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April 2015 #105

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APRIL 2015 | Contents

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Editor’s

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LETTER

12 News

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Kid’s stuff

Court Meadow RDA

34 Local interest

Sheila Matthews, MBE

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39 Local interest Voting 2015

April is the perfect month to feature a wonderful local charity, Court Meadow Riding for the Disabled. Mainly because our photographer Amanda Lucas was able to photograph the children outside, where they were enjoying their lesson at the Albourne Equestrian Centre in the spring sunshine. This is the group’s new home since moving from Ditchling just over a year ago.

They are actively seeking new volunteer members to help keep the children riding; if you’d like to get involved please look at our article on page 26. We had such a fun morning, we came away inspired and smiling, we think you will too.

We were sad to hear that our local independent councillor at Horsham District Council Sheila Matthews has decided not to stand in the 2015 People profile elections. As many of you will know, Sheila has Sam Eastman Personal worked tirelessly for Henfield over many years and Trainer has been instrumental in pushing forward some great community projects in the village, we are very grateful to her for making Henfield a better place to live. Thank you for your enormous efforts Local interest and enjoy your well-earned retirement Sheila, we Schofield watches have a feeling you’ll soon find plenty to do!

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Next month we’re featuring the very new, very shiny, very swanky Henfield Tennis Club pavilion.

There are lots of positive changes happening, built on by the dedicated coaching team, with plenty of good news about youth tennis and some exciting achievements. Time to dust off those rusty rackets!

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Copy Deadline Many thanks to our editorial and photographic contributors this month; Amanda Lucas and Paul Samrah.

This month’s BN5 cover photograph of members from Court Meadow Riding for the Disabled by Amanda Lucas (www.amandalucas.co.uk) with artwork by Helen Boosey.

BN5 magazine is printed by Evonprint in Small Dole on 100% FSC approved managed forests paper and is printed using vegetable-based inks.

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APRIL 2015 | What’s on

Wednesday 1 April The Book Nook

The Chapel, Fulking, 10-11.30am (& every Weds) A great selection of books, CDs, and DVDs for sale with all proceeds to St Andrew’s church.

Henfield Computer Club

Henfield Leisure Centre, 10am12pm (& every Weds) A friendly club to help you improve your computer skills and get online. Cost £1.50 including refreshments, plus a one off charge £5 for membership. Call Alison Vine on 01273 492620.

Rotary Club of Henfield and Steyning

Also Easter Parish Communion at 10am.

Friday 3

Devotional Service

Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord

All Age Worship

Henfield Churches Easter

Easter Communion The Castle Inn Hotel, Bramber, 7.30pm (& every Thurs) St Peter’s Woodmancote, 9.45am A convivial organisation combining Easter Communion business and social events - all St Giles, Shermanbury, 11.15am welcome. Contact David Andrew Easter Sunday Worship on 01903 816981 or andrew@ Evangelical Free Church, greathampden.net 10.30am St Peter’s Church Woodmancote, Corpus Christ Catholic Church, 9.45am 9.45am

Praise St Peter’s Church, 10am Also Good Friday Liturgy Evangelical Free Church, 6.30pm Bingo (including Holy Communion) at Followed by refreshments.

Sobell Court 2.30pm (every Weds) 2pm and Service of Tenebrae.

Contact Carol Rawlings on Stations of the Cross Chatterbox 01403 226178 or 07967 054742 Corpus Christi Church, 10am carol.rawlings@saxonweald.com Followed by Silent Walk of Free Church Hall, 9.30-11.30am (& every Tues) Henfield Lions Club Witness. Also Solemn Liturgy of Come and have fun! Still £1.50 the Lords Passion at 3pm.

George Hotel, Henfield High including refreshments.

Street, 7.30pm (every 1st Weds) Good Friday Service Meet to discuss fundraising Evangelical Free Church, 10.15am Botolphs Guided Walk activities, consider requests for Followed by Silent Walk of Botolphs Layby, A283, Shoreham assistance and organise social Witness and tea, coffee and Road, 11am – 1.30pm events. Call David Pryor on buns in the Free Church Hall.

Come join our Countryside 01273 494442.

Rangers for a 2-3 hour guided Disco walk to work off some Easter The Plough, 8pm eggs, looking at some local Rhyme Time history and landscape on the Henfield Library, 10.15-10.45am way. Includes hills and stiles Jam Pot Spring Vintage Fair (& every Thurs) so certain level of fitness Henfield Hall, 10am-4pm required. Wear suitable footwear Free fun with music for preA wonderful range of home and and clothing and bring own schoolers. garden vintage finds plus cafe refreshments.

Henfield Unattached serving hot and cold food will be White Hart, 11am (every 1st Thurs) available as sit in or takeaway. £1 Knit & Natter A meeting point for those who entry (children free) and free prize Henfield Library, 2-4pm (& every 1st Tues) are now alone, and need to get draw upon entry.

A drop-in craft group for adults. out and widen their horizons. Willow Weaving There’s no fuss, no joining fee, Action for Deafness no subscription. Call 01273 Countryside Centre Buchan Henfield Hall, 2pm (every 1st Tues) Country Park, 10.00am-4pm 495820 or drop in.

Get creative and learn how to Hearing aid maintenance clinic Play and Learn Together weave a willow dragonfly, flower, and information, advice & support Free Church Hall, 11-12.30pm (& or even a snail! At the end of the on all aspects of hearing loss. every Thurs) day take your creations home. Henfield Garden Club A free, friendly and fun group All materials supplied. Cost £15. Henfield Hall, 7.30pm (& every where you can play with your Contact 01293 542088.

1st Tues) child (babies to rising 5’s) and Easter Vigil in the Holy Night Graham Gough will present help them to learn. Call 01403 ‘Marchants & its Plants’. Graham Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 864668. enjoys a reputation as one of 7.30pm Know Dementia the most entertaining speakers Henfield Medical Centre, 1.30on many gardening subjects.

Dawn Vigil & Easter Liturgy 3.30pm (& every 1st Thurs) Guests are welcome at our St Peter’s Church, 6am friendly club.

Drop in for a chat.

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Wednesday 8

Henfield Camera Club

Evangelical Free Church Hall, Start Running with the 7.30pm Henfield Joggers We will be hosting an Interclub Henfield Leisure centre, 7pm Competition with our friends and An eight week course. See news fellow photography enthusiasts item for more information. from Steyning Camera Club.

Visitors and new members very welcome. Email alec.pelham@ Coffee Morning btinternet.com St Peter’s Church, 10.3011.30am (& every 2nd Thurs) Join us in St Peters Church for HDC Walk fresh coffee & homemade cakes. Wiston/Steyning, 9am Thursday Circle Downland Dog Walk, 2 miles, 1¼ hours. Park in one of the Free Church Hall, 2.30pm Again we welcome the return of Steyning car parks if possible; Adrian from Rushfields who has there is very limited parking at agreed to give us tips on making the cricket pavilion. Call Ann on up our hanging baskets. All are 01903 297553. welcome, refreshments served Henfield Cricket Club as usual.

Spring Coffee Morning Henfield Cricket Club Pavilion, 10am-12pm Age UK Horsham District Bric-a-brac stall, cakes, jams Henfield Dementia Club and plants for sale, as well as a Maidment Court, 10am-3pm (& ‘Lucky Draw’ with many great every Fri) prizes. There will also be a A small friendly club that welcomes chance to draw a horse in the those living with Dementia. Grand National.

Offering a full programme of Wilbury Jam activities dependant on member’s interest and hobbies. Support Adastra Hall, Hassocks, 8pm for carers also provided. Price Popular local band performing includes a hot two-course lunch, to raise funds for Heber Opera all activities and refreshments. with their usual mix of popular songs, ballads and audience Call 01403 751327. participation numbers. Tickets Little Fishes from Goodsman Letting, £15 St Peter’s Church, 2pm (every Fri) including buffet during the Come and share in this friendly interview, on 01273 495220. group for babies, pre-school children and their parents/carers.

