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SEPTEMBER 2020 | Contents
10 News
from the BN5 area
22 Local interest
Movement Marathon
32 Local interest
Sussex Prairies
Editor’s Letter
Welcome to the September issue of BN5 magazine. Perhaps the lockdown has made us more aware of nature and the changing seasons, but it feels right to celebrate the beginning of harvest and autumn with a beautiful view of the magnificent Sussex Prairies on our cover. You’ll see an article from Pauline about their lockdown challenges and experiences on page 32, nature doesn’t stop for a pandemic and it’s been a herculean task keeping the garden at its best. On the theme of gardening, our Lockdown Growing challenge is complete, see the results on four pages of beautiful and colourful photos on page 40. Thanks to everyone who participated and to Tony Baker from SH2030. Many congratulations to our three winners. Finally, we’re excited to introduce the Movement Marathon - the brainchild of Emma Marks from Pilates Evolved. The whole event, taking place on Saturday 12 September via Zoom, is in aid of the Save the Haven appeal and we hope you’ll all take part in at least one class! There’s something for everyone whatever your age, fitness ability or favourite pastime - so why not join in and donate to saving our wonderful Haven. Enjoy September
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40 Local interest
Lockdown Growing Competition
47 Charity
Christmas Shoebox Appeal
52 Local interest
Just Cycle Palestine
62 Index
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Many thanks to our editorial and photographic contributors this month; Emma Marks, Jean Whiting, Stewart Whitehead and Paul Samrah. Cover photograph of Sussex Prairies in beautiful late summer colour by Marianne Majerus, with additional artwork by Helen Boosey. BN5 magazine is printed on 100% FSC approved managed forests paper at Gemini Print in Shoreham and is printed using vegetable-based inks.
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Tea at 2
Recognising that for some people it may still be a little daunting to start getting out and about in our towns and villages, Horsham District Council is working with local cafes and restaurants to launch a new campaign, ‘Tea at Two’, to encourage visitors into our towns in the afternoons when it is generally quieter. The District cafes and restaurants will be offering a range of attractive tea time promotions from two o’clock each day. Commenting on the new Tea at Two initiative Horsham District Council Cabinet Member for the Local Economy Cllr Paul Clarke said: “This is a lovely idea which will help residents and visitors step out with more confidence to enjoy a catch up with friends over tea and coffee in the afternoons when things are a little quieter. We have been working with our
local hospitality businesses across the whole district to support them coming out of lockdown, helping them put all their social distancing and protection in place to make this a safe and enjoyable experience.They are delighted to be welcoming back their customers with their special Tea at Two promotions.” Look out for businesses displaying Tea at Two posters and window stickers. The following local cafes are taking part: Christina’s Afternoon Tea Room and Gift Shop; Goodness Henfield; Henfield Haven; Henfield Tea Gardens & The Jam Pot; Post House Café; Relish Cafe.
White Paper is ‘Vague, Damaging and Ineffectual’
The Countryside Charity, CPRE Sussex says the Government’s plans to reform the planning system will not solve the housing shortage and could be catastrophic for the Sussex countryside. The Housing White Paper, which was released last month to ‘rediscover the original mission and purpose of those who sought to improve our homes and streets in late Victorian and early 20th-Century Britain’. However, CPRE Sussex Chair Prof Dan Osborn says the White Paper is the ‘worst he has ever seen’: ‘I cannot see how it can be translated into legislation,’ he says. ‘The problem in the UK is the delivery and cost
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SEPTEMBER 2020 | News of housing. That has nothing to do with planning whatsoever.’ The Charity is warning that the proposals lack detail and could hand thousands of acres of rural Sussex over to developers who will be able to build without going through the planning process. Under the proposals, all unprotected countryside in Sussex would be classified as either a ‘Growth area’ or a ‘Renewal area’. The paper implies that Growth areas would be controlled by newly formed ‘Development Corporations’ and automatically granted outline approval for development without local involvement. Renewal areas would be considered suitable for some ‘gentle densification’. The white paper blames the local plan process for slow build rates and promises to cut red tape to free up the planning system. However, Local Government Association figures show that more than 1 million homes granted planning permission in the past ten years have not been built.
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put on line: ‘Songs from the shows’, ‘The Henfield Footlights Review’ and ‘There Was an Old Woman’. Just search for Henfield Theatre Company, on YouTube, and they will pop up.
