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

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t’s February, that lovely month when our thoughts turn to that date, exactly halfway through the month, the 14th: St Valentine’s Day. Read all about what makes this day specal on page 22. And if you’re stuck for ideas for a gift for your loved one we have a few ideas on page 24. Or maybe make some special Valentine’s Fudge (page 7)? Younger readers aren’t left out and can have fun with some Valentine’s puzzles on page 42. Later in the month, if you’ve burnt off the calories from all that fudge, it’s Pancake Day on the 28th. We all know how to make pancakes but page 28 (appropriately) has some historical facts about Pancake Day. Grahame

Food & drink Recipe: Valentine’s Day Fudge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Bamboo, Chinese & Thai restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Hepworth Brewery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 The Chef, Thai restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Billy’s on the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Cinnamon Indian Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OBC . . . . . .

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Cover: Eerie romantic Valentine’s Day landscape Photo: Anonymous

Health & wellbeing Billingshurst Leisure Centre Davis Foot Care Clinic . . . . Jim Hills Sports Warehouse Rebecca Beauty Therapist . Holly Stone Hypnotherapist . Billingshurst Dental Practice

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About the house Fowlers, Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Cubitt & West, Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Jef Wilson, Painter & Decorator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Ron Osborne Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Flow-Serve Plumbing, Drainage, Heating . . . . . . . .19 Goring Road Carpets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Miss Mop Domestic Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Oven Revival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 1A Acclaim Floor Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Ferris Plumbing & Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 MW Wingate Painting & Decorating . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Oaktree Carpenters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 One For All, property maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 KJ Lammas Plumbing & Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 AC Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Aqua Drop Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 SAS Roofing & Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Tailor Made Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Mrs Muscle Domestic Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Re-Nu Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Terry Clohessy, Painter & Decorator . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Sussex Surrey Doors & Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Park House Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26/27 Arunside Building & Roofing Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 RG Oil Boiler Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Holly Boilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Lee’s Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 MR Taylor, carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 PJM, Building & Property Maintenance . . . . . . . . .29 DM Handyman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Delta Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Oven Rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Pro Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Sussex Carpet Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 GJ Coles Builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 N Francis Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Apex Aerials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Biji Property Services Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 C&H Fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Hamilton Cole, TV & Satellite Equipment . . . . . . . .35 Pro Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Surrey Cleaning Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Arun Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Drainjet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 GB Glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 South East Tankers, sewage emptying . . . . . . . . . .36

Garden Tweet! Draisey & Co Landscaping & Gardening Garden View: Compost angst . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Carter Tree Surgery . . . . . . . . . Treemendous Tree Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . Village Nurseries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REM Landscapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clayton Turner Trees & Gardens . . . . . . Sussex & Surrey Tree Services . . . . . . .

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Miscellaneous Professional Services & Businesses Flackwoods Solicitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Always Wills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 A/c’s Direct, Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Horsham District Council: Myrtle Lane car park . . .11 GS Bookkeeping Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Dandelion Farewells, Funerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Southwater Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Pest B Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Pest Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Banks Fencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Petworth Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Arun Veterinary Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Jodie’s Pet Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Willows Cattery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Features A Good Read . . . . . . . Valentine’s Day . . . . . Valentine’s Day: Stuck Pancake Day . . . . . . .

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Community/Out & About/Farming/Smallholding Billingshurst Wine and Beer Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Billingshurst Italian Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Age UK Horsham District: Big Knit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Age UK Horsham District: Village Agent . . . . . . . . . .14 Community Minibus (Billingshurst) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Dementia Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Wey & Arun Canal Trust: Canoeing & kayaking . . .18 Fishers Farm Park: Targeted by theives again . . . .30 Loxwood Community Gardens Initiative Talk: Bees . .39 John Nash’s Column: Pruning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 North Singers Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Hebron Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Billingshurst Scouts & Guides: Gang Show . . . . . .48 Billingshurst Parish Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Our Community Volunteers: Neale Francis . . . . . . .50 Little Tweeters! Yvonne Fleece: Silver Dream Racer . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Kids Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Equine SPR Centre’s page: Traffic Training . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Motoring and Private Hire Macs Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Billingshurst Service, Repair & MOT Centre Petworth MOT Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-Team Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lintott Auto Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LMC Auto Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sussex Towing Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Games and quizzes Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 7 Spot the Difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33, 34

Last But Not Least What’s On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-48 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

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Food and drink

Fudge A tasty treat for your Valentine… as long as you don’t eat it first!

