Sussex Local - Storrington - March 2019

March 2019

SUSSEX LOCAL

Storrington - Ashington - Cootham - Sullington - Thakeham - Washington

Local news and events through the door to 6,200 homes in this area every month

COURT CLOSURES A setback for justice in Sussex?

WIN!

“Charge” Dance Circus tickets The Guinea Pig Club - Book

GARDENS

NEWS

Community, Charity, School & Council

Leonardslee

HEALTH

Shoulder Pain

HISTORY Old Photos

PLUS

Events, Local Walks, Recipe, Prize Crossword, Charity, Young Readers’ Puzzles, Local News, Gardening, Business Directory

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March 2019 Cover image Spring frog

Welcome...

I love March, the lighter evenings and (hopefully!) warmer weather, not to mention Mother’s Day and my birthday!

Our main article this month is on the Closure of Magistrates’ courts in Sussex.

Journalist Veronica Cowan investigates see page 26.

Leonardslee Gardens in Lower Beeding is due to reopen at the end of this month.

With spectacular displays of Azaleas and Rhododendrons, Leonardslee is world famous. Andrew Staib goes on a tour of the gardens with Head Gardener, Ray Abrahams plus the main gardening tasks for March (In Your Garden page 36).

This month you can win tickets to see spectacular circus dance show ‘Charge’ at the Capital Theatre Horsham, see page 56.

You can also win fascinating WWII book ‘The Guinea Pig Club’ - see page 52.

Chris Ennis our Property Doctor writes about home security and how to improve yours - see page 40. Our Health article on page 48 looks at the causes shoulder pain and what you can do about it.

As usual, we have our comprehensive What’s On guide (starting on page 4) and our regular local community, charity and school news. Please get in touch with anything you’d like published, community news is always free, please email: info@sussexlocal.net

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Seven editions across West Sussex Arundel - Arundel, Amberley, Burpham, Climping, Fontwell, Ford, Slindon, Walberton & Yapton Total addresses - 6,400 Barnham - Barnham, Eastergate, Westergate, Aldingbourne, Oving, & Tangmere Total addresses - 5,400 Chichester - Chichester centre & suburbs Total addresses - 7,800 Findon - Findon Valley, Findon Village, Nepcote, High Salvington, Clapham & Patching plus Salvington/Selden (south of A27) Total addresses - 6,200 Midhurst & Petworth - Midhurst, Petworth, Easebourne Total addresses - 4,750 rising to 7,600 from April 2019 Pulborough - Pulborough, Bury, Coldwaltham, Fittleworth, Marehill, Nutbourne, Stopham, West Chiltington village and Common.

Total addresses - 5,500 Storrington - Storrington, Ashington, Cootham Thakeham, Sullington & Washington. Total addresses - 6,400

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Welcome to the Chocolate Experience Make your own delicious chocolate creations.

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A small, inviting, beautifully situated venue ideal for private gatherings.

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Tuesday March 5th Andy Woon’s Vintage Hot Seven, new expanded 7 piece band.

Tuesday April 2nd Graham Hughes’s “Sunshine Kings” Jazzband. One of the Club’s most popular bands for over 14 years Tuesday May 7th The Gresty/White Ragtimers, Dixieland Jazz at it’s very best, with a 4 man front line.

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Local Walks - March 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 Fri 1 Sat 2 Sun 3 Wed 6 Sat 9 Sat 10 Mon 11 Wed 13 Wed 13 Fri 15 Sat 16 Sun 17 Wed 20 Thu 21 Sat 23 Sun 31

11:00 am Southwater Meet in car park of the Country Park RH13 9UN 2:00 pm Chanctonbury Ring Meet in the Washington South Downs Way Car Park 10:00 am Harrow Hill Meet at Kithurst Hill car park 7:00 pm Ron’s Evening Walks Very social walk that usually ending in a pub. You WILL be walking in the dark, bring good torch. Dogs allowed 9:00 am Wiston/Steyning Downland Dog Walk Meet at Steyning Cricket Pavilion, BN44 3LE 10:00 am Stopham Meet at Stopham Bridge, RH20 1DS. Explore the lovely coppiced chestnut woods in and around Stopham 10:00 am West Chiltington Meet West Chiltington Village Hall, Mill Road, RH20 2PZ 10:00 am Warnham - Guided Cycle Ride Meet at Broadbridge Heath Village Centre Social Club, RH12 3LY. Easy mainly on-road ride to Warnham 10:00 am Henfield Byways Meet Henfield Library, BN5 9HN. Lovely walk around the twittens, ginnells and snickets of Henfield 10:00 am Ockley Meet on the south side of Ockley village green, just off the A29, RH5 5TR Walk to a nature reserve and lake 2:00 pm Nutbourne Meet West Chiltington Village Hall, RH20 2PZ. See vineyards, llamas, a windmill and lovely houses 10:00am Washington and Findon Valley Meet at Washington Southdowns Way car park 10:30am Storrington Riverside Walk Meet Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4BG 10:00am Irene’s All Day Walk Please phone Irene for details.

