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JULY 2021 | Contents

08 News 21 Local Interest 24 Local History 27 Local Interest 32 Countryside 38 BN5 Magazine 44 Local Interest 50 Local Interest 62 Index from the BN5 area

News from Henfield Haven Henfield Museum’s exhibition The Henfield Hall reopens

Editor’s Letter

We were about to say how lovely it is to see things finally opening up, when Boris changes his mind... So, I’m opening with an apology for any inaccuracies contained in this issue of BN5. The announcement of a four-week extension to current restrictions came only last night, as we send the magazine to print, although it’ll be old news by the time you read this. We haven’t been able to contact all the clubs and groups who may have arranged events, so please do check with them before you venture out. It does feel that the only certainty is uncertainty at the moment, which is why we turned to our favourite theme for this month’s cover; wildlife. It’s so good to see the verges being allowed to flower and less use of strimmers and pesticides in gardens and public spaces. It allows these beautiful butterfly pollinators to do their crucial work and us to enjoy their presence in our gardens and on our country walks. Charlotte Owen from Sussex Wildlife Trust has written us a useful article on identification of these beautiful and diminutive insects. Please look out for our new advertisers this month, it’s great to see businesses starting up in the village. Many people are re-evaluating their lives since the pandemic and there’s no better place to start a new venture than Henfield! Good luck to you all.

Emma Osman, Editor

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Many thanks to our editorial and photographic contributors this month; Digby Stephenson, Robert Gordon, Peter Sheppard, Charlotte Owen, Sarah Butler and Paul Samrah. Cover photograph of Green-veined whites on Selfheal © Bob Eade Sussex Wildlife Trust with additional artwork by Helen Boosey. BN5 magazine is printed on 100% FSC approved managed forests paper at Gemini Print in Shoreham and is printed using vegetable-based inks.

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New Pilates & Wellbeing Studios Just opened in Henfield! Pilates Evolved has been successfully teaching Pilates in Henfield for 15 years, a family run business led by a committed mother and daughter team, Liz and Emma Marks. Our small and friendly team offers Pilates tuition for all ages and abilities, and boasts a huge community of happy (and healthy!) clients. We are absolutely delighted to announce that we have now opened up our own ‘Movement and Wellbeing’ studios, just off Henfield High Street! Our brand new, light and airy, space is located on Coopers Way, a stone’s throw from the Village Hall car park. We have created a very special ‘boutique’ space - a beautiful, clean and nurturing haven that inspires whole body health, and wellbeing. Our team, and our beloved business has well and truly sprung out of lockdown, and we cannot wait to welcome you to our new space. Drop in and say hello, we will be delighted to see you!

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Upstairs in Studio 2... Private tuition and small groups on the Pilates studio equipment.

Upstairs Treatment Room... We look forward to welcoming local therapists and practitioners whose work complements our own, to offer treatments and therapies from our bright and fully equipped treatment room. If you are a movement teacher, or therapist looking for a beautiful space to work from in the centre of the village, get in touch - we would love to hear from you.

News | JULY 2021 Autumn when Alan Simonds will be returning to take us ‘In the footsteps of JB Priestley; England 1933-34’ based on Priestley’s book ‘English Journey’. It will be a shorter course than usual on Thursday afternoons, starting 14 October for six weeks. For information or to enrol visit www.wea. org.uk/southern or call 01273 493966.

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Hymns & Pimm’s

All being well we will be celebrating the end of coronavirus restrictions and the reopening of all our Mid Downland Churches with our annual ‘Songs of Praise Hymns and Pimms’ at St Andrew’s Church, Edburton on Sunday 18th July Photograph © BN5 Magazine at 6pm. Please come and join us in singing some favourite hymns Welcome to Boutique 35 whilst sipping a glass of Pimms in our beautiful We are delighted to welcome Boutique 35 to Downland church. We look forward to welcoming Henfield! Owner Carol is a professional stylist and you. sources some gorgeously wearable, affordable Our Book Shop the ‘Book Nook’ is situated in the and sustainable fashion in lots of sizes for her old chapel in the centre of Fulking Village and we mobile shop. are delighted to be open again following the long Her ‘usp’ is that she loves to style, so she’ll lockdown. Sales are held on the second Sunday help you with colours and styles that suit you in each month and all profits go towards Parish and you’ll wear again and again, in just the right funds. Come and browse loads of books both size. Carol will be outside the Henfield Hall every fiction and non-fiction on Sunday 11th July from Monday from 10am to 4pm. Carol stocks sizes 1am-4pm – we have an ever changing selection. from 8-24 and whilst she can’t carry everything on board, it’s always possible for her to order or Jane Warne bring different sizes the following week.

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Correction to Link article June issue We wrote about the history of the Henfield Medical Centre Link in our May 2021 edition of BN5 Magazine. Unfortunately some of the detail was incorrect in the article. Whilst Doctor Squires and Wellings may have had the idea for setting the scheme up, it was in fact set up by Alan Probyn (who has sadly since passed away) and Linda Witten and it was originally called the Henfield Health Centre Link. They were approached by Mrs Scott the Health Visitor at the time as Alan was a retired senior police officer and Linda had previously successfully set up the St Peter’s Church Hall Mother & Toddler Group. Linda is still living in Henfield, as she has for the past 42 years. We would like to thank Linda’s daughter Sarah Witten for providing us with the correction, we would also like to send our heartfelt thanks to Linda for her hard work and dedication in setting up this invaluable service for the village.