Stories, singing, activities, The Book Nook refreshments and the chance The Chapel, Fulking, 11am-4pm to make new friends. All are (& every 2nd Sun) welcome and there is no charge. A great selection of books, Call Pat Burdock on 01273 CDs, and DVDs for sale with all 493069. proceeds to St Andrew’s church.

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Boards and Banter

Henfield Library, 2-4pm A selection of board games and jigsaw puzzles will be available and refreshments provided.

We also have a jigsaw puzzle permanently out in the library for anyone to complete at any time and lots of jigsaws to borrow free of charge.

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Monday 13

Fabric and Papers Open Week

1&3 Catsland Farm, Bramlands Lane, (to 17th) New interiors showroom opening – see advert page 6 for details.

Stallholder vacancies now available. Call David on 01273 493365.

Sporting Moments

Southwater Leisure Centre 10am12pm (& every Mon) Free sports sessions for people with dementia and a family member. Call 01273 494300.

Steyning Decorative and Fine Arts

The Steyning Centre, 10am12pm (& every 2nd Mon) An illustrated lecture on ‘The making of Venice from swamp to serenissima’ by Patricia ErskineHill. Annual membership of £36, visitors £5. Call 01903 368254.

Adur Valley Fine Arts (NADFAS)

Henfield Hall, 2.30pm (& every 2nd Mon) ‘Hidden treasures of book illustration’. Speaker James Russell.

Tuesday 14 HDC Walk

Truleigh Hill, Upper Beeding, 2pm 5 miles, 2 hours. Meet at High Trees Car Park at the junction of the A283/A2037. Call Ann on 01903 297553.

Henfield Flower Club

The Henfield Hall, 2.15pm (& every 2nd Tues) Lucinda Knapman will demonstrate with ‘Fabulous Flowers’, which sounds a spectacular display. Do join us visitors welcome. Entrance £5.

Woodmancote Parish Council meeting

Parish Hall, Woodmancote, 7.30pm (& every 2nd Tues Contact woodmancoteparishcouncil@gmail.com for information.

Henfield History Group

Evangelical Free Church, 8pm Protest or Revolution? – Captain Swing in Sussex 1830 presented

by Colin Manton. Renewal of subscriptions at this meeting.

Pub Quiz

White Hart, 8.30pm (& Tues 28th) In aid of HART. Teams of up to Henfield Hall, 9am (& every Mon) six. Cash prize for winners. Call

Monday Market

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Wednesday 15

Woodmancote & Henfield WI

Bring & Buy Coffee Morning

Henfield Hall, 10am To raise money for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

There will be a cake stall, brica-brac, book stall and raffle.

If you have any bric-a-brac (not Jumble) and wish to have it collected please call Mike Morgan on 01273 492134.

Henfield Hall, 2.15pm (& every 3rd Weds) A talk on ‘The Magnificent Ladies in their Flying Machines’ by Richard Allen. Also the Flower of the Month competition and our usual Freecycle table, Raffle and delicious tea! Visitors and new Art Exhibition members are most welcome.

Call Val Creek on 01273 958202. Evangelical Free Church Hall, Jolesfield Community Choir 12-4pm Come and see what we do. Teas, Jolesfield School, 7pm (& every coffee will be available.

Weds term time) St Peter’s Primary School Open to all. Call Elizabeth Carey on 07880 551 751 or e.carey@ Jumble Sale Henfield Hall, 2pm sky.com Tea, coffee, cakes, a raffle and a fantastic auction! For jumble London Coach Trip collection please ring 01273 958873.

Henfield Post Office, 8.45am A non-profit making service for village residents. Coach leaves 8.45am prompt and drops off at Live Jazz the Aldwych, The Strand. Departs White Hart, 3-5pm from same point at 6.15pm. Raye Du-Val and The Soho Return ticket just £15, call Gill Village Jazz Band playing traditional and good time jazz.

Feltham on 07713161343.

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HDC Walk

Warninglid, 10am Spring Flowers Walk Half Moon, Warninglid – Wykehurst Park, 4 ½ mile, some stiles. Meet in the Half Moon car park, Warninglid.

(TQ 250260) No dogs. 2½ hours.

Call Geoff on 01403 258180.

Tuesday 21 Trefoil Guild

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Henfield Camera Club

Evangelical Free Church Hall, 7.30pm The River Adur and its valley.

An interesting talk on a local subject presented by Dr Harry Montgomery in a slide presentation. Visitors and new members very welcome. Email alec.pelham@btinternet.com

Saturday 25

Coffee Morning & Plant Sale

Garden Room, Henfield Hall, 10am-12pm A wide range of good value plants will be offered for sale plus selection of delicious cakes with teas or coffee. Information on joining the Garden Club will be available. Contact Julia Simpson jbs@backsettown.demon.co.uk or call 01273 493900

Sunday 26

Henfield Bowling Club Signing On Night

Daisy Croft, Henfield, 7-9.30pm For current members and those wishing to join. Coffee and cake provided, just bring flat soled shoes. See www.henfieldbowls. co.uk

Henfield Guide Hut, 7.30pm (& every 3rd Tues) Open to anyone over the age of 18 who is willing to support our U3A Open Day aims. Come and join us! Call Steyning Centre, 10.30amMary on 01273 492351 or Jane 12.30pm Jazzled Choir on 01403 710061.

Catholic Church Hall, 1.30-3.30pm An Audience with Henry VIII This free event is open to all and will showcase Steyning and (and 23rd) St Peter’s Church, 7.30pm District U3A activities. Contact A jazz, swing and blues See News item for more David McGlue on 01903 366165 community choir that supports or david.mcglue@tiscali.co.uk information. everyone including those with dementia and their carers. £5 entry includes tea and biscuits. HDC Walk Henfield Art Club Call 01273 494300 or info@ Henfield Hall, 7.15-9.30pm (& West Grinstead, 11am knowdementia.co.uk 5 mile flat, no dogs. Park and every 4th Tues) meet at St George’s Parish Membership £35 per year and Church, Steyning Road (RH13 guests £3 per session. Call Alan HDC Walk 8LR), call Jean on 01403 250869 Harrison on 01273 495262.

The Windmill Inn, Partridge or Alex on 01273 273751.

Small Dole Tuesday Club Green, 9am 5 mile 2½ hours, no dogs. Park Stroke Talk Small Dole Village Hall, 7.30pm on Littleworth Lane, RH13 8EJ Henfield Medical Centre, 7.30pm (& every 4th Tues) (TQ193205). Call Jean on 07734 Aspects of Strokes, their The History of Chanctonbury Ring 323321, Jane on 01403 261672. recognition and treatment. See - A talk by Dr Janet Pennington.

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News | APRIL 2015 LEARN TO RUN The Henfield Joggers ‘Start Running/Learn to Run’ course starts on Wednesday 8 April. It’s an eight-week jog/walk programme that is aimed at taking someone from being new to running to being able to complete a 5k run without stopping. The sessions are led by a certified Run England ‘Leadership in Run’ fitness coach and meet at Henfield Leisure Centre before going out around the footpaths and maybe even trails around Henfield. The process is coached along the lines of walking/jogging for set periods, starting off with more walking than jogging, then building up each week so that at the end of eight weeks the ratio is all jogging (gently at a pace suitable for all).

Naturally just one session each week won’t be enough, so this requires commitment to continue on a personal basis in between the coached sessions.

What we provide is structure, motivation, feedback, humour and group therapy! Don’t underestimate the group benefit: many of us started exactly this way and have gone on to 10k’s, half and full marathons, even ultra marathons. But lets not get carried away! You’ll get out of this what you put in.

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course as a group you’ll be able to make friends and running buddies that help create a supportive environment both in, and between, sessions.

