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

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August 2012

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s I write this – aptly on St Swithin’s Day – it seems more like April than summer, such is the frequency of showers, nay, deluges! 24th June dawned looking as if it would be yet another wet one, but the skies soon cleared and the roads of Billingshurst were awash not with rain but people. Seemingly half the village turned out for the Show and Carnival, commencing with a spectacular procession through the village. Read all about it on pages 16-17, then try our Show Spot the Difference on page 22. Grahame Cover photo: G Russell’s 1928 Foden steam lorry, Billingshurst Show and Carnival, 24th June. By Grahame Pearson If you have a suitable photo for the cover of Village Tweet please email it to us Food & drink Chantry Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kings Arms Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recipe: Simple Summer Spaghetti . . . . . . . . . Queens Head Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monsoon Indian Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clayfield Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wisborough Green Farmers & Village Market Sumners Ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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About the house Fowlers, Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Cracknell Pitt-Draffen, Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . . .4, 5 Henry Adams, Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Vertus Building Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 West Sussex Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Cleansing Service Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Hamilton Cole, TV & Satellite Equipment . . . . . . . .19 M Marshall Decorating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Pets, Homes & Gardens Pet Care . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Timothy Allan, Decorating, Carpentry . . . . . . . . . . .20 Appaloosa Upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Delta Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Miss Mop Cleaning Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Pace Fuelcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Paul Beadell Aerial & Satellite Specialist . . . . . . . .21 Pest Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Catherine’s Pet Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 GJ Coles Builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Goring Road Carpets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Hallam Trim, Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 ADC Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Holly Boilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Oven Revival Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Pest B Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Apex Aerials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Home Interior Painting Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Pearson Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 BRH Services, Handyman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Creative Curtains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Oven Rescue West Sussex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Re-Nu Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Little Tweeters! Make a Time Capsule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 George Meets the Dragon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Kids Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

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Community/Farming/Smallholding Loxwood Village Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Bobtails Montessori: Chopstick Challenge . . . . . . . . .10 Billingshurst Show & Carnival . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 17 Women’s Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Billibiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Haven Heavenlies’ The Importance of Being Earnest . .20 Wey & Arun Canal Trust: Loxwood Bridge . . . . . . .32 Wisborough Green Fête . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 John Nash’s Farming Column: The Electric Fence .40 Michaela Giles’ Diary of a Smallholder . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Macmillan Annual Vintage Charity Rally . . . . . . . . . . .42 Wisborough Green School Fayre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Billingshurst Community & Conference Ceentre . . . . .43 Equine SPR Centre’s page: It’s Showtime! . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Pulborough Stud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Games and quizzes Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 36 Spot the Difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22, 46 Last But Not Least What’s On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44, 45 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

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Loxwood Village Show

espite the horrendous weather leading up to the annual Loxwood Show on 16th June, the dedicated organisers again worked extremely hard under very difficult conditions to host another very successful event. The layout of the site had to be changed at the very last minute to protect our marquees and gazebos from the storm force winds. The overall theme of the Show was changed this year to involve as many local children as possible in the various events. The competitions in the hall were a resounding success considering this was the first year that they were held. The children’s classes were particularly well supported, especially the Vegetable Person, the photography and the cake baking. In the adults’ classes, the cake baking and photography were the best supported. For the first time it was decided to host a local Art Exhibition as we have many talented artists living in the village. This event was extremely well supported with over 40 paintings hung on the walls in North Hall. Local families enjoyed the many varied attractions such as the dog show, the Slinfold Band (in photo),

tombola, face painting, crockery smash and many varied sideshows. In the main ring, there were many children’s races as well as a Zumba display, target golf and a tennis ball shoot out. The Show Committee would like to thank our many helpers who supported us admirably by manning the stalls and sideshows, baking cakes, selling teas and manning the barbecue as well as our site helpers who spent a lot of Friday and Saturday setting up the site, putting up marquees and clearing the site on Saturday evening. We would also like to thank our recently appointed vicar, Wendy Dalrymple, who kindly agreed to open the Show for us and to assist with the judging. The annual Show financially was a real success considering the recent bad weather. The proceeds were well over £1,600 in total. This is a good increase on last year’s show and the proceeds will be shared between the Alfold and Loxwood Churches as well as North Hall and any other local organisation who applied for some funding. Graham Moore

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traditional Chinese hor d’oeuvres. She also hildren (and staff) at a local Montessori cooked them Chinese noodles and showed them school enjoyed a Chinese cookery lesson how to use chopsticks. and ‘chopstick challenge’ Bobtails’ School from a visiting nursery school Principal, Yvonne Bradley, teacher from China, on her first said, “The children had a trip out of her home country. wonderful time rolling out Lin Rui, a principal of a the dough for the dim sum kindergarten school in the and trying to use the Guangdong province of China, chopsticks for their noodles. visited Bobtails Montessori in Some of them actually Adversane, near Billingshurst, managed to get the hang of to see what life is like in a UK it too!” nursery school. Said Lin Rui, “The Her partner, Billingshurstchildren were confident, born Marc Francis, said, “I met friendly and open with me. Lin Rui while teaching English It was lovely to be with to children and adults in China. them and see that young In the three years I have known children, both here and in her she has always wanted to China are becoming aware know what early years Rui and Bobtails pupil, of the wider world that we education is like in the UK. On Lin four-year-old Liliana Di Lena live in. her successful application for a “It really was a lovely experience and I am visa to travel to the UK, I arranged for her to delighted with the photos, presents and Jubilee spend some time at Bobtails.” tea cup that were presents from the children,” During her day at Bobtails at the end of May, she concluded. Alex Stone Lin Rui taught the children how to make dim sum,