METHOD

1. Line a tin about 23 x 23cm / 9" x 9" with greaseproof paper. Melt the butter, sugar, syrup and cream in a medium-sized, high-sided heavy-based pan. Keep stirring until the sugar has dissolved. 2. Bring to a simmer (without stirring) over a mediumlow heat and cook, stirring only occasionally until it reaches 116°C*, stirring more regularly after it reaches 100°C* and turning down the heat if it begins to catch. 3. Take off the heat and beat in the vanilla and salt with a wooden spoon, then continue beating until the fudge has thickened and lost its shine. Add any ingredients such as raisins, chopped nuts, or chocolate chips at this point. Pour into the tin and leave to set. 4. Once it’s firmed up a little, after about an hour, slice into squares and leave to cool. Best kept refrigerated. *If you don’t have a cooking thermometer have a bowl of iced water and a metal spoon ready next to the cooker. As the mixture begins to simmer beat it more regularly then periodically take ¼-½ tsp of the fudge mixture and plunge the coated spoon into the bowl of iced water. Then (still under the water) use your fingers to roll the mixture into a little ball. When it forms a soft, pliable ball it’s ready to take off the heat and continue with the recipe.

INGREDIENTS 100g butter 550g light muscovado sugar, or Demerara for a lighter flavour. 200g golden syrup 350ml double cream 1 tsp vanilla extract ¼-½ tsp sea salt flakes

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Food and drink

Future of Billingshurst Wine Circle in doubt…

t the 38th AGM of the Billingshurst & District Wine and Beer Circle in November, despite a very successful year, the Chairman warned that unless a Vice Chairman is found by April 2017, the future of the Club looked doubtful beyond July 2018. New Committee members are urgently needed as most of the Committee have served many years, and some have been on the Committee virtually from its inception. Despite this bleak pronouncement, the Chairman went on to report on recent activities including a beer tasting in September with Bunny and Gary Lucas from Kissingate Brewery who gave a very informative and amusing talk on their brewery. During the evening we learnt that hops are relatives of the cannabis family, so it is possibly advisable not to breathe in too deeply when opening a sack of hops! October saw a first for the club when Mike Bransden gave an interesting talk and tasting on cider. Julie Gumbrell took over the Chairmanship of the Circle at the AGM in November. After the business side of the AGM we were treated to an excellent talk and tastings on South African wines by one of our

resident wine gurus, Mike Dobson. Our year concluded with the Christmas dinner – excellent as always – and special thanks to SASU (Scout Active Support Unit) who give up their time to serve the dinner and wash-up which is always very much appreciated by the club. The 2017 programme commenced with a talk and tasting of Wines from Unusual Countries by Colin Nicholson of Hennings. It was great to see Colin back again as he is always an entertaining speaker. The club is always looking for new members, but especially now as it would be a great shame if the Circle did have to be wound up just as it was getting into its prime! The Circle usually meets on the 2nd Friday of each month (except August) in St Gabriels Hall, East Street, at 8pm, though February’s meeting is on the 3rd. Please see our website for details: www.billingshurstwineandbeercircle.com. Marilyn Ambrose Photos: The Christmas Dinner was well attended and ran smoothly thanks to helpers from SASU

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Out and about / Accountancy

Italian Market comes to Billingshurst on 12th February for its 5th year

ebruary of every year brings the Italian Market to Billingshurst and 2017 is no exception. On Sunday 12th February 2017 our Italian Friends will once again bring their stalls to Billingshurst; the first visit of the year to the Horsham towns, offering fresh Italian produce of the highest quality. They will be setting up in the Library car-park and be open from 9.30am until everyone goes home! So many things can be associated with Italy such as fast cars, sunshine and football, but undoubtedly the “Bella Billingshurst!” Once again the Library biggest thing is food. car-park will bring you the Italy’s passion and taste of Italy! love for food is second to none. ‘Italia in Piazza’ the Vintage Car Rally comes later in April (full details next month) but for now, in February, Billingshurst can share this passion and love for food. The Billingshurst Community Partnership, as founders of ‘The Creative Community’, has organised our Italian Friends to bring to you real Italian food, made in Italy, right to our Library car-park. And when we say made in Italy we mean real Italian foods served by real Italians! All the stall holders are Italian and enjoy talking and exchanging recipes with customers so make sure you visit the market when it comes to town.