2:00 pm River, Heath, and Pleasure Garden Meet Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4BG 10:00am Downs Farm Meet Kithurst Hill Car Park. This wonderful walk goes away to a little explored area of the Downs

2.6 miles 75 mins Alex 01403 273751 3 miles 1 hr 15 mins Mick 01903 745971 6.5 miles 3 hrs Mick 01903 745971 5-6 miles 3 hrs

Health Level 3 Level 3 Level 3

Ron 07933 106663 2 miles 75 mins Ann 01903 297553 5 miles 2 hrs

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Mick 01903 745971 5 miles 2 hrs Irene 01403 783637 8+ miles 3 hrs

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ian.ford@horsham.gov.uk 2-3 miles 1 hr Health Anne 01273 493671 4.5 miles 2 hrs

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Margaret 262311 3 miles 1.5 hrs

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Mick 01903 745971 6.5 miles 2 hrs 45 mins Mick 01903 745971 2.5 miles 90 mins Mick 01903 745971 10+ miles 4+ hrs Irene 01403 783637 4 miles 2 hrs Mick 01903 745971 6 miles 2.5 hrs

Level 3 Health Level 3 Level 3 Level

Mick 01903 745971

Arun Adur Ramblers – www.arun-adur-ramblers.org.uk Wed 6 Sun 17 Sun 24 Sun 31

10:00 am Cissbury Meet in car park at top of Titch Hill 10:30 am Newhaven Meet in car park at Newhaven Fort 10:30 am Thorney Island Circular Meet in Emsworth Town Square 10:30am Heyshott Meet in car park in New Road, Ambersham Common

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Sussex Snippets Healthwatch West Sussex aims to make local health and social care services better for people that use them. They record feedback from patients and share this anonymously with the people who make decisions about health and care services. By sharing your experiences they say this can really help influence future improvements. They also offer a helpline on 0300 012 0122 which offers information and advice.

You can also call this number to access free Independent Health Complaints Advocacy if you need guidance on an NHS complaint or practical support. l Email helpdesk@healthwatchwestsussex.co.uk,or visit www.healthwatchwestsussex.co.uk.

The 29th CAMRA Sussex Branches Beer & Cider Festival will be at Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield Road, Brighton BN2 9XZ on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 March 2019. There will be 140+ real ales available plus an excellent selection of real ciders and perries.

Open Friday 11am – 3pm £6, 5pm - 10pm £8; Saturday 11am – 8pm £5.

Applause Rural Touring and the South Downs National Park Authority are delighted to announce an exciting new project to support a creative Writer in Residence. Playwright and community arts practitioner Sara Clifford will work closely with communities

SUSSEX LOCAL across the National Park in Spring 2019, gathering material on what it means to local residents to live in the South Downs, and exploring the rich cultural heritage of the region. She will shape her research into performances which will be staged in host pubs located in towns and villages as part of Applause Rural Touring’s Inn Crowd Scheme in Autumn 2019. Anyone interested in getting involved in the project in any way (local residents, landlords, community groups, local clubs and schools etc) should contact Sara at inroadsproductions@mac.com www.inncrowd.org.uk/ writers-in-residence/sara-clifford.

Team GB swimming heroes Mark Foster and Duncan Goodhew are encouraging people inSussexto sign up to Swimathon, the world’s biggest annual fundraising swim, to raise vital funds for Cancer Research UK and Marie Curie. Taking place from Friday 29th to Sunday 31st March, swimmers of all ages and abilities are encouraged to sign up to take part in the world’s biggest annual swimming fundraising event in pools across Sussex. People of all swimming abilities can participate as there are a variety of distances available as individual challenges. www.Swimathon.org.

Amateur photographers with a passion for wildlife can enter the 2019 Julian Gardner Awards. Entries should capture the UK countryside – be it game, wildlife, habitats or landscape, they will be judged by a panel from organisers the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT). The competition – launched in memory of Sussex farmer Julian Gardner who was tragically killed while defending his property in October 2010 – has an adult and junior section. The closing date is May 31st.. Anyone wishing to take part can email a maximum of two photographs, please email them to: photocompetition@gwct.org.uk.

The South of England Agricultural Society (SEAC) is delighted to announce that its 2019 Charity of the Year is Jamie’s Farm. Established in 2005 by then school teacher, Jamie Feild, the charity enables disadvantaged young people to thrive through residential experiences on one of their three residential farms. It was the idea of new 2019 Society President, Sir Richard Kleinwort, to support the fourth Jamie’s Farm, which is due to open in Lewes in Spring 2019.

SEAC exists to provide agricultural education and promote countryside learning across Kent, East and West Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Berkshire. Their support of Jamie’s Farm in 2019 will include raising awareness through their network of members and supporters, and providing the charity with an opportunity to fundraise at their various events held throughout the year, including the everpopular South of England Show which takes place on 6,7, and 8 June 2019.

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Rotary ABBA themed concert Over 80 local elderly residents from Storrington, Pulborough and Ashington enjoyed a lively ABBA-themed concert organised by the Storrington and Pulborough District Rotary Club and performed by the West Chiltington based ‘Ladies that Boogie’ pop choir.

The committee is keen to have a big village input and is encouraging as many groups as possible to join in and contribute to a fun day for the whole community.

All proceeds from the event will be used to support many village activities for young people.

