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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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November 2012

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ovember is perhaps best known for Guy Fawkes. And why not? 5th November is fun, with families and friends gathering round a bonfire clutching sparklers and cups of hot chocolate. Later, on the 11th, there is the more solemn occasion of Remembrance Sunday. Wear your poppy as a mark of respect. The dark evenings and frosty mornings serve as a reminder that Christmas is fast approaching. If you run a local shop, restaurant or pub, Village Tweet can help promote your business this festive season. Grahame Cover photo: Guy Fawkes masks ready for their guys on 5th November. By Joachim Müller If you have a suitable photo for the cover of Village Tweet please email it to us Food & drink DK Vintners Wine Merchant . . . . . . . . . . Catering Occasions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chantry Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recipe: Lentil & Preserved Lemon Soup Burdfields Country Markets (Turkeys) . . . Clayfield Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Queens Head Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monsoon Indian Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . Sumners Ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Health & wellbeing Slinfold Golf & Country Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 JG Holistic Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 AM Beauty Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Gozone Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Lesley Hawker Sports Massage Therapy . . . . . . . .12 The Therapy Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Careful Hands Demetia Day Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Nikki Durrant Hypnotherapist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Billingshurst Osteopaths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Care Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OBC About the house Fowlers, Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Cracknell Pitt-Draffen, Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . . .4, 5 Hallam Trim, Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Paul Beadell Aerial & Satellite Specialist . . . . . . . .16 Cleansing Service Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Delta Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Pearson Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Vertus Building Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 West Sussex Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Apex Aerials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Miss Mop Cleaning Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Appaloosa Upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Oakleaf Design, Builders & Property Maintenance .19 Oven Revival Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 RW Scott Carpenter & Joiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Hamilton Cole, TV & Satellite Equipment . . . . .20, 24 Hydropower Generators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Batchelor & Bacon Kitchens, Bathrooms . . . . . . . .21 Euroll UK, roller garage doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Home Interior Painting Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Mjufa Cleaning Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Pest B Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Catherine’s Pet Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 GJ Coles Builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Goring Road Carpets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Holly Boilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 DVS Building Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Odd Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Re-Nu Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 ADC Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 ATG Property Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Denby China Find . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Pet Perfection, Dog & Cat Behaviour & Training . .27 Timothy Allan, Decorating, Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Pest Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Equine SPR Centre’s page: Feeding your horse . . . . . . . .40 Brookdale Equestrian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

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www.villagetweet.co.uk Printed by: The Lavenham Press, Suffolk Disclaimer: All adverts and editorial are printed in good faith. However, A272 Design cannot take any responsibility for the content of the adverts, the services provided by the advertisers or any statements given in the editorial. © No part of this publication may be reproduced or stored without the express permission of the publisher. Garden Tweet! Garden View: To tidy, or not to tidy? George Nicholls Tree Surgery . . . . . Mark Hedges Garden Services . . . . AR Garden & Tree Care . . . . . . . . . Clayton-Turner Trees & Gardens . . John Potter Winter Garden Work . . Hogwood, Outdor Furniture . . . . . . . Village Nurseries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Gale Tree Surgery . . . . . . . Sussex & Surrey Tree Services . . . .

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Community/Farming/Smallholding Local sale raises £615 for Macmillan . . . . . . . . . . .20 Billingshurst Forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 We will remember them . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Nigel Price Organ Trio at North Hall, Loxwood . . . .32 Barns Green Half Marathon Results . . . . . . . . . . . .35 John Nash’s Farming Column: A Summer’s Eve . .38 Michaela Giles’ Diary of a Smallholder . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Street Pastors coming to Billingshurst . . . . . . . . . .41 Wey & Arun Canal: Southlands lock gets its gates .42 Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre . . . . . .43 Little Tweeters! Kids Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 The Unhappy Groom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Games and quizzes Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 46 Spot the Difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35, 46 Last But Not Least What’s On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44, 45 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

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Keith Hutchinson

Director, Billingshurst

Keith brings 27 years· experience and a record of award-winning client care and attention. He is a Fellow of the National Association of Estate Agents and is a Qualified Energy Assessor so can advise our clients on energy conservation. He also wears perfectly ironed shirts.

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Food and drink

Romans Invade Billingshurst… Again!

he A29 Roman Road brings Billingshurst a new With a passion for all things visitor, Chris Heath. Grape & Grain and a WSET advanced certificate in Wines & Spirits, Chris is welcomed as the new Manager of the long established DK Vintners, Independent Wine Merchants in the Jengers Mead shopping village. Since the Romans originally enthused the world with their wines, Chris’s mission is to encourage that enthusiasm with a ‘Focus’ every month on a Region, Country or Continent. October’s Halloween brings us ‘Chile’ with in-store offers from the Continent of All-Saints and Day of the Dead for the whole month! November boasts a Beaujolais Nouveau charity run on the 15th and French offers all month. December the month of celebration’s ‘Focus’ is on worldwide Sparkling Wines & Champagne! Village Tweet welcomes Chris and wishes the new look DK Vintners with their extended opening hours well. Look out for their forthcoming Sunday Opening, Wine Clubs, Whiskey Clubs, Lady’s Days and even Mead!

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Food and drink

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Lentil & Preserved Lemon Soup

A warm and tasty soup to serve INGREDIENTS at your bonfire night celebrations 3 tbsp olive oil 3 onions METHOD 5 cloves garlic, 1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion then cover and cook, stirring occasionally until the onion is soft. Add the garlic, ginger and spices and cook for a couple of minutes. Then pop in the remaining ingredients except the yoghurt and coriander and bring to a simmer. 2. Cook gently uncovered for about an hour, stirring occasionally and adding more water if it starts to look too dry and thick. It’s done when the carrot and potato are tender and the lentils have broken down. Taste and season but remember that there will be a lot of salt from the preserved lemon. 3. Serve hot with a dollop of yoghurt and a few sprigs of coriander.

Prep time: 15 mins. Cooking time: 80 mins. Serves 6

2 tbsp grated ginger 1 tbsp cumin seeds, ground 1 tbsp fennel seeds 3 cloves 1 cinnamon stick 1 tsp chilli flakes, or to taste 2 carrots, finely diced 3 sticks celery, finely diced 1 Desiree potato, scrubbed & finely diced 3 x 400g cans tomatoes 750ml water 300g red lentils 4 quarters preserved lemon rind, finely chopped Natural yoghurt & coriander leaves, to serve

Free Range Rare Breed Pork Succulent, tender pork with amazing flavour and tasty crackling from our traditionally reared Berkshire and Mangalitza pigs As the festive season approaches we are now taking orders for Christmas and New Year. Our Christmas Specials include:-

Let me help you organise your private and business functions Traditional Home Cooking Hot/Cold Buffets & Lunches/Dinners Reg. EHO Food & Hygiene Cert.

