April 2017
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AMY MACDONALD The award winning singer-songwriter is back with a brand new album
WIN TICKETS! Weekend tickets to Common People Festival featuring Amy Macdonald Horrible Histories family ticket Petworth Antique & Fine Art Fair tickets
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PUZZLES For younger readers & Prize Crossword
LOCAL HISTORY Past pictures
WIN! Kamado Joe Jr. barbecue worth £379
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April 2017 Cover Photo Amy Macdonald. Performing at Southampton’s Common People Festival, see page 17
Welcome...
Talented singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald is our lead article on page 24. Our nephew plays bass guitar with Amy and has helped her write her new album Under Stars. Amy Macdonald is performing locally at the Southampton Common People Festival and you can win a weekend ticket to see her along with many other great artists, p17. In our other competitions this month you can win; a family ticket to see ‘Horrible Histories: The Best of Barmy Britain’ at the Pavilion Theatre Worthing - page 43; a WWI history book -‘Kut: Death of an Army’ the story of part of the largely forgotten Mesopotamia campaign, see page 28. We also have tickets to the Petworth Antiques & Fine Art Fair to give away - page 34 and a fabulous Kamado Joe Jr. barbecue worth £379 - see page 33. In this month’s gardening feature, Andrew Staib gives plenty of ideas to help you create the quintessential ‘English Cottage Garden’ see page 36. Our history piece on page 50 is a collection of wonderful old images from the local area. Our thanks as ever to Findon aficionado Valerie Martin. Seeing Valerie’s photos prompted Norman Avis from Salvington to get it touch and share his memories about horses on Worthing beach see page 45. Our recipe this month (p32) is roast Spring lamb, perfect for family get-togethers. Happy Easter!
Kris & Jeff
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WIN weekend ticket to Common People Festival! On Southampton Common bank holiday weekend May 27th & 28th
Common People, the ultimate bank holiday bonanza is back on Southampton Common for its third twoday metropolitan adventure, uniting the community through music, art and good times. Produced with love by the creators of Bestival, Common People 2017 is set to kick off the festival season with a proper party! Speaking to Sussex & Chichester Local, Common People curator Rob da Bank said “Common People is all about having some proper moments together as friends and family. Our cast this year include none other than recent number one album artist, Mr Pete Tong, a legend of the dance and Radio 1 for over quarter of a century now. Also stepping up is Sean Paul, a dancehall god with more bangers up his sleeve than a fireworks factory. And providing able support will be Tom Odell and Groove Armada and loads more, so see you in the fields my lovely Common People!” Saturday night will be filled with cultivated White Isle vibes as BBC Radio 1’s Pete Tong presents Ibiza Classics performed by The Heritage Orchestra, conducted by Jules Buckley. Fresh from ruling the charts with his Clean Bandit collaboration, and a jaw-dropping headline set at last year’s Bestival, Sean Paul is back, bigger than ever and set to bring Common People 2017 to triumphant close on Bank Holiday Sunday. But that’s not all, on Saturday The Common Stage will see performances from Tom Odell, Faithless (DJ Set),
Loyle Carner, Becky Hill, Stefflon Don, Seán McGowan, Kassassin Street, Elvana: Elvis Fronted Nirvana and Black Kat Boppers. Dancefloor duo Groove Armada will be hitting the decks on Sunday, and there will be more mainstage appearances from Wild Beasts, British Sea Power, Amy MacDonald, Nadia Rose, Novelist, House Gospel Choir, Signals and The Novatones. Dance arena the Uncontained Stage will feature two takeovers with Moxie presents on Saturday, while on Sunday My Nu Leng & M8s,with very special guest Goldie, will be in charge. There will be new music on the Uncommon Stage presented by The Joiners and Common People Antics will transform Common People into an amazing festival wonderland, with plenty of off-the-wall fun including The World’s Biggest Bouncy Castle, Vintage Funfair Rides, The People’s Front Room, Saints Brass, Spinney Hollow Bush Crafts, with Scrumptious Street Food, The Jam Jar Bar and Sugar Skulls Cocktail Bus, a fantastic Kids Area with Big Top Mania Circus, Face Painting & Crazy Inflatables, the Nuttfield Theatre Pop-Up Shows, Batala Samba Drummers and much more! Phase 1 day tickets are on sale now from £27.50. See commonpeople.net for full line up and tickets.
Win a pair of weekend tickets to Common People Festival Sussex Local has a pair of weekend tickets worth £57.75 each to give away for Southampton’s Common People Festival. To be in with a chance of winning answer this simple question.
Q. Who is presenting Ibiza Classics at the Festival? A) Pete Tong B) Amy Macdonald C) Tom Odell Send your answer and full contact details including daytime tel. no. to: Common People Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or send an email to: competitions@sussexlocal.net. The winner will first correct entry drawn after 30/4/17. Please indicate if you would like to be on our/Common People’s mailing list.
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Local Walks - April 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 Sat 1 2:00pm Fryern Park 3 miles Glebe Surgery car park, Monastery Lane, Storrington, RH20 4LR Sun 2 10:00am Downs Farm 6 miles Kithurst Hill Car Park (TQ070124) – off Storrington to Amberley Road Sun 2 2:30pm Horsham Guided Walks 2 miles Horsham Museum in the Causeway. Learn more about Horsham’s history Tue 4 11:00am Health Centre, Steyning 2 miles Steyning Health Centre, Tanyard Lane, BN44 3RJ (TQ176113) Thu 6 11:00am Billingshurst 2.3 miles Billingshurst Library, Mill Lane, RH14 9JZ Sat 8 8:30am Gumber & Great Down 9 miles Car park just off the Whiteways roundabout , BN18 9FD Sat 8 9:00am Wiston/Steyning Downland 2 miles Dog Walk. Steyning Cricket Pavilion, BN44 3LE Sat 8 2:00pm Sullington Warren & Church 4 miles Glebe Surgery car park, Monastery Lane, Storrington, RH20 4LR Sun 9 10:00am Wiggonholt Common 5.2 miles RSPB Wiggonholt Overflow Car Park, RH20 2EL. Dogs welcome Wed 12 10:00am Henfield Byways 2-3 miles Henfield Library, High Street, Henfield, BN5 9HN Fri 14 11:00am Southwater 2.6 miles Car park (50P) of the Country Park, (off Cripplegate Lane, RH13 7UN) Sat 15 2:00pm Kithurst South Circular 3 miles Kithurst Hill car park. (Off B2139) Sun 16 2:00pm Chanctonbury Ring 3 miles Washington South Downs Way Car Park (TQ120119) Sun 16 2:30pm Horsham Guided Walks 2 miles Outside the Museum in the Causeway Tue 18 11:00am Health Centre, Steyning 2 miles Steyning Health Centre, Tanyard Lane, BN44 3RJ (TQ176113) Wed 19 10:30am Storrington Riverside Walk 2.5 miles Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4PG Thu 20 10:00am West Chiltington 4 – 5 miles Public car park adjacent to West Chiltington Village Hall, RH20 2PZ Sat 22 8:30am Washington & The Downs 6.5 miles National Trust Georges Lane Car Park Washington, RH20 3JH Sat 22 10:30am Slinfold 3 miles Red Lyon PH car park (courtesy of owner). The Street, RH12 0RR Sat 22 10:00am Hareswith 3.9 miles Glebe Surgery car park, Monastery Lane, Storrington, RH20 4LR Sun 23 10:00am Hurston Place 4.8 miles Glebe Surgery car park, Monastery Lane, Storrington, RH20 4LR Mon 24 10:00am St Georges Day Walk 5 miles Park at St George’s Church, Steyning Road, West Grinstead, RH13 8LR Tue 25 12:00pm Horsham Park 3.3 miles Bandstand in Horsham Park, by café, RH12 1RJ Sat 29 2:00pm Thakeham Circular 3 miles Thakeham Church car park, RH20 3EP. Not suitable for buggies Sun 30 10:00am Houghton Forest 5.5 miles Whiteways roundabout at the junction of the A29 and A284, BN18 9FD
