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

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t’s March so it must be spring, hard to believe it’s just around the corner as I gaze out of the Village Tweet office window to a day which has refused to get light with sleet falling gently. Still, hopefully it will feel a little warmer by the time you read this. To complete the illusion don’t forget to put your clocks forward on the 26th, see page 42.

March also means Mother’s Day, see page 6.

Looking ahead, we have a feature (page 10) on the forthcoming Piazza Italia event which comes to Billingshurst on 2nd April, a must for the many petrolheads reading this. I'll be there with my classic car (a 1967 Imp) which celebrates its 50th birthday on 3rd April!

Grahame Cover: Last year’s St Catherine’s Midnight Walk – take part in this year’s Walk and maybe you could be on the cover!

Photo: Toby Phillips, tobyphillipsphotography.co.uk Food & drink Jengers Craft Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Bamboo, Chinese & Thai restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Recipe: Garlic and Herb Prawns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Hepworth Brewery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 The Chef, Thai restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Cinnamon Indian Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OBC Health & wellbeing Davis Foot Care Clinic . . . .

Jim Hills Sports Warehouse Rebecca Beauty Therapist .

Billingshurst Leisure Centre Holly Stone Hypnotherapist .

Billingshurst Dental Practice Fresh Start Fitness . . . . . . .

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About the house Fowlers, Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

KJ Lammas Plumbing & Heating . . . . . .

MW Wingate Painting & Decorating . . . .

Ron Osborne Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1A Acclaim Floor Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Flow-Serve Plumbing, Drainage, Heating Goring Road Carpets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Miss Mop Domestic Cleaning . . . . . . . . .

Terry Clohessy, Painter & Decorator . . . .

Aqua Drop Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . .

Jef Wilson, Painter & Decorator . . . . . . .

AC Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

One For All, property maintenance . . . . .

Ovens and More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PJM, Building & Property Maintenance .

GJ Coles Builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mrs Muscle Domestic Cleaning . . . . . . . .

Re-Nu Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sussex Surrey Doors & Windows . . . . . .

Park House Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ferris Plumbing & Heating . . . . . . . . . . .

Holly Boilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MR Taylor, carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

RG Oil Boiler Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Home Interior Decorating Service . . . . . .

Lee’s Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

N Francis Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pristine Cleaning Solutions . . . . . . . . . . .

Tailor Made Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DM Handyman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Delta Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oven Rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pro Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cadiss Kitchens & Bathrooms . . . . . . . . .

Sussex Carpet Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Apex Aerials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Biji Property Services Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . .

Arunside Building & Roofing Ltd . . . . . . .

C&H Fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hamilton Cole, TV & Satellite Equipment Pro Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Arun Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GB Glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Drainjet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

South East Tankers, sewage emptying . .

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Little Tweeters!

The Weald School: Win at Gymnastics . . . . .

Billingshurst Primary School: Funding Crisis Yvonne Fleece: Testosterone . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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Garden Tweet!

Draisey & Co Landscaping & Gardening Garden View: Spring has sprung! . . . . . .

Jonathan Carter Tree Surgery . . . . . . . . .

REM Landscapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Treemendous Tree Care . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Village Nurseries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Clayton Turner Trees & Gardens . . . . . .

Sussex & Surrey Tree Services . . . . . . .

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Miscellaneous Professional Services & Businesses Always Wills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Flackwoods Solicitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Wey & Arun Canal Trust, Cruises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Seasons Art Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 GS Bookkeeping Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 A/c’s Direct, Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Dandelion Farewells, Funerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Southwater Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Jacintha Fashion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Pest B Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Pest Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Banks Fencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Arun Veterinary Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Kirdford & Wisborough Green Wildlife Group . . . . .47 Willows Cattery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Horsham District Council: Parking disc scheme . .IBC Features Mother’s Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Why do we change the clocks? . . . .

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Community/Out & About/Farming/Smallholding Piazza Italia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Age UK Horsham District: Community Fridays . . . .12 Age UK Horsham District: Village Agent . . . . . . . . . .15 Community Minibus (Billingshurst) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 St Catherine’s Hospice Midnight Walk . . . . . . . . . .18 Dementia Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Billingshurst Choral Society: Elijah . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Billingshurst Neighbourhood Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Cranleigh Literary Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Age UK Horsham District: Tea Dance . . . . . . . . . . .29 Chestnut Tree House: Photo Exhibition . . . . . . . . .32 Whoopee Band: Gig, in aid of North Hall . . . . . . . .32 Billingshurst Fire Station: Charity Car Wash . . . . . .36 Beekeeping For Beginners – Taster Day . . . . . . . .43 John Nash’s Column: Lambing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Barns Green Village Hall: Secondhand sale . . . . . .47 Billingshurst Parish Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Kelsey Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Our Community Volunteers: Radio Weald . . . . . . .54 Motoring and Private Hire Macs Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Billingshurst Service, Repair & MOT Centre Petworth MOT Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A-Team Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lintott Auto Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LMC Auto Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sussex Towing Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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ou may not realise, but Mother’s Day happens on the fourth Sunday of Lent and originally had religious traditions attached to it.

In the sixteenth century, it was a celebration of the ‘mother church’ and people would return to the church in which they were baptised or where they attended as a child. Thus families would be reunited. This was known as going ‘a mothering ‘or Mothering Sunday. It was commonplace for the Lent fast which prohibited sweet, rich foods and meat to be lifted a little and for a Simnel cake to be shared.

Years later, youngsters working as servants were given an annual day off to visit their mothers and would take gifts. This was called ‘Mothers Day.’ The celebrations of Mothering Sunday and Mother’s Day have generally combined into one annual occasion.

The first official Mother’s Day was organised by Ann Jarvis in 1908 in West Virginia as a memorial to her mum. By the 1920’s, however, Ann had become disillusioned by the commercialism of the day and especially the common use of printed greetings cards. Celebrating the day became less popular. It wasn’t until the Second World War when soldiers wanted to acknowledge their distant mothers, that the

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Susan Brookes-Morris If you are stuck for an idea for a present for your mother you could do worse than visit the wonderful Cocoa Loco shop in Swan Walk, Horsham. This organic and Fairtrade chocolate company is entirely local: their production site is located in West Grinstead, the chocolate is single origin and is lovingly handmade in small batches by skilled local chocolatiers. All the cafÊ’s produce is 100% Fairtrade and 100% organic.

Cocoa Loco won High Street Hero and the Tea & Coffee Shop of the Year award, at the Celebration of Sussex Life, Food, Drink and Hospitality Awards in October 2016. Check out their website: www.cocoaloco.co.uk/mothers-day Heather Joy, JoyStars, www.joystars.co.uk

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Garlic and Herb Prawns

A light and tasty supper Preparation time: 25 minutes plus marinating time.

Cooking time: 5-6 minutes.

Serves: 2

METHOD

1. Rinse the prawns. Use a sharp knife to slice along the back of each prawn from head end to tail and remove the thin black intestine.

