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This could be you! Jump and raise money for St Catherine’s Hospice See page 12

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July 2016

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

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ith the end of the school term fast approaching why not check out page 44 for some excellent summer activities for your children. Laid on by Horsham District Council there are activities to appeal to children of all ages. And, as ever, there is plenty to do in and around Billingshurst as a glance through the What’s On section on pages 46-48 will show. It’s easy to overlook the obvious and the Leisure Centre has plenty on offer for all ages, as does Fishers Farm Park. Let’s home the summer will be a hot one! Grahame Cover: Michelle Hanley leapt out of a perfectly serviceable aeroplane and raised £700 for St Catherine’s Hospice. You could do the same – see page 12 Photo: GoSkydive Food & drink Recipe: American Cornbread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Cinnamon Indian Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Homemade iced lollies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Health & wellbeing Billingshurst Leisure Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Davis Foot Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Holly Stone Hypnotherapist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Jim Hills Sports Warehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Billingshurst Dental Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Oomoo Organic Hair Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Rebecca Beauty Therapist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 About the house Fowlers, Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Cubitt & West, Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Furniture Emporium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Flow-Serve Plumbing, Drainage, Heating . . . . . . . .17 Mrs Muscle Domestic Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Oven Revival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Terry Clohessy, Painter & Decorator . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Brazier Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Aqua Drop Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Drainjet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 MW Wingate Painting & Decorating . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Ron Osborne Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Surrey Cleaning Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Arunside Building & Roofing Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Jef Wilson, Painter & Decorator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Sussex Surrey Doors & Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 N Francis Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Biji Property Services Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 GB Glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 KJ Lammas Plumbing & Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 MR Taylor, Carpentry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Re-Nu Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 GJ Coles Builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Goring Road Carpets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Hamilton Cole, TV & Satellite Equipment . . . . . . . .25 Ovens & More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Rydon Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26/27 Sussex Carpet Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Arun Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Delta Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Miss Mop Domestic Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Oven Rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 C&H Fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Lee’s Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Pro Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 RG Oil Boiler Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Home Interior Decorating Services . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Apex Aerials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Holly Boilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 PJM, Building & Property Maintenance . . . . . . . . .33 Sussex Chimney Sweeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Sofas & Stuff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OBC

Contents COPY DATE FOR AUGUST ISSUE: 2nd JULY Published by A272 Design, PO Box 371, Billingshurst, West Sussex RH14 4AS

Editorial and Advertising: Grahame Pearson 07762 767084 editor@villagetweet.co.uk Website Design: Stephen Pearson stephen@pearson-design.co.uk

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! Draisey & Co Landscaping & Gardening Garden View: Ornaments . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Carter Tree Surgery . . . . . . . . . Drew Curran Tree Services . . . . . . . . . . . Station Road Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treemendous Tree Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sussex & Surrey Tree Services . . . . . . . REM Landscapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Village Nurseries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Miscellaneous Professional Services & Businesses Flackwoods Solicitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 JML Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 SCCS Accounting Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Tip Top Tutors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Jacintha Fashion and Dressmaking . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Southwater Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Pest Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 A/c’s Direct, Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Doggie Time, Dog Walking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Willows Cattery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Arun Veterinary Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Forest Litho Printers Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IBC Features A Good Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Animal Physiotherapy with Kerrie Bainbridge . . . . .41 Community/Out & About/Farming/Smallholding Age UK Horsham District, Tea Dance . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Billingshurst Primary School: Fun Day . . . . . . . . . . .8 Billingshurst Primary School: Denim for Dementia . .9 St Catherine’s Hospice, Skydive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Community Minibus (Billingshurst) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Fishers Farm Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Billingshurst Football Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Billingshurst Chamber of Commerce: Lunch Club . .18 John Nash’s Column: Country folk & their sayings .30 Billingshurst Lions Club: Spinnaker Tower abseil . . .32 Wey & Arun Canal Trust: Compasses Bridge . . . . . .39 Wey & Arun Canal Trust: Volunteers needed . . . . . .39 KKWG: A new wildlife initiative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 ABC Animal Sanctuary: Open Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Billingshurst Fire Station: Care with barbecues . . . .42 Horsham District Council: Summer activities . . . . . .44 Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity: A2B Walk . . . .45 Petworth Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Emmanuel Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Royal British Legion: Whistle for the Somme . . . . . .48 Billingshurst Parish Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Our Community Volunteers: Monday Lunch Club . .50 Equine SPR Centre’s page: Summer feeding . . . . . . . . . . .22

Games and quizzes Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6 Spot the Difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37, 39

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

Little Tweeters! Kids’ page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Yvonne Fleece: On-going Stuff… . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

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

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The area’s longest-established, independent family firm Fowlers people:

Milli Kelley and Keith Hutchinson Keith Hutchinson, Director of Billingshurst Office, brings our clients 30 years of experience and a record of award-winning client care and attention. He is a Fellow of the National Association of Estate Agents and is a Qualified Energy Assessor.