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Alison Crowe

Campaign for local speed restriction

Following the most recent fatal accident just north of the Henfield Business Park on the A2037 Shoreham Road in the early hours of Saturday 29th May, I have decided to start an online petition to demand that this short stretch of derestricted road from the bottom of Barrow Hill to just south of the Henfield Business Park should be restricted to 40mph limit. Horsham Artists’ Art Trail 2021 Having lived for over 30 years opposite this bend, we and/or our neighbours are usually first Local artists and makers are getting together on the scene trying to deal with the outcome of over the first two weekends in July (3/4th and accidents before the emergency services arrive. 10th/11th) to create the Horsham Artists Art Speed is generally the culprit. Please help by Trail. With around 35 participating artists in 14 signing the online position www.petitiononline. locations, the trail will be an exciting and vibrant mix of art and design across the Horsham district. uk/40mph_speed_limit_between_henfield_ an_woods_mill_a2037?u=7328153&utm_ Free to visit and with Covid-19 safety firmly in source=gmail mind, visitors will find a warm welcome and something different and distinctive in each venue. David Stanton The range of creativity on show is hugely diverse, from original paintings, lino prints, ceramics and Henfield girls FC textiles, to sculpture, upcycled crafts, jewellery The football season may be over but Henfield and more. With so much variety, there will be Girls FC are planning to continue training right something to appeal to every taste. Work by through the summer. The club would love to Henfield jeweller Alison Crowe will be on show at welcome any new players to its Wildcats section 11, The Causeway in Horsham Town Centre. which caters for five to 11 year olds with new A specially designed map of all the Art Trail venues recruits for the under-nine team especially will be available to view and download at www. needed with a busy schedule of tournaments horshamartists.org enabling visitors to plan their expected over the next few months. visits to studios and exhibition venues. The Art Trail The club is also keen to attract older girls looking provides visitors with a unique opportunity to meet to try football for the first time as it launches a the artists and makers and talk with them about new under-14 team for next season. Training their choice of materials and the different ways in takes place at Rothery Field on Nep Town Road which they approach their work. on Wednesday evenings with Wildcats from The locations range from stalls in Carfax 4.45pm and older age groups from 6pm. For marketplace in Horsham town centre, to peaceful more information please email henfieldfcgirls@ village locations. Venues will be easy to spot as gmail.com. they will have the Art Trail’s distinctive turquoise logo displayed outside. Opening hours are 10am Stephen Hollis

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Amanda Shaw Solicitors, Moving On Up

The hardworking team at conveyancing firm Amanda Shaw Solicitors helps their clients to move house every day, but recently they made the decision to move themselves. The business has been based in founder Amanda Shaw’s own home since 2007, and has been growing fast - they needed more space. Having hosted the business in her own home for so many years, Amanda decided that the time was right for a more distinct separation between home and business. So, at a time when every other business was becoming more home-based, Amanda Shaw Solicitors has moved out of home and into an office. After an extensive search for a suitable location in the local area, Amanda was delighted to find a perfect office space in one of the converted farm buildings at Pondtail Farm, on the beautiful Knepp Castle Estate. With ample room for future expansion, the building is surrounded by stunning scenery, and they also have some wonderful neighbours such as The Green People and artisan bakery Country Farm Cakes. The team has quickly settled in and they are delighted to have made the move. They’ve kept their existing phone number, so if you’re moving soon too, get in touch for conveyancing services on the usual number 01403 710742.

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Henfield Art Club

Henfield Art Club is inviting you to join Members for an evening with Ronnie Ireland on Tuesday 27th July in the Main Hall of Henfield Village Hall at 7 for 7.15pm. Tickets are £5 and are available from Gallery BN5, Henfield High Street. Members are asked to book via maggie@henfieldartclub. co.uk. Ronnie will demonstrate how to paint people in acrylics and discuss how to develop ideas. His approach to his painting is in many ways traditional, but he follows the methods of the great masters for figure painting. He is fascinated by the way the camera captures 10 | BN5 Magazine

people in both still and moving images and he tries to combine these two potent sources of inspiration to make intriguing images. This professional Scottish artist is also a Jazz singer! Colin Moody’s Experimental Workshops will run 10 - 4pm on Monday 5th, Tuesday 13th, Wednesday 21st and Thursday 29th July for Members only. There are limited numbers only so book early. To reserve a place send your request to newsletter@henfieldartclub.co.uk Our new Members Club Nights are planned for the last Friday of each month. More information can be found in our Members Newsletter. Membership details and application form are online at www.henfieldartclub.co.uk or email maggie@henfieldartclub.co.uk . For the rest of this year joining is FREE - new members just pay for the meetings they attend.

