is to ensure that every young person has access to the support they need to help understand, cope with and survive the bereavement of a loved one.

Award-winning service First started in 1992, Winston’s Wish was set up by Julie Stokes OBE, who began her career with the NHS in 1984 and was instrumental in establishing one of the first hospital-based teams focusing on palliative care.

Her desire to involve children before and after a parent’s death and to support parents led her to apply to the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. In 1992, she was awarded a Fellowship and travelled to America and Canada to better understand the services provided in these countries for bereaved children. Inspired by what she had experienced, Julie founded Winston’s

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Wish in September of that year. After just 3 years the grief support programme was well established and Julie won the BT/Childline award ‘for providing outstanding services to children’.

Recognising expressions of grief Sarah Egerton from Winston’s Wish explains how it is important to recognise that grief is a natural reaction to the death of a close person, and not all children need direct support. She says, “Sometimes children, young people and adults don’t react how we expect them to - for instance, they may not be overly sad or upset. There can be many reasons for this, including the shock and numbness that follows a death. If a child isn’t overtly expressing grief that’s okay, and it’s important not to rush them as this can be intrusive, and is counteractive to the natural psychological processes taking place. Part of our work at Winston’s Wish is helping families understand how they are managing, and reassuring parents and carers that there is no set way to grieve, it’s all normal.”

Sarah goes on to explain how the charity aims to help parents and carers to recognise the ways that their child is expressing their grief. She continues, “The age of a child dictates what they understand about the finality of death, and how they express feelings. Generally, children under the age of five experience the death of a close person as a separation. All parents will have experiences of their child having separation anxiety when they are not with them, and the distress this can cause. If a child is impacted by grief, then they will show this through their behaviours. Signs that a child is unsettled include disruption to sleep routines, changes in appetite, psychosomatic (body based) symptoms that include eczema and stress rashes, stomach aches, and headaches, a child may be more irritable and less easy to soothe when distressed, or they may have more frequent tantrums. They may also regress to an earlier stage of development, for instance they may want to be treated like a baby or want a dummy or bottle, when they may have stopped using these some time ago.”

Supporting the whole family Sarah explained how whilst this list may seem scary or extreme, they are all normal signs that a child is struggling. In this instance, Winston’s Wish focus on supporting a child by also supporting their parent or carer; making sure a parent feels reassured and confident that the child is okay, and also exploring ways they themselves can offer reassurance and soothing.

Sarah continued, “We also encourage families to talk about the person who has died and begin to help children make sense of what’s happened in age appropriate ways. For instance, it’s important families use the words ‘dead’ and ‘died’ when speaking about the loss as this avoids confusion. There are also times where we work directly with families and individual children using play, and therapeutic approaches, to help children manage their feelings.”

Even in the case where children have a strong support unit within the home, research conducted by the University of Cambridge suggests that schools around the country are ill equipped to offer bereaved children the support they need. Researchers have consistently found that childhood bereavement is associated with an increase in psychological distress and the majority

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of bereaved children and young people exhibit acute grief reactions, such as fear, helplessness, anxiety, anger, regression in developmental milestones, lower self-esteem, insomnia, intrusive thoughts, apathy and psychosomatic symptoms. These indicators of distress are to be expected as the death of a parent or sibling is extremely distressing. Often these reactions can be incredibly frightening and confusing for a young person and inevitably this is an even more overwhelming experience for a child who is still at school. Volunteers at Winston’s Wish are specially trained to deal with such symptoms, easing the pressure off families and schools that may not know how to support a bereaved child.

Helping over 17,000 children and young people Fundraising is vital to the sustainability and longevity of Winston’s Wish. Each year they strive to help as many children, young people and families as possible in the UK, but require around £2.5million a year in order to do this.

Sarah said, “The wonderful generosity

of our supporters is the only way we can continue to provide a variety of quality services and look to grow them. We helped over 17,000 children and young people last year. This is, however, no tall order - and with a 100 children newly bereaved of a parent every day in the UK, there is always more we can be doing. The ultimate goal is that no child goes without bereavement support, but we need financial stability and long term support to achieve this.”

