Sussex Local Magazine Barnham - November 2019

November 2019

Barnham - Aldingbourne - Eastergate - Oving - Tangmere - Westergate Local news and events through the door to 5,400 homes in this area every month

MANKIND Charity Profile WHAT’S ON Fireworks Special

WIN TICKETS! Hugh Cornwell Santa’s Christmas Countdown

GARDENS Green waste

NEWS

Council, Charity & School

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What’s On, Recipe, Prize Crossword, Young Readers’ Puzzles, Health, Local Walks, Local Groups & Charity, Business Directory

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November 2019 Welcome...

Cover image Arundel Park. Christian Lawrence Photography www.clphotos.co.uk

to a packed November issue. Firework displays are included in the What’s On section which starts on page 4. If you would like your event included in our listings, please head to our website and enter it there for publication and social media distribution.

The Stranglers emerged from the Punk era to produce a sound which was very much their own and never emulated. We have tickets to win to see founder and lead singer Hugh Cornwell on page 10.

Our young readers are taken care of by our Puzzle Page and schools coverage, and a new regular motoring feature makes its debut this month. Plus they have the chance to win tickets for Santa’s Christmas Countdown show at the Regis Centre.

Our main feature this month profiles the Brighton charity ManKind which assists men who have suffered from unwanted sexual contact, a subject which hitherto has been largely unreported.

Autumn is the time when we clear our gardens and use the brown top bins - but where does that waste end up? Andrew investigates in his usual Gardening feature.

With local charity and community news, property advice and parish council updates, we hope you’ll find the time with a coffee to take a breeze through our November offering. Feedback, as ever, is very welcome.

Kris & Jeff

Quote of the month "Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard." - Genghis Khan Disclaimer - Whilst advertisements are printed in good faith, Sussex Local (Kay Publishing Ltd) is an independent company and does not endorse products or services that appear in this magazine. Sussex Local cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions or claims made by contributors. Views and opinions of contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher.

What's On Competition - Win tickets to see Hugh Cornwell Parish Council News Prize Crossword - George at Eartham voucher Motoring - the new electric Corsa Local Schools news Competition - Win tickets for Santa’s Countdown Young Readers' Puzzle Page Local Walks Charity & Community Health & Wellbeing - keep your skin young Charity Profile - ManKind Recipe - Curried Pumpkin Soup In Your Garden - what happens to green waste?

The Property Doctor - investing in property Classified Business Directory Index of Advertisers

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Win a pair of tickets to see Hugh Cornwell The hitman is back with ‘The Monster Tour’ those iconic hits, sung and played by the man himself and his band.

'Just strap on your guitar and we‟ll play some rock and rock'. You can‟t miss it. The hitman is back!

We have a pair of tickets available to see Hugh at The 1865, Southampton on 23rd November 2019.

Call the Box Office on 08444 780898 or visit www.thegigcartel.com/Artists-profiles/Hugh-Cornwell for more information.

Win a pair of tickets to see Hugh Cornwell The Gig Cartel presents Hugh Cornwell Electric The Monster Tour. “Golden Brown, Strange Little Girl, Always The Sun, Peaches, No More Heroes, Nice & Sleazy”.....sound familiar?

All big hits, all great songs, all written and sung by Hugh Cornwell, the songwriter behind The Stranglers.

He is the hitman and he‟s back with a new album „Monster‟ this Autumn on Sony Music.

Expect an opening set of prime solo songs, including picks from „Monster‟, followed by a storming set of

To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: Hugh Cornwell was the songwriter behind which band? a) The Stranglers b) The Bee Gees c) Eagles Send your answer and contact details to: Hugh Cornwell Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/ features/competitions Winner drawn after 17th November 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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12 Parish Council News

Barnham & Eastergate Edited extracts from draft minutes of the Barnham & Eastergate Planning & Environment Committee meeting on 3rd September 2019.

Planning Applications BN/66/19 - Land off Canal Mews, Barnham Erection of 3 dwellings The Committee received representations from members of the public in respect of this application, particularly around the potential loss of green space, operation of the estate and the emergency access to Halliford Drive, surface water drainage and the proposed diversion of the foul water drainage system.

The Committee agreed that the issues raised were all valid, but the only clear planning issue was the loss of green space. The Committee agreed to submit an objection to the application citing the loss of green space.

BN/47/19 - The Cottage Piggeries, Barnham Partial demolition of existing structures. New dwelling (1.5 storey) with separate single storey double garage. Existing mobile home to be replaced with new, smaller, mobile home.

The Committee agreed to raise no objection to the application as the new application meant that the gypsy and traveller rights on the site would remain.

