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

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elcome to the July issue of Village Tweet with several articles on enjoying yourself in the summer and also, of course, last month’s Jubilee celebrations… On page 4 you can read of a wonderful Jubilee street party. The many children present were all given a medal and booklet to remember the occasion. It’s nice to imagine that at some time in the distant future some of them may look at their mementos or an old photo and remember they were there at what will surely be the Queen’s last Jubilee. Others may look back and recall with similar nostalgia being in the Royal British Legion’s Jubilee Walking Parade, see page 17. Grahame Cover: Booking now open for the Loxwood Joust, see page 42 (Full details see last month’s Village Tweet, page 36). Photo: Ian Knight (yes, really!)

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Platinum Jubilee: Woodland Way Street Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 6 Macmillan: Jubilee Coffee Morning raises £926 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Recipe: Ratatouille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 How to deal With Conflict: July leads to hot temperatures and tempers . . . . . . . . .9 Stop the Clay Pit Campaign: Success! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Loxwood Village Fete & Dog Show: Over £8,500 raised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 West Sussex Community Minibus: July trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Tapestry Day Club: Helping those with dementia and/or loneliness . . . . . . . . . . .12 Take a Dip Outdoors: The joys and health benefits of outdoor swimming . . . . . .14 St Catherine’s Hospice: An invitation to a Summer Dinner Dance . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Royal British Legion, Billingshurst Branch: Jubilee Walking Parade . . . . . . . . . . .17 Stay Cool this Summer: Follow our tips to staying cool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Swimsuit Confidence: The Year of the Bikini Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Kids Page: Puzzles for our Little Tweeters! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Billingshurst Lions Club: An Interesting Presidential Year' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 A Good Read: July’s selection including a book from a local author . . . . . . . . . . .24 Yvonne Fleece: One Day on the Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Renegades: The Renegades need your help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Scouts & Guides: Billingshurst Guides celebrate 50th birthday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 John Nash: “The Times They Are a-Changin’” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 The Spaniel Diaries: The continuing adventures of Billy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Garden View: Gone to Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Plaistow Pre-school: A record £8,102 raised! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Spot the Difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35, 37 Summer Car Care: Don’t spoil your holiday by skipping summer service . . . . . . .38 Community Speedwatch: A slower and safer Billingshurst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Billingshurst Community Jumble Trail: This popular event returns this month . . .39 What’s On near you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-42 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

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Jubilee / Accountancy

Woodlands Way Jubilee Street Party

n Sunday 5th June from 2-6pm the residents of Woodlands Way, Billingshurst celebrated Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee with a traditional street party. There were 38 local residents in attendance, with two hosted Ukrainian guests – some wonderful children. We were also privileged to meet 91-yearold Alan Gosling from Daux, born on 26th July 1931. He told an exciting story of how, as a young man, he was part of a Royal Engineers bomb disposal unit which, with several other regiments, marched behind the Queen when she took her vows to devote her life to the service of her country. Alan told me how they marched 17 miles as the guard of honour; it was a very proud day for those chosen. He explained how they marched to the accompaniment of the Royal Engineers band. Having shouldered a rifle for eight miles on one shoulder, when the drums beat out three times – boom, boom, boom – that was the signal for all those marching to change shoulders. Any soldier that did not change shoulders at those three strikes of the drum had to carry their rifle the whole 17 miles on the same shoulder. Such memoirs are important, it’s those we share with our children that help the future generation to

understand the hardships those in the past were prepared to make to honour their country. Our party was such a wonderful day, full of neighbourly kindnesses and support from those that helped put up posts, Union flags, made beautiful signs, dressed their houses and the road and, afterwards, helped us clear away. Neighbour Tina Spelman took a photo of everyone for a treasured memory, Billingshurst Bowls Club lent us a bowls game which was great fun and Chris was the overall winner on this. Children played ‘Put the Crown on the Queen’ and basketball and they all received a medal to take home. We are also producing a little booklet as a memento for all who were there, with everyone’s name on the back cover. It was inspired by the Coronation booklet brought along by Linda Lyons whose late mother was given it in 1953. It said on the cover: Billingshurst Coronation Celebrations. Above all, we all shared companionship which is the greatest gift of all! GOD SAVE OUR QUEEN! Linda Stevenson Top: The party in full swing. Centre: All who took part. Bottom: Alan Gosling’s 1953 Coronation Medal and one of the medals given to the all the children who were present. Photos: Tina

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Stories

f you were asked to recall a good story what would come to mind? Would it be an oftenrepeated family tale shared around the table or perhaps a much-read favourite book on the bookshelf? It could be a film that will always stick in your mind vividly. Jesus was a master storyteller. His stories still intrigue, puzzle and invite the listener to ask questions thousands of years after their telling. They continue to bring new insights and reveal God’s ways in an ever-fresh encounter. I wonder what stories from the Bible come to your mind. Perhaps ‘the Good Samaritan’ or ‘the Lost Sheep’. How about ‘the Lost Son’ or ‘the Wise and Foolish Builders’. There are so many to be listed! This summer with perhaps some extra rest time ahead of you why not try a holiday challenge? Try taking one of Jesus’s stories and imagine being a character it. Read the story through once or twice. Then choose a character from the story and picture the scene. As that character, what can you

Billinghurst Macmillan Jubilee Coffee Morning On Saturday 4th June, the Billingshurst Macmillan Group held a coffee morning at the Billingshurst Centre from 10-12 noon to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The event was was very well attended with all seats taken. We also had tables selling our delicious homemade cakes and preserves and Jill's crafts. Also available was a tombola and two raffles, one for a Jubilee Party Hamper and the other for a freshly baked Jubilee Cake. A fantastic amount of £926.55 was raised, all funds raised go to support the Midhurst Macmillan Service. Terri Ashpool Terri Ashpool and Karen Eade raise a glass for Her Majesty!

picture around you, the sounds, smells, atmosphere? How does your character feel at the beginning, middle and end of the story? What questions do you have? Remember Jesus told stories for a reason. What might he want to bring to your heart through this story? He longed for people to understand more of God’s love and purposes for this world. If you engage with his stories, you are being invited to see for yourself. ‘The Lost Son’ (Luke 15 in the Bible) pictures a loving parent, longing for his adult children to find health and happiness. One squanders everything but eventually returns and the other struggles with dissatisfaction. This story holds within it the picture of our parent God who longs for us all to know his love, acceptance and unconditional love. Try this story challenge for yourself and please share with us questions, insight and wisdom that comes to you through these stories of Jesus.

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Ratatouille

The taste of summer for supper

METHOD

1. Chop the aubergines into chunks about 2.5cm square. Cut the courgettes into 2.5cm thick slices. De-seed the peppers and cut these into bite-sized chunks. 2. Peel the tomatoes – score a cross in the base of each tomato and place them in a heatproof bowl. Pour over enough boiling water to cover and set aside for one minute. Drain and, when cool enough to handle, peel away the skins. Roughly chop the flesh. 3. Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole dish and add the chopped onions. Cook gently for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until goldenbrown and tender. Add the aubergines and courgettes and cook for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the peppers, garlic, sugar, some salt and pepper and half the basil and mix well. Cover and cook over a very gentle heat for 20 minutes. 4. Add the tomatoes to the pan and cook for a further 10 minutes. Scatter the ratatouille with the remaining basil and serve with crusty garlic bread or Focaccia.

Preparation time: 30 minutes. Cooking time: 30 minutes to 1 hour. Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

2 aubergines 4 small courgettes 2 red peppers 4 large tomatoes 4 tbsp olive oil 2 onions, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed ½ tsp sugar salt and freshly ground black pepper small bunch basil, torn

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How to Deal with Conflict

t’s July. As the temperature rises so do tempers. Everyone feels tetchier when it’s hot. So how do you keep your cool while everyone else is boiling over? Some people are more chilled than others. Whether your temper boils over is down to temperament, past experiences, and the specific situation. Some people snap when they feel under pressure, others when they perceive injustice, and others when they feel disrespected. If you understand your own triggers you’re better placed to address them. How do you normally deal with conflict? When the ‘fight’ instinct is triggered we prepare instinctively to take an aggressive position. If our ‘flight’ instinct is the one that’s tweaked in conflict situations then we’ll beat a hasty retreat. Some of us freeze in response to a perceived threat and others instantly appease to avoid conflict. Knowing our tendency helps us map out a route before a conflict situation arises. Understanding yourself makes it easier to

recognise when a tense situation is escalating to the point of conflict. Think back to your last argument. Try to recreate in your body how it felt, remembering as many details as you can. Fix that feeling in your head, so you recognise it as it happens. When you recognise it you can take action. This might involve removing yourself from a situation before you explode or burst into tears. You can then work on selfcalming by going for a brisk walk, screaming into a pillow, or venting your spleen on to paper (don’t give it to the other person though!). Then do something that makes you feel good; play with your cat, watch a comedy show, or listen to your favourite playlist. Once your equilibrium is restored you will then be in a better place to deal with the matter in hand, either by deciding it isn’t worth pursuing, or by means of calm discussion. The more you practise these de-escalation techniques the more skilled you’ll become. Sarah Davey

