January 2020
Pulborough - Bury - Fittleworth - Nutbourne - West Chiltington Local news and events through the door to 5,500 homes in this area every month
SAMARITANS Bringing hope to life EVENTS In January
NEWS
Charity, councils & schools
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Kids Quiz books Tickets to Fishers Farm Dinner B&B at White Horse Hotel Storrington
HEALTH
Shape up for free
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Events, Recipe, Prize Crossword, Young Readers’ Puzzles, Local Walks, Local Groups & Charity, Business Directory
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Welcome... ...to the start of a new year and a new decade! We hope 2020 brings us all peace and good health. Sadly many find January a very difficult time of year. Extra family and financial pressures from Christmas can add to the gloom that often follows the festive period. The Samaritans are there to help and we spotlight this amazing charity which was established in 1953. Many readers will be thinking of making changes to improve their health this year and Heather Smith gives advice on how to get in shape - for free! Keeping with the healthy theme, have a look at our local walks. Help burn off those extra calories from the festive season. As usual, we have community news from schools, councils and local good causes. If you know of a local community group or a charity that could benefit from promotion in this magazine please email us. There’s no charge to publish details about local charities or not-for-profit organisations. If you’re thinking of buying a new car this year, a fully electric car is the best choice for 1 in 5 buyers! Read more in our regular motoring feature. It’s a quiet time of year for gardeners, Andrew Staib encourages planning and quiet contemplation in this month’s gardening article. Happy New Year! Kris & Jeff Quote of the month "You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great" - ZIG ZIGLAR 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.
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The White Horse Hotel Under new ownership!
The White Horse Hotel is a 400-year-old traditional coaching inn, set in Storrington High Street, which is mentioned in the Domesday Book. The hotel has a lovely bar/ lounge area where guests can unwind and relax with a drink, and 13 beautifully appointed guest bedrooms. Each of the en-suite rooms is equipped with T.V, radio
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Win an overnight stay for two with a 3 course dinner & breakfast
To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: How old is The White Horse Hotel building? a) 400yrs b) 100yrs c) 250yrs Send your answer and contact details to: The White Horse Hotel Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/ features/competitions Winner drawn after 31st January 2020. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.
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Local Walks - January 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. Wed 1st 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 3rd 11:00am Southwater 2.6 miles 75 mins Health Meet in the Visitor Centre car park of the Country Park, (off Cripplegate Lane, RH13 9UN). Not suitable for wheelchairs or prams. Sorry no dogs. Alex 01403 273751 Sat 4th 2:00pm Rackham Hill 2.7 miles 1 hr 15 mins Level 2 Meet in Kithurst Hill car park. Off the Storrington to Amberley Road (B2139). Nearby postcode RH20 4HW. Refreshments provided and dogs welcome. Mick 01903 745971 Sun 5th 10:00am Chanctonbury Ring 3 miles 1 hr 15 mins Level 3 Meet in the Washington South Downs Way Car Park, Washington Borstal, nearby postcode RH20 4AZ. Dogs welcome. Refreshments provided. Mick 01903 745971 Tue 7th 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. Ann 01903 297553 Wed 8th 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 on good paths, an incline under Albion Way, around park and pond. Emmy 01403 255517 Fri 10th 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 11th 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. Maximum of two dogs per handler. Ann 01903 297553 Sat 11th 2:00pm Under the Downs 3.6 miles 1 hr 45 mins Level 2 Meet at Storrington Rec. Ground car park RH20 4BG. This is a short walk towards the bottom of the South Downs. Dogs welcome. Refreshments provided. Mick 01903 745971 Sun 12th 10:00am Washington Common & Downs 5 miles 2 hrs Level 3 Meet at Georges Lane National Trust car park RH20 3BN. A lovely circular walk, Some very steep steps and stick(s) are advised. Dogs welcome. Mick 01903 745971 Wed 15th 10:30am Storrington Riverside Walk 2.5 miles 90 mins Health Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4PG. This flat, well surfaced walk is ideal for people who want an easy walk. Mick 01903 745971 Sat 18th 2:00pm Thakeham Circular 3 miles 1.5 hrs Level 2 Meet in Thakeham Church car park, RH20 3EP. Parts of this route can be wet and muddy. Dogs welcome. Refreshments provided. Not suitable for buggies. Mick 01903 745971 Sun 19th 10:00am Wiggonholt Common 5.2 miles 2 hrs Level 3 Meet in the RSPB Wiggonholt Overflow Car Park, RH20 2EL. This walk takes us through the RSPB reserve and to Parham Park grounds. Dogs welcome. Mick 01903 745971 Sat 25th 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 Mon 27th 10:00am West Chiltington 5 miles 2.5 hrs Level 2 Meet West Chiltington Rec ground CP, Mill Road, RH20 2PZ. Some stiles. Dogs allowed on leads through the private paths and farmland. Irene 01403 783637 Mon 27th 10:30am Cowfold - Snowdrop walk 4.8 miles 2.5 hrs Level 2 Meet in the middle of the village at the football field, RH13 8BL. Gentle flat circular walk. WILL be wet and muddy in places. May see snowdrops. No Dogs. Jill 07780 701184 Thu 30th 10:00am Barns Green going South 5 miles 2.5 hrs Level 2 Meet in the car park above the Village Hall, Barns Green RH13 0PT. A fairly flat walk, with a couple of inclines. 5+ stiles. Can be muddy. No dogs. Lynne 01403 268157
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Win a family ticket to Fishers Farm Park Animal adventures & thrilling play activities The Fishers Adventure Farm Park continues to be voted as one of the top family days out in the South of England, with more than 40 different rides and attractions to see, experience, discover and enjoy. Home to more than 200 different breeds and varieties of animals, plus acres of indoor and outdoor play, catering for all the generations in all weathers. There’s a fantastic selection of indoor play for those winter days including the fascinating ‘Higgledy Village’, sensory room, soft play and slide barns, plus regular shows in their on-site theatre and cinema. Shire horses, piglets, cockatoos, giant tortoises… there are so many wonderful animals to see and experience at this popular family-run farm. Celebrating 30 years in 2020, Fishers Farm offers a warm, friendly atmosphere with rides such as ‘Sky Fall’, the ‘Toboggan Run’, Pony Rides, Fishers Castle, Bumper boats, Beach Splash Attack summer water
zone, Climbing wall, Fairy trail… it’s a jampacked day full of memory making, for everyone to enjoy! Book online for a discounted ticket price and ensure you sample some of their delicious home-cooked food in the cosy ‘Saddle Rooms Restaurant’ during your visit. www.fishersfarmpark.co.uk
Win a family ticket to Fishers Farm Park To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: How many attractions & rides does Fishers Farm have? a) 30 b) 50 c) 40 Send your answer and contact details to: Fishers Farm Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/ features/competitions Winner drawn after 31st January 2020. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.