2. Mix the lemon juice with the garlic, herbs and butter to form a paste. Season well with salt and pepper and spread the paste over the prawns. Leave to marinate for 30 minutes.

3. Pre-heat a frying pan. Fry the prawns until cooked, tossing them several times to distribute the heat evenly.

4. Turn out on to warm plates and drizzle with the juices from the pan.

5. Serve with lemon wedges and crusty bread.

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Piazza Italia Tour to visit Billingshurst !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A date not to miss: Sunday 2nd April

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Piazza Italia is back in Billingshurst on Sunday, 2nd April with some extra antipastos! Andy Hepworth may not be Italian, but his brewery is based on the Roman road just south of Billingshurst, so we have invited his team to tell us about their traditionally craft-brewed ales and lagers to help the day along. And, this year, as you will read later, there will be a clutch of specially invited non-Italian classic cars there too.

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Last year 350 people flooded the Library

car-park to see, hear and smell millions of euros’ worth of the best throbbing Italian automobili, plus a virtuoso performance by a random Tesla!

Hepworths’ folk will be telling us about how their beers are made and taste by booking a guided tour (see their ad opposite), how you can benefit from their Brewery Shop on Stane Street and become a member of The Hepworth VIP Members Club.

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This year, we are keen to see our part of the Piazza Italia Tour become extra special, making Billingshurst the best of the route’s attractions.

A 1952 Series One Land Rover happened to be in the car-park last year and the children loved it. So, this year, we are inviting even more four-wheeled oldies and some other very chic classics too.

Attenzione! We are calling all owners of interesting classic vehicles to bring them to the Library car-park to form another

attraction. Just come down by 10.15am and Billingshurst Community Partnership marshals will show you where to display your wheels.

You can be away by noon. Please let Paul at Hepworths know if you can be there: pcurry@hepworthbrewery.co.uk Billingshurst Library car-park will come alive Italian style for families on Sunday 2nd April between 10am and 12 noon. Viva l’Italia!

Martin Spurrier Billingshurst Community Partnership Photos: All classic cars invited, whether it’s a Ferrari (usually red), a Land Rover (usually green) or anything in between!

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Hepworth and Company, Brewers are celebrating the opening of their new Brewery on Stane Street, near Pulborough with Open Days on 1st & 2nd April from 11am until 5pm Please come and enjoy tasters of our award winning ales and lagers and book for a visit round the Brewery. We strongly recommend booking so as to avoid disappointment. Tours are planned for 11am and every hour until 4pm. Contact details are below.

At the end of your visit, and until 8th April, you may purchase our much prized beers at a 10% reduction on production of this magazine or one of our locally distributed leaflets.

We look forward to seeing you and offering you our finely crafted, traditional and natural beers, including Gluten Free.

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Health and wellbeing / Accountancy

Age UK Horsham District launch ‘Community Fridays’

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ge UK Horsham District are working alongside Outset Youth Action to hold a Community Fridays project to take place in the early evenings at Lavinia House, Dukes Square Horsham.

Community Fridays give those over the age of 50 a chance to learn new skills to help them love life. The clubs are broken down in to three

projects: Life Online, which offers one-to-one IT tuition tailor-made to their individual needs; Supper Club, for those that love to cook and those that cant boil an egg, and finally Make your Mark, which is an art class run by local artist Paisley Randell.

Neil Wannell, Hubs & Clubs Administrator

Life Online Learn how to use the internet and digital technology. Life Online offers 1-2-1 tuition tailor-made to your needs. Help with computers, tablets and mobile phones from friendly and patient tutors.

Just £3 per session. Every Friday between 4.30pm and 6.30pm Outset is delighted to be co-creating this exciting IT Club. A volunteer opportunity that we are sure will be a wonderful experience, both for the older clients that will benefit from the skills learnt and the young volunteers.

Supper Club Come and learn to cook a range of delicious, healthy meals from scratch then sit down and enjoy your meal in the company of others.

For those who love to cook and those who can’t even boil an egg.

Bring your own wine or beer. All ingredients supplied. £10 per session. Every Friday between 4.30pm and 6.30pm The Think Cook Community Interest Company was founded almost a year ago to teach cooking to the wider community. The intention was to show that cooking from scratch was something that everyone could do more cheaply and create healthier meals in the process.

Make Your Mark Are you looking to explore an interest in creativity and art but feel unconfident? Mark Making, Texture, Colour, Life Drawing, Mixed Media. Unique sketchbook and materials are provided. You can enjoy the six-week course as an entire journey or drop in on any session. £6 per hour. Every Friday between 6.45pm and 7.45pm.

(Optional freestyle from 7.45pm to 8.45pm) Make Your Mark is run by professional artist Paisley Randell, who wanted to allow easy access to art for everyone. Sessions allow clients to progress on their individual journey.

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Hello – and goodbye – from your Age UK Horsham District Village Agent – Jane Cullum

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ello again, hoping this finds you all very well. It is with some regret that I have to tell you that I am leaving the role as your Village Agent.

I am moving out of the area to live in Devon and as I’m sure you will agree it is a bit too far to commute every day!

I have loved my time as your Village Agent and it has been really super getting to know so many of you individually and as groups.

The team at Age UK Horsham District will be in touch to introduce your new Village Agent as soon as possible, but in the meantime if you need any assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact the

team at Age UK Horsham District on (01403) 250560 or email: info@ageukhorshamdistrict.org.uk. The team are as always there to help.

So it is “Farewell” from me and if I don’t get a chance to say a personal goodbye to you I would like to wish you all a very healthy and happy future.

Keep enjoying Billingshurst, the village has so much to offer.

Best Wishes Jane.

Jane Cullum Tel: 07747 293382 or 01403 751322 Email: villageagentbillingshurst@ ageukhorshamdistrict.org.uk

Could YOU be Billingshurst’s next Village Agent?

Recruitment is under way already. If you are interested in this exciting job, or would like to know more about the role, please phone Dom Nally, Age UK Horsham District’s HR Co-ordinator on (01403) 260560, or visit ageukhorshamdistrict.org.uk

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Community / Health and wellbeing

West Sussex Community Minibus Association (Billingshurst) March Schedule Thursday 2nd 9.00am Horsham & Sainsbury’s 1.00pm Horsham & Tesco’s Tuesday 7th 12 noon Worthing for shopping & tea Wednesday 8th 10.00am Petworth & Midhurst with lunch to follow Thursday 9th 9.00am Horsham & Sainsbury’s 1.00pm Horsham & Tesco’s Tuesday 14th 10.00am Holmbush (Shoreham) Tesco’s & M&S Thursday 16th 9.00am Horsham & Sainsbury’s 1.00pm Horsham & Tesco’s Wednesday 22nd 9.30am Spring Mystery Tour Thursday 23rd 9.00am Horsham & Sainsbury’s 1.00pm Horsham & Tesco’s Saturday 25th 10.00am MINIBUS COFFEE MORNING AT THE COMMUNITY CENTRE Tuesday 28th 1.00pm Worthing for shopping, tea on way back Thursday 30th 9.00am Horsham & Sainsbury’s 1.00pm Horsham & Tesco’s To book your place on any of these trips, please telephone Geraldine Pike: (01403) 786147 We hope that all our passengers will have a chance to enjoy a trip out or an opportunity to do some shopping We are pleased to announce that the West Minibus Association has been granted the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services. This is the equivalent of the MBE and is a matter of great pride to us all.