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Community / Health and wellbeing

Stop Loxwood Clay Pit Campaign Succeeds

est Sussex County Council decision is REFUSAL on the controversial claypit and recycling facility. 1655 objectors have successfully campaigned to stop Loxwood Clay Pit! On behalf of the local community and local action group Stop The Clay Pit, we are delighted to announce that in their Planning and Rights of Way Committee meeting on 18th May 2022, councillors returned a decision to refuse the application put forward by Loxwood Clay Pits Ltd. The proposed commercial development, within a “remote countryside woodland setting” is an area criss-crossed by public footpaths and well used by horse riders, cyclists, and walkers. Plans included a 33-year rolling programme of clay extraction along with the building of a sizeable facility to manage construction waste transported to and from site on local rural roads by HGVs. The plans had met with huge local opposition over the past two years, with campaigners arguing that the area is a greenfield site with established native woodland that provides an invaluable wildlife habitat as well as

offering a tranquil setting for mental wellbeing. Objections to the scheme were led by the local community action group Stop The Clay Pit. Members include Rock Hall of Fame, Genesis musician and local resident for the past 40 years Mike Rutherford, who said, “The members of the WSCC Planning and Rights of Way Committee have made the right decision in following the case officer’s recommendation and refusing this application”. Speaking on behalf of the campaign group, local resident Fiona Wallace said, “Our hundreds of supporters can once again enjoy these wonderful woodlands knowing this unsuitable planning application has been wholeheartedly refused. “We thank everyone who supported us over the past two years to help raise community awareness and ensure as many members of the public as possible had a chance to share their views.” A recording of the committee meeting will be available on the West Sussex County Council’s website in due course.

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Loxwood Village Fete & Fun Dog Show 2022 “Thank you” “The best village fete I have ever been to. Normally I only stay for half an hour or so, but I stayed for most of the day at the Loxwood Fete, as there was something entertaining happening all day.” This was a comment made to one of the Fete committee members at the end of the Fete, 4th June. The Loxwood Village Fete and Fun Dog Show raised more than £8,000 which will be donated to many local good causes. There were record crowds with people coming throughout the day even though the weather was not too good to begin with. The Dog Show was one of the highlights this year due to record number of entries. For the first time in the history of the Fete we totally sold out of drink at the bar as well as every single burger from the barbecue. The entertainment and demonstrations were highly praised and visitors enjoyed the variety of the stalls. The Committee would like to thank all the sponsors, advertisers, helpers, stall holders and everyone who kindly donated to the Tombola and the Grand Draw. The Loxwood Village Fete and Fun Dog Show is such an integral part of Village life but is only a success if everyone in the Village supports the Day. And you did. Thank you. Next year’s Fete will be on Saturday 3rd June.

Meadows Wellbeing Welcomes New Health Coach

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Billingshurst Schedule July (and early August) 2022 Date Time Every Thursday morning 9.00am

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Tuesday 5th July Wednesday 6th July Thursday 7th July Friday 8th July Tuesday 12th July Wednesday 13th July Tuesday 19th July Thursday 21st July Friday 22nd July Tuesday 26th July Wednesday 27th July Friday 29th July Wednesday 3rd August Thursday 4th August

Chichester (Cathedral lunchtime concert option) Lancing College Chapel & Shoreham Airport for tea Tesco Broadbridge Heath Tangmere Aviation Museum Old Barn Garden Centre for tea Worthing & Haskins Eastbourne & Paradise Park Tesco Broadbridge Heath Camelia Botnar Bognor Regis Hilliers Horsham Squires Garden Centre Washington Chichester & Optional canal boat trip Tesco Broadbridge Heath

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Swimming / About the house

Take a Dip Outdoors Enjoy the health benefits of outdoor swimming

utdoor swimming has become popular recently. It is a simple, low-cost activity with minimal gear needs. It can be as easy as downloading a map of the best wild swimming places in the UK and heading off with your swimsuit and a towel. ‘Wild swimming’ refers to swimming in rivers, lakes, pools, the sea in more out-of-the-way locations with no lifeguard supervision, while ‘open water swimming’ refers to swimming in a river or lake within a designated area under the watchful eye of lifeguards. Both types of swimming present an opportunity to exercise, explore the local countryside and visit new places to try different waters. Swimming outdoors is beneficial for our physical health and our mental wellbeing. A study published in the British Medical Journal’s Case Reports suggested that cold water swimming may be effective in the treatment of depression. The theory is that subjecting the body to the physical stress of cold water helps to adapt it to the stress response associated with depression and anxiety. While more evidence is needed for confirmation, so many people have reported the mood-enhancing benefits of open water swimming that specialist groups have been formed where swimmers offer mutual support and share their own experiences. True wild swimming requires no memberships, but there are registered clubs and swimming groups around the UK. The Outdoor Swimming Society’s membership grew by 36% in 2020. You don’t need to be fast or competitive, but you do need to be a competent swimmer.

If you are attending a supervised session, they are often in or near parks open to the public. Changing facilities can be limited so it’s better to arrive ready to swim, although there are readily available ‘modesty robes’ which can be purchased from sports shops. Though there are no laws against being naked in public in England and Wales, venues can set their own rules and most require that you avoid nudity. Supervised sessions often need to be booked in advance and swimmers are checked in and checked out by volunteers. Whether you are wild swimming alone or open water swimming in a group it is advisable to wear a brightly coloured swim cap and a tow float. Some supervised venues insist on this in their rules. The floats and cap make you easy to spot if you get into difficulty, and as open water can be deep a tow float is a good floatation device if you get tired and need to stop for a while. Bear in mind that water outside is cold, even in the summer months. You will adapt though, the more regularly you swim in open water. A wetsuit will help, and you can buy neoprene hats, gloves, and socks to protect you. One advantage of supervised sessions is that the water quality is usually tested regularly to ensure maximum safety. They are a great place to start your outdoor swimming journey. Most sessions are run by volunteers who are passionate about open water swimming. They want you to be safe and get the most from your swim, so talk to them… then maybe offer to volunteer yourself. Gemma Brown

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Charity / About the house

Summer Dinner Dance in aid of St Catherine’s Hospice

n Association with St Catherine’s Golf society, who have been running for over 21 successful years, a dinner dance is to be held this summer and you’re all invited! Taking place on Friday 8th July at the Cottesmore Hotel and Golf Club, this provides the perfect chance for you to don your best outfit and celebrate the wonderful support of St Catherine’s Golf Society and its members who are celebrating 21 years of successful fundraising for their local hospice. Last year alone, they raised an incredible £29,000 towards local hospice care. From 7pm, following a free drink of bubbly, guests will be seated, ready to enjoy a delicious three-course meal plus coffee and mints. After eating there’ll be live music from the band ‘Wrong Direction’ and a disco. There’ll also be an auction, raffle, side shows and a surprise free draw so plenty to keep you entertained all evening.

You don’t have to be a golfer or a member of the St Catherine’s Golf Society to attend this fantastic evening – it’s open to everyone in the community who would like to enjoy a fun-filled evening while supporting their local hospice and helping raise vital funds. Tables of eight or ten are available and tickets cost £50 each. You can either book a complete table or come on your own, as a couple or a smaller group and join another table. This is an event truly not to be missed! To book your tickets please email stcathsgolf@gmail.com or for more information call Duncan on 07775 540033 or Dave on 07557 798505. Laura Bland, St Catherine’s Hospice Photo: Duncan Ponikwer (left) and Dave Owen (right) from the St Catherine’s Golf Society with Giles Tomsett, Chief Executive of St Catherine’s Hospice and presenting a cheque for £29,000 they raised for the hospice last year

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Royal British Legion, Billingshurst’s Platinum Jubilee Walking Parade

n Saturday 4th June, it is with great pride that the Royal British Legion was able to present, in conjunction with Billingshurst Parish Council, the ‘Platinum Jubilee Walking Parade’. Colin Banks, our branch president, said, “It has been a great opportunity to be part of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations over the historic bank holiday weekend”. Our procession left from the Billingshurst Centre, along the High Street and down Station Road, to finish at the Station Road Community Gardens. Many donned fancy dress and the procession was lead by Andy Johnson, the Branch Standard Bearer, beside

Rob Nicholl, our Branch Chairman. Once at the fields, everyone joined those beginning the celebrations at Billingshurst’s ‘Jubilee Party in the Park’, presented by the Friends of Station Road Gardens. The Royal British Legion Stall raised a three-figure sum in aid of the Poppy Appeal. Graeme McAlpine, Press Officer The Parade heads towards Station Road Community Gardens. Photo: Melanie McAlpine

