February 2017
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SULLIVAN’S HEROES Helping disabled children
GARDENING Creating a pond
NEWS
ARUNDEL HISTORY The Riot of 1768
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Councillor Paul Dendle Charity & Community
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February 2017 Cover Photo Southdowns Way looking over Amberley, courtesy of Sheila Mills
Welcome... To February the month of Chinese New Year, Shrove Tuesday (aka Pancake Day 28th February), Valentines Day and already another school holiday... and so the new year charges on. Our main article this month puts the spotlight on local charity Sullivan’s Heroes. See page 24. Set up in 2014, Sullivan’s Heroes offers fundraising support to help families with disabled children make vital adaptations to their homes. This month Andrew from Glorious Gardens talks about ponds with plenty of ideas and tips for how best to incorporate one into your garden. Gardening page 30. If you feel the need for some comfort food, our February recipe is a real winter treat steamed pudding. See page 19. Arundel may not seem like an unruly town these days but in 1768 there was a riot! Read all about it in our local history piece. See page 28.
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March Deadlines Bookings, editorial - 1st February Finished artwork, events - 7th February
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The importance of regular eye tests Many people think eye tests are just about checking whether your vision needs correcting with glasses but there are other important reasons to have one regularly.
starting school. Squints or lazy eye often run in families and may not be obvious. It is most successfully treated before the age of seven. Normal vision development, colour vision and depth perception are checked as well as any underlying medical problems.
It is a vital health check of the outside and inside of the eye which can detect a range of eye conditions such as glaucoma, which is the second most common cause of blindness. An eye test will pick up signs of eye conditions before you are even aware of any symptoms which if left untreated could cause permanent, irreversible sight loss or blindness.
Poor vision can be related to learning problems at school. An eye test is recommended every two years, however they may be recommended more frequently depending on age or risk factors. Mandy Corbett FBDO Barnham Optical 01243 554091 www.barnhamopticians.co.uk
Eye tests can also identify underlying medical problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, raised cholesterol, tumours and cancers which could even be life threatening. The eyes are also assessed to ensure they are both working together and that no undue stress is being placed on the eye muscles. This is particularly important if you read or use the computer a lot. It is equally important for children to be having regular eye tests from aged two and particularly when
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Young Readers’ Puzzle Page Wordsearch
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Find the listed words in the grid. Words may be hidden horizontally, vertically or diagonally and in either a forwards or backwards direction.
Trace the lines connecting the circles to find out what the second word is.
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MILK TOAST PANCAKES TOMATOES TEA
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Find the Sum
Place the numbers 1 – 6 once in each row, column and 3x2 bold-lined box
Three of the numbers in the box below add up to 46. But can you work out what those three numbers are?
