June 2020
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BBH Mag Sport
News from local sports clubs.
If you would like to publish your sports news in this magazine please contact the Editor by email: bbh.mag@gmail.com FOOTBALL:
Broadbridge Heath Football Club Like every other football club at our level our pavilion remains closed, only open to allow us to flush the water through the system on a weekly basis and it will remain that way until it's considered safe to reopen. Just when that will be is anyone's guess, the senior section are due to start training on the 11th June but that date now looks very unlikely so we'll have to wait and see. Meanwhile the Spring refurbishment of the main pitch has taken place, this included verti-draining, seeding, fertilizing and spreading 80 ton of sports sand across the surface. We now have a group of volunteers who each come out for an evening to water the pitch and get it ready for when the season does start, whenever that might be. The club are still waiting to hear what the District Councils plan is regarding the two outside pitches, recently these were considered to be in extremely poor condition by an independent company who the District Council called in to look at their condition after large areas of grass had died. . The Council have gone back to the developers who in turn have gone back to the contractors who prepared the pitches and we await a final decision on what they will do about it. As stated last month the worse case scenario would mean completely stripping the ground and relaying it and that could mean we would be unable to use them at all next season and if that happened it would cause us major problems because we plan to have five teams playing there, four of our junior teams and a senior team on a Sunday we also use the area for training sessions, hopefully a decision will be made shortly and then whatever they decide will get done quickly, we'll just have to wait and see. Finally work to complete the landscaping to the north of the pavilion will resume from week commencing 18th May and take approx 3 weeks to complete, when finished it will make getting access to the pavilion direct from the car park much easier, it will also make it much easier for pedestrians and cyclists coming from and to the Wickhurst Green development. To find out more about Broadbridge Heath Football Club, please check out our website at https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/broadbridgeheathfc
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CRICKET
Broadbridge Heath Cricket Club
Very little news to report from us this month, only that the Sussex Cricket League have now put back the potential start of local cricket until the 4th July at the earliest. So, we continue to maintain the cricket ground at the top common in readiness although the potential for recreational team sports (cricket, rugby, hockey, football) starting at the beginning of July is looking increasingly remote. By the time you read this I hope that local golf and tennis will be playing in some form and maybe their organisational experience of that will help inform the subsequent start of team sports. Further news on the situation for all three village sports clubs who play at the Top Common (cricket, tennis and stoolball) can be obtained from their respective websites. Meanwhile, all recreational sports clubs are suffering severe financial impact and are desperately seeking supporting grants from their representative organisations. Our funding lead Ian Stocker and Chair Tim Wells continue to do some great work for us in that respect. I hope that the village sports clubs have some better news for readers next time. In the meantime, l hope that readers are able to get outdoors to enjoy this fabulous weather whilst respecting social distancing and staying safe. Colin Case
TENNIS Coronavirus 19 Update: BBHTC Courts Now Open For Play (from the club website). Further to the Prime Minister’s announcement on 10th May regarding a gradual relaxation of the Covid-19 lock down this meant that tennis has been able to resume since 16th May but with the following restrictions:1. Only one court will be available (Court 1) which must be booked online limited to 7 days in advance, a maximum of 2 x 30 minutes per session and up to 4 sessions in a 7 day period.https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/bbhtc 2. Max 2 people per court (unless players are all from same household) 3. Maintain social distancing (2m rule) at all times and give those leaving the court plenty of space 4. Avoid changing ends but if you must, please do so at opposite sides of the net 5. Players should finish their session promptly 6. Follow public health guidelines for hygiene - bring your own antiseptic sanitiser for the gate and padlock 7. Only handle your own racket and personal (marked) tennis balls; two single players MUST have their own marked balls 8. One to one coaching permitted 9. No extra-curricular or social activity should take place and no spectators 10. Do not play if you are self-isolating. We will of course monitor the situation and notify members by e-mail once the restrictions have been lifted. The committee wishes all members, their families and friends the very best of health over this difficult period. 8
St John’s Church, Broadbridge Heath The church building remains closed until current Covid19 restrictions are lifted. However members of the church are still meeting regularly through online meetings and services on Zoom. If you would like to join the church for a service or you need help or advice you can contact the church office by email at office@stjohnsbbh.org.uk You are welcome to contact us about any matter. Praying for Our Local Streets. At St John’s Church, we are praying every month for a set of roads in the village. If you would like something prayed for, email us: office@stjohnsbbh.org.uk This month we are praying for: Edwards Close, Heydon Way, Palmer Avenue, Langridge Lane, Farley Close, Ellis Road, Low Weald Lane, Slingsby Close.
