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

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elcome to the May issue of Village Tweet, our biggest issue yet.

Thanks to the ongoing support of our advertisers, feature writers and the community in general this month’s magazine is 40 pages (previously 32 pages).

As you can see from our What’s On pages there is a lot going on in our community at this time of year. Enjoy!

If you respond to an advertisement it would greatly assist the advertiser and us if you could say that you saw their ad in Village Tweet. Thank you.

Grahame Cover photo: Two spring lambs born on the Village Tweet farm.

By Grahame Pearson If you have a suitable photo for the cover of Village Tweet please email it to us Health & Beauty Lifestyle Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Nikki Durrant Hypnotherapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Rosemary Conley Diting and Fitness . . . . . . . .5 Frances King Complementary Therapy . . . . . .9 Karen Jones Hypnotherapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 SureSlim Dieting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Lana Ayling Make-up Atist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Carlton Chiropractoc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Billingshurst Dental Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . .IBC Food & Drink Little Cakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Burdfields Country Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Recipe: Boiled Fruit Cake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Selsey Arms Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Monsoon Indian Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Clayfield Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 DK Vintners Wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Sumners Ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OBC Leisure & Living Dame Vera Lynn Trust Golf Day . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Mudmania Off-road Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Professional Services & Businesses Alec McCabe Guitar Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Jon Lane Private Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Wakoos Centre4Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Across the Globe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Beadelicious Jewellery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Marco Vettese IT Tuition and Assistance . . . .19 Jam and Tea Vintage Charm . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 ADC Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Care Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Back 2 Basix Help with a New Job . . . . . . . . .24 LML Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Hallam Trim Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Little Russets Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 SJ Woodhatch Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Pets, Animals & Farming John Nash’s Farming Column . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Jane’s Equestrian Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

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Contents COPY DATE FOR JUNE ISSUE: 9th MAY Published by A272 Design, PO Box 371, Billingshurst, West Sussex RH14 4AS

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Homes & Gardens Cousins Conservatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Bioguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Miss Mop Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Pest Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Batchelor & Bacon: Kitchens, Bathrooms . . . .25 David Baulch Landscaping and Patios . . . . . .25 Time for You Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Blooms 2 Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Martyn-Johns Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Village Nurseries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Cato Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 NP Stanley Electrical & Building . . . . . . . . . . .28 Trevor Miliam Carpentry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Vertus Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 West Sussex Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Fidelitas Property Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Pest B Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Roy Spiers Conservatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Games and quizzes Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Spot the Difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 14 Kids Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Wordsearch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 30 Motoring KB Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Ashpark Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Macs Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Community Faces of Billingshurst: Amy Hayes . . . . . . . . . 6 Save Our Hut! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Features Allergies. A Naturopath’s View . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Local History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 De-Clutter. How to live with less . . . . . . . . . . .22 Billingshurst Primary School officially opens . 24 Garden View. Hanging basket know-how . . . .26 The Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Last But Not Least What’s On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 37 Advert Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

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Health

Allergies A Naturopath’s View

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he term allergy was first used in 1906 by an Austrian physician, Clemens von Pirquet.

He described an “altered reactivity” which some of his patients experienced in response to substances, allergens, that didn’t affect other people, such as pollen, dust mites or animal hair.

We’ve since learnt that multiple factors are responsible for allergic symptoms, such as sneezing, coughing, sinusitis or asthma, and allergens are just the last straw. The allergic reaction is the body’s way of ridding itself of a toxic overload. The liver and kidneys can be overwhelmed so elimination takes place inconveniently through the skin, eyes, nose or lungs.

Food intolerances are one of the main factors involved but various types of stress, whether emotional or environmental, can also play a part.

Alongside eggs and dairy products, stress is often the main trigger for eczema.

There may also be hidden fungal or bacterial infections present. Commonly occurring Aspergillus moulds, found in the soil, compost heaps, animal straw-bedding and damp houses, can be responsible for permanent coughs and even asthma. A recent study at Leicester University showed that asthmatics, allergic to the mould, had narrowing of the airways. The narrowing was worse in people who had the moulds growing in their lungs. Evidence may also indicate a link with their presence in some cases

of lung cancer. There are homeopathic remedies that will kick start the immune system to help kill these moulds, supported by a yeast and sugarfree diet, or anti-fungal drugs from your GP. Incidentally dust mites thrive alongside Aspergillus mould, which apparently makes skin cells more digestible to the little mites!

Hay fever can be caused by an allergy to grass pollen so it may help to cut out all grasses from your diet during the pollen season. Don’t doubt that you eat grass!

Wheat, oats, rye and barley are all members of the grass family. However it’s not always as simple as that. Hay fever is triggered by sensitivity to many plants and other foods could be involved, such as dairy products.

Vitamins E and C with bioflavanoids and omega- 3-rich foods may help reduce inflammation caused by allergies.

Try following the example of the 15th Century Venetian nobleman, Luigi Cornaro, who was possibly the first man to work out his own detox diet. Close to death at only 40 years of age due to excessive eating, he decided to eat less and only the foods that suited him. “Eat less and eat right” was his famous saying. His health was soon restored and despite his relatives worrying that he didn’t eat enough, he lived until 98 and wrote his first treatise on longevity at the age of 83! Sue Blain

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Health

Local woman to take over hugely popular Rosemary Conley diet and fitness club’s franchise

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or people wanting to be the proud owner of a wonderful new body, and for those wishing to lose weight, get fitter and increase their self-confidence, then help is at hand.

From 4th May Helen Heinrich will run 12 Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Club classes throughout Horsham with the aim of helping hundreds of members to slim down and shape up.

