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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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October 2011

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ow the nights are drawing in and the leaves are falling from the trees, our thoughts can turn to autumn. This is a particularly colourful time of year, as the leaves turn from green to yellow and red, and then to brown. Why not take the children on a nature walk? There is nothing quite like kicking your way through fallen leaves. They can help collect fir cones (these make great Christmas decorations when combined with twigs, holly and red ribbons) and horse chestnuts – a few ‘conkers’ placed in the corner of each room will ward off spiders. Grahame Cover photo: The inevitable Halloween pumpkins! By Angel Eyes Images (07887 818707) If you have a suitable photo for the cover of Village Tweet please email it to us Health & Beauty Rosemary Conley Dieting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 PRH Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Cathryn Hindle Life Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Danielle Penticost Mobile Hairdressing . . . . . .11 Nikki Durrant Hypnotherapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 SureSlim Dieting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Yogabody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Features A Diet for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 The Menopause…Natuarally . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Halloween . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Their First Pet – Guinea Pigs . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Garden View: Lawns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Don’t be a Fuel Fool! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Autumn Fair – Make the Most of October . . . .33 Setting up a Home Wireless Network . . . . . . .34 Holiday romance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Recorder – Instrument of Torture? . . . . . . . . .40 Professional Services & Businesses Care Comfort Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Vertus Building Management . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 ADC Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 SJ Woodhatch Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Hallam Trim Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Hamilton Cole TV & Satellite Equipment . . . .16 Miss Mop Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Bobtails Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Little Russets Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Tip Top Tutors Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Wakoos Centre4Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Gozone Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Best Computer Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Gumbo Software Consultancy . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Angel Eyes Images Photography . . . . . . . . . .35 TechGeek IT and Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Pets, Animals & Farming Love Your Cat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Paws & Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Pets, Homes & Gardens Pet Care . . . . . . . . .15 Clayfield Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Bailey’s page: Senior Solutions . . . . . . . . . . .32 John Nash’s Farming Column . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

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Homes & Gardens Cousins Conservatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Darren Williams Architect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Fidelitas Property Consultants . . . . . . . . . . . .13 West Sussex Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Batchelor & Bacon: Kitchens, Bathrooms . . . .14 Cato Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Bioguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Cleansing Service Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Pest B Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Pest Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Alex Hirsch Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Clayton-Turner Trees & Gardens . . . . . . . . . .27 Village Nurseries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 David Baulch Landscaping and Patios . . . . . .28 Figura Kitchens & Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IBC Cracknell & Pitt-Draffen Estate Agents .25, OBC Games and quizzes Spot the Difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21, 22 Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Wordsearch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 30 Kids Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Motoring Tri Cars Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Ashpark Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Macs Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Community Royal British Legion, Billingshurst Branch . . .17 Barns Green Rainbows, Brownies & Guides .18 Billingshurst Dramatic Society – Sweet Charity .37 Billingshurst Fireworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Kirdford Man to Row the Atlantic . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre .43 Billibiz Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Wisborough Green Farmers & Village Market . .46 Food & Drink Sumners Ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Kings Arms Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Little Cakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Recipe: Beautiful Burgers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Monsoon Indian Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Burdfields Country Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Last But Not Least What’s On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44, 45 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

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Food and drink

A Diet for Life! What we eat can affect how we feel

he well-known idiom ‘One man’s meat is another man’s poison’ just about sums up this article. After all, healthy eating is eating only the foods that you can digest and assimilate. Let it be as natural and nutritious as possible but let it be right for you or might make you ill. People who come to me for advice are often eating healthily yet still feel unwell. They may spend money on supplements and special diet books, and then only feel slightly better. Many are amazed at their improvement once problem foods are avoided. Unfortunately some of the foods we think of as healthy and nutritious are the main culprits. These include wholegrain cereals, eggs, cow’s milk, soya, nuts and seeds, yogurt and certain fruits and vegetables. They cause allergies and other health problems to those lacking certain digestive enzymes or who are intolerant to them. This may be an inflamed digestive system or chronic physical and even mental problems, such as hyperactivity. Many children become better behaved and able to concentrate at school once milk and/or wheat have been removed from their diet and replaced with appropriate alternatives. Some people have problems digesting different sugars, such as fructose (found in fruit), lactose (found in milk) or complex sugars (found in whole grains). The cabbage family can be the cause of

IBS, while citrus fruits, migraines and stone fruits can be responsible for joint pain. This partly explains why some people appear healthy even though they eat white bread and hardly any fruit and vegetables. However, refined cereals, too much sugar, too many artificial additives and a lack of raw foods will eventually take its toll on our health. Our bodies will struggle to cope and over time illness will set in due to inflammation, immune reactions and high histamine levels. Inflammation can occur in all parts of the body: the skin, lungs, sinuses, joints, arteries or nerves, not just in the digestive system. Sometimes, sadly, it can begin at a young age, with eczema, asthma, hay fever and other allergies, or later, when it’s equally sadly put down to ageing, with fluid retention, arthritis, high blood pressure, weight gain, persistent fatigue, poor memory, etc. If you’d like to be healthier or think you may be suffering from allergies or chronic illnesses you could try an elimination diet. Avoid suspect foods for a short period and then reintroduce them one at a time to judge their effect. However, because these are complex issues, it’s always best to do this under supervision. Seek advice from a naturopath. It may mean giving up a much loved foods for a while but will be worth it if it leads to good health and longevity. Sue Blain, Naturopath

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Food and drink

Beautiful Burgers Why visit the take-away when they’re tastier and healthier home-made?