Contact Helen Rankin Home: 01403 700618 Mobile: 07980 979880 Email: helen.rankin1@btinternet.com

Gammon - Smoked and Unsmoked Chipolatas - Country and Pork & Cranberry Sausagemeat and Bacon plus our usual range of sausages, bacon, pork joints and free range eggs Please order by phone 01403 740188, through our website www.chantryy farm.co.uk, email: enquiries@chantry-farm.co.uk or call in 10am to 4pm weekends If you appreciate great tasting food and care about where DQG KRZ LW·V SURGXFHG WKHQ \RX·OO ORYH RXU SRUN Chantry Farm, West Chiltington Lane, Coneyhurst, West Sussex RH14 9DY

With Christmas approaching, an ad in Village Tweet’s Food and Drink section is the best way to promote your restaurant or pub’s Xmas menu Call: 07762 767084 or email: editor@villagetweet.co.uk

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Free Range Bronze Turkeys Hand reared from day old chicks in Itchingfield Ready for collection Sunday 23rd December, 2012 or Monday, 24th December, 2012 up until 12 noon from Burdfields Country Market, Billingshurst – Opposite the Library in the Library Car Park. We can’t guarantee their actual weights until they are prepared so please let us know roughly what size you would prefer: Small: Medium: Large: Extra Large:

Up to 12 lbs From 12 lbs - 15 lbs From 15 lbs - 18 lbs From 18 lbs plus

(5.4 (5.4 (6.8 (8.2

Kg) Kg – 6.8 Kg) Kg - 8.2 Kg) Kg plus)

A £10 deposit confirms the booking Call 07703 182971 for more information

Food and drink

Producing free range pork & grass reared lamb direct to your door

Christmas is coming! We are now taking orders for gammons, bacon & chipolatas made from our own free range rare breed pigs You can contact us via email clayfieldfarm@btinternet.com, by phone or pop in during our opening hours below. (Check these weekly by going to our website www.clayfieldfarm.co.uk) Open most Wednesday evenings 5-7pm and Saturdays 11:30am-5pm (Please note: as from the New Year we will no longer be open Wednesday evenings)

Tel: 07920097185 www.clayfieldfarm.co.uk Based in Barns Green

The Queens Head, Barns Green Traditional 17th Century Village Pub Finest quality beers, ciders and wines Cask Marque Pub of Excellence Accredited in CAMRA Good Beer Guide

Finest quality, original home cooked food using our home grown and local produce (Some say it’s the Centre of the Universe)

FORTHCOMING EVENTS: Weds 7th November Live Acoustic Music Tues 20th November General Knowledge Quiz

Bookings being taken for Christmas – call in for our Christmas Menu

Chapel Road, Barns Green, West Sussex RH13 0PS. Tel: 01403 730436

www.thequeensheadbarnsgreen.co.uk

Delivery service available to the following areas: Billingshurst, Barns Green, Slinfold, Pulborough, Wisborough Green, Loxwood, Ifold, Haven, Rudgwick, Coneyhurst, Coolham, Kirdford, Five Oaks, Itchingfield, West Chiltington (Minimum order £20, Billingshurst £15)

We do not compromise on quality “Our priority is high quality Indian food.” We achieve this by using only the very best ingredients. This passion for quality is the reason our customers return again and again

Take-away service available

Eat-in offer Wednesdays only

Order a meal and get 25% off the menu prices! l

Applies to any size of party

Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer

Applies to food only, not drinks

Mention Village Tweet to take advantage of this Special Offer

10% discount on collection

Now taking bookings for

Christmas

With 3 large separate dining areas Monsoon offers the perfect setting for your Christmas meal. Monsoon: a special venue for your special party or celebration

Healthy Eating is our Number One Priority We do not use butter, gee (clarified butter), animal fat or excessive salt

View our menu at www.monsoonrestaurant.net Monsoon, 42 High Street, Billingshurst

01403 786636 / 783113

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Health and wellbeing

Slinfold Golf & Country Club Celebrates Local Sportspeople

he sporting enthusiasm generated by the Olympics shows no sign of waning – a brief survey conducted by the Local Government Association shows that there has been a surge in demand at sports facilities up and down the country as Olympics-enthused Brits want to become involved in sport. Slinfold Golf and Country Club are keen to encourage local sports club members and their immediate families to keep up the Olympic momentum by offering a free 3-day pass to their superb range of facilities, and applicants may use the spa pool, steam room, pool, gym and fitness classes. Andy McNiven from Slinfold Golf and Country Club says, “It’s fantastic that London’s Olympic Games have inspired so many people of all ages to take up a new sport and improve their fitness. Even those already involved in sport are setting themselves new challenges and goals to maximise their fitness and improve their overall health. The local area has a superb range of sports clubs and organisations for every age group and we want to hear from anyone who is involved with these. “Slinfold Golf and Country Club is keen to join in the post-Olympics enthusiasm by offering this

GET FIT (and stay warm!) NOW THE NIGHTS ARE DRAWING IN AND TEMPERATURES DROPPING KEEP YOURSELF MOTIVATED BY JOINING ONE OF OUR CLUBS.

free 3-day pass to the Club’s fantastic facilities. All we need is proof that the applicant is a member of a local sports club, or can prove that they are a parent or child of one of those members.” The Slinfold Club offers an 18-hole golf course, 20-metre swimming pool and a gym with the latest range of Matrix cardiovascular equipment, inspiring everyone — no matter what their level of fitness —to set themselves a fitness challenge and achieve their goals. In addition, the fitness studios offer a comprehensive range of holistic classes from Active Yoga to Pilates for active, yet relaxing exercise experiences. Members can also enjoy aerobic classes including Body Pump, Studio Cycling and Zumba. Wellbeing is also about relaxation and the Club Spa offers personalised treatments and effective, luxurious techniques from around the world to rebalance and revive. Members of local sports clubs who live within a 7-mile radius of the Slinfold Country Club are invited to take part in this offer, which runs until the end of November, and can do so by contacting the Club either via the contact form on the website or on (01403) 791154. Details of all the Club’s facilities may be found on the website: www.ccgslinfold.com

Slinfold GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

SLINFOLD GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Stane Street, Slinfold, West Sussex RH13 0RE

Tel: 01403 888386 www.ccgslinfold.com

For great oﬀers on some of the best golf, health and ﬁtness facilities in the South East.

Visit our websites for more details.

Cranleigh GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

CRANLEIGH GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Barhatch Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 7NG

Tel: 01483 331940 www.ccgcranleigh.com

Health and wellbeing

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JG Holistic Therapies – Reflexology for all What is Reflexology? A non-intrusive complementary health therapy, Reflexology is a natural healing technique based on the principle of reflexes in the feet and hands that correspond to every part of the body. Reflexology is thought to relieve tension and promote the natural function of the related areas of the body. What to expect… At the first session, you can expect an introductory chat with the Reflexologist. It will take around 1 hour 15 minutes, subsequent treatments will generally last 45 minutes. The room is often dimmed and tranquil music is played in the background for your relaxation. The therapist will use their hands to apply pressure on your feet or hands; you may feel areas of transient discomfort but generally the experience should be relaxing. Effects & Benefits After a treatment you may well feel relaxed, tension might be reduced, you may sleep better and you may notice a feeling of improved mood and general wellbeing. Although Reflexology

does not diagnose or treat specific ailments by definition, it has been found over time to relieve symptoms or ease pain/discomfort that have manifested themselves physically in the body – either as a result of stress, trauma or disease. Reflexologists do not claim to cure, diagnose or prescribe. A Reflexologist gives a very individual treatment, which works holistically. With increasing stress it is really important to make time for our own healthcare needs which contribute to the overall wellbeing of the body, mind and soul. As with all holistic treatments it may help to free the flow of energy throughout the body. After a few treatments, you might note a sense of wellbeing and calm. Feedback to your Reflexologist is useful as this may show the response of your body to each treatment session and will help the Reflexologist to adapt a treatment plan to your own needs. Jane Goldsmith MAR Tel: 07590 531986 Email: jane.goldsmith@yahoo.co.uk

www.aor.org.uk

JG HOLISTIC THERAPIES

A Beautiful Six Room Vintage Salon

REFLEXOLOGY REJUVENATING FACIALS & INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE Home visits available