Elvira Watson

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George’s Story for Sunflower Memories

“In 2011, my husband George was diagnosed with lung cancer. His condition deteriorated rapidly, to the point where I was struggling to cope and recognised that he needed specialist nursing care from St Barnabas House. On arrival at the hospice they were able to control George’s sickness and pain. He died within 36 hours of arriving but the care they provided during this time was incredible. “Following George’s death, I was supported by a lady called Rosemary, a bereavement buddy provided by St Barnabas. Rosemary helped me learn to live in spite of the fact that I’d lost the person I loved most in the world. I would have struggled without her. Now, Rosemary and I are the best of friends. I went to the Sunflower Memories service at the hospice the summer after George died. It was a beautiful experience. Everything was about the future, hope and the way forward. It was so uplifting. A hospice like St Barnabas isn’t just a place to die. It helps you to live the rest of your life in the best possible way you can. Please, if you can, make a gift to For more news go to www.henfieldbn5.co.uk

JULY 2021 | News St Barnabas. Your generosity will make a big difference to so many people’s lives.” To take part in our Sunflower Memories Appeal please visit www.stbh.org.uk/sunflowermemories or telephone 01903 254777.

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(Marylebone Cricket Club). It will start at 11am and last throughout the afternoon, date tbc. We are proposing a number of food outlets, beer tent, cake and strawberry champagne stands, to be available on the day, but as everybody is aware of the problems we have faced over the last two years the type of celebrations that we will be able to organise will be dependent upon government legislation at the time. We would like to see as many people as possible on the common, especially old Henfield cricketers, to help us celebrate this big occasion. Please watch this space for the date and support your local cricket club in this important year!

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Henfield Garden Club

A very successful Plant Sale was held in the Henfield Hall garden on 22nd May and we thank everyone who supported us. There are a number of lovely garden outings planned for July, August and September for our 250 Cricket Match, coming soon! members (entrants at present restricted to 30 only Henfield Cricket Club is rightly proud of its history due to Covid) and a celebrity speaker organised for early October. as possibly one of the oldest cricket clubs in the world. This year is the 250 anniversary of We welcome new members who may contact our its formation and in order to commemorate Membership Secretary at linda@slugbandit.co.uk this historic event a match is being played on or call 01273.492497. the common against the world famous MCC

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Join us to ‘Walk for Louise’

Please put a date in your diary for Sunday 22nd August when the Henfield community comes together to ‘Walk for Louise’. Louise Clark, who passed away very suddenly earlier this year, was well known to the St Peter’s Church and school community. She was a bright and energetic spark who loved nature, walking and children. Louise was passionate about Children’s Church and was deeply involved with St Peter’s Little Fishes as well as a Governor at St Peter’s School. Louise’s friends, the Church community and wider village want to celebrate Louise’s life, so the idea of walking from one of the three Parish Churches (St Peter’s Henfield, St Giles in Shermanbury and St Peter’s Woodmancote) for which she was Administrator seemed fitting and echoes Louise’s love of walking and nature. The three routes avoid major roads and follow twittens and footpaths where possible. All three walks will come together at the wonderful Sussex Prairies Garden where walkers will enjoy free entry to the gardens on presentation of a wristband to be issued at the churches (with thanks to Paul and Pauline McBride), children’s entertainment and music from the Soho Village Jazz Band. Please feel free to purchase wellearned cake and refreshments, too! Donations can be made en-route or via an online platform, there is no charge to join the walk but you may wish to fundraise or ask your friends to sponsor you. All money raised will be donated to St Peter’s Church where it will be well used for their Children’s Church projects and the Little Fishes group. The event is a collaboration between St Peter’s Church, Henfield Parish Council, Community Partnership and other local organisations. We’ll have more information in August BN5, watch this space!

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They need then to be priced and described appropriately. We are passionate about what we are trying to achieve. Check out www. bagsofsupport.co.uk to see the work we are doing. Full training will be given but you must be accurate and good at spelling and have a good attention to detail. The role is based out of our warehouse in Bolney, so you will need transport but the work can be done from home. Hours are 25 per week, usually Monday Wednesday and Friday. Please send us a brief CV, indicating any relevant skills, to Info@bagsofsupport.co.uk .

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Girlguiding needs your help!

Our Girlguiding volunteers do amazing things – some of which might surprise you. You could find yourself white water rafting, training guiding leaders overseas, celebrating LGBT+ inclusion in a local Pride parade or singing along with 10,000 girls at Wembley Arena. Volunteering with us isn’t just about campfires and helping girls to get their next badge - although those are special moments that we all share. It’s about empowering girls and giving them new experiences. It’s being a role model and helping girls to realise their full potential. It’s sharing and developing your skills. Do something for you and your community: Meet new friends living near you; Take a refreshing

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News | JULY 2021 break from your everyday routine; Share a skill or specialism; Make a difference to the lives of girls in your community; Spend time laughing, playing and being inspired by incredible girls and young women. Please register your interest at www.girlguiding. org.uk/get-involved/become-a-volunteer/registeryour-interest/ if you can help us. Without some new volunteers, girls in Henfield will miss out on being a member of Girlguiding, with many on a waiting list until new helpers come forward particularly the Rainbow section, but also Guides.

