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January 2019

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

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hope you had a wonderful Christmas, I wish you a Happy New Year! BilliFest was a great success despite the rain. Read the report on page 8. The village really does come alive with community events such as this especially as there was something to appeal to all ages. There were so many stalls this year that some spread into Jengers Mead and there were also several craft and gift stalls in the Unitarian Chapel in aid of the children of Ometepe, Nicaragua. If you would like to make a donation to the appeal please email Carolyn Gibbs: gibbs125@btinternet.com. Grahame Cover: Fear or fun? That depends on how you are with heights. Either way, April’s charity abseil is a great way to raise money for St Catherine’s Hospice. Why not get a group together with friends or workmates? See page 19 for details Photo supplied by St Catherine’s Hospice Food & drink Recipe: Tray Baked Chicken & Root Veg . . . . . . . . .9 The Kings Head pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Health & wellbeing Billingshurst Dental Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Billingshurst Leisure Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Impulise First Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Horsham District Council: Warm House Discount .14 Sussex Health Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Katherine Finn, Hyphotherapist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Rebecca Beauty Therapist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Davis Foot Care Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Skin & Beauty on the Brooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Holly Stone, Hypnotherapist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Park & Brown, opticians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 About the house Fowlers, Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 KJ Lammas Plumbing & Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Devine Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 AC Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 NJ Simpkins Plumbing & Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Ovens & More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Best Choice Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 MW Wingate Painting & Decorating . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Lee’s Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Oven Revival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 PJM, Building & Property Maintenance . . . . . . . . .24 Oven Cleaning Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Apex Aerials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Goring Road Carpets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Hamilton Cole, TV & Satellite Equipment . . . . . . . .29 GJ Coles, Builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Oven Rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Pro Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 1A Acclain Floor Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Sussex Carpet Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Biji Property Services Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Delta Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 DM Handyman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Flow-Serve Plumbing, Drainage, Heating . . . . . . . .37 Miss Mop Domestic Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Shisa Gas & Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 N Francis Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Ron Osborne Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Holly Boilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Re-Nu Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Park House Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OBC Motoring and Private Hire Macs Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Billingshurst Service, Repair & MOT Centre Petworth MOT Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-Team Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lintott Auto Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sussex Towing Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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www.villagetweet.co.uk Printed by: The Lavenham Press, Suffolk Disclaimer: All adverts and editorial are printed in good faith. However, A272 Design cannot take any responsibility for the content of the adverts, the services provided by the advertisers or any statements given in the editorial. © No part of this publication may be reproduced or stored without the express permission of the publisher. Garden Tweet! Clayton Turner Trees & Gardens . . . Garden View: Great gardening books West Chiltington Floral Club . . . . . . . Sussex & Surrey Tree Services . . . . REM Landscapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National Garden Scheme . . . . . . . . . Village Nurseries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bygone Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Carter Tree Surgery . . . . . .

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Miscellaneous Professional Services & Businesses Flackwoods Solicitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 TaxAssist Accountants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 A/c’s Direct, Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Jim Hills Sports Warehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Alex Ainsley, Computer Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Sussex Laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Sussex Self Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Dandelion Farewells, Funerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Fargtings / Pet Doctors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Pest Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 AL Fencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Features Dealing with the Frenemy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 St Catherine’s Hospice: Talk About Dying . . . . . . . .16 Social Detox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 A Good Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 SPR Centre: Pets for Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Community/Out & About/Farming/Smallholding Barns Green Rugby CLub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Slinfold Tennis Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Billingshurst Community Partnership: BilliFest . . . . .8 Community Minibus (Billingshurst) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 St Catherine’s Hospice: Abseil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Billingshurst Fire Station: Happy New Year . . . . . .21 Horsham Museum & Gallery: Voyages to Pacific . .23 Billingshurst Lions Club: Race Night . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Horsham Museum & Gallery: Vincent Lines . . . . . .25 Billingshurst Parish Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26, 27 Geoffrey Lawes: Decline of Billingshurst’s Daires . .28 John Nash’s Column: Just a thought… . . . . . . . . . .30 Macmillan: Volunteer vacancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Billingshurst Guides: Reindeer Ramble . . . . . . . . .36 Billingshurst Scouts & Guides: Gang Show . . . . . .37 Slinfold Primar School: Governor vacancy . . . . . . .38 Pulborough Footpath Charter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 North Singers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 WISH: Re-launches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48, 49 Our Community Volunteers: Sarah Boult . . . . . . . .50 Games and quizzes Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 6 Spot the Difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43, 45 Last But Not Least What’s On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-48 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

The area’s longest-established, independent family firm

Many of you will have noticed that the Billingshurst office have recently extended their presence in the High Street. Over the years Fowlers have gone from strength to strength and the chance to enlarge the office at Billingshurst was welcomed by Keith Hutchinson, the Director. Keith commented, “The premises became vacant next door, as the sweet shop decided to cease trading. This was offered to us and was perfect for our growing needs. Over the years we have become increasingly busy, and whilst our current office is perfect for our Lettings and Sales Departments, the ever growing New Homes Department needed its own home”. This year will see Fowlers dealing with many new homes sites in the area, with the start of 2019 being particularly busy with several new developments being launched. With spring hopefully just around the corner, moving may be on your mind. Please feel free to call in to meet the team at Fowlers at any time. They are the area’s longest established independent family firm and their free advice is extensive on all property matters.

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President of Barns Green RFC honoured by RFU

ill Bailey, current President of BGRFC has received a special award from the Rugby Football Union (RFU) for his services to Barns Green Rugby Club. Bill was invited as a guest to Twickenham for the England v All Blacks match on 10th November where he received The RFU Value the Volunteer Outstanding Contribution Award. These awards are given to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the game of rugby and have given up their time to help their club develop and prosper. Bill was nominated for his award by Sussex RFU. Bill was one of the founders of Barns Green RFC 27 years ago and has been part of the leadership team at the club for all of those years. Since then, and despite some very tough times, the club has grown and developed and is now playing in Division Two, ‘Armada Ale’ of the Sussex Leagues. Bill’s big day out was hosted by RFU President, Chris Kelly, and involved a tour of Twickenham prior to kick off which included seeing round the England team dressing room, and visiting the tunnel and pitch side area, the medical centre and the Sky TV studio. There was a reception in the prestigious

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Members’ Lounge where all the great and the good of the game including many ex-international players were gathered. This was followed by a lunch before the match and a dinner afterwards at which England head coach, Eddie Jones, presented Bill with his award. To cap it all off, Bill’s seats for the game were in the Royal Box where he sat just a couple of rows away from RFU Patron, Prince Harry. Commenting on the award, Bill said, “So many people have put in huge amounts of time and effort to get Barns Green Rugby Club to where it is today and all those people deserve a lot of credit. I am extremely proud of everything the club has achieved since it started back in 1991 and the great support we have received from Sussex RFU and the RFU has played a major part in our survival and success. We will continue to strengthen our links to Sussex RFC and if everything goes to plan we will be able to improve all our on- and off-pitch facilities so that we can continue to attract new players to play for us and grow and thrive as a club”. Nigel Currie Bill Bailey (left) receives his award from Eddie Jones (photo: RFU)

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Sport

Slinfold Tennis Club wins Sussex Tennis Club of the Year

eld at the Amex stadium Brighton the annual Tennis Sussex awards took place on Saturday 17th November. The awards recognise outstanding achievement covering both Team and Individual performance from Junior to veterans and specialist categories for School and Disabled players. The Awards also recognise contributions from Organisers, Coaches and Officials in assisting to grow the game across the county. Slinfold Tennis Club were nominated in the prestigious Club of the Year category and despite the inclusion of nine other leading clubs on the shortlist were thrilled to take home winners prize of an engraved salver, certificate and £25 equipment voucher. The club will now go forward as the Sussex representative in the LTA South East Regional Awards. In accepting the award Club Chairman Andrew

