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January 2013

Winter sunshine!

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

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s I write this (mid-December), the weather has suddenly turned a lot more wintry, with fog, morning frost and even a flurry of snow a week or so ago.

(I’m not complaining; as a keen snapper I am well aware that frost and snow are very photogenic!).

But is winter all gloom and doom? Not at all. True, the days are short (or are the nights long?!), but January often brings remarkably clear and sunny weather. I was reminded of this when I received the charming picture for this month’s cover from local photographer Sophie Ward, taken last January. Wrap up and enjoy this much underrated month!

I wish you all a Happy New Year.

Grahame Cover photo: Lucy (8) and Jessica (6) enjoying some winter sun at Shoreham Beach.

By Sophie Ward/www.sophiesphotos.com Food & drink Recipe: Marmalade & Chocolate Shortbread Queens Head Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

The Chef Thai Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Catering Occasions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Five Best Diet Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Clayfield Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Monsoon Indian Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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Health & wellbeing Meraki Hairdressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Solar Flare, Yoga Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 11 Rosemary Conley Dieting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Be Flu Savvy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Gozone Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Lesley Hawker Sports Massage Therapy . . . . . . . .11 Nikki Durrant Hypnotherapist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Billingshurst Osteopaths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Care Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 AM Beauty Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 JG Holistic Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Keep warm this winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Just Hair @ Mark Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 About the house Fowlers, Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 ATG Property Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Pest Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Hamilton Cole, TV & Satellite Equipment . . . . . . . .19 Vertus Building Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 West Sussex Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Hallam Trim, Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Pest B Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Appaloosa Upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Euroll UK, roller garage doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Home Interior Painting Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Oakleaf Design, Builders & Property Maintenance . .21 GJ Coles Builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Re-Nu Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Catherine’s Pet Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Goring Road Carpets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Miss Mop Domestic Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Apex Aerials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Holly Boilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Jef Wilson, Decorator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Lucy, Interior Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 RW Scott Carpenter & Joiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 The Carpet Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Brazier Building Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 ADC Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Hydropower Generators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Cleansing Service Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Odd Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Delta Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Paul Beadell Aerial & Satellite Specialist . . . . . . . .28 Oven Revival Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Cracknell Pitt-Draffen, Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . .OBC

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John Potter Winter Garden Work . . . . . . . . .

Loxwood Community Gardens Initiative . . . .

AR Garden & Tree Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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Features New year, new hobby . . . . . .

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Community/Farming/Smallholding Claire Bradder Charity Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Give Blood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Barns Green Players: Pantomime Cinderella . . . . . . .22 Kirdford Village Stores ‘Art Wall’: Tony Sanders OBE . .26 Royal British Legion Remembrance Day Procession . .29 B.E.A.T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 John Nash’s Farming Column: What’s the good in wasps? . .38 Michaela Giles’ Diary of a Smallholder . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre . . . . . .43 Little Tweeters!

Kids Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Another Pig Tale by Yvonne Fleece . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Equine SPR Centre’s page: Stay secure! . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Games and quizzes Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 39 Spot the Difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27, 46 Last But Not Least What’s On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44, 45 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

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Keith Hutchinson

Director, Billingshurst

Keith brings our clients 27 years· experience and a record of awardwinning client care and attention.

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He is a Fellow of the National Association of Estate Agents and is a Qualified Energy Assessor so can advise our clients on energy conservation.

Lori too is the consummate property professional having managed offices in nearby towns and villages working with clients in Southwater, Ashington, Horsham, Arundel and Billingshurst.

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74, High Street Billingshurst RH14 9QS. www.fowlersonline.co.uk 01403 786787

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Food and drink

Marmalade & Chocolate Shortbread METHOD

1. Grease an 18cm x 28cm rectangular baking tin (non-stick is best). Mix the flour, rolled oats and salt together. You can process them if you want a really fine mix or if you only have normal oats.

2. Beat the butter, sugar and orange zest together until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the flour until the shortbread mixture sticks together in small clumps.

3. Press a little more than half the mixture into the greased tin. Level and smooth the top. Spread this base with the marmalade and sprinkle the roughly chopped dark chocolate over the top. Crumble over the remaining shortbread mixture then refrigerate for 30 minutes.

4. Preheat the oven to 150°C/Gas Mark 2. Bake shortbread for 40-45 minutes until golden brown.

Allow to cool in the pan and cut into 24 before it cools completely.

Preparation time: 20 minutes plus 30 minutes chilling time.

Cooking time: 40-45 minutes. Makes 24

INGREDIENTS 300g plain flour 50g finely ground rolled oats 250g unsalted butter (slightly softened and cubed) ½-1 tsp salt.

110g caster sugar Zest of an orange 115g good quality orange marmalade 100g good quality dark chocolate, roughly chopped • Milk chocolate can be used instead of dark. The resulting shortbread will be sweeter.

• Lime marmalade can be substituted if you prefer.

• Will keep in an airtight container for up to three days.

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

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

Live music: 1st Wednesday of every month Tuesday Quiz Night: Every 3 weeks, please call for dates

Our January Offer 20p off one pint of real ale if you show your CAMRA membership card

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

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thai restaurant

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Delicious Thai cuisine prepared with finest locally sourced ingredients

Please view our menu online: www.thechefthaicuisine.co.uk Eat in or take-away

Lunch 12.00am - 2.30pm

Dinner 6.00pm -10.30pm

TEL: 01403 786128 MOBILE: 07825 517439 9 JENGERS MEAD, BILLINGSHURST, WEST SUSSEX RH14 9PB

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Food and drink / Private hire

Five Best Diet Changes

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new year – a new start.

How can you start improving your diet and your chances of leading a healthier lifestyle?

One – Eat breakfast! After many hours without food our bodies need refuelling to bring the blood sugar back up and ensure the brain and muscles are functioning properly. Eating breakfast aids concentration and creates energy.

Two – Drink more water. We lose between two and four litres of water a day, which needs to be replaced.

Current advice is to drink six to eight glasses daily to ensure that our brain, blood and muscles are able to function at their best.

Three – Eat more fruit and vegetables. Their vitamins and minerals boost the

immune system, while antioxidants fight cancer and disease, and fibre cleanses the gut. We should eat five portions per day.

Four – Eat less red meat.

Reduce the risk of bowel and other cancers. Health experts suggest 500g per week (the equivalent of one steak, one pork chop, two sausages and a portion of Bolognese sauce) or 70g per day (three rashes of bacon).

Five – Eat more consciously. Take time to really taste and savour the food in your mouth. Be aware of the textures and flavours – and chances are you will enjoy your food more while eating less of it!

Remember, you are what you eat. Eat healthy, be healthy!

Debbie Singh-Bhatti

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Producing free range pork & grass reared lamb direct to your door

Amazing New Year Offer!

Ever wanted to try some of our meat? Well now is a good time as we are offering 25% off a quarter of one of our free range, rare breed x pigs! This will include at least 3 joints, belly slabs and/or strips and loin rolled, on the bone and/or chops, depending on your preference.

That’s approximately 14 kilos of quality meat for only £57.75! (meat priced per kilo).

Offer limited to Jan/Feb, subject to availability.

(Please note: As from the New Year we will no longer be open here at the Farm. Visits are still welcome by appointment only by calling the number below. Pork and Lamb orders will be unaffected and still welcomed via phone or email.)