Hands-on Treatment for your Vitality and well-being

Gift vouchers available… A perfect gift

New Additional Treatments:Semi-permanent make-up Gel Manicure – Lasts up to 3 weeks! New Lycon wax – No more Ouch ladies! Botox & Filler Treatments (Dr. Anna Puri) Luxury treatments and surroundings at affordable prices

Tel: 07590 531986 Call Jane Goldsmith MAR to discuss where you are today! Free 15-minute consultation Or email jane.goldsmith@yahoo.co.uk Member of the Association of Reflexologists “MAR – The sign of a highly qualified reflexologist”

A.M. Beauty Clinic

Established 18 years

Tel: 01403 782290 Web: www.ambeautyclinic.com 38 Station Road • Billingshurst • RH14 9SE

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Community / Health and wellbeing

Find a Cycling Buddy!

here is no better way to see some of our most beautiful villages than on a bike. Some of us chose to do so on a recreational basis while others take a more athletic mindset. One thing is for sure, the health benefits of cycling as a form of exercise are well proven. Now you can also make this a social pastime. A new, free website – www.cyclingbuddy.com – helps members find other members to go cycling with. Whether for fun or for training, the site encourages people of all backgrounds and abilities to take up cycling. CyclingBuddy.com launched in March and already has over 9,000 members. Its founder is Tony Piedade (pictured) is, unsurprisingly, himself a cyclists. Explaining what motivated him to launch this site he said, “Like most sports, cycling takes a bit of thinking about, preparation and training. It’s great fun, but it’s also very easy to just

ditch the bike and resort to driving the car. I found that I started to get bored of cycling. I didn’t want to go to a cycling club, but I did want to find people near me who might be up for a cycle ride now and again. That is why I created CyclingBuddy.com. There are millions of people out there that are looking for the same thing, so I thought I’d try and provide the platform to facilitate it.” Joining is very simple and once registered you are immediately able to connect with local cyclists. You can see from their profile what kind of cycling they are into, what kind of pace or speed they cycle at and whether they are a recreational cyclist or a more competitive one. To sign up, visit www.cyclingbuddy.com. Tony Piedade 07974 667573 tony@cyclingbuddy.com

Sports Massage Therapy (Not just for sporty types!) “Most people work hard and spend their health trying to achieve wealth. Then they retire and spend their wealth trying to regain their health.”

We are currently recruiting

Don’t get caught in the trap – massage is an easy, enjoyable way to make a huge difference to your health and wellbeing right now.

We offer:

If you want to improve your mobility, flexibility, circulation, reduce stress and reduce risk of future injuries then book a massage with me. As a member of the International Institute of Sports Therapists (IIST) you know you will be in safe hands

Lesley Hawker BSc (Hons), Dip PT (Diploma in Personal Training) IIST

Mobile: 07957 003902 (Home): 01403 753904 (Loxwood) Email: lesley@lesleyhawker.co.uk

Care Assistants Excellent rates of pay Full training up to diploma level 2 Flexible working hours For more information please call 01403 783582 Gozone Care, 53-55 High Street, Billingshurst

Short term memory, cognitive impairment or early dementia? Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) – evidenced help Careful Hands deliver this CST course which is used by some NHS Trusts, in a small personal group setting. For local, low cost and evidenced therapy that is overseen by our registered nurse –

Enquire today: 0787 2464004 l Clinically evidenced CST programme which can achieve improvement in memory, thinking skills and quality of life. l Recommended by NICE – The National Institute for Clinical Excellence. l Those who received cognitive stimulation interventions scored significantly higher in cognitive function tests, which measure improvements in memory and thinking. Science Daily, February 2012 Immediate entry process

£15.00 per session

Transport home locally

Careful Hands Dementia Day Clubs l A safe-haven where those living with dementia can experience success in all that they say and do. l Every Monday in a lovely and convenient setting at Dial Post. l Start with us, Improve with us and Stay with us. l Careful Hands continue to care throughout all the steps and stages of the illness. When personal needs increase our registered nurse and qualified carers will be a much needed old friend and familiar face – ensuring help is still here when you need it most

Ongoing Day Care that costs less than care at home Email: info@carefulhands.net

www.carefulhands.net

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Health and wellbeing

Tired All The Time Should you seek help?

t’s 7am. The alarm goes off and your eyes snap open. You leap out of bed feeling refreshed and ready for anything. Does this sound like you? Or are you more likely to hit the snooze button, roll over and try to grab another ten minutes’ sleep before you face the day? GPs are reporting that more and more patients complain of having no energy. So much so, that the syndrome now has its own name – tired all the time, or TATT. If you often feel you’re flagging, the most important thing is not to ignore it. TATT is common, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try to do something about it. There are many different causes of fatigue, and it’s always a good idea to start by speaking to your GP. If you feel overwhelming exhaustion, which gets worse with activity and does not improve with rest, you may be suffering from myalgic encephalopathy (ME) or chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). A cure has not yet been found, but there are treatments and self-help measures that can ease the symptoms. Your doctor will also be able to test for other medical problems that can cause tiredness, such as anaemia, thyroid problems, food intolerances or diabetes. Most cases of TATT are due to psychological problems, such as depression and anxiety.

Traumatic life events, stress and money worries can also cause fatigue. Talking about your problems may help, and your doctor could refer you to a counselling service. If you’ve ruled out these causes but are still feeling flat, there are lifestyle changes that can help. It sounds obvious, but it’s essential to make sure you’re getting enough good quality sleep. This might be easier said than done, but make it a priority for a few weeks and see how much better you feel. The Royal College of Psychologists’ advice is to go to bed and get up at the same time each day. Avoid napping, and try a soak in a warm bath before you go to bed. Reduce your stress levels by building some relaxation time into your daily schedule. This could be something as simple as listening to your favourite music or meeting friends for a chat. Diet can also play a part in determining your energy levels. Try eating small snacks throughout the day, rather than one large meal in the evening. Avoid alcohol and drink more water. Cutting out caffeine will also help, but do it gradually to avoid getting headaches. Finally, you may not feel like it, but exercising is another proven way to fight fatigue. Even a quick 15-minute walk around the block will give you an energy boost. Alex Brown

The Therapy Room

Hypnotherapy

Massage Treatments Drawing on ancient rituals with modern day techniques to rejuvenate and re-balance your body’s natural energies

for smoking, weight, stress, phobia's, birthing, regression, anxiety, confidence & self esteem issues

The Therapy Room offers a bespoke range of treatments, such as therapeutic massage, deep tissue massage and pregnancy massage. Each treatment is tailored to the individual’s needs