Local traders/businesses/local groups, clubs and societies, wishing to be involved in this biggest Storrington community event of the year, should contact: Tony Vaughan tvaughan.ashanti@btinternet.com Telephone: 01903 740633. To book a stall pitch, contact: 07477 829967 or you can send an email to: storringtonvillageday@outlook.com. To book a car boot sale pitch, contact: 01798 813314 or send an email to: carboot@theallisonfamily.co.uk

Care to Win? Girl guiding volunteers needed

Wanted in the Storrington area ladies over the age of 18 interested in working with the girls and young women in a uniformed organisation that loves to have fun! How do you find out more? Email guidingwest chiltington1@gmail.com or phone Sarah (01978) 812449 District Commissioner

Storrington Dramatics

Storrington Dramatic Society’s Spring production will be The Thrill of Love by Amanda Whittington, to be directed by Sue Goble. Performances will take place at Sullington Parish Hall from Thursday 14th to Saturday 16th March 2019, all at 7.45pm. This is an intense drama, based on the true story of Ruth Ellis, who was the last woman to be hanged in this country.

Village Day is back!

Storrington Village Day Committee, led by Storrington & Pulborough Rotary Club, has held its first meeting and is developing an exciting programme for this great new summer event. Village Day will be held on the Hormare Recreation Ground on Saturday 29 June 2019 starting at 1pm until 6pm. The 1pm start will give everyone time to enjoy the afternoon’s attractions, displays and arena acts.

St Barnabas House Lottery players make a huge difference by helping to provide much needed hospice care to local people, week after week. By joining the St Barnabas House weekly Lottery, you will raise funds to provide support for people in your local community. You could also win a top prize of £1,000 every single week. Join today for £1 a week at www.stbarnabaslottery.org.uk or call 01903 871842.

Players must be 16 years old or over. Promoter: St Barnabas Hospices (Sussex) Ltd. Managers responsible: S Smith and M Caunhye. St Barnabas Hospices (Sussex) Ltd is licensed and regulated by the Gambling Commission. www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk www.begambleaware.org

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St Mary’s Thakeham progress

Storrington Conservation Society

St Mary’s reports that the points raised in last July’s public meeting as follows:  Coffee area moved the into the bell tower and the dish washer and fixtures will be located under the stairway leading up to the bell ringers gallery  Vestry area enlarged to include a meeting room which can be used as a crèche.  Agreed the layout for the bell ringers  Levelled the area round the font, at the back of the church, using steps rather than a ramp  The re-pointing will be delayed and incorporated in the work with the main contract to avoid the necessity to get a separate Faculty  The layout drawing is available for study in the Church Rooms.

These proposals were put to the PCC and it was agreed to proceed on this basis. An architect is preparing the documentation for the Planning application and the Faculty taking into account the comments and reports from the specialist consultative bodies. These include a tree report, bat survey, architectural significance and a statement of need. It is estimated that it will take 8 months to prepare the detailed drawings, specification and tender documents and it is hoped to receive permission to start work on site early in 2020. A further information meeting will be held in the autumn.

The next working party meets at 10am on 2nd March.

This time the work will be at the Glade, laying chippings and clearing paths. For more information please contact Mick Denness on 01903 745971, or visit www.storringtonconservation.org.uk

Sandgate bridge fundraising

The new parkland that CEMEX have opened up for walkers off Water Lane has become very popular.

Unfortunately at the end furthest from the Sandgate Lane entrance the access path to Sandgate Park doesn’t go anywhere except to a steep gully with a stream at the bottom which also makes the new parkland difficult to get to from the Badgers Holt entrance. A proper substantial and safe crossing is obviously required and Sandgate Conservation Society has launched a campaign to raise money to build a footbridge. The campaign is seeking a grant from West Sussex County Council’s Community Initiative Fund and the application is made through its Crowd Funding platform This process is used by the Council to gauge the level of support from the community so the more pledges for donations to the project the better. Pledges do not need to be for large amounts and just a pound or two will show community support. www.spacehive.com/sandgate-park-bridge.

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ALL FIVE SERVICES INSPECTED

BY CQC GOOD! SEPT 2018 I could tell you all about Woodlands House and its facilities as if I was describing a hotel. For example the beautiful individual rooms, the designer bathrooms, wi-fi, HD TV, telephones, spacious gardens, etc. all of which Woodlands ROOM AVAILABLE NOW! has! However, when I was searching for a room for my own Mother all those years ago I do not remember any of these concerns being uppermost in my mind. What I do remember is the fear of making the wrong decision, whether I was "doing the right thing...” remembering "Don't ever put me in an old peoples home" but knowing in my heart and head that this was the very best decision I could make. What was so heartbreaking was the role reversal of taking and accepting the responsibility of making such a life changing choice on behalf of a loved one, and it was the hardest decision I ever had to make.

Finding the type of care available within the many different homes is daunting in itself. Do I want a new large modern home with all the "facilities" bright walls, all new staff, or do I want the home that offers the nearest possible likeness to a home? With familiar staff, many who have been at the same home for years and years with the maximum experience and ongoing training within that same home with a Manager who is in daily contact with all residents and staff?

Do I want to see every certificate for every course and pictures of members of staff because there are so many, or do I want to be greeted by the same team week in week out? These same staff knowing my loved one not only during the day but also at night when they are alone and feeling lost? Knowing, without referring to records, that it's Horlicks not chocolate she will appreciate at 2am?