Tel: 07920097185 www.clayfieldfarm.co.uk Based in Barns Green

It may be cold outside but you can be assured of a warm welcome at Monsoon Over the last 15 years Monsoon Indian Restaurant has become one of the most popular restaurants in the area and it’s not diff icult to see why. Not only is the food superb but the extensive menu offers unrivaled value for money.

Occupying one of the most charming buildings in Billingshurst village, Monsoon’s characterful 15th century oak beams offer an intimate dining experience.

In addition to two spacious dining areas there is also a Party Room with an airy feel due to its conservatory-style roof and patio doors.

Self-contained with its own entrance, WC and bar, this room is perfect for a birthday celebration, Mums Night Out, or a business get-together.

Two-course meal for two for just £22 Eat in or take-away, lunch or dinner, Sunday-Thursday Larger party? No problem. Please call to discuss how we can make your meal special – and affordable

This extremely popular offer applies to all chicken, meat and prawn main courses

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Take-away offer

Eat-in offer

7 days a week

Wednesdays only

Order a take-away meal costing over £25 and have a 660ml bottle of Cobra beer on us!

Order a meal and get 25% off the menu prices!

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Community / Health and wellbeing

Charity Concert Wisborough Green, 10th November

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A real highlight of the evening was to hear the he Charity Concert in aid of Cancer beautiful voice of Nicholas Scott, an up and Research, which was held at St Peter ad coming tenor who is currently studying at the Vincula Church, Wisborough Green on 10th Royal Academy of Music in London where he has November, was a great success. The concert, been awarded the which attracted over prestigious Sir Elton 200 people and John Scholarship which raised just and ABRSM under £1,000 for scholarship.

Cancer Research, Nicholas sung a was in memory of varied amount of John Bradder and repertoire on the was organised by night, which his daughter, Claire included famous Bradder, local flute arias by Handel, and piano teacher.

Mozart and Donizetti Compèred by the and the now famous fabulous John Farmer, the night O Sole Mio (Just One included diverse Cornetto!). Nicholas musical will be singing at performances from Glyndebourne the Wisborough Some of the Wisborough Green Glee Choir. Left to right: Carla March, Sarah Opera House this Tulip, Anna Meanock, Cecilia Smith, Linda Taylor, Claire Bradder (owner of the coming summer.

Glee Choir, kitchen!), Jo Clark and Di Patterson Nicholas Scott – The remainder of tenor, Sam Rippin, a local guitarist, and Claire the evening consisted of performances by Claire Bradder – flutist and pianist and conductor of the Bradder who recently graduated from King’s choir.

College London with a BMus (Hons) music degree.

The Wisborough Glee Choir opened the night While at King’s she also studied flute at the Royal with an arrangement of Adele’s Make You Feel My Academy of Music under Professor Patricia Morris.

Love and went on to sing another five numbers, Performances included a virtuosic piece of which included uplifting songs from The Beatles Mendelssohn on the piano and the famous and the classic gospel song, Something Inside So Concertino by Chaminade on the flute. Claire also Strong by Labi Saffri. The choir is made up of sung and performed as a two-some with Sam Rippin around 14 members and was formed about six on guitar, who also lives in Wisborough Green. The months ago by Claire Bradder. It consists mainly of acoustic duo played popular songs by ladies from the village who all enjoy singing for fun David Gray, Norah Jones, Coldplay and Adele. and rehearse weekly on Tuesday evenings at the If you would like to join the Wisborough Glee Choir, Scout Hut in the village. please email Claire Bradder: clairebradder@hotmail.co.uk

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Health and wellbeing

Flu Jabs

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ost of us know that certain groups of people should visit their GP for a flu jab: the elderly, diabetics, asthmatics, etc.

What many people don’t realise is that even if you don’t fall into one of the ‘at risk’ categories a flu jab is still a sensible precaution. You’ll have to pay, but it’s inexpensive (generally under £10) and many pharmacists administer the vaccine on their premises so you won’t have to book an appointment with your GP or take time off work.

Why might an otherwise healthy person request a flu vaccine? Well, seasonal flu is a substantial and unpleasant illness, far worse than the common cold, with which it’s sometimes confused. Flu generally requires a week or so off work to recover and can trigger other conditions like bronchitis or pneumonia.

The average person with flu (or, more correctly, influenza) infects one or two other people through sneezing, coughing and touch. If you work with the general public, in a shop for example, you are more at risk of being exposed to the virus so you might consider a flu jab a worthwhile precaution.

A business owner may consider the impact

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a week off sick would have on his business and opt to protect himself or herself for that reason.

Children are much more likely to pick up and pass on bugs as they are in such close proximity to each other all day. For this reason teachers and parents might think it wise to have a jab.

Flu jabs are generally safe unless you have an allergy to eggs or have had a previous allergic reaction to a shot. So discuss protecting yourself with your pharmacist today. Sarah Davey

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Health and wellbeing

10 Simple ways for non-sportspeople to earn a sports massage

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s a sports massage therapist I know that sports massage benefits everyone –not just sports people. However, the majority of people seem to think that you have to have sore painful injuries as a result of sporting activity to justify having one. Not so – it’s very easy for anyone to earn a sports massage; simply choose at least one of the following tips to ensure that your muscles, ligaments and tendons become stiff and sore so you can book your well-deserved sports massage with a clear conscience‌ 1) Pay no attention to your posture all day, every day.

2) Slouch in front of the TV and only move if absolutely necessary i.e. to reach for a cup of tea or the remote. For best results ask other family members to fetch and carry for you so that you stay in the same position for as long as possible giving ample time for muscles to stiffen.

3) Always lean forward as much as possible when doing a very repetitive activity such as computer work or ironing. Ignore the position of your head, neck and shoulders and make sure that your stomach is sagging.

4) Never sit in a chair or car seat properly (includes bar stools).

5) Take up running. This is especially effective if you haven’t run since your schooldays and/or you run with someone younger and fitter.

6) Play two rounds of competitive golf after a long break.

7) Take a long haul economy flight.

8) Hold a wriggling child on your hip or better still give them a piggyback or shoulder ride (works best with children who never seem to tire).

9) Make a New Year’s resolution to get fit and then try out the new piece of exercise equipment you got for Christmas. Don’t read the instructions and don’t hold back.

10) Buy a horse.

Now that you are stiff and sore you can book your sports massage with me with pride, knowing that you have genuinely earned it.

I look forward to sorting you out! Happy New Year!

Lesley Hawker BSc (Hons), Dip PT (Diploma in Personal Training) IIST (International Institute of Sports Therapists)

01403 753904 or 07957 003902 Email: lesley@lesleyhawker.co.uk www.lesleyhawker.co.uk

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Hobbies / Health and wellbeing

New year, new hobby

at healthily, start exercising, get more sleep…

As you list your usual New Year resolutions, why not add in something fun for once?

January is the perfect time to lift your spirits out of a winter slump by starting a new hobby, and there have never been so many activities to try.

To narrow down your choice, think about what you’d like to add your life. Do you want to meet more people? Be more active? Learn a skill? Get creative? You may want to develop something that you are already interested in, or try something completely new.

Look around to find out what’s going on. Your adult education centre and library will be able to help, and you’ll find information in cafés, newsagents, community centres and local magazines.

If you were inspired by the 2012 Olympics, you could try a new sport or exercise class, but getting fit doesn’t have to mean sport.