Why not join us in providing this sociable, popular and valuable service for the local community? We are seeking more volunteers to crew our minibuses for two or more trips per month to help us maintain and develop this local charity.

If you can help please call Robin Chittenden on (01403) 782695 or e-mail robin.chittenden@talktalk.net, for further information.

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Your chance to shine at St Catherine’s Hospice Midnight Walk

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t Catherine’s Hospice’s flagship fundraiser, the Midnight Walk, is back but not as you know it! To celebrate ten years of its annual walk, your local hospice has ripped up the rulebook for its biggest celebration yet.

With three brand new walking routes, and the chance for men and children over ten to take part for the first time ever, this year, nobody has to miss out on this unforgettable night.

Taking place in Horsham on Saturday 10th June, the walk, sponsored by Gatwick Airport, starts at 10pm and offers a choice of seven, 13- or 20-mile walking routes. While you choose what distance you tackle, one thing’s for certain: by taking part you’ll help make a difference to terminally ill people at one of the hardest times of their lives.

Peter Kersley, 31, daughter, Megan, 13, and his mother-in-law, Diane, have already signed up. Peter said, “My wife, Lauren, was cared for

by St Catherine’s, in our home and at the hospice. Sadly, it’s not until you need the hospice’s care that you realise how special it is. I can’t wait to walk alongside hundreds of other people to help raise money so that St Catherine’s can be there to provide its special care for others. By coincidence, this year’s walk falls on mine and Lauren’s wedding anniversary, and I can’t think of a better way to remember my TO

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Last year, nearly 400 women walked overnight to raise an incredible £65,000, but St Catherine’s is hoping even more of you will pull on your walking shoes to help raise even more this year.

Melanie Wrightson, Community Engagement Manager at Gatwick Airport, said, “We’re really proud to be sponsoring such a special year of St Catherine’s Midnight Walk. We can’t wait to help our local hospice celebrate, and we hope you’ll join us for what is already shaping up to be a truly fabulous evening.”

With a big birthday to celebrate and a chance for everyone to join in, there’s never been a better year to rally your troops and step out under the stars to support your local hospice.

Now’s your time to shine – will you take it?

To join the fun, sign up online at: www.stch.org.uk/midnightwalk or call St Catherine’s Events Team on (01293) 447364.

Make sure to sign up by 21st April to receive a special earlybird entry rate of just £10. After that date, it will cost £15 to take part. All entry fees include a free T-shirt, finisher’s breakfast and medal.

Laura Mitchell, St Catherine’s Hospice Peter and Megan Kersley, who will be walking in memory of wife and mum, Lauren. Photo by Toby Phillips

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Dementia Café opens its doors

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n Saturday 14th January, The United Reformed Church in Billingshurst opened their first Dementia Café with great success, with 28 people attending including the local Fire service!

With several members of the congregation having dementia, the Billingshurst United Reformed Church decided to set up a Dementia Café. The aim was to create a safe and supportive environment locally where people with dementia, their carers and families could meet up to offer peer support to one another.

The Alzheimer’s Society visited the church in December and talked about the Dementia Friends initiative, to allow as many of the congregation and local residents to be trained in dementia as possible.

With the support of the Church Members, the café successfully opened, providing a friendly atmosphere where everyone could relax, reminisce and even play the odd game of dominoes while listening to music from the 1960’s. Old and young generations enjoyed quality time together having fun and sharing stories.

All ages were involved, the youngest helpers being members of the Junior Church, aged 2, 5 and 8, who enjoyed serving up cakes to the visitors, and who are also Dementia Friends, having received their training through Billingshurst Primary School ,as reported in Village Tweet, April 2016.

The highlight of the morning was the local Fire Service arriving at the Café in their fire engine to offer support, and give out free fire safety advice to the people attending.

The vision is to create a dementia-friendly church and community. Please spread the word and come and support us. All are welcome.

The café is open on the 2nd Saturday of every month from 10am-12pm. The next Café is open on 11th March. Everyone is welcome.

For further information please see our website www.billingshursturc.co.uk or contact the Church Secretary Jane Matthews on (01403) 786507.

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Billingshurst gets behind Neighbourhood Plan

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ver a thousand Billingshurst residents have already contributed to the preparation of their Parish Neighbourhood Plan. The consultations were launched in June last year. Four public sessions have taken place, plus one at the Weald School.

To date, ‘Health’ is seen to be the top priority for Billingshurst residents by a margin of 35% over ‘Parking’ and ‘Retail’, with ‘Education’, Infrastructure’ and Transport’, equal third. These are followed by ‘Environment/ Recreation’, ‘Employment’, and ‘Tourism, Arts and Culture’.

The Parish Clerk, Greg Burt, said, “The Steering Committee stresses that the Neighbourhood Plan represents a ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity for every resident to have a real say in future development within the Parish. The public response has been outstanding and if anyone

wants to ‘get involved’ in producing the Plan in any way, large or small, just contact the Parish office or see www. billingshurst.gov.uk or call (01403) 782555”.

Mr Burt said that the Steering Committee canvassed the public at the Billingshurst Show and the Billingshurst Flower Show in the summer, and at BilliFest in December, producing a combined 650 responses.

Two other public consultations in the High Street and one at the Railway Station produced 265 responses. In addition, 62 businesses responded as well as Churches, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Lions Club.

If you have not participated yet, your LAST CHANCE is on 4th March (12 noon-4pm) in the Billingshurst Centre, Roman Way. Martin Spurrier, Steering Committee

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A Good Read March’s selection from book reviewer Willow Coby Wicked – Gregory Maguire We all know what happened when Dorothy arrived in the Land of Oz courtesy of a cyclone. She killed the Wicked Witch of the East and magically acquired her ruby slippers.

Helped by Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, she travelled to the Emerald City with three friends and asked the Wizard to send her back to Kansas. And of course, we know about her green enemy: The Wicked Witch of the West.

But do we really know the rest of the story? What did happen in Oz before this little girl from Kansas carelessly ‘dropped’ in?

Wicked is the story of the witches of Oz as imagined by Gregory Maguire. Familiar to many people these days through the hit West End musical of the same name, this novel is very different in tone to the musical with much more adult themes. It addresses politics, animal rights, outcasts, fate, friendships, and the philosophical question of what makes us bad: are people born wicked or do they become wicked purely by living up to people’s expectations of them?