People can support Winston’s Wish in a variety of ways including individual donations, community fundraising events, challenges, trusts and grants, in memoriam donations and corporate partnerships.

To find out more about how you can support, visit: www.winstonswish.org/help-us or call 01242 515 157 or email info@winstonswish.org.

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Recipe

5-spice beef & aubergine hot pot Warming Chinese dish

Ingredients Serves 4 - 6 • • • • • • • • • •

1 kilo diced beef 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp Chinese 5-spice 3 chillies, 2 chillies split in half and seeds removed and 1 chilli to garnish the dish 50g ginger, grated 5 tbsp oyster sauce Juice of 1 lime 600ml chicken stock 2 aubergines, sliced longways, roughly 1 cm thick Serve with rice and season with soy sauce

Method 1. Heat the oil in a heavy based casserole dish (which has a lid) on a medium heat, add the diced beef and lightly brown on each side 3. Meanwhile prepare your stock and set aside. In a separate bowl combine the split chillies, ginger, oyster sauce and lime juice 4. Once the meat has browned, turn the heat down a little and coat all the beef with the Chinese 5 spice and pour over the chilli mix and stir for 2 minutes 5. Add the stock to the pan and bring to a boil for 5 minutes, before reducing the heat to low and apply the lid for 1 hour 6. Once the hour has passed, give the stew a good stir and layer the top of the dish with the aubergines, leave again for a further hour and a half, with 30 minutes cooking time remaining, remove the lid and bring the pan to a boil to reduce the liquid.

Serve with rice, season with soy sauce and garnish with chopped chillies.

Recipe supplied by Hollie from Village Larder at Squires Garden Centre Washington, RH20 4AL. Open Mon - Sat 9am-5pm Sun 10am-4pm. 01903 891744. www.villagelarder.co.uk

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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks

by Andrew Staib, Principal Designer of Glorious Gardens Rewilding your garden - 8 easy steps Firstly, what is rewilding?

Rewilding is returning outdoor spaces to a natural state where nature can evolve without the intense involvement of humans. It allows original ecosystems to reassert themselves, thereby supporting damaged natural systems to heal and threatened species to recover their populations.

The scale of rewilding is normally whole valleys being returned to forest or boglands being left to replenish after years of vegetative extraction.

But we can rewild our little bit of the earth that we have inherited!

Here are 8 ways to go about it: 1) Not so tidy Think differently about needing a tidy garden. Nature can start to shape your garden, or parts of your garden, and the need we have for straight lines and clean lawns and beds can relax a little. Leaving piles of leaves, mounds of fallen apples and crab apples and old logs to house insects can make your garden into both a factory and a hotel for life. You can leave a whole area of your garden over to nature. You may start to see tidiness as barrenness after a while, a garden stripped of natural abundance. Your neighbours, once you show them the increased amount of wildlife that your approach has yielded, may start asking you for advice.

2) Food for nature You can plant trees and shrubs that are rich in berries all year round to feed the myriad of garden visitors. From bats to bees and birds to frogs, your planting decisions will foster a smorgasbord.

Buddleia and Lythrum salicaria for bees, Sweet Chestnuts and acorns for small mammals, plus for the birds plants such as Cotoneaster, Black Cherry, Hawthorn, Ivy and Holly will keep a good supply of nutrition going all year. For butterflies and moths, try nettles and Lilac, Lavender, Foxgloves, Angelica and Honeysuckle.

3) Homes for nature As well as leaving piles of leaves about, and decaying logs, you can create your own insect hotels and bird feeders. (If you put your bird feeder near your rose garden you can keep the aphid population down rather than using insecticides).

Having some evergreen shrubs can provide valuable protection as well as cool shade in summer.

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4) Water Any pond, no matter how small, will give life to insects and slug eating frogs, as well as providing drinking water and a bath for birds to clean their wings. It is like creating a fertile soup as the whole of the food chain depends on it.