Rosemary Conley, CBE, the UK’s foremost diet and fitness expert who has almost 40 years’ experience of helping people to lose weight. She has built her reputation on carefully prepared, low-fat eating plans, combined with exercise.

“We believe our highly-successful Diet and Fitness Clubs are second to none and Helen has been carefully selected to represent Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Clubs in Horsham. We are sure that Helen will make a complete success of her new business. She has recently completed an intensive training programme and her enthusiasm and dedication will be of tremendous assistance to members,” said Rosemary Conley.

“We believe that the support and encouragement that members receive in class plays a vital role towards their success in reaching their target weight. In fact, since we opened RCDFC in 1993, over one-and-a-half million members have benefited from our winning formula for losing weight and getting fitter.

“Our members are always made to feel welcome and the

atmosphere in class is friendly, fun and, above all, the expert diet advice, coupled with a safe exercise session, really works.

Helen is fully qualified to teach exercise to music and she has been trained to adapt the sessions to suit any ability, so even people who haven’t exercised for a long time can join in.”

The cost of joining a Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Club is just £10 for a membership pack, which is free when you pre-pay for 5 consecutive classes. It also includes a copy of Rosemary Conley’s brilliant new Amazing Inch Loss Plan along with a set of Portion Pots®, an Introductory DVD explaining the Amazing Inch Loss Plan and a brand-new Rosemary Conley Magic Measure® which shows dieters how many inches they lose as they progress on the diet.

The weekly class fee costs £5.80 for Aerobics and members receive a consultation and weigh-in with the class instructor, a 5-minute motivational and informative talk plus a 45-minute workout session. Fitness Pilates is £7.00 per class.

Or you can join our popular Premier Club and pay just £21.00 per month.

Helen Heinrich will run 12 weekly classes at various venues throughout Horsham. For more details, contact Helen on 01403 265574 or visit the website at www.rosemaryconley.com Find out what happens at a Rosemary Conley class on Rosemary’s new, free internet TV channel by logging onto www.rosemaryconley.tv/class

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Community

Faces of Billingshurst – Amy Hayes

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eet Amy Hayes, owner of the ‘Little Cakery’ in Billingshurst High Street.

Making homemade cakes on site for all occasions she also sells some fantastic handmade Belgian chocolates along with a wide range sugarcraft items.

Amy started baking at home, making cakes for friends and family. Late last year she decided to take the plunge and open her own shop. While I was chatting to Amy a group of children were celebrating a birthday by spending the afternoon decorating cakes. Everyone appeared to be having a great time.

Amy is a regular at St. Mary’s church and has been working with their youth groups since last year. She helps out with two of the groups, the J Team, 7-11 year olds on Tuesdays evenings,

and the Y Club, for older children and youths on Friday evenings. The groups take part in a wide range of activities such as such as games evenings, cake making, ice skating, cooking, arts & crafts, bowling and film nights. They have organised a weekend camping trip at Plumpton Racecourse over the May Bank Holiday weekend.

If you would like to find out more about the youth group activities at St. Mary’s Church contact Christina Arnold (christina@stmarysbillingshurst.org) or visit www.stmarysbillingshurst.org You can contact Amy on 01403 784554 or via her website http://www.littlecakery.co.uk If you or someone you know wants to take part in this series please go to my website for details: www.facesofbillingshurst.com Rob Warde

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Format for the day is best two scores to count, ¾ handicap, an individual Stableford competition – full handicap Bacon rolls and coffee on arrival and a delicious three-course dinner in the evening.

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Local history

Snippets of local history – early garages

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ell, it all started when I was told that the “Romans came to Billingshurst, built a road, and nothing else has happened since.” There’s always history, right on whatever spot you are standing. This is why I decided to delve into the history of the building Burdfield’s Country Market is in and from that have started to gather all sorts of information and local stories, some funny, some sad.

Ken Bedwell came to see me and told me he used to work in Rice Brothers (visible in the photo), a garage where Budgens now stands, selling quality cars such as Jaguars. It was reported, back in the 1950s that Rice Brothers Ltd was the first garage in West Sussex to introduce lady pump attendants (are any of them reading this?). The manager at the time was a Mr G Hemsley.

Further up the road, where the Maltings had

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

been, now Truffles, was the Malaya Garage, selling, initially, Austins, Jowetts (Javelins and Jupiters) and Peugeots and later Mercedes and Porsches. Mr Burchmore had worked for the main Rice Brothers showroom in Horsham, which is where MacDonalds is now.

With another garage selling cars on land opposite the Village Hall to the north and Hillview Garage to the south, one can only assume that the past residents were quite affluent. No wonder we have four banks in the village!

In answer to last month’s question about the link between mr Higgins, Mr Tribe and Mr Fisher, the building which Austens is in, used to be a substantial house on the High Street, and became three shops: Mr Fisher, the fishmonger, Mr Tribe the Butcher and Mr Higgins the Ironmongers.

Anita Burdfield

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Local history

Local history – replies from two local residents

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was interested to read in last month’s Village Tweet (page 8) about the commemorative shields found in Burdfields tea room and shop.

Anita Burdfield asked for information and I think I may have some which may be of interest. (If you no longer have your copy of April’s Village Tweet it can be viewed on our website. GP) As a Billingshurst resident all my life, and my mother and grandparents before me, I well remember the shop when it was Billingshurst Working Mens Club, and T. DEPONIO, part of the snooker 'A' team, was my father.