We don’t charge for the course because we want to encourage as many people as possible to get fit. All that we ask is that you join Henfield Joggers, which is a mere £20 and brings the benefits of membership too, since we are a friendly club for whom socialising is as important as the running! For further details contact: beginners@ henfieldjoggers.co.uk Paul Crowe

MAY BANK HOLIDAY FAMILY FUN TREASURE HUNT Whatever the weather on the first May bank holiday on Monday 4 May, come and pick up you treasure trail clues on the day between 1pm and 2pm at the Henfield Museum and finish at Church House (opposite St Peters Church) for tea and cakes! Family tickets cost just £10 (for two adults and two children under 15), with additional tickets priced £4 for adults and £1 for children. They are available from Henfield Furnishings, Henfield Museum or call 01272 492294. The event is being sponsored by the Friends of St Peters and is to raise money for the historic church building.

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APRIL 2015 | News HENFIELD GARDEN CLUB NEWS

BASKETBALL CHALLENGE TO SAVE THE SCOUT HUT On Saturday 7 March I organised for a group of my friends to join me in a sponsored basketball challenge. In two hours we scored 2,690 baskets!

We had lots of fun. If you would like to help us rebuild Henfield scout hut then please go to www. henfieldscoutsbuildingappeal.org to donate.

Sam Hill (age 10)

DAY CENTRE FUTURE SECURED! After a year of uncertainty, the future of Henfield Day Centre has been secured under an agreement reached by Henfield Community Partnership (HCP) with West Sussex County Council.

The existing specialist services for people living with dementia will be retained but the centre will also offer a much wider range of services to promote living well in later life. Carers and other family members will be able to obtain support as well.

The community-led initiative is seen as the way forward for social services at a time when the County Council is subject to heavy spending cuts.

“Our aim has been to retain local services and jobs. West Sussex has been extremely supportive of our ideas and we are working together to make the plans happen,” said HCP volunteer Steve Bailey. “The centre will become a terrific asset for Henfield”.

Legal processes are still underway and it is expected to take another four months before the centre transfers to community leadership. In the meantime, there is a great deal of preparation to be done, including plans to redecorate the centre.

A local care charity, Impact Initiatives, is partnering with HCP and will manage the expanded services on behalf of the community.

If you are interested in learning more about the plans or would like to get involved, please contact Steve by emailing steve@henfieldhub.com or telephone 01273 494824.

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At its coming meeting on 7 April at 7.30pm in the Henfield Hall, Henfield Garden Club will welcome Graham Gough. Graham enjoys a reputation as one of the most entertaining speakers on many gardening subjects and will present ‘Marchants and its Plants’. He established his gardening business in Laughton in Sussex in 1998, from where he cultivates plants for sale and designs gardens. Graham also has a passion for cooking and is a keen photographer, who has travelled widely. Guests are welcome at our friendly club.

Henfield Garden Club Plant Sale and Coffee Morning will be held in the Garden Room at the Henfield Hall on Saturday 25 April from 10am until 12noon. A wide range of good value plants will be offered for sale.

Visitors may also enjoy a selection of delicious cakes with teas or coffee. Listings of future club events and details on becoming a member of this friendly Garden Club will be available throughout the morning.

For membership enquires Contact Julia Simpson by e-mail jbs@backsettown.demon.co.uk or call 01273493900.

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APRIL 2015 | News MP OPENS HENFIELD’S NEW DEMENTIA CAFÉ Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert officially opened the Purple Angel Memory Cafe in Henfield in March. The new dementia cafe, the second in the country after Torbay, has been set up to encourage families affected by dementia or memory loss to get together.

Mr Herbert was invited to open the cafe at the Evangelical Free Church in Henfield by Alex and Jennie Cowan-Morrison who have established the Know Dementia charity. The MP praised the charity and thanked the local agencies and volunteers who care for dementia patients.

He then declared the cafe open before cutting a cake made specially for the occasion by The Artisan Bakehouse in Ashurst. Jennie MorrisonCowan thanked their sponsors, including Saxon Weald Housing Association, Sussex Police and Horsham Rotary Club, for their financial support, and paid tribute to the many individuals who have helped to make the cafe possible.

Know Dementia have worked with the local community through setting up awareness campaigns and identifying dementia friendly businesses. They have also established popular activity groups to help those living with dementia and their supporters. The need for dementia services is growing. People are living for longer and dementia diagnosis is increasing. There are an estimated 13,500 dementia patients in West Sussex and the number is set to double in the next 30 years.

Mr Herbert said: “I was delighted to open the cafe and think this is a tremendous initiative, providing much-needed local support for dementia patients

and their families. The number of people at the inaugural event showed why this facility is needed. I would like to thank Know Dementia, their sponsors and volunteers for their hard working in getting the cafe off the ground.”

The next Purple Angel Memory Cafe will be held on Saturday 11 April , 2pm - 4pm, and every other Saturday afternoon.

For more information call 01273 494300 or e-mail info@ knowdementia.co.uk Michelle Taylor

HENFIELD PARISH COUNCIL NEWS Henfield Parish Council would like to extend its thanks to Southern Piling for storing a large quantity of salt on its behalf for a period of around 18 months. This salt is now deposited in eight bins that are now strategically placed around the village and will be opened up to residents in the event of snow or adverse freezing conditions. Thanks also to West Sussex County Council for providing the bins to the village free of charge.

You will no doubt now be aware that the Parliamentary, District and Parish Elections, will be taking place on Thursday 7 May. Anyone wishing to stand as a Parish Councillor has until 4pm on Thursday 9 April to submit his or her nomination forms to the Senior Electoral Services Officer at Horsham District Council. These forms must be hand delivered and can be obtained from the Henfield Parish Office or Electoral Services at Horsham DC. I would personally like to pass on a huge vote of thanks to Sheila Matthews who will be retiring in May as one of Henfield’s District Councillors.

Sheila has been a District Councillor for the last 20 years and prior to that for 12 years as a Henfield Parish Councillor, including a spell as Chair of

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News | APRIL 2015 Henfield Parish Council between 1992 and 1997.

Sheila was made an MBE for services to the local community in 2008, an honour that was thoroughly deserved. Very best wishes to Sheila for the future, although I suspect she won’t be retiring fully just yet!

Kevin Wright, Henfield Parish Council

NEW LEADER FOR 1140 SQUADRON AIR CADETS A new chapter has begun at 1140 (Steyning) Squadron Air Cadets with a change of leadership.

Outgoing Officer Commanding Flt Lt Dave Emsley is standing down after five years in charge. During this time he has worked hard to increase numbers at the Squadron, and has grown it from just a handful to a busy and thriving 30 cadets, a good number of staff and an active committee. He will be missed by all.

To mark the occasion Flt Lt Emsley handed over the Squadron ceremonial sword (supplied by the Squadron Vice-President Robert Pooley of Pooley Swords, Shoreham) to his successor Flt Lt Tina Tucker. Dave said: “It has been an honour and a privilege to command 1140 over last nearly five years. As a team we have grown a strong and prosperous unit and I look forward to see them continue to prosper under the command of Flt Lt Tina Tucker. It has been hard work but I have

enjoyed see the cadet grow in confidence, gain new skills and have fun. The Air Cadets offer some fantastic opportunities to young people and I encourage anyone interested in joining as staff or cadet to contact the Squadron” Flt Lt Tucker, along with WO Kev Tucker, will now take up the exciting and challenging role, joining the existing staff team in keeping the Squadron running smoothly and ensuring the cadets take every opportunity available to them to gain the maximum achievement and enjoyment from their time in the Corps.

