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

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illage Tweet aims to appeal to all sections of the community and publishes a diverse range of articles.

Likewise, our advertisements cover a similarly diverse range of business – but there are still some categories not represented.

If you run such a business a call to Village Tweet could be the perfect way to give your business a summertime boost.

Talking of summer, a glance at the What’s On pages shows there is hardly a weekend without an event, whether it be a fête, music or a play. Enjoy!

Grahame Cover photo: Horses grazing as dusk falls over a West Sussex meadow.

Supplied by Baileys Horse Feeds If you have a suitable photo for the cover of Village Tweet please email it to us Health & Beauty Lifestyle Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Nikki Durrant Hypnotherapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Rosemary Conley Dieting and Fitness . . . . . . .5 Frances King Complementary Therapy . . . . .22 SureSlim Dieting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Carlton Chiropractoc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Billingshurst Dental Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . .IBC Food & Drink Little Cakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Burdfields Country Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Kings Arms Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Recipe: No-cook Strawberry Cheesecake . . .11 Selsey Arms Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Monsoon Indian Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Clayfield Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 DK Vintners Wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 9, 21 Sumners Ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Games and quizzes Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Spot the Difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 14 Kids Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Wordsearch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 30 Professional Services & Businesses Alsbury Creative Website Design . . . . . . . . . . .9 Hamilton Cole TV & Satellite Equipment . . . .31 Claire Bradder Flute & Piano Tuition . . . . . . .14 Little Russets Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Kip McGrath Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Jon Lane Private Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Wakoos Centre4Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Beadelicious Jewellery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 ADC Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Gozone Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Care Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 LML Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Hallam Trim Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . .26 SJ Woodhatch Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Pets, Animals & Farming John Nash’s Farming Column . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Feeding Your New Horse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Rug Wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Cat Protection League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

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Contents COPY DATE FOR JULY ISSUE: 6th JUNE 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.

Homes & Gardens Cousins Conservatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Cracknell & Pitt-Draffen Estate Agents . . . .OBC Curtains by Natalie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Bioguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Pest Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Batchelor & Bacon: Kitchens, Bathrooms . . . .31 David Baulch Landscaping and Patios . . . . . .27 Time for You Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Mark Hedges Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Village Nurseries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Cato Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 NP Stanley Electrical & Building . . . . . . . . . . .28 Trevor Miliam Carpentry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Vertus Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 West Sussex Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Fidelitas Property Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Cleansing Service Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Roy Spiers Conservatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Motoring Paul Berry Driving Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Mongol Rally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Ashpark Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Macs Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Community Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre . .21 Billingshurst Primary School Féte . . . . . . . . . .12 North Hall, Loxwood Re-opens . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Billingshurst Forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 St Gabriel’s Playgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Features Fathers’ Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Dog School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Schools Out! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Burglars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Garden View. Take a Holiday! . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Last But Not Least How to Twitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 What’s On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 37 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

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Community

A New Heart for the Village Re-opening of North Hall, Loxwood, 7th May 2011

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undreds of people turned out for the day’s activities and to see the new extension to North Hall for the first time. Ten grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the North family also came to see what had been done to the hall. One family member had travelled from Australia. The family all said it was a very emotional visit which they were pleased and proud to be part of.

The official opening took place at 4pm when Peter Winney, Chairman of the North Hall Management Committee, welcomed everyone and thanked them for coming and giving such overwhelming support. He said, “This has been a wonderful day and we are so thrilled to see so many people here. I think we can say we are very proud of our achievement.”

Peter then went on to welcome Tom Mursell who officially opened the hall by unveiling a plaque. In his speech, Tom Mursell, grandson of Mr Mark F North, who originally built the hall, said how proud he was to be able to be part of this venture and praised everyone involved. Tom’s Aunt Joyce, daughter of Mark, opened the original hall 74 years ago. Tom went on to say that “in this day and age it is very hard to keep communities like Loxwood together and make the most of their village hall and that every one should be extremely proud of their efforts”. He also presented Peter Winney with the original silver presentation key. The unveiling was then followed by a dedication by Jane Suter, lay

preacher to the village. This was followed by a champagne reception for guests.

The day started at 2pm with kiddies craft tables and colouring competition. This was followed by a May Princess competition.

Upstairs in the new meeting room was an exhibition of village interests and groups which included Loxwood Historical Society, Loxwood Community Arts Group, Loxwood Community Garden Initiative, the village churches and a display of the story of the new extension to the building.

The wine bar which was open all afternoon, was made specially for the hall by D Clifton & Son of Loxwood.

The afternoon events finished at 6pm and then it was time to party!

A large marquee had been erected at the rear of the hall and a party for 150 people started at 7.30pm with a buffet.

Jean Spira, Chairman of Community Fundraising, said, “It was a marvellous The North family day with so many people saying how much they enjoyed it. We are now looking forward to fundraising for the second phase to put a new roof on the hall itself, new windows and insulation and a good lick of paint, as well as improving the car parking. We have lots of events coming up and look forward to the village and friends enjoying them.”

North Hall is available for parties, wedding receptions etc. Booking details can be found on our website: www.loxwoodvillagehall.org.uk Jean Spira, Chairman of Community Fundraising

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Health

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ew members will be warmly welcomed at our Aerobics and Fitness Pilates classes which are held weekly at the lovely Billingshurst Village Hall.

The classes are run by Helen Heinrich pictured here with Rosemary Conley.