He was born and brought up in North Wales but after serving with The Royal Welsh Fusiliers and then the Royal Artillery, was captured three days after Dunkirk fell and remained a prisoner of war in various Stalags in Poland for the duration of the war. On his release in 1945 he found himself in a camp for demob outside Billingshurst, and met my Mum at a dance in Billingshurst Village Hall. They lived in Coombe Hill until 1987 when they moved to Angmering. He died at home there in 1996 aged 77. Dad was very proud to be in the snooker team and Mum still has a medal from 1964/5 which he won by achieving the highest break for that year.

Mum remembers F. Sharville (Frank) as the manager of Walkers Stores, a grocery store, now Mallards Estate Agents. He was my Mum’s boss and stood in as their Best Man because Dad’s friend didn’t arrive until after the wedding ceremony!

A. (Bert) Quick’s family had a bicycle repair shop which was where Aurac’s is now, and Stennings had ‘The Bike Shop’ exactly where Anita said.

The only connection we can think of with regard to Messrs Higgins, Tribe and Fisher, is

that they each owned shops in a row which is now occupied by Austens. Higgins’ was pretty much the same as Austens, a very good general ironmongers and hardware store, Tribes was a butcher and Fishers was (appropriately) a wet fish shop!

I am so pleased the Burdfield family have kept the shields.

Billingshurst was a 3,000 population village back then (so my teachers informed me at the time).

Linda Underwood (née Deponio.)

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read with interest the article by Anita Burdfield in the April edition of Village Tweet, about artifacts found on her premises, namely trophies and shields. She mentioned several names inscribed thereon of members of local snooker teams. Two of them jogged my memory.

I started work in the early 1940’s at Thos.

Keating Ltd., and can remember two names being connected with that firm. Arthur Perry worked there for a while as Storekeeper. I believe he was a keen beekeeper but had to give it up through too many stings damaging his health. I think he lived in a flat over the Post Office which was, at that time, situated in the High Street. He may also have worked part-time on the telephone exchange. The other person I recall is Albert Chalk. At this time Keatings was still making their well-known flea powder as well as branching out into Engineering. Albert Chalk was the foreman over the girls who were packing the powder. He lived in one of the houses owned by Keatings in Chestnut Road. Unfortuneately, in the late 40’s he commited suicide in the factory.

I hope the above has shed a little light on at least two names from the past.

Peter Standing

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Food and drink

Boiled Fruit Cake Lighter than a rich fruit cake and beautifully moist. If you think fruit cakes are tricky try this one. It couldn’t be simpler 1. Place the first eight ingredients into a large saucepan and bring it to the boil.

2. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 20 minutes, then set aside to cool.

3. Heat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4.

4. Line a deep 20cm/8inch circular cake tin with greaseproof paper.

5. Mix the beaten eggs well into the fruit mix.

It’s important that the mixture has cooled because if it’s too warm the eggs will cook!

6. Then sieve the flour and baking soda into the mixture and mix well.

7. Pour into the cake tin and bake for 11/2 hours until cooked through (when a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean). If the cake is browning too quickly reduce the temperature a little.

8. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tin for fifteen minutes, then turn out on to a rack.

Tip: The cake keeps really well if it’s stored in an airtight tin.

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1 cup of water 225g/8oz unsalted butter 1 cup of soft brown sugar 1/2 cup peel (if you don’t like peel, use chopped ready-to-eat dried apricots) 11/2 cups raisins 11/2 cups sultanas 1/4 cup chopped glace cherries 1 tsp mixed spice 2 cups plain flour 1 tsp baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) 2 eggs

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Community

The threshing machine 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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ave you ever watched those huge combines charging across the fields?

Gobbling the corn like starving monsters, surrounded by clouds of dust while spewing the thrashed grain into the cavernous jaws of their accompanying trailers.

But have you ever wondered how was it done before these mechanical leviathan growled and devoured their way across the waiting crop?

Once the grain was cut by hand … later the horse and then the tractor would pull the binder across the field, but from both these sources the straw went unthrashed to the rick.

What happened then? … The Threshing Machine.

My first working view of this monster was a shock to the system and a modern day Health and Safety Officer’s worst nightmare.

It stood in the corner of the field beside the chosen rick, a huge barn-like object on solid castiron wheels. Nothing on or around it was stationary. It heaved, jumped, lurched and shook.

A nearby tractor powered its inner workings by way of a six-inch wide and several feet long Balata belt. No safety guards on this beast. Belts whorled, wheels churned, numerous pieces shook and above the roar the constant fall of dust and husks filled the air and nostrils.

On the top of the quivering hulk stood two men. Balanced precariously beside the gapping maw of its inner workings they steadily fed in the sheaves thrown up to them by the men on the opened rick.

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All of them had the usual flat cap firmly planted on their heads and they each had a tight strap of leather or twisted string around their calves. This addition to their apparel promoted much amusement to us young novices and we chuckled as we were each given a task around the mighty beast.

For an hour or so we toiled at the various tasks allotted to us, although moving the two and a quarter hundredweight sacks of fresh thrashed grain from the beast was beyond our feeble efforts and was left to the men we were so quick to poke fun at.

The laughter died very quickly, however, as one lad uttered a yell of fear and horror as he flailed his hands and arms at his trouser leg while charging around the rick in a demented dance that only ceased when one of the men grabbed him and not too tenderly slapped his leg with whack that could be heard above the thresher’s roar.

The squashed remains of the mouse that had rushed to find a new hiding place was revealed as he dropped his trousers and it was the men’s turn to chuckle amongst themselves as we also quickly donned the baler twin bands around our own legs.

Such is the way lessons are learnt I guess.

The hard way … but never forgotten.

Now all those men are replaced by just that one machine tracking across those fields.

Quicker? Certainly.