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Stay Cool this Summer

K houses don’t have air-con as a rule. So how do we stay cool when the temperature rises? Try the following tips to stay cool: Think inside out. Drink and eat cold things! Iced water, tea and squash will keep you hydrated and cool. Try chilled watermelon, grapes, and sorbets. Make healthy lollies from diluted cordial with slices of lemon, lime, or cucumber. Poor man’s air con. Fans don’t cool air; they move it around. So put a bowl of iced water in front of your fan. This will cool the air blowing over the bowl and make the room feel cooler. If you have a ceiling fan make it spin anti-clockwise to create a cooling effect. The opposite is true in the winter. Refrigerate your pillowcase. I am not joking. Pop your clean cotton pillowcases into the fridge and put them on your pillow just before bed. It feels great against your skin. You can also keep

clean damp flannels or linen tea towels in the fridge and use them to cool your face and the back of your neck. Be smart with windows. There is a reason many houses abroad have heavy shutters. They shade a home’s windows to prevent heat from getting in in the first place, keeping the house cool during the day. UK houses don’t generally have shutters, but a white-backed blind or thick curtains will definitely help. At night if you sleep on the first floor or above and it’s possible and safe to do so, open windows on opposite sides of the house to create a through draft. Avoid using heat indoors. Eat cold food, or grill outdoors. If you have to cook indoors, try a slow cooker or microwave which generate much less external heat. Avoid using the tumble dryer by hanging clothes outside. Stay cool guys. Tom Hancock

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Swimsuit Confidence The Year of the Bikini Body

hen I was younger, I used to spend hours with my friends fretting over how to get the perfect bikini body before our girls’ getaway holiday. I’d berate myself for not having long slender limbs and an ample bosom like my friend Claire, as I scrutinised my pasty pear-shaped figure in the mirror for signs of cellulite. I’d imagine everyone on the beach was mocking me in my choice of swimwear and spent most of our holidays covered up with a T-shirt or a towel. Fast forward 20 years, three children and two years of COVID weight gain later and the pale, pear-shaped body of my youth is now a distant dream. Oh, how I wish I’d appreciated it at the time! Yet, oddly in 2022 as holiday destinations open up again and we’re all yearning for a bit of sun, sand, and sangria, I feel more liberated than my anxietyridden 20-year-old self. Collectively we’ve all been to hell and back; we’ve lost loved ones, home-schooled our kids, openly discussed our mental health issues with strangers on the internet during lockdown, and the trend definitely seems to be towards being kinder to each other and ourselves. We’re getting our lives back and our lives are for living, not worrying about our muffin tops and cellulite. The secret to a bikini body in 2022 is to put your body in a bikini… and that’s it. Choose your swimwear in a colour you love and that you feel fabulous in. Choose a skimpy

two-piece or a shape-supporting one-piece, but whatever your choice wear it with confidence. Don’t let the judgement of others, real or imagined, terrorise you into covering up and feeling miserable. Don’t compare yourself to anyone. Your body is yours. It is nobody else’s business. Feel that sun on your skin and rejoice. Don’t try to starve your body into submission before your holiday. Holidays are meant to be relaxing and fun and we all need some relaxation and fun right now. Your amazing body has come through two of the most stressful years in living history and you survived. Give yourself a pat on the back and let your hair down. And for goodness’ sake don’t hang out on any social media sites where ‘influencers’ post #nofilter pics of themselves looking like catwalk models. It’s all #abunchoflies. Life is real and raw and we’re going to live it anyway… our way. The choice of beachwear this year is amazing. There are supportive bra-sized sets for women who have bigger boobs. There are some gorgeous swimsuits with pretty details and cutouts and (my favourites) cute beach tops and skorts for those who feel more comfortable a bit more covered up but still want to swim and run around with the children on the beach. There really is something for everyone. So put on your new bikini, slap on your suntan lotion, and feel the sand between your toes. Congratulations. You now have a bikini body. Cass Anderson

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Reflections on an Interesting Presidential Year

s the Lion Year came to a close on 30th June, Billingshurst & District Lions Club President 2021-22, Richard Melcio, looked back over his year in office. “With easing of COVID restrictions we could meet again at the Pavilion on Jubilee Fields, albeit outside in blazing sun while the building underwent a deep clean. Zoom meetings enabled important Club business to continue, but there is no substitute for meeting together for a free exchange of opinions and ideas. “My initial objectives included:• Driving membership, especially from younger men and women with new skills and ideas. • Nurture ‘friends’ to help as volunteers at various events, learning more about Lions. • Seek out more local causes where financial and practical help is needed. • Complete setting-up the local Men’s Shed and hand over to their autonomous committee. • And, most importantly – to have FUN! “Four new members were enrolled during the year with nine volunteers offering their services at Christmas with Santa’s ‘Flying Bedstead’. Also, I was pleased to present Chevrons to two long-serving members. “Support continued for Billingshurst Community Partnership and Billingshurst Community Transport, now with Lions members on their respective committees. Recent donations and support in the community have

been covered in previous articles, but significantly, we provided over 60 Christmas food hampers, supported the formation of Billingshurst Boxing Club, while helping individuals, the most recent being Ella, in the photograph, who is obviously delighted with her self-propelled lightweight wheelchair. “The Men’s Shed is an ongoing project with several men and women now meeting regularly each week and a permanent site for a ‘Shed’ is going through planning. “Reopening our Jengers Mead Charity Bookshop and the resumption of other events, particularly the welcome return of our Charity Golf Day in May, enabled us to raise the necessary funds for our community activities. “At the end of a memorable year, my thanks to all Club members for their support and enthusiasm, but my special thanks go to you, our loyal supporters, as your contributions towards our fundraising make it all possible.” Follow Billingshurst Lions on Facebook and on their website www.billingshurstlions.org. Harvey Holmes – Press Officer, Billingshurst & District Lions Club Photo: Ella in her new self-propelled wheelchair

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In support of the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022, the Parish Council is hoping to plant more trees in the parish. In autumn 2019, 27 trees were planted around the parish, funded by Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) held by the Council, and proved very popular leading to requests from residents for even more trees. The Council is now asking residents to suggest further locations for trees and also inviting donations which the Council will match on a £ for £ basis from its CIL fund. It costs £200 to supply and plant each sturdy standardsized specimen. Suggestions for sites must be for land deemed highway, which in the main are grass verges. (If in doubt, send in your suggestions anyway.) Please send a simple sketch map to the Parish Office, by post or e-mail. Each site will be assessed for suitability in terms of sightlines, underground utilities etc. Donations can be way of cheques payable to Billingshurst Parish Council or via BACS: Billingshurst Parish Council / Sort code 60-02-31 / AC No. 95980784. Please put TREE DONATION as the reference. Trees will be planted in the autumn of 2022.

Be a good neighbour this summer Please remember that on warm summer days and evenings playing music, lighting bonfires and taking part in noisy activities might be great fun, but it can also have an effect on your neighbours too. In most cases a pleasant informal approach to the person responsible can resolve the matter without need for a formal complaint. Please also be careful leaving windows open as it allows easy access for intruders. Finally, if you plan to be away from home for a period of time please ensure that you have

a nominated neighbour or contact for your burglar alarm.

Jubilee Fields Fishing Lake Swimming in the lake is DANGEROUS and could result in death or serious illness, it also damages lake life. Swimming in the lake is an OFFENCE as it breaks a local by-law and those caught doing so will be dealt with by the Police. Please call the Police on 101 if you see someone swimming in the lake. Please do not allow your dogs to swim in the lake.

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Goodbye & Thank you The Council says goodbye and thank you to Graeme Acraman for the service he has offered the community since joining the Council back in 2019.

Hello & Welcome Billingshurst Parish Council welcomes its newest councillor Steve Thomas who was co-opted on to the council in May 2022. Your parish councillors are all unpaid volunteers who do not take any allowance for undertaking their role. To find out more about your Parish Councillors or what the Parish Council does, please visit our website www.billingshurst.gov.uk.

The Cinnamon Trust The Cinnamon Trust is a national charity for elderly and terminally ill people and their pets. They help by taking out dogs who may be missing their daily walk. More information is available by visiting their website www.cinnamon.org.uk, emailing volunteer@cinnamon.org.uk or by telephoning (01736) 757900.

Swifts have returned to Billingshurst Now critically endangered, swifts are one of the last migrant birds to arrive in the UK, staying with us for just 100 days, in which time they must locate their existing nest site or find a new one in order to breed and rear young. Thanks on behalf of Billigreen to the residents of Billingshurst, from Amblehurst in the north to Parbrook in the south, as returning swifts have now been given a better chance of breeding success with eleven more nest sites at their disposal. You may hear swifts before you see their distinctive black scythe-like shape against the sky. Take time to listen for their excited screams as they fly in small groups on an invisible roller coaster ride up in the sky.

