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Cover Photo Arundel Cathedral by editor Kris Thomas
Welcome... “Remember, remember the 5th of November....” We love Bonfire night and have listed the best local firework events in our What’s On guide from page 4. Expect more fireworks on November the 8th in the US presidential election. An historic month. Our charity profile this month is on Search Dogs Sussex. The Lowland equivalent of the Mountain Rescue, founded following the disappearance of Sarah Payne. These highly trained search dog teams support the emergency services looking for missing people. See page 24. We are pleased to introduce a Puzzle page for our younger readers this month. See page 30. Can you complete our wordsearch, Sudoku, maze and number tower? Our recipe this month on page 28 is for pumpkin soup, seasonal and comforting enjoy with warm crusty bread - after a country walk perhaps? Local walks p18.
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Be swayed... Our gardening article this month looks at ornamental grasses. Invoke the spirit of the countryside with lovely swishy grass - see page 15. Our motoring piece on page 31 considers new car safety features. Finally a great historical read on page 11 from Mark Phillips about a female brawl at the Jolly Sailors pub in Arundel in 1855. Thanks for reading,
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Win a copy of The Chronicles of Freylar Callum is a member of the Shadow Class, the lowest social class in human society. His kin lead desperate lives, often dying young. Those who survive depend on the scraps left in the wake of an over-indulgent postapocalyptic humanity, which clings to the remains of a broken metropolis. The Shadow Class becomes an increasing concern as its numbers swell; a direct result of ineffective government policies that fail to address the problem. This ultimately prompts a desperate government to begin an unethical process of forced relocation, known as ‘The Rout’, ignored by an uncaring society looking to bury its problems. Abandoned by his parents, left to endure a nomadic childhood in various children’s homes, followed by teen life surviving outdoors on the streets, Callum develops a resolute determination to endure the horrors life throws at him. He is a, survivor; able to think fast on his feet, yet his principles hasten his near death during a chance encounter with an enigmatic alien entity. Callum is given a choice; either take his chances with his now ruined body, or gamble on a new life.
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A less than jolly evening at the Jolly Sailors By local historian Mark Phillips I am in debt to Arundel born Eric Nash this month for the cutting from the May 10th 1855 edition of the West Sussex Gazette (& County Advertiser). Under the heading ‘Local Intelligence’ and the somewhat bizarre sub-heading of – ‘THE ‘SOFT’ SEX – Caroline Moor v. Catherine Smith’ - we find details of an assault hearing that involved a ‘fight’ between two local ‘ladies’ in the Jolly Sailors public house along the old Ship Yard; an area better known today as River Road. The Jolly Sailors pub or the ‘House of Entertainment’ – as it is referred to in the article, opens onto River Road and backs onto the river Arun. In 1855 this was a ‘lawless’ area of the Arundel port containing brothels and rat infested lodging houses where sanitation was almost nonexistent and dysentery was rife. The pub The old doorway to the Jolly Sailors had a reputation as a hangout pub - now bricked up (circled.) Note for local ruffians, drunk and the 'Sailors Cottage' on the left violent sailors and was regularly cruelly pinched me. My husband frequented by a ‘certain type’ of did not offer to interfere, but woman’. stood and laughed at me. He was The article notes - ‘Although worse for liquor. the people of this neighbourThe defendant made a widely hood live in comparative quiedifferent story of the matter. She tude from the busy thoroughstated that Mrs. Moor came to fares, they are not free from the house and opened the door the little disputes which are violently, knocking customer innate in mankind. Charles Stillwell out of his chair. The quarrel took place at the She accused her of being her aforesaid "Jolly Sailors." The husband's w---e. And I am sure defendant is landlady of this (added the defendant) I know no public-house, and it appeared more about him than I do you that the husband of the plaingentlemen (meaning the magistiff had been attracted hither trates;) for I have got a husband by the inviting character of the of my own! house. The plaintiff went to this Mr Stillwell corroborated the evihouse to collect her husband dence of the defendant, and and thus came in contact with added that Mrs. Moor floored Mrs. the defendant, and, after a few Smith; (a fact, however, which discordant words, in which the appears somewhat contradictory, plaintiff accused the defendant The Jolly Sailors pub with empty beer crates with being on terms of objecoutside the door. - c1900 in looking at the relative sizes of the plaintiff and defendant.) tionable familiarity with her husband, matters assumed a warlike aspect’. The Mayor observed that the evidence was very conflicting, and as the witness Stilwell had corroborated The following evidence was taken before the the evidence of the defendant, the case was dismagistrates - Caroline Moor sworn: missed.’ I am the wife of James Moor, a blacksmith, of Arundel. On the 2nd of May, at about quarter past nine, I went to the Jolly Sailor's public-house for my husband, whom I supposed was there drinking. I opened the door and spoke to my husband, asking him how long he should be there. Mrs. Smith (The landlady of the house) slapped me in the face, and put me out. I opened the door again, and Mrs. Smith pulled me in and scratched my face in a disgraceful manner, and
*Footnote Richard Hulls appears to have been the licensee in 1869 until around 1900 when his son Ernest George Hulls took over. Richard was better known locally as ‘Pegleg’ Hulls following the loss of part of his leg in a work accident that was replaced by a wooden ‘peg’ leg. William John Lee is recorded as being the beer retailer when the pub ceased trading shortly afterward 1932.
