BN5 Magazine June 2021

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June 21

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JUNE 2021 | Contents

08 News 21 Local interest 24 Local interest 27 Local interest 32 Kids Stuff 38 Local interest 48 Local interest 46 Local interest 62 Index

from the BN5 area Local Artisan Market in Henfield Henfield High Street Party Sussex Prairies

Editor’s Letter

Summer is finally on its way and after the past (very quiet) year it’s so good to be talking about what Henfield does best - great events!

Over the Garden Gate is the new Henfield Gardens and Arts - they’ve given local gardeners the chance to show off their green-fingered skills with some road-side displays.

The Local Artisan Market is a first for Henfield - we’re excited about this lovely foodie market and we hope the organisers will bring it to the village every month. Please support this inaugural market and our local producers.

Henfield Animal Safari is just the cutest thing; a whole bevvy of gorgeously inventive creatures, made by local artists and crafters, which will be hiding in gardens and windows throughout the village for children to find! A truly lovely idea which will charm local children and give them a fun activity for half-term.

The Henfield High Street Party is happening on 27 June, restrictions permitting. This is organised by a group of local high street traders and will be great fun for the whole family! Lots of music, food, pubs and cafes open and lots of lovely activities for the children. We can’t wait.

Who cares if Boris says we can’t travel? We’ve got so many great things to do in Henfield!

Emma Osman, Editor

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Many thanks to our editorial and photographic contributors this month;

Kenneth McIntosh, Sian Buss, Martin Love, Sarah Butler and Paul Samrah.

Cover illustration for the High Street Party by Helen Boosey.

BN5 magazine is printed on 100% FSC approved managed forests paper at Gemini Print in Shoreham and is printed using vegetable-based inks.

Copy deadline for advertisements or editorial submissions for the July issue of BN5 magazine is Friday 4 June.

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News | JUNE 2021 sales area in the Henfield branch which is a significant development.

“We’re thrilled to have moved to such a prominent position on the High Street,” said Marcus.

“The expansion gives us space for two full time sales negotiators and two full time lettings agents, as well as our important admin support team. We’re also pleased to bring Richard Lucy from the Financial Planning Group as our inhouse independent finance, mortgage, insurance and pension specialist.”

We wish Marcus, Fenella and the team good luck in their new offices.

Editor

Marcus Grimes new offices

After successfully moving countless Henfield residents, Marcus Grimes Estate Agents and Lettings have found their own dream ‘home’!

They’ve not moved far; just across the road into a bigger prime Henfield High Street location.

The new office, which has been completely refurbished with two separate bespoke sales and lettings areas, is in the former Bet Fred shop next door to Truffles Bakery.

Marcus and Fenella Grimes have lived in Henfield since 1989 and have enjoyed having an office in their home village since 2017 when they took over the former Goodsman Lettings. This new larger premises means they can now have a dedicated

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Local Election Results

Thank you for everyone who came out to vote on 6 May 2021 – there was a huge turnout (nearly 48% - the highest turnout in the district for Neighbourhood Plan votes), and of those that voted over 90% voted in favour of our Neighbourhood Plan. Ray Osgood and the Henfield Neighbourhood Plan steering group have worked tirelessly on this Plan for the past few years, so it’s a great result for the village!

A big thank you to everyone who stood for election in the West Sussex County Council elections on the same day: Sarah Payne (Conservative) 53%; Fiona Ayres (Labour) 24%; Celia Emmott (Green Party) 15%; David Eps (Liberal Democrat) 8%.

Congratulations to Sarah Payne who can be contacted at sarah. payne@westsussex. gov.uk if you have any issues to discuss with her.

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Unwanted Goods for the Haven

Following our news item in the May edition of BN5 Magazine, thank you so much for donating so many items for Sustainable Henfield to raise money for the Haven. We have sold lots of cameras, gadgets, furniture, tools, jewellery, etc.

In the first two weeks we raised around £500 and diverted many items from landfill. Please keep donating by contacting Ruth Robotham 07729 483068. We do need volunteers to help to clean and mend donations and post them online. We plan to meet weekly at the Haven to have a drink and learn how to do this together. So, if you could spare a little time, Ruth would love to hear from you at ruthrobotham0@gmail.com

Ruth Robotham

The Henfield Hall

At last, it looks as though we might be on track to return to normality. The Henfield Hall is now able to host some events and begin to allow clubs and societies to start activities as long as they follow the government’s guidelines. We look forward to welcoming you back.. Hall bookings are now building up so now is the time to confirm your bookings, if you haven’t already done so, and advise the Hall Steward when you wish to start your programme again.

Whether you are a member of a club or society or attending the various classes such as keep fit and arts and crafts or coming along to a film show, presentation or Theatre Production it will be great to have you back. Keep an eye out for ‘What’s on’ in the future at the Hall in BN5 and make a note of the 27th June when, all things being well, there will be a Market in the car park and Henfield Hall will be having open day. We hope to see you then.

Peter Sheppard, The Henfield Hall

Update from Relish

At relish we are so happy to have or customers inside again. Lockdown has been an experience!