BN/55/19 - Episkopi, Fontwell Avenue, Eastergate Rear extension to replace conservatory. The Committee raised no objection to the application.

BN/53/19 - 41A Barnham Road Addition of 2 Roof lights.

The Committee raised no objection to the application.

BN/63/19 - Ravenshurst, Church Lane, Barnham Demolition of an existing garage and the construction of new garage.

The Committee raised no objection to the application.

BN/61/19 - 6 Wandleys Drive, Eastergate Single storey rear extension, replacement cladding and render finish to east elevation.

The Committee raised no objection to the application.

BN/52/19 - Brook Cottage, Lake Lane, Barnham Ground floor and first floor extensions. The Committee agreed to raise no objection to the application.

BN/65/19 - Bexstone House, Barnham Rd, Outline application with some matters for the demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 10 new dwellings with widening of access parking for 30 cars including garages. The Committee had referred this application to full Council as per the Commit-

tee‟s terms of reference. On this occasion, the Council agreed to submit an objection to the application.

Barnham & Eastergate Neighbourhood Plan Following a successful meeting, the Council were granted a total of £10,700 to undertake the required work to review and produce an updated Neighbourhood Plan.

The Clerk also confirmed that a first meeting of the Group had taken place and that a lot of the volunteers involved in the original plan had kindly come forward to work on the review.

A survey will also be undertaken on the wildlife and trees along the footpath from Barnham Road (opposite Church Lane) Eastergate through to Church Lane. The Committee agreed to support such a survey and in particular the possibility of undertaking a bat survey. The survey was quoted at £35 per hour. It was not known how much time would be required so it was suggested and agreed that the work be capped at a maximum of 14 hours without reference back to the Committee. The outcome of all this work would feed into the Neighbourhood Plan and it was therefore agreed that the cost should be met from the grant received from Adur District Council. www.barnhamandeastergate-pc.gov.uk

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Aldingbourne Barnham & Eastergate (ABE) Community Land Trust

Two new Board members were appointed: Hannah Wales and Joanne Brown.

Update October 2019 - Housing Needs Survey

The CLT is still short of Board members from Barnham or Eastergate and secretarial support (minute – taking etc) – do let us know if you might be interested in either of these roles. We invite people to attend a few meetings first before making a commitment. The parish councils have been invited to send Observers so as to ensure good communication.

Thank you to everyone who kindly returned the survey form over the summer. The report shows a clear need for affordable housing for local people and the headline results will be posted on the ABE Community Land Trust (CLT) website by the time you read this.

They will also be presented at the Aldingbourne PC meeting on 5th Nov and Barnham and Eastergate PC meeting on 3rd December, which will provide an opportunity to ask questions.

Partner Housing Associations The CLT has selected two partner housing associations with which to bring affordable housing schemes for local people to fruition and manage properties: Saxon Weald and Aster.

First AGM The first CLT AGM was held in September, a short meeting at which a report of the Board‟s achievements was presented, which is available on our website. www.abecommunitylandtrust.org.uk/

Board Members and volunteers

Membership We welcome a number of new CLT members. Membership enables you to keep in touch as housing schemes develop and costs £1 upwards, further donations being welcome from those who can afford more. The form was sent with the survey and is also available on our website. Please return to the Treasurer c/o Aldingbourne Trust, Blackmill Lane, Norton, Aldingbourne, Chichester PO18 0JP. Contact the CLT via infoabeclt@gmail.com or Chairman Louise Beaton on 01243 543475 if you would like further information. www.abecommunitylandtrust.org.uk/

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August Winner: Jane Shaw from Barnham. Congratulations and thank you to all who entered.

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Across 4 It will find a broken heart (11) 7 Speaker's platform (4) 8 Kind of relationship (4-4) 9 Things to strive for (6) 11 The --- Torc, an Iron Age gold and silver necklace (6) 12 Gets dolled up (6) 13 Voluble bore (6) 14 The RAF's first jet bomber (8) 15 Pale dry sherry (4) 16 A forgotten couple of days? (4,7)

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Motoring News Industry news & views Vauxhall Corsa is UK‟s best-selling car in September with new electric model due later this year Vauxhall sold 12,921 Corsas this September to achieve the top spot. Through four generations, the Corsa has been a sales sensation, selling 2.1 million cars in the UK since 1993, whilst also proving popular in Europe with over 13.5 million sold.

Later this year, the allnew Corsa arrives in a first-ever electric model, along with allCorsa “a sales sensation” new, highefficiency petrol and diesel versions. Additionally, in September, Vauxhall was the UK‟s second best-selling van manufacturer. Its market share for light commercial vehicles (LCV) sales increased to 12.94% versus 9.12% in September 2018. This was Vauxhall‟s highest monthly LCV share for three years. For year-to-date, Vauxhall‟s LCV market share also increased to 8.5%, versus 7.4% for the same period last year.

