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March 2016

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

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s a life-long car enthusiast I have loved admiring the Ferraris that fill the streets of Horsham during the annual Piazza Italia festival which celebrates its tenth year this Easter weekend (see page 9). However, this year’s event has something of an early bonus for those of us who live in Billingshurst. On 13th March classic Italian cars and motorbikes will be touring the area and will park for a couple of hours in the library car-park (see page 8). Having owned a number of Alfa Romeos in the past I am particularly pleased that the event is not just for Ferraris but will include everything from original little Fiat 500s to Lamborghinis – and hopefully a few Alfas! Bellissimo! Grahame Cover: Wishing Village Tweet readers a Happy Easter! Photo: Beetletoyz Food & drink Recipe: Banana and walnut loaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Health & wellbeing Jim Hills Sports Warehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Holly Stone Hypnotherapist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Oomoo Organic Hair Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Rebecca beauty Therapist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Billingshurst Leisure Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Davis Foot Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Hair by Hollie, mobile ladies hairdersser . . . . . . . . .13 About the house Fowlers, Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Cubitt & West, Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Cracknell Pitt-Draffen, Estate Agent . . . . .28/29, OBC Furniture Emporium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Brazier Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 GB Tiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Terry Clohessy, Painter & Decorator . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Holly Boilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 MW Wingate Painting & Decorating . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Goring Road Carpets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Miss Mop Domestic Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 MR Taylor, Carpentry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Spitfire Services, Electrical Contractor . . . . . . . . . .17 Arun Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Oven Revival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Pro Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Ron Osborne Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 C&H Fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Ironing Fairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Jef Wilson, Painter & Decorator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Totally Garage Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Hamilton Cole, TV & Satellite Equipment . . . . . . . .20 Re-Nu Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Changing Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Home Interior Painting Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Lee’s Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Ovens and More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Apex Aerials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Biji Property Services Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Flow-Serve Plumbing, Drainage, Heating . . . . . . . .23 N Francis Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Tailor-Made Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 KJ Lammas Plumbing & Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Sussex Surrey Doors & Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Oven Rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Delta Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Fletchrics Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Mrs Muscle Domestic Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 PJM, Building & Property Maintenance . . . . . . . . .27 Sussex Carpet Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 GJ Coles Builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 PB Overington, Electrical Contractor . . . . . . . . . . .31 Sussex Chimney Sweeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Arunside Building & Roofing Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 GB Glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Oven Hands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 RG Oil Boiler Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Surrey Cleaning Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Contents COPY DATE FOR APRIL ISSUE: 4th 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: VLovely Lilies . . . . . . . . . . . HJS Land Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Carter Tree Surgery . . . . . . . . . . REM Landscapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draisey & Co Landscaping & Gardening . Nicholls Tree Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sussex & Surrey Tree Services . . . . . . . . Four Landscapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clayton Turner Trees & Gardens . . . . . . . Village Nurseries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drew Curran Tree Services . . . . . . . . . . . . Growing Success Botanical Art Exhibition

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Miscellaneous Professional Services & Businesses Flackwoods Solicitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 JML Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Seasons Art Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 A/c’s Direct, Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Jacintha Fashion and Dressmaking . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Southwater Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Barns Green Secondhand Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Pest Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Tip Top Tutors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Willows Cattery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Cats Protection Horsham District . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Arun Veterinary Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Cottage Farm Dog Rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Forest Litho Printers Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IBC Features A Good Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 What’s the Point of Mother’s Day? . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Bax Computer Sevices: Back up! . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Community/Out & About/Farming/Smallholding Horsham Piazza Italia Roadshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Horsham Piazza Italia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity: Easter Egg Hunt . .9 Community Minibus (Billingshurst) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Keep Billingshurst Frack-Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Children’s Charity Dinner Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Billingshurst Choral Society: Saul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Rotary Club: Speak Up! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Billingshurst Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 David Bowie: Stephen Foster Tribute Gig . . . . . . . .41 Weald School: Future Choices Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Emmanuel Fellowship: Guest Service . . . . . . . . . . .42 London Marathon Charity Appeal by Tracy Venison . .42 St Gabriel’s Playgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Billingshurst Primary School: Jermy Quin MP visit .43 Billingshurst Primary School Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Champions Animal Sanctuary Celebrity Charity Supper . .47 Wey & Arun Canal Easter Cruises . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Billingshurst Fire Station: Kevin Marchant retires . . .48 John Nash’s Column: You could live for a week on that! . .36 Billingshurst Parish Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Our Community Volunteers: Denise Campbell . . . .54 Games and quizzes Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6 Spot the Difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38, 41

Equine SPR Centre’s page: Spring to it! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

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

Little Tweeters! Yvonne Fleece: While waiting for spring… . . . . . . .44 Kids Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Last But Not Least What’s On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-52 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

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The area’s longest-established, independent family firm

This month Fowlers are very proud to introduce you to their excellent Lettings Department. Fowlers Lettings are based on the first floor of their very busy Storrington office and this thriving department is headed by Director, Lynda Paine (pictured above). They look after properties from Storrington all the way through to Billingshurst and on to the outlying villages including Wisborough Green, Loxwood and Ifold. Lynda’s experience in the lettings field is immense. For many years she was based in the Brighton area, with her lettings clients keeping her busy along the south coast. After taking a short break Lynda joined Fowlers and has gained an excellent reputation which mirrors the ethos of this very reputable, independent family firm. Lynda commented: “I am so proud to be part of the Fowlers family, and to head the lettings department is wonderful. I would urge all those considering letting their property to contact me with any queries they may have. Letting one of your most valuable assets needs considered advice, and I pride myself on the knowledge I have gained, and will assure all tenants and landlords of accurate, honest advice”. Lynda can be contacted on 01903 745844 or email lettings@fowlersonline.co.uk

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March 2016 Update

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Your update to the Billingshurst housing market Last week someone asked me, “When you write those articles for the Village Tweet, Heather, do you have a theme?”

relationships are the bedrock of this business. In our sometimes cold and robotic digital age it’s those personal interactions that create the comfort, the personal relationships we build along the way that give us our foundations, that give reality a bit of warmth and colour.