At relish we have kept our positivity and resourcefulness. Some of the things we have done include: Delivered lots of hot and cold food, coffee and cake, as well as collecting and delivering shopping and prescriptions; created Friday night curries, Sunday lunches, rib shack, frozen meals, birthday cakes, anniversary dinners, vegan picnics and gluten-free birthday celebrations. We have acted as a contact point for relatives of villagers and connected them with services; created Christmas hampers; raised money for the Food Bank and Know Dementia; and even called an ambulance for a favourite customer who suffered a stroke whilst we were delivering his breakfast!

We would like to say a big thank you to all of you who have supported us, you have kept us going and for that, we are incredibly grateful!

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Lionel Barnard retires from WSCC

After 20 years in local politics, local councillor Lionel Barnard has retired from West Sussex County Council. His political career started in 2001 and he took responsibility for residents of Henfield, Cowfold, Partridge Green, West Grinstead (including Dial Post) and Shermanbury.

Lionel covered 12 years in the cabinet in a variety of roles (serving under three leaders and as Deputy Leader under two) and was the County Council vice chairman and then County Council Chairman.

He was also Chairman of the then Sussex Police Authority, appointing the chief constable, the deputy chief and various assistant chiefs. Lionel said: “I am honoured to have met various members of Royal Family, including HM The Queen, Princess Anne, many Dukes and also the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

“During my varied and interesting time at WSCC I have also worked closely with the Lord Lieutenants of East and West Sussex, current and past, plus innumerable High Sheriffs and many Deputy Lieutenants. In addition I met Lady Thatcher before I was a Councillor and knew all the local MP’s and many from further afield. I shall miss going to County Hall and seeing all my colleagues there. Microsoft Teams has made a difference during lock-down but there is nothing like seeing and talking to people. I have enjoyed my time as Councillor.”

We would like to thank Lionel for all his work in supporting Henfield over the years, including his invaluable help in supporting the creation of the Henfield Haven.

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Geoff Jewson 1936 – 2021

Geoff Jewson came to Henfield, with his wife Jo and two small boys, in 1969 when he took up the post of Head of Modern Languages at Steyning Grammar School. Generations of Henfield area children and parents will remember him as a committed and caring teacher who supported and guided every one of his students with enthusiasm, patience and kindness. Geoff stayed at Steyning until his retirement and served also as Head of Exams and Head of Sixth Form. When he joined Steyning it had only recently become a comprehensive school and Geoff was one of a group of new, young teachers committed to the idea of comprehensive education. He was a firm believer in equal opportunities for all in education, an ideal he maintained throughout his career. He was also a dedicated member of what must be one of the smallest branches of the Labour Party in the country.

Geoff was an active member of Henfield Birdwatch and the BP Guild where he could always be found at the heart of their charitable endeavours. On retirement he became a volunteer at Woods Mill and with the Self-Help Group where he took responsibility for the mini-bus, first as driver, then shotgun and finally administering its use and upkeep. Geoff was a modest and unassuming man who lived a life dedicated to his family and the service of others. You will find a full obituary in the June edition of the Parish Magazine. In the words of so many of the cards and tributes that Jo has received, Geoff really was a true gentleman.

Peter Bates

Correction: Big Bird Bash time Come and meet us along with Sussex Green Living’s Inspiration Eco Station, a converted milk float, part of the Bright New Futures Roadshow.

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In the Henfield Big Bird Bash article in the May edition of BN5 Magazine (pages 22-23), there was an error in the time published for the walk advertised on Wednesday 2 June. The walk will actually start at 8.30am (not 8.30pm).

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New Pilates and Wellbeing studios

Pilates Evolved has been successfully teaching Pilates in Henfield for 15 years; a family run business led by committed mother and daughter team, Liz and Emma Marks. “We are both absolutely delighted to announce that we are now opening up our very own ‘Movement and Wellbeing’ studios, just off Henfield High Street, from June onwards. Previously the Marcus Grimes letting agents, our brand new, light and airy, studios are located on Coopers Way, a stone’s throw from the village car park.”

“Our new studios have undergone a complete refit, creating a very special ‘boutique’ wellbeing space that offers a range of services to the Henfield community. Our studios will be home to our group classes, 1:1 and 2:1 Pilates equipment tuition, and a peaceful therapy room that we look forward to sharing with local therapists and practitioners, whose work complements our own. Our team, and our beloved business is ready to blossom out of lockdown from June and we truly cannot wait to welcome you to our new space. Drop in and say hello, we will be delighted to see you!”

Emma Marks

Ladies come and join us

Blackstone Stoolball Club are a friendly bunch looking for new players of all ages 18+. No prior experience or knowledge of the game is necessary, anyone can play and it’s a great way to meet new friends, have fun and keep fit. We have a lovely ground at Blackstone (Woodmancote end of Blackstone Lane) just a few minutes’ drive from Henfield, with acres of space for all the family to enjoy. Playing Tuesday and Thursday evenings May-September, starting at 6.30pm and usually finished by 8.30-8.45pm.

The club provide all equipment to play, you just need trainers and trackies or leggings or shorts.

Our Team colour is teal blue t-shirts, but not compulsory!