Why not follow the Strictly contestants and sample the benefits of ballroom dancing or Zumba, or simply aim to get out more and enjoy the countryside?

Geocaching is an exciting new outdoor activity that the whole family can enjoy. It’s essentially a hightech treasure hunt. Another new trend is roller derby – a fast-paced contact sport where teams race to lap the opposition as they skate around the track.

If you fancy using your mind more than your body,

you could learn a new language in preparation for a foreign holiday perhaps. Or build on an existing interest by joining a photography class or book group.

Music can reduce stress and improve your mood, so why not dust off that instrument you haven’t touched for years and join an amateur orchestra?

Choirs are increasingly popular and you’re sure to find a range of musical styles available.

Crafts have had a real boost lately, with knitting and sewing groups setting up all over the country. Jewellery and card-making are also satisfying. You can get started quite cheaply and pick up the basics quickly. The bonus is that you get to keep the end result, or give it as a gift. You also have the potential to earn money by selling your creations.

Increased access to computers means that we can get involved in a whole host of new communities without even leaving the house. Many of us enjoy researching our family trees and finding the facts behind our memories. It’s also easy to use social networks to track down old school friends and colleagues that we’ve lost touch with.

And if none of these is for you, how about horse-riding, metal detecting, wine-tasting, linedancing, magic tricks, car restoration, model-making, flying, bee-keeping, home baking… the list really is endless! Alex Brown

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n the dark, dank days of January, it’s vital that we keep ourselves warm. For older people particularly, cold weather can lead to health problems such as chest infections, heart attacks and strokes.

The Government recommends that we keep our main living room’s temperature between 18 and 21°C, and the rest of the house at a minimum of 16°C. Be sure you take advantage of all you are entitled to – you may be eligible for Winter Fuel Payments of up to £400 if you were born on or before 5th July 1950 – call 08459 151515 for details. Also, the Warm Front Scheme (0800 316 2805) offers grants for heating and insulation improvements.

Make sure you wrap up warm when you’re indoors and out, at daytime and night.

Several thinner layers are

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There’s nothing worse than being cold in bed, so use an electric blanket or hot water bottle before you get in, and wear bed socks.

Heating is expensive so don’t heat rooms you do not use – turn down the radiators in those rooms and close the doors. Rather, ensure the rooms you do use are comfortably warm.

Eat plenty of warming stews and soups, and have regular hot drinks. Spices such as chilli, cayenne pepper, cinnamon and ginger will warm you up from the inside!

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Wonderful Wellies!

pots, stripes, flowers or leopard print – wellington boots are no longer reserved for farmers, they’ve become a fashionable footwear essential.

People have been wearing boots to keep their feet warm and dry for thousands of years. The earliest snow boots were discovered on an ancient iceman thought to be 5,000 years old, and were made from bearskin, tree bark and deer pelts.

Of course, the welly as we know it is named after the Duke of Wellington. He asked his shoemakers to adapt the hessian boots worn by men in the mid-18th century so that they were waterproof, and provided more protection in battle. They designed a leather boot that had a low heel and fitted closely to the leg. Meanwhile, the industrial manufacture of rubber was being developed, and an American called Henry Lee Norris founded the North British Rubber Company in Scotland. Now known as Hunter Boot Ltd, the factory made the first rubber wellingtons which became popular with farmers.

Production rapidly increased during World War One, when the War Office asked Hunter to make boots that would keep the men’s feet dry in the trenches. Again in World War Two, the factory supplied the boots for British forces working in flooded conditions.

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few years, manufacturers have taken the traditional design and given it an injection of colour and style. Anything goes these days – you can even get white wedding wellingtons!

If you need a new pair of boots this winter, here is a quick round-up of what to look for: l Cheaper wellies tend to be made from PVC. These are fine for occasional wear, but they can make your feet sweat and are not very hardwearing. l 100% rubber boots are more expensive, but will last longer. l Boots lined with neoprene will keep your feet really warm. l With cotton-lined boots, you can decide whether or not you need to wear socks for extra warmth. l If you have wide calves, look for wellies with a waterproof gusset so you can adjust the fit. l Some wellies have special treads to make them more suitable for walking long distances. l Snow boots have a thick rubber sole, a laced upper, and often a fleece collar around the top.

Of course, when you get home from your walk in the wet, you’re faced with the ageold problem of taking your wellies off. Some boots fold down at the top, or have a gusset or zip to loosen them.

Failing that, you can buy an inexpensive boot jack – simply wedge your heel in the jaws, tread on the base and pull!

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A Good Read A New Year selection from book reviewer Kath Bennett The Earth Hums in B Flat – Mari Strachan Gwenni Morgan is twelve, and every night she flies in her sleep – over the town and the surrounding countryside, looking down on familiar and not so familiar scenes. She thinks she remembers flying while awake as a small child, but somehow she has lost the ability to do so, no matter how hard she tries. And she daren’t try too hard, because Mam doesn’t like any reminders that Gwenni might not be the same as everyone else. Set in rural Wales in the 1950s, Strachan’s debut novel follows Gwenni as the disappearance of a local man begins a chain of events, which reveal some of the secrets that lie under the surface of everyday life.

The novel works in a number of ways. On the one hand, it is at times a darkly comic portrayal of small town Wales. On the other, it is a story about families, their secrets and the after-effects of war. What holds these strands together is Gwenni herself as narrator, who sees more than she understands, and whose innocence is captured perfectly in Strachan’s often understated prose style.

The supporting characters are equally well drawn – from highly strung Mam, to kind, patient Tada, from the mysterious Aunty Lol, to Alwenna, Gwenni’s best friend, old beyond her years and ‘with no shame!’ Although the solution to the main mystery of the story is clear

to the reader from the outset, Strachan holds back just enough to keep us guessing at the other strands which she brings together for the conclusion – I guarantee she will keep you reading until the end.

Clown – Quentin Blake Can you tell a story without words? Well, Quentin Blake can, and in Clown he does.

The book consists entirely of illustrations, in Blake’s well loved and instantly recognisable style. Our hero, Clown, finds himself thrown into the dustbin, along with a number of other toys.

He escapes, dusts himself off, and sets out to find someone who can help him to rescue his friends. Along the way he finds himself in a fancy dress competition, entertaining a rather fierce looking dog, and possibly finding himself a home – all without words.

The beauty of the story is that while Blake’s illustrations carry the narrative forward, the reader can choose their own way of telling it. No two versions are ever the same, as each child brings to the book their own language and rhythms. Clown himself is wonderfully expressive, and the pictures are enough to have you laughing out loud in several places.

An absolutely marvellous book, which every child should read – and which every adult will enjoy too.

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Cinderella comes to Barns Green

beautiful girl, a dashing prince, some ugly stepsisters, a fairy godmother and a glass slipper. All that and some really special surprises!

It’s Panto time again! and the Barns Green Players are rehearsing in preparation for another great show. This year’s Pantomime is Cinderella and once again the cast and backstage crew are preparing yet another blockbuster production with lots of new surprises for you.

There will be a total of 7 shows performed over two weekends in the Barns Green Village Hall this January. The shows will be on Friday 18th (evening), Saturday 19th (afternoon and evening), Sunday 20th (afternoon), Friday 25th (evening), and Saturday 26th (afternoon and evening).