I don’t know. I do know that as I wrote “I don’t know” a quote from Charles Lamb popped into my head, “it is the privilege of friendship to talk nonsense, and have her nonsense respected”. This thought throws up a number of additional thoughts. Since I started writing here I have bandied around a fair few quotes, so I suppose quotes could be a theme. I have, to date, written in the style of a Sunday Times magazine columnist, spoken about Buddha, Shakespeare and 16th Century French Philosophers in the same paragraph, and last month I believe I mentioned the Romans so maybe not nonsense as a theme but not always obvious could apply. And then, why “friendship”?

This week my foundation had a little shake actually on discovering that one of my competitors was wandering around saying that I was a “lovely person” (er, thanks) and in a few years I would be “the agent to beat” (ah, that’s nice to know) but that I was “not the right person” (ok, I’m waiting..) to sell their house because I had “not been an agent for many years” (ouch) and “certainly not an agent in this village” (double ouch and I suppose I should have seen it coming). So, in the spirit of getting to know me I’ll record here that academically I’m a lawyer - no trouble with contracts/conveyancing etc this end, I spent much of my 20 year career in the construction industry value engineering - that’s an awful lot of property knowledge and learning the hard way to become a good negotiator, plus I have a fabulous all-local team. I’m ouching not due to a little false and wounded pride, but because it was just all a bit unsavoury.

Well, I think, although I may be wrong, that the friendship connection appeared in my mind because I write this as if I actually know you. Now I certainly know some of you reading, but is this the vehicle of friendship? Probably not, but it is for me a vehicle of relationship. I may not have gotten to know you yet, but you are certainly getting to know me, and

Everything we are building in Cubitt & West, Billingshurst

is about relationships, and that for me is about respect. I want your business, I want to be the local agent people trust with possibly the biggest decision they may make this year. When I come into your home, or you come into my rather lovely branch, I’m going to use our time building a relationship that works for us and demonstrating what it is that we do. And that’s it. I’m confident that no-one can match that. I always seem to come full circle writing here - I’m fast concluding “Romans, ancient philosophy, literary heritage” is all traditional stuff - so if, going back to the beginning, and if I had to label myself with a theme, it’s tradition. Traditional values of hard work and consideration of all! Which in January at Cubitt and West translated into a 100% record at 5 new listings and 5 new sales of asking price or above. Now I have to stop don’t I, as I just said I’ll demonstrate what we can do for you and that’s it! Hope to see you soon, and until next time I wish you well... Heather Richardson, Cubitt & West Billingshurst BILLINGSHURST BRANCH

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Out and about

Horsham Piazza Italia Roadshow 13th March: Six towns, six events, all in one day

orsham District Council’s Piazza Italia festival takes on a new twist this year. To celebrate ten years of this unique event, the festival is going to include a tour around the district. On Sunday 13th March, in advance of the main Piazza Italia celebration in Horsham town, which takes place over three days of the Easter weekend, a selection of superb Italian vintage and modern cars and bikes will take a tour of the district. Setting off from Horsham town centre, the Piazza Italia fleet, including some 20 Piazza Supercars, feature cars and Italian bikes, will travel in convoy to Billingshurst, Pulborough, Storrington, Steyning and finally Henfield, before returning to Horsham town centre. Each of the participating market towns will stage their own special welcome celebration as the cars and bikes stop off. There will also be a month-long, district-wide celebration of all things Italian throughout March leading up to the main Piazza Italia festival over the Easter weekend on Good Friday 25th March, Easter Saturday 26th March and Easter Monday 28th March. Event organisers at Horsham District Council have teamed up with representatives in each of the five market towns and villages including Community Partnerships in Billingshurst, Pulborough, Steyning and Henfield and the Parish Council in Storrington, to make the Piazza Italia Tour one of the first all-encompassing events to run across Horsham district. During the month

of Piazza Italia many shops and businesses will be holding special promotions and discounts so make sure to read through the tour guide which will be available online. The District Tour will also feature this year’s event charities: Chestnut Tree House, The Children’s Trust and Winston’s Wish will all be on hand to talk about their great causes, with Horsham Piazza Italia for the first time supporting three children’s charities. This year’s Easter Horsham Piazza Italia will feature a great range of supercars, super bikes, Italian food and drink and of course, great themed entertainments. For the first time visitors will be able to actually ride in some fantastic supercars, Piazza Italia having teamed up with the fantastic Sporting Bears Club to offer passenger rides in return for a donation to charity. Rides will be based from the new event space outside the council’s offices at Parkside, so make sure to head over the Chart Way bridge and discover all the great activities taking place. For a timetable of events and the latest updates make sure to track www.HorshamPiazzaItalia.co.uk or the Horsham Piazza Italia Facebook and Twitter pages where all of the news will be released first. Don’t miss this unique spectacle for the whole district. Please come out, show your support and give a warm welcome to the Italian fleet as they stop off at a market town or village near you. Cabinet Member for the Local Economy, Councillor Gordon Lindsay said, “It’s great to see Horsham District Council’s most successful event inspiring so many partners from across the whole district to come together and generate a unique set of activities to bring people into each of their towns and villages. This is a model in which Horsham District Council can use its own resources in combination with those from the Communities to benefit the district as a whole. Heather Pepper, Horsham District Council

