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CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY AND LOCAL BUSINESS Barns Green • Billingshurst • Five Oaks • Ifold • Kirdford • Loxwood • Plaistow • Slinfold • Wisborough Green

“If spring came but once a century instead of once a year, or burst forth with the sound of an earthquake and not in silence, what wonder and expectation there would be in all hearts to behold the miraculous change.”

– Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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April 2012

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elcome to the April issue of Village Tweet. Thoughts are of Easter and school holidays and the question of how to keep the children amused. A glance at our What’s On pages shows there is no excuse to get bored with plenty to do for all the family.

Village Tweet is fortunate to have several talented local photographers who often supply superb photographs for our covers.

You may have been expecting to see Easter eggs or newly hatched chicks gracing this month’s cover but I’m sure you agree that Rob Warde’s beautiful sunrise shot captures spring’s rejuvenation perfectly.

Grahame Cover photo: Petworth at dawn by Rob Warde If you have a suitable photo for the cover of Village Tweet please email it to us Food & drink Kings Arms Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Little Cakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Recipe: Hot Cross Buns . . . . . . . . .

Chantry Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Queens Head Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wisborough Green Farmers Market Clayfield Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sumners Ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Monsoon Indian Restaurant . . . . . .

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Health & wellbeing Care Comfort Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, 39 AM Beauty Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Azra Hall Skincare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Emma Hutchings Mobile Hairdressing . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Pandora’s Reflexology & Aromatherapy . . . . . . . . . . .11 Arun Valley Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Gozone Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Rosemary Conley Dieting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 About the house Cracknell Pitt-Draffen Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 5 Hamilton Cole TV & Satellite Equipment . . . . . . . . . . .16 Hydropower Generators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Surrey & Sussex Tree Services / South East Logs . . .17 Vertus Building Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 West Sussex Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Cleansing Service Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Appaloosa Upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 BRH Services Handyman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Goring Road Carpets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Pets, Homes & Gardens Pet Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Silverback Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Sussex Laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20, 21 ADC Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Batchelor & Bacon: Kitchens, Bathrooms . . . . . . . . . .21 Hallam Trim Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Paul Beadell Aerial & Satellie Specialist . . . . . . . . . . .21 Pest Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Catherine’s Pet Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Miss Mop Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Pest B Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 GJ Coles Builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Oven Revival Company Oven Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . .23 Re-Nu Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 GrEnergy Renewable Energy Solutions . . . . . . . . . . .24 Holly Boilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Home Interior Painting Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Ray Deefholts Planning Application & Garden Design 24 Figura Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OBC Little Tweeters!

Kids Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 The Piglets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Out & About Wey & Arun Canal Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Equine SPR Centre’s page: Worried about worming? . . . . . .38

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Garden Tweet!

Garden View: The Perfect Plant . . . . . . . . . . .

George Nicholls Tree Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mark Hedges Garden Services . . . . . . . . . . . .

Clayton-Turner Trees & Gardens . . . . . . . . . .

LawnMaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

UK Lawns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Village Nurseries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Alec Stoner Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DI Garden Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nigel Rolland Garden Services . . . . . . . . . . . .

David Baulch Landscaping, Patios & Fencing M Marshall Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Simon Martyn-Johns Gardening Services . . . .

Andrew Gale Tree Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Motoring Pulborough Private Car Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 A-Team Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Sussex Towing Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Ashpark Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Macs Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 West Sussex Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Miscellaneous Professional Services & Businesses Emma Dale Dog Behaviourist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

In the Doghouse Dog Boarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pet Doctors Vetinary Surgeons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Alan Wright Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Claire Bradder Piano & Flute Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Best Computer Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Penny Hart Psychology Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TechGeek IT and Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Help & Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Games and quizzes Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Spot the Difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30, 43 Wordsearch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33, 34 Community/Farming/Smallholding London to Brighton Walk, Kevin Guild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 North Hall Loxwood Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Evershed Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Faces of Billingshurst: Gary Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Project Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 John Nash’s Farming Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Angela’s Gloucester Old Spot Weaners for sale . . . . . . .42 Briget Cozens-Smith Pedigree Hens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Michaela Giles’ Diary of a Smallholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre . . . . . .IBC Features Strokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Autism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pet Month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A Good Read Book Reviews . . . . . . . . . .

Computing: Safe web surfing for children

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Last But Not Least What’s On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44, 45 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

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Hot Cross Buns

Food and drink Makes 15-20 buns

Delicious home-made Easter fare

METHOD

1. Put the yeast and sugar into a bowl. Sieve the flour and salt into the same bowl. Slowly add enough of the milk and water mix to achieve pliable dough. Tip out onto a lightly floured surface and knead well for 5 minutes, then put the dough back into the bowl and leave to rise for 1 hour.

2. Incorporate the sultanas, mixed peel (or finely chopped dried apricot or more sultanas if you don’t like mixed peel), orange zest and cinnamon into the dough and leave to rise for 1 hour.

3. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Divide the dough into 15-20 pieces and roll each into a ball. Put them on a baking tray and leave to rest for 1 hour.

4. Set the oven to 220°C/gas 8.

5. To make the crosses for the buns, mix the plain flour with enough water to make a smooth, thick paste. You can either make a piping bag out of parchment paper or use a piping bag with a plain nozzle to pipe the paste onto the buns in a cross-shape.

6. Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown. Combine the sugar and water together to make a syrup and brush this liberally all over the buns. Serve immediately.

INGREDIENTS

For the buns 500 g strong bread flour, plus extra for dusting 11/2 tsp salt 75 g caster sugar 7 g sachet dried yeast 300 ml mixed milk and water 50 g sultanas 100 g raisins Zest of 2 oranges 80 g mixed peel 2 tsp ground cinnamon 75 g plain flour For the crosses 75g plain flour For the glaze 50 g sugar 50 ml water

THE KINGS ARMS Specialising in sugarcraft products Handmade Belgian chocolates Cake tins for hire Classes in cake decorating Occasion cakes made to order Children’s cake decorating parties 41 High St, Billingshurst. 01403 784554 www.littlecakery.co.uk

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Food and drink Wisborough Green

Farmers & F Vill ket Village Market

2nd THURSDAY MONTHLY 9:00-12:30 VILLAGE HALL Enquiries: 01403 700624

The Queens Head, Barns Green Traditional 17th Century Village Pub Finest quality beers, ciders and wines Cask Marque Pub of Excellence Accredited in CAMRA Good Beer Guide

Finest quality, original home cooked food using our home grown and local produce (Some say it’s the Centre of the Universe)

The Queens Head, circa 1910. A second porch was added later APRIL EVENTS: 3rd April Music Quiz 4th April Queens Head Live Music Club 8th April Easter Sunday 23rd April St George’s Day 24th April General Knowledge Quiz

Chapel Road, Barns Green, West Sussex RH13 0PS. Tel: 01403 730436

www.thequeensheadbarnsgreen.co.uk

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Food and drink

An ad in Village Tweet’s Producing Free range Pork, Lamb & Goose direct to you.

The date for Lambing Live as advertised in the March issue was incorrect. It is on Saturday 14th April. The booking deadline has been extended to Wednesday 4th April. Many apologies.

PIG TOURS! Every first and third Wednesday evening of the month throughout May, June & July.

Learn about the pigs and production process and try some free samples.

Tour to commence no later than 6:15pm. Except through July, to commence no later than 6:45pm .