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Sussex Snippets Turning Tides, in partnership with Brighton Women’s Centre and Safe in Sussex, have successfully secured a Tampon Tax funding grant. This will help support women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in areas across West Sussex. www.turning-tides.org.uk Aldingbourne Trust WorkAid team won the Employee/ Team of the Year award at Arun Business Partnership Awards on 15th November at the Hilton Avisford Park Hotel, The WorkAid team work across West Sussex helping people with learning disabilities and/or autism spectrum conditions into work. For more details see: www.aldingbournetrust.org/workaid The Bright Horizons Foundation for Children opened two new Bright Spaces for Sussex Police on 21 November. The Bright Spaces are located in two Victim Suites in Sussex police stations. Victims and witnesses across Sussex are now able to give evidence in a safe and secure environment without having to travel a long way or have to face their perpetrators in court. The Home of Rolls-Royce was recently honoured to become the stage for a fundraising evening for The Sussex Snowdrop Trust. Over 100 guests gathered at the Goodwood site in aid of this Walberton based charity, which provides nursing care at home for children who have a life-threatening or terminal illness, and offers emotional and financial support for their families. www.thesussexsnowdroptrust.com CLIC Sargent supports children and young people with cancer. Volunteers are needed to help with events in 2020; they are looking for help with bucket collections taking place across Sussex for World Cancer Day, 1 – 4 February. Also for longer term volunteers to help with collection tins, events and raising awareness in the local community. Please email Rose at rose.bailey@clicsargent.org.uk. Volunteers are joining Sussex Police to support victims of fraud. 23 volunteers will work with officers to contact local individuals and businesses who have recently reported scams to Action Fraud. They will be offering tailored prevention advice on areas such as telephone/mobile phone scams, identity theft and online hacking. They will also signpost victims to Safe Space Sussex for free access to local support services. A major new initiative has launched to plant 5,000 trees across the South Downs National Park. Coinciding with National Tree Week in November. “Trees for the Downs” will aim to restore trees that have been lost due to pests and diseases, including Ash Dieback and Dutch Elm Disease. The South Downs National Park Trust, the official charity for the National Park, is now aiming to raise £61,500 to plant the trees. www.southdowns.gov.uk Ditchling Museum, King Edward VII Sanatorium in Easebourne, The Riverside House in Lewes, Nithurst
Farm in Upperton and Easebourne Community Space, near Midhurst all won awards at the South Downs National Park's first Design Awards. These awards recognise outstanding design projects in the first decade of the National Park. www.southdowns.gov.uk Bee Lines campaign which aims to restore flower-rich habitats for pollinators in the South Downs has now raised more than £27,000. The latest fundraising boost has come from Forest Holidays, which gave just over £9,400. Midhurst Rother College pupils also raised funds recently. The campaign is aiming to raise £75,000 to help farmers and other landowners create new wildflower corridors – essentially a “road system” for insects – that will link habitats and encourage pollination. Mark.Rose@southdowns.gov.uk Arrests of children in Sussex have been reduced by 69% in eight years, research published by the Howard League for Penal Reform revealed. Research has shown that each contact a child has with the criminal justice system drags them deeper into it, leading to more crime. 100 solar panels from a Sussex school are looking for a new home. If you know of a good use for them email: hello@ovesco.co.uk and write up to 200 words on how you would use them. The panels will be gifted to a not-for-profit project or if you want to buy the panels for commercial reasons, a donation to the OVESCO Sunny Solar Schools project will be requested. Applications by 31st January. Charity/community notices to: info@sussexlocal.net
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Lodge Hill concert a triumph Lodge Hill held its Christmas Pudding Concert on Friday 6th December attracting a sell-out audience. The concert was the last event in Lodge Hill’s 20th Anniversary year and was marked by a moving tribute to its founder, the late Penny Hardwick OBE, by the Trust’s President Sir Brian Barttelot. The packed audience was treated to a selection of Christmas Carols, with music by Andrew Bernardi, the Stradivarius Piano Trio and the String Academy. Great Ballard School Choir, led by Chris Larley, also sang a selection of the "Dragons" songs from their Horsham Year of Culture Concert performance. Dame Julie Walters and Julia Donaldson CBE captivated the audience with a series of humorous Christmas themed readings and hilarious anecdotes. Nyetimber Vineyard supported the event by providing English Sparkling Wine for guests to enjoy along with the Christmas themed canapés from Lodge Hill’s chefs. Father Christmas made a surprise guest appearance during the interval, handing out treats, but only to those who had been very good!
Steyning Book Shop brought a selection of Julia Donaldson's famous children's books to be purchased which Julia signed personally. The combined proceeds from ticket sales, the raffle and a contribution from book sales has raised over £3,000 to date which will go towards furnishing the new Disability Suite, scheduled to be built next year. The Trust extends its grateful thanks to all who supported the event; helping to make the evening a great success. For more information about all that Lodge Hill Activity Centre has to offer visit www.lodgehill.org.uk.
Great Wall charity trip Storrington resident Steve Whyley is helping blind and visually impaired people and supporting two charities in his 5-day trek of the famous Great Wall of China next year. The trip is organised by the company “Traveleyes” www.traveleyesinternational.com which is an award winning company providing independent group travel for people who are blind or partially sighted. As a sighted traveller, Steve will walk with a different visually impaired person each day, helping them with the challenges the walk brings, and sharing his sight by describing the world around him. For this charity challenge trip, Steve is also raising money for two charities that he is involved with in West Sussex. The first of these is Remap, which helps disabled people achieve independence and a better quality of life by designing and making bespoke equipment for their individual needs. .The second is Cardiomyopathy UK for people affected by cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle. There are several different types of cardiomyopathy, which affects people of all ages. www.cardiomyopathy.org www.remap.org.uk www.justgiving.com/teams/Steve-Whyley
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Share your views on crime In order to plan and implement key priorities, Horsham District Council is asking residents for their views on crime and disorder in the district. A short survey has been created including topics such as how safe you feel;· whether you have been a victim of a crime; what you feel are the main causes of crime. The deadline is Sunday 16th February and all completed surveys will be entered into a prize draw for a £100 gift card that can be spent in local shops. www.horsham.gov.uk/crime-surveyor or a paper version is available by calling 01403 215173 or email communitysafety@horsham.gov.uk
Nicky reaches out for Age UK Hello residents of Horsham District and Happy New Year to you all. I thought that I would write, not only to send you my new year good wishes, but, to touch base and remind you that I am the Rural Outreach Development Worker for Age UK Horsham District (AUKHD) and I am here to support the older members of our community. I have been in this role now for 20 months and I have met lots of wonderful people in clubs, groups, coffee shops, organisations, etc. across the district. Once I have met a group, I stay in touch and send regular information that I think might be useful to them and their members. • I might pop in, say hello to a group and pass on our generic leaflet with some information to remind
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people about the various ways that AUKHD supports the over 50s. • I might give a detailed talk about our services or I might bring our Dental Health video and ask the Horsham District Council Community Links Team to join me for a joint presentation on how we can both help. • I might roll my sleeves up and help a group or club with a special lunch, afternoon tea or other larger celebration. I have a special pair of marigolds and an apron ready and waiting! • I might be asked to help organise a special activity such as a community art project or gardening afternoon. • I might set up a link between older people and their local school for reading or gardening or link with a pub to encourage regular local get togethers in a warm and comfortable space. Really, it’s about getting involved in the community as well as thinking of and supporting initiatives to support older people. If I haven’t met you yet then, please do get in touch. I am making my way round the district but it’s quite big so please send me directions and I will come your way. To get in touch you can email me, my email address is NickyF@ageukhorshamdistrict.org.uk, or my mobile number is 07399 205899 or you can leave a message for me at AUKHD’s Lavinia House Office in Horsham on 01403 260560
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Free ways to get in shape in January By Heather Smith
So much about getting healthy seems to be expensive, but actually, there are plenty of things you can do which will improve your health hugely which don’t cost a penny. Changes to our lifestyle and environment are often overlooked, but are actually some of the most powerful things we can do to improve our health and energy levels, and to cut some body fat. The first has to be sleep If you sleep well, you feel good, and you’ll find it easier to make good food choices. People who don’t sleep enough eat an average of 20% more calories than people who do sleep well. Pay attention to your nightly routine as a first step to improving your sleep. Turn screens off at least an hour before bed, have a soak in the bath and read a book! Next, is daylight Morning daylight boosts your serotonin, which is the wake-up hormone which helps you feel happy, and hopefully has a knock-on effect on the choices you make for the rest of the day! Whatever the weather, you’ll get a boost in serotonin if you get at least 30 minutes of daylight before noon. This will have a positive effect on your sleep too.