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Local Walks - February These walks are supported by Chichester District Council, are led by volunteers and are designed to cater for all ages and abilities. No booking is required but please arrive 10 mins before the walk is due to start. Dogs are welcome unless otherwise stated but must be kept on the lead. If the weather is poor the walk may be cancelled, if unsure please check. 01243 534589 health@chichester.gov.uk www.chichesterwellbeing.org.uk. L = Walk Leader Thurs 2nd 10.30am Pagham L: Jane 2 hours 4 miles A flat walk taking in parts of Pagham Harbour Nature Reserve and Seashore. Some stiles and can be muddy and slippery underfoot. Car park at the junction of Sea Lane and The Parade Thurs 2nd 10.30am Westgate L: Helen 30minutes 1 mile Entrance to Westgate Leisure Centre, PO19 1RJ Helen 07921 278 860 Fri 3rd 10.30am Middleton Beach L: Peter 1 hour 30 mins 3 miles A flat walk along Middleton's shoreline and through Elmer woods. Free car park just off Elmer Road in Middleton village by the Jubilee Hall and playing fields Mon 6th 10.30am Tillington Via Pitshill L: Gerald 1 hour 30 minutes 3 miles Picturesque and peaceful countryside in and around Tillington, via vineyards & then to Pitshill, Tillingtons mansion.The Horse Guards Inn, Upperton Road, Tillington, GU28 9AF Gerald on 07748 597 568 Mon 6th 10.30am Selsey L: Helen 30mins 1 mile Selsey Centre Car Park, Manor Road, Selsey, Chichester PO20 0SE Tues 7th 10.30am Canal Walk L: Janet 1 hour 30 minutes 5 miles Return by bus. Can be muddy in places when wet. Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester PO19 8DT Weds 8th 10.30am Graffam L: Bruce 2 hours 5 mins 4.3 miles Ascent 80m. Might be muddy. See parts of Graffham and Lavington Commons, Seaford College and horses. Graffham Recreation Ground - SU931176 (Nearest postcode GU28 0QB) Fri 10th 10.30am Nutbourne & Prinsted L: Jane 2 hours 4 miles Flat 4 mile walk through woodland to the harbour shoreline and back through farmland and fields. At the entrance to Maybush Copse, which is about 200yds down Cot Lane on the right hand side Sat 11th 10.30am Slindon Woods L: Dominic 1 hour 15mins 2¼ miles Generally flat, some muddy areas and short inclines. National Trust Car Park, Dukes Road, Slindon Tues 14th 10.30am West Wittering L: Judy 1 hour 2 miles A gentle pace walk for beginners. On the green opposite The Old House at Home pub at West Wittering Weds 15th 10.30am Drovers Estate L: Fiona 2 hours 4 miles Primary school at Singleton, park in the layby. A wander around Levin Down and Lady’s Wood on this old woodland estate Fiona 07767400039 Fri 17th 10.30am Compton L: Jane 1 hour 45mins 3½ miles Not suitable for beginners. No Dogs. Recreation ground car park just as you enter the village of Compton Mon 20th 10.30am Midhurst L: Helen 30minutes 1 mile Suitable for beginners. Entrance to The Grange Leisure Centre Bepton Road, Midhurst, GU29 9HD Mon 20th 10.30am Duncton L – Simon 1 hour 30 mins 3 miles A circular walk passing through Burton Park and past Duncton Mill . Mainly flat and on good paths. Parking along Willets Close on the approach to Duncton C of E School . Some parking also available nearby Tues 21st 10.30am Chichester L: Janet 30 minutes. 1 mile By the aviary just inside the entrance to Priory Park in Guildhall Street. No dogs allowed in the park Tues 21st 10.30am Catherington Lith L: Bruce 2 hours. 4 miles Ascent 120m. Lovely walk through the nature reserve, Yoells Copse and Catherington Down, Catherington Lith Car Park SU695144 ( Nearest postcode PO8 0EZ ) Weds 22nd 10.45am Arun Riverbank L: Dominic 2 hours 4 miles Flat river bank walk returning by same route. Arun Yacht Club Thurs 23rd 10.00am Bosham L: Jane 2 hours 4 miles A flat 4 mile walk starts at the Cathedral Mon 27th 10.30am Westgate L: Helen 30mins. 1 mile A flat walk at a gentle pace, suitable for beginners. Entrance to Westgate Leisure Centre, PO19 1RJ Mon 27th 10.30am Petworth House L: Gerald 1 hour 30 mins 3 miles See the daffodils, camellias and, maybe, the azaleas, in a riot of colour in Petworth House's Pleasure Ground. The Horse Guards Inn, Upperton Road, Tillington GU28 9AF
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Lemon & Apricot Microwave Pudding Perfect for this time of the year, deliciously fruity to serve with custard, ice cream or a fruit sauce Ingredients. Serves 4-6:
110g ready to eat dried apricots, finely chopped 85g butter or margarine 1tsp finely grated lemon rind or zest 2 x size 1 or 2 eggs, beaten together 110g self-raising flour, sifted 2tbsp lemon juice
Method: 1. Cream the fat, sugar and lemon zest until pale and fluffy. Beat in the eggs gradually, then fold in the flour, apricots and lemon juice. Mix well. 2. Spoon into a lightly grease a 1.2litre ovenproof bowl (with room for the pudding to rise). Stand the bowl on an upturned saucer in the microwave. Allow 5-6 minutes on Medium-High (60-70% power in a 650 Watt Microwave).