Initial taster games are free, with match fees £1 per game and club membership £10 year which includes insurance cover. We are part of the Central Sussex Stoolball League and travel to away games to Bolney, Partridge Green, Hurstpierpoint, Lindfield and Horsted Keynes so transport is useful but lift sharing with other team players is an option.

So why not come along and try out a unique Sussex outdoor team game, similar to cricket, whereby two teams compete to score the most runs. We are having a ‘friendly’ session on Thursday 24 June 2021 from 6.30pm at The Allfield Ground, Blackstone Lane, Woodmancote, BN5 9TA. Contact Sonia Halls at soniahalls@ googlemail.com or 07968 174894 for more information. Go on, you know you want to!

Henfield’s very own free Garden Festival incorporating 43 fabulous front gardens. Look out for the blue numbers on front gardens or follow the trail to find artists, musicians and flowers.

Captain Tom 100 Challenge

Residents at Red Oaks in Henfield took part in the Captain Tom 100 Challenge to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital. They decided to complete 100 different exercise moves to do their part. All residents and staff were very supportive and were there to cheer on the participants as they began the fundraising challenge.

Doreen, 100 years old, who completed the challenge said: “It was wonderful to be involved, I did not know that I could do so much. It was so much fun completing them all.”

Linda Ryan, General Manager, Red Oaks

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Family Nature Trail

In lockdown, many people rediscovered country walks, birdsong, and the joy of seeing birds, butterflies and bees in the garden. Nature needs help to recover and we hope Sustainable Henfield 2030’s family nature trail (aimed at families with children over 7) will encourage young people and their families to find out more about what we have here in the village.

The Trail in Henfield has a pictorial map of some of the best things you might see within a few minutes’ walk of the High Street during May and June. There will be notes, with links to find out more, on an accompanying document. Download the map and notes and take your children, or anyone else, out for an hour following the Peter’s trees for Henfield Haven Many thanks to Peter Stanislas for two lovely new recommended route. During half term (29 May- 6 trees which he delivered to The Henfield Haven in June) there will be information posts at many of thanks for the Haven’s hot meal deliveries during the points on the map.

There will be a prize for the best description sent the Covid pandemic. in by a child (under 13) of their experience on Peter would like to thank the team at Swains the trail. This should be sent to SH2030@mail.

Farm Shop who are always very supportive and help him with his donations. Visitors to the Haven com and it might tell us what plants, insects and animals you saw, or include a photograph gardens will enjoy the trees for years to come! or drawing from the walk. It could be about what the child feels about the natural world.

Editor The prize will be a voucher to spend in a local shop. See www.henfieldcp.net/ and www.

Partridge Green Players sustainablehenfield2030.org/ to download details.

The Partridge Green Players are a small friendly Gill Perry, SH2030 group of people of all ages who put on two productions a year in May and November at the Partridge Green Village Hall. We welcome newcomers to join in all our activities, whether social or performing, backstage or front of house.

We hold open relaxed auditions about four months before each production takes place and newcomers are particularly welcome. You can also help behind the scenes, on props, costumes, stage management, lighting, sound, or front of house greeting people as they arrive, behind the bar, or selling raffle tickets. We particularly need people with skills in publicity and design.

Our next production (24 – 27 November 2021) has been cast but there are plenty of behind the scenes roles available.

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Brighton Early Music Festival

Brighton Early Music Festival is delighted to be staging a live outdoor midsummer season of eight events this summer between 5 June and 11 July.

Audiences will be able to enjoy a rich selection of music from Italian madrigals and French cantatas, to North Indian ragas, all exploring ancient myths and legends in beautiful outdoor settings.

Although most performances will be staged around the iconic portico of the Royal Spa in Join in the fun and support your local High Street!

Queens Park, Brighton, there will be a special Food, music, children’s entertainment and lots of highlight right here in West Sussex. A magical shops open. See separate article for details. midsummer evening of drama and ‘dreamy’ music, featuring Shakespeare and Mendelssohn will take place in the beautiful house and gardens of St. Mary’s House in Bramber on 20 June.

News from the Henfield B-P Guild There will be two performances, at 6pm and 8pm.

Like many charitable organisations, we have also Audiences for either performance may, if they had our fund-raising activities curtailed by the wish, bring a picnic to enjoy in the gardens in COVID-19 Pandemic. The activities that we like to between the two performances. carry out in and around the village have suffered as a result, namely the cancellation of last year’s To allow for social distancing, audience numbers Senior Citizens Outing and meal. We are hopeful for all performances will be limited and booking in advance is strongly recommended. For the that if Lock Down rules allow, and it is safe to do so, we will be able to hold the event later this performances in Brighton the audience will be year. However it is too early to know if this will be placed on the grassy area around the portico and a possibility and what form it may take so we will you are encouraged to bring picnic blankets or folding chairs. keep you all informed later in the year.

See www.bremf.org.uk for details.

We did have a window of opportunity over the Jenny Clemens, Brighton Early Music Festival Christmas period when we helped Santa travel around the village. We were staggered, as we are every year, by the level of generous donations that we received from the kind residents of Henfield and surrounding areas, especially considering the circumstances, and the hardships many people are facing.