Gentry explained the development programme at the club which has seen the completion of a purpose-built clubhouse, renewed floodlighting, a secure car park for 44 vehicles, replacement of perimeter fencing and the laying of three artificial clay tennis courts. The club has enjoyed a significant increase in playing members and the launching of additional club sessions to cater for the demand. The club is now moving on with plans for a 4th court and in partnership with Nigel Matthews Coaching looking to revitalise the junior section. None of this would have been possible without the efforts of the previous Club chairmen, the support of the committee members, the patience of the membership and the ongoing partnership with the Parish Council team. Mark Ponton Top: Slinfold Tennis Club committee with their well deserved award Bottom: Members enjoy superb floodlit clay courts

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Community

BilliFest 2018 – rain didn’t stop play!

he turnout for this year’s BilliFest Family Fun Day & Christmas Fayre on 1st December was far better than expected given the rather wet weather. Some 2,000 people packed Billingshurst High Street. Our MP Jeremy Quinn, along with our Partnership Chair Denise Campbell and the winner and runner-up of the Poster Competition, opened the event to the sound of Bag Pipes and St Mary’s bells. Some 250 children visited Santa and his Elves in his grotto and received their presents while their parents enjoyed a coffee or two. The High Street was closed to traffic from 6am to 6pm and more than 40 gazebos were erected by dawn. The Billingshurst Community Partnership’s organising committee brought in the Christmas tree, electrical supplies, tables and chairs. Before long the aroma of the hog roast filled the morning air as stallholders set up for the 10am opening. Everything was on offer from cheeses to Christmas wreathes, and from hand-made pottery to cuddly toys and craft beers. The Scouts & Guides were there too, as were a number of churches and charities. Sandy Duck of the organising team, the Billingshurst Community Partnership, said, “Despite the Weather, rather wet, families and friends from Billingshurst and our surrounding villages turned out in force, wet but intent on enjoying the day. We hope that

everyone enjoyed it”. The organising team are indebted to all who gave their support on the day. From the early morning team who turned out at 5am to make sure all was ready for the day by 9am to all the stallholders and to our sponsors, many of whom support us year on year. Billingshurst Community Partnership would like to thank everyone who worked so hard, despite the weather, to make the day such a success. The raffle this year has raised some £1000 thanks to that hard working team which goes a long way to financing next year’s event. Billifest requires some £5000 to run and we really are indebted to all those sponsors who have been so generous in their support. A huge thank you, too, goes to all our entertainers: Radio Weald students, the Billingshurst Choral Society, the Magic Man, Balloons for the Children and all those other stalwarts who were determined to entertain us through the day. Billingshurst Community Partnership wishes everyone a wonderful festive season and a Good New Year. Next year is the Year of Culture and we will have more on that later in the New Year. Patrick Perks, Billingshurst Community Partnership

Above: Jeremy Quinn MP with Billingshurst Community Partnership Chair Denise Campbell, BilliFest poster winner Bhodi Drane (left) and runner-up Mya Stell

1: Singing in the Rain – Billingshurst Choral Society. 2: Children with Santa, Cubitt & West. 3: Radio Weald. 4: Hepworth Brewery. 5. Andrea from Caring for Cats was one of several ‘overflow’ stalls in Jengers Mead. 6: Children with St Mary’s Church crib. Photos: Paul Starkey, Grahame Pearson & Ben Collins

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Food and drink

Tray-baked Chicken… …with Root Veg. A simple and healthy supper METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C / gas 6 / fan 180°C. Put the chunks of celeriac, swede, sweet potato, parsnips and garlic in a large roasting tin. Sprinkle liberally with the olive oil and cumin, and season well with salt and pepper. Toss the vegetables together so they are lightly coated in oil. Put in the oven towards the top and roast for 30 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, lightly oil then season the chicken skins, and lay a couple of sage leaves over each thigh or drumstick. 3. Remove the roasting pan from the oven and turn the vegetables over. Lay the chicken pieces on top. Roast for 30-35 minutes more, until the vegetables are tender, and the chicken skin is nice and crispy. Serve with creamy mash and lightly cooked Savoy cabbage.

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1 small celeriac, peeled and cut into 2½ cm/1in chunks 1 small swede, peeled and cut into 2½ cm/1in chunks 2 large sweet potatoes, scrubbed & cut into 2½ cm/1in chunks 2 medium parsnips, scrubbed & quartered lengthways 2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 tbsp olive oil ½ tsp cumin seeds a few sprigs of sage 8 chicken thighs or drumsticks (skin on)

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Dealing with the Frenemy Don’t torture yourself with an imperfect friendship

oes one of your friends always seem to undermine you? Do you feel vaguely uncomfortable in their presence and as though something is ‘off’? You might have a frenemy! Urban Dictionary describes a frenemy as an enemy disguised as a friend. They seem supportive, but their ulterior motive is to compete with or even humiliate you. Frenemies are clever and manipulative – but once you’re on to them, they’re fairly easy to spot. Frenemies are often the type who crave intimacy and want to be your ‘bestie’ five minutes after you meet. Real friends, on the other hand, tend to take their time getting to know you – and they don’t demand details or every intimate detail of your life. With a frenemy it’s all too much, too soon. Within hours of meeting you a frenemy will probably go into great detail about their life and expect you to reciprocate. The problem is, this closer-than-close relationship turns sour if you don’t play along or won’t return the favour. A frenemy may play the sympathy card: “I do so much for you but you’re too selfish to spend the weekend with me / lend me £100, etc” or they may turn on you suddenly, “Fine, don’t bother to call me EVER again.” Real friends understand when you’re busy and don’t always expect you to drop everything for them. A frenemy’s most disturbing trait though is the ability to smile while making passiveaggressive insults and criticisms. If you call out her behaviour she

pretends it’s a joke, leaving you feeling stupid and wrong-footed. Real friends may tease you but respect you and know when to stop. A frenemy zooms in on your insecurities. Instead of being sympathetic and supportive, they’ll slyly encourage you to feel worse. A real friend says, “I’m sorry you’re hurting. Here’s a hug and let’s go for coffee and cake.” Trust your gut feeling. That nagging feeling which tells you something is wrong with the friendship? Listen to it. Trust your instincts and observe your ‘friend’ carefully to see whether the behaviour is a one-off slip or part of a pattern of behaviour. Of course, there’s the sticky issue of how to deal with a frenemy. The best way is to cut communication – reply to fewer texts and unfollow her on social media. If you are lucky the ‘friendship’ will taper off naturally, or she’ll move onto someone else. Unfortunately, some frenemies react to this by turning nasty, spreading rumours or trying to turn mutual friends against you. Don’t rise to the bait. It will be difficult but be scrupulous in your own behaviour; say nothing bad about her. Remain calm and collected, but if she bullies or harasses you, keep screenshots or copies of everything. If she confronts you, remain diplomatic. Say something like, “We don’t seem to get on as well now, so I think taking a break is a positive step for both of us.” Lastly, be a good friend to your other friends – show them that you’re a kind and decent human being. If others only ever see you being nice, they are unlikely to believe rumours, and if they do, you’re better off without them! Sarah Davey

