Sussex Local Magazine Findon - November 2019

November 2019

Findon - High Salvington - Salvington - Clapham - Patching Local news and events through the door to 6,200 homes in this area every month

MANKIND Charity Profile WIN!

Teeth Whitening Tickets “The Magic of Michael Jackson”

NEWS

Council, School & Charity

HISTORY

Charles II escape through Sussex part 2

GARDENS Green Waste

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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 Cover image Poppy on Worthing Town Hall

By Leonora Enking

Welcome... 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.

Valerie continues her account of the future Charles II on his daring escape through our byways and villages on his way to France on page 16.

Our young readers are taken care of by our Puzzle Page and schools coverage, and some may be interested to try to win tickets for a fabulous Michael Jackson Tribute starring Ben see page 13.

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.

We’re pleased to announce the first article on a brand new regular motoring feature which makes its debut this month.

With local charity and community news, property advice and parish council updates, we hope you’ll find the time to read through. 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.

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Win a pair of tickets to see “Michael” Jaw-dropping and magical tribute to the King of Pop As the largest touring tribute to Michael Jackson in the UK today, this award winning production features an incredible live band, stunning costumes, iconic dance routines and of course, the inimitable Ben. The show promises to create the most authentic, lively and powerful re-creation of the iconic superstar you will ever experience.

Michael starring Ben brings together a fresh blend mixing elements of Michael Jackson’s own stage shows with exciting new arrangements combined with a breathtaking light show to create the perfect celebration of Michael and his music.

Michael Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. He is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century and one of the greatest entertainers.

This incredible show features not only the greatest hits of Michael Jackson but also The Jackson 5. The show includes Thriller, Beat It, Billie Jean, Man in the Mirror and many, many more of Michael Jackson’s catalogue of hit songs.

We have a pair of tickets available for Worthing Assembly Halls, Worthing on 28th November 7.30pm.

For more information or to book tickets call box office 01903 206206 or visit worthingtheatres.co.uk.

Win a pair of tickets to see Michael starring Ben To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: Michael was one of the most significant cultural figures in what century? a) 20th b) 21st c) 19th Send your answer and contact details to: Michael starring Ben 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.

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Steyning Grammar

Meet the Tutor (Above) It was great to welcome so many parents to the meet the tutor events at Rock Road and Church Street.

Thank you for coming.

Coffee Morning (left) A wonderful MacMillan Coffee morning. Loads of brilliant cakes, drinks and fabulous entertainment.

Shoreham Beach field trip (right) Lovely Year 10 Geography field trip to Shoreham Beach. Beautiful weather and students were fantastic as expected. #outsidelearning

By Luke Talbot www.sgs.uk.net

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The great escape through the Findon Area Part Two By Valerie Martin Charles (the future King Charles II) hid in the Sussex countryside as a fugitive before arriving in the Findon area and making his escape to the coast. He was forced to assume various disguises to hide his dark hair and his six foot four inch stature and met with many adventures and exciting escapades avoiding capture. He was aided and abetted by his loyal subjects including the Pendrell brothers, Major Careless, Jane Lane, Lord Henry Wilmot, Thomas Gunter and Colonel George Gunter.

Charles was surely tired and restless but would not stay the night at Mr. Backshall's property. Colonel Gunter alone proceeded by a short route on to Shoreham to meet the merchant Mansell and with him make the final preparations with Captain Tettersell.

Charles and his now two remaining companions again took to their steeds and the comparative safety of the downland. I cannot help but wonder how many local inhabitants and shepherds spotted them and did not realise who they had seen that day as they made their way down to Brighton.

The parlour in Mr. Backshall's house in Beeding

It is known that they spent a worrying night in Brighton at the George Inn, they were recognised by the landlord, Anthony Smith - even though Charles was shorn of his giveaway hair. Nevertheless, the landlord swore his loyalty to the future king. Captain Tettersell also recognised the royal personage and demanded a fee of £200 for his safe passage.