Lorenzo, the cheese stall man says, “I love sharing my passion of Italian cheeses with my customers and look forward to doing this again in Billingshurst in 2017. I always bring new and exciting cheeses as well as the popular ones and am happy to suggest recipes that would go well with my products.” Please come along and take a look at what Italy really has to offer. The prices are lower than other outlets and markets. In fact they are almost the same price you would expect to pay in Italy, but with no need to take a flight! Just take a stroll down to the village centre on Sunday 12th February and see for yourself! The Community Partnership members are all volunteers. As individuals we receive no benefit from the events we organise and any contributions from the Italian Market go toward financing BilliFest in December 2017. Patrick Perks Billingshurst Community Partnership

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Community / Accountancy

Hello from your Age UK Horsham District Village Agent – Jane Cullum

ello again, hoping this finds you all very well. Let’s keep warm everyone. If like me you have your heating on and you may be worrying about the cost of this, get in touch as our Information & Advice service can look at whether you might be entitled to receive more help financially. The Village Agent Service provides a trusted and well known friendly face at the heart of the rural community and is in place to be of help to any village residents over the age of 50. The service aims to make a positive impact by helping people to gain access to services and information. I am always just a phone call away if you have any queries, financially (query on Benefit entitlement?) practically (help around your home?) or socially (want to get out more?). I also have knowledge of the various clubs and groups that operate locally in Billingshurst. I attend most groups as often as I can to offer a face-to-face service or I can arrange a visit to your

home. Please give me a call or email on the contacts below if you feel the Village Agent Service could be of any help to you, or mention to family or friends in the village. If you are looking for a new form of employment, Age UK Horsham District offer a Help at Home Service and we are currently looking for more people interested in joining the team on a Self Employed basis. You will have a genuine desire to work with older people, have the ability to listen and a friendly patient manner. The role will include light domestic support and shopping. The hours are flexible between 8.30am4pm Monday-Friday. If you feel this could be of interest to you, give me a call and I can put you in contact with the Help at Home service. I look forward to seeing you around the village. You all know what I look like now! Bye for now. Jane Cullum Tel: 07747 293382 or 01403 751322 Email: villageagentbillingshurst@ ageukhorshamdistrict.org.uk

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Funerals

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andelion Farewells is a modern independent funeral company offering highly personal and professional support, enabling families to plan a meaningful and memorable funeral. At the heart of our business is an unhurried approach, listening to what is important to you, and a willingness to openly share with you a wealth of knowledge and understanding, allowing you to make the choices that feel right for you. We will provide comprehensive information to guide the decisions you want to make and we will endeavour to ensure that you do not feel overwhelmed by all the details. Dandelion Farewells provides a sensitive, personalised approach to those who are entrusted to us. We will care for your family member or friend with kindness and dignity, sensitive to your guidance for personal traditions or preferences. Founder Judith Dandy explains, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The process of planning and attending a funeral provides an important opportunity to honour the person who

has died, express grief and share comfort. Dandelion Farewells will ensure that we take into account your wishes so that the funeral ceremony is a true reflection of the life lived. We invite you to be as involved as you choose. We will support you to create a farewell that is appropriate and unique, thereby taking away much of the strain of planning such a significant event.â&#x20AC;? Dandelion Farewells warmly invites you to contact us if you have any questions about the funeral you need to arrange. We are willing to freely give our advice without any obligation for you to engage our practical help, and we are committed to moderate and fair costs for our services and resources, available on request. We can meet together in the convenience of your own home or you can visit us in our comfortable lounge at our new premises, nestled in the village of Wisborough Green, to discuss the funeral you need to arrange.