The aerobics class is a fun workout with easy to follow steps. You can work at your own level as Helen has been specially trained to adapt the classes to suit all abilities and ages. So whether you have a little or a lot of weight to lose you will be able to join in. The weigh-in and work out are both optional so you can come along for either or stay for the whole class.

Fitness Pilates is aimed at increasing muscle tone and flexibility, improving posture and strengthening the core

abdominal muscles and pelvic floor. Mats, cushions, dynabands and Pilates Magic Circles are all provided for you. The optional weigh-in takes place at the end of the Pilates class followed by tea and coffee in the foyer!

Membership is £10 which includes the Diet Pack.

Membership is free if you pay for 5 classes in advance. Aerobics is £5.80 and Pilates is £7.00 per class or join our popular Premier Club which costs £21 per month for one class a week.

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Fathers’ Day

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The Dad Factor Why do we have Fathers’ Day?

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here did Fathers’ Day come from?” asked someone in the pub a couple of months ago.

“Ruddy greetings card companies invented it,” came the reply, and this seemed to be the general consensus.

Back at home I wondered whether Fathers’ Day really was just the product of a boardroom meeting at Hallmark, so I set out to investigate.

While it seems there is evidence of a Babylonian boy named Elmesu, carving some sort of greeting on a clay tablet 4,000 years ago wishing his father health and long life, I don’t think we can say Fathers’ Day started there – mostly because that’s pretty much it for the evidence until about 100 years ago.

The most common theory about modern Fathers’ Day is that it originated in the US, and with one particular lady, a Mrs Sonora Louise Smart Dodd. She felt that just as we dedicate a special day to mothers, so we should do the same for fathers. It meant a lot to her, because she and her siblings were raised in a loving manner by her own father after her mother died in childbirth.

So she began a campaign, and the first Fathers’ Day was held on 19th June (her father’s birthday) in 1910. It grew in popularity and in 1966, President Lyndon Johnson signed a proclamation declaring that the third Sunday in

June would be Fathers’ Day. Now the waters become murky. How did Fathers’ Day make the leap across the Atlantic?

No-one seems to know, but it’s likely that – in the manner of other American traditions – it gradually seeped into the British consciousness. Greetings cards manufacturers definitely played their part though. Never ones to miss a trick, they began producing cards and we bought them. It seems that in the UK, Fathers’ Day really took off in the 1970s but, unlike in the US, it’s never been declared an ‘official’ day.

Still, as traditions go it’s a nice one.

Fathers often get bad press, and some of them quite justifiably so, but surely that doesn’t mean the good ones should go unrecognised.

The role of dads has changed a lot in a generation. Most now take on a substantial amount of child care and are much more handson than their own dads were. Research shows that dads who are involved in day-to-day childcare are key figures in helping their children develop good self-esteem and self-confidence.

Their rough-play helps children learn a sense of control and independence. Crucially, dads who get involved when their children are young, are much more likely to stay involved and in touch if their marriage breaks down.

Dads are important, so let yours know how much you love him this Fathers’ Day.

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Local history

Snippets of local history – books and booklets

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ollowing on from last month’s recollection of Rice Brothers, Ken Bedwell brought me in a booklet called The Story of Rice Brothers of Horsham in Sussex in which there is a lovely old picture of the Billingshurst premises which they bought in 1926. A Model T Ford is parked there, not too dissimilar from the one you’ve probably seen my husband driving around the village.

Their business started in 1895 as a harness and cycle shop and grew and grew as the motor industry developed. By 1965 they had 300 people working for them and one of their Horsham premises is still dealing in Fords.

I have also been given The Official Guide to Billingshurst Sussex (Price 9d) by Mr Witt whose parents have an advertisement on the back page for their dairy, at Tisseran Farm – now L&W.

Our Farm Shop sells wholefoods, herbs & spices, seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables, biscuits, cakes, jams, chutneys and other ingredients.

Peter Newman has been in with an amazing collection of postcards of Billingshurst including one from a Mrs Mitchell showing, as she describes, “This is our house” – Ingfield Manor.

Mick (sorry, surname unknown) and his wife have given me the first book that Wendy Lines wrote about Billingshurst. My thanks to everyone.

As I have said before, I am fascinated by how things have developed to be where we are now. So, please keep it coming.

For those of you who share my interest in all of this local history, I have for sale a book

by Deborah Evershed called From Hadfoldshern to Adversane in which Deborah tells stories handed down in her family covering more than 100 years in and around Adversane. Anita Burdfield

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Little Tweeters!

Dog School

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thought he was really cute and clever too. In fact she thought he was so clever she had promoted him to Intermediate Class, even though his sits and downs weren’t as crisp as Bailey said they should be. He wanted to be just like Bailey when she did Obedience work. She looked great.

When he arrived, he was surprised to see Rosie the dalmatian who’d been in his puppy class but she wasn’t interested in him. She did the most beautiful front sits he’d ever seen. He tried hard but it was so hard to see Mum when he was close because he was so little and he really liked to see her face. Then he fluffed his most favourite exercise called ‘Away’. He lay down before he reached the blanket and Mum was disappointed. Then, when it came to ‘Retrieve’, he took one look at his twisty rope and forgot what he was supposed to do with it. Mum tried his red Christmas bone but he was so embarrassed he just looked at it. Mum just shrugged her shoulders and said, “Never mind,’ but Magnus could see she was disappointed.

