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APRIL 2019 | Contents
06 What’s on 14 News 28 Local interest 38 Local interest 42 Local interest 47 Local interest 49 Entertainment 58 Local interest 63 Health 72 Local interest 78 Index listings
from the BN5 area St Peter’s School BN5 cover Henfield Common needs help
Editor’s Letter
Welcome to our April issue. We have had such fun working with the incredibly talented and imaginative children from Stingray and Sharks classes at St Peter’s School for our St George’s Day cover competition this month. The project was set as a homework exercise and the judging was almost impossible! There were 42 entries, all colourful and filled with drama and story-telling. Enormous thanks go to Denise Maurice, Headteacher, and Malcolm Eastwood, Henfield Parish Council Chairman, for joining me in the unenviable task of deciding the three winners (who received book tokens from us); Alec Ballard, Harrison Sherrin and George Jordan. Our congratulations to ALL the children, we’ve reproduced as many of the designs as we could possibly fit into the magazine, and will make sure all of them are on our website. We used Alec’s illustration in our cover design, we loved the colour and energy in his image of St George conquering the enormous dragon, his original artwork is pictured above. There are some fantastic village events coming soon, the Horsham District Year of Culture has really inspired everyone. Don’t miss the St George’s Day celebrations (see page 42) and the Henfield Summer Fair and Show in July (see page 49). Enjoy the start of spring!
Emma Osman, Editor
St George’s Day in Henfield Henfield’s Trails
Henfield Summer Fair and Show Edge to Edge project From Henfield Medical Centre Henfield U7 football team of advertisers
Many thanks to our editorial and photographic contributors this month; Karen Crawford Clarke, Jo Bruce, Luna Russell, Carol Eastwood, Elaine Goodyear, Malcolm Eastwood, Arun Agarwal, Andrew Sharp and Paul Samrah. Cover illustration by Alec Ballard
from Stingray Class at St Peter’s CE Primary School, with additional artwork by Helen Boosey.
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What’s on | APRIL 2019 Due to limited space, not all repeating events are listed. For a full diary of events see www. henfieldbn5.co.uk. For the Haven’s programme, visit the Henfield Haven, Hewitts, BN5 9DT www.impact-initiatives. org.uk/henfield-haven.
10am-12pm (& every Tues, Weds & Fri) For information henfieldshed. org.uk. HAVEN GREEN GARDEN GROUP Henfield Haven, 9.30am– 11.30pm (& alt Tues) Beginners gardening group. Book at Haven. Monday 1 ST BARNABAS OUTREACH LOCAL WALKS Henfield Hall Car Park, 10am-2pm Various Locations, (throughout Information and support for patients and their families. the month) All welcome to guided, free, SELF HELP CLUB sociable walks led by HDC Garden Room, Henfield Hall, trained volunteers; no need 10am-3pm (& every Tues) to book. For details see A social get together for the henfieldbn5.co.uk What’s On, elderly. Lunch provided. Category “Sport, Fitness & KNIT AND NATTER Recreation”. Henfield Library, 2–4pm (& MONDAY MARKET every 1st Tues) Henfield Hall, 9am-12.30pm (& Bring knitting, crocheting, every Mon) quilting etc. Table top hire £6. For Hall GROUP MUSIC THERAPY - NEW details, see advert. Henfield Haven, 2.30-3.30pm (& WISH CLUB every Tues) Garden Room, Henfield Hall, Music is beneficial to us all. All 2-5pm (& every Mon) welcome to join in. Free. Advice and support for those YOUTH CLUB (AGE 7½-11) seeking employment. Henfield Youth Club, 6-7.30pm CRIBBAGE CLUB (& every Tues, term time) Maidment Court, 2pm (& every EVENING BINGO Mon, also Thurs 7pm) Maidment Court, BN5 9LG, All welcome, novice or 7pm (& every Tues) experienced. Cash prizes. HENFIELD TABLE TENNIS HART PUB QUIZ Free Church Hall, 2-4pm (& The White Hart, 8.30pm (& alt every Mon) Tues) Open to all. Call 01273 494352 In aid of HART (Henfield Area for more information. Response Team). Teams of up to 6. NAT WEST DROP IN SURGERY George Hotel, 2-4pm (& every Wednesday 3 Mon) HENFIELD COMPUTER CLUB Advice and support for Garden Room, Henfield Hall, customers. 9.30am-12pm (& every Weds) YOUTH CLUB (YEARS 6,7 & 8) “Introduction to your ipad” Henfield Youth Club, 6.30-8pm workshops on 3rd and 10th. (& every Mon, term time) Contact henfieldcomputerclub@ gmail.com, 01273 484822. Tuesday 2 TODDLER GROUP HENFIELD DUCKLINGS Fulking Village Hall, 10Henfield Hall, 9.30-11.30am (& 11.30am (& every Weds) every Tues) Play & sing. Suggested donation Come along and have fun with £1. All welcome. pre-school play. See news item. CARERS’ SUPPORT GROUP ACTION FOR DEAFNESS Maidment Court, 10.30am– Henfield Medical Centre, 12pm (& every 1st Weds) 9.30am-12.30pm (& every Tues) Friendly carers’ group for Drop-in hearing aid maintenance information and support. service. BLUE IDOL EVENTS HENFIELD SHED Quaker Meeting House Behind Southdown Galleries, Quiet afternoon 1st Wednesday, 6 | BN5 Magazine
Open day every Friday and Workshop on 27th. For information www.blueidol.org, 01403 740174. WILDCATS GIRLS FOOTBALL TRAINING Rothery Field, 6–7.30pm (& every Weds) Sessions open to all primary age girls. Call 07584 308414. JOLESFIELD COMMUNITY CHOIR Jolesfield School, 7pm (& every Weds, term time) Open to all, join us if you enjoy singing. WOODMANCOTE HALL PUBLIC MEETING The Pavilion, 7.30-9pm All interested residents invited to discuss progress. HENFIELD LIONS CLUB George Hotel, 8pm (& every 1st Weds) New members welcome.
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NAT WEST MOBILE SERVICE Henfield Hall Car Park, 10.0511.05am (& every Thurs) For cash deposits, withdrawals, bill payments and account admin. RHYME TIME Henfield Library, 10.15-10.45am (& every Thurs) Fun with music for preschoolers. HENFIELD UNATTACHED White Hart, 11am (& every 1st Thurs) For those who are alone. Enquiries 01273 495820 or just drop-in. FLOWER ARRANGING CLASS Henfield Haven, 2pm To welcome Spring with the Wild Violets WI. COLTS GIRLS TRAINING Henfield Cricket Club, 5–6pm (& every Thurs) To learn or develop cricketing skills. YOUTH CLUB (AGES 12-17) Henfield Youth Club, 7.309.30pm (& every Thurs, term time) HENFIELD WOMEN’S GROUP The White Hart, 7.30pm (& every 1st Thurs) The colour yellow. Contact Anne 07901 382976.
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APRIL 2019 | What’s on WINE TASTING & TAPAS The Wheatsheaf, 7.30pm See Advert. GIN TASTING The George, 8pm See Advert.
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HENFIELD SHORT MAT BOWLS Henfield Hall, 9.45-11.45am (& every Fri) LADYBIRDS Garden Room, Henfield Hall, 10am–12pm (& every 1st Fri) Fabric printing workshop. LITTLE FISHES St Peter’s Church, 2-3pm (& every Fri) For pre-school children and their carers. Storytime, songs and refreshments. A SUSSEX VILLAGE AND ITS BIRDS St Peter’s Church, 7.30pm Presented by Mike Russell, chairman of Henfield Birdwatch. LIVE MUSIC The George, 8pm See Advert. STEYNING JAZZ CLUB Steyning Centre, 8.30–11pm (& every 1st Fri) www.steyningjazzclub.co.uk
Henfield Hall, 10am–11.30am Sale of good as new children and baby clothing, toys and equipment. ST PETER’S HAND BELL RINGERS St Peter’s Church, 10am-12pm (& every Sat) MEMORY MOMENTS CAFÉ Catholic Church Hall, 2-4pm All welcome, especially those with memory loss. GUIDE HUT QUIZ Henfield Guide Hut, 7.15pm Teams of 6-8, bring drinks and glasses. Call 01403 710517 for tickets.
Sunday 7
AGM followed by 30 Plus Years Collecting Postcards by Alan Barwick.
Wednesday 10
KNIT AND NATTER Rayner Court, 10.30am-12pm (& every 2nd Weds) Items and children’s clothes knitted for charity. Donated wool appreciated. STEYNING HISTORY SOCIETY Saxon Room, Steyning Centre, 7.45–9.45pm (& every 2nd Weds) Two Victorian love stories.
