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Italian Supercars & Classics hit Billingshurst, Piazza Italia Tour, 2nd April. Full report: page 8 www.villagetweet.co.uk

May 2017

Billingshurst & District’s premier business-to-business event is on 5th May BilliBiz 2017 Only a few spaces remaining. Last chance to book your stand! See page 7 CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY AND LOCAL BUSINESS Billingshurst • Barns Green • Five Oaks • Ifold • Kirdford • Loxwood • Plaistow • Slinfold • Wisborough Green

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Contents

lenty to do this month. Unless you have been living in a bubble for the last month you will need no reminding that BilliBiz – The Show takes place on 5th May (see page 7). There’s LoxFest (formerly Loxwood Beer and Music Festival) on 13th May (see pages 24/25), Brinsbury Show & Country Fayre on the 21st – a great one for all the family (see Inside Back Cover), Slinfold School’s Summer Fair also on the 21st (see page 26). If you’re feeling competitive there’s Billingshurst Dramatic Society’s Quiz Night on 20th May (see page 28). There are many more events listed in our What’s On pages. Grahame Cover: Cute little 1970 Fiat 500 in May’s Piazza Italia Tour. Full report is on page 8 Photo: Toby Phillips Photography Food & drink Recipe: Chocolate Fondant Tart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Billingshurst Wine & Beer Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 The Kings Head pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Health & wellbeing Billingshurst Leisure Centre Jim Hills Sports Warehouse Holly Stone Hypnotherapist . Rebecca Beauty Therapist .

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About the house Fowlers, Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Mrs Muscle Cleaning Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Terry Clohessy, Painter & Decorator . . . . . . . . . . . .17 KJ Lammas Plumbing & Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Cadiss Kitchens & Bathrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 MR Taylor, Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Ovens & More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 South East Tankers, sewage emptying . . . . . . . . . .19 1A Acclaim Floor Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Jef Wilson, Painter & Decorator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Miss Mop Domestic Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Goring Road Carpets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Goring Road Carpets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Arunside Building & Roofing Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 MW Wingate Painting & Decorating . . . . . . . . . . . .22 N Francis Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Pro Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Biji Property Services Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Pristine Cleaning Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Tailor Made Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Delta Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Flow-Serve Plumbing, Drainage, Heating . . . . . . . .26 Re-Nu Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Sussex Surrey Doors & Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 DM Handyman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Pro Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Ron Osborne Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Verrall Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Apex Aerials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 BM Decorating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Oven Rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 GJ Coles Builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Holly Boilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Sussex Carpet Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 AC Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Aqua Drop Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 C&H Fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Hamilton Cole, TV & Satellite Equipment . . . . . . . .35 Lee’s Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 PJM, Building & Property Maintenance . . . . . . . . .36 Drainjet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 GB Glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 RG Oil Boiler Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Park House Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OBC 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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Little Tweeters! Yvonne Fleece: Testosterone – The Final Chapter Kids Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Weald School: Gymnastics Awards . . . . . . . . Billingshurst Primary School: Spring Fair . . . . . . . The Weald School: Book Aswards . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Miscellaneous Professional Services & Businesses Always Wills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Flackwoods Solicitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Billingshurst Boucy Castles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Dandelion Farewells, Funerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Southwater Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Jacintha Fashion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Pest B Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Pest Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 GS Bookkeeping Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 A/c’s Direct, Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Tip Top Tutors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Barking Mad Pet Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Willows Cattery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Arun Veterinary Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Banks Fencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Features Bees Swarming: What to do . . . . . . . . . . . A Good Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Are You Ready for Revision? . . . . . . . . . . SPR Centre’s page: Caring for your rabbit

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Community/Out & About/Farming/Smallholding BilliBiz – The Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Piazza Italia Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Billingshurst Show & Carnival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 St Catherine’s Hospice: Dragon Boat Race . . . . . .11 St Catherine’s Hospice: Lottery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Macmillan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 47 Billingshurst Community Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Community Minibus (Billingshurst) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Crouchland Biogas: Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Billingshurst Fire Station: Charity car wash . . . . . .19 Wey & Arun Canal trust: Small Boats Rally . . . . . .22 Billingshurst Lions Club: Call for Projects . . . . . . . .23 LoxFest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24/25 Slinfold School Charity Summer Fair . . . . . . . . . . .26 Billingshurst Dramatic Society: Quiz Night . . . . . . .28 John Nash’s Column: When we were young . . . . . .30 Wey & Arun Canal trust: Poddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Emmanuel Fellowship: Alpha in Loxwood . . . . . . .38 Mary How Trust: Cliff Richard waistoat auction . . .39 Kelsey Hall: Ifold’s Big Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Ifold Cat Wounded by air-gun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Floral Fringe Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Billingshurst Rotary Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Billingshurst Parish Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Our Community Volunteers: Stuart Pullen . . . . . . .54 Brinsbury Show and Fayre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IBC Games and quizzes Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6 Spot the Difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37, 38 Last But Not Least What’s On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-52 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

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Chocolate Fondant Tart

METHOD

For the pastry: 1. Place the flour and icing sugar in a large bowl. Rub in the butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. 2. Add the egg yolk and water and mix quickly so that it comes together to form a firm dough. Wrap in cling film and leave to rest in the fridge for about 30 minutes. 3. Preheat the oven to 200°C/ Gas 6 (180°C fan). 4. Dust the work surface with flour and then roll out the pastry to form a circle about 5cm/2in larger than your flan tin. Line the tin with the pastry. Pop it into the fridge to chill for a further 15 minutes. 5. You now need to blind-bake the pastry. To do this prick the base of the pastry with a fork then line the pastry case with a circle of greaseproof paper and fill with baking beans (these are ceramic beads, but you can use lentils or dried beans if you don’t have any). Bake the pastry for 10 minutes, or until just lightly golden-brown, then remove the paper and the beans and return the tart to the oven to cook for a further 5-7 minutes, or until golden brown and dried out. For the filling: 1. Melt the butter in a medium pan over a low heat, then add the chocolate and stir until melted, smooth and glossy. Remove from the heat and beat in the sugar and flour, then beat in the eggs, one at a time. 2. Place the pastry case on a baking tray. Pour the chocolate mixture into the pastry case, filling it almost to the top then place in the oven. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until just set around the edges and still slightly wobbly in the centre. 3. Remove from the oven. You can serve it warm with raspberries or strawberries, or allow it to cool and dust with icing sugar.

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Preparation time: 45 minutes plus chilling time. Cooking time: 30 minutes. Serves: 6-8

INGREDIENTS

Pastry 100g/3½oz plain flour 50g/1¾oz icing sugar 50g/1¾oz chilled butter, diced Yolk from 1 large egg 1 tbsp water Filling 100g/3½oz butter 150g/5½oz dark chocolate (70%) 150g/5½oz golden caster sugar 75g/3oz plain flour 6 medium eggs To serve Icing sugar Strawberries or raspberries Cream

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All is set for…

BilliBiz – The Show Billingshurst & District’s premier business-to-business event Billingshurst Centre, Roman Way, Billingshurst, RH14 9QW Friday 5th May – 10am to 3pm FREE entry for visitors • All-day Café All your business needs – and more – in one place, on one day!

s this issue of Village Tweet goes to press, over 40 exhibitors are ready, the venue is ready, the seminars are ready, and our Member of Parliament is ready – all for the launch of the fifth edition of… BilliBiz–The Show.