Emma made excuses for him and said it was because he was in a new class, but that didn’t help – Magnus was disappointed in himself too.

When they got home Bailey leaped up to greet mum and get a pat. Then she asked Magnus how Dog School had gone. Magnus told her how badly he felt fluffing up his exercises but Bailey surprised him by saying, “Well you know you have good days and bad days, but what is important you just try your best. Maybe today you were a bit nervous. I would have been in a new class, so next time really try hard and listen to Mum. Practise at home here too. You can do it. I know, ’cause you are a smart little guy and I think I really like you now.” Magnus was so pleased to hear that he ran around the house as fast as he could. Then he followed Bailey to her bed and lay down beside her. He was very tired. Next time it was Dog School, he decided, I will do what Bailey said. I will try my very best. His eyes closed and soon he was fast asleep.

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Once upon a time on a small farm near Billingshurst … ailey was watching Magnus very carefully.

She noted how quickly he sat and got down when Mum commanded. She nodded her head. He was doing okay at that. But she could see that he needed a lot of work on sitting straight in front and at the side so that his movements were crisp and smart. “He is too full of himself,” she thought. “Small dog syndrome I’m sure.”

Magnus had arrived shortly after Bailey’s tenth birthday and she really didn’t see him as a very good birthday present. James Edward, the big ginger cat, was bad enough, eating her dinner and stretching himself right across her comfy bed in Mum’s study. But this little creature who rushed hither and thither was quite disconcerting. He was never still. He wanted her to play. He too pinched her dinner and biscuits. And worst of all everyone made a big fuss of him, because he was so ‘cute’. Even MUM! Bailey had overheard Sally saying to Mum, “You should hear yourself, Magnus this and Magnus that …” Mum had laughed, but it was true. Even the kids liked Magnus and wanted to play ‘fetch’ with him. Of course Bailey wouldn’t play ‘fetch’ with anyone unless it was sticks in a fast flowing river. She’d never liked retrieving and always had got out of it unless she had to at Dog School. In fact she’d never really taken to Dog School. She’d done quite well and won a ribbon or two and gained some certificates and she was very proud of them, but she really hadn’t enjoyed having to work at all. She just really liked being here in the sun snoozing and watching the world go by.

She was just settling down for a nap, when Magnus jumped up to her, poked her with his nose and said, “Watch me, Bales, watch what I can do!” And then he set about chasing his tail, going round as fast as he could till he had to sit down puffing and out of breath. He hadn’t really noticed that Bailey hadn’t even opened her eyes.

Just then Mum called Magnus, “Com’on boy,” she said, “Dog School time.” Bailey chuckled to herself. She didn’t have to go anywhere. “Nah nah ne nah nah,” she muttered as Magnus raced away to the car and really settled down for some peace and quiet.

But Magnus didn’t care. He loved going to Dog School. He had some good friends there, like Bowie the American bull terrier and Taz the German shepherd, even though he wasn’t in their class any more. He loved Emma his teacher. She

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Food and drink

No-cook Strawberry Cheesecake Try this delicious summery tea-time treat Prep 30 mins plus 1 hour chilling time for base and overnight chilling for the cheesecake. Serves 8-12 1. For the base: Butter and line a 9 inch/23cm loose-bottomed tin with greaseproof paper.

2. Put the biscuits in a plastic food bag and crush to crumbs using a rolling pin.

3. Transfer the crumbs to a bowl, and then pour over the melted butter. Mix thoroughly until the crumbs are coated thoroughly. Tip them into the prepared tin and press firmly down into the base to create an even layer. Chill in the fridge for 1 hr to set firmly. This is important – if the base isn’t set properly it will break up and become mixed with the filling later.

4. For the filling: Slice the vanilla pod in half lengthways and scrape out the seeds using the back of a kitchen knife.

5. Place the soft cheese, icing sugar and vanilla seeds into a bowl, then beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the cream and continue beating on a slow-medium speed until the mixture is completely combined.

6. Spoon this cream mixture on to the biscuit base, working from the edges inwards. Smooth the top of the BASE cheesecake down with the back of a dessert spoon. Leave 250g digestive biscuits to set in the fridge overnight.

100g unsalted butter, melted 7. To serve: Bring the cheesecake to room temperature, FILLING about 30 mins before serving. To un-mould, place the base on top of a can, run a round-bladed knife around 1 vanilla pod the edge of the cheesecake first then carefully pull the 600g soft cheese (Philadelphia works well) sides of the tin down. Slip the cake onto a serving plate, 100g icing sugar removing the lining paper and the base of the tin.

284ml pot double cream 8. For the topping: Purée half the strawberries in a blender TOPPING or food processor with 25g icing sugar and 1 tsp water, 400g punnet strawberries then sieve to remove the seeds. Pour the puree over the cheesecake and top with the remaining 25g icing sugar strawberries and more puree.

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Billingshurst Primary School Community Association

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Kids of all ages

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Scarecrows in Pulborough Harvest Fair, West Sussex - 16 differences - can you spot them all?

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Community

Walkies?

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

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must say, he was a big lad. And I mean really big. An Ayrshire dairy bull of truly magnificent proportions.