Neighbourhood Warden Drop-In Sessions Julie Green & Barry Faust, the Neighbourhood Wardens for Billingshurst, hold regular drop-in sessions where residents can pop along to have a chat about community safety matters. The next sessions are noted below:-

Tuesday 5th July, 1pm – 3pm Billingshurst Railway Station Tuesday 2nd August, 1pm – 3pm Jubilee Fields Tuesday 30th August, 1pm – 3pm Station Road Gardens Keep an eye on our website for more details on the Sports Sessions that the Wardens have arranged for our young people over the course of the summer holidays. If you would like to contact the Wardens but are unable to get to one of the drop-in sessions, their contact details are: Julie – 07795 051529 & Barry – 07795 051516.

Swifts are a marvel of Nature Helen Toole, Billigreen

Upcoming Council meetings All meetings are held at the Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre (normally commencing at 7.30pm), and agendas are always posted on the Parish Council’s website www.billingshurst.gov.uk.

Upcoming Meetings (July) 6th: Full Council & Trustees 7th: Planning & Environment Committee 13th: Working Practices Committee 27th: Billingshurst Centre and F&GP Committees

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A Good Read July’s selection from Tash Donovan and Grahame Pearson Hamnet – Maggie O’Farrell of writing women from history as possessing This novel is the fictional contemporary traits. I didn’t find this an issue, but I retelling of the life of Anne can imagine purists wondering if Anne really would Hathaway, who was married have been quite as liberated as she’s depicted to William Shakespeare. The here. bard is never actually named A wonderful read for history-lovers with a in the book, which forces us satisfying ending. to concentrate on Anne. Shakespeare left no Katie Helps At Seal Sports Day! – Nick Lloyd documentation about his Davies personal life: if he wrote If your kids are interested in all things climate diaries, they are lost. This change or you would wish to teach them about the leaves O’Farrell free to use issue through a fun story, then try local Itchingfield her imagination within an historical context. author Nick Lloyd-Davies’ latest glowstone Agnes – pronounced ‘Anyis,’ also known as adventure. Anne – is a farmer’s daughter, who is Katie Helps At Seal Sports Day! married for love to a younger man with few is aimed at 6-9-year-olds and if you obvious prospects. She is a gifted herbalist ever liked the 1970s kids' TV show with psychic abilities, whose confidence and Mr Benn, this might have a familiar ring. Katie has a magic glowstone self-assuredness marks her out among women of her time. He is the son of a bully, which takes her anywhere in the with a love of the intricacies of language and world to help any animal in trouble a penchant for wordy puns. They certainly – in this instance, the annual seal make an unusual couple. Sports Day is being ruined by O’Farrell’s novel comprises a series of cracking ice caused by the interwoven short stories, centring on each of climate emergency! The arctic animals love to run the hurdles the characters. Some of the earlier stories involve Anne’s extended family of in-laws, with every year, but the ice won’t L A C LO whom the couple live following her first support their weight anymore – R O pregnancy, and her arrangements for her especially the walrus and seals! Can AUTH 12-year-old Katie possibly sort out this husband to seek his fortunes in London, while she’s pregnant with twins. In spite of their major challenge? separation, the couple remain close until one of This story has heaps of beautiful animals, the twins, Hamnet, dies aged 11. The stories then silliness and a serious message, all captured in some fabulous illustrations. It also features arctic centre on their shared grief and the strain this puts on their relationship, which culminates in him creatures preparing a video message – generating publishing his most famous tragedy, Hamlet. mixed emotion of sadness and comedy. O’ Farrell writes beautifully and if you like The book is supported by a foreword from an IPCC Lead Author from Tasmania. A delightful attention to historical detail coupled with elegant storytelling then you’ll love this book. If you prefer adventure and one that would be perfect for local a more fluid style of writing then you might find the schools too. Available on Amazon at £5.99. going a little slow. O’ Farrell also adopts the trend

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One Day On the Farm

Once upon a time on a small farm near Billingshurst…

aron looked at his wool coat with dismay. Although it was rather a lovely chocolate brown colour, it hung in shreds and all around his tummy he looked nearly bald. He’d been so busy all winter that his wool had broken and he sighed sadly. He looked terrible and gave Nanny some severe looks. She got the message and texted Holly, the shearer. No reply. A week later she tried again. “30th of May,” came back the reply. “Good,” thought Nanny, “All I need to do is get them up the night before into the first paddock.” So when she fed them that night Grandad surreptitiously sneaked down and shut the gate. Aaron and the harem were not impressed, so much so that the next morning, only two lovely ladies were left in the first paddock. Aaron had removed a hurdle covering a gap in the fence and had jumped through with his ladies. It was raining so Nanny checked with Holly who replied, “Thursday lunchtime-ish.” Then she turned the two ladies out to run with the rest. Thursday fortunately dawned fine and when Holly arrived the flock was down in the far end of the bottom paddock. But that was not a problem for Roy and Fee, Holly’s sheepdogs. They raced down and went around the sheep who stood and moved as one up the paths the gardeners had made in the grass. A slight misstep was quickly corrected and they moved through the gate. Next they were herded into the smaller holding pen where Holly started her job. Before long, all seven were looking very sharp with a fine wool layer over their bodies. Aaron looked particularly dapper as his wool was still a lovely brown. Nanny was amazed at how fast everything was done.

‘Miracle’ fish

After she patted Roy and Fee and said goodbye to Holly, Nanny thought she’d check the big pond. She and grandad had moved the falls yet again a few days before – nanny up to her thighs in cold water. Now, as she skirted the fruit patch, she heard a strange sound. Walking more quickly she arrived to find that the pond was nearly empty, the pump struggling and the six miracle fish swimming around in just four inches of water! The outlet hose had been blown off the top of the falls and was pouring all the water onto the ground. This was an emergency! Nanny sprang into action: pump turned off, walk down to the shed, fetch long hose, bring over to tap in a wheelbarrow, forgot joiner hose, pinched tap feeder hose temporarily, start tap, unroll long hose, long hose too short, turn off tap, walk down to shed, pinch another small hose, remembered the joiner, joined hoses, walked back to tap, got water started, put Aquasafe in the pond, put hose in falls and let it rip. The whole performance took twice as long than the shearing! After turning off the hose that night and turning it on in the morning, Nanny persuaded Grandad to help her to shift the falls into its final place. When that was done Nanny thought she ought to clean the filter, after all it had been fitted for nearly two years. Needless to say the filter was pretty grubby. Nanny left the tap on, turned the pump back on and left it. Later Grandad came back and asked if she had forgotten the tap. Oops, yes! She had, BUT now the pond was really full. Miracle fish were swimming happily, and peace was restored in that most restful of places on that little farm near Billingshurst. Yvonne Fleece

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group because there is a constant request. A lot of the structure is already in place, but it can’t proceed until a home is found. In the last month the club has enjoyed a wide range of activities – from canoeing and stage make-up to bushcraft and magnet fishing, with a camping weekend, city visits (including one to Oxford’s Pitt Rivers museum) and beach trips all lined up for the coming weeks. “While we were recently canoeing on the wonderful Arun & Wey canal, we sourced some of the inedible fungus balls called King Alfred cakes which are nature’s amazing firelighters. The children found them fascinating – we love their curiosity and build on it. We are even in the process of getting a licence for cray fishing… you name it, we do it and the kids love it. So please help us to help them.” The Renegades is a Registered Charity. Membership costs £10 a month. Please contact Gareth Miller on 07801 862550 or Damian Dixon on 07484 130189 for further information. Vanda Rumney Photo: the kids painted Gareth’s face and they all (including him) loved it!