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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks by Andrew Staib of Glorious Gardens How to know which ones to select for the garden? I’ll give my favourites here but here are literally thousands to choose from and some nurseries now specialize in grasses alone.
Ornamental Grasses- give your garden some movement The South East is a windy place. Rather than fight the climate why not surrender and introduce some beautiful ornamental grasses into your garden. When it is breezy other garden shrubs are stubbornly immoveable but the long hair of grasses flow out across the beds and make one feel alive and wild! They also invoke the spirit of the countryside like no other plant which is why they are becoming so popular in the middle of out concrete cities. If you are going to go for some grasses don’t do it by halves. One or two in a bed will look lonely and the full ‘grass effect’ won’t be achieved. If you have a large garden you can even plant them in large blocks or ribbons that run through the beds like a river. Grasses are very easy to maintain. They take awhile to get going but by July they are making their presence felt and creating interest in the garden as the early Summer plants begin to fade. The great benefit of grasses is that they can be left all winter. As the green sap is withdrawn into their roots they turn a sandy golden colour and can catch the dew and then the frosts. Once a few little sprigs of green appear in Spring you can be radical and cut them down to the ground. At the Praire Gardens near Henfield they burn almost the entire garden down to the ground! Some are evergreen of course and so just subtle thinning out is needed.
Big Beauties. When choosing big grasses really make sure they fit into the proportions of your garden. If they are too big they can look like hairy, scarry Triffids intimidating all the little plants. The great queen of grasses are the Pampass GrassesContaderia. They were used as a feature plant in the 70’s in front gardens but now are an object of ridicule mainly I think because they did not achieve any integration in the rest of the planting scheme. However they
16 Gardening can be planted with other large grasses and their creamy white flower heads appear like beautiful spears amongst a mass of other grasses. Try planting one with Miscanthus Zebra Grass, Miscanthus Flamingo with it’s ridiculously graceful pink seed heads and Miscanthus Yukkashuma. Also Cortaderia ricardii is a much more arching delicate Pampas which fits better into most medium sized gardens. The mid range of grasses. For years Stipa giganta has been the great must have for it’s well behaved structure and golden oats effect in the setting sun - but have a look at the more explosive Molinia Karl Foester. Other mid-sized grasses include Calamagrostis Karl Foester and Pannicum Shenandoah which is very upright and has a red tinge to the foliage. The smaller grasses. My favourite is Anemanthele lessoniana. It has coppery, green and hay coloured foliage, has a relaxed habit and doesn’t mind some dry shade. It gets to about 2/3 foot high. For really dry conditions look to the Carex range such as Carex diva and Cares Ice Dance.