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Henfield Girls FC
After months being stuck indoors is your daughter desperate to get outside and play football? If the answer is yes then Henfield Girls FC is ready to welcome new players in In these frustrating times the Henfield Theatre all age groups for the new season. The club Company (HTC) has had to wait in the wings for offers fun training sessions run by FA qualified a while. However, they are keeping a very close coaches for all ages and abilities in a Covideye on the situation and are aiming to entertain secure environment at the Rothery Field on Nep us again, just as soon as possible. There are Town Road every Wednesday (6pm-7.30pm for several productions in the pipeline; the one that was very close to going on stage when lockdown under-11s and under-12s and 6.45pm-8.15pm for under-13s). It also runs teams at under-11, began was ‘The Stepmother’, a rediscovered masterpiece from the 1920s, by a young lady who under-12 and under-13 level which play games on Sunday mornings during the season and in caused a sensation at the time, Githa Sowerby. tournaments through the summer while there are The play is directed by Rosemary Nice and with the set ready, Rosemary, her cast and production growing under-nine and under-seven sections. Henfield Girls is also an accredited FA Wildcats team are itching to go ahead. HTC had hoped Centre which means it offers a great way for girls that this could be rescheduled for October but, from the age of five to try football for the first time sadly, we will have to wait a little longer. The in a fun and safe environment. Wildcat sessions current plan is to stage the play in early January are from 4.45pm to 5.45pm on Wednesdays. 2021 – watch this space! To find out more about Henfield Girls FC email In the meantime, we hope that you have been henfieldfcgirls@gmail.com enjoying the YouTube videos that HTC have
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business truly a family affair. Coivd-19 impacted and changed many people’s lives; closing the doors of JD Cleaners and shielding at home was not easy. It was during this time that we made the decision to retire after 23 years of standing behind the counter. We will be spending our time with family, especially our 5 grandchildren. Over the years we have been able to offer employment to many Henfield locals, but we extend our gratitude to our longest and current serving members of staff; Paula, Jackie and Lydia. We wish the new owners and current team all the best in their futures, and we know the Henfield community will welcome and support them,
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Henfield Community Partnership AGM
The Henfield Community Partnership AGM will be held at the Henfield Hall on Thursday 22 October at 7pm. Members of the Partnership as well as the general public are able to attend and there will be enough space to allow social distancing. We shall also enable participation via Zoom for anyone who contacts us first by emailing: henfieldcp.info@gmail.com.
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Henfield Helpline
Firstly a huge thank you to all those volunteers who have given up and continue to give up their time so willingly during this pandemic to help those who have been unable to leave their homes. The response from young and old has been amazing and always with a cheery voice and a smile and quite frankly we couldn’t have done it without you. The Henfield Helpline hopes to continue offering support into the Autumn and possibly beyond dependent on there being a need and there being enough volunteers. If you are able to spare some Virtual running during lockdown time to help , please get in touch. When your favourite local running club, renowned The Government have paused the lockdown for being friendly and sociable, can’t run in a since Saturday 1st August and are encouraging friendly and sociable way, how do you keep those who have been shielding to get out and going? That was the dilemma facing Henfield about as long as they are able to maintain social Joggers in March, when group running ended distancing and this includes going back to the temporarily. The answer has been to run as shops and pharmacists where possible. Our groups ‘virtually’! “Does that mean running on priority is to support the most vulnerable in the a computer?” one person did ask recently! Well community and so if you are able to ask family technology is needed but the running is real, it’s members for help that would help us to do that. the teamwork that is virtual. If you need support, please call 01273 494420 early in the day and if there is no answer, leave Each month has had a new challenge: In April a message as the phone will be monitored each teams of 4 each ran a marathon between them, day. Alternatively you can email us at helpline@ with each person in the team running between 3 and 11 miles according to their ability. In all the 18 henfieldhub.com . The NHS Volunteer service for prescriptions is on 0808 196 33 82. teams ran 475 miles (the equivalent of Henfield to Edinburgh), never meeting each other but Belinda Samrah feeling part of a team nonetheless. In