5) Mix and match planting

A variety of plant life will allow a variety of wildlife e.g. certain birds prefer only certain berries. Perennials that die down in the winter provide a food source and

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a place for bugs to hide, flowers produce different types of nectar and a pond will allow the growth of water plants that certain insects need.

You can allow certain weeds like clover, nettles and teasels a place to thrive whilst not taking over.

6) Don’t bother hoeing If you keep your veg beds well weeded there is no need to disturb the delicate ecosystem of the soil by yearly hoeing. This no-dig method involves putting a thick mulch on top of the pre-existing soil each year.

You do, however, have to have a really good and plentiful supply of compost to do this. Worms and other microfungi will be happier left undisturbed (did you know that there are over one million different types of worms?!).

7) Lawn care You can give a bit or all of your lawn over to wild meadow grasses. Even leaving the lawn to grow long and plug-planting some wildflower perennials will create a healthy habitat for wildlife. Paths can be converted to bark chip paths, which eventually break down and can be spread on the beds each year or two when it is time to replenish them with new bark.

8) Become a nature detective It is amazing how once you learn the name of something, you enter into a relationship with it. The hundred common garden insects, once you know their proper name, won’t just be lumped under the pesty insect

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category but will become the doorway to being able to find out more about them. Do you know what a pear midge is? Or a flea Flea Beetle beetle? Or a green Capsid Bug? Or how familiar are you with the sex life of snails? You can keep a little book of sightings in your garden - much more interesting and varied than bird-watching!

Rewilding your garden can be done a little here and there. It is not maintenance free but it is a relaxed attitude to nature where fertility and abundance can make up for the moss free patio that we worry so much about!

What to do this February February is a great time to explore woodland. The bare bones of the earth are at rest and the quality of the forest is still and waiting for Spring with some small delights emerging. Also the evergreens like Ivy, Yew and Holly come into their own.

Try visiting Angmering Park Estate Trust, Burton and Chingford Pond, Petworth House Woods, Slindon and The Warrens.

February tasks • Do a last tidy up and cut old perennials and ornamental grasses to ground level (as long as they are not the evergreen ornamental grasses!)

• Now is the time to finish pruning your Roses and Wisterias.

• Cut back Hardy shrubs like Cornus, Salix and Cotinus as well as Buddleia.

• Anything that has flowered during the winter can be pruned back into shape now like Winter Jasmine and Mahonia.

• Lift out and separate your Snowdrops after they have flowered.

You can then replant them in different areas of the garden.

• If you have a greenhouse you can start sowing leeks and onions.

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Alternative energy sources

By Chris Ennis FRICS These days there can be few more important issues than climate change which, in a few short years, will challenge the lives of our children and grandchildren.

We must act now to curb greenhouse gas emissions, and reduce reliance on fossil-based fuels. This is a massive issue that has dominated, and will continue to dominate the press for many years to come.

There are many measures that will save energy and these will come to the fore in years to come. Insulation is probably a good point at which to start…

There are still many homes where roof spaces and water storage tanks are inadequately insulated. Many properties have replacement window systems, but older installations do not possess the good thermal qualities of more modern installations.

Gas/oil fired water boilers replaced / installed after 2005 are likely to be modern ‘condensing’ systems. A condensing water boiler extracts heat from the waste products of combustion. A condensing boiler is typically 90% efficient and research shows that some boilers can have a remarkable 98% efficiency. The boilers can be identified either by the white gaseous emissions through the external flue or by the condensate pipe which should discharge into a nearby drain.

Alternative sources ‘green’ of power also include wind power as can be seen in the Rampion wind farm a few miles off Worthing. The wind farm is now fully operational and includes 116 turbines with a rotor diameter of 110 metres and an overall height of 135 metres. There are (smaller!) domestic wind turbine systems available and frequently these are located on masts since wind speeds increase with height.

There are a number of types of heat pump which extract energy from the ground (known as ‘ground source’) or from the air (‘air source’). They work rather like a refrigerator in reverse….a fridge takes warm material and makes it cold, but a heat pump takes cold water and makes it warm for domestic heating needs. The dedicated green householder might also consider solar powered energy with commonly seen photovoltaic panels generating electricity, or with a solar powered hot water system which might provide up to 50% of typical domestic requirements.