Warren Blanchard is directing the production and is extremely excited about this year’s production, “Cinderella is one of the classic Pantomime stories but I hope I can bring some new twists to this production to make it as much

fun and as entertaining as possible. The cast and crew are very keen to match and improve on the very high standards that we have set ourselves and we look forward to as many people as possible coming to see the shows”.

The shows are Graeme Muncer as Griselda aimed at all ages although the afternoon performances are particularly suitable for the very youngest children. There are singalongs and sweets for the kids and opportunities for the audience to join in with the fun.

For the evening performances there is a licensed bar serving a variety of alcoholic and soft drinks as well as sweets.

The afternoon performances begin at 2pm and evening performances at 7.30pm.

If you are regulars at the Barns Green Players’ pantos you will know just what a good show they put on and if you haven’t been before you are in for a real treat.

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An Exhibition by Tony Sanders OBE The ART WALL at Kirdford Village Stores, 2nd January-4th February

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ony Sanders is a self-taught artist who has drawn and painted all his life. Now retired from his profession of Chartered Surveyor, he is able to devote more time to his beloved hobby.

Concentrating on landscapes, Tony uses the media of watercolour, oil colour, and line Bitterne – an A4 Pacific locomotive at Ropley and wash to produce colourful pictures of the everyday scenes around his West Sussex home and all the places he visits.

Tony always carries his sketching materials with him and has painted in many other countries including France, Germany, Poland, Russia,

Hungary, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Malaysia, Nepal, India, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand and East Africa.

Tony’s other hobby is a lifelong interest in railways and this has led to specialising in painting railway subjects including the historical reconstruction Twilight of Steam of railway scenes of yesteryear with all the necessary research that this involves.

So come along and view Tony’s atmospheric paintings at Kirdford village Stores.

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Sale Savvy!

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ALE! No matter where you look or where you go, the message at this time of the year is the same: Now is the time to bag yourself a bargain. Yet even though buying items in the sales can make your hard-earned cash go further, please remember that you are still spending money, not saving it! Here are a few tips for getting the best possible deals without ending up with buyer’s remorse!

First of all, do your homework before the sales start. visit your favourite shops and pick out the items that you really want to buy, and even try them on beforehand. Make a list and stick to it.

Then, when the shops open you can make a beeline for the items you want without wasting time, and risking life and limb battling with a hundred other shoppers who are elbowing their way through the pile of reduced items!

Alternatively, why not shop online? Still do the research, but buy in the comfort of your home without having to wrestle your way through a busy store. Online shops usually give some indication of stock levels.

If they only have a few items left then make your purchase at the beginning of the sale, but if there are plenty, why not wait a week or so to see if the price drops further?

When deciding what to buy in the sales, don’t choose anything that you wouldn’t be tempted to pay full price for. If you don’t love it, don’t buy it – or you could end up with something you won’t wear and it will end up being a complete waste of money – no matter how much you ‘saved’ compared with the usual price!

When tempted to buy something, ask yourself whether you already have something like it in your wardrobe at home. If you do, it begs the question, do you really need it? You might have a penchant for a particular style or colour, but honestly, how many black pencil skirts do you really need?!

That said, it is much better to buy items that you can add to your capsule wardrobe than it is to snap up a statement jacket, or bizarre shirt, that will only team up with one or two pieces in your clothing collection – even it does have 50% off!

Stick with classic, timeless designs in tonal colours that suit your skin type, and in styles that flatter your body shape.

Choose neutral colours which can be dressed up or down with colourful accessories and your clothes will go much further!

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Billingshurst Remembrance Service & Parade 2012

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emembrance Sunday is the day traditionally put aside to remember all those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for the peace and freedom we enjoy today. Remembrance Day and the Two Minute Silence have been observed since the end of the First World War. On Sunday 11th November members of the local branch of the Royal British Legion and their many supporters from the local community, marched through Billingshurst village.

The Billingshurst Parade was led from Frenches Mead by branch President and Chairman, Colin Banks, to hold a Service of Remembrance at the War Memorial, outside St Mary’s Church.

The Service of Remembrance at St Mary’s Church was officiated over by the new Bishop of Horsham, Bishop Mark Sowerby.

Many locals turned out to see the procession of Royal British Legionaries as a large contingent of Scout and Guide Association members paraded through the village. The parade salute was received by John Jones, Honorary Secretary of the local branch of the Royal British Legion and Paul Berry, Chairman of Billingshurst Parish Council.

The Royal British Legion is the UK’s leading charity providing financial, social and emotional support to millions who have served or are currently serving in the Armed Forces, and their dependants. They are probably best known for their role as the nation’s custodian of Remembrance and for the Poppy Appeal, which they organise annually. Sue Kingston, vice President of the local Royal British Legion Branch, led the Poppy Appeal collectors with pride in the Billingshurst procession.

The British public holds great affection and respect for its Armed Forces. Much of the money raised by the Poppy Appeal goes to fund Poppy Support, the Legion’s range of welfare services which support those who have served and continue to serve in the British Armed Forces.

Today, with troops on duty in Iraq, Afghanistan and other trouble spots around the world, acts of Remembrance, like the one that took place in Billingshurst are as poignant as ever.

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Another pig tale Once upon a time on a small farm near Billingshurst …

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espite all Twiglet’s efforts, Humphrey and Dottie got ‘married’ soon enough.

However, Nanny and Anne decided to move Twiglet and Dottie across the sheep paddock to the new Ladies Pen that Grandad had made. Anne works in London so Sally, Bill and Nanny had to do the moving.

“I don’t think it will happen,” said Sally doubtfully but despite her misgivings they got food, put the electric fence down, and managed to imprison Humphrey in the small side pen. He was not pleased. He tried to lift the gate as he had so many other times in the other farm but all he achieved this time was a zap from the electric fence. He had no choice Dottie plays ‘hard but to stand and watched the drama unfolding. The humans opened the gate to the sheep paddock. Twiglet dashed through, eager for adventure but Dottie wouldn’t budge.

Sally held the food while Bill and Nanny got behind Dottie and tried to push her over to the gate. Nope, she didn’t want to go, thank you very much. Bill and Nanny dodged and weaved to no avail, Dottie would not go out of the gate. To Humphrey’s amusement, Nanny’s wellington boot got stuck in the mud. Her foot came free and landed in the mud. “Oops,” she said, and put her wellie back on. Just then Dottie came up beside her and gave her a nudge. Oops again, down into the mud she went. Nanny just lay there laughing.

Finally, after Nanny was back on her feet and Bill had stopped puffing, they decided to leave Dottie and just move Twiglet who, despite initially wanting an adventure in the big sheep paddock, now wanted to go back in with her mother. Sally shut the gate so she couldn’t. She was going to move THIS TIME. So after chasing her all over the sheep paddock Sally finally cornered her against the fence. Then Bill and Nanny, with the help of some special pig moving boards herded her along three fences and into her new pen and ark. She wasn’t entirely happy but she did have

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Hettie and her babies next door to keep her company.

In the meantime, Humphrey and Dottie settled down contentedly like an old married couple. But it wasn’t long before Humphrey decided to get amorous again.

He started to follow her around.

“Go away,” she said and walked, squelching hock deep in the mud.

“But I want you,” pleaded Humphrey. He smooched up to her and rubbed his face against her. But she wasn’t having it.

She grunted and moved, grunted and moved, and grunted and moved. After this had gone on for some time, Humphrey got a little hot under the collar and pursued her even get’ more. He pushed her in the mud. He then herded her into their ark and kept her in there. He wouldn’t let her out.

