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March 2015

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

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reminder that it’s Mother’s Day on the 15th March. Stuck for a gift? AM Beauty are once again offering Mother’s Day gift vouchers which proved very popular last year (page 10). Or how about taking Mum for a relaxing Cruise on the Wey and Arun Canal (page 15)? Big news this month is the eagerly awaited publication of Billingshurst today and tomorrow, the village’s five-year community-led plan which will affect all of us. Read all about it on page 42.

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Cover: A knight in shining armour, Sir Peter, recently visited Billingshurst Primary School armed with a stack of books to launch Year of Writing, an initiative designed to promote a love of writing and reading to children. Photo: Bik-Kay Talbot & Kate Clifford, BPSCA Food & drink Recipe: Vegetable chowder The Leconfield Restaurant . Queens Head Pub . . . . . . . . Jengers Craft Bakery . . . . .

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Health & wellbeing Care Comfort Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Davis Foot Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Hypnotherapy For Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 AM Beauty Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Purity in Talk, Counselling/Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Fresh Start, Fitness & Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Billingshurst Leisure Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Billingshurst Osteopaths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Rebecca Beauty Theapist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Billingshurst Dental Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Sussex Health Care, job vacancies . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Coco’s Hair Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IBC About the house Fowlers, Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Cubitt & West, Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 GB Glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Sussex Chimney Sweeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 AC Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Brazier Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Miss Mop Domestic Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Ron Osborne Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 ADC Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Delta Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 KJ Lammas Plumbing & Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Oven Revival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Sussex Carpet Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Flow-serve, Plumbing, Drainage, Heating . . . . . . . .21 GJ Coles Builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Jef Wilson, Painter & Decorator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Pest B Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 C&H Fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Hamilton Cole, TV & Satellite Equipment . . . . . . . .22 Lee’s Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Gina Gisella, Interior Furnishings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Goring Road Carpets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Petworth Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Cracknell Pitt-Draffen, Estate Agent . . . .24, 25, OBC Apex Aerials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 DS Plumbing & Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 N Francis Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Re-Nu Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Woodpeckers House & Garden Maintenance . . . . .26 Sussex Surrey Doors & Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Oven Rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 1A Acclaim Carpet Cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Changing Rooms, Bathrooms & Kitchens . . . . . . . .29 Hallam Trim, Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Holly Boilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 MW Wingate Painting & Decorating . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Hardwood Seasoned Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Home Interior Painting Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Ovens and More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Pest Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 PJM, Building & Property Maintenance . . . . . . . . .30

COPY DATE FOR APRIL ISSUE: 6th MARCH Published by A272 Design, PO Box 371, Billingshurst, West Sussex RH14 4AS

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

www.villagetweet.co.uk Printed by: The Lavenham Press, Suffolk Disclaimer: All adverts and editorial are printed in good faith. However, A272 Design cannot take any responsibility for the content of the adverts, the services provided by the advertisers or any statements given in the editorial. © No part of this publication may be reproduced or stored without the express permission of the publisher. Garden Tweet! Garden View: The greenhouse guide Janman Fencing & Gates . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Carter Tree Surgery . . . . . . Austens Home Hardware . . . . . . . . . REM Landscapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sussex & Surrey Tree Services . . . . Village Nurseries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drew Curran Tree Services . . . . . . . . HJS Land Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Potter Garden Work . . . . . . . . .

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Features A Good Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Bax Computing: Windows 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Miscellaneous Professional Services & Businesses Flackwoods Solicitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Southwater Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Cranleigh Camera Club, Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Rebecca Castle, Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Tip Top Tutors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Callum Aitken Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Willows Cattery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Cottage Farm Dog Rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 A/c’s Direct, Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 NFU Mutual, Insurance, Pensions, Investments . . .40 Bax Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 JML Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Smiths Gore Property Lettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Community/Out & About/Farming/Smallholding Billingshurst Angling Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Billingshurst Primary School Sale . . . . . . . . . . . Billingshurst Cricket Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wey & Arun Canal Trust: Mother’s Day Cruises John Nash’s Column: Birds of a feather? . . . . . Michaela Giles’ Diary of a Smallholder . . . . . . . Billingshurst Primary School: A dying art . . . . . Slinfold Charity Fête . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Billingshurst Parish Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Games and quizzes Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 15 Spot the Difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21, 22 Equine SPR Centre’s page: Worm Warfare . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Motoring A-Team Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Billingshurst Service, Repair & MOT Centre Macs Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sussex Towing Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Vegetable Chowder

This is an American recipe. In the US they use cups for measuring. It’s quite a liberating way to cook. If you don’t have a proper set of measuring cups simply use any large cup or mug.