The next morning the royal party set off at the early hour on horseback for Shoreham. They halted and scanned the first glimpse at sea for a two-masted sailing ship. Was she there? Yes.....out on the dancing waves of the creek (now Shoreham Harbour) was Surprise waiting to take them to safety. She was squarerigged on both masts, carrying two or more headsails.

Never in all his days had Charles been so grateful to see such a craft. He later revealed...

Surprise by William Van De elde, "The Younger".

"I and my Lord Wilmot got up with a ladder into her, and went to lay down in the little cabin, till the tide came to fetch us off". The time was precisely 7am on Wednesday, 15th October, 1651.

Morning dawned, Gunter and Mansell bade the King farewell. The Surprise lifted with the tide. Away she sailed as if on a normal run to Poole Harbour in Dorset where she was originally intending to discharge her cargo of coal.

Colonel Gunter was faithful to the end and watched the Surprise for some miles. He rode along the Sussex coastline and stood with horses at the ready, lest a mishap should drive the craft inland again. He left nothing to chance. As the Surprise was passing the Isle of Wight, her captain, the wind now favouring her progress, altered her course and made for the coast of France. Possibly the accompanying sailors had their suspicions about their mystery cargo, for one of the crew when reprimanded by their captain for puffing tobacco smoke across Charles' face, retorted with a look of all innocence that... "A cat might look at a King".

A reward of £1,000 had been posted along the Sussex coast at every port for Charles' delivery, alive or dead. Not one person betrayed him. It is said that Captain Tettersell's wily wife guessed what her husband was up to. She is supposed to have exclaimed...

“It is the King whom I suspect you carry over. Pray God you will carry him safe, though I and my small children should ever after go begging".

That night in Brighton, Cromwell's soldiers were sent to search for "a dark man, over two yards high" having escaped their clutches as he crossed the downland and had vanished into thin air.

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Local Walks - November All walks are led by friendly, trained volunteers - please do check with the leaders named below for full details and for any last minute changes.

Health walks are 30 – 90 minutes, supported by Walking for Health & Horsham District Council (HDS). Level 2 & Level 3 are more challenging, for fitter walkers, supported by HDC. Fri 1 11:00am Barns Green 2 miles 60 mins Health Meet in new car park above the Village Hall, RH13 0PT. One gentle incline, some views but can be muddy. Well behaved dogs welcome.

Chatter 07720 714306 Sat 2 2pm Lee Farm 4.5 miles 2 hrs Level 3 Meet at Kithurst Hill car park (TQ070124). The Car Park is off the Storrington to Amberley Road (B2139). Dogs welcome. Refreshments provided.

Mick 01903 745971 Sun 3 10:00am Chanctonbury 5 miles 2.5 hrs Level 3 Meet Frankland Arms car park, Washington RH20 4AL. Includes a steep climb.

Dogs welcome. Refreshments.

Mick 01903 745971 Tue 5 10:00am Warnham 2+ miles 60 - 90 mins Health Meet at Village Hall car park Hollands Way, RH12 3RH (TQ156335). No dogs Emmy 01403 255517 Fri 8 11:00am Southwater 2.6 miles 75 mins Health Meet in Visitor Centre car park of the Country Park, (off Cripplegate Lane, RH13 9UN). No stiles. Sorry no dogs.

Alex 01403 273751 Sat 9 9:00am Wiston/Steyning Dog Walk 2 miles 75 mins Level 2 Meet at Steyning Cricket Pavilion, BN44 3LE. A walk for dog owners includes a hill. Maximum of two dogs per handler.

Ann 01903 297553 Sat 9 11:00am Parham Glider Field 3.6 miles 1 hr 45 mins Level 2 Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4BG. Dogs welcome. Mick 01903 745971 Sun 10 10:00am Chanctonbury Ring 6.5 miles 2.5 hrs Level 3 Meet at Washington South Downs Way car park. Dogs welcome.