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annah Alsbury-Morris, local mum of two and resident of the Billingshurst area for over 20 years, recently established Impulse First Aid. She wants to use her skills as a voluntary CFR Tutor for South East Coast Ambulance Service and first hand knowledge from attending 999 calls as a Community First Responder to deliver engaging, interactive first aid training. Hannah is on a mission to ensure that everyone has the skills to save a life. Fast establishing a client base teaching children, parents and schools, Impulse First Aid also delivers Paediatric First Aid and First Aid at Work courses tailored to the client’s specific settings, a recent example being a Forest Schools Pre-School. Hannah is also building a team of qualified health care and emergency medicine professionals to help deliver training as she grows the business. Impulse’s lessons for children, Super Medics, focus on teaching the basics of calling 999, first

aid kits, helping a casualty, basic life support, CPR and the use of a defibrillator. Delivered as interactive sessions with an illustrated workbook and certificate of attendance, children taking part have given lots of positive feedback. One recent student of an after school club run by Impulse First Aid said, “I loved how we got the opportunity to learn CPR and how to do bandaging. I’ve learnt so many important things… it was amazing”. Impulse First Aid delivers nationally accredited courses, meeting Ofqual standards and complies with Ofsted requirements for educational settings. Further details on course offerings, for children, parents, schools and workplaces can be found on https://impulsefirstaid.com Hannah Alsbury-Morris

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Keep your home warmer this winter with a Warm Home Discount

orsham District Council is encouraging local people who are concerned about keeping their homes warm this winter to apply for a Warm Home Discount. The Warm Home Discount forms part of a government scheme giving eligible households £140 discount off their electricity bills. People who receive the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit should get the Warm Home Discount automatically. Their energy company will contact them directly to confirm. People who don’t qualify automatically and are on a low income or receive other means tested benefits can ring their electricity supplier and apply for the discount which should be credited to electricity accounts by the end of March 2019. Cllr Tricia Youtan, Cabinet Member for Community and Wellbein, said, “Now that it is becoming colder, people are already turning up their heating and may be starting to worry about

the cost of their energy bills. “I would urge people who are interested in applying for the Warm Home Discount to contact their energy supplier as soon as possible as there is a limited amount of money available.” People using prepayment meters or ‘pay as you go’ meters can also request a Warm Home Discount from their energy company. Unfortunately, it is not currently available to people living in Park Homes. The Warm Home Discount is different from the winter fuel payment, which all people of pensionable age receive. Further information is available at www.gov.uk/ the-warm-home-discount-scheme, or call the Council’s Environmental Health team on (01403) 215281. Heather Pepper Horsham District Council

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Why we need to talk about dying

ollowing a recent report from the Royal College of Physicians which found that doctors need to get better at having ‘difficult’ conversations with dying patients, Patricia Brayden, Medical Director at St Catherine’s Hospice in Crawley, explains why it’s vital that healthcare professionals talk more openly about death and dying. “Today not much remains private. People share their views in public on almost anything. Sex, politics and everything in between is fine to comment on but death and dying remains a taboo. Despite this, it’s the one thing that we all have in common. Each of us will die. It’s a universal, human experience, and while our deaths might not always go to plan, it’s important to talk about our wishes before it’s too late. “Generally it’s assumed people don’t like to face their mortality but a seven‐country European population survey (https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.3283) found that more than 77% of people would want to know if they had less than a year to live. But talking about death isn’t easy. “The RCP’s Talking about Dying report highlighted the difficulties healthcare professionals face when having conversations around death and dying. And it’s interesting that patients and patient representatives have also highlighted the discomfort that some professionals clearly feel. Some of them are even offering tips on Twitter to help doctors talk about death and dying. “Of course it can be hard to find the right time, the right place and the right words. It’s particularly hard, I think, for doctors to admit – to themselves as well as to their patients – that treatment is not working. It can feel like taking hope away and that you are ‘letting someone down’. But surely we have a duty to give people honest information. We owe it to those we care for to tell them the truth about their diagnosis, what that means, and to answer any questions they have. Not doing this is letting them down even more. “As part of being honest, admitting that we don’t always have the answers is OK. Sometimes we’re not able to tell people how long they have left and they understand that. Acknowledging and being certain about the uncertainty is sometimes all those we care for need from us. “With people increasingly living longer with more complex illnesses it’s vital that doctors and healthcare professionals don’t shy away from conversations around death. None of us ever like having to break bad news but by being courageous and doing so, we give the people we care for – and their families – choice. While we can’t change someone’s diagnosis or the fact that they’re dying, our honesty gives people the opportunity to plan the time they have left. Often if people know their time is limited it becomes infinitely more precious. “Each conversation around death is different so you can never be fully prepared. Sometimes people are

emotional, sometimes they have lots of questions, sometimes they’re angry but sometimes they’re relieved. Whatever their reaction, it’s important to manage it head on. Sometimes people don’t want to know any other information, other times people will look you in the eye and ask, ‘How long have I got?’ It’s often a difficult question to answer so I try to find out why they’d like to know by asking, ‘Would you do something differently if you knew?’. “We owe it to the people we care for to give them individual advice and to encourage them to make the most of the time they have left. We can reassure them when it’s needed, and in some cases we might suggest they do things, like take that longed for family holiday, sooner rather than later. Sometimes people tell you they’re waiting to do something until they feel better. As their doctor, if you know this wait is futile, you owe it to them to tell them the truth. “But what happens if we don’t have truthful conversations? We deny people the chance to make their end-of-life the best it can be and the chance to make memories. We deny them the chance to decline burdensome treatment if they know it won’t make a difference. We deny them the chance to say ‘I love you’ or ‘goodbye’ one final time; and we leave those close to them with regret and guilt that doesn’t always go away. “In our experience at St Catherine’s Hospice, open conversations about death and dying help everyone. And we’re committed to working with our local healthcare colleagues to make sure that more conversations like this happen and happen earlier. We should be initiating conversations in the last year or so of someone’s life not just in their last weeks or days. And actually we’d encourage everyone to think about the end of their life and share their views even before they get old or unwell. None of us know exactly what’s round the corner and, of course, we can’t predict what we would want in every circumstance, but most of us do know who – and what – really matters to us. We should tell people about the things we know we would never want to happen and who we would trust to make decisions if we can’t make them for ourselves. If we do this, we have a better chance of having our wishes respected and those who care for us will know they have done the right thing. It isn’t always easy but it is so important. Encouraging these conversations is all part of our ultimate ambition to reach everyone in our community and make sure that nobody in West Sussex has to face death and loss alone.” Patricia Brayden, Medical Director, St Catherine’s Hospice If you, or your staff, would be interested in receiving training from St Catherine’s around supporting people facing end of life, please contact Sara Stevenson-Baker, External Clinical Educator at St Catherine’s on (01293) 447333. Laura Mitchell, St Catherine’s Hospice Photo: Patricia Brayden, Medical Director at St Catherine’s Hospice

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Do you need a Social Detox?