Elphaba Thropp was born with an unfortunate colour skin tone and right from the start felt rejected like an outcast. She feels as if she has no place in the world but all that is set to change when she arrives at Shiz University. Here she meets her total opposite, Glinda, and despite an

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initial hatred of each other they become best friends. But where will that friendship take them?

They are destined to follow separate paths: one of good and one of evil. The Good Witch and The Wicked Witch.

It is how that happens and how they discover their true purpose and destiny that forms the heart of this immersive fantasy novel. Clearly Oz is not just for children.

Naughty Amelia Jane! – Enid Blyton Some books never fail to entertain generation after generation and the Amelia Jane books by Enid Blyton are no exception. At some point in childhood we all wonder what would happen if our toys were alive. Well in this nursery they are.

Amelia Jane is a big ragdoll and she is not just big, she is bad. And the other toys are generally scared of her. Hardly surprising when she does things like throwing pints of milk over other toys on a regular basis!

These short chapters almost work as individual short stories which makes it a nice transition for readers to proper ‘chapter books’. Each chapter sees Amelia Jane getting into trouble and being naughty but ultimately learning a lesson, one that she seems destined to forget despite her protestations that she “will be good from now on”. Lessons that demonstrate to the reader why it is important to be kind and considerate towards others.

In the words of Enid Blyton: “I do somehow feel perfectly certain that she can’t be good for long.”

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Cranleigh Literary Festival Tuesday 28th February-Saturday 4th March

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ranleigh Arts Centre, is excited to announce their second annual Literary Festival, commencing Tuesday 28th February running until Saturday 4th March, coinciding with World Book Day on Thursday 2nd March.

The event, which has been generously sponsored by Informed Choice Financial Planning, has an inspiring line up, including live theatre, literary talent and creative workshops for all ages.

Cranleigh Arts’ Literary Festival Launch Event, on Tuesday 28th February, 8pm brings you a showcase of spoken word, poetry and literature from local talent. The Crane Room will be transformed in to a pop-up book bar, so pop along for a drink or two.

Running alongside the festival is the prestigious exhibition Re-imaging the Laws of England Tour – Celebrating the 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta, which can be viewed in Centres’ gallery space, before it travels to the internationally renowned Hay Literary Festival. The exhibition was created by 24 artists working with the Sidney Nolan Trust, who saved 27 volumes of authoritative texts for statute law (Acts of Parliament) of England and Wales from being pulped, due to an updated online system. Each volume has been transformed into a work of art exploring themes related to topics covered in the particular volume, in addition to legislation and society.

On 1st March Cranleigh Arts plays host to a perennial delight and a much-loved classic, The

Sleeping Beauty, streamed live from The Royal Opera House. The production combines the best of classical ballet, with all its charms and virtuosity,

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Cranleigh Arts’ pop-up book bar will see an interview with non-fiction author; Lindsey Bowden who has recently released her own cookery book. Damn Fine Cherry Pie and Other Recipes from TV’s Twin Peaks, which has more than 100 recipes inspired by the shows scenes and characters. Lindsey will share her passion for the crime drama, directed by David Lynch and how it felt writing her very first publication.

Saturday 4th March, Cranleigh Arts’ family day welcomes the team from OtterBarry Books, who recently published a children’s picture story called Wings!. This beautiful tale tells the story of a Penguin, who dreams of flying, among his bird friends, Owl and Parrot. The story is written by Paul Stewart and illustrated by Jane Porter, who will both make an appearance on 4th March. They will be running a free craft session, based on the book, at Cranleigh Library at 11.30am. Cranleigh Arts Centre, then invites you to join them for a storytelling of Wings!, with live drawing and puppetry.

Cranleigh Library craft session is free and runs from 11:30am-12:30pm Wings! is being performed at 2pm at the Arts Centre, tickets are £5. Box Office: (01483) 278000.

There will be a book signing following the performance.

Wings! will be available to purchase throughout the festival from Cranleigh Arts Centre.

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Pair Keah Stell and Olivia Fovargue won silver in the Under 19 category, while two teams entered the Under 14 group. Megan Billingham, Lauren Copley (who stepped in at the last minute) Megan Dowse, Jess Goold, Skye Tayler and Mariella Vibert came home with gold medals.

Emily Richards, Nadine Russell, Olivia Viney, sisters Ruby & Maisie Walker and Ellie Waters won bronze.

All the girls can be really proud of their hard work, showing great resilience to overcome a number of difficulties in the build up to the event.

On Sunday 29th January, 3 groups of The Weald gymnastics teams travelled to Gravesend in Kent to compete in the Milano Trio Competition.

Pupils performed an array of skills in groups and solo on floor routines as well as vaulting. Well done to Georgia Falloon, Ruby Robertson, Mia Whitehurst who were 4th in the U13 girls category for the South East Region.

Daniel Lewis, Chris Lammas and Toby Davies were gold medalists in the U16 boys. Ella Hannyngton, Holly Blackburn, Georgie Lamberth and Will Griggs were gold medalists in the national qualifiers and so will go on to represent The Weald and the South East Region in the British Schools National Final in Stoke on Trent in March.

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Billingshurst Primary School faces Funding Crisis

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ear parents and carers, As you know, through the many Worthless campaign letters I have sent to you over recent months, West Sussex schools are facing a funding crisis and so is Billingshurst Primary School. I am writing to you to give you the facts about what this means for your school and for your children.

As a very large primary school, in an area of low disadvantage, we are one of the lowest funded per pupil schools in West Sussex, one of the lowest funded local authorities in the country.

Billingshurst Primary has already faced two years of financial difficulty. In 2015 we reduced significantly the number of teaching assistant hours to cut costs and balance the budget. In 2016 we reduced the leadership team and the number of teachers to reduce expenditure further against rising employment costs. Resources for the curriculum have been cut to nearly nothing and we are running a deficit budget; this means we have had the agreement of the local authority to set a budget above our income for this financial year but with plans in place to repay this by 2017/18. We have made further savings this year to reduce the deficit from £32,000 to approximately £13,000.

From an annual budget of approximately £2 million this is a small amount but still a deficit.

Our revenue has stayed the same for the last two years but employment costs have risen (pensions, national insurance contributions, pay increases) meaning that each year we have been approximately 5% worse off. I have already made clear, in other letters, the difference increased funding would make, even an increase to match those of ‘average’ funding. Unfortunately the recent review of the Schools Funding Formula will leave us no better off and, after further employment cost increases, will leave us worse off for years to come. The truth is very few schools will benefit anywhere as the revised funding formula takes £3 billion out of the education budget – we all lose.