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Travel notes from Across the Globe: Italy

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taly is definitely one of my favourite European holiday destinations. I have been there on numerous occasions and must admit I haven’t even seen half of this charming, sun drenched country. Every region is different in many aspects: food, wine, culture and landscapes are all unique to the different regions from north to south. The Alps and Dolomites are a truly captivating region with breathtaking rugged mountain peaks and deep green valleys sheltering terraced vineyards, baroque churches and fairytale castles.

These mountain ranges descend into the famous Lakes area bordered by typical Italian Villas with magnificent lush gardens.

Barolo, Barbera and Barbaresco wines dominate the Piemonte area to the west, also famous for the most expensive mushroom on earth: truffles, for some an acquired taste, for others the most tantalising refined culinary delight. Further to the east past musical Verona, home to Verdi’s Aida Opera performed in its very well preserved coliseum is Venice, arguable the most beautiful and most unique city in the world and deservedly a World Heritage Site.

Further south lays the much travelled region Emilia Romagna nestled between industrial Milan, with worthwhile visits to the Duomo and the La Scala Opera house, and the infamous Tuscany region. Emilia Romagna is best known for the cultural and gastronomic cities of Parma (ham and Parmesan cheese!), Bologna (bolognaise sause!) and Modena (Balsamic vinegar) but also the home to red hot sports cars: Ferrari, Maserati and De Tomaso.

Many visitors to Italy will first go to Tuscany and there are plenty of reasons for this with the iconic cities Pisa, Florence

and Siena, vineyards dotted around the rolling hills with erect cypress trees and gold-stone hilltop towns and towers.

Every sense is ultimately challenged. Chianti, Brunello and Montepulciano wines accompany simple country food. Villas and castles have been transformed into classic, boutique hotels. Experiencing Tuscany is appreciation of life itself.

Travelling further south into Latium is a journey into the start of European civilisation with Rome at its centre. The many historical piazzas, arches, churches, gardens and fountains all make Rome a perfect long weekend break just to stroll around and enjoy this ancient city and to take a deep dive into history and religion.

The dramatically steep, rocky Amalfi coastline with domed houses and hotels hugging the cliffs and deep gorges plunging into the azure blue Mediterranean Sea has been the holiday favourite with the Italian aristocracy for decades. Gastronomy changes to much lighter fish and seafood often accompanied by tomato based sauces. The pizza was born here!

Beyond the better known regions of Italy lie a wealth of countryside, beach lines and magnificent islands to discover. Travel is easy with a well connected and inexpensive rail network, airports in all major centres and hydrofoil boats to visit the islands. The options are limitless.

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Watch Out, There’s a Wasp About!

Wasps. The wasp season has begun, the queens are out looking for this season’s nesting sites. You will note that they are visible around your tiles, soffits, facias, and easy access points to your roof structures, garden shed. Even a mouse hole in the ground can be taken over. Or perhaps a hole in the side of a ditch or an old dead tree.

If you spot wasps approaching a food source, you will see they will always fly in a straight line from nest to food source, and back from food source to nest. So, if you watch carefully from a safe distance you can observe their flight path and trap them back to their nesting quarters.

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As the season continues the male workers will split into groups; some will gather food while others will pulp wood and enlarge the nest structure to accommodate the hatching larvae.

Under no circumstances should the nest be disturbed otherwise attacks will ensue and you can end up by being semi-paralysed, losing vision. Some people are affected more than others but all will receive a nasty sting.

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De-Clutter How to live with less

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Californian blogger Dave Bruno wrote The 100 Thing Challenge.

He set himself the year-long experimental task of reducing his belongings to 100 items. Amazingly, once his self-imposed year was up he kept living by his new rules, citing a desire to fight American-style consumerism and live a life of simplicity.

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Replace everything that remains The maxim ‘A place for everything and everything in its place’ is a good one. House small items in clear plastic boxes and store them in cupboards or wardrobes.

Now you’re done instigate a ‘One thing in, one thing out’ rule. It will make you think twice about acquiring something if you know something else has to go.

Finally, once a week, take two bags and go through your home. One bag is for rubbish, the other for items in the wrong place. When you’ve finished throw the rubbish away and replace the misplaced items.

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Community

Billingshurst Primary School officially opens

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eter Griffiths, West Sussex Cabinet Member for Education and Schools, opened Billingshurst’s new Primary School in an official opening ceremony held on Friday 4th March.

On a beautifully sunny afternoon, the whole school came together with members of the local community to celebrate the successful opening with the cutting of a ribbon at the stunning new entrance to the school. All 600 pupils and 80 staff were able to take part in the ceremony via a live video link to the two school halls.

Peter Griffiths cut the ribbon, with members of the School Council, watched by the Governors of the school, Josephine Schirn in Year 6 who designed the school’s logo, Local Councillor Amanda Jupp, Director of Learning David Sword, representatives from the village’s churches, the Lions, Rotary and officers from West Sussex County council.

The children watched in the two halls and their cheers were heard right across the school. The visitors then met the children in the halls and heard them sing the school’s new song, written by Year 6 pupil Katie Chapman.

Peter Griffiths, after a tour of the school and hearing the school orchestra play before the ceremony, said, “The village must be excited as well as the school. It is a community asset to have such a beautiful school here. The school has

forged very good relationships with the local community and will continue to strengthen and build those bridges which I think are very important.”

The Primary School brings together the two previous Infant and Junior Schools in Billingshurst. Helen Williamson, Headteacher, said, “It has been a fantastic afternoon. We are privileged to work in such a lovely village with such wonderful children and today is the culmination of all the hard work to complete the amalgamation and to form the new school. The staff have all been incredible and are the reason this school has started so successfully. We are also thrilled the sun shone!”