To help support our local community, our Chairman Terry Cox has created a new scheme called the ‘Guild Gives Back’. This is aimed at Community based charities and projects that need a little extra help, either financially or just a helping hand. We do have limited funds and the donation value is up to £200. If you feel that your organisation would benefit from this little extra help, please email Terry at t.cox1965cliff@ btinternet.com or see www.henfieldbpguild.org.uk . We look forward to hearing from you.

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The end of April 2021 was the first anniversary of our first Henfield Food Bank collection! Over 5,000 items of food and other essential items have been donated by Henfield residents over the last 12 months, which we are very proud about. Many are experiencing hard times at the moment so please continue to donate generously to Horsham Matters, the collection baskets are located in Budgens and at St Peter’s Church.

Thank you.

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JUNE 2021 | News Elisabeth has a love of flower painting, finding that the delicacy and beauty of flowers make them a compelling source of inspiration, a very popular subject for artists. She has published many books including the Flower Painter’s Pocket Pallet and her books have been translated into many languages including Japanese and Korean.

New members and guests need to purchase tickets £5 in cash from Gallery BN5, Henfield High Street. For 2020 members places are FREE but must be booked by email maggie@ henfieldartclub.co.uk Limited spaces so book/ buy your place early to avoid disappointment.

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Henfield firefighter wins prestigious photography award

Local Henfield Firefighter Hugo Healy entered the British Photography Awards (BPA) for the first time in 2020 and he came runner up in his category (drone). That was a huge surprise for a first entry in such a prestigious competition.

However, having entered again in 2021 I am delighted to inform you that he won ‘The People’s Choice Award’ in the drone category with the image ‘Coastal Peaks’.

Hugo said about his image: “I captured these dramatic views from the Southern Coast of Iceland during my best road trip to date… I was captivated by the juxtaposition of the road against the landscape and I knew that I had to return at sunrise to capture it in the perfect light.

Having arrived at 3am, in the dark, the daylight slowly emerged until it flooded the scene with golden rays, striking the mountain peaks, creating dramatic contrast.”

The BPA raises an inordinate amount for charity (it doesn’t pay prize money to the winners but each candidate submits their chosen charity). More of Hugo’s work can be seen at @HugoHealy or www.hugohealy.com

Haven Plant Sale & Seed Swap Success

A giant ‘Thank You’ to everyone who contributed plants and seeds for the plant sale and seed swap at the Haven on 23 April.

We raised the majestic sum of £840! Everyone was very generous and it was great see the village being able to get together again, particularly for such a good cause. We have been able to distribute surplus seeds around the village, including St Peter’s School and playgroups, so look out for the results!

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Steyning and District u3a - Enjoying life after work

Ask many people what retirement is all about and they might say more time to travel, enjoy hobbies and spend time with family. But when it actually happens and you walk away from work for the last time, it can almost feel like a loss. Loss of identity, the company of colleagues and, perhaps most impactful of all, the loss of structure in your day to day life. Whilst that lack of routine can be liberating, it can also be very unsettling, especially in the early days.

U3a is an international organisation where members form interest groups dedicated to continued learning on a self-help basis. The Steyning and Bankhouse Gates donate to Haven District u3a has over 60 groups including topics, as diverse as the members who enjoy them, from A big thank you to Tiffinny and Colin Myattwater colour painting, canasta, world affairs, Wells and the team at Bankhouse Gates for their generous donation of £1,000 to the Henfield Haven. mahjong, mathematics, bridge, dress making and music appreciation. There are also some active Tiffinny said: “It’s been a really hard year for the groups such as walking, cycling and bird watchHaven and Colin and I wanted to give back to our ing/natural history. local community. Bankhouse is a local business Whilst u3a has a very informal structure and is with local employees and customers, so it is a run by members for members, there are also perfect match for us.” opportunities to join the committee and help Digby Stephenson, Chairman of Henfield Haven with membership support. The only criterium to CIO said: “Donations like this make a huge join this low cost organisation (£5 for 2021/22 difference to our campaign to keep the Haven to be involved in as many groups as you going, we are incredibly grateful.” choose) is that you are no longer in full-time Editor employment, although many members join pre-retirement to sample a few groups as part of the transition process. To find out more visit www.steyninganddistrictu3a.org.uk , email memsecsteyninganddistrictu3a.org.uk or call MANY NEW VARIETIES FOR 2021 01903 893156.

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The effects of climate change are becoming more and more noticeable each year. 2021 needs to be an important turning point, finding ways to reduce our carbon emissions, while still ensuring we can enjoy a good life. Here in Henfield, there is a lot of interest in this topic, and SH2030 would like to help us be a more effective community in making necessary changes. To assist us all, SH2030 are currently working with a small group of undergraduate students from University of Brighton who are developing an online questionnaire for our village, which was posted in May. The aim of the student survey is to help the people of Henfield understand the efforts in place to reduce carbon emissions, and to gather opinions on what else could be done. Results will be shared with the community and Parish Council, so we can plan together to do our bit locally to reverse climate breakdown and protect future generations.

Gill Perry, SH2030

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The Big Dog Walk at Borde Hill

Rushfields win Sussex Food Shop of the Year 2021!

Congratulations to the team at Rushfields Farm Shop, who have won the prestigious Food Shop of the Year at the Sussex Food and Drink Awards!