3. The top will feel soft at first but will cook through on standing (4-5 mins) or until top becomes firm. To test insert a fine skewer into the middle, it should come out clean. If not continue for a further ½ -1 minute. 4. Invert the pudding onto a heated dish. Serve with a few tablespoons of a good apricot jam warmed through with a little lemon juice (c) www.cookwithalex.co.uk Cookery Courses for all Why not give a Voucher for the perfect gift? Contact Alex 01243 532240 www.cookwithalex.co.uk
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Sussex Snippets Recycling rates are rising across the county, rising from 41.6 percent in 2014/15 to 42.3 percent in 2015/16, representing a 2,400 increase in tonnage, which equals a saving of over £200,000 in landfill tax. Recycling initiatives have included rewarding residents who recycled correctly with a ‘gold star’ bin sticker across some parts of Adur and Worthing and trialling the use of recycling bags in poor performing areas. For more details: www.recycleforwestsussex.org @westsussexwaste on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest. West Sussex County Council has announced that the charity Carers Support West Sussex is to continue to provide specialist support to the county’s family and friends carers, having retained the contract to provide a countywide carers information, advice, assessment and support service. The service includes: a helpline; carer assessments; referrals to carer respite services; individual and group support; carer support in hospital settings; carer support in hospital settings and help for young adult carers aged 18-25 years. Contact: Carers Support West Sussex on 0300 028 8888 www.carerssupport.org.uk The RAF has announced a new £410m military transport contract, part of which has been awarded to Thales, a defence contractor with offices in Manor Royal, Crawley.
SUSSEX LOCAL West Sussex County Council is advising poultry owners that the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone will be extended until 28 February. To protect birds from avian flu, anyone who keeps poultry such as chickens, ducks and geese, even as pets, must stop them coming into contact with wild birds, and there is also a nationwide ban on poultry shows and gatherings. Contact: www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu Did you know that West Sussex residents have free access to a huge range of books, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers and comics 24 hours a day seven days a week at the eLibrary? The eLibrary is part of West Sussex County Council’s library service and is completely free with library customers able to download ten books and ten audio titles for up to three weeks; loans automatically expire at the end of the lending period so there are no late fees. Contact: www.westsussex.gov.uk/ebooks The RSPB is encouraging everyone to look out for something with a WOW factor this winter – from deer ruts and starling murmurations to amazing views. For instance, they say, you could use the longer nights to wrap up warm and go stargazing as a family. Contact: ww2.rspb.org.uk/kids-and-schools/kids-and-families/ wild-challenge/activities/nature-wow West Sussex Trading Standards has been advising restaurants and takeaways that mutton is not interchangeable with lamb in menu descriptions, after restaurants have been found to be advertising lamb dishes but using mutton in the actual recipe. If you have concerns about the description of a meal, contact Trading Standards via Citizens’ Advice Consumer Service on 03454 040506 or report it online at www.westsussex.gov.uk/tsreport. Social workers in West Sussex have been described as ‘brilliant’ and a ‘life saver’ in an independent survey of local families – the recently published West Sussex Parent Survey, collated feedback from 90 parents currently receiving services from Children’s social care and early help support from the Think Family service. The survey was conducted by Professor Eileen Munro whose influential review of child protection was published in 2011. Chichester District Council Cabinet Members are recommending to its Full Council to support a re-run of the Chichester A27 consultation, including the options that were previously dropped. Cabinet Members want the council to formally request that a new consultation on improvements to the A27 around Chichester is carried out by Highways England. They believe that this should include a range of options, including the two previously developed northern bypass options; and want Highways England to urgently publish the results of the consultation, held between July and September of last year. This recommendation was due to be put to the Council in late January. If agreed, they will write to the Minister.
