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The Loxwood Joust

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July 2015

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

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am sometimes asked what happened to the Faces of Billingshurst series by Rob Warde which ran from April 2011 to October 2012 and featured a local ‘character’ each month. Rob moved to pastures new, but this month Pippa Cleeve has picked up the baton with Our Community Volunteers.

Her first piece (page 54) features Robin Chittenden, driver of the Billingshurst Community Minibus.

This month sees the start of the serialised wartime recollections of octogenarian Brian Thompson who came to the area as an evacuee from London, aged just 6, and now lives in West Chiltington. I am sure this extremely interesting – and at times poignant – piece will appeal to readers of all ages. Younger readers will no doubt be left wondering just how they would cope in those harsh times. (See page 8.)

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Cover: For a great family day out The Loxwood Joust is hard to beat. Dates are 1st/2nd and 8th/9th August. See page 16. Advance tickets now on sale at www.loxwoodjoust.co.uk.

Photo: Jessica Hilton Food & drink Recipe: Crab and salmon fishcakes . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Queens Head Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Essence of Asia Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Limeburners Pub Health & wellbeing Billingshurst Leisure Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Billingshurst Dental Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Lee Cuddis Wellbeing Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Silver Lining Home Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Talk Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Fresh Start Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Care Comfort Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Davis Foot Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Leigh Humphries Hair Stylist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Lee Cuddis Hairdresser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Billingshurst Osteopaths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Carl & Sarah Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Rebecca Beauty Theapist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Coco’s Hair Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IBC About the house Fowlers, Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Cubitt & West, Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Furniture Emporium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 1A Acclaim Carpet Cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Brazier Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Hamilton Cole, TV & Satellite Equipment . . . . . . . .19 Home Interior Painting Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 C&H Fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Re-Nu Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Shisa Gas & Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Delta Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Mrs Muscle Domestic Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 N Francis Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 PJM, Building & Property Maintenance . . . . . . . . .21 AC Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Apex Aerials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Pest Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Arunside Builkding & Roofing Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 GB Glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Home & Dry Cleaning & Domestic Services . . . . . .23 Oven Revival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 KJ Lammas Plumbing & Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Oven Rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Woodpeckers House & Garden Maintenance . . . . .24 Sussex Surrey Doors & Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Biji Property Services Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 GJ Coles Builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Goring Road Carpets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Jef Wilson, Painter & Decorator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Ron Osborne Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Cracknell Pitt-Draffen, Estate Agent . . . .28, 29, OBC Lee’s Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Miss Mop Domestic Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 MW Wingate Painting & Decorating . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Ovens and More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Tailor-Made Curtains & Blinds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Totally Garage Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Sussex Carpet Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 ADC Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Flow-serve, Plumbing, Drainage, Heating . . . . . . . .33 Holly Boilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Pest B Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Little Tweeters!

Yvonne Fleece: The 2015 Offensive . . . . . . . . . . . .42 The Weald School: Leavers Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Tip Top Tutors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

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Features Brian Thompson, WW2 evacuee, Part 1 . . . . . . . .

A Good Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

New book from local author Frances Root . . . . . .

ARC Explorer app . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bax Computing: De-mystification of email, Part 1 .

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Miscellaneous Professional Services & Businesses Flackwoods Solicitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Southwater Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Green Counties Vets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Arun Veterinary Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 SCCS Accounting Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Willows Cattery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Pet Pooch Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Bax Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 JML Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 A/c’s Direct, Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 SJS Accountancy Solutions Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Community/Out & About/Farming/Smallholding Horsham Music Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Probus Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Loxwood Football Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Billinsghurst Cricket Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Loxwood Cricket Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 The Loxwood Joust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Wey & Arun Canal Trust welcomes 3,000th member .20 Billingshurst Girl Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 John Nash’s Column: My favourite . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Michaela Giles’ Diary of a Smallholder . . . . . . . . . .30 Keep Billingshurst Frack Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Keep Kirdford and Wisborough ‘Green’ – update . .40 ifold Slot Car Racing Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Emmanuel Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Billingshurst Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . .46 Billingshurst Fire Station: New fire fighter settles in .48 Billingshurst Parish Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Games and quizzes Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 11 Spot the Difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44, 52 Equine SPR Centre’s page: Pasture Perils . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Banks Fencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Pride & Groom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Motoring A-Team Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Billingshurst Service, Repair & MOT Centre Macs Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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The area’s longest-established, independent family firm

Fowlers were very pleased to be a major sponsor of the Billingshurst Show and Carnival Procession held on the Last Sunday in June.

It was a brilliant day with tremendous floats parading through the village all culminating in an extravaganza of fun and excitement at the actual show.

Keith from Fowlers hoped everyone really enjoyed the day and thanks all those who put all the hard work in to make the day happen.

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July 2015 Update

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Food and drink

Crab & Salmon Fish Cakes

with Tartare Sauce for a light summer supper Preparation time: 30 minutes plus 30 minutes chill time. Cooking time: 30 minutes. Serves 2

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/Gas 6.

2. For the fishcakes, combine the salmon, white and brown crab meat, mayonnaise, parsley, dill, red chilli and Dijon mustard in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

3. Use your hands to shape portions of the mixture into little balls, then flatten them slightly and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.

4. For the tartare sauce, mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.

5. To cook the fishcakes, heat the oil a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Fry the fishcakes in the oil for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden-brown and crisp.

6. Serve with baby potatoes and wilted spinach, drizzled with a little olive oil, and seasoned, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

INGREDIENTS

Fishcakes 250g/9oz salmon, poached, flaked, bones removed 150g/5oz white crab meat 150g/5oz brown crab meat 1 tbsp good quality mayonnaise Handful fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped Handful fresh dill, chopped 1 red chilli, finely chopped 1 tsp Dijon mustard Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp olive oil Tartare sauce 4 tbsp good quality mayonnaise 4 small gherkins, finely chopped 1 tbsp capers Handful fresh flat leaf parsley, finely chopped ½ lemon, juice only 1 tsp grated fresh horseradish Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

The Queens Head, Barns Green Traditional 17th Century Village Pub

Magog Morris will be at The Queens Head on 21st July

Finest quality beers, ciders and wines 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)

day, JULY EVENTS Every Fri Tues 7th Quiz 6.30-9pm Weds 15th Curry Night Take-away s ip Tues 21st Magog Ladies Morris Dancers Fish & Ch Weds 22nd Pie Night Tues 28th Quiz WANTED! 5th/19th/26th: Sky Sports F1 Grand Prix Weekend Bar Staff

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

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Out and about

Free July Concerts!

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he Horsham Garden Music Festival is a registered charity that has been formed with the express purpose of running a series of Saturday and Sunday afternoon summer music events in Horsham’s Human Nature Garden.

Our ethos is to create a whole community outdoor entertainment experience for the people of Horsham and the surrounding villages and to make the festival as inclusive as possible.

The whole community ethos starts with our committee who are all volunteers. We embrace a range of skills and are drawn from across the community from sixth form students to senior citizens – the involvement of volunteers across a broad age range is a tradition we intend to maintain. Everyone is expected to help plan and organise the events as well as undertaking various responsibilities during the concerts.

Despite the challenges of the weather and competing with various sporting events we are delighted to report a successful first three years. The festivals have attracted a total audience of over 6,000 people, and some 500 musicians and singers have graced the stage over the last three summers.