The impact this is having for your children is significant. We have far fewer teaching assistants, fewer teachers, fewer interventions to support children’s learning, fewer leaders to support staff, children and families, fewer books, IT resources and vastly reduced capacity to ensure that all children’s needs are met, especially those with a Special Educational Need. It is only because of the utter dedication and commitment of the staff here, who give up their own precious and limited time, that children have not suffered and that they continue to make great strides in their learning.

But this is all set within increased expectations from parents and from services about what schools can deliver. Cuts to health, social

care and children’s mental health services has meant that schools have been pressured to take on these roles and to offer access to services to support families and children in crisis when we are only funded to fulfil our duties of education.

This is, of course completely unsustainable and so I write this letter for two reasons.

Firstly I ask that you lobby your MP, Jeremy Quin, to express your concerns, maybe even anger, that West Sussex schools have been so poorly funded and that the new proposals will ensure underfunding continues into the future. Jeremy Quin has visited the school and is one of the MPs in the south who has been proactive in pushing the government for fairer funding. The government don’t seem to be listening to professionals in education but they will listen to parents.

Secondly I write so that you may understand that, without improvements to funding, when you ask for additional time, resources, support, interventions for your child you may be disappointed; we no longer have the resources to deliver many of these. The welfare of the children is our central concern but we do not have the capacity to deliver on this beyond that linked to their education and even then we have such vastly reduced resources that parents may have to get used to this looking different in the future. What I do know is that every individual staff member at this school will remain utterly dedicated to your children, to ensuring they are happy and they succeed but I am doing them a disservice if I do not let you know the reality we are facing.

So please, write to your MP (Jeremy.quin.mp@parliament.uk), respond to the national consultation on schools funding, write to the Secretary of State for Education Justine Greening (greening@ parliament.uk), write to the Minister for Schools Nick Gibb (gibbn@parliament.uk), write to the Prime Minister, the local press and share your thoughts on Twitter and Facebook. The government put £500 million aside for the now dropped academisation programme and £500 million appeared to support new grammar schools – they have the power to fund education fairly and reasonably and that is all we ask. Doing nothing and changing nothing will mean a vastly reduced education system for all children and I for one am not prepared to let this happen on my watch without causing a serious fuss. Please join me in expressing that very loud and clear to those who have the power to give us the resources to ensure a world-class education system that has every child equally at its heart.

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Once upon a time on a small farm near Billingshurst… …there lived two Shetland rams names Arthur and his cousin Aaron. They were not quite a year old when this story begins. Their whole flock consisted of themselves their respective twin ewe sisters AnnaGeorgia and Amy, and five other ewes. In September before she went on Holiday Nanny had separated the boys from the girls to prevent unwanted pregnancies.

Although the boys did not like being apart from the girls they had plenty to eat and space to run so it wasn’t too bad.

Things started to change a little when the ewes began to get a bit ‘lovey-dovey’ and the boys got interested, then excited and then frustrated.

Nanny had tried to get the boys ‘done’ but, you may remember, the vet said they were too young. ‘Next year’, she said.

Christmas came and went Work in progress and the boys became more and more agitated whenever they were near the girls. Nanny shut the gate so they couldn’t get near the lower end of their enclosure.

Now the boys had even less space and were becoming seriously unhappy. So Nanny and Grandad tried something new. They shut the girls down in the big field and the boys had more space in the top field BUT they were also too close to the girls who teased them across the fence. Nanny rang the vet in the very early new year (well, it was now ‘next year’) but was further stalled to wait until March.

Arthur and Aaron were getting very bad tempered.

They wanted those girls and couldn’t have them, so they took it out on one another. When feeding them all one afternoon, Izzy reported that the rams had bleeding heads. Investigation revealed that some serious head butting was taking place and both Aaron and Arthur had sore spots at the base of their handsome horns. Nanny had to take action.

And so she did. She erected a temporary fence –after consulting with Anne and Gary to make sure it was alright with them. It was designed to make a

corridor of ‘no sheeps’ land’ between the boys’ paddock and the girls. They could see each other but not get even remotely close. It looked quite good when it was finished, and the hurdle ‘gate’ worked perfectly. The sheep had always respected the other temporary fences she’d erected. So she relaxed.

The next morning Nanny found that both Arthur (the ringleader) and Aaron were meeting and greeting the girls nose to nose though their fence. The temporary fence had some ram-shaped flattened spaces in it where they had leaned, then jumped.

“Oh well,” Nan told Grandad, “It obviously wasn’t visually challenging enough.” She proceeded to get all her accumulated blue baling twine (the sort used to tie hay bales to gether) and tied the fence wire and the metal uprights to make a visual barrier at the top of the temporary fence.

By the afternoon there were even more flattened space and bent poles on the temporary fence and the baling twine was sagging like tired ribbons.

“OK, I need to do something else,” Nanny told Grandad. She raided her shed and found electric fence posts from the obsolete pig pens with which she propped up the wire and metal uprights of the temporary fence. It looked a bit messy but she was satisfied that it would do the trick. At least the head banging had seemed to stop.

With dawn came more bad news. Arthur and Aaron had pushed the wire, the uprights, the string and the props over enough to jump over. However, the lean was the wrong way so they couldn’t jump back.

Trapped in the corridor, they were unconcerned. They were again close to their beloved ladies.

Grandad muttered, “I told you to use the electric fence.” “Alright,” agreed Nan reluctantly. “I suppose we shall.” The fun then began…

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January and February were a couple of busy months during the cold snap. Those night time calls when its minus three degrees certainly wake you up!

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outset. If you leave them, weeding quickly becomes an insurmountable chore.

But of course gardening is about planting things and one of the best things to plant now is lilies.

If you have a bit of a slug problem like I do grow your lilies in pots. Pots also have the advantage of protecting the bulbs. I hate slicing through them accidentally when hoeing. And pots mean you can grow them even if you only have a balcony.

There are loads of varieties to choose from.

Three bulbs fit nicely into an 8" / 20cm pot and five fit into a 10" / 25cm pot. I’ve found terracotta pots best because lilies are tall and terracotta provides enough weight to prevent them tipping over.

Lilies need a well-drained open planting mixture so I use a mixture of potting compost plus a soil-less multi-purpose compost. The bulb tips should be a couple of inches below the compost. Keep in a sheltered spot and water when the surface of the compost looks dry.

Once the buds have formed, feed weekly with dilute tomato food until late summer. When the blooms fade, cut the stems down and place in a sheltered spot. Each spring, scrape away a couple of inches of compost and add fresh mixture, then repeat the instructions above.

Treated like this your lilies will reward you for three or four years before they need re-potting.

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“Last year was the busiest year we have ever had and we’d like to say a big thank you to all our customers.

We completed a wide variety of projects, each one presenting its own challenges. One at the start of the year involved laying a meandering reclaimed brick paviour path, linking the new patio and lawn to the rear of the garden. Before we could even think about laying anything we soon discovered that all the old drainage had collapsed! A soakaway had to be created and, with access too tight for a digger, it was all done by hand. Thankfully we always work very closely with our customers throughout

each project so she was fully aware what was happening and why. Thankfully I have an amazing team working with me so we were soon back on track and created the customer’s ‘perfect garden’.”