Refreshments provided.

Mick 01903 745971 Tue 12 12:00pm Conservatory Café, Horsham 3.3 miles 1 hr 15 mins Level 2 Meet at Horsham Park bandstand by café, RH12 1RJ. No dogs.

Carol 01403 263201 Sat 16 2:00pm Fryern Park 3 miles 1 hr 15 mins Level 2 Meet at Storrington Rec. Ground C.P Car Park RH20 4BG. Some stiles.

Dogs welcome. Refreshments.

Mick 01903 745971 Sun 17 10:00am Houghton Forest & Bignor Hill 5.5 miles 2.5 hrs Level 3 Meet at the car park just off the Whiteways roundabout BN18 9FD. Dogs welcome. Refreshments.

Mick 01903 745971 Tue 19 10:00am Slinfold 5.5 miles 2.5 hrs Level 2 Meet car park of Red Lyon pub (RH13 0RR).

Good food and drink in the pub at the end of the walk. No dogs.

Geoff 01403 258180 Wed 20 10:30am Storrington Riverside Walk 2.5 miles 90 mins Health Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4PG Suitable for children's buggies. Dogs welcome, no stiles or hills. Refreshments provided. Mick 01903 745971 .

Sat 23 2:00pm Sullington Church 3.3 miles 1.5 hrs Level 2 Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4BG. Dogs welcome. Refreshments provided.

Mick 01903 745971 Sun 24 10:00am Washington/Windlesham 7 miles 3 hrs Level 3 Meet at Georges Lane NT Car park RH20 3BN. A lovely circular walk.

Mick 01903 745971 Tue 26 9:30am Buchan Country Park 3 miles 1 hr Level 2 Meet in the car park off Horsham Road (A2220), RH11 9HQ, on the Crawley to Horsham side of the dual carriageway. Easy walk. No dogs.

Emmy 01403 255517 Sat 30 2.00pm Hurston Place 4.8 miles 1 hr 45 mins Level 3 Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4BG. Dogs welcome and refreshments provided.

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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 the 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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New properties to support the homeless approved Vital temporary housing to support a growing number of homeless individuals and families is set to be created in the heart of Worthing after ambitious plans to convert a former care home were recently approved.

Like many areas across the country, the town has seen a rise in homelessness in recent years with more than 100 people currently in emergency local authority housing. To ensure safe, secure and affordable places are provided within the local area for those in need, Worthing Borough Council bought the former Masonic care home in Rowlands Road. 19 new properties will be built and used to accommodate residents in need of either temporary or transitional housing, something councillors claim will make a significant difference to local homelessness.

Golf Day raises thousands for Care for Veterans

St Barnabus Concert

A new Patron for St Barnabas House has enlisted her talented grandson and fellow choristers for a unique concert at Christ Church in Worthing in November, to raise vital funds for hospice care. Margaret Bamford OBE DL is one of two new Patrons appointed by St Barnabas to help raise awareness of the work of the hospice; she is joined by Caroline Nicholls DL, who served last year as High Sheriff for West Sussex.

Grandson Matthew Bamford is the conductor and founder of Invicta Voices, a London based “a cappella” choir and he is creating a special programme for the concert on Saturday, 16th November. Titled Shining Night, it will feature choral masterpieces that reflect the hours from dusk to dawn - including works from Lauridsen, Vaughan Williams, Rachmaninoff, Gjello, Sullivan and Brahms. The event will run from 5pm-7.30pm and includes a complimentary drinks reception. Tickets are £15 each and are available from www.invictavoices.eventbrite.co.uk or by contacting Wendy at wendy.bardsley@stbh.org.uk

A special charity golf day was held at Ham Manor Golf Club by Worthing-based charity, Care for Veterans, raising an incredible £7,600. Seventeen teams enjoyed coffee and bacon rolls on arrival, and then teed off for 18 holes of golf on the spectacular Harry Colt designed course. Players also took part in an auction, undertaken by the talented Rupert Toovey, to help raise more vital funds for the charity.