SUSSEX LOCAL There is an annual grass I have discovered recently called Pannicum ‘Frosted Explosion’. It has the most frothy delicate foliage and seed heads imaginable and even though it is an annual, it self-seeds so if you have a nice sunny bed, let it do its stuff. Then there are the little bullet proof grasses for the small garden, the black grass Ophiopogon, Vestuca gluuca and Stipa tennuisima. I like Sessleria as it is bright green in the spring, fades in the Summer, then comes back for another green showing in the Autumn. Blue Oat grass is a sturdy small grass too but doesn’t like to be waterlogged.
Companion planting If you study grasses in the English countryside you will see that flowers poke up through, whether it is a wildflower meadow or the verge of the road, and we can reproduce this in our gardens. Have a look at these combinations. Stop tennuissima with Agapanthas, Miscanthus Yukkashuma with Sanguisorba Pink Brushes, Molinia Paul Peterson with
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Places to visit this November If you go to pickyourownxmastree.co.uk you can find a place in your area where you can either choose the tree you want for Christmas or cut it down yourself. We go to Wilderness Woods for ours in Hadlow Downs. November is full of activities especially at the lovely old houses with their classic gardens that we have been visiting in the summer. Petworth House is hosting a Literary Festival, Hastings has its annual Herring Fair, there is the Lewes Bonfire night on November 5th and in Horsham The Great Christmas Market is open on November 26th.
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What to do in November Clean out the Glass Houses now and wash down Keep collecting leaves and compost It is not too late to order some more bulbs This is the time to order bare root plants- for roses, trees and hedges. You will save up to 50% compared to buying them in pots and if the soil is still warm their roots will establish well. Turfing and seeding can still be done now. You can finish the tidying up of beds but you can think about leaving seedbeds and foliage so wildlife can have something to eat and shelter during the Winter.
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Local Walks - November All walks are led by friendly, trained volunteers - please do check with the organisers for full details and for any last minute changes. Health walks are 30 – 90 minutes, supported by Walking for Health & Horsham District Council. Level 2 & Level 3 are more challenging, for fitter walkers, supported by Horsham District Council Tue 1 11:00am Health Centre, Steyning 2 miles 75 mins Health Meet at Steyning Health Centre, Tanyard Lane, BN44 3RJ (TQ176113) Ann 01903 297553 Sat 5 8:30am Storrington – Amberley Circular 9 miles 4.5 hrs Level 3 Glebe Surgery car park, Monastery Lane, Storrington, RH20 4LR Mick Denness 01903 745971 Sat 5 2:00pm Sullington Church 3.3 miles 1.5 hrs Level 2 Glebe Surgery car park, Monastery Lane, Storrington, RH20 4LR Mick Denness 01903 745971 Sun 6 10:00am Chanctonbury Ring 3 miles 1 hr 15 mins Level 3 Washington South Downs Way Car Park (TQ120119) Mick Denness 01903 745971 Mon 7 9:35am Pulborough (Bus and Walk) 5 miles 3 hrs Level 3 Pulborough’s public car park, Brooks Way, RH20 2BQ Mike P 01798 874319 Wed 9 10:30am Horsham Park Stroll 1+ mile 30 or 60 mins Health Bandstand in Carfax (RH12 1FD) Emmy 01403 255517 Sat 12 9:00am Wiston/Steyning Downland 2 miles 1 hr 15 mins Level 2 Dog Walk. Steyning Cricket Pavilion, BN44 3LE Ann 01903 297553 Sat 12 2:00pm Sandgate Park 3.6 miles 1 hr 45 mins Level 2 Glebe Surgery car park, Monastery Lane, Storrington, RH20 4LR Mick Denness 01903 745971 Sun 13 10:00am Downs Farm 6 miles 2 hrs 30 mins Level 3 Kithurst Hill Car Park (TQ070124) – off Storrington to Amberley Road Mick 01903 745971 or Wed 16 10:30am Storrington Riverside Walk 2.5 miles 90 mins Health Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4PG. Mick Denness 01903 745971 Sat 19 8:30am Gumber & Great Down 9 miles 4 hrs Level 3 Car park just off the Whiteways roundabout, BN18 9FD Mick Denness 01903 745971 Sat 19 2:00pm Rackham Hill & Springhead 3.7 miles 1.5 hrs Level 2 Car park just off the Whiteways roundabout at the junction , BN18 9FD Mick Denness 01903 745971 Tue 22 9:30am Buchan Country Park 3 miles 1 hr Level 2 Car park off Horsham Road (A2220), RH11 9HQ Emmy 01403 255517 Wed 23 10:00am Henfield Byways 2-3 miles 1 hr Health Henfield Library, High Street, Henfield, BN5 9HN Anne 01273 493671 Thu 24 10:00am West Chiltington 4 – 5 miles 2 hrs Level 2 Public car park adjacent to West Chiltington Village Hall, RH20 2PZ Sue 01403 255710 Sat 26 2:00pm Under the Downs 3.6 miles 1 hr 45 mins Level 2 Glebe Surgery car park, Monastery Lane, Storrington, RH20 4LR Mick Denness 01903 745971 Sun 27 10:00am Wiggonholt Common 5.2 miles 2 hrs Level 3 Via Parham Park. RSPB Wiggonholt Overflow Car Park, RH20 2EL Mick Denness 01903 745971 Wed 30 7:00pm Ron’s Evening Walks 5-7 miles 2.5 hrs Level 3 For experienced walkers over difficult terrain. Very social walk that usually ending in a pub. You will be walking in the dark, bring good torch. Ron 07933 106663