May teams completing a 24 hour event, each person running Parish Council project updates their own 5 mile route and setting the next person off using WhatsApp. Other events included running Recent users of our Leisure Centre will have 30 miles of the South Downs Way, and a Henfield noticed that the car park surface, which had become very uneven after some 30 years of Half Marathon, and we have lots more planned. wear, has been replaced. Four local companies One common piece of feedback is how much submitted tenders and, after due consideration, people like being part of a team where faster, the contract was awarded to Batten Civil longer-distance runners work alongside slower, Engineering Ltd who carried out the work during shorter-distance runners within a spirit of teamthe first two weeks of July, whilst the Leisure work. Necessity is the mother of invention, but it’s Centre was closed due to Covid-19. great that good things can come out of difficult We hope that, by the time this magazine is times! See www.henfieldjoggers.co.uk for more published, final permissions will have been information. received from Horsham DC to enable work to Paul Crowe start on the extension to our Cemetery. The
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News | SEPTEMBER 2020 contract for this has again been awarded to Batten Civil Engineering Ltd, after a tendering process. The layout has been largely determined by practical considerations and will divide the ground into four areas, which will be brought into use in sequence. The last area to be used (in an estimated 40 years time), will be at the northern end and we propose to plant several trees there, with an underplanting of bulbs to benefit bees and other pollinators. We are also aiming to preserve and encourage cowslips and other native flowers and we may allow some of the grass to remain longer than has been usual in the existing Cemetery. The established hedge contains ash and hawthorn, some of which will be allowed to grow into trees. There are no plans for village and information on these can now be quickly the installation of lighting in this area, as it is not be located on the website which also has plenty intended that it will become a thoroughfare. of attractive photos of Henfield (thanks to Mike Ainscough and Roger French). The Front Page Jane Jones, Henfield Parish Council has a clear menu links to all the committee pages with meeting details with the Calendar enabling New Henfield Parish Council a clear view of ‘What’s On’ and ‘When’. Henfield website Cemetery and Museum have their own menu links The new website was specifically designed so so you can find all the information you need about that residents could have quick and easy access these locations. ‘Latest News’ complements our to Parish Council information and topics of local Facebook and Twitter pages allowing information to interest to the village with simple navigation and a be circulated to the village quickly. new brighter look. The new website immediately demonstrated The Parish Council is involved in a range of its value during March and April when over 800 services and provides various facilities in the users looked at the pages we had set up with information about the Henfield Helpline and Coronavirus updates for the village. We hope that you find the new website smart and easy to use. Your Local Member of Parliament Please use the new ‘Contact Us’ page if you need more information on any Council business.
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News from Henfield B-P Guild
Much like the rest of the world the Henfield B-P Guild have had to curtail all our fund raising activities this year (including jumble sales and Marquee Hire) due to the current Pandemic. Regrettably we have also had to cancel our annual Senior Citizens Outing and Meal due to safety concerns. We are planning to hold the event again in 2021, as long as it is safe to do so, and we are really looking forward to seeing you all then. We would like to welcome Terry Cox as our new Chairman who has taken over the role from Robin Wadey, who has done a sterling job for the last two years. Graham Norris has also taken over the role of Secretary from Derek Gardener, who has diligently carried out this role for the last 25 years. Both Robin and Derek will support Terry and Graham for the next year until they are comfortable in their new roles. The Henfield B-P Guild would like to extend a huge thank you to Robin and Derek for all their hard work and dedication over the previous years, and we look forward to working with Terry and Graham in the future.
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Gigabit broadband opportunity
A new roof for the village pump
Members of The Henfield Shed have recently assisted the Parish Council to make a new roof canopy over the old village pump. Using part of a donated cedar shingled Wendy House roof, they have helped to create a central feature to the raised bed of flowers and young fruit trees (established by Sustainable Henfield) on the rear garden wall of the Post Office Garden in the Library car park. These photographs show the old slate roof (with thanks to Alan Barwick) and the new one.