If you are thinking along these lines come and visit Woodlands House for a chat and feel the homely atmosphere for yourself. 5* GOOD AT EVERY LEVEL {CQC Inspection} Reviews on www.carehome.co.uk Oonagh Manager/Proprietor: house.woodlands@gmail.com 01903 725458 or 07815 762623

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Prize Crossword Win a meal for 2 at The Old Tollgate Hotel

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Winner: Sue Pirie from Ashington.

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One Pan Spicy Thai Peanut Chicken

If you like Satay chicken then this is one for you, quick and easy to prep and cooks in just over half an hour - Serves 4 Ingredients  3 tbsp 100% roasted peanut butter from @village_larder  2 tbsp soy sauce  3 tbsp coconut milk  3 tbsp chicken stock blended with two tablespoons of plain flour  3 garlic cloves, crushed  1 large red chilli, thinly sliced, seeds removed

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2 inches ginger, finely sliced 2 tbsp West Chiltington honey 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar 700g skinless chicken thighs (we stock S K Hutchings meat)

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1. Preheat the oven to 180C 2. Slowly stir the soy sauce, peanut butter in a bowl, then stir the coconut milk and stock/plain flour for a couple minutes. Stir in the garlic, ginger, honey vinegar & chilli 3. Arrange the chicken in a large casserole dish, then pour the sauce all over them. Cover with the lid and bake for 35 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. The sauce should be bubbling and have thicken a little, if the sauce is to thick add a little water (remove the lid for the last ten minutes of cooking) 4. Serve with boiled rice, sprinkle with spring onions and a squeeze of lime Recipe kindly supplied by Hollie from Village Larder, Squires Garden Centre Washington. Follow Hollie on Instagram and Twitter @village_larder

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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks

by Andrew Staib, Principal Designer of Glorious Gardens The greatest woodland garden in the UK is set to reopen in West Sussex with an excitement for nature lovers akin to Willy Wonka opening up his doors. With spectacular displays of Azaleas and Rhododendrons, Leonardslee is world famous.

Andrew Staib, principle garden designer for Glorious Gardens Sussex, goes on a tour of the gardens with Head Gardener, Ray Abrahams.

For 8 years, the 240 acres of Leonardslee has been a neglected place. But when Penny Streeter bought the property and gardens in 2017 work started immediately. Last year Ray Abrahams was brought in to renovate the gardens.

“This garden is so full of wonderful surprises I am still discovering new and rare trees and plants.” says Ray, looking around into the still, sunlit Winter landscape.

“The first thing we have to do is make it ready for the public. We are putting in new paths, of which there are 6 miles, and building benches and a new reception area. Then we will start work on the Rhododendrons. Over a period of six to ten years, we will slowly take the height out from some of them to encourage growth lower down and have taken huge volumes of dead wood out of the canopies already.”

The statistics of Leonardslee are mind boggling. The gardens consist of over 15,000 Rhododendrons, 8,000 Azaleas and 15,000 other trees including giant Californian Redwoods and over 30 species of Eucalyptus. In the ancient woodland there are trees over 500 years old and there are 22 Champion Trees (A champion tree is recognised as the best living example of the species in the UK), two of which are Magnolia cambelii and Molecromata.)

More heart breaking are other figures like the gardens are home to over 150 trees on the Red List, which is the list of trees in the world near extinction, including Pinus paulustri and the Algerian Oak. “And see that tree there,” he says, pointing to a beautiful 20 foot Rhododendron changi, “they think there might be only 30 left in the whole of China which they come from. A valley was flooded to make a damn and wiped out most of them”

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“Our aim is to replicate the entire garden by collecting seeds and cuttings and either growing them on or storing them in seed banks.

There are too many rare trees here to loose. We aim to share them with other gardens, there is such rare stuff here. Edward Loder, the 19th Century founder of the gardens, had the pick of the bunch from plant hunters who returned from their world adventures. His son, Robin, planted over 120 different species of oak trees on that high ridge over there.”

“This is such a valuable and prestigious garden we would like to label every plant here and become an educational centre specialising in acid loving plants.”

Ray has devoted his whole life to acid loving plants, running away from school when he was 14 to work at Windsor gardens as well as the Queen Mother’s gardens and then on to managing other great woodland gardens in the UK and around the world.

He is full of quiet passion and focus. We come across a glade with a small stream running down the hillside.

“We aim to make a forest of Australian tree ferns

here and further down restore a large bog garden- to bring it all back to life!”

Ray goes on to explain the positive side of the garden being closed for so many years.

“A tremendous amount of nature has established itself over these years. Emperor Dragonflies down near the lower lake, insects I’ve never seen before, a lot of bird life and lizards and some wild orchids that I’ve never seen before in the UK. And in the deer park there are still eight pure white deer which are ancestors of the deer raised here a 100 years ago.

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I mention that I love Cryptomeria. Ray dashes into the undergrowth and eventually shows me the most extraordinary species I didn’t know existed. “There are still lots of surprises, and that woodland next to the deer park used to be part of the gardens. I’m still finding specimen trees there.”

Ray is still in awe I think about what he has taken on.

He is both ambitious for the gardens whilst recognising that they are already still very beautiful. and simply need to be preserved. “We have over 500 hundred species of Camellias and half of them have never even been named! They have interbred and it will take years to classify them all.”