Arun Adur Ramblers – www.arun-adur-ramblers.org.uk Sun 6th 10:30 Lurgashall 8 miles The Green, Lurgashall. Via Blackdown Hill and Lurgashall Winery (if open) Weds 9th 10:30 East Lavant 5 miles Sheepwash lane, East Lavant. Via the valley of the River Lavant and the Trundle Sat 12th 10:30 Ferring 5 miles Ferring Village Hall. Via Kingston Gorse and the beach Sun 20th 10:30 Henfield 7 miles Village Hall car park. Via Blackstone, Albourne and Wick Farm Weds 23th 10:30 Halfway Bridge 5 miles Lane behind Halfway Bridge Inn. Via Lodge Farm, Salmonbridge Farm and Eel Bridge Sat 26th 13:15 Whiteways 5.5 miles Whiteways car park. Via Bignor Hill and South Downs Way
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Sussex Snippets West Sussex Family Information Service (FIS) is now on Facebook, and the service is keen for this to be a place for you to ask questions, share ideas and engage in activities. Visit the FIS page for information on: childcare including free childcare places, health information, activities in your area, key dates, for example primary school place applications, helpful tips and activities, and national and local campaigns. www.facebook.com/FISWestSussex The scale and health risks of fracking threatened in West Sussex were exposed at a public meeting organised by Chichester and Bognor Regis Green Party in Chichester, where actress Sue Jameson, local anti-fracking campaigner, told those who attended that large areas of the county were covered by licenses that could lead to drilling. The Green Party is urging everyone concerned about issues around fracking to put much pressure on Business Secretary, Sajid Javed, to limit this harmful process by emailing or writing to him at the House of Commons. www.chichesterbognor.greenparty.org.uk Community groups are invited to register for the upcoming ‘Get Ready for Winter’ event, taking place on Monday 14th November, at The Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton, BN1 1YD, and
SUSSEX LOCAL organised by Sussex Resilience Forum. West Sussex County Council’s Resilience and Emergencies team will be attending the event which is for community groups, the voluntary sector and responding agencies to share how best to prepare for the upcoming months, and information will include - what to do in the event of severe weather, how to help protect vulnerable neighbours and how best to support your community through the winter months through the What If? Community Resilience programme. kevin.claxton@nhs.net www.westsussex.gov.uk. Sussex teenager Georgie Hudd, 18, has won the recent FAD (Fashion Awareness Direct) awards, one of twenty-one teenage finalists, the youngest designers to showcase at London Fashion Week shortlisted from over 100 teenagers who took part in FAD workshops earlier this year. They presented garments inspired by the artistic heritage of the Indian subcontinent fused with London street-style, and Georgie’s work was praised by the expert jury panel for its impeccable construction, attention to detail and thorough research. www.fad.org.uk Lloyd Palmer, 32, from Lancing has set himself the challenge of running 50 marathons in 50 days and a mammoth fundraising target of £15,000 for local children’s hospice, Chestnut Tree House; Lloyd will start his 50 days of marathon running on 1 December 2016 and will run every single day, including Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Lloyd’s challenge was inspired in memory of Connor Gilbert, his neighbour’s nephew, who was cared for by Chestnut Tree House and who sadly passed away in 2006. www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/Lloyd-Palmer50in50 West Sussex County Council libraries are commemorating the centenary of the Battle of the Somme this November with free cinema shows featuring an original, full-length film shot during the World War I battle. The Battle of the Somme film, which was shot in 1916 and is courtesy of the Imperial War Museums, will