Keith is pictured welcoming Milli Kelley into the company. Milli joins the Billingshurst Office and with the relevant people and sale skills, she will be a great asset to the team. Milli is a friendly character with a keen eye for customer care and quality service.

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July 2016 Update

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Your update to the Billingshurst housing market

July already! The longest day of the year has been and gone, we’ve danced around stones or let it pass unnoticed, and yet, somehow it seems that actually the year really begins now! “Is it because

that we are dealing with the biggest

most essential services; mortgages.

we’ve seen

investment most of us ever make -

That’s what I wanted to mention

at least a few days sunshine, that we

our homes, which then may dictate

today. We have a totally independent

seem to be holding or are invited

where we live, where our children

and free mortgage advice service.

to the odd impromptu weekend

are schooled and where and how

Our company Mortgage Matters

barbecue or that soon the school

we work - we Brits as a culture don’t

Direct (MMD) has the whole of the

holidays are upon us? It’s funny but

seem to take the whole business very

intermediary market to choose from

that latter one, and many of you who

seriously. We wake up one day and

and gives you a personal financial

are working parents will identify, in

say to ourselves or closest significant

advisor who can search over 20,000

my mind is always long sunny days of

other, “I think we should move”. Yep.

different products for you. MMD is

beach visits and ice creams. In reality

Lovely spontaneity and all that but

open to you whether you have your

it’s more often a case of cramming in

actually, not necessarily very wise. So

house on the market with us, may

a break, blink and you’ve missed it!

I’m thinking we should all be better

one day or never intend to, whether

at planning for that moment. Let’s

you wish to buy a property through

So how do we make the most of these

be ready to wake up one day and say,

us or not, if you just want to build an

warmer months? Well after much

“darling, I’ve always wanted to... live

extension and need the extra cash, or

resistance on my part, I prefer the

over an antiques shop/graze sheep

have no desire to move at all.

spontaneity of “Let’s go to Rome!

and breed gun-dogs/live out our days

This afternoon! What dog?”, and a

in Switzerland” or whatever it is. Let’s

As usual, pop in! The door’s always

combination of age and experience

plan for that moment - because then,

open.”

I have discovered the trick is good

when it happens, we are ready.

planning. And that’s even good planning to be spontaneous. I like to

And planning for that moment means

book some days off where I have NO

the service offering that we are least

plans - and we can go with the flow -

known for. After months of hard

but the truth is I’ve planned the days

work we are now known once more

to be spontaneous otherwise they so

in Billingshurst for getting a choice

rarely happen.

of buyers, for excellently structured open houses, for being responsible to

Good planning is something, as far

our customers, for getting over asking

as houses and property moves go,

price more frequently than anyone

that only a handful of us seem to get

else around. Yet we are not so well

right. All too often, despite the fact

known for one of our strongest and

Heather Richardson, Cubitt & West Billingshurst

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INGREDIENTS Vegetable oil (for greasing) 175g/6oz plain flour 1 tsp salt 4 tsp baking powder 1 tsp caster sugar 280g/10oz polenta 115g/4oz butter (softened) 4 eggs 250ml/9floz milk 3 tbsp double cream

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Homemade Ice Lollies

o you share the same childhood memories of summertime as me? When it got hot, did you take out the ice cube tray, fill it with diluted cordial and eagerly wait for it to set so that you could enjoy impromptu homemade ice lollies? And were you usually disappointed when you came face to face with crunchy, crystallised cubes of weakly flavoured water rather than the delicious, mouth-watering, thirstquenching, temperature-cooling creations you were expecting?! Legend has it that the ice lolly was invented in 1905 by an eleven-year-old American boy named Frank Epperson, who accidentally left a glass of soda with a mixing stick poking out of it on his porch overnight. The next day, he found he had made a delicious frozen treat. Regardless of their origin, homemade ice lollies offer endless possibilities. Orange and lemon, minted milk, strawberries and cream, pineapple and coconut, grapefruit and (for grown-ups!) campari or vodka and tonic are just some of the flavours you could try. To avoid the disappointing results I experienced, here are a few tips to ensure success at the freezer. 1. Deliberately make the mixture too strong. Cold numbs the taste buds, so add extra lemon juice, balsamic vinegar or even chilli to give the lolly oomph! 2. Sugar improves the taste and softens the texture. Too