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1. Place the beef in a large bowl and add the remaining ingredients. Mix it all together by hand until just combined. 2. Divide the mixture into eight and roll each portion into a ball, then flatten to make the burger shape. You want to leave it about 2.5cm/ Makes 8 good-sized burgers 1 inch thick so it stays moist when cooked. INGREDIENTS 3. The burgers can now be cooked either on a griddle pan or non-stick frying pan with a drop 1kg minced beef of oil, or even a barbeque. Pre-heat the pan or 1 small onion, finely chopped barbeque to a medium heat, so that the burgers 4 tbsp fine breadcrumbs seal and don’t stick. 1 egg, lightly beaten 4. Cook the burgers for about 5 minutes on each 1 red chilli, finely chopped (optional) side, turning them once. They should be cooked 1 tsp salt through with no pink bits. 1 tsp your favourite mustard or horseradish sauce 5. Serve in a good quality bun with loads of salad Black pepper to season and relish and maybe a slice of cheese (Stilton 2 cloves garlic, crushed takes them to a whole new level). Photo: Martin Ugod Few slices of chorizo (optional)

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Health and wellbeing

Drop a dress size at your Rosemary Conley class

Find your nearest class: BILLINGSHURST Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre, (previously Known As The Village Hall), Roman Way, Billingshurst, RH14 9QW Tuesday 7:15 - 8:30 pm (Slim & Zumba®) - NEW Wednesday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (Slim & Zumba®) - NEW Wednesday 6:00 - 7:30 pm (Slim & Aerobics) Friday 09:30 - 10:45 am (Slim & Fitness Pilates) Zumba/Aerobics £5.80/£21 per month Fitness Pilates £7.00/£21 per month! Zumba Gold exercise only £5.00

Lose Weight Now With Rosemary Conley Do you want to have FUN, get FIT, have a LAUGH, get ENERGISED and lose WEIGHT and INCHES at the same time? Then a Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness class is perfect for you. We offer 3 types of classes; ZUMBA GOLD Zumba is a BRILLIANT CARDIOVASCULAR WORKOUT which TONES up every area of your body as you move, so you have FUN and BURN CALORIES! Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a calorie burning and body energising workout. You do not need to be able to dance to enjoy Zumba, just feel the music and have fun! Zumba Gold is a slightly slower paced version of regular Zumba classes and is suitable for everyone. It is ideal for beginners, anyone with some weight to lose or anyone who hasn’t exercised for a while. TRADITIONAL AEROBICS Grapevines, box steps, knee lifts, - all the old favourites put together in easy to follow routines. Don’t worry if you’ve never done aerobics before. In your Diet Pack DVD Rosemary shows you how to do all the basic moves so you will soon be able to learn the steps! FITNESS PILATES A non-impact 55 minute workout with optional

weigh in at the end. All equipment is provided including Pilates Magic circles, mats, dynabands and cushions. Pilates will give you: • a fl atter,rmer fi stomach & better pelvic floor & core strength • improved posture & stronger back muscles • greater flexibility, balance & co-ordination • toned arms, shoulders, buttocks & thighs • stress relief & a sense of well being HOW MUCH DOES IS COST? Membership is free. Your Diet pack costs £10.00 but is FREE when you prepay for your first 5 classes. Aerobics & Zumba cost £5.80 per class and Fitness Pilates costs £7.00. Most of our members join our Premier Club which costs just £21.00 per month and is a fixed price for life. This entitles you to come any class of your choice & then pay only £3.00 for any extra class you take that week. Whichever class you chose you will always be made to feel welcome and the atmosphere in class is friendly, fun. The expert diet advice, coupled with a safe exercise session, really works. Helen, the instructor is fully qualified to teach exercise to music and she has been trained to adapt the sessions to suit any ability, so, even people who haven’t exercised for a long time can join in.

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Health and wellbeing

The Menopause… …Naturally

he menopause is the transitional change in a woman’s life when she begins to run out of eggs, usually occurring between the ages of 45-55. Viewed positively it may be perceived as nature’s contraception, a natural rite of passage rather than an illness. Unfortunately for many women it feels very much like an illness, with symptoms ranging from hot flushes, insomnia, lack of energy, weight gain, poor memory, loss of libido, vaginal dryness and, understandably, irritability! The symptoms should gradually diminish once the body has adjusted to the lower levels of the hormones oestrogen and progesterone. This adjustment is aided by the pituitary gland, which triggers other glands such as the adrenals, and also fat tissue to increase their production of oestrogen. However, adrenals can fail in this task if they are exhausted due to stress. Emotional and physical problems responsible for stress need to be dealt with by developing strategies to help relaxation. Gentle exercise, meditation and deep abdominal breathing (6-8 breaths a minute), twice daily, will help. Avoid refined sugary foods, caffeine, fizzy drinks, alcohol and

hot spicy foods, which can also trigger hot flushes, and increase your intake of fresh, preferably organic, fruits and vegetables, especially greens which are high in calcium. The herbs Astralagus root and Siberian ginseng help the body to deal with stress. They also regulate sugar levels and boost the immune system. Wholegrains, legumes, cauliflower, broccoli, sweet potatoes, tomatoes and salmon provide a good source of B Vitamins, which are known to relieve stress. Vitamin D supplements may also be useful. The menopause is not a problem for East Asian women due to their relatively high intake of soya foods, including tofu, miso, tamari and soya milk These contain substances called phytooestrogens, plant compounds similar to oestrogen, found also in lentils, peas and beans. They help to protect us from xeno-oestrogens – the chemicals found in plastics and pesticides. A menopausal diet should also include oily fish, seeds and nuts, lecithin granules, yogurt and organic meat and eggs. The reason for organic food is that it avoids adding any of the extra hormones which are given to farm animals. Agnus Castus, Black Cohosh and Dong Quai are the favourite herbs to ease hot flushes and night sweats, with Sage and Yarrow tea proving useful to some. The main homeopathic remedies are Sepia, Lachesis, Pulsatilla, Nat Mur and Sulphur but there are others. If symptoms persist, a homeopath will prescribe a constitutional remedy or you may wish to try acupuncture. Wild yam cream has helped many to naturally balance their hormones. As there are so many natural solutions, hopefully you’ll find something to benefit you. Sue Blain, Naturopath

