BN5 magazine November 16

November 2016 #124

Remembrance in Henfield

Henfield | Small Dole | Woodmancote | Blackstone | Edburton | Fulking

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NOVEMBER 2016 | Contents

Editor’s LETTER

06 What’s On listings

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12 News

from the BN5 area

27 Charity 30

Henfield Haven charity concert

30 Charity

Songs of Stage and Screen at St Peter’s

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34 Local Interest

The work of the Royal British Legion

37 Kid’s Stuff

Starting school at St. Peter’s Henfield

39 Countryside

Sussex Prairies Dog Honours 2016

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Our cover photograph this month was taken at last November’s Remembrance Parade and service at the Henfield War Memorial. Ray Osgood, Chairman of Henfield Parish Council, is shown laying a poppy wreath on behalf of the village.

Our Parish Council work incredibly hard for Henfield. Being a Parish Councillor is a voluntary role and we are incredibly fortunate to have a group of professionals, some retired, who give their precious time for the benefit of us all. In fact, you may not realise what they do - because they just quietly get on with it.

In my role at BN5 I often catch a glimpse of how hard they work and how they go the extra mile from keeping the village clean and tidy, fighting our corner when it comes to complex planning issues against big companies with expensive lawyers, bearing increasing responsibilities (with no extra funding) from District Council, to organising events like the Village Fayre and the very moving Remembrance Parade.

So next time you’re passing the Parish Office, why not pop in just to say thank you? Being on the ‘blunt end’ of many local issues means that sometimes (just sometimes) we all offload on them with our problems. Perhaps next time, say ‘what can I do?’ rather than ‘what are you going to do?’.

Our thanks to Ray and all the councillors, Kevin, Dick and Hazel in the office and all the volunteers who keep our village looking beautiful. You are very much appreciated.

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Many thanks to our editorial and photographic contributors this month; Mike Morgan, Sidone Winter, Pauline McBride, Martin Love, Steve McCulley and Paul Samrah.

Cover image of the Henfield Remembrance wreath laying taken in November 2015 by Emma Osman, with additional artwork by Helen Boosey.

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

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What’s on | NOVEMBER 2016

Tuesday 1

Regular Events

Due to the high number of feature events this month, many regular events have been omitted. For a full listing, see www.bn5magazine.co.uk.

Events at the Haven

Henfield Haven For a full listing of events, pick up a programme at the Haven, Library or Medical Centre.

Enquiries 01273 494747.

Chatterbox

Henfield Evangelical Free Church, 9.30-11.30am (& all Tues) Pre-school play, £1.50.

Action for Deafness

Audiology Centre, Henfield Haven, 10am-12pm (& every Tues) Drop-in hearing aid maintenance service. Audiology services must be pre-booked on 01444 415582 and are by GP referral only.

HDC Walk

Steyning Health Centre, 11am (& 15th) Steyning 2 mile stroll. Call Ann 01903 297553.

Movement to Music

Henfield Haven, 11am-12pm (& every Tues) A mainly seated fun exercise class for over 60s and less able. £5.

Henfield Parish Council Meeting Garden Room, Henfield Hall, 7pm (& every 1st Tues)

Henfield Garden Club Expert Talk

Henfield Hall, 7pm Ian Currie: ‘Making Sense of the Weather’. £3 non-members. For membership call 01273 493900.

Wednesday 2 The Book Nook

The Chapel, Fulking, 10-11.30am (& every Weds) Selection of books, CDs & DVDs. In aid of St Andrew’s, Edburton.

Henfield Lions Club

Henfield Leisure Centre Café, 7.30pm (& every 1st Weds) Enquiries 01273 494442.

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Thursday 3

St Peter’s Primary School, 5.30pm Gates open 5.30pm, bonfire lit Haven Minibus Trip 6.30pm and fireworks display Henfield Haven pick-up, 11am 7pm. Bar, warming food, glowies Trip to Anne of Cleves House and tombola. Advance tickets Museum, Lewes with lunch at from 17th October.

Saltdean Tavern. £15, excl. Henfield Camera Club lunch. 01273 494747.

Evangelical Church Hall, 7.30pm HDC Walk ‘An Evening of Contrasts’. New Henfield Library, 11am (& every members & visitors welcome.

Thurs) jandjharford@btinternet.com.

Henfield Byways, 2-3 miles, no Personalised Medicine dogs. Call Anne 01273 493671 Henfield Haven, 7.30pm Henfield Unattached Talk by Professor Lui Forni on White Hart, 11am (& every 1st ‘Personalised Medicine - Artificial Thurs) Intelligence and the Future of For those who are alone. Healthcare’. Free tickets from Enquiries 01273 495820 or just Henfield Medical Centre, BN5 drop-in.