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Community / Health and wellbeing

West Sussex Community Minibus Association (Billingshurst) February Schedule Thursday 2nd Monday 5th Wednesday 8th Thursday 8th Tuesday 14th Thursday 18th Monday 20th Tuesday 21st Thursday 23rd Tuesday 28th

9.00am 11.30am 10.00am 9.00am 10.00am 9.00am 11.30pm 10.00am 9.00am 10.00am

Horsham & Sainsbury’s 1.00pm Horsham & Tesco’s Seniors Lunch Club Chichester Market Horsham & Sainsbury’s 1.00pm Horsham & Tesco’s Holmbush (Shoreham) Marks & Spencers, Tesco’s etc Horsham & Sainsbury’s 1.00pm Horsham & Tesco’s Seniors Lunch Club Godalming & Secretts Farm Shop & Garden Centre Horsham & Sainsbury’s 1.00pm Horsham & Tesco's Chichester

To book your place on any of these trips, please telephone Geraldine Pike: (01403) 786147 We hope that all our passengers will have a chance to enjoy a trip out or an opportunity to do some shopping We are pleased to announce that the West Minibus Association has been granted the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services. This is the equivalent of the MBE and is a matter of great pride to us all. Why not join us in providing this sociable, popular and valuable service for the local community? We are seeking more volunteers to crew our minibuses for two or more trips per month to help us maintain and develop this local charity. If you can help please call Robin Chittenden, Divisional Organiser, on (01403) 782695 or e-mail robin.chittenden@talktalk.net, for further information.

BILLINGSHURST URC

DEMENTIA CAFÉ A Dementia Café has opened at the United Reformed Church in Billingshurst, on the Second Saturday of every month, in the Church Hall from 10am-12pm.

Next open on 11th February. Please join us for tea, coffee and cake – All are welcome. The Dementia Café is a sociable get together for people with dementia and their carers to meet up with others and share experiences in a welcoming and supportive environment.

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Once upon a time on a small farm near Billingshurst…

n view of her recent transport acquisition, Nanny had a somewhat ‘bikie’ Christmas. Grandad bought her a set of panniers and some flashing LED front and rear lights. He also treated her to a hi-viz sleevelesss jacket. Ann and Gary gave her a Chartreuse cycle helmet which was adjustable and another hi-viz cycle jacket – were they trying to tell her something?! Mary gave her some new gardening gloves. Gardening be damned, they make perfect cycling gloves! All in all Nanny was now kitted out like a Tour de France competitor. She was now ready to prepare for her first adventure: Going to the Shop. Not too far, not too much traffic, flat road. What could go wrong? Are we ready? Panniers on, check. Lights mounted on bike, check. Lights working, check. Battery turned on, check. (You will remember from last ‘How hard can it be?’ month, dear reader, that this is no ordinary bike but an electric powered velocipede.) The pre-ride checks continued: hi-viz jacket on, check. Magnus’ hi-viz jacket on, check. Magnus in basket, check. Ready to rumble? You bet. Nanny sat on the bike, well, perched – the seat was a bit high – organised her feet, then tentatively pressed the pedal. The pedal-assist motor kicked in launching her on her way – fast! Nanny, startled, gripped the handlebars for dear life, front wheel seriously wobbling, Magnus in basket being flung from side to side, bike keeps going. Still pedalling, Nanny wobbles down the road, Magnus, just about remaining in the basket, perhaps wondering why a dog isn’t bestowed with a cat’s nine lives. First corner negotiated OK, no oncoming traffic. Keep going, pedal steadily, soon get the hang of it, keep going, keep going. Arrive safely at destination. Phew! Nanny, legs shaking, goes into the shop, nonchalantly trying to look the cool cyclist but deflated

when told to take off hi-viz jacket – something to do with health and safety. Shopping completed, returns to bike. Magnus still in basket though looking a little ‘lost’. Nanny gets on bike and starts off, just as wobbly as before. Steady does it now, returning the same way. Pretty OK. Nanny starts to relax. Bad idea… Coming straight towards her is a bus. A small one but a bus nonetheless. They reach the speed bump almost at the same time. Nanny wobbles as she hits the incline but can’t stop. Bus doesn’t either. Nanny swerves to side of road to avoid it. Just skims the footpath edge.(She could almost hear Grandad growling at her for kerbing the tyre!) Only through sheer determination and a modicum of luck does she remain in control of the bike. Sails past bus. “Ha! Easy!” On the home stretch now, through the narrow entrance path, a few more pedal pushes and she was home. Unpacks groceries, has a cup of tea (though a stiff drink briefly tempted!) and a lie down. Eventually legs stop shaking. Obviously some fine tuning was necessary to eliminate the front wheel wobble – surely it can’t be entirely Nanny-induced – and Magnus’ uncomfortable ride. She discovered that Grandad had put the basket straps too close to the centre of the handlebars, so she reinserted them much closer to the hand grips. Sorted. (Magnus enjoyed – if that’s the right word – a better ride next time they went out.) Nanny lowered the seat a teeny weeny bit so that if she had to stop she wouldn’t fall over (into a bus, truck or a pushchair). Hmmm, riding a pedal-assist electric bike needs a whole raft of new skills to learn and practice. But winter is the perfect time – and the long drive on that little farm near Billingshurst the perfect place. Yvonne Fleece