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School Jobs Recruitment Fair Whether you are new to teaching, returning to work or looking for a new career, your local school may be the answer. A School Recruitment Fair is taking place on Saturday 11th February at the Premier Lounge, Fontwell Park Racecourse, from 10am to 3pm. There are 284 West Sussex schools looking for someone like you. If you feel that you could make a difference in roles, such as – teacher; educational psychologist; governor’ clerk; head teacher; business manager; teaching assistant; caretaker; catering assistant; apprentice; technician or governor – you can find out more at the fair. Featuring a live jobs board, the fair will have schools, teacher training organisations and service providers from food to educational psychology will all be on hand to provide information and advice. Contact: www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobsinschools
Scouts WW1 Memories Tour During the autumn 2016 half term break a group of Arundel Scouts, Leaders and parents visited the WW1 battlefields, museums and cemeteries. The tour began with a visit to the Flanders Field Museum – helping the scouts to understand the enormity of the conflict, the huge numbers of deaths on both sides and the devastation to the West Flanders area and the town of Ypres. During the visit the group also visited the Thiepval Memorial, the largest British War Memorial in the world; the Irish Peace Tower; the
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Lochnager Crater, one of original 1916 Somme craters, and Essex Farm, the site of an Advanced Aid Station where John Mcrae wrote, ‘In Flanders Field’, and the grave of the youngest ‘boy’ to serve, V.J.Strudwick killed January 1916 aged 15 years. They also observed the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate, which has been held daily since 1928. At Tyne Cot Cemetery, the largest war cemetery in the world, the scouts were given the task of locating graves of soldiers who shared their own surname, or their mother’s maiden name, and placing a British Legion Cross along with a brief message written in memory of that soldier. At the end of the visit the group gathered together to reflect upon the trip and what they had learnt about the sacrifices made by everyone on both sides of the conflict.
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Social Care Sometimes I think we take for granted the exceptional GP services we have locally. I had a recent health scare and I cannot praise the team at the Arundel GP surgery enough. Also, the team at St Richards Hospital was exceptional, smart and helpful in the way they delivered the services - and, I understand, they are also in surplus. But even if you have one of the best hospitals in the country you still have the issue of social care for older and vulnerable patients. The County Council’s budgets have been cut and this inevitably means problems in keeping up with demand and rising expectations. I think Theresa May has an opportunity to define her premiership not just by Brexit, but by radically overhauling social care. I would give the responsibility for social care to the NHS - the County Council should still raise the money, but pass it on directly to the NHS, thus eliminating the situation of two suppliers each trying to avoid cost by passing the buck. The NHS could then develop halfway houses for patients who need to go home and also as a triage for patients who may need to go to hospital proper. They could develop and take over the network of carers as well as having a day centre facility. But I would also be radical on paying for it; in the USA you have a facility where the state can lend money to seniors, taking
SUSSEX LOCAL a charge over the property, which allows people to stay in their properties until they either pass on or need to go to a care home. If care packages could be financed in this way, then this would be one way of meeting a financial need which will increase as the average age of citizens rises. It would also allow for an eventual sale with the homeowner being able to pass on some of the value via inheritance, whether you think I am right or wrong, we do need to have a conversation very soon to resolve one of the most difficult issues of the next few years. Paul represents Arundel & Walberton on Arun District Council and Cabinet member for Leisure & Amenities. cllr.paul.dendle@arun.gov.uk www.pauldendle.org
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2 Ardently; keenly (7) 3 Position on top of (7) 4 Pierre-Auguste ___ : French artist (6) 5 Inapt (anag) (5) 6 Accustom (5) 7 Revive (11) 8 Unimaginable (11) 14 Variant of a thing (7) 15 Small rounded lumps (7) 17 Musical dramas (6) 19 In the company of (5) 20 Nearby (5)