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County, District and Boroughs across West Sussex have been working together to further the provision of gigabit capable broadband. This means that residents and small businesses in our county rural areas can now benefit from the fastest and most reliable broadband connectivity if they choose to go to gigabit. The collaboration between these bodies led to a joint investment in topping up the government’s national voucher scheme to enable it to go further for our residents and businesses. Eligible rural premises can claim up to £4,000 each towards the installation cost of gigabit capable broadband. The resident or business only pays for the ongoing broadband connection package in the normal manner. The deadline for this scheme is 31 March 2021. To be eligible the home or premises need to: be within a rural eligible postcode; receive down load speeds of less than 100mbps; apply in a group of two or more premises and; sign up to a broadband connectivity package of at least 30mbps for 12 months. This is a great opportunity for businesses and or local residents to band together and secure funding for much faster broadband speeds and better connectivity at possibly no extra cost apart from a package upgrade if enough people club
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Local Gin Company help The Haven with supply of hand sanitisers Afterthought Spirit Company, based on the Henfield Business Park and producers of Professors Club Twisted Gin, have come to the rescue of the Henfield Haven, the village high needs dementia and carer support centre, with a generous donation of hand sanitisers delivered by distillery manager Melissa Webb. Henfield Haven’s Lorette Mackie was struggling to find reasonably priced hand sanitisers due to the high demand with cafes and workplaces reopening. “Hand sanitisers are essential for us, we have the café fully open and we are seeing around 250 customers a week so we get through an awful lot! We were so pleased when Melissa from Afterthought came to the rescue, the sanitisers will save us a huge amount of money.” Melissa said: “We heard about the Save our Haven campaign and we’re so pleased to support such an important local resource. During the Covid-19 pandemic we have changed part of our
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Henfield Foodbank
accelerate this, particularly once summer is over and the Hospitality and retail sectors start to cut The Foodbank continues to be well supported back staffing to winter trading levels. We have by our Henfield community, and we have been the sense that demand will only increase in the hugely grateful for all the donations that we have coming months. received. Budgens continue to host one of our So let me leave you with a question - did you collection baskets, and Hobbs are providing the cardboard boxes essential to packing and storing dine out In August, and get 50% off your food bill ? And if you did, could you spare a thought for the items received. Unfortunately it hasn’t been possible to continue with the collection basket for those who couldn’t afford that pleasure, with or donations in One Stop due to lack of space there, without a discount, subsidy or not. Older people living on fixed incomes whose pensions don’t but our thanks to them for their help in the last keep up with rising costs; families struggling few months. to make ends meet. Perhaps you could share We are continuing to work closely with Horsham some of your savings by donating items to the Matters, who provide the central sorting, storage Foodbank this month. Just think what a difference and distribution services across the District; their it could make if even half of us could make that contact number is 0300 124 0204. As well as gesture. I’ll leave the thought with you. providing ‘emergency’ response, they are able to make sure that your donations are targeted to Roger Bentley support where the need is greatest. And the need for a Foodbank to help out disadvantaged members of our local community continues to grow as the effects of Covid 19 become clearer, and we realise that the economic effects will filter through over the coming months. Every day seems to bring news, from major companies and small businesses alike, announcing redundancies and staffing reductions, and there are fewer and fewer vacancies out there for people to apply for. The ending of the Government ‘Furlough’ scheme is likely to
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Horsham Film Festival
The Horsham Film Festival is back for 2021! Now in it’s third year, this celebration of local (and national) filmmaking talent is looking for new films to be entered! The Festival accepts entries into ‘Under 18’ and ‘Over 18’ age groups and has categories including ‘Best Drama’, ‘Best Comedy’, ‘Best Documentary’, ‘Best Animation’ and the ‘Your District’ Award which celebrates films made within West Sussex. Submissions can be made now via www.filmfreeway.com and the closing date is December 2020. Entry is £10 for Over 18 and £5 for Under 18. An Awards Night will take place at The Capitol in Horsham in February 2021 where prizes and awards are handed out - it’s a great chance for filmmakers to network. This years show is hosted by former Heart breakfast DJ and Horsham panto favourite Nicola Hume. More details on the festival can be found at www.silvertipfilms.co.uk
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Movement Marathon Saturday 12th September H