This was my first sighting of a dairy bull on the college farm. I was on my first few days down at the dairy farm and a fellow student and I were being introduced to the animals and their ways.

Now, in those days all dairy farms carried their own stock bulls. Artifical insemination (AI) was only used on the best cows as it was still in its infancy and expensive to boot.

This dairy was no exception and carried several bulls to avoid interbreeding between the milking cows.

The old fellow we were looking at, however, was long past his useful days and as a founding member of the herd was looked on as just a faithful retainer by the owners who wanted him to enjoy his remaining days in relative peace and comfort.

He was not in a stock pen as were the other boys, but chained in the end bay of the cow parlour. This was apparently because that’s how he liked it, and no one would be likely to argue with him for, as I say, he was a big lad.

His massive neck and shoulders filled the manger end of the stall and his rear straddled the dung passage completely. In fact the passage had been duckboarded so that he could lay in comfort across the huge expanse.

His head was secured in the stall by a many broken-linked chain, the links joined in places by wire – this where he had snapped the chain with a toss of his head when it refused to move as he wished it.

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In fact it was a complete waste of time as he would only leave the stall under protest or if he felt it was time for his constitutional.

Our tutor – the herdsman – offered us the honour of taking the old fellow for a stroll around the yard for just such an event that morning. “He’s a gentle old fool, and no trouble.” we were assured.

So we set off. My mate holding the long rope that passed through his nose ring and fastened to the chain that circled his stubby horns like a giant tiara while I in turn was allocated the bull pole – a long wooden pole which was clipped to his nose ring by a quickrelease fastener. In theory this should not only keep him at distance but also give control over his movements as we walked. Each of us held him nervously between our respective leashes.

It worked as far as the yard gate. Then he was off.

What our fellow workers had neglected to tell us was that on a bull that old his ring was as good as useless. His nose was made of leather – he could have pulled a horse cart to Cornwall with it and never felt a squeak.

We hung on as best we could, sliding across the yard in our hobnails followed by gales of laugher by the assembled crowd.

Thank goodness his attention was at last distracted by a couple of heifers who had wandered over in their stall to see what the fuss was all about. He stopped to give them a sniffing over and then returned like a lamb to his place in the parlour.

They say that you should always give a dairy bull the greatest respect. Well, we did. We really did. John Nash A red Shorthorn from which the Ayrshire was formed.

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The Moles are Moving In! Moles. Although the weather is dry, moles are still very active but have moved their feeding routine to damper areas where it is easier digging for them and their main food source (worms) are nearer to the surface.

A mole generally woks in four-hour shifts, so if you see soil being heaved out of the ground at a certain time today they will almost certainly be there at a similar sort of time the next day. They have a nesting/resting place that may be under trees, shrubs or bushes where the ground is undisturbed. Moles feed in an area about the size of a tennis court, are very territorial and will fight vigorously for their territory.

Moles have a litter (2-4 kits) in the spring and if food is plentiful may have a second litter later in the year.

Gardeners hate moles because they can destroy a beautiful lawn by undermining it and pushing the soil to the surface which ruins lawn mower blades and leaves the lawn looking a mess. And it’s not just lawns – in the vegetable patch where the ground is very fertile and is worked regularly the worm count is much higher hence it is one of their favourite feeding places.

In addition, moles can cause canals and water

structures to drain, the holes erode and enlarge and this in turn causes the bank to collapse.

Moles are one of the few creatures in pest control that we are able to control with traps rather than toxic chemicals. Although gasses can be used Pest Force prefer to use tunnel traps. A technician using these methods needs to have a great understanding of how the moles’ runs work, therefore it is only years of experience that enables me to guarantee that I will catch your moles or you don’t pay.

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Schools Out! Well, not quite, but working parents are only too aware of the imminent school holidays so now is the time to start planning. Children may look forward to the long summer break, but for their parents it can prove a logistical nightmare. Village Tweet has put together some hints and tips to try to ease the pressure.

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ow much of the holiday can you cover yourself? Will your family holiday take care of a fortnight? Some parents juggle childcare between them. Mum covers two weeks then dad covers two weeks, leaving just two weeks to find extra cover. However, it may not be desirable to split your holidays, nor even practical if you are a single parent.

What about Grandparents? Some love to help out, others may still be working themselves, or may be too frail or ill to help. A different option may be to share childcare with another relative or a friend. There will be other working parents at your child’s school with similar problems.

Perhaps you could help each other out.

Could you work from home during the school holidays? If you think the nature of your job makes this an option, discuss the idea with your boss. Before you ask, draw up a plan detailing which aspects of your work could reasonably be completed at home. You may find them very amenable. After all, if you’re not taking a holiday they won’t have to find cover.

Once you’ve settled on what you, other family members and friends can offer, and whether you can work from home for some part of the holiday, you’ll probably still be left with some time to cover.

Now is the time to investigate paid-childcare options. If you have a pre-schooler at nursery, check whether it offers holiday care for older siblings. Schools and after-school clubs often run holiday schemes too. The advantage of these is that they are subsidised by the Government, so are less expensive than private options.

The disadvantage is that they fill up fast, so book early.

If you can afford them, there are some terrific holiday clubs on offer. Some specialise in sport, others in a variety of outdoor activities – including kayaking and rock-climbing. There are drama, music, art and crafts clubs and even clubs teaching circus skills. Check what your local area has to offer.