Nikki Durrant, DHyp, GHR Fully qualified & experienced practitioner

Rachel Gosling Massage Therapist CThA

01403 780945

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Host the Perfect Bonfire Party

or many years my parents hosted an annual bonfire party that attracted friends from far and wide. The planning and organisation were minimal, and in many ways that was its appeal. It afforded us all the opportunity to meet together informally to enjoy the most basic, simple things in life: food, warmth and companionship. For me, the perfect bonfire party is based around the Three Fs – flame, food and fireworks. Let’s start with the bonfire. The way you build a fire affects how long it will last and the amount of heat it gives off. It’s best to arrange kindling (e.g. twigs, cardboard and small pieces of wood) in a teepee shape over a base of tinder (e.g. paper, wood shavings or fire lighters) and then add more bulky pieces of wood and logs which ignite more slowly but burn longer. Light the fire about 20-30 minutes before the party is due to start so that it is burning brightly when your guests arrive. Don’t forget to include a Guy Fawkes. Why not hold a Guy Fawkes competition with prizes for the best or the funniest. No party is complete without food. November weather is traditionally cold and damp, so warm everyone up with a mug of home-made soup. We always encourage our guests to contribute to the food table. This usually results in a large and varied selection of goodies, ranging from delicious hot dogs with fried onions (is there anything on earth that can beat that smell?) to trays of parkin, treacle toffee and toffee apples – wonderful, traditional, British grub! Fireworks are a must of course. As fireworks cost a small fortune don’t be shy about asking your guests to bring along a box. Even with a substantial financial

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osting and planning a party can be stressful, what with checking there’s enough food and drink to go around and organising the entertainment. Fireworks are a brilliant way to entertain guests, but whilst they may look pretty in the night sky, they can also be extremely dangerous. Make sure that in between shopping for party-poppers and paper plates, you also have the right safety equipment needed for your display. Gloves and eye protection are a must have, as well as a taper for setting off fireworks at arm’s length – you don’t want to burn off your eyebrows by mistake! Make sure that everybody stands well back, and do not approach fireworks that have been lit – even if they haven’t gone off – as there’s a chance they still could. Store your fireworks in a metal box, away from flames, so that your party doesn’t go off with the wrong kind of bang, and always keep a bucket of water nearby to put out sparklers safely. Last of all, don’t forget to tell your neighbours in advance that you’re having a party so that they

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Local sale raises £615 for Macmillan

n Saturday 29th September I held an event in memory of my late husband Albert, who died in December 2011, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. My friend Lindsey and I rearranged my home into a shop/gallery and displayed pictures, embroideries, cards and soft goods that we had made; there was cake (mostly chocolate) and a lucky dip, thanks to generous donations from friends, family and neighbours. We have both suffered from breast cancer and sadly lost our husbands to cancer. We are therefore committed to Macmillan and the services and support it offers. Also, we have both found solace and purpose in our creative pursuits. We spent the previous day creating the venue, which was finalised with balloons and banners on Saturday morning. Between 10.30am and 3.30pm over 50 people visited. The sun shone, so our guests enjoyed refreshments in the garden. Unfortunately they couldn’t listen to the trickle of the waterfall as an electrical fault earlier in the

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A Good Read November’s selection from book reviewer Kath Bennett One Million Tiny Plays About Britain – Craig Taylor How often do you hear someone complain that they never have time to read? Too often? Or perhaps you are guilty of this yourself? If so, Craig Taylor’s superb book is a godsend. The title is more or less an accurate description of the contents – although there are slightly fewer than a million of Taylor’s carefully crafted snapshots of British life: ‘dramatic haikus’, perhaps, as Richard Eyre suggests in his introduction. The format of each play is the same: a brief sentence to set the scene, then the dialogue takes over. The longest runs to three or four pages, the shortest to one sentence! A range of scenes is covered – from two women in a queue at a Surrey bank, to a farmer in Kent speaking on his mobile phone from a tractor, to a late night on Newcastle Quayside. The characters are diverse too – young and old, drunk and sober, flippant and serious. However, it is the perfectly observed sharpness of speech that makes this book stand out. At first, you could believe that Taylor has merely been in the right place at the right time and recorded everything that he heard. Lines like ‘I once took Diana Rigg’s coat – in her pocket was a packet of Polos. That’s an elegant mint!’ And ‘There’s more to it all. More than Swansea,’ sound so authentic that you believe in the speakers and their lives, however brief and insignificant their conversations seem to be.

Some of the plays rely on a growing sense of unease – the nervous customer in the barber’s shop – whereas others are out and out funny – two Wonder Women fighting in the street. Every ending is well judged and either rounds off the play with a ‘reveal’ or a cliff-hanger – always showing, never telling. Ideal for reading in short bursts or longer chunks. Well worth a look. Winnie-the-Pooh – AA Milne ‘Here is Edward Bear, coming downstairs now, bump, bump, bump, on the back of his head, behind Christopher Robin.’ So begins this magical childhood story, much loved, told and retold, adapted and revisited – but always worth reading in this original version. If your only knowledge of Pooh and his friends comes from the Disney cartoon version, then you are in for a treat. While the characters are the same and the stories recognisable, Milne’s telling has so much more depth. At times, it is laugh out loud funny – Rabbit in particular makes me giggle every time he replies to a knock at the door – and children will quickly read along with you, even if some of the sentence structure and vocabulary is complex. Every child deserves to have this book read aloud to them at least once before they are six and I bet you anything you will be asked for it again, and again. The word ‘classic’ is sometimes used lightly, but here it is truly deserved.

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hy do we wear a poppy? Scarlet poppies grow wild all over Western Europe wherever the soil has been disturbed. The battles of the First World War churned up such vast areas of earth that millions of poppies germinated and bloomed, often around the bodies of the fallen soldiers. A Canadian surgeon called John McRae wrote the poem In Flanders Fields in which the poppies symbolise the deaths of those who fought. It is a haunting memorial to those soldiers who have died in any war. Why do we have a two-minute silence? It was on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month that the guns of World War One – The Great War – fell silent. Four years of

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Nigel Price Organ Trio at North Hall, Loxwood

ust back from their recent tour, winner of the best jazz ensemble category of the 2010 Parliamentary Jazz Awards, the Nigel Price Organ Trio are right on top of their game appearing once again in Loxwood on Wednesday, 14th November and joined by Simon Bates on Saxophone. Their last appearance in Loxwood in March last year was simply a huge success. Led by swinging guitarist Nigel (see photo) and featuring the UK’s top Hammond Organ player Pete Whittaker and fantastic drummer Pete Cater. Press quotes include, “a legend in the making”, “kick yourselves: you missed something special” and “If this is your style of Jazz then you cannot be without this perfect example of the genre”. The band are regulars at Ronnie Scott’s and individually have worked in variety of settings with bands and musicians such as Pee Wee

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The Unhappy Groom Once upon a time on a small farm near Billingshurst …

umphrey looked with curiosity at what was happening. A truck and trailer had arrived and Jeb his owner was approaching with a feed bucket. Humphrey lifted the fence with his nose and pushed under it. Humphrey did not respect fences; he was a very big pig and just pushed through or under them. Then he put his nose under the gate and lifted it off its hinges and let it fall on the ground. Jeb and Jack jumped back out of the way but Humphrey was persuaded, by another bucket of food, to climb the ramp into the trailer. He began to munch the nuts as the trailer door was pulled up and secured. Jack jumped into the truck and before he knew it Humphrey was on his is way to meet his new wife… The ride in the trailer was Humphrey (left) meets his quite comfortable and it wasn’t long before the trailer stopped. The ramp was lowered, and Humphrey surveyed his new home and his bride to be. He slowly ambled down the ramp into the pen. But Bill and Jack had lowered the metal part of the ramp onto the electric fence so that the ramp was ‘live’… the first step onto the ground at his new home gave Humphrey an almighty shock and he squealed loudly with outrage. The he leaned against the fence and got another zap. Humphrey was not impressed. At the same time Bill and Jack were trying to raise the ramp which was still live. After much to-ing and fro-ing they finally succeeded but not without a few outraged squeals of their own! Meanwhile Dottie had come out of her ark and went up to Humphrey to check him out. After they sniffed one another, Humphrey thought she would be pleased to meet him, but she just snorted and walked back into the ark. Humphrey followed and there was an awful lot of Accountancy & Taxation Services n n n n n n n n n n n