The 2014 festival began with a Musician’s Showcase featuring a band that had overcame the extra challenge of disability as well as some 18 young performers. The following day witnessed a great lineup of entertainers with Music from Stage and Screen.

The next weekend featured the popular Jazz and Soul session and concluded with a vibrant and memorable Rock concert on the Sunday. The whole community family orientation of these concerts was further enhanced by the inclusion of events for young children – in addition to ‘face-painting’ artists, a

Sussex based organisation ran ‘circus skills’ workshops. There was a successful charity ‘bucket collection’ for Horsham in Bloom and ourselves as well as, for the first time, a raffle.

This year we continue to provide a performance opportunity for amateur and semi-professional music groups who are associated with Horsham and District area and to include as broad a range as possible of music genre. We wish to encourage individuals and groups across all ages, abilities, communities and ethnicities to perform. For 2015 all events are free. We would like to see you there!

Emma Cummings

Dates for 2015’s Festival Saturday 4th July: Young Performer's Showcase Pt1 Carfax Bandstand, 10am-1pm Saturday 11th July: Young Musician’s showcase Pt2 Carfax Bandstand, 2pm-4pm Saturday 18th July: Jazz & Classical – Featuring Andy Walker & Friends, The Collyers Jazz Band, Kaytie Harding and Classical Folk Human Nature Garden, Horsham Park, 3pm-6pm Sunday 19th July: Rock – Featuring Rock Dogs, Long Time Gone, FLOK and The Shakedown Collective Human Nature Garden, Horsham Park, 3pm-6pm Saturday 25th July: Musical medley (Disco, Funk, Blues & Soul) – Featuring The Supernotes, The Euphoria Steel Band, FunkSoulNation and Strobe Human Nature Garden, Horsham Park, 3pm-6pm Sunday 26th July: Acoustic & Folk – Featuring Mailman Stan, The Logical Hairs, The Collector and Sound Company Human Nature Garden, Horsham Park, 3pm-6pm

The Collector

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Billingshurst and District Probus Club Are you well and truly retired, recently retired or even semi-retired with a little time on your hands?

Have you considered joining Probus?

Billingshurst and District Probus Club meets on the second Monday of each month at Wisborough Green Village Hall where coffee and biscuits are available from 10.30am. A short business meeting is followed by a Speaker. Speakers are carefully selected and speak on a wide variety of topics. The meeting concludes at approximately 12.15 when some members adjourn to a local hostelry! The main monthly meetings are restricted to members only but at all other events and activities partners are welcome Other activities the Club organises include: • Day trips to places of interest • Theatre trips • An annual holiday either in the UK or Europe • Monthly golf at a different course each month • Occasional golf matches against other Probus Clubs • Monthly walks followed by a pub lunch • An annual formal President’s Dinner in December • A Spring Lunch in March • A Summer Barbecue Evening in July • An Autumn Lunch in September You would be very welcome as a guest at our next meeting to see if it might be for you.

For further details contact either: Richard Parish (President) 01403 700628 or Ron Davis (Secretary) 01403 753827

The Limeburners

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Saturday 11th July 12 noon-11pm

BURNERFEST15 Continuous

Live Music

All fundraising for

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Throbbin Hood, Aimée, Cat Fish, Milly & Roger, Black Spires, Half Hour Hotel, Secondhand News, The Speak, Beaten Tracks, Cabinaires

Stalls, BBQ, Charity draw, T-shirts, Ice cream – A Great Family Day Lordings Road, Newbridge, Billingshurst RH14 9JA. Tel: 01403 782311

The Limeburners

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WW2 Evacuee

From London to West Sussex Recollections of Brian Thompson, Wartime Evacuee – Part 1 These wonderful recollections, in four parts, of wartime evacuee Brian Thompson were sent in by Village Tweet reader Geoff Bell: “My wife was working in the front garden of our cottage, ‘Hinkhurst’ in Brooks Green, when a passer-by stopped and started to tell this story. After an hour or so and a coffee I asked if the elderly gentleman, Brian Thompson, would kindly put in writing his memories of his wartime years in Brooks Green as an evacuee.” Brian now lives in West Chiltington.

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lived at a house called ‘Hinkhurst’ in Brooks Green for about four years during the 1939-1945 war with a family called London. The family consisted of Mr and Mrs London, their son Jack and their daughter Elsie. There were two other evacuees there as well so there was a total of seven of us in a house that only had three bedrooms. Before I can tell you the things I remember about those years I need to tell you how I ended up there in the first place…

In 1939 Europe was a very unsettled area.

Germany was behaving badly to its neighbouring countries causing England to declare war against them on 3rd September 1939. Knowing that London would be heavily bombed the British Government already had a plan to evacuate the children out of the city and into the countryside to protect its future generation – The Pied Piper of Hamlin.

On the 2nd of September, the day before the declaration, at the tender age of six, I reported to my school in Peckham, South London, with all the other children armed with a tiny suitcase and a cardboard box on a string containing a gas mask. Poison gas of various types had been used in the 1914/18 war with Germany and there was no evidence to suggest it might be not used again.

Large brown labels were attached to our coats with safety pins giving our names and where we were from before being formed up into a large ‘crocodile’, probably around 60 or 70 children, and marched off to Peckam Rye Station. My mother and father followed the crocodile but on the other side of the road as parents were not allowed to make contact with us. My last memory of that event as we entered the station was waving to my parents and wondering why my mother was crying. Our parents had no idea where we were going and must have been unsure whether they would ever see us again.

As a child this thought never entered my head; we were going on an adventure, exciting…

Trains in those days had no corridors, just individual carriages with a door on either side

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designed for eight passengers. The train was waiting for us when we reached the platform and we were crammed into carriages, probably 15 to each, and off we went. From time to time the train would stop at a station and some children would alight and then on we would go again. As with the roads where all directional signs had been removed, so too had the station signs so no one knew where we were.

Eventually it was my turn to leave the train together with about 30 other children. We were in Horsham but we didn’t know that at the time. Outside the station we were loaded up into horse trailers and taken off to Knepp Castle where we given tea and buns before being allocated to the families that were to care for us for who knows how long.

I think it was compulsory for households to take in an evacuee. Households were inspected, assessed and told how many children they had to take in. Here you must feel sorry for these poor country folk having to take in streetwise cockney urchins, who spoke what must have seemed a foreign language, not knowing anything about them or how they might disrupt their way of life. I was initially allocated to the Perry family who lived on the Castle estate. Mr Perry was the butler to Sir Charles Burrell at the secondary property, ‘Floodgates’. I think Mr Perry had to be ‘live in’ staff as he wasn’t home very often.

Mrs Perry was a kindly lady with a daughter, Kirsty, who must have been about four years old and there was also Mrs Perry’s father who kept ferrets and rabbits in cages in the garden. They lived in a relatively modern tied cottage close to the big house.

This was a big culture shock for me coming from the London slums. I had seen horses before – the milkman, coalman and others delivered by horse and cart and of course everyone in our street had a cat (how else would you keep the mice at bay) but ferrets! And now we were surrounded by cows, sheep, pigs and a large kennel with dozens of foxhounds on our doorstep. What sort of world had I landed in?