Always check supervision levels, training certificates, health and safety information and any Ofsted reports. Try to speak with the group leaders so you get a feel for what they are like and whether your child will take to them.

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t Gabriel’s Playgroup, Billingshurst, held a Spring Fayre on Saturday 7th May. The rain came that morning, but luckily it dried up in time for our fayre.

Our ‘Play Leader’, Becky Sparrowhawk dressed as the Wizard of Oz lion, opened the fayre. A Billingshurst fire engine and crew were in attendance, and the crowds saw a live ice carving of a frog, by John Bolton Ice Agency, which then became an ice luge for the children to drink squash out of for 20p.

There were many children’s stalls including Lucky Cups, Face Painting, Name the Sock Monkey (provided by practitioner Lisa Brazier), Decorate a Biscuit, Lucky Lollies, Ride Ons, Hook a Duck, Tin Can Alley, Kid’s Café, and Splat the Teacher, in which practitioner Vi Davis spent nearly an hour and got drenched! The bouncy castle was provided by Billingshurst Bouncers. The majority of children’s stalls were priced at 20p.

Adults had a good choice of stalls too, including teas and cakes, thanks to Tesco Pulborough, homemade cake stall and tombola, with all donations supplied by our very generous parents. Thanks to Katja for her super craft stall. The money tree and

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Thankyou to Mayfield Nursery and Lisa Brazier, for donations for our plant stall.

Our compere, chairman Ian Lusted, by encouraging everyone to try to win our superb draw prizes and the secret bids, made a big impact on the success of the event.

I would like to thank our staff and committee who worked extremely hard, both before and on the day, to make it a great success.

We raised in excess of £970, still counting, and the money will be used for resources, furniture and an outing for the children this term.

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Garden Tweet!

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A few years ago, I came across a delightful book in the Alastair Sawday range of guides called Special Places to Stay – British Bed and Breakfast for Garden Lovers. It’s packed full of quirky, eccentric and downright beautiful places to stay in England, Scotland and Wales. There are Bed and Breakfasts, small hotels and holiday cottages. Some are on organic farms and a couple are even on islands.

Each property has been selected for its warm welcome and hospitality, as well as for its beautiful grounds. Some even offer gardening courses.

The book has recently been republished in its sixth incarnation. The photographs alone are worth the cover price, and there are handy gardening hints scattered throughout.

If you fancy a weekend away with a horticultural twist, look no further than this little book. Find their website at www.sawdays.co.uk.

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If you don’t want to commit to a holiday, but you enjoy looking at other people’s gardens, then the National Garden Scheme (NGS) was tailor-made for you.

Every year hundreds of private gardens are opened to the public on certain days and the entrance fees charged go to charity.

The gardens range from tiny to several acres, but all are inspiring. The NGS publish their informative Yellow Book annually, but they also have an easy-to-navigate website at www.ngs.org.uk. Oddly, although it’s called the National Garden Scheme, Scotland doesn’t get a mention. I only discovered this omission when we holidayed in Scotland and found that no gardens north of the border were listed. Thankfully, I did discover that the wonderful Scotland’s Garden Scheme (SGS) plugs the gap nicely. Find them at www.gardensofscotland.org.

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Feeding your new horse

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ith all the excitement of getting a new horse it is easy to forget about planning a suitable diet for your new acquisition. You may know what the previous owners fed but this isn’t always appropriate if you are going to be doing something different with the horse. This step by step guide should help you to get started.

Arriving Home Preparing the stable before you go to collect the horse is essential as once you arrive home the horse can go straight in and have a roll, go to the loo and start to get to know his new environment. Water should be available as soon as the horse arrives as he will have lost fluid during the journey and will need to drink to re-hydrate himself.

Adding electrolytes to the water helps the re-hydration process although the taste can put some horses off drinking altogether which is not beneficial. However, providing two buckets of water, one with electrolytes the other without, allows the horse to drink whichever he prefers. If the horse doesn’t drink the electrolytes in the water then they can be added to the feed as long as the feed is made wet and slushy as the water helps to promote efficient absorption of the electrolytes.

Plenty of hay should be made available as fibre is important for maintaining gut movement and health.

Observing the horse to see whether he is eating and drinking is important for identifying whether he is o.k.

If he doesn’t eat in the first hour monitor him closely as he may be suffering with colic which could be due to stress or dehydration.

The first meal Before feeding a concentrate meal it is important to ensure that the horse has settled, has had a drink and is tucking into his hay. Deciding which feed to use can be tricky. A high fibre, low energy feed is a fairly safe option until you get to know the horse better and then you can make changes if you feel your horse requires a bit more weight or energy.

Good doers that are overweight can be started on a low calorie balancer which provides a balanced diet but without extra calories. With any new feed it is important to start slowly and gradually increase the feed to give the horse time to adjust to the new ingredients in his diet. Start with a few handfuls of feed and bulk it out with a chaff, those that are a mix of alfalfa and straw could be used.

Bran has traditionally been fed to horses that are at risk of colic but this is now known not to be beneficial

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because it has a poor nutritional profile and can also disrupt the bacterial population in the digestive tract.

As the gut bacteria are so important for keeping the horse healthy, they are involved in the immune system and produce B vitamins, it is advisable to try and avoid disrupting them. In fact, taking action to enhance the bacterial population when the horse moves to a new location is a good idea.