Preparation time: 30 minutes. Cooking time: 25 minutes. Serves 2 (approx)

METHOD

1. Sauté the peppers and onions in butter until tender. 2. Add remaining vegetables, stock, salt and black pepper; bring to a boil. 3. Reduce heat: simmer covered for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. 4. Combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into pan. 5. Bring soup to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Mix in the parsley. Just before serving, stir in the cheese until melted.

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Food and drink

We’ve been loafing around all year!

ow! What a year it’s been at Jengers Craft Bakery. (And of course, we have not been loafing around, not even for a minute, but we couldn’t resist the cliché!) We’ve been busy earning a crust, but what an enjoyable and rewarding way to do it! So much has filled our first year… we took part in National Doughnut Week, attended the Billingshurst Show, participated in Horsham’s Food & Drink Festival, and (at the risk of using another cliché) the icing on the cake was being nominated for a Sussex Food & Drink award! Our range of services has gradually expanded over the last year; we now supply a wide range of wholesale customers including golf clubs, community shops not forgetting a vast number of local pubs. And although we are proud of our range of services and deliveries to local – and some not so local – businesses and functions, we never lose sight of our service to our local customers at our community bakery in Jengers Mead which

continues to go from strength to strength. Much of the morning is spent selling our freshly baked beautiful tasty loaves – you could say this aspect of the business is our bread and butter! Come lunchtime, we serve delicious filled rolls made by our lovely Kathy. Many of our customers delight in trying as many of our different loaves as possible; we certainly offer plenty of variety. If you have a favourite loaf don’t be afraid to call us up early in the morning and ask us to put one aside to avoid disappointment. We would like to thank all our local and wholesale customers for their continued support over the past year and look forward to serving them in the future! We would also like to thank our team for their ongoing hard work and dedication. A warm thank you to Darren, Alan, Claire, Kay, Neil, Kathy, Jodie, David, Slawek and Joanna. Mark and Helen Sheath

All our products are freshly baked on the premises in Jengers Mead. You will always find freshly baked crusty breads, rolls and speciality loaves including Sussex Nutty. Our range of doughnuts, buns and cakes are worth travelling for. Come to Jengers Craft Bakery for good old fashioned service with a smile. We are proud members of the Craft Bakers Association, and Billingshurst Chamber of Commerce. Jengers Craft Bakery, 4 Jengers Mead, Billingshurst RH14 9PB or place your orders on Bakery: 01403 784088, Mobile (Mark): 07506 560767, Email: mark@jengersbakery.co.uk Follow us on Facebook

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Community / Health and wellbeing

Unwind and Relax – go fishing in your local lakes & river

illingshurst Angling Society is a thriving club that offers good fishing in pleasant surroundings not too far from the village. We have over six miles of the river Arun running down from Oakhurst to Newbridge then on through the flood meadows to Lordings Lock and to Lee Place. Throughout the whole stretch the river continually changes its character from slow moving deep and wide glides to fast rushing, reed lined, almost turbulent water. The river holds a good stock of coarse fish, despite the high water levels that are quite common during the winter months. We also control the fishing on the disused section of the Wey and Arun Canal running north of Newbridge up to Rowner Mill. For the anglers that prefer still waters we have access to several lakes including our own at Shillinglee. We have also been given access to three lakes near Loxwood. They are way out in the countryside, but quite easy to get to and once there, you feel as if you are miles from anywhere. The lakes are located in a peaceful part of the countryside with only the twitter of the birds to disturb the sheer pleasure of being there. They are

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well stocked with a wide variety of fish. For the pleasure fisherman there is little to beat this location. We control the small lake in Jubilee Fields. Apart from being extremely handy for a short trip out, this is where we hold a series of teach-ins during the warmer months to introduce young and novice anglers to fishing. The lake is teaming with fish and catching them is almost guaranteed. All these venues offer a wide variety of angling whether you are after a specimen, which our waters hold many of, or just to while away a few hours beside the water catching whatever comes your way. Our membership runs from April through to March and is available to anyone. There are concessions for pensioners, students and families. Our lakes are available all year round although there is a close season on the river. More information and membership details are available from our website www.billingshurstas.co.uk or contact myself at secretary@billingshurstas.co.uk Stuart Hope, Secretary, Billingshurst Angling Society