(Booking not necessary).

www.clayfieldfarm.co.uk

Tel: 07920097185 Based in Barns Green

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The Café by The Lake at Sumners Ponds Fishery and Campsite, Barns Green TRULY BEAUTIFUL LOCATION T CAFé IN A A E R G

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Sumners Ponds Fishery and Campsite, Chapel Road, Barns Green Horsham West Sussex RH13 0PR

Delivery service available to the following areas: Billingshurst, Barns Green, Slinfold, Pulborough, Wisborough Green, Loxwood, Ifold, Haven, Rudgwick, Coneyhurst, Coolham, Kirdford, Five Oaks, Itchingfield, West Chiltington (Minimum order £20, Billingshurst £15)

We do not compromise on quality “Our priority is high quality Indian food.” We achieve this by using only the very best ingredients. Inevitably this means we are not the cheapest (though we are extremely good value), but it is this passion for quality that means our customers return again and again

Take-away service available Planning a party or a large get together?

Why not take advantage of our private room?

It is truly self contained – with a separate entrance, cloaks area, bathroom facilities and bar.

It can seat very comfortably around 30 people.

10% discount on collection

Special Offer

Eat in or takeaway - Sunday to Thursday

Create your own set meal for 2 for £22 (A 30% reduction on our menu prices) (Chicken, meat or prawn) Papadam and chutney Any 2 starters from the menu Any 2 main dishes from the menu Any side dish from the menu Any rice from the menu Any nan bread from the menu

All this for just £22

Perhaps not the cheapest but we use only the finest ingredients

We also offer outside catering for large parties, wedding receptions and functions

View our menu at www.monsoonrestaurant.net Monsoon, 42 High Street, Billingshurst

01403 786636 / 783113

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Health and wellbeing

Why is Spring a Significant Time for Stroke Survivors?

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eople who have had a stroke can feel very isolated. They are trying to adapt to limited mobility, maybe they are having difficulty expressing themselves, and they frequently suffer from depression. Now imagine – cold wintery days, early darkness, and slippery pavements. You are not going to want to leave your home.

The winter can be a very difficult time for people who have had a stroke AND the families who care for them. Carers can also become isolated, unable to leave their loved ones alone, struggling to manage the emotional needs created by depression and still having to cope with normal day-to-day life.

Spring arrives and it is time to make a change.

Warmer days make going out more appealing.

This is where The Phoenix Stroke Club can help. Based in Horsham, this charity offers social activities for stroke survivors in a fun and stimulating environment. Members enjoy a good day out socialising with other stroke survivors and supportive volunteers. Families of stroke survivors often spend a great deal of time caring for their loved one; the Phoenix Stroke Club offers them the chance to take a bit of time for

themselves secure in the knowledge that their loved ones are happy and safe.

There are four ways that you to can make a difference: 1. If you or someone you know has had a stroke, give us a call to arrange a home visit to discuss attending the club.

2. You may like to become a volunteer at the club. If you can offer one day a week, and you would like to make new friends at the same time as providing a valuable service, give us a call to arrange a chat.

3. If you would like to make a financial contribution to support the work of The Phoenix Stroke Club give us a call or send us your donation.

4. If you are members of any groups, churches, organisations, talk about us or invite the Manager to come and talk to your group.

So, why is the spring a significant time for stroke survivors? Because it is the time when you make a difference.

Phone the manager: (01403) 268130 or write to The Phoenix Stroke Club. C/O Forest School.

Comptons Lane, Horsham, RH13 5NW. Jackie Mullin, Manager

Opening Launch Party Saturday 14th April - 10.00am - 5.00pm Champagne Reception Free Consultations Goodie Bag Come along and see what we can do for you Luxury treatments and surroundings at affordable prices

Established 18 years Web: www.ambeautyclinic.com Myrtle Lane Station Road Billingshurst RH14 9SG

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London to Brighton in 24 hours

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riving from London to Brighton is a reasonable distance. Walking it would be a real challenge. But that’s exactly what I shall be doing this summer and my target is to do it within 24 hours.

The challenge will begin early in Richmond Park, London on 12th May. From there I’ll be walking non-stop for 24 hours, over 62 miles, to finish at Brighton racecourse the following day, all in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

This will be the third time I’ve raised money for this amazing charity, the furthest I’ve ever walked and will probably be the biggest physical challenge of my life. It will be a real test of stamina and endurance, but nothing compared to the challenge those suffering from breast cancer have to face.

And the things you do to prevent blisters while walking. Like wearing my wife’s popsocks under my socks – she does know by the way! But the worst, and the best, bizarrely, is sitting in a cold bath for 15 minutes after a training walk. Horrible to get into but really effective for making a speedier recovery, before a much more welcome

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hot shower.

But why is a man raising money for Breakthrough, you may ask? Well, on a personal level, I lost my mother to breast cancer when I was young, and I also have two good friends who are survivors.

And men aren’t immune either. It’s a cause that’s close to my heart and I want to do what I can to stop other people having to go through it.

I’ve had fantastic support from family, friends and work colleagues. Local business PD Motors has also been very generous with their sponsorship – I’m sure I’ll need a complete overhaul after the event!

I’m adding a picture or logo of everyone who sponsors me to an online T-shirt and will print and wear it on the day, so everyone who supports me will be with me every step of the way!

Anybody wishing to sponsor me should go to www.justgiving.com/Kevin-Guild and follow the secure onscreen directions, or text KGLB57 and £<amount> to 70070.

Wish me luck! Kevin Guild

International Skin Care & Waxing Specialist 90 High Street, Billingshurst

Tel: 0798 679 8797 www.azrahall.com 15 years experience

PANDORA’S EMMA HUTCHINGS H o m e H a i rd re s s i n g 20 years experience

Telephone 01403 783 961 Mobile 07974 070 113

Mobile Complementary Therapist Reflexology & Aromatherapy Fully insured n Prices from £25 Please contact me for more information

Tel: 01403 752589 or 07737 358454 Email: alice1985gibb@googlemail.com

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April is

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pril is National Autism Month. When hearing about autism, many people think of the film Rain Man, or of a child genius who can’t function at all socially. The reality for most people affected by autism is somewhat different.

Autism is a developmental disorder which affects the way a person communicates and relates to the world. The causes are not known, and it is a lifelong condition. It is a spectrum, which means while all people with autism will share certain traits, the effect the condition has on them will be different. Some will be able to live independently, while others may need care for the rest of their lives.

People with autism have difficulties with social interaction, communication and imagination. Common social mores like sarcasm and jokes are difficult to understand, and figurative speech tends to be taken literally, so the expression ‘cool’ may mean slightly cold to someone with autism, rather than slang for something good.

They see the world differently and often feel they don’t fit in, but can’t figure out why. People with autism often have learning disabilities that mask the symptoms of autism.

Asperger Syndrome is a form of autism that is not usually accompanied by severe learning disabilities, and people with

Health and wellbeing

Awareness Month it are often of higher than average intelligence, but sufferers may still struggle with social interactions and may have milder learning difficulties such as dyspraxia and dyslexia. Around 1 in 100 people in the UK are on the autistic spectrum. As awareness of autism and Asperger Syndrome grows, diagnosis for children is becoming more common, but for adults it can still be a struggle.

The first step in getting a diagnosis would be to talk to a GP. It might help to ring the Autism Helpline (0808 800 4104) to help prepare what to say. The GP will then make a referral to a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist for an assessment and formal diagnosis. They will ask questions about childhood history, day-to-day interactions and so on.