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Billingshurst Primary School’s pupils don ‘Denim for Dementia’

he pupils and staff of Billingshurst Primary School have been leading the fight against dementia – clad in denim! On Friday 20th May, pupils were invited to come to school dressed in as much denim as possible and donate to an important cause. The day raised £468.14. Organised by the Alzheimer’s Society, the nationwide initiative ‘Denim for Dementia’ was part of Dementia Awareness Week (15th21st May), which aimed to offer support, raise awareness and fund future research. With an estimated 850,000 people in the UK living with some form of dementia, the chances are many of us know someone either suffering from, or caring for loved ones with, dementia. Faced with such statistics, encouraging communities to talk about dementia is more important than ever. In March, Billingshurst Primary School was the first school to become part of the Horsham District Dementia Action Alliance, designed to inspire communities to be dementia friendly and promote the role of the Alzheimer’s Society in offering information and support. At the time, over 600 pupils committed to being Dementia Friends. The first challenge, to dress in denim, was embraced

enthusiastically by all pupils, with some interesting denim-on-denim fashion combinations. Helen Williamson, Head Teacher commented, “This initiative is an important community-wide effort to encourage a greater understanding of the challenges of living with dementia, which is a message we are keen to promote within the school. By openly talking about dementia children have the opportunity to ask questions which in turn promotes empathy, and incites action to help wherever possible. I have been very impressed with the way in which our pupils have addressed this issue and taken part in the fundraising.” If you are interested in becoming a Dementia Friend or helping create more communities that are dementia friendly, go to www.dementiafriends.org.uk to find your nearest information session or to volunteer as a Dementia Friends Champion. Kate Clifford, Billingshurst Primary School Community Association Photo by BPSCA: Head Teacher Helen Williamson with some of her denim-clad pupils

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Take to the skies for St Catherine’s Hospice

t Catherine’s Hospice is looking for thrill seekers to fly 10,000 feet through the clouds at speeds of up to 125mph to support their local hospice. St Catherine’s is asking people to commit to skydive on a date of their choice this autumn in aid of their local hospice and to help St Catherine’s celebrate 33 years of supporting terminally ill people in the local community. Your chosen skydive date could be anything – from your birthday to your wedding anniversary. So why not mark an individual date special to you with this unique challenge? If you are brave enough to give skydiving a go, you will take on the challenge at Old Sarum Airfield in Salisbury where you will be strapped to an experienced instructor from GoSkydive and freefall for approximately 30 seconds before your instructor pulls the ripcord and deploys the ’chute. Last year, Michelle Hanley arranged her own skydive to support St Catherine’s. She said, “I’m scared of heights so it was a huge challenge, but it was nothing compared to the bravery that St Catherine’s patients and families face every day. I’m so proud of myself and couldn’t be happier to raise £700 in sponsorship!” Michelle’s incredible effort has made a real

difference to those the hospice cares for. Her sponsorship is enough to fund four patients visiting St Catherine’s Day Hospice for a day and provide a patient or relative with an hour of advice from St Catherine’s specialist Welfare Adviser. Gordon Blamire, founder and Managing Director for GoSkydive, said, “GoSkydive is the only centre that specialises in tandem skydives for first-timers. We always aim to give our customers the best possible experience especially when they’re doing it for such a good cause, and we’re looking forward to helping people raise as much as possible for St Catherine’s while having a really good time!” Whether you’ve taken to the skies before or want to experience the thrill of trying something new, everyone is welcome. All you’ll need is a dare devil attitude! This challenge isn’t for the fainthearted but your bravery will help St Catherine’s to continue to be there to care for patients and their relatives when and Michelle Hanley where they need it most. If you would like to find out more about taking on a skydive for St Catherine’s please contact St Catherine’s Event Team on: events@stch.org.uk or call (01293) 583063. Laura Mitchell, St Catherine’s Hospice

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West Sussex Minibus – serving the community for 40 years

he West Sussex minibus charity celebrated its 40 years of volunteer activity on 12th May at the Music Room, Champs Hill, Coldwaltham, graciously hosted by the Bowerman Charitable Trust. The charity was also very honoured by the attendance by the Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex, Mrs Susan Pyper, who kindly presented awards to some of the volunteers. Ten of the volunteers receiving awards totalled a combined 300 years of involvement in the charity. The Community Minibus Association (West Sussex) is a registered charity and has been providing door-to-door transport services since its initial service in early 1976. The organisation is unique in that it is run entirely by unpaid volunteers, in varying roles such as drivers, passenger escorts, booking staff, fleet managers, divisional organisers and others who ensure the day-to-day running of the charity. Attendance included President Sir Brian Barttelot OBE, and Vice President Rt Hon Nick Herbert MP, VIPs from local District and Parish Councils, and other local charitable organisations such as Age UK, together with over 100 volunteers from the charity’s eight centres of operation. The service operates in rural West Sussex, using 13

minibuses with centres located in Ashington, Billingshurst, and five villages (south of A27): Petworth, Pulborough, Storrington, Steyning and Wisborough Green. Registered passengers are able to join regular trips to shopping centres, lunch clubs, seaside locations, social events and also to special excursions. Associate membership is also possible for organised groups. Chairman Alistair Sheppard OBE, who conducted the day’s proceedings, reviewing the past, present, and future of the charity, commented that “passengers enjoy our friendly service, and look forward to meeting both new friends and old during their trips. Our tremendous group of unpaid volunteers over 40 years of activity – and hopefully 40 years more – help to maintain our essential support to the local community of rural West Sussex.” Robin Chittenden, Divisional Organiser Photo: Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex, Mrs Susan Pyper who kindly presented awards to some of the charity’s volunteers, together with president Sir Brian Barttelot OBE and chairman Alistair Sheppard OBE