This Business-to Business Expo, organised by the Billingshurst Chamber of Commerce, showcases the diverse range of products and services provided by businesses in and around the area. It runs from 10am to 3pm on Friday 5th May, is FREE to attend, and will take up the entire main hall at the venue, plus ancillary rooms for parallel activities and seminars, that are also free. Jeremy Quin, Member of Parliament for Horsham, will open the fifth BilliBiz–The Show. Accepting the invitation, he said, “I am delighted to hear that the Billingshurst Chamber of Commerce is doing its bit to encourage opportunities for local businesses through its fifth annual BilliBiz–The Show. I very much look forward to attending and meeting many of the small businesses which do so much for our local economy and employment”. As we go to One of last year’s well attended seminars press, enterprises exhibiting their products and services include Village Tweet, Forest Litho Printers Ltd, Carpenter Box (Chartered Accountants Tax

& Business Advisers). One Stop Computers, Enigma Health & Safety, Alan Wright Photography, Horsham Coworking (office and desk rental) and Pro Actions (business coaching). Four seminars presented by industry experts will be running throughout the exhibition. They include Digital Marketing for the Terrified with Tim Fifield of Freedom BritWeb and 5 Tips for Start-up Businesses with Gareth Sear from The Dome Enterprise Centre, University of Chichester Business School. BilliBiz–The Show is the area’s top B2B trade exhibition and has attracted more than 250 visitors to each of the four previous editions. The Show is FREE to visitors, as are the companion business seminars that are a hallmark feature of the event. Grahame Pearson, Publisher and Editor of Village Tweet, which is an active member of the Billingshurst Chamber of Commerce and co-sponsor of this year’s BilliBiz, said, “This event is a fantastic opportunity for local businesses to not only showcase their businesses but network with other exhibitors and visitors to the event – many of whom are of course potential clients. See you on 5th May!” The Billingshurst Chamber of Commerce exists to provide its 65-plus Members with an ‘extra dimension’ to help them achieve objectives they might not be able to achieve alone. Its mission is to achieve ‘a prosperous Billingshurst’. www.billingshurstchamber.co.uk

BilliBiz – The Show is sponsored by Village Tweet & Forest Litho Printers Ltd 7

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Out and about

District’s community pulled together to deliver a super day of supercars Piazza Italia Tour: Sunday 2nd April !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

more sunshine than ever before. uperb weather created the perfect Everything went like clockwork so well backdrop to the parade of Piazza done to the Horsham District Council Italia supercars as they toured team and those who came to help. This is !"#$%&'( Horsham district’s market towns and a great way of building the community, villages on Sunday 2nd April. giving people memories, dreams and Thousands of spectators came out to something to talk about.” welcome the cars on their District Tour 6,--,*2$%4#$0( Tracey Euesden, Parish Clerk at and enjoy the various Italian themed Storrington Parish Council: “Another attractions on offer at each venue. 34-5"#"42%( excellent community event with a The whole event was made possible by !)*+,)-.( fantastic turnout! The High Street was Horsham District Council’s Events team /0"##,*20"*( decorated with Italian flags and banners working closely with local community /0)1*,*2( advertising the Tour for a week before the partnerships in Steyning ,Pulborough, event which helped to draw in the crowds. Henfield and Billingshurst and the parish We were lucky to have the support of Storrington and council in District Classic and Sports Car Enthusiasts (SADCASE) Storrington. who put on an excellent display and we also hosted the Here’s what Italia in Piazza market selling lovely Italian produce.” the local Carol Eastwood, Chair of Henfield Community community Partnership: “For the second successive year, Henfield groups had to embraced all things green, white and red as the village say about the welcomed the Piazza Italia Tour. Shops dressed their event which window displays with wit, imagination and panache. provided a Street food, cafés and colourful taster restaurants ensured the for the Easter spectators were well fed and weekend’s content as they waited for Piazza Italia the cars to arrive. A classic three-day car display and live music festival in Horsham… heightened the Reina Alston, Steyning Community atmosphere as the crowd Partnership’s Director: “Steyning was awaited in anticipation. Then, buzz with large crowds, a French market, with an almighty roar, 30 beautiful sunshine and the ultimately the Italian Italian cars as they pounced on Steyning! supercars The 45-minute stopover was over all too cruised into the quickly, then it was time to release the car park and mighty machines and send them on their way to the were guided next port of call. A fantastic, happy occasion for all in into their Steyning.” parking place. Patrick Perks, Director of Billingshurst Community In no time, the Partnership: “Thanks for to everyone for all their resplendent support. We must have welcomed some 400 spectators automobiles to the event. It was extremely well received as a great were being family day out. Nice to see the youngsters too were surrounded, having a great time.” inspected and Martin Spurrier, Billingshurst Community admired by Partnership: “The Library car park was alive with the enthusiastic spectators.” millions of euros’ worth of the best throbbing Italian Heather Pepper, Horsham District Council automobili in the brilliant sunshine with more than 20 of the monsters on parade. And to keep the crowd Billingshurst photos: 1: The Italian exotica noisily leave the car entertained until the Roman Invasion arrived, a very park to continue the Tour (photo: Village Tweet). 2: Classic cars gentlemanly collection of classic cars quietly assembled on display preceding the Italians’ arrival (photo: Martin Spurrier). for all to see – thanks to Paul Curry (of Hepworth 3: Members of Billingshurst Community Partnership Piazza Brewery) who put out the call to local owners. Eccellente! Italia organizing committee: Tony Priestley, Denise Campbell, Whispers café was in full swing with delicious Carol Terry, John Underwood, Sandy Duck, Patrick Perks, comestibles, cappuccinos and espressos. The ‘Italian Linda Nicholl (Martin Spurrier took the pic!) wagon’ was at the show too with goodies for the children and celebrated local singer, Rob Nicholl serenaded us al fresco. Viva l’Italia! David Hurst, Director of Pulborough Community Partnership: “The Piazza Italia Supercar event at Pulborough was brilliant. More cars, more people and

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Food and drink

Relief and delight as new Vice Chairman steps forward for the Wine Circle

e are delighted to report that Eddie Stevenson has agreed to become Vice Chairman of the Club, making the Circle’s future look a lot brighter. We have had three quite varied meetings with a wide selection of tastings… February saw Liz and Cat entertain us with a very social evening, giving us seven wines to try in a blind tasting. Each tasting was accompanied by a simple crossword-type clue (more of a hint actually) and once we filled in our sheets, we had to make an anagram of the highlighted letters (w, e, d, e, n, n, c, i, r, a, t, e) to come up with a wine related object. (Try it!) In March George from Majestic gave a talk on wines from the Americas. He started with a Chandon Brut and ended with an orange muscat dessert wine, sandwiching a selection of five delicious reds and whites in-between. The Circle was sad to hear that this was his last visit to us because he is leaving Majestic. We will miss him as he has been a great supporter and presenter and we wish him well in his new venture.

For April’s meeting, the circle welcomed back Richard Ambridge from Worthing for his third talk at the club. Titled ‘Spain without Rioja’, this entertaining presentation was well received by 42 members. 6 wines, 3 white and 3 red, from elsewhere in Spain, proved very enlightening – there really is more to Spain than just the Rioja region. A vote on the night made the Mas Demere Reserva Jumilla at £12.50 the favourite. Future meeting plans include a Fish ’n’ Chip supper and a trip to the new Hepworth Brewery. New members always welcome. The Circle usually meets on the 2nd Friday of each month (except August) in St Gabriels Hall, East Street, at 8pm, though February’s meeting is on the 3rd. Please see our website for details: www.billingshurstwineandbeercircle.com. Marilyn Ambrose and Catherine Stocker Photos: (left) Liz Bryder and Catherine Stocker presented the Never a Cross Word quiz in February; (right) George from Majestic gave his last presentation to the Wine Circle in March