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Sussex Snippets Rockinghorse Children’s Charity is looking for an army of walkers, of all fitness levels, to take part in a walking challenge across the beautiful South Downs, to raise funds towards their Sussex Giving for Sussex Children appeal. The charity aims to raise £500,000 in 2017, which will be split between 10 children’s centres and paediatric services in Sussex, and they’ve teamed up with Just Walk as an official charity partner of the event which takes place on Saturday 13 May at Goodwood Racecourse in Chichester. Contact: Hannah Seltzer, Events Fundraising Co-ordinator – Tel: 01273 330044, Email: hannah.seltzer@rockinghorse.org.uk. Swarming is a natural instinct for bees and all colonies if left to their own devices will eventually swarm this is part of their means of reproduction; if they didn’t there would be no bees. Swarms of bees are not normally aggressive but best not approached, and if you come across a swarm local beekeepers are on hand to give advice - find one in your area on The British Bee Keepers Association website. www.bbka.org.uk The Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance is inviting local groups, clubs, societies and other organisations to book a talk (free of charge) to find out more about
SUSSEX LOCAL the work of the charity. By inviting one of their volunteer speakers to your group, you will be helping to raise awareness of the air ambulance’s work and therefore ensuring they can be there when needed, now and in the future. Contact: Tel -01622 833 833, Email: talks@kssairambulance.org.uk West Sussex County Council is reminding residents that they must be on the on the electoral register to be able to vote on 4th May for the County Council elections, which will be to elect 70 county councillors, who each represent an electoral division in the county. Anyone who has recently moved house, or who didn’t complete an electoral registration form, sent out in the autumn, can request an electoral registration form at any time from their local elections office (at the local district or borough council) but must register by Thursday 13th April for the County Council elections. www.westsussex.gov.uk Families and infants are being promised a more ‘secure foundation’ of help under a new manifesto the 1001 Critical Days Manifesto for West Sussex highlights the importance of a child’s wellbeing during the vital days from when a baby is conceived until age two. It aims to ensure that every baby receives sensitive, appropriate and responsive care whilst also ensuring parents feel confident that they are raising their children in a loving and supportive environment. www.westsussex.gov.uk/1001Days. From 1st March, motorists caught using mobile phones while driving will receive a £200 fine and six penalty points on their license - receiving six points on a license that has been held for less than two years will result in it being immediately revoked. The Tim Peake exhibition at The Novium Museum in Chichester has been shortlisted for a national award. The free exhibition has been recognised in the Museums and Heritage Awards, Temporary or Touring exhibition category. www.thenovium.org
Tim Peake visits the Novium exhibition (c) Novium Museum.
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Worthing Pétanque Club
Worthing Pétanque Club held its ‘Charity’ Doubles Open Competition in February in aid of the local Ferring Country Centre for the Disabled. Over forty teams entered the competition. All entrance fees together with the raffle raised £596 for the charity, many prizes being donated by local companies. The club ‘s was John Allen/Keith Baker won Silver and Angela Brooks/Tony Jackson were runners-up. The Bronze winners were Marilyn/Keith Wannell. The club has sixteen large terrains, and a full calendar of events throughout the year, including playing in Regional, National and International competitions. The club has an open day on Saturday 6 May from 10.15am and new members are welcome to visit. West Worthing Club, Titnore Lane BN13 3RT www.worthingpetanqueclub.org.uk or email the club on info@worthingpetanqueclub.org.uk
Walk for Wadars
Wadars Animal Rescue is organising a five mile sponsored walk between Worthing Pier and Goring Gap on Sunday 14th May at 10am. There will be a prize for both the adult and child raising the most sponsorship. All money raised on the day
ensures Wadars Animal Rescue can continue to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home wildlife and companion animals. Registrations will be taken on the day of the event, or you can get your sponsorship pack early from Wadars. Call Stef 01903 247111, or email fundraising@wadars.co.uk www.wadars.co.uk
Children’s Hospice Week
Children’s Hospice Week (22 to 28 May) is the UK’s only awareness and fundraising week for children with life-shortening conditions and their families and the palliative care services that support them. The aim of the week is to improve public understanding of what life is really like for families caring for seriously ill children. The round the clock care that children with life-shortening conditions need impacts on the entire family. Chestnut Tree House is encouraging people to support them during Children’s Hospice Week by holding their own fundraising event – from a Superhero Day at your School or workplace to cake sales or afternoon tea, or think up your own fun activity. The Fundraising Team are on hand to provide ideas, materials, advice and support. Details: 01903 871820 or www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk
Ivan is Running for Elephants Ivan Lyons, Managing Director at Investment Solutions Worthing will be running three marathons in April – Brighton, Northampton and London. As part of his 50th birthday celebrations, Ivan has pledged to run twenty marathon races (26.2 miles) within the next year in aid of Tusk Trust, which Tusk supports more than 60 field projects in nineteen African countries that not only work to protect wildlife, but also help to alleviate poverty through sustainable development and education amongst rural communities. All funds raised go directly to the charity www.justgiving.com/Ivan-Lyons2 or drop in with a donation to Ivan’s office - Investment Solutions, Grafton House, 26 Grafton Road, Worthing, BN11 1QT.
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Local Green campaigners are delighted by the news that Transport Minister Chris Grayling has cancelled the controversial A27 bypass upgrade scheme for Chichester. On hearing the news, Sarah Sharp, City Councillor said: “The Highways England plans divided the city. Our hope is that our message may now be heard by everyone who opposed them. Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert didn’t agree, and said "I am dismayed by this announcement, although reassured that the Arundel Bypass will proceed as planned. Those who campaigned against the improvements to the A27 southern Chichester bypass have inflicted a massive own-goal on West Sussex. By lobbying for an unfeasible northern bypass, and undermining the process, they have effectively lost £200 million of infrastructure investment in the area, while road users will continue to face appalling congestion around Chichester.”
Local family support charity Home-Start CHAMS is offering people the chance to join an experience of a lifetime by taking on a 10,000ft tandem skydive this July. It’s the perfect opportunity to mark a significant celebration or even for just thrill seekers looking to take on an exciting challenge. Home-Start supports hundreds of local children each year, with their team of trained Home Visiting volunteers. They work with families helping parents who are struggling to cope for a variety of reasons, including isolation, disability, poverty, as well as multiple births. The Home-Start Skydive takes place on Saturday 15th July at GoSkydive. Contact: 01293 416327 or visit www.homestartchams.org.uk/events.
High Salvington Bridge Club The HSBC Is a non EBU (English Bridge Union) Bridge Club and welcomes new members and visitors. The club plays every Friday afternoon at St. Michael's Church Hall, Hayling Rise, High Salvington, starting at 1.30pm. Table money is currently £1.50 for Members & £2.00 for visitors. Membership subscription is £10.00 yearly. The club offers a friendly environment in which to enjoy Bridge. Neil 01903 831086.
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Amy Macdonald It’s been four years since her last album, now the award winning singersongwriter is back with “Under Stars” her most ‘rocking’ record yet.
Even when Amy Macdonald’s not visibly around, she’s busy. If her hiatus whilst recording new music made her seemingly a long way from the radio-play ubiquity she enjoyed as an award-winning teenage singersongwriter straight out of Scotland, she’s actually performing to vast audiences at European festivals.
