Sussex Local Magazine Storrington - August 2019

August 2019

Storrington - Ashington - Cootham - Sullington - Thakeham - Washington Local news and events through the door to 6,500 homes in this area every month

VICTIM SUPPORT LOCAL CHARITY PROFILE WHAT’S ON

August event listings

GARDENS

St Mary’s House Bramber

WIN!

Billionaire Boy tickets A Midsummer Night’s Dream DAB Digital Radio

NEWS

Local Councils Charity & Schools

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

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August 2019 Cover image South Downs above Amberley

by Kris Thomas

Welcome...

.....to our August issue.

This month we have given our popular What’s On feature a wash and brush-up which we think makes it easier to read. See what you think, starting on page 4.

The books of David Walliams are loved by children all over, and we have a competition to win tickets for the hilarious Billionaire Boy on page 14. Comedy of a different kind is presented on page 15 with a competition to see A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

This month’s recipe is for mouthwatering sundried chicken and gnocchi on page 34., supplied by our friends at Village Larder.

Sounds healthy - Heather would no doubt approve as her health article this month deals with with hints for managing how you reward yourself with treats.

Andrew takes us on a walk around the fabulous gardens of St Mary’s House in Bramber, on page 36.

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...........................................................................What’s On ......................................Win tickets to see Billionaire Boy .................Win tickets see A Midsummer Night’s Dream ........................................................................Local Walks ...............................................Charity & Community News .........................................Charity Profile - Victim Support ....Prize Crossword - Win Frankland Arms Meal Voucher ................Recipe - Sundried Tomato Chicken & Gnocchi ....................In Your Garden - St Mary’s House, Bramber ...............The Property Doctor - Converting Your Garage ............................................Young Readers’ Puzzle Page ...........................................................Local Schools news ...............Storrington Neighbourhood Wardens Updates ................................................Storrington Then and Now ...................................Your Local Parish Council Updates .........................................Business Directory Classifieds ...........................................................Index of Advertisers Kay Publishing Ltd PO Box 2237 Pulborough RH20 9AH info@sussexlocal.net www.sussexlocal.net

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Established in 2007, we publish and hand-deliver seven editions free of charge to over 45,000 homes and businesses every month.

Display advertising starts at just £24 a month per edition (1/8th).

Business Directory £10 per month per edition. We welcome reader letters and community notices which we publish free of charge.

The main focus of activity after a crime is to catch the criminal. But it also leaves its mark on victims. Our main feature is on the charity Victim Support, which has a branch in Sussex, see page 26.

Thanks for supporting our advertisers and for reading Sussex Local. Lastly, thank you to Jack from Steyning Grammar who helped put this issue together while on a work experience week with us.

Kris & Jeff Quote of the month “2 + 2 = 5” George Orwell from the novel 1984

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.

Seven editions across West Sussex Arundel - Arundel, Amberley, Burpham, Climping, Fontwell, Ford, Slindon, Walberton & Yapton Total addresses - 6,700 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 - 7,100 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 - 6,600

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THE OLD TOLLGATE ~ Hotel & Restaurant ~ The Street, Bramber, Steyning BN44 3WE 01903 879 494 • www.oldtollgatehotel.com August Saturday Offer Lunch Main Course 2 Courses £7.75 £15.95

Friday Dinner 2 Courses £16.95

Bank Hol Offer 2 Courses £15.95 Lunch or dinner Mon 26th Aug

Please bring this voucher with you and present at the bar on arrival Main Course offer is valid Monday to Friday for lunch and Monday to Thursday for dinner between 1st August and 30th August 2019 inc (excluding Monday 26th August 2019).

Friday Dinner and Saturday Lunch offers valid all month.

Pre-booked tables only - quoting voucher at time of booking.

Only one voucher required per table. Additional courses £6.75/course.

Only one visit to the carvery per person per course is included in this offer.

This offer is not valid in conjunction with any other offer and is subject to availability.

Please quote Sussex Local when booking.

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Win a Family Ticket for David Walliams’ Billionaire Boy! at The Capitol Horsham from Thurs 26 – Sun 29 September Joe Spud is twelve years old and the richest boy in the country. He has his own sports car, two crocodiles for pets and £100,000 a week pocket money! But what Joe doesn't have is a friend. So he decides to leave his posh school and start again at the local comp. But things don't go as planned for Joe and life becomes a rollercoaster as he tries find what money can't buy!

From the award-winning West End producers of Gangsta Granny and Awful Auntie comes this amazing new production of David Walliams' best-selling story!

Tickets from £20.50 with concessions and schools rates available. To book telephone the box office 01403 750220 or visit www.thecapitolhorsham.com The Capitol Horsham, North St, Horsham, RH12 1RG

*Terms and Conditions: Prize is a Family of 4 Ticket (max. 2 adults) for Thursday 26 September 7pm.

Tickets not transferable and no cash alternative.

Win a Family Ticket* to see Billionaire Boy on 26th Sept 7pm To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: Who is the author of the best selling children's novel Billionaire Boy? a) Jacqueline Wilson b) David Walliams c) JK Rowling Send your answer and contact details to: Billionaire Boy Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/ features/competitions Winner drawn after 31st August 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Win tickets to Midsummer Night’s Dream Saturday 31st Aug & Sunday 1st Sep, at Wakehurst Live at the Regis 2018

summer garden theatre, and one of Chapterhouse’s most popular shows.

Chapterhouse Theatre Company is delighted to be celebrating its 20th year by doing what they do best: touring open-air theatre to stunning country houses, castles and heritage sites across the UK and Ireland.

A greatly anticipated addition to thousands of theatregoers’ calendars.

We have both pairs of tickets and family tickets to give away. Visit www.chapterhouse.org

Win tickets to Midsummer Night’s Dream Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s best-loved romantic comedy. Let yourself be whisked away on a thrilling journey to the most magical of forests and meet star-crossed lovers, playful fairies, and hilarious travelling players. Beautifully designed Elizabethan costumes, a wonderful musical score and enchanting woodland creatures come together to make this an evening of unmissable

To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: Who is the author of Midsummer Nights Dream? a) Bronte b) Shakespeare c) Dickens Send your answer and contact details to: Midsummer Nights Dream Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 21st August 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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A new face on Storrington High Street Carters Domestic Appliances open new showroom

The sight of empty shops on the high street has become familiar in recent years. The reasons are numerous and include changing shopping habits, high rents and firms going out of business. It is therefore encouraging to learn that Carters Domestic Appliances are opening in Storrington village centre, having taken over the former Bunce's store in the prime position on the corner of Church Street and the village High Street.