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To book your place on any of these trips, please telephone Geraldine Pike: (01403) 786147 Why not join us in providing this sociable, popular and valuable service for the local community? We are seeking more volunteers to crew our minibuses for two or more trips per month to help us maintain and develop this local charity. If you can help please call Robin Chittenden, Divisional Organiser, on (01403) 782695 or e-mail robin.chittenden@talktalk.net, for further information.

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Billingshurst Football Club promoted to Division One

illingshurst FC will be playing in Division One of the Southern Combination Football League next season, the first time in their 125-year history that the club will play senior status football. They went into their last game of the season against local rivals Roffey knowing that a win would give them second spot in the division but the league has been that competitive this year, anything other than a win and results from other games could see them finish as low as 5th. As it transpired, the result went against them and they narrowly lost out 3-2 in front of a bumper crowd in excess of 120 people but the SCFL confirmed their promotion just 24 hours later to cap an excellent first season in charge for manager Adie Konieczny and his team. ‘Hurst’ had already done the groundwork in getting things in place to meet the required ground grading standards set by the FA and you will shortly be seeing a perimeter path around the pitch and a new 50-seater stand installed at their Jubilee Fields ground. The next step is floodlights that will allow mid-week evening games. Chairman Kevin Tilley announced, “It’s easy to forget how far this club has progressed in recent times. Only ten years ago our 1st team were playing in

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A Good Read July’s selection from book reviewer Willow Coby The Time Traveler’s Wife – Audrey Niffenegger Published in 2004, Niffenegger’s debut work has become an international bestseller. In 1991 20-year-old Claire is an artist who makes paper sculptures for a living. She bumps into 28-year-old Henry, a librarian at the local library. He has never met her before, but Claire has known him all her life; for Henry is not an ordinary man. He was born with a genetic disorder which causes him to time travel. He has no control over it, and cannot predict how long he will stay in one time. He jumps around his own timeline and experiences events in his own history. So, on this day in 1991 when he and Claire meet, she becomes a part of his experiences and therefore his timeline. He begins to travel within her life and their ‘first’ encounter is when Claire is just six years old. Over his many ‘visits’ as she grows into adulthood they form a close relationship and eventually fall in love. Written in the first person this novel alternates between Henry and Claire. We follow Claire’s timeline chronologically, with a note at the start of each chapter reminding us how old they each are at that point. Henry’s age does of course jump around. Niffenegger wanted to create the perfect soulmate. If that is what Henry is then it explains why Claire spends her life waiting for him to appear in hers. It raises the question of whether a brief moment of pure happiness is worth the pain when that moment is over.

The Raven Queen – Pauline Francis The death of Edward VI at the tender age of 15 saw the throne pass to a Lady Jane Grey, just 16 years old. Jane usurped Edward’s sisters Mary and Elizabeth, but she was merely a pawn in a political game of power. A few days later it was declared that Mary was in fact the rightful queen and Jane was accused of treason. Just nine days after her accession to the throne she was beheaded at the Tower of London. In this novel aimed at young adult readers we learn what Lady Jane Grey’s life might have been like. Published by Usborne books, Francis’ novel takes the real-life Jane and creates a semifictional account of her short life. Jane is a young girl in love with Ned, a Catholic woodsman: a secret and forbidden love. Trapped by her upper-class life, she sees freedom and an escape in Ned. This is just one example of the clever way that Francis weaves the historical factual (Jane) with the fictional (Ned) to provide an insight into this turbulent era of British history. It provides a nice reminder to the young reader that the British monarchy was always the mostly peaceful institution it is today. It is of course first and foremost a fictional novel so there are historical inaccuracies. However, the Tudor period is brought to life in a clever and memorable way. And Jane becomes more than just a footnote in a history book. Note from Village Tweet Editor: “I read The Time Traveller’s Wife when it came out and it’s a beautifully written book, very poignant and thought provoking. Highly recommended!”