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Canal Trust upgrades canoeing & kayaking facilities

anoeing and kayaking on the Wey & Arun Canal has been made easier with the installation of two new landing stages. Inexperienced paddlers in particular will now find the waterway at Loxwood in West Sussex more accessible. The stages have been built using a generous grant from Canoe England, which is part of British Canoeing, the national governing body for paddlesports in the UK. They are next to the Drungewick slipway and near Drungewick Lock, at the southern limit for navigation on the canal to the east of Loxwood village. The new facilities were installed by the Wey & Arun Canal Trust (WACT), which welcomes canoeists, kayakers and paddleboarders by arrangement on navigable sections of the canal in West Sussex and Surrey. Trust volunteer engineer Brian King collaborated with Canoe England to design the landing stages, which are made of oak with stainless steel fixings and an anti-slip surface. Brian is now working with Canoe England to select other sites for upgraded landing stages to further improve the experience for paddlers. “The canal is for everyone who enjoys the countryside and we are keen for canoeists, kayakers and paddleboarders to use our restored sections in West Sussex and Surrey,” said WACT chairman Sally Schupke. “As well as the Loxwood

section, more than a mile of canal on the Summit Level between Alfold and Dunsfold in Surrey will soon be available and we welcome paddlers who want to have a day out there.” Members of Canoe England and British Canoeing can use the canal free of charge, but must notify the Trust when they intend to visit. Others can purchase an annual licence for £15 or a day licence at £5 online via the boat licences page at www.weyarun.org. Group rates are available for organisations such as the scouts and sea cadets. All visits must be arranged in advance to avoid congestion, and all paddlers must book in at the Canal Centre, off Loxwood High Street before setting out on the waterway. Another upgrade on the canal at Loxwood has been the replacement of the balance beams which open the gates at Baldwins Knob Lock. The lock was restored for navigation in 1993 and its gates have been used continually for boat trips for 23 years. The four beams were reaching the end of their lifespan, with the start of internal rot found during a survey. Specialist carpenters installed new beams, which are currently unpainted as the wood seasons in place. Rob Searle, Press and Publications Officer www.weyandarun.co.uk

Members of Brighton-based Martlet Kayak Club enjoy a festive outing on the Wey & Arun Canal at Loxwood

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A Good Read February’s selection from book reviewer Willow Coby Reconstructing Amelia – Kimberly McCreight We all think we know our children. We think we understand what makes them tick and we like to think that they would turn to us if they were in trouble. But do we really know what is going on in their lives? Kate certainly thought she knew about her 15-year-old daughter, Amelia. As a young law student Kate found herself pregnant and saw the chance to have the one thing she had always wanted: love. And so, she raised Amelia (with the help of a nanny), qualified as a lawyer and became successful in her career. She appears to have everything. A comfortable home in a desirable part of Brooklyn, and a place at Grace Hall prep school for Amelia: the perfect life. Of course, perfection is fragile, and it doesn’t take much to bring Kate’s world tumbling down. She receives a phone call from the principle at Grace Hall. There has been an incident and Amelia is to be suspended for three days. She requests that Kate comes immediately to collect her from school. Dropping everything is not always an option, and public transport can sometimes let you down. Life can let you down far more than you can dare to imagine. She arrives at Grace Hall too late. Too late to collect her daughter; her only child who is now lying on the concrete, covered by a sheet. What could make a normal, happy 15-year-old jump off a building to her death?