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n the 26th May the 2nd Billingshurst Guides went out for pizza to celebrate the unit’s 50th Birthday. We went to the new Barn Project / Stone Baked Pizza Company in Slinfold to have our celebrations; it was somewhere new for everyone. The staff were lovely and kept us all full throughout our time there with pizzas freshly baked from the wood fired oven. We had a range of toppings and the Guides chose their favourites and the staff made sure that there were plenty to go around. www.thestonebakedcompany.co.uk Claire Owen Cakes provided us with some lovely birthday biscuits which tasted delicious. We held a badge competition which each Guide entered and our judge, Pat Homer, chose our winning design which will be made into a

badge. Pat was a previous Guide leader in the unit for many years. At the end of the evening we awarded three Guides with their Bronze Awards, the girls are now working on their Silver Awards and aiming for the highest award in Guiding, their Gold. We definitely recommend going to the Barn Project if you get the chance! To find out more about Girlguiding in Billingshurst and the local area visit the website: www.girlguiding.org.uk/joinus. Abbie MacPherson, Leader, 2nd Billingshurst Guides

Photo, top: The three Guides with their bronze awards. Bottom: 50th Birthday biscuits provided by Claire Owen Cakes

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“The Times They Are a-Changin’” 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. I think the time has come for me to quietly retire to the confines of a darkened room and bury myself in old reruns of Coronation Street and QI. The more I read the papers, listen to the radio, and watch the TV, the more I realise I’m committing a mortal crime in the eyes of modern man. There! Darn it… Done it again. Should have said ‘modern persons’. All my life, well, since my teens anyway, I’ve always called people by what I thought was a term of endearment: love, sweetheart, mate, lass, darling… even the occasional gorgeous. Now I find it’s just not the done thing. I know the main reason for me doing this is because I’m hopeless at remembering names, but even so, I still regarded it as a friendly act. Not any more I’m told. I must be gender neutral in my referrals. Oh really? Come on! I can understand changes like postman to postlady, our lovely Amanda would soon put me right if I got that wrong! There again, am I allowed to say ‘our lovely Amanda’? As for coalperson, fisherperson, seaperson, personkind, etc… forget it! It has the hallmarks of a battle of the sexes. Why? We all know who is the boss in that regard, don’t we? Donkeys’ years ago, when the sun always shone in the summer and we had competitions to see whose knitted trunks could hold the most wet sand, I was innocent of any ideas of a difference in the way us boys and them girls should be regarded. They were a mystery to me. They seemed to giggle a lot, had long hair, and when they did hand stands against the playground wall… wore dark blue thingies. With elastic bottoms. (I noticed things like that.) At 16 I was an innocent abroad. I was shy. I blushed if one of those members of the opposite whatnot should even glance my way. Then I was given a job working with a gang of

persons of the opposite you-know-what as they picked and then packed the fruit from the orchards. They where a mixed crowd who varied from young single girls, mothers with young children, to a smattering of pensioners who all joined together to form a truly formidable battle group! Put a shy teenage lad with such a collection of ladies and you have the formula for a very fast learning curve. They soon found the switch that activated my blushing sensor, and delighted in flicking it on as many times a day as possible. I very quickly learnt. Not that I complained… it was an education that was to cure me of shyness for life! But it does make me wonder what has changed so much in the intervening years. Even just a few years back when we had the orchards still running on the farm, the ‘girls’ were just the same as those from 60 years ago. Hard working, but full of life and only too willing to join in the banter that echoed through the rows of trees. So… what’s altered? What have I missed? I shall be eternally grateful that I live in a village. I love the way the local shops become meeting places, where chatter can still be found. Where folk are not afraid to express their views on the news and each other. Where, even if you have never met the person before you, it’s still expected that words will be spoken and a smile exchanged. It’s too late for me to change now anyway. I don’t think I can do ‘woke’. I don’t even know for sure what it is. It seems to be everywhere though, so it must be important. Every day there’s a new report in the papers or on the News, of some poor soul who has fallen under the eagle eye of those who monitor its progress. Never mind. I will try to ‘personage’ my spoken word, and ‘personhandle’ my diction. However… if sometime in the future you should bump into someone around our area who’s getting on a bit, grey haired and dressed like Worsel Gummage, please forgive him if he exclaims, “Sorry mate” or “Oops, love” It might well be me. John Nash

‘Cornish Gilliflower’ London in 1813 by Sir Christopher Hawkins and was

An occasional mini-series on apple varieties… This is the wonderfully named Cornish Gilliflower. It seems that the word gilliflower is a corruption from the French word Girofle, signifying a clove – and the flowers of this apple do have a clove-like fragrance. The original tree was found growing in a garden in Truro, Cornwall in 1800 and was the most popular apple through the Victorian times. It had all the attributes that the Victorians loved in an apple. It has a sweet aromatic flavour, with lovely perfumed overtones and a pleasant pink flush on the skin (like me!). It was brought to the Horticultural Society in

awarded the Society’s Silver Medal – as the society eloquently put it – ‘for his exertions’! It’s always been considered a high quality dessert apple with a rich, sweet flavour. Many think that it is one of the best flavoured apples of all. Still found in many gardens around the country. The trees are very vigorous, and as it’s also a tip bearer it doesn’t lend itself very easily to growing in any sort of restricted form of control. So not the best for espalier, pot, or cordon work. John Nash

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Pets / Vets

The Spaniel Diaries

ell what a fun month June was! We had a very busy social calendar this month. I am now unfortunately on another diet as we had lots of parties and barbecues for the Jubilee celebrations, something to do with a lady called The Queen, I have never met her but I have heard she loves dogs and horses so I like her already! I made great use of my sad look when attending our gatherings and managed to get plenty of sausages and other yummy things plus I did the very important job of hoovering up any dropped food, even though mum told me off when she caught me – it was worth it! I won’t forgive that idiot Mav for getting to a packet of burgers that had dropped to the ground and he woofed them down without even offering me one, greedy little heathen! Another reason for celebration is that it was my birthday! Six years old and as handsome as ever. I had my birthday breakfast of steak and even Mav got one as well so hopefully that will be repeated on his birthday. Then we had a lovely day with plenty of walks and cuddles. I am now a middle-aged dog so I will be sure to see that Mav starts to grow up too; he’s like an overgrown puppy and is really very annoying at times. Mum says he’s grown into a “handsome young dog” but he’s not nearly as handsome as I am and I make sure she knows that! With everything growing so fast and the countryside

looking wonderful mum is being careful about grass seeds. These can make us dogs very sore if they get in our ears or paws and they can actually make us very ill if we have one that manages to get into our lungs when they get up our noses, so we have been avoiding really long grass with lots of seeds at the moment and mum has been checking our feet and ears every day. The bonus of this is we are visiting the beach a bit more now, very early in the morning so it’s empty and we can run our socks off on the sand and I can laugh at Mav trying to catch the seagulls – I’m sure they are laughing at him too! So far the weather hasn’t been too hot, but we still notice some people leaving their dogs in hot cars to go shopping. Mum gets really annoyed as she hates to see them hot and panting. We are lucky as mum keeps an eye out for us and if it’s too hot we go out in the cool early mornings and evenings and stick to shady places like the woods where it’s absolutely gorgeous. Another great thing in my opinion is she cuts back on the training side of things – mostly because she is too hot and bothered herself! I am really hoping for a good heatwave for the next few months, that will save me having to run after smelly canvas dummies, doesn’t she realise bunnies are more fun? But nope, I’m not allowed to run after them, she’s depriving me of fun again. Jeannette Douglas

Barbecue Hazards Here’s a few tips to avoid a costly visit to the vets this summer:• Keep your pet a safe distance from the BBQ – the smell of cooking food can be enticing but it could cause serious burns. • Never leave pets unattended with a hot grill. • Cool the BBQ down as quickly as possible after cooking. • Avoid giving your dog tit-bits from the BBQ, sausages and burgers can be high in fat which could cause tummy upsets and in some cases pancreatitis. • Make sure all scraps/rubbish are safely out of reach of your pet. A scavenging nose might eat a tasty bone, skewer or the inners of a corn on the cob and these can lead to tummy blockages and in some cases cause damage to their stomach and/or intestines. • Clean up any grease that might fall from the BBQ – your pet might accidently eat grease covered stones or gravel, which could lead to a blockage and surgery. • Alcohol is toxic for dogs and cats so spills and left over drinks should be cleaned away and safely disposed of. • Lastly, keep your pet in the shade, with plenty of fresh water to avoid heatstroke. Sophie Hall B.V.Sc., M.R.C.V.S.

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Garden Tweet! / Pest control

Gone to Seed

ardening is a hobby and, after a while, most people with hobbies find themselves experimenting. They get a bit creative and want to see if they can do something on the cheap, or for free, or simply find to out whether it’s possible to do something just for the simple pleasure of trying. Seed collecting falls into this category for me. Most seeds are not particularly expensive to buy, so why would I or anyone else want to collect our own? Well I can’t speak for anyone else, but I get a real buzz from collecting seed, knowing that I can perpetuate a favourite plant without any outside involvement. Sometimes I’ll collect seed with a fair degree of certainty that I’ll be able to raise hundreds of little seedlings, and sometimes I do it for the challenge, as not all seeds are easy to propagate. If you want to have a go at seed collecting (and be warned, it’s a highly addictive pastime) then here are a few tips. You will need: Large paper bags – must be paper. Plastic bags won’t do as they retain moisture and cause the seeds to develop fungus or go mouldy. You can buy them from eBay or make your own from brown paper and artist’s paper tape. Felt pen – for labelling. This is important as you will forget what you’ve collected even if you think you won’t!