Motoring 15 Audi A3 Sportback is 2020 What Car? Used Car of the Year The popular Audi compact hatchback has just landed the most prized What Car? Used Car of the Year Award. According to the judges‟ citation, the A3 triumphed because “it‟s great to drive, for starters, and it comes with a classy interior that few rivals can match. It rides and handles superbly too, and it's wonderfully refined and comfortable to spend time in.”

New 'Book & Pay' Digital Platform for UK Garages GarageK is a software-as-a-service customisable website platform designed for vehicle maintenance and repair service providers to allow them to manage quotes, bookings, promotions and online payments on their own, ready-built transactional website. It enables garages to improve scheduling efficiency and increase customer satisfaction. Good news for garages and motorists alike.

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Santa's Christmas Countdown A fun, festive, musical adventure for all the family Join Dotty the Elf, Dasher the Reindeer, Jack Frost and Pompom the Penguin in a fun, festive, musical adventure to help fix the Christmas calendar and get Santa‟s Christmas Countdown started – plus remember to bring your Christmas letter to post in Santa‟s special post box!

Santa‟s Christmas Countdown is a 45 minute, interactive family show, particularly suitable for 2-7 year olds. Afterwards the adventure continues as each child gets to meet Father Christmas and receive a

specially wrapped present from him – it‟s the most Christmassy Christmas show ever, HO-HO-HO! Songs include festive favourites Jingle Bells, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, The Twelve Days Of Christmas, We Wish You A Merry Christmas and more!

We have a family ticket available for Regis Centre, Bognor Regis on 29th November 4.00pm. More information call the box office on 01243 861010 or visit www.alexandratheatre.co.uk

Win a family ticket to see Santa’s Christmas Countdown To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: What is the name of the elf? a) Buddy b) Dotty c) Sparkle Send your answer and contact details to: Peter Pan Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/features/ competitions Winner drawn after 21st November 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

Barnham Primary War of the Worlds

Our topic in year 5/6 is “Space”. Our 3 classrooms have been transformed with spacecraft and aliens, planets and constellations!

The pupils have been crafting a piece of writing which recounts the events which took place after the children's alien creation had been discovered on Earth. Using our text of War of the Worlds as inspiration, they have had to consider what events may have taken place but also what their reaction and response to the drama, which unfolded, may have been.

We have been absolutely blown away by the quality of the writing and how the children have been able to independently apply the different skills and techniques they

have been taught since the start of term.

Next, we will be leaving the War of the Worlds behind us and will start to look at how humankind went from just dreaming and imagining about space to then planting a flag on the moon, all within a very short space of time.

Our exploration of the infamous „Space Race' between two great superpowers will focus on key individuals and events, which shaped present day. We will be posing the question to the children of, „did one side win the space race?' and then using this to help write and present a balanced argument.

School Calendar Nov 7th - Textile Recycling Nov 7th - Movie Night From 3.20pm £4 each Nov 15th - Stargazing 5 - 7pm Reception 1 and 2 Nov 27th, 28th and 29th - Scholastic Book Fair Half Term 2019 Oct 28th - Nov 1st www.barnhamprimaryschool.co.uk

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Local Walks - November

These walks are supported by Chichester District Council, are led by volunteers and are designed to cater for all ages and abilities. No booking is required but please arrive 10 mins before the walk is due to start. Dogs are welcome unless otherwise stated but must be kept on the lead.

Timings are for guidelines only. If the weather is poor the walk may be cancelled, if unsure check, contact 01243 534589 health@chichester.gov.uk www.chichesterwellbeing.org.uk L = Walk Leader Sun 3

10:30am Slindon Woods to Folly L: Dominic 2 hrs Lovely views. Generally flat, gravel path. Some muddy areas and short inclines Meet: National Trust Car Park, Dukes Road, Slindon

3.5 miles

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10:30am Ford L: Peter B Walk through Ford airfield and alongside the River Arun Meet: Car park outside Climping Church, BN18 0BY

4.5 mile

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10:30am Ham View Point L: Peter 2 hrs An easy flat walk, some lovely views Meet: Pagham Harbour Local Nature Reserve car park, PO20 7NE

4.5 miles

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10:30am South Downs & The River Arun L: Jane A hilly downland walk with stiles. No dogs on this walk please Meet: Amberley Station, BN18 9LR

