November 2019
Storrington - Ashington - Cootham - Sullington - Thakeham - Washington Local news and events through the door to 6,600 homes in this area every month
MANKIND Charity Profile AIR QUALITY Reader feedback
NEWS
Local Council, Charity & School
GARDENS
WHAT’S ON
Fireworks Special
WIN!
Teeth Whitening Family ticket to Peter Pan Book “Surviving Me”
Green Waste
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Health, Recipe, Prize Crossword, Young Readers’ Puzzles, Local Walks, Local Groups & Charity, Business Directory
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November 2019 Cover image: St Mary’s Storrington by Laurence Bates www.lbphotography18.wixsite.com
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. We were delighted with the feedback from the Storrington Air Quality feature last month, and a selection of reader letters is published on page 16. Our young readers are taken care of by our Puzzle Page and schools coverage. Some may also be interested to try to win tickets to see Peter Pan at the Horsham Capitol on page 45. 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, health and wellbeing, local walks 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, especially with regard to the air quality issue.
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Storrington Air Quality - your letters
Our article on Storrington’s air quality seemed to strike a chord. Dear Editor Being a resident of Sullington I would like to comment on the article in your October issue and say I think it to be an excellent and well constructed piece which makes a number of very pertinent points in a sensible and balanced way. Surprisingly I understand there to be a reluctance at one or more of the schools to encourage turning off engines because of the attitudes of some parents and I hope your article will help create a change in this regard. Putting an end to some of the oldest coaches on the roads parked with engines idling at school drop off and pick up times would also be good. I hope you have in mind some form of follow up/progress reports. Richard Hurley Dear Editor Though it's BRILLIANT to have ANY articles regarding our traffic problems, I think you are living in cloud cuckoo land with the switching your engine "off" line. Perhaps you have thrown this article out to get some response, and get us off our backsides to ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS! I do hope so, as it's been getting to me for years. As the obvious solution is to put weight restrictions on both Pulborough and Amberley Bridge seems to get rejected for no valid reason, all I ever hear from anyone locally who has any influence says it just won't happen. That's NOT A VALID REASON.....is it? Dave Chard. Dear Editor I'd argue that we, as a community, need to demand that Horsham District Council acknowledge that their Air Quality Action Plan has failed. I agree that all in our local community need to take action to do what they can to reduce pollution but we cannot escape from the fact that a significant volume of that pollution is caused by people avoiding Arundel and Worthing; local community action will not reach those people. We need to exert pressure on our representatives in Parliament to take national action to reduce the number of petrol and diesel powered vehicles on our roads. Finally, our community should use the opportunity posed by the Extinction Rebellion and the spotlight on environmental issues to highlight our concern over this blight on our lives to the District and County Councils; being prepared to take direct action if necessary. The media and the authorities will quickly become interested in our plight if we undertake to block High Street and West Street over a weekend by peaceful demonstration. Rob Daniel Dear Editor Many thanks for the article written by Georgia and Jack. I think strongly suggesting to people that they can contribute to cutting pollution is very important. Getting people to take responsibility for their own actions is difficult. I should know having worked in the health service for several decades. Maybe a local ‘cut your engine’ campaign would be positive, especially if it involves posters designed by local children/teenagers.
When I talk to people who live in West Sussex, and beyond, they usually know of Storrington because it is their ’secret cut-through!’ With the advent of Sat Nav it is now not so secret. The population of Storrington has also increased significantly over the past 20 years and therefore we are experiencing an increase in local traffic that we will have to deal with even if other measures are put in place. Our bus services are dire and there needs to be a sensible policy which assists people to and from work at sensible prices and running later into the evening and co-ordinating with trains. Finally, I wonder how local statistics for children with asthma compare with children in different regions in the rest of the country. I look forward to future articles. Sally Parfitt Dear Editor Even the relatively small development of 60 odd properties to the north of Downsview Avenue would lead to apprx another 120 vehicles on the roads of Storrington. If Horsham council are genuinely committed to improving the air quality in the village why are they approving numerous housing developments? I understand the need for more houses but why so many within the village? The public transport infrastructure (limited bus services and no train station) in the village is not sufficient to tempt people away from their cars. An increase in homes/people WILL lead to many more cars on the road and further increases to the already poor air quality. Richard (email supplied) Dear Editor As a resident of Storrington for nearly 27 years, I have seen a massive increase in the amount of traffic through the Village and would like to comment on some of the points made: Use public transport – this is totally unfeasible! Many residents using the Village live in areas where there is NO public transport. Walk – again, this is not a possibility for many people using the shops in the Village – I, for one, would have a two mile walk, and partly with no pavement.