Down-time Stress is a big deal. Lose the guilt and start prioritising time for yourself. Meditating, walking and reading are all great options. The ultimate free – fasting! Going for periods during the day when you’re not eating is the ultimate time-saving freebie! A great entry level to fasting is simply waiting to eat breakfast until you’re hungry, having lunch when you’re hungry, then eating dinner as early as possible. This should give you at least 12 hours without food overnight. Or, you could take a more planned approach. You could skip breakfast altogether and not eat until lunchtime to give a longer fast, but a better option is to eat your calories at breakfast and lunch, then skip dinner altogether. This is more difficult for most of us to achieve, but remember that fasting doesn’t have to be something you do every single day. 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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Non surgical enhancements to bring out your natural Beauty Jessica’s Beauty Stable Established for 35 years and well known locally, Jessica’s Beauty Stable in Goring offers a wide range of cosmetic procedures designed to enhance the natural beauty of their clients. Jessica Brennan has been a beauty therapist for over 35 years and enjoys keeping up to date with the latest treatments by regularly attending training courses. After honing her beauty treatment skills, Jessica moved on to qualify in the more advanced areas of Clinical Aesthetic treatments such as Sclerotherapy (permanent removal of blue and red veins from the legs), Botox muscle relaxants and Restylane fillers. Jessica told Sussex Local, “I have been giving Botox treatments for 15 years so have plenty of experience”. Jessica is well respected in the field of electrolysis (permanent hair removal) . She is also trained in semipermanent make-up (brow-line, eyeliner, lip line and scar tissue) and was a pioneer of this technique when it was first introduced. Jessica is pleased to see how popular semi-permanent make-up has become amongst ladies who have previously had to pencil in their over-plucked eyebrows every day. The beauty industry has grown rapidly in recent years. As an examiner for the International Health and
Beauty Council, Jessica has seen a steady increase in the number of students joining the beauty world. There is also more demand for aesthetic treatments for men including waxing, facials, botox and fillers. Speaking about more advanced treatments such as removal of warts and skin tags, Jessica told us, “Removal of unsightly growths is no longer covered by the local GP but they can be safely removed by an experienced clinical aesthetician” she continued, “I love helping people who tell me, ‘I’ve lived with that for years and now it's gone with no sign of where it was!’”. Jessica is now based in Goring full time. Receive 20% off your first treatment, contact 01903 507910.
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The path to fitness 121 Personal Training With the excesses and indulgences of the festive season soon to be over, thoughts often turn to a healthier and fitter regime in the New Year. Many of us will start out with enthusiasm but fail to reach our goals and give up disheartened. The answer may lie with a personal trainer and Richard Rempel of 121-Training spoke to Sussex Local about his dedication to motivate his clients in their efforts to lose weight, regain physical fitness or achieve a better quality of life. A fitness devotee since an early age, Richard started 121 Training in 1998. He explained to us that what started as Personal Training quickly expanded to include Sports Therapy and Self Defence. Over the past decade, interest in fitness has grown immensely with a corresponding rise in the number of personal trainers. Numerous fads and fancies have come in and out of fashion with a varying degree of success. Richard's approach is to treat each client individually. “As no two people are completely alike” he said “It is important to spend real time with clients to find out what works for them so that going forward we are able to set achievable goals together”.