Chris Ennis FRICS email: surveyor1@talktalk.net 01903 261 217 or www.propdoctor.co.uk

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What is shared ownership?

Contrary to what the name may suggest, shared ownership doesn’t involve sharing with anyone. Shared ownership simply means you part-buy a house and part-rent it, essentially buying a share of a property instead of the whole thing. The flexible thing about shared ownership is that you can start off with buying 25% of a house and renting the other 75% at a tenancy cost, at a fraction of what you’d normally pay in rent for the home under a private landlord.

You can then get a smaller, more manageable mortgage, pay a deposit that’s only on the share you’re buying and save the extra to buy more shares in your property and work your way up the ladder without moving anywhere at all. The scheme allows you to avoid some of the bigger upfront costs that many

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struggle with when buying their first home and the heavy mortgages that banks are reluctant to lend and first time buyers are reluctant to take on.

How shared ownership can help you We all have our own reasons for wanting to buy a home, be it wanting to settle down and start a family, avoiding wasting money on renting alone or wanting to make a financial investment to take you from living with Mum and Dad to full blown independence.

Shared ownership is suited to first time buyers mainly due to the low deposits that could have you paying as little as 2.5% of the total value and the ability to apply for a smaller mortgage if you’ve not quite aced the credit score just yet. With a wide selection of homes available, from semi-detached houses to smaller apartments, Sussex has a great range of shared ownership properties so there’s no compromising when it comes to finding what you want. A fast track route onto the property ladder and an affordable way to buy your first home, shared ownership comes with a whole heap of benefits, taking you from home moaner to homeowner sooner than you may have considered. Find out more on: www.propertybooking.co.uk To view local properties for rent and for sale visit our portal at www.sussexlocal.net/property-search Currently featuring Storrington & Pulborough properties - more coming soon!

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Bury Primary School As we move into the spring term, the staff and children are looking forward to our annual big author visit, this year’s author is a particularly ‘big’ author and his visit will coincide with Sparrowhawk Class learning about the local area and how to conserve it.

We are also working closely with Jonathan Dean from the South Downs National Park as we work together to share the fantastic learn- Bury Hill, South Downs ing opportunities afforded to us being based here in the heart of the South Downs. Watch this space to find out more…

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St Mary’s Pulborough Kalimera! The Year 5 children at St Mary’s Primary in Pulborough will be taking part in a Greek Day this term as part of their topic ‘Ancient Greece and Rome’ They will be Greek food wearing togas and preparing and eating Greek food. This is a muchanticipated event in the school calendar and the children really enjoy the opportunity to learn about such an historic culture.

We are delighted to announce that we will be taking part in the John Muir Award, a national environmental award that encourages people of all backgrounds to connect with, enjoy and care for wild places through a structured yet adaptable scheme. The award is not competitive, but should challenge each participant.

There are four challenges in this award: Discover a wild place; explore it; conserve it; share your experiences. We are very much looking forward to John Muir Award adding this award to

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our range of outdoor learning experiences. The children will be consolidating their skills by making shelters, using tools and building fires.

This term we will also be taking part in a project using the art that can be found at Petworth House. By enriching the children’s knowledge of art, we can encourage an holistic approach to education, showing that it is not just about learning in a classroom and the importance of all-round knowledge including arts and humanities. There are many opportunities to learn from the art in Petworth House and, of course, they have a famous collection of paintings by William Turner, as well as by other artists.

Inside Petworth House

Mrs S Copus, Headteacher Please call the school office on 01798 872007 or visit st-marys-pulborough.w-sussex.sch.uk for any more information.

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Billionaire Boy

Money can’t buy you friends!

From the award-winning West End producers of Gangsta Granny and Awful Auntie comes this amazing new production of David Walliams’ best-selling story!