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The other main problem is that we have two pedestrian crossings in the village that halt the flow of traffic and are a main cause of the pollution; if there was one centrally positioned it would help the situation. G Wilks Dear Editor I was pleased to read your article in the Sussex Local. I hope that readers will take notice. Most days I will walk around the village for exercise, but every time I will see people parked with their car engines running. Stationary vehicles with engines running will pollute more than moving vehicles. Also when stationary the polluting particles will remain at street level for many hours. With children their organs are still growing, so it means they along with ill people will suffer more. There are now large numbers of children that have breathing problems. I have very politely pointed this out to many people, but their attitude seems to be so what. I have seen many people sitting in cars with engines running in Spierbridge Road whilst waiting for children, and many more do the same in the car park of the nearby leisure centre. You will also see 3 and 4 do this in Old Mill Drive, whilst waiting for children arriving by bus. Also in this road people do it whilst a passenger goes off shopping. I hope you can manage some more campaigning. Ted Roberts
Editor’s note Thank you for your feedback, please let’s keep the conversation going. Whilst of course the authorities need to take some action over the through traffic, our focus for the article was the parked car issue - after all this is something which we can all control. We actually thought of including posters/leaflets in last month’s issue, at our own expense. Storrington Parish Council originally indicated that they wanted to join in and would fund the leaflets, then they changed their minds. We may still do this anyway, let us know if you like the idea. In late September The Parish Council, led by chairman Anna Worthington-Lees, voted recently (bar one councillor) not to declare a Climate Emergency. It has set up a climate “working party” consisting of any councillor who wished to volunteer. We offered to give them dedicated space in the magazine - free of charge - for their reports. So far no-one has responded. info@sussexlocal.net
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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. Mick 01903 745971
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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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Squires’ Charities of the Year
The chosen charities include Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care, Riding For The Disabled, The Meath and Woking Age Concern, amongst many others. Team members at each of Squires’ sixteen garden centres chose the local charity that they wanted to support for 2019/2020. They will raise awareness of their charity in the garden centre, as well as providing ongoing fundraising from collection boxes, events, and Squires’ popular Christmas Grottos, where £1 will be donated to the charity from every visit. Sarah Squire, Chairman of Squire’s Garden Centres said; “We support a local charity every year at each of our garden centres and try and raise money and awareness for them. Our Christmas Grottos alone raised over £19,000 for our chosen charities last year, which is a fantastic achievement.”
Storrington Conservation Society
Fairly recently it has been suggested that every schoolchild should have the opportunity to spend a night under the stars. Even with good weather, air and light pollution will cause problems. When was the last time the milky way could be clearly seen in Storrington, even with a cloudless sky? Such problems are reminders of the impact our modern lifestyles have on the planet. A recent article in Sussex Local, researched and written by students, again draws attention to pollution caused by traffic in Storrington. A local condition, of which we are too well aware, symptomatic of the global problem. It is not only the younger generation who need to connect with nature if serious climatic problems are to be averted. The work party on 5th October met at Fryern Dell to clear the massive sweet chestnut tree which sadly has fallen across the River Stor. Our next work party will again be at Fryern Dell on 2nd November starting at 10.00am. If you wish to learn more about the work Storrington Conservation Society does, please join us.
Mayo Wynne Baxter Move
The Squires team in Washington support their chosen charity Chestnut Tree House.
Last month, Mayo Wynne Baxter’s Pulborough and Storrington offices joined and moved into a larger, more client friendly setting on Storrington High Street. The company have spent months refurbishing the former NatWest bank and both teams are thoroughly enjoying the spacious new office. The move means that the team can now better accommodate the needs of their clients. They would like to welcome any local residents to pop in and say hello!