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Parish Point of View Mark Lavender. The new Vicar. St John’s Church, Broadbridge Heath,
What is church? In these times of lockdown where public buildings/places of worship are currently inaccessible, does that mean that churches are really closed? Many churches currently have the slogan “church is not closed, only the building is” on their noticeboards and I recently saw the following cartoon possibly depicting another dimension to the situation: It brings to the fore the meaning of the word ‘church’. A dictionary definition would refer to it as: “a building for public Christian worship” or “public worship of God in such a building”. Is ‘church’ a place, (ie a noun) or could it be more accurately described as a verb (to ‘do’ church)? Do we need a building to ‘do’ church? Clearly in the early Christian church it appears that meetings were more likely to take place in people’s homes and recently, as a result of the lockdown almost all churches have continued to run services ‘virtually’ either by live streaming or pre-recording worship. This is not to mention the regular pastoral phone calls which are the life blood keeping the community connected and ensuring that people know they are loved and cared for. After all, Jesus himself said that this is how we were to show the world that we were his disciples: by how we love one-another. With it has come a greater informality, and arguably a greater accessibility with a recent Guardian article suggesting that up to a fifth of people currently accessing church services have never before been inside a church. Rather than hinder church attendance, the lockdown seems to have revitalized the church into being creative with how ‘church’ is done and reaching more people. Rather than being an irrelevant, social add-on that people can do without, it has become the focal point for many people’s week where they catch up with neighbours, participate in something transcendent, hear an encouraging word and are given hope that their God loves them and has not forsaken them. At St John’s we have taken to using a conferencing platform to live-stream our services. The link to these services can be accessed by emailing the church office at office@stjohnsbbh.org.uk . We are aware that some members of the community do not have the facilities to access live streaming and so have also been providing some pre-recorded services. If you would like to access any of our services, why not find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/St-Johns-Broadbridge-Heath-492043440860334/ or check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCmxZSTIbyxGhuxJ6on4C0IA?view_as=subscriber. God bless you and keep you safe during this time, Mark. 10
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The flags and bunting were out in our street for the VE Day 75th anniversary celebrations and there was a “virtual” street party with people bringing out their garden chairs and tables and enjoying afternoon tea as they chatted (well, shouted really) across the road with their neighbours. This anniversary has been a reminder that no matter how hard we’re finding things at the moment; it’s nothing compared to the sacrifices of so many all those years ago and we should never stop showing our gratitude - just as we are now so grateful to all those who are making sacrifices to keep us safe.