Alternating narratives draw us into the lives of Kate and Amelia, reconstructing the events that led to Amelia being on the roof of the school. Did she jump? Or is there something darker going on? Do any of us really know our teenagers? The World’s Worst Children – David Walliams The quickest way to get someone to do something is to tell them not to. And as a reader you are certainly warned not to read this book. So of course, any child will pick this book up and do exactly the opposite of this advice. And they will certainly be glad that they did! Ten short stories make up this book, each one telling of the life of a particularly unpleasant child. In many ways it appears to be a straightforward case of morality. The unpleasant children don’t think things through and only behave in a way that they feel will be beneficial to them. Dip into a story at any point, or read the book from start to finish, it is entirely up to you. But be warned. These truly are the world’s worst children! There is Nigel Nit-Boy. He isn’t interested in superheroes, but super-villains and there are none with a super skill like his. Find out what happens when he gets trapped in the Natural History Museum over night. I’ll give you a clue: it isn’t pretty. Perhaps Grubby Gertrude is more your style. Sure, we all get dirty as children – making mud pies, or splashing in puddles. Gertrude takes this to the next level. So dear reader, enter if you dare and read this book… or don’t… the choice is yours.

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Valentine’s Day / About the house

Valentine’s Day

h, Valentine’s Day. Beloved by couples, greeting cards companies and florists the world over. But why do we give gifts and cards on 14th February? Valentine’s Day actually started as a Christian day to worship Saint Valentine. Valentine was a priest in Rome, who is believed to have been executed on 14th February, almost two thousand years ago. Some historians believe that his crime was performing the marriage of Christian couples. The emperor at the time, Claudias II, was not a fan of the church and had supposedly forbidden people from marrying. It is said that he thought young men would be less prepared to die in battle if they had a wife at home to mourn them. Instead, he encouraged them to take several lovers. Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies in secret, but was discovered and sentenced to death. The story goes that Valentine healed the daughter of one of his jailers and, on the day of his execution, left her a note, and signed ‘From your Valentine’. How much of this actually happened, we’ll likely never know. St Valentine’s Day started to be associated with love around the 14th Century, when the idea of romantic love gained popularity. Geoffrey Chaucer referred to Valentine’s Day in The Parliament of Fowls, as a day when birds would

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and cheaper… plant a little basket of winter pansies or violets, or buy a teeny little cactus and pop it into a jar with a love note. Or fill a jar with your loved one’s favourite sweets and decorate the lid with a bow.

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Pancake Day Shrove Tuesday: 28th February

ore traditionally known as Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day is the Christian feast day before Ash Wednesday, which is the start of Lent. Lent is a time of sacrifice, so Pancake Day historically was the perfect time to use up ingredients such as eggs and fats which are intrinsic to pancakes. Historically Christians went to Church on Shrove Tuesday to seek absolution, otherwise known as shriving for their sins. So Shrove is taken from the word Shrive. A bell would ring to call people to confession and this became known as the Pancake or Shriven Bell. The date of Shrove Tuesday varies because it occurs 47 days before Easter Sunday which also alters year on year based on cycles of the moon. In the UK there are various traditions associated with this day in addition to the eating of pancakes such as Pancake Races… One of the most famous races takes place in Olney in Buckinghamshire where is it believed the idea of the contest originated. It is said to be based on the story of a local woman who, while she was making pancakes, heard the Shriven Bell and ran to church still wearing her apron and tossing her pancake in a frying pan to prevent it from burning. For this reason in Olney, racers

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ow that we are in the heart of winter, fruit farmers and gardeners all over the country will be busy pruning and training their bushes and trees ready for the new season. To the fruitman this is by far one of the most important jobs he has to do – get it wrong and it can take some considerable time to put right again. They will all tell you, THE though, that despite the fact that they are having to work at times through some terrible weather, this is the MASSACRE job that they love the most. Truth is, if you don’t enjoy pruning, don’t become a fruit grower. A third of your working year will be spent carrying out this task and for a lot of that time you may be completely on your own in the cold and wet. On our orchards alone we had over fifteen thousand trees to attend to every winter. However, I have many memories from over the years where events have occurred while doing this job that have caused both greatly enjoyable and rather frightening experiences. Let me elaborate… When I first started in fruit growing all the trees were huge beasts that required ladders to prune and pick. These ladders were triangular three-legged lumps of wood that weighed a ton and in the winter months the rungs would become lethal as ice from boots or wellies froze onto them. In those days some of the girls who worked in the packing sheds would come out to give me a hand in the orchards after Christmas when the apples had all been sold. Joining us also would be the farm’s four rams. These belligerent gents were given the run of the orchards to clear the windfalls and also keep them away from their wives now that the tupping season had passed. They were still in aggressive mode though and frequent fighting between them could be heard from a long way off as heads as hard as iron clashed together. Thankfully, on the whole with us, they were placid enough, although a butt from one of them on the odd occasion would bring a curse to the lips and a large bruise to the impact area. For some unknown reason they took umbrage on the aforementioned girls joining me and I enjoyed many a time as they chased the screaming ladies round their ladders until they were forced to seek refuge up them, where, clinging onto the higher rungs, they first pleaded and then with more threatening language, required me to “do something”. In later years we planted trees in tight rows that took on the appearance of a hedge-like structure, with all the tops within easy reach from ground level.