Auntie Val’s charity success
Auntie Val’s aim is to get people with disabilities into work either at Auntie Val’s or within the wider business community. Auntie Val’s is very proud to announce that they are now a registered charity. They are also very proud of ‘The Jammy Dodgers’ for gaining their City and Guild, level two in Food Safety in Catering. They have come a long way over the years and would like to thank the public for their support, whom they “could not have done it without”.
The Jammy Dodgers with their Food Safety awards
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Sandgate Conservation Society In the autumn and winter months our conservation work often includes cutting down small trees, coppicing and cutting back shrubs. This creates a lot of woody waste material which we often burn. Everyone loves a bonfire but with concerns about greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions why do we burn it? There are only 3 realistic options for us on the sites we work on. Leave it to rot - Over time this will still result in the release of carbon into the atmosphere, plus some methane which is a worse GHG. It is true that some carbon will be kept in the wood that breaks down into organic matter in the soil but we do not want this on the heathland areas which need shallow, impoverished soil. Chipping - This has similar issues as leaving the material to rot plus any chipper we could use would almost certainly need to be fossil fuel driven and so add to GHG emissions. Burning - Most of the carbon is released back into the atmosphere, but no methane is produced. Burning is not the perfect answer but is often the best one available to us, especially where our objective is to maintain and expand our very rare heathland habitats. In your own gardens the other options are usually better choices as they keep precious organic matter in your garden and are less likely to cause annoyance to your neighbours. Or subscribe to the council’s green waste collection.
If you want to help on one of our conservation mornings please see our programme on our website – sandgate-conservation.org.uk/programme or email us at sandgate.conservation@gmail.com.
Storrington Cricket Club The club are delighted that work has nearly finished on the net project. It has been a tough fundraising task over recent years without much financial support from the cricketing bodies. The club has been generously supported by some great local groups as well as the County, District and Parish councils. They also raised a significant amount through their own fundraising activities. The new net will give the club’s youngsters and first team improved facilities as well as Storrington Primary school having the opportunity to use the nets. The club hopes that the new net may inspire adults and children in the village to get involved with cricket and they encourage any interest across all ability levels and genders.
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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
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. Our Christmas order forms will be available in store or online from the 1st November.
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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.
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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Storrington Primary The Romans
Recently Year 4 classes, Maple and Juniper, had a very special visitor. John Eagle, came to talk about the Romans and with him he brought several exciting artefacts for the children to explore and talk about. Mr Eagle is an expert historian and has been an enthusiast from an early age. He has been involved in various advisory roles, including work on the Gladiator film in 2000. The children heard about the formation of the Roman Army and how the word ‘mile’ that we use today, comes from the distance of 1000 soldiers. If a soldier survived, served his 25 years and wanted to retire he could sell any of his equipment back to the army. Children were challenged to re-enact, safely, battles between tribes and the Roman Army. They were able to experience wearing armour and carrying shields and weaponry.
The children have been inspired to delve deeper into this period of history, which is relevant to their learning within the classroom. The photos are a lasting reminder of how fully engaged they were and the fun they had. Mr Eagle has been invited back to reflect with the children on their learning journey towards the end of this half term. 01903 742047 www.storringtonprimary.co.uk
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
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Win a Family Ticket to see Peter Pan Fly away to Neverland this Christmas at The Capitol, Horsham las Collier join the cast, adding the final show-stopping element to this fantastic production. Get ready for laugh out loud jokes, spectacular song and dance routines and a really festive feeling! Pick a date to see Peter Pan from Friday 13th December to Sunday 5th January at The Capitol, Horsham. Christmas day and Boxing day are not included. For more information or to book tickets call box office 01403 750220 or visit www.thecapitolhorsham.com.
Peter Pan promises to be a fun-filled family adventure that remains loyal to the original story by JM Barrie. The story of a mischievous little boy who can fly, and his adventures on the island of Neverland with Wendy Darling and her brothers, the fairy Tinker Bell, the Lost Boys, the Indian princess Tiger Lily, and the pirate Captain Hook. The cast is led by Let It Shine star Anthony Sahota who plays Peter - the boy who never grew up! Returning by popular demand are local radio favourite Nicola Hume, Hollyoaks’ James Fletcher and our divine dame Hywel Dowsell. West End stars Rebecca Lafferty and Nicho-
Win a family ticket to see Peter Pan To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: What is the name of the family in Peter Pan? a) The Smiths b) The Darlings c) The Hooks 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 22nd November 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.