Bacteria are not all bad Digestive enhancers such as A healthy horse starts probiotics or prebiotics help with a healthy diet to keep the bacterial Photo: Bailey’s Horse Feeds population healthy. When a horse moves to a new environment it encounters new bugs that it has no resistance to. If the gut bacteria are compromised by the stress of a change of environment then they don’t function as efficiently and are more vulnerable to attack from harmful bugs. In turn the horses health can be compromised which may be apparent as weight loss, lethargy and poor condition over the longer term. Using a digestive enhancer can help to maintain a healthy bacterial population and therefore a healthy horse.

The difference between probiotics and prebiotics Probiotics contain live bacteria whereas prebiotics can be considered as a food source for bacteria.

Prebiotics tend to be less expensive and so lend themselves to long term use. Using a probiotics supplement after an episode of stress where the gut bacteria may have been compromised.

How to progress Assuming that the horse has settled in well the feed can gradually be increased by a couple of handfuls each feed. It should take 7-10 days to reach the full amount of feed unless a concentrated balancer is being used; these are fed in such small amounts it will only take a couple of days to get to the full amount.

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So, what is Chiropractic?

hiropractic literally means ‘by hand’. Hippocrates recognised the importance of the spine in relation to health. He advised: “acquire knowledge of the spine, for this is requisite to understanding many diseases”.

When joints move they stimulate the nervous system generating an output that coordinates body function, including muscles. Just think of the nerve as being the messenger between the joints and the muscles. The nerve message is a representation of how the joint is moving, and then the correct muscles can be engaged to support that movement and protect the joint. When the joint movement is good then the correct message is sent and the corresponding muscle function is co-ordinated and efficient.

However, if the joint movement is incorrect then the nerve message reflects that change in movement and engages different muscles to compensate for the change in function.

This can lead to poor co-ordination, muscles working too hard and fatiguing early and may cause pain, discomfort and weakness. By maintaining correct joint movement, good nerve stimulation is achieved and the body becomes more efficient.

Why does joint function change? This can happen for a number of reasons, the most obvious being trauma. Now trauma doesn’t have to mean a huge incident where the vet or doctor was called. A trauma for the body can be a slip, a fall, surgery, medication, an emotional upset – anything unexpected that the body has to adapt to. The more common reason is micro trauma and this happens on a daily basis. Most of us are predominantly right or left handed so over use one side of our body. We do a lot of the same actions all day, everyday, this applies to your horse and dog also. This builds up patterning in the body. Every

time joints move a neural pathway is created, the more we do something the more established that pathway becomes, that’s why the more you do something the easier it becomes. Those established neural pathways live on in your body waiting to be activated. Take riding a bike, something you probably did a lot as a child, then many years later you have to ride a bike again – you can still do it!

The body recognises the neural pattern and reactivates that pathway. So we can have good and bad neural pathways.

Chiropractors and Osteopaths work with neural pathways. By maintaining good joint function we maintain good neural pathways where the body is co-ordinated and functions efficiently. That is why it’s a good idea to have regular check-ups to rebalance yourself and why when you take a bump and things start to hurt don’t leave it. The longer it’s left the more permanent that pathway becomes.

Yes the pain may eventually ease because the body has compensated but you’re not working efficiently and may be storing up problems for later.

So if you or your animals feel discomfort from time to time, ask yourself why that might be, it certainly isn’t normal to experience discomfort, it’s the bodies warning system that something has changed. If your horse is massaged regularly and the same areas keep reappearing ask why that is. Those muscles are being programmed by joint movement, is that movement correct?

Next month I shall cover some signs and symptoms to look out as a clue to joint dysfunction. I shall also explain more about the relationship and health of joints, nerves and muscles. If you have any questions before then please do not hesitate to contact me for free non committal advice.

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While You’re Away… …Burglar Bill can play

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he summer holidays are almost upon us. While you sun yourself on a beach, or even in the garden, your home will stand empty, increasing the risk of unwanted visitors.

Most burglars are opportunists, who target empty homes. This means that the holiday season is bonanza time for them. However, with some preparation you can prevent the trauma of burglary.

Don’t assume that if you are out in your garden your home is protected. Remember to keep all doors and windows closed and locked while you are out there.

Sixty per cent of burglars gain entrance through rear or side windows and doors. Make securing these a priority.

Fences and hedges are the first line of defence against uninvited guests so should act as an effective barrier, rather than just being attractive borders. Plant what the Metropolitan Police call ‘hostile plants’: plants that are spiky, prickly or very dense – don’t let them grow too high though. Your home should be visible from the street and to your neighbours. Plants should not provide hiding places for intruders. Protect the entrance to your property too. If a gate isn’t practical, consider covering pathways with gravel.

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While you’re away on holiday, some extra precautions will help protect your possessions. Keep valuables out of sight. If they can be seen, then someone might be tempted to try to steal them. Don’t close curtains in the daytime though, as this announces to the world that your house is empty. Invest in timer switches to turn lights and the radio on and off. Cancel any milk or newspaper deliveries.

Ask a friend or neighbour to help out. They can move the post away from the door, draw your curtains in the evening and make your home look lived in. They could even park a car on your drive if you are taking yours away. Offer to do the same for them when they go on holiday. Good neighbours are worth their weight in gold.