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Halloween

… a not-so-American tradition

ou might be mistaken for thinking that the Americans invented Halloween. They certainly make more of it than we do. Yet Halloween actually started in England over 2,000 years ago with the Celts, who celebrated New Year’s Day on 1st November. Known as Samhain and pronounced ‘sow’-en’, it literally means ‘the end of summer’. This was a time to celebrate the harvest and honour the dead. In addition, the Druids believed that at the end of the year the barrier between the living and the dead faded, so on 31st October spirits could return from the dead and roam freely amongst the living. Unsurprisingly, this was a frightening prospect for most people who worried that these spirits were looking for a living body to inhabit. To discourage and frighten them away, entire villages would dress in ghoulish costumes and masks in the hope that their unwelcome visitors would not recognise them. Thus began the modern day custom of dressing up as ghosts, witches and werewolves! The practice of trick or treating is thought to have originated with early Christians. There is a centuries-old European custom called ‘souling’, where on or around All Hallows Day, Christians would walk from village to village asking for soul cakes (small square pieces of bread with currants). In exchange for these cakes, the recipient would offer a prayer on behalf of the donor’s dead relatives. It was believed that the dead remained in limbo for a time after death and that a prayer, even from a stranger, could help the soul pass into heaven. Halloween was taken to America by early Irish and Scottish immigrants. The practice of carving pumpkins may have its origins in a delightful folk tale. Jack was a farmer. One day he encountered the Devil, who wanted his soul. Jack tricked the Devil into climbing a tree to pick some fruit. He then placed a cross on the lower bark, preventing the Devil from climbing back down. Jack eventually removed the cross, after making the Devil promise never to take his soul to Hell. Years later when Jack died, Heaven turned him away for making a pact with the Devil, so Jack had nowhere to go but to Hell. Yet when

the Devil answered the gate, he wouldn’t permit Jack to enter, because he wouldn’t break his deal. The Devil did take pity on Jack though and tossed out a burning ember. Jack happened to have a turnip in his pocket and he placed the coal inside the big root to make the first Jack-oLantern. On the night when the dead are meant to walk among the living, Jack’s way is lit with lanterns as he wanders the world. Lanterns were originally carved from turnips or even potatoes, but eventually became associated with the beautiful big orange pumpkins that we see today. Happy Halloween! Debbie Singh-Bhatti

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Community

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n Saturday 29th October we will launch this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s poppy appeal with our popular Soup Kitchen at Billingshurst Community and Conference Centre from 10.30am with tea and coffee, soup and rolls from 11.45am. Professional Auctioneer for Valuation returning by popular request. (See posters in the village for more info.) On Sunday 21st August, the annual Canadian Forces Dieppe Remembrance service was held at the parish church of St Peter ad Vincula, Wisborough Green, with a wreath laying ceremony at the village memorial on the green. The service was to commemorate the daring Dieppe Raid of 19th August 1942. The service was attended by Canadian veterans and their families, representatives from the allied armed forces, sea cadets, and many local people â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a very moving experience. Those who took part in the raid were mainly Canadian volunteers who had been billeted in Wisborough Green and around West Sussex.

The raid, codenamed Operation Jubilee, involved over 6,000 Canadian and British troops. The intention of the raid was to see if it was possible to capture and hold a German port for a period of time and as a test to see if it was possible to mount a successful invasion of the continent. On that day, nearly 1,000 Canadian soldiers were killed and nearly 2,000 were taken prisoner. The true meaning of the sacrifices made at Dieppe was made obvious two years after this ill-fated date, when on D-Day the Allies gained a foothold in Europe to free the continent from Nazi aggression. Canadian General H.D.G. Crerar says D-Day would have been a disaster were it not for the lessons learnt at Dieppe. We will not forget the brave deeds by Canadian forces at Dieppe in 1942, it was the sacrifice shown by one generation present which ensured the freedom of the other. Linda Nicholl Photo: Graham McAlpine

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n a Wednesday evening during school term time, local girls from 5 years old meet as part of an organisation that supports independent thinking and individuality in a secure environment. Girl Guiding UK celebrated itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s centenary in 2010, with various activities including a camp for Guides in June, at Blacklands Farm, and a trip on the Bluebell Railway in July for Brownies. The 1st Barns Green & Itchingfield units took part in both activities and are looking forward to 2013 when we have the opportunity to join over 2000 other Scouts and Guides at the West Sussex International Camp at Ardingly Showground and 2014 when the organisation celebrates the Brownie Centenary. On a weekly basis the girls take part in various activities from cooking to games and are encouraged to try new activities and think for themselves. Last term the Brownies

completed their Stargazer badge, although the weather prevented the unit from seeing the stars and the Rainbows looked at Energy use. Both activities encouraged the girls to go home and look at things further. Currently we have no waiting lists for Rainbows, Brownies or Guides and would welcome new members to all units. We currently have no Guide unit as it was temporarily suspended due to lack of members and have decided to trial running both Rainbow and Brownies together due to declining numbers in both units. If you would like your daughter to experience all these opportunities please contact Karen Asthana (01403) 252270 or Photo: Howard Lake (flickr) 07970 318114.