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Sullivan’s Heroes Building brighter futures for disabled children. By Lynn Smith There are numerous families in the United Kingdom living with disabled children who find that they need to adapt their homes to meet the child’s care and health requirements. Whilst specific council grants may be available towards the cost of adapting properties, in many cases these may fall short of the total costs and families find that additional funds, which can often be quite substantial, are required for the building project. Finding these additional funds can be an issue. Based in Turners Hill, West Sussex, Sullivan’s Heroes supports disabled children in Sussex, Surrey and counties further afield, by offering fundraising support specifically for these vital home adaptations. The charity provides a fundraising platform and financial grants to help families create the optimal environment to continue to care for their disabled child at home, safely and with dignity. Fiona and Richard Smith set up the charity having
been through the process of adapting their house for their son Sullivan, discovering in the process that there was little in the way of financial assistance towards costs of adaptation that exceeded the council awarded Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG). The overall costs of the Smith’s adaptations were way in excess of that provided by the DFG and, unable to find a specific charity that might help with their funding, Fiona and Richard set about organising their own fundraising. Born in December 2011, Sullivan was diagnosed as having an extremely rare form of muscle myopathy, called Congenital Fibre Type Disproportion, resulting in general muscle weakness. He was also diagnosed with severely impaired cardiac function, cardiomyopathy. The extreme rarity of having the two conditions combined is illustrated by the fact that Sullivan was only the fourth recorded case worldwide. During 2014, with the support of friends, family, the local community and sometimes complete strangers – all now known affectionately as Sullivan’s Heroes – ninety percent of the target was raised. The Smith’s describe the response and support received as, “overwhelming and heartwarming.” Sadly, after successfully raising funds themselves through various initiatives, to meet the costs of their home adaptations, Sullivan passed away in January 2015 shortly before the work on the family’s home was completed. As a result of their experiences, Fiona and Richard decided to set up a charity to assist other families in situations similar to their own, to help those families carry out their own fundraising for their child’s needs. As Fiona says: “Each one of them also classifies as one of ‘Sullivan’s Heroes’, for the obstacles they tirelessly endure and overcome each and every day.”
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Registered in August 2015, Sullivan’s Heroes website was officially launched and became operational in February 2016.
we have now been able to realise this incredibly important resource in our son’s memory for families who are in the same situation we were, with nowhere to turn.”
Fiona and Richard vowed to drive the charity in Sullivan’s name: “As a lasting legacy to our inspiring and truly amazing little boy.” Since then they have strived to build brighter futures for other families in their son’s memory through the fundraising efforts of Sullivan’s Heroes; seeking donations from individuals and businesses alike to ensure ongoing grants are available for families and their disabled children. In addition to providing grants towards the cost of home adaptations, the charity provides a website platform where families can set up their own fundraising towards building costs. Families such as the Gee family whose nine year old son, Noah, suffers from Cerebral Palsy, and who needs to be lifted everywhere. The Gee’s are aiming to raise £45,000 towards property adaptations that will allow a wheelchair accessible lift to be installed straight into Noah’s bedroom along with a ceiling hoist and an adapted bathroom so that all of Noah’s personal care needs can be met with dignity. Since its launch, Sullivan’s Heroes has supported eleven disabled children and their families, through fundraising for their child’s home disability adaptations. The charity has also provided advocacy and information around their home adaptations for over sixty other families and their child’s relevant social care and health workers. The charity’s plan is to increase the number of families being supported year on year as the charity grows, and to support more families nationwide as funds increase. Fundraising success has already been seen with two families having reached their targets required for their building adaptations works. Plus grants have been paid to three families towards their works in progress, which will enable them to complete those home adaptations, necessary to fully meet their child’s care, health and safety needs. Richard Smith says, “It took us over eighteen months to overcome all the hurdles to get Sullivan’s Heroes off the ground, but we are absolutely delighted that