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Box or trug – for carrying the bags of seeds around the garden. Small pair of scissors or secateurs – for snipping the heads. Choose a dry day with little or no wind. Select a healthy, pest- and disease-free plant with seedpods which look as though they’re about to split. Label a paper bag (it’s much easier to do this first) then cut off the seedhead and turn it upside down into the bag. Place the bag into a dry place and wait for the seeds to ripen. Check regularly. When most of the seedpods have opened, tip out the contents on to a dry surface and separate all the seeds from any remaining bits of pod. Store the clean seeds in a small, labelled paper bag or envelope, in a cool dry place until ready to be used. Easy seeds to collect and grow Nigella damascena (love-in-the-mist) Aquilegia (ladies bonnets) Papaver (Poppy) Digitalis Purpurea (Foxglove) Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) Cosmos bipinnatus (Cosmos) Lunaria annua (Honesty) You’ll soon discover many more. Happy collecting. Happy Gardening. Rachel Leverton

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Plaistow Maypole event raises record £8,102

he return of the Plaistow Preschool Maypole Fete on the 2nd May saw 100s of people from across West Sussex turn out to the small village for what was the event's most successful fundraiser in its half-century history. For the first time since 2019 Plaistow Maypole Fete returned to The Green at the centre of Plaistow, where supportive crowds, businesses and sponsors helped the event raise a record £8,102! Sponsored by Knight Frank, Direct Acoustics and Shower Power the fete was a roaring success with fairground rides, pony rides, face painting, teddy tombola, raffle, coconut shy and all your favourite side shows. Jane Wooding, Plaistow Preschool staff member said, “people love coming to the Maypole; I have been every year since my own children attended 22 years ago. We have been blown away by the support the public have shown in supporting the event this year especially as we haven’t been able to hold it since 2019. I was so we raised over £8,000; it’s a Maypole record! As a charity the funds are essential in keeping us well equipped to offer the best to our local families.” The wonderful Maypole dance was performed by the preschoolers and staff to a large welcoming crowd. Local band Ukes A Wey got everyone else dancing straight after and Horshan based children’s

entertainment Company CraZyBeanZ brought their unicorn Twilight for the children. Petworth based club Victory Gymnastics put on a fabulous display and let the children havea-go on their equipment. The event also welcomed local Kirdford based DJ Grant Peacock of Radio Kirdford and singer Anouska Assissi who went down a hit as the event came to a close. Visitors enjoyed meeting our local Fire Crew from Billingshurst Fire Station with their fire engine, as well as tractors from Crouchlands Farm who supported the barbecue, vintage cars and much, much more. Nicola Holben, Plaistow Preschool Manager and Lead Practitioner for Plaistow Preschool said, “When I arrived at Plaistow Preschool in 2021 I was touched by the strong sense of community. The Maypole is for the whole community as much as it is raising funds for our very popular Preschool.” Save the date for next year’s event, May Bank Holiday Monday, 1st May. To express an interest to be involved or support next year’s event please email plaistowps.fundraising@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook: plaistowpreschool for more information and entry guidelines. Hannah Miller, Plaistow Pre-School Committee

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Summer Car Care

ummer driving can be hard on your car. Before hooking up your caravan or heading off to Cornwall make sure you check for potential problems. Here are a few tips which could save the day: The battery. Increased stopstart activity in summer traffic is hard on a battery. Add in a family’s worth of mobile entertainment devices and the sat-nav and the car’s electrical juice can drain very quickly. If your battery is old – over five years – consider replacing it before your holiday. The tyres. Most people use cars for short trips mostly, then suddenly expect it to travel a couple of hundred miles to their holiday destination. Driving a long distance will exacerbate hidden tyre issues such as cracked or ageing rubber. Visually check your tyres on both car and caravan/trailer (if you have one), and make sure you inflate them to the correct pressure to deal with extra luggage. Always check pressures cold and check your handbook to see if it recommends increasing pressures for motorways and/or four people. Check your spare. Some cars don’t have one. If

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yours doesn’t it will have a repair kit. It’s best to familiarise yourself with it before the journey. Also know that if your tyre is very damaged you will have to call out a tyre replacement service. This is where being a member of a breakdown service comes in very handy! The clutch. Slow-moving summer traffic jams are hard on clutches as moving away on steep hills if towing. A failing clutch will have been noticeable for a while. It will slip or have a high ‘biting point’. Don’t ignore these warning signs. Get it checked before travelling. The alternator. If your car’s battery/charge light keeps flickering it might be a sign of your alternator struggling. Just like the battery this can be tipped into failure by slowmoving traffic coupled with extra devices being charged. You do NOT want your alternator to fail on your holiday because it isn’t an instant fix, so check it before you travel. If your car is fully serviced and running well you will have greatly minimised the risk of spoiling your holiday. Tom Hancock

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Cyclist takes charge of local Speed Watch

former racing cyclist and road safety examiner is to champion local efforts to reduce excess speed in Billingshurst, having just become the head of the local Speed Watch group. Eric Bonner, who lives in Billingshurst with wife Eileen, has had a long association with road safety. In his youth he was a competitive cyclist, participating in many road races and time trials and winning many club and regional events, following in the tracks of his older brother David, who excelled in the sport to become a professional racing cyclist. Eric’s son, Richard, was also to follow likewise in his father’s tracks, competing in many racing events to a very high standard. Born and educated in Coulsdon, Surrey, Eric undertook an apprenticeship in the print industry, finally owning his own print company. More recently he was employed with West Sussex County Council as a trainer and examiner in Bikeability, training school children throughout the Horsham district. On taking up his position as a volunteer in charge of the Billingshurst Community Speed Watch, Eric said, “Excess speed is the predominant cause of fatal accidents and accidents involving severe injury. Our campaign, which is in partnership with Sussex Police, is simply one of driver education to maintain safe speed at all times.” Eric emphasised, “We do not prosecute speeding

motorists. COMMUNITY SPEED WATCH We simply Billingshurst record their speed and send them a letter requesting compliance with the relevant speed limits.” When a driver is recorded exceeding the speed limit (following the police procedure of 10% plus 2mph), we send registration details to the police who then look up DVLA records and send a warning letter to the registered owner. Anyone offending twice gets a police visit and advised that any further incidents may result in consequences leading to prosecution. Billingshurst Community Speedwatch are seeking additional volunteers to assist with operating speed radar devices at various sites in the village. Anyone interested should telephone the local administrator for further information on 07768 081745. Alternatively, anyone interested can join Community Speed Watch directly by logging on to the website and following the online instructions and complete a short training video: www.communityspeedwatch.org.uk. Michael Morley, Group Administrator Billingshurst Community Speed Watch

The Ometepe Project We’re back again!

The Billingshurst Community Jumble Trail returns this July!

You are invited to a

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Photo: Eric Bonner, new leader of Billingshurst Community Speed Watch

Following the success of the first Jumble Trail in 2021, the next Trail will be on Sunday 3rd July 2022. Any household in Billingshurst with access to private space to set up a stall, e.g. a front garden, can join in for free. This is a great opportunity to sell off those unwanted items cluttering up your shed, house or garage and make some money. Or, if you want to support a local good cause or charity, to raise funds and awareness at your stall. Last year over 60 households joined in. Buyers must register through the Facebook page @Billingshurst Community Jumble Trail by the end of June. Hours of trading are from 9.30am to 3pm but with the convenience of being near your own kettle and loo! We are encouraging groups of neighbours to form ‘hubs’ where several stalls set up in a street to encourage buyers to find more dispersed sellers. A map will be produced and available at key points for buyers on the day. We will be asking buyers to park in public car parks and walk to most locations. Items to be sold will include clothing, homewares, toys, books, craft and DIY equipment, plants and produce, bric-a-brac and much more. So, if you love a bargain or fancy a clearout, come and join the Trail. Contact juliajepps@yahoo.co.uk for information