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Local history

From Flood to Fire to Ferocious Wind!

ollowing on from my piece in July (flood), and August (fire) we cannot ignore the great storm of October 1987 … Burdfield’s opened on 9th October 2006, so we are coming up to our fifth anniversary. Prior to us having a coffee shop in Billingshurst, there had been a lovely bistro, where China Brasserie II now is, called Lindi Pepper. That, had closed in July, but had previously been known as Burdocks. On the 16th October 1987 a family moved into the premises and had already taken on an order to cater for a funeral, the next day. Rachel, who sells her Fizzy Treats (for the bath) in our shop, remembers her first night there when her father woke her because he was concerned about the wind outside, having already had the loft hatch blow out depositing a lot of dirt and dust around the place. Rachel remembers passing the time downstairs, filling

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vol au vent cases by candlelight. The funeral next day didn’t take place but Rachel and her mum were able to supply their customers with soup and pasties. With no electricity, they were lucky to still have gas – something commercial premises can no longer rely on in such circumstances because we have to have an electric extractor connected to the gas supply. No electricity, no gas. The photo (from West Sussex County Times) shows a fallen cedar tree in Station Road which not only blocked the road for more than four days but dragged down power lines, cutting off electricity to many homes. I can’t believe the great storm occurred 24 years ago. I remember that night vividly, when all the trees around our house fell, and for weeks after, I kept thinking I’d left a light on! Anita Burdfield

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leeease can I have a pet? I promise I’ll look after it properly and keep it clean!” I’m sure we’ve all heard this appeal. You realise you will be the one who ends up looking after it, don’t you? Give a lot of thought about your child’s first pet. While older children may be responsible enough to provide the right care for an animal, younger kids need constant supervision. Owning a pet is a fabulous experience for a child. It will form a happy and memorable part of their childhood. Also, a pet can help your child learn about responsibility and caring. However, most children’s first experience of death is that of their beloved pet. Be prepared to deal with this heartrending but vital lesson. Guinea pigs are a great first pet. These chatty, intelligent rodents are easily tamed and very friendly. They rarely bite, love being handled and become extremely affectionate. Guinea pigs usually live for five years, sometimes longer. Guinea pigs can live outside or indoors. They can be nervous, so house them somewhere quiet. Their home should be safe, warm and easy to clean. A separate ‘bedroom’ is also required. Choose a large cage with a plastic base for indoors or a good sized hutch for outside. As guinea pigs are sensitive to temperature changes ensure the hutch is

protected from the elements. Put in plenty of warm, hay bedding. Allow the guinea pig to exercise regularly under observation. As natural grazers, guinea pigs need access to food and water at all times. Provide fresh grass, hay and weeds such as dandelion each day. They also need a daily supply of vitamin C. Proprietary guinea pig pellets offer this as do leafy green vegetables like broccoli. Never feed citrus fruits though, as they cause diarrhoea. Root vegetables and fruit are not naturally part of a guinea pig’s diet so only feed a little each day. They adore cucumber, so use this to aid taming and as a treat. Guinea pigs’ nails and teeth grow continuously – carefully clip nails every couple of weeks as required and keep an eye on their teeth. The right diet should be enough and you can provide untreated wood to gnaw on, such as fruit tree twigs to help. Long-haired breeds need to be brushed daily to keep their coats neat. You want more than one guinea pig? That’s fine, as long as they are both female. Two males, if not brought up together, will fight. And a male and female together will very soon become more than two … You’ll discover that a guinea pig will quickly endear itself into in the family’s heart with their adorable purring and chirruping sounds, and gentle and inquisitive personality. Suki North

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Unwelcome guests

Wasp season coming to an end Wasps. Although the end of the season has brought colder nights there is still plenty of natural food for wasps such as your plums, pears, etc. The queen is busy laying female eggs for next year’s nests to begin. They will mature in the next few weeks and fly off to select a warm winter site such as loft spaces. Because of better loft insulation nowadays their survival rate is higher than it has ever been. Over winter they shut their metabolism down ready for spring activity of male workers enlarging the nests and bringing food back. With autumn and the first frosts not far away the wasps drop out of the nests, exhausted from work and seek out heat sources such as electric light bulbs, dropping down through electrical systems onto your bed and floor – be sure to wear slippers around the house. Last year a pub was shut down as the wasps were dropping down through the light fittings onto customers’ plates. Needless to say we swiftly dealt with this problem. Foxes. At this time foxes become a real issue taking chickens on a daily basis. Although their food intake is 90% berries and fruit the odd chicken makes perfect ‘roughage’! You may also notice more foxes on the roads as they pick up road kill such as pheasants.

Beware! There is a lot of mange about at the moment. All fox faeces carries mange and salmonella. Your cat or dog may pick this up when rolling on the ground so you may incur a huge vet’s bill to correct this illness. It is most unpleasant because large parts of the hair of the animals are dislodged. It’s the time of year when the cubs become independent, look for new territories and easy food sources. In the country they are not such a problem but are now moving into towns. We have recently removed several foxes in Billingshurst. Only the other day a customer was looking down her garden to see her cat racing up the garden path with a fox in hot pursuit, they came in the back door, up the stairs, and with a loud cry the fox came down the stairs clutching the lady’s handbag! We have also had incidents of articles being removed from houses where there are no cats or dogs and found in the garden strewn about. Colin Richardson Pest Force is more than happy to discuss any pest or environmental issues that concern you. For a free survey call 07776 063787 and mention Village Tweet.