The new Storrington showroom will be a convenient addition to the larger Warehouse in Robel Way (off Water Lane) Storrington. It will be the seventh Carters showroom - others are located in Worthing, Brighton, Horsham, Haywards Heath and Southwick. Stock is already being brought in to the new branch and Sussex Local took the opportunity to talk to business owner Robert Carter about the firm, its aims and prospects for the new store.

Robert told us that the original company can be dated back to 1987 when the first store opened in Haywards Heath. The Carter family took over the business in 1991 and has rapidly expanded it into one of the largest independent stores of its type in the UK. The company remains very much family-run and places great trust in their staff. Training is an important part of their staff's curriculum and is designed to promote an enthusiastic approach to dealing with customer enquiries. Robert explained that staff are able to communicate quickly and easily between stores using a bespoke voip telephone system ensuring customers are offered the best possible service.

Speaking about Carters competitive pricing, Robert provided some insight into how this is achieved. By joining the Euronics buying group, the firm has been able to source every imaginable product through every manufacturer. Euronics gives massive purchasing power to its members and the consequent savings can be passed on to the consumer.

“It’s vital for us to be able to compete on service as well as price with the many online retailers” said Robert. He continued, “A key part of our operation is making deliveries quickly and seamlessly. We offer free delivery anywhere in Sussex for most major items. Additional charges that may be needed for installation and removal are minimal and most competitive. Our delivery crews are experienced and friendly and can deliver, install and remove appliances with minimum disruption

for the customer”. Having their own fleet of delivery vans and lorries is also instrumental in ensuring that the Carter showrooms are constantly restocked. Robert told us “Our stores carry a large stock of washing machines, tumble dryers, Artists Impression cookers, ovens, dishwashers and refrigerators as well as smaller items of kitchen equipment ranging from toasters and kettles, microwaves and radios”.

Their expansive warehouse in Storrington holds a huge volume of stock and also enables Carters to purchase special lines directly from the manufacturers, often delivered via container straight from the port. Also helping to keep prices to a minimum.

Robert is keen to emphasise the importance of the family connection, being of the opinion that as owners of the stores they have more influence and interest in their success. Sales staff are encouraged to move between locations as well as keep up to date with the latest model innovations and features. Team building events help to establish good bonds and friendship between the stores and the owners who continue to be influential day to day within the busy business.

Robert lives locally himself and is an active member of the community. The Carters name is often seen on sponsorship banners at local events.

To celebrate the opening of the Storrington branch, Carters will be giving away two Play T1 Roberts DAB portable digital radios for Sussex Local Readers. Ideal for taking out and about during the warm summer weather, these stylish radios have 60 preset stations (30 DAB and 30 FM) as well as a built-in clock with alarm function. A stereo headphone socket means you can enjoy listening without disturbing others around you and it can run on batteries (4xAA not included) or mains. RRP £79.99. Winners collect prize from Storrington. www.cartersdirect.co.uk

Win a Roberts DAB Digital Radio!

To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: How many stores do Carters now have? a) 3 b) 30 b) 7 Send answer & your details to: Carters Comp, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at: www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 31st August 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Local Walks - August 2019 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 Thu 1

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Fri 2

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Sat 3

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Sun 4 10:00am Mon 5 10:45am Tue 6

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Sat 10 2:00pm Sun 11 10:00am Mon 12 10:30 am Tue 13 10:00am Wed 14 10:00am Sat 17 2:00pm Sun 18 10:00am Tue 20 11:00am Wed 21 10:30am Wed 21 7:00pm Sat 24 2:00pm Sun 25 10:00am Mon 26 10:00am

Thu 29 10:00am Sat 31 2:00pm

Ron’s Evening Walks Please ring for details Southwater Meet in the Visitor Centre car park of the Country Park, (RH13 9UN) Fryern Park Meet at Storrington Rec. CP RH20 4BG Washington Common & The Downs Meet Old London Rd, Washington RH20 3BW Around Worth Meet at the parking area - RH10 Countryman Inn, Shipley going South Meet in the pub car park (RH13 8PZ) Barns Green Meet in CP above the Village Hall, RH13 0PT Rackham Hill & Springhead Meet in Kithurst Hill car park Lords Piece - Coates Meet in CP, Lords Piece Coates Ln, RH20 1PZ St Leonards Forest Park in Forestry Commission CP - RH13 6PG Warnham Meet at Village Hall car park - RH12 3RH Henfield Byways Meet Henfield Library, High Street—BN5 9HN Thakeham Circular Meet in Thakeham Church CP, RH20 3EP Houghton Forest & Bignor Hill Meet at the car park - BN18 9FD Health Centre, Steyning Meet at Steyning H C, Tanyard Ln, BN44 3RJ Storrington Riverside Walk Meet at Storrington Rec. Car Park, RH20 4PG Ron’s Evening Walks Please ring for details Sullington Warren & Church Meet at Storrington Rec. Car Park, RH20 4PG Amberley Wildbrooks Meet at Rackham Old School, RH20 2EU West Chiltington Meet West Chiltington Rec ground CP, Mill Road, RH20 2PZ. Irene’s All Day Walk Please phone Irene for details before 8:30am Rackham Hill Meet in Kithurst Hill car park (TQ070124) off the Storrington to Amberley Road (B2139)

5-6 miles 3 hrs Ron 07933 106663 2.6 miles 75 mins Alex 01403 273751 3 miles 1 hr 15 mins Mick 01903 745971 5 miles 2 hrs Mick 01903 745971 4.5 miles 2 hrs Pat 01342 712591 5.5 miles 2.5 hrs Geoff 01403 258180 2 miles 60 mins Chatter 07720 714306 3.7 miles 1.5 hrs Mick 01903 745971 3.3 miles 1.5 hrs Mick 01903 745971 4 miles 2 hrs Jill 07780 701184 2+ miles 60 - 90 mins Emmy 01403 255517 2-3 miles 1 hr Anne 01273 493671 3 miles 1.5 hrs Mick 01903 745971 5.5 miles 2.5 hrs Mick 01903 745971 2 miles 75 mins Jacky 01903 815543 2.5 miles 90 mins Mick 01903 745971 5-6 miles 3 hrs Ron 07933 106663 4 miles 1 hr 45 mins Mick 01903 745971 5.7 miles 2.5hrs Mick 01903 745971 5 miles 2.5 hrs

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Geoff 01403 258180 10+ miles 4+ hrs Level 3 Irene 07790 420752 2.7 miles 1 hr 15 mins Level 2 01903 745971

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Sussex Snippets Bee Lines campaign off to a flying start Nearly £5,000 has been raised in just three weeks as part of a new campaign to help reverse the decline of bees in the South East. Dozens of donations have been received by the South Downs National Park Trust since it launched Bee Lines last month. The campaign will work with farmers and other landowners to create new wildflower corridors, essentially a “road system” for insects – that will link habitats and encourage pollination.

Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Local charity Reformed East Sussex (RES) was awarded £15,000 from the Sussex Police Community Safety Fund. This money will help them continue to support the rehabilitation of offenders and substance misusers across Sussex.

Pride City Angels initiative to keep Brighton clean City Angels have launched an initiative supporting the extensive effort to keep Brighton streets safe and clean before, during and after Pride. Local businesses and organisations will be asked to commit to keeping their environment clean and tidy, encourage staff to dispose of litter responsibly and to be fully supportive of LGBTQ initiatives and events that take place in Brighton & Hove.

Space Chase: the Summer Reading Challenge The Summer Reading Challenge is already well underway in local libraries since Saturday 13th July.

It’s free for families to take part and is a great way to encourage children to read for enjoyment during the long summer holiday. Children can collect fun rewards as they read but, best of all, children are free to choose which library books they would like.

Local Plan for South Downs National Park is adopted The Plan covers the entire National Park for the next 14 years and includes a number of measures to mitigate against climate change. The Plan also protects vital services such as clean water and food, promotes the planting of new trees and hedges, and has high goals for affordable housing.

Men’s Health: National cycle to work day 8th August On 8th August, National Cycle to Work Day, the UK’s biggest cycle commuting event, is encouraging thousands of riders to swap their cars and public transport and to hit the streets to celebrate everyday cycling. Cycling is a fun and effective form of exercise.

Studies conclude that ‘Men who get the most exercise have a lower incidence of prostate cancer when compared with men who get little or no exercise.’

Worthing Theatres' move to an independent trust is set to get the green light.

Worthing Borough Council’s in-house theatre team is to be backed to take over the running of the enterprise, after a report recommended it was best placed to deliver a dynamic future. Now, subject to a final contract price, leaders of the Council have been recommended to confirm that the team will take over.

While the Council retains ownership of the buildings, the in-house team, established as an independent charitable trust, will be responsible for day-to-day operations, budget, staff and event programming.

Sussex Rail Partnership receives accreditation The Sussex Rail Community Partnership {SRCP), the local community interest company which promotes greater use of train travel and other public transport, has just been awarded accreditation status by the Department for Transport (DfT). Accreditation is formal recognition by the DfT that a community rail partnership operates to a high standard and that its objectives and activities are supported by the government.

Colourful storybook explores the Heathlands Since the beginning of last year, 17 heritage volunteers have been working across Hampshire and West Sussex to uncover the hidden treasures and historic tales of the heaths. The final result is a colourful book of stories, entitled “The Fish, The Goatsucker and The Highwayman”. All written by the volunteers and drawing upon their interviews with local people and archive research, the tales are a mixture of fact and imaginative fiction. The stories will now form the basis of a schools engagement programme across Hampshire and West Sussex, starting in September.

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Storrington Conservation Society

Bees rely on garden flowers and street floral decorations for their existence. We can all do our bit to provide suitable plants in our gardens or window boxes.

Wild flowers are also important, even the humble daisy in verges, and of course clovers, are valuables resources for bees. The work party met again on 6th July, helping Storrington to be 'In bloom'. It was the last meeting before our summer break. We get together again on 7th September at 10.00am back at Fryern Dell to continue the restoration of the Victorian Pleasure Garden, clearing invasive species and making paths accessible. As usual, there will be the welcome coffee break. We look forward to seeing any who wish to join us. Mick Dennesson, Chairman

Local care home wins award

Care South’s Sussexdown Princess Alexandra House staff care home near Storrington is celebrating after being awarded a special Stars Award at the company’s annual awards ceremony, held at AFC Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium. Princess Alexandra House at Sussexdown, is a 20-bed specialist residential dementia care unit providing a safe and caring environment that sits alongside the

main residential and nursing home at Sussexdown.

The team at the Princess Alexandra House received a special award from Felicity Irwin DL, Chairman of Care South, following special praise from friends and relatives of residents at the home about the quality of care. Simon Bird, Chief Executive at Care South, said: “We were delighted to present this special award to Princess Alexandra House at Sussexdown. Living with dementia and having a family member with dementia can be a very difficult time and it was truly heartwarming to read such fantastic reviews and to see the very real difference that the team is making to the lives of our residents here.”

Community Wardens thank Cubs for litter picking The Scout movement teaches young people to be active members of the community and to give to others without reward. That’s why Storrington’s Sioux

Storrington Cubs with Chris Cubs were surprised when Chris Poore, one of the new Storrington Community wardens, turned up at a recent pack meeting to thank them for their recent litter picking efforts around the village. This followed a recent clean up evening by the cubs when they collected enough litter to fill two large rubbish sacks from around the Mill Pond. Chris, who was patrolling the area, noticed the activity and, after chatting to Kat Bullen, the pack’s “Akela”, decided to follow up and thank the Cubs for their hard work. Chris then presented the delighted youngsters with fifteen litter grabbers, high-visibility jackets and an assortment of other litter picking equipment which can be used by the Cubs for future clean up expeditions.

Ashington Festival

The wonderful local festival returns this year on 17 August from 1:30 - 11pm. In the arena, all the family favourites return, including the Essex dog team, stunt cyclists, Tom Foolery the children's entertainer and the Medina Marching Band. Also, enjoy the Harris Brothers Funfair, the Arun Vet Group fun dog show, car boot sale, flower show, classic car show, craft, charity and animal stalls and delicious food. There's also a licensed bar and Pimm's tent. Expect to dance all night long to everyone's favourite Michael Jackson impersonator, Danny Oliver, a disco and our fantastic firework display at 10pm. A free car park, kindly provided by Harris Brothers Fair, will be available under the bridge at the bottom of the village. This will be signposted from both directions on the A24.

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Sandgate Bridge Opens Last October, Cemex opened to public access an area of natural green space, north of their Sandgate Park quarry. The new green space links to Sandgate Park, a local wildlife site owned by Horsham District Council.

The new area adds an easy access path, benches and spectacular views across the quarry to the South Downs beyond. Unfortunately, the connecting paths between the two sites were not accessible, particularly the path at the eastern end which had a steep slope leading to a muddy gully and stream. Crossing the stream was difficult and hazardous. People asked for a bridge.

Horsham District Council agreed but did not have available funding. In response, Sandgate Conservation Society ran a crowd funding campaign, and in addition to the generous donations from the public, a local business and Storrington and Sullington and Washington Parish Councils, got a grant from West Sussex County Council.

Work on the bridge and paths started in June under the management of Horsham District Council and was expected to be completed around the end of July.

Originally planned as a relatively small scale project that could be built by volunteers, safety and design considerations led to the decision that a more substantial construction project was needed so HDC

An example of the type of bridge being built An example of the type of bridge brought in a contractor to carry out the bulk of the work. Volunteers have been involved in tasks such as the felling of small trees along the route of the new path and helping to bolt the bridge in place. www.sandgate-conservation.org.uk Editor We understand that the bridge has now been completed as we go to press.