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Clocks changing / Kids of all ages

Why do we change the clocks?

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t’s time to turn the clocks forward an hour at 1am on 26th March. This time when sunrise and sunset are one hour later on the clock is known as British Summer Time, or Daylight Saving Time.

It is believed that the concept was first proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 in an essay entitled, An Economical Project for Diminishing the Cost of Light.

Ancient civilisations had already been adopting similar concepts, however, by adjusting their routines in accordance with the sun’s schedules.

The first official modern use of Daylight Saving Time was in Ontario in 1908, and several other Canadian cities followed. At around the same time MP Robert Pearce proposed a bill in the House of Commons based on work done by British builder William Willett around moving the clocks eight times a year to achieve similar results. This was rejected.

Germany became the first European country to introduce Daylight Saving Time in April 1916. Its rationale was that the use of artificial light would be reduced and thus there would be more fuel for the war effort. Britain followed shortly after in May 1916.

Daylight Saving Time is now utilised in over 70 countries worldwide although dates of implementation and clock adjustments vary.

The benefits of Daylight Saving Time are said to be:

• The opportunity to make better use of natural daylight.

• The ability to conserve energy that would otherwise be used on artificial light.

• A decrease in road accidents because roads are naturally lit during the time when most vehicles are using them.

Some studies such as one carried out by the Belfast Telegraph also claim that the extra hour of daylight means that tourists stay out longer and spend more money – an extra £6.34 million in Northern Ireland alone.

Some are not in favour though.

For example, traditional dairy farmers claim Daylight Saving Time disrupts milking routines. This mainly affects developing countries as elsewhere milking is automated. Some research has also shown that there is a greater risk of people having accidents or being the victims of crime because they leave their houses in the morning when it’s still dark. Some studies have suggested that in the first few days after the clocks go forward there are more heart attacks too.

Finally for those of us who struggle to remember when we turn the clocks forward and when they go back, this little phrase may help: ‘Spring Forward, Fall Back’ (‘Fall’ being another wod for autumn, mostly used in America). This year, the date when Greenwich Mean Time will begin again is 29th October.

Susan Brookes-Morris

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laces are still available for the one-day course which will take place in Pulborough on Saturday March 11th to provide information for people who think they may like to investigate taking up beekeeping or who are simply interested in obtaining an understanding of what beekeeping involves.

This annual event, now in its twelfth year, is run by the Wisborough Green Beekeepers Association.

The event is tailored for those who may have had a long-term interest, but aren’t sure if beekeeping is for them or not. All the information needed to become a beekeeper will be given in the presentation. There are free followup sessions at the well equipped Wisborough Green teaching apiary, for those who think they will be able to manage and wish to go further. This provides the opportunity to learn and achieve competence on someone else’s facilities, under supervision, before buying bees and equipment. The course is also suitable for those who may have just started beekeeping, but have had little or no guidance.

The presentation will be by two very experienced beekeepers, with several others available during

break times to provide advice and information.

The Wisborough Green BKA covers a wide catchment area, with members in West Sussex and South Surrey. For those a bit further afield, details of surrounding Associations will be available on the day.

Even if you may not be interested yourself, but know someone who might be, please let them know, or maybe you are looking for an unusual, but useful present for someone – well, here it is! Vouchers are available.

Further information for beekeepers and non-beekeepers can be found on the Wisborough Green Beekeepers Association website www.wgbka.org.uk, where you can find further details of the Beginners Day on the Events page. Contact Roger Patterson (01403) 790637 or 07976 306492, roger-patterson@btconnect.com for course details, or Gordon Allan (01798) 343470, petworthgordon@btopenworld.com to book.

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Lambing 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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ith spring just around the corner my mind was sent back to the days when I spent a few years working with sheep. You know, those white things that hang around the fields at this time of year. Now, I confess that although they have some lovely qualities that I may elaborate on later; by in large, they are a nightmare on legs. Not in their appearance I hasten to add, but in their attitude to life in general. I believe I have stated on more than one occasion before that they are an animal that has a permanent death wish embedded in their very being from birth.

However, to get back to the title of this piece: Lambing. Like nearly all creatures who give live birth, sheep are prone to do so more by the light of the moon than to the far more convenient daylight.

Nowadays there seems to be a greater trend to bring your ewes into the warmth and comfort of a lambing shed for this event, whereas at the time I was attempting to become a shepherd, most ewes would lamb in the field and then be brought into the barn for just a few days to aid their recovery and ensure their lambs were able to survive without further intervention from the farmer. I suspect though that this was more due to the absence of buildings large enough to hold the entire flock in those days, than to a lack of sympathy for the animals. Thus, many nights would be spent wandering the fields looking for any ewe who had separated herself from the main flock to find a quiet corner to have her lambs. If all went well, it was a case of collecting the little forms up in your arms, and with a flustering mother snuffling around you, lead her into the barn to check the new family over. Now and then though – and usually on windy, rainswept nights – mother would be in trouble. Two lambs would both be trying to enter the world together or perhaps one of them had decided that it would be a good idea to make the journey in reverse gear. Then, in the darkness and mud, aided only by a torch held by my wife, I learnt the profession of midwifery the hard way; sorting out which leg belongs to which lamb or trying to get a bent-back head straightened so exit could be possible. I can only apologise to those poor ewes who suffered the indignity of my efforts, although thankfully most came through relatively unscathed.

There were a few sad occasions of course.

Stillbirth is a heartbreaking thing to face and it’s an event that farmers have to come to terms with even in the most efficient and well cared for flocks.

Thankfully it’s a relatively rare event and often the poor ewe can be persuaded to adopt a lamb from a

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mother who has too many lambs to cope with or one that is sadly orphaned. The method of persuasion varied according to the teachings of the shepherd involved…

A ewe will often reject any stray lamb shown to her as it does not carry the scent of her own dead lamb. My tutor would take the dead lamb, skin the poor animal and stitch the fleece around the new lamb. It gave it the appearance of wearing an over large overcoat, but it fooled the ewe and was successful. A couple of days later the fleece could be removed as the bonding between mother and adopted was complete. An additional spray over the ewe’s muzzle and the rear of the lamb with a strong vanilla spray to act as a masking agent could be added as a back-up if needed.

Old shepherds I’ve been told would sometimes, with very difficult mothers, put the ewe and lamb in a small pen and then introduce their dog into the pen as well. In the confines of such a small area the ewe’s natural instinct to flee would be halted and her protective mother instinct induced and, as she tried to defend the lamb from the dog, a natural bonding would take place. It would need to be a good sheepdog though as such a ewe could be quite dangerous, and would require a dog that knew its way around the wiles of an angry mother.

So what is my beef with these woolly animals?