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HENFIELD ANTIQUES FAIR Henfield Hall, 7am–12pm (& every 2nd Thurs) Collectables, jewellery and bric a brac. CRUISING THE RANKS – FROM CADET TO COMMODORE Monday 8 Garden Rm, Henfield Hall, 7pm Talk hosted by Friends of St SCHOOL HOLIDAYS Peter’s. Tickets from Village St Peter’s Primary & Steyning Care or on the door. Grammar, (until 22nd) SHIPLEY HISTORY SOCIETY Note; most term time activities stop during school holidays. Andrew Hall, Shipley, RH13 8PH, 7.30pm THE ARTS SOCIETY STEYNING The Steyning Centre, 10.30am– The Women’s Land Army in Sussex. 12pm (& every 2nd Mon) Saturday 6 HURST VILLAGE CINEMA BRIAN HEALEY: MASTERS OF THE OPENING OF THE GARDENS Players Theatre, Leonardslee Gardens, 9am-6pm NORTH - NORDIC ART. See News Item. The Arts Society, Henfield Hall, Hurstpierpoint, (& 26th & 28th) For details of performances see 2.30pm (& every 2nd Mon) HORRIBLE SCIENCE www.hurstfilms.com. Wakehurst (& every day - 22nd) William Kent, Artistic Genius of Horrible Science. www.kew.org/ Palladian England. Friday 12 wakehurst for details. HENFIELD WILD VIOLETS WI Tuesday 9 SUSSEX GUILD CRAFT SHOW Garden Room, Henfield Hall, ‘SOLO PLASTIC’ Parkside, 10am –5pm (& 7th) 10am–12pm (& every 2nd Fri) Henfield History Group, Free See news item. Birthday meeting. Gilbert and Church Hall, 8pm (& every 2nd WARREN PLAY GROUP GOOD AS Sullivan. Tues) NEW SALE HENFIELD NETBALL CLUB Henfield Leisure Centre, 5-6pm (& every Sun) BRASS FUSION CONCERT St Peter’s Church, 2.30pm See News Item.
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HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES 2019 St. Peter’s Church, Henfield
St. Giles’ Church, Shermanbury
14 April 8.30am 9.30am 10am
21 April Easter Day 11.15am Holy Communion (BCP)
Palm Sunday Holy Communion (BCP) Meet the Donkey at Cagefoot Lane Parish Communion with Children’s Church
15 April Monday of Holy Week 7.30pm Holy Communion 16 April Tuesday of Holy Week 7.30pm Compline and Reflection 18 April Maundy Thursday 7.30pm Holy Communion of the Last Supper followed by vigil 11pm Compline 19 April 9.30am 11am 2pm
Good Friday All Age Worship Walk of witness Liturgy of Good Friday
21 April Easter Day 5.30am Dawn Eucharist 10am Eucharist for Easter Day St. Peter’s Church, Woodmancote 14 April Palm Sunday 11.15am Holy Communion (CW) 17 April Wednesday of Holy Week 7.30pm Tenebrae (Service of light to dark) 18 April Maundy Thursday 10am Holy Communion at Terrys Cross 21 April Easter Day 8.30am Holy Communion (BCP) with hymns
Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church, The Tanyard, Henfield 14 April Palm Sunday 10am Blessing of palms in the hall with procession and solemn entrance into church and Mass of the Passion of the Lord 18 April Maundy Thursday 8pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by watching before the Altar Repose until 11pm 19 April Good Friday (Today is a day of Fasting and Abstinence) 3pm Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion 20 April Holy Saturday 8.30pm The Solemn Vigil of Easter 21 April Easter Day 10am Mass of the Lord’s Resurrection Evangelical Free Church, High Street, Henfield 14 April Palm Sunday 10.30am Morning Service 18 April Maundy Thursday 7pm Evening Service 19 April Good Friday 10am Morning Service, followed by Walk of Witness, after which all are invited to hot cross buns and tea/coffee in the Free Church Hall 21 April Easter Sunday 10.30am Easter Morning Service 6.30pm Easter Communion Service
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LADYBIRDS COFFEE MORNING Free Church Hall, 10am–12pm Coffee and cakes. Stalls and Easter craft activities for the children. EASTER EGG HUNT Free Church, 6.30-8pm Bring your torches to follow the clues and find the eggs!
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HOLY WEEK & EASTER SERVICES Our Local Churches Programme of services on page 8 and henfieldbn5.co.uk. MUSIC SESSION The George, 8–11pm (& every 2nd Sun) Singers, musicians and audience are all welcome.
Tuesday 16
MOBILE CINEMA: ‘GREEN BOOK’ Henfield Hall, 7.30pm See advert.
Wednesday 17
DEMENTIA CARERS’ SUPPORT Henfield Haven, 9am-1pm (& every 3rd Weds) One to one appointments. Contact the Haven. WOODMANCOTE & HENFIELD WI Henfield Hall, 2.15pm (& every 3rd Weds) Police and crime.
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HAVEN QUIZ Henfield Haven, 2pm With prizes and refreshments. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT Henfield Haven Café, 4.155.15pm (& every 3rd Thurs) Non-religious group supporting
APRIL 2019 | What’s on local people. Contact St Peter’s Church Office 01273 495532. FRIENDS OF ST BARNABAS Free Church Hall, 7.30pm (& every 3rd Thurs)
Easter Saturday 20
LIVE MUSIC: ‘TAYLOR MAID’ The Wheatsheaf, 8pm See Advert.
Easter Sunday 21
FAMILY EASTER EVENT The Wheatsheaf See Advert. COMMUNITY SUNDAY LUNCH Henfield Haven, 12.30pm Call 01273 494747 to book.
Tuesday 23
PUNCH & JUDY SHOW Henfield Hall Garden, 4pm A Horsham District Year of Culture event for children. Tickets from Village Care. ST GEORGE’S DAY MUSICAL EVENING Henfield Hall Garden, 7pm See article. All proceeds to St Barnabas. Tickets Village Care. SMALL DOLE TUESDAY CLUB Small Dole Village Hall, 7.30pm (& every 4th Tues) An Idle around Ironbridge. HENFIELD TREFOIL GUILD Guide Hut 7.30pm (every 4th Tues) AGM followed by fish and chip supper.
St Peter’s Church, Henfield, 1-3.30pm (& 1st, 8th & 15th) Creating bunting flags celebrating the Downs Link. See article page 50..
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CAKE SALE In front of the Free Church, 9am (& every last Sat) GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALLE Garden Room, Henfield Hall, 10am-12pm COFFEE MORNING & PLANT SALE. Angling Society Jumble Sale Henfield Hall, 2pm Jumble to hall in the morning. Contact 01273 494389 for collection. SPRING CONCERT Newtimber Church, 7-9.15pm Cotillion – Last Trip Home. Contact 01273 831877, lucy. newtimber@icloud.com.
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HENFIELD ART CLUB Garden Room, Henfield Hall, 7.15– 9.30pm (& every last Tues) Urban scene demo and talk about perspective in oils.
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DAWN CHORUS WALK Meet Henfield Hall, 4.15am Contact 01273 493037 to book as numbers limited. PARTRIDGE GREEN CAR BOOT SALE Wednesday 24 George V Playing Fields, HENFIELD PARKINSON’S CAFÉ Partridge Green, 2-4pm Henfield Haven Café, 10.30am– Proceeds towards play area 12pm (& every last Weds) equipment. Set up 1pm. £10 per Friendly meeting for people with vehicle payable at gate. Parkinson’s and their carers. EDGE TO EDGE STITCHING PROJECT
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News | APRIL 2019 trouble - it does not have to be down to those, like the police, with authority. If you take down details (perhaps with photographs) of speeding or dangerous parking and report them on the Sussex Police Operation Crackdown website, www.operationcrackdown.org or by telephoning 01243 642222 during office hours, be assured that appropriate action will be taken. Usually a warning letter is sent to the offending motorist, the problem is recorded, and if there are repeat occurrences further appropriate action can (and usually will) be taken. I know this because I am aware of such action taken as a result of reports made. Speeding can be difficult to report for obvious reasons, but now that so many of us have a camera on our mobile phones it can often be used to make a worthwhile report, and that cerDo you recognise these girls? tainly applies to dangerous parking, particularly on the yellow lines near the school, in the High This is one of Marjorie Baker’s photographs which was taken during WW2. The group of girls Street near the Church Street corner and by the pedestrian crossing outside One Stop. We can all dressed as soldiers in ‘stars and stripes’ are take action to improve the situation and eradicate probably from the Girls Friendly Society and are putting on a show in the garden of Henfield Place. dangerous driving and parking in Henfield. But who are they? If you can put names to faces Peter Bates the museum would be pleased to hear from you.