Alison Sutton, Chair of the Governing Body, thanked everyone involved in the project over the last two years, for their hard work, support and dedication. “Today is a celebration of our achievements to date and also of a new beginning. Governors and staff will continue to strive towards providing an outstanding primary school for this community.”

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Peter Griffiths, Cabinet Member for Education and Schools declares Billingshurst Primary School officially open. To his right is Josephine Schirn who designed the school logo, and on the right is Helen Williamson, Head Teacher.

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ave you ever gazed in admiration at a neighbour’s glorious hanging basket and wondered why yours doesn’t measure up?

Hanging baskets can be things of abundant beauty, but often they are too sparsely planted or worse, look like abandoned birds nests.

If you want to be the object of basket-envy this year, you need to take on board a few trade secrets …

The most important thing to note, if you’re new to basket-planting, is that size really does matter. For a good basket you’ll need the minimum of a 35cm / 14 inch size wire frame type. This will have a depth of 15cm / 6 inches which allows for lots of compost and means that the basket won’t dry out quickly. You can also plant through the sides to give that really luxuriant, overflowing look.

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Soak the plants really well, then when you remove the little plants from their trays, you can give the root balls a good squeeze so they will be small enough to poke through the holes in the wire frame of the basket.

Build the basket up in three tiers, adding more compost as each tier is planted. The best way to do this is to stand the basket on a large plant pot for stability.

Once planted, you can stand it in a sheltered area for a week or so if the frosts aren’t quite finished, otherwise you can hang it straight up.

Make sure your brackets are sturdy and secure, or your beautiful basket might end up in a crumpled mess on the floor.

Keep it watered and feed it once a week, as all those plants crammed into a tiny space deplete the nutrients in the compost very quickly.

Finally, sit back and enjoy being the object of neighbourhood basket-envy.

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Equine

From a farm somewhere in West Sussex The Art of Feeding

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eeding horses is an art really, because you have so many factors to think about. First, there is the time of year; summer is obviously very different to winter. Secondly, how much work the animal is doing.

The third point to consider is the age of your horse or pony.

Let’s take two examples …

A 14.22hh cob out at grass all year doing weekend work.

Starting with spring and summer, if on good grass, a small feed of horse-pony cubes after work will suffice.

A 16hh thoroughbred in at night and out during the day, again only working weekends.

A feed of horse mix in the evening: one scoop of mix, half a scoop of chaff and one of sugar beet. About 15 lbs of hay will suffice as it will also have grass during the day.

Winter feeding is much more important, both for ponies and horses; the reason we have problems with starving animals in the winter is because some owners think a bit of hay will suffice. Most ponies and horses are not on good grazing so need more …

First, buy the best hay you can afford and learn to smell the hay. Put your hand into the middle of the bale and sniff what you pull out. It should be sweet smelling. Good hay is the best basic feed.

Secondly, if you cannot afford the bag feed in enough quantity use barley – whole barley – which you boil with water until the grain is really soft. You can add potatoes to bulk it up and provide much needed carbohydrate. Using barley

boiled with good broad bran will keep weight on the animal in winter and also keep it warm. Using this method will also save money but you need to cook the grain the night before so a bit more planning is needed.

Everything you feed your horse should be of the best quality and you must use the guidelines on the bags.

I will come back to feeding over the months ahead in more detail as we follow my own rescue pony, Sal. As you will have seen from the photo in last month’s Village Tweet, she looked thin and tired. In fact one or two concerned readers have called the magazine to ask about her. I should point out that the picture was taken in November when she first came to me. Four months on I am happy to report she is much improved, as you can see. Getting an animal back from a low point over winter takes hard work, not only with y feeding but by grooming which helps with er dl y, muscle tone and blood circulation, all d sa h a part and parcel of keeping an animal k, ply ge c looking well. We will return to Sal a p la , t u il e over the next few months. ol n s ct V lac o If you have any questions or h ca ta l p is sc or on wil th need help with any feeding e c g in p e e id d you can write or e-mail id sho eas . W ngs an s r me via Village Tweet. a g l ay o re ie n in c p d al ca er Jane ru th et t to ad se g s u lo d, e r r n Photo: Grahame yo r c o we u ho ridi Pearson If o fo T yo

Overnight accommodation needed during epic horse ride

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ometime in May or June I plan to ride an alternative route to Winchester from my home in Burwash, East Sussex. (The date is uncertain as I have just undergone an operation and cannot ride for 8-10 weeks.)

The route will be a mixture of bridleways, lanes and old railway lines, not forgetting the Wey and Arun path. I am hoping to do up to 30 miles a day or so from my first night’s stay at Crawley Down.

Any number of stops to choose from would be helpful as my target rather depends on the weather. My main concern is the safety of my

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horse overnight with some grass to eat.

From Copsale the route goes via the Downs Links, Slinfold, Lydwicke, The Haven, Gibsons Mill, Drungewick Manor, Wey South Path, Loxford, Upper Iford, Shillinglee Park, Ramsnest Common, Grayswood and beyond. Anywhere within a couple of miles either side would be great.

I would be pleased to hear from anyone who could help or indeed would like to join in. Please call me on 07816 569313 or email me via karol@karolrichardson.orangehome.co.uk Jeremy

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Equine Seeking harmony?

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felt inspired to write this article to complement From a farm somewhere in West Sussex in last month’s Village Tweet, page 11.