be shown on Thursday 10th November, from 7.30 - 9.45pm at Chichester Library, PO19 1QJ, admission is free, but tickets must be booked in advance. Tel: 01243 777351. West Sussex residents who care for relatives, partners or friends are being reminded about the free digital resources available to help them find information and juggle tasks - carers guides, elearning tools - as well as the ‘Jointly’ app, created by the charity Carers UK. Jointly enables users to set up circles of care, where all those involved in someone’s care can share information and messages between them, the app but is free for West Sussex residents when they register for the online tools and use the promotional code DGTL2948. www.carersdigital.org
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Is Paul Dendle OTT ? Dear Editor I agree that, as a hard working councillor, Mr Dendle has a right to do a monthly article for Sussex Local, and I also agree that in doing this, he does show up other councilllors not willing to share their views. However, it is his style and his ill-informed assertions I object to. My ire was initially fired when about two years ago he wrote an article in your magazine opening with the statement that if Goebbels repeated something enough people would eventually believe it...he then went on to claim that those opposed to the Valley By Pass were tree huggers and not Arundel residents etc. On that occasion, as a non-tree hugging Arundel resident I personally, along with several others to my knowledge, wrote to him, but I received no reply. He still continues in a similar, though, not so extreme, vein. In this last article, he makes at least three comments that are factually wrong, he uses emotive language like "Trojan horses" and, ironically, talks of "anti-by pass SPIN".- when he is doing that very same "spin" which he accuses others of. My concern is not that Mr Dendle does a monthly article, but that he uses it as a mouthpiece to misinform and to spread his exaggerated, and sometimes, offensive views re: the A27. I reiterate my appreciation for your attempts to
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balance the debate by including other articles/letters like my own, but my concerns remain. Andrew Davies. By email
Paul replies I seem to have ruffled a few feathers in my September report regarding the proposed by-pass. I have been accused of “errors, mis-truths, and personal slurs,” but I see this as a campaign to discredit the messenger, rather than deal with the issues with a straight bat. Many of the assertions of the antibypass protesters have been half-truths rather than whole truths and all I want is to have an open debate without spin. I stand by what I have said and I repeat that I believe I received a mandate from the electorate in my 2015 re-election. I also believe that a solid majority of somewhere between 65-75 percent is in favour of a Pink Blue route. Consultation starts in March, offering a chance for everyone to make his or her views known. Also, a probypass group is to be established, so hopefully we can have a balanced debate. As one of my Leisure & Amenities Cabinet portfolio responsibilities I have been busy trying to consolidate the number of public toilets in Arundel and bring them up to a much higher standard. It has been pointed out that as a tourist town we should have public conveniences, which I fully agree with, and we have the new toilets at the side of the Museum, for which I helped get the funding to underpin the Museum project. Most tourists use these toilets, but we also have Crown Yard toilets, which are under threat. I do not want Crown Yard to close, I would like to see it restructured into a dual use facility with a commercial element. The question is, who takes responsibility for it? I was hoping the Town Council might take on the role but, after discussions, I don’t think there is much appetite. Perhaps a local business could take on the role at a peppercorn rent, investing a capital sum in converting the toilets, running them and using the remaining space as a business opportunity? We are working to save £150,000 per annum from the annual budget, but also investing £600,000 in the next three years, as a capital sum in the remaining toilets, to bring them up from a dismal 32 percent user satisfaction. The key is we are listening to, and reflecting upon, feedback before we make any final decisions. Until Next Month, Paul Dendle is the Arundel & Walberton ward Councillor and Cabinet member for Leisure & amenities on Arun DC. You can send Paul an email at: cllr.paul.dendle@arun.gov.uk or visit his website at: www.pauldendle.org