Ciao! Billingshurst Library car-park does not often purr with a concerto of Italian Ferrari, Lamborghini or Alfa Romeo engines – but it will on Sunday 13th March between 10am and 12 noon. There might even be a classic Fiat 500 there too, and a few motorcycles thrown in for your delight! So why not come and see these, and other, exotic vehicles from Italy as they visit Billingshurst on a gran tourismo around the market towns. Afterwards, Whispers will be open for a cappuccino, some pasta or more traditional fare. Arrivederci! Patrick Perks

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West Sussex Community Minibus Association (Billingshurst)

he Community Minibus Association of West Sussex is a registered charity soon to be celebrating 40 years of operation. The Billingshurst Division provides regular weekday door-to-door minibus transport for local residents of all ages for local shopping trips to Horsham, Worthing and Shoreham as well as day outings to places of interest such as Chichester and Eastbourne, among others. These can be half-day or full-day trips depending upon the destination. The Association is run entirely by volunteers who provide a safe, friendly and helpful service, where the drivers and escorts pick up and return passengers at their front doors, with help in carrying shopping if necessary. While regrettably

our buses cannot accommodate child seating or wheelchairs, we do accommodate walking aids and have space for shopping bags. Why not join us in providing this sociable, popular and valuable service for the local community? We are seeking more volunteers to crew our minibuses for two or more trips per month to help us maintain and develop this local charity, so please call me, Robin Chittenden, Divisional Organiser, on (01403) 782695 or e-mail at robin.chittenden@talktalk.net, for further information. There is also space for a few more passengers, so feel free to contact me for details of the outings. Robin Chittenden

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ne wet and windy Sunday in January, Keep Billingshurst Frack Free organised a ‘No Fracking Way’ march around Horsham, as part of a nationwide demonstration happening in over 30 other towns and cites at the same time. We were pleased to be joined by over 50 people waving banners and giving out information to help raise awareness of the dangers of fracking, the method of pumping chemicals and water deep into the ground to release gas and oil. While nothing more has yet happened at the Broadford Bridge site on Adversane Lane, it pays to be informed about the reality of the industry before the trucks roll into the area, as they are in to the Horse Hill site just over the border in Surrey. This is why we are holding a public meeting entitled ‘Facts Before Fracking: Health’ with two key speakers. We have Dr Michael Warhurst, Director of CHEM Trust, a UK charity working to protect humans and wildlife from harmful chemicals. And from Medact will be Dr Jill Sutcliffe, who Village Tweet readers will know is Chair of Keep Kirdford and Wisborough Green.

Medact is the charity for health professionals and others working to improve health worldwide, which recently published a report examining whether fracking can be done safely. Drawing on scientific, peer-reviewed studies, the report concluded that the arguments in favour of fracking do not stand up when scrutinised. It calls for a moratorium on the controversial process while a full health impact assessment is undertaken, in line with the approach elsewhere in the world. The Medact report was supported by a group of leading health professionals, with a letter in the British Medical Journal stating that the arguments against fracking on health and ecological grounds are overwhelming. Everyone is welcome to come along to this free event at the Capitol in Horsham, on Wednesday 23rd March, 7-9pm. Email keepbillingshurstfrackfree@mail.com to find out more and join our campaign or go to frackfreebillingshurst.com for more details. Emily Anderson Photo: ‘Keep Billingshurst Frack Free’ demonstration in Horsham

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A Good Read March’s selection from book reviewer Willow Coby The Joy Luck Club – Amy Tan Growing up in a typical English town this novel made a huge impact on me when I first read it. The colourful characters seem such a world apart from what I was familiar with and yet it is a story about all of our lives and a woman’s relationship with her mother. In 1949 four Chinese immigrant women in San Francisco agree to meet up each week to play mahjong, calling themselves the Joy Luck Club. Here they discuss the lives they left behind in China and the dreams and hopes they have for their daughters as they embark on their new lives in America. While not strictly speaking short stories, each chapter tells a different aspect of their lives. The first half of the book tells of the lives of the women in the Joy Luck Club. We learn of their lives in China. An-Mei Hsu whose mother left her to become a concubine to a rich merchant and Lindo Jeng who was forced to marry someone she didn’t love. We then learn of their daughters and their new lives growing up in America, in a culture that seems alien to the world their mothers are describing. Here lies the clash of cultures which leads to friction between mother and daughter. The older generation feel as if they are losing their daughters to American culture and the younger generation do not feel as if anything their mothers talk about is relevant to their lives. Sound familiar? You don’t need to be a Chinese immigrant or growing up in America to relate to the universal themes that Tan weaves into her debut novel. It is about learning to understand the people that fill our lives and accepting that they only have our best interests at heart. It is about learning that our parents too are real people, arriving in the present through a series of events that have shaped them and made us who we are too.