It is important to revisit traditional methods of horse husbandry and question why we are doing what we are doing and whether it is having the desired effect?

One particular area that can be overlooked is the physical function of the horse and rider. We take both our and the horse’s body for granted until they go wrong. We place these two organic beings together and expect harmony.

We ask a lot of the horse. They are natural athletes, reminding us daily with their antics in the field. We then put shoes on their feet, saddles on their backs and expect them to work in controlled dressage movements or over jumps etc. We often forget that these activities have a knock-on effect on the function of the horse’s anatomy.

We, as riders, are also susceptible to daily repetition at home and work that also changes the function of our bodies. If you then put two dysfunctional bodies together – are you always going to get harmony?

As a human and animal chiropractor I frequently encounter dysfunction in both the horse and the rider. Dysfunction in either one will

make the desired outcome more difficult to achieve and can lead to pain and injury.

During this series I will explain what Chiropractic is, how it works and how it complements other therapies. I will offer advice and information about some of the common problems found in both humans and animals, and how they can both be resolved and prevented in the future.

Prevention is the key. It is cheaper to prevent than to fix!

Of course where appropriate I shall indicate how our faithful friend the dog they may be affected, especially those that work, but even the average pet needs help from time to time.

I look forward to sharing this information with you over the coming months. Next month I will give an overview of what Chiropractic actually is and how it works. In the mean time you may wish to take notice of the following: is muscle development even? Does your saddle slip? Does one leg drift from the girth? Does your dog puppy sit? Is he crooked when he runs? Just a few signs that function has changed and balance needs to be restored. Until then enjoy your horses, dogs and the sunshine.Until then enjoy your horse and the sunshine. Pat Carlton

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Little Tweeters!

The Rat Once upon a time on a small farm near Billingshurst …

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ailey the dog was dreaming in the sun in front of the garage – her favourite ‘dreaming in the sun’ place. She’d been there a little while and was beginning to get a bit hot. Suddenly she heard a loud squeaking noise. Magnus the little dog went running around to the stables and Bailey followed very quickly. Someone needed help and she was the one to do it. Magnus, being a chihuahua, was too small and too young to do much. In fact in Bailey’s opinion Magnus wasn’t much good for anything.

Both dogs screeched to a halt. They meet James Edward and in his mouth was a great big rat! It was the rat who was doing all the shrieking.

James Edward was a very big ginger cat. He had beautiful yellow eyes and a magnificent tail.

James Edward was a very good hunter. Hardly a day went by that he hadn’t caught something, a mouse a vole and even last week a rabbit, albeit a small one. But Bailey couldn’t remember James Edward ever catching a rat and wondered what he would do when he’d killed it.

But killing and eating was not on the agenda today . The dogs hurtling around the corner and the vigorous thrashing of the rat distracted James Edward and he dropped the rat. The rat, seeing it was finally free from the jaws of death, quickly scuttled under some fence panels and old wire that had been placed by the side of the stables. There were heaps of places to hide and stay out of sight.

The rat hid quietly and caught its breath.

Meanwhile the hunt was on. James

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Edward, Magnus and Bailey raced after the rat but they couldn’t find it. It had gone! Using their noses they tried their best to see if they could find the rat’s hiding place. They ran from one side to the other. Bailey’s big head and sensitive German Shepherd nose pushed in behind and between the panels. Magnus used his small size to look in the narrow nooks and crannies, James Edward looked down into spaces. They changed sides continually.

Magnus’ and Bailey’s tails wagged delightedly at such fun.

After about fifteen minutes of this frantic activity, James Edward sat down bored with it all and began cleaning his whiskers.

However, Bailey and Magnus did not stop looking, rushing from side to side, looking high and low, and pushing their noses into the spaces between the panels. James Edward finished cleaning his whiskers and yawned. He sauntered away, his magnificent tail held high. He went inside to have a snack leaving the dogs to continue searching, which they did for nearly an hour.

After a while their mum called them in and reluctantly they came to her, looking backward just in case the rat popped out.

Of course the rat was too smart for that. It waited till it was dark and carefully edged its way out of its hiding place and set off for its home. If it had had a hankie, I’m sure he would have wiped his brow. He had lived to enjoy another day. And I bet he had a great laugh at the silly dogs and cat at the little farm near Billingshurst. Yvonne Fleece Photo: Grahame Pearson

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Save Our Hut!

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hildren from Billingshurst Scouts and Guides were out in force in Billingshurst on Saturday 12th March in a Show of Strength with the message Save Our Hut. Fundraising Officer Glyn Pullen explained: “Unfortunately we have discovered asbestos in one of the ceilings in the Scout Hut, which means we have had to close the hut whilst we tackle the problem.

This will cost us many thousands of pounds to recover from. Firstly there are the costs of having the asbestos removed, which has to be done by a specialist contractor, and then repairing the ceiling. Also we have lost most of our equipment, which we had built up over a period of many years, because this was stored in an area that could have been exposed to some contamination.

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“We have therefore started a major fundraising and awareness campaign which we hope will help us recover from this setback. We have already had some very generous contributions and offers of help from the local community, and we aim to build on that.

“We had a great turnout on the Saturday, with over 150 children and supporters helping to spread the message, showing how much they enjoy being part of the local Scouting and Guiding movement, how important the Scout Hut is to them, and making sure that everyone in Billingshurst is now aware of our plight.”

Anyone able to help in any way can contact Paul Starkey of Billingshurst Scouts & Guides on (01403) 786350, or paul.g.starkey@btinternet.com, for further information. Paul Starkey

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What’s On near you

What’s On – May and beyond…

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HDC Health Walk. Loxwood. Meet Doctors car-park, Farm Close, RH14 0UT. 7.25 miles. Free, just turn-up at 10am.