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Summer feeding

ow that summer is well and truly upon us the majority of horses will be turned out to pasture full time. Grass is the most natural feed for horses and ponies and is often overlooked by horse owners when planning their horse’s dietary needs. Equines evolved to cover many miles in search of the best grazing and in summer when grass is in abundance they will lay down fat stores to help them through the lean winter months. The modern domestic horse has no need to do this but his body and metabolism are still programmed by nature to act in this way and with modern pasture being much richer, especially on farms that have grazed cattle in the past, it’s easy to see why we can run into problems such as obesity and laminitis so easily. Do I need to feed? This is a common question and a good one. Recent studies show that as many as 50% of equines in the UK are overweight and this is classed as a welfare issue. How much and what you decide to feed your horse or pony will depend on his age, workload and body condition; a broodmare with a foal at foot will have very different nutritional needs from a child’s pony. Most leisure horses will do very well on pasture alone over the summer months and providing a vitamin and mineral supplement or a balancer with a small amount of low calorie chaff will meet their nutritional needs for light work and maintenance. Balancers have become very popular over the last few years as an easy and convenient way to provide the required levels of protein, micro nutrients and amino acids in a small nutrient dense meal, most are pelleted and readily accepted by the horse. There are balancers on the market tailored to suit every equine’s nutritional needs. Good doers and laminitis prone animals will need very careful management over the summer when grass growth is strong, especially during sunny days after some rain. Controlling grass intake for these animals is essential to their wellbeing and condition scoring and weigh taping on a weekly basis will help detect changes before it is noticeable by eye alone. The use of electric fencing and grazing muzzles still allow the horse or pony to be turned out with his friends and also allows for movement which is more beneficial than standing in a

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Country folk and their sayings… 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.

ver the years I have come across numerous sayings that are attributed to country ways and country folk. Many are humorous, while some threaten all sorts of dire happenings to the unfortunate who are witness to them. So I decided to have a closer look at a few of them and try and find their source and the truth that may be lurking in their origins… First is that well known saying, “Red sky at night: shepherds’ delight. Red sky in the morning: shepherds’ warning.” This does appear to be more accurate depending on where you live and the wind direction at the time. East to west it’s more likely incorrect, west to east odds on to be correct. Apparently it’s all down to the earth’s rotation! See all those cows laying down in the field? The story goes it’s a sign of coming rain. I reckon it’s just a sure indication that their bellies are full and they are happy. While on the subject of cows, have you noticed that in heavy rain and wind they are inclined to bury their heads in the depths of the hedges and to hell with what’s going on to the bits sticking out behind? Rather like the effects we feel when we are under a brolly and the rain is horizontal. This reminds me that on the farm we have a good view of Petworth Church nestling in the fold of the distant hills. This brings forth the statement, “When you can see the church it’s going to rain, when you can’t, it is raining!” What about those rooks? They say that if they are nesting high it’s a sure sign of a good summer to come. In fact it’s the young birds who nest high because, as the older birds re-use old nests, the higher branches are the only places the youngsters can find to build new ones. Still, it’s a comforting thought in the spring to feel that the birds are promising us a warm and pleasant few months. “Holly full of berries. Must be a hard winter coming.” How on earth does that work? Surely it’s more to do with what the weather was like when the trees were in flower? Never mind, it's a nice thought that a tree may know when the birds may need its fruits for their winter survival. Bees come in for their fair share of folk law too. Most bee keepers will tell you that if you want the bees in your hives to be healthy and stay with you then you must be sure to go to the hive and tell them of any new event that has happened in your family. Why the bees should need this information is not known, but any self respecting apiarist would not hesitate to go and inform them if such an occurrence happens. The old saying goes, “A swarm in May’s worth a load of hay… a swarm in June a silver spoon… and a swarm in July’s not worth a fly.” This still holds good in many ways as a swarm that late in the year would never have time to build up reserves to see it through the winter, so it would need careful and costly feeding

