June 2019
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June 2019 Welcome...
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We have two great competitions for you this month. We have tickets to see the outstanding singer song-writer Rag’n’Bone Man (“Human”) perform at Brighton Racecourse in July, page 17. You can also win a family ticket to the fun-filled Loxwood Joust Medieval festival taking place in August. Enjoy battle re-enactments, live jousting, children's entertainment, live music and much more, see page 16 for full details. Green Award winning West Sussex charity Bags of Support recycle 50 tonnes of textiles a year. They collect unwanted clothes donated to Sussex schools (each school can earn around £150 a term) and send them to children in Romania, Hungary, Haiti and Uganda. Anything that can’t be reused is ethically recycled and not sent to landfill. See page 26. Andrew Staib meets Steve Law, a West Sussex horticulturalist devoted to rare plants. Plus some important garden tasks for June, see In Your Garden, page 36. We know that some foods are better for us than others. This month Heather looks at how what you eat affects the way you think. See our Health article on page 46. Summer fetes and fayres start in earnest this month, see our What’s On guide starting on page 4. Do make sure your community event is listed on our website which is how we compile our printed guide there is no charge for not for profit events. We also report on news from local councils (page 49) and schools (page 44). Until next month, Kris & Jeff Quote of the month “Security is no replacement for liberty.” - MARTIN FIRRELL 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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Tuesday June 4th The Dart Valley Stompers, Jeremy Huggett and his west country Stars. Tuesday July 2nd The Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra, 12 piece band of great renown, features Tony Jacobs and Catherine Sykes.
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Win a family ticket to the Loxwood Joust Plus pavilion seats to watch a live joust! 3rd-4th and 10th-11th August The Loxwood Joust’s unrivalled programme of mediaeval revelry and mayhem guarantees a fun and educational day out for all the family on the 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th August. Experience the verve and vigour of a world where lives were harsh and hearts were passionate as you walk through the Living History Village and see the inhabitants go about their daily life. Then in the battlefield beyond, harken to the call of booming cannon fire and the clash of steel on steel as the mighty battle takes place in front of your eyes. Watch the magnificent fully armoured jousting knights earn honour and valour with the pounding of horse’s hooves, as they present a fast-paced, all action jousting tournament that will always amaze and astound. And explore the Mediaeval Market Place where traders bring their wares to sell just like peddlers of old. Treat yourself to a meal with The Queen of Loxwood at her sumptuous four course banquet and be entertained by court jesters, live music and riddlers as you dine. Then at the Mead Shack in the woods, sample the ‘Nectar of the Gods’ whilst the Mediaeval Baebes and Trobar De Morte entrance and soothe with magical voices, and the hypnotic belly dancers dance. Meet the Faerie Goddess, at the Crescent Moon Temple as she brings you closer to the Loxwood nature spirits; and perhaps you will take part in a true pagan ceremony to renew your vows or have a full bespoke handfasting wedding. In the den of the witches these creatures most foul will lure and beguile you with their spells and incantations. And nothing brings the grim affair of crime and punishment to life more than the gruesome and frightening apparition that is the Executioner dressed all in black. Join the blacksmith to master the art of metalwork, undertake chain-mailing as you create your own
jewellery, or try your hand at copper bowl making, whilst younger ones punch their name or initials on to copper charms. Then in the far corner of the Midsummers Meadow nestles the Children’s Kingdom; a festival within a festival, where the Mediaeval Groat is the currency. Here you will find all manner of exciting activities, including havea-go archery, pelt the peasant, face and wound painting, jester school and knight school. Both adults and children can learn some long sword moves at knight school, before they try their hand at hitting the life-size boar and stag as they test their bow skills against the exciting range of targets. The Loxwood Joust is a festival like no other, as history comes to life each day from 10am to 6pm. Advance tickets are available at their website www.loxwoodjoust.co.uk
Win tickets to the Loxwood Joust To enter the competition simply answer the following question: Q: In which time period is The Loxwood Joust set? a) Mediaeval b) Victorian c) Tudor Send your answer and contact details to: Loxwood Joust Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 30th June 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.
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Win a pair of tickets to Rag’n’Bone Man Saturday 27th July, Brighton Racecourse Following the phenomenal success of his debut album Human in 2017, featuring the huge hits ‘Skin’ and ‘Human’, Rag‘n’Bone Man plays Brighton Racecourse on Saturday 27th July. Rory Graham (best known as Rag‘n’Bone Man) is an English singer-songwriter, known for his deep baritone voice. From a young age, Graham has been involved with music; beginning his musical career as a rapping and singing member of Brighton’s hip-hop collective The Rum Committee. Earlier this year, Rag’n’Bone Man appeared at the BRIT Awards alongside Calvin Harris performing their monster hit collaboration track ‘Giant’. Rag‘n’Bone Man promises a superb night of entertainment. Be sure to get your tickets for a perfect Summer’s evening in Brighton, a gig not to be missed. Support will come from Maverick Sabre, Ida Vallens and more to be announced! Tickets are available from www.eventim.co.uk. See more at www.ragnbonemanmusic.com
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Win tickets to Rag’n’Bone Man To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: What is the name of Rag’n’Bone Man and Calvin Harris’ collaboration? a) Giant b) Unicorn c) Elf Send your answer and contact details to: Fishers Farm Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/ features/competitions Winner drawn after 30th June 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.