There may be more than one appointment before a report is written and official diagnosis is made, but once it is done, further support and services can then be accessed.

Organisations like The National Autism Society (www.autism.org.uk) can be a great help. They can provide information about services to support autistic people, such as housing, befriending, employment and education. They also provide support for friends and family of autistic people too. The vast majority of people with autism can lead happy, independent lives, especially if the people around them have knowledge and understanding of the condition.

Rita Williams-Hall

We are currently recruiting

Care Assistants We offer: Excellent rates of pay Full training up to diploma level 2 Flexible working hours For more information please call 01403 783582 Gozone Care, 53-55 High Street, Billingshurst

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Health and wellbeing

New Pilates Class in Billingshurst Tuesday 24th April, 6.00pm

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ow the clocks have gone forward and spring is here, there’s no better time to start losing weight and toning up ready for the summer.

There are now five local Rosemary Conley Diet & Fitness classes for you to choose from – (see advert below). All are held in the main hall at the Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre in Roman Way. If you want to really improve your fitness levels, tone your muscles and lose weight why not try the ideal weekly combination of a weigh in and fat burning aerobics or Zumba Gold and a Fitness Pilates class. Zumba Gold is slower than a regular Zumba Fitness class with simple to follow steps.

The new Tuesday 6.00pm Rosemary Conley Fitness Pilates class lasts for 55 minutes and is followed by an optional weigh in and dietary advice. At Fitness Pilates the aim is to improve flexibility especially in the shoulders, hips and back and also to strengthen the core muscles (the pelvic floor and the abdominals) and for you

to leave the class feeling relaxed and refreshed.

After just a few weeks our members notice an improvement in their mobility and posture.

All the equipment is provided for you including mats, Pilates Rings, cushions and Dynabands. This class is suitable for beginners and improvers and different options are given for each level of ability and experience.

Pilates classes cost just £22.00 per month or you can pay a weekly fee of £7.20. Aerobics & Zumba Gold & weigh in costs £6.00 and Zumba Gold exercise only without the weigh in costs £5.20.

Helen Heinrich, your qualified instructor is Rosemary Conley trained in nutrition and in teaching exercise to music guaranteeing you a safe and effective workout and help and advice in weight loss.

Call Helen on 01403 26557 or email helen.heinrich@rosemaryconley.com or visit www.rosemaryconley.com

BILLINGSHURST Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre Centre, Roman Way, RH14 9QW Tuesday 6:00 - 7:10 pm (Slim & Fitness Pilates) - NEW CLASS Starts 24/4/12.

Tuesday 7:15 - 8:30 pm (Zumba® Gold) Wednesday 11:00 - 12:15 pm (Zumba® Gold) Wednesday 6:00 - 7:30 pm (Slim & Aerobics) Friday 9:30 - 10:45 am (Slim & Fitness Pilates)

COMING SOON

“You will love our newstyle classes inspired by exercise supremo, Kardy Laguda.”

Call Helen on 01403 265574 helen.heinrich@rosemaryconley.com helen.heinrich@rosemaryconley .com ZUMBA®, ZUMBA FITNESS®; and the Zumba Fitness Logo are registered trademarks of Zumba Fitness, LLC, used with permission.

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Pets

Pet Month It’s National Pet Month: 7th April-7th May

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have a lovely photo of my mum from the ’sixties, hugging tight her pet mongrel, Sally.

She loved that dog, treated her like one of the family and was devastated when she finally had to be put to sleep due to the effects of old age. Now suffering from old age herself, mum can no longer care for a dog but still enjoys the companionship of her pet budgie, Bernard, who gets to hear about her day and always chirrups back in reply.

Pets can play a key role in a person’s life, providing companionship, affection and even protection. Children who keep a pet get the opportunity to learn how to love, care about and be responsible for another living creature. Caring for their pet helps in the development of self-discipline.

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Provide a nutritious and well balanced diet.

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Clean up after your pet and worm it regularly.

Protect against diseases. Your vet can provide you with advice. l Prevent unwanted litters and neuter your pet when appropriate. l Groom your pet regularly (not stick insects or goldfish!). l Control your pet and ensure it is properly identified. l Take out pet insurance for dogs, cats, rabbits and horses to cover unexpected veterinary fees and third-party liability. l l l l l

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Celebrating 75 years of North Hall

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n Saturday 16th June 2012 Loxwood village will be holding a one-day family show to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the opening of North Hall and to raise funds for various village organisations such as North Hall, St John the Baptist Church and others who wish to apply for funds.

The attractions on the day will include children’s races, egg throwing, target golf, children’s competitions such as painting, photography and miniature garden.

For the adults, stalls will be selling a variety of craft items, plants, books, homemade cakes as well as a tombola. To introduce an element of competition, there will be some classes such as flower arranging, cake and jam making as well as photography.

Will be holding a Grand Raffle. Tickets will be available prior to the event as well as on the day. We are also holding a 50/50 Auction when we will sell your unwanted quality items in an auction. As the name suggests, 50% of the sale price will go to the seller and 50% towards the Show funds.

During the afternoon we will have many side shows such as China Smash, Granny Racing, Hook A Duck, Skittles, Wishing Well, Bottle Fishing and many more.

A Fun Dog Show and Agility Demonstration will be

held in a dedicated ring. Nearer the time, programmes will be delivered locally with details of the classes.

Refreshments will include a barbeque, bar, cream teas and homemade cakes. Entertainment will be provided by the Slinfold Concert Band.

This will be a fun day for all the family and will give Loxwood and other local residents the opportunity to come together, to celebrate the 75 year existence of North Hall, which with its recent refurbishment, has become the centre of many village activities.

HELP! To make this day a success, we are looking for some help in various areas: CHINA SMASH. We are looking for as much china, plates, cups, saucers, etc to stock this side show for the afternoon.

50/50 AUCTION. If you have any unwanted quality items that you think will sell well in our auction.

TOMBOLA. Prizes for this side show, e.g. bottles of wine, chocolates, unwanted Christmas presents.

PLANTS. Do you have any spare plants that you can let us have for our stall?

If you can help in any of these areas, or could spare an hour or two on the day, please contact Len Milsom on 752032 or email milsomle@waitrose.com Graham Moore

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vershed Arts is a new community initiative for Saturday. Following this, there will be a folk club on local artists wanting a place to exhibit or the first Saturday of each month and some classical perform their work. Housed at the rear of the concerts through the spring.

“The longer-term success of the venture will be Unitarian Chapel on Billingshurst High Street, the incumbent upon people making use early 19th Century, Grade 2 listed of the space. From professional artist building has been renovated for to serious hobbyist, the room is there community arts use.

– people just need to get in touch to “The room is ideal for promoting use it. We hope that the people of the arts,” says Stuart Coupe, one of Billingshurst will actively support it; the founders of the initiative. “It is a there are not many villages around light, airy space and has great that have a dedicated small-scale acoustics for music. We hope that gallery and concert hosting facility in artists will look to using the room for such a beautiful setting.” weekend exhibitions or for putting The Evershed Arts space can on small scale concerts.” exhibit around 20 reasonably sized “While we do have running and Evershed Arts frames and when exhibitions are on, maintenance costs, the project is there will be refreshments served, making it a non-profit making, so charges for exhibiting will be pleasantly peaceful place to quietly relax for a while. as nominal as we can make them,” reports Stuart.