Emily Feather and the Enchanted Door – Holly Webb Have you ever felt as if you just don’t fit in? Where even your own family seems different to you? This is how ten-year-old Emily Feather feels. She looks different to her siblings with her dark hair. It is true that everyone looks a bit different (even her older twin sisters aren’t identical) but Emily just can’t shake the feeling that there is something about her that sets her apart from the rest of the family. Her best friend Rachel points out that she is the only one not named after a bird, but surely there is more to it than that? Emily lives in an unusual house. Her dad, Ash, is an author, writing fantasy books. The house seems as if it could have come straight out of one of his books. Her room is in the old attic at the top of a rickety flight of stairs, with ornately carved mirrors on the landing. Sometimes it even feels as if the walls have moved, but that would be silly as Emily knows that can’t happen. One day she is passing one of the mirrors and sees a strange reflection in it. A girl with green skin is staring back at her and that is just the start of a series of events that will completely change Emily’s life. It turns out that she was right. She is different from the rest of her family, but not in any way she could have possibly imagined. Holly Webb is better known for her novels and books about animals and has written over 90 books for children. However, this book – the first in a new magical series – shows that she is just as adept at writing about fantasy worlds. Aimed at readers aged 8+ this is a lovely introduction to traditional fairy mythology. It does take a while to get going and the titular enchanted door doesn’t appear until the final quarter of the book. This is clearly intended to introduce the reader to Emily’s world which is then explored in future books.

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service? What if she made you walk, catch a bus or cycle to your friends’ houses. What if she starting charging you? The organiser. Where are you supposed to be at 9.30am this Saturday? Or 4pm on Tuesday? Bet mum knows! The therapist. That boy you like but who broke your heart? Mum will offer hugs and a shoulder to cry on. That nasty teacher who was making your life a misery? Who spoke to her on your behalf? Which subjects should you take at school? Should you choose hockey practice or clarinet lessons? Mum will advise. You may not like the advice or take it, but you know she cares. The banker. That school trip you forgot to tell us about? The night out at the cinema with friends you simply must attend? The new shoes you absolutely have to buy? Who stumps up for all this stuff? That’s right, your mum. So a card, a handwritten note, a hug, a kiss and a heartfelt “Thank you, Mum” will go a long way towards making her feel special, and yes it does seem ridiculous we have to have a day set aside for it – but that's the point! In our busy lives for one day we stop, think and appreciate everything she does. So that, Gracie darling, is why we have Mother’s Day! Tom Hancock

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athal Garvey, the new Musical Director of the Billingshurst Choral Society, is a prominent choral and orchestral conductor. He took over as Musical Director from George Jones who founded the choir 30 years ago and retired last year. Cathal has already conducted two very successful concerts in Billingshurst. The first, in June 2015, was an evening of popular choruses from the Opera House and Concert Hall. David Eckford, Chairman of the Choir, said, “The concert on 27th June was a landmark event for the Billingshurst Choral Society. It was the first time in 30 years that our choir had been led by a different Musical Director.” The second concert included Haydn’s Paukenmesse (The Mass in the Time of War), and one of the most popular of all choral orchestral works, Vivaldi’s Gloria. David adds, “The choir are now rehearsing for our next concert, Handel’s first great oratorio: Saul. This is a major work and will be a very exciting performance. It takes place on Saturday 19th March at the

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Billingshurst Leisure Centre.” Saul has been described as one of the supreme masterpieces of dramatic art and is comparable with masterpieces such as King Lear. The first performance of Saul took place in January 1739 at the King’s Theatre, Haymarket. The work is in three acts and the story comes from the biblical Book of Samuel, just after David defeated the Philistine giant, Goliath. David returns to the court of King Saul a hero but by the end of the first act, Saul has decreed that David should be hunted down and killed. In Act Two, an apparent reconciliation takes place. Saul offers David his Daughter’s hand in marriage and command of the Israelite army. However, Saul is very jealous and secretly hopes that David will be killed in battle. Much to Saul’s dismay, David returns victorious and Saul makes an unsuccessful attempt to kill David himself. In Act Three, the work comes to a dramatic conclusion, David is victorious and becomes ruler of the people. Keith Paul, Billingshurst Choral Society

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Spring to it!

t last – spring is well on its way, a welcome time after the wettest and dreariest winter on record. There is no doubt that grazing paddocks and fields will have taken a battering after being waterlogged and poached, good preparation now will ensure you will get the best out of your grazing this summer, although owners of native ponies may well not want this! Now is the time to sort out any areas that need reseeding and fence them off. Harrowing the field will help to remove any dead uneaten grass, trodden-in hay and spread any droppings that may not have been able to be collected due to the ground having been too wet to get a barrow on. Rolling the pasture will help push down divots and rutted areas caused by the horses moving around on wet ground, once this has been done the paddock will be ready for seeding. Choose a seed suitable for horses, grass seed varies widely so ask at your agricultural merchant for the best one for your purpose, a seed that is suitable for agricultural use such as cattle grazing will be much too rich for horses leading to obesity and Laminitis. Fencing may also be in need of some repairs after the winter months. Take time to check all fencing over carefully and replace any broken rails or posts immediately; for those bigger jobs seek quotes from a good contractor before they get too busy. Owners of native ponies, good doers and those prone to laminitis will be thinking of restricting grazing, especially in spring when the grass flushes through as it is very apt to do this year due to the mild weather and high water content. The use of electric fencing to restrict access to too much grass is a must. Grazing muzzles are a very useful way to prevent the horse or pony from consuming too much grass. If using one for the first time makes sure your horse can drink while wearing the muzzle and pick at a little grass; check the fit carefully and each day remove the muzzle and check your horse for any rubs it may have caused. Monitor your horse’s weight and condition daily with the use of a weigh tape and if you keep your horse on a yard why not have a visit from one of the feed companies who will bring a