Joe Spud is twelve years old and the richest boy in the country! He has his own sports car, two crocodiles as pets and £100,000 a week pocket money! But what Joe doesn’t have is a friend. So he decides to leave his posh school and start at the local comp. But things don’t go as planned for Joe and life becomes a rollercoaster as he tries to find what money can’t buy!

“I absolutely loved the BSC’s terrific productions of Gangsta Granny and Awful Auntie so I can’t wait to see

Competition 47 their brand new production of Billionaire Boy! It promises to be a brilliant show!” David Walliams.

We have a family ticket available to see Billionaire Boy at the Pavilion Theatre, Worthing. Winner can choose from 30th April to 3rd May, subject to availability.

David Williams For more information call the Box Office 01903 206206 or visit www.worthingtheatres.co.uk.

Win a family ticket to see Billionaire Boy in Worthing To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: What is the name of the boy featured in the show? a) Joe Spud b) Joe Squash c) Joe Spaghetti Send your answer and contact details to: Billionaire Boy Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/ features/competitions Winner drawn after 29th February 2020. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Motoring News Citroen's C1 available with free insurance Citroën UK has announced one year’s free insurance on its popular C1 city car, for eligible retail customers from 19 years Citroen C1 urban ride special edition of age.

The offer is available across the most popular trim levels in the C1 range, including the ‘Urban Ride’ special edition and the ‘Origins’ collector’s edition. The current generation Citroën C1 has sold more than 70,000 units in the UK since it launched in 2014.

Nissan Leaf named ‘Car of the Year’ in 2019 Stuff Gadget Awards The Stuff Gadget Awards recognise excellence across 20 different product categories. Judges were impressed by the extended 239-mile range Inside Nissan Leaf and increased 217PS of power in the new-for-2019 Leaf e+. One of the most

accessible, and readily available, electric vehicles on the market.

Win £1000 towards a new car - British Motor Show Test drives, live action, the biggest variety of cars under one roof and the chance to win £1,000 towards your next set of wheels, are just some of the draws of the newly relaunched British Motor Show. The showreturns as an international event in 2020, at the Farnborough International exhibition centre in Hampshire from August 20th to 23rd. Tickets are £18.50 for adults or £37 for families.

Parents spend four days every year getting children into the car According to new research from Seat, just having to manoeuvre children into the car twice a day, means Seat Tarraco that parents can look forward to spending four days of 2020 getting their children out of the house and into the car. Rob Fryer, Head of Product at Seat UK, said: “We’ve included a raft of family-friendly elements to our Tarraco that means that we can make this a little bit easier. The hands-free boot opening makes access easy, while the seven seats can be configured quickly at the pull of a button. And with Apple CarPlay also available, it’s easy to keep the tots amused once in the vehicle.”

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Paws for thought

The importance of good dental hygiene in pets

There is no doubt that dental disease is a widespread problem in the pets that we see in practice. It Dr Julian Hoad is one of the top three disorders according to a study by VetCompass.

As with most things, being aware of a problem or the potential for a problem is the first step to resolving it.

For many pet owners their pets’ mouth is usually something that they do not look in and a dental problem may not become obvious until there are other clear signs present such as bad breath, the pet eating less or dropping food. Things to think about: Toothbrushing isn’t just for humans Bad breath doesn’t have to be a problem for our pets.

It is something that we can help to prevent and often successfully improve. However, the thought of trying to brush the wriggly puppy’s teeth or the not very impressed cat’s teeth is daunting and therefore often avoided. Yet we know that brushing pets’ teeth can be one of the most effective ways of preventing dental disease and it also beneficial in getting the pet used to a regular oral examination.

Diet The other aspect, and one of particular importance for rabbits, is diet. Getting the diet right can also help with dental disease and, just as importantly, will aid

in reducing obesity which is one of the major welfare concerns in vets’ practices.

Check-ups and treatment Prevention is not feasible for all owners and even when owners do all the right things, dental disease can still occur which is why it is vital that pets get regular dental check-ups.

Potentially painful dental disease can only be treated if it is spotted early. It is often an unseen problem for owners - an unseen problem that could be causing significant discomfort and other potential problems.