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Whether you want to lose weight or get fitter everyone is welcome at our friendly classes. Our Classes Traditional Aerobics – A low-impact, moderate intensity class with very simple steps. Pilates – Gentle exercise which strengthens the core and improves flexibility. Fitsteps – Designed by Natalie Lowe and Ian Waite from Strictly Come Dancing, a 45-minute class incorporating popular Dance rhythms like the Cha Cha Cha, Waltz, Tango, American Smooth, Quickstep, Jive and many more. Fitmix – An hour of fun using a blend of Aerobics, Latin and Ballroom dance steps.

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Billingshurst Osteopaths pinpoint the cause of your condition and offer detailed treatment plans for a range of skeletal and muscular conditions including:

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Community / Health and wellbeing

Exciting season ahead for Billingshurst Cricket Club

ollowing promotion from the third division of Sussex league cricket in 2013 the Billingshurst 1st XI squad began 2014 with the aim of consolidating their place in the higher division. Led by captain Ben Williams, and welcoming two newcomers to the squad, hopes were high that a mid-table finish could be achieved. The first fixture did not go well. On a soggy May afternoon at St James CC Billingshurst were skittled out for just over 60. It did not take long for defeat to be confirmed and there was a sense among the players that survival in the new league might be hard work. That first game proved to be the low point. Billingshurst would lose only three more games. Slowly moving up the table, by half way through the season the team were in second place, a position that would give them promotion to the top tier of Sussex cricket. Despite the close attentions of strong Worthing and St James’ XIs, second position was retained and, for the first time in the club’s history, 2015 will see County Premier League cricket in Billingshurst. There were many strong performers throughout the season but two major factors in the team’s success were the strong team spirit and the knack of each of the squad’s 15 players to contribute at significant points throughout the summer.

To finish off another successful season the club welcomed Sussex CCC testimonial beneficiary Michael Yardy to Jubilee Fields for a 25 over match at the end of August. Sussex claimed victory in a close match, which in good weather, brought hundreds of spectators to Jubilee Fields to enjoy a day focused on families, children’s participation in cricket and raising money for Michael, his two charities and the club. Billingshurst have again secured a testimonial match for a Sussex and England star for the 2015 season! 12th July is the date for your diaries. Village Tweet will publish more information in a summer edition. The highest level of amateur cricket will be played in the village this season. With this comes a requirement from the Sussex County League to improve facilities. The club are looking for potential sponsors among local businesses and organisations to become part of this successful journey. If interested please contact jonalexander@btinternet.com Potential players and members should contact Chris Shambrook on (01403) 782072 or visit the website at www.play-cricket/billingshurstcc.com. All are welcome. Richard Bown Billingshurst CC

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Current Vacancies Due to business growth, our Longfield Manor Home located in Billingshurst, West Sussex is looking to develop its internal team by recruiting in the following areas of the home; Care:

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Delphi and the Glass Slippers – Darcey Bussell For most young readers, Darcey Bussell will be familiar through the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. What they may not be aware of is her career with the Royal Ballet, and she has poured this love and knowledge of ballet into her series of books for young ballet obsessed girls. The Magic Ballerina books follow the adventures of Delphie, a young girl who attends a ballet school. She is given a pair of red ballet shoes which turn out to be magical, and are able to whisk her away to the land of Enchantia where characters from famous ballets live. In Delphie and the Glass Slippers Delphie has to help Cinderella. Something strange is happening and, as the clock chimes seven o’clock, time jumps and she never gets to attend the ball. Along the way, Delphie also encounters a mysterious cloaked figure who tries to keep the Prince from finding Cinderella. Guaranteed to delight any budding ballerina, this book is exciting and full of little glimpses into the world of ballet and dancing.