The first problem came at bedtime, I thought I was on a day’s outing. I certainly didn’t expect to stay the night. I wanted to go home to my parents.

There were a lot of tears but Mrs Perry got me through that and after a few days things got better.

Was I told that I was going away indefinitely and hadn’t taken it in or was I duped? With hindsight the small suitcase was a clue but I simply didn’t know.

To be continued…

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Meteoric Rise for the Magpies!

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t has been a meteoric rise for Loxwood Football Club, from the depths of Division 5 in the West Sussex League they have rocketed up the leagues and now ply their trade in Division 1 of the Sussex County League.

The pitch and facilities have also moved on with floodlights, hard spectator standing, a 100-seat stand, covered section and modern clubhouse which have all come as a result of significant local fundraising, sponsors and grant applications. The pitch at Plaistow Road is now regarded as one of the best playing surfaces in the County League.

Having gained promotion the club had a Loxwood FC First Team highly successful first season in Division 1 finishing sixth with the added bonus of some excellent cup runs reaching the semifinals of the Sussex Senior Cup, the final of the Sussex RUR Cup and competing in the FA Vase for the first time ever. Next season they will be proud entrants into the FA Cup. The Reserves finished second to earn promotion and the flourishing Academy won the Sussex Youth

League and the Sussex Youth Cup. Further developments are planned including an enlarged youth section.

Indeed there will be a youth (7-13 years) SUMMER COACHING DAY run by former professional Mark Beard on Friday 31st July – see www.loxwoodfc.co.uk/ club-shop/ for details.

The club is run by a dedicated committee which applies the disciplines and standards you would expect from any well run senior football club. Clearly it’s a club for the community – whatever your age, gender or ability, there should be a place for you at the club. They are currently the highest ranked local football team outside of Horsham’s first team – a fantastic platform from which to build.

Sponsorship and advertising packages for the new season will be available via the club’s website shortly.

Why not come along to watch some of the games?

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Sussex star to light up Billingshurst

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illingshurst will take centre stage when Sussex and England cricket star Luke Wright brings a star-studded team to Jubilee Fields on Sunday, 12th July.

Luke’s Sussex XI will play a fast and furious 25-over match against high-flying Billingshurst Cricket Club’s 1st XI as part of his benefit year.

Luke, 29, is Sussex captain for this season’s T20 Blast and he has played more than 50 times for England in T20 cricket. Last season, he hit 601 runs for the Sharks in the T20 Blast, including 153 not out from 66 balls against Essex.

The Sussex side coming to Billingshurst will include many of the county’s top stars, so come along and watch them in action.

Everyone is welcome at the ground for a family fun day which will be compered by BBC Match of the Day

commentator Steve Wilson alongside Lloyd Rendell.

There will be a barbecue, beer tent, Blue India curry stand, kids’ entertainment and live music on the day.

Sussex CC mascot Syd the Shark will also be on hand to entertain the crowd.

Sponsored by Thomas Eggar LLP, Jubilee Fields’ gates open at 11am with the match due to start at 1.30pm. Prices for adults are £5, children under 16 and OAPs £2, a family of four £12, while parking costs £3.

The ticket includes a programme on entry.

For more information look out on Twitter: @billingshurstcc and Facebook: BillingshurstCricketClub For further information on becoming involved in Cricket at Billingshurst please contact Chris Shambrook on (01403) 782072 or visit the website at www.play-cricket/billingshurstcc.com.

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Photo: The two teams after a Sussex XI took on Billingshurst in 2014

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A Good Read July’s selection from book reviewer Kath Bennett Eating for England – Nigel Slater Subtitled ‘The Delights and Eccentricities of the British at Table’, this is an extended love letter to British food over the last 40 years. If you have fond memories of sharing a box of Black Magic at Christmas or spooning jam over school rice pudding, then this is for you.

Anyone who owns one of Nigel Slater’s cookbooks will know that there is as much pleasure to be had from reading the recipes as there is from following them.

He writes about food with passion, knowledge and honesty, admitting his fondness for Heinz Tomato Ketchup, Smarties and other non-gastronomic treats.

Here, he devotes short chapters (often no more than a paragraph or two) to a whole range of peculiarly British delights.

Some are drawn from childhood memories, such as his father’s unsuccessful experiment with a coffee percolator (it ends up packed away next to the Christmas tree lights) or his mother’s blancmanges. Others are more contemporary and tell of the delight to be had from a visit to the fishmonger or the ritual of a Saturday farmers’ market.

All are well written, funny and evocative.

Whether you read this from cover to cover, or simply scan the chapter headings for whatever takes your fancy, this is a perfect book for thinking about food – and despite Slater’s reservations the last chapter will probably send you out to the shops for a packet of Pink Wafers!

Why is Snot Green? – Glenn Murphy Want to see a nine-year-old boy (or indeed, a 39year-old boy) reading? Well, buy a copy of this book and that’s what you’ll get.

In fact, you’ll get more than that. Written by a member of staff from the Science Museum, this book answers those questions you’ve always wanted to ask: ‘Could you dig your way to Australia?’ (Come on, admit it – you tried to on the beach when you were seven), ‘Are people with bigger heads cleverer?’ and ‘Why do we walk on two legs?’ as well as some that might never have occurred to you, for example ‘Do spiders have ears?’

Each question is answered in conversational style, anticipating the reader’s responses and taking the explanation further.

While there is a fairly heavy concentration on the grosser side of science – poo, snot and gas feature heavily – there’s also plenty of technical terminology and you really do learn something new on every page.

Even how to stop an ice-cream headache – so well worth a read for that alone!

New story from local author: Albert Goes To Glupiter

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When one cold, wet day he decides to build a spaceship from recycled materials, it takes him to a place he could only ever dream about. His encounter with aliens is endearing and heart warming to read. It’s make-and-do section at the back of the book makes for a fantastic craft session for young readers to encourage them to

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try and make a rocket from their recycled things.

This is a charming story by new author and illustrator, Haven-based Frances Roots, in a series of books surrounding its main character Albert, as he sets off on various adventures incorporating the recycling message and make and do specials at the rear of the books. It is aimed either as a bedtime story for threeto six-year-olds or for young readers aged four to six years.

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‘A Festival of Mediaeval Mayhem’

Loxwood Meadow, Loxwood, West Sussex RH14 0AL

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he Loxwood Joust is the UK’s premiere mediaeval fun day out taking place at the enchanting Loxwood Meadow.

The Loxwood Joust is the most spectacular mediaeval festival in the Realm with an unrivalled programme of mediaeval mayhem.

Step back in time and experience the verve and vigour of a world where lives were harsh and hearts were passionate at this unique, fun and educational day out for all the family!