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Moving house is a huge decision. Decisions within decisions. But Layla Sussex says it’s often a case of ‘love conquers all’. But who makes that decision? What are the important factors for each individual? Do we all look at or consider the same things when looking at potential new homes? The list of requirements can be quite long and sometimes what we think we want and what we like when viewing can be quite different. It isn’t always the ‘big’ issues that are the hurdles; it can be the

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he first day of spring this year is officially March 20th. Trees are blossoming and daffodils are in bloom. The garden has woken up from its winter sleep and is full of promise. But promise is not enough. A beautiful garden does not happen by chance. So what are the top jobs for March gardeners? Pruning features large! Hard-prune those late flowering shrubs like Buddleia, Leycesteria and Lavateria, but only if the risk of heavy frost is past. Spring-flowering plants such as Forsythia and Winter Honeysuckle should be pruned immediately the flowers fade. If you haven’t already pruned your bush roses, now is the time. Leave about an inch of last year’s growth to encourage bushiness and lots of flowers. Shrub roses don’t need such radical treatment but would benefit from losing a third of their old, thick, woody stems. Lift congested clumps of snowdrops while they still have leaves showing. Finally, stay on top of the weeds. If you leave them, weeding quickly becomes an insurmountable chore. Ok, we’ve dispensed with the hard work, now it’s time to look ahead. I have one word for you… Lilies. I always thought lilies were tricky to grow, and so they proved, mainly because my garden doubles as a slug sanctuary! Then I had an epiphany. It dawned on me that if I grew them in pots, slug prevention

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obert Moynihan is the driving force behind R.E.M. Landscapes Ltd., a family run company, offering a wide range of landscaping services in Billingshurst and the surrounding areas. Rob has been landscaping for over 10 years in a variety of capacities, and set up R.E.M. Landscapes in 2011 to realise his desire to be more creative and innovative with his landscaping. He says, “I have a real passion for my subject, which I believe shows in the garden designs and landscaping projects I’ve undertaken.” After completing three years at Brinsbury Horticultural College, Rob emerged with a National Diploma Level 3, a National Certificate passed with Distinction, and BTEC qualifications. Concurrently he spent two years as a Plant Area Supervisor at a local garden centre further developing his horticultural knowledge. Rob is passionate about his company: “R.E.M. Landscapes is

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“You could live for a week on that!” 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.

’ve just had to buy a new pair of wellies. Now, I realise that this does not quote qualify as worldwide news, but all the same it did make me ponder on the way the value of items have varied over the years… The pair I selected were what I guess you would call ‘economy class’. Or, if you prefer, cheap! The range available went from £15 odd to the best part of £100 but I know from past experience that no matter what price I paid, one pair would last no longer than any other. The objects that seem to lurk around farmyards that are just waiting to launch themselves at gumboots is legion. If they should survive for three or four months I’m lucky. In my teenage, dairy working, days they had to stand the additional perils of cows’ hooves that seemed to have a particular desire to stand on them and, while ripping chunks out of the uppers, would also endeavour as a bonus to remove my toenails and also improve my vocabulary. Anyway, it was this wellie price that prompted my mind to consider the differences in the now and then… We are inclined to sound off about how much we could get for our hard-earned cash when we were young, and how the costs have now gone through the roof for basic living expenses. We’ve all spouted on about going to the cinema, buying a drink and ice cream, eating a fish and chip supper on the way home, and still having tuppence left out of a bob! So let’s examine a few things. First, those wellies. In the mid-’fifties a pair of Dunlop Target half calf-length boots cost me 7/6d. That’s 37.5p in today’s money. But that was a third of my week’s wages! I reckon today’s price was pretty good in comparison. I practically lived in wellies then as dairy farming meant constant water and unmentionable substances. In the summer months when we were bold enough to discard our overalls and expose our scrawny legs to the sun via a pair of shorts, we would also show the public the problem that occurs with wellie wearers if they have hairy legs. The constant slap of the wellies top edge as you walk does a superb job of removing a broad stripe of hair from the calf muscle. This stripe is a prominent feature of the dairy man to this day – check it out on the beach this summer for yourself! For a normal working man to be able to fly abroad for a holiday in those early post-war years

would have been impossible. Now our houses are full of machines that are supposed to take a lot of the drudgery of housework away. We have equipment systems in our houses, cars, and pockets that can bring us constant entertainment. We can shop without leaving home and eat the most delicious (and fattening) food any time of the year and holidaying in England can be dearer than jetting off to the Med. So why do we keep reflecting on those days of long ago and viewing them with nostalgia while muttering to ourselves that life was so much simpler then? I can only comment on what farming was like in those days. Without doubt it was hard, very hard. A working week was around 56 hours before overtime kicked in. We started milking at 6.30 a.m. and finished for the day around 5.30 p.m., providing there was no hay-making or harvesting to be done. One day a week off but we all worked at Christmas so that the milking could be done as quickly as possible. Were we happy? I must confess that I look back on those days as very enjoyable. I was young, fit, and eating some of the best and freshest food you could wish for. Milk from the cooler, butter from the churn and fresh veg and meat from the farms, besides which, we knew nothing else. Most farms employed quite a large staff compared with now. A great deal of the tasks that machines can do now were down to muscle power then. A sack of wheat weighed in at two and a quarter hundred weight, so that was the amount a farmer was allowed to expect a man to carry. Mind you, it took a real man to actually carry that unaided. I could cope with a hundred weight, but one of those beasties, forget it! Now it’s all done by bulk movement and the man with buckling legs and bent back thankfully is no more. Well, at least with that job! So, looking back, I guess we can find many an example of the great difference in now and thens values and costings. I think life then was harder in many ways, but somehow we escaped that bane of modern life: Stress. Despite all the time-saving devices there seems to be less time to actually enjoy living nowadays. Maybe it’s an age thing. Maybe it’s those rosetinted spectacles and never ending sunny summers. Perhaps as the years pass today’s youngsters will look back at their young days and reflect how much better those days had been. Perhaps. Bet they will never get a pair of wellies for 7/6d though! John Nash