What is clear is that Ray, and owner Penny, have the excitement and commitment to make Leonardslee special again.

Where to visit this March Leonardslee is due to open towards the end of the month, the great Rhododendron flower show lasts all the way till June. Keep looking for updates on their website for the opening dates.

March tasks  Sowing - Get busy in the vegetable patch - sowing both indoors and outdoors can begin  Shrubs - You can give Shrubs like Cornus And Salix a hard prune backlook on the RHS website to see how ruthless you can be!  Ponds - If the water starts warming up you can start feeding the fish.  Pruning - If you haven’t finished pruning your roses now is the last time to do them before they come into leaf.  Bulbs - Clean up the beds now to give bulbs a chance to get as much light as possible  Lastly - Look up summer flowering bulbs and tuber plants such as Dahlias.

They can be planted 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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Domestic Security

By Chris Ennis FRICS ‘A man’s home is his castle’ is an often-quoted phrase which, in modern usage, gives us the right to deny intruders into our property. A lawyer may tell you that this is the essence of a judgement made by Sir Edward Coke during the seventeenth century. Since the judgement prohibits us from shooting common thieves, an industry has thrived selling the products to keep him at bay.

The most obvious way to keep Mr Thief out is to shut doors and windows. You might be very surprised to hear how many times I am told ‘the key is under the pot by the front door’. Quite commonly doors are left open when children run out to play thereby presenting an invitation to the opportunist burglar.

These days replacement doors and windows have multi point locks, and in the most part these are secure, but cheaper designs of patio doors may allow easy access, and all doors should be deadlocked.

Older doors may be fitted with a ‘rim-lock’, commonly known as a ‘Yale’ lock. It pays to buy a high-quality branded device both to meet insurance company requirements and to give good security. Door bolts have

SUSSEX LOCAL been in use for hundreds of years but they can only be used from the inside. Mortice locksets with deadlocking are very effective.

Brass ‘Chubb‘ keys are common, but keys to the very old mortice locks are ornate and are collectable items.

There are numerous electronic aids to security. If funds permit, an investment in a burglar alarm system is probably good value, but as ever in this day and age the choices are many and the technology can be complicated. A recent survey indicates that 60% of thieves said they would not break into a house where there was a burglar alarm in evidence.……. the other 40% would just beak a window, and be in and out with the loot in a minute or two!

Take specialist advice, set aside a budget and consider the advantages of one of the many self-installed wireless systems available.

Most importantly, if a burglar alarm is fitted, use it.

After a while the act of alarming the house becomes normal and gives great peace of mind.

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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Storrington Primary School More about the benefits of reading to dogs can be found at: www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-26577565 We are delighted to be working with the Dogs Trust who will be visiting the school and delivering workshops to help children learn how to become safe and responsible around dogs. The first workshop took place recently and the children really enjoyed meeting the Dogs Trust team and learning more about this wonderful local charity.

Teddy The School Dog! Teddy, a cockerpoo, is owned by Headteacher Marion Smith and has been a regular visitor and much loved member of our school since 2016.

Here are some comments about Teddy from children across the school. "If you are feeling upset or a little poorly Teddy is always happy to cheer you up and take your mind off it!� "Teddy is soft cuddly and helps me find my way when I am lost" "He is very friendly and helps calm us down and relax - and his fur is lovely and curly!"

Spierbridge Rd, Storrington. storringtonprimary.co.uk 01903 742047 office@storringtonprimary.co.uk

Dogs are wonderful companions and help teach children about responsibility, patience and compassion.

Teddy can also help children learn about socialisation; like most humans, dogs are social animals who enjoy and need attention and affection and this can help children learn how to better socialise with other children.

As a wonderful listener, Teddy also enjoys being read to by children who may otherwise need some extra encouragement to sit down with a book!

Dogs Trust workshop

Teddy enjoys a story

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Paws for thought Obesity Obesity is a condition defined by an excess of body fat that has developed to the point that health is compromised. Although we often hear the term in relation to humans, pet obesity is Dr Julian Hoad one of the key welfare issues facing pets in the UK today.

According to the PDSA Pet Animal Welfare Report 2018, 98% of veterinary professionals surveyed said that more focus should be placed on preventing obesity rather than treating it. So, we’ve put together this list of five easy ways to help your pet maintain a healthy weight.

1) Calculate how much to feed Just like humans, pets require a certain amount of energy per day to maintain their weight. And also, like humans, this figure will be unique to them. How much food your pet should consume could depend on factors such as life stage, activity levels and any health problems. The guidelines on pet food packaging are exactly that; guidelines. Ask your vet to help you work out the right amount of food 2) Stick to it Once you’ve calculated how much food to feed your pet to maintain a healthy weight, measure it out daily to make sure you don’t go over. To maintain a

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Stick to set mealtimes rather than leaving food out all day. In a busy household, it’s easy to top up an empty feeding bowl without realising somebody else did exactly the same thing an hour ago.

3) Treats are treats In moderation, treats are ok.

However, problems can occur when treats are no longer treats and instead become the daily norm, or a way to show a pet that you love them. Any treats given should correspond with a reduction in regular food quantities. Chat to your veterinary team about which treats to use and try out some healthy ones.