Concert capacity is for around 30, though it will be “If we can keep this beautiful building open through possible to expand this if necessary by using the offering a service that promotes art produced by the lovely Unitarian Chapel itself. community, for the community, then the time Anybody interested in using Evershed Arts should devoted to the project will be very well spent.”

Evershed Arts is formally being launched over the contact Stuart on (01403) 260046 or email via the website: weekend of 13/14th April with a concert on Friday www.ukunitarians.org.uk/billingshurst/evershed.htm evening and an ‘Open House’ coffee morning on Stuart Coupe C

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eet Gary Holder, a Coolham based musician. Gary started running a live music club at Coolham Village Hall in 2009. He now runs six acoustic clubs in West Sussex and Surrey. The clubs promote concert and open mic nights.

These are informal evenings where local musicians turn up and play to a enthusiastic audiences. Gary was introduced to the world of music by his father, Ian Holder, who was a professional folk musician for several years.

Gary plays an old double bass c.1900 called Ms Polly, and has enjoyed walking out on many a stage with her, from small clubs to major venues such as London’s South Bank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room, plus theatre and Arts Centre stages too,

accompanying Martyn Wyndham-Read and Iris Bishop.

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“Now, we want it to flower for twelve months of the year, produce scent in winter (but not too heavy), be available in purple, blue and white, with a splash of pink around Mother’s Day. It must be evergreen, fast growing, tall enough to block out the view of the neighbour’s garage, but not large enough to block out light. It should be able to grow in our heavy clay soil, not require feeding and will never need pruning. It should absolutely not shed leaves onto my husband’s impeccably manicured lawn, and must be able to withstand rabbits, provide a home for birds and ladybirds, but not be susceptible to diseases or pests. The flowers should be self-deadheading, and should provide sweet nectar for bees, but not wasps. Oh, and it must be two metres tall when planted, and not be expensive. Can you recommend a few?”* This could be an April fool, but it’s not: it’s a common request. People want me to give them a long Latin name (the plant, not the enquirer!) but it doesn’t exist, and I’m rather glad. Plants are like friends, they all have different personalities, different requirements and different strengths and weaknesses, but it’s that very variety which makes gardening (and friendship) so rewarding.

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If you didn’t feed your plants last month, now is the time to do it. If you are an organic gardener, a handful of chicken manure pellets or blood, fish and bone, are great tonics for your plants. It’s also the time when potatoes can be planted. Some years ago, a helpful guy at our local garden centre demystified the whole potato planting schedule for me – in essence all potatoes are planted right now – traditionally Easter Sunday I think. The first earlies, second earlies and main crop tubers are planted together, it’s just that they are harvested at different times.

Lee Bestall www.inspiredgardens.net *Village Tweet’s tip for ‘The Perfect Plant’ is Pittisporum (aka Pittosporum) which ticks most of Lee’s boxes except perhaps colour.

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he Royal British Legion Billingshurst Branch announced that they raised £17,516.00 at their Poppy Appeal Thank You evening held at Fishers Farm on the 28th February 2012.

Some 50 members, friends and families attended this annual event where Poppy Appeal Awards and Certificates of Merit where presented by the Royal British Legion Sussex County Chairman, Mr Les Coppard, and the Branch President/Chairman, Mr Colin Banks.

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Among those awarded certificates were Cadets and Officers from TS Glory based at Broadbridge Heath (see photo).

Colin Banks said this was a tremendous effort by all concerned increasing the total by £7,000, so vital for the ongoing needs of our ex-service personnel and their families during these troubled times.

Colin Banks, Billingshurst Branch President

Book reviews / Motoring

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A Good Read April’s selection from book reviewer Kath Bennett The Help – Kathryn Stockett The Help is a book that has mushroomed in popularity by recommendation. If you have read it, chances are that someone had told you how good it was.

And if you haven’t read it, chances are that when you do, you will pass the word on to someone else. They will not be disappointed.

Set in Mississippi in the 1960s, and recently adapted into a successful film, The Help is told by three women – Aibileen, Minnie and Skeeter – all strong, all proud, but very different. Aibileen works for Miss Leefolt, raising baby Mae Mobley Leefolt as she mourns the death of her own adored son, pouring her love and warmth into the little girl. Minnie struggles to keep a job thanks to her smart mouth, but with a husband and five children she has little choice but to work. They watch the white women who employ them; they raise their children, cook their meals, clean their houses, and know their secrets. Skeeter, not yet married, seems destined to become one of these women – yet for her, the memory of Constantine, the ‘help’ who raised her, awakens a curiosity about the lives of Aibileen, Minnie and the countless others like them.

The initial catalyst is the Home Help Sanitation Initiative, proposed by queen bee Miss Hilly Holbrook, which aims to ensure separate bathrooms for the help. Everyone, according to Miss Hilly, knows that this is essential to prevent the spread of disease. Prompted by unease, and a deep desire to break into journalism, Skeeter sets out to tell the life stories of Aibileen and Minnie, in their own words.

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movement and the setting of small-town Mississippi to offset the stories that Aibileen, Minnie and eventually many others tell. The story which unfolds offers an insight into how large scale change can sometimes have just a tiny impact on everyday lives. Each voice is distinctive and each character beautifully drawn. Much is shown, rather than told, leaving the reader to imagine the lives beyond the outlines given. It may sound like a cliché, but this book will genuinely make you laugh and cry… and think, which is perhaps the most important element of all. Read it.

The Pirate Cruncher – Jonny Duddle Look closely at the very first pictures in this book. Is there something strange about the fiddler who wanders the narrow streets of a tiny Cornish fishing village, singing a song about treasure? Perhaps, but Captain Purplebeard and his crew do not notice, and soon they are sailing off in search of a mysterious island, following the intricate map provided on the endpapers of the book. On the way, the fiddler sings them directions, advice and warnings, which they heed with varying degrees of success. Even when their numbers seem to mysteriously diminish, Purplebeard presses on...

This is an incredibly detailed picture book, ideal for 3- to 6-year-olds. On the first reading, the song of the fiddler carries you along as surely as it does the pirates, so much so that the ending is a genuine surprise. By the second, third and fourth readings (and believe me, there will be these and many more!) the clues become more apparent, but the whole thing is still enormous fun.

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Little Tweeters

The Piglets Once upon a time on a small farm near Billingshurst …

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ig Dottie sighed. Here they came again. All twelve of them. Squealing, snapping and scrapping. And hungry. Always hungry.

Always wanting to eat. And she was so tired of them. They just would not leave her alone. If she went into her ark, they came too, squabbling over which teat they wanted. If she slept in the sun, they ran round her and made noises. If Sally put out her food, there they were, pushing and shoving to eat hers. She often ended up giving them a hard butt with her face just to get a mouthful. Sally and Anne had been talking about separating them and for Dottie that time just couldn’t come soon enough. She was seriously FED UP! Two weeks old You wouldn’t have thought so six weeks ago. She had been a bit disappointed when she hadn’t won the first baby award, being beaten by Aunty Jenny the sheep, but that changed the very next weekend. She was the first pig to have babies at the farm. It started the Saturday very early in the morning, when she had three or four by herself. Sally came over and had a look and then came Anne, who was so delighted and pleased that she spent most of the day in the ark stroking Dottie and keeping her company as one by one the piglets were born. By Saturday night Dottie had had fifteen piglets. Unfortunately, one was born dead, one she lay on (oops!) and the next day one had died because it had been very, very cold overnight. But there were twelve. Twelve lovely little babies and she adored them.