He brought her little presents of straw and grunted lovingly at her. For a whole day this went on. In the middle of the night Nanny could hear squeals and grunts and crashing sounds. She went out with her trusty torch to make sure nothing awful was happening. But no, Humphrey was just chasing Dottie around and Dottie was just keeping on running away.

And making dreadful noises along with it.

The next morning Sally announced they hadn’t come out for breakfast and despite her experience she was a bit worried. Anne had slept through all the commotion and went off work next morning. Nanny rang her at work.

“Can you put something on the forum?” she asked.

Anne laughed, “I don’t think so,” she said. “Just separate them.”

“Hmmm, easier said than done,” muttered Nanny.

The next thing, Sally reported that Humphrey had barred the door of the ark with a pallet, but she had moved it away and now they were both quietly eating breakfast. Peace descended and the sun was shining.

For now any way…

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Billingshurst Emergency Assistance Team (BEAT)

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EAT has been operating as your local Community First Responder (CFR) group since 2006. CFRs are volunteers who attend certain 999 calls with the ambulance service, the idea being that as they are local, CFRs will often arrive before an ambulance so the patient will receive treatment sooner. CFRs are trained in basic life support and carry a range of medical equipment including a defibrillator, a device that could re-start a heart that had stopped.

BEAT is always looking for new members to help the group provide more cover. The role is incredibly interesting and rewarding and is a great way to help people in the area you live; you may even literally save a life! Could you provide cover a few hours per week, either from home or work? Full training is given and all equipment is supplied by BEAT, a registered

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charity. The role is very flexible and you can vary the times you can provide cover if needed. All of BEAT’s current members are on call around work, family and other commitments.

BEAT also sets up Public Access Defibrillators in the community; to date the group has set up ten. BEAT also offers training sessions to local clubs and groups in basic life support such as how to carry out effective CPR. We would like to see as many members of the public trained in CPR as possible.

If you would like to find out more about becoming a CFR, or would like details of the training sessions we offer, please contact us.

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Short days, or is it long nights?

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he excitement of Christmas is over, and the decorations which have adorned our homes for the past month are gone. I don’t know about you, but the house always seems so bare and empty in January. Maybe it’s because it was filled with cards, people and festive clutter for slightly longer than it should have been! It’s not only the inside space though, as the garden looks pretty bleak too right now. There won’t be any sign

of life out there for ages yet, as the frozen soil, heavy frosts and possibly snow mean that plants and animals are, quite rightly, still dormant. I often wonder whether humans were also meant to hibernate, as we indulge our natural instincts to snuggle up in warm spaces, eat stodgy food and sleep more.

The daylight hours may be short, but they are lengthening slowly, and it’s the slight change in night length which causes plants to begin to awaken. Plants use a variety of ways in which to respond to their environmental conditions, and seem much better at it than people. It’s because they can’t just slip on a coat, turn up the heating, or turn on a tap for a drink, that plants have evolved very clever ways to survive.

You may ask yourself how a plant knows when it’s time to wake up, when to flower and when to lose their leaves, and it’s an interesting question, if a little too scientific for some. It’s all to do with a plants circadian clock, which responds and

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stimulates changes based on the number of light/dark hours in any 24-hour period. As the plant registers the slight increase in daylight hours (or more correctly the decrease in dark hours), responses such as flowering or leaf fall can occur. Plants use other methods too such as vernalisation, whereby bulbs for example, need a certain period of cold in order to flower.

Plant biology is a really interesting topic, and learning why plants respond the way they do can help to develop an understanding about where they will thrive. A little education in this department will help increase your chances of success with plants. If all that has just confused you don’t worry, next time you are given a plant, just pop it in anywhere, and if it dies… well, at least there’s a gap to plant something else!

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Loxwood Community Gardens Initiative

hat has been happening in the Loxwood Community Gardens since the last update in May 2012’s Village Tweet?

There have been many changes and some pretty exciting additions. Firstly, we are now the proud owners of a magnificent oak sculpture, some three metres tall, in our Diamond Jubilee Garden (see photos). This sculpture has been specifically designed to reflect some of the wildlife and the flora and fauna that can be found around the village of Loxwood.

At the base of the sculpture is an otter swimming around in the Wey and Arun Canal. Moving upwards we then have a badger popping his head out of his set and perched at the very top we have a beautiful barn owl who is keeping a beady eye on what is happening in Station Road. Between these there are some fantastic carvings of a honeycomb with bees, butterflies and a primrose, along with the year 2012 to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee.

We would like to thank David Lucas of the Woodland Centre in West Hoathley, Sussex, for his fantastic chainsaw carving.

Not only do we have a new sculpture but over the summer months we have built a Bug Hotel known as the Loxwood Ritz. Now this is established it will be attracting many bugs and beasties.We have also added two bespoke compost bins which have already been put to good use. Once the compost is mature, we will use this on our raised beds and on our borders.

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Our raised beds have been a real success producing a rich harvest from a very small area.

We have produced many courgettes, a good number of Lollo Rosso and Iceburg lettuces along with some spring onions.The raised herb garden has also produced an excellent harvest of mint, thyme, chives, rosemary and chervil. All of this produce is available to anybody who would like to take the trouble to harvest it, as it is for general use for anybody in the village.

The layout and the design of this valuable community area is evolving as time passes.

The original shrub borders are now starting to mature, allowing us to move some of the shrubs into other parts of the garden. We have now extended our borders and planted many new shrubs and herbaceous plants along with over 700 spring flowering bulbs.

What of the future? We are about to install an information board which will allow us to thank local organisations and individuals who have supported us to make this possible. This board will include details of our work-party dates and contact details to allow as many people as possible to join our organisation.

We will be adding another seating area and a raised bed for growing vegetables as well as providing a play area for younger children which will include a log circle on bark chippings.

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Put up nest boxes and roosting pockets. These provide places for birds to breed and sleep.

Set up feeding stations.

High-energy foods like stale cake, biscuits, pastry, pasta and potato are enjoyed by many birds. Raisins and other dried fruit are welcomed by blackbirds and thrushes. Most garden centres stock a variety of proprietary bird seed and nuts which appeal across the species but don’t forget to scatter some under hedges for shy birds like dunnocks and wrens who prefer to feed on the ground.

Make sure fresh water is available. It’s important for drinking and bathing – and ensure it’s not frozen.

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What’s the Good in Wasps?

John Nash is a retired, well sort of retired, fruit farm manager in Kirdford who enjoys scribbling about life on the farm from the now to days gone by.

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would venture a guess that the question I have asked in the title above is not exactly very high on your priorities at the present time.

The festivities of Christmas are still circling in the fog of your minds and the cold that pervades the days ahead makes the insect buzzing balmy days of summer seem a long way off. But, none the less I do ask again.

What’s the good of Wasps?