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Richard's Self Defence programme sprang from his interest in martial arts where he has attained high distinctions in both Tae Kwon Do and Ju Jitsu. His personal defence system, Combat-121, he told us, has taken the best of both disciplines; combined with his personal experiences to create a system that is suited to modern life. New for 2020, due to an increasing need, Richard is introducing a Knife Defence, Awareness & Avoidance Course to be taught in the comfort of a client’s own home. Theories and techniques in the fitness arena are constantly changing and Richard is always ready to embrace new ideas. “I am constantly improving my skills to keep up with the industry; this can include anything from First Aid training and Nutrition to Kettle Bells and joint articulation techniques.” The path to increased fitness may be tough and Richard's promise is to be there to support and motivate his clients until they reach or exceed their expectations. Call: 07876 428043 Email: rsrempel@hotmail.com www.121-training.com
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Worthing Samaritans Bringing hope to life By Lynn Smith For fifty years Worthing Samaritans has been offering people a safe place to talk, at any time, in their own way and about whatever is bothering them. From its current location in Lennox Road the Worthing branch is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week – providing emotional support to anyone who needs to talk to someone anonymously, regardless of age. Set up nationally in 1953, the Samaritans began opening branches throughout the United Kingdom and in 1969 Worthing and District Samaritans opened in rooms in Rivoli Buildings, Chapel Road. The President was Lavinia, Duchess of Norfolk and in that first year 175 people called the branch. The Lennox Road centre opened in 1976 and demand for services has grown year on year. In 1982, calls to the branch topped 10,000 for the first time, the increase in demand being attributed, at least in part, to recession and high unemployment. The Worthing Samaritans branch celebrated its silver anniversary in 1994 and the following year it received over 14,000 calls and was recognised by the Mayor in Worthing’s New Year’s Honours. In 2008 the branch began supporting the Samaritans Prison Listening Scheme in HMP Ford. In the branch’s fortieth year it began supporting callers via text messaging. In 2010 a new sort of Outreach began, when the branch began working with staff at a local school, delivering Emotional Awareness sessions to around 350 senior pupils, and the following year it began working more closely with GP surgeries, to encourage GP referrals to Samaritans. Free calls were launched in 2015, also the year the branch joined Twitter. Significantly 2015 was the year that the Worthing branch became an affiliated branch to the Samaritans, a charity in its own right, rather than operating entirely under the central office umbrella. Last year saw the branch celebrating its 50th anniversary with a number of events being held throughout the year, including a visit from HRH Duchess of Kent
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who unveiled a commemorative plaque and met volunteers. Director Liz Riach tells me that during the month of February last year, Worthing Samaritans answered 1,703 calls, spending 347 hours on these calls, compared to the 175 calls taken in the very first year. Changing Times There have been tremendous changes to the way we live our lives over the last fifty years, particularly so in the area of technological changes and with the birth of social media. This made me wonder whether there have been significant changes in the types of issues people are presenting, compared to those issues seen in the early days. Liz Riach tells me that, “The need for emotional support for our callers is no different now than it was fifty years ago but day to day life has changed, especially with developments in technology. Worthing Samaritans continue to support our callers as we did in 1969 offering a non-judgmental, confidential service.” But Liz also says that, the “Samaritans Central Office are currently developing new methods for callers to contact us, such as Instant Messaging and the use of a “Listening App.” Keeping the Helpline open Worthing Samaritans is funded purely by donations. Donating even a small amount every month can have an impact on the charity’s ability to answer more lifesaving calls – for instance, £5 per month could cover the cost of one call for help every month. For every £1 donated, 85p goes on services and 15p is invested in raising the next £1. Additionally, Liz tells me, Worthing Samaritans is very fortunate to have a Charity Shop in Strand Parade, Durrington. “The income from the shop, raised by the tireless efforts of the Shop staff and volunteers, funds the costs of the Lennox Road building allowing us to continue to offer our service to the Community.” The branch also receives donations from various Outreach events. Liz Riach also says the charity receives a great deal of support from local people. “We promote awareness of Samaritans locally by giving talks at
businesses, schools and other organisations. The support we have was really apparent at the Worthing Pride Parade last year, which was a fantastic event.” Providing a lifeline Statistics on the charity’s website reveal that every six seconds someone contacts the Samaritans, and that answering a single call costs £5. A team of trained volunteers are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In 2017 there were 6,213 suicides in the UK and Republic of Ireland, tragically every single day around sixteen people decide to end their own life across England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. In the UK, men are three time more likely to take their own lives than women. Liz Riach says that there is, “A continuing need to ensure we have enough volunteers to provide our service; also we ensure we are able to cover the costs of operating the service from Lennox Road.” More than 5 million calls for help nationwide Every six seconds Samaritans respond to a call for help. There is always a need for more volunteers and the Samaritans offer thorough and in-depth training, preparing volunteers for the different types of conversations they will have, providing them with new skills
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and the confidence to use them, including the ability to understand people and manage difficult conversations. There is no requirement for volunteers to be from a certain walk of life or to have been through a particular life experience; key attributes are to be over 18, to have a desire to help others and to be tolerant, non-judgmental and open-minded, and to be a good listener – to be able to listen without telling people what to do. There are many ways to volunteer for the Samaritans, listening volunteers help answer calls and messages from people who need support, but other volunteers are also required to provide support with marketing, fundraising or by helping out in the shop. There are volunteer roles to suit a range of skills and available time. Anyone who has a few hours to spare a week may apply via the website or via the Recruitment line, details of which can be found on the website. “The fact that somebody understood, did not criticise, did not palm me off, did not judge or advise... gave me back my confidence in me as a person.” Samaritans caller. Anyone can call the Samaritans and talk about whatever it is that is getting to them – you don’t have to be suicidal to ask for their help. Only around one in five calls are from people who are feeling suicidal, people call with all kinds of problems – depression, loneliness, stressful home or work situations, financial worries or abuse. Samaritans allow people to talk about
their issues and talk them through with a supportive, empathetic and respectful listener. The Samaritans is an entirely confidential service. Contact: Samaritans Worthing, 2 Lennox Road, Worthing, BN11 1DA Tel – 01903 205 555 Freephone – 116 123 Email: jo@samaritans.org Twitter: @worthingSamswww.Samaritans.org
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Win a ÂŁ20 discount from a Rising Sun meal
Pulborough January 2020 November 2019 solution below:
Winner: Alison Heap from West Chiltington. Congratulations and thank you to all who entered. Finish the crossword and fill out the box below with the letters from the shaded squares. Work out the anagram
Across 5 Local drug dealer (8) 8 "Rule Britannia" composer (4) 9 Orcas (6,6) 10 Top doctor? (12) 13 Started a rumpus (6,1,5) 16 Actor saw jet stream in a turbulent state (5,7) 19 Israeli arms (4) 20 Prelude to a strongly held opinion (1,4,3)
Down 1 Gets emotional (6,2) 2 Provide space in the day (4,4) 3 Sightsee in the Serengeti (6) 4 Little sister of Charlotte and Emily (4) 6 Saint's body part (5) 7 Swerve off course (3) 11 Extract with care (5,3) 12 Papeete resident (8) 14 Low-quality (6) 15 Ill-chosen (5) 17 Wood-shaping tool (4) 18 Snow runner (3)
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Recipe
Cheeseboard Pasta Bake
Dinner the whole family will enjoy
Ingredients (Serves 6) • 500g dried pasta • 300g leftover cheese, grated (I used Black Bomber, Blue Cloud & Sussex Brie) • 1 large knob of butter • 1 tbsp flour • 2 tsp mixed dried herbs • 300ml milk • Several dollops of leftover cranberry sauce/chutney
Method 1. Pre heat the oven to gas mark 6, 200°c. 2. Place saucepan on a low heat and add the butter, flour and herbs to the pan mixing well to make a paste or a roux to be fancy. Begin to add the milk gradually, stirring continuously, once all the milk is in the pan increase the heat to medium and continue to stir for around 10 minutes until the milk is simmering and thickens. Meanwhile add pasta to salted boiling water following the packet’s cooking instructions 3. Once the milk has thickened, remove the pan from the heat and add two thirds of the cheese and stir for a couple of minutes 4. Add drained pasta to the sauce and mix well before pouring the cheesy pasta into an oven proof dish. 5. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the pasta and dollop the leftover chutney / cranberry sauce, place in the oven for around 25-35 minutes until golden brown. Village Larder will be closed from the 24th Dec at 4pm and reopens on 2nd Jan 2020.Thank you all for your custom throughout 2019 and we look forward to seeing you in 2020. Recipe supplied by Hollie from Village Larder at Squires Garden Centre Washington, RH20 4AL.