Joanna Bacon and Wendy Bardsley, from St Barnabas, Margaret Bamford, Matthew Bamford and Caroline Nicholls.

New Shoreham Energy Network

Ambitious plans to create a heat network to supply hundreds of homes and commercial buildings have received a major funding boost. Adur District Council has secured nearly £164,000 from the government to develop a detailed proposal to create a centralised publicly-owned energy hub in the Shoreham Harbour area. The aim is to supply heating for new housing and commercial buildings from a central source via a series of underground pipes carrying hot water, avoiding the need for individual boilers or electric heaters in every building.

The result would be a cost-effective heat distribution network that delivers energy efficiency, reduced maintenance costs, carbon reduction and protection against fuel poverty.

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Steyning march for Climate Change

It is believed that five hundred people turned out last month to join global protests calling for urgent climate action. Led by our fantastic local school children, and backed by residents of all ages, it was the largest demonstration in Steyning for nearly forty years, bringing the High Street to a standstill. “Don‟t burn our future!”

“There is no planet B!” “Act now or swim later!” These were just some of the messages captured in a whole series of colourful handmade posters made by the local Woodcraft Folk group, who organised the strike jointly with Greening Steyning. Woodcraft member, Ursula, age 13, who led the march and introduced the speakers, summed up her feelings: “I think the Steyning march was great and showed the power of the community when we come together. I also think that the diversity of ages was amazing and it just goes to show that it isn‟t just the next generation that‟s worried, it‟s everyone.”

Worthing Borough Council

Greater opportunities for young people to pursue careers in the creative and digital industries are to be

offered by Greater Brighton Metropolitan College (GB Met) thanks to support from Worthing Borough Council. Creative industries in the UK generate more than £100bn a year to the UK economy and employ more than two million people. To ensure local people have the right access to skills needed within creative industries, Worthing Borough Council has loaned £5 million to GB Met. This funding will support the creation of a major new digital and creative industry centre in Brighton and development of a range of degree courses at the Worthing campus.

Councillor Daniel Humphreys, on a tour of the campus with CEO GB Met Nick Juba

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Using equity release to upsize

By Richard Cohen FPFS ACII MCSI Chartered Financial Planner Many people expect to downsize to help fund their retirement.

This is often a reason they give for not needing to put money into a pension. However, in twenty years, I‟ve only known two pensioners to downsize and release enough money to substantially improve their retirement. Of course, I‟ve known dozens of pensioners move but they never actually release money doing it, in fact it often ends up costing them money. I‟ve known people move to “nicer” areas, luxury apartments, bungalows or relocate to an expensive city to be closer to grandchildren. All of this means they end up moving to a property of similar value or often one that costs more.

A lifetime mortgage as part of a purchase is becoming an increasingly common way of facilitating this upsizing in retirement. Unlike a traditional mortgage the amount you can borrow is not dependent on your income, instead it is based on your age, the value of the property and interest rate you are willing to pay.

The reason why income is not considered is that in-

terest can be “rolled up” i.e. it is added to the loan.

You can choose a lifetime mortgage that allows you to make interest or capital payments but if you miss payments they are added to the loan. Interest is then charged on interest which means the value of debt increases exponentially. With current rates, if you‟re not making payments you can expect the balance to double every 15-20 years.

With a lifetime mortgage, the outstanding debt must be repaid on death; however, any remaining equity can be passed on to your chosen beneficiaries. This compares to a lifetime lease, another popular way of upsizing, where the entire value of the property is forfeited on death. Providing you choose a mortgage with a “no negative equity guarantee” your estate will never have to pay back more than the value of the property. Some providers even offer “inheritance guarantees” where a certain amount is guaranteed to be available to pass on as inheritance, regardless of what has happened with house prices or the loan.