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n 10th February The Weald School opened its doors for its 22nd Future Choices Fair, the flagship event in its rolling careers programme. With over 600 attendees, the Fair was open to students across all year groups. The evening is designed to empower students to make informed decisions about their future choices, whether they are considering apprenticeships, further or higher education or employment. Throughout the evening, students networked with business professionals gaining first-hand insight into entry routes, experience required to break into particular industries along with employability skills and raising awareness of the number of career opportunities available in the world of work. With a record breaking 55 exhibitors, the Fair showcased employers such as The Printed Word, Microsoft, Thomas Keating Ltd and PMW Communications; Further and Higher Education Institutions Northbrook College, Chichester College, Universities of Oxford, Plymouth College of Art, Kent and of course our very own outstanding Weald Sixth Form; and Apprenticeships Providers Ibstock Brick Ltd, West Sussex County Council and Jace Training. Parallel interactive sessions ran alongside the exhibition about Apprenticeships, the importance of

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Doors open: 6.30pm. Show commences: 7pm Talented local singer Stephen Foster lost his father to cancer in October and the death of his hero David Bowie in February prompted this performance to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support, a charity very close to Stephen’s heart. Stephen Foster, performing as David Bowie, will sing all the hits we love: Space Oddity, Starman, Rebel Rebel, Fame, Heroes, Let’s Dance, Ashes to Ashes & China Girl. Supporting Stephen will be local jazz singer Rob Nichol and international performer Richard Sharp. There will also be a licenced bar and prize raffle. Tickets are £10 (£12 on the door), available from Austens Home Hardware or online at www.wegottickets.com/event/348710

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St Gabriel’s Playgroup celebrate OFSTED rating: ‘Good’

t Gabriel’s Playgroup, Billingshurst, was inspected on 1st December 2015, and was granted a rating of ‘Good’. The Inspector announced, “The manager, staff and committee have worked effectively to improve the overall quality of the provision.” The six members of staff work effectively in partnership with parents, using their knowledge to plan activities to extend learning and development, valuing children’s involvement. In turn the children are well behaved, confident, enjoy learning and concentrate well. Leadership and management are good; staff constantly review the practice to reduce safety hazards as well as organising challenging activities. They work effectively with other agencies to support children with special educational needs. Staff are good role models in relation to their positive communication which helps the children to acquire good self-help skills, developing the skills they need for their future and for starting school. Physical well-being and healthy eating are also well promoted. To further improve the playgroup the staff plan to continue to develop the children’s early reading and writing skills, and increase opportunities for the children

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to explore technology and learn how things work. The Committee and Staff are fundraising to support these improvements for better books, furniture and writing resources, and ICT resources. St Gabriel’s Playgroup opened in April 1978, with a small committee of parents and has been a successful playgroup that is still Committee run today, 38 years later. The playgroup hires St Gabriel’s Church Hall in East Street and is a pack-away setting. The playgroup is a registered charity (No. 1036707) and relies heavily on fundraising. The playgroup receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four. It also receives Early Years Premium Funding. St Gabriels is open term time only (38 weeks a year), Monday 9am to 4pm, Tuesday 9am to 12.30pm, Wednesday 9am to 4pm, Thursday 9am to 4pm and Friday 9am to 12.30pm. Currently spaces are available on all days. Linda Nicholl, St Gabriel’s Playgroup Website: www.stgabrielsplaygroup.co.uk Email: stgabrielsplaygroup@gmail.com Tel: 07512 650699

Local mum to run London Marathon in aid of Mencap Plea for local support and sponsorship I’m Tracy Venison, a local lady living in Billingshurst, running the Virgin London Marathon for the first time. Those who know me (possibly via my company, Pride and Groom) will realise running 26.2 miles will be no easy task. I lead the same hectic life as most mums so fitting in training is not easy, but running for Mencap – a worthy charity that is very often overlooked when it comes to charity handouts – is giving me the drive and determination to succeed. I need local support from businesses to raise the much needed funds this charity needs to give children and adults with learning disabilities the support to lead a full and valued life. Local businesses such as Cubit & West, MXT swim, Cocos and Village Tweet have already shown their support along with friends, colleagues and customers. With additional support from local businesses we can make a dramatic difference to some very challenged peoples’ lives so any and all support is gratefully received. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe – JustGiving will never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity. Please donate at www.justgiving.com/Tracy-Venison Thank you in anticipation of your support. Tracy