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Birds of a feather? anywhere near the farm’s boundaries with a voice that scrapes and rattles like a barrow load of rusty spanners. Along with these birds waddled a large selection of Muscovy. These were a breed of rather large have spoken many times in my little scribbles unattractive ducks whose appetites matched their about the various animals that I have had the sagging bellies which they dragged along the good fortune to work with over so many years. ground collecting the various detritus that There is one group though that I believe I have so decorated the yard. Every once in a while they far omitted. I hereby rectify this error… would stretch their full height up to the sky and I refer to the poultry section of farm animals. shake the assembled gunge onto Now, I admit straight away that I am the ground before resuming their far from being any sort of expert in wanderings. these creatures. The work that has Once a week the farmer would brought me into contact with them take the farm’s small horse-trailer has been tenuous, but all the same it into town and return with it full of the has been sufficient to assure me that stale discards from the local bakery. they too have tremendous character Loaves, cakes and assorted buns and they have been the source of would be tipped into water troughs much amusement as well as, at and left to soften overnight. Chicken times, great discomfort. meal was added and the resulting My first encounter was when a gruel was slopped into pans around local chicken farm offered me digs the yard. A general free-for-all would while I was employed on a neighbouring dairy farm. A fellow then ensue. The ducks loved the stuff. workmate and I were offered some On the run-up to Christmas they extra cash to help clean and scrub would put on an enormous amount Guinea fowl: nature’s burglar alarm of weight… if only they realised! out a vacant battery shed. This was in the days when such sheds were being used by As short-of-cash teenagers, my fellow workmate more and more farms to accommodate the huge and I would raid the trailer for discarded cakes that explosion in demand for both eggs and birds took our fancy – sell by and use by dates had not following so many years of shortages. It was not a been invented then! The doughnuts and cream pleasant system of keeping these birds and thank buns may have taken on a slightly crusty feel, but goodness the practices of those days have been we survived. One delivery of note though still leaps improved greatly and the health and wellbeing of to mind. It happened just after the New Year when, poultry is looked at more closely nowadays to along with the assorted cakes and bread, there ensure that they have a lot better life than their were two large sacks full of Christmas puddings. ancestors. Now, something had obviously gone terribly wrong Well, the result of cleaning the sheds with in the cooking of these festive items; they were as scrubbing brush, scrapers and lashings of creosote solid as rocks. Hitting them with a club hammer resulted in me collecting across my face the most produced no visible signs of damage other than a delightful outbreak of impetigo. The treatment in smear of stickiness to the hammer’s surface. We those days for this condition was to paint the soaked them overnight. Nothing. We left them to forming scabs with gentian violet, an antiseptic soak for several days. Still like concrete. So, onto dye. I looked, and felt, like a clown in some garish the muck heap they went. They stayed there all makeup. As a spotty teenager it was not a great through the year and it was only by gradual start in trying to attract any female company! erosion that they finally succumbed to the forces of A couple of years later I started to work on the decay and reluctantly faded away. What secret farm I have mentioned before which had the formula the baker had found we never found out delightful herd of Kerrys and Dexters. Along with but I’m sure there must have been some use that these cows there was a good selection of they could have been put to that would have feathered bodies wandering the farmyard. There benefited mankind; a filler for pot holes, perhaps? was, among the motley throng, a small flock of I suppose I should include here my experience guinea fowl. These are not the prettiest of birds to of preparing these birds for the Christmas table, my mind. Their bodies are quite attractive with but there again that’s another story, and a rather speckled mottling but, oh, that head and THAT messy one as well. So I’ll be content to leave you voice! Still, they are as good as any flock of geese with just a haze of feather and down floating in the when it comes to a burglar alarm. They notify the air. Bye! whole world of any stranger who should venture John Nash 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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Give garden birds a tweet this winter with Austen’s Home Hardware, Billingshurst

eeding garden birds is a popular activity. According to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) over half the adult population of the UK feed birds in their garden. As winter takes grip putting out food and water on a regular basis makes a huge difference to bird populations regardless of whether you live in town or countryside. But choosing the right food and providing a safe feeding environment is also vital to their welfare and safety. At Austen’s Home Hardware Billingshurst we have a selection of bird feeders and recommended wild bird foods that will encourage garden visitors and provide the essential proteins and nutrients they require to survive the harshest of winters. As birds can be quite fussy, they will be attracted to better quality products, so to maximize the number, and the species of visitors, we suggest our own brand. In fact, our own brand, Home Birdcare is specially formulated using the very best ingredients and only available from Home Hardware. Of course, we do sell other brands too. Most of us have somewhere in our garden for a bird table or feeding station. Importantly, it needs to provide a safe haven for the birds and be of a design that will deter scavengers such as squirrels from easy pickings. It should also be sited well away from garden wall and fences, and even overhanging trees from