anuary is the traditional time for a detox after the excesses of the festive period, so how about a social detox? Do I need one? If there is someone in your life who drains your emotional energy, then that person is likely to be toxic and you are better off without them. Fortunately, our seven-step plan will free you from social toxicity in 2019… 1. Identify. Toxic people are manipulative and selfish. They are impossible to work with. They rarely apologise for or own their mistakes. If you dread spending time with a person, they are probably toxic and it’s time to move on. If it’s a colleague or a boss start looking for another job. 2. Be determined. The person might be part of your social circle, or your immediate superior, or they might recognise that you are distancing yourself and try to claw back the friendship. You need to be clear in your own mind and create a mental separation, even if you can’t create a physical one right now. 3. Set boundaries. Don’t respond to texts, block their number if you can. If it’s a work colleague, only respond to work-related matters and keep the relationship strictly professional. Social media is trickier. Blocking or unfriending can make life awkward if you share mutual friends or work together. I would suggest you unfollow rather than unfriend, and don’t interact with them. The algorithms of most social media sites tend to flag up people you interact with regularly, so by not commenting or responding to them they will gradually disappear from your online world. Stick to your boundaries because toxic people exploit weakness. 4. Be less ‘nice’. Not to everyone of course, just to toxic people. Toxic people take advantage

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of kind people. They thrive by draining your good energy. There is no need to be nasty; simply stop being overly accommodating. 5. Accept you can’t ‘save’ them. Toxic people show up when they need something: attention, money; a shoulder to cry on. They want a way back into your life. Be determined and maintain your boundaries. If they are in genuine dire straits direct them to resources that specialise in the help they currently require. Solving their problem is not your responsibility. 6. Family matters. Toxic family members are particularly difficult to deal with as a clean break is often impossible. But you can still establish clear boundaries, even if they are in your head. Limit interactions, perhaps only phone a toxic parent once a month for 20 minutes, or restrict visits to three times per year, whatever works for you. Key is to take control, visualise your boundaries clearly then stick to them. 7. Treat it like a relationship break-up. Be kind to yourself. We are primed as humans to need relationships, but we don’t need unhealthy ones. The more time you spend away from toxic people, with positive, loving people who bring joy to your life, the more uplifted you will feel. Make time for people who bring you happiness and let go of those who bring you anything less. IMPORTANT: Please note that there is a difference between people who are truly toxic and people who have a negative outlook because they struggle with depression. Most of us can tell the difference between toxicity and depression. If your friend or family member suffers from clinical depression let them know that you love and support them. Don’t cut them out of your life. Louise Addison

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Become a Hospice Hero and Abseil for St Catherine’s

t Catherine’s Hospice is calling all thrill-seekers to combat their fears and join them for their 100ft Hospice Hero Abseil. The local hospice is returning with their exhilarating challenge on the outside of the Sandman Signature Hotel in Crawley, which will take place across two days on Friday 5th and Saturday 6th April 2019. If you’re looking to add an extra element of excitement to the event, for the first time this year, you can abseil under the stars on the evening of Friday 5th April! Moonlit places are limited, so make sure you book your place soon to avoid missing out. On Saturday, more opportunities are available to scale the wall in true Spiderman style and enjoy the expansive views from the Sandman Signature Hotel during the daytime. Local businesses who dare to go over the edge are encouraged to enter teams and support their local hospice during the daytime on Friday 5th April. What’s more, if they enter a team of four, they’ll get a free place to challenge another colleague to take the plunge! Bernard Harrington, who took part in the local hospice’s abseil in 2016 said, “The superhero abseil was fantastic! I decided to challenge myself to face my fears all while raising money for St Catherine’s. I was very nervous to begin with, but the whole day,

from the welcoming smiles to the celebratory refreshments at the end, was amazing! I’d love to do it again.” Louise Wise, Events Fundraiser at St Catherine’s said, “This exciting event is perfect for anyone who wants to challenge themselves, or perhaps even face their fears, while supporting their local hospice. Each hospice hero who goes over the edge for us will be helping to make sure we can be there for everyone who needs us in our local community.” Registration for this exciting event is just £25. Abseilers will also be asked to raise a minimum sponsorship of £195. Currently St Catherine’s can only reach one in three people who need them, but with your bravery, they can reach everyone who needs them when life comes full circle. Places are limited so if you’re ready to join one of the most exhilarating events of the year, make sure you sign up soon! You can register online at: www.stch.org.uk/abseil or if you are registering as part of a company you can sign up at: www.stch.org.uk/corporate-abseil. If you require further information, St Catherine’s Events Team will be happy to help on (01293) 447355 or events@stch.org.uk. Laura Mitchell, St Catherine’s Hospice Photo: Abseilers from St Catherine’s 2016 abseil at the Sandman Hotel. Also see cover

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A ‘Happy New Year!’ from your fire-fighters

e at Billingshurst Fire Station hope you had a lovely Christmas. We would like to wish you a very happy and safe 2019. Thankfully for us, December was a quiet month for fire calls which is a good sign. It means everyone is staying safe and not misbehaving. We pushed hard for our drink drive campaign during December but that doesn’t mean it’s OK to let yourself go once the Christmas period is over. It is never acceptable to get behind the wheel of a car while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. We will continue to promote about drink driving all year round. Now that winter is in full swing, please take extra care during the icy mornings and keep that distance from the vehicle in front of you. The ‘two-second rule’ should be at least doubled in wet or icy conditions. Make sure all of your windows car are clear from ice before setting off. You’d be amazed of how many vehicles we see Creating the WOW effect

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A Good Read January’s selection from book reviewer Willow Coby The Tattooist of Auschwitz – Heather Morris There are many books about the horrors of the Holocaust, some fictional, others biographical. This 2018 book is one of the later. Heather Morris had a chance encounter with Holocaust survivor Lale Sokolov in 2003, and over the following three years until his death, he told her the story of his life. Lale was a Slovakian Jew and in 1942, at the age of 25, he was transported to Auschwitz in Poland. Well presented and a bit of a chancer, he managed to get appointed to a job that would allow him to remain alive for the remainder of the war, and give him privileged accommodation and food. He became the Tatowierer whose job it was to scratch indelible numbers into the skin of prisoners. At first glance this might appear to be a depressing story, but it is ultimately not a story of death but a story of love, survival, and determination in the most horrific place on earth. Here the inmates try to maintain some level of existence despite the fear of death every day. Lale meets Gita, a young Jewish woman assigned to work in the camps and they plan for the seemingly unthinkable: a life beyond the camps. What Morris gives us is a story that you won’t be able to put down. A story of hope that will uplift you and reveal the very best of humanity.

The Girl in the Blue Coat – Monica Hesse Adult fiction is not the only genre to venture into Holocaust literature, and age-appropriate novels are available for children and young people. One such novel is The Girl in the Blue Coat, aimed at the young adult market. This remarkable novel is fictional, but rooted in an impeccably researched Amsterdam under Nazi occupation. Hanneke is 19 years old and works for an undertaker. However, she also works on the black market, obtaining items otherwise rationed or banned under Nazi occupation. She hates the new regime and the sight of soldiers in her city, but gives very little thought to the treatment of the thousands of Jews living in the Netherlands. That is until one of her clients presents her with a rather unusual request. She wants her to find Mirjam – a 15-year-old Jewish girl whose family have been killed and who was in hiding until she vanished. This request takes Hanneke into a world of resistance that she never knew existed, and the true horror of the treatment of Jews becomes apparent. Hesse brings 1940s Amsterdam vividly to life and incorporates real stories of individual heroism (such as the resistance workers who saved up to 600 babies by smuggling them out of Amsterdam) among the fictional characters she has created. Inspired by a trip to Holocaust-related sites in and around Amsterdam she draws on the real life accounts of resistance writers during the war and Jews in hiding, to present a story of how simple acts and witting betrayal can change lives.