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Local Walks - June All walks are led by friendly, trained volunteers - please do check with the organisers for full details and for any last minute changes. Health walks are 30 – 90 minutes, supported by Walking for Health & Horsham District Council. Level 2 & Level 3 are more challenging, for fitter walkers, supported by Horsham District Council Sat 1 Sun 2 Wed 5 Fri 7 Sat 8 Sat 9 Mon 10 Wed 12 Sun 16 Mon 17 Sat 22 Sun 23 Wed 26 Thu 28 Sat 29 Sat 29 Sat 30
2:00pm Roundabout West Chiltington Meet at West Chiltington Village Hall, RH20 2PZ 10:00am Downs Farm Meet Kithurst Hill Car Park 10:00am Henfield Byways Meet Henfield Library. Lovely walk around the twittens, ginnells and snickets of Henfield 11:00am Southwater Meet in the Visitor Centre car park of the Country Park 2:00pm Wiston/Steyning Downland Dog Walk Meet at Steyning Cricket Pavilion, BN44 3LE 10:00am Waterfall Cottage and Downland Meet at Storrington Recreation Car Park, RH20 4BG. 10:00am Pulborough Brooks Meet in overspill car park at Pulborough Wild Brooks visitor centre at Wigginholt 10:00am Irene’s All Day Walk Please phone Irene for details. 10:00am Washington to Steyning Circular Meet in Washington South Downs Way car park 10:00am Missed Sussex Day Meet at West Sussex County Council car park adjacent to the Downs Link, RH13 8LY 2:00pm Kithurst Hill Meet at Kithurst Hill car park 10:00am Amberley Wildbrooks Meet at Rackham Old School. Explore Amberley Wildbrooks which forms part of the flood plain of the River Arun 10:30am Storrington Riverside Walk Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park 7:00pm Ron’s Evening Walks Very social walk that usually ending in a pub 10.00am Newbridge Nurseries Meet at the far end of Newbridge Nurseries carpark 2:00pm Sandgate Park & Sullington Warren Meet at Storrington Rec. Ground C.P Car Park RH20 4BG. Visit two wonderful areas very close to Storrington 2:00pm Washington Common & The Downs Meet at National Trust Georges Lane Car Park Washington, RH20 3BN. See National Trust woodland and great views
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Sussex Snippets As Action for Children marks 150 years of helping vulnerable children, the charity is launching a search for the descendants of some of the UK’s first children in care. The charity has released images from its archives of vulnerable children in Victorian Britain to allow the public to identify family members. For a full gallery go to www.actionforchildren.org.uk Local playwright Sara Clifford is creating a new one person show inspired by the National Park to tour to pubs in the area. She is searching for stories, thoughts, feelings, opinions and responses from local people to weave together to create the new show. Share Your Stories is a series of events that Sara will be attending, or running herself, to hear from residents and visitors and gather stories. See dates for those events at inncrowd.org.uk/events The South Downs National Park photo competition is now open, with a first prize of £250 on offer to the person who best captures this year’s theme of ‘Experiencing the natural world’. Entries close on Friday 18 October. www.southdowns.gov.uk In a new intergenerational project, teenagers interview older people about their lives and then write a book about them. These Life Stories are turned into a hardbound book. More info at www.bridgingages.co.uk
SUSSEX LOCAL Reader responses to ‘Court Closers’ in March 2019 edition Reader letter 1: Dear Editor, What a superb article by Veronica Cowan in your March issue. I worked at Chichester Magistrates’ Court as legal adviser and legal team manager for more than 24 years starting in 1988. When I started, the court house was still comparatively new – it was opened in 1977, and in 1994 an extension was opened. It was a lovely building in which to work and certainly “fit for purpose” in terms of dispensing justice. It is very sad to walk past it, as I frequently do now, and see it sitting there, neglected and unsold, with furniture still inside it! It is indeed appalling that so little money has been realised from the court buildings that have been shut since 2010. I now work part-time as a defence solicitor and am extremely disappointed, like your writer was, with levels of service and communication generally that I receive when dealing with the court administration. The same is equally true of the Crown Prosecution Service. So thank you, Veronica, for highlighting these things for readers of Sussex Local. Yours, David, by email Reader letter 2: Dear Sir, I read the comment in the May edition from a “spokes-person” from HM Court and Tribunal Services re Court Closures but unfortunately I missed the March edition and do not know what was said under that heading. As a retired magistrate who sat at Chichester for 32 years I cannot agree with any of the comments made by that ‘spokes-person’. The court at Chichester were neither unsuitable nor near another court. The magistrate court was purpose built and was designed by a serious magistrate. Both courts were a few steps away from the bus and railway stations, and close to several car parks. It was almost opposite the police station where a new custody suite had just been opened. I do not remember a public consultation but I do remember hundreds of objection to life closure, with sound reasons. The objections were ignored on the pretext of saving money. The result is that now everyone travelling to a court on the other side of the county magistrate, defendants, juries, court officials, lawyers and witnesses claim expenses. A defendant relying on witnesses to prove innocence may find that their witnesses may be reluctant to travel and therefore justice will not be done. Quotes from the response: “People will always have access to nearby alternatives” “Hastings magistrates and County Court is open” Nearby? Has the ‘spokes person’ ever tried to get to Hastings by public transport from a remote village in West Sussex? And then there’s the math. £124 million rose from sale of court buildings. £130 million spent on maintenance (of what?) The rest, which I make minus six million invested to improve access to justice? I rest my case! J. Barrat
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Storrington Under 9s win Final
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Storrington U9's reached the Final of the Horsham & District Youth Football League Plate Competition having beaten Rudgwick on penalties in the Semi-Final. The Final v Horshams Heron Way was played at Ashington recreation ground on Saturday April 27th, over two 7v7 games of 20 mins each. The Final was won 9-3 on aggregate by Storrington U9's. A fantastic achievement in their first proper cup competition! For anyone interested in joining Storrington Community FC, ages from 6 to 16, please contact the secretary Helen via storringtonsecretary@yahoo.com
Concern has been expressed by some motorists leaving Lower Street car park that, on numerous occasions, their view is blocked, when looking south, by vehicles parked up to the edge of the entrance on the western side of Brooks Way. This has been even more difficult in the recent past when high-sided vehicles have been parked there. As a result of representation to Willmers, they have very kindly moved their vehicle further down the road. This has improved the situation considerably. However, unless some restriction is put in place, it is quite possible that another high-sided vehicle could take its place there on a permanent or semi-permanent basis. Consultation is therefore being sought, from surrounding residents and businesses, to the Parish Council applying for a Traffic Regulation Order to extend a double-yellow line of 2 cars length on the western side of Brooks Way going south. The Parish Council is therefore conducting a 6 week consultation period during which it would welcome your response to the proposed request for a Traffic Regulation Order to be made. We would welcome any comments (by 30th June 2019) that you have in order for the Parish Council to come to a decision as to whether the application for a Traffic Regulation Order for the purpose described has sufficient support. 01798 873532 clerk@pulboroughparishcouncil.gov.uk
L-R from back row: James Davis (Head Coach), Dan Nicholson, Nigel Beyer (Assistant Coach), Josh Hayles. Taylor Beyer, Reece Brazier, George Reynolds, Charlie Austin, Heath Sammons, Henry Fourcade. Bobby Rose, Tyler Saunders, Harry Davis, James Bernstein, Alex Varga.