which the local cats might spring a surprise attack! It is important to know that some seemingly innocuous foods can actually be harmful to birds so it is always advisable to buy wild bird food that has been specially formulated. Fat balls and other fatbased food bars are excellent winter food. Peanuts are rich in fat and are popular with many species including tits, greenfinches, house sparrows, nuthatches, great spotted woodpeckers and siskins. But they can be high in a natural toxin, which can kill birds, so only ever buy them from a reputable dealer. It is important to regularly clean bird tables and feeders. Mouldy food can cause respiratory infections in birds, while stale food provides a breeding ground for salmonella bacteria, which can cause food poisoning in birds, animals and humans. So never put out too much food. Finally, birds will welcome fresh water at any time of year, so put out a shallow bowl of water on your bird table and remember to replenish it daily, also checking it doesn’t freeze solid in winter. So, as we head into mid-winter, why not fly down to Austen’s Home Hardware for friendly advice and to see our range of bird feeders, wild bird food and accessories that will encourage new life and colour to your garden. David Lobley

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Billingshurst Primary School pupils revive a dying art

ear four pupils at Billingshurst Primary School have been working with their very own sewing celebrity Lynda Lewis from BBC2’s The Great British Sewing Bee 2014 to revive the art of quilting. With a history dating back to the 12th Century when the Crusaders introduced quilting to Europe, the craft was particularly popular in Victorian England when quilts were frequently given as commemorative gifts to be handed down from generation to generation. Once considered an important and large part of a family’s life due to the time and effort involved in creating a quilt, many consider it a dying art in our modern and hectic times. As part of the year group’s term project called ‘Under the Sea’, Lynda Lewis came up with the idea of combining painting and sewing to enable each pupil to design and create a unique sample that could be used to embellish the quilt. Each child was given a piece of fabric which they painted, using Brusho fabric paint, before sewing their designs on. Mrs Lewis over-locked the edges of the fabric and the children stitched their designs in place, adding

beads, buttons and sequins to finish them off. The finished quilt contains 90 different pieces of work, of varying sizes, representing over 100 hours of work by staff and pupils making this work of art both unique and treasured by everyone involved. Quilting offered an ideal opportunity to effectively display the new skills the pupils have acquired. Lynda Lewis commented, “I’m always looking for an excuse to get children sewing, and everyone seemed so enthusiastic. When I was at school, sewing and knitting were part of the curriculum and I feel that children don’t always have enough access to these basic skills within this computer generation. Aside from the benefits of improved fine motor skills, I believe that sewing and knitting are almost meditative and have a positive impact on children’s emotional wellbeing. The children were delighted with the result. It was lovely to see the look of pride and delight on their faces as they found and pointed out their own contribution.” Kate Clifford on behalf of the BPSCA

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Worm Warfare

ith spring fast approaching many owners are thinking about turning horses out for longer grazing periods; this is a good time of year to make sure you have a good and sustainable parasite control programme in place. Basing your worming programme on testing and strategic dosing not only saves you money but saves your horse from having unnecessary chemical treatments and most importantly of all will help prevent the onset of resistance. Resistance occurs when a population of worms is exposed to a sub-lethal dose of wormer, some worms will survive the treatment and will reproduce until the resistant worms over populate the non resistant ones and the wormer used become ineffective. Anthelmintic Resistance, as it is known, is a huge problem in the sheep industry and is becoming widespread at an alarming rate among the horse population too. Owners must adopt sensible worming strategies to help prevent the onset of resistance and the implications that it would bring. Many worming programmes are outdated by some 3040 years especially in the case of interval dosing, some owners will remember the time when we de wormed horses every 6-8 weeks! Thankfully science has moved on and has given us the option of a reliable means of testing horses; it is said that just 20 percent of the horse population carry 80 percent of the worm burden. The idea behind testing, known as faecal egg counts, is to identify those horses that are carrying a worm burden and treat them while leaving those who test as clean without treatment. Worm count kits can be obtained from your vet or directly from a company offering the service. Many feed stores who have an SQP (suitably qualified person) on site will also be able to offer kits and expert advice on how to use them. Getting started with testing is an easy process although when starting out you may have to test more often until you build up a picture of your horse’s health status, for instance you may get a negative test even though the horse has a large worm burden but none of those worms are shedding eggs. Test again in a few weeks and the result can reveal a very different story! Tapeworm can now be tested for by a simple saliva test conducted by the owner. The Equisal test is used to check for tapeworm antibodies in the horse’s saliva and is