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Voyages to the Pacific Horsham Museum & Art Gallery, open now until 26th January

orsham Museum & Art Gallery is proud to have a wide selection of ethnographic material in its collections. These items have been given to the museum throughout its 125year history and represent the travels and curiosity of several generations of Horshamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residents. To reflect the 250th anniversary of the departure of Captain James Cookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first voyage, Horsham Museum & Art Gallery will be drawing together a display of objects that originated from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Ranging

from a rare Austral Island paddle, to Papua New Guinean spears and day-to-day objects such as combs and coconut bowls, the exhibition aims to highlight the strong links between our town and the Pacific Islands. Voyages to the Pacific runs from 30th November 2018 to 19th January 2019. Admission is free of charge. Horsham Museum and Art Gallery is open Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm. For more information see www.horshammuseum.org. Rachel Weller, Administration Assistant, Horsham Museum & Art Gallery

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Lions Club race night a roaring success

illingshurst & District Lions Club ran a very successful race night on 27th October in aid of St Thomas’ Critical Care Fund for Sepsis and similar conditions. Lion Tim Woodcock welcomed the 80 guests and introduced Katie Tinkler, daughter-in-law of one of the Lions, who is recovering from this dreadful disease. Katie gave a brief résumé of her experience and thanked the Lions for their support. The evening raised an impressive £1,800 for the Fund. A fish and chip supper was served during the interval and tickets for a well supported raffle were sold. At the end of the evening Lion President Andrew Viall thanked everyone attending for their support. Particular thanks were offered to Tony Priestley and Sandy Duck, members of the Billingshurst Rotary Club, for their significant help in making the evening the success it was. The following lists the specialised services available at St Thomas’.

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Stunning Lines – Vincent Lines Horsham Museum & Art Gallery, open now until 9th February

recent major donation of art work by the family of Vincent Lines, a leading 20th century British artist, has gone on display at Horsham Museum and Art Gallery. The skilful pen and ink drawings portray the places and people of the Horsham area in the 1930s when Vincent was the popular head of Horsham Art School. Marking the 50th anniversary of his death, the family of Vincent Lines have made the generous decision to gift Horsham Museum some 20 works of art, including 10 drawings of Horsham and its area. Featuring key local landmarks such as St Mary’s Church, Chesworth Farm, Park House, and Market Square the watercolours and drawings illustrate Horsham in a bygone era. The generous donation has inspired Horsham Museum’s 2019 calendar Stunning Lines which features all of his district images given to the Museum, which is now available to purchase. The exhibition Stunning Lines is on display in the Museum’s Watercolour Gallery, a fitting place to display one of the leading watercolour artists of the 20th century, who later became Vice President of The Royal Watercolour Society. The family have also given the museum two oils including a brilliant self-portrait with paint pallet in hand and two watercolours of Le Havre, a medium for which he had national recognition. Reflecting his other career as an illustrator of books, Horsham District Council’s Horsham Museum have also been given a rare lithographic stone. Vincent Lines came to Horsham in his 20s to take up

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the position of Principal at the Horsham School of Art and under his leadership, the school flourished throughout the 1930s. It was Vincent who appointed the renowned stone letter carver and typeface designer and artist David Kindersley to teach at the school. During World War Two Vincent, who was living in Horsham at the time, was asked by Sir Kenneth Clark to join the team of 97 watercolour artists to record a Britain that was most likely to be destroyed by bombing and then by progress. So, starting in the South East, they moved across the country using watercolours because Clark hoped that the scheme would help preserve this characteristic medium. Over 1,500 watercolours were produced with Vincent painting local scenes including The Causeway. After the war, Vincent moved to Hastings where he became principal of the Hastings School of Art inspiring other pupils. He also continued to draw and illustrate books including The English Windmill published in the 1950s. Stunning Lines by Vincent Lines at Horsham Museum & Art Gallery opened on 9th November and runs until 9th February 2019. Admission is free of charge. Horsham Museum and Art Gallery is open Monday-Saturday 10am5pm. For more information see www.horshammuseum.org. Rachel Weller, Administration Assistant, Horsham Museum & Art Gallery Top: Self-portrait, watercolour Bottom: London Road, Horsham, pen and ink

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Loo of the Year Award The Parish Council was delighted to be awarded ‘Gold’ in the 2018 Loo of the Year Awards, for its facility in Mill Lane, Billingshurst. Council Clerk Greg Burt said, “The public toilets are one of the most important facilities provided by the Parish and highly

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Manor Fields – an update Following arson damage a year ago and subsequent removal of damaged play equipment in the summer of 2018, the Council has invited play equipment companies to provide quotations for replacement equipment at Manor Fields. The Council is removing hedging that encourages anti-social behaviour, and will undertake further hard cutbacks of other hedging on site to allow greater natural surveillance from neighbouring properties.

Billingshurst Community Transport Do you have some spare time? Are you able to drive? Do you live in the parishes of Billingshurst, Shipley, Loxwood, Ifold or Plaistow? If so, the Billingshurst Community Transport Scheme urgently needs more volunteer drivers. To find out more about the scheme and see whether you can help, please contact Gill on (01403) 787696.

High Street Cherry Trees Four Cherry Trees have now been planted in the High Street by WSCC Contractors, complementing the existing two. These have been funded by the Parish Council and complement other ongoing High Street improvements, and will also hopefully impress judges from South & South East in Bloom next summer. The intention is to recreate the original Cherry Tree walk which many villagers fondly remember.

Request for a Street Light between Wicks Road and Anvil Close The Council has received a request to install a street light on the footpath between Wicks Road across the green to Anvil Close. Unfortunately there are no grants or Section 106 funds available to fund such a light on this occasion, as has been the case on previous occasions. The Parish Council could fund the approximately £2,000 cost but the Council would like to know from other local residents first that they think this is a good idea. Please let us have your thoughts by 31st January 2019 at the latest.

Final Year of Council Have you ever thought about becoming a Parish Councillor? The current Council’s four-year term ends in May 2019; if there are more than 15 candidates, an election will be held. Being a Parish Councillor is a great way to give something back to your community, to help have a say on its future and to represent the views of local people. Please keep an eye out for more information in the next couple of months in Village Tweet and on the Council’s website and social media pages. Please do consider putting yourself forward.

We can help If your community group or organisation has any events, meetings or fetes coming up over the course of 2019, and you would like help with advertising, please email liz@billingshurst.gov.uk or sarah@ billingshurst.gov.uk and we will do what we can to help promote it.

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Children in Need Event We are delighted to confirm that our BBC Children in Need Coffee Morning held at the Billingshurst Centre raised a total of £204.48, compared to £173.27 last year. Many thanks to all those who baked, donated, bought and helped out.