ave you missed your exercise classes and the gym during lockdown and can’t wait to get back in shape? Or have you tried some of the fantastic Zoom classes our local fitness instructors have been organising? Whether you’re a fitness fanatic or completely new to classes, the online Movement Marathon via Zoom on Saturday 12th September, organised by Emma Marks, is a great way of experiencing some classes, with the added bonus that every penny donated will go to the Save our Haven campaign! Emma said: “A large number of our clients have been involved with the Haven, volunteering, enjoying their lovely café with some families using the fantastic respite services they provide for people with Dementia. When lockdown happened in March, both Liz and I were bowled over by the community spirit within Henfield, and we were devastated when we heard that the Haven had lost their funding. “Setting up the Movement Marathon was a no brainer for us; an ideal way of bringing together Henfield’s movement teachers and fitness professionals to fundraise, collaborate, and do our bit to Save the Henfield Haven. It is a very timely opportunity to encourage the community to get moving and get healthy, at a time when our physical and mental wellbeing has never been so important.” It’s easy to get involved, just follow these three steps: 1. Pick your class (or classes - you can attend as many as you like, in fact there’s a bottle of Champagne donated by BN5 for the person who completes the most!) 2. Contact your teacher, or Emma at Pilates Evolved, to book your place. Please let your teacher know of any injuries or weaknesses beforehand. 3. Donate £10 per class and fundraise with us via our JustGiving page: www.justgiving. com/fundraising/onlinemovementmarathon Once you’ve booked your place, you will be sent a confirmation with the Zoom link and login details. All you need is a device, the internet, and your body! All classes take place on Saturday, 12th September 2020. 22 | BN5 Magazine
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Matt Chard, Get Fit Trainer Functional Fitness Class The session will involve high intensity exercises that can be completed at a high or low impact. Body weight exercises will focus on building strength and stability with some abdominal work. Come and give it a try if you’re looking for a new cardio and resistance-based programme. About Matt: I’ve been the Henfield Get fit trainer for the last 7 years! My training has been hugely varied for my clients making sure that everyone can reach their goals. It’s difficult to find the right way to exercise for you if you’ve found it hard in the past. I work from my studio in Henfield high street, Henfield common and home visits. Contact: 07808 665853 matthewchard@getfit-trainer.com
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Emma Marks, Pilates Evolved Pilates ‘Rise and Shine’ for flexibility class Wake up well with this flowing and flexibilityfocused Pilates class, where we focus on creating ease of movement and improved range of motion across common areas of stiffness. New and familiar faces, of all levels, welcome. About Emma: Pilates Evolved is an established, family run business that has looked after happy clients in Henfield for 15 years. We are well known in the village for teaching Pilates with passion, we simply love teaching movement and sharing the life-changing benefits of Pilates. Contact: 07766 077612 emma@pilatesevolved.co.uk www.henfieldbn5.co.uk
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Legs, Bums and Tums workout class This full body aerobic workout aims to tone up your thighs, bum and stomach, great if you want to lose weight or simply improve their fitness. The session is for all fitness abilities, but you must be comfortable laying down and being on your knees. A great fun workout, come and join me! About Sammy: I’ve been a fitness instructor for 8 years, during this time I’ve had brilliant fun teaching classes such as spin, Body Pump and HIIT. I’ve also personally trained many clients which is so rewarding; seeing people not just change in shape but become more confident and happier with themselves. I have two passions in life, fitness and helping people reach their goals. Contact: 07802 570533 samclarke1000@hotmail.com
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Kristina Banner, Yoga Teacher Beginners Chair Yoga class For this Zoom Yoga class I am offering you a CHAIR option, great to help ease aches and pains from too much sitting! We will pay attention to how we move and breathe, to create greater mindfulness of what we are feeling in our body & mind.. Flexing and extending, from toes to heads; the hour will end with a relaxation exercise. About Kristina: I am an experienced Yoga Teacher and Massage and Reflexology Practitioner with passion for creating balance, harmony and wellbeing. Yoga is not an exercise but rather a journey of self-discovery; learning to live with comfort and ease. Contact: 07796 345679 kristina.banner@yahoo.co.uk
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Angie Cridland, Holistic Angel Yoga Flow Class You will be safely guided through a sequence of poses which will stretch, strengthen and tone. A combination of Vinyasa Yoga - flowing from one pose to another to the rhythm of your breath and music. Hatha Yoga – holding each pose for three