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APRIL 2015 | News aged 12 to 18. Cadets can participate in: flying, gliding, band, first aid, adventure training, sports, field-craft training and the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme all whilst making new friends and having fun. They can also gain leadership skills, earn a BTEC whilst completing the training syllabus and enjoy a week on an RAF base at Easter or summer camp. The local Squadron is based at Shooting Field in Steyning (next to Steyning Grammar School) and parade on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 - 9.30pm.

Flt Lt Tucker, 1140 (Steyning) Squadron Air Cadets

CALLING ALL EX-SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN After the Second World War, nearly every town and village had a branch of the Royal British Legion.

As the number of branch members dwindled, branches amalgamated so they could still offer the welfare and support promised by the RBL. The Sussex Weald Branch now encompasses Henfield, Olney, Cowfold, Partridge Green, Shermanbury, Small Dole and West Grinstead.

Our presence in some of these locations has not been sufficient in recent years, but without representation from each village it is very difficult to offer the welfare and support that is sometimes required to ex-service personnel and their dependants. If you would like to join the Sussex Weald Branch of the RBL, find out more information, or you know someone who requires support, please contact Geoff Case on 01403 864662 or Renford Marsden on 01403 864117.

Michael Gething

QUIZ NIGHT The Henfield Lions are holding a charity quiz evening on Saturday 9 May in support of the Youth Club. Tickets are £5 per person for tables of six people and can be obtained by calling David 01273 494442. The event will start at 7pm for a 7.30pm start at the Henfield Youth Club in Deer Park. There will be a cash bar available and nibbles on the tables as well as a cash prize for the winning team. Please come along and help raise much needed funds for the Youth Club which provides a fantastic facility for the young people of Henfield.

David Pryor

THE CANTERVILLE GHOST IS COMING TO HENFIELD An important item for your diary is the date of the next production by the Henfield Theatre Company that will be The Canterville Ghost, running from 13 to 16 May. This is a wonderful show, both moving and funny, based on a short story written by Oscar Wilde.

The music is delightful and the Henfield audiences will be in for a treat. More information will follow, next month.

Martin Love

AN AUDIENCE WITH HENRY VIII The High Chamberlain has been instructed to command you to attend an audience with the kinglyfounder of the Church of England. This is to take place in the Parish Church of St Peter in Henfield on Tuesday 21 April at 7.30 of the clock in the evening.

Responsibility for the mounting of this very special occasion lies with The Friends of St Peter’s Church, which has a fine reputation for their promotion of topical events. The recent televising of ‘Wolf Hall’ (adapted for the small screen from the book by Hilary Mantell), has more than doubled the bookings of ‘Henry’ (Tony Harris). For three years he resided at Hampton Court Palace, where he was encountered as a knowledgeable and suitably costumed guide. In common with royal patrons and presidents, as well as huge crowds of supporters at Warwick Castle and Wembley Arena, you will learn of Henry’s lifelong quest to produce an heir to the throne and hence his necessity for six wives.

Admission by ticket at a cost of £8 (Members of The Friends £7) to be had from Jasmines Florists or via The Friends ticket-line on 01273 492294.

Anthony Abbott

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RETAIL VOLUNTEERING WITH ST BARNABAS HOUSE With 11 charity shops across Worthing, Adur, Arun and Henfield, an array of volunteers is needed to help run the shops. A new shop supervisor post has been introduced to ensure the shops can remain open and trading if a manager is not present. Shop supervisor volunteers are given full training and will be responsible for running the shop when the manager is away. Duties include holding keys, cashing up and banking and looking after the volunteers in the shop as well as keeping customers happy and ensuring the stock is replenished through the day.

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Julie Angell is one of the volunteers who took up the new role of shop supervisor at the Henfield shop.

She said: “I had previous retail experience, and my friend volunteers at the shop, so encouraged me to volunteer, too. The supervisor role is incredibly important as it means the shop can remain open if there was unexpected absence, or when people are on holiday. It would be a fantastic opportunity for someone to develop their skills in retail and help further their career.” If you are looking to gain retail experience, we also have other shop volunteer roles available across East and West Sussex. From window dressing and sorting stock to cashing up, there are plenty of duties and tasks to keep you busy.

So what’s the next step? You can pop into one of our shops or our Retail Distribution Centre in Worthing to find out more. Or you can contact our Voluntary Services Team by phone on 01903 706315 or email volunteers@stbh.org.uk and we will send you an application pack.

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STEYNING MILLENNIUM TRUST 2015 OUTINGS On Tuesday 12 May we have a new and different themed tour: Legal London! Enjoy morning refreshments and lunch as guests of the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn in their splendid 16th century hammer beam hall. Accompanying us with Victoria, a Blue Badge Guide with many years as a City lawyer, who will take us on a fascinating little walking trail including Staple Inn and Lincoln’s Inns of Court. During the afternoon we will visit the Supreme Court, the final court of appeal for civil and criminal cases where we can even sit in on cases being heard. The trip leaves Steyning at 8.30am and returns at 6.30pm and costs £48, which includes coffee, main course lunch, Guide and coach.

On Wednesday 24 June we will have full day trip to Blenheim Palace and Gardens, the home of 12th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. On arrival we will join our Group Guide for coffee in a private room, followed by a two-hour private themed tour throughout the Palace majoring on Winston Churchill. After the tour you can select your own lunch from one of the five cafes and restaurants or enjoy your own picnic in the magnificent 2,000 acres of gardens and grounds.

For the rest of the afternoon you will be free to enjoy gardens or places of interest back in the Palace. The trip leaves at 8.30am and returns at 6.15pm and costs £39 including coffee, Guide and coach.

By popular request we will be visiting the Imperial War Museum (IWM) in London on Thursday 23 July. On arrival at the IWM enjoy a coffee at one of the cafes and then you will be free to wander the whole Museum, at your own pace, through the numerous exhibitions including the 100-year anniversary of the First World

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APRIL 2015 | News War. This includes the biggest WW1 Art Gallery. Apart from the cafes at the Museum there are many pubs and restaurants within easy walking distance to have a break for lunch, or you can always take your own picnic if you wish - there are plenty of grassy areas!

The trip leaves Steyning at 9am and returns at 6pm and costs only £19.95 for the day’s outing.

To book a place on any trip please contact John Stevenson on 01903 814548 or email chair@ everystudentmatters.org Charles Ashby, Steyning Millennium Trust (Registered Charity Number 1081042)

GREAT BRITISH FISH AND CHIP SUPPER – FRIDAY 15 MAY 2015 Want to eat Fish and Chips, while raising money for charity? Hold a fish and chip supper on Friday 15 May 2015 whilst raising awareness of spinal cord injury and supporting Spinal Injury Association’s (SIA) vital services.

You can hold a fish and chip supper in your own home, at work or hold a larger supper at your local community centre. By inviting eight friends and asking them to donate an additional £5 means you will raise at least £40 from your supper but we will also give you additional fundraising ideas to raise even more money for SIA. In 2015 we want to make the batter matter and raise £40,000 from everyone holding suppers. The money raised from the suppers will help the Spinal Injuries Association offer support to individuals who become paralysed and their families, from the moment a spinal injury occurs, and for the rest of their lives by providing services and publications which enable and encourage paralysed people to rebuild lives after spinal cord injury. Every year in the UK over 1,000 people experience a spinal cord injury and there are an estimated 40,000 spinal cord injured people in the UK alone.

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HENFIELD SUMMER SHOW – 18 JULY 2015 Preparations are well underway for the 2015 Henfield Summer Show. The 2013 Summer Show proved a great success and we hope that once again many of you will show your skills in exhibiting your flowers, fruit and vegetables, floral art, cooking and preserves, art, and photography. There will also be many classes for the children to show their talents. Show Schedules will be available from the Parish Council Office from 1 April.