Look out for details of how to enter our Billingshurst in Bloom competition in the next few months. Full details and entry forms will be advertised in upcoming editions of Village Tweet. The competition proved very popular with residents and businesses alike in 2018 and entrants were very keen for the Council to repeat the process in 2019. Upcoming Meetings (January) 9th: Full Council & Trustees 10th: Planning & Environment Committee 16th: Neighbourhood Plan Working Party 23rd: Working Practices Committee 30th: Billingshurst Centre and F&GP Committees

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Where have all the Dairies gone? Long time passing!

ur medieval Saxon ancestors kept cattle as essential to sustain their self-sufficient way of life. Our remaining ancient farmhouses bear witness to well over 400 years of dependence on cows to yield milk, cream, butter and cheese. In Billingshurst their skins provided leather for clothing and the harness for their draught oxen and horses. When an ox had finished its five-year stint at the plough or hauling timber it would go to the butcher. Most ancient farm houses would find space for a milk-room or ‘buttery’ furnished with such tools as trays for skimming cream and cheese-making. Whey helped feed the pig. Small mixed farms relied on cattle pigs and fowls for the simple staples of life to sustain the farmers and their workers. At Hammonds Farm and South House, inventories for wills list: barrells [sic], flagons, crocks, butter churns and trays for skimming cream. Herds were small, just sufficient for the economy of the unit. Butter and cheese were the sole means of preserving surpluses yielded by the summer grass to offset winter shortages and summer hay was cattle fodder for winter. It was not until the coming of the railway that there was any real prospect of a market for milk not needed for immediate uses. Real financial security for dairy farmers came with the establishment of the national Milk Marketing Board in 1933 which for three decades brought guaranteed prices and some prosperity to dairy farmers. Ads on TV urged us all to ‘Drinka Pinta Milka Day’ and schoolchildren enjoyed a third of a pint bottle at break-time. After WW2 local farmers increased their herds and sold their surplus to the Board as in the case of Tedfold, Great Grooms, the Barnes Bros of Little Daux, the Voices of Adversane and the Morris family of Five Oaks. Such farmers would also run their own milk rounds, delivering to the door. A warm account of such a local dairy farm can be found in Mr Gilbert's book, A Farming Life. Herds of a dozen to fifty or so were normal and, economical, offered plentiful jobs and a steady income to farmers. The Board arranged the daily collection of milk in fivegallon churns from the farm gate and by the morning tanker. The national body handled its subsequent processing and marketing together with Milk Recording, artificial insemination and other services.

It could not last. Despite sponsoring The Milk Race and the Football League cup the MMB was finally wound up in 1994. As a national monopoly it was deemed too restrictive of free private trade and the deregulated business passed to cooperative wholesalers and effectively the supermarkets. They could compete to outdo one another at keeping down the price paid to the farmer and by making the glass bottle and the milk-rounds man almost obsolete. Only some 3% of milk is now delivered. First came the Tetra Pak carton and nowadays the plastic bottle which the shopper collects. Today a litre of milk costs 25p but the small farmer pays out 28p to produce it! One by one the small dairy farmers ceased production. Only one producing Channel Island milk is now recorded in Billingshurst parish. This is the Blanch farm at Andrews Hill where 150 Guernseys and Jerseys produce milk for the Arla Cooperative. The nearest other dairy is at Brinsbury. An entire way of life has almost vanished from the village. But the methane belching international herd does not diminish. Producers can still make a profit by keeping bonanza herds in optimum conditions, utilising ultraefficient, high-tech milking systems and the exploitation of high-yielding stock. A high-bred cow may well give over seven litres a day. Two million cows still provide us with some 140 million litres of drinking milk a year. Then there are imports from Eire and mainland Europe which include 9000 tonnes of cheddar a month and 34,000 tonnes of speciality cheeses. Rather than quitting dairy farming some entrepreneurial spirits have turned to niche gourmet markets, producing some different 700 cheeses, yogurts and ice creams. But nationwide, the lowing herd has mainly migrated to massive industrial units in favoured agricultural areas. With one exception, the Billingshurst cowkeepers have sold their dairy stock.The old-style integrated mixed farm economy has almost disappeared. Geoffrey Lawes (Author of Billingshurst’s Heritage, 400 pages, £20. For a copy please call 01403 785799) Top: most dairies would have their own specially printed bottles Bottom: the old dairy at Hammonds Farm Title with apologies to Pete Seeger’s ‘Where have all the flowers gone?’ (1960)

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Just a thought… 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.

do hope you all had a fabulous time with the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Now it’s back down to earth with the usual mid-winter bump! So… here’s a small chance to think about something other than how to get up in the morning and how many sweaters to don before departing reluctantly into the outside world. One of the joys of life is the ability to contemplate the wonders around us. To question the why’s and how’s of this world of ours. Not, however, the things that we ourselves have made, nor the buildings or the machines or even the artistic delights that over the centuries we have left for future generations to enjoy. No. I’m talking here of the natural creations and enigmas that we encounter every day as we pass through life. Many are just beautiful and breathtaking to look upon. Others are a constant puzzle to many of us, and I for one find these the most interesting. The first encompass the natural beauty of the world. Rainbows, mountains and valleys, forests and oceans, the multitude of varied flora and fauna that we share this wonderful globe with. The list is endless. The second, though, requires far more head scratching to understand. These are the wonders that no scientist has been able to explain. No learned mind has found the answer, and yet are there before us each and every day. Here’s just a couple of quick examples… Cats purr when they are content and happy. Why? Nobody knows, and not only do we not know why, we don’t even know for sure how they do it either. Why, when scientists delved into the wonders of genetics, did they find it takes more genes to make a tiny tomato than to make a man? Why do we blush? Why are nine out of ten people right-handed? Why is the corona way above the surface of the sun hotter than the nuclear furnace thousands of miles below? We all know that many birds have this amazing ability to fly enormous migration routes every year and arrive back to their nesting sites of the previous summer. However, how does the dainty Monarch butterfly travel a thousand miles or more to its one and only winter site every year when they only live six months… so none of them could have ever travelled the route before?

Nobody knows! These mysteries are real and even though we can’t explain them, we do know that they are actually there for us to puzzle over. There are, however, a whole load of things that we speak of that are of our own making, and yet seem to be a complete contradiction as regards sense or truth. So… as you sit there in the chill of a January evening, try and work out the why’s and wherefores. Perhaps they are a little trivial, or even groan producing, but all the same, they may make you smile for a minute or at least reflect on the way our words can be so misleading at times. I start with one that can solved, perhaps. So, tell me… What happened to Preparation A through to G? Why is the third hand on a watch called the second hand? How old do you have to be before they can say you died of old age? If a French man swears does he say, ‘Pardon my English”? When a man is kidnapped, why isn’t he adultnapped? If you dig a hole at the South Pole do you dig up or down? Why do we believe it when we are told there are billions of stars yet always have doubts when the sign says ‘Wet paint’? Why doesn’t the hair on your arms grow as fast as on your head? and in a similar vein, why do we have thicker hair in our ‘discreet’ regions, when all other animals have either less or none? Why do triangle-cut sandwiches taste better than square ones? They do, don’t they! Also, tell me… what did we go back to before drawing boards were invented? And, after a meal… does a frog have to wait for a while before he gets out of the water? Why isn’t ‘phonetic’ spelt the same way it sounds? Why is it if you sit down, or sit up, the results the same? It goes on and on, folks. Stupid sayings and events that are all around us that we take for granted. Never stopping to puzzle out why we say it or why it happens. So, with the long, dark, miserable, winter evenings before you, stop and try and to see if you can find the answers. If you can’t be bothered, pour a glass of the amber nectar and go watch the tele. Either way, odds are you’ll go to sleep! John Nash