Join your Neighbourhood Watch scheme.

If there isn’t one, set one up. Neighbourhood Watch has an excellent track record of deterring opportunistic thieves.

Follow these simple steps and you’ll protect your home and belongings, which will allow you to enjoy the summer and a worry-free holiday. All it takes is a little vigilance and some common sense – but just in case you’re unlucky, do make sure you’re fully insured. Suki North

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What’s On near you

What’s On – June and beyond…

Every Mon Fitness for Life. United Reformed Church Hall, High Street, Billingshurst. 9.3010.30am. Info: Sashi (01403) 822504 or 07761 158436 1st June HDC Health Walk. Loxwood. Meet Canal car-park, Onslow Arms, RH14 0RD. 4.75 miles. Free, just turn-up at 7pm.

2nd June HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. Meet Library car-park, 1.5 miles, flat, easy, free, just turn-up at 11am. Jean (01403) 786201 5th June HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. Meet Library car-park. 10 miles. Free, just turn-up at 10am.

7th June HDC Health Walk. Bax Castle, Two Mile Ash Road, near Christ’s Hospital, going south.

Meet in pub car-park, 5.25 miles, free, just turn up at 10am. No dogs. Tony (01403) 269232 8th June HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. Meet Library car-park. 5 miles. Free, just turn-up at 7pm.

8th June Messy Church! Billingshurst Village Hall. 3.30-6pm. Billingshurst churches welcome families to have fun with games, crafts, singing and stories. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Sit-down meal, donation. www.messychurch.org,uk 9th June HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. Meet at Sports Pavilion car-park, 4 to 6 miles, some slopes and stiles, free just turn-up at 10am. No dogs. Sue (01403) 255710 10th June HDC Health Walk. Barns Green. Meet by the Village Club, 2 miles, mostly flat, can be some muddy patches, free, just turn-up at 11am. Peter (01403) 741305 11th June William Penn Summer Fête. William Penn School, Coolham RH13 8GR. Let’s Turn Back Time ’60s and ’70s theme with cars and people from the era. Stalls, arena events, bouncy castle, hog roast. 12-4pm Adults £1, children free. Minty 07786 513359.

11th June Billingshurst Primary School Summer Fête. Billingshurst Primary School. 11am-2pm. £1 per family. Theme: Fairy Tales & Story Book Characters.

11th June Guys & gals for a rootin’ tootin’ time at Wisborough Green Primary School’s Summer Fayre. On Wisborough Green from High Noon – or we’ll send out the posse!

11th June Ron Green Big Band Night. Fishers Farm. 7.30 to 10.30pm. Billingshurst Branch of The Royal British Legion. Bar, food available and a large dance floor. The event is part of the celebrations that weekend of 90 years of the Royal British Legion. The Ron Green Big Band consist of 17 musicians and play all types of dance music, including, Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Jazz, Swing, and Pop. Tickets: £10 from Linda Nicholl, RBL committee member, on (01403) 784010 or 07751045331. Concessions available 12th June HDC Health Walk. Loxwood. Meet Doctors car-park, Farm Close, RH14 0UT. 7.25 miles. Free, just turn-up at 10am.

15th June HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. Meet Library car-park. 5 miles. Free, just turn-up at 7pm.

16th June HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. As for 2nd June, plus optional 1 mile extension 16th June Billingshurst Village Market. Library car-park, Billingshurst. 9am-2pm. Info: Anita Burdfield, (01403) 784445, anita@burdfield.co.uk 16th June HDC Health Walk. Kings Head, Rudgwick to Baynards. Meet in pub car-park, 5.75 miles, stiles, free, just turn-up at 10am. No dogs. Geoff (01403) 258180 18th June ‘Los Endos’ Celebrating the music of Genesis. Billingshurst Centre (formerly Billingshurst Village Hall). 8pm (doors open 7pm, licensed bar). All the excitement of a ’70s Genesis gig with nearly 3 hours of scintillating musicianship and state of the art light show. Tickets £15 tel: (01403) 787690 or book online via www.wegottickets.com 18th June The 11th Loxwood Beer & Music Festival. North Hall, Loxwood. 2pm. Great beer, ales, ciders, wine and other beverages (hot and cold), plus free soft drinks included in children’s ticket price. Bands, bbq, raffle, children’s entertainment. A great family day out! All in aid of Loxwood Pre-School charity no. 1028523. Karen Ramsay (01403) 751839. www.loxwoodbeerfestival.com 18th/19th Human Nature Garden. New green community space in Horsham Park. Includes June educational garden, grass amphitheatre, sculptures and orchard.

19th June Billingshurst Show. Recreation Ground, Lower Station Road. Carnival procession from Billingshurst Village Hall 12pm with show opening 1pm. Arena events with many stalls and attractions for all ages. Companion Dog Show with both pedigree and novelty classes. Wide range of refreshments available, including BBQ and licensed bar. Charity event with profits divided between Billingshurst Rotary Club and Billingshurst Scouts and Guides. Admission £1 adults, children free. www.billingshurstshow.org.uk

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HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. Meet Library car-park. 8 miles. Free, just turn-up at 10am.