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LMC Auto Services local garage expands Servicing, MOTs & repairs for cars, motorbikes & light vans Well establishing local garage LMC Auto Services have expanded their premises at Station Approach Pulborough. Following successful completion of extensive renovations to the property adjoining their original garage (previously a bathroom showroom), owner and head mechanic Lee Cripps was delighted to show us their smart new reception and customer waiting area. Lee told us “the extra space will enable us to take on more servicing and MOT work and give us room to store cars that need to be in for a longer than a day”. Lee continued, “we’ve also made a dedicated office for Jo now” - Lee’s wife Jo helps with the business administration and bookkeeping.

Sticking with their bold black, silver and lime branding, the glossy new reception area has a coffee machine and TV making it a comfortable environment and reflecting the professional image this thriving business wishes to portray.

From left: Becky, Lee, Kevin & Dan

LMC owner Lee Cripps

LMC Auto Services has come a long way since Lee started the business as a mobile mechanic, visiting customers in his trusty Escort van! The company has now been at their premises at the Station Approach Estate in Pulborough for over eight years. Lee told us that they can undertake work on all makes of cars and light vans including servicing and repairs to brakes, clutches, suspension, cam belts and exhausts together with engine/gearbox rebuilds and electrical diagnosis. The business has also recently started to offer assistance to motorbike owners including servicing and MOTs. Lee also told us they can undertake work on new vehicles which can save customers a fair amount on main dealer service charges whilst protecting the manufacturer’s warranty.

Lee was pleased to confirm that he is a member of Check-a-Trade, the Good Garage Scheme, Buy With Confidence and trustmygarage.com submitting to regular inspections and closely adhering to all their codes of conduct.

Lee’s friendly disposition makes him popular with his many regular customers. He told us he aims to offer “first class service at competitive prices” and that he and his fully qualified team of mechanics have a genuine aspiration to “help local motorists who trust us with their cars”. Lee thinks that little extras, such as free collection and delivery within 20 miles, free vehicle wash with a service and an online discount on MOTs, keep his customers happy - and happy customers recommend others.

You can read testimonials from many satisfied clients on their website with more on the Good Garage Scheme web site: www.goodgaragescheme.com

LMC Auto Services Sussex Ltd Unit 8, Station Approach Industrial Estate, Station Road, Pulborough.

01798 873281 or visit www.lmcautoservices.co.uk where you can book a service or discounted MOT

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Victim Support Supporting Victims of Crime - Locally, Nationally, Independently.

By Lynn Smith Victims of and witnesses to criminal activity suffer not only through the perpetration of that crime but also in its aftermath, they may be traumatised or in fear of what might happen if they speak up about what they have seen.

Independent charity, Victim Support provides free and confidential services to victims of crime and traumatic events in England and Wales - 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Speaking up for victims’ rights, ensuring their needs are met in the criminal justice system, Victim Support, locally based in Shoreham, offers specialist help equipping people

to cope and recover so that they feel they can get on with their lives. Helping people to find the strength and to feel safe in moving beyond crime - not only, those who experience crime directly, but also their friends, family and any other people involved.

Dedicated to helping victims – regardless of who they are, how long ago the crime was committed and whether or not the crime has been reported - Victim Support’s vision is for a world where victims and witnesses are given the support they need and the respect they deserve. And, although the charity works independently of the government, the police, local authorities and the criminal justice system, nonetheless it also works closely with these bodies, and others, in order to achieve its goals.

The victim is at the heart of the organisation, shaping the way the services are run and informing the charity’s work, support and voice. Focussing only on the victim has allowed the charity to evolve unrivalled expertise over the years, developing unique insights into victims’ needs and aspirations, and a vision of their journey through the criminal justice system.

Last year Victim Support was in contact with more than one million victims of crime offering information, advice and support. More than 700,000 people visited the website and dedicated local teams provided specialist emotional and practical support to 133,965 victims. The charity says that one in five people were affected by crime last year, which equates to ten million people, and that crime isn’t exclusive to one stratum of society. People from all backgrounds, locations and ages are affected for instance, in the past year more than one in ten children have been victims of crime.

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So, what constitutes a crime? The Victim Support website defines a crime as being, “a deliberate act that causes physical or psychological harm, damage to or loss of property, and is against the law.” And, worryingly, goes on to say that, “ … nearly everyone will experience a crime at some point in their lives.”

There are lots of different types of crime and people will react to crime differently, the website also gives information on some specific types of crime. Included are, Domestic Abuse, with information on recognising the signs, legal help, common questions and how to get support, and Young Victims of Crime, with advice for the victims, their parents, carers and professionals. There is also a useful section on staying safe.

Victim Support also provides help on how to report a crime. Starting with the basic premise that as a victim of crime, you have to decide whether or not to report that crime to the police. To some of us this might seem an unlikely scenario – why would you not report a crime? However, other people may be unsure whether this is the right course of action for them – they may feel unsure or worry about what could happen if they do tell the police. They might think the police will not care, or have had a bad experience with the police in the past, or they might think that telling the police will only make matters worse.

To this end, Victim Support provides positive reasons for reporting a crime, reminding victims that the police deal with a range of crimes on a daily basis and that they have a duty to treat everybody fairly and equally, and put an individual’s safety first. There is the indisputable fact that reporting a crime means that there is a greater chance that the offender will be caught and brought to justice for their actions.

Also important is the fact that the police keep records of reported crimes and this information feeds into government statistics and reports, which can change how crime is dealt with by the police and other parts of the criminal justice system.

An important point is that once a crime is reported to the police then the individual reporting the crime will automatically be put into contact with Victim Support, who will give help and support. However, the key fact is that this help and support is available to victims,

whether or not they decide to report the crime. Support is in the shape of information and advice, but also immediate emotional and practical help, longer term emotional and practical help, advocacy, peer support, restorative justice, personal safety services and help in navigating the criminal justice system The charity has teams of highly trained staff and volunteers providing a wide range of specialist services, helping those affected by all types of crime from burglary, fraud and theft to child sexual exploitation and terrorism.

Victim Support also runs the National Homicide service providing a dedicated, comprehensive wraparound service and vital independent voice for those bereaved by murder and manslaughter in England and Wales. It also champions victims’ rights and issues locally and nationally, working closely with policy -makers, commissioners, agencies in the criminal justice system, local government and other providers, partners and organisations.

Victim Support states that, “The impact of crime can be life-changing so we are proud to provide long-term support to victims of crime and traumatic events for as long as we are needed, so together we can move beyond crime.”