Even when she’s meant to be taking time off, she’s being asked to represent her country at flagship events, or is scratching an ever-itchy writing urge. Macdonald might have enjoyed a decade’s success in the music industry, here, there and everywhere, but she’s still in her twenties. The fact is, Macdonald is that rare thing: the natural musician in whom a new song is never far away. Rarer still: the British artist with a top-of-the-bill status in multiple international territories. Just when we thought Amy was gone… she was knocking them dead at the Montreux Jazz Festival, her performance immortalised in a football goalsized poster that’s hung in the arrivals hall at Geneva Airport “for about five years now!” she laughs. Macdonald thinks back over the four years between the release of her third album, summer 2012’s Life In A Beautiful Light, and the completion of her upcoming fourth, Under Stars. And she considers the steps that led to the making of the record that is, frankly, her most rocking yet. “I toured the third album till end of 2013,” she begins. “Another long tour – it always is,” grins this dedicated live performer. “People think, ‘oh, I’ve not heard a song on the radio from you for a while, you must be sitting at home with your feet up?’” Much as Macdonald likes escaping from it all, back to her home in small town Scotland, back to her dogs and her Ferraris (she has two at the last count) taking it easy “is never the way,” she affirms. “That was 18 months’ touring, finishing up with a two-month orchestra tour. I got home at 1am on Christmas Eve. “That was nice feeling,” she beams. “I was finally having a bit of a chilled time and there was no rush. I knew that was me for a while, and I could take 2014 off.” But it wasn’t, and she couldn’t. As perhaps the biggest young female Scottish artist in the world – not to mention a huge football fan – Macdonald was asked to raise the curtain on two sports events that brought the planet to Scotland. “That year I was asked to perform at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. Then I was asked to sing at the opening of the Ryder Cup. It was never really quiet,” she admits. Then, just to completely ruin her well-earned break from a career that had roared out of the traps with 2007’s three-million-selling debut This Is The Life, “I decided to start writing songs.” But this time, Macdonald broke with tradition. Rather than write
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26 Music practically everything herself, as she had done on This Is The Life, A Curious Thing (2010) and Life In A Beautiful Light, she connected with the circle of musicians with whom she’d become fast friends in the ten years since she signed a record deal aged 19, namely bass player Jimmy Sims and his friend/her occasional acoustic guitarist Ben Parker. The trio realised they’d hit immediately on a winning writing formula. Macdonald’s plans for “a really slowpaced” album-making process went out the window. Within less than a year, they had 17 or 18 songs. “It’s a new lease of life after ten years,” she affirms. “Everybody involved is excited and invigorated again. It’s a fresh start, with fresh ideas. "Everyone I played the songs to was just absolutely buzzing," Macdonald continues. "And for me it was generally a much more enjoyable process because I didn’t feel as much pressure because I was doing it with other people. There are still songs on the album that I’ve written all on my own, but Jimmy, Ben and I just struck up such a close friendship and working relationship.” In early 2016 Amy and her wingmen began recording in the unremarkable-but-inspiring surroundings of the Clapham studio of fellow Scot Cam Blackwood (George Ezra, Florence and the Machine). There were additional sessions in another unprepossessing corner of London, at the studios of production duo My Riot (London Grammar, Birdy). Dream On was an early stand-out. A gung-ho, positive rocker which showcases the new power in her voice, it also speaks of the greater volume – in both senses – of Macdonald’s new music. From almost the minute it was written it staked its claim to be the first single from her fourth album. That feeling was underlined when she and her band road-tested it over the summer. “I did a few festivals in France, Germany and Switzerland, and we put a few new songs in the set to see how they went down. And Dream On, we played it at one festival in Switzerland, and people were dancing, singing – which is completely opposite to the normal reaction when you say, ‘we’re gonna play something new!’” laughs this twentysomething touring veteran. The mooted second single Automatic came together when the band, thinking they’d just mess around and feel for a creative connection, struck gold on the first day of writing with the hard-driving track. “Because Ben is so skilled on Pro-Tools, it almost sounded finished after the first day. We beefed it up a bit and added some more exciting electric guitars later,” she says, highlighting the cracking solo that was the con-
SUSSEX LOCAL tribution of guest guitarist Leo Abrahams, recently fêted for his work producing Regina Spektor’s critically acclaimed Remember Us To Life album. As for the words – “Hitting the road is all that I got… Foot to the floor, I can’t take any more…” – “that was me just thinking about people constantly running away from problems – and also trying to think of who I wanted to sound like. And on that one I was thinking of the Bruce Springsteen, big American thing…” Down By The Water is a horse of a different colour; simple blues that emerged seemingly out of nowhere one afternoon when “Jimmy and I were just sitting messing around. He came up with some really nice notes on the bass, and we just added to it. It was one of those songs where, when we were writing it, we didn’t think it was up to much. It just sounded a bit too simple, pared down, not really a big extravagant song.” But in that simplicity was majesty. The punchy, crunchy title track is surely another chart contender. “We wrote that as maybe an album opener,
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Kevin Spacey’s character in House Of Cards, when I was writing – I was obsessed with that show at the time!” she laughs again. Then, recording the song in London in the run-up to the Brexit referendum, realworld events couldn’t help but filter in again. The rousing From The Ashes has a similar backstory. “It’s another song that sounds part of what’s being going on, but it was completely unintentional. That song was me writing a song I thought would be perfect for The Hunger Games. It’s a really, really bleak song but It ends in euphoria with chanting and the idea that everything is OK. That’s the song that ends the album, which in my mind is the place where it’s always meant to be.” “It’s crazy all the things that have happened,” 29-yearsyoung Amy reflects. “The one thing I regret slightly is not taking it in more, especially with the first album. It just exploded in Europe; there was one country after another doing exceptionally well. But I just thought that’s what happens – you put an album out and bang, it does really well! Now I know that’s not the norm, and that was an exceptional thing. I wish I’d be more aware at the time of how amazing it was. But now I know how lucky I was then – and how even luckier I am to still be doing what I want to do ten years later.” Amy Macdonald is performing in the Common People Festival at Southampton Common on 27th & 28th May. We have a weekend ticket to give away in this issue see our competition on page 17.
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Does behaviour make a difference on divorce? By Karen Fleming Consultant Solicitor at Bennett Griffin Worthing ‘My husband had affairs, was violent, spent all our money. I will therefore be compensated and get more money in the divorce, won’t I?’ Does it make a difference? Well, there are two kinds of conduct, personal, describing bad behaviour, and financial, one party spending money on unnecessary things, resulting on less money available for division on divorce. Personal misconduct is common but rarely taken into account so that it makes a difference with the finances, unless it’s severe, such examples being drastic, like shooting or stabbing the spouse. Whether it is fair that bad, but not severe behaviour, should be ignored, is of course, another matter, but who says the law is fair? Examples of financial misconduct are expense on gambling, drugs, excess alcohol or prostitutes. In cases of financial misconduct, the court has the ability to “add back” the money spent as if the money were still available for division. In situations where one party secretly squirrels money away out of greed, and with the sole intention of depriving the other, then this money may be added back. However drug or alcohol consumption, if consumed as part of an addiction, may not be, as it will usually be seen as an illness rather than the intentional frittering away of assets.