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Sponsor a St Wilfrid’s Nurse St Wilfrid’s Hospice has launched a new fundraising initiative aimed at engaging the community with the work of its nurses who provide such vital care for patients both in the Hospice and in their own homes. The ‘Sponsor a Nurse’ scheme will ask supporters for a monthly donation of their choice to help support local people at their time of need. As little as £3 per month will allow the hospice help every patient to make the most of each day. The nursing team enables patients to come to the Day Care facilities, to come into the Ward for symptom control, or end of life care, and to stay in their own homes for as long as possible. Contact: Fundraising Department on 01243 755837; email: fundraising@stwh.co.uk www.stwh.co.uk/sponsoranurse St Wilfrid’s Hospice, Grosvenor Road PO19 8FP
Festive Farmyard Fun Day Russell’s Garden Centre is celebrating its 70th birthday and raising money for The Sussex Snowdrop Trust by holding a fun day. Santa’s Festive Farmyard Fun Day will take place on Sunday 27th November, from 10am to 3pm, when visitors will be able to tell Santa what’s on their wish list, receive a gift and meet the animal stars of the living nativity scene. Along with a special Santa and a farm experience, attractions include free food tasting, fun with Elsie the Elf, the Penny Black Choir, a Christmas fancy
dress competition and gift shopping opportunities. The garden centre’s award-winning restaurant will be open for meals and snacks. All proceeds will go to The Sussex Snowdrop Trust. Contact: Russells Garden Centre, Main Rd, Birdham, Chichester PO20 7BY 01243 512525 www.russellsgardencentre.com www.thesussexsnowdroptrust.com
Arundel - Festival Of The Year The Arundel Festival received the Festival of the Year 2016 award, at the Sussex Life Awards ceremony, held recently at the Brighton Metropole. The Festival happens over ten days throughout the town and is a community and arts festival providing activities and entertainment for all ages and tastes. Thousands of people visit Arundel during this period giving the town’s economy a much needed boost. In addition, £12,000 was raised during this year’s Festival for other charities. www.arundelfestival.co.uk
Council delays our FOI request The closure of Rydon school in Storrington won’t go away. Louise Goldsmith, Conservative Leader of West Sussex County Council, who in July took the decision , after a one hour meeting with officials, has delayed twice in answering our Freedom of Information request about her handling of the final decision - the first time in direct breach of FOI legislation. Go to www.whatdotheyknow.com search for “Final consultation re Rydon Community College Closure”.
Getting tense about tenses By Richard Cohen JP FPFS ACII MCSI Chartered Financial Planner People of often say their investments are GOING down or, hopefully more frequently, GOING up in value. Whichever one they are saying they are wrong. Their investments HAVE gone up or HAVE gone down. We know what has happened to the value historically but we have no idea of the future direction of travel. Whilst correcting this may sound pedantic, I frequently feel the need to do so because I believe it is symptomatic and perhaps even a cause of why investors get caught up in bubbles and often buy high and sell low.
Throughout 2011 I lost count of the number of people who were talking about investing in gold because “it was going up”. Over the next four years it lost around a third of its value before recovering some of that this year. At the moment I hear that the stock market is going up, house prices are rising and the pound is falling. All three of which are incorrect, the stock market has gone up house prices have risen and the pound has fallen. All three may or may not continue their previous trajectory and whilst we have an opinion on that, we cannot be sure.
The use of the present tense gives a sense of security and certainty based on the premise that the past performance will continue. Worse still, people feel even more comfortable that an investment “is going up” after a prolonged period of strong performance, when often an asset is getting more and more overvalued meaning the correction will be even harder. Saying “this has gone up and I believe it will continue to do so” sounds much less certain. A far less comfortable but often far more accurate statement is “this has gone down and I think it will recover”.