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30 Charity Profile / Legal The Charity also provides information on how to report a crime most of us would probably think to dial 999 and ask for the Police, however, this is only practical in the case of a real emergency, ie: the crime is still taking place. In non-emergency situations then the number to dial is 101, this doesn’t make the crime less important it just helps the police to allocate resources more effectively. Or, if they prefer, people can go to their local police station to report the crime. There are also a number of other ways to report crimes, for instance Crimestoppers, which allows callers to remain anonymous, or if victims of hate crime can report the incident online. Victim Support’s service is confidential and they will not pass on information to the police without an individual’s consent, except in circumstances where they believe someone is at serious risk of harm and needs urgent help.

As an independent body, in order to answer more calls and give support to more people, Victim Support requires support itself and there are lots of ways that people can become involved in its work - from donating and fundraising initiatives to volunteering. There are also opportunities for businesses to become a Corporate Partner.

Victim Support Free Support Line: 0808 1689111: Crimestoppers - 0800 555 111 www.victimsupport.org.uk

Care Fees & Inheritance Tax

By Emma Wells MIPW Will Writer The biggest bonus to working alongside our sister company Nsure Financial Services is that I can ensure my clients receive advice tailored to their individual needs from in house experts. Between us we alleviate most of our clients worries, but not always how you would expect.

We don’t tell people that the best thing to do is to put their house into a trust to avoid care home fees or an IHT bill, as we know that this rarely works. For most people by trying to hide your property from the tax man or in the case of care fees, the local authority, you are essentially committing benefit fraud as you would have to hide the existence of these trusts at the point of assessment. Simply writing down another reason for having created the trust won’t wash. The Local Authority have heard it all before, they will treat you as guilty until proven innocent and we all know the tax man takes no prisoners!

We also don’t advise signing over your home to your children with you continuing to live in the property as rather

than avoiding a tax bill it often creates one in the form of capital gains tax.

So, if we don’t do any of those things, what do we do?

For home owning couples, we may advise you to sever the tenancy on your property changing the ownership from joint tenants to tenants in common. We can then create a life interest trust within your Will leaving your half of the property to a person/s other than your partner- often your children. What this means is that if on second death the remaining partner requires long term care, only half of the value of the property can be assessed for care fees. A life interest also protects your children’s inheritance from being wholly swallowed up by second marriage hence it sometimes being referred to as a blood line Will.

The other crucial step we take is to get a clear overview of your current financial situation and if it looks as though there will be inheritance tax to pay, a financial services advisor may give you proper guidance on how to minimise this. They can talk you through the different ways you can properly fund later life care.

Contact Emma Wells: 01903 821010 or email: Emma.wells@nsure.co.uk.

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34 Recipe

Sundried Tomato Chicken & Gnocchi With warm summer nights finally upon us, spend less time in the kitchen and more outside. This recipe ticks all the boxes, super easy, healthy and takes no time or fuss to make Ingredients - Serves 2   

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2 tbsp olive oil 2 chicken breasts, diced ½ a pot of sundried tomato pesto (try @village_larder’s in-house pesto) 200g mixed Nutbourne cherry tomatoes, halved ½ a bag of spinach, washed 250g gnocchi, cook per cooking instructions

Method: 1) Heat a large casserole dish on medium heat, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, add the diced chicken and brown each side for 10 minutes.

2) Once browned coat the chicken with the pesto, cook for a further 10 minutes before adding the halved cherry tomatoes 3) Meanwhile cook your gnocchi as per package instructions, the gnocchi are ready when they bob up to the top of the boiling water, at this point you

can drain the gnocchi and gently combine to your pesto mix 4) Lastly, place the spinach on top of the chicken and cover with a lid for a couple of minutes to steam. Mix, season, serve and enjoy!

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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36 Gardening

In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks

by Andrew Staib, Principal Designer of Glorious Gardens St Mary’s House, Bramber Secret Nugget One of West Sussex’s greatest kept secrets, the timber framed house of St Mary’s house in Bramber, transports one to another ancient world.

Surrounded by different multiple garden spaces, the house has been residing over this part of Sussex for over 600 years.

I am being shown round the house and gardens by Roger Linton. Roger has had a family connection with the house since the 19th Century and together with Paul Thorogood, a distant cousin, they raised enough funds to buy the property 35 years ago in order to preserve and restore it. They followed a long line of people who saved this amazing house, most notably Dorothy Ellis who saved the house from a developer in 1945- it was to be demolished with 1950’s bungalows built in its place.

Some history first...

Shortly after 1066, William the Conqueror granted land in Bramber to Lady Aanor who in turn gave the Knights of the Templar five aces of land close to the river’s edge. At that time, Bramber - now five miles from the coast, was a thriving inland port on a great estuary coming from Shoreham.

Around 1450, the Bishop of Winchester built a monastic inn on the site. Four monks looked after the bridge crossing (originally of wood, it was replaced by stone in 1190 - there are chunks of this bridge inserted into one of the brick garden walls.). Here they gathered bridge tolls and looked after pilgrims coming from Southampton. Mainly from the continent, these pilgrims were on their way to Canterbury Cathedral to worship the shrine of Thomas Becket (he was murdered at the steps of the Cathedral).

They would stay for the night and then set off to Alfriston for another 25 mile hike (staying at the Star Inn) and the next day arriving at Battle and so on to Canterbury. At the time it was a pilgrim route that rivalled Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain. There was a holy well under the house which still exists today and recently 35 modern day pilgrims drank from the waters.

Roger, in his late 80’s, still has a great passion for the house. He has a razor sharp memory, and moves sprightly from room to room. He delights in showing the house’s many secret panels and spaces. He and

Paul sold their own homes to save this house and after almost four decades of love and care they were granted OBEs for their hard work.

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38 Gardening The house has had many visitors over the years.

Elizabeth I is meant to have stayed here, as well as Charles II as he escaped from his military defeat at the Battle of Worcester. One hundred and fifty Canadian soldiers were billeted here during the war. The house is too wonderful and full of history to describe more in this article so I will focus on the garden.

Roger got to work on the neglected garden pretty soon after they arrived, creating a more mysterious approach to the house with two large formal ponds made from Horsham stone and great Yew topiary of

Terradactyls, bulls and birds that greet you as you enter the garden through an entrance bordered by six large Lime trees. Great conifers shield the house from the street giving it a Hansel and Gretel feel.

Near the entrance is a magnificent Genko tree reputed to be the second largest in the UK. A Cherry tree, that has had to grow high to compete with the ash and poplar trees around it, is being recorded soon to see if it is the tallest in England. Also look out for the wonderful twisted trunks of Magnolia grandiflora on the corner of the house to the left. One of my favourite trees is a traditional Medlar fruit tree from 1885 which still produces fruit that is made into jam by one of the 60 volunteers who look after the house and gardens.