In one recent case a husband spent £500,000 on cocaine and prostitutes. The Judge refused to add these funds back saying she had married him so must ‘take him as she found him’. Again no one says the law is fair! The behaviour in this case reminds me of the George Best quote: ‘Half my money I spent on women and booze. The rest I wasted’. It is easy to see how financial misconduct, if added back, will affect the financial outcome, but with personal misconduct it is normally up to the court to decide, if taken into account, how this will affect the financial outcome. It is important that people understand whether conduct can alter the financial outcome on divorce. A party pursuing an unnecessary or unreasonable financial claim can be penalised in costs, so be cautious. Overall, it is unusual for a claim for conduct, especially personal misconduct, to succeed. Always consider the matter carefully before making any claims and obtain good legal advice to save time and money. Any queries please contact me on: 01903 229935/07961 280878 or Kf@bennett-Griffin.co.uk or at 1 Liverpool Gardens, Worthing BN11 1TE www.bennettgriffin.co.uk
Happy New (Tax) Year By Richard Cohen JP FPFS ACII MCSI Chartered Financial Planner For reasons unbeknown to me people don’t celebrate the new tax year in the same way they do the new calendar year. Much to my disappointment there are no fireworks or singing of Auld Lang Syne and my lobbying for a single bank holiday for the new tax year’s day seem to be falling on deaf ears! The other thing that I think should happen is New Tax Year’s resolutions. Here are my suggestions: Start saving for your retirement – the longer you put this off the more it is going to cost you in the long run. Unless you’re going to be able to survive on £8,000 a year from the government and a small amount extra through your auto-enrolment pension, you’re going to have to take responsibility for yourself and get saving. Stop wasting money on out of date insurance policies – this could mean “rebroking” mortgage protection policies where the sum assured has decreased but the premium has not or cancelling extended policies that cover things you no longer own. Start your tax return early – over 1 million parents now need to do a tax return because of the removal of child
benefit for those with a “high” earner, many of whom have never needed to do one before. Submitting the return earlier gives you plenty of time to deal with any queries as well the chance to budget for any tax that is due. Stop smoking – as well as being bad for your health it’s expensive, not just in terms of the cost of a packet of cigarettes but also the extra it costs you in life insurance premiums. With most insurers once you have not smoked or used nicotine replacement products for a year you are a non-smoker so if this applies to you - review your policies. Start using your allowances – there are a number of “use it or lose it allowances”, everyone knows about the cash ISA allowance but don’t forget to investigate using your investment ISA allowance and your capital gains tax allowance. I’m off to find a suitable song to sing at midnight on 6th April, feel free to send me your suggestions. Happy New (Tax) Year For more details visit www.nsurefinancial.co.uk or to arrange a free review please call 01903 821010
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30 Crossword
Prize Crossword
Win a ÂŁ20 voucher for The Village House, Findon
Findon April 2017
February 2017 solution shown below.
Winner: Linda Findon Valley
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32 Recipe
Succulent Slow Roasted Easter Lamb Shoulder You can now pre order your Easter Roasting Joints and Cheese in store by the 4th April with collection on Good Friday, alternatively if you would like to order your Lamb Shoulder for this recipe for another occasion then please do pop in store, we do ask for 4 days notice.
Ingredients -
(Serves 6)
1 ½ kg shoulder of lamb, on the bone 4 rosemary sprigs, remove leaves 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tbsp of capers, finely chopped 3 anchovy fillets, drained and finely chopped 2 tbsp oilve oil 2 lemons 2 red onions 1 small glass of white wine or stock
Method 1. Heat Pre heat your oven to 160C/140C fan/ gas 3. 2. Finely chop the rosemary, then mix with the garlic, capers, anchovies (anchovies are to season, it wont be fishy), olive oil and zest and juice of 1 lemon, reserving the used lemon halves.
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3. Make 3-4 slashes across the top of the shoulder, then rub the rosemary mixture all over the lamb, really getting into the cuts 4. Scatter the onion into the base of a large roasting tin, cut the remaining lemon in half, squeeze the juices into the tin, and place all the used lemon halves in the tin with the onions. 5. Place the lamb on top and roast for 1 hr uncovered. 6. Now you can take your lamb out of the oven , pour in the wine or stock and roast for a further 3 hrs until the meat is really tender, I like to cover in tin foil to avoid the meat drying out. 7. Leave to rest for 15 mins then serve, the meat should pull apart. 8. Serve with your choice of Village Larder veggies.
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WIN a Kamado Joe Jr. Cooker A unique cooking experience to make outdoor cooking as fun and rewarding as it can be! The Kamado Joe is a beautiful, tactile piece of outdoor cooking kit which would grace any terrace or patio. The Kamado Joe Jr. is a smaller portable version but still big enough to cater for most family-size occasions and make a big impression on your barbecue guests. Foodies especially will appreciate the ability to slowroast, smoke and sear. Whilst guests will enjoy delicious, moist meat, charred vegetables and crispy pizzas. We’ve all experienced barbecue disasters cremated sausages, black drumsticks which are raw on the inside.... cooking with fire can be hit and miss. The Kamado Joe transforms outdoor catering with custom cooking surfaces to enhance flavour, different heat zones and more space meaning no more cooking in batches. An ancient, Asian-style grill, the kamado is a thick-walled cooker that imparts rich, smoky flavor to meats, fish and vegetables. Relatively unchanged for centuries, air flows through the grill’s ceramic body and out its vented dome, chunk charcoal comes to life as smoke and heat. Kamado Joe draws on that tradition, modernising the grill’s classic style with innovative accessories and a range of flexible cooking surfaces. Their patented ‘Divide & Conquer Flexible Cooking System’ is a revolutionary multilevel, half rack design that frees you to cook different foods in different styles at different temperatures all at the same time. You’ll end up with a perfect, wellrounded meal without ever leaving the grill. Whether camping or cooking on the beach, the high quality—and surprisingly portable—Joe Jr. makes premium grilling possible just about anywhere. The unique kamado cooking experience is transportable for the first time ever with Kamado Joe’s innovative Joe Jr. Perfect for picnics, beach parties, camping and more, Joe Jr. weighs only 68 pounds and boasts a 148.5 square-inch cooking surface—ample space for a full beer can chicken with vegetables (see www.kamadojoe.co.uk for loads of recipe ideas). The thick-walled ceramic body locks in heat, moisture and flavor, and the heat deflector plate allows cooks to experiment with indirect heat for more flexible cooking.
Myriad accessories are available to suit individual requirements but the basic Joe Jr includes: Premium 13.5” Ceramic Grill with Cast Iron Stand Built-in Thermometer 304 Stainless Steel Cooking Grate Ceramic Heat Deflector Grill Gripper Ash Tool Greenfield Services in Broadwater are currently offering special discounts on the Kamado Joe Jr for Sussex Local readers. RRP: £449 now: £379. The Kamado Joe Classic retails at £1,099 and is now £999. Offers available until 10 May 2017 or while stocks last. Greenfield Services have Kamado Joes and Big Green Eggs on display along with good stocks of BBQ accessories, charcoal and smoking chips. Contact Greenfield Services, 41 Broadwater Street West, Broadwater, BN14 9BY 01903 250400 or see www.greenfieldservices.com
Win a Kamado Joe Jr. worth £379! Sussex Local has 1 Kamao Joe Jr to give away courtesy of Greenfield Services Broadwater. To be in with a chance of winning simply answer this simple question and send to us with your details:
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Win one of three tickets to visit this year's Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair Friday 5th - Sunday 7th May The Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair is taking place for the third year and attracts collectors, interior decorators and discerning individuals. Some 48 specialist dealers, including a number of new faces, are converging from around the country to present the finest art and antiques for sale, including oil and watercolour paintings and illustrations, some of which relate to Sussex. You can enjoy a day out with all that is on offer in the marquee, including light refreshments, or visit the various restaurants and cafés in the market town itself. There is a courtesy bus running between the town centre and the antiques fair, where parking is free for antiques fair ticket holders right outside the marquee. Each winner will be able to take up to two guests to all three days of the Fair, Further tickets can be bought for £10 each at the fair or through Eventbrite. The tickets also allow free access to Petworth's grounds and the opportunity to visit the treasures in the mansion in the care of the National Trust, free-ofcharge, during the fair. For more information: www.petworthparkfair.com.