through the winter months to ensure its survival. Now, I’m sure many of you in your childhood were told not to pick dandelion flowers as they would make you wet the bed. Go on admit it, that’s what you were told, wasn’t it? Well, there was a ring of truth in that statement as dandelions are in fact a diuretic. Mind you, how they were supposed to work by just picking them is not told. Beside which we were then encouraged to pick the fluffy seed heads and endeavour to tell the time by blowing the little parachutes until they all had flown. By the way… how does nature know that it should plant a batch of dock leaves beside every bed of nettles that it sows, and more to the point, who found out that rubbing one on a nettle sting would ease the pain? This spring also was a good one to test the old saying that, “Ash before oak we are in for a soak… oak before ash will just give us a splash.” This referring to the time the two species come into leaf. Well this year the oak was well ahead of the ash, so let’s see if the coming summer is as good as these two say it should be. The weather seems to be a major factor in many of these old sayings and I guess the reason being that as it played such an important part in everyday life in days gone by, it can be well understood why they should have held so much store by what they observed as they tended their crops and livestock. “Rain before seven, clear by eleven.” Considering that’s a minimum of four hours of solid rain, I reckon the odds are that that one is true! How about a few others that are used by us every day… “Don’t cast a clout till May is out.” Clout being clothing. I think that this refers to May blossom (hawthorn) rather than the month. “Don’t spoil the ship for a ha’p’orth of tar.” Apparently ship here is in fact sheep, and refers to painting wounds on sheep with tar to protect against infection. I was always convinced this meant the tar used in waterproofing a ship. Shows how wrong you can be! “Buying a pig in a poke. A poke is a sack. Someone buying a piglet would have the pig delivered tied up in a poke, but an unscrupulous seller may put a small dog in the sack instead. Hence also, “Sold a pup.” How about “Eating Humble Pie.” In fact this should be “Eating umble pie,” umbles being the offal from deer, etc. The Lords and their Ladies would eat the deer and the lower orders would have the innards for their dinner. Finally, how come we say, “Cock a Hoop”? Apparently in a barrel of ale there would be a wooden tube down at the base. This tube was called the shove and into it was put the bung, also known as the spike or cock. Once the lads got going on a night out and the barrel drained, the cock would be removed and placed on the top hoop that banded the barrel. Hence, when you are having a great time, you are cock a hoop! Fascinating eh? Or are you so “long in the tooth” that you have forgotten? John Nash

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erek Reynolds, a member of Billingshurst Lions Club, abseiled down Portsmouth’s Spinnaker Tower on 15th May to raise vital funds for the pioneering charity Brain Tumour Research. The abseil was inspired by Amanda Jeffes, Derek and Helen’s daughter who passed away with a brain tumour in May 2014. Derek was joined by 32 others each with their own story, who were also raising funds for the charity. Amanda’s condition was diagnosed in July 2011, when she became very ill while on holiday. She subsequently received three surgeries for recurrent tumours followed with ongoing treatments. She fought for nearly three years but sadly died in 2014. She left two young children age eight and eleven and a wonderful husband. The effect on all the family was unimaginable but as a strong family they have given each other the necessary support. Derek says, “The abseil seemed a challenge that would enable me to raise much needed funding for Brain Tumour Research and in honour of my beautiful daughter who was loved by so many both family and friends.” Derek, a regular Billingshurst Lion, said, “A brain tumour diagnosis is a terrible blow to the patient, their family and friends and I am proud to help fund the fight against this disease which takes children from their parents and parents from their children before their time. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer, yet just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this devastating disease. This is unacceptable. I felt we had to do something to make a difference. The first thing was to get the Government to listen. With the cooperation of the charity and many others an on-line petition was started which raised 120,000 signatures.” The outcome was a debate in Parliament for further

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in each ear from 0001 to 0004 – the first lambs for month after the lambs were born, a lovely the Ehrenveld Flock. And, three-quarters of an hour young lady from Cuckfield arrived to tag the later, Nanny had five, clean hoofed, naked ladies lambs, shear the sheep and do their feet so and five lovely Shetland fleeces. Done and dusted. Nanny had to get the sheep into pens beforehand. It took the bellowing Amy nearly an hour after to find The pens needed to easily accessible and small and recognise her enough to hold them without them running mother! around. Due to out In the meantime, and out greed, it other arrivals to the was easy to get the little farm were being older girls including prepared for. You may the mummies into remember that during the catching place the winter Foxey pens. Anageorgia Loxey ate all the and Arthur got in with chickens. The Ethel their mother chicken house and but were getting a bit pen lay empty while of a battering by Ellie measures were taken the other mum. They to ensure that there were easy to get out: was no repeat lean over, grab by fat performance. Simon tummy, lift and place dug a roll of chicken in small lamb pen. No wire into the ground, problemo. Aaron and and the children Amy were not so were coerced, bribed easy. Some never and otherwise are. After chasing threatened to cable them around a bit als to the small farm near Billingshurst… arriv t Lates tie the new wire to Grandad was the old. Nanny spent a morning digging up all the ‘volunteered’ to help. blackberry bushes, losing her secateurs in the Fortunately he had some experience with herding process. (Subsequently found on the fence two sheep. Finally the two lambs were cornered. weeks later none the worse for their adventure.) Nanny approached them very cautiously. Lacking She also planted a couple of trees and grass. When a shepherd’s crook (THE ONE SHE DID NOT GET the sheep were shorn, the pen and chicken house FOR HER BIRTHDAY AS REQUESTED), she were finally made ready. Anne had contacted a hen reached out and did the best she could – she rescue place near Cranleigh and she and Gary grabbed them by their tails! As they wriggled and collected four new hens on 5th June. Early signs of squirmed to free themselves Nanny shouted at them being good layers are promising – one even Grandad, “Grab one!” In panicked voice, he yelled laid an egg in the cage on the way back to the farm! back, “Where?” “Here!”, she snarled. He got the We hope the new ladies will enjoy their retirement message, clutched Amy round her fat tummy and here on the small farm near Billingshurst. Nanny was able to get Aaron up off the ground and Yvonne Fleece they too were placed in the lamb pen. All set to go. Photo: Grahame Pearson With Nanny holding each lamb, they were tagged