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10.30am Heyshott Hike L: Kate 2 hrs Focussing on the heathland and its wildlife/history. Dogs on leads welcome Meet: Heyshott Common car park GU29 0BY

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10:45am Climping L: Dominic 1 hr 15 mins 2½ miles Refreshments are available at the Yacht Club on the return Meet: Arun Yacht Club Car Park, Rope Walk, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5DL

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10:30am Wisborough Green L: Richard 2 hrs 4 m iles The walk is level with 10+ stiles on route. Fields with stock, therefore sorry, no dogs Meet: On the North side of the green near the cricket pavilion

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10:30am Burpham and Wepham L: Jane 2 hrs Hilly with several climbs. Lovely views. No dogs on this walk please Meet: The public car park behind the George at Burpham BN18 9RR

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10:30am Chichester Canal L: Helen Meet: Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester PO19 8DT

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10:30am Chichester Marina to Dell Quay L: Peter An easy flat walk through Saltern Copse and across farmland Meet: Free visitors' car park at Chichester Marina

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10.30am Lord's Piece L: Charles 1 hr 30 mins A gentle circular walk. Well behaved dogs on a lead welcome Meet: Lord‟s Piece, Coates Lane, Sutton, Chichester, RH20 1PZ

1.3 miles

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10:30 am Chanctonbury Hill L: Peter B 2 hours Circular walk to Chanctonbury Ring hill fort with some steep gradients Meet: Opposite site of Frankland Arms pub, RH20 4AL

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10:30am Newdown Ridge L: Dominic 2 hrs 45 mins 4.5 miles Blakehurst Lane to Newdown Ridge and back through Wepham Woods – some hills.

Meet: Blakehurst Lane. Parking in roadside gateways, Nearby postcode BN18 9QG

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10:30am Chichester Canal L: Helen A flat walk at a gentle pace, suitable for beginners Meet: Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester PO19 8DT

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10:30am Salvington Hill L: Peter B 2 hrs 3.5 miles Circular walk towards Findon with superb views Meet: Car park on the left at the end of Honeysuckle Lane, Nearby postcode BN13 3BT

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The importance of writing Lasting Powers of them and registered before they can be used.

Attorney Steve Worsfold making There are two types, Health & Welfare and Property & People who make Wills know that, unfortunately, they will always come into effect eventually! However we all hope that we will retain our physical and mental abilities throughout our lives and will not need assistance, to look after ourselves. Unfortunately, for a large number of people, this is not the case. Disability can strike at any time and can be very sudden, for example a stroke or heart attack. We can be left unable to look after our financial and legal affairs and this is where a Power of Attorney can assist.

A Power of Attorney allows you to appoint someone, when you have full capacity, to act on your behalf if this should ever prove necessary. A common reason is mental disability. Although it is a completely separate document from a Will, they are often completed together.

If a Power of Attorney is not prepared and someone becomes unable to look after their affairs, then the Court of Protection would need to be applied to for authority to act on that person‟s behalf. This is a longwinded, complicated and expensive process which could be avoided with planning. Our strong recommendation therefore is that you consider preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney before it is too late!

These powers will need to be certified at the time of

Financial Affairs. Whilst it is possible to make them yourselves, many people prefer to talk through the different options to ensure their wishes are followed.

This is even more critical if you run a business or have your Pensions or Investments run on a Discretionary basis. Call 01903 533681 or email info@sussexwillwriters.co.uk quoting Sussex Local and benefit from £25 off the normal fee of £225 for each Unregistered lasting Power of Attorney written during November.

Protecting what’s precious to you 01903 533 681 | 07734 744 886 steve@sussexwillwriters.co.uk www.sussexwillwriters.co.uk

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Sussex Snippets Thirty-two children‟s artworks created doing The Bowdleflodes Wildlife Project from local schools will be exhibited at Arundel Museum during half term from 26 Oct – 3 Nov 2019. „Meet the Bowdleflodes‟ Children‟s Art Exhibition is part of The Bowdleflodes Wildlife Project, a free educational activity which teaches children about the care of endangered species and conservation using the visual arts. Free entry for all visitors.

More good causes and community projects will be helped in the future as a new „forever fund‟ has been created for the South Downs National Park (SDNP). To kick start the endowment, Southern CoOp has donated £10,000, together with £100,000 from the Trust and £100,000 of match-funding from the SDNP Authority.

Any organisation interested in making a grant application should email mark.rose@southdownstrust.org.uk or call 01730 819219 for an initial conversation about the project. Please note the next deadline for all grant applications is 2nd March 2020.