Win a ticket to visit Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair For your chance to win, just answer the following : Q: How many specialist dealers will be at the fair? a) 10 b) 25 c) 48 Send your answer and full contact details including daytime telephone number to: ‘Petworth Park Antiques Fair’ Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or email competitions@sussexlocal.net Winner will be first entry drawn after the closing date 30th April 2017. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.
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36 Gardening
In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks by Andrew Staib of Glorious Gardens As our focal point we might have a lovely deep pink shrub rose and if we are going for a blue and pink colour scheme we might have Catmint, Penstemons, spikes of pale purple Delphinums and Lupins. At the front we may have a splash of Red Valerian, some softer Lavender and silver Lamb’s Ears with bright green Oregano foliage and some white Allysum. And though all this great Allium Mount Everest and Purple Sensations bursting though like fireworks.
The English Cottage Garden An English Cottage Garden - the very words put one into a dreamy, scented state of relaxation. Informal borders and winding paths, eccentric wheelbarrow sculptures, veg patches and roses draped over every fence and up every tree - a Tom’s Midnight Garden for every plant lover. Like a local cafe, the most common garden we are asked to design is a Full Traditional English. Yet I ask people in quite a lot of detail what they mean as this can mean many things to different people. Do they want ornamental grasses? Topiary? A fountain in a formal pond? Indeed the very idea of an English Cottage Garden is a recent one that is evolving all the time. It was only in the Elizabethan times, when an expanding middle class became more prosperous, that livestock and medicinal herbs, plus basic edibles like apples and potatoes gave way to the growing and appreciation of Flowers! Pretty colours and shapes for their own sakes were normally only the province of the wealthy. Today if you did an inventory of the most famous plants in a typical English Cottage Garden today most of them come from all over the world! Lavender from France, Azaleas from China, Tulips from Afghanistan! One example to mention here. The Penstemon range is so long flowering with its delicate bell flowers on tall spikes it is a perfect English Cottage Garden Plant even though it is from North America and Asia! So can we squeeze out an essential definition to help us in the design process? To help us let’s take a classic combination of English Cottage border plants. Tall Hollyhocks at the back of the border, with great windows of the transparent structure in front in the form of 5 foot Fennel plants letting us see through to the big Hollyhock blooms. Floating in front like clouds around these two taller plants we might have Gypsophila ‘Bristol Fairy’ and the coop parsley Selenium.
And maybe a path that runs through this border to a vegetable patch so that you feel enveloped by the planting. This planting combination says everything. The informal grace of the plants, combined not just for their colour but also for their different heights, leaf size and tonal qualities. There is a lack of straight lines, edibles are mixed with flowers and heights are irregular. Another quality is the woven tapestry effect. A good English garden derives its power from appearing artless, as if it had never been designed but that the plants grew and found cohabitation with each other harmoniously. A kind of relaxed
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democracy of plants compared to the more formal gardens where rows of Yew and Buxus march up and down the drive. A Garden that is friendly and bountiful, supporting the day to day activities of a family. So if you are thinking of designing your own Cottage Garden think also about these principles not just particular plants. Below are some categories of plants that will help with creating the atmosphere that you want. Rambling plants. The garden we have in mind is tumbling and plants have the permission to be curious. Grapes, Roses and Clematis grown on pergolas, fences and up trees. Nasturtiums at ground level with their bright orange and yellow edible flowers or climbing up a shed. Fragrant sweet peas grown near the back door in generous pots.
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Focal point plants. These are ones that grab attention. They are bursts of colour and shape with the other plants around them chosen to compliment them. They might be a succession of shrub roses, Hydrangeas, Lilacs or a stand of miniature Philadelphus Manteau d’Hermine. For focal pint you could introduce some evergreen structure like Buxus or Hebe balls or Yew columns and of course antique pots and fountains. Edibles The English Cottage Garden is always reinventing itself, no more so with the mixing up of flowers and edible plants. Vegetables like Chard and Rhubarb, small fruit bushes like Gooseberry and Raspberries, plus herbs such as Sage, Mint, Sweet Woodruff and Feverfew can all hold their own in a mixed border. Plus you can have the clean lines of a raised vegetable bed surrounded by the rest of your beds and only reached by a journey through the more informal tumble of other plants. Scent Try these for scent: Jasmine, both deciduous and evergreen, Daphne odora, Wallflowers, Lavender ‘Hidcot’, old Heritage Roses and Lilly of the Valley. Plus you can grow Camomile between the stepping stones and use annuals such as Nicotiana. Colour Many people are trying out hot coloured borders. In some case you may need to introduce more exotic
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38 Gardening plants, yet in most cases you can choose the more passionately coloured version of old classics like Calendular, Monksood, Peonies, Lillies and Oriental Poppies. For the more gentle pallet of colours you have your Sweet Williams, Primroses, Stocks and Phlox. Trees and Shrubs Bearing in mind we are looking for more relaxed shapes with an eye to being both beautiful and practical, small feature trees might include the Crab Apple and Sorbus varieties as well as Pear and Apple trees (they can come as dwarf, column or spreading shapes in different sizes). Also don’t forget the maligned Buddlea - it is so generous for insects and the unsightly trunk can be hidden by planting Choysia, Hardy Fuchias or a good Rosa rugosa in front of it. Maybe the main thing to say is don’t panic- an English Cottage Garden by its very nature is woven together with different plants used for different functions.
What to do in April
Where to visit in April?
Feed and mulch all your plants.
Pashley Manor, East Sussex Pashley Manor Gardens is known to be “one of the finest gardens in England” It was once the home of the Boleyns and is a romantic landscape full of colour and interest. Bluebells, wisteria and thousands of tulips are just some of the plants are the things to watch out for this month. The Tulip Festival at the end of this month features over 100 different varieties.
Lots, basically! Start planting Perennials and Shrubs- the soil is nice and moist and warming up.
Sew vegetables The majority can be sewn outdoors now as with annuals and wildflowers directly into cleared spaces in your beds. Lawns can be scarified for the last time and given their first mow. Towards the end of the month you can take a trip to your nursery and buy some Dahlias and they can be planted in well draining soil. Begin your snail and slug sentry duty!
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40 Puzzles
Young Readers’ Puzzle Page Wordsearch - at the Farm
Maze
Find the listed words in the grid. Words may be hidden horizontally, vertically or diagonally and in either a forwards or backwards direction.
Help the hungry mouse reach his tasty cheese! Start at the arrow on the bottom right of the maze.
CATTLE FARMER GOAT
COW FIELD HARVEST
CROPS GEESE HAY
HORSE PIG TRACTOR
Sudoku
Number Tower
Place the numbers 1 – 6 once in each row, column and 3x2 bold-lined box
Fill the tower so that every square contains a number. The value of each square in the number tower is the sum of the two squares directly under it.
Answers can be found on our website after 1st April www.sussexlocal.net
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Prep school open day Lancing Prep at Worthing is an independent day school for girls and boys aged 2 to 13 years. It is based in a Georgian manor house on a site of two acres with space to run and play sport, plus a Forest School area for younger pupils. It nurtures a love of learning in its pupils in a vibrant environment, with a broad, balanced curriculum enriched with creative and physical activities.
Put a spring in your step for April come and try our new pedicure stations whilst enjoying a complimentary glass of Prosecco.