Our WI is still trying to find ways to keep in touch. There’s so much available online to help us get together individually or in groups so, like lots of other people, we decided to organise a quiz. Some of us found the technology a bit challenging - but a few of us managed to get together in the end and it was lovely to see smiling faces enjoying a WI ‘get together’ again after such a long time. When we do it again, we may have to have a couple of ground rules. I’m not naming names but there was cake and chocolate in some households…..So we’ll all have to get our cuppa and cake before we start next time – and there were a few interruptions from ‘WISHES’ (WI Supportive Husbands) who may have thought the rest of us couldn’t hear them giving the answers! Who cares? The aim was to get together and have lots of laughs and we certainly achieved that. Last month I mentioned that our hedgehogs were awake and now I see that bats have also come out of hibernation. If you look out at dusk (or dawn, if you’re up) you may spot them whizzing through the air, hoovering up insects. It’s so good to see them again, as their numbers dropped over the last few years because of the weather. There’s so much we can still enjoy if we look for it. Broadbridge Heath WI Email: BBHWI@uwclub.net phone Maureen: 01403 268963 or Wendy: 01403 217152 12
Broadbridge Heath Parish Council Clerk and Financial Officer Lucinda Edwards: 07716 130103 E: clerk@broadbridgeheath-pc.gov.uk Broadbridge Heath Parish Council, PO Box 1009, Cowfold, Horsham, RH12 9RX
Whilst the global Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect our lives in so many ways, essential services continue to operate to help keep our communities safe, clean and well maintained. The below websites offer reporting tools and guidance for a wide range of issues that residents may encounter. Horsham District Council See the latest COVID news and service updates from HDC: https://www.horsham.gov.uk/coronavirus Spotted a problem? Whether it is an abandoned car, dog fouling, fly tipping, or litter and graffiti, you can report it online. It is fast and easy and can be reported at any time, day or night. Find the problem you need to report on the link below. https://www.horsham.gov.uk/report Love West Sussex is an award winning mobile and cloud-based service run by West Sussex County Council (WSCC). Citizens can report environmental crime such as graffiti, or potholes in the road though their mobile phones; WSCC can manage and respond through their integrated services. You send in your report using the free mobile apps, a text or picture message, or using the link below. Love West Sussex will deal with your report and you can be kept informed of progress using this web site, or you will be sent a message when it's complete. https://love.westsussex.gov.uk/reports/home Operation Crackdown is a joint initiative run by the Sussex Safer Roads Partnership and Sussex Police which gives the Sussex community an opportunity to report specific instances of anti-social driving/riding as well as any abandoned vehicles left on the roads. http://www.operationcrackdown.org/ Your Policing questions answered https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/@1.htm 13
News from your Horsham District Councillors in Broadbridge Heath Given the circumstances, it's very much business as usual at the council. Thanks to the work of the council staff we are back to our usual meeting schedule. Things haven’t always been smooth, but we are doing our best to make the best of it and continue to make decisions in the council. If you are interested in watching live council meetings, you can do so on HDC’s YouTube page. They remain available to watch any time on this page. Residents may be aware that the planning application for a retirement village just outside Broadbridge Heath was due to come to planning committee at the beginning of May. However, Natural England had a few questions about the wildlife present on the site and therefore it was removed from the agenda. This is a good thing; it gives the council time to find out more about the wildlife on the site and whether it poses risks to protected species, it allows us to ask further questions about the application and it gives residents more time to get in touch with us to give their opinion on the application. Whether you’re for or against, we’d be interested to hear what you have to say. The planning application reference number is DC/19/1897 and you can find out more about this on the council’s website. Finally, we’d like to once again thank all of those who are working to keep the country going at this tough time. Many in the village will be putting themselves at risk to support the area, thank you doesn’t go far enough. Very best wishes, Louise and Matt Cllr Louise Potter – louise.potter@horsham.gov.uk Cllr Matthew Allen – matthew.allen@horsham.gov.uk
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Since lockdown the leaders of Broadbridge Heath Rainbows, Brownies and Guides have kept the Guiding light going in the village by sending the girls guiding activities to complete at home. The rainbows have so far completed 9 interest badges, 10 skills builders, 12 theme awards and 4 girls have earned their bronze awards and 2 their silver awards (these two have also nearly finished their gold awards). A number of rainbows and guides completed the 2.6 challenge and have raised ÂŁ80 for Clemsfold District Guides and ÂŁ40 of Horsham Division Guides.