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Jeremy Quin MP visits Billingshurst Primary School

orsham MP Jeremy Quin visited Billingshurst Primary School on Friday 12th February. The purpose of the visit was to meet Head Teacher Helen Williamson, staff, governors and children to congratulate them on one of the fastest school ‘turnarounds’ Ofsted has ever seen. Billingshurst moved from ‘Requires Improvement’ through to ‘Good’, only just missing an ‘Outstanding’ rating, all within 20 months. Jeremy was given a tour of the school by the House Captains, talking to teachers and pupils. He also learned first-hand how rigorous testing now is in core subjects by joining Year 6s for a spelling test! Jeremy updated Helen Williamson on recent developments of the fair school funding campaign of which Jeremy is very much at the forefront, working alongside other West Sussex MPs and local Heads. Jeremy said, “Billingshurst Primary is a very happy school with good leadership. It was a pleasure to hear such a good news story about their performance. Turning around a school

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While Waiting for Spring…

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behind Jubilee Fields and had got lost. Nanny he garden was too wet to work in much, the wasn’t good in the woods. After some very worrying greenhouse was OK, Anne hadn’t replaced the and panicky moments she finally found a way back chickens and apart from Rita still trying to butt to the path only to discover she still had Magnus but Nanny at every opportunity, the sheep weren’t doing no Bailey. There wasn’t any point callling Bailey as much more than eating and sleeping and waiting. she had grown quite deaf. There wsn’t much more to really do Nanny remembered how she had until spring started to come. then begun to panic. She knew So, one Saturday, Magnus and Grandad would be very cross with her Nanny, and her friend , Cas and Cas’s but she had the children and Magnus dog Buster went for a walk. The walk as well. For the kids it had been a went along a by public footpath through great adventure. Fortunately they fields and some woods. Magnus loved were were old enough to be sent back the woods, any kind. After Nanny had to the car by themselves. Nanny rang let him off the lead, he lost all sense Anne to come and get them. To save and just ran and sniffed and searched her skin, Nanny asked Anne not tell for squirrels. (He wasn’t really into Grandad. Then she went back into the rabbits; squirrels were more his thing.). woods to look for Bailey. Soon, and inevitably, he was nowhere After blundering around and getting to be seen. lost again, Nanny gave up and with Buster on the other hand, a little heavy heart finally found her way back older and a lot wiser, puddled along to a place she recognised. As she after Cas, also sniffing but keeping her came out to the trail in Jubilee Fields in sight. Although Nanny knew what the person she met was Grandad! And Magnus. Back on track. Magnus was like and wasn’t too who did he have beside him? None worried, Cas didn’t and did worry. other than Bailey who had found her own way out of “What if he went on the road or the train tracks,” she the woods to find everyone in a flap about her! asked. “Nah, he’s fine,” replied Nanny and called Nanny scolded Anne for telling Grandad and Anne out, “Magger-man” which was ‘the out of sight in turn scolded her for not wanting Grandad to know Magnus call’. She called another couple of times but and Grandad also scolded her for getting lost in the Magnus was still conspicuous by his absence. woods and losing the dog. Slightly concerned now, Nanny started to look Despite all this, everyone was very pleased around the woods. Sure enough her eyes caught Bailey was found, and Nanny hasn’t been back in sight of a little brown figure standing on the path in those woods since. To her they were sort of like the the distance and still looking about for squirrels. deep dark scary woods of fairy tales. She doesn’t After calling him again – ‘the in sight call this time’ – like being lost in woods. he trotted back as if to say, “What are you on about? But as she remembered this story Nanny was I was just looking for squirrels.” Nanny put his lead pleased she was now able to take Magnus for a on until they had come to the link path. Cas, too, walk and trust him to come when he was called – sighed a sigh of relief. well most of the time. This experience reminded Nanny of a much more And most of all, in this dark time of the year, the scary one that she had suffered a few years ago time of waiting for spring, she was so glad to be when Bailey the German Shepherd was still alive spending her life with the family and animals on this and Magnus much younger and very much small farm near Billingshurt. naughtier. She had taken the younger children and Photo: Yvonne Fleece Yvonne Fleece the two dogs (Magnus on a lead) to the woods

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ompulsory Microchipping – don’t forget, from the 6th April 2016, all dogs must be microchipped and registered to an approved database by the time they are eight weeks old. For every dog that is currently not microchipped, you have until 6th of April to get them microchipped and registered on an approved database. There is a penalty of £500 if the dog isn’t microchipped and registered. Do you remember Poppet, the little Staffie type? Now known as Penny Poppet, she has

fully recovered and found a super home in Billingshurst. We’re very happy for her. This is a photo of our dog of the month, Tina! She’s an eight-year-old bulldog cross, a very affectionate, sweet little dog. Tina is a short walks and cuddles kind of dog – good with people, cats and children – not keen on other dogs. Visit our website to see dogs looking for homes. Like us on facebook: Cottage Farm Dog Rescue www.cottagefarmdogrescue.co.uk

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Retained Hero Calls it a Day!

he Retained Watch Manager at Billingshurst Fire Station has decided to call it day. Kevin Marchant has given 22 years’ service to help and protect his local community which is a truly outstanding achievement. Kev joined the fire service as a fire fighter and worked his way up through the ranks to a Crew Manager and then Watch Manager where he was in charge of the station. He will be missed by the fire service but especially by the crew at the Billingshurst station where everyone enjoyed his humour, kindness and most of all, experience and knowledge within the service. On a personal note to Ken, “I can personally say I have learnt so much in the last seven years from you, and a fire call won’t be the same without you, but everyone respects your decision.”