He added, “We don’t have the skills to save lives, but we certainly have the ability to change lives and that is what we are setting out to do, just like the many people who have helped us as parents and Sullivan throughout his life.” Sullivan’s Heroes receives no government or statutory funding and so relies heavily on donations from companies, charities and the general public as well as various fundraising events and activities. The charity has also received support from local organisations and charities donating both direct to the
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change as the charity grows. The charity welcomes volunteers to assist at fundraising events and activities throughout the year, and potentially for administration duties. Interested volunteers need have no particular expertise or background – “just a desire to help raise awareness of the charity and raise funds for disabled children” - although a current driving licence would be beneficial, home working opportunities are also available. When asked what she sees as the greatest challenge faced by Sullivan’s Heroes in the future, Fiona Smith’s reply echoes that of most self-funded charitable organisations: “The greatest challenge faced by Sullivan’s Heroes is to raise sufficient funds to ensure that all families applying to the charity for a financial grant for their disabled child’s building adaptations can be supported.” Fiona and Richard would like to thank all everyone who has helped them build the charity to this point – and to invite anyone who has any fundraising events, activities and ideas they’d like to share; or who would like to apply for a grant or to fundraise through Sullivan’s Heroes, to get in touch with them. Sullivan’s Heroes Contact: hello@sullivansheroes.org www.sullivansheroes.org
A Tax Break for Business Owners By Richard Cohen JP FPFS ACII MCSI Chartered Financial Planner The changes to dividends that came into effect this year have increased the tax bills for many people who run their own business. However, there is an underused way of being able to treat your life insurance as a business expense and therefore reduce your tax bill. This can be done through a “Relevant Life Policy” which is a stand-alone death-in-service plan. As it is classed as a death-in-service plan there are no tax implications for the employee even though the employer is paying the premiums, i.e. the employee pays no income tax and national insurance on this benefit. To add to the tax saving the employer will be normally be able to claim the premium as a business expense and therefore pay no corporation tax on the premiums. Also, unlike certain other employer paid for life insurance, the lump sum paid out on death will not be added to your lifetime allowance for pension purposes. This means a Relevant Life Policy has a big advantage over death-inservice in a registered pension scheme if you have significant pension funds and are close to the lifetime limit. In short, the tax benefit of writing life insurance as a Relevant Life Policy can be huge as this example
shows. Let’s assume you have a £100 per month life insurance premium. If you pay for it yourself out of net income and you are a 40% taxpayer, your company will have paid you £172.40 gross (with £69 income tax and £3.40 national insurance deducted). The company will then have paid £23.80 employer’s national insurance on this, giving it a total gross cost of £196.20. After 20% corporation tax relief of £39.20 the net cost to the company is £157. But if you take out a Relevant Life Policy with the company paying the £100 premium, the company obtains 20% corporation tax relief of £20, and the net cost is only £80. The net cost of the premium has nearly halved! This can make it worth re-writing existing personal life insurance policies as relevant life policies, even if they were written relatively recently and the premiums are still competitive. This is one of the many legitimate tax planning opportunities open to business owners, as always speak to your financial adviser for further information. www.nsurefinancial.co.uk or to arrange a free review please call Sarah Gray on 01903 821010
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1768 - Arundel - Riot : An Enquiry By local historian Robin Farrington
1769 and we find 8 'masters of vessels' in trouble in 1769 for refusing the mayor's Sarjeant-at-Mace, Mr Emery, aboard to collect his usual fees; indeed, he had been assaulted & abused. Emery had been Sarjeant to Groome the year before. Could Emery have organised a mob of sailors? Groome was not present at either of these meetings. Suspicion must also fall on another 'principal inhabitant,' the Parish vicar, Rev John Carr. It would be natural for the 'burgesses' to ask him what he thought of Mr Glascott. When he came to town, Glascott would ask the resident vicar for permission to use the church. Being refused, he would preach in the open air. This means Carr refused permission, which resulted indirectly in the riot.