Each day from 10am Photo: Stanislav Molodcov to 6pm The Loxwood Joust’s unrivalled programme of mediaeval revelry guarantees a day out like no other. A fast-paced, all action jousting tournament will amaze and astound while daring displays of weaponry, archery and cannon fire will enthral as fully armoured knights prepare to meet in a thunderous battle. The main concert stage is where performances from the internationally acclaimed singing group the Mediaeval Baebes will enchant and soothe. Wander the massive Living History Village in the ‘Mediaeval Meadow’ – a totally authentic recreation of a mediaeval battle camp

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and browse the Mediaeval Market Place where traders and hawkers vie for your attention as companies of actors, wandering minstrels, the Court Jester and dance troupes entertain and delight throughout the day.

Try your hand at archery, sup fine ales and dine on local organic fayre while the little ones can enjoy their very own Children’s Kingdom – a festival within a festival where the Mediaeval Groat is the currency! This ‘Mini Mediaeval Mayhem’ includes Have a go Archery, Have a go Jousting, Pelt the Peasant, Face and Wound Painting and, of course, a Bouncy Castle.

The Loxwood Joust is excellently located just off the B2133 between Wisborough Green and Loxwood and has ample Free Parking.

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President helps Canal Trust celebrate its 3,000th member

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Significant recruit Roy Tanner and his wife Caroline were entertained ‘with a fizz’ by Lord and Lady Egremont at Petworth House in West Sussex.

His lordship said he was proud to serve champagnestyle wine from a nearby vineyard to celebrate the Wey & Arun Canal Trust reaching 3,000 members.

Lord Egremont, who is President of the Trust, also presented Mr Tanner with a certificate to mark the milestone recruitment figure.

Mr and Mrs Tanner, from Dorking, are members 3,000 and 3,001 of an organisation which is restoring a canal which runs from Pallingham in West Sussex to Shalford near Guildford in Surrey.

Mr Tanner retired after a career as a BT engineer, driving instructor and security officer and has since become a canals enthusiast. He and Mrs Tanner signed up with the Trust after enjoying towpath and countryside walks and excursions on

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Lord Egremont is the greatgreat-great grandson of the 3rd Earl of Egremont, who promoted the canal and was first Chairman of the Wey & Arun Junction Canal Company, the northern part of the waterway which opened in 1816.

200 years on, the trust is aiming to officially reopen its first fully restored Surrey section in late summer next year.

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Out and about with 2nd Billingshurst Guides

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This was a fantastic evening which was he 2nd Billingshurst Guides are a very finished off with a active unit. curry, rice and We have naan bread to eat! recently been to Yummy!

Petworth Park camp Back in with the rest of February the Dounhurst District.

Guides worked on The girls took part in the Billingshurst archery, canoeing, Gang Show. The mountain boarding, girls started the circus skills, show by singing climbing and ‘Sing’ which was abseiling. The girls amazing. I was so cooked all their proud of the girls, meals on altar fires, their voices were which they loved! outstanding.

And, to add to They also sang their cooking skills, The 2nd Billingshurst Guides learnt how to cook chicken outside on an altar songs in the show last month we went fire at Petworth Park camp – and, back in Billingshurst, Indian style! from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and to a local Indian restaurant as an alternative performed various sketches. The Guide meeting! The girls were taught how to Guides and Scouts were a real make chicken tikka masala, korma and naan credit to the Association. breads. While one group was in the kitchen the Natalie Evans other girls were making mocktails; then the Unit Leader, groups swapped over so that everyone had a 2nd Billingshurst Guides chance in the kitchen!

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My favourite 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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return this month to the subject that has ruled my life for nearly 60 years. The apple.

No… more than just ‘any old apple’, I refer to the Cox’s Orange Pippin.

Bred by Richard Cox at Colnbrook Lawn, Slough in 1825, it was – and many think still is – the king of apples as regards the balance between acidity, sweetness and flavour.

But why do so many people think that it is not at all like the apple that they knew from their childhood?

The fruit we knew from those days was smaller, greener, and had a slight roughness to its skin. But it was far more flavourful.

Since then though the market has altered the way we grow and sell all fruit. It all started way back when we first joined the Common Market…

Before that event we had a ‘tied’ market in the UK. No fruit from Europe or the Southern Hemisphere was allowed into the country until after the Christmas break. Back then we grew our apples on large trees that gave huge crops of medium sized apples. There was no rush to get the crop off as it would all be marketed before the post-Christmas deadline, and as a result the apples were picked at the tree ripened stage or very near that point. There was no requirement to long store them and any old barn was capable of keeping them for just a few weeks.

Then came the Market. Now the valuable Christmas market was inundated with apples.

Golden Delicious poured in from the continent, an apple that appealed to the sweeter tooth of the younger buyer, and the price fell at that critical marketing time as the market was swamped with the imported fruit.

It was realised that from that moment on the marketing period would have to be spread over many more months than was thought possible.

The result: all those old giant trees had to go, and the bonfires burnt all over the country. Huge controlled atmosphere stores were built with large packhouses – like the seven-acre site of the Kirdford Growers – and the whole method of harvesting was sent back to the drawing board.

The apples were now picked long before they were ready to eat. (You can’t store an apple that’s ripe.) Instead of taking six weeks or more

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to pick the fruit the whole crop had to be off the trees in three.

There had to be side effects that followed these changes. Trees were planted in far more intensive numbers. An old orchard had around 200 trees to the acre, now 1,000 was not unknown. The fruit was selected to be bigger, more colourful and the many new varieties introduced were all crisp and sweet to the bite.

Thus the poor old Cox suffered. By nature it’s a smaller apple. Its cell walls are softer in their make up, so it has less ‘crunch’ in its eating, and as I have said earlier, the younger folk find its sharper taste is not so much to their liking.

I should add here too that it is the most difficult, cantankerous apple to grow as well. It crops far lower than its modern counterparts and if there is any disease or pest in the orchard vicinity it will find the Coxes.

Thankfully it is still regarded by most growers – especially us older ones – as the best flavoured of them all. Tree ripened it has no competitor and picked very early those esters that make up the final aroma and flavour are never so strong.

We ask a lot of the modern apple, it must store for anything up to eight months or more and still be as crisp and sweet as the day it was picked. It must not bruise easily (supermarkets do not like wastage) and most of all, it must look pretty as we sadly buy by our eyes nowadays far more than by taste.

So, all in all, it’s been a long, hard battle for our Mr Cox’s horticultural endeavour. After the best part of 200 years are we seeing the death knell of this wonderful fruit? I sincerely hope not. For me those old varieties still carry such a mixture of flavours when compared with the more bland sweetness of the newer members of the fruit shelf.

An Egremont Russet, a pint and a chunk of cheese. Or maybe a large Blenheim Orange with its core stuffed full of plump sultanas, baked so its flesh cascades like snow across the plate. Or perhaps the strawberry sweetness of a tree ripe Worcester Pearmain… and on and on. I’m sure you all have your favourites from your own memories. But, and to me it’s a big but… I still regard the true leader of the pack as this small apple, bred from a pip of a Ribston Pippin by that retired brewer… the Cox’s Orange Pippin. May it be a part of our orchards for a long, long time to come.

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

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taking 2nd place in both the sow (out of 8) and gilt haven’t been at the farm much in the last month, (out of 14) Saddleback classes and our little travelling around Italy followed by a week of pig Saddleback boar ‘Pitt’ took 3rd place out of 7 as showing, I’m even writing this blog from Istanbul well. We did slightly better in where I’m attending a the Middle White classes and conference on Mycoplasma in gained Reserve Male Breed livestock (for my proper job).