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Book reviews

A Good Read August’s selection from book reviewer Kath Bennett Call The Midwife – Jennifer Worth Recently adapted into a successful BBC series, Call the Midwife is the first of Jennifer Worth’s bestselling memoirs of life, birth and death in London’s East End during the 1950’s. It opens as Jennifer – then fresh faced young Jenny Lee – arrives at Nonnatus House, a community of nuns who provide midwifery and district nursing for the close knit families of the dockers of Poplar, and follows her as she lives and learns amongst them. What has made the books such a success? Well, the first ingredient is the characters. Jenny is an honest and sympathetic narrator, quick to point out her own failings. The nuns, from calm, steady Sister Julienne to mischievous Sister Monica Joan are nothing if not surprising, and Jenny’s fellow midwives are a memorable bunch. But it is the people of the East End who really shine through on these pages – from terrified runaways to hardy mothers of four (and even twenty-four!), from seedy pimps to rough and ready dockers, all are described so vividly that they practically step out to meet you. The setting is also a crucial factor. As the book progresses, the reader begins to understand something of the history of the area – bombed heavily during the war, it has not recovered by the time Jenny arrives, and many families are caught in limbo, unable to do anything about their atrocious living conditions. This element is explored in further detail in the subsequent volumes of the trilogy, particularly in Shadows of the Workhouse. Worth balances human interest and medical detail deftly, never talking down to the reader and never

baffling them with complex terminology, so that we understand the emotional impact as well as the technical difficulties. For anyone with an interest in birth, midwifery, social history or just a good story, this is a must read. The Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins Another trilogy, but a very different one, The Hunger Games is nothing short of a phenomenon. Although widely compared to other recently successful series, the stories actually have little in common with the worlds of Harry Potter or Twilight, other than being fantasy novels squarely aimed at the teenage market. Collins’ dystopian vision of Panem is far more sinister than anything JK Rowling or Stephenie Meyer have created. This land, which was once America, is now divided into twelve districts, controlled by the Capitol and subjugated both by hunger and by the yearly tradition of ‘reaping’ one boy and one girl from each area to fight to the death in a televised theatre of cruelty. In order to save her sister from this fate, Katniss Everdeen steps forward to take her place. Instantly her life changes as she is taken first to the Capitol for a series of rituals, and then thrust into the Games themselves. To complicate matters further, she must decide whether her fellow ‘tribute’ from District 12, Peeta, can be trusted or whether he must be sacrificed in order for Katniss to save herself. At its most basic level this is a page turner – the kind of book that teenagers (and adults!) will stay up late to read, just to find out what happens. However, like all the best fantasy writing, it leads us to reflect on our own world, and how we treat others. Absolutely compelling.

Restoring the Wey & Arun Canal – the first four decades Much has been written about the Wey & Arun Canal but now a new book draws together the efforts over the last four decades to restore the canal to its former glory. The Wey-South Project by John Wood MBE records the work started by the Wey & Arun Canal Society in 1970, which is continued today by the Wey & Arun Canal Trust (WACT), through to the opening of the new B2133 Loxwood Crossing in 2009.

“Nobody could be better qualified to tell the story of the canal’s restoration than John Wood,” said WACT volunteer Geoff Perks. “The book presents the history on a year by year basis and one can follow the progress made with each of the restoration projects.” Copies of the book are available from the Canal Centre at Loxwood for £17.50, or by mail order from the Trust office for £22 (cheques payable to W&A Enterprises Ltd, The Granary, Flitchfold Farm, Loxwood, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 0RH). www.weyandarun.co.uk.

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Community

Women’s Dream still going strong – 89 years on!

an you believe it? Yes, next year the Women’s Hall in Billingshurst will celebrate its 90th birthday, but do you know where it is or anything about its history? For those not acquainted with it you will find it at the far end of the High Street on the A29, going south, set back from the main road; adjoining it is a wellequipped children’s playground. The hall is recently decorated and is available for hire at very reasonable rates. The facilities include: a spacious hall with tables and chairs available, a stage, newly furbished kitchen and toilets. The land and the money for the hall to be built were given by two sisters: the Misses Becks, Ellen and Edith. Although they left a little money for its upkeep this has long since run out and these days funds are raised in a variety of ways, including lettings. The hall was originally for the benefit of the women of Billingshurst but is now available to all members of the community through the activities that take place there. It has been home to the Billingshurst Dramatic Society since the 1950s and for many years the Horticultural Society. Other activities and classes have included yoga, boxing and dog training. It has also proved an excellent venue for playgroups and the Music Bus. Photographs of the formidable Misses Becks hang on the wall near the stage, soberly surveying the scene below them. They are dressed in a fashion which reflects the style of two other famous sisters of the time: the

Pankhursts. They not only resemble the sisters in their dress but also in their promotion of women’s welfare which resulted in a dream to give women, in the community, a place of their own to meet and socialise. This became a reality in 1923 when the hall was built and followed by The Mothers’ Garden (Children’s Playground) three years later. The fund raising initiatives have been instigated, since the demise of the Misses Becks, by a succession of five female trustees. The Billingshurst Lions have been unstinting in their support and, with money raised by the community, were instrumental in replacing the playground equipment in April 2003. To celebrate, a tea party was held in the Mother’s Garden for all those who had helped to achieve the seemingly insurmountable target of £25,000. Recently, support for the hall and playground has come from the landlord of The King’s Arms with Race Nights and Fun Days. This year the Fun Day will take place on Sunday 12th August at The King’s Arms starting at 12 noon with many stalls and attractions. You can support us by coming along! To hire the hall visit our website at www.womenshallbillingshurst.btck.co.uk or phone our friendly caretaker Jeremy on (01403) 588094 (has answer machine) or 07801 660280. He will be happy to show you the facilities and you can take a look at the Miss Becks for yourself. By hiring the hall you will be will helping us to keep their dream alive! Jane Chittenden on behalf of The Women’s Hall Trustees