The refurbished and school hall incorporates an allschool assembly area, a performance area and dining facilities, where staff and pupils share a freshly prepared hot meal every day. A new library lies at the heart of the school and the brand new food and nutrition Room is proving popular. The school seeks to maximise the academic potential of its pupils and every year many choose to continue their education at Lancing College. There is an open morning on Saturday 13th May. For more information contact 01903 201123 Broadwater Road Worthing BN14 8HU or visit www.lancingcollege.co.uk
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Win a copy of ‘Kut: The Death of an Army’ Steyning author Ronald William Millar was a professional writer whose passion for military history inspired his work. He has recently re-published his fascinating book, KUT: the Death of An Army, which is the story of part of the largely forgotten Mesopotamia Campaign. A column, led by Sir Charles Townsend, based on the Indian 6th (Poona) Division, was sent to follow up the defeat of a Turkish attempt to eject the British from Basra. However, soon after the indecisive Battle of Ctesiphon, on 23 November 1915, it retreated to Kut, a town situated in a loop of the River Tigris. It is a detailed account of the tragic five-month long Turkish siege which followed, in which both sides endured considerable privations. This book gives a full account of the siege, the foiled attempts to lift it by British forces, the increasingly desperate expedients made to survive by the garrison and the unfortunate local population, culminating in the surrender of the remains of the garrison on 29 April 1916. Over 1,700 men of the force died in the siege, of whom 700 died of disease. About a third of those who went into captivity, 4,000 men, died: their treatment was inexcusably poor. This was a key event, along with those in Salonika and Italy, that has almost been entirely erased from popular memory, despite recent British military action in the area over the last twenty five years.
This fascinating book will be of interest to all student of the First World War and in particular anyone wanting a comprehensive account of the most significant siege endured by British and Imperial troops in that conflict. Hardback Price: £25 Published by Pen & Sword Books Ltd www.pen-and-sword.co.uk
Win a copy of ‘Death of an Army’ For your chance to win, just answer the following : Q: When was the battle of Ctesiphon? A) November 1915 B) April 1916 C) May 1916 Send your answer and full contact details including daytime telephone number to: Kut: The Death of an Army’ Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or email competitions@sussexlocal.net Winner will be first entry drawn after the closing date 30th April 2017. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.
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Win a family ticket to see Horrible Histories: The Best of Barmy Britain Saturday 13th May in Worthing We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So it’s time to prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories live on stage featuring all your favourite characters from Britain’s barmy past! Could you beat battling Boudicca? Will King John be a martyr for the Magna Carta? Will you lose your heart or your head to Henry VIII? Can Parliament survive gunpowder Guy? Light up your life with the great fire of London! Stand and deliver to dastardly Dick Turpin? Escape the clutches of Burke and Hare and move to the groove with party Queen Victoria! It’s the history of Britain with the nasty bits left in! Saturday 13 May. 2pm & 7pm. Doors open an hour before show. Pavilion Theatre 01903 206206 theatres@adurworthing.gov.uk Tickets £15, Concessions £13, Family of four £51
Win a family ticket to see Horrible Histories For your chance to win, just answer the following : Q: What was the name of the famous highway man? A) Dick Turpin B) Reg Lupin C) Henry Rex Send your answer and full contact details including daytime telephone number to: ‘Horrible Histories Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or email competitions@sussexlocal.net Winner will be first entry drawn after the closing date 30th April 2017. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.
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44 Local News
Findon Valley Residents’ Association (FVRA) A reminder for all Findon Valley Residents to come along to the FVRA AGM on Friday, 7 April, 7.15pm for 7.30pm start. It will be held in Findon Valley Free Church in Limetree Avenue. You have the opportunity to meet and discuss with committee members the issues that concern you so that we can represent your interests. The FVRA Arts & Crafts Group is now supporting Worthing Churches Homeless Projects as well as Link to Hope. If you have any clothes or homeware goods for donating to the WCHP please call Maureen Denton, A&C Group Organiser, on 01903 872004 or email info@findonvalley.org.
The same applies to the need for any wool, cottons, needles, pins or materials to help us make useful gifts for the Link to Hope shoebox appeal. To renew your membership subscription or indeed join the FVRA, please visit the Post Office in King’s Parade (at the newsagent counter). The fee is £2 per
household and £1 for single occupancy. Our Post Office is now helping local pet owners by selling an array of food (in tins and packets) for dogs, cats, hamsters, rabbits, birds, etc. alongside a wide range of pet accessories and bags of hay, straw and sawdust. If there is something missing, write it on the request pad! They also offer a free local delivery of pet food and different sized bags of compost to local residents. Please call 01903 872379 or email partnersga@hotmail.com to place your order. STOP PRESS… The FVRA Charity Fun Dog Show will be taking place on Saturday, 24 June on The Gallops, from 12 noon. More details about the classes and activities will be in the May issue of Sussex Local! Read more about the FVRA by visiting www.findonvalley.org.
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Beach Horses 1948
Can you identify this little girl? Following Valerie’s piece on Worthing’s Beach Horses in our February issue, we were contacted by reader Norman Avis who wanted to share his memories of working with the ponies in in the 1930s and 1940s. The horses were owned by Mrs Booth, who kept them in the stables in New Street, and lived there herself in a caravan. Mrs Booth brought them to the beach
during school holidays. Norman worked for Mrs Booth, helping to look after the horses and taking the children on the beach rides. He remembers Mrs Booth was a
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character - “she liked her gin and wore yellow wellies”. Norman says she would let him ride a horse called Sylvia, always joking “you can ride her home if you give me a bottle of gin”. The photo of the ponies on the beach was taken in 1948. Mrs Booth is shown fourth from the left in the photo, and Sylvia is the horse on the far right “Sylvia was a lovely horse but hated flags” Norman remembers. Another horse he remembers was Peggy, shown right on a postcard sent to Norman from Mrs Booth while he was away in the RAF. One of Norman’s fond memories was that of the little girl riding the horse second from the right. The girl’s name was Brenda, and he lost touch with her after he had to give up his hobby and went to join the RAF for his national service in 1948. Norman always wondered what happened to her, and would love to know if anyone has any knowledge of her. If you can help, please get in touch with us and we will pass any messages on. Email: info@sussexlocal.net or call 01903 868474.
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How to Retire in 2017 By Ivan Lyons, Managing Director Investment Solutions, Worthing It wasn’t that long ago that retirement rules were riddled with income limits and there were punitive tax charges on death. Thankfully, today, pensions are more attractive and flexible.
choose a mixture, to match your needs. Tax rules can change and any benefits will depend upon individual circumstances.
New rules introduced in 2015 have revolutionised pensions. From age 55, you can now access your pension in a way that suits your needs. The 55% tax charge on death has been abolished too. Pensions can now be passed on, tax-free, in more cases than before. Three main ways to access your pension.
What you do with your pension is an important decision. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you fully understand your options and check that your chosen option is suitable for your circumstances: take appropriate advice or guidance if you are at all unsure.