Roger has also made a series of Yew hedges planted using the same dimensions and lines of a small chapel. There is a lake surrounded by a great stand of poplars and in this time of Ash dieback, there is a magnificent stand of mature Ash trees with their slender and smooth trunks lit up by the afternoon light.

A Rose pleasure garden was built in 2002 and is in the shape of the Union Jack, a woodland walk winds its way around the back of the garden and one of the six original Victorian greenhouses has been renovated, with rare Pineapple pits (where the Victorians would heat up the soil to grow real Pineapples).

So much to see here with winding paths and a house

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40 Gardening

August tasks  Obviously keep up the watering in this sustained hot weather, especially with plants in pots and new plants.  Top up the mulch to retain moisture and keep weeds down  Keep pinching out your tomatoes and sowing new rills of lettuce, radishes and spinach

that an ancient hobbit would have been proud of. I would thoroughly recommend a visit, and the tea shop is a ready pit stop when you need it.

Opening Times Thursdays and Sundays: 2-6pm plus an extra afternoon in August but you will need to ring to find out as at the time of print this hadn’t been fixed. Entry cost £10 adults.

St Mary’s House, Bramber, West Sussex, BN44 3WE 01903 816205

 Now is the time to prune the bigger shrubs that have just finished flowering like Wygelia, Philadelpus, and Sprirea - cut out the old flowering wood back to new growth that next year’s flowers will bloom from  Mow your lawn on a higher setting now to keep moisture in the grass to help mitigate against summer browning in dry spells  Apply a nitrogen feed if Red Thread fungus is taking over your lawn  Have a bit of a rest- things slow down in the garden now, and so can you.

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42 Property

Need more room? Convert your garage

By Chris Ennis FRICS For growing families, one of the principal reasons to move house is to gain additional accommodation.

Market conditions have not been easy for the last year or two and an alternative solution is to convert an attached or integral garage. Planning permission is not usually required, providing the work is internal and the building is not being enlarged, but it will be necessary to comply with the building regulations.

The floors in an attached garage will typically be some 100-150 mm lower than the internal floor level in the main property. Thus, a further concrete floor screed laid over a damp-proof membrane and incorporating insulation may be required.

The removal of the garage door necessitates that a wall is constructed on foundations the depth of which depends on the type of subsoil and proximity of any nearby trees. The new wall will require thermal insulation and the inclusion of a horizontal damp proof course. Existing enclosing walls are likely to require substantial upgrading, both for insulation, and to minimise any penetrating dampness.

Any new window or door will have to meet FENSA standards, and glazing may have to be toughened.

Ventilation is normally provided by an opening window, with a minimum area of one-twentieth of the size of the room.

The roofs may require upgrading to ensure weathertightness and structural integrity. Flat roofs should be insulated with at least 10 inches of fibreglass quilting (or its equivalent). Some forms of insulation can be laid above the roof decking – these known as ‘warm’ roofs. Many garage roofs are weathered in asbestos cement sheets: these should be removed by a specialist contractor for proper disposal.

Some conversions may include sanitary appliances and where these are connected to the foul drains the connection must be made strictly in accordance with building regulations.

Electrical installations will probably require extension with the addition of more power outlets. All electrical work should be undertaken by a ‘competent person’ under Part P of the building regulations.

Chris Ennis FRICS is a Chartered Surveyor. Call Chris on 01903 261 217 or you can send an email to surveyor1@talktalk.net or see www.propdoctor.co.uk

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44 Puzzles

after 1st August

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Storrington Primary Sports Week The sun shone for the annual sports week held at Storrington Primary school.

Children took part in a daily “wake up shake up”, sports days, a swimming gala, a triathlon and a long distance running event.

Parents and carers were invited along to school to watch the main events and were able to join their children for a picnic lunch on the school field after Sports Day. Sport is very important at Storrington Primary and we are very proud of the children’s achievements. To add to the excitement we had a visit from a Great Britain triathlete, Drew Gowland, who talked to the school about motivation and resilience in sport.

Weeks like this take a lot of organisation and dedication from staff, volunteers and parents – we really do have an amazing team at our school.

Contact: 01903 742047 Spierbridge Road, RH20 4PG email: office@storringtonprimary.co.uk or visit www.storringtonprimary.co.uk

Steyning Grammar Annual art exhibition On Thursday 13th June Steyning Grammar school held its annual Summer Exhibition. KS3 students exhibited their spectacular artwork, creative technology designs and showcased their musical talents alongside KS4 and KS5 Art and Technology work. It was an incredibly exciting evening with both parents and students being amazed at the incredible talents in our school.

Gymnastics Championships A massive congratulations to Alisia K and her team who achieved the bronze medal last weekend at the English Rhythmic Gymnastic Championships held at the Bath University of sport.

Her team also achieved first place in round one of the Nationals held in Stoke on Trent.

Steyning Novices Athletics Another wonderful Steyning Novices Athletics competition held at the Shooting Field Campus. It was great to see our Rock Road, Church Street and Year 9 students working together as a team to compete against 13 local schools in field and track races. We are pleased to announce we were Year 8 boys and Year 9 overall winners. Well done to all. www.sgs.uk.net

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The cost of being absent minded

By Heather Smith, Personal Trainer Of course, infrequent over-indulgences make absolutely no difference at all to our weight loss quest.

But, having a biscuit with our morning cuppa every day, pouring a second glass of wine every Friday and Saturday, and ordering pudding every time we eat out, adds up annoyingly quickly.

When we give in to that unplanned extra intake, we are choosing the very short term reward of the taste, in preference to the longer term rewards of reaching our goals. Infrequently, this doesn’t matter at all, but if short term pleasure is slowing or stopping your progress, we need to make some changes.

The importance of remaining focused is easy to understand but difficult to put into place. We need to find a way to keep our goals, and our route to them, at the front of our minds at all time. If only there was a pill!

Focus benefits from a plan. Make decisions in advance – write down what you’re going to eat tomorrow before you go to bed tonight. Plan what you’re going to do to get around the social do at the weekend; perhaps you need to check the menu online and choose what to eat before you arrive and get caught

up in conversation. Or perhaps you could decide to be the driver so you’re not tempted to drink too much.

I don’t believe the route to successful weight loss is to never have anything off-plan, but I do believe it is key to make sure any choice you make is conscious and deliberate, rather than accidental.

A conscious decision made in a calm state away from the heat of the moment makes the difference between feeling like you’re still on course despite enjoying a pudding and feeling like you’ve ‘failed again’ because you had a pudding.

It takes practice to remember to remember this though, so if you do find yourself feeling like you’ve failed, don’t beat yourself up but instead try to learn from the experience. What could you do next time which might work better?