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Get ready to race for St Catherine’s Hospice Dragon Boat Festival

t Catherine’s Hospice is calling on local businesses to sign up and get ready to race as part of its popular Dragon Boat Festival. Taking place on Sunday 10th September, from 10am to 4pm at Tilgate Park, the Dragon Boat Festival is one of the local hospice’s biggest and most exhilarating fundraisers. Every year, the festival attracts thousands of spectators to cheer on racing teams, but this year instead of cheering from the shore, you and your colleagues could be in the centre of the action! The festival, which is celebrating 15 years, is a great branding, team building, and networking day out but more importantly it’s fun! Many businesses return year on year to compete with other local businesses in adrenaline-fuelled races in 40ft Chinese Dragon Boats. Darren Buche was captain of last year’s winning team, Beemer, who represented Vines Gatwick. He said, “Last year was the third year we’d taken part in St Catherine’s Dragon Boat Festival and we were thrilled to take the trophy. It was a fantastic day and I’d encourage any business to take part this year – although we’ll be racing hard to keep up with

the competition!” As well as being a fantastic chance for businesses to support their local hospice, the Dragon Boat Festival is a great family day out with activities, entertainment and delicious food and drink. Since the festival began, it’s raised more than half a million pounds, and made a huge difference to local terminally ill people and their family and friends. Laura Kelly, Corporate Fundraiser at St Catherine’s said, “Our Dragon Boat Festival is an oar-some corporate challenge and we can’t wait to welcome local businesses to the water. Our teams always tell us how much they enjoy being able to bring family and friends to cheer them on too, and it’s lovely to host an event that gives colleagues and their wider family and friends a chance to come together while helping our hospice.” If your business is ready to help St Catherine’s make this year’s Dragon Boat Festival the best yet, please contact Laura Kelly or Suzanne Davis in St Catherine’s Corporate Team on (01293) 447333, or visit: www.stch.org.uk and search Dragon Boat Festival. Laura Mitchell, St Catherine’s Hospice

Corporate teams from last year’s Dragon Boat Festival. Photo: Brendan Foster

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Charity

St Catherine’s Hospice raises £10 million through hospice lottery

t Catherine’s Hospice is thrilled that its lottery has raised £10 million since it started thanks to the support of its players. The incredible £10 million was reached during the draw on 7th April thanks to collective supporters paying £1 for each entry into the hospice’s weekly lottery over the last 18 years. Currently more than 14,000 members try their luck at winning one of 19 prizes, including the £1,000 first prize. Zoe Dolding, Individual Giving Co-ordinator at St Catherine’s, said, “I’d like to say an enormous thank you to everyone who has joined our lottery, since it started in 1998, and played their part in helping us reach our £10 million milestone. “Money raised from our lottery helps us be there to offer expert care to local people in Sussex and

Surrey when life comes full circle.” Mandie Pastars, Lottery Assistant added, “If you’re one of our lottery players you should feel really proud, as you’ve made an incredible difference to local terminally ill people at one of the hardest times of their lives. We couldn’t run our lottery without our amazing supporters and it’s really exciting that we’ve managed to raise such an amazing amount. Here’s to the next £10 million!” For more information about St Catherine’s lottery or to sign up, please visit www.stch.org.uk/lottery or call the Lottery Team on (01293) 447373. Please note, players must be 16 years old or over and terms and conditions apply. Laura Mitchell, St Catherine’s Hospice

Macmillan Chinese/Thai meal at Bamboo raises £700

Christ’s Hospital Choral Society raises £1,150 for Macmillan

Monday 13th March saw another charity event for Macmillan, this time held at the recently opened Bamboo Chinese/Thai Restaurant in Jengers Mead in the heart of Billingshurst. The ad in the March issue of Village Tweet resulted in a packed out restaurant with over 30 people enjoying a set menu. Over £700 was raised for the Billingshurst Macmillan Support Group thanks to the generosity of Bamboo; they hope to run a similar event again in the next couple of months – watch for the announcement in Village Tweet. Rowena Harris Billingshurst Macmillan Support Group

We are pleased to announce that the Christ’s Hospital Choral Society’s Christmas concert raised £1,150, an amount that we’re all extremely proud of. Macmillan’s Local Fundraising Manager Tom Lay came to our rehearsal in April where he was very happy to receive the cheque from our treasurer Robyn Page. One of the ways we manage to achieve such sums is because of the support from local magazines such as Village Tweet, and thereby help advertise our concerts. Our next concert it on 16th June, again at Christ’s Hospital. This time we will be singing from the Bavarian Highlands by Elgar, and Rutter’s The Sprig of Thyme. Esther Clark, Christ's Hospital Choral Society

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St Catherine’s staff celebrating the news that supporters have helped them raise £10 million

Macmillan’s Tom Lay receives the cheque from £1,150 from Christ’s Hospital Choral Society’s Robyn Page

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Dying Matters – Let’s talk about it

alking about death and bereavement probably isn’t your idea of a good conversation. But it’s more important than you think. It may even be easier than you think. Death is still very much a taboo subject. But not talking to your loved ones about what you want or they would choose can have devastating results. Do you know what sort of death your loved one wants or what sort of funeral they would like? Do you know what different funeral options are available? Have you made known your wishes? When someone is dying or dies, there’s a lot to consider. It’s then that you realise that knowing what kind of death and funeral someone wants really matters. It can save family disagreements, unexpected costs and bring a sense of peace that your loved one’s life ended the way they would want. As part of Dying Matters National Awareness Week, I’d like to invite you to join me in ‘the big conversation’. It’s free. It’s informal. But it’s a

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Billingshurst Community Transport – an appeal for more drivers

illingshurst Community Transport is pleased to announce it has taken on delivery of a new vehicle, funded by the Department of Transport, to whom we are most grateful. We are pleased to say that the previous vehicle has been sold on to Ingfield Manor and we are glad to have been of some assistance to that worthwhile charity. The Community Car Scheme is now in its 14th year and has become a key service for the elderly, frail and disabled in that time. Currently carrying out around 5,000 journeys each year and visiting several surgeries and over 25 different hospitals it has become an essential service in support of the independence of our users (between 300 and 400 people). If you are in need of transport support please contact Gill Willett on (01403) 787696 for a chat. Needless to say all of this would not be possible

without our volunteer drivers and we are very grateful to all those who currently give up their time so willingly. Unfortunately the population of Billingshurst and the outlying communities that we cover keeps increasing and we are always searching for new drivers, particularly in the Loxwood, Ifold, Kirdford and Plaistow areas. If you have a little spare time and would like to help people in your community please also contact Gill or Ken Johnson on (01403) 782754 to talk through just what is involved and the extent of your commitment, which will be in line with the time you have available. We really look forward to hearing from you if interested. Gillian Willett Photo: Ken Johnson, BCT Chairman (right) handing over the keys of the VW Caddy to Alan Setchell and Pete Withey at Ingfield Manor

West Sussex Community Minibus Association (Billingshurst) May Schedule Tuesday 2nd 1.30 pm Hilliers Garden Centre, Horsham Wednesday 3rd 10am Worthing & lunch Horsham & Tesco’s shopping trips on Thursday Thursday 4th 9am Horsham & Sainsbury’s afternoons are not very well supported so for Friday 5th 10am Horsham & Tesco’s May-July we will try trips on alternate Thursday Tuesday 9th 9am Eastbourne afternoons, with Friday morning trips on the Wednesday 10th 11am Chichester Canal trip in-between weeks. Thursday 11th 9am Horsham & Sainsbury’s Thursday 11th 1pm Horsham & Tesco’s Tuesday 16th 10am Petworth & Midhurst for lunch Thursday 18th 9am Horsham & Sainsbury’s Friday 19th 10am Horsham & Tesco’s Tuesday 23rd 1pm Denbies Vineyard & tea Thursday 25th 9am Horsham & Sainsbury’s Thursday 25th 1pm 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 Sussex 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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Crouchland Biogas/Farm protest – update

arm Fuels Ltd, wholly owned by Crouchland Biogas, were called AGAIN to another TRAFFIC COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC INQUIRY on 29th March in Eastbourne. Sarah Bell, the Traffic Commissioner explained to Leon Mekitarian, Chairman that he had not fulfilled his obligations as a Director of the company. The barrister representing Farm Fuels Ltd, Patrick Saad, offered Leon Mekitarian’s resignation as Chairman, which was welcomed by the Commissioner. She added that if he’d stayed with any control she would have been minded to revoke their licence. The Traffic Commissioner thanked the residents for their evidence and said they were truly holding Farm Fuels Ltd to account and that she hoped the company would ensure no further breaches. She is yet to make her full decision and will also be considering Leon Mekitarian’s application for two new operating centres; one of which is in Horsham, for a total of 12 vehicles and 16 trailers. COME ALONG TO PULBOUROUGH! There is going to be one combined Planning Inquiry, into the two outstanding planning appeals by Crouchland Biogas Ltd. Located at Brinsbury