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Christmas Window Competition Winner Well done to Park & Brown Opticians who were judged to have the best Christmas Shop Window in Billingshurst. Due the difficulty the esteemed judges had, four Highly Commended Certificates were also awarded. Thanks to all those businesses who made the effort to make Billingshurst look and feel so Christmassy.

Christmas Lighting Display Continuing the Christmassy theme the Council is very proud of this season’s Christmas lighting display and has received numerous positive comments. We would love to know what you thought and what suggestions you may have to improve the scheme in future years. Please write to us at the Parish Council offices, Billingshurst Centre, Roman Way, Billingshurst RH14 9QW or alternatively e-mail council@billingshurst.gov.uk

Reporting issues to Sussex Police Please remember to always report vandalism and anti-social behaviour as the Police will target their resources to the areas where the most reports are generated.

Neighbourhood Planning The Steering Committee continues to meet regularly to progress the Neighbourhood Plan for our Parish. To deliver your Vision and Policies, the Steering Group really need the input of residents. Please keep an eye on the Council’s website

www.billingshurst.gov.uk and noticeboards for dates of upcoming consultation events. Please do get involved and help shape the plan for YOUR Parish.

Litter Warden Vacancy The Parish Council has a vacancy for 30 hours per week for a Litter Warden/Odd Job person, covering shifts over Monday-Saturday. The ideal candidate should possess a full clean driving licence (although this is not essential). For further information please contact the Parish Office on (01403) 782555 or download an application form from the Council’s website www.billingshurst.gov.uk. Closing date for applications Wednesday 8th February 2017, and it is hoped that the successful candidate can be in post w/c 20th March 2017.

Upcoming Meetings (February) 8th Neighbourhood Plan Steering Committee 9th Planning & Environment Committee 15th Working Practices Committee 22nd Billingshurst Centre & F&GP

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Our Community Volunteers – Neale Francis

hey say ‘blood will out’ and this certainly seems to be the case for Neale Francis, Vice-Chairman (and former Chairman) of the Barnes Green Players, who appeared as both director and actor in their annual pantomime in January (featured in December’s Village Tweet). When asked how long he has been involved with the Players, he replies, “Oh, since I was about ten.” It transpires that his father, David Francis, was also heavily involved in the group (“He always played the baddie,” Neale recalls). The 30-strong group which was originally formed from the village youth club during the Second World War, is a thriving part of the community and plans to stage a cabaret-style Supper Evening in May and a revue in October as well as a summer production for children. Neale’s own experience of acting with the group in his youth and later directing the Players at local and national events, as well as singing in a band, have stood him in good stead for his current role, not to mention his professional skills as an electrician (see page 33). The family connection continues with his brother Julian, who is a carpenter, and both a committee member and set-builder for the Players. David Francis, who has a room in the village hall named after him, was known affectionately as ‘Mr Barns Green’ and was a key figure in setting up

another local community event in 1982, the Barns Green Half Marathon, which is now the largest road race in Sussex, and in which his sons are still involved: Neale as commentator and Julian as a committee member. In 2016 for the first time there was also the opportunity to run 10K which meant that there were two separate races running simultaneously with different finishing lines, and despite fears that having two races would detract from the main event, there were around 1,000 participants. Any profits made from either event are ploughed straight back into the village, to other groups or initiatives. Neale is clear about why he spends his time on these events; he concedes that he is gregarious and loves being a part of the community where he grew up. “Barns Green has such a community spirit and the more things we do together as a village the greater that spirit becomes.” Barns Green Players are hosting an Open Evening to find more members on 7th February. For further details, please contact Neale on 07880 707585. Pippa Cleeve If you know someone who you feel deserves recognition in Our Community Volunteers please email Pippa: pppclv@spektrum.demon.co.uk

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