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n the interests of full disclosure I need to be honest with you here. I don’t actually have a lawn. I have grass. Sometimes it’s a bit mossy and sometimes there are sprinklings of daisies. As I also have two small boys and dog it often looks a bit threadbare. I used to have a lawn, sometime in the dim distant past, before children, pets and environmental ethics got in the way. The problem is that velvety green lawns require a lot of hard work. They are also particularly tricky to achieve if, like me, you now garden organically as much as possible. A weed-free lawn is nigh-on impossible to achieve without the use of selective weed killers. It’s also tricky to achieve if you are trying to conserve water, as many of us are now. I do admit that there are occasions when I mourn the death of my beautiful swathe of green, but on the whole I’ve learned to love and work with what I have. Even workaday lawns need some care and attention, especially at this tail-end of the gardening year. A little TLC now will ensure that it has a head-start in spring. First spend a bit of time raking your grass with a wire-toothed spring rake. This drags out all the dead grass and moss. It’s called scarifying and I’ve always suspected that this is because the

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Don’t be a Fuel Fool!

s the price of petrol soars to astronomical levels it makes financial sense to conserve as much of it as possible. Try Village Tweet’s eight fuel-saving tips. l Don’t floor it! Hard acceleration dramatically increases fuel consumption. Accelerate gently and even larger cars will use much less petrol or diesel. l Don’t speed. Fuel consumption increases substantially above 60mph. l Set the pressure. Correct tyre pressures provide optimum road traction and more economical fuel use. Under-inflated tyres ratchet up fuel costs (and are also very dangerous) so know your pressures and check them regularly. Also, your tyres will wear much more evenly when correctly inflated. l Services make sense. Skipping a service is false economy. A serviced engine will run more efficiently, saving more fuel (and avoiding major mechanical problems) in the long run. l Lose Weight! Well not you exactly, though saving money might be a good incentive to start

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Autumn’s arrival

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ctober is a month of change. We prepare for the winter at the same time as appreciating all this month has to offer. The startling range of colours from yellows, oranges and reds, beckon us, replacing any sunshine we may be missing. They encourage long, healthy walks in the woods, or maybe blackberry picking or tidying the garden. Even on cloudy days natural light stimulates glands that control the release of hormones, linked to our moods and emotions. So even if you feel low or tired, wrap up well and go outside, whatever the weather. The exercise and fresh air are guaranteed to cheer you up and you’ll be boosting vital Vitamin D levels too. The clocks go back at the end of the month unfortunately. Actually I’m hoping they won’t! Sign up for the ‘Lighter Later’ campaign, set up by 10:10, a pressure group pushing for carbon reduction and backed by RoSPA, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Assuming they do go back, go to bed earlier and rise with the sun rather than sticking to your usual bedtime hours. Early morning exercise, anyone? Surely that’s better than a walk in the dark! Prepare the house for winter. Check for draughts and hidden dust and moulds,

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illingshurst Dramatic Society is to celebrate its 70th birthday by presenting its first musical in nearly two decades … Sweet Charity opened on Broadway in 1966, but many may be more familiar with the 1969 film version starring Shirley MacLaine. It is the story of Charity Hope Valentine, a hopelessly romantic ‘taxi dancer’ who falls for the wrong guy every time. The show has attracted new members to the Society and rehearsals are underway at the Women’s Hall, but for this production the Society will use the bigger stage at Fishers Farm Theatre. Professionally trained members Sue Pollard and Natalie van der Braam are directing and choreographing the show. The cast, under

Musical Director, Keith Paul, is rehearsing popular songs from the show including Big Spender, Rhythm of Life, If My Friends Could See Me Now, There’s Gotta Be Something Better Than This, Baby Dream Your Dream and I love to Cry At Weddings. So, ‘Do ya wanna have fun... fun...fun?’ ‘There’s gotta be something better than’ getting cold and wet in a dreary field on bonfire night so ‘get up, get out and do’ something different. ‘How’s about it Palsy?!’ Rebecca Cooper www.billingshurstdramaticsociety.webs.com Sweet Charity, 3rd-5th November at Fishers Farm Theatre, 7.45pm, doors open 7.15. Free minibus from Billingshurst available to non-drivers. Tickets £8 available from 20th Sept from Mallards, High Street, Billingshurst (personal callers only) or from Fishers Farm Park (01403) 700063

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Holiday romance Once upon a time on a small farm near Billingshurst …

agnus was on holiday in the caravan with Bailey and Mum and Dad. He liked the caravan because he got to sleep on Mum’s bed not in a cage like at home. Bailey of course had her own bedroom like at home but Magnus didn’t mind at all. He loved the end of Mum’s bed. Every morning Mum would get up and take him and Bailey to the dogwalk. The smells were delicious. Most strong of all was that of Foxie Loxie who was a large brown fox who lived in the woods behind the caravan site along with a few cats and millions of rabbits. After their dogwalk they went for a walk around the caravan site and then home for breakfast. Sometimes they went up to the hills for walks too. Yes, Magnus really loved caravanning. One day though some new people arrived. They parked their caravan not far from Magnus’. He didn’t pay much attention, because people came and went all the time. But suddenly Bailey barked. She didn’t bark much except when Magnus and Sophie other dogs were around and so there must have been a dog. In fact there were two! Magnus stretched up to look out the window to see them. They were two lovely golden retrievers. Magnus could hardly wait to meet them. Even though he was little he liked meeting all dogs, even big dogs. He lived with Bailey the German shepherd after all and all the dogs at dog school were bigger than him, even Syd the Jack Russell. At last the chance came. They met the retrievers in the dogwalk. Mum had met their mum and dad before, so they stood chatting while the dogs met one another. The retrievers were named Sophie and Skye and they were half-sisters. After sniffing hello, Bailey was soon bored and wanted to get on but Magnus didn’t. He wanted to stay there forever. He didn’t know what had come over him, all he wanted to do was to do was talk to Sophie. Sophie let him sniff her and played with him a little and then moved away. But Magnus wouldn’t let her. His heart was bursting with joy and excitement. He loved Sophie. He kept jumping up at her to whisper his love in her ear. Skye wasn’t impressed. “I want nothing to do with that little dog,” she said disdainfully and looked the other way. Magnus didn’t care. He had eyes only for Sophie. After a bit the