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Magnus Muses on 2018

Once upon a time on a small farm near Billingshurst…

Another time they went to another beach in the agnus snuggled into his Mum and Dad’s bed car, and went for a long walk. Magnus got very tired in the caravan. It was after breakfast and it and went slower and slower and finally sat down. He was his rest time. He enjoyed the caravan couldn’t take another step. Sighing his Mum took off and the great big dog walk there. It was always the her blouse (decent underneath, thank goodness) first place he wanted to visit when they arrived – and made a sling out of it to carry him. After that check the smells and p-mails and leave his own. she’d bought him a special backpack dog carrier. This was their last visit of the year and they were Magnus didn’t mind it too much but preferred being PACKING UP. Not him though… he had time to carried in his Mum’s arms. muse. Just before Christmas he He remembered his first visits to remembered Mum got a phone call. the care home in Pulborough. It had Aaron had jumped two fences to been hot and he hadn’t been too get into the neighbouring paddock sure about what he was doing there. where there were a couple of ewes He hadn’t liked the PAT bandana who had been begging him for days much, but as time went on he knew to come and visit. One of them had it meant they were going out. He actually stayed up all night and loved his hour of pats and cuddles serenaded him so much that Mum and the residents grew to really and Magnus had had to get up at enjoy him too. One of the staff said 11.30, go out into the wet, cold last week that HE was the highlight paddock to check that one of their of her week. girls wasn’t in trouble. There she He remembered jumping up onto Looking for a Sukadea was next door, the Jezebel trying to the sofa, at the caravan and missing entice Aaron to visit. So, obviously like any other red the edge. That really hurt and he was sore for a blooded male, he had accepted the invitation. week after and had to be lifted up all the time. Unfortunately at the time there had been no way Fortunately he had already developed ‘Puppy Dog he would come back. Fortunately he’d been Eyes’. neutered so he wasn’t likely to make any ewe That look had been particularly successful when pregnant but it had been a problem. Sadly, he training the humans into giving him food. Sara used overstayed his welcome and Mum had had to work to say, “Nan stop him making Puppy Dog Eyes at out a way to persuade him to come home. (More on me. It makes me feel guilty.” Then Sam said, “Why that next month.) don’t you give him a bit, Nan?” to which she replied As Magnus dozed off, his Mum and Dad began in her fake English accent,“I’m not a sucker dear.” the big caravan pack-up. Awning floor lifted, tricycle Silence for a bit and then, quite puzzled, Sam asked, stored in trailer, all furniture put in shed, awning “Nan whats a sukadea?” dismantled and packed away, store cupboard Magnus liked going on rides in the back of his checked, bed stripped, fridges moved and cleaned, Mum’s big tricycle. They usually went to the beach garbage and toilet emptied, locker doors left open as where he ran ahead, talked to people and checked well as underbed cupboards, and then it was time to out other dogs. One day he reached the end of the go. Mum picked Magnus up, strapped him into his beach and the waves were crashing against the car seatbelt and away they went back home to that concrete breakwater. It really was breaking the small farm in Billingshurst to see what the New Year water! So Magnus jumped up onto the cliffside and would bring. started to climb. Nanny had to come and rescue Yvonne Fleece him.

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Girlguiding Reindeer Ramble

ounhurst & Leconfield and Chanctonbury Districts spent the morning at RSPB Pulborough Brooks for a Reindeer Ramble to raise funds for Chestnut Tree House. The weather stayed dry for us, as over 130 members of Girl Guiding got together wearing reindeer antlers and flashing noses. We all set off together to walk along the heathland at Pulborough Brooks. A trail of Rainbows, Brownies and Guides went on a two-mile walk with Father Christmas. Pulborough Brooks provided us with spotter sheets enabling the girls to look around at the beautiful surroundings and spot the wildlife, flora and fauna. The site is open to public every day and such a stunning location for our walk. We finished our walk with a hot chocolate and a mince pie at the end. Chestnut Tree House is the children’s hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire. They care for life-limited children both at the House and in families’ own homes. It currently costs well over £3 million per year to

provide all of their care services – yet they receive less than 7% of their funding from central government. This means they need to raise 93 pence in every pound through fundraising. Our aim with our Girl Guiding Reindeer Ramble was to raise much needed funds for Chestnut Tree. We are collecting in our sponsorship money at the moment. For more information about Guiding and the chance to join our unit please visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-forparents/register-your-daughter or tel: 0800 1695901. Natalie Evans Dounhurst & Leconfield District Commissioner Photo: Rainbows, Brownies and Guides take a pause in their two-mile Reindeer Ramble with Father Christmas at RSPB Pulborough Brooks rasing funds for Chestnut Tree House

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ang Show 2019 will be performed at the Billingshurst Community and Conference Centre during February half term. This year’s show is special because we are celebrating 40 years since the first Scout and Guide performance. The show was originally known as ‘Showtime’ and in 2013 the show received national recognition as a ‘Gang Show’ which is a great achievement. A Gang Show is a theatrical performance by members of the Scouts and Guides; sometimes with the odd leader or two also making an appearance. The aim is, through performance, to empower young people to make a positive contribution to society. We hope this show will help young people to develop their creative skills in a great team setting. Producer Helen Pullen said, “It is wonderful to watch the transformation from nervous individuals to a confident, enthusiastic cast, enjoying performing the show for your entertainment”. This year’s show will see the young people perform songs from stage and film, both old and new, including a celebration of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 70th Birthday and a look back at previous shows.

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Brand new Environmental Area opens at Billingshurst Primary School

major project re-modelling the old Forest School into a now more widely-used Environmental Area was one of the largest schemes the BPSCA has ever carried out costing nearly £10,000. £2,000 from Tesco Bags of Help and a £1,000 grant from Persimmon Homes Community Champions helped to deliver a fantastic new asset for the school. Arbour Landscapes led by Lawrence Wheeler and team levelled the site and secured the area with new picket fences and lockable gates. The old woodendecked pond area was re-sited and fire pit enlarged. New wood chip was laid on the paths and a meadow area sowed with wildflower seeds. A new raised pond was built, easier for the children to access and observe including the safely re-located frogs! The living willow den has been rejuvenated and the sandpit has received two tonnes of new play sand and an overnight animal-proof cover! Local business Woodlouse Industries using sustainable English timber, generously provided new log stool seating around the pit and a superb new handcrafted workbench for the children to be able to do more woodwork and outdoor art. Parents Will and

Gemma Wallace who run Woodlouse have been back to rebuild the raised timber planters in Reception’s Vegetable Garden. We thank them for their generosity. The Woodland Trust donated 60 trees and hedging saplings. Plants have been supplied by Cannons Nursery, Maidenhead Aquatics, Billingshurst Horticultural Society & Chestnut Tree House and compost bins donated by two sets of parents. The Sussex Stag Beetle Initiative worked with Year 1 children to learn about stag beetles and build an environment that will encourage them. Skinners Sheds kindly offered discounted tools and materials and thanks go to Ian Thurston and Silvester Engineering who helped prepare the slab base for the new store to be situated under the trees. We’re still seeking a rainwater butt with tap and connector, bird feeders, nest boxes and many other items. If you are able to contribute or know someone outside of our immediate school community who may be willing to support us on any of these items, please get in touch. Photo: Karen Brooks, Community Champion, Tesco Pulborough, declares the Environmental Area open