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Italy was amazing, 20 likeWe solved our naughty minded people touring the Boer buck problem – by Maremma region of Tuscany eating Alan and selling Noah! learning everything from After Alan had gone Noah traditional fishing and really calmed down and didn’t charcuterie through to challenge the fencing again extensive cattle rearing. It’s but we had already agreed the available each year in different sale and he has gone to a countries to anyone involved in lovely home in West Sussex. agriculture; I can supply details if anyone is interested.

Tedfold Molly at Surrey County – what a champ! Hopefully he will throw some lovely babies for them as he We have done amazingly did us. At the Bath & West show I took some time well at the shows so far. At Nottinghamshire out to visit the Boer goat stand and met two of the County Neil achieved Reserve Breed Champion highest qualified judges in the UK. I am now with a gilt, and also qualified a July born booked onto a Boer goat assessment day so I will Saddleback for the prestigious Pig of the Year. At be in a much better position when buying a new Surrey County we took first place in the both buck later in the year. We also have a new 100% female classes, breed and reserve breed champion doe born named Beatrix who is just adorable with a for both Saddlebacks and Middle Whites and our very cheeky personality. After last month it’s nice Saddleback sow, Molly, won the Supreme when things go well again.

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Keep Billingshurst Frack Free – update

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eep Billingshurst Frack Free has had a busy couple of months. After another successful Craft and Chat event at the Women’s Hall in May and a larger meeting at the Community Centre in April, many more people have signed up to help and find out more about our campaign.

Speakers Dr Tony Whitbread, from Sussex Wildlife Trust, and Brenda Pollack from Friends of the Earth, explained our concerns of water and air pollution, increased traffic and the industrialisation of the countryside which come with drilling for unconventional gas.

While Celtique Energie, the operator of the Broadford Bridge site, say they will only be doing conventional drilling for oil here, we say beware the ‘no-frack’ promise, as this has been said about other locations yet hydraulic fracturing for shale gas still happened. And once one well is drilled, more will inevitably follow. We don’t want the beautiful West Sussex countryside, or anywhere in the UK for that matter, to look like this scene from Queensland, Australia.

At the moment, however, Celtique and its partner Magellan Petroleum UK are suing each other in the High Court, London, according to a financial document filed in the U.S. So, at the time of going to

press, there is still no more activity at the Broadford Bridge site.

But with the Conservative government going ‘all out for shale’ – even though the majority of their constituents don’t want it – we are still under threat. So, we are arranging a meeting with our local MP, Jeremy Quin, to find out his stance on unconventional drilling and what he can do to help persuade others in government to turn their backs on fracking.

In addition, on Saturday 4th July, we are holding a big awareness-raising event at the King’s Arms, from 5pm till close. There’ll be live bands, including Vibe Machine, The Munday Sisters and Philip PJ Lymbery, plus a bouncy castle and face-painting for the kids. Many of us from Keep Billingshurst Frack Free will be there to answer anything you want to know about what’s going on at Broadford Bridge and the fracking industry in general. Everyone’s welcome to come along, have a chat over a beer while enjoying the music, and take away as many information leaflets as you can carry!

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But nowadays hosepipes are the horticultural equivalent of a bad taste joke: out of style and somewhat frowned upon.

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uring the summer months the majority of horses are turned out to enjoy the good weather and plentiful grazing. Pasture management during the summer months is very important and owners must be vigilant to prevent the presence of poisonous weeds.

Walk pastures daily and research the internet so you are familiar with the appearance of any poisonous plants; if you are unsure about a weed it’s best to pull it up if in any doubt.

Ragwort. This is the most common and most familiar of poisonous plants frequently found on horse pasture. It is a very distinctive plant it flowers from May until October and has a bright yellow daisy-like flower and can reach two metres in height and is capable of producing thousands of seedlings which can be found on pasture in the autumn. During the spring the ragwort plant is easily recognisable in its rosette form. NEVER assume horses will not eat Ragwort; young seedlings may be less bitter and end up eaten and dying leaves can drop off plants and be ingested. Ragwort is most dangerous when it dries out as it remains highly toxic yet becomes palatable, this a cause of concern if it should ever get into a hay crop.

Thoroughly check all hay before feeding, especially if buying from a new supplier.

Ragwort poisoning affects the liver with toxins building up over a period of time, by the time symptoms appear it is often too late for treatment.

The best way to control ragwort is to dig it out by the roots, special tools are available to make the job easier, it is best to burn the plants after removal from pasture.

Heavy infestations of ragwort are best controlled by spraying the weed with a suitable herbicide, horses must be kept off pasture until ALL traces of the weed are gone.

Buttercups. These are often seen as a harmless flower but in fact contain a toxin that can cause skin irritations especially in sensitive pink-skinned horses. Removal from buttercup infested pasture and topical treatment of any sores will soon have the horse feeling more comfortable. If symptoms do not improve call your vet as there could be another underlying problem. Unlike ragwort buttercups are harmless when dried out.

Sycamore trees. These have been in the equine news frequently due to ongoing research into their link with Atypical Myopathy, a very serious condition that causes muscle soreness, high heart rate, muscle tremors,

breathing difficulties and excessive sweating. The speed at which the disease progresses is frightening, as is the mortality rate of between 75 and 90%. The research has pointed to the ‘helicopter’ sycamore seeds containing a toxin that triggers AM. The disease has a common link with overgrazed pasture leading to the horse foraging and eating the seeds. Prevention includes fencing off the areas around the trees to restrict the horse’s access to leaves and seeds, removing saplings and seeds from pasture and providing plenty of hay in the field so the horses are not encouraged to eat the seeds.

Also consider stabling the horse overnight if he is grazed in close proximity to Sycamore trees.

Oak trees and acorns. These contain tannic acid which causes kidney damage and gastro enteritis. Symptoms include lethargy, dull coat, lack of appetite and blood in the urine. Some horses and ponies can get a real taste for acorns so care must be taken to fence off any oak trees so the horse cannot gain access, and removing acorns from the pasture will help prevent poisoning too.

Yew. A highly toxic plant – all of the plant apart from the bright red berries are toxic, rapid death can occur after ingestion of yew. Extreme care must be taken to ensure horses cannot gain access to this tree.

These are the most common poisonous plants found on pasture, other plants to look out for but are not so common include, Foxgloves, Hemlock, Rhododendron, Bracken, and Laburnum Dealing with poisonous plants. If small numbers of the plant are present digging them up by the roots is sufficient. Dispose of plants by burning if possible.

Where a larger concentration of plants is a concern spray with a suitable herbicide, your agricultural merchant will advise you on the best one to use. Read the instructions thoroughly and be prepared to keep horses off pasture for the time advised on the label and until all traces of the plant in question are gone. Smaller paddocks can be treated with a knapsack sprayer; wearing goggles, gloves and a facemask is a must. For large paddocks speak to an agricultural contractor.