They were Grand Finalists back in 2019 and are thrilled to achieve the top prize after such a difficult year in 2021.

Pam and Colin Langridge, pictured here, said: “We are so pleased, especially for our hardworking team. It’s been a challenging year so the award is coming at just the right time for us all!”

Hilary Knight, director Sussex Food & Drink Network said: “Quite simply, every visit to Rushfields Farm Shop is a delight. From the friendly and helpful staff, the flow of the shop through different ‘departments’ and the sheer range and quality on offer, shopping here is never a chore but always a joyful experience.”

Rushfields responded to the pandemic with incredible community spirit. While the Garden Centre closed (voluntarily during the 3rd lockdown) to keep staff and customers safe, the Farm Shop team not only set up a box delivery scheme which became a lifeline for local people who were shielding, but also increased their product range. The award-winning homemade pies were a particular success. Well done Rushfields!

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Part of the hugely popular Dogfest events of 2021, the Big Dog Walk is at Borde Hill on Sunday 13 June 2021. It’s a unique opportunity for dog owners and their families to walk together around the beautiful rolling Borde Hill Parkland of 100 acres, adjacent to Borde Hill Garden. Dogs and their owners can choose from either a 2k, 5k or 10k route and walk times have been staggered this year for the comfort and safety of all taking part.

The walk aims to bring together dog lovers and dogs and encourage socialisation and exercise.

The walk will be the best walk ever for dogs and their families with fun games, surprises around the route. Back at the Event Village there will be plenty of have-a-go activities for dogs such as a Dogstacle course for you and your dog to take on, shopping, expert advice, fun dog show, doggy splash park, and plenty of refreshments.

We are delighted this year to have the Dogs Trust on board as our Official Charity Partner.

Participants can also raise more money for any charity of their choice upon signing up. Prices are £10.50 per adult and children 5-16 years are free of charge.

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We are excited to tell you about a Local Food and Drink market which is coming to the Henfield Shaun’s Lekker Kitchen: Shaun will be firing up Hall car park on Sunday June 27th. The market the Braai to cook you some delicious Speciality will run from 10am to 2pm and if it is successful South African Street Food, so make sure you’re there are plans to make this a monthly event so hungry! please come along and support our small local Yes-Ve-Gan: Scrummy and indulgent vegan businesses. cakes with none of the guilt from Kloe at Yes-VeYou’ll find lots of delicious foodie delights from Gan! Sussex producers as well as those who are Cheeseology: Wonderful Sussex cheeses from further afield, with Speciality Teas, Cheeses, cheese specialist Lucy at Cheeseology.

Vegan cakes, sparkling wine, Gin, ice cream and Mindful Cuppa: Kristian provides a range street food. Come and browse, taste, enjoy and buy with the reassurance that you’ll be supporting of speciality Bulgarian teas; herbal, healthy, refreshing and invigorating. local producers who really care about their products and their customers.

CaPhe Republic: A welcome return for their popular mouth watering Vietnamese cuisine.

Here’s a snapshot of some of the market stalls you’ll find: Gelato Gemelli: Our favourite Henfield ice cream maker bringing all their traditional and more Poynings Grange Farm: Locally produced exotic flavours. sparkling wine from near Devils Dyke.

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We would like to give a huge thank you to Andrea Garrick from Katie’s Nuttery and Henfield Sussex Faire: Really local homemade jams, Community Partnership for organising and chutneys and mustards to tickle your tastebuds! running the market and to the Henfield Traders Olives & Things: An incredible range of delicious for their support getting it off the ground. Please olives, marinaded in home-grown herbs and support this market to make sure it comes back chillies. again and again and please let Andrea know if Sussex Bee Farm: Local raw honey and bee there are producers you’d like to see in Henfield, products. you’ll find her at the Katie’s Nuttery stall.

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We’ve missed seeing friends, family, neighbours and our wider community during the past year.

We’ve missed pubs, restaurants, shopping, a decent haircut and the nicer things in life! If the ‘road-map’ and vaccination process continues to go well (thanks to our brilliant NHS and teams at Henfield Medical Centre) so it looks as if, by the end of June, we may able to have some fun!

Why not come along to Henfield High Street on Sunday 27th June between 10am-2pm to celebrate? Bring the kids, meet the grandparents and some friends, enjoy a cold pint in one of the pubs and listen to some music.

You’ll find street-food vendors like the little Indian food tuk-tuk from Sakala in Steyning, shops open and welcoming old and new customers and a cracking barbie provided by the guys at South Downs Butchery in the Post House Café garden. You’ll find local folk duo Will & Wolfie playing under a gazebo outside the Henfield Club and their great bar stocking lots of local beers will be open to all. While at Stokes, the garden will host a Children’s Talent Contest.

Local pubs will all be open with The George hosting a seafood

barbeque. Cafés will be serving delicious food cakes and takeaway coffee & lunches. The High Street will be decked with summertime bunting and beautiful coordinated floral displays – big, bright, bold and beautiful!

If you venture round to the Henfield Hall Garden you’ll find Nick and his Circus Tricks with lots of fun entertainment for the children while the grown-ups enjoy a drink at the bar. You’ll also find Helena Hunt with her beautiful flowers and children can make some floral crowns to celebrate the summertime at her workshop.