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capacity crowd of over 3,000 enjoyed the Billingshurst Show at the Recreation Ground, Billingshurst on Sunday 24th June, starting as always with the traditional Carnival Procession from the Billingshurst Community and Conference Centre. Amazingly, and despite heavy overnight rain, the weather cleared in time for the Carnival Procession and stayed fine throughout the afternoon. The theme for the Carnival Procession was Kids’ TV, and children’s favourite Phil Gallagher from CBeebies’ Mister Maker came to the Show with his friend Great Aunt Loretta from Grandpa in my Pocket to judge the floats. First prize went to the excellent float from St Gabriels Playgroup, with Billingshurst Family Church picking up second prize and WAKOOS taking third place. Led again by the Petworth Town Band, who also performed at the Show later in the afternoon, the Carnival Procession featured the Carnival Princess Katie Martin and her attendant Hollie Wilson travelling in a vintage Bentley, and flower girls Olivia Falkner, Emily Kelly and Clara Chamizo. The crowds were entertained during the afternoon with a full programme of arena events including Horsham Bluebelles, Southern Starlight Pom Pom 4 Troupe and a return visit from Richard Curtis and his amazing K9 Freestyle Dancing Dogs. Elsewhere there was music and dancing from The White Falcons, West Hill Morris Men and St Cements Clogs, another very successful Dog Show and stalls and attractions for all the family including the ever-popular Ultimate Challenge, zorbs, go-karts, roundabout, karaoke, Punch & Judy amongst many others. Organising Committee Chairman Paul Starkey said, “We try to make sure that the Billingshurst Show is a real traditional, family-friendly village show. It was great to see so many people there, and it was particularly good to

see so many stalls from the local community.” Paul Starkey commented, “Many people contributed to making the Billingshurst Show a success, and I’d like also to thank everyone on the Organising Committee, which is made up of Rotary Club members and supporters of Billingshurst Scouts & Guides, our many helpers beforehand and on the day, and our sponsors and advertisers, especially our Principal Sponsors Austens, Coco’s, Essence of Asia, Gozone, Henry Adams and Pallet Truck Services, who have all been extremely generous with their support. “The aims of the Show are to provide a great day out for the local community and to raise money for local charities. This year we have raised over £9,000 which is a record for the Billingshurst Show and represents a fantastic effort from all concerned. “Finally I’d like to say how delighted we were to welcome Mister Maker and Great Aunt Loretta to the show, and I’d like to thank them for taking the time to come to our show and make it a special day for all the youngsters. Mister Maker spoke with such enthusiasm when announcing the winners of the Carnival Procession, he really inspired the children and it’s no wonder that his show is so popular with them.” Paul Starkey Photos (1-8: Paul Starkey, 9: Grahame Pearson) 1 Adding some Essence de Muppet to the procession was the inimitable (well, almost!) Miss Piggy. 2 St Gabriel’s Playgroup had the winning float as judged by Phil Gallagher from CBeebies’ Mister Maker. 3 Mr Tickle must have tickled the judge’s fancy as he helped Billingshurst Family Church to win second place. 4 The ladies from St Clement’s Clogs put on a noisy performance 5 Youngsters from Horsham Bluebelles take a bow at the end of their performance in the show arena. 6 Phil Gallagher from CBeebies’ Mister Maker with Katie Martin, Carnival Princess. 7 Richard Curtis and his amazing K9 Freestyle Dancing Dogs. Here’s Richard with Whizzy, a collie-poodle cross. 8 A young representative from St Gabriel’s Playgroup collects the Carnival Procession trophy for best float from Great Aunt Loretta (played by Sue Jameson) in CBeebies’ Grandpa in my Pocket. 9 TV’s favourite Great Dane, Scooby Doo, found a new home with Maria and Bella Delezé

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Heavenly Again! The Importance of Being Earnest

ollowing last year’s successful production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Haven Heavenlies took to the open air stage once again at the end of June and were blessed with dry weather for all three performances of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest at The Onslow Arms in Loxwood and the Blue Ship in The Haven. In spite of the chilly evenings, audiences were treated to a thoroughly entertaining production, with period costumes and lots of plants evoking the late Victorian era. The simple set and lighting scheme added to the charm as the sun went down. The very talented cast included Andrew Donovan in the pivotal role of Jack Worthing, with excellent support from Tom Hounsham as his friend Algernon, Sandy MacNeill as Gwendolen and Roz Hall as Cecily. The classic role of Lady Bracknell was in the very capable hands of Tess Kennedy, who delighted the audiences with her pronouncements on

Victorian society. The prosaic and sermonising Dr Chasuble was played to comic effect by Will George and the repressed and prim Miss Prism by Jane Warzee. Smaller, but essential supporting roles were played by Ian Hall, Paul Jubert, Sooty and Ben Rutterford, Jacqueline Shepherd, Kevin Summers and Gregor Thomson. The production was directed by Juliet Sumner, assisted by Hilary Jubert on costumes and David Sumner for technical advice, as well as many local people who freely gave their time or loaned equipment and props. A real community effort! The performances were well supported by the hardy audiences, wrapped in blankets against the unseasonable weather, and the proceeds from ticket sales have been donated to Sussex Air Ambulance and LimbPower. We look forward to the Heavenlies’ next offering with anticipation… Juliet Sumner

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ugust should be a month when most time in the garden is spent relaxing. The winter soil preparation is complete, the spring planting season has passed and the weed growth is slowing due to the shortening day length and the lack of available ground water. So sit back and enjoy the garden, taking time out to gently potter around in the summer sun. Gentle jobs for this month include dead heading, watering and a little light trimming. With the last summer bank holiday of the year looming we can sit back, relax and… think of spring! “Already?!” I hear your cries of protest. Yes, already. Garden centres take delivery of their spring bulb collections this month and to ensure you get the widest choice and freshest stock, you really do need to be thinking about your selections right now. I know spring doesn’t seem that long ago, but that’s a good thing, because you should be able to remember which areas of the garden might have benefited from a little more colour, sparkle and pizzazz – and in my opinion, that’s what bulbs deliver. The extra colour, height and shape that bulbs such as Alliums provide is second to none. When selecting your bulbs make sure you give them a quick, but delicate squeeze. This will ensure the ones you buy are healthy and will

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Transition Trouble A new school can be tough. Read our guide and help your child make the change with confidence