Drawing a pension is very different from building one. It has its own challenges and opportunities. To make the most of your retirement, you need to understand your options. Option 1 – Guaranteed Income for Life Annuities are a tried and tested solution if you want secure income to cover essential expenses. Around 80,000 annuities were purchased in the year following the introduction of the new rules. They remain one of the few ways to turn your pension into a guaranteed income for life. It is important you choose the right options for your circumstances. For example, you might want your income to rise with inflation and / or continue to your loved ones after your death. To get the best deal, your income can be boosted by confirming health and lifestyle details. Option 2 – Flexible Income (or just tax-free cash) with Drawdown. The proportion of people choosing drawdown has increased significantly in the last 3 years. Over 90,000 Drawdown plans were set up in the first year of the new rules (more than double that of the year before). Drawdown lets you keep your options open. You choose the investments with our guidance and how much income to withdraw. If it performs well and grows, you could receive more income, however, it is riskier than an annuity because income is not guaranteed and you could run out of money. It is important that you have the right investment strategy. One that could reduce the risk of depleting your fund is only drawing the income your investments produce (the natural yield) and leaving the capital intact. Your income and the value of your investment will still fluctuate, so you could get back less than you invest. Option 3 – Withdraw Lump Sums (25% of each usually tax-free) With the previous two Options, all withdrawals are taxable, apart from the initial taxfree lump sum. With this new Option, usually 25% of each lump sum is tax-free; the rest is taxed as income. You keep your pension invested so it is higher risk than an annuity and you could run out of money. You don’t have to choose just one Option – you can
Need advice? At Investment Solutions, we are an Award-winning Chartered Firm of Independent Financial Advisors. Feel free to contact us on 01903 214640 Further information is available via our website: www.investment-solutions.co.uk The information in this Article does not constitute advice. Please remember that past performance is not necessarily a guide to future returns. The value of units and the income from them may fall as well as rise. Investors may not get back the amount originally invested.
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Smarten it up! By Chris Ennis FRICS With spring around the corner, many families will be looking to move house, or flat. Now, the most important factor to get the interest of potential buyers is ‘kerb’ appeal. You can’t buy it in a shop, but you can improve the appearance of even the most ordinary property. The first part of the property to be seen is the front door…….. so paint it! In the gardens repair fences and cut hedges. Pick up litter, conceal dustbins and clean the windows. All these items require minimal effort and a little expenditure but might tempt a purchaser to come inside and take a closer look. Once inside, it is very important to see that the bathroom is presentable. Lavatory seat down! Bath, shower and WC chinaware clean. De-clutter the windowsill of deodorant sprays and other paraphernalia. Clean lime scale and soap scum from taps and ceramic tiles. Invest in some new towels to drape over the bath edge, possibly complemented by a brightly coloured rug or two. Wipe down any condensate mould with a mild bleach solution and clean windows. The kitchen is equally important. Clear all working surfaces and see that there is no washing-up to be
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cleaned and put away. Clean the cooker hob and oven door. Kitchen refitting can be expensive but great improvements can be made by replacing the cupboard doors, or an even cheaper option is to paint the cupboards with special cupboard paint. In the bedrooms, wash down condensate affected walls, and add a splash of colour with complementary throws over the bed. You might be surprised to hear how many sellers ‘show’ their homes with beds unmade. Have answers to commonly asked questions to hand. For instance, do you know where the mains water stop valve is located? Where do the foul drains run? When was the central heating last serviced? Are the walls insulated? How old is the property? When was the extension built? Always show the rooms furnished for their use i.e. show a double bed in the main bedroom I have been to property where bedrooms were used as motor bike workshops, or in one instance as an aviary. Good luck! Chris Ennis FRICS is a Chartered Surveyor Tel: 01903 261217 email: surveyor1@talktalk.net
“Call me before you buy your dream home”
To make sure your dream home doesn’t hide any nasty surprises! Shockingly, many people do not obtain a professional survey before buying a house. This can result in future misery and thousands of pounds of repair work. I will report on the current condition of a property and also forewarn you of any major problems which may arise. I am a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and have over 30 years local experience. Based in High Salvington, I pride myself on my speedy and personal service. Feel free to call me for an informal chat.
Chris Ennis FRICS 01903 261 217 07703 131 686 www.propdoctor.co.uk
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Some Past Photographs of Our Area By Valerie Martin Let me take you over the years to views of long ago. If you think you know your history, again get ready to be humbled.....
Above bus bursts noisily on the quiet scene in The Square in Findon. Here it is stationary outside the butcher’s shop. On the reverse of the above photograph are the words..."Driver: Thomas Pearson ...... Conductor: William Carn." Date 1913.
What a blaze. I have no date for the above fire at Walls Stores in Findon’s Square..... but having asked around I will stick my head out and say early 1960s as highly probable.
The above photograph (of an undetermined era... perhaps the 1930s) shows The Square in Findon. Winton & Son's shop is on the left..... "Grey Point" on the right. Nice looking sports model in the centre.... not sure of make.......... could it be a 1926 or so Ford Model T Tourer most likely? Lovely old truck delivering to Wintons too.
This is interior of the Village House at the foot of School Hill in Findon when it served as a tearoom in the 1930s. See Valerie Martin’s website www.findonvillage.com for more historic pictures of our past.
Add your events online Add your community events to our website and we will print them in the magazine 95 years ago there was a Meet in Arundel Park as depicted above. Exact date is December 1922.
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Business Directory Advertisers call 01903 868 474 or email info@sussexlocal.net or book online at www.sussexlocal.net. 3cm box £10 + VAT (including design) minimum 6 months. New categories can be created. Aerial & Satellite
Carpet Cleaning
Satellite & Aerial Installation - Service - Repairs
Installation - Service - Repairs
All Systems Covered Fully Insured Findon Based Rob Belding
ECO
Chiropody
CARPET & UPHOLSTERY
CLEANING
Rugs & Curtain Cleaning Fabric Protection Treatment Spot & Stain Removal Call James Eco-Friendly Est. Over 21 Years 01903
871 447 07887 760 591
07752 410 208
rbelding@gmx.com
www.ecocarpetandupholsterycleaning.co.uk
Cleaning
Building / Carpentry
GTS Renovations
Kitchens and utility rooms Full property renovations Building works
01903 442 313 07411 727 357
GREEN’S
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Carpets, Rugs, Upholstery, Curtains Mattresses, Headboards - in situ. Free Estimates. The Most Powerful Truck Mounted Cleaning Machines.
0800 032 5099
Facebook.com/GTSRenovations
CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANERS
CLEANING & DE-CLUTTERING Professional service helping to create your perfect space
07702 700729
www.chucksaway.co.uk Clearance
J. G. H. CARPENTRY & JOINERY
LTD
Bespoke Joinery Cabinet Making Kitchen Installations Loft Boarding Call Jason Decking 01903 537 024 Door Hanging General Handyman07538 834 988 jasholmes@hotmail.com www.jghcarpentryjoineryltd.co.uk
Domestic & Commercial Fully Trained & Insured Stains, Odours, Allergies 01903 213 465 Safe, Non-Toxic 07816 980 116 Eco-Friendly
www.shiningknights.co.uk
Chimney Sweeps A&M
CHIMNEY SWEEPS Brush and Vacuum No mess, No fuss All areas covered Established 35 years Weddings attended
PROMPT RELIABLE EFFICIENT
LOFT CONVERSIONS EXTENSIONS NEW BUILDS
30 YEARS EXPERIENCE
01903 821354 07711 987663
Clock Repairs
MICHAEL CRANEFIELD
CLOCKS
Repairs & Service Salvington based
01903 266143 07933 600879
mcranefield@live.co.uk
www.mcclocks.co.uk
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£10 a month “Malley from the Valley”
01903 693 649 / 07779 935 602 www.malleycarpentryandbuilding.co.uk
plus VAT - includes design Book and pay online at www.sussexlocal.net or call 01903 868 474
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iPad - Laptop - PC
Experienced lady Adult Education tutor happy to give one-to-one tuition in your home. Seniors most welcome. Call Lynn on
01903 871391
to discuss your needs
Exterior Cleaning
Health & Beauty
Ltd CME Sussex Exterior Cleaning Specialists High Quality Interior & Exterior General Building & Maintenance Full Refurbishments - Decorating - Plastering High reach clean system Gutter sky vac clean (12m) Driveway & Patio Cleaning 01903 872 786 Friendly Service 07949 100 822 Fully insured www.cmesussexltd.com
Jewellers
Your advertisement here
£10 a month plus VAT - includes design Book and pay online at www.sussexlocal.net or call 01903 868 474
Drainage
Garden Services Letting Agents
Unblocking Toilets - Sinks - Sewers - Manholes Gutters - Gullies
High Pressure Cleans Drives - Patios - Plant -
Garden Maintenance & Landscaping Fully Insured
Machinery - Buildings - Tennis Courts - Car Parks Other services CCTV Surveys - Excavation & Repairs - No Dig repairs
077483 31766 / 01903 892627 acedrainage@outlook.com
Andy Elliott
01903 261 773 07958 308 664
Electricians Locksmiths
A.S.H. Electrical (Sussex) Ltd
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All electrical work undertaken Full & Part rewires New Consumer Units Lighting Extra Power Points Free Quotes Fully Insured All Work Guaranteed
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01903 529199 07786 240424
Handyman / Property Svs C & C Electrical Services Ltd
or
LEE’S LOCKS NO CALL OUT CHARGE!