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snorting and grumbling. At last Dottie came out of the ark but Humphrey stayed inside and made himself comfortable. At tea time he pushed Dottie away from the food and then went to bed in the ark. He wouldn’t even let Dottie back into the ark. Fortunately it wasn’t cold so Dottie was quite comfy outside the pen in a bed of thick warm straw. But she was not impressed with her new husband. He was a bit of a bully. That was Friday. Over the weekend, Humphrey tried again to get to know Dottie but she still didn’t want anything to do with him, even though he let her back into the ark. On Monday, Twiglet who had been put in the adjacent pen to give Dottie some peace from her, was supposed to go to the bride to be ‘Holiday Camp’, but just as she was about to walk up the ramp (not live this time!) she turned and saw her mother. “Mummy!” she cried. She pushed Sally out of the way and ran to her mum. Sally decided Twiglet would not go ‘on holiday’ so now there were three! And all of them slept together in the ark. Over the next few days, much to Humphrey’s delight, Dottie became more friendly with him and he thought at last his bride would be ready to marry him and start a family. One evening, he was snoozing away in the ark and Dottie was lying contentedly beside him. “At last,” thought Humphrey, “she will be my bride”. Just as they were getting a bit closer together, an indignant little squeal announced the arrival of Twiglet who pushed her way between them and snuggled up to her mum. Poor Humphrey! What a Gooseberry! Twiglet the Piglet wins again! Yvonne Fleece Photo: Grahame Pearson

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Barns Green Half Marathon Results

thiopian athlete Yared Hogos won the 30th Barns Green Half Marathon on Sunday 30th September. Over 1,500 runners took part in ideal running conditions through the beautiful West Sussex course with the 31-year-old Hogos winning in a time of 1 hour 6 minutes and 53 seconds, just over 2 minutes outside the course record time which was set by Kenyan athlete Edwin Kipyego in 2010. Earlier in September, Hogos Ethiopian Yared Hogos on his way to finished 12th in the winning the 30th anniversary Barns Great North Run and Green Half Marathon his time in that race would have been good enough to beat the course record for Barns

Green. Hogos finished just under 5 minutes ahead of second placed athlete, last year’s winner, James Baker from Chichester Runners. Third place went to local runner Andrew Robinson from Horsham Joggers who finished the race in 1 hour 12 minutes and 12 seconds. The women’s race was won by Sarah Kingston of Fittleworth Flyers in a time of 1 hour 25 minutes and 4 seconds. Second was Emily Proto from Arena 80 AC in a time of 1 hour 26 Sarah Kingston of Fittleworth Flyers minutes and 45 on her way to winning the women’s race in Barns Green seconds and third was Susanna Harrison of Woking AC who finished in 1 hour 32 minutes. Nigel Currie

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Online Shopping More sound computer and IT advice from Simon Thomas

ith Christmas looming up I thought I would delve into my favourite pastime which is online shopping, I am already hunting down bargains on eBay for my children’s Christmas stocking. Online shopping – how does it work, and are there any problems you should be aware of? You’ll need a credit or debit card, an email address and a secure password. This is something you can make up, something unique to you and something nobody should be able to guess. A different password for each site you use is ideal. Also, to buy from eBay, a PayPal account is necessary and easy to set up. Online shopping is easy. Go to the site on which you want to shop. Click on the item you want, click ‘Add to basket’ and then stop. Check that the web address in the browser starts with https (rather than http) – this means they’re using some sort of security when handling your money. I then go to Google and put the item I am thinking of buying into the search area and once the results come in click the shopping option on the left side of the browser to see if there are any retailers that are selling it cheaper. If there are, check them out. If

not, go back to your original site and carry on with the purchase. Don’t forget to check the delivery costs especially if you are buying from eBay. With big electrical items always consider any warranties that are included. I have often bought from John Lewis online as they offer a 5 year warranty on their TVs for no extra cost and as they operate a price match (only valid against national retailers with physical shops though) you may be able to get them to reduce the price on an item. One of my favourite online sites is Amazon.co.uk as they sell practically everything and usually at a good price and if you do not like an item or you have a problem with it they have the most efficient no quibble returns system I have come across. So, you enter your details, complete your purchase and wait for your goods to arrive. It’s as straightforward as that! For everyday grocery shopping many supermarkets offer an online shopping service with delivery and most are excellent. Bear in mind that you won’t be able to sort through fruit and veg to look for the best, and the ‘best before’ dates will be out of your control. Simon Thomas (techgeek@tech-geek.co.uk)

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Looking back on the magic of a summer’s eve 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.

must confess that the time of day and period of year that I like the best is that warm balmy summer evening. That time when a coat can be forgotten and you can just sit in the quiet of the gathering darkness and enjoy the sounds of the countryside as the day gives in to the closing night. On my farm I have the good fortune to be able to boost the pleasure by the addition of the reservoir who’s banks give my ageing frame a more comfortable position than a flat grassy field. The evening’s midges have ceased their diligent searching for my blood and only the occasional nip comes from the odd one that has a little more determination in its character and managed to fight its way through to more hidden parts of my person. He is forgiven and then dispatched forthwith. The ducks are still just as noisy as ever. I have a suspicion that they sleep on a rota system so that a continual gentle chatter between them can continue as they patrol their territory. Now and then a commotion will occur as one strays too near another’s area, quickly to settle once more to just the background voices and slight splash of disturbed water. (In the winter they gather together and spend the whole night stirring a small section of water so that it keeps ice free… a sure way to keep Reynard from his supper.) It’s never long though before the other sounds of the night start to penetrate the senses. As the last rays of the sun sink down behind the woods’ edge there is always a number of pheasants giving voice that the night is approaching and it’s time to find a roost, and that eerie sound of a vixen’s shriek still sends a shiver down my spine. There is something so human like in the sound

that it makes the hairs rise on the back of the neck. Just opposite the farmhouse for several years now we have had the good fortune to have a couple of nightingales take up residence. One has taken possession of a section of high hedgerow while the other occupies a small copse some two hundred yards further on. On evenings such as this they fill the air with the most wonderful sounds that you could ever wish for. They encourage each other to greater and greater effort as each tries to out sing the other. Trills rise and fall and cascades of notes tumble together in rising numbers, filling the moonlit night with magic. Once they start you just cannot leave. In fact I have been tempted on more than one occasion to try and join in – they just fall silent for a few minutes, notifying me of their disgust, and then resume their song as if I wasn’t there. It’s when the moon comes out that the real beauty of the water can be fully appreciated though. Moonlight shinning across the dark, still water with that silver sheen and a light mist starting to form as the day’s warmth meets the cooler night air. Fabulous. Now, though, the nights have drawn in and the chill of the winter creeps nearer to the window. The nightingale has fallen silent, the young ducklings have reached adulthood and those pheasants that have managed to avoid the guns seek deeper shelter in the chill of the night. The fox still sends her cry through the frosty darkness and on moonlit nights the quiet water can still command a few minutes of contemplation. Then the cold reaches for these ageing bones and I give in to the call of the warmth of a glowing fire and a glass of the amber liquid. I have heard that some folk find the countryside too quiet for them… that there is nothing to do… that it’s boring. How wrong they can be, how so very wrong. John Nash Photo: heathzib (flickr)