Plaistow Maypole Fête. Plaistow Village Green, RH14 0PX. Traditional village fête in aid of Plaistow Pre-school. Hog roast, dog show, giant slide, stalls, grand raffle, etc.

2am-5.30pm. Enquiries: plaistow.preschool@googlemail.com HDC Health Walk. Kings Head, Rudgwick. Meet in pub car park, 5.5 miles, stiles, free, just turn-up at 10am. Bluebells galore. No dogs. Bill (01403) 256248 & Geoff 258180 Billingshurst Horticultural Society evening meeting. Women’s Hall, High Street, Billingshurst. 8pm. Jerusalem Botanic Gardens and the Gardens of Israel, illustrated talk

by Alan Martin. Visitors welcome. £1 (inc refreshments). Hon Sec (01403) 784599 HDC Health Walk. Bax Castle, Two Mile Ash Road, near Christ’s Hospital. Meet in pub car-park, 4 miles fairly flat, free, just turn-up at 10.30am. No dogs. John (01403) 263661 HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. Meet in Library car-park, 1.5 miles, flat, easy, free, just turn-up at 11am. Jean (01403) 786201 Billingshurst Bowling Club open evenings for new members. 6-8pm. Find us behind the ‘old’ cricket field in Station Road, access also via Myrtle Lane (down the public footpath and turn right). Novices welcome. All equipment supplied. Just turn up on the night or for more info contact Roy (01403) 784299, June 785695 or Keith 784599 A New Heart for the Village – Grand Opening Ceremony of North Hall, Loxwood.

To celebrate the completion of new extension, an afternoon and evening of festivities.

From 2pm activities; 4pm Opening Ceremony; evening party. Tickets £15 from Loxwood Post Office on a first-come, first served basis. Jean Spira (01403) 752534 HDC Health Walk. Mucky Duck, Tismans Common, Rudgwick, 4.5 miles to Baynards, some slopes amd stiles, may be muddy, free, just turn up at 8.30am in pub car-park.

Jane (01403) 261672 or Pauline 240419 Billingshurst Tennis Club Open Day. Free group coaching for Juniors aged 5 to 16 in the morning and free adult group coaching in the afternoon. Alternatively you may just want a hit with one of the club’s experienced players, demo a new racket or have your racket re-strung. Full details: (01403) 783430 or visit www.billingshursttennisclub.co.uk HDC Health Walk. Loxwood. Meet Farm Close. 5.75 miles. Free, just turn-up at 10am.

HDC Health Walk. Blacksmith Arms, Adversane. 5.5 miles, some stiles, free, just turn up at 10am in car-park. Irene (01403) 783637 HDC Health Walk. Loxwood. Meet Canal car-park, Onslow Arms, RH14 0RD. 3.25 miles. Free, just turn-up at 7pm HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. Meet at Sports Pavilion car-park, 4-6 miles, some slopes and stiles, may be muddy, free just turn-up at 10am. No dogs. Carol (01403) 785016 HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. As for 5th May. HDC Health Walk. Barns Green. Meet by the Village Club, 2 miles, mostly flat, can be some muddy patches, free, just turn-up at 11am. Peter (01403) 741305 Billingshurst Bowling Club open evenings for new members. Details as 6th May Billingshurst Horticultural Society Bargain Plant Sale. Women’s Hall, High Street, Billingshurst. 10am-midday. Also produce, cakes, raffle & refreshments. Free admission HDC Health Walk. Loxwood. Meet Farm Close. 5 miles. Free, just turn-up at 10am Christian Aid Concert. St Peter’s Church, Slinfold. 7.30pm. Horsham Accordian Band, Slinfold Hand Bell Ringers, duet by Mags Fisher and Wendy Dorkings, accompanied by John Wickenden, organist. Refreshments. £: collection. (01403) 791127 HDC Health Walk. Mucky Duck. As for 7th May but start at 7pm.

HDC Health Walk. Loxwood. Meet Canal car-park. 3.75 miles. Free, just turn-up at 7pm.

If your event isn’t listed it’s because we haven’t been told about it!

Village Tweet will publish details of local events in the What’s On section. Please email brief details to editor@villagetweet.co.uk together with contact or website details. There is no charge for this as Village Tweet aims to support the local community.

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18th May

Talk and presentation: Canine Partners. Kelsey Hall, Chalk Road, Ifold at 7.30pm.

Arranged by Friends of Loxwood Medical Practice and given by Mr Malcolm Wells MBE of Canine Partners, a National Charity which trains puppies and dogs to assist disabled people and enable them to lead independent lives. Donations will be welcomed.

19th May HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. As for 5th May, plus optional 1 mile extension 19th May St Catherine’s Hospice Garden and Local Produce Fair. Summers Place, Billingshurst. Over 50 stalls, so come and buy local produce and plants for your garden and help to raise money for St Catherine’s Hospice. 10.30am-3.30pm. Admission: £3.50 Also Bubbly Breakfast, 8.30-10.30am, £12.50 in advance: (01293) 447367. Visit: www.stch.org.uk/howyoucanhelp/newhorizonsappeal/gardenandlocalproducefair2011.asp 20th May Billingshurst Bowling Club open evenings for new members. Details as 6th May 20th/21st Nearly New Sale. Billingshurst Primary School Hall, Station Road. (20th May 6-7.30pm, May 21st May 9-11am) Adults £1, kids free. For more information or to get seller’s number call Lisa on (01403) 785506 or email mrslchapman@aol.com 21st May Jumble Sale. Slinfold Village Hall. 2pm. Admission 30p 22nd May HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. Meet Library car-park. 8 miles. Free, just turn-up at 10am 25th May HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. Meet Library car-park, 5 miles. Free, just turn-up at 7pm 26th May HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. As for 5th May. 27th May Billingshurst Bowling Club open evenings for new members. Details as 6th May 27th May HDC Health Walk. Barns Green. As for 13th May. 29th May HDC Health Walk. Loxwood. Meet Farm Close. 6 miles. Free, just turn-up at 10am 1st June HDC Health Walk. Loxwood. Meet Canal car-park, Onslow Arms, RH14 0RD. 4.75 miles. Free, just turn-up at 7pm.