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caffolding shielding the construction work on the Loxwood Bridge over the Wey & Arun Canal on the B2133 Loxwood High Street has now been removed to reveal the new, but more traditional-looking brick and rail parapets that replace the previous steel barriers. (See Village Tweet, June 2012) Following considerable negotiation with local residents, represented by Loxwood Parish Council and The Loxwood Society, as well as local authority Chichester District Council and highways authority West Sussex County Council, the Wey & Arun Canal Trust (WACT) worked to replace the motorway-style barrier with a more sympathetic solution, in keeping with the location and planning guidance. Work by Sussex-based Concept Building Services to replace the 1.8m-high galvanised steel railing and mesh fence, which was installed when the bridge was completed in 2009, started in April and was completed ahead of schedule on 1st June. “The steel barrier has been replaced by a 1mhigh cast in situ concrete wall, that has been faced with brickwork, and topped by a single rail to raise the height to 1.4m,” says WACT chief engineer John Talbot. “The result is strong enough to provide containment and protection for

users of the bridleway but looks more in keeping with the canal setting and allows pedestrians a clearer glimpse of the canal too.” Although the work has been completed ahead of time, the construction process was not straightforward. “Retrofitting the wall onto the bridge meant that holes for dowel bars had to be drilled into the existing steel reinforced concrete bridge deck,” says John. “Concept planned to scan the deck to locate the steel reinforcement and drill the holes for the dowels around these. Unfortunately the scanner could only penetrate 50mm which wasn’t enough to locate the reinforcement and this added five days to the time take to drill the dowel holes.” Len Milsom on behalf of Loxwood Society said “The Loxwood Society and the Canal Trust have been working hard over the last three and a half years to raise sufficient funds to replace the bridge parapets. We are delighted that now the appearance of the bridge is more in keeping with its local environment and other local river and canal structures. We would like to thank all those people who have supported us in this effort.” Further information about The Wey & Arun Canal Trust can be found on our website www.weyandarun.co.uk Sally Schupke, Chairman, WACT

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George meets the Dragon Once upon a time on a small farm near Billingshurst …

teeth so that Bill would go faster. ily grazed, contentedly munching on the long On this day though, George was lucky. He wasn’t on grass. The rain had made everything grow, a lead and, because he was low to the ground, he kept especially the grass and it was delicious. Her his head down to sniff all the lovely smells. He didn’t new twins Rammy and Beauty were frolicking near even notice he had got close to Lily’s twins, but Nanny their great grandmother Nanny Moppy. Lily was proud Moppy did. She came of her two, they were lively and over very quickly and lovely. Nanny gave George such a butt ‘Stroppy’ Moppy with her head he went hadn’t changed one flying though the air and bit as she had got landed on his back. Poor older, still stroppy, George – he had no idea but now very much what had hit him. He the dragon of the looked up, shook himself flock. Everyone did and stood up. Moppy as she said. struck again before he Just then Bill could come to his came through the senses. Again George paddock. He was was bowled over into the taking George for a long wet grass. By this walk. George was a time Bill had reached small Jack Russell, a them. He scooped lead for his own good! handsome little boy George loves his walks – now sttictly on a George into his arms. with black and brown Although Bill was laughing his head off, George wasn’t. fur and lovely brown eyes. He had arrived at the farm He was quivering and shaking and clinging close to Bill. a while ago. Sally and Bill had rescued him from a Nanny Moppy still stood there glaring at them both and home where George had been treated very unkindly. stamping her feet. She was a very formidable sight. Slowly over the year he had begun to trust people and Bill took George home for a rub down, cuddle and loved cuddles and treats. He didn’t bother the pigs or treat and Nanny Moppy went over to Lily to tell her off the chickens or the sheep. Utha’s boy even sniffed for not looking after her lambs before she returned to him and George would lick his nose! her grazing. Rammy and Beauty hadn’t even noticed George especially loved walks. Bill usually took him their Nanny looking after them. Despite being a bit for two big walks a day and Sally sometimes took him embarrassed, Lily reminded herself to make sure they around to where she kept her horses. For George the said thank you as she too went back to graze. She felt only problem was he usually had to be kept on a long safe knowing Nanny Moppy looked after them all and lead because he sometimes got distracted by rabbits she was proud that one day that would be her job on and forgot to come back. He didn’t like the lead very the little farm near Billingshurst. Yvonne Fleece much but he knew it meant a walk so he always Photo: Grahame Pearson helped Bill hold it as they started out, pulling it with his

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h the long glorious days of August. If you’re like me, all you really want to do is stretch out on a rug in the garden with a good book, host the odd barbecue and enjoy any sunshine summer deigns to throw our way. So you might think it odd that I’m now going to ask you to turn your thoughts to winter for a few minutes. I do have your best financial interests at heart though, and in these difficult economic times, that’s got to be worth a few minutes of anyone’s time… right? The long days of summer are not just lazy for us; they are also a quiet time for lots of tradesmen. Think about it; as soon as the temperature drops in mid-October, people will begin to think about cold snaps and central heating. They’ll probably arrange for their boiler to be serviced… along with everyone else. Wouldn’t it make more sense to get ahead of the game and have your boiler serviced while there isn’t a queue? If your boiler is more than fifteen years old it probably needs to be replaced and you may well be able to negotiate a nice discount at this time of year. While you’re at it, if you have an open fire or a solid fuel range, order fuel now, in bulk, while you can take advantage of lower summer prices. Summer is also a good time to organise a chimney sweep. There aren’t too many about and they tend to be swamped in the autumn as people think about using their fireplace again. Energy costs continue to rise week on week, so why not use this summer to improve your cavity wall and loft insulation. Most energy providers offer a free home survey and advise where you could save money. Think about it now and you’ll have plenty of time to organise improvements before the first frosts. Ker-ching! Sarah Davey

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Computers Passwords

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great deal of confusion surrounds the choice of strong passwords, and many suggestions for creating a good password are over complex and do not provide much security. But there is a simple way to create strong passwords that you can remember and that will make you less vulnerable to online attackers. A good password should be easy for you to remember, but difficult for anyone else to guess. But we’re often advised to create unmemorable passwords using rules that confuse us and provide little protection against real threats. Websites with log-in pages store passwords in a file, and these files often get stolen. If the file isn’t encrypted, nothing you can do will protect your password. If it is encrypted, obvious passwords could get revealed quite quickly. More complex passwords would be slower to break, but the attacker usually has all the time they need. The ideal password is a fairly random sequence of characters, and if you can add numbers or punctuation this makes it stronger. But creating your password in this way is not always the most ‘human-friendly’ approach as you may find it tricky to remember.