so far proving popular with owners as an alternative to blood tests. Once you have your test results speak to your local SQP who will advise you on the correct course of action to take and what, if any, treatment is needed. Strategic worming is when we dose for a specific type of worm at a time of year to break its life cycle. The most important and pathogenic worm is the small red worm. This parasite burrows into the wall of the gut and can hibernate over winter, emerging in the spring in huge numbers and can make horses very ill indeed. In any worming schedule it is vitally important to treat these parasites; they cannot be detected by worm counts or blood tests so treatment with a Moxidectin-based wormer is advised. Five-day treatment with Fenbendazole used to be the standard treatment for this worm but resistance to this drug is very common. Foals and young stock are at high risk of picking up very large burdens of Ascarids (roundworms) due to their low immunity and should have appropriate treatment for these at regular intervals your vet or SQP can advise you on suitable products and course of treatment. Adult horses tend to get a good resistance to these worms and any burdens will be detected by your regular worm counts. Other ways of helping keep the horse’s parasite burden down are regular removal of droppings from the field, especially important when horses are kept in small paddocks, and cross grazing with other species such as cattle and sheep. Harrowing can be a useful tool but must be carried out in hot, dry weather to be successful in killing off worm eggs and larvae – not always possible in the UK! The conclusion of this article is that we must move away from chemical-based programmes and use the options available to us to test and only treat with chemical wormers when necessary if we are to delay the onset of resistance. Currently there are no new drugs being developed so we must keep what we have working for as long as we can. Happy horse keeping until next month. Jeannette Douglas. SQP, Qualified Horse Adviser. SPR Centre. www.sprcentre.co.uk

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What’s happening at Cottage Farm Dog Rescue?

e’ve been very busy here training our rescue dogs so that they are ready for their new forever homes. The result is that we have some cracking dogs that walk beautifully on the lead and are clean and peaceful in the house. We will be holding some events during 2015 where you can meet the dogs and raise funds for the Rescue. Our first event is a ‘Sniff out Spring’ doggy walk on 29th March from Copsale Village Hall. We will gather at 10am and set off at 10.30. All wellbehaved dogs and their human families are invited to join us for an easy circular walk, using the old railway line and other public paths. Ticket price, £5 adult and £2 child, includes a bacon roll or veggie equivalent and hot drink at the finish – a children’s option will be available. There will also be delicious homemade cake for sale. All participating dogs will receive a commemorative rosette!

Please book in advance so that we know how many to cater for. You will find a PayPal button on our website: www.cottagefarmdogrescue.co.uk or you can ring 01403 783704 or email cfisher9@hotmail.com. There will also be a fun day with table-top sale and dog show in June. There will be classes that any dog and handler can enter and some simple, fun, obedience tests where pets can show how nicely they walk on the lead and sit when asked. The obedience is for fun only; each dog will get a little prize and much encouragement! Keep a look out for more information! Other events: l End of June: walking the South Downs Way from Winchester to Eastbourne over 10 days. If you want to join me on any part of the walk with or without a dog email cfisher9@hotmail.com l 18th October: Autumn colours doggy walk and forage hunt from Copsale Village Hall l November: table top sale, venue to be confirmed. Like us on facebook: Cottage Farm Dog Rescue Caroline Fisher www.cottagefarmdogrescue.co.uk Dog illustration designed by Freepik.com

Cottage Farm Dog Rescue Cottage Farm Dog Rescue is a non-profit making organisation. Our mission is to help unwanted or needy dogs by giving them a safe and peaceful place to stay until they are ready to move to loving homes. If you would like to help or learn more about us you can visit our website www.cottagefarmdogrescue.co.uk or contact Caroline Fisher, email: carolan1000@aol.com or telephone 07535 040602 or 01403 780441