Alan Barwick
Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens
Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens will open to the public on 6 April 2019. This further postponement of the March date follows nearly 2 years’ Since the loss of Henfield banks and the ram-raid extensive restoration work on the Grade 1 Listed on the Barclays ATM in April last year, there has gardens and on-site facilities - in one of the bigbeen a lot of work by our Horsham District Coun- gest UK garden restoration projects for nearly 30 cillor Mike Morgan to get a new ATM for the vilyears. Visit www.leonardsleegardens.co.uk. lage. The latest proposal, to site a Barclays ATM Closed to the public for nine years, the 240 acre in the bus shelter, seemed very promising. We estate previously attracted 50,000 visitors annuhear now that Barclays do not plan to go ahead ally to see the outstanding displays of rhodowith a new ATM because they still have security dendrons, azaleas, camellias, magnolias and concerns about Henfield, their security teams say that the ‘criminal groups are still active’ and a bluebells, collected from all over the world from the early 1800’s. new ATM would be too vulnerable to attack. Set in a steep-sided valley, the estate offers visiThis is very disappointing news, particularly as tors a unique combination of lakes, woodlands Mike hears that Barclays are looking to install and parkland walks to enjoy, as well as a Pulham an ATM in Steyning which they do not consider rock garden built in 1890, and a rare colony of a ‘high risk’. Mike is continuing to work on this wallabies and also deer. issue as the highest priority and has now taken The Grade II listed 19th-century Italianate style this up with Barclays Area Director and our MP mansion is restored and updated and already Nick Herbert. open to visitors for a classic afternoon tea as Editor well as bookings at Restaurant Interlude, which offers tasting menus with produce that is foraged, Speeding and parking in Henfield raised and produced on the estate and selected At the Henfield Annual Parish Meeting the perenlocal farms. nial problem of speeding and danger on Henfield’s The house is also available for catered private roads was raised by Revd. Paul Doick on behalf functions such as birthdays and weddings, as of the Year 3 pupils at St Peter’s School. It was well as business events, with a number of meetsuggested that all children can help by persuading rooms, all recently refurbished. ing their parents, neighbours and parents’ friends Visit www.leonardsleegardens.co.uk. to drive more slowly, safely and less dangerously, especially on the A281 through the village. Patrick Rea Operation Crackdown and the Bad Driving Hotline are available to everyone of us, if we take the
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Community Speed Watch group volunteers needed
The community have been concerned with the issue of speeding in the village. A good way for members of the community to help this problem is by forming a Community Speed Watch Team. The team will receive training in how to use a speed detection device, with all information being passed to the police for them to take appropriate action. We are in the process of setting up a team and arranging the required training. If you are interested in helping to alleviate speeding issues, please contact the Parish Council office on 01273 492507 or email office@henfield.gov.uk where we do. This might be their booklovers badge, or bakwill be able to give you more information. ing badge, or one of a number of others, but they can’t do this without people to run the unit. Claire Fullman One unit meets on a Monday 4-5pm and the Rainbows need your help other a Tuesday from 4-5.15pm. If you can help Rainbows are the youngest members of Girlguid- us keep both units open, please contact us via www.girlguiding.org.uk/get-involved/become-aing, aged 5-7. We currently have 2 units in Henfield, but unless we get some more adult helpers, volunteer/. and some more Rainbows join us, one unit will If your daughter would like to join Rainbows, have to close after Easter. please contact us via www.girlguiding.org.uk/ Rainbows have lots of fun, playing games, doing information-for-parents/register-your-daughter/. We can’t guarantee her a place though unless we crafts and going out and about. They also now have the opportunity to earn badges like the older get additional adult help. members in Girlguiding have always been able to Natalie Denning
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News | APRIL 2019 club, as well as being a talented jockey himself. He had a particular skill for schooling horses and dogs, which he did with both patience and determination. He was passionate about his sheepdogs Reef and Nellie and had enjoyed personal success trialling, whilst helping many others in the sheepdog world with his training advice and support. Jamie was a devoted family man and a wonderful Father. He leaves behind his wife Jo, children Jonah and Georgia and his Mum, Tilly. He was truly special, quite ‘simply the best’ and will be sorely missed.
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Christian Aid week
Jamie Robertson, sadly passed away on 15 February. A familiar face in our community, Jamie was a true gentleman; softly spoken, kind, generous and unassuming. He touched the lives of so many people in so many different ways. In addition to his landscape gardening business, Jamie was a man of many other talents. He was a gifted musician who wrote and recorded his own music, played in bands and shared his love of music with others by teaching guitar. He was also a natural horseman. Having been brought up in the saddle he taught many children to ride through the pony
Christian Aid week this year is from Sunday 12 to Saturday 18 May and help is again needed with collecting. We are still seeking volunteers to take on this annual task in Henfield, Shermanbury and Woodmancote, but in the meantime there will again be a limited house-to-house collection this year. Last year we collected over £2,000, and with the help of those collectors, including ourselves, who wish to continue, we hope to reach that figure again. If you would like to help, please ring us on 01273 493172 or email jandpbates@gmail.com.
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Seventy gardens have been closely scrutinized and information fed back to Birdwatch. It’s interesting reading! Most people see roughly 10 species in an hour’s watch, but 53 different species have been recorded. ‘Top bird’ so far, based on the number of gardens visited, is Blackbird. Wood Pigeon and Blue Tit are close behind, with Robin 4th. Though looking from the stance of the most individual birds counted, Blue Tit is top, Wood Pigeon still 2nd, but House Sparrow 3rd and Starling 4th – gardens with House Sparrows and Starlings have lots, but many gardens don’t get any. There have been some fascinating comments. Two rather sad ones; a rat took a Song Thrush from under a feeder, and a Blue Tit fell victim to a Sparrowhawk – that’s nature though. On a happier note - “Blackbirds line up every morning to be fed”, “Two Tawny Owls calling from a tree”, “a Grey Heron on my neighbour’s rooftop”, “a male Kestrel caught a rat and ate it only a few feet from where we were sitting. It was a beautiful bird.” Many thanks to all involved - it’s not too late to join. Just an hour a week counting the birds in your garden. You can register and send results on www.henfieldbirdwatch.co.uk, or on paper (contact Val on 01273 494723) An extra event! As part of Horsham’s Year of Culture, Mike Russell presents ‘A Sussex Village and its Birds’, 7.30pm, Friday 5 April at St Peter’s Church.
The Henfield Community Partnership, the Action for Older People Group, are holding their annual event on the afternoon of 22 May at the Henfield Hall. From 2-4.30pm there will be talks, stalls, a delicious cream tea and a colourful creative collaboration, run by the team who designed the Mosaic Project for the village. It will be a fun-packed afternoon – don’t miss it! Anyone welcome, watch out for more details in the May edition of BN5 Magazine, and posters around the village. For more information contact Rose Sharp 01273 494566, or rosesharp2003@yahoo.co.uk.
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Woodmancote Hall public meeting
Following the survey that was sent out to all Woodmancote parishioners over the Christmas period, there was an overwhelming majority of votes to support the newly formed Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in its plan to obtain a grant of £150,000 from the Parish Council to renovate the Hall. This plan is now being put into operation and the CIO would like to invite all interested parishioners to a meeting in The Pavilion, Blackstone Playing Fields, at 7.30pm on Wednesday 3 April. The CIO has a number of options as to how to use the grant in the best way for the community and wants to discuss these options in an open meeting. We, as the CIO, are all Woodmancote and Blackstone residents and want to introduce ourselves to everyone and to talk about what lies ahead. We need to discuss how we can all work together to eventually produce a community centre that will provide a place for group meetings, activities and fun for all ages, including a licenced venue for weddings and parties. Please come along to support this meeting – refreshments will be provided for all.
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The Annual General Meeting of the Link will be held on Wednesday 8 May at 2.30pm at the Medical Centre. All drivers are invited to attend, and should anyone have any points to raise, could they please contact John Langhorne on 01273 492591 as soon as possible.
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CPRH comment on Sandy Lane
team should Fairfax appeal. For the forthcoming Horsham District and Following Horsham District Council’s (HDC) Henfield Parish elections on 2 May, CPRH urge refusal of Fairfax’s planning application on a people to vote for those candidates most supgreenfield north of Sandy Lane, CPRH are gearing up for Fairfax’s expected appeal over the next portive of protecting Henfield’s rural heritage, whilst encouraging controlled housing growth in 6 months. Fairfax highlight on their website ‘’we line with local wishes. certainly don’t see a refusal as being the end of the road. Far from it, our land team are extremely For more information visit our hub page, www. knowledgeable of the appeals process and have henfieldhub.com/campaign-to-protect-rural-hena respected record of overturning decisions and field or follow us on Facebook, www.facebook. achieving permissions from the government’s com/campaigntoprotectruralhenfield/. independent Planning Inspectorate.” Philip Johnson Fairfax also highlight “the importance of consult- We offered Fairfax Properties Limited the right to ing and listening to views of local people’’. Intercomment but they declined on this occasion. estingly, of the 350 formal responses received Editor to Fairfax’s plans, not one was supportive of Fairfax’s proposals. Fred McComas CPRH expect Fairfax to contest HDC’s decision and are working hard to protect both Sandy You may have already heard the sad news of Fred’s passing after a long illness. Fred joined Lane and other cherished locations around the Henfield Friends of St Barnabas House in the Henfield. CPRH are pushing senior ministers for changes needed to prevent developers exploiting group’s infancy over 25 years ago. He soon become a prominent figure within the group and for loopholes in national planning policy to build on greenfield sites, and changes needed to discour- many years was a valued treasurer and assisted Peggy in her secretarial role. He was ever present age developers going to appeal – both of which at the many events that the Friends organised currently lead to perverse outcomes. and his energy and devotion to the group were an CPRH are also working with one of the UK’s top inspiration to others. planning barristers with a view to providing additional expertise to Horsham District Councils legal I have only been connected to the group in recent years but have many memories of him fund raising, be it in the High Street, Henfield Hall or under a pergola on the Common (sometimes in the rain). I’m sure there will be many people who knew Fred well and have their own fond memories. Fred’s energy and dedication to fund raising for St Barnabas contributed enormously to enabling the hospice to continue their incredible work of helping others in their most difficult times. His charity work in Henfield is legendary and makes a fitting epitaph to a devoted life.