An essential part of identification and treatment of dental disease is the use of x-rays to help spot any problems that could otherwise go undetected. Using this technology your pet gets a thorough dental examination and it avoids the pet leaving the vets with a potentially painful ‘hidden’ issue. At Crossways we have the latest dental x-ray technology available to ensure nothing goes undetected. I would encourage all pet owners to see the benefits prevention, correct diet, regular dental check-ups and prompt treatment can make to the health and welfare of pets.

Crossways Veterinary Group, School Hill, Storrington, 01903 743040 www.crosswaysvets.co.uk

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Coldwaltham PC Edited extracts taken from the draft minutes of the Annual Parish Council meeting held on Tuesday 10th December 2019.

Chairman’s Report The Councillor updated members regarding the continued absence of the groundsman at the Alban Head and confirmed he is keeping in touch with him on a regular basis. The Councillor would also like to thank the speed-watch volunteers for all their hard work, and expressed the Council's continued support for the scheme. There have been a number of complaints regarding drainage around the village especially in Hardham. In light of the recent election, the Councillor also noted the increased genuine interest in the village for the Green debate, and encouraged members to think of ideas for future discussions over what the Council might do regarding this matter. He highlighted that Storrington, Cowfold and Pulborough parishes all have issues with pollution. However, it was noted that there are many aspects to the Green debate (carbon emissions, waste management, biodiversity, etc.) but given the limited power of the Parish Council, what would be achievable would have to be realistic. Finally, it was noted that a white car had been parked in the car park at the Alban Head for over a week - it was suggested that a permanent “No Overnight Parking” sign be put up.

Parish Survey Feedback The Council has received about 35 responses to-date from the parish consultation, therefore only about 10% of residents have so far responded. Out of these, only one response was unhappy with the Parish Council’s aims.

The consultation has facilitated the creation of a list of residents who might need support in difficult weather and offers of help. Only a few responses had indicated a willingness to work on a Neighbourhood Plan.

Health and Wellbeing One of the Councillors expressed her concern that if there are few activities for younger people in the parish, research shows that they become disillusioned, and find their own entertainment. She suggested that new sports might be available e.g. Judo, which may be accommodated at Sandham Hall or Lodge Hill. The Council then confirmed that there are possible contacts with Lodge Hill which could be pursued, and the Parish Council supported provision for all ages.

Horsham District Council The district has many ancient hedgerows, and are trying to put a plan together to improve the biodiversity, part of which is looking to replace lost Elm and Ash trees. Horsham Council also has a £40k funding pot for projects which tackle climate change. www.coldwalthampc.org.uk

Fittleworth PC Edited extracts taken from the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 14th November 2019.

Planning Applications SDNP/19/05110/HOUS Dovelet, Limbourne Lane Creation of two bay oak framed garage. The committee had no objection to the application and to the Little Amber application for the same style of garage next door. It was confirmed that the opening sides will be oriented away from Limbourne Lane.

SDNP/19/05171/FUL. Douglaslake Farm, Little Bognor Rd Retrospective planning application for the retention of existing change of use from redundant agricultural buildings to B1 storage - Unit 1 Marquis, tents and events equipment. Unit 2 Portaloos and ancillary equipment.

The Committee was asked what its position was and it was agreed to seek to inspect the site. It was agreed that the additional information requested by the planning officer would be important and it was agreed to submit a holding objection in the meantime.

SDNP/19/04976/TCA. Rose Cottage, School Lane Notification of intention to prune back to previous pruning points on one Weeping Willow. The Committee had no objection to this proposal.

Planning Appeals APP/79507/C/19/3220029 and SDNP/17/00755/ COU Lithersgate Common, Bedham Lane Members received an appeal for the following proposal of the implementation of a site for BMX cycling and associated jumps. The Committee thought that the appeal should be considered, not only in the light of the National Park’s purposes, but also in light of the importance of access to the wider non-resident public, particularly young visitors to the Parish. It was discussed that the issues of environmental impact and threat to the tranquillity of the area was to be re-addressed by tightly drawn planning conditions which consider the development times and site restoration. The Committee decided the impact of BMX cycles was considered barely intrusive as compared to unauthorised use of motorbikes at a nearby site. The Committee’s final decision was not published in the minutes.