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

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Paws for thought A ticking time bomb?

Throughout the summer and autumn, we will see a large number of ticks being picked up by dogs and cats. Unfortunately, ticks are not only a Dr Julian Hoad nuisance, causing irritation, local inflammation and infection, they are also responsible for transmitting infectious disease to humans and animals.

Ticks are not insects, but belong to the spider family and are found in gardens, parks, woods and other rural environments. They are very active in the spring and autumn but can remain a problem throughout the summer months. Sometimes too tiny to be seen, ticks attach to dogs and cats and engorge with blood, increasing their weight by up to 100 times before dropping off after 5 to 10 days. The most common places for ticks to attach are around the head and ears as the dog or cat investigates undergrowth, burrows and hedgerows.

In the UK, the main diseases that ticks transmit are Lyme disease (can also affect humans) and Anaplasmosis. Although treatable, both can cause serious illness.

Pets 49 In dogs’ symptoms include: lameness, fever, loss of appetite, fatigue and an abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes but very often (95% of infected cases) there are no visible symptoms at all. In humans Lyme disease can produce local skin lesions around the area of the bite, fever, lethargy, muscle weakness and joint pain.

Anaplasmosis is a disease that attacks the dog’s white blood cells, inhibiting their immune system.

Symptoms include fever, depression, loss of appetite, weight loss, lameness and joint swelling.

The microbes that cause all of these conditions are passed from the infected tick to the host during the rapid feeding phase. This typically occurs after the tick has been attached for more than 48 hours.

If your animal is ill and has a known history of a tick bite this should be mentioned to your vet when they examine your animal.

If you notice a tick on your pet and are unsure that you are able to remove it correctly please book an appointment with your vet to have it removed. They will show you the technique for safe removal and supply appropriate tools to help you do it in the future.

Finally, make sure you your pet receives regular preventive medication that includes tick prevention as standard Crossways Veterinary Group, School Hill, Storrington, 01903 743040 www.crosswaysvets.co.uk

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Have you recently sold a property or business?

By Ivan Lyons, MD Investment Solutions, Worthing exhibit low volatility, permit full access and yield straight-line returns. Such products now open up opportunities for saving IHT to investors who previously resisted AIM share portfolios. By definition, BPR products can accept only a cash investment. While some might have cash-rich estates it is very much the exception rather than the norm. An opportune time to consider a BPR investment therefore present itself when one sells an asset, perhaps a property or business, and finds oneself sitting on a significant amount of cash.

The days are long gone when one had to gift away sums of money with the intention of reducing inheritance tax (IHT). Not only did it mean losing access to the capital, but one had to live seven years to avoid inheritance tax (IHT).

AIM or not to AIM? Nowadays, business property relief investments are available, allowing you to invest in a product that gives BPR relief and therefore 100% exemption after just two years.

Interestingly, it also permits indefinite and full access to the investment.

For the past 20 years or so these products were predominately AIM share portfolios. This meant investors were cornered into taking higher investment risk with their money in order to mitigate IHT. That is fair enough when stock markets are doing well but speak to anyone who has invested in an AIM fund during the dark months of 2008-where drops of as much as 80% were seen – and that gut-wrenching ride seems enough to put off many for life.

Save IHT with less volatility Lately BPR products which are less volatile have come about. Their consistent and practically straightline return over the past decade or so (including 2008) means investors now have another perhaps more palatable place to park their money to mitigate IHT. While no product can guarantee returns as such and while they do carry investment risk, they have proved immensely popular. Investors love products which

Grafton House, 26 Grafton Road, Worthing, BN11 1QT. 01903 214640 ilyons@graftonhouse.net or www.investment -solutions.co.uk Twitter: @investment_sols Instagram: Investmentsolutions5785

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52 Neighbourhood Wardens

Storrington and Sullington Neighbourhood Wardens A new monthly round up Based within the community, the Storrington Neighbourhood Wardens are managed by Horsham District Council, and work alongside partner agencies to improve the quality of life for everyone by undertaking a number of activities from enforcement to community development, working with the elderly, vulnerable and young people.

New Club Launched Calling all gents… Don’t sit at home alone. Join us at the new Gents Meeting Club at Storrington Social Club (behind Southdowns Bikes) for a game of pool, darts, dominoes, cribbage or just a chat and a cup of tea or coffee. Hot snacks are available at reasonable prices. Every Tuesday from 12 noon to 3 pm. Pop in anytime.

Community Minded Beaver Scouts We were recently impressed with our local Beaver Scouts when we saw them clearing litter from around the village pond. They had very little equipment and were picking the litter by hand. We contacted Horsham District Council’s Environmental Services team and signed up the Scouts to the Adopt-a-Street Scheme. We have now given them gloves, hi-vis

jackets, bags, t-shirts and little pickers to help them carry on the good work.

Polite Reminder Your community wardens are appointed to provide a reassuring, uniformed patrolling presence, deal with environmental crimes, and provide an efficient eyes and ears service in order to support Chris Poore the local community.

Although the wardens do their best to keep a watchful eye to di s c o u ra g e cr i m i na l damage and antisocial behaviour, they are not the police.

The wardens politely remind you that they are not an emergency service nor a response team and all emergencies should be reported to the police.

Andy Cotton If you would like to get in touch, Andy is on 07789 943201 and Chris can be contacted on 07795 046743

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Thakeham Past & Present 1949 A wonderful ’Scrapbook’ produced by the local W.I. for the West Sussex County Federation of Women’s Institutes competition. Unsurprisingly they won 1st prize, the confirmation letter is at the front of the book. The information with the houses comes from this scrapbook.

Martins was built 1610-1664 and was for a long time the Rectory. As with most buildings of this age there have been alterations but never excessive.

Little Thakeham was completed in 1903, it was designed by the architect Sir Edwin Lutyens in Elizabethan style using local sandstone. Lutyens also designed the garden which was planted by Gertrude Jekyll.

Abingworth - the original building burnt down in 1910 and was rebuilt in a very different style as you can see above. It is now a hotel.