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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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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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52 Health & Wellbeing Promotion / Compeitition
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!
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“Surviving Me” by Jo Johnson
A novel which tackles men’s mental health challenges The novel is about two regular blokes Tom and his brother-in-law Adam, whose minds for very different reasons become unfit for purpose. It tackles hard issues such as depression, less than perfect families and degenerative disease in an honest, life-affirming and often humorous way. It focuses particularly on the challenges of being male in today’s world and explores how our silence on these big issues can help push men to the brink.
we don’t like or want. We need to be authentic about what is normal so people are not terrified into taking extreme action to end their emotional pain.
Tom has lost his job, a number of other disasters closely follow which push him into deep silent despair. He doesn't exactly feel like a modern man, although his double life helps. All the while Adam is also leading a double life, for very different reasons, reasons which will blow the family's future out of the water. Tom has decided he doesn't want to live. Adam wishes he had a choice.
To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: What is the name of Tom’s brother in law ? a) Harry b) Andy c) Adam
We desperately need to start talking about our inner experiences, the stuff that comes up inside of us that
Suicide continues to be the top killer of men of working age. Mostly they are regular blokes like Tom and Adam. Surviving Me will be published by Unbound on 14th November, available from the Steyning book shop and online. Jo Johnson is a qualified clinical psychologist specialising in neurology.
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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 disorders seen. A separate study Dr Julian Hoad 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, School Hill, Storrington, 01903 743040 www.crosswaysvets.co.uk
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Storrington & Sullington Neighbourhood Wardens New warden joins! Steve Christian joined in October and is looking forward to getting to know everyone. Do please give him a warm welcome. Monthly round-up We have been visiting the elderly and vulnerable with HDC’s Community Link team. We check Lifeline Units and pendants to make sure they are working properly, and also check their smoke alarms. If you know of an elderly or vulnerable person who is feeling unsteady, or has had a fall or illness, contact Community Link on 01403 215230 to find out what support is available. A big thanks to the Sioux Cub Pack for their litter pick round the Millpond. Two big bags of rubbish were collected and it looked great the next day. We reported some fly-tipping in a recreation ground and it was removed by HDC’s waste team within a day. You can report fly-tipping via the parish and district council websites. Scams We are looking forward to meeting Foxmead and Kingsland residents when we visit to give a scams talk. To protect yourself from scams don’t give out
personal information over the phone; delete all unsolicited emails or those that look too good to be true; don’t buy from your doorstep or agree to work being done; consider installing a call blocker to block certain types of calls; don’t hand over cash to a stranger; and if you call a bank or service provider to check if a call was from them, wait for 30 minutes as the original caller may still be on line. If you feel unsure call the Police on 101, or 999 in an emergency. You can also report fraud to Action Fraud on 0300 1232040. We look forward to seeing you when we are out and about on our patrols. Warden contact details Chris Poore: 07795 046743. Steve Christian: 07789 943201 storrington-sullingtonwardens@horsham.gov.uk
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Buses of the 1900s The museum has a bus themed exhibition on at the moment, here are some examples of the vehicles seen in Storrington over the years. The square was where the busses originally stopped. Below: two open top busses in the square outside Mulberry House after 1912, Greenfield’s shop in the background.
Below: This 1928 picture shows the first double decker bus with a closed-in top, the driver and conductor are standing under the sale board for Mulberry House behind.
Below: Pre 1941. Double and single decker bus in the Square and a new Greenfield’s building behind.