We now have to carry on the excellent day-today running of the Fire Station which Kev built up, and with the likelihood or Rob Whitton taking charge, I feel we can all achieve this and make Kev proud. “From everyone who has known you within the service, we wish you the best of luck in your next chapter, leaving do party now in progress! Good Luck Kev.” This month sees our first Charity Car Wash of 2016. On 26th March, we will be poised, pails at the ready, for all of you to bring your cars down to the fire station and have them hand-washed! All we ask in return is that everyone makes a donation for our charity, The Firefighters Charity. This charity relies on days like these to fund as much as possible to look after injured firefighters and their families. Dan Game, Billingshurst Fire Station Photo: Kevin Marchant (2nd from left) at the Billingshurst Show

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Billingshurst Youth Club Billingshurst Youth Club is a lively and thriving youth club held at Jubilee Fields Sports Pavilion. We meet every Tuesday during term time from 7.30-9.00pm. Our ages range from 11-16 years old. We run a wide range of activities including crafts, sports, and sessions that might be informative to young people. During the summer we make use of the sports grounds available with wide games, and outdoor sports. As well as this we aim to run trips for the young people including things such

Level Crossing Danger The Parish Council has been asked by Network Rail to help publicise the danger of illegal, inconsiderate and dangerous parking on the south side of the Lower Station Road level crossing. DO NOT park illegally around the junction of Lower Station Road and Daux Road. (The photo shows the double yellow lines by the Billingshurst station sign.) It reduces the road width and makes access for trucks travelling south from Station Road over the level crossing and into Daux Road difficult. This poses the risk of the level crossing barrier coming down on the truck as it tries to manoeuvre.

Dog Fouling Facts Sadly, the Parish Council has recently received complaints about persistent dog fouling in the parish. Here is a reminder of the facts about dog fouling: It is the responsibility of the dog owner to clean up after the dog if it fouls in a public area. Failure to do so may incur a Fixed Penalty Notice of £80. The law applies almost everywhere once you are outside your own garden. It covers parks, footpaths, open spaces, verges, alleyways, playing fields and any other

as paintballing! The youth club is a wonderful space where young people can come and relax in a safe location, and spend time with one another. Contact: Ben Sheldon (pictured), tel: 07763 302456 Email: ben.sheldon@horsham-matters.org.uk www.facebook.com/CommunityYouthWork Twitter: @CommunityYW Instagram: @cyw_west Club times: Tuesdays (during term time) – 7.30-9.00pm – at Jubilee Fields – ages 11-16. public place. There are now many signs up in these areas however the law applies regardless of signage. Horsham District Council can issue an on-the-spot fixed penalty notice of £80, however the maximum fine is £1,000. There are Enforcement Officers patrolling the District to carry out enforcement of the law. Dog waste can be disposed of in dog litter or public litter bins if they are available or you can take the waste home and dispose of it in your general refuse bin. You must be prepared each time you take your dog out to pick up the waste every time. This is the responsibility that comes with dog ownership. Take a supply of bags with you. It is an offence to leave your dog’s mess in a public place. Dog waste, although unpleasant, does not pose a serious risk to public health. However, in extreme and rare instances it can cause blindness due to a parasitic worm called toxocariasis. Dog waste is not dangerous if it is picked up correctly. Use a bag or a pooper scooper so you do not touch the waste and it is perfectly safe to collect. People who are registered blind are not expected to clean up after their dog. If you are aware of a perpetrator that does not clean up after their dog please report it to Horsham District Council on 01403 733144.

Parish Council Meeting: Wednesday 2nd March. 7.30pm, Billingshurst Centre Neighbourhood Plan Meeting: Wednesday 16th March, 7.30pm, Billingshurst Centre

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Our Community Volunteers – meet Denise Campbell

hen Denise Campbell’s daughter became a teenager, her mother realised that there was very little on offer for that age group in the village, so she decided to become more involved with the community herself to try to improve the situation. She joined the Community Partnership in 2003 and started organising youth events and workshops – some creative, others related to wellbeing – to create opportunities for Billingshurst’s youth. It was from this focus on youth that Denise, now Chairman of three years’ standing of the Partnership, started WISH (Work Information and Support Hub) six months ago, which provides support and advice to jobseekers. Initially WISH was aimed at helping young school leavers and graduates in the village but has now widened its remit to include anyone who is seeking work. The club is free to join and helps identify and develop skills, particularly those sought by local employers. Working in collaboration with Horsham District Council, Denise produced a programme of sessions which bring people together with a facilitator to work on their CV and skills, setting weekly tasks to move them towards their goals. WISH has been very successful, and

since it started a number of people have found jobs, including nearly all the younger members. She is keen to point out, though, that even those who have not yet secured work have grown in confidence and improved their skills, and benefit from being in a group which encourages and celebrates their progress. The programme itself has also been deemed a success and discussions are underway to duplicate it in other local villages in the near future. When I asked what she enjoys about her role, Denise simply answered, “The contact with people.” The daughter of a tailor, she runs her own business designing clothes, but it is her role in the Partnership which brings her into contact with people in Billingshurst. She loves the challenge of turning an idea into reality and seeing the benefits enjoyed by individuals and the community as a whole. She believes that there is much untapped potential which, with some help, can empower people to change their lives. Pippa Cleeve If you know someone who you feel deserves recognition in Our Community Volunteers please email Pippa: pppclv@spektrum.demon.co.uk

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