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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks by Andrew Staib, Principal Designer of Glorious Gardens January Resolutions- to enjoy impermanence On a Saturday morning, when you look out of your window, does your garden invite you in or does it look wild, cold and without interest? There is a trend to want our gardens to be like our new kitchens. Spotless, shining and minimal, with plastic decking and AstroTurf that will last not just for our lifetimes but for hundreds of thousands of years hygienic immortality. But there are other ways to look at nature in January. The frosts, snow and rains wreak havoc over the land and the perennials, with millions of years of experience, have scuttled their energy below ground to hibernate. The ghosts of our ancestors sow and repair and pray that they will survive. The remaining stalks, seedheads and saggy stems are slowly becoming next year’s rich soil. In amongst this decaying fabric there are still many signs of life: bird prints, insect cocoons, spider webs lit up with dew and the profound smell of rotting leaves. It is also possible to have a vibrant and colourful garden in this month, which will entice you outside. Armed only with a camping chair, hot-water bottle, blanket and a flask we can soak up the end of beauty and the beauty in the middle of nature’s ruination. A garden can be full of colourful berries and brightly stemmed shrubs, the bark of selected winter trees, interesting structures like internal hedges and topiary plus colourful evergreens peppered amongst winter branches. A January garden can be a thing of great beauty, with both death and life intertwined. As the cold and the lack of sunlight have denuded the garden and the rich juice of Summer has retreated into roots and trunks and bulbs, the bare bones of a garden can give a deep sense of artistry and peace. We accept that things die, the twilights of winter remind us that all things come to an end, and yet life is powerful and patient. Even in January, often the coldest month of the year, we can sniff the stirrings of new beginnings. And while we are busy vowing never to overeat or drink again, the lean times of Winter can offer us something essential - a monochrome impartial beauty where things are not set up to entertain us or sell us something. A Good Structure A garden no matter how small needs to have a well-
proportioned and interesting structure from which Spring and Summer can burst out of. As a designer I know that if the structure I have created looks good in Winter nothing much can go wrong with the infilling of plants later on. That’s why garden designers put most of their energy into making sure the layout works first before anything else.
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Small evergreen plants As well as the obvious Winter shrubs and trees that don’t lose their leaves think about combinations of a few plants dotted around together. Some examples of perennials with striking Winter foliage are: Cotton Lavender, Stacys bizantia, Rosemary, Bergen delavayi with its fat purple leaves, Hebes, Liriop miscarry and Tiarella Spring Symphony. Seedheads Seedheads are very popular today. They are good for wildlife and look great in Winter sunsets or in the morning covered in frost. Some examples are: Rudbekia laciniata, Sedums, Monada, Verbenba bonsariensis, Veronicastum virginicum and Phlomis plus the great, slightly goofy, flower heads of Hydrangeas. Colourful deciduous plants Shrubs and trees with interesting colours and textures are: Acer griseuk, Acer negundo ‘Winter Lightening’, Betula Grayswood Ghost, the twisted branches of Corylus contort, any of the Cornus especially Midwinter Fire, dwarf Willows like ‘Nana’ plus Rubus cockburnianus (this name sends giggles into any horticultural class as you can imagine). Grasses Half the value of having ornamental grasses in your garden is that during Winter they go a hay/bronze
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colour and still move wonderfully in the wind. Grasses that really retain their shape are Calimagrostis Karl Foerster, Panicum Heavy Metal and any of the Miscanthus varieties. Berries Pyracantha, Catoneaster and Berberis all keep their berries way into Winter and are great cheap birdfeeds. Fruit and Flowers Some trees and shrubs have learnt to come on stage when for most the show is over. Malus Red Sentinal keeps its bright red fruit on its branches almost the whole way through Winter. Mahonia Lionel Fortescue has lovely fragrant yellow flowers, plus other flowering plants make their appearance. Viburnum bodnantense ‘Dawn’, Helleborous, some of the Clematis, Winter Jasmine, Winter Heather and of course Snowdrops. Water Having water in the garden can be a really wonderful luxury but in Winter it becomes essential. It reflects the ethereal sky and emphasises the stillness of Winter. So after a day Xmas shopping and having retreated yourself from steaming at the queues, the worries that you have forgotten something and the extra mince pie you know you shouldn’t have eaten, let your Winter garden help you pare down to what is most important and beautiful in life.
Where to visit I was struck recently by a visit to West Dean near Lavant, West Sussex. It has some wonderful Winter structure with flowing hedges, smart rows of Victorian greenhouses, cloud pruned Yew trees plus classical pergolas and a pool. Also there are lots of trained fruit in different shapes and Winter is the perfect time to see how they have been pruned and how the structure of the branches has been created. Well worth a trip this month.
January tasks • Time to prune your roses. • All the shoots from last year’s Wysteria growth can be pruned back to two buds from the flowering spur, apart from any runners that you want to direct into a framework. • Apple and pear trees need reducing depending on their age. • You can begin to force Rhubarb now. • Greenhouses and sheds can be cleaned and sorted out.
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Property
Energy performance certificates (EPCs) By Chris Ennis FRICS We have all seen them, multi coloured slips on new electric appliances, and on estate agents’ sales particulars. An EPC is a review of a property’s energy ‘rating’ used to determine energy consumption and it is a useful tool enabling home owners to improve the efficiency and running costs of their home. We must surely all be mindful of climate change and ‘green issues’ and I would urge you all to study the EPC to help save both the planet, and some cash. The EPC is shown on a colour and numeric coded scale from A (<100) to G (1>), ‘A’ being the most efficient with the cheapest fuel bills. The EPC on any property which has changed hands in the last few years is available to inspect online at the EPC register and once issued will be valid for 10 years. All properties should have an EPC when either sold, or let. Rented property should have an EPC of ‘E’ or above, or the landlord could face a substantial fine. The EPC shows the effect on energy consumption of making environmental changes at the property…
maybe changing to low energy lighting, changing the water boiler, upgrading window systems or providing photovoltaic /passive energy systems. The EPC document is, of course, the product of a computer program which is currently programmed to the standard assessment procedure 12 (SAP 12) guidelines. These guidelines will soon be revised to a new standard of SAP 10 in which, amongst other things brings ‘rating equity’ between both gas and electricity where previously disparity had existed. This alteration will encourage the use of more electric central heating systems and other green energy measures to facilitate the government aim of phasing out gas fired boilers and hobs in new property from 2025. This may affect some property values. Fortunately, the newest generation of electric heaters are attractive, efficient, easy and cheap to install, and easy to control with in-built timers and thermostats. Having installed and used the newest electric heaters I can speak highly of them. Don’t worry, you wont freeze in 2026! Chris Ennis FRICS email: surveyor1@talktalk.net 01903 261 217 or www.propdoctor.co.uk
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Property Search
Helpful news for landlords
Tenants in the South East reveal most desirable property attributes Knowing what tenants want could help when considering taking on a Buy-to-Let property Renters in the South East put unfurnished properties, pets allowed and access to a garden at the top of their wish-lists. King-sized beds, a dishwasher, and new properties rank at the bottom. The study conducted by Landbay, a buy-to-let focussed marketplace lender, delves into the psyche of 2,000 private renters in the UK, offering insight to landlords on the wants and needs of their tenants. The research found that in the South East, the most desirable property is unfurnished. Perhaps to be expected, renters aged 55 and above are five times more likely to consider an unfurnished property as crucially important comparted to those aged between 18 and 34 who may not have much furniture of their own. 14% of renters rated ‘pets being allowed in the property’ as their most important requirement. Interestingly, women are more than twice as likely as men to prioritise a pet-friendly property. Next in importance to those looking to rent in the south east is having access to a garden. Parents are more than twice as likely to prioritise a garden compared to non-parents.