Further matters Regarding the two storey building at Strawberry Fields, Sandy Lane, Fitleworth, the Committee were unsure why the two storey building to the rear of the building had been used for residential purposes for so long. www.fittleworth-pc.org.uk

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Pulborough Parish Council Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 28th November 2019.

District and County reports • It was advised that West Sussex County Council (WSCC) proposals to improve parking at the Swan Corner/Bridge car park were being progressed. It was also advised that the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Governance Policy had been approved by Cabinet. There will be a joint working group of officers, including WSCC, to look at infrastructure projects for CIL applications.

• It was reported that Horsham District Council (HDC) was addressing environmental issues and greening projects. In light of this, a partnership with Sussex Wildlife Trust had been agreed, involving HDC funding an officer to advise on greening the district.

Additionally, a funding pot of £571,000 would be available for greening/environmental projects.

• Two more charging bands had been created for Horsham Pavilion car park to discourage long stay parking.

• HDC is in the middle of reviewing its medium-term strategy. Currently there is a balanced budget, with an estimated 2% pay rise and other inflationary measures allowed for.

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digital tourist information boards are now in place, though not yet live (the Pulborough one is in Lower Street Car Park).

• Lower Street car park itself is likely to be reviewed this year when matters such as bay sizes will be considered.

Sports Pavilion Development Project Members had received the Fee Proposal from Studio 5 for project management of the entire process.

Studio 5 had procured quotations from specialist over-roofing providers; however, of those sought, four had expressed an interest but only two firm quotations had been received by the closing date for Members’ consideration. Members considered the information before them but felt it needed more dedicated time to ascertain the current position and the direction for progression of the project. It was resolved that a meeting of the Sports Pavilion Development Working Group should be convened to evaluate matters and make recommendations to the 23rd January 2020 Council meeting.

Pulborough Parish Council, Swan View, Lower Street, Pulborough, RH20 2BF. Tel: 01798 873532 clerk@pulboroughparishcouncil.gov.uk www.pulboroughparishcouncil.gov.uk .

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West Chiltington PC U-turn on Gritting cuts West Sussex County Council has retracted the decision to withdraw gritting on certain roads, some of which would have affected parts of West Chiltington. The Parish Council expressed its concerns which were taken to WSCC by our county councillor Pat Arculus.

Cuts to the number of roads gritted during cold weather in West Sussex have now been reversed in the face of huge public pressure. The county council has now confirmed the former gritting routes will be reinstated this winter.

Purple Bus back for 15 weeks from April Run by Sussex Clubs for young people, we were very pleased to see how well received the Purple Bus was at our meet and greet event on 30th November. So we are delighted to announce that the Purple Bus will be visiting West Chiltington regularly once a week for 15 weeks starting in April – look out for more details. This initiative will be the beginning of a project to see how much interest there is in forming a permanent youth club, so all comments and feedback

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will be most welcome, as well as offers of help with the project and/or the running of a Club.

Look out for Speedwatch!

West Chiltington residents have now formed a Community Speedwatch group and thanks to a grant, they have been able to purchase the equipment needed to start providing a presence and help prevent speeding. Several sites in the parish have already been identified. Please be aware that the majority of the roads are 30mph and the approach roads to the Old Village crossroads have a 20mph limit. The new group would always welcome more volunteer members - not all jobs involve being out on the street. For all enquiries please contact by email: wccommunityspeedwatch@gmail.com NB: Whilst Speedwatch has been formed because of the many complaints to the Parish Council about speeding vehicles, West Chiltington Community Speedwatch is an independent initiative and is not run by the Parish Council.

To contact the Parish Council Tel: 01798 817434 wcpc.org.uk clerk@wcpc.org.uk The office is normally open Tues - Thurs 10.00am – 2.00pm, please phone before visiting.

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