130 local trekkers braved windy and muddy conditions to walk the marathon distance of 26.2 miles across the South Downs, raising money for local hospice St Barnabus House. The marathon trekkers raised over £40,000 for the hospice. The highest

fundraising group were a team of six men from Project Spartan - who are on track to raise an incredible £3,500 for St Barnabus House.

Sir David Attenborough is backing a pioneering campaign to restore a vast underwater kelp forest off the Sussex coast. Historically, kelp was abundant along the West Sussex coastline, but this important habitat has since diminished over time. Restoring the kelp would bring back marine wildlife and replenish the local fisheries. It would also help fight Climate Change as kelp forests can lock up carbon just as effectively as woodland. Through the Help Our Kelp partnership, Sussex Wildlife Trust want to bring back the kelp forest, but they need community support. To find out how you can help, watch the Trust‟s „Help Our Kelp‟ video at sussexwildlifetrust.org/helpourkelp Brighton and Hove Triathlon entries for the 2020 race are now open and are expected to book up quickly.

This year had the largest participation to date, with over 1600 competitors, organisers hope to exceed this next year. www.brightonandhovetriathlon.com A new tech recycling charity Business2Schools has now received formal charitable status from the charity commission. Business2Schools puts business and schools in touch so that they can exchange valuable tech equipment and save thousands of pounds worth of tech equipment from being unnecessarily sent to landfills. www.business2schools.com At the most recent National Policing Board, Ministers confirmed that funding to recruit the first tranche of 6000 police officers is now allocated to forces and Sussex will be able to recruit 129 over the next 18 months. This is on top of the 250 extra police officers that Sussex Police have already started recruiting over the next four years. It is great news and means that Sussex Police numbers will rise by 379.

More than £18,000 has been raised after the community has rallied round to help reverse the decline of bees in the South East. A flurry of donations and fundraisers over the past few months have boosted the Bee Lines campaign, which was launched on World Bee Day on May 20th by the South Downs National Park Trust. Now the charity is calling on community groups across the region to get behind the fundraising drive, which aims to restore flowerrich habitats and create a haven for pollinators in the South Downs. www.southdownstrust.org/beelines The future of Shoreham‟s multi-award winning Ropetackle Arts Centre is set to be secured after Adur District Council agreed to step in to provide thousands of pounds of funding.

Urgent action is needed to stem carbon emissions, reduce pollution and protect wildlife. The South Downs Youth Action Days are for anyone aged between 16 and 25 who is passionate about environmental action and is looking to learn practical skills to conserve and enhance the South Downs National Park. Action days are free for young people wanting to get involved across half term. southdowns.gov.uk Please email notices to: info@sussexlocal.net

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Writers’ network book launch Writers from the Chindi authors‟ network will be in Littlehampton on Saturday 16th November 2019 to sign copies of Chindi‟s new anthology, „A Feast of Christmas Stories.‟ The signing will take place at Pier Road Coffee and Art from 12:30 pm. „A Feast of Christmas Stories,‟ is a collection of 16 seasonal tales with a Sussex theme. Among them are „The First Christmas of the War‟, a new story from best-selling author Beryl Kingston, and „Stranger on the Shore‟, a heart-warming ghost story by Angela Petch, recently nominated by The People‟s Friend as their Author of the Week.

Chindi is a network of authors based largely, but not exclusively, in West Sussex. Beryl Kingston, who recently agreed to become Chindi‟s patron, will be speaking at a launch party for the Christmas book on the evening of November 6th at the Swan in Arundel.

Arundel Cathedral videos Earlier this year Bryden Isbister, a software consultant who has been involved with the Cathedral‟s website for many years, came up with the idea of taking a series of videos of Arundel Cathedral with a drone. With a keen interest in photography, Bryden often took photos of the Cathedral‟s exterior, day and night time, and more so the latter as the Gothic architecture took on a new beauty after dark when illuminated.

So with his son James (a PhD student at Oxford University) they made the first video (1.9 minutes long) of the Cathedral at night time, which was then uploaded to the website. As a result Bryden was then given the „thumbs up‟

by Bishop Richard Moth and Canon Tim Madeley to produce a new video to show the finery of the Cathedral‟s interior.

The filming took place on Easter Monday and has since been placed on the website, giving everyone who watches it the chance to see the 3.85-minute film and have a closer look at all the grace and beauty of all the stained glass windows, the Organ, the Altar and the Shrine of St. Philip Howard. Bryden carefully chose the music and royalties were purchased from various companies. Enjoy watching these two videos on Arundel Cathedral‟s website www.arundelcathedral.uk

Care home raises vital funds Littlehampton-based care home, Oakland Grange, has spent the summer raising money for Care for Veterans, and their efforts have raised a fantastic £676.74 for the charity.