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Honey Bee Swarms This is the time of year for swarming – would you know what to do?

warming is a natural instinct for bees, and all colonies if left to their own devices will eventually swarm. This is part of their means of reproduction; if they didn’t there would be no bees. The swarm has to find a new home but in the meantime it will find a branch, fence or a gate to hang from. Worker bees scout around until they find a suitable tree, chimney or roof space and then return to the swarm to show them the way to their new home. This can take anything from few minutes to a couple of days. Prior to leaving the nest they will fill up with honey to last them on their journey, so they need to find somewhere before they get hungry. Swarms of bees are not normally aggressive

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Billingshurst Firefighters Charity Car Wash raises £700

e would like to start with a big ‘Thank You’ to those who supported our Charity Car Wash back in March. We raised £700 which is a fantastic effort for such a small community. You brought along your dirty cars in large numbers and supported our Fire-Fighters Charity very generously. We talk about this charity often due to it being so close to our hearts. It’s a charity that supports injured fire fighters and also their families. It heavily relies on days like these and all fire stations across the UK hold various events, or have a presence at shows and fêtes etc to support the charity. Our next event will be our Open Day which is another fantastic day organised by the crews on station. This is a great opportunity for you to come and see what we really do – that’s not drinking tea or playing pool! We hope to get a date for a Saturday during September so once confirmed we will let everyone know.

It’s been generally fairly quiet on station recently which is good, nothing serious to report. We do still have a one or two vacancies in our team. Are you aged 18+ and live or work within 4 minutes of the fire station? Want to join a great team and learn a wide range of new skills? Protect your local community? Pop down during a Monday evening any time from 6.30-9.30 to find out more. We hope everyone still remembers our message from last month’s issue regarding the new stricter mobile phone law. Please remember, don’t use your mobile phone while driving. We have many ways for you to get in contact now, our Facebook (billingshurst fire station) and Twitter (Billingshurst FRS) pages are regularly checked and we will do our best to reply as soon as possible. Dan Game, Billingshurst Fire Station Photo: Charity Car Wash attracted all sorts of vehicles!

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A Good Read May’s selection from book reviewer Willow Coby Daughter of the Forest – Juliet Marillier Authors draw inspiration from many places and it has been said that there are only so many stories to be told. Very often the skill of the storyteller is not in the story but in how it is told. Ancient mythology is a common source of inspiration and it is from the old Celtic myths of Ireland that this New Zealand author has turned for this historical fantasy fiction. Based loosely on the legend of the Children of Lir and elements of the German fairy-tale The Six Swans Marillier manages to conjure up the rich and mystical landscape of ancient Ireland. Sorcha is the youngest of seven children and is raised largely by her six older brothers following the death of her mother during her birth. Her father remarries but his new wife is jealous and attacks the children. Sorcha escapes but her brothers are all turned into swans. Desperate to save them she learns that they will be freed if she weaves six shirts out of nettles without speaking a word to anyone. Retreating into the forest to complete her task she is cared for by the faerie-folk and visited twice a year by her brothers in human form. But if Sorcha thought that this seemingly impossible task was all that awaited her she was very much mistaken. This engrossing story will completely transport you to a magical landscape, evocative of Tolkien and ancient mythology.

Noughts and Crosses – Marjorie Blackman For today’s teenagers the mid-20th century really is history, and the attitudes of that time are alien to their lives. Young people today are exposed to such a range of cultures and people that segregation (South African apartheid or the Jewish ghettos) can seem unimaginable. Yet even a cursory glance at the News reveals that it is perilously real for some, and not just those in foreign lands. This is why Marjorie Blackman’s award-winning teen novel is so unsettling. It tells of a divided society with two groups. The Crosses are the lucky ones: born into privilege and wealth. They run the country and have the best funded schools. But the Crosses couldn’t function without the other half – the noughts. The noughts are the bottom half of society. Their purpose is to work for Crosses and to keep the country ticking over. They are suppressed at every opportunity. This is segregation taken to the extreme. But it doesn’t work as you might think it does… At the start of the story 13-year-old Sephy (a Cross) is secretly continuing a childhood friendship with Callum (a nought). This is a friendship that seems to be on a path to selfdestruction as their feelings for each other grow. Fuelled by the growing uprising among noughts and the Liberation Militia the two teenagers are destined to be pulled apart. Blackman presents many echoes of the past: America in the 50s, South Africa under apartheid, and even the IRA of the 70s and 80s. Add to this some inspiration from Romeo and Juliet and you have a novel that will challenge the way you view the world.

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Small craft invited to join WACT River Rally

friendly flotilla of canoeists, kayakers and small boat owners is seeking recruits for an expedition up the River Arun. The occasion is the annual rally on the waterway between Pulborough and Pallingham Quay organised by the Wey & Arun Canal Trust. The 2017 event is on Sunday, 14th May, again celebrating the long tradition of boats navigating a river which was once part of a route from London to the South Coast. Last year’s flotilla included members of the Trust, enthusiasts from several canoe clubs and youth groups and even a paddle boarder. “Our rally is always a colourful, convivial and very pleasant occasion,” said Trust chairman Sally Schupke. “Everyone with a canoe, kayak, paddle board or small boat is welcome to join us for an enjoyable outing on the river.” The Arun is tidal as far as Pallingham Weir and the rally date is chosen to ensure the tide is high enough for small craft to navigate a picturesque section of the waterway. The aim is to reach the site of the original junction of the Wey & Arun Canal with the river and then go on

to the Pallingham Quay, the highest navigable point for boats on the Arun. The 18th century Stopham Bridge is another historic feature on the route. Launching at Pulborough is planned for between 3pm and 3.30pm for small boats which need to use the slipway there. There will be a break at Pallingham Quay and, if time and water levels permit, participants can also stop for refreshments at the White Hart pub by Stopham Bridge. To book places on the rally visit the events page at www.weyarun.org.uk – which provides more information and maps – or e-mail rallies@weyandarun.co.uk. Wey & Arun Canal Trust is restoring the 23-mile canal between Pallingham and Shalford in Surrey. The owners of small boats, canoes and kayaks can book to use the restored canal section at Loxwood and at various other points where restoration has taken place. Rob Searle, Press and Publications Officer www.weyandarun.co.uk Photo: A paddle boarder enjoying his excursion on the River Arun during the Trust’s 2016 small boats rally

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2017 is Lions Clubs International Centenary Year

illingshurst & District Lions Club invites your suggestions for a major centennial project to be selected from ideas put to us by any of the local communities or a local organisation. Club President Peter Coleman says that… “The Club is looking for a project that will make a real difference to people, whether young or old. As a Club the Lions are prepared to donate funds, help fund raise or get their hands dirty – whatever is required. The project should have an urgent need and must benefit the community as a whole. The Lions are prepared to invest £5,000 in the project and, if a project is identified that is really needed, we may be prepared to go beyond that figure. We are asking all local organisations in Billingshurst, Slinfold, Barns Green, Shipley, Loxwood, Wisborough Green, Kirdford, Rudgwick, Plaistow and Ifold to publicise our offer within your community and support all who wish

to make an approach to us. Initially we require an outline letter providing detail of the need identified. We will then prioritise responses and meet with the chosen organisations to understand what is required in greater detail.” First responses are required by the end of June. Those organisations making it to the shortlist will be asked to present their suggestion in detail to the Club by the end of September at which time a winner will be chosen and the scope of the project agreed. All ideas and suggestions will be kept on file for future consideration. All responses should be sent to Lion Mike Bobker, 38 Rowan Drive, Billingshurst RH14 9NF who can be contacted by email to ‘joanmike38@hotmail.com. Chris Davis, Publicity Officer, Billingshurst & District Lions Club