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‘Brahms in the Boneyard’ at St Giles, Shermanbury

The Friends of St Giles are re-opening their activities with a new musical event designed for families on Saturday 17 July 2021. Brahms in the Boneyard will take the form of a low-key Glyndebourne and people are invited to bring an evening picnic, chairs, rugs etc. The music will be provided by a talented allfemale trio of flute and strings known as Trifonics who bring a unique atmosphere to all their events. They play classical favourites and high-class arrangements of popular music. They also walk around whilst playing all of which adds up to an evening with a difference. There will be a Pimms Bar to add to your enjoyment and to make life easy Shermanbury Place have provided a car park in a field adjoining. There will be a toilet. Gates open at 6pm and music starts at 6.45pm and curtain will be at 10pm. Tickets (£15 children under 16 £10) are available from Marcus Grimes in the High Street. All proceeds to St Giles fabric and building fund. We look forward to your company.

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Horsham Matters is calling on the community to saddle up and join in its latest event, Pedal Against Poverty, to fund food for families in need over the school summer holidays. The charity will be providing food for 220 children and their families every week throughout the school holidays, on top of its everyday foodbank sessions (6 static sessions and 6 from its mobile foodbank hub). The charity has seen demand for its services skyrocket since the beginning of the pandemic with many people’s lives impacted by job loss, furlough and illness, and in the past financial year Horsham Foodbank fed 8,506 adults and children compared with 2,900 the year before. Pedal against Poverty aims to bring the community together in a relay to cycle on static bikes, either individually or in teams, to reach a target of 5,000km cycled. The event will take place live at the following venues: Wednesday 7 July - Slinfold Golf & Country Club - 10am-6pm; Friday 9 July - Bluecoats Sports Centre - 10am6pm; Saturday 10 July - Horsham Matters Charity Shop - 10am-5pm Registration is free, but the charity is asking for a donation of £20 from individuals and a pledge to raise £200 from teams of 4 or more, cycling in half-hour slots or one hour-plus for teams. To sign up, simply go to https://horshammatters. enthuse.com/cf/pedal-against-poverty . Horsham 14 | BN5 Magazine

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JULY 2021 | News participating artist Kathy Hinde. Tickets are on sale now from www.kew.org/ wakehurst/whats-on/summer-of-sound . Summer of Sound runs from 9 July – 12 September 2021, 10am – 6pm, included in day ticket price (£14.50 adults, £7.25 17-25yrs; children free). Summer of Sound: After Hours runs from 12 – 15 August, £15. Pre-booking essential.

Frances Teehan, Wakehurst

New funding available from Horsham District Community Fund Soundwave © Plunge

Horsham District Council is delighted to announce that new funding is available to enable a broad range of local community groups to work on projects to reduce carbon levels and improve the Horsham District environment. The Council launched the Horsham District Community Climate Fund in July 2020 to help voluntary and community groups, as well as Parish and Neighbourhood Councils, to start work on projects which will reduce energy and water consumption, minimise waste and generally improve biodiversity for the good of the District.

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Summer of Sound at Wakehurst

This summer Wakehurst will be brought alive by a symphony of sounds in their major new programme Summer of Sound. As you weave your way through Wakehurst’s wild landscape, you’ll discover six playful, innovative installations from award-winning artists, each offering moments to reconnect and restore your relationship with nature. Highlights include the UK premiere of mobile phone-activated robotic woodpeckers from Marco Barotti, giant wooden megaphones from Estonian artist Birgit Õigus, and two water-based sound installations from 2020 Ivor Novello Award for Sound Art winner Kathy Hinde. Championing the rich diversity of Wakehurst’s multiple habitats, the artworks offer an incredible range of sonic encounters from catching whispers of the forest, to uncovering voices from deep underwater. In Summer of Sound: After Hours, Wakehurst opens to the public for four nights, offering a rare opportunity to experience the gardens and installations at sundown. Complete with captivating live performances, open-air cooking, and botanical cocktails, Summer of Sound: After Hours forms the perfect midsummer date or night out with friends. Throughout the summer, there will also be a series of interactive workshops for adults and children to enjoy from learning how to talk to birds, and writing Wakehurstinspired songs, to Deep Listening Walks led by

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A new grant funding tranche will be available from 5th July 2021. Applications for this tranche will close on 13 August 2021, with the judging panel meeting later in August to consider the applications. There are three levels of funding available: up to £1,000; up to £2,500 (which requires more information from the applicant); up to £5,000 (which requires match funding from the applicant). The funds must be used for brand new projects, which will last beyond the funding provided by the Council, and include a commitment to inform the wider community about the project and encourage others to take action. There are certain criteria that must be met to receive funding. Applications need to be submitted by 13 August 2021. For more information about the Horsham District Community Climate Fund email community.development@horsham.gov. uk or visit: www.horsham.gov.uk/climate-andenvironment/community-climate-fund

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Henfield Shed welcomes High Sheriff of Sussex