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‘Last push’ appeal is being made to complete a new bridge which will allow a section of historic canal to be re-opened. Wey & Arun Canal Trust is seeking to raise £120,000 to finish the crossing in Alfold, its largest restoration scheme so far in Surrey. With volunteers now busy on the final stages of construction work, the Trust has calculated this amount is needed for the completion of the Compasses Bridge project. The bridge is on the waterway’s Summit Level, at one of the entrances to the Dunsfold Park aerodrome and business complex. Replacing a 1930s concrete causeway which blocked the canal, it was opened to traffic at Easter. “The Trust is launching this new ‘last push’ appeal so that we can complete this project by the end of the year,” said Trust Chairman Sally Schupke. Work started at the bridge site a year ago and Village Tweet readers have been following its progress. Volunteers are currently laying facing bricks on the concrete shell and demolishing the causeway, with jobs to be finished including landscaping and building a public viewing platform. The bridge will be officially opened on Sunday, 2nd October, as part of celebrations marking the Wey &

Arun Canal’s bicentenary. Around a mile of waterway will be available to navigation by small boats, towards Tickner’s Heath at Dunsfold and going up to the A281 in Alfold. “We hope that the public will respond generously and help us complete the project in 2016,” added Ms Schupke. “Then our teams can move on to the next restoration project and keep up the momentum of bringing a 23-mile green corridor back to life.” Donations can be made via www.weyandarun.co.uk; or by sending a cheque made out to ‘Wey & Arun Canal Trust’ to Compasses Appeal, WACT Northern Office, Bridge End, Somerswey, Shalford, Guildford, Surrey GU4 8EQ. The Trust asks that eligible donors Gift Aid the money they give, which adds 25p from the Government to every £1 – declaration forms available via the website if required. Rob Searle, Press and Publications Officer www.weyandarun.co.uk

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arch 11th was the first anniversary of Celtique Energie’s withdrawal of plans to explore for oil and gas on land to the south of Boxal Bridge near Northup Copse. To mark the occasion Keep Kirdford and Wisborough Green (KKWG) hosted an event at the Village Hall where over 20 local people from both villages came together to hear a very informative and entertaining talk on local wildlife given by Michael Blencowe, Community Wildlife Officer at the Sussex Wildlife Trust. Michael’s talk reaffirmed that this area of Sussex is still blessed with a high quality environment but this situation must not be taken from granted as oil exploration is but one of a growing number of threats to our quality of life. This event was supported by funding provided by the Arun and Rother Connections group (ARC). The meeting finished with a ‘call to arms’. To protect the local environment better we first need to know what is out there – we need to create an evidence base or inventory of habitats, species and environmental conditions that are important locally. A group is being established by Jill Sutcliffe and

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ith a nice spell of warm weather during early May and continuing into June, many people are getting excited about using their new barbecues! Cooking on a barbecue should be a safe and enjoyable experience but it’s all too easy to be distracted when you have friends and family around you while cooking your bangers and burgers. To avoid injuries or damage to property, follow these simple precautions: • Make sure your barbecue is in good working order. • Ensure the barbecue is placed on a level site, well away from a shed, fence, trees, shrubs or cars. • Keep children, garden games and pets well away from the cooking area. • Never leave the barbecue unattended. • Keep a bucket of water nearby for emergencies. We have a great website which includes information on the safe operation of gas barbecues, caravanning and building open fires while camping. Please visit www.fireservice.co.uk/safety for

more details. During the dry summer months, large areas of heathland, forestry and grassland can become tinder dry and so very susceptible to catching fire. These fires can start in a number of ways. It could be a carelessly discarded cigarette or match, a bonfire or barbecue that gets out of control or even in some cases, these fires are started deliberately. Did you know that it is illegal to light a fire or barbecue on most heathlands without the permission from the land owner? Litter could also be a problem as a discarded glass bottle could magnify the sun’s rays and cause a fire to start. An update on the station: we have a few new recruits in the process of joining. They are at the very early stages so I will give a proper update in the coming months. Fire calls are keeping us busy and remember if you see us driving around, don't be shy and give us a wave! Dan Game, Billingshurst Fire Station Photo: Never place your barbecue near a building