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Slinfold Charity Fête Slinfold Village Hall, Saturday 14th March, 10am-3pm

ollowing the amazing success of our 2014 fête (raising nearly £3,000!), we are really excited to be holding our second Charity Fête on 14th March, raising money for Cancer Research UK and Dame Vera Lynn Trust for Children with Cerebral Palsy. We have many lovely items to buy – the sale is the day before Mother’s Day and three weeks before Easter so perfect for buying gifts! We have lots of brilliant stalls to choose from. We are holding a raffle and an auction (back by popular demand!). The auction will be held at 2pm with the chance to win ‘Beer for a Year’ and a Fishing Trip with a twice Fly-Fishing England International. The raffle will be drawn at 2:30pm, with lots of prizes including Afternoon Tea at South Lodge Hotel. A full list of prizes for both is available from nclarkson@aol.com and you can pre-buy tickets or pre-bid on the auction. We will be serving tea and coffee all day and selling cakes to eat in or take away. For the kids, we have Lucky Dip, face painting

and other diversions. We are Nic and Sally. Nic lost her Mum to Cancer in 2012, much too soon, and is organising this event to help keep her Mum’s memory alive. Nic’s Mum loved children so Sally and Nic decided to use the event to raise money for Dame Vera Lynn Trust, as they work so hard to help children with Cerebral Palsy, which Sally’s son suffers from. We would really love to see as many people as possible in Slinfold Village Hall on 14th March – please come along to support us! We will make you very welcome. Nic and Sally Tel: 07813 812 606 E-mail: nclarkson@aol.com Facebook: Slinfold Charity Fete Photos: Last year’s fête. Nic’s sister Louise (Lou) will once again be selling some gorgeous cakes

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Billingshurst’s Five-year Plan: 4,000 delivered by hand

he 2nd of February 2015 saw more than 4,000 copies of Billingshurst’s new five-year Community-led Plan hand-delivered to homes and businesses in the Parish. Another 250 have been mailed to rural areas. The Plan, Billingshurst today and tomorrow, sets out the priorities of the village for 2015-2020 and is based on detailed research among the community over the last two years. It shows how the key issues affecting Billingshurst and its surrounding areas will be addressed; by whom; with which government, County, District or other organization; and when. Drafting Team Member, Alan Grant, who also coordinated the distribution together with Team Members, Tony Burke and Martin Spurrier, said, “We have made every effort to deliver a copy directly to each household in the village and to post a copy to those further out. If we have missed anyone, please either let us know via the Parish Clerk, or collect a copy from the Billingshurst Centre or the Library”.

The Plan is also accessible on line at www.billingshurst.gov.uk; www.billingshurst-community.org.uk; and www.billingshurstchamber.co.uk. The Plan is structured under seven ‘Topics’: Economy, Transport and Parking, Senior Citizens, Youth, Open Spaces and Environment, Community Safety, and Health and Wellbeing. Each Topic has its own Objective and an Action Schedule. Billingshurst today and tomorrow is illustrated throughout by students from Billingshurst Primary School and other local children who interpret the seven Topics through their own creativity. The Plan has been produced jointly by Billingshurst Parish Council, Billingshurst Community Partnership and Billingshurst Chamber of Commerce. Issued by, and for further information please contact: Billingshurst Parish Council: Beverley Bell (Clerk), Tel: (01403) 782555 Billingshurst Community Partnership: Denise Campbell, Tel: 07500 450458 Billingshurst Chamber of Commerce: Martin Spurrier, Tel: 07799 368464

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Lower Station Road Recreation Ground The new play area is open. Watch our website for details of the opening event in the Spring for the new skate park. Cherry Tree Close Play Area New play area opening soon.

Parish Council Elections There is still time to consider standing for nomination to the Parish Council. Why not visit one of our drop in sessions: Saturday 14 March 10.00am-12noon or Monday 16 March 6.00-8.00pm at the Billingshurst Centre?

Nomination packs are available from the Billingshurst Centre. Remember – nomination forms must be hand delivered to Horsham District Council by 4.00pm on Thursday 09 April 2015 at the latest.

475 Houses on Land East of Billingshurst produced. As a result, HDC must now look at The Parish Council is now receiving detailed planning applications for this site. Please see our website for updates.