4) Exercise everyday The physical benefits of an active lifestyle are endless; from improving muscular and cardiovascular fitness to alleviating stress, boredom and anxiety. So, when it comes to showing affection to our pets, exercise should be an obvious choice. Pets love spending time with their owners and exercise is great way to do this.

5) Preventing problems Prevention is always better than cure and the easiest way to provide your pet with the best chance of a long and happy life is to keep on top of their preventive healthcare. Regular health checks with the vet will ensure that your pet’s weight is monitored regularly and that any health issues or concerns are picked up early before problems arise.

Crossways Veterinary Group, School Hill, Storrington, 01903 743040 www.crosswaysvets.co.uk

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Why Your Shoulder Hurts

By Heather Smith, Personal Trainer Turn your attention to your posture as it is right now – most likely you’re sitting down, staring either into your phone or computer.

Your shoulders are probably rolled forward, with your chin pushing forward.

Give yourself a mental x-ray and picture your shoulder in its socket. When you’re hunched forward like this, your shoulder will be sitting towards the front of its socket and there will be more space at the back.

Over years and years of frequently being in this posture and not countering it by moving in the opposite direction, our bodies adapt. The muscles we tend to put into a shorter position become shorter. The muscles we tend to put into a longer position become longer. For shoulder pain, this means your shoulder us encouraged to take up permanent residence in the front of its socket.

Now you can visualise why your shoulder might hurt when you lift your arm or try to reach behind you – your shoulder ‘hits’ against the front of the socket.

Here’s where strength training gets yet another vote.

Not only does it burn fat, improve your fitness, strengthen your bones and muscles and help optimise your hormones, but it is also the absolute best way to make sure you’ll move well forever.

If your workout is put together with a mind on posture, you can relieve pain caused by poor posture too.

When your workout is designed to release the front of your shoulder and to mobilise your upper back (which is usually also tight when you have shoulder pain), and we add in strengthening exercises for the back, and bottom, of your shoulder; all we need to do is add frequent repetition and some time, and we can fairly easily remove the pain.

It should be very obvious that this isn’t the only cause of shoulder pain, but it is a pretty common one. Using this example shows nicely how good exercise can be about more than just slogging away in order to lose weight. Movement and posture is fascinating.

It’s amazing what can be improved, or created, with exercise.

Heather Smith is a fat loss specialist Personal Trainer. www.fitbiztraining.co.uk

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By Mark Jones, Chiropractor Chiropractors are trained to diagnose and treat disorders of the musculoskeletal system (bones, joints, and muscles), and the effects these disorders can have.

There is a lot of training involved! A Master of Chiropractic degree MChiro (Hons) is a full-time course over four or five years. It is similar to the training of medical doctors and regulated health professionals. The first 2 years focus on the basic sciences, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, pathology, taking and reading x-rays and scans. The final 2 years concentrate on manipulation techniques and diagnosis, neurology, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, nutrition, geriatrics and paediatrics. The last year, chiropractic students treat patients under supervision of licensed chiropractors. Practitioners must be registered and adhere to a strict code to maintain the quality and safety of patient care. Once qualified they have to make sure they are practicing in the best interests of themselves and their patients by a system of Continuing Professional Development (CPD for short). 30 hours a year! Mark Jones from Well Adjusted Health has undertaken many courses covering different specialist areas but in particular neck, back, hips and knees. For a free 15 minute consultation please call on 01903 892171.

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Gifting early to avoid IHT

By Ivan Lyons, MD Investment Solutions, Worthing

“Chancellor Philip Hammond earlier this year ordered a review of the IHT system... lifetime gifts can end up being taken into consideration for tax purposes” Inheritance Tax is complex With the Government announcing a dramatic rise in probate fees, many people are considering reducing the size of their estate to minimise the Inheritance Tax (IHT) and probate fees that will be payable on their death. In the most extreme cases, estates worth over £2 million will pay £6,000 in probate fees, in addition to any IHT due on the estate.

Recent research* estimates that nearly seven million parents have already given their children around £227bn of their wealth early in order to reduce the amount of IHT payable on their estates. A further 6.5m are thought to be considering similar moves.

Using trusts and life policies Many families are using trusts to ringfence assets, effectively removing their value from their estates.

However anyone considering giving away assets in their lifetime should take professional advice.

Inheritance Tax is complex and lifetime gifts can end up being taken into consideration for tax purposes if all the conditions applying to these types of gifts aren’t fulfilled. Also, Chancellor Philip Hammond earlier this year ordered a review of the IHT system, the implications of which we will monitor closely. The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate some forms of taxation advice. * Direct Line Group Oct 2018 Contact Investment Solutions: Grafton House, 26 Grafton Road, Worthing, BN11 1QT. 01903 214640 or send an email to Ivan at: ilyons@graftonhouse.net or visit www.investment-solutions.co.uk Twitter: @investment_sols

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Win a copy of ‘Guinea Pig Club’ Archibald McIndoe and the RAF in World War II The history of the Guinea Pig Club, the band of airmen who were seriously burned in aeroplane fires, is a truly inspiring, spine-tingling tale. Plastic surgery was in its infancy before the Second World War. The most rudimentary techniques were only known to a few surgeons worldwide. The Allies were tremendously fortunate in having the maverick surgeon Archibald McIndoe nicknamed the Boss or the Maestro operating at a small hospital in East Grinstead. McIndoe constructed a medical infrastructure from scratch.