Where to start! They will break out of the most luscious meadow to wander a ploughed field. They will tangle themselves with obvious joy in any bramble bush they can find, and then delight in you tearing yourself to pieces as you struggle to free them. A small depression in the ground is just the spot to lie down in as from there they can then roll over onto their backs and die from bloat… just perfect! If they can get a good family of maggots chewing their way through their rear end on a hot summers day, what could be more pleasant? Suffer a fright and promptly abort before going down with pneumonia, nothing better. The list goes on.

It’s not their fault of course. We are the ones who put them in this position in the first place, so perhaps I should admit that to blame them is a trifle harsh.

But there again, what can be more delightful and more joyful than watching a huge crowd of lambs charging round a field leaping and gamboling at the sheer joy of living. We would often put a small stack of straw bales in the field just for the pleasure of watching them playing ‘King of the Castle’ on them, each one play fighting its turn at the top of the heap.

Then comes lunchtime, and in less than a couple of minutes, each one will find its own mother and with tails flailing wildly, seek out the larder and fill their tiny tums.

Who’d be a farmer? Baa, humbug.

John Nash

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Buying a puppy

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uying a puppy is a very exciting time indeed but it is also a daunting task in itself. Take your time and do your research carefully as dogs are a huge commitment, living on average 10-12 years.

Once you have decided you have the time, money and commitment for a dog you will need to decide on a breed that suits your lifestyle and budget; you may fall in love with the idea of a Border collie but if you live in a small apartment in town this won’t be a breed that will suit you. Go along to an event such as Discover Dogs at Crufts – you will see many breeds and be able to chat to owners and breeders. Contact breed clubs too. They are a wealth of information as owners do tend to be passionate about their chosen breed and will be happy to help and advise you.

Pure breed or Cross? This is entirely down to personal choice and both have their merits. With a pure breed, often referred to as a Pedigree, you will know what you will get regarding size and type, this can be hit and miss with crossbred dogs. Don’t assume that poodle crosses never shed hair – many do and end up being rehomed as a result of being sold as suitable pets for allergy sufferers. And don’t assume that a crossbreed will have had any health problems from either side bred out – you can just as easily end up with the worst of both breeds!

There has been a spotlight on canine health problems recently with some breeds being very prone to certain conditions. Good reputable breeders will have health tested both parents before breeding a litter of puppies, puppy farms will not as money is their main concern not the health of your puppy. This means prospective puppy buyers must do their homework very carefully when buying. ALWAYS insist on seeing a puppy with its mother, DO NOT accept any excuse for the mother not being available for viewing with the puppies. Ask to see any relevant health test paperwork for that particular breed and take a look at the pedigree if the puppy is Kennel Club registered. It goes without saying never, ever agree to meet a ‘breeder’ at a halfway point such as a service station; you will more than likely end up with a sick puppy from a puppy farm

that will need lots of expensive veterinary treatment if it is to have a chance at survival.

Do a Google search on telephone numbers advertising pups for sale and beware of any breeders advertising more than one breed for sale. When replying to an advert always say ,“I’m calling about the pups.” If they ask which ones, alarm bells should ring as it’s likely they have come from a puppy farm.

Choosing the right pup from the litter also takes time and you may take more than one visit to the breeder to choose the right one for you, generally as a first time puppy owner avoid the nervous puppy that hangs back and don’t buy one you feel sorry for, these can turn into fearful, difficult dogs in inexperienced hands. Likewise the puppy pushing its way to the front and bossing the others around is likely to be a dominant character better suited to an experienced owner! A puppy from the middle of the pecking order would be the best choice and good breeders will advise you on the right pup as it’s as much in their interest to see the pup in the best home possible.

Taking your puppy home has got to be the most exciting thing after all the waiting! Ideally he’ll be eight weeks of age and will have been given his first vaccination and microchip by his breeder and have been wormed. On your last visit before bringing your pup home I would suggest leaving a tea towel with the breeder so you can bring the pup home with something that smells familiar.

A good breeder will have sent you home with a puppy pack that will contain some of the food your pup has been eating so his tummy won’t be upset by a change of diet. Let your new puppy have a good exploration of his surroundings and make sure he has a quiet, comfortable place to sleep – I can heartily recommend crate training.

Next month we will cover caring for your new companion.

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Thank you… and Welcome…

Mrs Natalie Van de Braam. The Council extends its thanks and very best wishes to departing Councillor Mrs Natalie Van de Braam who has recently resigned having served on the Council since May 2015.

Welcome to Mr Jon Perks. The Parish Council is delighted to welcome new Councillor Mr Jon Perks. Jon has been co-opted on to the Council filling the remaining vacancy that had arisen following the 2015 elections.

Council Slams Parking Hike The changes in parking charges in Horsham District Councils (HDC) car parks in Billingshurst have been met with concern by many people.

Billingshurst Parish Council raised a number of concerns about these changes, and the effect they could have on local businesses. The Parish Council lobbied HDC to retain the current parking disc system but to make gradual increases annually over a period of time.

The Parish Council was keen to point out to HDC that their plans to increase charges contradicted the Supplementary Planning Document for the High Street and Jengers Mead area, which HDC were involved in setting up. The SPD has a central theme of seeking to attract people to the village centre, whereas increasing parking charges could have the opposite effect. The Billingshurst Councillors also raised concerns that card-only ticket machines, online voucher renewal and paying by mobile phone could discriminate against some user groups.

There were also concerns that illegal and dangerous parking elsewhere in the village, which seem rarely policed already, would worsen after the changes are introduced. When HDC first approached the Parish Council in September 2016, they raised the option of the Parish Council leasing the car parks, the Parish Council would then take on future costs and responsibilities of them. The Parish Council was promised figures outlining the likely costs of such an agreement in order to fully consider this option; sadly these figures have never been forthcoming.

The Parish Council also felt that while managing their car parks, HDC has maintenance and legal departments etc. and has Parking Wardens to police them; Parish Councils do not have such facilities. The Billingshurst Councillors were also very concerned that if the Parish Council leased the car parks from HDC, it would involve a high increase in the parish precept; the exact degree of this increase would be unknown, given that the running costs for the car parks had not been provided. In September 2016, the Parish Council was also told that there would be consultation with the local community and other interested groups such as the Billingshurst Chamber of Commerce. Billingshurst Parish Council feels that consultation on this important subject has been lacklustre to say

the least. The Parish Council is in the process of getting evidence together for its Neighbourhood Plan. When asking the business community “what improvements in infrastructure would assist your business?” so far the greatest response relates to parking. It is disappointing that HDC have forged ahead with the increases and changes in parking charges in Billingshurst without proper consultation and seemingly ignoring the concerns raised by Billingshurst Parish Council and local businesses and residents.