I have serious doubts that many of you would think that they have any redeeming features at all so I can hear you saying, “What the devil is he waffling on about blasted wasps for in the middle of winter?” Well, it just so happens that that’s the way my brain works (I blame the brandy) and when I was trying to think of something to look forward to in the months ahead, this is what I came up with. So, the wasp…

Wasps have a marvellous ability to be where we least expect them to be, and when we subsequently stumble upon them we humans have a unique course of action. We panic. Now, this insect is small, an inch long perhaps. Yes, it does carry a weapon in its nether regions but with its rugby jersey on full display, it has issued as much warning as it possibly can. So why do we step back and invite her to continue on her way? Do we hell… We hit the flail button. Arms twirl and flap like demented windmills in a hurricane, and heads and bodies contort in valiant efforts to avoid the startled insect. Is it out to get us? Is its aim in life to skewer us with its Tail-end-Charlie weapon? I don’t really think so.

A wasp has a short life ahead of it and I would suggest battling as big a lump of whirling flesh is well down on its list of priorities.

So what does it do that we should be grateful for?

Well, the Queen wasp starts her brood off in the early summer all on her own. She makes the first cells of her nest and from these first hatchings the nest is gradually increased in size and numbers. Once off the ground and running, out go the foragers seeking food for the young that are developing in the nest. Here they go for those caterpillars and pests that are infesting your garden plants; these they take

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back to feed the growing brood. That’s one that we owe them anyway.

Once the fruits of the late summer start to ripen we can’t really blame them if they move over to the sweet sugars that are there for the taking. They do present a problem for the harvesters here as they seem to get very drunk on the juices of the fruit and many a hand has received a surprise wallop as a dozy insect resents being groped by a picker’s finger.

Personally, they are my best friend in the glasshouse where we grow our grapes. The problem is that some of the grapes can burst deep within the centre of the growing bunches. Often by the time they are spotted the whole bunch can be a rotting mess. My friends the wasps can smell out these juicy fruits and they literally scour out the burst fruit and just leave a harmless dried outer skin behind. Stops me having to use sprays to boot!

By the way. Have you ever tried catching them for fun with just your fingers? No? When we were kids we would spend hours down at the runner beans having competitions as to who could catch the most. Did you know that if you manage to get hold of a wasps two wings at the same time, between your thumb and forefinger, its abdomen is just too long for it to be able to bend it over and sting you? Try it. Go on, I dare you.

We did sometimes fail and grasped only one wing, and then it’s a question of who is the faster. Yells of pain would signify we were often the slower of the two.

I would add here you should refrain from trying this technique on bees. Their body is much shorter than the wasps resulting in them having no problem whatsoever of inflicting quick retribution. Bees though are more reluctant to sting as they will die for their action. Old black and yellow jersey boy though can keep jabbing it home as long as he sees fit to.

So, I know we find them a nuisance, and I know that many have a dread of these colourful creatures. But, all the same, try to have some sympathy for them. They were, like most creatures, put here for a purpose. It’s just that you may have to try and look harder to see that reason.

There, don’t you feel better for knowing such things? No? Oh well, c’est la vie. Roll on the summer.

Happy New Year. John Nash

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ust as I thought everything was slowing down for Christmas we have had the most awful event ever on the farm. Our young gilt Lottie gave birth to 14 piglets on her first litter which is fantastic for a saddleback pig.

However, Mr Fox also spotted them and the following morning I was picking up all but five of them with their innards ripped out and strewn all over the place.

The five survivors We have seen lots of foxes over the years and have had a few chicken attacks when our security lapsed but never piglets. The poor mum was so traumatised that she got upset with us removing the dead ones. She did calm down after a couple of days and is raising her remaining five very well; one of the little ones did get injured in the commotion and is still walking with a limp. It also prompted a long “to shoot or not to shoot” fox debate on Facebook to which people fell firmly into two camps!

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readers with piglets to be extra vigilant.

Jimmy the ram seems to ‘no longer be very busy’ and so we assume all our ladies are in lamb ready for February/March. Unlike the pigs, we don’t scan our sheep to confirm a pregnancy and this has proved OK for us in the past with all sheep giving birth every year. Our sheep were tupped (mated with) in a relatively mild of the fox attack weather period from the 14th September and so the growing lambs will be more at risk to the Schmallenberg virus than those tupped after the frosts /ice when the midges would have been dormant. As we didn’t have a case of Schmallenberg disease in 2012 we have to assume that they have no immunity and so we will be on tenterhooks again this year. It’s fun this farming lark!

The next WSSC meeting is a talk on beekeeping which is always popular, held at the Brinsbury campus on 30th January if you are thinking of joining us.

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Computing and IT

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’m sure most of you are familiar with Microsoft Office, but it is an expensive suite of software for just writing the odd letter or producing some simple spreadsheets, and with the latest version about to be released MS are looking at pushing a monthly fee as its preferred pricing model.

So, for those of you like me who like a bargain let me introduce Open Office. This is a free application yet with most of the functions MS Office has. It can open Office documents and spreadsheets and save in the same as well. Open Office is easy to learn and, if you have used Microsoft Office software, you’ll take to Open Office straight away.

Open Office is also very useful if you have Word but not the latest version. Using Open Office you can open a .docx file (i.e. the latest version) and retrosave it as .doc thereby enabling it be opened in older versions of Word. The same applies to other Microsoft applications such as Excel.

Open Office can be downloaded and used free of charge for any purpose. (Versions are available for both Windows and Apple systems.) Just Google Open Office and give it a try.

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There are a multitude of other free software titles that you can use. Google Picasa is a great photo viewer and basic photo editor. VLC is a great app which enables you to play pretty well any video regardless of what app it was created in. If you want to dabble in sound try Audacity; it gives a professional touch to your recordings. Podcasting enthusiasts use it to record, edit, mix, and save sound on their PCs. They may even make entire downloadable shows that sound almost as good as a professional production.

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Equine

Stay secure!

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ith winter well and truly here the long dark nights present ideal cover for thieves.

Horse owners should take every possible precaution to keep their animals and equipment safe and secure. Nothing is more inconvenient than having equipment stolen and having a horse stolen is one of the most devastating things that could happen to an owner.

Many stable yards are easy pickings for thieves, being tucked away in rural areas often with no close neighbours. Horses thrive on routine but so do thieves, so try to vary your routine a little maybe popping by the yard on the way home from the supermarket or a night out.

This way if thieves are watching they will never be sure of the exact times that owners will turn up to the yard and may look for an easier target. If you have close neighbours ask if they would mind keeping an eye on things while you are not around – don’t forget to buy them a nice bottle of something at Christmas! A large free-roaming guard dog is also a useful deterrent.

Make a note of the registration numbers of any suspicious vehicles, particularly those being driven slowly or with a towing bracket fitted.

Be especially careful when selling a horse or equipment; it’s not unheard of for thieves to go to a ‘viewing’ only to come back later and clear out the yard after being shown where everything is kept.

Make sure tack rooms are secure. Insurance companies often insist on approved locks and bars on any windows before you can make a claim for stolen tack – check the small print. CCTV is a very good deterrent and even dummy cameras or a sign can be enough to put off an opportunist thief. Also think about investing in an alarm system if your stables are close to your home – most DIY systems are affordable and easy to install.

Join your local horse watch group; they are a mine of information on security and often organise tack-marking days so you can get tack and other equipment security marked and registered for a minimal fee. Most police forces also have an equine and rural crimes liaison officer; keep their number to hand and report any suspicious activity immediately.

Social media is also a fantastic way of keeping others informed of any suspicious activity in the area.

Rugs are very expensive these days and it’s not

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unheard of for these to be stolen off the horse’s back. One way of deterring a would-be thief is to paint a postcode onto the rug rendering it difficult to sell on.