Everyone knows you want to buy towards the bottom of the market, when values have gone down and you expect them to go up and sell at the top, when values have gone up. Whilst it seems common sense I can assure you persuading people to do so is somewhat harder. Locally based at 93 Rowlands Road, Worthing BN11 3JX. For more information please visit www.nsurefinancial.co.uk or to arrange a free review please call Sarah Gray on 01903 821010
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Search Dogs Sussex Serving the community, saving lives By Lynn Smith There is undeniably a special relationship between man and dog. Throughout history the two species have jogged along pretty much side by side, each aiding and abetting the others development; a relationship benefiting – for the most part – both species. Dogs have evolved to exploit the benefits of living closely with man – shelter, food – and man has profited from a companion offering superior senses along with an unquestioning devotion. Dogs work alongside man in many roles, guide dogs for the blind, sniffer dogs, sheep herding dogs, all are familiar sights to most of us, but, there is a less well known branch of service dog that carries on its work with very little notice from the general public. Since March 2003, Search Dogs Sussex (SDS) has provided nationally qualified search dog teams to support the emergency services - looking for missing people - working 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, regardless of the weather. When someone considered to be at risk goes missing the police are the first point of contact. However, the missing person may not want to be found or if in a confused state, may try to hide from
the searchers. Searchers on foot from the Search and Rescue teams and police, and drones may have been deployed, but if the missing person is able to evade the searchers or has fallen and is hidden from sight there is a chance they will not be spotted. Which is where SDS comes into its own, unfazed by poor illumination, rough terrain or camouflaging undergrowth a search dog’s phenomenal scent receptors will lead him or her along the trail of a missing person as clearly as though that person had been floodlit. The Lowland equivalent of the better known Mountain Rescue, SDS was founded following the disappearance of Sarah Payne, the ensuing search highlighting the need for a professional volunteer search and rescue resource for the Police to call on within Sussex and surrounding counties. Called out directly by the emergency services, SDS is often placed on “standby” whilst the Police make their enquiries so that they can deploy quickly when asked. Chairman, Steve Ball has been with SDS for around twelve years and says that the charity receives between 25 to 30 callouts a year, but that, “We are up to 25 already this year (at the end of September) making it our busiest yet.” SDS may be called out to look for anyone that the Police determine to be vulnerable – ranging from a child to dementia sufferers and despondent (suicidal) people. And, because the dogs are what Steve calls “air scenting,” they are normally given rural areas to search, typically woodland and hills. Steve explains that, “On average a search dog is worked for around four hours, but this depends on the environment the dog is working in. Searches can go on for a really short period, for instance if the missing person turns up at home, or it can go for several days until all leads are exhausted with the available information.” SDS is a member of the national umbrella organisation The Association of Lowland Search & Rescue
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(ALSAR), which assesses all dogs and handlers, at quarterly held national assessments, prior to them becoming operational. Dogs and handlers are a team, training and qualifying as a pair, one cannot work without the other, and are re-assessed every two years ensuring all teams maintain the required na-
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tional operational standards. “Training a search dog takes commitment, patience and practice, practice, practice, with a typical dog and handler needing to train once a week, often more, for a period of time that could be up to two years or more.” Currently, the SDS team comprises twenty members, serving as dog handlers, dog support, and nonoperational support, such as fundraising and media management. All are unpaid volunteers, most of whom fit their constant training and search activities around full time jobs. SDS receives no government funding, relying solely on donations and sponsorship to keep the team operational and provide essential search and safety equipment such as dog first aid kits, radios and hi-visibillity clothing. All other expenses come from the team’s own pocket. Steve Ball says, “Predominantly I would say every member of the team wants to look after the most vulnerable members of our community and has a strong desire to make a difference and save lives. They are all great outdoors people and thrive on the challenges of working in a small team in all weathers often under a lot of pressure to find someone quickly before the elements overwhelm them. Obviously we are all dog lovers and then there are core skills like navigation radio operating and first aid, in which we are all trained.” There is clearly an extraordinary level of commitment involved with the average search dog retiring around ten or eleven years old. Retirement is at the discretion of the dog handler, whose dog will continue to work as long as it remains fit, enjoys the work and can keep going. Similarly, the handler continues to work for as long as he/she is fit enough to do the job – all operational members undergo an annual fitness test.