She was a good mum, Dottie was. She looked after them, kept them warm and fed them, only coming out to have her dinner and then straight back in. It wasn’t long before they were moving around and started stepping out of the ark.

Because it was so cold, Sally put a barrier up at the door of the ark to keep them in. By the time they were three weeks old, though, they were venturing out and exploring the pen. They were so cute.

The piglets grew and became much more adventurous. They were allowed down into the adjoining pen, where they would eventually live.

They would race each other around the ark down the pen through the gate around the other ark

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(which had been moved down there for them) and back up the pen squealing all the way. This racing would wear them out – for five minutes they would all flop down, have a rest, before starting all over again. The sheep and the dogs were mesmerised.

George and Magnus who weren’t much bigger than the piglets thought it was great fun. Then Sally started to feed them weaner food in the preparation time for the big separation.

They scoffed it. They squabbled over it. They fought one another over everything – food, places and mud. They tried pushing Dottie out of the way. They wrangled constantly with one another. They pushed and shoved one another. All in all they were still cute but so busy they wore everyone out – including themselves.

As the days got warmer and longer they could often be found in a heap on top of the hay bales they were slowly demolishing, basking in the sun.

Dottie stayed inside her ark away from them, glad of a bit of peace. But before long they would all pile into the ark squealing and squabbling. The noise was terrific. Poor Dottie!

But finally the day came. The gate between the two pens was closed with Dottie on one side, twelve somewhat larger piglets on the other. Dottie sighed with relief. Peace at last!

However, it was short lived. After running around a bit and having a good play, the piglets stood by the gate. They started complaining, little grunts at first and then they got louder and louder. “We want our Mummy!” they squealed.

“No,” said Sally and she put some food down for them. They immediately forgot about Dottie and devoured the food, and wanted more. Sally obliged. Then she gave them a big drink of water and they slurped that too. Evening was falling so the piglets drifted one by one into their own ark and settled down for the night, warm and toasty with one another. Soon there was slight snores, and the occasional grunt.

Dottie settled down for the night too. As she stretched out, she smiled as she realised she didn’t miss her babies one bit. Not even one little bit!

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Computers / Tuition

Safe web surfing for your children More sound computer and IT advice from Simon Thomas

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ids are curious and, just as when they were toddlers, are bound to get into things you’d rather they didn’t. Without certain measures in place, your kids can access everything on the Web. And, though nothing can replace your guidance and vigilance, there are some tools to help ensure your kids are seeing the better things the Internet has to offer.

Filtering and blocking programs prevent access to websites based on keywords or site names. An Internet filter is a software or hardware product that prevents kids (or anyone) from accessing content on websites that may not be appropriate. By using keywords, it filters out sites defined by those words. Blocking software impedes access to sites designated as ‘bad’. Some companies let users customise their lists, but most search engine blocks and filters rely on prescreening. Blocks and filters are not foolproof. Determined kids can find ways of getting around the programs. And some filters deny access to perfectly acceptable material.

The Internet is the hardest environment in which to control age-appropriate information and images.

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sorts of sites you would rather they didn’t. But even the most innocent searches can retrieve unintended results, doubly true when kids search for images. Given the explicit nature of some sites, you might want to investigate filters or programs that direct younger kids to safe sites.

Some ISPs offer fully filtered service, but ‘one size fits all’ might not be the right choice for your family. There are also various software programs that offer different levels of filtering. The two most popular browsers, Firefox and Internet Explorer, offer content filters.

Google, Yahoo!, and Bing have built-in filters (separate from the browser) that you can set. The best ones let you password-protect your settings.

You can even filter search results on YouTube using its Safety Mode feature.

Ultimately, good old-fashioned common sense is the best search filter. Simply tell your kids not to click on something that looks inappropriate or if they are not sure to talk to you about it. Let your child know that you are interested in their online activity. Participate if possible and discuss what they do online openly without being intrusive.

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Equine

Buying your first horse

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uying your first horse is a very exciting time! There are several ways of acquiring a new equine friend, here is a short guide…

Private sale. This is probably the most popular method of buying a horse, it is very much a case of buyer beware, because you are not covered by the Sale of Goods Act when buying from a private individual. A quick Google search of a telephone number can be very useful as some unscrupulous dealers have been known to pass themselves off as private sellers.

Dealer. Horse dealers have often rather unfairly been given a great deal of bad press. Reputable dealers will have a reputation to uphold and will have an interest in matching you with the right horse, and often offer a warranty scheme whereby you can exchange the horse if it proves unsuitable within a certain time limit.

There are, however, some very unscrupulous dealers about and having a chat with the local equine fraternity, or asking on online forums will give you an idea who to avoid. It is essential that you are totally honest with a dealer about your riding ability before viewing – you don’t want to be put on board a fresh, super fit competition horse if all you want is a happy hack to plod around on! The plus point about a dealer’s yard is that you can try several horses in one place.

Sales and auctions. A very risky way to buy if you are a novice. There are some very nice animals going through sales rings at the moment due to the economic downturn, but it takes an expert eye to spot them. Some horses end up at sales as a last resort; it has been known for dangerous animals to end up going through the ring as well as those with serious and often degenerative veterinary problems which will be passed on to an unsuspecting buyer. The better sales have trial facilities and will offer a small warranty should the horse prove unsuitable, but you will have a very short window of time in which to get the horse tried and vetted.

Viewing. So, you have seen a likely horse advertised and have asked the questions on the phone and all sounds good. Now is the time to arrange a viewing. The most important point is to take someone knowledgeable and sensible with you. A trusted friend or instructor who won’t let you buy a blind, three-legged donkey out of pity is ideal!

When you get to the yard have a look at the

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horse carefully, ask to see the passport and check the description and silhouette matches the horse you are looking at. Look for sweat marks which may indicate the horse has been worked before your arrival. Check to see if water is available to the horse; some unscrupulous sellers withhold water to make the horse seem quieter. If you like what you see ask to see the horse tacked up.

Take note of how he reacts to the tack and what tack he is wearing – a young horse in severe tack should set alarm bells ringing. Ask the vendor to ride the horse first – if they are reluctant ask yourself why. If you are happy with what you see then you can try the horse for yourself. Make sure you have adequate rider insurance as all horses are unpredictable. If the horse is not the one for you thank the seller for their time and tell them there and then.

Vetting. Once you have found a horse you are happy with you can then arrange a vetting. The purpose of the examination is to check for any problems that may make the horse unsuitable for what you want to do with it. Make sure you use an independent vet from that of the seller. Be honest with the vet about what you intend on doing with the horse. It is sensible to have a blood sample taken at the vetting as this can be screened if there are any problems at a later date. Most insurance companies insist on a fivestage vetting before they will cover you for vets’ bills on your policy.

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A Spring Lunch Care Comfort Company visits Sumners Ponds, 13th March

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ina Montague, who runs The Care Comfort Company invited Editor Grahame of Village Tweet to come along to a spring lunch for a dozen of her retired gentlefolk clients.

Sumners Ponds laid on an excellent spread of sandwiches, sausages and mini-pizzas followed by cakes and a never ending supply of tea which inevitably led to a queue for the loo!

Sadly the weather was not as warm as it had been of late so lunch was taken inside though it did brighten up later for an amble around the lake.