The Summer Show provides a venue for everyone to have a fun day and for local clubs and charities to raise monies for their cause and we will be contacting them shortly. There will also be a few pitches available for commercial enterprises but these will be limited. If there are any businesses wishing to book a pitch would they please contact the Parish Office on 01273 492507. This is a nonprofit event and we are looking for help with the running costs. If anyone wishes to be a sponsor please contact me on 01273 492134 Mike Morgan, Chairman of Organising Committee

ALLOTMENT VACANCIES Interested in renting an allotment in Henfield? The Daisy Croft allotments currently have a vacant plots! If you are interested, then please contact Dave Hodges on 01273 492629.

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News | APRIL 2015 all our collectors. We are indebted to them all.”

Ray Osgood, who presented the awards, said; “As an ex-Serviceman myself, on behalf of all exServicemen I thank you all for your hard work on behalf of such a magnificent cause.” The awards were as follows: Ray Harris received a 35-year Bar; Christine Harris received a 35-year Bar; Polly Bearman received a 30 year Long Service Brooch; Carol Elliott received a 30-year Long Service Brooch; and Betty Ogden received a 20 year Badge. Congratulations and thanks to them all.

POPPY APPEAL COLLECTORS RECOGNISED Congratulations to local Poppy Appeal collectors Betty Ogden, Polly Bearman, Carol Elliot, Ray Harris and Christine Harris for receiving awards for their hard work and dedication to the annual Poppy Appeal. Their bars, badges and brooches were presented by Chairman of Henfield Parish Council at the Annual Parish Meeting on Tuesday 3 March. The Royal British Legion raises thousands each year through the hard work of collectors and the generosity of local people in filling those collection boxes. Poppy Appeal HAPPY BIRTHDAY U3A! Coordinator for the Royal British Legion Mike Morgan said; “I could not do my job as Appeal Steyning and District U3A will be celebrating its Coordinator without the continued dedication of 10th Anniversary in 2015, with events planned throughout the year, many of which are open to non-members. You will be very welcome to attend our Open Day on the 27 April, a Coffee Morning on the 27 May, a Garden Party on the 10 June and a Cream Tea on the 28 July, when you can meet some Established 1985 of our members and help us celebrate in style.

Your local U3A, which includes Steyning, Henfield and other surrounding villages, offers a wide range We’re open all day Friday to Monday of learning, creative and leisure groups for people no longer in full time employment. The groups are Easter Weekend! informal and are run cooperatively by and for the Come and have a ‘cracking’ time with us! members, who share their interests, knowledge and skills. Members follow new interests together, make new friends and enjoy learning at their own pace. With around 400 members and some 50 groups, we cater for a wide variety of interests. To find out more come along to our Open Day, visit http://u3asites.org.uk/steyning or by dropping a note to PO Box 2595 Henfield, BN5 0EA. Lesley Cresswell

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Vicky has many years experience within the funeral industry and is well known in Henfield. Karen said: “We look forward to working with Vicky and create a relaxed working environment of where we are all part of a team. For our families we want them to feel at ease at what is the most difficult time for them and Vicky is able to help with this.”

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been chosen as a family-friendly route of about one mile. This route connects Wineham and Shermanbury. A ceremonial beating of markers will take place at each end, and refreshments will be available outside the church so that people can linger and chat to their neighbours. If you haven’t been inside the beautiful Grade II* Church of St Giles, it will be open when we are enjoying our refreshments.

Join us for a relaxing afternoon amble in the Sarah Taylor, Louisa Jayne Shermanbury countryside with views over the River Adur and bring the family and the dog! Put BEATING THE BOUNDS OF the date in your diary and bring your own stick!

SHERMANBURY Shermanbury Parish Council and the Rector of St Angela Lightburn Giles, Paul Doick, are inviting local residents to join WEST SUSSEX GOOD NEIGHBOURS them in a ceremony of ‘Beating the Bounds’ on SCHEME Sunday 10 May at 2.30pm, followed by tea and Royal Voluntary Service is a voluntary organisation home made cakes. that enriches the lives of older people and their Beating the bounds is an ancient tradition going families across Britain. We support older people back to Anglo-Saxon times and may have had its by giving time and practical help to help them origins in the Roman festival of Terminalia, held in get the best from life. Our volunteers – ordinary honour of Terminus, the god of landmarks. It was men and women of all ages and ethnicities – love carried out so that inhabitants knew the extent spending time with the people they help. Through of the parish, before maps were available. The them, we want to help create a society where locals, led by the vicar, would walk the boundary everyone feels valued and involved whatever their of the parish checking that the boundary stones or age. Our overriding aim is to provide the support markers were in the right place and ensuring that that enables older people to live independent information regarding the location of the boundary and fulfilled lives – we want everybody to matter, was passed on to future generations. During the regardless of how old they are. procession, the boundary markers were beaten with sticks, usually birch or willow. Sometimes a When friends and family live too far away to make young boy was beaten or held upside down and regular contact, Royal Voluntary Service can his head brought into contact with the boundary provide a little bit of company and friendly social stone to ensure he remembered where it was! It contact at home through our befriending services. was a way of strengthening the community and This is available as part of our ‘Good Neighbours’ service and it helps to reduce feelings of loneliness giving it a sense of place. and increases motivation and confidence. The The aim of the current revival is to increase the scheme in West Sussex provides a vital service for sense of community cohesion between the two older people who might otherwise not see anyone parts of the parish, Wineham and Shermanbury. else for days on end; but we urgently need more Rather than walk the entire boundary of volunteers to get involved to fulfil the growing Shermanbury (which is more than 12 miles and demand for help. runs along several busy roads and across private farmland), the bridleway between the A281 and As a Good Neighbours volunteer, you need a Frylands Lane (also known as The Grove), has friendly personality and an understanding of We would like to welcome Tara who is back after a years’ well-earned maternity break. Tara will be back behind the scissors from Tues 21 April. We would also like to let everyone know that Michelle (who has done a fantastic job in covering for Tara whiles she has been off with her feet up!) will also be staying with us! Both girls are looking forward to looking after our wonderful clientele.

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News | APRIL 2015 the needs of older people. You will provide companionship and a helping hand to the growing number of older people in your local community who wish to maintain their independence by living in their own homes, but struggle to get out by themselves. Volunteers simply pop in at a convenient time to check that elderly neighbours are in good health and spirits. It’s an ideal opportunity if you want to use your caring skills and contribute to the work of the charity by enriching the lives of older, vulnerable people. Our volunteers love the fact they are helping in their local area and that they are giving something back and really making a difference whilst gaining valuable skills and experience at the same time.

Volunteering doesn’t have to take up a lot of time – just an hour or two a week can mean so much to older people who find it difficult to get out.

Loneliness and isolation can have a devastating impact on a person’s health and wellbeing, but you could make a real difference to their quality of life. If you would like to do something amazing today and volunteer then please get in touch either by phone on 01293 228060 or by email at crawleycoasthub@royalvoluntaryservice. org.uk Visit www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/ westsussex to get more information.

Corrine Clarke

LOCAL GARDEN DESIGNER AT HAMPTON COURT PALACE FLOWER SHOW Working with two other garden designers for the ‘Wellbeing of Women’ charity we have had our design accepted for a garden at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show this year. We feel very strongly about the charity and you can find out more about the amazing work it does at www. wellbeingofwomen.org I will be blogging about the build of the garden in the run-up to the show (which runs from 30 June to 5 July) and you can read this on my website www.amyrobertson.co.uk Amy Robertson

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Woodmancote Parish Council invites all Parishioners & Neighbours to the annual Parish Meeting on Tuesday 14 April at the hall. The meeting starts at 6.30pm with the hall AGM: this hall needs funding, so please forward your ideas!

At approximately 7pm there will be the Monthly Council Meeting, followed by the APM at around 7.45pm where you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues you have regarding the Parish.

The Parish Council will update everyone present on the progress of the neighbourhood Plan.