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Real Easter Eggs
With Easter coming up you have the opportunity to enjoy chocolate and at the same time support ethical trading. The Real Easter Egg is the UK’s first and only Fairtrade charity egg to explain the events of Easter and each egg is accompanied by an attractive leaflet with the story of Easter. The milk chocolate version costs £3.99 and is available from some major supermarkets, including Waitrose. There is also a dark chocolate version. You can buy the milk chocolate eggs from Traidcraft via Jackie and Peter Bates at the same price, and that way you will also be making a small contribution direct to Christian Aid - place your order(s) in good time either by telephoning 01273 493172 or by email to jandpbates@gmail. com. We look forward to hearing from you.
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APRIL 2019 | News “I am very pleased that this is the second award from the National Lottery Community Fund made in my constituency in the last six months, the other being to the Mary How Trust for Cancer Prevention. It is a reminder of how much the National Lottery does to help community projects.”
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Henfield Rock & Ale event
The Orange Sunshine, an R&B band from Brighton were one of the first to sign up to feature in the open-air Rock and Ale Festival. They, along with another four bands (more details at a later date) will be entertaining us with music that transcends all age MP visits The Henfield Haven Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert recently groups. visited The Henfield Haven to see how a National This festival is being organised by Lottery award has helped to fund its expansion. the Henfield Scout Mr Herbert met Digby Stephenson and Tony Community Centre Building Appeal and its supJackson, two members of the Henfield Social porters. Not surprising many are experienced in Enterprise CIC responsible for bringing the day running such events and are now getting together centre back into use. regularly to focus on the logistics to make it Customers include dementia groups, services happen. It is going to be fun, safe and thoroughly for carers and therapies. The Haven also runs a café serving breakfasts and lunches. One Sunday enjoyable. For the time being all that has to be done is to a month it hosts a Community Sunday Lunch in mark your diary with the Rock and Ale Event on partnership with St Peter’s Church. the Summer Bank Holiday Monday 26 August A £65,000 award from the National Lottery 2019, invite your friends to do the same and look Community Fund was given last year. The new out for details on the other bands, tickets sales, extension was completed two months ahead travel arrangements and more. of schedule and enables The Haven to offer an With 3 other bands, ales from local breweries, expanded range of activities. Mr Herbert said: “I was delighted to return to The food and soft drinks available it is going to be a memorable Year of Culture Festival highlight. Haven which has developed into a wonderful To keep you informed on the very latest close to hub of activities for the whole community. I am the actual day the committee will also explore ‘an grateful to Digby Stephenson and Tony Jackson easy to use online platform’. for inviting me to see the new extension, and for all the work they and their fellow volunteers do to Kenneth McIntosh make The Haven such a success.
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News | APRIL 2019 rigged in favour of the house builders,” says CPRE’s Dr Roger Smith. “This is a terrible and potentially catastrophic situation for unprotected rural areas like the Sussex Low Weald.” One developer hoping to cash in on the situation is Mayfield Market Towns which has spent five years lobbying for a 10,000 home new town just outside Henfield. The area is typical of unspoilt rural Sussex – a patchwork of meadows, woodlands and ancient hedgerows. It is home to many protected and listed species including Nightingales, Barn Owls, Great Crested Newts, rare butterflies and bats. “An initial scoping survey has shown this to be an under-recorded area of Sussex with the potential Outstanding’ rating for Cherish to support significant numbers of protected speCare cies from all the major groups,” says ecologist, Congratulations to everyone at Cherish Care who Jackie Thompson. “Mitigation on such a large recently received an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the scale would be extremely problematical and realistically, impossible”. Care Quality Commission (CQC). www.cpresussex.org.uk/ Denise Smith of Cherish Care said, “Being a Jane Watson, CPRE family run business, holding family values at the heart of what we do, delivering meaningful care is a passion for us. Our professional staff are fully Fulking Fair 2019 trained, well supported and are encouraged to Plans are well under way for the annual Fulking think creatively, ensuring that all our clients are Fair in the North Town Field, Fulking on Sunday involved in decisions about their care. By promot- 28 July from 12-5pm. ing independence in this way, clients feel confident and safe, as well as allowing them to build a There will be something for everyone, including a fun dog show, pony rides, a huge variety of food trusting relationship with Cherish carers.” and drink and live music, so please save the date The inspector commented that “People were and look out for more information nearer the time. treated with exceptional kindness and compassion” and “received an outstanding level of Bob Rowland person-centred care”. Stanley Jones You can read the full inspection report at www. cqc.org.uk/location/1-119835056. Stanley (Stan) Jones died on 11 February after a short illness. Born on 1 October 1920 in West Cherish Care are always on the lookout for the Hendon, the sixth of seven children he came to right people to join their team. So, if you think Henfield in 1942 to act as best man for his fellow you’ve got what it takes or know someone who sailor, Les Evans. In story tale fashion, he fell in does, please get in touch with them. love with his friend’s sister, Marjorie, who was enDenise Smith, Cherish Care listed as a Wren. They married in 1944 and after the War returned to Henfield to raise their family. Heart of Sussex at Risk He was trained as a plumber by his elder brother The historic landscapes of the entire Sussex Low and in 1949 began his own plumbing business, Weald are at risk of destruction according to a which is continued today by his youngest son, warning from CPRE Sussex. Graham. The Low Weald is a vast belt of unprotected A Scout from boyhood he became Scout master countryside stretching 60 miles across the heart of the 1st Henfield in the 1950’s and continued to of Sussex. It includes Henfield and its surrounds, support them. Always a keen sportsman, over the and makes up the iconic views from the South years he played in all three of the Henfield FootDowns National Park and the High Weald Area of ball Club teams. In later life after Marjorie’s death Outstanding Natural Beauty. he joined the Self-Help Group, whose friendship meant a great deal. He also enjoyed playing short However, CPRE believes that recent changes mat bowls. Housebound for the last two years, to government planning policy have increased the pressure to build so much that the entire land- he was supported by his family, friends and live in carers. Our grateful thanks to all at Henfield scape is now at risk. Medical Centre and the District Nursing team who “Sussex councils are being forced to release made this possible. more and more rural sites for development due to a planning process which has become unfairly Chris Jones, Graham Jones and Sara Knight 20 | BN5 Magazine
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APRIL 2019 | News watching her deteriorate to a point where she no longer recognises family or friends and is unable to hold a conversation. Jackie Parsons (dispensary) knows how much Dementia devastates the sufferer and their families. Jackie’s husband was diagnosed with Dementia at just 56 years of age, showing this is a disease that just doesn’t just affect the elderly. We would very much appreciate all the support you can give this very worthy cause. Donations can be made at Henfield Medical Centre Reception or online uk.virginmoneygiving. com/IlidiaCampbell Justgiving.com/fundraising/ Jackie-Parsons19
Henfield local heroes run for ‘Dementia Revolution’
Two members of staff from the Henfield Medical Centre are running the London Marathon in April to raise money for this year’s Marathon’s main charity – ‘Dementia Revolution’. Both runners have been directly impacted by this disease and want to support this charity directly funding research into Dementia and Alzheimer’s. Ilidia Campbell (receptionist) is only too aware of the impact that this disease has on families. Her lovely Mum was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia two years ago and she faced the heartbreak of
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Concert with a twist!
Have you ever been to a concert and not enjoyed all the music? Well you now have your chance to be in control of the programme. Brass Fusion is playing at St. Peter’s Church, Henfield on Sunday 7 April at 2.30pm. You will be given a list of over 40 pieces and you choose what we play. No arguments or refusals from the players - what you say goes! Tickets on the door £7 per person and children are free. Raffle and refreshments available.
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‘From Cancer to Coddiwomple’
Earlier this year you may have read an account of Wendy Jennings’ story which was about losing both parents in the same year to cancer and how she tried to cope with that loss. To help her recover she decided to go travelling to Bali and Australia, writing a blog to keep in touch with friends and family back home while she was away. On her return she was encouraged to share her experiences with others by writing a book. The book has now been published and has been very well received. It has been described as “A story of love, loss and daring to dream”. It chronicles her parents’ difficult times with terminal cancer in 2012 and how Wendy re-built her life after their passing. As Wendy says, the purpose of the book is to bring a ray of hope for people who might be having a similar experience. Throughout those difficult times, the family received tremendous care and support from St Barnabas House and George celebrates his centenary in gratitude Wendy would like to help the future Congratulations to Henfield resident George work of the hospice through the sale of her book. Swalwell who celebrated his 100th birthday Wendy spent many happy years with her parents on 11th March. George, who featured on our November 18 cover photographed laying a poppy in Henfield and still has family living in the village. She will be on the St Barnabas House table at wreath at the Remembrance Parade, moved the ‘Jam Pot Spring Fair’ in the Henfield Hall on to the village in 2000 from Brighton. He had a Sunday 7 April 10am-3pm, where she will have career as a Merchant Navy Captain and served her book on sale which she will be happy to sign. his country during WWII, and then continued to be the resident pilot for the Royal Yacht Britannia. If you can’t make the Fair and want to know more about Wendy and her journey, you can follow her George still volunteers in the village at the Henstory on www.facebook.com/WendyJCoddiwomfield Museum. He enjoyed celebrating with cake ple. Her book is also available on Amazon. and champagne at the Self Help Group lunch, surrounded by his friends and family. Steve Parnell
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Henfield Festival of Gardens & Arts
Over the year’s visitors taking part in the Henfield Festival of Gardens and Arts have noted that the many homes that have front gardens on show have been creatively planted and look amazing in June. Some of these, whether very small or large, may simply have a single tree of interest, or a shrub and climbing roses. Some have adornments and some just planted pots. This year we would like to draw attention to the beauty of our front gardens by including them in our Festival which is taking place on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June. If you, or your neighbours, would like to be part of this and need help to decide, please contact Liz on 01273 491725. We look forward to sharing with you the many opportunities to have food and drink, to walk and meet friends and be astounded by what is on show in nature, art, dance, music! With your participation, you will help make this year’s festival a greater family and friend’s affair for all to enjoy.