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Members’ Afternoon Tea. St Mary’s Guild. Meetings are held in St Mary’s Room, East Street, Billingshurst. Visitors very welcome. Info: Beryl Peacock (01403) 7828351st June 5th Annual HDC Mid-Summer’s Day Walk & Barbecue. All welcome (£10), Countryman Inn, Shipley at 10am. 5.5 miles, No dogs. Contact Gill (01798) 872939 or Bill (01403) 256248 before 12th June to book BBQ.

22nd June HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. Meet Library car-park. 5 miles. Free, just turn-up at 7pm.

24th June HDC Health Walk. Barns Green. As for 10th June.

24th June Loxwood School Summer Fair. 6-9pm in the school grounds. Come and join in the fun!

Fairground rides, stalls, face painting, pony rides, tug-of-war, dancing, music and more.

Refreshments, BBQ and bar with live music from saxophonist Simon Bates.

25th June ‘All That Jazz’. Weald Leisure Centre, Billingshurst. 7.30pm. Programme includes: Will Todd’s very popular, foot-tapping ‘Mass in Blue’ and his recent ‘Te Deum’. Led by the ingenious baton of George Jones, Billingshurst Choral Society with the Will Todd Ensemble, The Weald Singers and Soloist Bethany Halliday. Additionally, the Will Todd Trio and Bethany Halliday will be performing a jazz set. Tickets £12, £6 (students), tel: (01403) 741576 or email tickets@billingshurstchoralsociety.org and from Henry Adams, Billingshurst or via www.billingshurstchoralsociety.org 25th/26th St. Peter’s Church, Slinfold, will be celebrating 150 years since rededication of new June building in 1861, replacing one of 1230. Exhibition in church of 150 years’ histpry of many village clubs, societies and associations. Refreshments and home-made cakes.

Also (on the Saturday) Sweetpea and Rose Show in Village Hall. (01403) 791127 26th June HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. Meet Library car-park. 10 miles. Free, just turn-up at 10am.

29th June HDC Health Walk. Loxwood. Meet Canal car-park. 5.75 miles. Free, just turn-up at 7pm.

2nd July Southwater Church, fundraiser. ‘Cotillion’ entertain, an evening of folk music, song and verse, ‘Sussex from Candlemas to Wassail’. Look out for posters, or for more details phone 07751 045331.

8th July Dame Vera Lynn Trust Golf Day. Wildwood Golf and Country Club, Alfold. Best 2 scores to count, 3/4 handicap, individual Stableford competition – full handicap. Bacon rolls and coffee on arrival, 3-course eve dinner. Competition to win a car. £250 team of 4. Application form call Trust Office: (01403) 780444 or email: trustoffice@dvlt.org.uk 8th/9th July Open Air Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The Blue Ship, The Haven.

Fri: 7.30pm, Sat: 6.30pm. Performed in aid of Help for Heroes by amateur players, the Haven Heavenlies. Bring a blanket (or two) and a picnic – and hope for midsummer weather! Tickets £10. Info: (01403) 823031 13th July Messy Church! Billingshurst Village Hall. 3.30-6pm. Billingshurst churches welcome families to have fun with games, crafts, singing and stories. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Sit-down meal, donation. www.messychurch.org,uk 15th-17th Horsham FrenchFest. French themed market and entertainment. Free.

July www.frenchfest.co.uk 19th July Outing to Canine Partners, Heyshott. St Mary’s Guild. Meetings are held in St Mary’s Room, East Street, Billingshurst. Visitors very welcome. Info: Beryl Peacock (01403) 782835 21st July Billingshurst Village Market. Library car-park, Billingshurst. 9am-2pm. Info: Anita Burdfield, (01403) 784445, anita@burdfield.co.uk 24th July Sparks in the Park. 2012 Fun Day and Carnival. Horsham Park. Free. www.sparksinthepark.co.uk

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Don’t breed problems for later – neuter now!

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eutering is the most effective way of controlling numbers of unwanted cats and kittens, which is why the UK’s leading feline welfare charity is urging people to neuter now!

Cats Protection Horsham works hard to try and find loving homes for every feline that comes into their care, but one of the charity’s main aims is to encourage the neutering of cats and kittens as this is the best way to ensure there will be fewer unwanted felines in the future. While it’s wellknown that cats are prolific breeders, very few people realise the extent of the problem. One unneutered female cat can be responsible for 20,000 descendents in only five years!

“Neutering offers many solid benefits to cats and owners alike,” explains Horsham Branch Neutering Officer, Jane Garland. “A neutered cat is less likely to spray, less likely to roam and also less likely to fight. Neutering also helps guard against disease, as fighting cats are more at risk of life-threatening diseases that can be

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transmitted through biting and saliva”. It also greatly reduces the risks inherent in pregnancy, and of mammary tumours, for female cats.

Recently Cats Protection Horsham rescued a young, pregnant female cat who was not physically mature enough to carry a litter and after losing her kittens, is now clinging to her life.

Cats Protection recommends the neutering of domestic cats from four months of age, but you should seek advice from your vet for each individual cat. The operation is very simple and so you will usually be able to drop your cat off and pick him or her up on the same day.

The cost of the operation varies from one vet to another – ask your vet for a quote. Cats Protection Horsham offers financial assistance to cat owners on benefits or low income to help with the cost of neutering.

For more information, please contact Cats Protection Horsham on (01403) 274588 or email catspr_horsham@hotmail.co.uk.

Also visit www.cats.org.uk/horsham.

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