After arguing with his superiors, he set up a revolutionary new treatment regime. Uniquely concerned with the social environment, or holistic care, McIndoe also enlisted the help of the local civilian population.

He rightly secured his group of patients dubbed the “Guinea Pig Club” an honoured place in society as heroes of Britain’s war. For the first time official records have been used to explain fully how remarkable relationships developed between the Guinea Pig Club, the RAF and the Home Front.

First-person recollections bring to life the heroism of the airmen with incredible clarity. This is a revised and expanded edition with new material, including a foreword by HRH Prince Harry, published to tie in with

a major new film expected to be released soon.

Author Dr Emily Mayhew is a military medical historian specialising in the study of severe casualty, its infliction, treatment and long-term outcomes in twentieth and twenty-first century warfare.

Visit www.pen-and-sword.co.uk for more details.

Win a copy of ‘Guinea Pig Club’ To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: Which hospital in Sussex is involved in this book? a East Grinstead

b) Horsham c) Haywards Heath

Send your answer and contact details to: Guinea Pig Club Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/ features/competitions Winner drawn after 31st March 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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‘Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) It’s for the Living! By Emma Wells MIPW Will Writer Many people confuse having a Will with having arranged LPA’s, however the two things are entirely separate.

In simple terms, you need a Will for when you die and an LPA for when you’re alive. One in four of us is going to lose capacity at some point during our lives and whilst we know these statistics, what we don’t know is which of us are going to be the unlucky ones.

There are two main types of Lasting power of Attorney; Health and Welfare and Property and Finance. You do not have to have both kinds however if you are taking the time to do one you may find it efficient to get both done at the same time.

When it comes to appointing attorneys, the most popular scenario is for people to use their spouse as their first choice with their children or a family member as their replacement attorneys so should their spouse predecease them or be unable to act they have a safety net in place.

I consider Lasting Power of Attorneys to be a bit like an insurance policy, you hope you never need to use it

but if things go wrong you’re pleased that you have it.

You don’t want to be one of the people whose loved ones are frantically phoning round companies hoping that someone can sort of LPA’s for their parent as they’ve lost capacity only to find out its too late. It’s like not having holiday insurance because ‘it won’t happen to me’ and falling ill abroad and being stuck expecting your family to have a whip round to fund your extortionate medical bills and get you home.

Don’t be that person when you don’t need to be.

You can put restrictions and guidelines in place for your attorneys such as certain amounts of money needing to be agreed by at least two of your attorneys before being spent or in the case of Health and Welfare Attorneys all must be in agreement to end life sustaining treatment.

If you haven’t arranged Lasting Power of Attorney documents or would like more information on this or making your Will please don’t hesitate to contact me.

If you wish to talk please call me on 01903 821010 or email emma.wells@nsure.co.uk

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Win a family ticket to “Charge” Tuesday 16th April, 7:30pm at The Capitol, Horsham As part of the Horsham District Year of Culture, Motionhouse will present Charge, the company’s latest electrifying dancecircus production at The Capitol on the 16th and 17th April.

In Charge, art and science will collide: Dance-circus, film and music take audiences on a journey deep into the human body, tracing the extraordinary story of electricity in our lives.

From the electrical charge that sparks human life, to the beating of our hearts and the memories we make, six exceptional dancers bring Charge to life with athletic dance, awe-inspiring acrobatics and daring feats on the 5 metre high set.

Motionhouse productions integrate athletic physicality, powerful narrative, incredible digital imagery and emotive sound scores. They seamlessly integrate digital imagery with live performance, creating a ‘living film’ that draws audiences into the magical world on stage.

The lucky winner will receive a family ticket for four (max 2 adults) for Tuesday 16th April at 7.30pm. Find more out at www.thecapitolhorsham.com

Win a family ticket to Charge To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: How many exceptional dancers bring Charge to life? a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 Send your answer and contact details to: Motionhouse Presents Charge Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 28th March 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Views of Storrington houses 100 years ago Another excellent photograph album was passed on to the museum by the son of the compiler. This gentleman included some very useful and interesting information.

The Horsecroft (below), photographed in about 1910, was previously called the Hermitage. This property is opposite St Mary Church on the corner of School Lane and Greyfriars Lane.

The Crowhursts, local blacksmiths, moved from North Street/Back Lane and built a new home and Smithy on West Street and also the row of houses on the right of the picture called Sunnyside Cottages, which are off North Street. Below photo is from c1909.

The Riddings Kithurst Lane, or St Anthony-in-theWilderness as shown in the January issue, also in the picture (top right) is Kithurst Mill this would be in the early 1900s.

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Ashington Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan Thanks to everyone who attended our recent Exhibition and gave us their comments. It was really good to see so many people looking at the Plans and understanding how the Neighbourhood Plan has reached this point. The vast majority accept that no development is not an option for the village and it is better to engage in the planning process rather than have development thrust upon us perhaps at a level and in locations that are not the best option for the village. The Neighbourhood Plan has taken a long time to be prepared but we can assure you that this is because the team of residents behind the Plan have put an enormous amount of time and effort into gathering information about what residents want and then fitting this to a robust vision and strategy for the village that delivers not only the new homes but also what our community needs.