Council success with first stages of highways projects The Parish Council has been lobbying West Sussex County Council to undertake a number of highways and footpath improvements in the area. We are pleased to say that WSCC have looked favourably upon the following projects; traffic calming at the northern end of the High Street near The Alders and improved lighting on the footbridge/path leading to Jubilee Fields. Although this is not a ‘quick-fix’ and the projects will be added to WSCCs “proposed community schemes design programme for 2017/18”, which, “subject to the availability of funding, design feasibility and the outcome of consultations, delivery will be considered as part of the 2018/19 delivery”, these projects have at least passed the first important stage by entering WSCCs system. At the time of writing, road and pavement improvements in Marringdean Road are still being considered. There are a number of complexities surrounding this but during a recent positive site meeting between Parish Council and WSCC representatives, a number of options emerged which will be investigated further. Sadly, WSCC decided not to take the Parish Councils request for a parking feasibility study for the High Street and the installation of Speed Indicator Devices in various locations any further at this time, pending the outcome of a new trial parking scheme in Chichester in the case of the former, and traffic data surveys in the case of the latter.

Upcoming Meetings (March) 1st Full Council 2nd Planning & Environment Committee 8th Neighbourhood Plan Steering Committee 22nd Property Committee 29th Billingshurst Centre & F&GP

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Our Community Volunteers – Radio Weald

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very Tuesday afternoon at The Weald School, a group of enthusiastic pupils gather to plan and work on future broadcasts from the school’s home-grown radio station, Radio Weald. Run ‘by the students, for the students’, they have complete responsibility for planning and presenting broadcasts, all the technical issues and, most importantly, training younger members of the group and encouraging them to step into more senior roles. They broadcast three shows a week, and are on air for longer periods at Easter and during the summer when everyone has the chance to present and produce.

Radio Weald’s Executive Producer Katie Chapman, now in Year 11, has been involved since Year 8.

Although keen on drama, she preferred the idea of speaking into a microphone rather than facing a live audience. Her Radio Weald experience has led her to consider a career in radio, and helped her to secure relevant work experience from Heart Sussex and More Radio in Worthing. This enabled her to bring the professionals she met to the school to talk to the group, and to adopt some of their approaches to planning shows.

Like Katie, Grace Read was drawn to Radio Weald as she had never heard of a school radio station and

liked the idea of sharing opinions on music and current affairs. Despite lacking previous technical experience, she has learned a lot and, since talking to Katie’s contact at Heart, wants to work as a producer and presenter, perhaps for a hospital or community radio station.

At the end of the summer term Radio Weald presents a week of broadcasts which requires an FM licence. In order to raise funds for this, The Weald’s Student Technician Team offers to provide the sound system for local events such as BilliFest.

The team is run by Ben Collins, who says that he learned not only technical skills through Radio Weald, but also better communication skills and now plans to pursue a career providing sound and light for events.

Last year he filmed a YouTube video in Downing Street for the Worth Less Campaign which has been seen by 40,000 people on Facebook.

The initiative clearly has a hugely positive impact on those who are involved and equips them with a variety of important skills. To tune in, go to: www.radioweald.co.uk/listen.php Pippa Cleeve If you know someone who you feel deserves recognition in Our Community Volunteers please email Pippa: pppclv@spektrum.demon.co.uk

ADVERTISERS INDEX March 2017

1A Acclaim Floor Care ......................22 A-Team Mechanics............................49 A/c’s Direct, Accounting ....................12 AC Decor...........................................25 Age UK Horsham District, Dance .....29 Always Wills ........................................4 Apex Aerials ......................................36 Aqua Drop Window Cleaning ............24 Arun Locks ........................................39 Arun Veterinary Group ......................47 Arunside Building & Roofing Ltd .......37 Bamboo, Chinese & Thai restaurant ...9 Banks Fencing ..................................46 Barns Green Village Hall, Sale .........47 Biji Property Services Ltd..................36 Billingshurst Choral Society ..............20 Billingshurst Dental Practice .............16 Billingshurst Leisure Centre ..............14 Billingshurst Parish Council...............53 Billingshurst Service, Repair & MOT Centre...................................48 C&H Fabrics......................................37 Cadiss Kitchens & Bathrooms ..........34 Chestnut Tree House ........................32 Cinnamon Indian Restaurant ........OBC Clayton Turner Trees & Gardens.......45 Dandelion Farewells, funerals ...........15 Davis Foot Care Clinic ......................13 Delta Decor .......................................33 DM Handyman ..................................32 Drainjet..............................................39 Draisey & Co Landscaping ...............40 Ferris Plumbing & Heating ................29

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Flackwoods Solicitors..........................5 Flow-serve Plumbing, Drainage, Heating..........................................23 Fowlers Estate Agent ..........................3 Fresh Start Fitness............................17 GB Glazing........................................39 GJ Coles Builder ...............................26 Goring Road Carpet Centre..............23 GS Bookkeeping Services ................11 Hamilton Cole TV & Satellite Equipment .....................................37 Hepworth Brewery ............................11 Holly Boilers ......................................29 Holly Stone Hypnotherapy ................16 Home Interior Painting Services .......31 Horsham District Council ................IBC Jacintha Fashion & Dressmaking......18 Jef Wilson Painter & Decorator .........24 Jengers Craft Bakery ..........................8 Jim Hills Sports Warehouse..............13 Jonathan Carter Tree Surgery...........40 Kelsey Hall ........................................52 KJ Lammas Plumbing & Heating ......21 Lee’s Locks .......................................31 Lintott Auto Services .........................49 LMC Auto Services ...........................49 Mac’s Private Hire ...............................6 Miss Mop Domestic Cleaning ...........23 Mrs Muscle Domestic Cleaning ........26 MR Taylor Carpentry .........................29 MW Wingate Painting & Decorating..21 N Francis Electrical Ltd .....................31 One For All Property Maintenance ...25

Oven Rescue ....................................33 Ovens & More ...................................25 Park House Kitchens.........................28 Pest B Off..........................................33 Pest Man ...........................................37 Petworth MOT Centre .......................48 PJM Building & Property Maintenance..................................25 Pristine Cleaning Solutions ...............31 Pro Electrical.....................................33 Pro Roofing .......................................37 Rebecca Beauty Therapist................13 REM Landscapes..............................41 Re-Nu Kitchens .................................26 RG Oil Boiler Services ......................30 Ron Osborne Roofing .......................21 Seasons Art Class ..............................7 South East Tankers ...........................39 Southwater Cycles ............................16 St Catherine’s Hospice......................19 Sussex & Surrey Tree Services.........45 Sussex Carpet Brokers .....................35 Sussex Surrey Doors & Windows .....27 Sussex Towing Brackets....................49 Tailor-Made Home.............................31 Terry Clohessy Painter & Decorator..23 The Chef, Thai restaurant .................11 Treemendous Tree Care....................43 Village Nurseries...............................43 Wey & Arun Canal Trust, Cruises .......6 Willows Cattery .................................47

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