The Henfield Shed was honoured to welcome Dr Tim Fooks FRCP, the High Sheriff of Sussex when he visited The Shed in April. Dr Fooks’ interest in the Shed movement stems from his understanding of the causes and effects of loneliness and isolation during his long career in General Practice and he chose to focus on the theme of ‘Safeguarding the Vulnerable’ during his term of office. The primary objective of the Henfield Shed is to promote social inclusion by preventing people from becoming socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society. During his visit, Dr Fooks was able to learn firsthand about how the Henfield Shed came about and about its involvement in the local community. He was given a tour of the workshop and was shown a number of articles produced or repaired by members of the Henfield Shed. Because of the pandemic, personal visits by Dr Fooks have had to be severely curtailed during his year in office so we were particularly honoured that he chose to visit The Henfield Shed. During his time with us, he was able to meet a number of members – albeit socially distanced – and to discuss with them their experiences of being a member of the Henfield Shed, and to learn from them, first hand, how membership has benefited them personally. Dr Fooks has offered to give us a talk on the causes and effects of loneliness and we look forward to welcoming him to Henfield in the near future.

July 2021. Eddie said: “I would encourage you to get involved in the YMCA DownsLink Challenge to help homeless young people and put them back on the path to independence.” Money raised by the event will go towards funding the charity’s work to both tackle and prevent youth homelessness right across Sussex and Surrey. YMCA DownsLink Group is the largest youth charity in Sussex and Surrey and every night provides a safe home to more than 750 local young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. In addition, it reaches a further 10,000 vulnerable young people and their families every year through a range of services. Since the start of the pandemic, the charity has seen a huge increase in the number of vulnerable young people reaching out for its support, so fundraising has never been more important. Everyone is being asked to raise a minimum of £50 but anyone raising over £150 will be entered into a prize draw to win a hamper of ‘goodies’. Registration is just £10 which covers the cost of putting on the event and includes a branded T shirt and finisher’s medal. To sign up or for more information visit: www.ymcadlg.org/ymcadownslink-challenge

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Local Artisan Market

Sun 18 July, 10am-2pm, Henfield Hall Car Park A range of artisan food stalls from local producers, organised by Henfield Community Partnership.

The Unholy

Based upon James Herbert’s best-selling book Shrine, The Unholy (in cinemas now) follows Alice, a young hearing-impaired girl who, after a supposed visitation from the Virgin Mary, is inexplicably able to hear, speak and heal the Neville De Moraes sick. As word spreads and people from near and far flock to witness her miracles, a disgraced journalist (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) hoping to revive YMCA DownsLink Challenge his career visits the small New England town Local comedian, campaigner, and marathon to investigate. When terrifying events begin runner extraordinaire, Eddie Izzard, has leant to happen all around, he starts to question if her support to YMCA DownsLink Group’s latest these phenomena are the works of the Virgin fundraising event. Eddie has been joined by Mary or something more sinister. The Unholy is Olympic gold medallist, Sally Gunnell OBE, to encourage people to sign up for the 16 or 36 mile produced by Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Evan Spiliotopoulos, written for the screen and directed walk, or run (if you’re feeling super fit) along the by Evan Spiliotopoulos. scenic Downs Link Pathway on Saturday 17th 16 | BN5 Magazine

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JULY 2021 | News The Herbert family, who live in Woodmancote, said: “Our father was a huge movie fan and would have been delighted to see Shrine on the big screen scaring new audiences around the world. The film captures the creeping feeling of classic Herbert horror that his fans knew and loved, bringing his English voice to a modern American setting. We’re thrilled that The Unholy will once again gather people together in cinemas to be terrified out of their wits – Dad would have loved that! How better to end a year of horrors than in a cinema with a story by Britain’s Grand Master?” At the time of going to print, the film is showing in local cinemas.

Sarah Butler

New kerbside collection service launches

Horsham District Council, in partnership with West Sussex County Council, is delighted to be launching its new kerbside collections of small electrical items, textiles and batteries in May 2021. Residents of Horsham District can now book a free collection of broken small electricals and unwanted textiles for recycling. Additionally, the Council also offers residents a kerbside collection for batteries alongside their regular recycling and rubbish collections. The service forms part of a trial which will run from May 2021 to January 2022. Over 800 tonnes of textiles and 130 tonnes of small electricals are thrown away in rubbish bins in the Horsham District every year. Booking a free collection of these items will save valuable resources from going to waste. Kettles, toasters, irons, hairdryers, radios, electronic toys, power tools and many more small electricals and unwanted textiles including clothes, shoes and towels will be able to be recycled using the new trial service. Many of these items often stop working but could be repaired, they may be unwanted but have re-use value to others, so the Council is urging residents to consider re-use and repair options where possible and only use this service for broken items.

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For more information and to book your collection please go to www.horsham.gov.uk/recycling Batteries should be placed in a small, clear plastic bag (such as a sandwich bag or food bag) and the bag placed on top of either green-top rubbish bins or blue-top recycling bins on the usual collection day. They should not be placed inside recycling or rubbish bins.