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Woodlands House has been specialising in Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease for nearly 29 years in Littlehampton. Home comforts make life a little easier to bear, including beautiful bedrooms, proper comfortable armchairs in warm sitting rooms, ROOM AVAILABLE NOW! bright gardens and fresh home-made food, served in the dining rooms, residents own room or the garden on a sunny day. Oh and wi-fi telephones and TV. However what is more important are the staff, some of whom have been dedicated for more than ten years, to the same manager and residents, day in day out. Our team are employed full time and no agency staff are needed. All staff are qualified and experienced, their expertise in dementia enables them to understand and anticipate the needs of our residents. Woodlands is an established, well respected home where residents choose activities, from professional entertainers, zoo petting animals, a chat, or to help out with folding linen, icing cakes‌ just regular household jobs around their own home. Visitors are welcomed for tea, coffee and cakes just as they would be when visiting parents in their own home. Husbands and wives are welcome for private lunch with a glass of wine! There is a great deal of humour from both staff and residents which helps everyone deal with dementia and confusion. Families who have reviews published say Woodlands is indeed OUTSTANDING! But the most important ingredients, for the happiness and welfare of residents, are respect, kindness and encouragement given during every moment of every day! And when the time comes, this is extended on their behalf to support their loved ones too. For further information and to visit Woodlands House contact Oonagh Cacioppo Manager/Proprietor email: house.woodlands@gmail.com call 01903 725458 or 07815 762623.
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West Chiltington Village Show Preparations are almost complete for this very special West Chiltington show. The show was founded 100 years ago in 1919 as part of the WW1 Peace Celebrations and included a parade through the village. We are delighted to be working in partnership with West Chiltington school staff, parents, carers, older people, local community groups, volunteers and St Mary's Church. An intergenerational friendship banner, 'What is wonderful about West Chiltington' is being prepared for parade around the recreation field as a tribute to the 1919 Peace Celebrations. The show offers a range of fun attractions including competitions, stalls, musical entertainment, children’s races, dog show, tug of war, vehicle display, tombola, grand raffle (first prize £200) and a trip down memory lane. For the first time in many years a marquee will house the competition entries. There is still time to enter so if you sow and grow, bake or have an artistic flair why not enter one of over 80 classes, you do not have to be an expert, but you should have some fun. You may walk away with a trophy and bottle of wine. The show takes place on Saturday 13th July from 1.30 to 5.00pm and is being opened by Reverend David Coleman, Rector of St Mary’s Church - there is no charge for entry. Visit www.westchiltshow.org or email nickvincent49@gmail.com for more info.
SUSSEX LOCAL Pulborough Footpath Charter relaunched Pulborough Parish Council has relaunched its Footpath Charter to include Bridleways. The original charter was launched in December 2018 to define and communicate the obligations of both landowners and footpath users to each other. The revised charter including Bridleways was launched by Ian Hare, Vice Chairman of the Pulborough Parish Council Recreation and Open Spaces committee at the annual parish meeting in April. "We had invaluable feedback from parishioners and county council officials after the launch of the original charter" said Ian Hare. He went on to say: "We had a very positive response from parishioners at last week's meeting. It's clear that Pulborough residents value the network of footpaths running through the parish and we have a duty to ensure that they are always maintained and accessible. We appreciate the effort that landowners put into maintaining footpaths on their land. So the charter also asks footpath users to respect the obligations which they have to land owners and farmers.” Pulborough Parish Council can be contacted by both footpath users and landowners at clerk@pulboroughparishcouncil.gov.uk or by calling 01798 873532.