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Having a dryer came bottom of the list of most desirable attributes in the UK with just 1% of renters considering it key to their home. In the South East, the bottom three were king-sized beds, a dishwasher, and a new build property. Deborah Mudway, Director, Landbay comments: “This will make interesting reading for landlords, who could be forgiven for believing little luxuries like a dishwasher, dryer and even a king-sized bed make all the difference for tenants. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. Renters value two key attributes above all others that are fundamentally free to bring in. In short, they want to make their property feel like home by bringing both pets and their own furniture with them. The reality is, aside from a deeper clean at the end of a tenancy, this really isn’t hard for landlords to implement.” Top 5 rental property attributes in South East 1. Unfurnished - 16% 2. Pets Allowed - 14% 3. Garden - 12% 4. Off-street parking - 12% 5. Storage - 6% 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 The last few weeks have been as busy as ever here at Bury. The conversion of the old swimming pool into a new learning environment for the children has been completed. Rather than a big grand opening now, we are leaving the space to allow all of the wildlife to acclimatise to its new surroundings and will be opening the area officially at the end of spring when we will start ponddipping and recording the species attracted, this will allow us to begin a longitudinal study of the species inhabiting the space created. The new wetland benefits from a large outdoor classroom which the children can then use to further investigate their findings before carefully returning the creatures to their home. Buzzard class spent a week at Hindleap for their residential. The very first activity was a forest adventure which inv ol ves walk ing through a stream to reach some rather Climbing tower large pools. Every one
St James Coldwaltham
St James’ mini bus
The children of St James’ have been immersed in their learning this term with many opportunities to learn inside and outside the classroom. Every Monday, a minibus full of eager children have benefitted from the lessons with MXT Swim School in Storrington, travelling to and from the pool in St James’ own minibus. For this whole term, Elm Class (Years 2, 3 and 4) have been enjoying weekly Forest School sessions where they have been learning outdoors whilst having fun. There have been trips for the older children to see The Butterfly Lion at Chichester Festival Theatre and to Bignor Roman Villa. The school sent children to science and textile workshops
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of our children threw themselves into it, quite literally, and were fantastic throughout the week. We had some great feedback about how polite our children were and how they were willing to give everything a go and push themselves to reach new heights, again literally on the climbing tower! I am pleased to say I was able to successfully ‘test’ the activities, purely for safety reasons! Our outdoor learning is regularly praised by outsiders and it was our delight to welcome representatives from National Parks across the UK to spend the day with us. They had a go at our school walk through the Downs before returning to hear a little from me about our curriculum and then heading back out Pupil getting very muddy walkto see Bury Rangers. ing through large pools The visitors were bowled over with the knowledge demonstrated by the children who could happily explain the tree species they were working next to and how they knew. Mr Moore, Headteacher www.bury.w-sussex.sch.uk at Midhust Rother College; these visits help the children to make a smooth transition to secondary school in a few years time. December is a busy month at St James. The children attended a Christingle Service at St Giles’s Church, next door to the school, with Father Peter. Every child made a Christingle and learned that the orange represents the world, four cocktail sticks represent the four corners of the Earth and the sweets on the sticks represent the fruits of the earth. The candle represents Jesus, the light of the World. Thanks to the Friends of St James, all the children will be attending Peter Pan the Panto in Horsham. This fantastic experience is thanks to the hard work and support by the parents and friends who have paid for every child’s ticket. We hope the children had a restful Christmas and return to school in January ready for another term full of learning opportunities. For more information call 01798 872196 or visit www.st-james-coldwaltham.w-sussex.sch.uk.
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Harry Potter & Minecraft Quiz Books By Children from Fittleworth Village School Harry Potter quiz book by Esme-Rose Sneller & Hattie McTeer You may think you know everything you possibly could about Harry Potter but the young authors of this book are ready to test your knowledge on all things Hogwarts and beyond. With hundreds of questions about the characters and plots of the wizarding world will you become a Headmaster/mistress at Hogwarts or a prisoner of Azkaban? Having read all seven books twice within three months, author Esme is a Harry Potter fanatic as is co -author Hattie who has read the whole series with equal fervour. These authors may be young but don’t be fooled, there is plenty of tricky trivia to keep you on your toes. The ultimate quiz book for all HP fans. Minecraft quiz book by Pupils of Fittleworth Village School This Minecraft quiz book will test even the toughest of Minecraft Masters with its searching questions specialising in all areas of the hit game by ‘Mojang’. The questions have been thoroughly researched by the young authors. Test your knowledge on Redstone, potions, crafting and mobs. The authors are all pupils at Fittleworth Village School and range from 8-11 years old. With over 25 years of
combined experience these young people certainly know their stuff about Minecraft! The authors have given their time to create these books to raise money for IT equipment at their school. Both books are available to buy for just £6.99 each. Contact Jim 07970 700505 or email: jim@signaturebooksuk.com
St Mary’s Pulborough
On January 22nd, we will be holding a Careers Day - if you have an interesting job and would be able to spend some time talking to the children about it, please get in touch with the school. Many of the children will be taking part in sporting events, both at The Weald School and further afield. We are especially looking forward to the Christ’s Hospital cross-country event, our runners very much enjoy the opportunity to take part in such a large event. We will also be welcoming the Kent Air Ambulance and some of their team who will be ‘dropping in’ to talk to the children about their work for this amazing organisation.
Another busy term awaits the children and staff of St Mary’s CE (Aided) Primary in Pulborough. After a (hopefully) restful couple of weeks, the staff have a full list of activities planned for this term. Forest School will be continuing for children throughout the school, the Enjoying the mud, insects children really enjoy their & trees in Forest School time outside, getting up close and personal with mud, insects and trees! There will be film nights for KS1 and KS2, organised by the PTA who do a great job raising funds for all the extras that enhance the children’s time at school. ‘Hawking About’ will be coming to spend a day with us, there will be lots of opportunities for the children to handle and learn about these Hawking About to visit fascinating birds.