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Keep Kirdford & Wisborough ‘Green’ – update

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hank you to all of you who signed the petition to West Sussex County Council expressing support for Boxal Bridge following the article in April’s Village Tweet.

Numbers were well in excess of the 3,000 signatures required, the number which can trigger a range of responses. Perhaps one surprising aspect is that more people signed this petition than signed to press WSCC to consider establishing a Frack-Free Zone although that still brought in more than the requisite 3,000 signatures. This is surely a sign of local interest in and support for the bridge but also a reflection of the amazing amount of work done by members of KKWG ably led by Katy Fletcher who started the petition.

To recap briefly, West Sussex County Council (WSCC) Highways Department is considering demolishing our local Boxal Bridge situated as it is on the boundary of the Parishes of Kirdford and Wisborough Green. despite opposition from both Parish Councils and local residents. The potential plan was temporarily suspended until after the decision was due to have been made following the Appeal made by Celtique Energie (CE) with respect to the application for Oil/Gas drilling site in the field to the south of the bridge. However, CE withdrew on 11th March.

So, we were keen to find out what would happen next. In September 2014, WSCC commissioned a Feasibility Study to examine the state of the bridge and to make recommendations.

On Page 31 there are six Conclusions and Recommendations, and it is Option 6 – to demolish the existing bridge and replace it with a wider structure which was the preferred option chosen by the consultants and now being advocated by WSCC Highways Department. This despite the fact that in November 2013 both the Parish Councils of Kirdford and Wisborough Green stated in clear unequivocal terms to WSCC that

they did not want the bridge demolished. The bridge is listed as a Chichester District Council (CDC) heritage asset and is named as a community asset in the Kirdford Neighbourhood Plan adopted in 2014. The parishes and local residents want to keep the character of the bridge which matches that of the other three historic bridges leading to and from the village of Kirdford.

Apart from the historical and community value of the bridge, there is the safety aspect concerning both the bridge and its approach. The current speed limit is 60 mph, unrealistic considering the width of the road and the bends on the approach to the bridge. However, evidence from traffic surveys have shown that the average speed is usually below this – at the higher end of 40 mph.

Locals familiar with the road and the narrow bridge slow down. If the bridge were to be replaced by a structure wide enough to accommodate two cars then drivers will accelerate and this could result in an increasing number of accidents.

Accidents have happened on this stretch of road but many go unrecorded because the police are not called. On 5th January 2015 there was a headon collision involving two cars which hit each other at the top of the hill on the Kirdford side just outside the entrance to the proposed Oil/Gas drilling site. Fortunately there were no fatalities but the rescue did involve two fire engines and a helicopter. It was reported in the County Times.

The Kirdford Road was a country lane serving farms and equine establishments. The bridge does need approaching with caution. The road is prone to flooding but it is often the only way to access Kirdford village when the other approaches are severely flooded.

WSCC are intending to send divers into the brook to examine the bridge beneath the water and further discussions will then be planned.

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The 2015 Offensive

Once upon a time on a small farm near Billingshurst…

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anny had been planning the 2015 offensive against Anne’s chickens since summer 2014 because getting under the chicken guard netting was difficult and very back breaking and the weeds grew around the onions. When Nanny weeded them she trampled the onions and they stopped growing. So she had had a very poor onion crop.

Her success with the fruit cage against the chickens being succesful, she decided to build a vege cage.

This would be her first project for 2015 and she started early.

When Anne and Gary had the side fence replaced, Tony the lovely fence man very kindly supplied and erected the upright poles around the waiting raised vege beds. They sat there like totem poles waiting for the next stage…

Then Nanny bought some what she called ‘barge boards’ but was quickly corrected by Richard in the fencing suppliers to the correct name (which at the time of writing eludes me!) and then he had them delivered.

Poor Grandad had to then carry the boards down to the vege garden. The next stage awaited…

This involved Rob the helping man. First he had to restructure one of the vege beds which had been bent out of shape. Then he adjusted a couple of the upright poles so that they were square (well, ish). Waiting another fortnight for Rob’s next visit, he then had to drill and then screw the ‘bargeboards’ onto the top of the poles. After much discussion on how this was to be done, he accomplished it. It still didn’t look quite right.

Wait another fortnight. (You can see why Nanny had to start early.)

The next step was to tidy the ‘bargeboards’ so that they provided the basic structure. “Too top heavy,” muttered Grandad. But Nanny being stubborn as always said it would be alright. During this time of course, Anne’s chickens were picking and scratching away at the vege beds, getting rid of bugs (good) and enjoying the freedom as was their right and entitlement.

“Not long now,” Nanny told them. “You are in for a surprise,” she told them as she hammered in a nail or two around the bottom of the structure. Then she dragged the netting from last year and draped it around

the frame. After some figuring and starting only to have to stop and figure and start again, Nanny finally had the netting up all around the enclosure frame. It took a long time because it was windy and several banged thumbs from the wayward hammer. It didn’t look too bad.

Next came the gateway to the enclosure. After several nights thinking about this Nanny worked out a way to easily get humans in while keeping chickens out. Except of course Nanny had not counted on the holes in the netting which had been made last year. Of course the chickens found them and enjoyed their illicit grubbing in the garden. Nothing was planted yet thank goodness.

After she had mended all the holes, tied everything down and closed the ‘gate’ Nanny rested. The next day when she let the chickens out they strutted past the vege cage without ‘batting an eyelid’ (if chickens could of course) and descended onto the compost heaps (already well scratched over and spread around) and the old pumpkin patch.

The sheep fencing Nanny had put up around it offered little resistance to the foraging hens. In fact it became, as the sun grew warmer and the days longer, their favourite afternoon sunbatheing place.

Having the vege plot restricted by the enclosure Nanny started the irrigation and then the planting – onions of course, sweet potatoes and some corn beans and peas (the only vegetables all the family eat). As for the chickens, well they have become very adventurous.

Truly free range, they use all the paddocks as their food source. Very wisely, they can be found near the shetland sheep who would make short work of any fox that showed its beady eyes on a chicken dinner. Despite their days’ ramblings the hens return home to their coop at night as sleep settles on the little farm in Billingshurst.

A sad Post Script: The grass in the sheep paddock grrew very long and Mr (or Mrs) Fox was able to sneak about much more easily. One day in late May the chickens became too adventurous, the sheep less alert and the fox more cunning. The hens did not return to their coop that night. RIP. Photo: Grahame Pearson Yvonne Fleece

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Kids of all ages / Slot cars / Community

Village Tweet Spot the Difference

Come along to the Loxwood Joust on 1st/2nd or 8th/9th August for some mediaeval Solution on page 52 mayhem! 12 differences - can you spot them all? Photo: Josh Miller

Slot Car Racing in Ifold Last November a half-page piece in Village Tweet announced the intention of forming a slot car racing club in Ifold, and requested a response from interested parties. Interested parties did indeed respond, and the Ifold Slot Car Racing Association was duly formed and has been a great success with members meeting every 2nd Wednesday to race, and every 4th Wednesday to set-up and test their cars.

For practical reasons membership is limited, though the club can now accommodate one more member.

Such a member would ideally need a selection of cars of varying performance, with Le Mans cars from 1960-1970 being the preferred type. (Magnets must be removed and no silicone tyres please.)