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Bags of Support Award winning organisation ethically recycling 50 tonnes of textiles annually. By Lynn Smith The quantity of textiles sent to landfill in this country is phenomenal. According to the Bags of Support website, around 1.2 million tonnes of household textile waste goes to landfill each year; largely thanks to the rise of “throwaway” or fast fashion – where clothing is so cheap to buy, and fashions change so speedily that people simply throw perfectly serviceable items into the bin and buy more. Exacerbating a wide range of deleterious effects on the environment – including water pollution, toxic chemicals and textile waste. Karrie Mellor, founder of Bags of Support is passionate about recycling and reducing the quantity of textiles sent to landfill. Karrie’s au pair, Kinga Bako, was sorting through the children’s clothes one day, when she asked what she should do with the clothes that Karrie’s son had outgrown. Karrie has three children; two girls and a boy, the girls clothes were passed down once outgrown, for another life with a younger owner, but there was no younger male sibling to receive Karrie’s son’s clothes. So, Karrie suggested the clothes be taken to a charity shop – a concept new to her au pair. Back home in Romania, Kinga volunteered at an orphanage and so she asked if she might take them with her on her next visit home. Karrie agreed and began asking her friends to donate their children’s unwanted clothes too. At the same time Karrie became Chair of her children’s school PTA and was desperately trying to find new ways of raising funds for the school, after all there are only so many cakes you can ask people to bake or raffle tickets you can sell. Frustrated by the amount of textile waste produced in the United Kingdom and the simultaneous need for clothing abroad, Karrie decided to set up her own clothes recycling point in the school, rather than through third party businesses, providing a better deal for the school and allowing Karrie to have the pick of the clothes for the orphanages. Bags of Support was established in 2012 and is now a Green Award Winning organisation based in West Sussex, that ethically recycles around 50 tonnes of textiles annually, from 44 schools in West Sussex – and a couple in East Sussex and Kent. Karrie’s former au pair and friend, Kinga, uses her local knowledge and contacts to manage the project in Romania. Karrie explains that Bags of Support operates as a business and that she has “recently set up a Not for Profit organisation that interlinks with some of the work Bags of Support achieves … We strive to get the
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best price for all items that aren’t donated to Africa or Romania.” Donating to Bags of Support is a simple process donations are collected from the school on a specified day, usually once a term and the school is paid by the kilo, currently 50p, and can earn on average £150 per term, which could raise £450 for the PTA over a year. Once collected, items are sorted according to how they can be best used. Initially clothes are sorted according to requests from those orphanages – located in Romania, Hungary, Haiti and Uganda supported by the organisation. Requests that can be quite specific. For instance, underwear is very valuable to Africa and is very easy to send over as it doesn’t weigh a great deal, and sending unwanted underwear can have a greater impact than simply providing clothing. Karrie explains that for a young girl in Africa, wearing a bra can be a protection, a deterrent against molestation as she collects water or firewood or on her way to school. Without this simple garment she can be exposed and vulnerable. Once sorted for the orphanages’ needs, the remaining textiles are recycled in the most environmentally way possible. The organisation asks that all donated textiles must be reuseable. However, it receives a wide range of donated items, some of which may not be reuseable. Even so, Karrie says that if the organisation were to refuse to accept poorer quality clothes then these items would probably end up in landfill, and she wants people to realise the importance of not automatically sending unwanted items to landfill. Donated clothes that are not reuseable can be sold onto clothes recycling companies, generally at a loss as they pay less than Bags of Support will have paid the school in the first place. But Bags of Support guarantees that these items will still not end up in landfill, rather they will be recycled into other uses – such as being shredded for loft insulation. At the other end of the scale, higher value items may be sold on-line - as Karrie says a designer item is of no greater use in an orphanage than a serviceable item from the high street. But the funds raised from selling that high-end item online can help support the donations side of the operation.
The organisation also supports Hope House School in Haiti and The Nkuringo Foundation Nursery and Primary School in Uganda. Not only by donating clothes – including recycled school uniforms – but by sponsoring the education of children who would not otherwise have the chance to go to school and who, thanks to Bags of Support, can receive life changing education.
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30 Charity Profile Karrie describes Nkuringo as “a wonderful community,” and is keen to say that, “we only do what we’re asked to do in Nkuringo,” and that the community gives back so much. On a recent visit to Nkuringo, Karrie was accompanied by one of her daughters, who said that visiting the community made her realise that, “we really don’t need all of the material things, screens and smart phones, to be happy … in Nkuringo no-one has anything but they are a million times happier.” Karrie Mellor says that children are very responsive to “clothing miles” and when she talks to children in schools, they say they would much rather prefer to pass on their unwanted clothes to another child in their school or on their street, which they feel is better for the environment than someone buying new clothes. Karrie agrees with her young supporters that the ideal solution to the problem of clothing pollution
Karrie’s daughter Zara with Katherine from Nkuringo school
is to recycle, by passing unwanted clothes onto someone else locally who will wear the clothes, and so reduce the amount of new clothes bought. But, even in this day and age, there can be a stigma against accepting “hand me downs,” or buying from Charity shops, so the next best thing is for the clothes to be donated to an organisation like Bags of Support, who will ensure that the clothes can have a second life with someone who desperately needs clothing abroad.
Bags of Support is holding a Kilo Sale at the Care, Share and Repair Fair in Horsham Market on Saturday 6th July, when people will get the chance to purchase clothes not per item but by the kilo, for a small amount of money. The Care, Share and Repair Fair is at Horsham Market. Contact 01403 710 498 or 07917 797084 or email info@bagsofsupport.co.uk for more info. www.bagsofsupport.co.uk
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Winner: Ginny from Pulborough. Congratulations and thank you to all who entered. Finish the crossword and fill out the box below with the letters from the shaded squares. Work out the anagram
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Sweet Chilli Chicken Using Village Larder’s all new ‘Slightly Different Foods’ Sauces Ingredients 175g unsalted butter, softened 4 chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 red pepper, thinly sliced 2 large carrots, thinly sliced 1 jar of ‘Slightly Different Sweet Chilli Sauce’ 1 bunch of spring onions, finely sliced for garnish 2 tbsp sesame seeds to garnish
Method: 1) Preheat oven to 200°c. 2) In a lightly oiled casserole dish arrange your chicken pieces, peppers and carrots and pour over your ‘Slightly Different Sweet Chilli Sauce’ mixing well to make sure both sides are coated.
3) Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes, turning once during the cooking process. 4) Sprinkle over the spring onion garnish and sesame seeds and serve with rice Recipe kindly supplied by Hollie from Village Larder, Squires Garden Centre Washington. All ingredients available from Village Larder. Follow Hollie on Instagram and Twitter for more foodie inspiration and family fun @village_larder
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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks by Andrew Staib, Principal Designer of Glorious Gardens The Rare Plants Man When he could hardly move around his Henfield back garden for lack of space, Steve Law decided to relocate his nursery of rare plants. With a generous start-up grant from one of his gardening clients, Miss Green, he moved to Small Dole in 2011 and built a whole succession of sheds, polytunnels and raised beds to commit to his passion - rare plants. He is still moved today when he talks about the help Miss Green gave him. “She was 97 and loved her plants. I couldn’t have done it without her”. Working as a gardener half the week, he devotes himself to his small holding for the rest of the time. “I am not a garden centre that sells popular plants. I appeal to the people who love their plants and want to discover the unusual. I attend Rare Plant Fairs, swap plants with other enthusiasts and most of my business is mail order. I get orders from around the UK and Europe”. This is how I found him. For a particular garden design client, I needed some Silphium terebinthinaceum and couldn’t find them anywhere. Through RHS Plant Finder, the national database of plants and plant sellers, I found Steve and he delivered them within the day! “Most of my enquires come through the RHS. I have to submit a list of the plants I intend to have on sale for the 12 months ahead by October each year.” We walk around his nursery. As a garden designer I am delighted that there are so many plants that I have never seen before. ‘Some of what I do is experimentation, finding out how things will grow in this climate. I am lucky as this plot used to be a Market Garden and the area as a whole has great loamy soil, though I do concentrate on seaside and chalk tolerant plants as this is what most people have in this part of Sussex.” “I tried selling at farmer’s markets but most people wanted to buy something in flower, whereas some of my plants looked like a few sticks poking out of a pot. They don’t know it will grow and have wonderful rare and enormous pink flowers!” “I grow all my plants from seeds and cuttings, normally in batches of 12. Occasionally someone comes and buys a whole batch but normally collectors come and buy two or three.”
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“That Incarvillea there”, he points to a small collection of black pots, “I named Brighton Pride for their deep pink flowers that I had never seen before”. He shows me around the greenhouse and raised beds. Every plant has a story which Steve generously recounts.
Incarvillea “There is a Salix bockii, the only willow to flower in the Autumn and in there,” Steve points to a poly tunnel, “is a Tibouchina”. He has a note of the collectors pride in his voice. I look in and see a plant just coming into bloom with the most lush and velvety purple flowers”
Steve goes on to describe his beliefs. “ I admire Beth Chatto as she was the first plantswoman who really committed to choosing plants that were right for the environment, rather than the environment having to be altered to suit the plant.” With his Masters in Ecology, Steve is the thinking man’s gardener who everyday gets his hands dirty, practising what he preaches. "I don’t have favourite plants as such, though I’m
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38 Gardening fond of woodland plants. I try to grow drought tolerant species too. I wouldn’t sell a client a plant if I don’t think it would work in their garden. “With climate change, more and more plants are now moving into the hardy class. Some Begonias and Impatiens are now surviving in the UK all year round” We stop near an extraordinarily pretty and spikey Cynara humilis albus. I ask to take Steve’s photo. He tries to straighten his hair. But to no avail. He is as wild, rare and down to earth as his wonderful plant collection. Steve is open to the public by appointment only. Please call 07955 744 802 to make an appointment. Downsview Nursery, New Hall Lane, Small Dole BN5 9YJ.
Where to visit this June Hundreds of gardens and trails are opening in June for charities. If you look up online for Open Gardens and type in where you live you will be surprised how many are near where you live. Good luck trying to decide!
June tasks Deadhead perennial flowers, as they will often create a new flush of buds as you inhibit the energy of the plant going into seed production. Plus the first flush of Hybrid and Patio roses may have finished so deadhead them back to a couple of new, outward facing buds though you may have to wait for these as we have had a slow Spring this year. Bring any tender plants out from your conservatory now Make sure any ponds don’t get swamped with blanket weed Cut back any shrubs that flowered in May eg Wigelia and Philadelphius Mulch any new plants that went in this year with bark or compost as they will dry out much faster than established plants as their roots are not as plugged into the surrounding soil Pinch out side shoots on your tomatoes. Give a June Blood Fish and Bone fertiliser treatment to your beds now.
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The Vintage Garden Company Decorative Garden Reclamation One of the largest dealers in the country, right on your doorstep! Planters, Bird Baths, Garden Urns, Statuary, Benches etc
Coldwaltham, near Pulborough www.vintagegardenco.com
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Flat Roof Repair By Chris Ennis FRICS Over the last 40 years I have seen and walked on countless flat roofs. Years ago, I could scale ladders quickly and safely... these days it’s all rather different as age takes its toll on my once strong knees. Flat roofs are frequently a source of problems for the house holder since they are invariably ‘out of sight and out of mind’ until water stains appear on the ceilings beneath. I was recently called to inspect a roof for a lady who was concerned that her 3-year-old garage roof was leaking at the edges. The thought of water entering her property was keeping her awake at night. Not wishing for her nocturnal slumbers to be disturbed, I dropped round to take a look. Her roof was unusual in so far as it may have encapsulated an asbestos cement roof clearly seen on a neighbour’s property. Roofs of this age were typically constructed with normal roof joists clad on their upper surfaces with either ply-wood or water proof oriented strand board (OSB) on to which the first layer of perforated felt is attached. Two further layers of felt were bedded in hot bitumen, the upper lay being smooth and painted with a solar reflective paint.
The edges of the roof were finished in heavy felt nosings / drips bedded in bitumen and they had fractured on their upper edges.