through the door At present, SDS does not have vacancies for dog handlers, although they do require volunteers in the vital support role of deploying the search dog and handler, which, Steve Ball explains, is a harder role to fill: “We require people to meet a basic criteria … [the role] is physically demanding and we are out in all weathers and in the remote woodland at night, which isn’t everyone’s cup of tea.” He adds, “Perhaps the biggest issue we face when recruiting is the amount of time a volunteer has to be prepared to put in, which is considerable and no expenses are paid, which is also a barrier for a lot of people as a considerable amount of travelling is required.” Fundraising is key for SDS, and they have the usual funding streams – including buckets and collection tins in local businesses, Just Giving pages. They attend shows such as Sussex Paws in the Park, and receive some funding from the National Lottery and the Libor fund etc., which is used for purchasing specialist train-
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ing and to fund vital equipment and clothing. From time to time SDS also organises a fun search and rescue introduction course, giving people the opportunity to experience the very basic levels of search dog training, raising funds and also talent spotting suitable dogs and handlers, whilst helping to spread the word about the work of the charity. Steve Ball says that the charity is becoming more well-known locally: “We enjoy a fantastic relationship with Sussex Police who support us wherever possible, we also work closely with other search and rescue assets such as Sussex Search and Rescue … who attend the callouts alongside us, and Neighbourhood Watch search teams.” The organisation enjoyed media coverage last year when it was awarded the Queens Award for Voluntary Services, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK, and there are a number of television interviews featured on the website – well worth a look. www.searcgdogssussex.com
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Squash or Pumpkin Soup Enjoy these gorgeous bright orange vegetables in a delicious winter soup. Make a large batch to freeze for bonfire night or Halloween. 2. Stir in the squash and cook over a gentle heat Ingredients. Serves 6: 2tbsp vegetable oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1kg pumpkin, peeled, seeded diced; 1 litre good stock; Salt & pepper; 1-2tbsp smoked paparika; 300ml milk or buttermilk; little soured cream to serve
Method: 1. Heat the oil in a large heavy based pan and cook the onion and garlic for 4-5 minutes until softened without browning.
for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the the stock, season with salt and pepper, bring to the boil, cover with a lid, and simmer for 20 minutes or until really tender. 3. Blend the soup in a food processor, adding milk to thin down as you blend. Return the soup to the pan, adjust the seasoning to taste, and cook for 5 minutes until hot. 4. Spoon the soup into serving bowls, and serve immediately topped with a swirl of soured cream. Tip: Don’t forget the seeds - wash, rinse, dry and roast in medium hot oven with a little oil and seasoning or spices until crisp and crunchy! Cookery Courses for all Why not give a Voucher for the perfect Christmas gift? Contact Alex 01243 532240 www.cookwithalex.co.uk
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New Car Safety Features by Foxy Lady Drivers Club Founder Steph Savil When you go car shopping, chances are you've done your homework thoroughly. Most of us start with the practicality of the car, having agreed the ideal number of doors and seats, the required onboard space and such like. Then there's the familiarity factors to consider; does it have the automatic gearbox or 4 wheel drive options we need, and should we stay with the brand we're used to, even if cheaper others seem to be more popular in motoring surveys? And finally should we be looking at new fuel alternatives now that hybrid and electric cars are more affordable choices?
driver fails to respond to an emergency situation. The What Car? UK Safety awards recognise the best cars in this area and this year's winner is the Volvo XC90 by a good distance. To find out more about this award, car safety standards and whether your car is as safe as others, please visit the Thatcham Research website www.thatcham.org. This article was written by Steph Savill of FOXY Lady Drivers Club. Subject to terms, eligible Club members enjoy generous affinity car discounts when buying a brand new car (including the Volvo XC90). www.foxyladydrivers.com
Often the deal breaker is price but one area that women drivers take particularly seriously is that of car safety. Whilst leading manufacturers compete for five-star Euro NCAP safety ratings it's a shame that some include lifesaving features in their selling prices whereas others don't and by charging extra can deter cost conscious shoppers. So I'd like to draw your attention to Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), a safety feature that can stop car crashes causing serious injuries and accidents. It's fitted to vehicles to monitor traffic conditions ahead and it automatically brakes the car if the
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