5th June HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. Meet Library car-park. 10 miles. Free, just turn-up at 10am.

8th June HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. Meet Library car-park. 5 miles. Free, just turn-up at 7pm.

11 June William Penn Summer Fête. William Penn School, Coolham RH13 8GR. Let’s Turn Back Time 60s and 70s theme with cars and people from the era. Stalls, arena events, bouncy castle, hog roast. 12-4pm Adults £1, children free. Minty 07786 513359.

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

12th June HDC Health Walk. Loxwood. Meet Doctors car-park, Farm Close, RH14 0UT. 7.25 miles. Free, just turn-up at 10am.

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

18th June The 11th Loxwood Beer & Music Festival. North Hall, Loxwood. 2pm. Great beer, ales, ciders, wine and other beverages (hot and cold), plus free soft drinks included in children’s ticket price. Bands, bbq, raffle, children’s entertainment. A great family day out! All in aid of Loxwood Pre-School charity no. 1028523. Karen Ramsay (01403) 751839. www.loxwoodbeerfestival.com 19th June HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. Meet Library car-park. 8 miles. Free, just turn-up at 10am.

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

26th June HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. Meet Library car-park. 10 miles. Free, just turn-up at 10am.

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

Samaritans in constant demand in today’s tough times

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amaritans volunteers, hard at work across Horsham & Crawley, are finding their services in constant demand in these worrying economic times.

Working a 24 hours a day, seven days a week from the Samaritans Centre in Horsham, over 100 volunteers help those seeking confidential emotional support by telephone, e-mail, by personal visits to the Centre and at events out in the community. In this way Samaritans believe that providing the opportunity to explore difficult feelings without fear or judgement can help

relieve distress for those feeling worried, lonely, isolated, sick or contemplating suicide.

Could you help with this valuable work?

Volunteers are needed as listeners or to help with administration, publicity or fundraising. Full training is given via training courses held twice a year locally.

If you would like more information about our work or would like to arrange a speaker to address your community group please call Horsham Samaritans on 01403 276276.

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ADVERTISERS INDEX May 2011 Across the Globe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Lifestyle Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 ADC Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Little Cakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Alec McCabe Guitar Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Little Russets Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Ashpark Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 LML Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Back 2 Basix Help with a New Job . . . . . . . .24 Mac’s Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Batchelor & Bacon: Kitchens, Bathrooms . . .25 Marco Vettese IT Tuition and Assistance . . .19 Beadelicious Jewellery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Martyn-Johns Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Billingshurst Dental Practce . . . . . . . . . . . .IBC Miss Mop Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Bioguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Monsoon Indian Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Blooms 2 Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Mudmania Off-road Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Burdfields Country Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Nikki Durrant Hypnotherapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Care Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 NP Stanley Electrical & Building . . . . . . . . . .28 Carlton Chiropractic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Pest B Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Cato Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Pest Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Clayfield Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Rosemary Conley Dieting and Fitness . . . . . .5 Cousins Conservatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Roy Spiers Conservatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Dame Vera Lynn Trust Golf Day . . . . . . . . . . .6 Selsey Arms Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 David Baulch Landscaping and Patios . . . . .25 SJ Woodhatch Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 DK Vintners Wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Sumners Ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OBC Fidelitas Property Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 SureSlim Dieting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Frances King Complementary Therapy . . . . .9 Time for You Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Hallam Trim Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . .25 Trevor Miliam Carpentry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Jam and Tea Vintage Charm . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Vertus Building . . . . . .Est . . . .1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Jon Lane Private Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Village Nurseries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Est 1982. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Karen Jones Hypnotherapy Wakoos Centre4Children Est 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Est 1982 KB Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 West Sussex Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Home Improvements Lana Ayling Make-up Artist . . . .Home . . . . . .Improvements . . . .19 Home Improvements

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Our services include: General Dentistry White/Cosmetic Fillings Hygienist Service Veneers Tooth Whitening Dental Implants Sedation for Nervous Patients Oral Surgery Gum Shields Same day emergency appointments Evening and Saturday appointments available Originally established in the 1960â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Billingshurst Dental Practice remains the only dental practice in Billingshurst

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Exciting events coming soon to

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The Boat lakes are open from 7am along each morning until dusk.

June 25th-26th – Model Regatta.

Come and watch model sailing June 25th 26th – Model Boat Regatta at Sumners Ponds.

Yachts, Tugs, Warships, Steering Competitions and then enjoy a stroll around Come along and watch model sailing Yachts, Tugs, Warships, Steering Competitions and then enjoy lakes, a walk through the woods, lunch at the café or buy a day ticket fish. the a stroll around the lakes, a walk through the woods, lunch at the café or buy a day ticket to to fish.

For more information or to reserve your place for any of these events call Jenny on 01403 732539

Tel: 01403 732539 e-mail sumnersponds@dsl.pipex.com

Chapel Road, Barns Green Horsham West Sussex RH13 0PR