Sup’paw’ting Shoreham’s Dogs
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APRIL 2019 | News ing centre on Brighton Road, are the first point of contact for all enquiries and questions about Dogs Trust’s additional services. The duo does everything from planning the rehoming centre’s annual events such as the fantastic Fun Day (taking place on Sunday 26 May from 11.30am to 4pm) and the festive Christmas Fair; to offering information about the Canine Care Card scheme, a free service that gives owners peace of mind, knowing that we will care for their dogs should they pass away before their four-legged friends. They also hold free presentations to adult community and social groups; covering the history of Dogs Trust and how staff at the Shoreham rehoming centre care for up to 400 dogs every year. If you would like to book a talk, donate items or find out more about the charity’s local events, please call Pia and Lisa at Dogs Trust Shoreham on 01273 466 971 or visit the centre at Brighton Road, Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5LT. You can also call the order line on 07590 479762. For further information about the work of Dogs Tickets are strictly limited so early booking is Trust, please visit www.dogstrust.org.uk. recommended. Tickets are £14 (discount for students). Pia Offord
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Night at the Opera
The opera comes to Steyning this summer for an evening of glorious music and ballet. Chanctonbury Chorus will be performing a ‘Night at the Opera’ in association with the Kopinski Ballet Academy on Saturday 11 May. Accompanied by string quartet, piano and organ, the celebrated and talented Chanctonbury Chorus will perform popular songs from some of the world’s best loved operas, including those of Puccini, Verdi, Mozart and many more. The choir features three professional soloists who will be singing some of their favourite arias. During some performances, the chorus will be joined on stage by members of the Kopinski Ballet Academy. Tickets for the ‘Night at the Opera’ are available now from the choir’s website, www.chanctonburychorus.org, Eventbrite, Steyning Bookshop in the High Street or at the door on the evening.
Its official - Henfield Ducklings
We have exciting news! ‘Henfield Ducklings’ is now an official Baby & Toddler Group, formed by a few parent friends in Henfield. We’ve had help from various local people, Alex Nevatt at Connector Plus, Henfield and Rachel Evans from Horsham District Council. The Henfield community and parents have supported us to move forward and keep developing as a new group. We are in need of volunteers, so please get in touch if you have any spare time and wish to be involved. For more information on our April events, including an Easter Egg Hunt, please see henfieldbn5. co.uk or find us on Facebook - Henfield Ducklings or email us for more information, henfieldducklings@gmail.com.
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special commissions and make purchases. The event takes place on 6th and 7th April, 10am – 5pm at Parkside, Chart Way, Horsham RH12 1RL. Admission is £3, students and children are free. If you love art and crafts this is an event you should not miss! For more information about the Guild go to: www.thesussexguild.co.uk
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Night to Remember midnight walk
Registration is now open for St Barnabas House’s celebrated midnight walk, Night to Remember. Taking place on Saturday 29 June 2019, walkers can choose from a 7, 13.1 (half marathon), or the 20-mile route which will depart from Worthing Leisure Centre at 10.30pm. Sussex Guild Contemporary Craft Night to Remember 2019 is open to everyone – Show in Horsham men, women and children aged 10 and over. Now Come to meet the designer makers and see in its twelfth year, over 11,000 people have taken exciting ceramics, colourful glass, exquisitely to the streets of Worthing since the event began, made jewellery, turned wood, bespoke furniture, raising over £1.6 million for their local hospice. hand-made prints plus a variety of beautifully People take part in Night to Remember for all made crafts at the Sussex Guild Contemporary Craft Show in Horsham. This is the third time that sorts of reasons. St Barnabas House Patron and former radio DJ, Ambrose Harcourt, raised an the Guild has exhibited in the spacious Parkincredible £960 for the hospice when he took part side building, which is close to the centre of this historic market town and is only a short walk from in Night to Remember 2018. the railway station. Ambrose said: “I personally have had a couple Visitors can meet the professional designer mak- of friends of mine pass away at St Barnabas, so ers, and discuss how their work is created, order I wanted to walk in their memory. I think local
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people should do everything they can to support the hospice, because if we didn’t have it, we would miss it.” Since 2015, Night to Remember has raised vital funds for the Hospice at Home night sitting service provided by St Barnabas House. While supporters walk through the night, the Hospice at Home Team will be providing care during the night-time hours, often the most difficult time for patients and their families. In 2017/18, the Hospice at Home Team provided 326 night sit visits and delivered a total of 3,108 hours of care as a result of those visits. You can register at www.stbh.org.uk/nighttoremember or by calling 01903 706354.
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Horrible Science at Wakehurst this Easter 6 – 22 April
Wakehurst is hosting two weeks of Horrible Science activities based on the best-selling Horrible Science Books by Nick Arnold. It’s a perfect opportunity for children to discover there’s a lot more to plants than meets the eye! Check out the weirdest and most horrible plants, from bug eating monsters to plants that kill in a variety of activities: • Horrid Science lab – Roll up your sleeves in a real-life lab. Investigate foul fungi and meet creepy carnivorous plants including the Venus fly trap. • Stink workshops – enjoy creating some truly horrid smells. Make a unique potion to take home with you. £4 • Botanist Hall of Fame – explore an exhibition of famous botanists from the past to the present and learn about their real-life horrible science experiments. • Potty planting – find out what our scientists are doing to ensure the survival of our favourite foods. In the Potting Shed you can get your hands dirty and plant your own bean to take home with you.
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• Wicked Weeds Detective Trail – Set off on a chocolate hunt through the woods. Gather clues along the trail to work out which wicked weed suspect is responsible for a ghastly plant murder to claim your chocolate prize. £4 • Visit the Wicked Weeds Crime Desk and create your own ‘wanted poster’, which will remind you to look out for villainous weeds growing all around you. • Frightening face painting – be transformed into a frightening animal, a villainous plant or favourite flower £4 Many activities are free apart from where marked above and are included with entry to the gardens. Adult tickets are £13.95 and children are free. Wakehurst is the perfect day out with kids this Easter. With more than 500 acres, children will find the perfect places to explore and let off steam. For more information go to kew.org/wakehurst
Sandra Howard
Ladybirds Coffee Morning
Come and visit our first coffee morning. Apart from coffee, tea and delicious cakes there will also be stalls selling plants, homemade cakes, crafts made by our craft group and bric-a-brac. There will also be two craft making tables for children to make Easter headbands, decorate Easter twig ornaments and make other Easter crafts. Do come along to the Free Church Hall between 10am and 12pm on 13th April.
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Lost property at the BN5 office
At the BN5 office we have accumulated quite a few house and car keys, handed in over the years when they’ve been found in the village. We do post these on our Facebook page as we receive them, but often they’re unclaimed. If any of these keys happen to be yours, please call the BN5 office on 01273 494002 and we’ll reunite you.
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WINNER: George Jordan, Stingray class
WINNER: Harrison Sherrin, Sharks class
We hope you like our colourful and creative front cover, beautifully illustrated for us by Alec Ballard from Stingray Class at St Peter’s CE Primary School. Alec’s artwork was one of three winning designs selected by myself, Malcolm Eastwood (Chairman of Henfield Parish Council) and Denise Maurice (Headteacher at St Peter’s) from the wonderful artwork created by Year 3 students. Narrowing our choices down to just three was an incredibly difficult task! Some of the wonderful creations are displayed here, including the two other prize-winning designs by George Jordan from Stingray class and Harrison Sherrin from Sharks class. Part of the brief given to children in Sharks and Stingray classes (Year 3, age 7 and 8) was to create a cover on the theme of St George and England, and to; “Use your imagination - your picture needs to be bright and colourful, exciting and adventurous – we want people who see it to say - Wow!” We are confident that the cover designs produced (during homework time) do indeed have a huge ‘wow’ factor – well done Year 3 and thank you for working so hard and so creatively. The children have been studying St George and the history of why he is England’s Patron
Saint during an extended project. Sharks Class Teacher, Miss Carroll said; “The children have been learning about dragons after a dragon left an egg in their classroom. They performed a whole school assembly to celebrate their work which included a performance of George and the Dragon, therefore this competition complemented the learning perfectly.” The whole school also enjoyed an interesting assembly on the history of St George’s Day created and presented by Pamela Chaston and Arun Agarwal from the Sussex branch of the Royal Society of St George. Arun has arranged a wonderful English Day event happening at the Henfield Hall on Tuesday 23 April, see page 42 for further details. Sadly, we don’t have room to publish all the beautiful and clever designs, but you’ll find them on our website henfieldbn5.co.uk, please take a look and let us know which is your favourite. The three winners received book tokens from Steyning Book Shop from us at BN5 magazine. Many thanks to Malcolm Eastwood and Denise Maurice for helping to judge the competition, and most of all, thank you to all the Year 3 students.