humans noticed and had a little laugh. Then they went on their way. But Magnus kept looking back at his beloved Sophie. Over the next week, they met once or twice and Magnus again and again tried to tell Sophie of his love. He always knew when she’d be in the dogwalk, and would pull Mum as hard as he could so he could see her and talk to her. Of course he had to stand on his hind legs to reach her ears. As often as he could he would sneak under the caravan’s awning when Mum was reading. He would tiptoe over to Sophie’s caravan and bark, “Can you come out to play?” Sophie’s dad would laugh and let her out and she and Magnus would circle one another while Magnus jumped up to tell her of his adoration. Of course his bark always alerted Mum who would come over and call him away. Too often Magnus would not listen to her and got told off. But he didn’t care one little bit. It was – holiday romance worth it just to see Sophie. Then one day Mum and Dad started to put things away, and Magnus knew it was time to go home. He was broken hearted. What would he do without his Sophie? He sat in the corner and looked very sad. Mum noticed. “Never mind, Mags,” she said. “Look what I have for you.” In her hand she held something. It looked sort of yellow and soft. “I know you love Sophie,” she continued, “but she is too old and big for a little guy like you. And anyway they live too far away. We have to go home but I thought you might like this,” and she gave Magnus what she had in her hand. It was a small golden retriever soft toy, and it smelled like Sophie. Mum had asked if Sophie could sleep with it and Sophie had said she would. Sophie was old enough and wise to know that Magnus was too little to be her real boyfriend. Magnus took the toy in his mouth. It wasn’t as big as Sophie but he loved it just the same, because he knew that Sophie had given it to him. He carried it around in his mouth all day. Then it was time to go home. He said his last goodbyes to Sophie and hopped into the car with Bailey. He still had his Sophie toy in his mouth when he got home to the small farm near Billingshurst. Yvonne Fleece Photo: Yvonne Fleece

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Fireworks JUBILEE FIELDS SPORTS GROUND

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Pedestrian access only, via main entrance & footbridge over bypass, from 6.30pm Bonfire lit at 7.30pm Disco, BBQ, Bar, Refreshments Display by Aurora Fireworks Firework Display starts at 8.00pm Tickets: £5 adult, £4 child (each less 50p if purchased in advance)

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Instrument…of torture?

f music be the food of love, then surely the sound of the recorder is the sliver of bone that gets stuck in your throat. Don’t get me wrong, I am a music lover, which is why I inwardly groaned when seven-year-old Jack returned home from school sporting a huge grin and clutching a note from his teacher which told me he’d been selected to take part in afterschool recorder lessons. Oh goody. But Jack, undaunted by my dour expression, was chattering about a shopping excursion to purchase a suitable instrument. And here was the first, and as far as I could see, the only benefit of a recorder. Unlike a piano or a violin I wouldn’t have to sell a kidney in order to buy one. Now I’d seen recorders on sale in our local pound shop, but Jack insisted that we visited a ‘proper music shop’ where I found myself chatting to the very young, but extremely knowledgeable assistant. “That’s the trouble with recorders,” he said, “They’re available, dirt cheap, in every toy shop in the land so parents buy them as starter instruments. They’re really just noise makers though. The child finds it difficult to make a nice sound, the parent gets irritated and the child gives up. Sad really.” He went on to explain that a good starter recorder wouldn’t set me back any more than £15, and would be much nicer for Jack to play and for us to hear. We purchased the model he recommended which, to Jack’s immense delight, came in a

smart case with a tiny pot of grease (for the joints) and a long cleaning stick. We also bought the starter book that Jack’s teacher had requested. The teacher organised a meeting for parents before the lessons began. She explained that studies had shown that playing a musical instrument benefits children on many levels, from improving their concentration and numerical skills (music is very mathematical), to increasing their spatial awareness. She explained that children who play music are more likely to be persistent when they meet tricky problems in other subjects, because they’ve already seen that persistence pays off when mastering their instrument. She said that parents play a key role, offering support and encouragement, as well as a place and time to practice. In short, she did a pretty good sales job! The act of playing together in a group is sociable and fun. I’ve seen how Jack’s little group, both boys and girls, have bonded in their weekly sessions and I’ve enjoyed that aspect very much. We’re six months on now and Jack and his peers are doing really well. It hasn’t been as painful an experience as I’d feared and I’ve even sat through their first concert without having to resort to ear plugs. I may never be the recorder’s biggest fan, but seeing the achievement on the faces of Jack and his friends has definitely made me warm to the instrument.

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One of George’s stories 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.

ou may remember back in April I wrote about that wonderful countryman and bee master, George Wakeford. It brought to mind a delightful story that he told of a happening in a Sussex village from the days of yore. Whether it is true or not I don’t know, but it surely is worth the telling … It all started in a small village with a very old cottager hurrying across a meadow ringing a handbell. This was apparently the signal that he was following a swarm of bees from his hive, the bell announcing his ownership of the swarm and by custom allowing him access to another’s property for its capture. It should be explained that in those days a swarm was a very valuable commodity to a farm worker as it could bring not only fresh honey, and perhaps a few coppers, to the owner but would supply wax for several other uses as well. You have to remember that this was in the days when bees were kept in woven skeps – long before the modern sectioned hives – and as such the owner would more often than not have to destroy the hive at the season’s end to get at the contents. Remember that old saying, “A swarm in May’s worth a load of hay. A swarm in June, a silver spoon. A swarm in July’s not worth a fly.” A swarm that late in the season would have no time to build up good stocks and would therefore

then require the added cost of feeding to get it through the winter. So, to return to the story, over the fields the old chap ran, ringing his bell. At last the swarm settled and he made preparation to capture it in his basket. He did this and then left the basket there so that any stray bees could find their way home to the buzzing mass. He returned to collect the swarm in the early evening once the queen and her followers had settled down for the night in the dark interior. The following morning there was a knock on the old man’s door. He opened it to be faced with the butler from the ‘big house’. “His Lordship wants his bees back,” said the butler. “But they’s be mine,” cried the old man. “I’s was ringing me bell.” “Sorry,” says the butler, “they were on His Lordship’s land and he wants ’em back.” Now the old man knew that he had no option as his cottage was estate property and he could lose it if he upset His Lordship, so he replied, “All right, I’ll brings ’em up this evening after the bees be all back in.” That evening the old man stood at the large door of the manor and knocked. The door slowly opened to reveal the butler standing there with the long hall stretched out behind him. The old man tapped his hat then quickly removed the base of the skep that he has carefully cut off and with one swift movement shoots the entire contents down the hall’s length. “They may be His Lordship’s bees,” he says with some satisfaction, “but it be my skep.” A lovely tale from a lovely man. John Nash