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Instead, one of the best techniques is to choose a memorable phrase containing the same number of words as the desired password length in letters (usually this is required to be at least eight characters) and use the first letter of each word to create an acronym to use as your password. The chosen phrase should not be well known, and using capitals and lower case can add quite a lot of strength, if you can substitute numbers for letters or adding special symbols all the better. For example, the phrase ‘the boy stood on the burning deck until it got too hot!’ could yield a password of ‘tBsotbDuigth!’, which is quite strong. The phrase is memorable even if the password is not, and the rule – capitalise every noun – is simple to remember, but results in unpredictable patterns in the password that make an attacker’s job more difficult. Finally, it’s important to use different passwords for different activities – not necessarily for each website you use, but at least to segregate sensitive from non-sensitive services. Simon Thomas (techgeek@tech-geek.co.uk)

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Equine

It’s showtime!

s I am writing this article the rain seems never ending and fields and showgrounds are more like lakes! But let’s look on the bright side and assume we will get at least a glimpse of summer and a chance to show off our horses and ponies! Going to a show is an exciting and fun way to spend a day for horse and rider, whether it be showing classes, showjumping, dressage or working hunter classes there are many things you can do in advance to make the day go as smoothly as possible. Getting your horse or pony sparking clean is the first must – easier said than done if you have a coloured or a grey! I prefer to give a thorough bath a couple of days before the show so that the coat settles and doesn’t lose the valuable oils that make it supple and shiny. I then use lots of elbow grease and a good body brush to get the coat to gleam, finally washing any white or dirty bits on the day of the show. There are many rugs, including head-to-tail body suits on sale today to help keep your horse clean if you are on a limited time budget too! Use a good quality mane and tail conditioner of a regular basis to keep them tangle free and glossy, also try to avoid brushing the tail too often and use your fingers to remove bits of bedding and tangles so the hair doesn’t break off and leave a thin and wispy tail. Plaiting can also be done on the night before the show and the neck covered with a hood if you know the horse will not rub his plaits out, sewing the plaits in is the best way to make sure they are secure – but make sure you have a stitch unpicker to remove them afterwards! The day before the show make a checklist and load your lorry or car and trailer, this will save time rushing around in the morning when stress levels are high and nerves are kicking in. Make sure you have your show clothes to hand and remember small items such as hairnets and gloves. Your show canes and whips if needed can be loaded in advance too. Make sure to take water and a water bucket for your horse to drink from; not all shows have water available

and horses often prefer a familiar supply. Fill haynets and have them ready in your transport ready for the morning. I have a separate grooming kit that stays in the trailer as this too saves time on show day. Show day essentials for the horse is his saddle and bridle, girth, numnah or saddlecloth, bridle number and boots if needed for jumping. A spare head collar and rope are always useful as are spare stirrup leathers and reins. It would be better to load tack on the morning of the show for security reasons. On the morning of the show give any dirty bits a good wash, chalk up and bandage white legs, and then put on your horse’s travel boots, rugs and ideally a poll guard and you are ready to go! I prefer to oil the hooves once at the show, but this will depend on how your horse behaves. If he is new to travelling to shows or he is unsettled in an atmosphere it may be easier to oil hooves before you leave. Once at the show, check in at the secretary’s tent and collect your number. If you are alone it is much safer to leave your horse in the lorry or trailer – horses must NEVER be left tied to vehicles unattended. Have a look around and familiarise yourself with the layout of the rings so you know where you are going and won’t be late for your class. Warm your horse up and let him (and you!) get used to the atmosphere. If the show has a tannoy system listen out for your class or competitor number. If there is no tannoy keep an eye on the rings and know which class is in the ring at the time. ry Above all relax and enjoy yourself we do le d this for fun! Happy show times and let’s d y, sa ha hope the weather starts being a bit , k ly ge more kind to us! ac pp illa t e , u Jeanette Douglas. SQP, Qualified ol n s ct V lac o p a Horse Adviser. SPR Centre. a h c t l is sc or on wil th www.sprcentre.co.uk e c g in op se We sid nd rid sh lea y. ng e a es a g a o r i n in c p d al ca er ru th et t to ad se g s u lo d, e r r n yo r c o we u ho ridi If o fo T yo

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Wisborough Green Village Fête August Bank Holiday Monday

lower show, Egg throwing, Teas and Frolics! Yes its The fête of the year – or to be more precise the Wisborough Green Traditional Annual Village Fête and Horticultural Show. So put away your jubilee jimjams and your Olympic oddities and head down to the village green on August Bank Holiday Monday – that’s the 27th of this month – for an unforgettable afternoon of family fun. Children’s races, vintage vehicles, ferret racing and so much more! You’ll need a holiday just to recover from it all! The huge marquee with its simply stunning flower and vegetable show, courtesy of the village’s horticultural society, cannot be bettered. Wisborough Green claims it’s fête dates back more than sixty years and over that time has raised tens of thousands of pounds for local amenities as well as other deserving causes like the air ambulance service, the elderly and the needy. This bank holiday in particular some proceeds

have been ear-marked for the refurbishment and up-grading of the much loved, and much used, children’s playground which has just been completed – so after the exertions of the fête, you can escape to sit in the shade of the trees while the youngest family members can wear themselves out before bedtime in the playground. See you there! Roger Moody Photo: Andrew Jackson

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Community

The Electric Fence 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.