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he Henfield Haven stayed open throughout all the recent lockdowns, operating the Henfield Helpline for those in need, as well as providing fresh meals for collection and delivery. Now that restrictions are beginning to ease, we are delighted to announce that the Henfield Haven has resumed ‘business as usual’, whilst still respecting the latest Government guidelines. High needs care will restart on Monday 5th July and we will be offering day-care every Monday and Wednesday. Many of the familiar faces from pre-lockdown days are back with us, both as customers and carers. The Thursday Club restarts on 8th July with a range of stimulating activities, quizzes, bingo as well as delicious lunches. The next Community Lunch will be held on Sunday 8th August (booking is essential). Weather permitting, we are hoping that people will be able to enjoy their lunch in our beautiful garden. If you haven’t visited recently, our grounds are looking amazingly colourful and well-kept thanks to the continuing efforts of the volunteer Garden Gang. We now have a fantastic new 9-seater minibus specially adapted with an electric wheelchair lift, all ready to support our customers. We would particularly like to thank Alex and Richard of Coles Automotive for all their hard work sourcing, servicing and MOT’ing the minibus and for generously agreeing to sponsor looking after the vehicle going forward with free mechanic hours. Thanks also to all our other supporters in the local community who helped us purchase the minibus. We hope to make it available for community use when it’s not needed at the Haven which is likely to be evenings and weekends.

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helmet gleaming, at the fire station (now H. J. Burt’s), where the bell was being rung hard. The two horses had already been brought round and hitched to the Merryweather engine. A voluntary brigade, as today, all members’ jobs and homes had to be within running/cycling distance of the station. There was the last man, running up the High Street. Up, onto the engine, a flick of the whip and the brigade were off at rather stately, but determined pace. Amid shouts of “Make way!”, holding tightly, they galloped down the High Street, past the startled pony and trap of one Miss Brown, headed to the station with Henfield violets aplenty. It would be no mere Joe Gillett’s Henfield Fire Brigade Helmet stack fire, but their first major event, at Cowfold Lodge. 1935. Captain Allan Baxter of the Henfield Fire Brigade had just welcomed his newest recruit. Back to 1935. Four years later, the brigade’s George ‘Joe’ Gillett was now outside the station, ornamental helmets and regular duties would be being shown around the gleaming 1915 Dennis swapped for steel ‘Tommy’ helmets and wartime motor engine that had replaced the old horse exercises as the threat became reality. The 74 drawn appliance the previous year. Joe had year old Captain Baxter would take a well earned just been kitted out in the same kind of gear he retirement in 1940 as the emergency duties himself had started in when Victoria still had became more onerous. After service in the RAF, many years left to reign - gleaming buttoned Joe Gillett worked as a coal man, living with his heavy wool tunic and trousers, brass helmet, high wife Ciss at Wantley and continuing in the brigade leather boots and soft cap. He had no doubt that until 1967. Having served 17 years as station Joe’d do fine - he was a former Scout! His mind officer, he retired in the era of electric sirens wandered to a time when the Scouts were new... rather than that of bells and messengers related by colleagues in his early career. Joe was a well August, 1908. Sitting down to breakfast with his wife Ada, he jumped up as a loud rap came at the known figure and Parish Councillor who some door - a brass plate indicated the member of the readers may remember - in fact, on 8th February Henfield Fire Brigade within. The call boy shouted 1994, he opened the very museum building his helmet now shines brightly in! “A fire at Blackstone!”. Once a grocer and with years of experience in the Dorking Brigade, the We hope to see you soon! chance to lead the Henfield counterpart had Robert Gordon, Friends of Henfield Museum arisen with its formation by the Parish Council Images: Henfield Museum (unless marked otherwise) in 1904. Within five minutes he was to be found, udlark treasures, a venerable fire brigade, violets galore, a Napoleonic ‘die hards’ belt emblem, coins produced by local shopkeepers, tramway rail. What have they in common? All feature in new or updated displays at Henfield Museum! As of writing, Covid precautions remain, with a maximum of two people or one family group admitted at any one time. As people in years to come may try to imagine the dedicated team delivering vaccinations at Henfield Medical Centre in 2021, we present here the first of a series of object vignettes from our new displays...

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t has been a long time but at last it looks as though things are getting back to a more normal way of life. Over the last few weeks, the Henfield Hall has been open for some activities allowed under government guidelines including its use as a polling station for the elections on 6th May. Many of you will have seen then for the first time the refurbished Main Hall which a volunteer group worked hard on during the summer of 2020. It has been difficult to accept that the results of that hard work have been locked away for so long. The newly refurbished Henfield Hall with its excellent kitchen facilities, licensed bar and beautiful garden offers the ideal venue for hosting family parties, wedding receptions and charitable events. For further enquiries our Hall Steward, David, will be happy to help you. Please phone him on 01273 493365 / 07808 571 784 or email him at thehenfieldhall@btinternet.com. The coming months sees the return of many regular activities, clubs and societies and we will be pleased to welcome you all back again. There are also some special events to look forward to, some of which are detailed below: On Tuesday 27th July the Henfield Art Club are inviting you to join them in an evening with Ronnie Ireland in the Main Hall at 7 for 7.15pm. This is a great opportunity to see the skills of an artist at work. Tickets are £5 and are available