All of this means that upsizing is now a viable option for home owning pensioners.

For more details visit www.nsurefinancial.co.uk or to arrange a free review please call 01903 821010

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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,

“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

Correct inheritance age?

By Emma Wells MIPW Will Writer When I was 17 I was in a car accident resulting in damage to my spine requiring months of physiotherapy. I was awarded several thousand pounds in compensation from the guilty party‟s insurance company and to this day I still have regular pain in my back.

When I was 18, a very wise taxi driver told me that “this isn‟t the rehearsal love, this is the real thing”.

Taking his advice on board, I then took that car crash money and spent it on a ticket to New Zealand.

I packed a bag and subsequently left the Country alone. No one, least of all my mum thought I was actually going to go, until she found herself sobbing on my shoulder in Heathrow airport where I then merrily waved her and my dad goodbye and set off on my „adventure‟. #YOLO, (You Only Live Once, for those unfamiliar with teenage hashtags).

Fast forward a year and I returned home - skint. If that compensation had been inheritance I‟d have done exactly the same thing. Whilst I didn‟t do anything wrong, it definitely wasn‟t the most sensible way to spend a lump sum of cash.

When you are writing your Will and leaving money to someone currently under 18 years old, I would

recommend that you think very carefully about what age you would like them to inherit. If you don‟t stipulate an age they will automatically inherit at 18.

This may be what you want and that‟s fine, but if it isn‟t, you need to say so in your Will. If you do decide to specify a different age, such as 21 or 25, depending on how your Will is worded, you can give your trustees (the people named within your Will as in charge of the funds) guidance on how it can be spent, prior to your beneficiaries reaching the specified age.

Reasons often include things like education or buying a property.

The main thing is to make sure that you do have a valid Will and that you have thought through the potential implications of the gifts that you may be making.

As I have said in previous articles, I believe that inheritance should be the good thing that comes from a sad situation - the silver lining if you like. It‟s within your power to make sure that it is.

For more information on writing your Will please contact me on 01903 821010 or via email wills@nsure.co.uk

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34 Recipe

Festive Apple & Date Chutney A perfect Christmas gift idea Ingredients 

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900g Sussex Bramley apples, peeled, cored and chopped 400g Sussex eating apples, peeled, cored and sliced 3 shallots, halved and sliced 1 large red chilli, deseeded and chopped 180g West Chiltington honey 250ml cider vinegar 100g stoned dates, chopped 50g mixed dried fruit 25g ginger, peeled and finely chopped Juice of 1 lime 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp grated nutmeg 1 1/2 tsp salt

Method

1. Tip all the ingredients into a pan and warm over a low heat stirring occasionally to combine all the flavours together. Turn the heat up a little and let the mixture boil until the Bramley apples have broken down to pulp, but the eating apples still hold their shape. Be sure to stir occasionally to

stop the chutney from sticking to the pan, this can take 45 minutes to 1 hour. You can tell when the chutney is ready when you can pass your wooden spoon through the mixture leaving a channel briefly though the mix, there should not be liquid pooling into the channel.

2. Whilst the chutney cooks, sterilise your jars.

Once the chutney is ready you can pot the mixture into your jars (the mixture should be enough for 2 500ml jars.) The chutney can be enjoyed within a few days but best left for a few weeks to mellow and mature and will keep for a year.

Recipe kindly supplied by Hollie from Village Larder, Squires Garden Centre Washington.

All ingredients available from Village Larder.

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40 Property

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

“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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Paws for thought Dental issues In a study by VetCompass, that looked at the prevalence of disorders in dogs recorded in primary care veterinary practices, dental disease was in the top three disorDr Imogen ders seen. A separate study Wainwright-Jones showed acquired dental disease was the most common problem found in rabbits with 40.1% affected.

There is no doubt that dental disease is a widespread problem in the pets that we see in practice.

As with most things, being aware of a problem or the potential for a problem is the first step to resolving it.