Hopefully all the forwarded sites will be mapped and displayed for you to view. This Mays’ elections are not far away and Woodmancote Parish Council needs more of you: please consider a seat on the council, it’s your chance to make a difference/ protect the Parish. Agendas for meetings on 14 April will be displayed on the notice boards and website nearer the time.

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After six wonderful years here in Henfield I have decided to close the shop and trade on an online basis only. This will free up my time and enable me to meet the demand for my interior design services, bespoke wedding flowers and workshops. You will be able to continue to shop online for various accessories, artificial flowers and hand crafted items that are unique to the Bay Tree Trading style and identity that has evolved over the years.

ACTION FOR OLDER PEOPLE I’d like to say a big thank you to all my lovely customers for their continued loyal support and all Henfield Action for Older People are holding their the encouraging comments and well wishes that I annual information meeting in the Henfield Hall on have received. Sign up to my mailing list at www. Thursday 25 June from 2-4.30pm. The meeting is baytreetrading.co.uk and keep up to date with all open to older people, carers, family and friends the activities, news and gossip, and of course to and will cover planning for later years (options and choices). see how the lovely Rosie is doing!

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APRIL 2015 | News MP MEETS HENFIELD LADY AT BRITISH LUNG FOUNDATION EVENT Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert met a Henfield resident at the Commons last in February to hear about a lung disease and the impact it has on thousands of sufferers. Greta Coleman travelled to the Westminster to join a British Lung Foundation event to raise awareness of the littleknown condition that affects her husband, David.

IPF, or Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, is a fatal lung disease that causes scarring of the lungs. It is estimated that around 5,000 people a year in the UK die of the disease, more than better known diseases such as leukaemia, yet it remains poorly understood, with limited treatments and no cure.

The disease often acts with devastating speed, with barely half of patients surviving the three years after diagnosis.

The British Lung Foundation gathered IPF patients, carers, and MPs at the launch in order to raise the profile of the disease. Mr Herbert discussed IPF and its impact on patients with Greta, who cares for her husband David. The MP also discussed the care and support available in his constituency for IPF patients.

The report is an important step for IPF campaigners and calls for all those providing IPF services to follow NICE guidance, all patients to be given

Information Standard-approved information on IPF at the point of diagnosis, and all patients to have access to a specialist interstitial lung disease (ILD) nurse to help them navigate their care.

Greta Coleman said: “IPF kills so many people every year in the UK – and the number has been rising for decades – yet still no one knows what causes it, and still there is no cure. I hope this launch will help us raise awareness about this terrible disease.”

Nick Herbert said: “It was a pleasure to meet Greta at the Commons and to learn about this devastating lung condition. My constituent made a huge effort to be at this event and I hope she feels that it was worthwhile. Certainly I am now much better informed about IPF. Clearly we do need to improve awareness about this disease, which severely impacts the lives of those affected, their families and carers.

Michelle Taylor

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t’s a beautiful March morning and it feels like the first day of spring, with the sun almost warm enough for jumpers rather than coats and scarves. I arrive at the Albourne Equestrian Centre to find the immaculately swept yard a hive of activity. Ponies, half fluffy and half cleanly clipped, of varying sizes and colours but all of equally placid temperament, are being tacked-up and led towards the outdoor arena. Volunteers and instructors wearing navy jackets and fleeces embellished with the Court Meadow Riding for the Disabled logo busy themselves with preparations for their first arrivals.

It’s not long before minibuses arrive, carrying children from two local schools, Woodlands Meed in Burgess Hill and LVS in Hassocks. The excitement and anticipation is tangible as they don hard hats and make their way to the waiting ponies, greeting them with warm smiles and hugs.

The weekly Thursday morning trip to Albourne Equestrian centre is a real highlight for these children, who all have learning difficulties and some physical disabilities. To sit up high, enjoy the freedom of movement and synergy with a living animal, to gain confidence and be equal with others, to learn a skill and to improve balance and physical strength – these are the benefits which the children may not even notice. For them, it’s just pure and simple joy.

I have no doubt that there’s a lot of work involved in the background. The morning is running like clockwork, each immaculately turned-out pony is assisted by three volunteers; two to walk next to the rider, and one to lead. The ponies are exceptionally kind and placid, their ‘star’ pony is Banner, owned

by volunteer Sue Coote. Banner (pictured top right) has been a stalwart of the RDA with an incredible 20 years service and counting - he is much loved by the children and volunteers alike.

The children are helped as much as they need – but they strive to be as independent as possible on the horse. Many are experienced riders, who have been coming to Court Meadow RDA since they were just three years old. One rider, 15 year old Charlotte, is clearly an accomplished horsewoman who is naturally at ease in the saddle. Her confidence is clear and she needs very little assistance.

I chat with Anna Kerr, Chairman of the group, and Carolyn Hawkins, secretary. Their organisational skills are exceptional and they need to be, to

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APRIL 2015 | Kid’s stuff arrange enough volunteers to allow the 42 regular riders to attend the weekly sessions as well as the smaller Wednesday groups of very young children.

If the weather is bad then the children have to ride in the smaller indoor school which means less ponies and a little more juggling.

They have both been involved with RDA for some years. Originally at the Ditchling Stud, Court Meadow RDA became homeless when land was sold for development and the stud closed.

Albourne Equestrian Centre came to their rescue and they’ve not looked back – they love their new home and the Centre have been incredibly generous and supportive.

“To be involved with RDA is incredibly fulfilling,” said Anna. “To watch the progression of a child, a child who often finds it difficult to reach the small milestones that other children find easy, is wonderful. One little boy came to us for the first time. He didn’t speak at all and found communication and expressing his feelings difficult. To see his face break into an enormous smile was a wonderful moment that I’ll never forget – he took to riding like a duck to water.”

Carolyn said; “We have 42 volunteers, we’re always looking for more because if we don’t have enough then we would have to turn the children away, which would be terrible. You only have to see their faces to realise what an important part of their education these lessons are. It costs us £16k a year to keep running and provide all the equipment and riding clothing for the children, we rely on the generosity of donations and the support of our fundraising events. It is quite an uphill task to keep running, but it’s so worth it. Not everyone has an equestrian background and they don’t need to; just patience, kindness and to enjoy the company of children and animals.”

As we talk, eight of the children are participating in a lesson, which includes games and activities to develop their balance, coordination and physical skills. Inside, another group are learning about pony

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care and remembering their last lesson on the names of colours and breeds. As with anything in life, it’s much easier to learn when you’re interested, and these children are enjoying their remembering games as they identify the different ponies. It all goes towards their Personal Progress and Skills for Living certificates.

During the summer the fun really starts. The children attend the RDA gymkhana, the Annual Felbridge Fun Day. Then comes the main highlight of the calendar, the ‘RDA Pony Camp’ - where they ride, compete, learn about pony care and play lots of fun games. There are plenty of rosettes and huge beaming smiles.

Teacher at Woodlands Meed Sylvie Taylor told me how the children benefit. “These children struggle with so many things, to be able to ride is a great leveller for them. To see them achieve and develop new relationships outside school and their families is very special. The RDA volunteers are so patient, gentle and kind, some of our quietest children really come out of their shells. Many have speech difficulties which make communication harder, and some have autism and anxieties that need to be taken into consideration. The volunteers and instructors have endless patience and always make the children feel special and listened to.”

The volunteers all agree that their weekly RDA commitment gives them an enormous sense of fulfilment. If you are interested in joining them and helping to keep these children riding, please contact Anna for more details.

There will be a special Volunteer’s Open Day on Thursday 23 April when you can find out more. Telephone Anna on 01444 459944 or email info@courtmeadow-rda.org.uk Emma Osman

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Sheila Matthews: Henfield’s first lady stands down

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hen Sheila Matthews first moved to Henfield in her twenties somebody told her that she wouldn’t fit in the village because she wore green wellingtons! But after 32 distinguished years of serving Henfield both as a Parish and a District Councillor, I think it’s safe to say that Sheila is well and truly a part of village life!