Electric fence energisers are also very easily stolen. Invest in a security box for your unit, well worth the money and often the battery can be fitted inside as well.

Trailers are a big favourite on the thieves list. Fit an insurance-approved wheel clamp and a hitch lock to your trailer (see photo). If possible keep it behind a locked gate.

Trailers can be registered with the Equipment Register so if the worst happens and the trailer is later found it can be returned to its rightful owner. The Datatag system is also worth looking at, where a tag bearing the rightful owner’s details is fitted to the trailer in a hidden place.

Protecting your horse from theft is becoming much easier with the deterrents now available to owners. Freezemarking is a very popular method, it is done by holding super cold markers on the horse’s skin which causes the hair to fall out and grow back white leaving a visible mark, with lightcoloured horses the marker is held on for a little longer leaving a bald mark. The whole process is humane and painless to the horse.

Microchipping is now compulsory for all foals over six months of age. Although there is no visible deterrent it is becoming harder to pass on horses that have been microchipped.

Hoof branding is another form of identification but is not very popular now due to having to have the marks redone frequently as the hoof grows.

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A Macmillan Film:

Great Expectations on Friday the 18th of January & on the 15th of February:

Quartet

All films begin at 7.30pm Tickets £6 on sale at Mansell McTaggart, online at www.TouringCinema.com and at the Centre on the night.

Saturday the 9th of February Elsie & Norm’s Macbeth

– from the theatre folk who brought us Inspector Drake and the Black Widow in November 2011.

Fed up with playing Trivial Pursuit and watching television re-runs, Elsie & Norm decide to go for a bit of culture and stage some Shakespeare in their living room (as you do). Of course, it needs a bit of re-writing, which is no problem for Norm following his attempts at prose in the Pigeon Breeders’ Gazette, but it’s a bit of a push with the two of them playing all those characters – although two kilt-clad toy pandas play Banquo and his son…

The results are hilarious, but will have Shakespeare turning in his grave - and luvvies everywhere wincing into their frappaccinos.

Tickets will be £8 (concessions £5); on sale from early January and online now via WeGotTickets.com

Friday the 5th of April Fake Thackray t billingshurstcentre.com

01403 787690 reception@billingshurst.gov.uk

During the late ’60s and early ‘70s, Jake Thackray’s satirical, witty, sentimental and hilarious songs brought him fame and extensive television exposure as well as a string of top selling LPs. He was a uniquely gifted songwriter that brought comparisons with Flanders & Swann and even the billing of the ‘North Country Noel Coward’.

Songs such as ‘Bantam Cock’, ‘Sister Josephine’, ‘The Blacksmith and the Toffee Maker’ and ‘The Ballad of Billy Kershaw’ illustrated what a true craftsman of the English language he was. Dying tragically in 2002, his legacy of songs continues to delight audiences of all ages today. John Watterson’s tribute to Jake is full of the warmth, humour and sincerity that you would expect from a lifelong fan. Fake Thakray is supporting Fairport Convention on their 28-date tour of the UK in the first 3 months of 2013, and is then performing several dozen solo dates, one of the first of which will be in Billingshurst.

Tickets £8, on sale from early February

Saturday the 4th of May: The Starrlite Beatles Saturday the 1st of June: Los Endos – Ultimate Genesis

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What’s On near you

What’s On – January and beyond 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 Wisborough Green Short Mat Bowls Club. Village Hall. Mons 2.30-4.30pm, Weds 7-9pm. New & Weds Members and Visitors welcome. £2.50 per session (includes Tea/Coffee & biscuits). Trial session free for newcomers. Further information from www.wisboroughgreen.org or contact Keith Carter on 01403 700502 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 & Thurs Centre, 10am-3.30pm. To reserve your place and book your home-cooked two-course lunch please phone (01403) 788080 Every Weds Horsham Accordion Band. Practises in Slinfold Chapel from 7.30-9.30pm. Varied repertoire. Band Leader Mags Fisher tel: (01403) 790717 or email: magsfisher@btinternet.com 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, RH20 2EL..

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, 2¼ 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 £5 (must be pre-booked). Tel: (01403) 700633 or 07798 941940 2 Jan 2 Jan to 4 Feb 3 Jan 4 Jan 4 Jan 5 Jan 6 Jan 7-31 Jan 8 Jan

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HDC Health Walk. Bax Castle, Two Mile Ash Road. 4 miles mostly flat. Free, just turn-up in pub car-park at 10.30 am. No dogs. John (01403) 263661 The ART WALL at Kirdford Village Stores presents an exhibition by Tony Sanders OBE. Landscapes and railway art. Sue Ransley, tel: (01403) 820360. See page 26 Keith Robinson, a tutor with Sussex University will speak on Anglo Saxon Sussex. ‘Are the Dark Ages really so dark?’ Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre. 7.30pm. Billingshurst Local History Society. Gillian Knight (01403) 784101 HDC Health Walk. Barns Green. Meet by the Village Club, 2 miles, mostly flat, can be some muddy patches. Free, just turn-up at 11am. Peter (01403) 741305 HDC Health Walk. Barns Green. Meet by the Village Club, 4 miles, mostly flat, some stiles, can be some muddy patches. Free, just turn-up at 11am. Peter (01403) 741305 Evershed Arts Folk Club. Chris Davies and Greg Harper. Floor singers very welcome. 8pm. £3. www.evershedarts.blogspot.co.uk Indoor Antiques Market & Collectors Sale. Ansell’s Yard, Kirdford Road, Wisborough Green, RH14 0DD. 10am-2pm. No entrance fee. Tables available £8 (must be pre-booked). Telephone (01403) 700633 or 07798 941940 Fishers Farm ‘Indoor Only’ Pass. Fishers Farm Park, Newpound Lane, Wisborough Green, RH14 0EG. For those chilly days when the children need some exciting indoor entertainment! Adults £1, children (age 2-plus) £5. Tel: (01403) 700063 or www.fishersfarmpark.co.uk. See ad on page 17 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 HDC Health Walk. Bax Castle, Two Mile Ash Road, 5¼ miles to the South, mostly flat, some stiles, may be mud. Free, just turn-up in pub car-park at 10am. No dogs. Tony (01403) 269232 Loxwood Jazz & Blues Club. Village Hall. With candlelit tables and a licensed bar, it has a very intimate atmosphere with international standard jazz and blues. All profits go towards the renovation Loxwood Village Hall. Tickets are priced at the amazing price of £10 each, available from Loxwood Village Stores or Anita Bates on (01403) 752954 Billingshurst WI Meeting. Talk by Graham Sharp: ‘Beautiful British Columbia.’ St Mary’s Room.

2.15pm. Visitors welcome. Hazel Gantley (Secretary) (01403) 784175 Regular bingo evening in aid of the Mary How Trust for Cancer Prevention. 2nd Thursday of every month. Storrington Village Hall, 59 West Street, Storrington, RH20 4DZ. Doors open 7pm, play starts at 7.30pm. Only 50p entry. Great prizes; raffle & refreshments. Fun for everyone! NEW! Jackpot Game £50 for 55 calls. www.maryhowtrust.org, click on ‘News & Events’

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Give Blood! Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre. 2pm-4.30pm & 5.30-8pm. See page 12 HDC Health Walk. Scarlett Arms, Walliswood, 3½ mile, one hill, through woods and fields. Free, just turn-up in car-park opposite pub at 10.30am. No dogs. Pauline (01403) 240419 or Jane 261672 ‘Turner’s Sussex’ Exhibition. Petworth House. The exhibition will feature around 40 carefully selected 12 Jan to exhibits. Visitors will also be able to see the Turner paintings in three rooms of Petworth House – the 13 Mar largest collection of Turner oils housed outside Tate Britain. In addition there will be the rare opportunity to view the Old Library, used by Turner as a studio and not normally open to the public.