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Headteacher Denise Maurice and Chairman of Henfield Parish Council Malcolm Eastwood
Blythe Waite, Sharks class
Harper Ellis, Stingray class
Jessica Rudling, Sharks class
Lucas Tulip, Stingray class
Molly West, Sharks class
Sophie Bransby, Stingray class
Zachary Haughton, Sharks class
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Emily Hunt, Stingray class
Romany Glover-Tullett, Sharks class
Barnaby Gibbs, Sharks class
Evelyn Lane, Stingray class
Harrison Clowe, Stingray class
Luke Streater, Stingray class
Ollie Neville, Sharks class
Oscar Jowlett, Stingray class
Martha Robinson, Stingray class
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In the seven years since Laura Mills created Oscar Bears Day Care, the nursery has gone from strength to strength! Laura and her team pride themselves on the ‘home-from-home’ environment they offer children within the framework of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Through a wide range of stimulating child-led activities, children are able to develop their physical, social, creative and emotional skills as well as build their communication, language and literacy skills. The costs are all-inclusive (including baby milk, nappy cream, nappies, meals and snacks, as well as activities), enabling parents to budget effectively. “Our children have access to all the usual activities such as: building and constructing, wet play, painting, puzzles, running and climbing, cooking, dressing-up, using technology, and music and movement,” said Laura “but we’re also lucky enough to have the space to offer slightly more unusual activities such as incubating chicks and having local lambs come and visit!” They have recently expanded both the indoor and outdoor environments. The children have access to a fantastic all-weather garden which features a soft play surface, as well as sand and water play areas. The new indoor space now means they have a dedicated room for pre-school age children (3 to 5 years olds), in addition to the existing baby sleep room and family room. Laura said: “We are really excited to be able to expand our offer to include a pre-
school education – we can now offer pre-school activities such as yoga and French as well as classes taught by external specialists such as Forest School, Come Sing With Me and Pro-Tot Sport. The staff have access to their own kitchen and provide freshly prepared food for the children: “We can now incorporate food into the learning experience much more easily,” explained Laura. “For example earlier this year we prepared Chinese food when we celebrated Chinese New Year together.” Exploring the great outdoors still remains a major part of the Oscar Bears experience and, located just off the Albourne Road, the nursery is in the perfect position: “We’re so lucky to have all this beautiful countryside on our doorstep and so we get out and about in it as much as possible” said Laura. Oscar Bears currently has 15 staff, all of whom are DBS checked, trained in paediatric First Aid and most of whom hold the Level 3 Childcare qualification. However, they are looking for more staff to join their friendly team: “We are looking for individuals with a real passion and talent for childcare,” said Laura. “A childcare qualification is desirable, but not essential as it is always possible to train on the job – just give us a call!”
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Local interest | APRIL 2019
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enfield Common is owned by Horsham District Council (HDC) who finance its management. Day to day management is under the control of the Henfield Commons Joint Committee (HCJC) whose members include Parish Councillors, District Councillors and coopted, non-voting members. The Common is put to a variety of uses by Henfield residents and it means different things to different members of the community. Dog walkers make up a high proportion of the regular visitors to the Common but there are also horse riders, bird watchers and those who simply enjoy the experience of being out in the woods and open spaces of the Common. There has been growing concern expressed by various stakeholders over the condition of the Common in recent years so the HCJC commissioned the production of a ten-year management plan to define an agreed set of management objectives and provide a long-term schedule of management actions to meet these objectives. Although it is a relatively small site it has quite complex geology with areas of very wet ground and it supports some rare and fragile wildlife. It is no easy task to manage the Common in the best way to conserve its very special nature and maintain its place in the heart of the community. Implementing good and consistent management on the Common will take time but
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with the support of the community and with help from specialist advisors it can be done. It is clear however, from the Management Plan that our Common is in need of our help. The management plan sets out a series of recommendations but identifies that the most important management priorities for biodiversity are: • To focus management effort on the open marsh and grassland habitats that have undergone long-term deterioration and are at risk of losing their diverse and special characteristics. As an absolute minimum these areas need to be mown more often, on a more complex rotation with the cuttings always removed. • To manage the reed-bed by rotational mowing with cut material and scrub removal in an attempt to prevent further spread of reed-dominated and woody vegetation. • To control invasive, non-native plant species that are having an adverse impact on native habitats and species. It further recommends that the re-introduction of livestock grazing would be the single most effective and sustainable way to address those management priorities. It would halt the decline of wildlife and restore aspects of its lost diversity in a way that mowing cannot achieve. Some of the www.henfieldbn5.co.uk
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rare native wildflowers that are currently only just hanging-on would thrive under a cattle grazing regime and the more widespread species that are gradually being lost from the open grassland areas would have much better conditions to allow them to flourish again. A full copy of the Management Plan can be viewed at the Parish Office www.henfield.gov.uk Discussions have taken place to determine how best to deliver on the plan’s recommendations. The layout of the Common makes it difficult to graze cattle. Cattle were last grazed on the Common some 70 years ago when there was less traffic on the roads and less leisure use of the land. The presence of the A281 road running directly along the edge of the land means that the use of electric fencing alone would not contain cattle adequately (a cow spooked by a dog would crash through such fencing). Proper stock-proof fencing would be needed along the road border which would consist of timber post and rail fencing or post and wire fencing similar to that shown in the picture. Clearly the use of such fencing to enclose the edge of the common would change the open nature of the land. Furthermore there would still be a need for temporary enclosures around the area at different times to contain the cattle to small areas. Grazing would be seasonal and not take place continuously in any one area. Access would have to be maintained at all times which would require gates or stiles suitable for all users. We know that you love the Common and will have views on what you think should be done. Any decisions would be subject to extensive consultation and legal process but there is no
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point in commencing that process if the majority are not in favour of the principles. We would like you to read the Management Plan and let us have your views by completing an online survey at www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/HenfieldCommon In particular we would like your views on the following points: 1. Would you be in favour of all or part of the grassland area of the Common, where it adjoins the A281 being permanently fenced? NOTE - this relates to the yellow areas on the map on either side of the road. 2. If access rights were maintained would you consider the possibility of the Common being temporarily fenced in sections to allow cattle to be grazed? Please be assured that no decisions will be made without full discussion with all stakeholders. The comments received in this survey will help those leading the project to get an early feel for the community’s appetite for the future management of the common and what people’s priorities are.
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n 23 April, not only do we celebrate St George the patron Saint of England, but it also happens to be the anniversary of the death of Shakespeare, England’s greatest bard - yet another cause for remembrance. I myself, being Indian born and now living in my adopted England, feel very proud of this country and its cultural heritage! This year on Tuesday 23 April we will be celebrating St George’s day in Henfield in style - let us be proud of being English, at least for this one day a year! Children from Year Three at St. Peter’s Primary School took part in a competition to design the front cover of this month’s BN5 Magazine on the theme of ‘Englishness’ and the runners-up are also featured inside the magazine. Children from the village play-groups are taking part in a painting competition and their work will be displayed throughout the village. High Street traders will be decorating their shop windows with bunting and English flags in the week leading-up to the day. Come along to the garden of The Henfield Hall at 4pm on 23rd April to watch a traditional Punch and Judy puppet show (tickets £1 for children and £2 for adults: children must be 42 | BN5 Magazine
accompanied). Originally aimed at adults when it first started in the 16th century, Punch and Judy puppet shows became increasingly popular as a children’s entertainment in the 19th century and became an icon of British seaside resorts in the early 20th century. Then at 7pm the entertainment continues in The Henfield Hall with an evening of English Country Dancing with the Mike Ainscough Band. If you’ve never taken part in English Country dancing before, it’s very social and great fun for all ages! A caller from the band teaches the dances and then calls out the moves to the music. The dancers move round the floor, interacting with other dancers – no prior knowledge or experience is needed! Tickets for the evening are £15 and also include a ploughman’s supper, cash bar, raffle and a performance from the very popular Mythago Morris Dancers who will be telling a story of our very own Sussex dragon. Tickets for both events are available from Village Care on Henfield High Street. All proceeds will be donated to St Barnabas House Hospice Care.