Sheila has always stood as an Independent Councillor and has taken a pragmatic and sensible approach to local government. Over the years she has been involved in many hard won battles to improve the village life for residents of all ages.

Once such scheme is the local bus service for elderly residents: The scheme was the brain child of local resident Eddie O’Reilly, but Sheila was instrumental in helping to set up the service.

The scheme has changed over the years, but it is still going strong today, more than 20 years on.

Sheila was also influential in securing the planning obligation funds from the Parsonage development for the development of the Youth Club. Sheila was (and still is) a member of the Youth Club committee which made sure that the youth of the village were involved in the design of the new building. She was also involved in the transfer of Holm Garth housing development in Furners Mead to Saxon Weald which are now available for older people on the housing needs list, and also in the successful sell off of the Upper Mead Nursing Home with the retention of 9 NHS beds for and elderly EMI care.

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Sheila was rewarded for her community work with an MBE in 2008: “That was a fantastic experience, although I couldn’t tell anybody about it for a while.

I remember travelling back from a holiday and seeing my name in the papers – it was a humbling experience.”

As well as work for the Parish and District Councils, Sheila has also been the Chairman of the West Sussex Town and Parish Council Association and she was a founder member of the Henfield West Residents Association. As mum to three children and hands on grandmother to five grandchildren she has spent many a year doing the school run and also spent seven years on the school Parent Teacher Association!

“I’ve had a fantastically fulfilling time since living in Henfield” said Sheila. “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time as a councillor and I am grateful to the leaders of Horsham District Council. I would also like to express my deep felt thanks to my partner Mike Morgan for his unstinting support.”

Sheila has been an enormously positive force for the village over the years and her energy and enthusiasm will be greatly missed in local politics. On behalf of the village we would like to thank Sheila for all her work in supporting Henfield and helping to make it a better place to live. We wish her a long and happy retirement.

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Using Your Vote: some useful information about the elections on 7 May 2015 Who am I voting for?

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Office: 01273 649359 Mobile: 07958 958013 www.theplumbingandtilingcompany.com

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Est. 1966 Specialist in all aspects of plastering and rendering.

For free estimates and a prompt, friendly service please call Henfield

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Fully Insured • Central Heating Control Full Rewiring • CCTV • Telephone • Internet Extra Sockets/Lights • Outside Power/Lights

ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS T: Alex 07809 618285 Jeremy C Feb 10-NS:Layout 1 E: lanmar-electrical@hotmail.co.uk

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Jeremy Crawley Henfield Electrician

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YOUR LOCAL PLUMBING AND HEATING CONTRACTOR CENTRAL HEATING SPECIALISTS

A. STENNING

FOR A FREE ESTIMATE TEL & FAX: HENFIELD (01273) 492918 24 Hour Answerphone

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TELEPHONE: MOBILE 07885 241844 stenning@btinternet.com

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CARPET FITTING

We will fit your own carpets Re-stretching - Repairs - Cleaning Supply underlay - Plyboard - Screeding WE SUPPLY CARPETS AND VINYLS

Call Les Sheeran on:

Tel: 01903 743 932 Mob: 07966 212 358

Over 30 years trading

www.carpetsandvinylsdirect.co.uk

FRAZ WINDOW CLEANING • LOCAL & RELIABLE • EXTERNAL & INTERNAL

•PURE WATER POLE SYSTEM • TRADITIONAL METHODS

• PRESSURE WASHING

We also clean Facias, Soffits and Cladding to a very high standard Henfield Based fraserpeate@yahoo.co.uk Find us on Facebook

For a free quote call

07808 830 434

Tanglewood KITCHENS LTD. Your Local Kitchen Fitter • A straightforward personal service • Affordable • No job too small • Available at short notice • Henfield based • Over 20yrs experience Contact Graham 01273 491324 or 07912 149007 kitchens@tanglewood.email

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Family-run business

based in Henfield, West Sussex

WE CLEAN ALL... ...RANGES OVENS HOBS EXTRACTORS AGAS MICROWAVES FRIDGES FREEZERS & BBQ’S

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the skills, experience and organisation to The tender process have fulfil the client’s requirements. Think outside the

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ubmitting a tender is common practice for businesses supplying goods or services to the public sector. Becoming increasingly common is submitting a tender for business in the private sector.

On a very simplistic level, you expect to quote for a job or to explain in writing why you should be given the business. But more formal tenders often apply to bigger jobs or for supply contracts spread over time. Even if you do not win the work, writing a tender can clarify your aims, strengths and weaknesses. It raises your profile with the customer and helps you learn about customers’ needs.

You can find out about upcoming contracts and tender opportunities by building contacts with potential customers and by looking at the local and national press, as well as the trade and professional publications in your business sector. Opportunities might arise through networking and picking up ‘intelligence’ from other businesses.

Preparing tenders can help you to win big orders, but it can also be time-consuming, cost money and tie up valuable resources. You should obtain the bid documents and go through them line by line. Ensure that you can match the technical, skill and experience requirements. Evaluate how much it will cost, in pounds and time, to prepare the bid. Ask yourself whether the work will fit in with your strategy and positioning of your business. Estimate the costs of fulfilling the contract and whether the return is sufficient.

Assess how the contract would affect your other work, staffing and ability to take on other new business. You should also consider how important the potential customer is to your business. Is this a good potential client or one you do not want to offend by not tendering? Try to understand things from the client’s point of view.

Many potential clients will be happy to chat things through on an informal basis before you decide to bid. Do not be afraid to ask for a faceto-face meeting or a telephone chat. You should always raise questions by phone or email if the tender documents are unclear for any reason.

Once you have decided to tender, you should decide who collates the necessary information and does the research as well as agree on who writes and checks the bid presentation.

Always focus on the client - talk about their needs and how you can solve their problems.

When you speak about yourself, it is to prove you

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box and come up with innovative ideas - from alternative ways of doing things to how to tackle possible worries about future maintenance and staffing implications.

Value for money and not price alone, decides most bids. Emphasise business benefits, service improvements, risk reduction, low maintenance, quality, reliability, previous satisfied customers etc. It is about helping to ease your client’s workload by relieving them of a burdensome contract.

Information within your tender can be disclosed at any time in the future under the Freedom of Information Act. This gives anyone (including your competitors) the general right to see information held by public authorities - including the information in your tender. Therefore you should clearly indicate which information is commercially confidential. If the information is particularly sensitive, you might want to ask for a non-disclosure agreement to be part of any negotiations.

Show you have the resources to do the work and a feasible, cost-effective way to meet the client’s needs, to meet deadlines and to respond flexibly to changing situations. Address the potential financial, commercial and legal risks that could cause contract failure. Give details of your team, emphasise their strengths, qualifications and experience.

Clients will expect you to summarise your work as a contractor, your past experience and credentials for this job, to explain how you will carry out the work, and how and when the client’s aims will be achieved. You should explain the benefits and value-for-money of your bid, you should detail when and how goods and services are to be delivered, and provide a timetable. You must demonstrate your team’s skills, experience of similar work and their responsibilities if you were to win the contract.

You should explain how you will manage the project and provide details of your pricing and any aftercare arrangements within the price. Be practical and identify potential problems without promising what is clearly impossible for you to deliver.

Ensure your tender document matches the bid specification and answers all its questions.

Summarise your bid and why it answers the client’s needs. Write this last, but put it at the beginning of your tender. Include a covering letter that responds to the bid invitation, summarises your main message and explains

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how the documents are organised.

Keep sentences and paragraphs short, punchy and businesslike, use bullet points and headings to break up text. Decide on a consistent typeface, layout and type size - not too small.

Make sure everything is standardised. Read everything again. Then get a colleague to read it - for meaning, typing mistakes and omissions.