Club members take a relaxed view of their hobby whereby winning is not the main aim, a fun evening being much more important.

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Guest Speaker: Kurt Erickson Sunday 12th July 2015 10.30am All welcome Kurt is director of Eleos International Ministries, who have been reaching out to the homeless community throughout the greater London area for many years. Over time, this ministry has established a fixed meeting place in the heart of the city – ‘The Church Without Walls’. “…To dozens of the street sleepers, homeless and jobless; the drifters, outcasts, ex-offenders and social misfits; drug users, alcoholics, and those addicted to any life controlling problems; to all the lonely, displaced and misunderstood persons who gather every week, we show them the love of Jesus in a practical way.”

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Sixth Formers Leave The Weald in Style

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eald Sixth Formers celebrated the end of their formal education in style by holding their annual Leavers’ Day at the end of May. This annual event is a poignant date in the Sixth Form calendar and is something that everyone looks forward to. It is organised by the students themselves and celebrates all their hard work and dedication over the last two years as they prepare to move on to the exciting next stage of their lives.

This year’s event saw Year 13 and staff dress up according to different themes set by the students including Greek gods in togas, characters from Toy Story, Thunderbirds and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. The Lead Prefects led a whole year assembly which included a

quiz to see if the students could be recognised from photos when they were babies!

Afterwards they enjoyed activities on the school field including inflatable volleyball and inflatable gladiators. There was also an ice cream van to provide a well-earned treat at the end of it all.

Tom Backshall, Head of Sixth Form said, “Leavers’ Day celebrates the fantastic sense of community at The Weald Sixth Form and gives us the opportunity to celebrate all of our students’ achievements. We hope they’ve enjoyed their time here as much as we have and wish them lots of luck for the future.”

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Local business

Billingshurst Chamber Grows in the Community

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he Billingshurst Chamber of Commerce now has 70 Members that employ 600 people and plays an increasingly important role in the community as ‘The Voice of local Business’, according to its new Chairman, Martin Spurrier.

Village centre regeneration plan previewed at AGM The Chamber has been working with the Horsham District Council (HDC) and other local bodies for some years on a plan to regenerate the Billingshurst village centre and, on 22nd April, an outline was presented at the Chamber’s Annual General Meeting.

The work-in-progress draft, entitled ‘Billingshurst Village Centre – Supplementary Planning Document’ (SPD), was commissioned by the Horsham District Council in 2014, and will be subject to consultation later in the year. Once approved by the HDC, the proposals could be funded from £1.72 million that the developers of 475 new homes to be built north-east of the village are obliged to contribute to the community.

In his AGM introduction, the new Chairman said, “This is great news for Billingshurst. There have been a number of attempts in the past to revitalise our village centre but there was no money to implement them. The consequent delays have created frustration, particularly among retailers, but now there is light at the end of the tunnel”, he said.

Presenting the emerging proposals, Alistair Macdonald, Director of Allies and Morrison, Urban Practitioners, responsible for the SPD, said, “There is a strong desire among the local community and the Horsham District Council to improve the performance and attractiveness of the retail offer, and Billingshurst’s function as a local entre”. He stressed that the plan addresses Billingshurst’s historic setting and listed buildings, and recommends creating ‘a real sense of arrival’, improved retail pedestrian ‘circuits’, better civic spaces, and a diversity of retail floor space and types.

A new Executive Committee was also voted in at the AGM.

Chamber honours local Accountant At the start of the AGM, Susan Venturi was awarded Honorary Life Membership of the Chamber. She joined the Chamber of Commerce in 2007 and was elected Vice Chairman or Chairman every year from 2010 to 2014.

Lauren Smith (left), Billingshurst Chamber of Commerce’s newly-elected Vice Chairman, and Martin Spurrier (right) Chairman, present Susan Venturi with her Honorary Life Membership

The incoming Vice Chairman, Lauren Smith said, “Under Susan’s leadership the Chamber’s role in the community has grown beyond recognition. Chamber membership has achieved strong growth, and we now represent our members at most local influential bodies including the Parish Council, the Community Partnership, the District Council and the County Council. The highlight of Susan’s tenure has been BilliBiz – The Show, which was her idea and, since 2010, has become one of the leading business shows in the region”.

Chamber gives to local charities Each year the Chamber collects small donations from members and guests at its annual car rally, events and its monthly lunch club. At the AGM, the Chamber’s Jayne Todd (left) from Chestnut Tree House, and Rosie Wyer from Dame Vera Lynn Trust (3rd from left) with Sandy Duck and Martin Spurrier of the Billingshurst Chamber of Commerce

Secretary and Treasurer, Sandy Duck, presented cheques totalling £324 to its two chosen charities, The Dame Vera Lynn Trust for Children with Cerebral Palsy and Chestnut Tree House, children’s hospice.

Meet Billingshurst Business people The Chamber’s regular networking event, BilliLink Lunch Club, meets monthly so that members and non-members can interact and exchange ideas and self-promote their business services and products over lunch and drinks.

The purpose of the BilliBiz Links is to be a business referral forum rather than a ‘talking shop’ gathering, and each month everyone makes a one-minute ‘elevator pitch’ and one member presents his or her business for five minutes.

The cost is £10 per head (£12 for non-members). To book, just watch the Chamber website for information or contact the Chamber’s Secretary at 07984 959281 or secretary@billingshurstchamber.co.uk. A small amount is built in for our nominated charities.

Martin Spurrier, Chairman

The Billingshurst Chamber of Commerce’s newly elected Executive Committee: (left to right) Fadoua Amrani, Patrick Perks, Sandy Duck (Secretary and Treasurer), Tom Mills, Mark Sheath, Martin Spurrier (Chair), Lauren Smith (Vice Chair) Sarah McNeil, Alan Wright. Graham Phillips was unable to attend

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The De-mystification of Email – Part One Sound computer and IT advice from Bax Computer Services

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ust recently we’ve had a spate of clients with a variety of email issues. Setting them up, what type of account to create, how to create an account, synchronising mailboxes and more…

Therefore, we thought it might be an idea to do an article on the basics of email. We realise this is a big topic, hence in two parts.

What is email? This may seem a bit basic but we speak to lots of people who don’t really know – even though they use email every day. It’s simple – think of your email address like your postal address and your mailbox is the letterbox the mail goes into which you then collect.

There are two types of email address: one that has a mailbox, which can receive and store your email and one that is called a forwarder that forwards your mail on. However, just like a PO Box you have to have a proper address somewhere for the mail to actually be forwarded on to.

Hotmail and Gmail addresses are actual mailboxes. They are also free and they provide the mailbox space for you (this is actually called hosting and is a separate topic).

You can also have email addresses that relate to your own domain name – of course you have to own domain name first and have somewhere to keep it and your mailbox. For example, we own the domain name www.baxcomputers.co.uk and we have several

email addresses e.g. info@baxcomputers.co.uk.

The main differences between free services and having your own-domain email address is that you have to provide your own hosting with the latter and you can set your own email address up on your computer using something like MS Outlook or Apple Mail.