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Attempts had been made to stem water ingress, but regrettably workmanship was not of high quality so options for further repair were rather limited. I have seen flat roofs last a less than 6 months from new, but if materials used are of good quality under the direction of a skilled contractor, they may last 20 years or more. In this instance, and for the sake of economy, I have recommended the use of a modern proprietary roofing repair product under the trade name ‘Aquapol’ (other brands are available!). There is an interesting video on the internet showing Aquapol and similar products in use. For enterprising souls, I see that flat roofs are sold on E bay ‘from £400’ in kit form but this is not a DIY option for my elderly client. Chris Ennis FRICS is a Chartered Surveyor. Call him on 01903 261 217 or you can send an email to surveyor1@talktalk.net or see www.propdoctor.co.uk
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Bury School Buzzard Class Expedition across the downs On the 29th April, Buzzard Class (Yrs 5 and 6) were dropped off by their parents in Slindon. They got together in the small groups they had been working with in class and joined their adult. From this point they were reliant on the geography they had been learning in class – could they navigate the South Downs and make it back to school before the end of the day… Buzzard Class
SUSSEX LOCAL them made it back safely to Bury with a little time to spare. One parent said, “The children taught me a thing or two about map reading and they we so well behaved, it really was a pleasure to be completing their expedition with them.” Here at Bury, we believe that giving children these opportunities is hugely important. Really understanding the geography of the location we are part of and giving the children the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learnt in the real world is a big part of our South Downs inspired curriculum. Mr Moore, Headteacher www.bury.w-sussex.sch.uk
St James Coldwaltham Raising money for Cycline Idla
In class, the children had been learning how to read maps and had spent time in their groups planning their own route. They had then written instructions for all of the group to follow, identifying key features from the map that would help them navigate their journey. Previously, the children had spent some time in the woodland at school, as part of their weekly Bury Rangers sessions, mapping it and becoming familiar with compass use. Once Mrs Braun was confident with all of the children, the date was booked.
The children at St James’ School in Coldwaltham were horrified to hear about the destruction caused by Cyclone IdIa earlier on in the year. The children at St James’ have been writing to pupils at the Mliramkhunda School in Malawi for the past two years and regularly exchange letters, pictures, photos and even songs which the children record on mobile phones. When the children heard that some of the children they wrote to live in the area that had been affected by the cyclone, they hurriedly organised some fund raising events. The school held a bake sale, some children filled Smartie tubes with coins and one pupil in Year 5 organised a sponsored walk over the South Downs to raise £70 on his own. Sponsored walk
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We have great parent support here at Bury and were lucky to be joined by parents, governors and volunteers who all put their faith in the children to guide them across the Downs. All who joined the children were blown away by the children’s knowledge and skills on display and I am pleased to report all of
In total, the school raised £153.11 which, through the Trustees of the Milawi Schools project (a number of whom live in Amberley), will be sent directly to those affected in Milawi. The £150 raised will be enough to purchase bedding, clothes, food and other household items for six families whose homes have been washed away in the floods. www.st-james-coldwaltham.w-sussex.sch.uk
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Production / Admin Assistant - full time role Sussex Local magazine are looking for a highly organised and reliable assistant to help manage the magazine production process. Duties including:
Assisting with co-ordination and production of monthly printed and online magazines
Maintaining & updating the company website Setting editorial & features Managing artwork & organising computer files Must have a good standard of literacy and be confident on the telephone. Must be proficient with computers but specific training will be given. Role can lead on to design work. Position can be an Advanced Level Apprenticeship (in conjunction with Chichester College) working towards a Diploma in Business & Administration. Office in central Storrington. Hours Monday - Friday 9.30-5pm Please email your CV and covering letter to: info@sussexlocal.net Start date June 2019
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What You Eat Affects How You Think By Heather Smith, Personal Trainer They might feel like two separate parts of our body, but our gut and brain are literally directly linked together. It’s why we get butterflies in our tummy when we’re looking forward to (or dreading!) something; it’s why we eat more when we’re stressed and how eating foods we’re intolerant to can lead to behavioural issues. In fact, the gut is known as the second brain. It is a giant ecosystem of millions of tiny microbes (known as the microbiome) which helps digest your food, regulate your hormones, excrete toxins and produce vitamins. A huge percentage of your immune system is within your gut too. In short, your gut is an important thing to look after – it is probably the gateway to health. By putting the right food into our tummies, our brain is able to work at its best. We’ll think faster which makes us feel more clever and able to make the right decision more quickly. There is also a big link between what we eat and our emotions. Eating foods we’re intolerant to likely leads to a low mood, or even depression. Eating the right food makes us more likely to feel upbeat and happy. Although your true quest might be to see the scales shift, or to be able to fit into those size 12 jeans again;
in my experience, it’s often the case that understanding and feeling how different things affect your whole system make it easier to make the right choices. Even just the knowledge that you’ll be more productive tomorrow if you eat well today could give you a drive to make the right choices for reasons other than seeing what you want to see on the scales. If we can make the smaller jeans almost a side benefit to feeling good and making ourselves as healthy as possible, I believe it makes the whole journey feel easier and more productive. Heather Smith is a fat loss specialist Personal Trainer. www.fitbiztraining.co.uk
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Paws for thought Rabbits
Dr Julian Hoad
Rabbits are the 4th most popular pet in the UK with 0.8 million being kept as pets. Therefore, rabbit welfare is very important for owners and prospective owners to consider.
The 1st – 9th June is ‘Rabbit Awareness Week’ www.rabbitawarenessweek.co.uk and this year it aims to raise awareness around Rabbit Viral Haemorrhagic Disease 2 (RVHD2). RVHD2 is a new variant of RVHD1 and is often fatal. Many rabbits in the UK are not vaccinated against this deadly disease and are therefore at risk. This year all rabbit owners in the UK are being asked to make sure that their rabbits are vaccinated against this and other fatal diseases. The disease has no symptoms, meaning that it is very hard to spot early on and where symptoms do occur these signs can be confused with other health conditions. Your vet can vaccinate your rabbits and will advise what booster vaccinations your rabbit will need (usually every 6-12 months).