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from GalleryBN5 on the Henfield High Street. Members are asked to book via maggie@henfieldartclub.co.uk Thursday 14th to Saturday 16th October sees Henfield Theatre Company return to the stage for the first time in nearly two years with a hilarious play ‘The Government Inspector’ which takes a comic look at Russian corruption in the 1830’s. Following this just after Christmas the Company will be performing a great favourite ‘Treasure Island the Panto’ which promises plenty of fun and entertainment for the whole family. For more information and tickets see their website www.henfieldtheatrecompany.com. The evening of Tuesday 19th October sees the return to the Henfield Hall of the CineMobile with its new projector, high quality sound and large screen – a great place to enjoy the latest top film releases locally. For ticket information and to book see their website www.ticketsource.co.uk/cinemobile. The Henfield Hall is also the home to the Henfield Museum which gives a wonderful insight into Henfield’s past. Regular special displays and events highlight particular features and historical activities within the village – see the article on page 24 of this magazine. We look forward to seeing you very soon.

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t’s high summer and the air is full of butterflies. Garden favourites like the Red Admiral and Speckled Wood may be joined by exotic Painted Ladies all the way from North Africa - but some of our most beautiful butterflies are the least colourful. Shying away from the garish yellow of the Brimstone and the exuberant red of the Peacock, the whites have chosen a sleek, minimalist look. Among the commonest is the ubiquitous Cabbage White – a title applied interchangeably to the closely related, yet subtly different, Large White and Small White. As you might have guessed, size is often the best way to tell them apart and the Large White is a much stronger flyer. Its bright white wings are tipped with black and, in the female, finished with two dark spots, whereas the Small White’s markings are paler. Their hungry caterpillars do indeed feast on

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Not every white butterfly is subtle though, and the unmistakable Marbled White sports a flamboyant chequerboard pattern. Somewhat surprisingly, it belongs to the ‘browns’ rather than the ‘whites’ and is related to the Gatekeeper, Ringlet and Meadow Brown. It shares their love of flowery grassland and has a preference for purple - from thistles and knapweeds to field scabious and wild marjoram. The grandest of all must be the White Admiral, whose black velvet wings are boldly striped with white. This high-flying woodland butterfly glides gracefully around the canopy, occasionally swooping down to nectar on bramble blossom or lay eggs on honeysuckle. When settled, it offers a glimpse of the spectacular orange and white underwings that truly set this aristocrat apart.

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CHILDREN OF THE MIRACLE Science Fiction in the South Downs

f you’re looking for summer read with a huge dose of escapism, a fast-paced and unputdownable roller-coaster of a plot with characters you’ll fall in love with, then Children of the Miracle by local author Daniel Weisbeck will fit the bill perfectly. Since the pandemic hit, we’ve had to adjust to changes in our lives which would have seemed unthinkable and almost fictional in pre-Covid times. The main storyline of Daniel’s book, an environmental crisis and global pandemic with strong themes of nationalism and racism, have unsettling parallels with our current global situation. It’s incredible to think that Children of the Miracle was written well before the Covid19 virus broke free from Wuhan; but the novel feels all the more credible and believable since our recent lived experiences. This is Daniel’s first book and it’s been met with critical success and accolades, including the most exciting of all, the 2021 Science Fiction category winner in the Indie Reader Discovery Awards. Judges said: “An absolutely astounding and riveting dystopian thriller, Daniel Weisbeck’s Children of the Miracle is packed with interesting characters, action and intrigue on every page as readers explore a post-pandemic era and the vast possibilities of science.” 44 | BN5 Magazine

The fictional Sanctuary of Europe and Sanctuary of the Americas featured in his books are a million miles from the idyllic countryside at the foot of the South Downs in Fulking, where Daniel lives with his partner Frank, three dogs, two rescued ex-racehorses and around thirty sheep. Writing in the peace and tranquillity of his Sussex home is a huge contrast with Daniel’s previous life as a software and AI technology specialist in London, but it’s this background that gave him the ideas and understanding of scientific possibilities, of the potential harms and the ways science can be utilised for good.

“An absolutely astounding and riveting dystopian thriller, Daniel Weisbeck’s Children of the Miracle is packed with interesting characters, action and intrigue on every page as readers explore a post-pandemic era and the vast possibilities of science.” Indie Reader Discovery Award Daniel said: “I started writing Children of the Miracle over two years ago, before the Covid-19 outbreak and Gorge Floyd protests. Unfortunate or not, good science fiction has often been the www.henfieldbn5.co.uk

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foreboder of such devastating events and turns of society. I wasn’t shocked to see the themes of my new book in the headlines just as I was launching.”