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winning band playing original material and popular t’s the 17th year for LoxFest (formerly the covers. The Orange Band are up next with loads of Loxwood Beer & Music Festival) featuring eight Brit-pop and 80’s covers you’ll all know followed by superb bands and a DJ. A wide range of food will Jack + Ella a country duo with also be available plus an exciting infectious and catchy pop rock hooks. array of local beers and ciders, a Influences include artists like Lady Pimm’s, Prosecco and wine bar all at Antebellum and Taylor Swift. Hollie North Hall, Loxwood, RH14 0SF on Rogers a singer, songwriter and Saturday 13th May, 1pm-11pm. First guitarist with an incredibly powerful band at 1.20pm. voice has supported acts like Suzanne As always, we offer something to Vega and Paolo Nutini. entertain all the family. A FREE Kids’ Josh Renton and the Wildfires fuse Zone (open until 6pm) with a range of a love of Pop, Country and Americana indoor and outdoor activities for children with a sound focusing on sharp of all ages. There will be a Grand Raffle melodies; wonderful lyrics and soaring (top prize donated by TwistedPair) plus choruses. The Speak are next; a threevarious fun things like walking pet helium piece Power pop/rock band from balloons, inflatable guitars and you can Jack + Ella Brighton featuring Nick Conroy, Violet even visit the wonderful vintage bus Stow and Matt Hartley (The Cure), followed by a superb (Tiger Lily) for all sorts of delicious goodies. Classic Rock covers band Asylum Affair. Tune those Advance tickets (on sale now until 12th May) are inflatable guitars as their talented line-up draws £12 adults / £6 children or on the gate: adults £15 / £8 influences from various decades to the present day. children. Under 1s free. Purchase tickets online using Everyone loves the 80’s and Iron Tyger, the everPayPal or credit/debit card or for details on local ticket popular covers band, has prompted sparkling outlets please go to www.loxfest.co.uk. responses from audiences across the UK. DJ Slater will Money raised from the festival goes to Loxwood round things off with a set in the beer marquee! Pre-School (UK registered charity no. 1028253), The Committee would like to thank all our sponsors, supporting continued development of facilities for local including silverbackstudios.co.uk and children who attend. showerpower.co.uk, which helps to ensure revenue As usual the band line-up is full of talent as The from the event directly benefits local children. Unprovoked kick things off at 1.20pm. A young award

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‘By the Seaside’ That’s the theme for Slinfold School’s Summer Fair on Sunday 21st May

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Billingshurst Dramatic Society Quiz Night

ather a group of friends together and come and spend an enjoyable evening at Billingshurst Dramatic Society’s Quiz Night at the Women’s Hall on 20th May, 7.00 for a 7.30 start. Ticket price will include a fish and chip supper (vegetarian option available if booked in advance by 16th May) and a variety of quiz question rounds. There will also be a raffle and cash bar. Tables are for teams between four and eight people (your team can either book as one or you are welcome to come along and be put in a team). Tickets are on sale now at £10 per person from Mansell McTaggarts in the High Street, Billingshurst. The Hound of The Baskervilles, an adaptation of the famous Sherlock Holmes story, will be our next production in July (details to follow in next month’s Village Tweet). This is a

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When we were young 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.

ver the years there are many things that I have found to be a source of great enjoyment, but it’s since I have been blessed with grandchildren that I have found the greatest. Seeing the world through their eyes and listening to how they feel about growing up is a delight and an education. Their grasp of modern technology is quite amazing and I envy them in the things they have yet to see in their future years. I do wonder though if they will have the memories regarding their childhood playtimes as we oldies have. Let me elaborate. My own childhood was during that rather bleak period that followed the war, the second one, that is – I’m not that old! There was no television of course and an accumulator powered radio and a ’phone box at the end of the road provided was the limit of our technology. Whether it was this lack of more technical entertainment I don’t know, but I feel that we may have had a far greater variety of playtime activities than the modern child. I know the one thing we certainly had that is understandably not so available to our grandchildren, and that was freedom. Freedom to wander far beyond the family home for long hours without our parents having a panic attack as to our safety. With a sandwich and a bottle of pop we would spend most of the day away in the fields and woods oblivious to danger from any quarter. It was a freedom that I now reflect on with much gratitude. I would hasten to add here that this part of my life was not in the countryside but in a town environment, but even so parks, fields and woods were not that far away. There was a whole plethora of games and activities that we had in those days aided and abetted by the fact that compared to now, traffic was almost nonexistent. In fact, as I recall in our suburban streets the only horses seen were those that pulled the milkman’s, baker’s and coalman’s carts. As a result, many games developed making use of these much quieter byways. Hopscotch on the pavements along with roller skates (simple contraptions that strapped under our shoes) and soapbox carts, while football, hide and seek, skipping, bicycle polo and a range of ‘He’ chase games made use of the empty roads. It was at school, as well as on the way to and from school, that the greater majority of these games came to the fore. A peculiarity of these being that they each seemed to have their own place and time in the season. We would all be flicking fag cards at the schoolyard wall for two or three weeks then without any apparent signal they would be changed for blood alleys, cats eyes, and assorted marbles for a similar period. Dabs, or five stones, would follow and then

collecting milk bottle tops and turning them into pom poms with scraps of spare wool until the novelty wore off. French knitting with a discarded cotton reel or making tanks with the same reel, using a piece of candle and a rubber band for the propulsion unit. What sparked the changes I never knew, but it was an accepted part of the playtime ritual. There were of course seasonal events that heralded some games. Conkers of course could be relied on to bring out our experimental aptitudes. We baked them, soaked them in vinegar and tried many variations in vain efforts to improve their strength, usually to no avail! In the depths of winter, with very little snow clearance being done, long slides would be made down any sloping pavement that could be found, much to the detriment of our elders. Leap frog and tag were a constant, and for a while we advanced leap frog into a game we called ‘Flyer’. The basic rules were the same, one poor soul would bend over to make a ‘back’ and a line was drawn at his feet, the remainder then hopped over him. The change we made was that where the first boy landed, the ‘back’ would move to that point. The others would then in turn leap over him but still taking off from the original line. After everyone had jumped the ‘back’ would move once more after the first leaper landed again. The distance between the line and the poor devil bending over very rapidly increased to a frightening point. Inevitably it would end in one poor lad failing to make the distance and a sickening collision in which much laughter could be guaranteed. There was a distinct lack of Health and Safety in those days, but even so, after a couple of lads had received blows from toe-caps heavily reinforced with Blakeys, our game was banned from the playground by the teachers and relegated to out of school activities. For the girls – who I must say were mainly an unknown species to us pubescent boys – skipping and giggling seemed to play a major role, but I suspect that they too had many games that were hidden from their more scruffy contemporaries. We did, I recall, have joint ventures at playing ‘knock-down-ginger’, but I think this may have been just taking advantage of the fact that on the whole us boys could run away faster! So, memories of these pursuits from my childhood bring me to ask if we had a better time then than our grandchildren do now, and I suspect that the answer of course is… No, just different. I guess children make what they can with the times they live in. For myself, I think we had great fun, a freedom that has been lost today, and a childhood that certainly lasted longer then than it does nowadays. Even now I can recall those wonderful, long, summer days playing marbles in the gutter with my best friend… till we fell of the roof! I know, I know, but the old ones are the best! John Nash

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Go for a ‘Poddle’ to help bring canal back to life

walk in beautiful countryside viewing hidden heritage sites is on offer from the Wey & Arun Canal Trust. The Trust provides a detailed guide to the route, a free lunch and refreshments including tea and cake along the way. In return for a great day out in the Arun Valley, walkers raise a minimum of £20 each for the Trust in sponsorship. Everyone is welcome to join in the event – known as the Poddle – on Sunday, 4th June. A bonus for community groups is that they can raise money for their good causes through a 50/50 sponsorship option, without having to do any of the organising. Teams of walkers which collect more than £200, a minimum of £20 each, split their proceeds equally with the Trust. The annual Poddle supports the restoration of ‘London’s Lost Route to the Sea’, a waterway which ran from Pallingham in West Sussex to Shalford in Surrey. This year, walkers will follow a 12-mile route around the Arun Valley, starting and finishing at Ingfield Manor School at Five Oaks, north of Billingshurst, with lunch at Wisborough Green Scout Hut. The route includes the canal from Loves Bridge, past Rowner Lock – the site of the first volunteer