Towards the end of lunch Tina gave a touching speech thanking those who came along and also her carers for all the hard work they do for the elderly. She was proud of the fact that she had never received a call from a client saying a carer was late or didn’t turn up. “Well, I didn’t like to say, but…” commented one wag!

“Not only am I committed to care in the home,” Tina continued, “but to get my clients out and to feel they belong to a group and enjoy the sunshine and a lovely lunch is just as important to me.”

The event, which was non-profit-making, was much appreciated by all present, the eldest of whom, Olive Ayres, was 99 and looking forward to receiving her telegram from the Queen later this year.

Several of those present knew each other, having met on Care Comfort Company’s popular day trips, and all enjoyed making new friends.

Grahame Pearson

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Community

Common sense ain’t what it used to be copy of the ten-stone weakling that Charles Atlas splashed over the adverts in all the papers of the day.)

Most farm machines of that period were designed with no thought at all as regards the safety of the user. They all shook the lights out of ith the latest pieces of news about risk you and blades and flails flashed unguarded as and assessment that have been you struggled to control their progress across circulating in the media of late, it has fields and meadows. made me think of the life that many of us ‘older’ The old threshing machines were a maze of folks have somehow come through with relative whirling belts and spinning wheels and the only impunity. protection against the blade of a sickle held in It is accepted by most that farming was, and frozen fingers while cutting kale was a pair of to some extent still is, one of the most accident ex-army gaiters. prone forms of employment that anyone could Cows still had partake of. But does that horns on one mean that it end and quick could not be hooves on the enjoyed.? other as you Lets go hand milked. back…

No tractor In the ’fifties, sported a roll when I first bar or cab and I ventured onto have seen on the land, the several old ‘dangers’ of the Fordsons where job were the seat had accepted as been removed just something so that the to learn about driver could and if possible step off the avoid. There back if the was, at least as beast started to far as I and my roll on a steep fellow workers hillside. were I know that concerned, no most of us had training manuals our fair share and no of scars to inspectors to Safety – What’s that? & lth Hea show over the guide us through years and many a story to tell to anyone who the hazards of the tasks we would be asked to had the misfortune to enquire. I will quite happily do. show where a chain saw tried to remove my For instance any farmer would expect a man shoulder to those foolish enough to ask. to be able to carry up to two and a quarter cwt So have we progressed? Of course we have. on his back if requested. (This being the weight Machines are guarded and tasks are looked at of a sack of wheat.) I should hastily add that very with safety in mind as they properly should be. few of us could do it and we would use a bar of But have we at times gone just a tad to far? wood to balance the sack between two of us.

Everyone has their own opinions on the events Even so, one cwt was the norm for feed and we read or hear of in the media but it would fertilizer coming onto the farm and all would be seem to me that sometimes we neglect that expected to carry this from lorry to store. In fact lesson we older ones who managed to survive at sixteen years of age I can still remember learnt from childhood… Common Sense. weeping as I tried and failed to load a feed bin John Nash with two tons of cow nuts that had been dumped Photo: Chris Campbell (flickr) at the shed’s entrance. (I was then the perfect John Nash is a retired, well sort of retired, fruit farm manager in Kirdford who enjoys scribbling about life on the farm from the now to days gone by.

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Day Care Centre for over 65s every Tuesday

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elp and Company was set up in 2008 by Helen Shepherd, who recognised there was a need for a service, and a level of support, that fell between what a family was able to provide and that which was provided by other health care professionals. Having worked within the care industry since 1994, Helen realised that most people want to remain in the comfort of their own home but that some form of assistance is needed to achieve that aim.

Quite often this simply means help in and around the home, preparing meals, assisting with shopping trips, visits to the doctor, dentist, etc., just being there for a friendly chat or dealing with any of the problems that arise as part of day to day life. This is what Help and Company provides.

However, at the beginning of this year Help and Company also opened a Day Care Centre in Billingshurstâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community and Conference Centre. Not only does this give you something different to look forward to but it also gives your carer some support and/or respite from the care they provide by taking over for the day. This allows them to have peace of mind to take time out and to recharge their batteries!

The Day Care Centre is open every Tuesday between 10:00am and 3:30pm. It is aimed at people over 65 including those who have early dementia or memory problems, those who need to get away from the isolation felt in their house or those who need some variety in their lives.

Refreshments and a home cooked two-course lunch are available plus a warm, safe, welcoming environment in which to enjoy your visit.

Help and Company offer a free trial session which will allow you to sample some of the activities which are on offer every Tuesday.

Their unique attitude and professional approach allows them to make a substantial and distinctive impact in the lives of many people.

They have a large number of clients and carers but, very importantly, they strongly believe in matching only one or two carers, all of whom are enhanced CRB checked, to each client.

To arrange a visit to the Day Care Centre, or to discuss help at home, please call the number shown below. Further days will be available soon.

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Community – Smallholders

Diary of a ‘Commuter’ Smallholder The continuing diary of Michaela Giles, a Billingshurst smallholder

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ell, we still haven’t got any lambs yet this year; we did purchase a new ram lamb last year (Jimmy) and so maybe he took a bit of time to work out what he was doing. Our old chap used to look at his watch constantly from the beginning of September in anticipation of working!

We have always looked forward to lambing but this year is going to be very different as we have no idea until lambing starts if we will be affected by this new Schmallenberg virus that is primarily plaguing the East and South. There have only been a few cases in West Sussex so we Neil with show girl Rose II may be lucky. This year we will be relieved when lambing is over, which is a shame as it is one of the rewards in smallholding.

The remainder of the lambs from last year went off to our butcher and the field looks really bare with only 19 sheep in it. One of the lambs was a very late arrival and Our butcher said he couldn’t charge full price as it was not much bigger than a rabbit! We keep the ram in with our ewes all year round and the lambs used to use him as a trampoline and apart from when he had a fair few all jumping on him he used to just sit there. One year we had a lamb stuck on the wrong side of the fence and he didn’t come down at feed time until we spotted him and rescued the lamb. Here’s hoping Jimmy has the same attitude to his babies as the previous ones.

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We have had some more piglets born since the last Village Tweet, all went well with the first delivery and mum and babies are all well. The second pig to give birth was a first-time mum and she had a bit of a tough time for the first 24 hours and, bless her, managed to kill five of her eleven piglets by rushing back to the ark every time she left it to eat, drink or poo at such speed they didn’t have time to get out of the way. I’m pleased to say she has now calmed down and the remaining six are all doing well, she even lets us in the ark with her for cuddles. We have experienced this before a few years ago and that sow was fine the next time as she knew what to expect.

Death unfortunately is one aspect of being a smallholder that you have to reluctantly accept.

New pig movement rules which are now all in electronic format. The system is still new and has had a few hiccups but it seems to be working well now and I must say I prefer it to the old paper system which required me remembering to buy stamps and post documents. It will be the only way to move pigs legally from the 1st April so look it up on www.eaml2.org.uk if you need to know how to do it.

Oh! Our Brahmas are still not laying any eggs for us to incubate which is very frustrating.

They are all in fine health and eating well so it must be the amount of daylight – roll on British Summer Time! Michaela Giles www.tedfoldcottagefarm.co.uk

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What’s On – April and beyond…

Every Mon Fitness for Life. United Reformed Church Hall, High Street, Billingshurst. 9.30-10.30am.