Staff and residents at at the home held several fundraising events, including a Summer Party and a fourmile walk around Littlehampton.

Naomi Roberts, Registered Care Manager at Oakland Grange, explained: “We are very proud as a care home to have raised this money and helped towards a great charity. Both the residents and staff have been involved and it has been great fun. As a care home in the heart of the community, we love reaching out to charities and local organisations to help and get involved with various events and activities.”

Senior Fundraiser at Care for Veterans, Christine Gillott, said: “On behalf of everyone here at Care for Veterans, we would like to thank Naomi, all the staff and residents at Oakland Grange for their support.

The money they have raised will go towards the vital care and rehabilitation of our veterans. What a fabulous example of one community helping another.”

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Magenta only shifts the problem Dear Sussex Local I was disheartened to read Paul Dendle‟s column in your last edition when he suggests that residents of Walberton Parish are „malcontents‟ to not want a bypass negatively impacting their villages. Magenta has been championed as the answer to Arundel and Storrington‟s congestion and pollution problems, at the expense of those of us to the south and west!

The Magenta junction will provide a North/South/East/West option which will encourage traffic to congest and pollute Slindon, Walberton, Binsted, Fontwell, Yapton and Eastergate as the roads will be used for rat running and will congest at the new traffic lights at Fontwell. The Magenta route only moves the problems to the western and southern villages (at an extortionate cost), it does not solve them.

Cllr Grant Roberts has been busy trying to get some clarity on the only route that would gain the most local support, Crimson, and Cllrs Tony Dixon and Hugh Coster have put forward a motion to support Crimson at the Arun DC meeting. Therefore, I ask Paul Dendle and others to listen to the latest information from Highways England that Crimson is a viable option.

Arundel By-Pass Options (c) Highways England If Magenta is chosen as the preferred route it will likely be plagued with the same legal issues that the last consultation witnessed and that will be because the negative and widespread effects of Magenta have not been fully considered or understood by its backers. It will not be the fault of the „malcontents‟ who have understood these consequences and who will fight to avoid them.

Claire Lewis, Walberton resident

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Keeping Your Skin Looking Young & Healthy

By Heather Smith There is a genetic link to how our skin ages, of course, but there are also other factors which affect how your skin ages.

The first factor is stress. Chronic stress will increase blood sugar levels, which correlate with the speed of ageing.

Excess cortisol can cause degradation of collagen and connective tissues, both of which will contribute to how your skin looks. Another factor is menopause. Oestradiol levels drop considerably during menopause, which results in drier skin with reduced elasticity and lower collagen content.

Looking at the nutrition side of things, we know that a diet high in grains and gluten can weaken connective tissue. We know that eating sufficient good quality fat is a good thing for reducing age related skin dryness. Eating a good variety of vegetables is always a good thing, and low intakes of vitamin C have been significantly associated with the prevalence of wrinkles, due to its involvement in making collagen.

Overall, higher intakes of antioxidant rich veg is thought to reduce the effect of advanced glycation end products (AGEs). AGEs are proteins or fats which become glycated, and are something we want to reduce our exposure to as they can make collagen lose flexibility and become more susceptible to damage. AGEs can also damage elastin which can lead to sagging and wrinkled skin. AGEs are also associated with liver spots on the skin.

Regularly eating food exposed to high and dry heat contributes to production of AGEs, with things like crackers and cookies being shown to be the biggest producers. Marinating your food in lemon juice or vinegar for a few hours before cooking can reduce AGEs by about 90%, which is pretty good going! Also consider steaming most of your food. Smoking, sun damage and a generally poor diet high in sugar will also contribute significantly to AGEs. Heather Smith is a fat loss specialist Personal Trainer. Get in touch for a free five-day meal plan www.fitbiztraining.co.uk

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The Key to good mental health

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Harry (& Quantum)

Innovative approach with proven strategies We are increasingly aware that good mental health is equally important to good physical health. Many therapies and treatments are now available to help improve the lives of those affected by mental health issues including depression which can be totally debilitating for the sufferer and their loved ones.

The Awareness Key offer an innovative approach to good mental health and its practitioner, Arabella (Harry) Mansfield spoke to Sussex Local about its aims and successes through the use of sport, equine learning and nature. Harry told us that her previous experience as a sports coach led to the realisation that meeting sporting challenges often developed other learning skills as well as improved mental health. Combining this with working with horses (equestrian knowledge is not required!) and in natural outdoor settings, the Awareness Key is able to offer a proactive approach to improved mental health.

“Everybody deserves good mental health” says Harry and to this end clients are offered the ability to learn how to make the best of themselves through tailormade sessions including sport, nature or equine related activities - clients choice.