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Kirdford Man to Row the Atlantic

ommy Tippetts, 22, of Kirdford, West Sussex is aiming to become one of the youngest people ever to row across the Atlantic Ocean solo. Tommy will be competitng in the Woodvale Challenge Atlantic Rowing Race. Departing La Gomera, Canary Islands on 4th December, it is 3,000 miles across the ocean, fully unsupported, to the finish line at Port St. Charles, Barbados. Fewer than 90 people have ever achieved this feat and with more people summiting Mount Everest each year than have ever rowed an ocean it is fast becoming a pinnacle of human physical achievement. During his time at sea Tommy will receive no outside support apart from weather updates. He will be carrying everything he requires to survive the crossing which is likely to take longer than 80 days â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with bad weather this could extend to 4 months or more. Tommy will be burning up to 8,000 calories a day and his food, consisting of de-hydrated expedition rations, will be key to providing him with the energy he requires. A water maker provides fresh water for Tommy to drink and is powered by solar panels on the top of Tommyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s custom made ocean rowing boat. The solar panels also run all GPS and navigation systems on board that are vital, as well as early warning systems for approaching vessels. Tommy has been training for over a year to make sure he is ready to take on a challenge that pushes the body to its absolute limit. With

three months to go the training is at a fundamental point. While spending time in the gym and on the rowing machine, Tommy is also getting as much training on the boat as he can which is kept at Sussex Yacht Club in Shoreham. On Saturday 15th October 2011, Tommy is undertaking a 24-hour row on the main concourse of London Victoria Station to help raise money for the charity Mind, the charity Tommy is supporting with the row. Starting at 7am on Saturday and finishing at 7am on Sunday 16th October Tommy will be rowing constantly, only stopping for a few minutes an hour. Tommy is inviting everyone to come and support him take on this challenge at London Victoria and will be available for interviews both before and after. All information on the race and Tommyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entry appear alongside the blog on his website: www.SoloAtlanticRow2011.co.uk

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What’s On – October and beyond… Every Mon Fitness for Life. United Reformed Church Hall, High Street, Billingshurst. 9.3010.30am. Info: Sashi (01403) 822504 or 07761 158436 Every Thurs HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. Meet Library car-park, Billingshurst, 1.5 miles, flat, easy. Free, just turn-up at 11am. Jean (01403) 786201 1 Oct

Complementary therapists giving taster sessions of head and body massage, reflexology, spinal assessment, sports injury assessment and massage. Charity Event in Aid of Cancer Research and Great Ormond Street Hospital. Kelsey Village Hall. Ifold. 10am to 4pm. Stall holders: Neils Yard,Just Be Natural,Bach Flower Remedies and Crystals, Silver Daze Jewellery, Pampered Chef. Handmade chocolates by professional chocolatier. Floral arrangements for Christmas and other occasions. Homemade jams and cakes. Raffle. Deborah Ratter: 07540 940756

1 Oct

Cats Protection Horsham Fundraising Event. Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre (formerly Village Hall). 2pm to 4pm. Entry free but donations and cat food warmly received

1-9 Oct

Quaker Week. Blue Idol, Coolham. National initiative to inform people about the life and work of Quakers Situated off the A272 between Billingshurst and Coolham we are opening our historic Meeting House, Barn and garden on two weekends. Visitors will be welcome from 11.30am-5pm on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd and 9th. A Quaker Meeting for Worship is held every Sunday from 10.30-11.30a.m. and people are invited to attend, particularly if you value peace and quiet as Quakers worship in stillness

5 Oct

Billingshurst Wednesday Group talk. ‘Chichester – its people and places’. St Mary’s Room, Billingshurst. 10-11.30am. £3 or £25 for 10 weeks, includes tea/coffee and biscuits. All welcome. Details: Graham (01403) 783831

7-9 Oct

West Sussex Walking Festival. Held over three days, 5 walks each day. Eexplore the diversity and beauty of West Sussex in familiar and less familiar parts from the coastal plain to the Weald with the Downs in between. Further details and a booking form are on the Festival website: www.sussexwalkingfestival.co.uk

8 Oct

Plaistow Youth Club celebrates 40 years. 60s and 70s Video Disco. Bar, Raffle. Tickets £15 includes hot 2-course from Plaistow Stores or Vickie Kirby (01403) 871310

12 Oct

Messy Church! Billingshurst Village Hall. 3.30-6pm. Billingshurst churches welcome families to have fun with games, crafts, singing and stories. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Sit-down meal, donation. www.messychurch.org.uk

13 Oct

Wisborough Green Farmers’ and Village Market. Village Hall, 9am-12.30pm. Up to 30 stalls selling a variety of locally produced foods and crafts. Contact: Mary Lindfield (01403) 700624

13 Oct

Film night. Jane Eyre. Barns Green Village Hall. Stars Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, Jamie Bell and Judi Dench. Directed by Cary Fukunaga. Doors open 7.30pm, film at 8pm. Bar. Tickets from (01403) 734408, or www.barnsgreen.com

13 Oct

HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. Meet at Sports Pavilion car-park, 4 to 6 miles, some slopes and stiles, free, just turn-up at 10am. No dogs. Sue (01403) 255710