Info: Sashi (01403) 822504 or 07761 158436 Every Mon Coffee Shop in Plaistow Church. 9-11.30am. Real coffee and a selection of cakes.

Why not drop in with your friends after you’ve dropped your children off at school?

Every Mon Careful Hands – Day Club for people with Dementia. Dial Post Village Hall, 10am-3.30pm. Jenny Jupp, 07951 652788. & Thurs Every Tues Short mat bowls. Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre (formerly Village Hall).

2-4pm. £2.50. Come and try a game. It’s great fun with friendly people in a small club.

Further details Gerry (01403) 265873 or John (01403) 783477 Every Tues Help and Company’s Day Care Centre for the elderly. Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre, 10am-3.30pm. To reserve your place and book your home-cooked two-course lunch please phone (01403) 788080 See page 41 Last Thurs Social evening for the villagers of Ifold, Plaistow and Kirdford. Monthly, from 7pm.

Meet other local people and enjoy a nice social event. Janice: socialifold@hotmail.co.uk Every Thurs Wildlife walkabouts. RSPB Pulborough Brooks nature reserve, Wiggonholt. 10am-12 noon. These gentle rambles are an ideal introduction to the reserve and its varied habitats and wildlife, taking in the seasonal delights on the brooks or on our heathland trail. £4 per person (£2 for RSPB members). Visitor Centre: (01798) 875851 Every Thurs HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. Meet Library car-park, Billingshurst, 2.25 miles, flat, easy. Free, just turn up at 11am. Jean (01403) 786201 Every Sat Indoor table top sale and market. Ansell’s Yard, Kirdford Road, Wisborough Green, RH14 0DD. 10am-2pm. No entrance fee. Tables available £8 (must be pre-booked).

Telephone (01403) 700633 or 07798 941940 Indoor antiques market & collectors sale. Ansell’s Yard, Kirdford Road, Wisborough 1 Apr Green, RH14 0DD. 10am-3pm. No entrance fee. Tables available £8 (must be pre-booked).

Telephone (01403) 700633 or 07798 941940 Indoor Antiques Market & Collectors Sale. Ansell’s Yard, Kirdford Road, Wisborough 1 Apr Green, RH14 0DD. 10am-3pm. No entrance fee. Tables available £8 (must be pre-booked). Telephone (01403) 700633 or 07798 941940 2 Apr (plus) Spaced Out – Family Quiz Trail. Petworth House. Also 3rd, 4th, 6th, 10th, 11th,14th & 15th. 11am-4.30pm. Normal grounds admission plus £2 to include trail and Cadburys egg.

HDC Health Walk. Health Centre, Station Road, Rudgwick, 4 miles, gentle, some slopes 3 Apr and stiles. Free, just turn-up at 10am, do not park in Health Centre. Keith (01403) 823436 Billingshurst Horticultural Society. Women’s Hall, High Street, Billingshurst. 8pm.

4 Apr Visitors welcome, £1 inc refreshments. Raffle.

Junior Navigation Course with Pied A Terre Adventures. Devils Dyke. A fun and 5 Apr educational course for young (8-12) explorers. Info: www.patadventures.com. To book e-mail: mytime@patadventures.com or tel: 0845 052 2253 Eggs In Space. Petworth House. Family event. 11am to 4.30pm. Normal grounds 7-9 Apr admission plus £5 per child. Come along dressed in your wildest alien outfit and enjoy an amazing planetarium show afterwards, create and launch your very own rocket. Make your way through the universe on our quiz trail and claim your Cadburys chocolate egg Loxwood Jazz & Blues Club. Village Hall. With candlelit tables and a licensed bar, it 11 Apr has a very intimate atmosphere with international standard jazz and blues. All profits go towards the renovation Loxwood Village Hall. Tickets are priced at the amazing price of £10 each, available from Loxwood Village Stores or Anita Bates on (01403) 752954 Messy Church! Billingshurst Village Hall. 3.30-5.45pm. Billingshurst churches welcome 11 Apr families to have fun with games, crafts, singing and stories. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Sit-down meal, donation. www.messychurch.org.uk HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. Sports Pavilion car-park, 4 to 6 miles, some slopes & 12 Apr stiles. Free, just turn-up at 10am. No dogs. Sue (01403) 255710 Talk: ‘Cowdray: Past, Present and Future’. Billingshurst Community & Conference 12 Apr Centre. 7.30pm. By Heather Ongley, Operations Manager for Cowdray Heritage Trust.

Billingshurst Local History Society Wisborough Green Farmers’ and Village Market. Village Hall, 9am-12.30pm. Up to 30 12 Apr stalls selling locally produced foods and crafts. Contact: Mary Lindfield (01403) 700624 HDC Health Walk. Barns Green. Meet by the Village Club, 2 miles, mostly flat, can be 13 Apr some muddy patches. Free, just turn-up at 11am. Peter (01403) 741305 HDC Health Walk. Barns Green. Meet by the Village Club, 4 miles, mostly flat, some 13 Apr stiles, can be some muddy patches. Free, just turn-up at 11am. Peter (01403) 741305

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‘Open House’ Coffee Morning. Evershed Arts, Unitarian Chapel, High Street, Billingshurst. (01403) 260046 Coffee Morning. The Womens Hall, Billingshurst. 10am-12 noon. Held by the Billingshurst Branch of The Royal British Legion in aid of Legion Funds. The Branch Annual Mini Draw will be drawn during the morning. All are welcome Catstravaganza. North Heath Hall, St Marks Lane, Horsham, RH12 5PU. Cats Protection, Horsham Branch. 2-4pm. Cakes, tombola, raffle, Cats Protection goodies and more. FREE ENTRY but donations warmly received (cat food/litter also appreciated). For more information: www.cats.org.uk/horsham or e-mail: catsprotectionzjc@yahoo.co.uk HDC Health Walk. Bax Castle, Two Mile Ash Road, 5.25 miles to the south, mostly flat, some stiles, may be muddy. Free, just turn-up in pub car-park at 10am. No dogs. Tony (01403) 269232 HDC Health Walk. Rudgwick, as 3rd April. Keith (01403) 823436 St Mary’s Guild Talk: History of Lancing College, Dr Janet & John Simpson.

St Mary’s Room, East Street, Billingshurst. 8pm. Visitors welcome. Beryl Peacock (01403) 782835 The Mikado. Capitol Theatre, Horsham by Horsham Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society.

7.30pm nightly and a 2.30pm Saturday Matinee. Box Office (01403) 750220 Billingshurst Village Market. Library car-park, Billingshurst. 9am-2pm. Info: Anita Burdfield, (01403) 784445, anita@burdfield.co.uk Barns Green Village Hall Film Night. Oscar and BAFTA winning The Artist. 8pm. Doors open 7.30pm. Tickets £6. To book call (01403) 734408 or go to www.barnsgreen.com Macmillan Film night. The Artist. Billingshurst Conference & Community Centre.