Here are some other Top Tips as part of rabbit Awareness Week: Take your rabbits for a vet health-check every 6-12 months, or as recommended by your vet Check daily that your rabbits are eating/ drinking and toileting normally Keep an eye out for any change in behaviour Check your rabbits daily for signs of ill-health Check they are moving/running normally - Run your hand all over them to feel for lumps, bumps, wounds or wetness or any signs of flystrike Check your rabbits’ nails weekly to make sure they are healthy and not too long Check your rabbits’ teeth weekly. If their teeth look abnormal, they have watery eyes, there is drool, partly-chewed food or weight loss then you should take your rabbit to the vets Make sure your rabbits have plenty of space to run around and housing high enough so they can stand up fully Rabbits are social animals so make sure you keep your rabbit with at least one other friendly rabbit Crossways Veterinary Group, School Hill, Storrington, 01903 743040 www.crosswaysvets.co.uk
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Bury Council News
With the May local elections last month came a new councillor and the re-election of four existing councillors. The Returning Officer at the elections reported that the persons below were duly elected Parish Councillors for Bury: Karen Davis, Linda Fisher, John Labarte, Hannah Rosalie and Edward Rowsell. Most importantly it has generated much needed interest from the village and several new faces have expressed an interest in becoming more involved. With four vacancies still available on the council, we hope to see interested volunteers at our Annual Parish Meeting on Thursday 16th May at 7pm in Bury Village Hall. Bury Parish Council look after some beautiful wild areas around the Parish. One particularly tranquil spot is the Common Land at Pill Pond. At this time of year the wild garlic is abundant and the woodland is silent except for birdsong. Bury Parish Council would like to sincerely thank WSCC volunteers for the excellent work they have done restoring the footpath and footbridge on the path leading to the Pill Pond. WSCC Highways volunteers have done a superb job that will hopefully last for many years to come. The Village Hall car park works are now complete. We are pleased to report that the gravel has finally settled and the excess removed, leaving a very hardwearing surface.
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Our Post Office continues to operate on Fridays 1.15 – 3.15pm and continues to be well used. Please continue to use this valuable service. Don’t forget the Village Hall is available for bookings for parties or classes and is very cost effective for residents. Bookings can be made at www.buryparishcouncil.org.uk Did you know, Bury now has a Facebook page? Find up to the minute village announcements, community activities, services and gatherings. Join us at www.fb.com/BuryandWestBurtonNews And finally... There are spaces on the Parish Council that urgently need filling and we need your help to keep Bury a wonderful place to live. You don’t need experience or special skills just a positive outlook and a can-do attitude. The village is set for a productive year ahead, however, in order to deliver some optimistic plans, the Parish Council are looking for more local volunteers to help steer the village. If you’d like to get more involved in keeping Bury a great place to live, please consider becoming a councillor. For more information and a candidates nomination pack please contact the Clerk on clerk@buryparishcouncil.org.uk or 01798 831007 or come along to the informal Annual Parish Meeting on Thursday 16th May 7pm.
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Coldwaltham Council
Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 28th March 2019. SDNP/19/00471/HOUS SANDROCK, OLD LONDON ROAD, COLDWALTHAM Replacement of windows, existing tile hanging on first floor and reconstruction of porch in oak with plain clay tile roof. In a brief discussion, the Council concluded that the proposed window replacement and change in exterior treatment would be beneficial rather than detrimental to the Coldwaltham conservation area. RESOLVED: To raise no objection the application. SDNP/19/00967/HOUS LARAMIE, CHURCH LANE, COLDWALTHAM Demolition of existing store and erection of a single storey side and rear extension. Councillors noted the rather tired appearance and unimproved feel of the property as it stood. The proposed changes seemed well-suited to the site and would enhance the appearance of the property, albeit they would move the house upmarket when the wider need was for more affordable homes. The careful and detailed compliance with Dark Skies policy was especially to be commended, and should be emphasised to the Planning Authority, which had recently seemed unaware of the dark sky environment in Coldwaltham village and the need to protect it.
RESOLVED: To support the application, and in particular to draw the Planning Authority’s attention to its exemplary compliance with the Dark Skies policy of the National Park Authority. SDNP/19/00869/HOUS 4 BROOKVIEW SOUTH COLDWALTHAM Demolition of existing store and erection of a single storey side and rear extension. Councillor Burr presented the plans to the meeting. Councillors noted their similarity to a recent application on the opposite side of the road (SDNP/18/03986/HOUS) to which the Parish Council had raised no objection. In both cases, however, skylights had been included, a recurring feature of house extensions in the area, and it was perhaps time to remind the planning authority of the cumulative detriment to dark skies. The careful attention to this aspect in the application just discussed (SDNP/19/00967/HOUS) would serve to illustrate how this issue could and should be addressed. RESOLVED: To raise no objection to the application, but to emphasise the need for mitigating potential light spill in planning decisions. www.coldwalthampc.org.uk
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Fittleworth PC
Edited extracts from draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting on 18th March 2019 (Planning Application Appendix). Selection of the applications: SDNP/19/00324/FUL Buildings South of Little Bognor House Little Bognor Road Fittleworth West Sussex Proposal: Extension and alteration to existing outbuildings (resubmission of application SDNP/18/02810/FUL All reviewed plans and compared with previous plans. Noted that with some very small alterations, the physical works to the buildings are largely similar to the previous application which was refused. On this basis, we do not seek to oppose the proposals, but would wish for the use of the building to be restricted to uses which are ancillary to the main house and suggest this could be secured through an Unilateral Undertaking rather than planning condition. With reference to our comments on the previous application, we remain concerned about the effect that the proposals will have upon surrounding Conservation Area trees. All Members of the Planning Committee agreed: Neutral with concerns. SDNP/19/00607/HOUS Location: Gorseland Wyncombe Close Fittleworth Pulborough West Sussex RH20 1HW Proposal: Loft conversion with addition of front and rear dormer windows, covered porch and sliding doors to rear elevation.