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aving competed in Gravesend in the South East Regional competition recently, two teams of Weald School gymnasts were selected to represent the region and compete at the British Schools National Finals in Stoke on Trent. Students trained relentlessly on solo and group floor routines plus vaulting and were all rewarded with great achievements. The under 16s mixed team wore huge smiles as they stepped onto the podium to be awarded their bronze medals, coming 3rd out of 16 schools competiting from all around England, Scotland and Wales. Well deserved

congratulations to Holly Blackburn, William Griggs, Ella Hannyngton and Georgie Lamberth. The Under 16 boys team, Toby Davis, Christopher Lammas and Daniel Lewis came 6th out of 8 in their category. Mrs Amerio, PE teacher at The Weald, said, “The students have all worked extremely hard and should be very proud of their achievements. They are a huge credit to the school.” Well done to all students. Jane Amerio, PE Teacher The winning Weald students proudly display their medals. Photos: Jane Amerio

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Billingshurst Primary School Spring Fair raises £3,443

illingshurst Primary School’s Enterprise Week uncovered some start-up stars at the Spring Fair on Thursday 6th April. In an initiative worthy of BBC’s Dragon’s Den, pupils enjoyed a week of activities designed to showcase and encourage up-and-coming entrepreneurs. As part of Enterprise Week, each class received a £10 ‘start-up fund’ to support the best creative ideas to maximise their return on investment. The week culminated in the Annual Spring Fair, one of the school’s major fundraising events, which is now run by the children. Pupils worked together to select and create goods to be sold on stalls at the Fair, with prizes for the most money raised, best sales people and the most attractive stall. The hard work paid off as pupils raised a recordbreaking £3,443.43 at the event. This year’s Fair ranged from a Mocktail bar and pizza stand, to crafts such as forest animals, decorative plant pots and dream catchers. Displaying some promising sales skills were Year 6 pupils from Japan Class who took the most amount of money on their Mocktails stall. Annual sponsors, Fowlers Estate Agents in Billingshurst High Street, ran a spring poster competition, inviting students to design the artwork to promote the event. As head judge, Fowlers’ Keith

Hutchinson chose a winning entry from each year group. The overall winners were Maya Pascoe from Reception, George Hunt from Key Stage 1 and Baylie Pody from Key Stage 2. Over 100 entries were received and now decorate the gates of the school. Helen Williamson, Head Teacher, commented, “This year we handed the responsibility of running the event to the children and their response has been remarkable. Pupils displayed their practical, creative and mathematical skills at each stage of the process, from concept design to sales, and as a result feel an enormous sense of achievement from the money raised.” Keith Hutchinson, Manager at Fowlers, added, “As ever, we were very impressed with the creativity of the entries and the winning designs are now on display in our High Street window. Enterprise Week has offered a valuable taster of some of the essential skills needed to start and grow a business and we are delighted to play a part in supporting this project.” Kate Clifford, Billingshurst Primary School Community Association Photo: The winning children with their posters. Keith Hutchinson of Fowlers Estate Agents (seen here with Lynda Paine, also from Fowlers) judged the entries

Auction of Sir Cliff Richard stage waistcoat in aid of cancer prevention The Mary How Trust for Cancer Prevention is auctioning a waistcoat that belonged to Sir Cliff Richard. The black sequined stage waistcoat has been donated by Anthony and Stella Capo-Bianco from West Chiltington, and has Sir Cliff’s personal authentication. The eBay auction will raise funds for the Mary How Trust’s health screening service, which spots the early signs of cancer. The charity invites donations dependent on ability to pay, so men and women from all walks of life can benefit. Mrs Capo Bianco says, “We are both grateful to the Trust following our health screening appointments – hence the donation in gratitude!” The auction starts at 9pm on Thursday 11th May. Follow the link from: www.maryhowtrust.org/news. The auction ends at 9pm on Sunday 21 May. Fundraising Manager, Roanne Moore, explains, “We’re grateful to Mr and Mrs Capo-Bianco for this gift, and hope many people will take part. It’s a chance for the lucky winner to own a piece of pop history – and give their community a healthier future!”

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Are You Ready for Revision?

xam time is a stressful time not just for the student but for the whole family. If you are sitting exams this term what’s the best way to cope? There’s no way round it, the answer has to be planning and preparation… Set up your revision timetable as early as possible, that way you can pace yourself. It’s tempting to put everything off but you will then face a lastminute panic. How do you study best? Some people prefer to spend a whole day on one subject, others prefer to break their time into smaller blocks and tackle several subjects in short bursts. Whichever you choose, make sure you take a short break every hour or so. Pop outside, stretch your legs, have a drink and maybe a snack. Oxygen, nutritious food and water are essential for concentration and mental alertness. Effective brain function relies on neurotransmitters, which are chemicals made from amino acids. These are found in food rich in good quality protein, like lean meat, fish, soya and beans. In order to convert the amino acids into neurotransmitters the body also need vitamins and minerals, so top up on fruit and vegetables. Refined sugar, found in sweets and chocolate releases glucose too quickly into the bloodstream and this can cause mood swings. Emotions run high around exam time anyway, so it is better to snack on nuts, seeds and fruit, which provide a slow, steady release of glucose. Our brains also depend on proper hydration to function optimally. Brain cells require a delicate balance between water and various elements to operate. Research has found that if we’re even slightly dehydrated we find it more difficult to focus. Aim to drink around up to 1.5-2 litres of

water, diluted fruit juice or herbal teas per day. Drinks rich in caffeine, such as Red Bull or coffee trigger production of the stress hormone cortisol which can make you feel even more edgy and nervous, and make it harder to focus and find the right words under exam pressure. Gentle exercise, such as walking or cycling, in between study sessions improves the blood circulation to the brain and actually relieves stress, making you feel more relaxed. On the day of an exam focus on breathing; slow deep breaths in and out will help to reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Try not to engage in pre- or post-exam discussion, as this can make you feel anxious. If you’re well prepared and well-rested then you are ready. But remember they are only exams. They are one measure of your ability taken at one point in time. They do not relate to who you are as a person, or how well you will ultimately do in life. All you can ever do is try your best on the day. Good luck. Sarah Davey

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The Weald Celebrates 9th Book Award

he Weald Book Award celebrated its 9th year on 28th February. Run by Mrs Jane Fella (Learning Resources Centre Manager) and Miss Elaine McKenna (Teacher of English), it brings together a number of our current Year 7 pupils and Year 6 students from most of our feeder primary schools. The award not only encourages students to read more, but also supports the transition process that prepares Year 6 students for life at The Weald. This year, seven book titles were shortlisted by a committee made up of both Weald School and feeder primary school teachers. The books are mostly written by new authors and have been published recently. Titles included The Girl of Ink and Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, The Uncommoners by Jennifer Bell, Alfie Bloom by Gabrielle Kent, Island by Nicky Singer, The Boy and the Globe by Tony Bradman, My Brother is a Superhero by David Solomons and How to Fly with Broken Wings by Jane Elson. During after school book club sessions, students are actively encouraged to read as many titles as possible and then take part in competition categories that have inspired them, these range from designing your own book cover, creative writing, making a film trailer or devising a new character for one of the books. Author Kiran Millwood Hargrave came into the school in January and gave a talk to all the Weald Book Award participants, about writing the book and the inspiration

she gained from visiting La Gomera. Mrs Fella said, “It was wonderful to see so many students enjoying and being inspired by the shortlisted books. The standard of entries was very high and it was quite a challenge to choose the winners. Thank you to everyone involved especially the authors who were with us on the night.” At the awards evening we were delighted to be joined by three of the authors in person, and one via Skype! It was hosted by Katie Chapman and Grace Read, who have become absolutely integral in the running of these events over the last few years. The two girls were joined by younger students who introduced each book to the audience of students, parents and staff, and we then heard from each of the authors. Awards were presented to a large number of students for their tremendous efforts with the project over the last few months, and the evening culminated in the trophy for The Weald Book Award being awarded to Jane Elson for How to Fly with Broken Wings. Jane was clearly thrilled with her win, and warmly thanked the panel for their votes. We very much look forward to next year’s award, which no doubt will again be a tough contest. Jane Fella, LRC Manager Left to right: Authors Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Jane Elson and Nicky Singer. Photo: Jane Fella