Win a copy of Harry Potter or Minecraft quiz book To enter the competition answer the question below and state which book you would prefer Q: Where do the authors go to school? a) Fittleworth b) Midhurst c) Pulborough Send your answer and contact details to: Harry Potter & Minecraft quiz book Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 31st January 2020. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.
Kent Air Ambulance we be ‘dropping in’
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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Motoring News A Fully Electric Car Is the Best Choice for 1 in 5 Buyers An electric vehicle is the best option for nearly one-infive new car buyers in the UK, according to exclusive research. The What Car? What Fuel? calculator found a whopping 63.8% of new car buyers should opt for a hybrid or plug-in hybrid vehicle as their next car. Analysis of the daily mileage, driving habits and vehicle requirements for more than 8400 users of the What Fuel? Calculator shows 19.2% of drivers could use a fully electric vehicle (EV) as their daily vehicle without compromising their routine. Editor Steve Huntingford hopes that the more people learn about the benefits of running and owning an electric car, the faster the technology can reach its full potential. Volkswagen Delivers 100,000th e-GOLF The model was launched in 2014 as the brand’s second battery electric vehicle and is now one of the most successful electric vehicles in Europe.
The anniversary vehicle was painted in “Pure White” (pictured). The delivery milestone of 100,000 vehicles is confirmation of the e- 100,000th e-Golf Golf’s success. Ford wins International Van of the Year award 2020 Ford of Europe scored a unique 1-2 in the International Van of the Year Award 2020 competition. It secured the title with its range of Transit Custom Hybrids, which won comprehensively, scoring 97 points, with its nearest challenger (coincidently from its own stable) the new Ford Transit EcoBlue Hybrid in second place on 54 points. Bentley turns 100 and plants 100 Trees Bentley Motors is planting 100 native British trees around it’s site in Crewe. As Bentley continues to focus on sustainablility, they feel this is a practical initiative for them to take as well as a fitting way to mark the end of their important centenary year.
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Vaccinations
In human health, vaccination has become such a routine word that we forget how powerful it can be. Thanks to vaccination smallpox has been eradicated and polio has almost been wiped out. A massive Dr Julian Hoad campaign of vaccination against rabies in stray dogs in India has already reduced the incidence of this terrible disease. However, over the past few years there has been a marked decline in vaccination uptake both in the human and animal world, leading to an alarming increase in preventable diseases such as measles and Rubella in people and parvovirus and distemper in dogs; many doctors and vets qualifying in the last 15 years had never previously seen these. The People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) have recently published a report quoting an 18% fall in the number of dogs, cats and rabbits getting vaccinated over the last three years (PDSA Animal Wellbeing report 2019). They also found that around a third of pets are not receiving regular booster vaccination. The PDSA describe this as a ‘ticking time bomb’! In order for vaccination to be fully effective at least 95% of individuals need to be vaccinated. As numbers drop below that we risk outbreaks of the disease
Pets 49 which is why we are now hearing about outbreaks of measles in children. When diseases fall to low levels - due to successful vaccination programmes, it is very easy to forget the threat of those illnesses, and the misery they can cause. Vaccination offers the most effective way of protecting pets from infectious diseases such as canine parvovirus, canine distemper, infectious canine hepatitis, canine parainfluenza and leptospirosis, cat flu, feline infectious enteritis, feline leukaemia virus and chlamydophila and myxomatosis in rabbits. Every vaccine lasts for different lengths of time, depending on the disease it is protecting against. Most animals require regular boosters to “remind” the immune system and enhance the level of protection. Don’t forget that if you are taking your pet abroad the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) means that, before travelling, your pet needs to be vaccinated against rabies; if Brexit happens then this process may change so please check the government website www.gov.uk/ take-pet-abroad. Your veterinary team will be able to advise you on all aspects of vaccination. Crossways Veterinary Group, School Hill, Storrington, 01903 743040 www.crosswaysvets.co.uk
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Bury Parish Council The Parish Council is delighted that the major refurbishment programme for both Bury Village Hall and Squire’s Cottages are now almost complete. The Village Hall has had a major overhaul of all lighting and emergency lighting as part of the Council’s initiative to ensure that the Village Hall stays as welcoming and safe for users as possible, as well as a completely new commercial fire alarm and smoke detector system. Some of the hall’s infrastructure is due for renewal and this programme, while possibly not immediately visible, is underway and involves substantial investment by the Parish as a whole. All electrical equipment in the Village Hall has now been tested, with new items purchased to fit in with current health and safety law. Councillor John Labarte and Bury Resident Chris Flower have given invaluable help to the parish to achieve very high quality work at a competitive price. Number One Squire’s Cottages has also received a complete refurbishment, making it fit for rental for years to come. The history of number one and number two Squire’s Cottages is that they were gifted to the village by a past parishioner to fund the build and upkeep of Bury Village Hall, which they still do to this day. The Council is inviting ideas for how to use the Old Post Office part of the hall to serve the community
Coldwaltham PC Edited extracts taken from the draft minutes of the Annual Parish Council meeting held on Tuesday 12th November 2019. Public participation A member of the public endorsed the Council’s comments regarding Barlavington Estate’s proposals for additional housing in Coldwaltham. She noted that the minutes indicated that Barlavington Estates were “hoping to increase the number of homes and the layout but that no specific plans were available”. She requested clarification if that meant that they wished to take more land as well as increase the number of homes? If so, could this be referred to in the minutes? It was also noted that the public were disappointed that the National Park did not remove the meadow site from the South Downs National Park Association (SDNPA) Local Plan. However, they welcomed that the Parish Council noted that there was no prospect of their support for reopening the housing allocation in the Parish in the recently adopted plan. It was asked whether this response was to be made in writing and put on public record – the Council confirmed this had already been done. A member of the public asked if the Council will write to the SDNPA to seek assurance that the housing allocation will not be increased. The Council suggest-
into the next decade. Any suggestions should be emailed to the Clerk. 25th Jan 2020 is National Village Hall Day. Bury Village Hall will be open to visitors between 12pm and 4pm, with free tea and cake for visitors who will be able to see the Hall’s sustainability plans for 2020, learn about the activities available at the hall and to enter the new Bury and West Burton annual photo competition. Each year, three winning photos of events, people or places that take place in the village will be made into photos and displayed in the foyer of the Village Hall for future generations to enjoy. We will also be looking at the plans for the new Bury Wharf sign. Everyone welcome! The Council is also aware of the potential for snow over winter and a further plan for “what-to-do” in the case of significant snowfall is also available on the BPC website. It is seventeen years since the last significant flood in Bury but the Council has felt it prudent to prepare a new Village Flood Plan. A “what-to-do” in case of flooding plan is available on the BPC website. For more information or to contact the Parish council, visit www.buryparishcouncil.org.uk or you can reach Mike Simpson, Clerk and RFO, by sending an email clerkburyparishcouncil@gmail.com ed that both the letter response to Barlavington Estates and the minutes are sent to the SDNPA. Bury Speedwatch Team It was noted that there was an advert in the Sandham Hall Post Office for helper volunteers for the Bury Speedwatch team. One Councillor noted that it is more difficult for Speedwatch to operate in Bury as where Bury wish to check vehicle speeds, the speed limit is 50mph, which poses greater safety issues. Horsham District Council (HDC) items • Housing allocation expected to be 1100+ per annum in HDC to 2036. • There are some major developments which will take a majority. • Gypsy & Travellers allocation continues to be an issue within the district. • There are grants available from SDNPA funds. Fly Tipping There have been reports of rubbish dumped at the end of Colebrook Lane, photos were sent to HDC. Sandham Hall Items discussed were installing additional external lighting, following a recent break-in; and schemes for the provision of public electric vehicle charging points. www.coldwalthampc.org.uk
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Pulborough Parish Council Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Planning and Services Committee held on Thursday 7th November 2019 Lower Street consultation results Council members received and discussed the responses to the Lower St consultation asking the public which option they preferred, as suggested by WSCC, in order to make Lower St safer for pedestrians. The results showed that the majority of respondents preferred option 1 – a priority working with eastbound traffic giving way to westbound traffic. Members resolved to submit a Community Highway Scheme application to WSCC for option 1 with the possibility of a wider loading bay and a wider footway on the north side of the road. The Deputy Clerk will send the completed application form to Committee members for viewing before it is submitted to WSCC. Concessionary rail travel Members of the council received the consultation for proposed changes to concessionary rail travel for older people and resolved to comment as follows: A choice of concessionary travel should still be given – buses in rural areas can be unreliable and the frequency of some services in rural areas is only once an hour.