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What’s On near you

What’s On – July Every Mon

Billingshurst Men’s Shed. Call or e-mail for location. 10am to noon. Part of the Men’s Shed movement, we are a group of men AND women who meet to talk, drink tea & coffee, make and repair things and plan the creation of our permanent home in the village. Contact us on (01403) 786284 or e-mail: davidandmar.ambrose1@btinternet.com Every Mon Knit & Natter. Billingshurst Library. 10.30am-midday. Open to anyone that likes to knit, crochet, sew and chat! Meet new friends, swap tips and ideas. No need to book. All ages and abilities welcome. Further info: drop in or call Bev at Billingshurst Library on (01403) 783145 Every Mon Horsham Matters Hub on the Move Foodbank. Billingshurst Library car park, 10-11.30am Every Mon Table Tennis. St Mary’s Room, East St, Billingshurst. 2-4pm. A sociable group for all ages. Includes tea & biscuits normally. Suggested donation to church funds £2 per session. Tony, tel: (01403) 783496 Every Mon BOOSTfit Horsham. The Forest School, Comptons Lane, RH13 5NT. Judgement & pressure free fitness for all. Clare Lawton, tel: 07983 976 601 or e-mail: clareboostfit@outlook.com. www.boostfit.com Every Mon Chair Yoga. Kelsey Hall, Ifold. 2.15-3pm. For those who want to feel the benefits of yoga, but from a chair! All welcome. £5. Kim, tel: 07780 439155 or e-mail whiterosechairyoga@outlook.com Every Mon Seniors’ Coffee Morning. St Mary’s Room, Billingshurst. 10.30am to 12 noon. £3 a head. Transport available. Tel: (01403) 786706 Alternate Rotary Club. Blacksmiths Arms, Adversane. 12.30pm. Supper (£13) & talk. Visitors welcome. Social activities Mondays* & occasional business meetings. *Stuart Pullen, Attendance Secretary, tel: (01798) 873791 or 07967 159034 Every Mon Clubbercise with Hayley. Wisborough Green. 7.45-8.30pm. Aerobic exercise class for all fitness levels16 and over. Darkened room with flashing disco lights and music (90s to now). Pre-bookings only: bookwhen.com/clubbercisehayleym. Latest updates: facebook.com/clubbercisewithhayley Every Mon, Shipley Men’s Shed. Shipley football ground off Dragon’s Lane. Part of the international Men’s Shed Tues & Weds organisation. For men interested in woodwork or wish to spend time with like-minded, local chaps. www.HorshamShipleyCommunityProject.org. Tel: Philip, 07786 070939 or email: info@HorshamShipleyCommunityProject.org Every Mon Wisborough Green Short Mat Bowls Club. Village Hall. Mons 2.30-4.30pm, Weds 1.30-3.30pm. & Weds New members & visitors welcome. £2.50 (includes Tea/Coffee & biscuits). Trial session free for newcomers. Further information: www.wisboroughgreen.org or contact Keith Carter on 01403 700502 Every Mon Horsham Bridge Club. Face-to-Face. 22a East Street, Horsham, RH12 1HL. 1.30pm. Graham & Weds Walker, tel: (01403) 734156. www.horshambridge.co.uk Every Tues Billingshurst Short Mat Bowls. Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre. 2-4pm. £4 per session. Come and try a game. It’s great fun with friendly people in a small club. Further details please contact Alan Barnes, tel: (01403) 783721 Every Tues Billingshurst Choral Society Practice. Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre. 7.30-9.45pm. New members welcome. Tel: Keith Paul on 07989 412997 Every Tues Stitch & Knit. Six Bells, Billingshurst. 7-9.30pm. Welcoming & helpful, just bring your project & make new friends. No fees. Sarah, tel: 07817 699865 (leave message) Every Tues Slinfold Concert Band rehearsal. Slinfold Village Hall from 7.30-9.30pm. Brass, woodwind and percussion players all welcome. www.slinfoldconcertband.org Every Tues Walking Football. 10-11.30am. Shipley football ground off Dragon’s Lane (Holbrook Club in mid-Winter). Followed by refreshments. Men & women welcome. www.HorshamShipleyCommunityProject.org. Tel: Philip, 07786 070939 or email: info@HorshamShipleyCommunityProject.org Every Tues Neighbourhood Warden drop-in sessions. Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre. 12-2pm Every Tues BOOSTfit Billingshurst. Billingshurst Leisure Centre, RH14 9RY. Judgement & pressure free fitness for all. Clare Lawton, tel: 07983 976 601 or e-mail: clareboostfit@outlook.com. www.boostfit.com Every Tues Preschool Ballet and street dance classes. Jubilee Fields, Billingshurst. VMA Dance run fun, friendly & Thurs classes for preschool children. Free trial then £4pw pre-booked. 07879 773705 www.vmadance.co.uk Every Tues Horsham Bridge Club. Online BBO. 7pm. Graham Walker, tel: (01403) 734156. & Thurs www.horshambridge.co.uk Every Tues Pétanque Club. Shipley Football Ground, 10.15 for 10.30am start (*spring/summer/autumn, Friday, 6.30pm) & Fri* Coffee after. Equipment provided. All ages and abilities. www.HorshamShipleyCommunityProject.org. Tel: Russell, 07803 259190 or email: info@HorshamShipleyCommunityProject.org Every Weds Horsham Accordion Band. Practises in Slinfold Chapel from 7.30-9.30pm. Varied repertoire. Band Leader Mags Fisher tel: (01403) 790717 or email: magsfisher@btinternet.com Every Weds The Millennium Bridge Club. Storrington Village Hall, 1.30-4.30pm. All abilities. Please contact: Barbara: (01903) 741365 or daisy.campling@btinternet.com Every Weds Line dancing. St Gabriel’s Church Hall. Improvers 6-7.15pm, intermediates 7.15-9.30pm. Details from Maureen, tel: 07774 828282 Every Weds Billingshurst Bell Ringing practice. St Mary’s Church, Billingshurst. 7.30-9.15pm. New learners and visitors welcome, just turn up. For information email Kathy at kathyfitzp@hotmail.co.uk Every Weds The Leconfield Singers. United Reformed Church, Petworth. 8-10pm. Mixed voice non-audition community choir. Newcomers welcome. More details and term times see www.leconfieldsingers.co.uk Every Weds Billingshurst Rock Choir. Primary School. 7.30-9pm, term times. No experience required. A friendly choir singing upbeat pop, rock and Motown. 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Every Thurs Wildlife walkabouts. RSPB Pulborough Brooks Nature Reserve, Wiggonholt, RH20 2EL. 10am-12 noon. £8 per person (£2.50 for RSPB members). (01798) 875851. www.rspb.org.uk/pulboroughbrooks Every Thurs HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst (2). Meet 11am, Library car park, Billingshurst (TQ086260). Parking free with annnual permit or 75p per hour. 2¼ miles, flat, easy. 1 hour. Chris (01403) 782745. All HDC walks are guided, free and sociable. Led by trained volunteers; no need to book, just turn-up Every Thurs Crafts and Natter group. The Chapel, Spy Lane, Loxwood, RH14 0SQ. 11am-3pm Every Thurs Drop in Baby Zone! St Mary’s Room, East Street, Billingshurst. 10.30-11.30am Thurs & Fri plus 1.30& Fri 2.30pm Thurs. Meet other parents and their babies. Every week except between Xmas & New Year. Emma: babies@stmarysbillingshurst.org. Free spaces, book at babyzone.stmarysbillingshurst.org Every 1st & ‘We Care’ meeting for carers and people with dementia. Glebe Centre, Ewhurst, GU6 7PY. 10.30am3rd Thurs 12.30. Refreshments, friendship, chat & activities. Carol: 07775 865125 or carol@highedser.co.uk Every Fri Blue Idol Open Day. Oldhouse Lane, Coolham, RH13 8QP. 10am-1pm. Visit this historic building and Mar-Nov discover local history. www.blueidol.org. Tel: (01403) 740039 Every Fri VMA Dance classes for children 2-18yrs. Jubilee Fields, Billingshurst. Classes in Ballet, Street Dance & Contemporary. Free Trial available then £5pw pre-booked. 07879 773705 www.vmadance.co.uk Every Fri Billingshurst Bowling Club. Just behind Station Road Gardens welcomes you to come and try the May-Sep game of Lawn Bowls. No previous experience required, from 6 pm to 7.30 pm with refreshments after, just turn up or call Barry on 07858 407537 or email: billingshurstbowlsclub@gmail.com for more details Alternate The Mother’s Fire. Nature connection group for mothers and children of all ages. 10am-12noon at a Fridays*, beautiful, secure farm in Billingshurst. *Contact hello@acornsandembers.co.uk or visit Feb-Dec www.acornsandembers.co.uk for a full list of dates, more info and to book Every Sat Indoor table top sale and market. Ansell’s Yard, Kirdford Road, Wisborough Green, RH14 0DD. 10am-2pm. No entrance fee. Tables £5 (must be pre-booked). Tel: (01403) 700633 or 07798 941940 Every Sat Dempsey School of Irish Dancing for children aged 5+. Billingshurst Community Centre. 9 & 10am. Nicola, e-mail: dempseyirishdance@gmail.com Every Sat Amities Boules Club. Foresters Arms, Kirdford. New members always welcome. Sats: 10.45 for & Weds 11am start, finish 1.30pm. Weds (summer only, weather permitting): 2pm. David, tel: (01483) 278346 Every Sun The Emmanuel Fellowship meet every Sunday at ‘The Chapel’, Spy Lane, Loxwood, RH14 0SQ. 10.30am for about an hour with refreshments afterwards. www.emmanuelfellowship.co.uk SPACE IS TIGHT IN THE WHAT’S ON PAGES. IF ANYONE HAS TRIED TO TAKE PART IN ANY OF THE REGULAR ENTRIES (ABOVE) AND FOUND THEM TO BE NO LONGER AVAILABLE PLEASE LET VILLAGE TWEET KNOW 1 Jul 2 Jul 2 Jul 3 Jul 3 Jul 5 Jul 5 Jul 5 Jul 5 Jul 6 Jul 6 Jul 6 Jul