Outdoor experiences are known to have a positive effect on mental health and Harry explained that her

courses involving nature aid relaxation and alleviate stress. Likewise, she continued, merely being in the proximity of horses has many beneficial effects and can help clients gain confidence and learn how to become more in control of their own circumstances. The calming presence of a horse can help to overcome negativity and can help clients to work through their own difficult situations.

Harry told us that The Awareness Key can benefit adults in many ways, from achieving personal goals, meeting challenges, coping with bereavement or illness and becoming better communicators. Harry is aware that children and teenagers face many other difficulties in today's society. The sessions are carefully planned to address problems such as bullying and dealing with social media and to encourage the child to move in the direction of their choice. “Above all” said Harry, “the sessions focus on the positive and are expected to be fun!”

07971 011 939 or email am@awarenesskey.co.uk www.awarenesskey.co.uk or

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ManKind by Lynn Smith Support for men affected by unwanted sexual experiences When thinking of victims of sexual violence or abuse, we can be forgiven for assuming, initially at least, that victims are female.

After all we are all aware of the existence of nationwide organisations such as Rape Crisis. But, shockingly, Sussex based charity, ManKind states that “1 in 6 men have been affected by unwanted sexual experiences. Given the demographics of the UK, that‟s about 130,000 men in Sussex.

That's potentially over five million across England & Wales.”

ManKind supports men who have suffered any form of sexual violation including rape and childhood sexual abuse. Set up in 2000 by a group of practising counsellors who noticed that more and more of their male clients were disclosing incidents of childhood sexual abuse, but realised that there were no organisations to which these men could be referred. For almost nineteen years, the charity has provided support for men affected by

unwanted sexual experiences and now is one of just a handful of agencies in the UK that specialise in working with male survivors.

CEO Martyn Sullivan joined the organisation in 2006, and he admits that, “Men have a problem reaching out asking for help with anything,” and that many men find it particularly difficult to come forward and talk about sexual violence they may have suffered, especially if they have met with a lack of compassion and understanding in the past. “There are a lot of myths surrounding male sexual abuse, but also some truth in those myths. What we try to do is to give back control, this is the ethos of the whole programme, but it can be difficult for some people to take.” Martyn tells me that ManKind‟s programme is not for everyone, not everybody wants or needs to engage with a formal service, and they are honest with individuals if this is the case.

The current programme is linear, a series of progressive steps, that offers men a way of making sense of the events they have witnessed or experienced, with each step introducing different tools to help this understanding and reduce any negative feelings. Martyn tells me that the ManKind programme ensures that the individual has counselling and also has to do some work on their own part. The programme offers up to 24 sessions of one to one weekly counselling sessions, giving long enough to explore the consequences of the abuse. This allows the individual to see that the process is progressive, and to know that there is a „next stage‟ for them.

This next stage is a ten week course that helps men face why they feel as they do. Martyn says as a consequence of their experiences men may feel “as if they are going mad and have no power over these feelings” The course explains how trauma affects the brain and offers techniques to help them manage their feelings.

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The last stage shows them how to use what they learned to move on in their lives. While the first of these steps is always individual, later steps offer the opportunity to share and learn from other men‟s experiences within facilitated peer-support groups.

Martyn explains that men come to ManKind by individual referral, and that they “need to be in a good place to take that first step, which involves them submitting a form on the ManKind website.” Once submitted, ManKind will call the individual, which Martyn says, “Takes away the onus of making that first call from the individual.” Once the charity has made contact then an initial meeting is arranged, Martyn tells me that the, “ManKind‟s service is a formal one and men have to be willing and able to attend meetings at the charity‟s base in Brighton & Hove city centre.”

Martyn says that ManKind doesn‟t “go much into what happened to the man, unless they are willing to do so, it‟s up to them.” Martyn tells me that there is no difference in progress between those who address the traumatic event and those who do not. “Often the process will help the victim realise that at the time of the abuse they were much younger and may not have had the skills to stop what was happening to them from happening, which helps them to lose any blame or guilt they may feel.” Martyn stresses that ManKind … “Cannot take away what happened but we can help [victims] deal with their feelings.”

Are there, I wonder, similarities between male and female agencies, have the male agencies benefited from experiences learned in female organisations.

Martyn responds by saying that previously men may have called female helplines such as Rape Crisis and would have met what he describes as “varying degrees of reaction.” But that male organisations have been able to learn from the experiences of those agencies set up for female victims, in terms of what‟s worked and what hasn‟t. Martyn goes on to say that,

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“Unlike a lot of female agencies, ManKind does not adopt a gender exclusive policy.