Parish Council News 51 Planning application DC/19/2105 - Parsons Field Stables Pickhurst Lane Pulborough. Change of use of land to caravan site for stationing of up to three caravans for occupation by a traveller family with associated development (timber utility shed, utility trailer, septic tank, hard standing and additional landscaping -part retrospective) Relating to make site permanent or renew consent for further temporary period. The council objected on the grounds that this is not a proven case for travelling as a way of life. The application refers to 3 caravans, it is unclear whether this means three separate caravan ‘pitches’ together with supporting infrastructure. Furthermore, the ‘yard’ site was originally illegally occupied in 2005 without planning consent and given temporary permission for the education of a child. The site has subsequently been sold and this temporary permission expires at the end of December 2019. This situation continues today, especially when the site is used for the parking of commercial vehicles, which are not consistent with the temporary permission. www.pulboroughparishcouncil.gov.uk
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West Chiltington PC Meet and Greet Review We would like to say a big thank you to everybody who came to this open event last month. It was great to have the opportunity to chat informally and display information about the achievements of the year and upcoming projects. We also thank Sussex Police for sending PCSO Erica Baxter and our new dedicated PCSO Jake O’Donovan along to the event -they were very happy to engage with everyone and discuss a variety of subjects of interest to local people. For those who didn’t manage to get to this event, please remember that if you have a query or comment for the Parish Council you can always contact us. West Sussex County Council cuts winter maintenance A petition has been launched to urge West Sussex County Council (WSCC) to review its decision to cut back on the roads that will be gritted this winter as the cold weather strikes. A staggering 10 per cent fewer roads will be gritted than in previous years, meaning only 31 per cent of road networks across the Horsham District will be gritted in a measure to save money by WSCC – the petition can be found by
going to the website change.org and searching WSCC gritting. Many villages will be affected by the reduction in gritting with many roads serving as bus and school routes. Comments on the petition show residents fear for their safety when travelling to work and getting their children to school. There are also concerns for village shops receiving deliveries, residents being isolated, and roads that are narrow and hilly not being gritted at all. The following roads in West Chiltington will no longer be gritted – Broadford Bridge Road, Mill Road, The Hollow, East Street, and West Chiltington Road. 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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Accountants ACS Direct Beauty Therapy Jessica's Beauty Rooms Ltd Biography Katarina Sherbourne Blinds Direct Blinds Builders Guy Brumwell Ltd Padwick Builders Ltd SD Building Services Builders & Architects Roberts Miller Redshaw Ltd Building and Construction Archibaldshaw R&M Construction Car Servicing LMC Auto Services (Sussex) Ltd Wiggs Auto Repairs Ltd Carpets & Flooring Wall Bros Carpets and Curtains Funnells
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Cleaning Astonish Cleaning Services 34 MTS Cleaning 34 Courses You Can Do Courses 39 Dentists Pulborough Dental Care 33 Domestic Appliances Carters Domestic Appliances 60 Drains Drainjet 40 Dry Cleaning Gem Cleaners 17 Elderly Care Care South 21 Clapham Village Care Home 18 Estate Agency Comyn & James 19 Cubitt & West 27 Fencing & Gardening Storrington Fencing & Garden Services 41 Function Room Hire West Chiltington Hall 8 Furniture CFS Furniture 26 Furniture Restorers Barcombe Wood Finish Ltd 10 Garage Doors The Doors Group Limited 41 Garden Centre Village Nurseries 39 Garden Design Glorious Gardens 36 Greenacre Garden Design & Build 38 Sally Robinson Planting 37 Gardeners Chantry Green 38 Tom Hoadley 38 Hairdresser Shampoo 51 Health and Fitness 121-Training.com 62 Health Club Impulse Leisure Group 23 Heating & Electrical Domestic Heating & Electrical Services Ltd 20 Heating and Boiler Engineers David Cooper Gas Technician 10 Horse Manure Sussex Manures Ltd 36 Hotel/Restaurant The White Horse Hotel 15
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Kitchens, Bathrooms, Bedrooms Dovetail Kitchens 31 Letting Agents/Estate Agents Batcheller Monkhouse 43 GL & Co Estate Agents 44 Logs Storrington Sawmills 39 Massage Natural State Therapies 22 Osteopath Nicholas Coysh Osteopath 23 Oven Cleaning Oven Rescue 35 Ovens and More 34 Photography CL Photos 23 Pilates Issy-B Pilates 23 Plumbers Kevin Jones Pulborough Plumber 8 Ponds and Water Features Just Ponds 37 Property for Sale Home To Home Exchange Ltd 44 Roofing J P Roofcare 9 The Roofers of Sussex 29 Roofing and Gutters BM Roofing 31 Shutters Just Shutters 35 Slimming Cambridge Weight Plan Storrington 22 Slimming World Pulborough 23 Travel & Holidays Michelle Murray Travel Counsellor 11 Old Mill Travel 17 Sumners Ponds Fishery & Campsite 7 Tree Surgeon Andrew Gale Tree Surgery 37 TV & Electrical Hamilton Cole 29 Upholsterer Appalossa Upholstery 8 Vet Crossways Animal Care 49 Visitor Attraction The Aldingbourne Trust 6 Windows Doors Conservatories Unbeatable Conservatories Ltd 13