Photos and text courtesy of Storrington Museum The Old School, School Lane, Storrington, RH20 4LL Open: Wednesday, Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm & Sunday 10.00am-1.00pm. Telephone: 01903 740188 or please visit: www.storringtonmuseum.com

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Ashington Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan The Neighbourhood Plan is still in Regulation 14 consultation stage. This ends on 17th August 2019 at midnight. After this, all of the responses will be analysed and the draft Plan reviewed and amended where necessary. You may recall that there were 26 sites submitted in 2017 for consideration in the Neighbourhood Plan and only 3 have been shortlisted for inclusion. Site selection has been by far the hardest part of the project but the Steering Group, assisted by a planning consultant, have assessed every site in detail, set a spatial strategy for the village involving building new houses around the community facilities that residents rely on eg school, recreation ground, church, scouts, youth club, sports pitches, community centre. This will enable new residents to walk/cycle to facilities rather than having to drive – this is sustainable development. Choosing sites away from these facilities would mean more cars driving children to school, clubs etc and lead to more congestion around Church Lane/Foster Lane. The sites chosen will also deliver new community facilities alongside the existing ones and not much further away. The Neighbourhood Plan is trying to avoid having facilities and houses dotted around the periphery of the village

and in places where residents would have to drive everywhere or in places that are unsafe for our children to walk/ cycle to. In addition, the sites chosen can deliver a scheme that helps alleviate flooding in Mill Lane – this would benefit residents of Mill Lane, Mill Mead, Brookside etc that all get stranded in their homes when Mill Lane floods.

Those sites that have not been chosen in the Neighbourhood Plan will still seek to gain permission to build, either by objecting to the Neighbourhood Plan or through Horsham District Council strategic site allocations policies. Gaining planning permission significantly increases the value of any piece of land.

Please visit our Facebook page ‘Ashington Parish Council’ and website www.ashingtonpc.org.uk for up to date news on village issues. Karen Dare Parish Clerk – clerk@ashingtonpc.org.uk 07851 009655.

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Storrington & Sullington Village Day 2019 Wasn’t it fabulous to see the revival of Village Day on Saturday 29th June 2019? The weather as glorious and although this meant that the dog show could not go ahead (the correct decision!), almost 2,000 people attended to enjoy the various activities and entertainment on offer. The Parish Council would like to thank the Rotary Club of Storrington & Pulborough District and all of their supporters for their efforts in bringing this event back.

New Duck Feeding Station Some of you may have noticed that the Parish Council has installed a container holding duck food at the Storrington Pond. The supply of food has been very kindly donated by Simon Chandler of Angmering Horsefeeds and the container is monitored by Archie Crutchlow, a local resident who refills it when necessary. Archie does a huge amount of work around the pond and keeps an eye on things for us, letting us know of any problems and the Parish Council is extremely grateful for his help.

Supporting Youth Awards Last month I reported on the Parish Council’s grant scheme aimed at supporting youth activities in the Community and I thought you might like to hear about

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some of the awards we have made so far….  Friends of Meadowside - £500 donation towards the cost of replacing the tyre swing at Meadowside Playground.  Storrington Cricket Club - £500 donation towards the cost of new nets facility.  Storrington Guides - £300 for the purchase of a new patrol tent  Storrington Sports and Social Club - £500 donation to purchase games and equipment for youth nights.  Storrington Scouts - £345 Donation to purchase a new projector  Storrington Brownies - £500 towards the cost of a trip to Foxlease Activity Centre.  Chanctonbury Leisure Centre - £400 donation towards cost to host summer holiday activities for young people.

We are keen to repeat this grant scheme and would particularly love to hear from not for profit groups and clubs who might not usually cater for youths but would like to plan a new venture or event to encourage newer, younger members to their organisations.

Ideas can be for equipment or apparatus that will benefit young people. It can be for an activity or day out that will provide education and enrichment or it can be used to provide pure fun and enjoyment!

Applications of up to £500 can be made to the Parish Clerk by post or by email and should include:-

56 Parish Council News Details of your idea How your proposal focusses on supporting young people from the parish  How many young people will benefit  How much you are applying for  Timeline of your project Applications will be discussed at meetings of the Recreation and Property Committee and successful bidders will be notified.  

Councillor Vacancies Following the uncontested Parish Council election in May, we have three vacancies and are hoping to coopt new Members at the Parish Council meeting on 28th August. If you are interested in getting involved in the community please contact the Parish Clerk for information about the role. The amount of time you spend on Council related matters is completely up to you but please note the role is voluntary and you will need to have a thick skin!

Allotments Available We currently have a number of plots available at the 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.

Classic Car Show - 28th July You may receive this issue in time to visit the classic car show which is being held on the Hormare Recreation Ground from 11am – 4pm on 28th July. There will be food and drinks outlets, stalls and entertainment and the Greyhound Brewery will be operating the beer tent and introducing a special brew to mark the 10th Anniversary of SADCASE (Storrington And District Classic And Sportscar Enthusiasts). This is a fabulous chance to see a variety of classic and sports cars up close so please do come along to join in the fun.

Text by Anna Worthington-Lees, Parish Council Chair.

For further information on the Parish Council’s activities, please contact the Clerk on 01903 746547.

Monday - Thursday 10am - 1pm. www.storringtonpc.gov.uk office@storrington-pc.gov.uk

Meetings August 2019 Committees: Infrastructure, Communications & Environment 7th August 7pm Recreation & Property 7th August 7.30pm Planning & Development 8th August 7pm Full Parish Council 28th August 7pm All meetings are held at The Parish Hall, Thakeham Road, Storrington RH20 3PP. Dates and times can be subject to change.

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Please send any photos that you’d be happy to share on our website to assistant-clerk@thakehamparish.co.uk.

Village Day The sun shone for Thakeham Village Day and Fun Guy Fest. There was a range of stalls and activities including bouncy castles, Fire truck, face paints, coconut shy, child talent (and dog) shows, lots of cake and our very own Parish Rector in the stocks! It was great to see the community (young, old and furry!) come out to support Thakeham Preschool and Thakeham Primary School. Local bands played into the evening. The field was white with clover- helping bees. Parish Councillor Fiona McConnachie ensured we made the event as environmentally friendly as practicable. Bar “glasses” were reusable and recyclable waste was managed separately. Thank you to everyone who played a part in organising or attending this year’s event. It really couldn’t happen without you. Anyone wanting to help with next year should contact thakehamcommunityevents@gmail.com .

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Parish Council Update June’s meeting agreed the spending priorities for recently received Community Infrastructure Levy funds (from Abingworth Phase 2). The park on High Bar Lane will get a new rubberised floor surface to replace the current wood-chipped area, more equipment and improved fencing. We hope to have this completed over the summer period.

Mr Bryant, the owner of the new shop building, gave a statement to the Planning Committee on 24 June.

He said problems with the building structure needed to be resolved by dispute resolution between him and the builder before the internal fittings for the shop and veterinary surgery could be completed. He said it “it is not realistic to believe this will be resolved in the short term and it is now unlikely that the building will be completed before next spring”. We understand that the prospective tenants of both the shop and vets remain committed despite the delayed timeline.

We hope the new green spaces around the Parish, such as the Abingworth pond area and new play park by the Hall, are being enjoyed by everyone within Thakeham Parish. Keep an eye on the website for more upcoming community events.

Charlotte Dumbrill, Assistant Parish Clerk. Find us at thakehamparish.co.uk

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