The rainbows and guides decorated their homes with homemade bunting to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day. The Brownies have been working through the Theme awards, Space badge, Spring paw print and Bronze, Silver and Gold awards. The girls made cards and sent them to Captain Tom for his 100th birthday. Sarah Little Clemsfold District Commissioner ggclemsfold@gmail.com or visit girlguiding.org.uk .. For girls to join please visit girlguiding.org.uk
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Christ’s Hospital School Performing Arts Events
Our forthcoming events include:These events are subject to change at short notice. Fri 12th June 7.30pm – Organ Recital Sat 13th June 7.30pm – Choral Society Summer Concert th Thurs 18 June 7.30pm – Voice and Piano Recital th Weds 24 June 6pm – Christian Hospitality Like No Other! th Thurs 25 , Fri 26th & Sat 27th June 7.30pm – Arabian Nights th Sun 28 June 4pm – A Concert of Chamber Music th Tue 30 June 7.30pm – Big Band Concert Weds 1st July 7.30pm – Schola Concert Box Office 01403 247434 Website: www.christs-hospital.org.uk
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Village Contacts.
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Shelley Primary School Administration Office 01403 271340
1st Broadbridge Heath Beavers/Cubs/Scouts Paula Flack (GSL) 01403 791453 or paulaflack63@gmail.com
Kinderoo Parent & Toddler Group Meets on Thursday mornings at St Johns Church Hall
1st BBH Rainbows Sharon Newman bbhrainbows@gmail.com
Broadbridge Heath W.I. Maureen McConnell 01403 268963 Wendy Griffin 01403 217152 BBHWI@uwclub.net
2nd BBH Brownies Sharon Carver sharon.carver@outlook.com
Horsham & District Cats Protection: Report lost or found cat 01403 854464
2nd BBH Guides and Rangers Sharon Newman bbhguides@gmail.com
Horsham Arun Badminton Club Ian Wood 01403 250337 Website: www.habc-badminton.com
St Johns Church office@stjohnsbbh.org.uk
Citizens Advice consumer helpline 0808 223 1133
Broadbridge Heath Parish Council Chairman – Terry Oliver 07940 886615 Clerk – Jo Ball 07716 130103
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Broadbridge Heath Gala Association Email: bbhgalateam@gmail.com Broadbridge Heath District Councillors Louise Potter and Matt Allen louise.potter@horsham.gov.uk Broadbridge Heath Cricket Club 07740 101983 Broadbridge Heath Football Club 01403 252273
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Broadbridge Heath Tennis Club Ann Lines 01403 790503 Horsham District Indoor Bowls Club 01403 268346 Broadbridge Heath Stoolball Club (Ladies) Sally Booker 01403 260036 19
Karen
MacDonald
The Financial Fairy Godmother
of Broadbridge Heath
When all this is over……. what parts of your normal life do you want to rush back to? Life in recent weeks has changed for us all, with some affected worse than others especially those who have lost loved ones. I do think it will change the way we approach life – at least I know it will for me. I never thought I would see the day when I would be restricted from leaving my home but grateful, because I am not ill and I am safe in the knowledge that, unlike some, I don’t have to leave my house. Also I have never been so grateful to the key workers who are ensuring that people are receiving the care they need and that we receive the basic essentials we need. I have read a lot in the last few weeks and the one thing that has really made me stop and think were the comments saying that we all want our lives to return to normal. But take a moment and work out what parts of normal life you want to rush back to. I do believe that we need to stay positive during what is a stressful time for many of us and take some time to work out what changes we would make when life is back to normal. I can think of a number of changes that I will make. Coming out of this is not going to be easy for any of us and financially many of us have had some losses. I have always been a firm believer that having goals gives us direction, focus and the strength to get through tough times. This may not be the answer for everyone but for many of us it could help us to get through the hard times ahead. Many goals will need a financial plan in place to help us achieve them. You may be setting new goals, or your progress towards existing goals may have been affected. If you need a hand with these please give us a call. At Monetary Solutions we are used to working remotely so we are still fully operational, and available to help. Karen MacDonald is an independent financial adviser with Monetary Solutions ( www.monetarysolutions.co.uk ). To discuss the above or any other financial matter, please call us on 01403 288078 or email karen@monetarysolutions.co.uk
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