Office (Coopers Way) or The Haven.

Art with a Difference

The Keys Concert - Songs

Sobell Court, 2.30-5pm (& every of Stage & Screen Thurs) St Peter’s Church, 7.30–9.30 pm Colouring sessions. Enquiries Duets and solos from musicals, 07967 054742. operettas and films. Royal Opera singers Sidonie Winter and Mark Thursday Circle Beesley accompanied by LesleyEvangelical Church Hall, 2.30Anne Sammons on piano. Call 4pm (& every 1st Thurs) 01273 493723.

Pre-Christmas party.

Gardens & Arts AGM

Henfield Club, 7.30pm All welcome to come along and discuss ideas for next year’s festival.

Friday 4

Steyning Jazz Club

Steyning Centre, 8.30pm Jazz classics from Cole Porter, Gershwin, Mingus & Jobim.

Tickets £7 members, £12 guests, £7 students. Contact 01903 814017 info@steyningjazz.co.uk

Henfield Short Mat Bowls

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refreshments.

Games after School

Henfield Hall, 10am-12pm (& Monday Market every Fri) Henfield Hall, 9am-12.30pm (& New members welcome. Contact every Mon) Derek Rogers 01273 833734.

Stallholder vacancies. Enquiries 01273 493365 Henfield Dementia Club Maidment Court, 10am-3pm (& HDC Walk every Fri) West Grinstead, 10am Enquiries 01403 751327.

5½ miles, 2½ hours, dogs on a lead. Meet in WSCC car park Little Fishes St Peter’s Church, 2-3pm (& Fridays) next to the Downs Link. Call Entertainment for pre-school Irene 07790 420752.

Sporting Moments children & their carers.

Southwater Leisure Centre Boards & Banter Henfield Library, 2-4pm (& every 10am-12pm (& every Mon) Free for people with dementia 1st Fri) Board games, jigsaws and and their carer. 01273 494300.

St Peter’s School Bonfire Night

Henfield Library, 3 -4.30pm (& every Mon term-time)

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NOVEMBER 2016 | What’s on Play games and make friends 10am-12pm after school. Call 01273 493587 ‘Getting to know you’ with break for service at War Memorial. for information.

Light lunch served after 12pm for St Peter’s School Open those wishing to stay. Enquiries Week 01273 491235 St Peter’s Primary School, 5.00 Haven Minibus Trip pm (& 8th, 9th 9.30-10.30am, Henfield Haven pick-up, 11am 10th 1.30-2.30pm) Tour for parents with children due Trip to Brighton Marina. £10, call to start school in September 2017. 01273 494747.

Tuesday 8

Friday 11

Henfield Haven Café, 2pm (& Wed 23rd) Open to non-members. Contact Dot 01273 495886.

Roffey Millenium Hall, 8pm (& every 2nd Fri) For those interested in France and French language, culture and history. New members welcome.

Annual membership £35, visitors £6. Call 01403 733878.

U3A Mah Jong Group

Henfield Flower Club

Horsham French Club

Henfield Hall, 2.15pm (& every 2nd Tues) Annual Open Event, all welcome.

Tracy Griffin ‘Forever Festive’. HDC Walk Tickets £10 and £10.50 for raised Steyning Cricket Pavilion, 9am seating from Jean Sinclair Young Wiston/Steyning Downland dog 01273 492064. walk, 2 miles, 1¼ hours. Call Ann Woodmancote Parish 01903 297553.

Saturday 12

Meeting

Charities Christmas Fair

Parish Hall, Woodmancote, Henfield Hall, 10am-1pm 7.30pm (& every 2nd Tues) See news item. woodmancoteparishcouncil@ Henfield Hall Annual Quiz gmail.com Henfield Hall, 7pm Henfield History Group Free Church Hall, 8pm (& every Bar opens 7pm, quiz starts 8pm. £48 per table, incl. ploughman’s 2nd Tues) supper (8 max per table). Call Shell Shock and Great War Prose David Philipson 01273 493365.

by John Hazelgrove.

HART Pub Quiz

Sunday 13

Remembrance Sunday White Hart, 8.30pm (& 22nd) Teams up to 6, cash prize for Henfield High Street, 9.15am Meet at War Memorial at 9.15, winners. Call 01273 492006. parade to St Peter’s Church, followed by service at 9.45.

Parade returns from church at Knit and Natter 10.30am. Short service & wreath Residents’ Lounge, Rayner laying at War Memorial at 10.50am Court, 10.30am-12pm (& every Book Nook 2nd Weds) Knitting for charity, donated wool The Chapel, Fulking, 11am-4pm (& every 2nd Sun) appreciated. 01273 493171.