The area along the Causeway where Rev Cradock Glascott preached in 1768.
The laid-back Arundel of today might not seem a likely place for a riot, but Congregational church records and private letters reveal that on 24th July 1768 a violent disturbance shook the Town.
Also Carr's son had studied at the same time as Glascott in Oxford in the 1760s where methodism was still active. Indeed, Carr himself had studied at the same time at Christ Church College, Oxford as the despised methodist, Charles Wesley in the 1720s. It seems fair to suggest that John Carr was no friend of methodism. Then again, there must have been inhabitants who feared for their livelihoods, for they had heard that people were changed by the methodist preachers : the drunkard gave up his jar - for the inns & taverns of Arundel port Glascott would not have been a welcome visitor.
Bible preaching 'methodism' was shaking the land through men such as George Whitefield, the Wesley brothers and preachers sent by the Countess of Huntingdon. Rev Cradock Glascott rode into Arundel on Sunday 17th July and 'preached without interruption' at the Shambles on the square in the High Street. He announced he would return the following Sunday. However, a week later a mob chased him out of town to Crossbush where he spoke to 200-300. In Arundel he had had the 'gown torn from his back' and been pelted with missiles. Who was behind this mob? Church records say,'some of the principal inhabitants of the Town.' Who might this be? Most probably not the absentee Duke. Most likely to be the 'burgesses' - wealthy men who dominated the life of Arundel. Principal among these would be the mayor elected each year; in 1768 this was Alleyne Groome. Assuming that not all these men were implicated, we might also assume some indirect censure of Groome in their meetings. We find Groome censured by the 'burgesses' The Rev Cradock Glascott over an appointment issue in
An example of an 18th Century mob.
Ultimately, many were angered by the Christian message itself - in an age which preached up morality now they were told they could never be good enough & their hearts needed to change. After hearing George Whitefield preach, the Duchess of Buckingham complained it was 'monstrous' to be told there was no difference between her - a lady of rank and breeding - and the wretches that crawl on the earth. Who exactly was behind the riot & what motivated them we cannot be certain of. Cradock Glascott went on to become the Vicar of Hatherleigh in Devon from 1781 to 1831. Abridged version of original article.
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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks by Andrew Staib of Glorious Gardens where to put one as there might not be many options. With a medium to large garden you can look to where a pond might naturally occur. Normally this would be at a low point of the garden where you could imagine a stream would find its way to. If you decide to have a more formal pond then you have more choice as the statement you are making is: Here is a perfect body of water that I am placing here. Especially in modern gardens the geometry of the design or the view from house can determine where it goes.
Ponds: The Heart of The Garden A pond in your garden is one of the most precious things you can do for yourself! It is a veritable "All-YouCan-Eat" restaurant for wildlife, with birds, insects and mammals using the water to breed, drink, hide, feed and clean themselves. There is always something going on, from the landing of a noble dragonfly onto a lillypad, the primordial wiggle of Spring tadpoles to a Blackbird drinking on a hot day. A pond opens up to the sky and acts like a mirror lighting up a corner of the garden and it is a sensitive skin that trembles with every breeze. Whether formal or natural, a pond gives the garden a deeper, cooler dimension and offers a calming influence especially if you have a stream or a small fountain bubbling away.
Positioning a Pond With smaller gardens you often don’t have a choice
Generally a pond does like an open sunny aspect but if you are limited you can put one under trees but you will need to factor in more maintenance time as you will forever be netting the leaves out in the Autumn though you can get a large sheet of netting to prevent them getting in.