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abbits are very popular pets but a sad fact is that many do not get their needs fully met and end up bored and languishing in unsuitable hutches at the bottom of the garden. Think long and hard before acquiring a rabbit as they are a big commitment living between 8 and 10 years on average. They make nice pets for older children but can be very sensitive so they are not always suitable for very small children. Rabbits require plenty of handling from a young age; the ideal age to acquire a rabbit is around 8-10 weeks of age. Make sure you and your family will have plenty of time to devote to them as they will need cleaning out on a daily basis as well as feeding, interaction and exercise. Rabbits are highly sociable animals and love company of their own kind. Ideal paring is a neutered male and female, especially if brought up together. It’s still very common for rabbits and guinea pigs to be kept together but this is not ideal as they have different dietary requirements and rabbits can bully and injure the guinea pig. Housing. This is the most important yet most overlooked part of rabbit care. Rabbits need lots of space in which to exercise and they are indeed very active little creatures, a 4 foot hutch is simply not enough space and they also need a large run area. A hutch should be a minimum of 6 feet in length, raised off the floor and have a nice rest area with enough space for the rabbit to lie down and stretch out. Runs should be a large as possible so the rabbit can take several hops in a row; it must also be high enough to enable the rabbit to stand on his hind legs without his ears touching the roof. Enrich the living area with tunnels for the rabbits to hide in, platforms for them to stand on and various toys such as willow bark items and snack balls to encourage foraging and chewing. Make sure all outdoor housing is predator proof. Rabbits can also be kept indoors successfully in a large indoor cage and many people allow them to exercise around the house, although it must be rabbit proofed first! Rabbits are very easy to litter train, just take note of the area the rabbit uses to toilet and place the litter tray there and they will soon learn to

use it as they are very clean animals. For both indoor and outdoor rabbits make sure you use a dust-free bedding such as wood shavings, chopped straw or a hemp based bedding. Feeding. Yes – rabbits do love carrots! In fact they like many vegetables, green leafy veg such as kale and broccoli can be fed. They also love parsnips and apples, although apples and root veg can be high in sugar so feed sparingly. Hay and grass should form the bulk of the diet, grass can be either fresh or growing or freeze dried from the pet store such as Readigrass, NEVER feed lawn cuttings as these will make your rabbit very ill. Rabbit food tends to come as muesli, pellets or nuggets. Pellets or nuggets are the best way to feed as your rabbit will not be able to selectively feed as they often will with a muesli mix leading to wastage and an imbalanced diet. Fresh clean drinking water must be provided at all times. Health care. Rabbits must be vaccinated against two killer diseases – Myxomatosis and Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease (RHD), usually yearly. Ask your vet about when to get these vaccinations. Check your rabbit daily for any signs of illness or injury, this can be done during grooming which is essential for long-haired rabbits, in the summer months be especially aware of fly strike, this nasty affliction is caused by flies laying their eggs around the rabbit’s bottom where it may have got stained by urine or faeces; rabbits should have their bottom gently washed on a daily basis to prevent this and bedding kept scrupulously clean. Rabbits’ teeth grow constantly throughout their lives and must be kept in check with correct diet. Plenty of hay to chew on helps keep teeth worn down as does chewing on willow and apple wood sticks. Your vet can also clip the rabbit’s teeth if needed. Rabbits are very rewarding pets and are intelligent animals providing their owners with lots of pleasure. Jeannette Douglas, SPR Centre. www.sprcentre.com

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Beautiful Ifold cat cruelly targeted by criminals Pet owners in and around the Ifold area should be vigilant

n February, during her annual check-up it was found that Bailey, our beautiful rescued cat had been assaulted by a deranged individual armed with an air gun and had a pellet lodged in her leg. A month later, on the evening of Monday 6th March Bailey was hit again. This time the perpetrator must have cruelly trapped or held Bailey as she was shot three times in the abdomen. It is possible more than one person was involved as the air gun would have to be reloaded between shots â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a two-handed task. (Initially, I had thought she had been injured from a fall or hit by a car but there was no blood. It was only after X-rays were taken that the pellets could be seen.) They say that cats have nine livesâ&#x20AC;Ś poor Bailey has certainly used up several of them! But this is no joking matter; it is an act of mindless cruelty. Yew Tree Vets in Cranleigh were able to perform surgery immediately and gave her a fighting chance. You will be pleased to know that Bailey has made an

excellent recovery. Sussex Police are aware of this cruel incident. This is a criminal offence and is incredibly brutal. Bailey has been assulted on more than one occasion so this is not a once-only incident. Therefore please be aware of the safety of your own pets. I live in the Ifold area so would urge pet owners in and around that area in particular to be vigilant. Village Tweet has kindly given this space free of charge to publicise this incident and ensure the safety and wellbeing of all the animals in the local area. If you are aware of any incident prior or after this date, please contact the Sussex Police so that we can continue to make Ifold and the surrounding areas a safe and happy place. Please e-mail me on gemma_nicholson@hotmail.com if you have any knowledge about this case and I will give you the Crime Number or I am happy to contact the police on your behalf if you prefer. Gemma Mitchell

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Floral Fringe Fair 2017 Quirky, Quintessential Englishness at its Best!

his year’s Floral Fringe Fair is taking place on the weekend of 3rd and 4th June at Knepp Castle, Shipley, near Horsham, RH13 8LJ from 10.30am to 5pm both days. The Floral Fringe Fair is quirky and eclectic. It has a wildlife theme but also a vintage twist. The fair specialises in quality stalls from Sussex, Surrey, Kent and Hampshire and stallholders who have actually made what they sell and so are able to talk with first hand knowledge and passion about their product. Also vintage stalls selling items made by craftspeople from the past. Entry is £6.50 per person, £1.00 for children under 14 and children under 4 free. If arriving in a classic car or vintage pre1975 vehicle entry is £5.50 each for the first two occupants. Classic and vintage vehicles will have a specially allocated parking area. If in such a vehicle, dressing in appropriate fashion is especially encouraged… or even if not arriving in a classic car, dressing in style is welcome! Why not bring your retro picnic basket and rug and buy all the ingredients for your picnic from the numerous street food stalls at the fair. There are many picnic spots by the beautiful lake. Or eat in our fabulous pop-up tearoom. The fair is becoming something of a foodies favourite. Well-behaved dogs on leads positively welcomed. There are free-roaming cattle, sheep, ponies, geese and deer which may have young, so leads are essential at all times. We saw some gorgeous pooches come to the fair last year. We have thought of them with a several stalls selling delicious doggy treats for good dogs, plus handmade collars and leads. Knepp Castle is the subject of an unusual and nationally important re-wilding project and there will be the chance to learn more about this at the fair. Wildlife safaris have recently been launched on the estate and there is a well-equipped luxury campsite. Find out more and also directions to the fair at www.knepp.co.uk.