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Pulborough launches Footpath Charter

ulborough Parish Council has launched a public footpath charter. Public footpaths cross public land and private land owned by farmers and householders. Landowners have an obligation to make footpaths accessible to individuals, and individuals using footpaths have responsibilities and obligations to the landowner. The charter defines each party’s responsibilities and obligations. Ian Hare, Vice Chairman of Pulborough Parish Council Recreation and Open Spaces committee, said, “As a landowner with a footpath running through my property, I understand the responsibilities for maintaining it, and, as a footpath user, I’m disappointed when I attempt to use a footpath which is blocked or not maintained properly. I’m also conscious that some footpath users do not use the footpath responsibly when walking or running through my private land. “I felt the time was right to propose that we draft a charter to publicise each party’s obligations.” “The vast majority of walkers do respect the fact

they are walking through either a farmer’s or householder’s land. However, some do not appreciate the fact that both they and their dogs should stick to the footpath and not stray into adjacent land. Equally, there is an obligation to clear up dog mess and litter, and not cause damage to the landowner's property.” West Sussex County Council has responsibility for working with landowners and footpath users to ensure that the amenity is maintained and used responsibly. Contact details for the officer responsible are provided in the charter as well as contact details for Pulborough Parish Council, which has close local knowledge of the footpaths within its parish. You can download a PDF of the Charter by Googling ‘Pulborough Parish Footpath Charter’. Ian Hare Vice Chairman Pulborough Parish Council Recreation and Open Spaces Committee Photo: Ian Hare, Vice Chairman of Pulborough Parish Council Recreation & Open Spaces committee launches the Footpath Charter

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WISH – Work Information & Support Hubs

ollowing articles in Village Tweet November 2015 and June 2016, a reminder that there exists an opportunity in Billingshurst to access support if you are looking for work. WISH is an employment support hub held in a social, group-based setting. If you need some help getting back into work, you can expect support such as: • One-to-one support and mentoring • Benefits and careers advice and guidance • CV and work skills development • Job search assistance • Work experience opportunities with employers • Additional support required to help get you work-ready In July, WISH re-launched in Billingshurst, followed by the Henfield and Southwater clubs in recent weeks. The WISH club is now delivered by SETAS, on behalf of Horsham District Council and the Billingshurst club runs on Monday mornings in the Community Centre. The good thing about WISH is that anyone can drop in to discuss their situation, in confidence, and be assured of a warm and sensitive reception from Richard and his team. WISH Club meets at Billingshurst Community

Centre, Roman Way every Monday, 10am to 1pm. (See Inside Back Cover for all venues.) If you’re interested, please contact Richard on 07783 222956 or email him at wish@setas.org.uk. If you are a local employer and can offer support, including mock interviews, work experience placements, or even job vacancies, Richard would also be pleased to hear from you. You can find more information on the website www.setas.org.uk/ employment/wish-job-clubs-inhorsham-district.

Journey to Work In addition to WISH clubs, there is also the long-running and successful employment support programme called Journey to Work (J2W), operated by Horsham District Council, but run on a full-time basis. The support offered is more one-toone focused than WISH clubs. If you are interested in trying out this programme, please ask your Jobcentre Plus Adviser or contact Lesley Beauvoisin, Employment Support Development Officer, tel: (01403) 215262 or 07917 594002. Email: lesley.beauvoisin@horsham.gov.uk. Leigh Chambers, West Sussex Programme Manager, Journey to Work

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Billingshurst Every Monday 10am to 1pm Billingshurst Community Centre, Roman Way, RH14 9EW

Henfield Every Monday 2pm to 5pm Henfield Hall, Coopers Way, Henfield BN5 9DB

Southwater Every Tuesday 1pm to 4pm The Lintot, 22 Lintot Square, Southwater, RH13 9LA

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Our Community Volunteers – Sarah Boult

aving seen the effect of a stroke on a close family member, Sarah Boult recognises that such an event can be life-changing – and not just for the person who experiences it. Sarah began volunteering at the Phoenix Stroke Club in Horsham having been through her own spell of illhealth and enjoys the fact that it is a kind and supportive environment for both its 50 members and its 28 volunteers. The Club primarily helps stroke survivors by operating as a Day Centre for its members who can enjoy making friends and carrying out various physical and mental activities. A recent development has been the launch of a course for couples where one partner has suffered a stroke but both people are affected, helping them to live better together (as featured in November’s Village Tweet). It also assists those whose language skills have been diminished by a stroke to ‘find their voice’ again through the Communication Support Group with which Sarah is involved. This Group offers one-to-one support in improving communications skills following a stroke, tailored to the needs of the member. She points out that being a good listener in this

situation is key, and that helping stroke survivors to communicate better also requires empathy and patience. However, the value it brings is often significant and she quotes one example of a man who could only say the word “no” after his stroke and who benefited so much from the therapy that he was able to return to work. The Club is currently raising funds to extend the premises so that they can help more people, building a Therapy Room and creating more space for wheelchair users. Sarah, who works as a Marketing Consultant, loves the personal, handson nature of her volunteering, and has found that encouraging people to start talking again has been both interesting and rewarding. She has been fascinated by the many and varied life stories that she hears from the members, which range from a BBC catering manager to a bomb disposal expert! For more information please contact manager.phoenix@btinternet.com, or see phoenixstrokeclub.org.uk Pippa Cleeve If you know someone who you feel deserves recognition in Our Community Volunteers please email Pippa: pppclv@spektrum.demon.co.uk

ADVERTISERS INDEX January 2019 1A Acclaim Floor Care ......................32 A-Team Mechanics............................45 A/c’s Direct, Accounting ......................6 AC Decor...........................................21 AL Fencing ........................................41 Alex Aisley, Computer Engineer........10 Apex Aerials ......................................29 Best Choice Roofing .........................22 Biji Property Services Ltd..................34 Billingshurst Dental Practice .............11 Billingshurst Leisure Centre ..............12 Billingshurst Parish Council ........26, 27 Billingshurst Service, Repair & MOT Centre...................................44 Bygone Gardening ............................43 Clayton Turner Trees & Gardens.......40 Dandelion Farewells, funerals ...........17 Davis Foot Care Clinic ......................17 Delta Decor .......................................34 Devine Homes...................................20 DM Handyman ..................................36 Farthings / Pet Doctors .....................34 Flackwoods Solicitors..........................4 Flow-serve Plumbing, Drainage, Heating..........................................37

Fowlers Estate Agent ..........................3 GJ Coles, builder...............................31 Goring Road Carpet Centre..............29 Hamilton Cole TV & Satellite Equipment .....................................29 Holly Boilers ......................................39 Holly Stone Hypnotherapy ................18 Impulse First Aid ...............................13 Jim Hills Sports Warehouse................7 Jonathan Carter Tree Surgery...........43 Katherine Finn Hypnotherapy ...........15 Kings Head pub ..................................9 KJ Lammas Plumbing & Heating ......19 Lee’s Locks .......................................23 Lintott Auto Services .........................45 Macmillan ..........................................31 Mac’s Private Hire ...............................6 Miss Mop Domestic Cleaning ...........37 MW Wingate Painting & Decorating..22 N Francis Electrical Ltd .....................38 NJ Simpkins Plumbing & Heating .....21 North Singers ....................................40 Oven Cleaning Direct ........................25 Oven Rescue ....................................31 Oven Revival .....................................23

Ovens & More ...................................21 Park & Brown, opticians....................18 Park House Kitchens.....................OBC Pest Man ...........................................40 Petworth MOT Centre .......................44 PJM Building & Property Maintenance..................................24 Pro Electrical.....................................31 Rebecca Beauty Therapist................15 REM Landscapes..............................42 Re-Nu Kitchens .................................39 Ron Osborne Roofing .......................39 Shisa Gas and Heating .....................37 Skin & Beauty on the Brooks ............17 Slinfold Primary School.....................38 Sussex & Surrey Tree Services.........41 Sussex Carpet Brokers .....................33 Sussex Healthcare ............................14 Sussex Laundry ................................10 Sussex Self Store..............................10 Sussex Towing Brackets....................45 TaxAssist Accountants ........................5 Village Nurseries...............................42 WISH.................................................49

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