Use appendices for supporting additional information. Have a front cover with project title, date, name of the organisation requesting the tender, and that of your own business. Include a contents page, number paragraphs so material can be easily located and consider getting it bound at a print shop.

Either hand-deliver personally or courier the required number of copies of the final tender document to ensure it arrives! Follow up with a courtesy telephone call to confirm safe receipt and to demonstrate your personal concern and involvement.

If ultimately your bid fails, ensure you learn for next time by asking for feedback on your tender.

Good luck!

Paul Samrah For further advice on this or other business issues, contact Paul Samrah on 01737 781546 or email psamrah@kingstonsmith.co.uk

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Index of advertisers | APRIL 2015 ACCOUNTANCY, TAX & BOOKKEEPING

A&B Matters 04 The Accountancy Practice 43 Keymer, Haslam & Co 56 Kingston Smith LLP 69 Parr & Company 56

ARCHITECT

Roger Minost Architect

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Number One The Laurels B&B

53

Henfield Homes Ltd LS Property Maintenance Optimal Property Solutions PJB Building Solutions Willow Construction

63 64 61 63 60

BED & BREAKFAST & ACCOMMODATION BUILDERS & CARPENTRY

CARE

Cherish Care 51 Helping Hands 21 Sussex Health Care 71

CARPET SUPPLY & CARE

B&I Carpets 62 Carpets & Vinyls Direct 66 Selectacarpet 36

CHIMNEY SWEEP

Terry Healy Chimney Sweep

65

Ben Daniels Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Sussex Oven Cleaning

03 67

Henfield Helpline PC Doctors (Stanly Associates Ltd)

69 69

The Conservatory Co.

52

In The Doghouse

Smallholding Holiday Cover

19 54

BHW Glass Ltd N. Constantine Double Glazing Repairs Timber Windows of Horsham

66 64 72

CLEANING & CARPET CLEANING

COMPUTER REPAIR & IT SUPPORT CONSERVATORIES

DOG WALKING, PETS AND ANIMALS DOUBLE GLAZING & WINDOWS DRIVING LESSONS

Drivewell 53

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Jeremy Crawley Henfield Electrician Lanmar Electrical Solutions Paul Barnard Electrical Contractor

64 65 64

Bankhouse Electric Gates The Henfield Fencing Co. Martin Standing Garden Maintenance Premier Fencing R.J Meaker Fencing Limited

18 53 57 54 02

FENCING, GATES & SHEDS

FINANCIAL PLANNING / MORTGAGES

Robert Slaughter Independent Financial Advisor 25

FLY FISHING SUPPLIES

Flydressing 42

FOOD & FARM SHOPS

Cocoa Loco Chocolate Shop 17 Pizza Oven 16 Rushfields Farm Shop & Cafe 35 Springs Smoked Salmon 23 Swains Garden Centre & Farm Shop 32 taste...deli catering 16

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Henfield Funeral Services

42

Braziers Garage Henfield

70

GARAGES REPAIRS AND SALES

Boretech Engineering Coles Automotive Ltd Mile Oak Servicing

GARDENERS, GARDENS & NURSERIES Anna Helps Garden Design 23 Beechcroft Landscapes 64 The Green Reaper 61 Hamfelds Home & Garden 53 Jack’s Mowing 54 Martin Standing Garden Maintenance 57 Rooted Garden Services 61 Rushfields Garden Centre 37 S. Goodridge Gardens 60

GIFTS, BOOKS, JEWELLERY & ART Henfield Furnishings, Cook & Gift Shop The Jam Pot Vintage Fair Pruden & Smith The Steyning Bookshop Stokes of Henfield

33 15 59 47 10

B Muzeen Groundworks

52

GROUNDWORKS & LANDSCAPING HAIR & BEAUTY

Al-Baddar Gents Hair Salon 44 Brown’s Barbers 43 Hair & Co Henfield

48 Hyatt’s Hair 30 Louisa Jayne Unisex Hair Salon 47 Natasha’s Beauty Salon

31 Pinks Hair 47

HANDYMAN & PROPERTY SERVICES

Just Gutters 60 LS Property Maintenance 64 Optimal Property Solutions 61 Henfield Homes Ltd 63

HARDWARE & DIY

Hamfelds Home & Garden

53

Alexandra Nevatt Hypnotherapy DB Foot Clinic The Garden Room Holistic Massage Hear to Listen Henfield Chiropractic Clinic Henfield Podiatry Clinic Liz Marks Pilates Phil Grant Therapist Sussex Osteopath & Complementary Health

47 46 42 43 50 50 44 42 45

Fabrics & Papers Showroom Ray Bishop Upholstery Simply Blinding Ltd.

06 42 24

Tanglewood Kitchens Ltd.

66

Car Boot Sale The Henfield Hall

04 67

HEALTH & COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH

INTERIORS, BLINDS & UPHOLSTERY KITCHEN FITTING

LEISURE, EVENTS & COMMUNITY LOCKSMITHS

Trim Decorating 52

PEST CONTROL

ACT Pest Control 57 The Mole Man (Gogga Pest Control) 53 Mole Trapper 53

PLASTERER

Adrian Over 64

PLUMBING & HEATING

A. Stenning 65 Aquatec 62 Aspect Plumbing & Heating 65 Jeffery & Dunne Ltd. 57 MC Services Gas Plumbing & Heating 57 The Plumbing & Tiling Company 64 PST Plumbing 66

POLITICAL PARTY REPRESENTATIVES

The Rt Hon Nick Herbert MP 40 Peter Grace 38

PUBS, RESTAURANTS & CAFES The Bull Inn Cat & Canary Pub The Fox Small Dole The Plough Rushfields Farm Shop & Cafe Shepherd & Dog Singing Hills Pavilion Restaurant Stan’s Bike Shack taste...deli catering The White Hart

ROOFING & ROOF MAINTENANCE

20 30 13 28 35 03 28 12 16 11

Sussex Flat Roofs

61

Dove Nursery

Oscar Bears Day Care

42 47

Personal Assistant in Henfield Receptionist at Evonprint, Small Dole

31 19

Griffith Smith Farrington Webb The Sussex Wills Office

56 43

Contain Yourself Storage Inner Space Office & Storage

52 43

MXT Swim School The Sussex Swim School

51 31

Chauffeur Car Service Henfield Village Cars

57 62

Aerials & More

62

The Plumbing & Tiling Company

64

SCHOOLS, NURSERIES, CHILDCARE SITUATIONS VACANT

SOLICITORS & WILL WRITERS STORAGE SOLUTIONS SWIMMING LESSONS

TAXI & CHAUFFEUR SERVICES TELEVISION AND AUDIO TILING SERVICES TREE SURGERY

Millbrook Wood Fuels

54

The Green Reaper 61 Jonathan Carter Tree Surgeon 60 Liquidamber Tree Surgery Ltd. 55 Southern Beeches Ltd. 60 The Tree Works 60

Inner Space Office & Storage

43

Hawthorn Veterinary Surgeries

55

We Mend Washing Machines

62

PJ Cole Southern Limited

14

Fraz Window Cleaning

66

Lucy Locksmith 52 Seymour Locksmiths 67

LOGS

OFFICE SPACE TO RENT OPTICIAN

Henfield Eyecare

OVEN CLEANING

Sussex Oven Cleaning

PAINTING & DECORATING Ladies who Decorate Mark Atkinson Decorator

BRAZIERS GARAGE HENFIELD MOT Test £39.95 or £29.95 with full service

63 29 63

42 67 47 52

VETERINARY SURGERIES

WASHING MACHINE REPAIRS WASTE MANAGEMENT WINDOW CLEANING

01273 492059

WELDING REPAIRS VEHICLE SERVICING BATTERIES TYRES & EXHAUSTS DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE COURTESY CAR *SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY

THE STEAM MILL LOWER STATION ROAD HENFIELD BN5 9UQ

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