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t George is the patron saint of England, as well as several other countries including Portugal, Venice, Beirut, Malta, Ethiopia, Georgia, Palestine, Serbia and Lithuania. He was born in about 270 AD in Cappadocia, now in Turkey. George enlisted into the Cavalry of the Roman Army at the age of 17, during the reign of the Emperor Diocletian, quickly gaining a reputation for virtuous behaviour, physical strength, military bearing, valour and handsome good looks. He soon became a highly skilled military tactician and favourite of Diocletian. This was a time of religious conflict between Christianity and Paganism and the Emperor responded by instituting a reign of terror and persecution of Christians. Being himself a devout Christian, George bravely denounced the Emperor for his unnecessary cruelty and injustice, persistently refusing to renounce his religion. Diocletian responded by ordering him to be executed by beheading, which took place at Nicomedia near Lyddia in Palestine on 23 April 303. He was canonised as Saint
George in AD 494 by Pope Gelasius, making him one of the earliest of the Christian martyrs. His tomb is in Lod, Israel. The red cross of St George has its origins in the Crusades of the Middle Ages. Saint George was a popular figure for the Crusaders because of his reputation as a warrior saint. The Knights wore red crosses on their shields and during his Crusade in the 12th century, Richard the Lionheart also placed himself and his army under the protection of Saint George and wore the Red Cross. In 1348 Edward III chose Saint George as the patron saint of his Order of the Garter. In 1415, after the battle of Agincourt, Henry V invoked Saint George as England’s patron saint and declared 23 April to be his principal feast day. The legend of Saint George and the dragon seems to have originated in medieval times. The story goes that there was a dragon living by a fresh water lake near the town of Silene in Libya who had long been ravaging the countryside and demanding maidens as sacrifices. Eventually only the king’s daughter remained and she too was about to be offered. At that moment a knight from the Crusades came riding by on his white stallion. Saint George dismounted, drew his sword and, protecting himself with the sign of the cross, fought the dragon on foot, slew the beast and saved the princess. In response the people of Silene abandoned their pagan beliefs and converted to Christianity. Ever since the middle ages the day of the martyrdom of Saint George has been celebrated in England on 23 April and the story of his slaying of the dragon retold and enacted in drama with lots of fun and games.
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he Henfield Trails is a new initiative, born from the Parish Council’s work to ensure that our footpaths and bridleways remain navigable in spite of funding cuts at County Council level. As part of this work it became clear that we might be able to create some attractive walking and/or cycling routes around the Parish which would be attractive to both visitors and residents. Making each of these circular with a start and finish point in our High Street should also benefit our business community by increasing footfall. The first trail known as ‘Henfield Common’ is planned to take in the centre of the village, Henfield Common, the Lydds and then back into the village via King James Lane. We applied for some EU funding to create this route but sadly this was unsuccessful. Nevertheless we are planning to push ahead. Clearance work has been completed by our Works Officers on a second route from the village along the Downs Link to Stretham Manor then along the river to Bineham Bridge and back along Hollands Land with a potential wet ‘welly walk’ extension out to Rye Farm. In the longer term we can see the potential for developing up to seven trails, including one very long one which will circumnavigate the parish. What next? We have ten volunteers from the village who are going through a Horsham District
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Council training programme to become Trail Designers as part of their Heritage Trails initiative. We are hopeful that two of our trails will be included in the Horsham District trail guide. We intend to add more trails to these first two and publish a local guide too. The output from this work will be maps, trail markers, length and degree of difficulty indicators, and points of interest markers with stories attached. The themes of these stories are still to be developed but they will be based around the development of Henfield as a rural community, our history, heritage and how we have learned over many centuries to co-exist with the natural world and our countryside. We want this to be a community project and are looking for content from all sorts of organisations in the village. So if you have interesting stories about buildings, locations or nature in the parish we would love to hear about them so that our Trail Designers can consider whether they can be included as a trail feature. We may well look to extend written story content into short videos, encouraging people to explore further with local organisations like Henfield Museum. Our future aspiration is to develop new routes for cyclists, walkers and to encourage people to leave their cars at home.
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t’s our favourite event in the village calendar and this year it’s going to be a little different on Saturday 13th July – the Summer Fair and Show as you’ve never seen it before! Don’t worry though, you’ll find many of your favourite events, stalls and sideshows. This year the organising team, led by Henfield Community Partnership want to encourage everyone in the village to participate and enjoy a quintessentially Henfield ‘great day out’. So, the message is; you don’t need to have baked before, you don’t need to have made a jar of marmalade, or tried your hand at photography or be a green-fingered marvel, but you can ‘have a go’ and join in with the fun! Have a go at the ‘Henfield Bake-Off’ by making a decorated sponge cake, or a plate of sausagerolls. Or the ‘Henfield Grow-Off’ with a basket of homegrown fruit or vegetables. The key thing is to get involved and enjoy seeing the fruits of your labour on display. Organisers are looking forward to seeing some wonderful creations from our younger participants too, so please encourage your children to rollup their sleeves and get baking and crafting. There’s nothing to stop them entering the main ‘Grow-Off’, ‘Craft-Off’ and ‘Bake-Off’ classes, too! Just turn up on the day (marquee entry times to be published soon) and bring your wonderful creations with you. No need to fill out entry forms and all the classes are free to enter.
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It’s not just about the Great Henfield Show Tent, there will be so much to do and see on the day. Bring your pooch along for the fun family dog show, or sit and watch the brilliantly entertaining Sheep Show, who are back by popular demand at the Fair after their appearance in 2015. There will be music from the Patcham Silver Band, as well as Stix Drummers, and plenty of fun with a Human Table-Top Football. This year there’s much more of a ‘foodie’ presence at the Fair. Our fabulous BP Guild will be cooking the best burgers in Sussex and looking after the busiest tent at the show – the beer tent. While the WI tent will be serving traditional tea and homemade cake - essential re-fuelling after a wander around the showground! Newcomers Ginger Rookes will be there with pulled pork and corn fritters, as well as Gelato Gemelli’s homemade Italian ice-cream and Caphe Republic’s Vietnamese street food stall. On top of that, there will be craft stalls from professional artists and some lovely things to buy, as well as some great activities and entertainment brought to you by our local clubs and groups. So, bring on the sunshine and bring on the Henfield Summer Fair and Show! For information contact Carol Eastwood or Elaine Goodyear, Henfield Community Partnership hcpevents@henfieldcp.org
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to be whether it’s a wedding, a party, the shops, a restaurant, to one of the many hospitals, to visit or pick-up a loved one, to collect something, to go on holiday… the list is endless but it’s very satisfying to have been a part of that persons day.” Recent longer trips the team have undertaken have included Wales, York, Devon and even the most westerly point of Cornwall!
It was whilst working for his father’s removal company that Robert bought his first taxi back in 1999, just as something extra to do at the time. His partner Helen, whose background is in customer service, decided to join him in the business in 2006. Business is so busy that three years ago Robert’s younger brother William got his taxi badge to help out and his partner Caroline also joined the team last year, bringing another lady driver to the village. The newest recruit is Tom, bringing the total number of drivers to five.
“It’s lovely to be able to help people out when they can’t drive for whatever reason. Sometimes people have lost their confidence driving and they just want to go for a ride and take in the countryside!” said Robert. “We also feel very privileged that local businesses entrust us with transporting their clients and customers.” They can provide an immediate or overnight courier service to anywhere in the country.
Between them, the team run four vehicles of different sizes including a long-wheel-base 8-seater VW Transporter (perfect for party runs and trips to the airport or station with lots of luggage!); a 6-seater VW Sharan (which also folds down internally as a large estate car); and 2 very comfortable E-Class Mercedes. Helen said: “It’s an incredibly social job and I love helping people, getting them to where they need
Henfield Village Cars are available for hire seven days a week, including Friday and Saturday nights as well as the earliest of early runs in the mornings, rush hours and school run times. They are also designated an ‘approved provider’ by West Sussex County Council to provide transport to schools for vulnerable children. Robert and Helens top tip is try to book your taxi ahead of needing it. “ We’re always asked ‘how soon do I need to book my taxi?’ and we would say - as soon as you know you definitely need it!”