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Charity | SEPTEMBER 2020 to five breaths and closing with meditation. This class is open to all abilities, but be prepared to have the body and mind challenged! About Angie: Angie’s yoga journey began 20 years ago when she discovered Hot Yoga. She continued practice through Ashtanga and Vinyasa flow for many years. Moving into teaching yoga felt like a natural progression, complementing her career as a holistic therapist specialising in Sports Massage, Aromatherapy and Reflexology. Contact: 07786 165008 holistic_angel@icloud.com
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Liz Marks Pilates Evolved Pilates for Strength class Traditional, core focused Pilates repertoire, combined with functional work in standing to develop whole body strength, and control. New and familiar faces, of all levels, welcome. Perfect for those who walk, garden, run, or play sport. Contact: 07766 077612 emma@pilatesevolved.co.uk
Bodyweight Metcon class Join me for a Bodyweight Metcon class - no kit required, all abilities welcome! We’ll do some strength and endurance work and hit all the major muscle groups (and most of the minor ones too) before a big final test of your fitness! Contact: aaronleflay10@gmail.com
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Mandi Lines Aspirations School of Dance Adult Ballet class Learning ballet as an adult is rewarding and it can be enjoyed by all. Your zoom class will take you through some basic barre work, stretches, centre practice and a cool-down. You will need a chair Neha Hampton or something to hold onto and socks or bare feet for the class itself. Be prepared to stretch yourself Vinyasa Yoga class both mentally and physically. Integral Vinyasa is a gentle flow class perfect for About Mandi: Aspirations School of Dance beginners & intermediates focussed on building studio is in Henfield High Street. Classes for strength and mobility. During the class we will explore using our breath to bring calm and clarity, children from 5 years in Russian Ballet, Tap, Dance Technique, LAMDA and Musical Theatre. building strength and learning to engage our The school also offers adult & pre-school classes. muscles whilst improving flexibility. About Neha: I spent the majority of my adult life Contact: 07525 097849 ‘making a living’ and in 2018 I took the plunge to hello@aspirations.dance
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Ellie Barnhurst Henfield Leisure Centre Supple Strength Class A perfect supplement to your daily exercise. Supple Strength blends elements of yoga, Pilates and stretching to create a challenging workout. Targeting improvements in flexibility and posture, the variations offered throughout ensure that this class is suitable for all levels. About Ellie: I’m a Personal Trainer / Fitness Instructor working at Henfield Leisure Centre. I love seeing everyone enjoy fitness together and progress within their own personal goals. I am a level 2 Fitness instructor & level 3 Personal Trainer. In 2019, I achieved two 1st place titles at the Midlands Bodybuilding Championships amongst other titles. Contact: 01273 494984 elfitness_pt@yahoo.com
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Elizabeth Ross-Talbot Introduction to Reflexology class A Taster reflexology session. Elizabeth will be giving a short demonstration of the key reflexes on the hands that can help to improve our immune system. You can then either join in with a partner working over the hands or you can work on your own hands. You will need a pillow/two hand towels/massage oil/ a partner (optional but preferable) for this session. About Elizabeth: I am a qualified ITEC Reflexologist, Holistic Massage and Neutral Space Relaxation practitioner at Henfield Medical Centre. I have been working with students at the Wilbury School for many years. Contact: 07795 101881 ejrosstalbot@gmail.com
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Zoe Swan Delicious Relaxation Experience class The quality of our breath and how we use it impacts the quality of our life, health and how we feel. We’ll practice simple techniques to help you feel calm and relax into a restorative sleep. Suitable for all. Bring a blanket. About Zoe: I’m a Kundalini Yoga and Meditation Teacher and Health and Wellness Coach. I love sharing simple tips to optimise lifestyle choices so they can feel good! Contact: 07785 774149 zoe@thepracticeofwellbeing.com BN5 Magazine | 25
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SEPTEMBER 2020 | Local interest of plants on the prairie. It’s still not perfect out there… with new challenges and disappointments and new demands at every turn, but out of all of it we can truly say that we have arrived at a new point in time. We don’t know where we will have to go next, or how we will get there, but rest assured we have the loyal and hard-working team behind us to do it. And we have never been anything but ambitious because now out of the embers of the ashes a new phoenix arises as we started the foundations of our new viewing tower this week! Now we will all have a birds-eye view of our garden in 2021! And it has to be said that all that hard work mulching has paid off: the garden grows from strength to strength as the wondrous big grasses and all the later perennials ease into flower in September and Autumn. You can still be bowled over by the voluptuous and expansive swathes of colour in flowers in high summer and be dwarfed by the towering architectural grasses later in the season. In both summer and autumn Sussex Prairies continues to thrill and dazzle with its unsurpassed collection of unusual specimen plants. Plants, which also look good – dead! Must be well worth a visit!