Photos and text courtesy of Storrington Museum The Old School, School Lane, Storrington, RH20 4LL Open: Wednesday, Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm and Sunday 10.00am - 1.00pm. Telephone: 01903 740188 or please visit: www.storringtonmuseum.com
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Storrington in Bloom The results
Monday 2nd September saw approximately 100 people attend the annual Storrington in Bloom awards once again held at Squires Garden Centre. Storrington Themed Collage competition – Sponsored by Chanctonbury Lions To coincide with Storrington Village Day, young people were asked to enter a collage on the theme ‘What Storrington means to me’. The entries were judged by Nigel Emery, owner of Nifty Art Gallery. 3rd: 2nd Storrington Brownies – Rabbits 2nd: 1st Sullington Brownies – Squirrels 1st: 1st Sullington Brownies – Badgers (above) and the only individual entry 1st: Brooke Watts Community Area – Sponsored by Mayo Wynne Baxter 6 entries were visited and short-listed by members of Storrington Horticultural Society. Finalists were judged by Heidi Hurwood, owner of garden services company Leaf & Seed. HC: Eastbrook Court 3rd: Foxmead Court 2nd: Hanover Walk 1st: Brewers Yard (winners pictured above) Front Garden – Sponsored by Squires Garden Centres 13 Entries were visited and short-listed by members of Storrington Horticultural Society. The finalists were judged by Heidi Hurwood of Leaf & Seed. C: 13 Rectory Close C: 1 Turners Mead HC: 4 Turners Mead HC: 106 Dean Way 3rd: 56 Spierbridge Road 2nd: 1 Love Lane 1st: 9 Bramber Ave (pictured right) Allotment – Sponsored by Squires Garden Centre HC: Plot 26 Amberley Road HC: Plot 13 Amberley Road 3rd: Plot 22 Amberley Road 2nd: Plot 23 Amberley Road 1st: Plot 8 Amberley Road
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Business Floral Display Thanks to all the local business owners whose external displays looked fabulous this year. Representatives from The Rotary Association found the judging so difficult that we split the category into two sections: Pubs and eateries and Shops and consultancies Pubs & eateries: HC: Vintage Rose 3rd: The Anchor 2nd: The Moon 1st: The White Horse
Shops & consultancies: HC: Nifty Art Gallery 3rd: Crossways Vets 2nd: Body & Face 1st: The Card Shop
Business Window Carnival Theme To celebrate the return of Storrington Village Day businesses were asked give a carnival feel to their shop window for the two weeks either side of the actual day. As organisers of the Village Day, representatives from The Rotary Association were invited to judge this category. HC: Hair Solutions 3rd: Village Deli 2nd: Body & Face 1st: Velvet Hare Special Awards Our judges have also awarded a number of special awards for effort during this season. The first is for an entry in the collage competition which simply could not be compared to any other. 2nd Storrington Guides created their map of Storrington using clay! (Picture above). Another entry which was impossible to compare was in the pubs and eateries external display where Joanna’s Boutique Tearooms garden was noted. The judges were also impressed with how a small amount of space had been utilised to create a stunning floral display at Wood’n’Pots’n’Things. The petunias in the planters managed by Storrington Greenfingers have been particularly stunning this year. And finally, for two young women who have actively participated in our clean up events and we hope will become our next generation of Bloomers - Lily & Daisy Bourgoin. Congratulations to all of the winners. A special thank you goes to all of our committee members and volunteers for their efforts throughout the Bloom year and thank you to those who entered our competitions (and those who nominated an entry). Also thanks to all of our sponsors – Barratt Homes, Waitrose, Squires Garden Centre, Rotary Association, Chanctonbury Lions, Golden Willow, Golden Panda, Mayo Wynne Baxter, Functio Consulting, Design at 32, Tooveys and Village Nurseries.