or many years farmers were content to control the wanderlust of their animals by the use of fences and walls. In fact for centuries that was the accepted method of making sure that what was theirs, stayed theirs. Then some bright spark invented a new formidable weapon. The electric fence. A movable, light, and instant barrier. So, is it effective then? On the whole it does its job okay but, like most things, there can be problems. For a start you can get too cocky with the wretched thing. Why bothering to walk halfway across the field to switch it off when you are moving it forward to give the cows a fresh bite of lush meadow, when you can just carefully move the insulated posts in an alternate zigzag pattern and save yourself the effort. The reason, of course, is soon jolted into you as the dangling wire comes in contact with your forearm. Leaping about and yelling profanities I can assure you will have no effect on the natural tendency for the wire to continue to be attracted to other parts of your extremities. It should be said though that generally the fence is a good way of instant beastie control. Cows on their first encounter with the thing will attain their natural caution and give the wire a very delicate sniff with their very wet noses. This is followed by them tearing round the field with tails held high as the resulting ‘snick’ on this sensitive organ teaches them to beware of this new-fangled barrier. Of course there are exceptions. We had one old girl who would just continue to push herself under the wire with the only clue that the wire was still active being the regular jerking of the muscles on her back as she pushed under. The discomfort was more than compensated as far as she was concerned by the lush pickings on the other side. Sheep, of course, are not deterred by the single strand. Their thick fleece would insulate

them from the national grid me thinks. So they have to have a full curtain of mesh to stop their little wanderings, and if there is one thing sheep are good at, it’s wanderings. They have an affinity with nomadic wanderlust; they like to go were no sheep should go or needs to go. They will happily vacate a field of lush grass for a ploughed wasteland and if at all possible entangle themselves in the densest bramble patch they can find. Real touch of the ‘Brer Rabbits’, sheep are. Farm animals do, however, learn. Often quite alarmingly quickly… They soon realise that if the box at the end of the wire is not broadcasting a steady ticking noise, then its breakout time. Or one or two of the more ancient and therefore crafty ladies will wait for a younger one to carefully stretch her neck as far as it will go under the wire to obtain a bite of the fresh grass beyond, then with a swift jab at her rear with a horn, get the fence demolished in one fell swoop as the startled animal blunders through the fence taking the posts and wire with her. I guess that farm animals are just like us. Put a barrier in front of us and we have an instant urge to go through it, often regardless of the danger on the other side. So, dear friends, if you are not familiar with these fences and you come across one when you are out walking, how do you know if the darn thing is on or off? Take a nice long blade of grass and place it on the wire while holding the blade at its extreme end. Slowly move it down nearer to the wire, if the wire is ‘live’ you will feel a slight jolting tingle from the current long before it is even slightly painful. Honest, it works. Finally I should like to recall a time long ago when a group of us were returning to college from a trip to the local. It was dark and we had consumed a generous amount of the amber liquid. As a result one of our numbers felt that it was necessary for him to relieve himself at the corner of one of the fields. We followed his yells down the lane and back to the halls with much merriment and made careful notes in our foggy brains to not do what he had done. Ever! John Nash

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

n June, apart from being on a high after the South of England success, we had to pour over the remaining show schedules so we didn’t miss any closing dates and have entered a few more national and local shows. We attended the Lincolnshire show and our July gilt that was reserve champion at the S of E qualified for the Breeding Female Championships to be held at Hatfield in August. The Champion pig I was showing refused point blank to move for The other woman in me and so did not get anywhere – you can’t judge a pig that won’t move! Our planning for next year’s show pigs went well and two saddleback sows have just given birth, time will tell if any are good enough and we are waiting for a third sow due later in the month. I have also been elected onto the British Saddleback Breeders Club committee as their new media secretary so please look us up on both Facebook and Twitter.

Our sheep are doing well although just before setting off for the Lincolnshire show we did find one lamb dead in the field for no apparent reason; on closer inspection it looked like another dog attack, so the fell-man had to be called and we had a delay leaving. There are some seriously irresponsible dog owners out there and we do reserve the legal right to shoot these dogs which is a shame as it is not the dog’s fault. my husband’s life! The principal smallholder show for the WSSC at Ardingly (30th June-1st July) was a huge success with lots of new members joining. Oliver did very well selling all his Lemon Pyle Brahma Chicks and made enough money to buy two new Middle-White pigs for his new starter herd. We now have a few ‘days off at work’ before we head off for the East of England and Great Yorkshire Shows and my poor mother has to farm-sit for the whole lot! Michaela Giles www.tedfoldcottagefarm.co.uk

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visitors thoroughly entertained, but it was the Maypole dancing and Tug of War – children versus teachers – that really got everyone into the summer fayre spirit. Needless to say the children won! Head Teacher, Mrs Trudy Emberson, said, “This term, the children have been learning about the Olympics, about its history and about the values that underpin its very existence: Respect, Determination, Excellence and Equality. We are very proud to be part of Great Britain as we host such an amazing event and I hope the children remember this experience for many years to come.” The fayre was opened by a procession of the school children, and teachers, on to the village green led by the Summer Queen, Abigail Fentiman, along with Crown Bearer Phoebe March, Olympic Torch Bearer Jack Lopez, Jack Frost Jack Burbridge and Chimney Sweep Oliver Gould (see photo). The winners of the tug ’o war competition were the Wisborough Green Coaching Colts for the adults and ‘The Wonders’ for the children. Alex Stone

isborough Green Primary School’s Summer Fayre, held on 16th June, was a resounding success despite the windy weather and was a hailed by all as a wonderful ‘a-fayre’. The annual event, organised by the school’s PTA, was full of fun and laughter as usual, and attracted visitors from the village and beyond, raising just over £5,000 in the process. The PTA’s Chairman, Simon ButcherCollier, said, “We were delighted that so many people joined us for our annual fayre and helped us raise such a significant amount of money for the school. “The Summer Fayre is one of our biggest fundraising events of the year and we couldn’t be happier with the turnout,” he added. True to the British stiff upper lip tradition, hundreds of visitors braved the winds and were rewarded with a whole host of fun games and activities to take part in. The many stalls, South Downs Gun Dog Display team and the West Chiltington Silver Band all kept