For many pet owners their pets‟ mouth is usually something that they do not look in and a dental problem may not become obvious until there are other signs present such as the pet eating less, dropping food or bad breath.

Toothbrushing isn‟t just for humans – Bad breath doesn‟t have to be a problem for our pets. It is something that we can help to prevent and often successfully improve. However, the prevention side is often put in the “too hard” pile by owners. The thought of trying to brush the wriggly puppy‟s teeth or the not very impressed cat‟s teeth is daunting and therefore

avoided. Yet we know that brushing pets‟ teeth can be one of the most effective ways of preventing dental disease.

The other aspect, and one of particular importance for rabbits, is diet. Getting the diet right can also help with dental disease and, just as importantly, will aid in reducing obesity which is one of the major welfare concerns in pets.

Prevention is not feasible for all owners and even when owners do all the right things, dental disease can still occur which is why it is vital that pets get regular dental check-ups.

Crossways Veterinary Group, Findon Road Findon Valley, School Hill Storrington & High Street Steyning 01903 877325 www.crosswaysvets.co.uk

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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.

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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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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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Open wide...

There’s no need to be scared of the dentist says Arvin Mirzadeh from Vitality Dental How many of you reading this can truly claim not to mind a trip to the dentist? I can bet my bottom dollar that it won‟t be many. Over the last two decades or so, dentists have worked hard to reassure anxious patients who have had a bad experience at a school dentist in the 1960s or perhaps even a heavy-handed colleague filling every tooth with metal in the 1980s.

Every dental practice you visit will now advertise gentle, pain-free dentistry. And thank goodness they do.

From where I sit, on the front line, I see the problem is still immense. Patients continue to stay away in their droves, and each week at Vitality we must see at least one new patient who has not been to the dentist for a decade or more. These patients have often experienced pain, or a deterioration in the appearance of their teeth, but have still been reluctant to take that first step. They come terrified, sometimes unable to tolerate even an examination, and it is so unfair that they have been dealt this blow by a member of my profession often decades ago.

Over the years, a lot of effort has gone into the education of the public and dental professionals now go out of their way to comprehensively inform patients of all their options as opposed to telling patients what they need. We find that a lot of patients take an interest in the appearance of their teeth, and also increasingly the health and quality of facial skin. Many patients now understand the benefits of non-invasive treatments such as teeth whitening, while others are getting increasingly savvy with occasional use of preventive anti-wrinkle treatments. Gone are the days of discoloured teeth being drilled down and covered with crowns or veneers; nowadays we treat most cases with whitening and bonding, where teeth are lightened gently at home and then minimally treated with adhesive fillings to achieve symmetry.

Visit www.vitality-dental.com where you can read about other patients‟ experiences and book online.

32 Lower St. Pulborough, RH20 2BL 01798 872004

Until 24th December 2019 Vitality are offering half price new patient consultations to all readers of Sussex Local magazine – please mention when you book!

Win! Teeth Whitening

Professional whitening treatment plus runner up prize of an Oral-B Pro 2000 electric toothbrush

Having white teeth is not just for celebrities and catalogue models. Aside from looking great, having whiter teeth can really give your confidence a boost.

Significant lightening can be achieved with a non-invasive home treatment under the careful supervision of a professional dentist. Enter our competition to be in with a chance of winning teeth whitening worth £480 with Vitality Dental of Pulborough.

Win professional teeth whitening or an Electric toothbrush To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: Where are Vitality Dental based? a) Chichester b) Horsham c) Pulborough

Arvin and the Vitality team

Send your answer and contact details to: Vitality Dental Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/ features/competitions Winners drawn after 30th November 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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48 Parish Council News

Clapham Parish Council

Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Clapham Parish Council meeting held on 26th September 2019.