A Natural Pond To make a pond look natural, as if has always been there and should be there and no where else in the garden, is one of my greatest challenges as a garden designer. The amount of ponds that try to look natural and just look naff and cliched is heart breaking. So care must be taken in forming your vision of how you want the pond to look. The shape of the pond, what goes around the edges and the plants you choose both inside and around the pond will all contribute to the feeling that the pond is embedded into the landscape rather than sticking out like a well meaning but artificial creation. A natural pond won’t have ornamental fish as they will eat all the eggs and little creatures in site. I will mainly talk about natural wildlife friendly ponds in this article.
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Construction At its most basic, a pond is a hole in the ground with a pit of plastic to keep the water in! It is easy enough to make one yourself. The deeper you go, the colder the water will stay helping to prevent excessive weeds from growing on the water surface. Also if you decide to have fish they need this depth to hibernate from the colder layer of water that is exposed to the air above. I always advise the bigger the better with ponds as once a grassy verge is created around the outside and marginal plants are grown on the shelving inside the pond, the size of the pond looks as if it has decreased considerably. Shallow shelving that is built into the initial excavation of the hole is very important as it allows wildlife to have easy access (frogs spend most of their time outside a water source). Shelving also allows the growing of plants that need a shallow water base - normally 10-30cm deep. Some plants such as water lilies can eventually be encouraged to root at the very bottom of the pond but still often need to start their new life on a shelf.
Safety If you have young children who can't swim, or for some reason the land you are on can’t be guaranteed childfree, I would always recommend a plastic grid over the entire surface of the pond. Drowning is a real possibil-
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ity before the kids get older but once they are confident in the water you can take the grid off.
Maintenance This issue turns a lot of people off ponds but if you are intent on having your pond as a wildlife sanctuary without fish there is very little to do. In fact new research suggests in takes up to 7 years for a full ecosystem of plant, insect and microbe life to establish in a new pond- so trying to clean it out all the time can interfere with this process. Once every 5 years you can take out some of the silt that has collected at the bottom though again research shows that many creatures depend on this for their habitat. The obvious skimming of the surface for any pondweed will be necessary but it quite a pleasant job and the weed can be composted. If you are wanting fish or a clear water effect, this is where things get complicated when filters and pumps to oxygenation the water are needed. You will need a power supply and a place away from the pond to house the machinery.
Planting up Your Pond I would recommend getting expert advice when it comes to choosing plants. The reason for this is that some pond plants can be really invasive and after a couple of years take over. The RHS website has suitable warnings for some of the pond plants one needs to avoid.
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You will need oxygenating plants that maintain the health of the pond water. Try Rigid Hornwort and Water Crowfoot. For floating plants, and ideally for wildlife you want 70% of the water surface covered up away from direct sunlight and prying predator birds, have a look at Frogbit and Amphibious bistort.
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. 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.
For marginal plants, that live on the shelves, try the delicate Water Forget-Me-Not and Marsh Marigold. Find out how tall water irises become before you try them in your pond. You want to be careful that they won’t look out of proportion as some can get to 6 foot.
What to do in February Now is the time to finish pruning your Roses and wysterias Start to prune to the ground your deciduous ornamental grasses Cut right back hardy shrubs like Cornus, Salix and Cotinus as well as Buddlea Prune back into shape anything that has flowered during the winter like Winter Jasmine and Mahonia Lift out any Snowdrops that have flowered and separate them and then replant them in different areas of the garden. Start sowing leeks and onions if you have greenhouse. Happy Gardening!
Bog Garden Another addition to your pond can be a Bog Garden. This is an area that is next to the pond (or it can exist as a separate space in your garden if you can't have a pond). This is a lined hole where you puncture the plastic to allow for minimal drainage. Then after you have put the soil back in you can plant all sorts of moisture loving plants like Rodgersia, Cookooflower and Astilbe that you might not have been able to if your garden is too dry. Life is too short not to have your own pond. At a time when natural ponds are disappearing in our landscape you can also do your bit for giving wildlife a sanctuary and a place to cool off and replenish itself.
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