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What’s On – August 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 Last Thurs Social evening for the villagers of Ifold, Plaistow and Kirdford. Monthly, Foxbridge Golf Club, Ifold, 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 £5 (must be pre-booked). Telephone (01403) 700633 or 07798 941940 21 Jul-2 Sep Wild Families – Summer Holiday Fun. RSPB Pulborough Brooks Nature Reserve, Wiggonholt, Pulborough, RH20 2EL. 9.30am-5pm. Great holiday activities for your wild families. Take part in the wildlife challenge or play Wild Bingo! as you explore the nature trail and see how much wildlife you can spot. Back at the centre, how about making a swallow or butterfly finger puppet? Cost: normal nature trail entry fee. Tel: (01798) 875851 or e-mail: phil.cooper@rspb.org.uk HDC Health Walk. Bax Castle. Two Mile Ash Road, 4 miles, mostly flat. Free, just turn-up in pub 1 Aug car-park at 10.30am. No dogs. John (01403) 263661 HDC Health Walk. Barns Green. Meet by the Village Club, 2 miles, mostly flat, can be some muddy 3 Aug 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 stiles, can be 3 Aug some muddy patches. Free, just turn-up at 11am. Peter (01403) 741305 Indoor Antiques Market & Collectors Sale. Ansell’s Yard, Kirdford Road, Wisborough Green, 5 Aug RH14 0DD. 10am-2pm. No entrance fee. Tables available £8 (must be pre-booked). Telephone (01403) 700633 or 07798 941940 Loxwood Jazz & Blues Club. Village Hall. With candlelit tables and a licensed bar, it has a very 8 Aug 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 families to 8 Aug 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. Newpound Common. Meet at the Bat & Ball PH (RH14 0EH, TQ060269), 5 miles 9 Aug mostly flat, few stiles. Free, just turn-up at 9.45am. No dogs. Sue (01403) 255710 Wisborough Green Farmers’ and Village Market. Village Green, 9am-12.30pm. Up to 30 stalls 9 Aug selling a variety of locally produced foods and crafts. Contact: Mary Lindfield (01403) 700624 HDC Health Walk. The Haven & Colin’s Cross. Meet at the lay-by opposite The Blue Ship PH (RH14 10 Aug 9BS, TQ 083305), 5.5 miles fairly flat, some stiles. Free, just turn-up at 10am. No dogs. Margaret (01403) 262311 or Emmy 255517 Terrier & Family Dog Show. The Kennels, West Grinstead RH13 8LX. (Postponed from 17th June 12 Aug due to waterlogged ground.) Judging starts at 1pm, Entries on the day very welcome. Family fun and serious classes, local trade stands and more. Amanda (01403) 784470, anewmanparsons@hotmail.com Women’s Hall Fun Day. The Kings Arms, Billingshurst. 12 noon. Many stalls and attractions. See 12 Aug page 14 HDC Health Walk. Kings Head, Rudgwick to Baynards. 6 miles, some slopes. Free, just turn-up in 14 Aug pub car-park at 10am, No dogs. Geoff 01403 258180 & Pat 240654

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What’s On – August and beyond… 14 Aug

Cranleigh Womens Institute meeting. St Nicolas Church Rooms, Cranleigh, 7.45pm. Our meetings (2nd Tues of the month) are fun and informative with a wide range of speakers. Additional groups for walks. Quizzes, coffee and lunches. Outings to the theatre, cinema and gardens. We welcome new members who can visit at any time. Gill and Brenda (Joint Presidents), tel: (01483) 272337/548535

14-16 Aug

Pulborough Stud Camp. Pulborough Stud, Blackgate Lane, Toat, Pulborough, West Sussex RH20 1DD. Dressage, show jumping, cross-country and hacking. All riding levels catered for (competitive/ non-competitive/novice). Full details: www.electrum-cremello-tb-uk.com/PULBOROUGH-STUD (Please note this website address is case-sensitive). See page 39

17 Aug

HDC Health Walk. Barns Green, 11am, 2 miles, as 3rd August

17 Aug

Firewalk at the Cricketers Arms moved to a hotter time of year! Blaze your trail in Wisborough Green and raise a minimum of £100 for the Dame Vera Lynn Trust for Children with Cerebral Palsy by walking across 20 feet of 800 degree burning coals! Training at 7pm with your personal feat at 9pm. Celebrate afterwards with a BBQ and live music from the saxophone greats ‘The Looney Tunes’. More information and an application form from www.dvltrust.org.uk or www.cricketersarms.com

18 Aug

Billingshurst Horticultural Society Flower Show. Billingshurst Conference & Community Centre. 2.30pm to 5.00pm. Horticulture, floral art, cookery, craft, photography. Junior sections and classes for non-members. Schedules from Austens Homehardware

23 Aug

Summer Evening Recital of Popular Classical Music. St Nicolas Church, Itchingfield, RH13 0NX. 7.30pm. We are extremely lucky to have secured the talented Mark Jennings on guitar and Andrew Wickens on violin, to play works from Dowland, Bach and Paganini along with other popular classics. Glass of wine & canapés to follow. We are fundraising to repair our beautiful 12th century church. Tickets in advance only: £7 per person. Contact Pip McBean, tel: (01403) 738477 or e-mail: pip@mcbean.me.uk

24 Aug

HDC Health Walk. Plaistow. 5 miles undulating Wealden countryside, two short climbs, some stiles. Free, just turn-up in Plaistow & Kirdford School car-park at 10am. No dogs. Emmy (01403) 255517 or Margaret 262311

27 Aug

Wisborough Green Traditional Fête and Grand Horticultural and Craft Show. On The Village Green. Fête starts 1pm. Show opens 2pm Full details see page 39

30 Aug

Billingshurst Lions Charity Golf Day. Coffee and bacon roll, 18 holes of golf at West Chiltington Golf Club, followed by 3-course meal, individual and team prizes. All inclusive price only £40 per person. Contact Chris (01903) 741422 or Roger (01403) 700221

31 Aug

HDC Health Walk. Barns Green, 11am, 2 miles, as 3rd August

1-2 Sep

Annual Vintage Charity Rally. Langhurst Hill Farm. 10am-4.30pm. Stationary engines, traction engines, classic cars, tombolas and much more. Raffle (Sunday). Food Hall and refreshments. £2.50, OAPs and children £1.50, under 5s free. In aid of Macmillan. Full details see ad on page 42.