Most of the men approaching the charity are victims of childhood sexual abuse, thirty percent of whom will have been abused by women.” And that the rough rule that male victims should only be seen by male counsellors, and vice versa, has changed enormously, “There are very few male counsellors in the field and the driver is quality not gender.

Most people simply want to see a good counsellor whom they are able to trust.” As a result the clinical team at ManKind is mixed gender.

Earlier this year ManKind launched a Support our Service campaign, the aim being to create a Community Owned Organisation, where the public is the major stakeholder. At the time ManKind‟s press release stated that if “only 3,000 people gave £3 per

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month, ManKind would be able to cover 50 percent of its operating costs.” In order to support this venture, the charity is also seeking new trustees. When I ask how this campaign has progressed, Martyn is realistic. The charity, he admits, hasn‟t had the resources to promote the initiative and that “it‟s very hard to get people to put hands in pockets, especially with the uncertainty of Brexit.” Plus the search for trustees is “endless.” ManKind, Martyn admits, “is not a glamorous charity,” and that someone wanting to be a trustee may wish to be involved with some-

thing more “cheerful.” Even so, “The trustee board of a charity not only governs its activities but it also represents the cause through a mixture of people with a range of skills which contribute to our aims and objectives.” ManKind is particularly keen to hear from people with experience in organisational leadership and management, marketing, fundraising and clinical skills.

Martyn says that one of the key challenges facing the charity is reaching those people who would want to support it. Given the figures, he says, “There is a good chance that we all know a man who has been affected by sexual violation, though, of course, he may not have told us.” www.mkcharity.org 01273 911 680 ManKind is not a crisis centre, for immediate help contact: The National Male Survivor Helpline 0808 800 5005

Recipe

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Curried Pumpkin Soup

A delicious warm Autumn lunch If you can‟t find pumpkin use other squashes like butternut or acorn - and parsnip is delicious cooked this way too.

Serves: 4

Ingredients 1 small onion, chopped 1tbsp sunflower oil 1-2tsp curry powder 450g pumpkin flesh, roughly chopped Squeeze of orange or lemon juice 600ml chicken stock Salt and black pepper 150ml creme fraîche or thick yoghurt

Method 1 In a large pan heat the oil and fry the onion until softened. Add the curry powder and fry for 1 minute, stirring. Add the pumpkin, orange or lemon juice and stock, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the pumpkin is really tender.

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2 Blend or process the soup and then sieve if you like a really smooth texture.

Season to taste and stir in half the creme fraîche. Heat through and then serve with a spoonful of creme fraîche or yoghurt swirled into each bowl.

Tip: Roasted Pumpkin Seeds: If you do buy a whole pumpkin don‟t discard the seeds, they are delicious roasted. Wash them well and wipe dry. Place in a roasting tin and toss in a teaspoon of olive oil with some crushed salt, spices or curry powder. Roast at 190C/375F/gas Mark 5 for 10 - 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove when crisp but not too browned and cool.

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Property investment

By Chris Ennis FRICS Over the years I have been involved with numerous refurbishment projects throughout Sussex. Clients maybe looking to create an investment package, some are looking to buy for their own occupation, whilst others are endeavouring to resell on completion and make a profit. The rules are invariably the same whichever path is taken. There is no certainty of success, and the problems can be daunting, but on occasions the rewards may become compensation.

Finding a property with potential for improvement and profit may not be easy. There are occasions when property with ‘potential’ does not come to the open market. A prospective purchaser should keep an eye on the press, and research values through the internet. Look for a property where there is some latent value that can be unlocked eg. scope for an extension, conversion to flats, rooms in the roof voids. Examine properties for sale by auction.

Estimate the likely realistic value of the refurbished property. Endeavour to estimate all refurbishment costs including materials, labour, rubbish disposal, purchase / sale, legal costs/planning charges, stamp duty, finance and sales agent’s cost all including VAT.

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Then add a sum (10%?) for contingencies. With these figures a theoretical surplus (profit) can be estimated, and this may then attract the tax man’s attention. In some instances, the purchase of a second property may attract additional stamp duty above the ‘normal’ rates.

The investor is looking to better the very low interest rates currently available through banks and building societies. By buying a property, preparing it to be suitable for rental and installing tenants yield rates can be improved substantially. Don’t underestimate the aggravation of managing the property on a day to day basis or the cost of employing an agent to undertake this task. Whilst most tenancies are relatively trouble free; you periodically hear horror stories of rogue tenant behaviour.

Over the years property values have increased but there have been periods of decline in values Over the last several months values have fluctuated but have not increased significantly. What may happen when the uncertainty of Brexit is finally resolved?

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

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