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Diary of a ‘Commuter’ Smallholder The continuing diary of Michaela Giles, a Billingshurst smallholder

t seems very strange not to have any more butchered in boxes and it is really nice to sell shows until next year, especially as we keep them on to new owners. Bizarrely it has been our talking about next year when looking at the pig course delegates that have purchased most piglets. We eventually of them after admiring them reserved two from the August in the adjacent field. Some litter to see how they run on have gone for breeding while but have yet to choose from others have been sold on as September’s litter. The stores to bring on for meat. chosen sows have been put We only have twelve left and in with the boars so it is a bit so I hope I have enough for ‘50 shades’ at Tedfold at the my usual customers. moment. We do have a The neglected jobs have couple of sows due to farrow started to be put right with before Christmas unless they the number one job as usual sell in the meantime; what’s being the fencing. One of sweetie a what – White e Sally the Middl the betting as they will be my horses is a windsucker born out of show season they and electric fence or not manages to pull on will all be cracking! the posts when indulging his habit. I have also taken on a new role with the British The West Sussex Smallholders Club is now in Pig Association as a regional sector rep for the full swing with a good programme of speakers South and will be a point of contact and lined up for the next 12 months. The 28th assistance for existing BPA members and those November talk is how to make Christmas considering joining. Wreaths with Sue Taunton, so feel free to come We have sold a record number of lambs live along to Brinsbury at 7.30pm. this year; we usually end up selling most of them Michaela Giles www.tedfoldcottagefarm.co.uk

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Equine

Common Feeding Problems

orses and ponies are living longer and healthier lives today, and many horses are still in regular work well into their twenties. With old age comes wear and tear to the teeth and it is not uncommon for veteran horses and ponies to have worn or even missing teeth. There are many things owners can do to help a veteran horse get the most from its diet. Some horses lose the ability to chew hay and this can be replaced with short chop chaff type products or with a high fibre mash that is easily eaten. There are many senior feeds on the market, some of which contain prebiotics to help with gut function and glucosamine to help joint mobility. Older horses also benefit from as much turnout as possible to keep the joints moving and good quality turnout rugs to keep them warm. Veteran horses and ponies will also benefit from a six-monthly dental check. Poor doers Those horses that find it hard to put on and keep on weight are termed poor doers and can cause their owners lots of worry. Feeding as much hay or haylage as the horse will eat is the best start for a feeding plan for one of these horses. If possible, ensure the horse has access to decent grazing or provide hay or haylage in the field while turned out and make sure the animal isn’t being bullied off any food. Using a higher calorie conditioning feed can help in some cases and high oil feeds such as micronized linseed can be useful to increase calories while keeping meal sizes manageable. Never feed more than 2kg of concentrates in one feed. Another important point with poor doers is to have the horse checked for gastric ulcers. These are becoming increasingly common in horses today and symptoms include irritability, weight loss, reduced appetite and poor performance. Speak to your vet if you are concerned about the possibility of gastric ulcers, a high fibre diet will lessen the risks of equine gastric ulcers. Fizzyness and excitability Some horses can become very excitable in winter, often caused by a combination of reduced work, increased stabling and too much feed! Feed such animals a high fibre diet; most horses in light work will have their needs met by good

quality hay and a vitamin and mineral supplement or balancer alone. Feed companies are very good at making us feel we have to feed the latest coarse mix – we don’t! If your horse does require hard feed try to use cubes where possible as they are lower in starch than coarse mixes; there are a host of low sugar, low starch feeds on the market today to help minimise excitability. Turning the horse out as much as possible is also a big help in keeping them more level headed! Good doers and laminitis Please don’t become complacent about the dangers of laminitis during the winter season, a late autumn flush of grass can be as dangerous as spring grass. If you suspect that your horse or pony may have laminitis you must CALL YOUR VET IMMEDIATELY. Laminitis has several causes, one of the most common is over-feeding which can lead to obesity. Feed according to work load, avoid cereals and stick to a forage based diet. Restrict and control grazing by the use of muzzles, electric fencing, or stabling your horse or pony for part of the day. Soaking hay for twelve hours will reduce its nutritional content but will still provide bulk. Good quality oat straw can also be mixed with hay to provide a low calorie ‘belly-filler’. Feed forage in small mesh hay-nets to make restricted rations last longer. Feed a ‘balancer’ or vitamin and mineral supplement to help meet any of the shortfalls of a restricted ration. Aim to have the horse or pony coming out of winter on the lean side so you have a good chance to control its weight and prevent obesity in the spring and summer. ry Rug as lightly as possible to encourage le d the pony to use up some fat stores if it d y, sa ha is overweight. , k ly ge Jeanette Douglas. SQP, Qualified ac pp illa t e , u Horse Adviser. SPR Centre. ol n s ct V lac o www.sprcentre.co.uk h ca ta ll p his c s or on wi t e ng op e c e sid nd i ir d sh as . W g a s a g le ay on re ie n in p d al ca er ru th etc t to ad se g s o , ou cl od ee ur or in fI y or fo Tw yo h rid

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Street Pastors coming to Billingshurst!

District. Street Pastors have proved successful he initiative of Street Pastors has been under nationally and in other areas of Sussex. They are active development by the Neighbourhood easily recognisable in Billingshurst as they will Police Team of Billingshurst in co-ordination wear distinctive blue jackets and baseball caps with the Billingshurst churches for two and a half with the ‘Street Pastors’ logo emblazoned on the years. Funding by Sussex Police with the local casual looking uniform. churches has allowed the initiative to come to The Inauguration Service was led by Reverend fruition with an Inauguration Service which was Kenneth Lynch of held at Trinity Trinity URC and United Reformed supported by Church on Friday Reverend Brian 28th September. Pritchard, Vicar of Over 50 people St Mary’s parish attended the church, and Ben service which Martin, Pastor of included Billingshurst Family endorsements from Church. Providing Police, church formal support for leaders and the Street Pastors Chairman of the were Paul Berry, Billingshurst Parish From left: Ben Martin (Billingshurst Family Church), Revd Kenneth Lynch (Trinity Council and which United Reformed Church), Emma Fogg (Billingshurst Street Pastors), PC Philip Chairman of Billingshurst Parish included a La Roche (Sussex Police), Alison Murray (Ascension Trust), Revd Brian Pritchard (St Mary’s Church) Council and PC presentation by Philip La Roche of Sussex Police, who endorsed Alison Murray from the Ascension Trust, the the initiative saying, “Having talked about the governing charity which set up Street Pastors inception of Street Pastors two and a half years initially nationwide in 2003 but now with branches ago in Billingshurst it was a privilege to see so worldwide. many people attend the Inauguration Service in an The Inauguration Service was an important initiative that will strengthen the community.” stage in the setting up of the Billingshurst Street An informative and at times amusing keynote Pastors initiative where the licence agreement address was given by Alison Murray. was formally agreed between the Ascension Trust A very encouraging number of Christians and the local churches, and for local church worshipping in the village have indicated their members to register their interest in becoming support for the initiative, and a comprehensive Street Pastors so training can commence. training programme lasting several months will Street Pastors are a non-denominational now commence for all those who will be joining church-led group of volunteers who assist those in the teams on the streets. All volunteers undergo need by having a street presence. Supported by enhanced CRB vetting prior to becoming Street Police they offer reassurance and a highly visible Pastors with a variety of training modules which presence at different times of the day within their include first aid and drug awareness as part local communities. Street Pastors in Billingshurst of the training. Don Newport will be the first scheme of its kind in the Horsham