Well, this was the case until recently. You can now get your Hotmail or Gmail accounts for free on your computer too – but most people we know go through their browser (such as Explorer or Safari) because they don’t know how to do this.

To start the setting up process you need to know a few details: 1) the email address, 2) the password for the email account and 3) the details that your hoster has given you so your computer can talk to your specific mailbox such as POP/IMAP/SMTP settings and port numbers. Goobledegook it may sound, but without this information it won’t work.

So, if you have an email address you'd like to set up on your computer, take the time until the next article to find those details out from your hoster or free provider.

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July Joy for new Billingshurst Fire-fighter

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illingshurst’s Fire Station’s latest recruit Andrew Buddle (briefly introduced in the May issue) has settled in very well.

Andrew is now in the process of a two-year development. Within this time Andrew will undergo further training and exams to become a competent fire-fighter. It’s vital that he studies hard and also picks up experience from fire calls.

A special mention to Mike Hartley who has just finished his two-year probation and is now fully competent.

This shows that we have a great team on station and Mike will play a key role with Andrew’s development as he can pass on his skills and knowledge. We also have some old hands on station which is so important for the newer recruits to learn new skills and to gain experience within the service.

Every call we attend is different which means the job is always challenging, yet rewarding. Last month we received just over 30 calls – a busy month. You just never know when that alerter is going to go off! We have to respond and be

ready to leave the fire station within four minutes, so when it does go off, we have to drop everything and go! A little harder when it’s 3am and we turn up with one sock on and t-shirt back to front!

In addition to fires, last month we attended a high number of Road Traffic Collisions, please do be careful on the roads. With the weather turning nice, we all like our days out but don’t let that be ruined by careless driving. And of course, with the warm weather a pub beer garden is tempting but if you are driving, keep off the alcohol!

We are making plans for our ‘Open Day’ in September, next month’s piece will have more details. This is a great day organised by us to show the public some live demonstrations on Road Traffic Collisions, Ladder Drills and everyone’s favourite, the Chip Pan display. This is also a chance for you to come and meet the whole crew at Billingshurst Fire Station.

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Parish Council News New Council

Flooding Update

The new Parish Council took office on Monday 11 May 2015. At the Annual Parish Council meeting on 20 May 2015, Cllr. Paul Berry was elected Chairman of the Council for a fifth successive year and Cllr.

Lesley Wilding was re-elected as Vice Chairman.

The Council continues to have a busy schedule of meetings, details of which can be found on its website.

Operation Watershed is a County Council fund for highway drainage and environmental improvements for areas of the county affected by flooding. The Parish Council has recently made an application for funding to clear the ditches in Little East Street and at Daux Road, and to install an alarm on the trash screen guarding the barrel drain under the High Street. The Billingshurst Action Group continues to push flooding high up the agenda of both our District and County Councils and have been instrumental in securing a comprehensive study of the cause of flooding in Billingshurst by Horsham District Council. They are also lobbying Horsham’s newly elected MP to make landowners aware of their responsibilities to keep their ditches running clear.

Road Safety Speed Limit Restriction Requests The Parish Council recently conducted a consultation with residents of the A29 Stane Street and Marringdean Road to gauge support for a speed limit restriction on these roads. There was an overwhelming response in support of speed limit restrictions so the Parish Council is now lobbying West Sussex County Council for a Traffic Regulation Order for these roads.

Natts Lane and Silver Lane Parking As a result of the on street parking restrictions in the station area, parking problems have moved further out to Natts Lane and Silver Lane. The Parish Council has received many complaints and been in contact with West Sussex County Council for help to ease the congestion in these areas. West Sussex County Council will be holding a consultation to extend the double yellow lines in these locations. If the consultation is supported by local residents, West Sussex County Council Highways Officers will seek a Traffic Regulation Order to amend the parking restrictions from the North Horsham County Local Committee. These meetings are held in public at County Hall North, Horsham, see their website for meeting dates and agendas at www.westsussex.gov.uk/ about-the-council/how-the-council-works/committeesand-decision-making/county-local-committees/northhorsham-clc High Street Parking The Parish Council has given its support to West Sussex County Council for the use of s106 funding to undertake a feasibility study of parking in the High Street.

New Policing Model Sussex Police has recently unveiled its new Policing Model to 2020 which calls for multi-agency working and prioritisation of crime as the service has to make savings of £65 million over the next five years. The Parish Council is meeting with the Chief Constable to express its concern for the safety of its residents.

Billingshurst has seen its Policing cover cut from 2 dedicated Police Community Support Officers to just one who is now shared with Cowfold, Pulborough, Shipley and Thakeham. The Police continue to be supported in our community with the Community Hub at the Billingshurst Centre which is open daily 9.30am – 12.30pm and 2.00pm – 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

Development South of the Village The Parish Council STRONGLY OBJECTED to the planning application for 107 houses on land south of Billingshurst due to lack of capacity on the rail network, poor road network, lack of employment provision and healthcare facilities and most significantly, the likelihood of the development adding to the already constrained surface water drainage system at the southern end of the village.

The Council continues to object to the inclusion of Billingshurst for further development in the Horsham District Planning Framework until all the infrastructure shortcomings are resolved.

Next Parish Council Meeting – Wednesday 2nd September 2015 at 7.30pm, Adversane Hall

01403 782555 council@billingshurst.gov.uk

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Our Community Volunteers – meet Robin Chittenden

“I

’ve always been a sucker for helping when I can,” jokes Robin Chittenden, Area Organiser for the Billingshurst Community Minibus. This is borne out by his track record: Robin and his wife Barbara have been active volunteers for several organisations in Billingshurst since the couple moved to the area in the early ’seventies. When their son started Cubs, first Barbara and then Robin became parent helpers, which ultimately led to Robin becoming District Commissioner for Petworth and Pulborough, the summit of his 27-year association with the Scouts, an organisation which he is “hugely proud of and immensely pleased to have taken a role”. His father and sister had also been involved in Scouting, and so it seemed a natural step. He also spent four years as the secretary of the PTA for Billingshurst Junior School, and more recently spent seven years as a church warden for the parish church.

It was during his time with the Scouts in the early ’eighties that he discovered that he could borrow the Community minibus once he passed a test and, as he says, he has been driving it on and off ever since. The service itself has been running in the

village for 40 years and is used by member organisations including the Rotary Club, Billingshurst Choral Society and local Scout and Guide groups. It also plays a crucial role for many of Billingshurst’s older residents, for whom it provides regular, affordable transport to Horsham, plus the opportunity for expeditions to Eastbourne, Godalming, Shoreham and Chichester. The bus, manned by a driver and an escort, provides a door-todoor service and can be a lifeline for the many people who attend the fortnightly Seniors’ Lunch at the Community Centre and other gatherings.

When asked what the best part of the job is, Robin says simply, “The people.

You get to know the many regulars who use the bus and there is a genuine sense of sadness when one of them is no longer able to do so. The minibus is an important and necessary adjunct to general transport in the village”.

Minibus enquiries: (01403) 782695.

Pippa Cleeve If you know someone who you feel deserves recognition in Our Community Volunteers please email Pippa: pppclv@spektrum.demon.co.uk

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