here’s one thing for sure, you cannot stop nature in its tracks. On the morning of lockdown with the view of a vast unruly prairie garden staring at us out of our window and a severely depleted workforce left to help us, Paul and I came to the swift conclusion that there was no help for it but to get the wheelbarrows out and our butts off the winter sofa and set ourselves to work! Rather like signing up for a glorified boot camp, our task was to save the garden by wheelbarrows of good wholesome mulch at a time (all thanks to Olus!) and smother all weeds in our path. Working with one other gardener at a time we Pauline McBride, Sussex Prairies set ourselves the awesome goal of emptying For events and opening times, please go to three or four trailer loads a day out on to the www.sussexprairies.co.uk borders. Back breaking, hand wrecking and a Photographs © Kim Simkins muscle tormentor - it was a clear focus for our lockdown days. It was all about saving the garden at all costs because at that point in time we Nature at its finest BUNNY GUINNESS, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 2012 didn’t know whether we could ever open or not this season. We certainly slept well: I think we probably slept through all the lockdown TV serials including Tiger King and Normal People. Now we’ll never know if Carol Baskin fed her husband to the tigers! And then the journey continued with titbits of information and rumour and government guidance to make ourselves Covid-secure for opening. To say it’s been a roller-coaster is an Season Ticket £20, Family Season understatement! And the Zoom meetings with the • Individual Ticket (2 adults & 3 children, 5-16 years) £40, ss uu ss ss ee xx Royal Horticultural Society didn’t help us much, in also valid for entry to Borde Hill Garden p pr raa ii rri ie es s fact they mostly scared us witless! garden • Teas & delicious home baking • Unusual Plant Sales But still the garden grew and had to be cared for • Open 1-5pm every day except Tues CANCELLED and weeded! Watering also had to be done as we ant & Unusual Pl launched into the driest spring and summer ever. special events rden Fair Ga With lack of man or woman power on the ground 3 Sep - Make a space to grow r 6 Septembe your own with Juliet it was a case of using ingenuity and many lengths Sargeant of hose to rig-up automatic watering systems 5 Sep - Open air gong sound meditation for our terrace pots and nursery areas. No 7 Sep - Acrylics and mixed media students from France, Taiwan or Sheffield and our 11 Sep - Nia music& movement play workshop volunteer workforce held back, meant we had to 12 Sep - Phototransfer and gelliprinting be devising new ways of working with fewer folk. 13 Sep - NGS garden open for charity 16 Sep - Watercolours 2 days But of course, this pared down team has grown 17 Sep - Botanical workshop closer and rely on each other implicitly. In 18 & 25 Sep - Painting on silk adversity we are strong - our unity is now our and many more besides! strength. Having gone through the pain we can at morlands farm, wheatsheaf road, henfield, BN5 9AT now welcome the glory of our summer bounty 01273 495902 | www.sussexprairies.co.uk
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SEPTEMBER 2020 | Gardening
“Where there’s a will there’s a way to grow things in a patio garden - in lots of containers.”
“Here are some pictures of my grandchildren on a socially distanced visit using the many of the different shapes and colours from my garden to create pieces of art.”
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arlier in the year, prompted by Pauline & Paul McBride at Sussex Prairies who donated packets of heritage seeds to local residents via BN5 Magazine, we decided to run a lockdown growing competition and asked SH2030 to help us organise, run and judge it. We asked you to submit photos of your lockdown growing projects to demonstrate your horticultural skills … and WOW, have we been impressed! From colourful sunflowers reaching dizzying heights to whole vegetable garden projects, the green-fingered folk of Henfield really embraced lockdown gardening as the following photos and comments show! Tony Baker from SH2030 said: “I have enjoyed looking at the photos which show the diversity of plants that are being grown in Henfield gardens large and small. This competition has celebrated the joy people get from gardening and it does not surprise me that results from the County Council’s recent Coronavirus survey showed that gardening was the most popular lockdown activity.” He went on: “Sustainable Henfield 2030 is a
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group which recognises that the biggest crisis facing the human race is climate change and we believe that everyone should make an effort to do what they can to protect our fellow citizens from the famines and floods that will come if the world continues to do next to nothing to stop it. Growing plants and trees locks in carbon and in itself is a good thing. Making a home for insects and wildlife is even better. And when Covid-19 social distancing is over we will again arrange for more local tree planting, bee corridors, recycling and other green projects to protect this and future generations.” Choosing the three winning entries was difficult as the judges, Liz Hodgson of the Haven Ground Force Team, Liz Taylor and Tony Baker of SH2030, Pauline McBride of Sussex Prairies and Emma Osman, editor of BN5, loved all of them for different reasons. However, it was finally decided to award the three family passes to the wonderful Sussex Prairie Gardens to Sharon Ridgley, Phyl Stroud and Toby and Albert Bray.
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OUR WINNERS “Here’s a photo of Toby & Albert’s lockdown sunflowers currently standing at 10ft tall alongside runner beans, beetroot & tomatoes all grown during the Lockdown.”
“I already have a good size veggie plot but in March turned my entire lawn over to veggies too, adopting the ‘no dig’ method. It was hard work but we are reaping tasty rewards, having planted carrots, beetroot, beans and brassicas. I’ve tried my hand at chickpeas, edamame, watercress, artichoke, honeydew melon, loofah gourds and asparagus. I’ve also replanted some of the flower borders, incorporating wildflowers where I can and leaving veggie plants to bolt, encouraging bees and using seeds for next year. My love for gardening and photography has increased 10-fold which has been a saving grace during lockdown.”