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Ashington Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan update There are some ‘key’ messages to come out of the Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 14 consultation: WSCC Highways have raised no concerns at this stage with the roads to Sites 1,5 & 6; WSCC Education have stated that there is sufficient capacity for primary, secondary and sixth form education at this moment in time. Consultation shows that local doctors surgeries have ample capacity to accommodate the proposed number of new residents; There is no requirement to provide more shops to support new development and the scale of growth proposed is unlikely to be sufficient to support another convenience retailer in the village; The precise details of housing mix will be the subject of planning applications but the Plan makes provision for a mix of dwelling sizes and for affordable homes and at least 25% to be adapted for the elderly; HDC’s SHELAA allows for sites to come forward in strategic allocations by HDC or through a Neighbourhood Plan; Horsham District Council considers the proposed
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scale of development is appropriate for the village to 2031. Every Neighbourhood Plan must be based on technical site assessments and a robust evidence base. The Neighbourhood Plan cannot ask for new facilities, eg Doctors, bigger school, nor can it reject sites, eg on highways grounds, where no evidence exists. Underlying all planning policies at all levels of Government is the need to promote sustainable development which is: the need to ensure that people can use services/facilities in a way that minimises the use of cars, particularly for short, local journeys. The placement and location of development should be such as to offer the realistic option of walking, cycling and public transport to access amenities. Scattering development to the outer edges of a village is not considered to represent a more sustainable approach than the one taken in the Plan. For further details on the Neighbourhood Plan and other information about the council please visit the website or email: clerk@ashingtonpc.org.uk tel: 07851 009655 www.ashingtonpc.org.uk
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Storrington & Sullington Neighbourhood Wardens Our New Warden, Steve Christian has joined the team and you will no doubt be meeting him on his patrols over the next few weeks. We would like to thank Chris Poore for holding the fort (on his own for the most part) during the recruitment process. Climate Action The Parish Council has formed a Working Party to look at ways in which we can reduce carbon emissions and I look forward to sharing more news on this over the coming months. Storrington Christmas Night Stall Holders required. Plans are underway for the Storrington Christmas Night which will be taking place on Thursday 5th December. There will be a Children’s competition to decorate a Christmas themed shape and the entries will be displayed in shops in the Village with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes presented on the evening. There will also be an activity for the younger ones during the evening that will lead them to Father Christmas at the library. We are hoping to have a Festive Market so if you know anyone who is a local producer of seasonal items and who might like a stall, please contact us.
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Plot Vacancies at Ravenscroft Allotments Open to residents from other Parishes. We currently have a number of plots available at the Ravenscroft Allotment site. Parish Council Communications The Parish Council will shortly be reviewing the ways in which it shares information about its activities with the community. Much as we would love to have a full audience at our various meetings this just does not happen and it is a fact of life that most people do not pay attention to what the Council is doing until it affects them. Text by Anna Worthing-Lees, Parish Council Chairman If you would like further information on these topics or any of the Parish Council’s activities, please contact the Clerk on 01903 746547.
Meetings November 2019 Infrastructure, Communications & Environment (ICE) Committee 6th November 7.00pm Recreation & Property Committee 6th November 7.30pm Planning & Development Committee 14th November 7.00pm Full Parish Council 27th November 7.00pm
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Thakeham PC Objection to Abingworth Homes’ latest proposals At a well-attended public meeting on Monday 23rd September, the Neighbourhood Planning Committee agreed to submit a strong objection to Abingworth Homes’ latest proposals to increase house numbers in the final phase 3 of the Abingworth Meadows development. The parish council has counter-proposed that the number of houses in Phase 3 should be limited to 35, including 12 affordable units, along with a list of other amendments and community benefits sought. The parish council is not the planning authority, the PC’s objection and counter proposal will be considered by Horsham District Council along with submissions made by other parties. We will keep residents updated regarding further developments. Safety at Water Lane & Rock Road Roundabouts West Sussex County Council Highways have now clarified their plans to improve safety at the two Thakeham Road roundabouts (Water Lane and Rock Road). Although the PC had not expected that the proposal for Water Lane would involve full traffic light control, Highways think that latest technology “smart” traffic light controls can strike a good balance between pedestrian safety and vehicle flow. We understand
that Highways are continuing to consult with the adjacent schools and residents on the specifics of the scheme and will continue monitoring. Transport Survey - please respond We need to work out how best to spend the limited money we have available for community transport. Look out for the transport survey in our next (late October) Bulletin, and please give us your input: there will be paper and online options - see our website for a link. The response deadline is Friday 22nd November. New Recycling bin at Village Hall Don’t forget the new bin located in Thakeham Village Hall for recyclable items that can’t go in with your normal household recycling. You can drop off items Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:30 – 11:30 or by using the code provided on the front door when the hall is open and in use. Thakeham Gin Tasting Evening - 20th November All the gin lovers out there will be excited to learn our Wednesday 20th November community event in Thakeham Village Hall is an evening of local gin tasting run by Storrington’s Village Deli. Tasting starts at 7:30pm. Tickets must be booked in advance - see Parish and Hall websites. Charlotte Dumbrill, Assistant Parish Clerk. Find us at thakehamparish.co.uk
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