2 Sep

Dragon Boat Festival. Watch 30 teams race traditional Chinese boats on the lake at Tilgate Park. Circus skills workshops, Kung Fu demonstrations and more. Free. In aid of St Catherine’s Hospice. Info 01293 447365 or email jennadurdle@stch.org.uk More info at www.stch.org.uk/ dragonboatfestival

8 Sep

Horsham & Crawley Samaritans Open Day. 21 Denne Road, Horsham. 10am-12pm. For potential listening volunteers wanting to find out more about the service. Talk to existing volunteers and watch a DVD about the work of Samaritans

13 Sep

Billingshurst WI Meeting. Talk by John & Jeanette Simpson: ‘Lords of Bramber.’ St Mary’s Room. 2.15pm. Visitors welcome. Hazel Gantley (Secretary) (01403) 784175

18 Sep

St Mary’s Guild Talk: The Natural History of the South Downs, Patrick Coulcher. St Mary’s Room, East Street, Billingshurst. 8pm. Visitors welcome. Beryl Peacock (01403) 782835

28 Sep

Loxwood School Annual Golf Day & Evening. Gatton Manor. Day and Evening tickets for four ball £240 and Evening only £25. Includes a 3-course Indian Supper and a Live Band and more. Get a team together, or come in the evening and enjoy a fun social night! All welcome. To reserve your place and for further details contact School Reception on (01403) 752207

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ADVERTISERS INDEX August 2012 A-Team Mechanics..................................34 ADC Appliances ......................................24 Alec Stoner Landscaping ........................33 AM Beauty Clinic .....................................11 Andrew Gale Tree Surgery ......................29 Apex Aerials ............................................25 Appaloosa Upholstery .............................21 AR Garden & Tree Care ..........................31 Best Computer Training ...........................36 Billibiz ......................................................20 Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre ..............................43 Billingshurst Osteopaths..........................13 BRH Services, Handyman ......................27 Care Comfort Company ..........................15 Catherine’s Pet Services .........................23 Chantry Farm ............................................7 Clayfield Farm .........................................10 Clayton-Turner Trees & Gardens.............33 Cleansing Service Group ........................19 Cracknell Pit-Draffen, Estate Agent.......4, 5 Creative Curtains.....................................27 Delta Decor .............................................21 Emma Dale, Dog Behaviourist ................41 Emma Hutchings, Mobile Hairdressing ...15

Fowlers, Estate Agent ...............................3 George Nicholls, Tree Surgery ................31 GJ Coles, Builder ....................................23 Goring Road Carpet Centre ....................23 Gozone Care ...........................................13 Hallam Trim, Window Cleaning................23 Hamilton Cole TV & Satellite Equipment ...........................................19 Help & Company Day Centre............11, 13 Henry Adams, Estate Agent......................6 Holly Boilers ............................................24 Home Interior Painting Services..............25 Kings Arms Pub ........................................7 M Marshall Decorating ............................19 M Marshall Gardening .............................28 Macmillan Annual Vintage Charity Rally.....................................................42 Mac’s Private Hire ...................................32 Mark Hedges Garden Services...............28 Miss Mop Cleaning Services...................21 Monsoon Indian Restaurant ......................9 One Stop Computer Store.......................37 Oven Rescue West Sussex.....................27 Oven Revival Company ...........................24 Pace Fuelcare ............................................21

Paul Beadell, Aerial & Satellite Specialist .21 Pearson Joinery.......................................25 Pest B Off ................................................24 Pest Man .................................................21 Pets, Homes & Gardens Pet Care ..........19 Pulborough Private Car Hire ...................25 Pulborough Stud......................................39 Queens Head Pub.....................................8 Re-Nu Kitchens .......................................27 Solar Flare, Yoga Classes .......................11 Southern Valeting Services .....................35 Sumners Ponds .....................................IBC Surrey & Sussex Tree Services / South East Logs..................................31 Sussex Health Care.............................OBC Sussex Towing Brackets..........................35 TechGeek, IT & Computers.....................36 Timothy Allan, Decorating, Carpentry .....20 Tip Top Tutors ..........................................41 Vertus Building Management ..................18 Village Nurseries .....................................31 West Sussex Interiors..............................18 Wisborough Green Farmers & Village Market......................................10 Wisborough Green Fête ..........................39

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

Introducing our talented chef, Andy… Yep, that’s him in the photo, taking a few minutes away from the busy kitchen! Initially part-time, it wasn’t long before Andy’s skills were recognised by us and appreciated by our customers. Andy became full-time last year and is now a key member of our staff. Andy has expanded the kitchen, trained new staff, masterminded our successful 2011 Christmas dinner and, most recently, launched a completely new menu (viewable at www.cafebythelake.co.uk). Where possible, all ingredients are locally sourced – try our delicious home-made soups or our popular local ham, free-range eggs and chips. And, now that summer is here at last, spoil yourself with our Sumners Cream Tea. Planning a function? We can help, providing it isn’t at the weekend during our high season. Just phone or call in to discuss your requirements. Best of all, you do not have to be a camper to enjoy our facilities – many people enjoy a stroll around our tranquil lake followed by a cool drink from our new bar or a meal in our outside marquee. We even have a dog-friendly area! And, this month, what better venue to relax and catch up on the Olympics, than in our TV area! We have a morning breakfast menu where we serve a mixture of traditional English-style breakfasts as well as continental dishes such as warm croissants and French toast served with smoked bacon and maple syrup etc. Evening meals are served throughout the summer months from 6.30pm to 9pm on Friday and Saturday nights, while the bar will be open until 11pm. Telephone or e-mail to book a table. Date for your diary: our Annual Model Boat Regatta takes place on the weekend of 18th/19th August

Find out more at… www.sumnersponds.co.uk info@sumnersponds.co.uk

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