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Southlands Lock gets its gates

ork to restore Southlands lock, near Loxwood in West Sussex, on the Wey & Arun Canal moved closer to being realised when, at the end of September, a new set of lock gates were delivered to the site. This marked the final stages of a programme of work to rebuild the lock that has taken two years and more than 5,000 hours of volunteer labour. Restoration of the lock will enable the Wey & Arun Canal Trust, which has been working to restore the canal for over 40 years, to extend the navigable section of the route further northwards. The Trust has currently restored a section around Loxwood and operates boat trips on this section which currently stop at Devil’s Hole lock to the south of Southlands lock. The £44,000 lock gates were constructed at Hargreaves Lock Gates yard in Halifax, West Yorkshire and were fitted in a four-day operation which started on 24th September. Now that the gates are in position more volunteer labour is needed to construct the gate-

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top walkways and refit the lock operating mechanisms and fittings that were removed at the start of the restoration operation. With the lock fully restored, the volunteers will not have a chance to rest as the restoration focus will then turn to the next lock to the north – Gennets Bridge lock – for which the Trust is starting to raise funds. The Wey & Arun Canal Trust would like to thank the landowners for their generosity in allowing access across their land during the construction work at Southlands. The lock is more than a mile from public roads and this support has helped to ease the work on the challenging project. If you would like to visit the lock please park in the WACT car-park which is located behind the Onslow Arms pub on the B2133 in Loxwood. From there it is a level walk along the towpath from the car-park and under the B2133 road to Southlands lock. Please wear suitable footwear. Sally Schupke, Chairman, WACT www.weyandarun.co.uk