Public Participation One resident expressed disappointment that a joint meeting hosted by Clapham & Patching Parish Councils, had not taken place. Although Clapham‟s Village Day would provide an opportunity to promote the committees that are seeking members, this would unfortunately not reach Patching residents. The Clerk confirmed the Patching Parish Council‟s intention in August was to write to its residents highlighting its search for committee members.

Another resident raised the importance of the „welcome pack‟ being provided to people moving into the village, which was no longer being handed out.

Councillor K confirmed he had this information and the process could be reinstated.

Another resident commented that the tree in the recreation ground needs some remedial work, which the council agreed to prioritise, and the bench and plaque also require attention. There are also several stiles broken on another pathway.

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) matters Electric vehicle infrastructure in West Sussex - a previous survey had identified that a lack of public charging points was a significant factor in discouraging residents from switching. A draft Electric Vehicle strategy, taking into account these results, has been produced and WSCC are seeking additional views before its formal adoption of the strategy. „Mia Recycles‟ - are a series of short videos to help West Sussex residents cut the confusion of recycling.

The videos follow Mia (a local school girl) around the home as she educates her family on which items can and cannot be recycled in the bathroom, the kitchen and on a takeaway night.

Our Town - is a scheme offering support to adults with learning disabilities who become lost, unsure, or distressed. All those taking part will be issued with a membership card that will have their name and the phone numbers of people who can come and assist them, as well as the local Police. If they need assistance whilst out, they will be able to go into any shop or business displaying an „Our Town‟ window sticker.

Shops and venues taking part in the scheme will have basic training to help.

The Downs Link - improvement work to several sections with a new surface being installed will allow easier access for walkers, cyclists and horse riders all year round. These sections are currently harder to use in the winter due to water logging.

Arun District Council (ADC) Matters Although the Arun District Councillors representing „Angmering and Findon‟ Ward were unable to join, Councillor Thurston (Barnham Ward) provided a sum-

mary of what was happening at ADC. It was highlighted that the current A27 consultation process and Arun District Council‟s climate change policy, Clapham Village Hall now provides planning guidance to builders for environmental features to new houses. She also spoke of the challenge in meeting housing targets with rising sea levels and floor risk, which the Council is seeking to manage through (sustainable) urban drain schemes.

South Downs National Park (SDNP) matters The Councillor referenced the Local Plan which was adopted in July, and highlighted that the SDNP will celebrate its 10th Anniversary in 2020, to be marked with a variety of events.

The SDNP is also actively seeking youth volunteers, providing them with access to a wide range of activities in the Park. The possibility of having a SDNP sign on the A280 has previously been raised and it was confirmed that this is a pilot scheme, and one is not currently planned for Clapham due to the fairly close proximity of other villages where the sign has been put up. www.claphamandpatching-pc.gov.uk

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Findon Valley Residents’ Association (FVRA) Recycling Awareness Event To assist residents in deciding what more can be recycled the FVRA, linked with both Adur District & Worthing Borough Councils and West Sussex County Council, recently held a recycling awareness event.

It was a really informative event and it was clear that there is much confusion as to what we put in our recycling bins and what we throw away.

We therefore thought it might be useful to list some of the things we tend to throw away which we can recycle – and things we recycle but would be better off in the rubbish bin! All this applies to the Domestic wheely-bin collections in West Sussex whichever District or Borough does your collection.

When a couple of years ago plastic Pots, Tubs and Trays were added to the list of items for our recycling bins, this also included a lot of other items. Examples of this are the plastic inserts you will find in a box of biscuits or box of chocolates. If you buy an item which comes in a cardboard box it often has a plastic moulded part to the packaging as well whether it holds

Local News 49 a new electric toothbrush or an Easter Egg! All such packaging can go into the recycling bin (but separate the various components made of different materials), as can the plastic punnets one gets grapes and the like in (but not the peel off sealing film on the top which should go in the waste bin). Black plastic food trays CAN also be recycled in West Sussex not to mention those Takeaway coffee cups we were told on the TV weren‟t recyclable.