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Billingshurst Horticultural Society Minibus Outing to Old Erringham Cottage, Shoreham. For details contact Beryl Barraclough, tel: (01403) 784599 Billingshurst Choral Society concert: ‘With Heart & Voice’. St Mary’s Church. 2.30pm. A selection of patriotic music for the Jubilee followed by celebratory refreshments. Further informaiton and tickets from www.billingshurstchoralsociety.org.uk Terri’s Macmillan Home Sale. 26 Coombe Hill, Billingshurst. 10am-12 noon. Homemade cakes, preserves, cards, craft, books, puzzles and tombola. Pre-orders can be taken terriashpool@uwclub.net or call (01403) 588996 Billingshurst Community Jumble Trail. 9.30am to 3pm. Sell off those unwanted items. Buyers must register through the Facebook page @Billingshurst Community Jumble Trail by end of June. See page 39 Indoor Antiques Market & Collectors Sale. Ansell’s Yard, Kirdford Road, Wisborough Green, RH14 0DD. 10am-2pm. No entrance fee. Tables available £5 (must be pre-booked), also storage units to let, £25 pw. Telephone (01403) 700633 or 07798 941940 Laughter Yoga Club. Unitarian Hall (side door), Billingshurst, RH14 9TB. (Park Lakers Mead.) 1.35 for 1.45pm start till 2.45pm. £6. Boosts seratonine and nervous systems & improves wellbeing! Non-profitmaking club. All welcome. Contact Linda, tel: 07806.327917, email: lstevenson201854@gmail.com Trefoil Guild Talk by Paul Berry: ‘The role of a First Responder and the BEAT charity’. St Mary’s Room, East St, Billingshurst. 7.30-9pm. Open to all ex-Brownies, Guides & Guiders. Julia, tel: (01403) 784363 The Arts Society West Sussex lecture by David Tovey: ‘The Happy Valley’ Lamona Artists Colony. Fittleworth Village Hall. Doors open 1.40, lecture 2pm followed by tea and coffee. Visitors (£5) most welcome. Tel: (01903) 411086 or email: jackiebuckler@sky.com. www.theartssocietywestsussex.org Pulborough Computer Club Evening. Pulborough Village Hall. 7.30pm. (Every 1st Tues) An evening with a friendly group with varying levels of IT knowledge & skills. No need to book. Members £2, guests £3 Horsham Accordion Band ‘Open House’. Slinfold Chapel, RH13 0RP. 7.30-8.30pm. See page 42 Parish Council Full Council & Trustees meeting. Billingshurst Centre. 7.30pm The Family Fire. A monthly seasonal celebration around the fire with tea, song, wild play and natural crafts. All ages and genders warmly welcomed, a heartfelt offering for every branch of the family tree. 10am-12 noon at a beautiful, secure farm in Billingshurst. Contact hello@acornsandembers.co.uk or visit www.acornsandembers.co.uk for more info and to book Billingshurst Wednesday Group. St Mary’s Room, Billingshurst, 10am. Hazel Barnes, tel: (01403) 780660 or email: buzzhazel@gmail.com The Arts Society – South Downs lecture by Ian Gledhill: ‘Oh, we do like to be Beside the Seaside!’ Fittleworth Village Hall. 10.45am. Visitors welcome, £6, contact Jane Allison, tel: (01798) 813314 or e-mail: jane@theallisonfamily.co.uk. www.theartssocietysouthdowns.org.uk Wisborough Green WI Evening. Wisborough Green Village Hall. 7.45pm. Every first Thursday. Visitors welcome for taster session. Please contact WisboroughGreenWI@mail.com for our latest calendar of activities, and membership details Reading Friends. Billingshurst Library. Temporarily suspended due to coronavirus Parish Council Planning & Environmental Committee meeting. Billingshurst Centre. 7.30pm

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Billingshurst and District Wine and Beer Circle meeting. Circle meets 2nd Friday (except August) at St Gabriel’s Hall, East Street, 8pm. New members welcome. Contact Chris 07790 762052 or Linda 07806 327917. Email: edwinstevenson51@gmail.com. www.billingshurstwineandbeercircle.com Billingshurst Dementia Café. United Reformed Church Hall, Second Saturday of every month, from 10am-12pm. Please join us for tea, coffee and cake. All are welcome Messy Church! Temporarily suspended due to coronavirus Parish Council Working Practices Committee meeting. Billingshurst Centre. 7.30pm Petworth Festival. Tickets & info: www.petworthfestival.org.uk. See June’s Village Tweet, page 19 Billingshurst Weald Probus Club men’s group meeting. Stanley Room, Community Centre. 10 for 10.15am12 noon. Every 2nd Thurs except Dec. Alan Galer, tel: 07956 443228 or email: alan.galer@btinternet.com Billingshurst WI Talk: Speaker from Sussex Green Living. Community Centre, Roman Way. 2.30pm. Interesting speakers, hobby groups, various outings. Visitors welcome. Secretary, tel: (01403) 780810 Macmillan Film night. ‘Operation Mincemeat’. Billingshurst Conference & Community Centre. 7pm for 7.30pm start. Refreshments, raffle and Macmillan stall. Tickets £7 from www.touringcinema.com or Austens Home Hardware, 48-52 High Street or Terri Ashpool, tel: (01403) 588996 or on the door The Ometepe Project Coffee and Craft sale. The Chapel, Billingshurst, RH14 9QS. See page 39 Spontaneous Storytelling with Danyah Miller. Cranleigh Arts Centre. 11am. Join award-winning local storyteller Danyah Miller (I Believe in Unicorns, Meet Pippi Longstocking, Perfectly Imperfect Women) for an interactive, fun and educational storytelling session. For families with children aged 6-10. Tickets £6: (01483) 278000 (Tues-Sat 10am-4pm) or visit www.cranleighartscentre.org Billingshurst Horticultural Society Coach Outing to Hever Castle & Gardens. For details contact Beryl Barraclough, tel: (01403) 784599 Billingshurst Lions Club Meeting. Sports Pavilion, Jubilee Fields, Billingshurst. 7.30pm. For information about the Club contact Viv Diggens on (01403) 752968 or call in at the Lions Bookshop, Jengers Mead Macmillan Film night. ‘Operation Mincemeat’. Pulborough Village Hall. 7pm for 7.30pm start. Refreshments, raffle and Macmillan stall. Tickets £7 from www.touringcinema.com or Pulborough Village Hall or Terri Ashpool, tel: (01403) 588996 or on the door (subject to availability) St Mary’s Guild Members’ Meeting. St Mary’s Room, East Street, Billingshurst. 10.30am. We are a friendly women’s group and we welcome visitors. Beryl Peacock (01403) 782835 Loxwood Jazz Club. Village Hall. With candle-lit tables and a licensed bar, it has a very intimate atmosphere with international standard jazz. Tickets £15 from Peter Winney, tel: (01403) 752377 Barns Green & Itchingfield Women’s Institute Meeting. Barns Green Village Hall. 2.30pm followed by tea. New members welcome. Meetings 3rd Thurs of the month. For more information contact Annette Relph (01403) 732580 Pulborough Village Market. Pulborough Village Hall, Swan View, RH20 2BF. 9am-12 noon. Fresh produce, bread, delicatessen, local honey, organic condiments, plants, local crafts and much more. Café serving a full English breakfast, tea/coffee and cakes. Free entry. Please like us on Facebook. Market Coordinator Terri Ashpool, tel: (01403) 588996, e-mail: terriashpool@uwclub.net Osmund Court Summer Fair. Rowan Drive, Billingshurst, RH14 9BF. 2pm. Tombola, cakes, jams and marmalades, raffle and so much more. Everybody very welcome Cranleigh Comedy Club. Cranleigh Arts Centre. 7.30pm. Sit back, enjoy the show and laugh your socks off! This is stand up at its best! Tonights lineup includes Ignacio Lopez, Alsion Spittle & Daman Bamrah. Tickets £12.50: (01483) 278000 (Tues-Sat 10am-4pm) or visit www.cranleighartscentre.org Quiet Garden Afternoon at The Blue Idol. Quaker Meeting House, Oldhouse Lane, Coolham, RH13 8QP. 2-4pm. (Last Weds of the month, May-Sept.) The hosted afternoon will begin with a meditation introduction at 2pm. You are then welcome to stay as long as you like. Booking not required, free. Visit www.blueidol.org, tel: (01403) 740039 or @BlueIdolQuakers on Facebook Parish Council Billingshurst Centre & F&GP Committees meetings. Billingshurst Centre. 7 & 7.30pm Sing for Pleasure. Billingshurst Community Centre. 3.00-4.30pm. We are a friendly, informal group who enjoy a sing-along. If you are a lady or gentleman in the more mature age group, even if you think you can’t sing, we’d love you to join us for an enjoyable afternoon. £3, includes tea and biscuits Jazz, Gin & Blues. Loxwood Meadow, RH14 0AL. Midday-8pm. See June’s Village Tweet, page 37

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