Lock outs/Door Jam Garage/Window Locks UPVC Specialist Fully Guaranteed
01903 650 062 07921 068 564
01903 Any work considered 700938 ‘Part P’ & Fully insured M: 07703 Large or small jobs 253808 www.c-and-c-electrical.co.uk
For All Your Electrical Needs Ian Porter
Qualified Electrician Part P, 17th Edition
Friendly and Professional No job too small - Fully insured Locally based - Free Estimates
07725 816 823 01903 892 350
All locks to
BS3621
Logs
Colin Mayo QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN T:
OAP Discounts Insurance Work CRB checked NO VAT!
G.D Triggs Log Company
LOGS
Quality Sussex Hardwood Cut & Split to Your Reqs We deliver to you
Call 01243 920 299 Colin 07976 750 259
07976 750 259
Est. 1936 sussexseasonedlogs.co.uk
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£10 a month
plus VAT - includes design call 01903 868 474
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Pest Control cont.
Plumbing / Heating cont.
M.C. SERVICES
J.H. BROWN LTD
Plumbing & Heating
PAINTING AND DECORATING
20+ years experience Free written quotes Exterior & Interior Fully insured 01903 532984 All areas covered 07713 147280 jameshaigbrown@fsmail.net
JOHN MILLS DECORATING
Interior & exterior decorating to a high standard Free estimates & advice Fully insured
Call John for quote:
01903 776956 07783 386865
Installation, Service & Breakdown Call Matthew No job too small for prompt No VAT to pay reliable local service
553992
Plastering
PLASTERING
M. LINDFIELD Natural Gas Qualified
RENDERING All areas covered Free quotations Fully insured
northyathome@msn.com
520049
01903 411 507 07917 341 535
Small, Local Company Including Female Plumbers Gas & Oil Heating Installations Landlords Certificates Service
07906 588 839 07795 096 767
www.love-your-home.org
C7020
Painter & Decorator
Local, professional, friendly & reliable. Interior & exterior. Free written estimates . Fully insured
01903 859708 07837 065578
p.norman@ymail.com www.peter-norman.co.uk
SALVINGTON
PAINTING SERVICES * Quality Painting and Wallpapering * First Class Workmanship at Sensible Prices * Free Quotations
Call the Gloss Boss
01903 695 674 Pest Control
Harry Jackson
Pest Control
INSECTS - RODENTS - BIRDS 01903 200 278 07718 355 716 i n f o @ hj p e s t c o nt r ol . c o . u k w w w . hj p es t co n t r o l . c o. uk
07825 234 176 01903 505 136
PDQ PLUMBING & HEATING
PAINTING AND DECORATING
PETER NORMAN
Gas Heating Plumbing
Boiler Install, Service and Repairs Fires and Surrounds All plumbing undertaken
01903 504 877 07920 798 071
25 years experience Qualified Excellent references
07979 746239
pdqpipework@btconnect.com
Plumbing / Heating R. LANCELEY & SON PLUMBING & HEATING
A J Maddox All aspects of
Plumbing & Heating Established 30 yrs
01903 266 219 07941 277 163
Plumbing Maintenance Complete Bathroom projects Central Heating & Boilers replaced Free Estimates Findon based Est. 1955
01903 872 023 07970 963 526
PLUMBING HEATING
&
Full bathroom installation EST 1979 Boiler replacements Heating installations Small jobs welcome Call Andrew Registered Plumber No call out charge 01903 873 886 07850 431 809
ARGENT PLUMBING & HEATING boiler & full central heating installations, radiators, vented cylinders, bathrooms & general plumbing
www.argentplumbingandheating.co.uk
FREE CALL OUT 01903 890410 FULLY INSURED 07557 046675
info@whittington.co
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Tree Surgery cont.
Roofing
SUSSEX TREES & HEDGES For all aspects of Tree Surgery
C o m p l e te Removal
S t u mp G r i nd i ng P r u n i ng H e d ge T r i m m i n g
C r o w n R ed u ct i o n D e a d W ood i ng G a r de n C le a r an c e F u l l y Q ua l if i ed Fully Insured
Garry Miller 07786 447 554 sussextrees and hedges@hotmail.co.uk
01903 77369 9
STEVE CHISWELL Roofing & Building
New roofs, Chimney repairs, Re-pointing, UPVC fascias/guttering, Flat roofing, Leadwork. Est. 30 years
01903 872365 07801 295889 Shoe Repairs
Peter May & Grandson MASTER SHOE REPAIRERS 2 Cotswold Road Worthing BN13 2LA Incl Collection &Delivery Service Cut while you wait
01903 695 255 Open Mon-Fri & Sat am 07990 884 327 petermayandgrandson@hotmail.co.uk
Tree Surgery
01903 873 365 07517 368 468 rbdakin@aol.com Fully Insured - NPTC Trained & Qualified
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Garden accessories & furniture Vintage Garden Company Sussex Ltd 15 Garden Design Earth Architecture 37 Glorious Gardens 36 Greenacre Garden Design & Build 36 Gardeners Barry Denton Gardening Services 38 Holistic Therapy Waves Holistic Therapies 9 Home Care Acre Care 21 Heaton & Highgrove House 21 Home Entertainment Bowers & Wilkins 23 Horse Manure Sussex Manures Ltd 15 Independent Financial Advisors Investment Solutions Wealth Management Ltd 46 NSure 57 The Mellor Practice 25 Kitchen Doors Dream Doors Barnham 35 Kitchens and Bedrooms Collier & Sons Ltd 49 Music Tuition Becca Lieu Music 9 Oven Cleaning Oven Cleaning King 32 Oven Wizards Franchising Ltd 32 Ovenu Worthing 32 Painters & Decorators PCP Painters & Decorators 38 Picture Framers Nicholas Gentle Picture Framer 13 Property Maintenance Valentine Property Maintenance 13 Pub/Restaurant The Village House Hotel 7 Restaurant Sylvan Oak 8 Roofing Icon Roofs Ltd 43 School Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing 82 Security and Locksmiths Invader Security Solutions Ltd 22 Slimming Slimming World Findon 13 Solicitors Bennett Griffin 28 Miller Parris Solicitors 44 Surveyors Property Doctor Surveys 48 Taxis A1 Airport Cars Worthing 6 Tree Surgeon Ashwood Tree Surgery 38 Vet Arun Veterinary Group 42 Visitor Attraction Amberley Museum 6 Windows Doors Conservatories Attwater Home Improvements 27 Goring Glazing 38 Rustington Windows 24 Southcoast Windows 16
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