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problems of our times. Children of the Miracle explores a world where diversity is not a matter of birth or evolution but design. Whether a simple change to eye colour or an entirely new species, the ultimate question remains if we can ever build a world without racism. While Children of the Miracle is meant to be a fun, smart, sci-fi romance, the underlying message is that technology, for all the promise and hope it can offer, will always be in the hands of humans who are fundamentally flawed. Technology is neither good nor bad, merely a reflection of the minds that create it.” Daniel has utilised his lockdown time well with the production of the recently released sequel, Oasis One and a short story, Ascension. Whether you’re a lover of science fiction or not, these books are filled with a wonderful humanity and are entirely relatable. With the fast-paced storylines of The Hunger Games series and the fantastical possibilities of a Philip Pullman novel, Daniel’s books will have you gripped from the first page to the last; you might even spot a couple of local placenames and references too!

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round 138,0001 girls in the UK miss at least one day of school each year… and all because of period poverty. Period poverty means not being able to afford period products such as tampons or sanitary towels. What this means in reality is that a significant number of girls and women don’t have a safe and hygienic way to deal with their periods – something that will potentially affect them every month (with the exception of pregnancies) for around 30-40 years of their life. That’s a huge and unavoidable financial burden, and one that’s felt the most by those who can least afford it. And whilst many may think this is an issue which only affects developing countries, it’s actually a very real problem here in the UK. According to research carried out in 2017, 10% of girls aged between 14-21 years have been unable to afford to buy period products and 12% have had to improvise period products (for example using tissue paper or socks), due to affordability2 . The arrival of the Coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the period poverty problem as many family incomes have shrunk or disappeared due to furlough and job losses. And if all this wasn’t bad enough, period poverty is compounded by the continuing social stigma attached to periods. Even now in the 21st century, nearly half of girls aged 14-21 in the UK are embarrassed by their periods3 and many find

it difficult to talk to their parents or teachers about them. The impact of all this on girls lives can be enormous, affecting not only their self-esteem but also their education – 68% of girls in the UK have said they have felt less able to pay attention in class at school or college whilst on their period4. And if a girl misses just one day of school every time she has a period, that adds up to a lots of missed lessons over the course of her school life, putting her at a distinct educational disadvantage. It’s a tough challenge that no-one should have to face. Here at BN5 we are pledging to do our bit to help end period poverty. We are building on our Henfield Foodbank work and are asking the enormously generous Henfield community to think about donating period products such as tampons and pads, as well as food items to our Food Bank baskets. The collection baskets are still currently situated in Budgens and the porch of St Peters Church. The wonderful Stokes Newsagents in Henfield has recently set up a ‘help yourself’ table for nappies and sanitary products, so if you know anyone who is struggling, or if you yourself are, please pop in, all items are free and situated near the back door where they can be accessed discretely. They also collect nappies, sanitary towels and tampons if you would like to donate. Thank you for your support.

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10 ways to reduce your business tax bill Here are some fairly straightforward tax saving actions for the owner-managed business: 1.

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Index of advertisers | JULY 2021 ACCOUNTANCY, TAX & BOOKKEEPING

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BUILDERS & CARPENTRY

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C&T Radmall Henfield Funeral Services

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GARDENERS, GARDENS & NURSERIES

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Gardner & Scardifield Ltd

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GROUNDWORKS & LANDSCAPING Acacia Ground Care Hollinger Trenching Water Engineering PHB Contractors

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B&I Carpets

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Henfield Computers

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CHIMNEY SWEEPS CLEANING

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GIFTS, BOOKS, JEWELLERY & ART

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INTERIORS, BLINDS & UPHOLSTERY East Barn Interiors Ltd Helen Puxley Soft Furnishings Hillary’s Blinds Simply Blinding

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ELECTRICAL SERVICES

FENCING, GATES & SHEDS

FINANCIAL PLANNING / BANKING

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FOOD, DRINK & FARM SHOPS Elegant Feast Frozen Relish Cafe

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Salamander Group & JG Plastering

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Oil Only Burners

Contain Yourself Storage

Relish Cafe The Wheatsheaf

08 36

G & S Roofing Ltd RA Walker Roofing Services Ltd

52 54

Bluebells Day Nursery Dove Nursery Good Start School Oscar Bears Day Care Warren Playgroup

34 34 34 34 34

Alpine Aerials & Satellites

Amanda Shaw Solicitors Cognitive Law Setfords Solicitors The Sussex Wills Office

61 18 46 55

Henfield Village Cars

Jayess Tools.

Southern Beeches Ltd.

Hawthorn Veterinary Surgeries

PPC Windows

PETS & PET CARE

PLANT AND TOOL HIRE & SALES

PLASTERING

PLUMBING & HEATING

PROPERTY FOR SALE

RANGE COOKER REPAIRS REMOVALS & STORAGE

RESTAURANTS, PUBS & CAFÉS ROOFING & ROOF MAINTENANCE SCHOOLS, NURSERIES, TUTORS

SECURITY

SOLICITORS & WILL WRITERS

TAXI & CHAUFFEUR SERVICES TOOLS & PRECISION ENGINEERING TREE SURGERY

VETERINARY SURGERIES WINDOW CLEANING

VEHICLE SERVICING

GARAGE HENFIELD

WELDING REPAIRS

01273 492059

BATTERIES

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