Booking essential: 0844 249 1895. More info: (01798) 342207. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth WEA Course: ‘The Victorians – Ideas & changes that propelled Britain towards the 20th century’.

14 Jan for 10 weeks Tutor: Jennifer Goldsmith. Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre. 2-4pm). Fee £79. For further details contact WEA Secretary Kay Hughes tel: (01403) 784438 or email: kay.hughes18@gmail.com) 15 Jan HDC Health Walk. Health Centre, Station Road, Rudgwick, 4 mile gentle, some slopes and stiles.

Free, just turn-up at 10am, please do not park in Health Centre. Keith (01403) 823436 17 Jan Barns Green & Itchingfield Women’s Institute Meeting. Barns Green Village Hall. 2.30pm.

Meetings 3rd Thurs of the month. 2012 is our 90th anniversary. Louise Taylor (01903) 743499 or Daphne Lindfield (01403) 791258 18 Jan HDC Health Walk. Barns Green. Meet by the Village Club, 2 miles, mostly flat, can be some muddy patches. Free, just turn-up at 11am. Peter (01403) 741305 18, 19, 20, Pantomime: ‘Cinderella’. Barns Green Village Hall. Barns Green Players. Seven shows performed 25, 26 Jan over two weekends: Friday 18th (evening), Saturday 19th (afternoon & evening), Sunday 20th (afternoon), Friday 25th (evening) & Saturday 26th (afternoon & evening). Afternoon performances 2pm, evening performances 7.30pm. Tickets £9 adults, £7 children (18th Jan, all tickets £6). Box Office, tel: (01403) 731566 or visit www.barnsgreenplayers.co.uk. See page 22 18 Jan Macmillan Film night. Great Expectations. Billingshurst Conference & Community Centre. 7.30pm.

Tickets £6 from Mansell McTaggart or on the door on the night 19 Jan Evershed Arts Classical Programme. ‘In and Out of Love’. Soprano’s Red Gary and Marcia Bellamy present opera and theatre songs. 8pm £8. www.evershedarts.blogspot.co.uk 19-20 Jan Optics Weekend. RSPB Pulborough Brooks Nature Reserve, Wiggonholt, Pulborough RH20 2EL. Drop in between 10am-4pm. Get expert advice on choosing the right binoculars, telescopes and accessories. We stock a wide range. No charge. Visitor Centre: (01798) 875851 21 Jan Macmillan Film night. Great Expectations. Pulborough Village Hall. 7.30pm. Tickets £6 from Four Seasons or on the door on the night 22 Jan The Mary How Trust Film Society, Hope Springs. West Chiltington Village Hall. 3pm & 7.30pm.

Tickets £5, including membership. Confectionery & soft drinks, and a licensed bar in the evenings.

Available on the door or from The Mary How Trust clinic and its charity shop, Mary How Trust Ticket hotline: (01798) 877646; Guy Leonard Estate Agents in Pulborough & Storrington; The Card Centre, Storrington; Cherilyn, West Chiltington; West Chiltington Post Office 29 Jan HDC Health Walk. Health Centre, Station Road, Rudgwick, 4 mile gentle, some slopes and stiles.

Free, just turn-up at 10am, please do not park in Health Centre. Keith (01403) 823436 West Sussex Smallholders Club meeting: talk on Beekeeping. Arundel Room, Brinsbury Campus, 30 Jan Chichester College, Pulborough. 7:30pm. Info: www.westsussexsmallholders.co.uk 31 Jan BilliMarket – a new market for the local community. Billingshurst Community and Conference Centre. 1-4pm. Stalls are available to local businesses for £12. They are limited so please ensure you book early! Contact Claire or Bik-Kay to reserve your stall now or for further information: billimarket@gmail.com or call 07546 210189 1 Feb Dame Vera Lynn Trust Quiz Night. The questions are: What is the event? Dame Vera Lynn Trust for Children with Cerebral Palsy Quiz Night. Where is it? Billingshurst Community and Conference Centre. What time does it start? 7.30pm. How much is it? £10 to include fish and chips or £6 bring your own supper. How many in a team? Maximum 6. Where to get tickets? Rosie Wyer, Regional Fundraiser, tel: (01403) 780444 or email: rosie.wyer@dvltrust.org.uk 4 Feb Wisborough Green Horticultural Society Annual General Meeting. Village Hall, 8pm. Admission free – anyone interested can come along!

6 Feb Billingshurst Horticultural Society Meeting: talk ‘African Safari’ by Dorene Taylor. Women’s Hall, Billingshurst. 8pm. Visitors welcome. Raffle & refreshments 14 Feb Peppers Ghost (Mr and Mrs Marriott) will give a presentation on historic Sussex. This talk comes highly recommended. Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre. 7.30pm. Billingshurst Local History Society. Gillian Knight (01403) 784101 14 Feb Billingshurst WI Meeting. Talk by Mike King: ‘The Sacred and Ancient Art of Bodging.’ St Mary’s Room. 2.15pm. Visitors welcome (£1.50). Hazel Gantley (Secretary) (01403) 784175

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ADVERTISERS INDEX January 2013 A-Team Mechanics .........................37 ADC Appliances..............................26 AM Beauty Clinic ............................14 Andrew Gale Tree Surgery .............33 Apex Aerials....................................24 Appaloosa Upholstery.....................21 AR Garden & Tree Care..................35 ATG Property Solutions ..................18 Bax Computers ...............................40 Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre......................43 Billingshurst Osteopaths .................13 Brazier Building Solutions...............25 Care Comfort Company..................13 Catering Occasions ..........................6 Catherine’s Pet Services.................23 Chantry Farm....................................5 Clayfield Farm...................................6 Clayton-Turner Trees & Gardens ....36 Cleansing Service Group................27 Cracknell Pit-Draffen, Estate Agent.......................................OBC Delta Decor.....................................28 Donnabhán Garden Design............34 Euroll UK, roller garage doors ........21 Fishers Farm Park ..........................17

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Oakleaf Design, Builders & Property Maintenance ................21 Odd Job ..........................................27 One Stop Computer Store ..............41 Oven Revival Company ..................29 Paul Beadell, Aerial & Satellite Specialist ...................................28 Paul Berry, Driving Instruction ........37 Pest B Off .......................................20 Pest Man.........................................18 Queens Head Pub ............................4 Re-Nu Kitchens...............................22 Rosemary Conley Dieting.................9 RW Scott, Carpenter & Joiner ........24 Saxon Weald, Garages for Rent.....37 Solar Flare Yoga classes ............8, 11 Sumners Ponds ............................IBC Sussex & Surrey Tree Services ......35 Sussex Towing Brackets .................37 TechGeek, IT & Computers ............40 The Carpet Cleaner ........................24 The Chef Thai Restaurant ................5 Tip Top Tutors..................................39 Vertus Building Management..........19 Village Nurseries.............................35 West Sussex Interiors.....................19

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