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Horsham Council announces new summer activities for children and young people

orsham District Council’s Sports Development team is pleased to launch its 2016 summer programme of events for children and young people which are all detailed in its latest free guide to sports and activities, Up4it. This free publication contains information about a host of opportunities to be active and to have fun. It is distributed through schools, leisure centres, libraries and other community outlets and is available online at www.hdsd.org.uk. Commenting on the range of activities on offer, Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture, Cllr Jonathan Chowen said, “I am delighted to see such a broad range of activities, both sporty and creative, being made available to the young people of our district. As ever, there will be lots going on in the school holidays to ensure parents have plenty of affordable opportunities for their children to enjoy in a safe environment. I would encourage as many as possible to take advantage of all the great activities they can try.” Some of this summer’s activities include: • Minibus excursions to Guildford Spectrum for ice skating and swimming and the Blacklands Farm outdoor education centre in East Grinstead for climbing, abseiling and archery. • There’s also a wide range of sports provided at the Forest Recreation Centre in the form of sport and art camps, workshops, Active Sport Days, football camps and minisport camps for 5-7 year olds. American Sports Camps will focus on sports popular across the Atlantic and aim to attract a slightly older clientele. For the more artistically inclined, look out for the Summer Dance Day catering for junior and youth age groups. Art and craft specialist, Annalees Lim will input into the

sport and art camps so that children who like making things will be in their element. • The council’s Sports Development team’s outdoor pursuits specialist, Nick Scott – Horsham’s answer to Bear Grylls – is also going to be a busy man running archery sessions, cycling skills days, mountain bike expeditions, Holmbush Farm activity days and adventure days at Stanford campsite near Pease Pottage. • Cottesmore Junior Golf Academy and the MY Golf Academy at Horsham Golf and Fitness are providing lots of opportunities whatever the age, ability and experience level of your child. Cottesmore is also running new programmes targeting ladies, so mums please note, we’re not just keen to keep your kids happy! • Our partners in the local tennis world have plenty to offer in the school holidays. Horsham Tennis Club’s professional coach, Glyn Jukes is keen to launch some more budding tennis careers through his annual summer courses and Lower Beeding based coach, Michelle Collins is also running junior fun weeks at village based clubs, most notably Partridge Green. • In addition to the council’s own football days, there’s lots of other high quality football opportunities for kids to take advantage of. Chelsea Football Club is operating courses at Collyer’s College. South Coast Sports and Charities Group will be offering skills coaching (including specialist attention for goalkeepers) and matchplay fun at Holbrook Primary School in North Horsham. • Triathlons will also be organised for Horsham Park, Billingshurst and Steyning to test the physical and psychological mettle of the district’s youth. • Stoolball England is keen to attract more children to benefit from its summer holiday academy running at Broadbridge Heath Cricket Club . • South Coast Sports and Charities will also be running junior fencing days at Holbrook Tithe Barn. To read about these opportunities in full detail, pick up a copy of the summer term Up 4 It! brochure distributed through schools, leisure centres and other community outlets or visit www.hdsd.org.uk (Click on Support Services then Promotion and Publicity) Heather Pepper, Horsham District Council

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Weald School gains Investors in Careers status for sixth time

s an outstanding school, The Weald School is thrilled to be celebrating winning Investors in Careers status for the sixth time running. This award â&#x20AC;&#x201C; held since 1999 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is testament to the hard work and dedication of the students and staff. The Award is a quality standard for the management of Careers Education and Guidance (CEG) in Schools and FE Colleges and is now the most widely used quality award of its kind, recognised nationally. Use of an independent external assessor gives the award special credence. This is indeed impressive, as since the last award date three years ago, Careers Education has seen many significant changes. Staff have worked hard to embrace these developments by coming up with innovative ideas to support students in their choice of career options. The Assessor was in the school on 16th March, to see how much of an impact some of those changes have had. Conversations with staff and students on the day demonstrated that there are many excellent things happening in careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) at The Weald School. The Assessor was particularly impressed with the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wellplanned, differentiated and varied programme of careers education and events available to all students and commented on well-developed links with local businesses and employers. The Assessor met with members of the Senior

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Leadership Team including Mr Woodman and Mrs Edwards, along with Careers Manager Mrs Wilson, Business Manager with responsibility for Careers Mrs Durham, Teacher with Careers responsibility Mrs Smith, PD teachers, Students from across KS3 & KS4 and our outgoing Link Governor Patrick Perks and our incoming Link Governor John Griffin. She was extremely impressed with the support and team effort approach the management team and governors have towards the careers department and indeed, to careers education as a whole. A significant strength of the careers programme, as seen by the Assessor, was the involvement of parents, governors and a range of local employers who give their time to support the Careers work in the school. She commented that such commitment is to be highly praised and is a further demonstration of the importance The Weald places in raising aspirations for its students and how successful the school is in achieving these goals. We are very grateful to all our parents, governors and local links for the great support they give us and hope that they will celebrate this award as we do. Izzy Lewis, Communications Manager Photo (left to right): Jayne Durham, Business Manager; Sarah Wilson, Careers Manager and Kate Smith, Teacher

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