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What’s On near you

What’s On – November Every Mon Fitness for Life. United Reformed Church Hall, High Street, Billingshurst. 9.30-10.30am. Info: Sashi (01403) 822504 or 07761 158436 Every Mon Coffee Shop in Plaistow Church. 9-11.30am. Real coffee and a selection of cakes. Why not drop in with your friends after you’ve dropped your children off at school? Every Mon Wisborough Green Short Mat Bowls Club. Village Hall. Mons 2.30-4.30pm, Weds 7-9pm. New Members and Visitors welcome. £2.50 per session (includes Tea/Coffee & biscuits). Trial session free & Weds for newcomers. Further information from www.wisboroughgreen.org or contact Keith Carter on 01403 700502. ‘Open’sessions 21st & 26th Nov – come and try! (NB No meeting 5th Dec, we have an away match. Last club session of 2012 will be Monday 10th December, resuming on Monday 7th Jan 2013) Every Mon Careful Hands – Day Club for people with Dementia. Dial Post Village Hall, 10am-3.30pm. & Thurs Jenny Jupp, 07951 652788. Every Tues Short mat bowls. Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre (formerly Village Hall). 2-4pm. £2.50. Come and try a game. It’s great fun with friendly people in a small club. Further details Gerry (01403) 265873 or John (01403) 783477 Every Tues Help and Company’s Day Care Centre for the elderly. Billingshurst Community & Conference & Thurs Centre, 10am-3.30pm. To reserve your place and book your home-cooked two-course lunch please phone (01403) 788080 Last Thurs Social evening for the villagers of Ifold, Plaistow and Kirdford. Monthly, Foxbridge Golf Club, Ifold, from 7pm. Meet other local people and enjoy a nice social event. Janice: socialifold@hotmail.co.uk Every Thurs Wildlife walkabouts. RSPB Pulborough Brooks Nature Reserve, Wiggonholt, RH20 2EL.. 10am-12 noon. These gentle rambles are an ideal introduction to the reserve and its varied habitats and wildlife, taking in the seasonal delights on the brooks or on our heathland trail. £4 per person (£2 for RSPB members). Visitor Centre: (01798) 875851 Every Thurs HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. Meet Library car-park, Billingshurst, 2.25 miles, flat, easy. Free, just turn up at 11am. Jean (01403) 786201 Every Sat Indoor table top sale and market. Ansell’s Yard, Kirdford Road, Wisborough Green, RH14 0DD. 10am-2pm. No entrance fee. Tables £5 (must be pre-booked). Tel: (01403) 700633 or 07798 941940 29 Oct-3 Dec Art Wall presents Photographs by Hilary Rennie. Kirdford Village Stores. Tel: (01403) 820815 1 Nov Timespan (Mr and Mrs Gilks) Jubilee presentation. Still time to celebrate Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee with this fascinating review of the last 60 years. Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre. 7.30pm. Billingshurst Local History Society. Gillian Knight (01403) 784101 1 Nov Wild Families – Food for Thought. RSPB Pulborough Brooks Nature Reserve, Wiggonholt, Pulborough RH20 2EL. Drop in between 10am-12.30pm. ‘Food Chain Trail’. £3 per child (£1.50 for Wildlife Explorer members), adults pay normal nature trail entry fee. Felicity Cooper (01798) 875851 1-3 Nov Billingshurst Dramatic Society’s The 39 Steps. The Women’s Hall, Billingshurst. 7.15 for 7.45pm. Tickets £8 from Mansell McTaggarts or enquiries.bds@spacemail.com 3 Nov Royal British Legion Coffee Morning. The United Reform Church Hall. 10am-12 noon. All proceeds to The Poppy Appeal 3 Nov Christmas Craft & Gift Fair. Slinfold Village Hall. 10 till 4. Lots of Gift Ideas and Refreshments. In support of Chase Children’s Hospice. Val and John Leslie (01403) 790310 HDC Health Walk. Mucky Duck, Tismans Common, Rudgwick, 4.25 miles, mostly flat, stiles & slopes, 3 Nov to Gibbons Mill. Free,pub car-park at 10.30am. No dogs. Pauline (01403) 240419 or Jane 261672 4 Nov Indoor Antiques Market & Collectors Sale. Ansell’s Yard, Kirdford Road, Wisborough Green, RH14 0DD. 10am-2pm. No entrance fee. Tables available £8 (must be pre-booked). Telephone (01403) 700633 or 07798 941940 5 Nov Wisborough Green Horticultural Society Meeting. Talk: ‘Central Royal Parks’ by James Buttress. Village Hall, 8pm, £2 non-members, £1 members 7 Nov HDC Health Walk. Bax Castle, Two Mile Ash Road, 4 miles mostly flat. Free, just turn-up in pub car-park at 10.30am. No dogs. John (01403) 263661 7 Nov Billingshurst Horticultural Society Meeting, talk: ‘Nymens Gardens’ by Ed Ikin. Women’s Hall, High Street, Billingshurst. 8pm. Raffle. Visitors welcome. Keith Barraclough: (01403) 784599 8 Nov HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. Meet at Sports Pavilion car-park, 4 to 6 miles, some slopes & stiles. Free just turn-up at 10am. No dogs. Sue (01403) 255710 8 Nov Wisborough Green Farmers’ and Village Market. Village Green, 9am-12.30pm. Up to 30 stalls selling a variety of locally produced foods and crafts. Contact: Mary Lindfield (01403) 700624 8 Nov Billingshurst WI Meeting. Talk by Lesley Chamberlain: ‘Secret Sussex Gardens.’ St Mary’s Room. 2.15pm. Visitors welcome. Hazel Gantley (Secretary) (01403) 784175 9 Nov 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 10 Nov Charity Concert. Wisborough Green Church. 7.30pm. Wisborough Glee Choir, Claire Bradder (flute and piano), Nicholas Scott (Tenor). In aid of Cancer Research. Tickets on the door £5 11 Nov HDC Health Walk. Mucky Duck, Tismans Common, Rudgwick, 4.25 miles, stiles and slopes, to Baynards. Free, pub car-park at 10.30am. No dogs. Pauline (01403) 240419 or Jane 261672 13 Nov HDC Health Walk. Health Centre, Station Road, Rudgwick, 4 mile gentle, some slopes and stiles. Free, just turn-up at 10am, please do not park in Health Centre. Keith (01403) 823436 13 Nov Cranleigh Womens Institute meeting. St Nicolas Church Rooms, Cranleigh, 7.45pm. 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Loxwood Jazz & Blues Club. Village Hall. With candlelit tables and a licensed bar, it has a very intimate atmosphere with international standard jazz and blues. All profits go towards the renovation Loxwood Village Hall. Tickets £10 from Loxwood Village Stores or Anita Bates on (01403) 752954 Messy Church! Billingshurst Village Hall. 3.30-5.45pm. Billingshurst churches welcome families to 14 Nov have fun with games, crafts, singing and stories. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Sit-down meal, donation. www.messychurch.org.uk 14 Nov Nigel Price Organ Trio. North Hall, Loxwood. Loxwood Jazz & Blues. See ad on page 32 14-16 Nov Tasty Talks. Petworth House. 11am-1.30pm. With talks ranging from regency fashion and architecture to royal pavilions all given by expert historians, you’re guaranteed to discover something new. Includes coffee and two-course lunch. Booking essential: (01798) 342207. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth 15 Nov Beaujolais Run for charity. DK Vintners, wine merchant, Jengers Mead will be open from 11am-8pm encouraging people to try the new vintage, donating any loose change throughout the day and the rest of November. The parent Company Lansdowne heavily subscribes to Chestnut Tree (there is one in Billingshurst), donating over £12,000 in the last couple of years to various centres in Sussex 15 Nov Barns Green & Itchingfield Women’s Institute AGM. Barns Green Village Hall. 2.30pm. Meetings 3rd Thurs of the month. 2012 is our 90th anniversary. Louise Taylor (01903) 743499 or Daphne Lindfield (01403) 791258 15 Nov Billingshurst Village Market. Library car-park, Billingshurst. 9am-2pm. Info: Anita Burdfield, (01403) 784445, anita@burdfield.co.uk 15-18 Nov Petworth Festival Literary Weekend. www.petworthfestival.org.uk. See ad on page 39 16 Nov Macmillan Film night. Hope Springs. Billingshurst Conference & Community Centre. 7.30pm. Tickets £5.50 from Mansell McTaggart or on the door on the night 17 Nov Britten’s War Requiem. Guildford Cathedral. 7.30pm (6.30pm free pre-concert talk). Vivace Chorus, Brandenburg Sinfonia. Tickets: £12-£24 from Tourist Information (01483) 444334 or vivacechorus.org 17 Nov Verdi’s Requiem. Billingshurst Choral Society with the Sinfonia of Arun. Chichester Cathedral. 7.30pm. Tickets: www.chichestertickets.co.uk or (01243) 813595 17 Nov Christmas Shopping Event. Pulborough Village Hall, 10am-3pm. Christmas craft stalls, raffle, tombola, face painting, etc. Fun for all the family. Raising money for Macmillan. Hosted by Truly Madly Cakey: www.trulymadlycakey.co.uk. Contact: events@trulymadlycakey.co.uk 17 Nov HDC Health Walk. Slinfold at 10am, 3.5 miles, fairly flat, some stiles, through woods and farmland to Violets Farm. Free, meet in Red Lyon car-park, No dogs please. Tony (01403) 269232 17 Nov Handel’s Messiah. Christ’s Hospital Choral Society. St Mary’s Church, Horsham. 7.30pm. Interval refreshments in aid of Shooting Star Chase the Children’s Hospice. Tickets £10 Adult, £9 Concession, discounts for Staff and children, from Society members, or Christ’s Hospital Box Office (01403) 247434 18 Nov The Weald School Winter Fayre. 11am to 3pm. Stalls, refreshments, tombolas and raffle. Entrance £1 for adults, free for children. Come along for some early Christmas cheer! 19 Nov Macmillan Film night. Hope Springs. Pulborough Village Hall. 7.30pm. Tickets £5.50 from Four Seasons or on the door on the night 20 Nov HDC Health Walk. Kings Head, Rudgwick going east, 4 miles mostly flat, some stiles, excellent views. Free just turn-up in pub car-park at 10am. No dogs. Geoff (01403) 258180 or Pat 240654 20 Nov St Mary’s Guild Poetry Evening. St Mary’s Room, East Street, Billingshurst. 8pm. Visitors welcome. Beryl Peacock (01403) 782835 23 Nov HDC Health Walk. Barns Green, 2 miles, as 9th November 23 Nov HDC Health Walk. Barns Green. Meet by the Village Club, 4 miles, mostly flat, some stiles, can be some muddy patches. Free, just turn-up at 11am. Peter (01403) 741305 23 Nov Yes we’re talking about Christmas already – SORRY! The Dame Vera Lynn Trust for Children with Cerebral Palsy wants to invite you to an early celebration with friends or family or perhaps make it your company’s festive event? Three-course dinner at Ghyll Manor Country Hotel, Rusper, 7 for 7.30pm. With a fantastic Amy Winehouse tribute act backed by her five-piece band to dance to afterwards. £35 a head from rosie.wyer@dvltrust.org.uk or call (01403) 780444. www.dvltrust.org.uk 23-25 Nov Date with Nature – Ducking and Diving! RSPB Pulborough Brooks Nature Reserve, Wiggonholt, Pulborough RH20 2EL. Drop in between 11am-2.30pm. We’ll help you track down and identify ducks and other winter waterfowl. Normal nature trail entry fee. Felicity Cooper (01798) 875851 24-25 Nov Petworth House Christmas Fair. Petworth House. 10.30am-3.30pm. Escape the bustle of the High Street and indulge in a little retail therapy at the annual Petworth House Christmas Fair. Now in its seventh year, the event offers a range of exclusive gifts to suit all tastes and budgets in a festive but tranquil setting. £5 (to include NT members). www.nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth From 25 Nov Horsham Christmas Markets. Horsham Carfax will host Sunday Christmas Markets and during the weekdays in the last week before Christmas Day. www.horshammarkets.co.uk 27 Nov HDC Health Walk. Health Centre, Station Road, Rudgwick, as 13th November 28 Nov Film Night. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. Kelsey Hall, Chalk Road, Ifold. 7.30pm. Tickets £5 from Oak Tree Stores, Ifold or on the door on the night. Refreshments and raffle. 28 Nov West Sussex Smallholders Club meeting. Talk: ‘How to make Christmas wreaths’ with Sue Taunton. Arundel Room, Brinsbury Campus, Chichester College, Pulborough. 7:30pm. All welcome. 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