“… I’ve never had time to grow plants from seed but because of lockdown I took my opportunity. I used my conservatory to germinate / propagate seedlings. I’ve grown flowers; cosmos, nasturtiums, asters, larkspur, sweet William, delphiniums and vegetables; courgettes, leeks, runner beans, garlic, kalettes, broccoli, peas, dill, basil, tarragon and beetroot. My father died in January from dementia so I put some of my plants out for people to take, the lovely people of Henfield donated £42 to Dementia UK - so generous just for my little plants… Incidentally, I am very thankful to Sussex Prairies for the lovely seeds.”
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“… We grow chilli’s every year but tomatoes are new to us... we were donated 8 plants and are growing them in an old tin bath... they seem quite happy and are groaning with fruits! While we were (and to a certain extent still are) ‘locked down’ seeing things growing like this is a real boost!”
“Here are some photos of my tomatoes that I grew over lockdown. I’m not going to eat them because tomatoes are disgusting. Mum likes them.”
“… our (just over) 8ft tall sunflower that Amelia and Jack planted. We picked up the small seedling on one our walks at the beginning of lockdown and they are very happy with how tall it has grown.”
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“Two Geranium plants left in the ground over the winter have produced this wonderful wall of colour. ‘Cut and come again’ salad leaves – I have just enjoyed my first tasting for lunch, never grown them before but found an old packet in the kitchen drawer whilst doing a Lockdown spring clean... Ideal for growing in a small garden!”
“I thought I would enter my son Stanley age four with his sunflower which he planted with his dad just as lockdown started. It’s just started to flower and we think it’s nearly 9 ft tall.”
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“My daughter, Daniella, is very proud of her plant. She grew this from a tiny sapling and she has done all the work. It’s a jalapeño chilli plant. Measures 115cm from soil. Currently 8 chilli’s growing amazingly.”
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hat exactly is a Christmas Shoebox? It is quite simply an empty shoebox filled with gifts for a family or an elderly person, wrapped in Christmas paper and delivered to the marginalised communities in Eastern Europe. The shoebox appeal is nationwide and last year over 40,000 boxes were delivered. The Worthing based ‘Link to Hope’ charity who run the Christmas Shoebox appeal was founded 30 years ago, initially to work in Romania but now also working in Moldova, Albania and the Ukraine. Their vision is to break the cycle of poverty through education and social care projects via well-established contacts in the poorest and most marginalised communities. Ongoing projects include adult literacy classes, lunch clubs, educational support in after school clubs, help to complete official paperwork, building and sanitation work. In November the ‘Link to Hope’ warehouse becomes the centre of activity as local volunteers pack the Christmas shoe boxes into crates using hand knitted hats, scarves, mittens, teddies and lap blankets as packing around them. Another team then leave Worthing at the beginning of December and drive across Europe to their local contacts. Whole villages will congregate in the biggest building, often a Church or community centre to receive their boxes; because of the long standing contacts and year round support given
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to these people everyone is known and no one is left out. Any family or elderly person unable to attend will have their shoebox delivered to them. This year in the midst of the Covid 19 restrictions we are asking Henfield people to make a special effort to transform a family’s life by taking part. You will need a shoebox (around a size 6+ is a good guide), and a list of suggested contents. Hand knitted items, especially for men are always welcome and can be donated separately. All the information you need to fill a shoebox can be found at www.linktohope.co.uk or you can pick up a leaflet from The Free Church on the High Street which is open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday mornings 10am – 12pm and Sunday afternoons 3 - 5pm. Boxes need to be completed and returned to The Free Church by Monday 2 November. If you have any questions or need help, contact Andrew on 01273 959522 / 07564816789 or adlawton@hotmail.com
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Covid-19 restrictions permitting, Lisa Hector CEO of Link to Hope will be giving a presentation about the Shoebox Appeal at The Free Church Coffee House on Friday 4 September at 10.30am. We will be serving coffee from 10am and empty shoeboxes and leaflets will be available. Please verify if the presentation will be going ahead before you attend by checking the Free Church Facebook, emailing adlawton@hotmail.com or calling 01273 959522 / 07564 816789. BN5 Magazine | 47
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Social distancing advice for customers Throughout current events, we have introduced some rules to keep everyone safe when visiting Rushfields. There are two separate entrances for the Plant Centre and Farm Shop and we would ask all customers to wear face masks and observe two-metre social distancing at all times.
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