There will be a candy-floss stall at Marcus Grimes and if you walk down Cagefoot Lane you’ll hear the ensemble music of Brass Fusion playing in the grounds of Red Oaks Care home – pop in to see them, there will be lots of fun things to do, and lots cake. Worthing steel band will be performing in the High Street to help bring out the Henfield sunshine!

As we go to print, plans are still taking shape and we know things may change a little, but please do hold the date and look out for more information.

A huge thank you to Stevens Estate Agents, Perry Plumbers & Perry Electrics and Richwards

Estate Agents for sponsoring the music and children’s activities.

This event is a collective of many High Street businesses working together. Thank you especially to Alison Egan from Relish for organising the entertainment and Oliver Borrow from Post House Café and the Henfield Traders for their participation and support.

Given previous experiences we have to say it… All the above fun is subject to Boris’s announcements in June. Please keep safe and keep your distance; remember that even though this event is mainly outdoors, some may feel more vulnerable than others. Please follow the Henfield High Street Party Facebook page, updates will be posted there.

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And that’s exactly what you can do at the beautiful Sussex Prairie Gardens which open to the public again this month. Pauline and Paul McBride and their team will be welcoming folk for spontaneous visits throughout the summer and autumn without the need to book! This will allow everyone to enjoy the weather when they can, meeting up with friends and family in a safe and welcoming environment. Well behaved dogs on leads are also very welcome!

If you have never visited Sussex Prairie Garden before, then you are in for a real visual and sensory treat! The eight acre gardens (which have been featured on Gardener’s World, BBC2’s Your Garden Made Perfect and in The Saturday Times Magazine), are surrounded by mature oak trees and consist of a series of interlocking arcs of large planted borders in a naturalistic style. The borders encourage exploration and adventure, and visitors are welcome to roam in amongst the plants to further enjoy the experience. The plantings consist of large groupings of each variety, planted in a free flowing style, which

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If, after exploring the spectacular gardens you are in need of refreshment, head over to the teashop which will be serving takeaway teas, coffee, homemade cakes and ice cream to be enjoyed throughout the garden. Visitors are also very welcome to bring their own picnics to enjoy in the garden and surrounding farm fields.

Alongside the delights of the garden, there are lots of big summer fairs planned (for which booking is essential - with the exception of the Indian Summer Bazaar) including Summer Plants, Handmade Crafts, Unusual Plants & Gardens, Beautiful & Useful, as well as the wondrous Indian Summer Bazaar. There is also a packed programme of outdoor entertainment including the Rude Mechanical Theatre Company, Taylor Maid band and a movie blockbuster sing-along. And if you are keen to indulge your creative passions, then there are a range of inspirational workshops taught throughout the summer months – for more information on these and all other events see www.sussexprairies.co.uk

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Kid’s stuff | APRIL 2021

If you go down to the village today…

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he Henfield Animal Safari is here, with all manner of creatures, real and imaginary, waiting to be found in gardens and windows all around the village!

This fun Safari Trail for children is set up in three gentle (little-leg friendly) loops, so you can keep children entertained spotting the beautifully crafted creatures in windows and gardens, high street shops and on safe routes where there aren’t too many roads to cross. Each trail will include an easy quiz for you to complete while you search for the animals.

You can download the maps from www. henfieldcp.net or by visiting the Henfield Animal Safari Facebook page, or collect a form from Christina’s Afternoon Tea Shop in Henfield High Street.

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brought together lots of local groups and individuals over the last three months. They’ve all been busy crafting, knitting, painting, crocheting, felting, stitching and papier-maché-ing to make these wild and wonderful creatures. They’re absolutely delightful and will certainly bring a smile to your face!

There are more than 100 creatures, some you’ll recognise and some are wonderfully inventive.

A huge thank you to the crafters from the Ladybirds, Upper Mead and Red Oaks care homes, the Henfield Shedders and the host of individuals who have participated with such enthusiasm. We would also like to give a special thank you to the Ladybirds for setting up some of the High Street displays.

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quiz form and the creature will be ‘won’ by the highest bidder) with all money raised going to the Henfield Haven and MacMillan Cancer Support.

After the event finishes on 20 June, some brave and intrepid Community Partnership members will be venturing into the village clutching binoculars and butterfly nets, ready to capture the creatures.

On Saturday 26th, a family friendly morning is planned in the Free Church Hall hosted by the Free Church and Ladybirds. The animals will be on display for children to see and those not already sold will be available to buy.

Organisers Sue Willis from Henfield Community Partnership and Tamsin Gibbs from St Peter’s PTA have been encouraged by the enthusiasm for the project from local crafters. Sue said: “It’s been lovely to see the community support, it’s been a shared lockdown project and we’ve been thrilled

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Children will be invited to colour in an Elmer the Elephant (sheets supplied by Henfield Library) and these will also be on display in the Free Church Hall.

Completed Quiz and Colouring Sheets should be returned to Christina’s Afternoon Tea Shop in Henfield High Street please, by 20th June, children who complete the quiz and Safari will receive a small treat.

This event is organised by Henfield Community Partnership and is Covid-safe with all creatures visible from the pavements. Please keep your distance and stay safe, especially when crossing roads.