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019 is a creative year for Horsham District as communities come together to celebrate culture throughout towns and villages. One initiative is the Edge to Edge stitching project which will give people the opportunity to create handmade bunting for their community in their local church. Artist and facilitator, Luna Russell will lead the adult sessions explained what the project is about: “Edge to Edge aims to celebrate people and places that are connected by the Downs Link. Through a series of workshops based in beautiful churches that are positioned along or close to the Downs Link I will be creating bunting flags with participants. Each flag will be embroidered with imagery and words that represent the maker and the community in which they live, inspired by their local heritage and the changing seasons and uses of the Downs Link. Each set of bunting will be kept at the church for use at future community events.” Following the workshops Luna will create a central flag for each group made from reclaimed copper from the roof of Chichester Cathedral, which is currently being replaced as part of a restoration project. The design of the copper flag will be inspired by the workshops and the people taking part. “I’ll also be running a series of workshops for a group of Young Carers during the summer, We’ll be going out onto the Downs Link to explore and bring back ideas to create bunting
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for their youth club.” Luna continued: “I’m really excited by the Edge to Edge project and being part of Horsham District Year of Culture. As a jeweller I am normally working on my own so having the opportunity to collaborate with others in both the making of the bunting and for inspiration for the design of the copper flags will be a great privilege.” There will be a celebratory event later in the year when all of the bunting will come together – watch this space for more details. You can join the Edge to Edge adult stitching project in your area - no experience necessary. Places are free but limited and must be booked in advance: • • •
Henfield, St Peter’s Church, Wednesdays, 1pm to 3.30pm - 24 April, 1, 8, and 15 May Partridge Green, St Michael’s Church, Fridays, 9.30am to 12noon - 3, 10, 17 and 24 May 2019 Bramber, St Nicholas Church, Wednesdays, 9.30am to 12noon - 5, 12, 19, 26 June 2019
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APRIL 2019 | Health
TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGING
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hen I was a child my Father was a single-handed GP in Surrey, much like Dr John Squire was here in Henfield. He was on call 24 hours a day and often brought patients to the house or was called-out at night. When on his ‘rounds’ the only way to reach him in an emergency was to phone around all the houses on the list (assuming they had a landline) or hang out a flag at the branch surgery. He knew everyone in the village and was a pillar of the community. He bore a huge burden of responsibility for looking after all of his patients, all of the time. Times have changed almost unrecognisably since then, and with another GP contract announced in February, patients are going to notice more changes. It’s the job of the senior partners, with the help of practice manager Katie Hill and her team, to navigate these changes and keep hold of the really important aspects of care (for example, continuity of care for those patients who really need it), whilst also keeping the practice resilient and in good shape for the future. Why the need for change? Well firstly, no one is prepared to work 24/7, 365 days a year these days. The job of a GP is highly pressured, with constant difficult decisions to be made every few minutes whilst also supervising an extended team of staff. It is extremely difficult to work 8am until 8pm from Monday to Friday, and most GP’s work slightly reduced hours to allow recovery time. We’ve won a ‘Pacesetter’ award for the excellent work we’ve done (led by Dr Olivia Snape) on the mental health of our workforce here in the Practice. Our GP’s work in groups in order to be more efficient, to share daytime emergency calls, to provide complementary expertise and for moral support. However the number of GP’s in the country is dwindling and government funding has been static for 10 years. Every year there is rising demand from patients caused by the aging demographic, patients with several chronic illnesses and rising mental health issues. When local practices close because they are unable to recruit, or cannot manage their finances to pay for enough clinical staff, this has a knock-on effect on neighbouring practices who then have to suddenly take on thousands more patients. We now have a team of clinical and administrative staff managing your care. This actually gives better care because the right people are doing the jobs they’re good at and there is continuity of care within the team. It means the GP’s can oversee several different clinicians, whilst they see patients with complicated symptoms. Another reason to change the way we work is that we recognise that the causes of good
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health are much wider than just seeing your GP when you are ill. Much more important is the environment in which you live. For example, there is plenty of evidence that loneliness and lack of social connections are a strong predictor for poor health. Other environmental factors can also affect health including road safety, the number of fast food outlets, air pollution, and types of employment. By working in partnership with the local community we may be able to improve some of these factors, thus preventing some diseases and reducing the burden on the NHS. We have recently held two village brainstorming events in Henfield: ‘Keeping Henfield Healthy’ and ‘Mental Health Matters’. Out of this engagement we have set up Henfield Connector Plus (run by Alex Nevatt at the Haven) with the objective of building up an army of volunteers to provide a ‘befriending service’ and to connect vulnerable people back into the community. So what will change as a result of the new GP contract in 2019? We will have to form GP networks of 30-50,000 patients and given that we already have a strong relationship with Steyning, Storrington and Billingshurst, our initial thought is to join together as Chanctonbury network (47,000 patients). Within the network we are being funded to employ more clinical staff, such as a pharmacist, physiotherapist or mental health worker. As patients you will notice an improvement in the provision of urgent care accessed via 111 after 6.30pm. You may be offered an appointment in Henfield or Steyning up to 8pm or further afield (Pulborough or Shoreham) up to 10pm. We will continue to focus on the frail elderly patients, those in nursing homes and those with chronic diseases such as heart failure, lung disease, and diabetes. We will be providing even more care in the community and less care in hospital. We will start exploring whether video consultations might be of benefit to some. Above all, we will be analysing our own population, and in consultation with the community, trying to provide services that will really benefit our patients. In Henfield we are well ahead of the curve already. It is one of the healthiest areas in West Sussex, and that is perhaps largely as a result of our strong community. Let’s continue to build on it!
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t has been an exciting first year for Henfield FC’s thriving current under-7’s team, with an impressive score sheet and sponsorship secured from Knight’s Budgens of Henfield. Knight’s Budgens of Henfield is the team’s kit and equipment sponsor for the year and will be featuring a team news board in store so customers can follow all the U7’s latest news. The Henfield U7’s was started last May by FA trained head coach and team manager Tom Wilson. The team has 22 players who are currently enjoying friendly matches against other local teams before playing games in the Horsham District Youth Football League from September. Tom Wilson said: “It has been amazing to see all our players grow in confidence and skills during the season and we are looking forward to playing in our first tournaments in the next couple of months. I am so proud of them all.” He added: “The boys are so thrilled to be playing matches and this excitement reached fever pitch when they were given their Henfield FC kit at a special presentation. They are so proud of their new kit. A huge thanks to Knight’s Budgens of Henfield for being our sponsor.” David Knight, owner of Budgens, said: “We are delighted to be supporting the new Henfield FC U7’s team who are just starting out on their football playing journey and look forward to watching their progress.” The team have also chosen to support local 72 | BN5 Magazine
hospice St Catherine’s in Crawley, by proudly wearing its logo on their shirts and doing fundraising for them. The team’s assistant manager Joe Penfold said: “Our manager Tom’s wife Kate is a community nurse at St Catherine’s, and we also have players whose families have been supported by the hospice, so we know how vital their work is. St Catherine’s is a charity very close to our hearts. We’re looking forward to fundraising for them throughout the rest of this year.” Among fundraising activities that the team will be doing for St Catherine’s Hospice is a sponsored ‘Floss’. Manager Tom Wilson added: “As the players do the ‘Floss’ dance as part of their football training and warm-up each week we thought this would be a great fun way for them to fundraise.” Sophie Peckham, community and events manager at St Catherine’s said: “We’re thrilled that Henfield FC U7s have chosen to support our hospice and to raise awareness of our services. Every year we care for around 2,100 people but it’s only thanks to the support of our community that we can be there for people when they need us the most.” If your son or daughter is in primary school Year 2 and you live in Henfield or surrounding villages and are interested in training with Henfield U7’s, please email tomowilson@yahoo.com
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Payroll matters...
The Employment Allowance – what happens when things change part way through the Tax Year? In recent months, HMRC have been chasing employers From April, employers are required to include on for wrongly claiming the employment allowance and payslips the number of hours worked by an employee expecting them to repay up to £9,000. for which they are being paid. This will only apply where the employee’s pay varies, because of actual time worked. Employment Allowance Overview The basic position with the Employment Allowance is Where the amount of wages or salary varies by that if the company is eligible on 6 April, they reference to time worked, the total number of hours can claim the allowance for the whole Tax Year. This worked in respect of the variable amount of wages or means that if they cease to be eligible at any point salary will be shown either as: after 6 April, they should continue to claim for that a single consolidated figure by showing the combined year but not the following Tax Year. This rule applies number of hours worked for which payment is being where a company becomes connected with other made; or separate figures for different types of work or different rates of pay by itemising the figures for companies or becomes part of a group. If a company becomes eligible during the Tax Year, different types of work worked and/or different rates they are able to claim the allowance for the whole Tax of pay. Year. For example, if the only employee becomes the The new order amends section 8 of the Employment only director of a company (with no other employees Rights Act 1996, adding to the list of particulars that on the payroll) during the Tax Year, the company can must be included in the itemised pay statement which continue to claim the Employment Allowance for that an employee has a right to be given. Currently an employer only has to include: details of the employee’s Tax Year only and not for the following Tax Year. If there is only one director and that director is paid gross amount of wages or salary; deductions from above the secondary threshold, but employees on the that gross amount; and the net amount of wages or payroll are being paid below the secondary threshold, salary received. then the Employment Allowance is not available. If What action should you take? Before the order comes two or more Directors are paid above the secondary into force, employers should adjust their payroll threshold, regardless of whether there are any processes to collect the new information required; employees on the payroll or not, then the company and amend the format of their payslips to include this new information, where appropriate. Please note that can claim the Employment Allowance. Fortunately, HMRC are only able to back date claims the amendments only apply to periods worked after to April 2016 (not April 2014 when the allowance was the new order comes into force from April. first introduced), meaning that as the fine is currently What action will an employee be able to take? An £3,000 per Tax Year, the liability is capped at £9,000 employee will be able to see on their payslip whether the number of paid hours matches their record of how if you have been claiming incorrectly. many hours they have actually worked. Employees can then challenge their employer if they think their Employers to provide itemised payslips from April payslip is wrong; raise a case with the Advisory, 2019 Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS); or raise a The Employment Rights Act 1996 (Itemised Pay case with HMRC (if the national minimum wage has Statement) (Amendment) Order 2018 comes into not been paid). In all these cases, the employee will force on 6 April. It aims to increase transparency be able to use their payslip as evidence. of employees being paid correctly and address any underpayments – whether under national minimum For further help and guidance, please wage, national living wage or under the employee’s contact Paul Samrah, partner at Kingston contract of employment. This will apply to employees with an hourly rate, not salaried employees with fixed Smith, on 01737 778546 or psamrah@kingstonsmith.co.uk working hours.
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CARPET SUPPLY
B&I Carpets
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