Horsham District Planning Framework (HDPF) The Planning Inspector has produced an Interim Report on the HDPF. His only area of major concern with the HDPF is with the proposed level of housing provision. The Inspector believes that Horsham District Council (HDC) should accommodate more new housing than in the plan and he states that he favours concentration of growth around Horsham, Southwater and Billingshurst along with some development in other villages, in accordance with Neighbourhood Plans that are currently being

options for increasing its assessed number of 650 new homes per year, to meet the Inspector’s requirement of at least 750 homes per year. HDC will begin by looking at the allocations of homes that have already been made within existing planned developments to re-assess capacity at these sites. It will then need to look at the shortfall and look at where, within the criteria laid down by the Inspector, it can find further site allocations. A report, with recommendations on where the additional new homes will be accommodated, will go to HDC on 18 March. Subject to HDC approval, consultation on the amendments to the strategy will take place between 23 March and 5 May. See HDC’s website for details on the consultation www.horsham.gov.uk

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ADVERTISERS INDEX March 2015 1A Acclaim Carpet Cleaners.............29 A-Team Mechanics............................38 AC Decor...........................................17 A/c’s Direct, Accounting ....................39 ADC Appliances ................................19 AM Beauty Clinic...............................10 Apex Aerials ......................................26 Austens Home Hardware ..................32 Bax Computers .................................41 Billingshurst Dental Practice .............14 Billingshurst Leisure Centre ..............12 Billingshurst Osteopaths ...................13 Billingshurst Parish Council...............43 Billingshurst Primary School Sale.....12 Billingshurst Service, Repair & MOT Centre...................................39 Brazier Building Solutions .................17 C&H Fabrics......................................22 Callum Aitken Photography...............36 Care Comfort Company ......................9 Changing Rooms, Bathrooms & Kitchens ........................................29 Coco’s Hair Salon ...........................IBC Cottage Farm Dog Rescue ...............37 Cracknell Pit-Draffen, Estate Agent.............................24, 25, OBC Cranleigh Camera Club Exhibition....34 Cubitt & West, Estate Agent................4 Davis Foot Care Clinic ........................9 Delta Decor .......................................19 Drew Curran Tree Services ...............34

DS Plumbing & Heating ....................26 Flackwoods Solicitors..........................5 Flow-serve, Plumbing, Drainage, Heating..........................................21 Fowlers, Estate Agent .........................3 Fresh Start, Fitness & Nutrition.........11 GB Glazing........................................16 Gina Gisella, Interior Furnishings .....23 GJ Coles, Builder ..............................21 Goring Road Carpet Centre..............23 Hallam Trim, Window Cleaning .........29 Hamilton Cole, TV & Satellite Equipment .....................................22 Hardwood Seasoned Logs................30 HJS Land Services ...........................34 Holly Boilers ......................................29 Home Interior Painting Services .......30 Hypnotherapy For Life.........................9 Janman Fencing & Gates..................31 Jef Wilson, Painter & Decorator ........21 Jengers Craft Bakery ..........................8 JML Law............................................41 John Potter Garden Work..................34 Jonathan Carter Tree Surgery...........31 KJ Lammas Plumbing & Heating ......19 Lee’s Locks .......................................22 Mac’s Private Hire .............................39 Miss Mop Domestic Cleaning ...........17 MW Wingate Painting & Decorating..29 N Francis Electrical Ltd .....................26 NFU Mutual, Insurance, Pensions ....40

Oven Rescue ....................................28 Oven Revival .....................................19 Ovens & More ...................................30 Pest B Off..........................................21 Pest Man ...........................................30 Petworth Logs ...................................23 PJM, Building & Property Maintenance..................................30 Purity in Talk, Counselling/Therapy...10 Queens Head Pub ..............................7 Rebecca Beauty Therapist................13 Rebecca Castle Tuition .....................34 REM Landscapes..............................33 Re-Nu Kitchens .................................26 Ron Osborne Roofing .......................17 Smiths Gore Property Lettings..........42 Southwater Cycles ............................15 Sussex & Surrey Tree Services.........33 Sussex Carpet Brokers .....................20 Sussex Chimney Sweeping ..............16 Sussex Health Care, job vacancies ..15 Sussex Surrey Doors & Windows .....27 Sussex Towing Brackets....................39 The Leconfield Restaurant..................6 Tip Top Tutors....................................35 Village Nurseries...............................33 Wey & Arun Canal Trust Cruises ......15 Willows Cattery .................................36 Woodpeckers, House & Garden Building & Maintenance ................26

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