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here is a society based in Henfield which has 150 members with ages ranging from 8 to 90, carrying out activities including make-up, wall painting, carpentry, computing, electronics, sound engineering, needle work, dancing and singing. They also hold social events like treasure hunts and barbecues. Do you know what it is yet? Of course you do!

The public face of Henfield Theatre Company (HTC) is usually what shows when the curtains open in The Henfield Hall and the audience is treated to a couple of hours of great entertainment. As we take stock of 15 months or so of artistic deprivation and many other horrors, there is perhaps an opportunity to look behind the scenes as we prepare, once again, to bring up the lights and let the show begin. In normal times, HTC puts on four productions a year with an extra, outdoor play, usually Shakespeare, every other summer. It’s a busy schedule and it requires a formalised committee structure to run it effectively.

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oversees the whole operation to make sure that everything is in place from auditions and publicity right through to the front-of-house and back stage teams who step in when the production is running. Members of the society often get involved in several of these areas or, sometimes, they like to specialise in one of them. In any event, each production involves a lot of people and the activity tends to build up to a peak as the first night approaches. The set builders and painters have fun over half a dozen or so Sunday mornings when there is always quite a buzz in The Henfield Hall stage area. However the work is going, it stops half way through the morning for tea or coffee and a piece of cake! The props team, meanwhile, is also busy improvising items of hardware from surprising sources.

And it’s all about to start again; HTC’s next production is The Government Inspector, a comedy by Nikolai Gogol (14 to 16 October 2021).

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I regularly help families reduce their inheritance tax bills. Many do this by making gifts and surviving 7 years, after which the gift can be ignored (as long as they haven’t ‘reserved a benefit’). However, one can give £3,000 per year (not per beneficiary) using the annual exemption, so the 7-year rule need not apply. Indeed, many clients do this regularly. This does pose a problem though if the person has lost capacity.

Often, attorneys start or simply continue the pattern of giving thinking they are helping. However, they are not aware that, potentially, they are acting unlawfully.

The main rule is that the person concerned should decide whether to make a gift – if they have mental capacity, i.e. where they are able to make an informed decision themselves. If they can’t make that decision, an attorney is typically only lawfully allowed to make a gift if it’s either (a) to a family member, friend or acquaintance of the person on a ‘customary occasion’ or (b) to a charity. In both cases, it’s essential the gift is of reasonable value given the size of the person’s estate.

If you make a gift on the person’s behalf that isn’t of reasonable value, you could be breaking the law. Whilst one might argue that, if they have an inheritance tax problem in the first place, they have more than enough assets to make the gift, this isn’t necessarily true. More often than not, a person’s estate is predominantly taken up with the value of their house, so gifts can severely impact their cash flow and standard of living. I have also seen countless examples of £3,000 being given away when the person doesn’t have an inheritance tax problem.

Finally, one is not allowed to make gifts to avoid contributing to care costs. This is called a ‘deliberate deprivation of assets’ and can mean that local authority assistance with care fees, and even state assistance with benefits, is withdrawn and overpayments reclaimed.

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JUNE 2021 | Local interest

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enfield gardeners have once again stepped up to make our Garden Festival on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 June (11am-5pm) a visual treat. We are thrilled and proud to announce that there are 43 front gardens participating in this year’s Festival – a free event that we are determined to run in some form!

This year we are delighted to welcome new gardens as well as our regulars, all concentrating on their front garden spaces with some adding wheelbarrows and quirky pots for interest. It promises to be to be a great weekend and we have our fingers crossed for good weather.

The walkable trails will appeal to all and as well as seeing our registered gardens there will be plenty of other gardens to see. If you are new to the event, it’s a chance to see many of our historical sites too and explore the many twittens that wind their way through our village. Many of the paths also allow cycling so it is an opportunity to leave the car at home.

If this is not enough, there’s also an ‘Animal Safari trail’ around the village which will give everyone the opportunity to spot some ‘beasties’ hiding in amongst the plants.

The High Street and a few gardens will be selling refreshments within the current Covid safe guidelines. Gallery BN5 will be hosting the work of local artists and is also acting as our Information Point where a limited number of printed maps will be available. There are public toilets in the High Street as well two large car parks.

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latest news and to print a map showing the 43 gardens that are taking part. Unlike previous years, this year we have not produced the ‘blue booklet’ with details of all the participants.

Instead, we intend to keep updating our website with the details that gardeners have provided us as well the link to the double-sided printable map (there will be a limited number of paper copies of the map available on the High Street from May).

If you have not visited us before you will note that gardeners taking part display the blue number that corresponds with the number allocated to their garden on the map to help you find them.

The front gardens had photographs taken in April and these may also be helpful to recognise them too.

In previous years we have included participating musicians and artists and it’s possible that some garden owners who are also artists or musicians may take the opportunity to demonstrate their work in their front gardens. They will of course be mindful of the restrictions due to Covid-19 and will request that you follow the latest government guidelines to minimise any risk to yourselves and others.

We are sure you will thoroughly enjoy a stroll or cycle around the gardens and appreciate the continuing creativity of our Henfield gardeners in the gardens of Henfield, so please invite your family and friends to come over too. Who knows, you may be inspired to join in our Festival next year?