7.30pm. Tickets £5.50 from Mansell McTaggart (ex-Mallards) or on the door on the night Billingshurst Bowling Club (80th Anniversary 1932-2012). Opens at 2pm for the 2012 season. Behind the Old Cricket Field in Station Road. New members welcome, experience not necessary. Come along on the 21st or have a try on one (or more) of our open evenings: last Friday in April, plus all Fridays in May, 6-8pm. Other days/times by arrangement. All equipment supplied. Info from Roy (Captain): (01403) 784299, June (Vice-Captain): (01403) 785695 or Keith: (01403) 784599 Barn Dance for St George’s Day. Slinfold Village Hall, 7.30-10.30pm. £5. Shared Supper. Details: www.stpeterslinfold.co.uk/appeal.htm or call Janet on (01403) 790464 Macmillan Film night. The Artist. Pulborough Village Hall. 7.30pm. Tickets £5.50 from Four Seasons or on the door on the night JMW Turner’s Birthday Tea. Petworth House. 3pm. ‘Nowhere does Turner like Petworth’. Visit to the Old Library, used by Turner as a studio. House and Collections Manager Andrew Loukes, will share his wide knowledge of the painter and bring the period to life for you. Included in the ticket price is a scrumptious Regency afternoon tea. Booking essential on (01798) 342207. £20 per person West Sussex Smallholders Club meeting. Arundel Room, Brinsbury campus, Chichester College, Pulborough. 7:30pm. Info: www.westsussexsmallholders.co.uk HDC Health Walk. Barns Green, as 13th April. Peter (01403) 741305 HDC Health Walk. Meet in Red Lyon car park, Slinfold. 5 miles, fairly flat, some stiles, through woods and farmland to Violets Farm. Free, just turn up at 10am. No dogs. Tony (01403) 269232 HDC Health Walk. Sumners Ponds Fishery & Campsite, Barns Green, 4.5 miles mostly flat, some stiles, through woodland and meadows. Free just turn-up at reception/café at 2pm. No dogs. Pauline (01403) 240419 or Jane 261672 The North Singers Spring Concert. North Hall, Loxwood. 3.30pm. Varied programme: Elgar, ABBAm Vicar of Dibley, Music from shows. Tea, cakes, raffle. £5 (under 16 £1) Tickets available from choir members, on the door or from Jean on (01403) 752534 Billingshurst Horticultural Society. ‘New Zealand with the Wheelbarrow Man’, Illustrated talk by Harry Townsend. Women’s Hall, High Street, Billingshurst. 8pm.

Visitors welcome, £1 inc refreshments. Raffle.

If your event isn’t listed it’s because we haven’t been told about it!

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A-Team Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 ADC Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Alan Wright Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Alec Stoner Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 AM Beauty Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Andrew Gale Tree Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Angela’s Gloucester Old Spot Weaners for sale . . . . . . . . . .42 Appaloosa Upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Arun Valley Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Ashpark Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Azra Hall Skincare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Batchelor & Bacon Kitchens, Bathrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Best Computer Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre . . . . . . . . . .IBC BRH Services Handyman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Bridget Cozens-Smith Pedigree Hens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Care Comfort Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, 39 Catherine’s Pet Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Chantry Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Claire Bradder Piano & Flute Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Clayfield Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Clayton-Turner Trees & Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Cleansing Service Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Cracknell Pit-Draffen Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 5 David Baulch Landscaping, Patios & Fencing . . . . . . . . . . . .31 DI Garden Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Emma Dale Dog Behaviourist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Emma Hutchings Mobile Hairdressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Figura Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OBC George Nicholls Tree Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 GJ Coles Builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Goring Road Carpet Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Gozone Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 GrEnergy Renewable Energy Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Hallam Trim Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Hamilton Cole TV & Satellite Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Help & Company Day Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Holly Boilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Home Interior Painting Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Hydropower Generators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 In the Doghouse Dog Boarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Kings Arms Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 LawnMaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Little Cakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 M Marshall Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Mac’s Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Mark Hedges Garden Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Martyn-Johns Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Miss Mop Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Monsoon Indian Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Nigel Rolland Garden Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Oven Revival Company Oven Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Pandora’s Reflexology & Aromatherapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Paul Beadell Aerial & Satellite Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Penny Hart Psychology Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Pest B Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Pest Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Pet Doctors Vetinary Surgeons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Pets, Homes & Gardens Pet Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Pulborough Private Car Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Queens Head Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Ray Deefholts Planning Application & Garden Design . . . . .24 Re-Nu Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Rosemary Conley Dieting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Silverback Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Simon Martyn-Johns Gardening Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Sumners Ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Surrey & Sussex Tree Services / South East Logs . . . . . . . .17 Sussex Laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20, 21 Sussex Towing Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 TechGeek IT & Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 UK Lawns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Vertus Building Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Village Nurseries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 West Sussex Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 West Sussex Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Wey & Arun Canal Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Wisborough Green Farmers Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Alan Sutton’s Friendly & Professional Personal Chauffeur Service

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Easter Cruises on the Wey and Arun Canal Easter weekend Good Friday, 6th April to Easter Monday 9th April.

Depart 11am, 12, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm.

Children will receive a chocolate gift from the Easter Bunny while adults enjoy refreshments.

Trips take 35 minutes. Tickets £7.

Booking in advance is advisable.

The boat departs from the wharf beside the Onslow Arms on the B2133 in Loxwood (free car-park) To book please call The Wey & Arun Canal Trust Office (01403) 752403 or email office@weyandarun.co.uk Credit cards accepted

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Macmillan film Friday, 20 April: The Artist Tickets: £5.50 from Mallards in advance, at the Centre on the night or online via www.TouringCinema.com All films start at 7.30pm Macmillan host a film night most months of the year; we know the dates well in advance and generally know which film will be shown a month or two in advance. We will be showing The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel on Saturday the 19th of May. ‘Phone us for dates and any other information we can share with you on 787690

Returning to Billingshurst, by popular demand:

Los Endos – performing the music of Genesis Los Endos performed at Billingshurst in June last year. They were so good that in the interval - I re-booked them to perform this summer. Their set-list has changed a little, but their light show, sonic perfection and accurate rendition of Genesis classics from the Gabriel/Hackett era remain unchanged. Tickets are now on sale at Reception and online, too.

Saturday 12 May We operate a licenced bar & online ticket sales are [very simple!] via www.wegottickets.com In April our art exhibition will be a selection of paintings by Karen Munck, whose Blue Doorway is shown to the left. Ted Poole – whose work was very popular last Spring – returns in May (his painting Old Town, Crete, is to the right). The Weald School will display the best GCSE and A Level work between 22 June and 6 July – and last year’s work was excellent.

French classes - starting on Monday 28th May Are you looking for a refresher course before your holiday, a class for beginners to get you started or just a class where you will - at last! - be able to practice your conversational French?

Look no further; contact La Capucine for more details and to book a place.

Depending on interest, numbers and ability, one or two classes will be available.

Telephone 07979 750134 or email lacapucine@ymail.com

We have excellent facilities for training, meetings and conferences; call us for details or go to our website We also have excellent party facilities and host the following weekly activities: Rosemary Conley, Zumba Dance, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, WeightWatchers, Table Tennis, Badminton, Floristry, Short Mat Bowls, French, Spanish, Yoga, Ballroom Dancing, Tai Chi, TAG Youth Club, Rainbow Toddlers, Lacemaking, Craft Classes, Sketching, Watercolour Painting, Spiritual Healing, Local History, Pilates, Children’s Dance classes, IT training for the IT-illiterate and Blood Donor sessions (for which no training is needed – just lie back and count the lightbulbs…..)

Details of all our activities and facilities are on our website - see below. Alternatively, give us a call to find out not only what excellent facilities we have, but also how very reasonable we are, too! (…and a real person will answer the ‘phone! - Patrick, Hilary or Amber, who’s just joined us).

www.billingshurstcentre.com – or ‘phone us on 01403 787690

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