The overall theme of the fair is our native wildlife and how to encourage it into the garden but the fair has grown and developed into much more than that. It is about everything that is quintessentially English and quirky, about celebrating the outdoors, gardens and gardening. About talented craftspeople and artists of today as well as the craftspeople of a bygone era, represented by vintage stalls and classic cars. You can expect over 130 stalls including specialist nurseries, experts on wildlife, honeybees,insects, birds and bats. Words used by visitors to describe our fair last year were ‘Unique, Eclectic, Quirky, Quality, Informative and Friendly’. There will be music from local musicians, dancing and singing. The beautiful private gardens at Knepp Castle, designed by Georgia Langton, will be especially open during the fair. Many Farmer’s Market food stalls will be selling a wide range of carefully chosen food to suit everyone and most dietary requirements have been mindfully taken into consideration. There will be plenty of places to sit: a tea tent, a local ale tent also serving Pimms, gourmet fishfinger sandwiches with nori batter, a barbecue, freshly baked wood-fired oven pizzas, cooked as you wait vegetarian organic bhajis and pakoras, quiches, pies, cheeses, breads and smoked meat. Fruit smoothies, coffee, teas, a selection of cakes, icecream, chocolate, marshmallows, fudge and many interesting food stalls from which to buy a picnic to eat by the beautiful lake. All of our stallholders are independent, small businesses and not many of them have card machine facilities so please remember to bring lots of cash to the fair. Contact jeanfffjackman@gmail.com and 07939 272443 www.floralfringefair.co.uk. Please like us at www.facebook.com/floralfringefair if you are able! Twitter @floralfringe. Jean Jackman

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West Chiltington Flower Club raises £338 for Macmillan The Billingshurst Macmillan Cancer Fund received a very generous donation of £338.28 from the West Chiltington Flower Club in March. The Flower Club was founded in 1951 by Mrs Joan Wadey to promote the love of flowers and the club meets at West Chiltington Village Hall on a regular basis. The club is very active and has a busy programme which includes workshops, demonstrations and exhibition displays and always likes to make a contribution to a charity of their choice. New members are always welcome. Rowena Harris Billingshurst Macmillan Support Group

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Rotary Club Race Night raises £2,000

aving recently handed a cheque for £4,000 to Chestnut Tree House hospice for children, members of Billingshurst and District Rotary Club turned their attention to deprived children in Africa… A Race Night was held at Billingshurst Conference Centre with all the proceeds divided between The David Tilley Foundation and Havilla Children’s Home in Kipsaina, Keyna. The late David Tilley, who was a member of Billingshurst Rotary Club, founded St Michael’s School at Kilolo, Tanzania, in 2005, and his widow Helen, son Mark and the local Anglican Bishop are amongst the Trustees. The school has been such a success that diplomats from Dar es Salaam started sending their children there, which defeated the object. David Tilley then decided that the children put forward by the local village chiefs, as best able to benefit from four years secondary education, should be sponsored through the Foundation. Billingshurst and District Rotary Club sponsor three students, one of whom recently went on to further education and was replaced by a new boy. Currently Billingshurst Rotary Club support two boys and a girl, but there are about 30 children sponsored through the foundation. When in Kenya, with Weald School pupils building

classrooms for the local children, Rotarian Tony Priestley visits the Havilla Children’s Home, which is an orphanage in desperate need of help. The event was attended by 100 supporters who enjoyed a two-course supper and the chance to own, ride and bet on horses in eight races. There was the usual excitement and noise as people urged on their chosen runners. £2,000 was raised, which means that each charity will benefit by £1,000. This will go a long way in Africa. The success of the evening could not have been achieved without the generous support of Guy Harwood, Skoda Garage Broadbridge Heath, Rupert Toovey, Aurac, Billingshurst Butchers, Willow fashion shop, and Allan Weller, who sponsored races, together with Luddenham Ltd who donated some of the ingredients for the excellent supper of shepherds pie and lemon posset. Billingshurst and District Rotary Club meet every Monday at The Blacksmiths Arms, Adversane. www.billingshurstrotary.org Helen Abbott Photo: Choosing bets concentrates the mind!

Telephone Box to receive overhaul Residents will be pleased to hear that the phone box in the High Street, near the sorting office, will be having an overhaul during the summer months. The box has fallen into disrepair and BT has been urged by Council staff to carry out the required refurbishment to bring it back to its former glory.

Appeal to Bin Operatives & Local residents

billingshurst.gov.uk or on 07437 287241. Paul Berry, Billingshurst Parish Council

The Parish Council has been Getting Involved asked to support a local resiNHS Coastal West Sussex dent who politely asks HDC Clinical Commissioning Bin Operatives and local resiGroup is committed to putdents to be mindful of where ting patients and the public at they place wheelie bins on the heart of all it does and to pavements. Wherever possible working with the public as when placing your bin on the Billingshurst in Bloom! Station Road Gardens in April partners. It wants patients highway, spare a thought for and local people to be directly involved in its work those with wheelchairs or pushchairs and how they and be given the chance to come in and work with might get past. them to help develop local services, especially if Community Speedwatch Scheme you have a particular interest in that service. They Billingshurst Parish Council often hears complaints will shortly be advertising several opportunities for from residents about anti-social driving in the area, local people to become part of their work. including speeding. Measures such as speed camIf you are interested in working with them eras, speed indicator devices and traffic calming please keep an eye out for information or contact are expensive and have to fulfil strict criteria before vickysmart1@nhs.net they would be supported by the Police and WSCC. Operation Crackdown Many areas benefit from having Community Anti-social driving can be reported online through Speedwatch Schemes to help tackle speeding. Operation Crackdown www.operationcrackdown.org, Billingshurst Parish Council would like to explore if Reports must be made by the person witnessing a scheme in Billingshurst would be supported. the behaviour. (mobile phone use, bad driving, no What we would like to do initially is get a list seatbelt, rude or aggressive behaviour â&#x20AC;&#x201C; NOT parking) together of people who would be interested in taking part in the scheme; the scheme is only likely to Free Support during a power cut receive support from the Police if it can be demonDo you know someone who may need extra strated that it has the support of the community. support during a power cut, maybe a relative, friend Once we have a list of volunteers, there would be or neighbour? an initial meeting which I hope will be attended by Find out more at www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk representatives from an established local scheme or call free on 0800 169 9970. who will be able to tell us about Community Speedwatch and be on-hand to offer advice as to Upcoming Meetings (May) what the first steps would be in setting up a group 3rd: Council meeting in Billingshurst. Someone would also need to take 4th: Planning & Environment Committee on the role of scheme co-ordinator. 17th: Neighbourhood Plan Steering Committee Can anyone who would be interested in being 24th: Property Committee involved in a scheme in Billingshurst please 31st: Billingshurst Centre & F&GP contact me preferably by email at paul.berry@

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Our Community Volunteers – Stuart Pullen

he Billingshurst and District Rotary Club meet every Monday evening in The Blacksmiths Arms in Adversane, which is how Stuart Pullen first became involved with them. When Stuart’s son worked there in the early ’eighties, his boss told him he ought to ask his father to join the recently formed local branch, and Stuart thought he would give it a try. Three and a half decades later he is still a Rotarian, having been Assistant Governor for the District and President of the local Rotary Club on two occasions over the years. The spirit of the Rotary Club is very much that different communities know what help is needed locally and can make autonomous decisions as to how to raise and distribute funds and other assistance. The principal fundraising event in this area is the Billingshurst Show which the Rotary Club run with the local Scout and Guide groups, and the money that the event raises goes to these two organisations at a local level. Events like this also require help from others in the community and much of this has been provided by younger residents, some of whom have not perhaps previously been known for their community spirit, but who have flourished when asked to give their assistance.

The Rotary Club, however, is not just an international organisation but the largest voluntary organisation in the world. The Billingshurst and District Rotary Club has been directly involved with two overseas projects: an orphanage in Tanzania which was co-founded by a previous member, and the Children of Sumatra, with which Stuart and his wife Margaret have had a personal involvement, which funds around 80 operations a year for children with cleft lips and palates. It was for this work that Stuart was awarded the prestigious Champion of Change Award in 2014 for making a difference to people’s lives. However, Stuart is unabashed about his motives in being involved with the Club and says he does it simply because he enjoys it. “You can’t be a Rotarian without enjoying what you do. A Rotarian is one of those people who can’t say no!” For more information about The Rotary Club, contact Stuart on (01798) 873791. Pippa Cleeve If you know someone who you feel deserves recognition in Our Community Volunteers please email Pippa: pppclv@spektrum.demon.co.uk

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