14 Oct

Macmillan film night. Jane Eyre. Billingshurst Village Hall. 7.30pm. Tickets from Mallards or on the door on the night

15 Oct

An evening of drama and comedy. Winterton Hall, Plaistow. Fund-raisng evening. Tickets £13.50 to include a 2-course meal. Bar. Raffle tickets available from Plaistow Stores or (01403) 871155. A Winterton Hall fund raising evening

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What’s On – October and beyond… 15 Oct

Billingshurst Local History Society Annual General Meeting. Followed by 30th anniversary celebration. Village Hall. 1.30pm. Tickets £3 from Mallards. Talk by Geoff Mead on ‘Building materials from the Sussex landscape’ which will feature references to Billingshurst buildings, including St Mary’s Church. There will then be a break of about half an hour for tea and homemade cakes, followed by a talk by local expert John Hurd on the Roof Bosses in the church

17 Oct

Macmillan film night. Jane Eyre. Pulborough Village Hall. 7.30pm. Tickets from Four Seasons or on the door on the night

18 Oct

All That Brass! Talk by Peter Swann. St Mary’s Guild. Meetings are held in St Mary’s Room, East Street, Billingshurst. Visitors very welcome. Info: Beryl Peacock (01403) 782835

20 Oct

Billingshurst Village Market. Library car-park, Billingshurst. 9am-2pm. Info: Anita Burdfield, (01403) 784445, anita@burdfield.co.uk

22 Oct

Billingshurst Firework Display. Jubilee Fields. 8pm. Tickets £5 adult, £4.50 child on the day, but 50p off for advance tickets, available from ticket outlets around Billingshurst. More info on www.billingshurstfireworks.co.uk

29 Oct

Murder Mystery set in the 1960s. Presented by Castaway. Kelsey Hall, Chalk Road, Ifold. 7.30pm (doors open 7pm). Bar. Tickets £10 which includes a 2-course supper from Oak Tree Stores, Ifold. Pat Laidlaw: (01403) 753640

29 Oct

Antique valuation and soup kitchen. Simon Schneider of ITV’s Dickinsons Real Deal and Secret Dealers will be at Billingshurst Village Hall from 10.30am to 3.30pm to value your antiques at £1 per item. Also available soup with roll, tea and coffee, cakes, tombola, etc. On display 1940s memorabilia. All proceeds to The Royal British Legion

29 Oct

HDC Health Walk. Slinfold. Meet in Red Lyon car-park, 5 miles, some stiles, free just turn-up at 10am. No dogs. Tony (01403) 269232

29-30 Oct

Kirdford Art Group Annual Exhibition. Kirdford Village Hall. 10am to 5pm on Saturday and 10am to 3.30pm on Sunday. Admission free. New members and visitors are always welcome. Contact Graham (01403) 783831

30 Oct

Barns Green Half Marathon. See Village Tweet, August (view online if you have recycled your copy!)or contact Nigel Currie (01403) 730777 or visit barnsgreen-half.org.uk

3 Nov

Billibiz. A chance for local businesses to exhibit and network. Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre. 12-7.30pm. Details: www.billibiz.co.uk

3-5 Nov

Sweet Charity. Fishers Farm Theatre. Billingshurst Dramatic Society’s first musical for 20 years. Free minibus available to non-drivers from Billingshurst to Fishers Farm. Details: www.billingshurstdramaticsociety.webs.com. Tickets £8 from Mallards, High Street, Billingshurst (personal callers only) or Fishers Farm Park (01403 700063)

15 Nov

Tudor Tales. Talk by Cathy Flower-Bond and Joanne Briffett. St Mary’s Guild. Meetings are held in St Mary’s Room, East Street, Billingshurst. Visitors very welcome. Info: Beryl Peacock (01403) 782835

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Advertisers Index

ADVERTISERS INDEX October 2011 ADC Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Alex Hirsch Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Angel Eyes Images Photography . . . . . . . . . . .35 Ashpark Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Batchelor & Bacon Kitchens, Bathrooms . . . . . .14 Best Computer Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Billibiz Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre . .43 Billingshurst Fireworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Bioguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Bobtails Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Burdfields Country Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Care Comfort Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Cathryn Hindle Life Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Cato Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Clayfield Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Clayton-Turner Trees & Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Cleansing Service Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Cousins Conservatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Cracknell & Pitt-Draffen Estate Agents . .25, OBC Danielle Penticost Mobile Hairdressing . . . . . . .11 Darren Williams Architect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 David Baulch Landscaping & Patios . . . . . . . . .28 Fidelitas Property Consultants . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Figura Kitchens & Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IBC Gozone Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Gumbo Software Consultancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Hallam Trim Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Hamilton Cole TV & Satellite Equipment . . . . . .16 Kings Arms Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Little Cakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Little Russets Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Love Your Cat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Mac’s Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Miss Mop Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Monsoon Indian Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Nikki Durrant Hypnotherapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Paws & Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Pest B Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Pest Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Pets, Homes & Gardens Pet Care . . . . . . . . . . .15 PRH Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Rosemary Conley Dieting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 SJ Woodhatch Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Sumners Ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 SureSlim Dieting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 TechGeek IT & Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Tip Top Tutors Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Tri-Cars Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Vertus Building Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Village Nurseries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Wakoos Centre4Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 West Sussex Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Wisborough Green Farmers & Village Market . .46 Yogabody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Wisborough Green W is b o r o u g h G re e n

Thursday 3rd November 2011 ‘BilliBiz - The Show’ is being held in the Billingshurst Community and Conference Centre on Thursday 3rd November from 12.00pm until 7.30pm and will offer visitors a diverse mix of products and services from the local business community. It’s a chance for local businesses to exhibit, network and gain exposure. For more information please visit

www.billibiz.co.uk

Farmers & Village Market

2nd THURSDAY 2nd THURSDAY MONTHLY MONTHLY 9:00-12:30 12:30 VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL Enquiries: 01403 700624

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