A Walk Around Cissbury Art Exhibition This recent and popular art exhibition at Worthing Museum is coming to Findon Valley! A pop-up exhibition will be open at Findon Valley Library on Saturday 9th November (2pm till 4pm) and Sunday 10th (11am till 3pm), and will display a variety of local artists' work and styles, inspired by our own Cissbury Ring. Sponsored by FVRA. Christmas Fair in the Valley Saturday 7th December 2-4pm Findon Valley Library.

Please come along with family and friends to support this community event. There will be lots of activities such as: Father Christmas, Christmas crafts, Crafts/ Gifts to buy, Guess the weight of the cake, the name of the bear, the number of sweets in the jar, Christmas quiz, decorate a stone, refreshments For more details see: www.findonvalley.org To support FVRA please call Maggie on 01903 263038 or email: chairman@findonvalley.org

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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.

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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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Building / Carpentry

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Clearance

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Chiropody

Drainage

Carpet Cleaning

Electricians

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Garden Services

Groundworks

Gutters

Hair Dresser

Exterior Cleaning

Fencing

Handyman / Property Svs.

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Painting /Decorating cont.

Home Help

Pest Control Locksmiths

Logs / Fuel

Massage Plastering

Painting & Decorating

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Plumbing / Heating cont.

Private Hire / Taxi

Roofing

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Tree Surgery

Business Directory / Index 55 Bathrooms Bathe in Safety 21 Blinds Direct Blinds 26 Builders SD Building Services 41 Wayne Blake Building Solutions 41 Car Servicing Keen & Betts 29 Stedmans Garage 56 Carpets & Flooring Wall Bros 49 Charity Guild Care 22 St Barnabas & Chestnut Tree 7 Cleaning Miss Mop Ltd 34 Computer Services The Laptop Workshop 48 Vipernet Technology Services 27 Dentists Vitality Dental 47 Domestic Appliances Carters Domestic Appliances 2 Drains Drainjet 9 Elderly Care Clapham Village Care Home 20 Family Entertainment Squires Christmas Circus 15 Funeral Director AG Morriss Funeral Service 11 Furniture Restorers Barcombe Wood Finish Ltd 28 Garage Doors The Doors Group Limited 41 Garden Centre Squires Garden Centre 39 Garden Design Earth Architecture 38 Glorious Gardens 37 Greenacre Garden Design 38 Garden Machinery Servicing Findon Garden Machinery 38 Garden Services Ohagan Gardens 39 Health and Wellbeing The Awareness Key 45 Heating & Electrical Domestic Heating & Electrical Services Ltd 27 Home Entertainment Bowers & Wilkins 43 Home Furnishings & Gifts Gifted Worthing 33 Home Ventilation Envirovent 36 Horse Manure Sussex Manures Ltd 37 Independent Financial Advisors

Investment Solutions Wealth Management Ltd 42 Nsure Financial Services 25 Kitchen Doors Dream Doors 35 Kitchens & Bathrooms Alexander Worthing Ltd 23 Kitchens, Bathrooms, Bedrooms Dovetail Kitchens 33 Osteopath Rebecca Wangi Osteopath 44 Oven Cleaning Oven Cleaning King 44 Ovenu 34 Property Maintenance Valentine Property Maintenance 27 Roofing Ark Roofing Ltd 5 J P Roofcare 27 Roofing and Gutters BM Roofing 36 Shutters Just Shutters 23 Slimming Slimming World Findon 44 Solicitors Miller Parris Solicitors 21 Surveyors Property Doctor Surveys 40 Travel & Holidays Rockbird Travel Ltd 13 Tree Surgeon Ashwood Tree Surgery 36 Vet Arun Veterinary Group 19 Crossways Animal Care 43 Visitor Attraction Amberley Museum 9 Will Writing Nsure Estate Planning Ltd 31 Windows Doors Conservatories Unbeatable Conservatories Ltd 17

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