We so much look forward to welcoming you to our 2021 Garden Festival.

Kenneth McIntosh, Gardens and Arts Committee

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Brass Fusion

and to date he has posted over 40 online! With the outside rehearsals being reliant on the weather we put a plea out to anyone local that might have an open barn for us to use with cover in case of rain.

Emma very kindly came to our rescue which was much appreciated by the group as we didn’t have to worry about ‘rain stopping play’! ian Buss from local brass ensemble Restrictions relaxed once again in October Brass Fusion reflects on how, with a bit of 2020 and Brass Fusion was allowed back creativity, hope and innovation the group inside to rehearse, albeit with lots of safety refused to let the pandemic prevent them playing. protocols in place, but none of these detracted Our last full rehearsal was held in March 2020, from the enjoyment of finally playing together. but like the rest of the country, we quickly moved Unfortunately the indoor rehearsals were short to Zoom chats and planning for the future. lived as lockdown #2 came in and we were Early in lockdown local musician Martyn Adams back to outdoor rehearsals. With Christmas composed an original piece for the group and approaching we took the opportunity to entertain we felt it was the ideal opportunity for our first the village with festive music, playing outside attempt at remote recording. The piece ‘Born to Stokes, Red Oaks and Upper Mead. Another Drive’ was completed in April 2020 and (thanks to remote recording was started ready to release a friend) put together and posted online with video after Christmas and Martin was also kept busy in June 2020. Having now got the bug for remote producing an advent calendar of his multi-track recordings, Brass Fusion managed to record recordings, releasing a new carol every day of several more pieces throughout the year and even December. a whole concert which we shared online.

January 2021 saw full lockdown again so it was June also saw the lockdown restrictions easing back to zoom chats and plans for the forthcoming so the group managed to do a few outside year. But now there is positive news and real rehearsals in groups of six (BF5+) with safety optimism that we will be able to resume playing measures in place under a tree on Henfield this summer. As the restrictions are lifted we will Common - it was so nice to see players in the have the opportunity to begin a staged return ‘flesh’ at last and with more engagements being (with strict hygiene and social distancing rules cancelled it was really important to keep the in place), playing initially in small groups of six group playing. BF5+ also performed three times outside, and, if everything goes to plan, we hope at Sussex Prairies, giving the group a bit more to see the small group expand to Brass Fusion as purpose to their playing (huge thanks to Pauline restrictions are lifted further. and Paul for allowing us to do so). We highly We are really looking forward to getting back to recommend this venue, plus the cake is fantastic! playing at fetes, garden parties, corporate events, During the summer Martin Buss, our lead cornet, weddings, bandstands, festivals and at just about discovered a music recording app which was any occasion you might be having, to play the the start of many multi-track recordings done to music you want to hear, so please do get in touch. both keep himself playing and to entertain friends Sian Buss online. Being a lorry driver, Martin often works www.brassfusion.co.uk / 01273 493469 away so the recordings became ‘Cab Creations’

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ARCHITECTS & SURVEYORS

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Gardner & Scardifield Ltd

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Coastal Homecare Elite Choice Homecare Henfield Home Checks Sussex Healthcare - Upper Mead

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B&I Carpets

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Henfield Chimney Sweep

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The Home Check

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Henfield Computers

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Mallards Dental Practice

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BHW Glass Ltd N. Constantine Double Glazing Repairs

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CARPET SUPPLY

CHIMNEY SWEEPS CLEANING

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DOUBLE GLAZING & WINDOWS ELECTRICAL SERVICES

FENCING, GATES & SHEDS

FINANCIAL PLANNING / BANKING

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FOOD, DRINK & FARM SHOPS Elegant Feast Frozen Relish Cafe Rushfields Farm Shop South Downs Butchery Swains Garden Centre & Farm Shop

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Salamander Group & JG Plastering

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Aquatec Boiler and Burner Services CJ Plumbing Hollinger Trenching Water Engineering MC Services Gas Plumbing & Heating Oil Only Burners

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Relish Cafe The Wheatsheaf

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G & S Roofing Ltd RA Walker Roofing Services Ltd

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61 41 50 55

20 19 20 12 & 02

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

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A&S Gutter Clearance Just Gutters

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GUTTER CLEARANCE

HANDYMAN & PROPERTY SERVICES Geoff’s Handyman Services

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INTERIORS, BLINDS & UPHOLSTERY

LEISURE, EVENTS AND COMMUNITY

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PAINTING & DECORATING

40 40 40 40

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GARDENERS, GARDENS & NURSERIES Acacia Ground Care Alderbrook Estate & Garden Maintenance Beechcroft Landscapes Jack’s Mowing & Garden Maintenance Rooted Garden Services Rushfields Plant Centre & Gifts Stonepit Nursery Trugreen West Sussex S. Goodridge Gardens

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SECURITY

SOLICITORS & WILL WRITERS

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TOOLS & PRECISION ENGINEERING Jayess Tools.

TREE SURGERY

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VETERINARY SURGERIES

36 28 54

Hawthorn Veterinary Surgeries

40

Gramna Ltd

19

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31

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