Parish Council News 51 No objections. The committee note that there are numerous examples of front dormers along the Close and so we do not think that these are out of character. The ‘barn end’ detail is also to be found nearby. We are also happy that the rear dormers will not result in any overlooking into adjoining properties due to the changes in levels at the rear. SDNP/18/05049/HOUS Location: Hesworth Farm Hesworth Common Lane Fittleworth RH20 1EW Proposal: Demolition of garden building and construction of 1 no. timber single garage with garden equipment store. No objection. We have no objections to the proposed design and would support the relocation of the proposed building forward by approximately 5m as discussed on site with the applicant. SDNP/19/00273/FUL Location: Stables North-West of Hesworth Common Hesworth Common Lane Fittleworth West Sussex Proposal: Replacement of existing equestrian buildings with a building to be used for stabling and an associated self-contained unit of holiday accommodation. www.fittleworth-pc.org.uk
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Pulborough Parish Council Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 9th May 2019. Minutes of 2018 Annual Village Meeting The minutes were approved as a true record. Two updates were mentioned regarding item no 12: The planning application near the railway station has now resolved all the issues with Network Rail and hopefully the development will start soon. A member of the public highlighted the pedestrian danger of parked cars along Stopham Rd and walking under the bridge. Cllr. Quested advised that, as part of the planning application, bollards will be installed along Stopham Rd to prevent cars parking there and a traffic light system will be installed under the bridge Re Swan Corner and the dilapidated appearance of the buildings – the developer had issues with access to complete the work, but this has now been resolved so hopefully work will be carried out to smarten up the area. Pulborough Footpath Charter The Parish Council launched a Footpath Charter in December 2018, the charter was recently updated to include bridleways and will be re-launched in the local press and will be presented to the Horsham Association of Local Councils in due course. The Footpath Charter highlights the obligations on footpaths for both landowners and footpath users. A member of the public advised that some stiles on footpaths are too high, especially for older residents. There is an initiative to get rid of the stiles and replace with gates. Neighbourhood Plan update The site assessment and green space study has been completed. The plan needs to be approved by the Parish Council, then will be sent to Horsham DC (HDC) for a ‘Healthcheck’, (6 weeks for completion) which includes a ‘Strategic Environmental Assessment’, which looks at the sites put forward in terms of access, traffic etc. At mid/end of June, the plan will go to the Regulation 14 stage, which is a 6 week public and statutory consultees consultation. The Parish Council commissioned a report from a company called Aecom one year ago, which, in summary stated the number of dwellings Pulborough would need to take between now and 2031 (possibly 2033) and, taking into account the dwellings already approved, this would result in 246 dwellings. After completing the ‘Call for Sites’ stage, 33 sites were put forward by landowners, of which the Steering Group visited and through the ‘RAG’ (red, amber, green) process and looking at the
SUSSEX LOCAL parish requests in the Neighbourhood Plan survey, 6 sites have been identified. These sites cannot be divulged until after the HDC ‘Healthcheck’. After Regulation 14, HDC complete their own consultation, then the Plan goes to the Planning Inspector, so this is a long process. The Chairman advised that the current proposed Neighbourhood Plan is not able to include sites that cannot offer more than six dwellings and any small developments (under six dwellings) are classified as windfall sites, will be considered in accordance with HDC’s planning process. Pulborough Sports Pavilion update Aspirations of a two storey building would have been too much money and so the designs have been reviewed, plans were displayed at the meeting for all to see. It is hoped that a structural survey will be carried out soon. Although some funding is in place, the Parish Council is in the process of liaising with relevant authorities regarding funding. Lottery funding was unlikely to be forthcoming. Funding from Sports Councils is an option regarding for the sports side of the development, but could not be used for the social club element. Other Business / Public Questions Q - There are various potholes in the area and numerous reports to West Sussex County Council (WSCC). A - residents should persist with reports and commented that, unfortunately, the Parish Office has no more influence over the speed of any works than residents do. Q - ‘Slow’ signs are not being replaced if knocked down or worn. A - Residents should attend the Chanctonbury Local Committee meetings which are attended by WSCC and such concerns can be put forward at these meetings. Q - A tree in Station Approach was cracking a wall and looked dangerous. A - This has been reported several times to WSCC, but no replies have ever been received. Suggest that issues raised should be copied to our local Member of Parliament. Q - Plans for disabled access around the back of Pulborough station? A - The new development application will put this in, disabled access to the northern line was a condition in the planning application. Q - Reclassification of the A29 and associated funding? A - WSCC must make an application for funding by Summer 2019. PPC have requested a feasibility study to be carried out in Pulborough, and have told WSCC that the A29 and the associated infrastructure, between Coldwaltham and Codmore Hill, is seriously in need of upgrading to quantify its classification. www.pulboroughparishcouncil.gov.uk
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West Chiltington Parish Council Annual Parish Electors’ Meeting There was a very good turnout of residents who came along to the Annual Electors’ Meeting in April. There was a great deal of interest in the events and achievements of the Parish Council over the past year, and general discussion on the future and direction of the Parish. The number of people we see at these open house occasions increases each time and we are delighted that there is so much interest.
Tree Balance We have lost a few trees in the Parish in the recent past due to ill health. The Parish Council is developing a plan to replant on a like for like basis, and the work needed to undertake this project will be done once we have taken professional advice. Meanwhile, please think very carefully before deciding to fell a tree for any reason other than disease. We recommend asking a reputable tree surgeon for advice before attempting to reduce or cut back a large tree on your property, whether or not it has a Tree Protection Order (TPO) on it.
Parish Council Elections
Walker Safety
Once nominations were submitted prior to the local election, it was discovered that the number of nominees equalled the number of places on the Council. Therefore, the election was uncontested and no voting was required for the Parish Council. The Parish Council resumes on Tuesday 15th May so for full details of the comings and goings with names and posts please go to the website www.wcpc.org.uk
Tel: 01798 817434 wcpc.org.uk clerk@wcpc.org.uk The Parish Office, Church Street, West Chiltington, RH20 2JW. Normally open Tue-Thu 10am–2pm.
Please remember that on sunny days walkers can’t always be seen by car drivers when suddenly plunged into shade. Whatever the time of day, if you are walking along lanes without pavements it is recommended that you wear a hi-vis jacket or light colours.
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