A small number of residents at the Exhibition were asking about a Doctors Surgery, extended school and more shops being provided. The number of homes that would need to be built in Ashington in order to provide these facilities is way more than is required by the Neighbourhood Plan. We would be looking at developments the size that are taking place in Southwater and Billingshurst in order to get these facilities

£10 discount on Wheel Alignment with this flyer

SUSSEX LOCAL for our village. Residents clearly asked the Neighbourhood Plan team to ‘retain the village feel’ and not turn Ashington into a small town.

Understandably residents were concerned about the detail surrounding the proposed developments – highways access, traffic, safety, landscaping, heritage, affordable homes, size of homes to name a few. Over the coming months/years further details will be worked on and will lead up to full planning applications being submitted to HDC. www.ashingtonpc.org.uk

Free publicity for charities & community groups If you are a charity or a community group, email your press releases, updates & announcements to info@sussexlocal.net and we will publish them online and in our magazines for free

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Thakeham News New Abingworth Village Hall The new Abingworth Village Hall facilities are already hosting lots of new groups and events. The main Hall, Chesswood meeting room and playing fields can be booked for business meetings, groups and clubs, as well as celebrations and parties. Please see www.thakehamvillagehall.co.uk for details, online bookings and upcoming events. The Parish Office, also in the new Hall, is open Mon-Fri, 10am to 3pm.

March community event - Chocolate tasting!

The open community event for March is a Chocolate Tasting Evening on Wednesday 20 March (7pm). A talk by Dawn Shrives (Le Salon du Chocolat, Chichester) will unfold the story of the history and making of chocolate. Also a raffle and refreshments. To book a place - ÂŁ5 including a tasting - contact Chris Noble (chrs_noble@hotmail.co.uk/07534048044). If you have an idea for an open event, contact Caroline Instance (caroline.instance@btinternet.com).

Community Speedwatch Group Alongside new traffic calming features in central Thakeham (still a work in progress) we also now have

a new Community Speedwatch Group. The group needs more members for its regular patrols, to help slow down the vehicles passing through our village.

Contact Ian King by PM via the Thakeham Parish Community Facebook page or send an email to: iankingmr@gmail.com.

Elections in May Our growing village means that serving the community on the Parish Council becomes ever more important. Elections will be held in May for all 11 Councillor seats. We welcome eligible people from all parts of the Parish and walks of life; we are currently underrepresented by those in younger age groups. Contact us and come along to Parish Council meetings to hear what goes on and learn about the role from current Councillors. Meetings are monthly, usually on the third Monday, in the new Village Hall. Further details on our website. Owen Richards, Parish Clerk. www.thakehamparish.co.uk

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Storrington & Sullington Parish Council News

by Anna Worthington-Leese –

Horsham District Showcase Tour – Sunday 24th March 2019 Following the success of the Piazza Italia District Tours in 2016 & 2017, Storrington is proud to be hosting the lunchtime stop of the District Showcase Tour on Sunday 24th March. The tour will see 40 Super sports cars setting off from Christ’s Hospital and stopping at various points across the district. To coincide with the tour, we will be hosting a Classic Car Display (courtesy of Storrington And District Classic

and Sportscar Enthusiasts, SADCASE) in the Library Car Park from 11am until 3pm with the touring vehicles expected at approximately 12:40 pm. There will also be an Italian Market in Old Mill Drive so make sure you come to the Storrington leg of the tour to make the most of the day.

Storrington & Sullington and Washington Neighbourhood Plan By the time you are reading this article, a public consultation regarding some of the Examiner’s recommendations will be underway. This focussed consultation will run for a period of seven weeks from 6th February 2019 until 5pm on 27th March 2019. The full list of revised modifications, together with the Council’s reasoning are set out on Horsham District Council’s website https: www.horsham. gov.uk/plann ingpo li cy/ pla nningpo lic y/ currentconsultations The inclusion of another site for development and the protection of the green gap between Storrington and West Chiltington are some of

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the matters for consultation so if these things are important to you, please take the opportunity to respond to the consultation so that your opinions can be considered. Comments can also be made to neighbourhood.Planning@horsham.gov.uk

Ravenscroft Allotment site and the Parish Council has decided to open up the offer to residents of our neighbouring parishes where allotments aren’t available. If you are interested in growing your own fruit & vegetables, please contact the Parish Office.

Neighbourhood Wardens

If you would like further information on these topics or any of the Parish Council’s activities, please contact the Clerk on 01903 746547.

The recruitment process is underway to appoint our Neighbourhood Wardens and we hope that they will commence their roles in April. The Parish Council will shortly be involved in the interview process and I will report on progress next month.

Plot Vacancies at Ravenscroft Allotments – open to residents from other Parishes.

We currently have a number of plots available at the

Meetings March 2019 Infrastructure, Communications & Environment Committee 6th March 7pm Recreation & Property Committee 6th March 8pm Planning & Development Committee 14th March 7pm Full Council 27th March 7pm All meetings are held in the Chanctonbury Room, The Parish Hall, Thakeham Road, Storrington RH20 3PP. Dates and times are subject to change so please refer to website: www.storrington-pc.gov.uk Email: office@storrington-pc.gov.uk Opening hours: Monday - Thursday 10am - 1pm

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