Selection of books, CDs and British Legion Meeting DVDs. Cowfold Village Hall, 7.30pm New members welcome. Ceremony of Remembrance Enquiries 07584 473889.

Royal Oak, Wineham, 2.30pm St Giles Church in partnership Henfield Wild Violets WI with Shermanbury Parish Council.

Garden Room, Henfield Hall, Service led by Revd Paul Doick.

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Monday 14 HDC Walk

Shermanbury, 10am 6 miles, no dogs. Meet at The Bull. Mike 01403 242564.

Steyning Decorative & Fine Arts

The Steyning Centre, 10am12pm (& every 2nd Mon) ‘Banks, Burgundy and Piracy: 15th century artists in Bruges’ by Christopher Herbert. Guests £5.

Adur Valley Fine Arts Society

Henfield Hall, 2.30pm (& every 2nd Mon) ‘The Mille Miglia: Cars, Culture and Food’ by Libby Horner.

Guests £5.

Tuesday 15

Henfield Self Help Group Christmas Sale

Garden Room, Henfield Hall, 10am-12pm Grand draw, gifts, cake stall. £1 incl. coffee and mince pie.

Wednesday 16

St Barnabas Outreach

Henfield Hall Car Park, 10am2pm (& every 3rd Wed) Mobile unit providing information and advice on all aspects of the hospice’s care.

Woodmancote & Henfield WI

Henfield Hall, 2.15pm ‘My life in photography’ by wildlife photographer. Enquiries 01273 958202.

Thursday 17 HDC Walk

Countryman Inn, Shipley, 10am 5 miles, mostly flat (5 stiles), no dogs. Call Geoff 01403 258180.

Haven Minibus Trip

Henfield Haven pick-up, 11am The Towner Art Gallery and lunch at Beachy Head Pub. Tickets £10 excl. lunch & personal expenses from 01273 494747.

ARC Turkey & Tipple

Garden Room, Henfield Hall 12-2pm Guest Chris Williams, hand surgeon. Raffle, cake stall, brica-brac. Proceeds to Arthritis

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NOVEMBER 2016 | What’s on Care UK. Tickets £7 Henfield Furnishings.

Bereavement Support

from Small Dole Village Hall, 7.30pm ‘The History of Christmas’. £2 visitors. constancejanetdaly@ gmail.com

Henfield Haven Café, 4-15Henfield Theatre Company 5.15pm (& every 3rd Thurs) A non-religious group supporting Auditions local people who have lost a Henfield Hall, 7.30pm (& 27th at loved one. Contact St Peter’s 2.30pm) Church Office 01273 495532.

Auditions for Alan Bennett’s ‘Talking Heads’ monologues to be staged in March 2017. Call Messy Church 01273 492829 to register.

Fulking Village Hall, 4.30-6pm (& every 3rd Friday) Bring your children/grandchildren London Coach Trip and have fun. Chris 01273 857322. From Henfield Post Office Bus Stop, 8.45am Mexican Night Leaves London from behind Cat & Canary Pub, 7pm Waldorf Hotel, Aldwych at Booking recommended.

6.15pm. £17.50 07713 161343.

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Thursday 24

Henfield Camera Club

Haven Anniversary Open Day

Evangelical Church Hall, 7.30pm Henfield Haven, 10am-3pm Members Evening.

Contact Open day to celebrate first jandjharford@btinternet.com. birthday with information stalls, art & craft demonstrations, free taster sessions and free Kaleidoscope Singers refreshments.

Steyning Methodist Church, 11.30am–1pm Loved Ones - music that reminds Henfield Birdwatch us of who and what we love. Henfield Hall 7.30pm Tickets £10 incl. ploughman’s ‘A Year in Wildlife Photography’ from Steyning Bookshop or by David Plummer, dedicated 01903 812662. conservationist and renowned Flanders and Swann Drop photographer. £3 non-members.

Saturday 19th

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Sunday 27

From Sullivan to Sondheim

Henfield Hall, 3pm See article page 27.

Steyning Music Society Concert

The Steyning Centre, 3-5pm Villiers String Quartet play works

by Tchaikovsky, Brahms and a new commissioned work.

Tickets £10 members, £15 nonmembers, £2 students on the door or call 01903 812662.

Tuesday 29 HDC Walk

Maplehurst, 10am 5 miles, no dogs. Meet in White Horse car park. Call Geoff 01403 258180.

Advance Notice Thursday 1 4Sight

Henfield Haven Lounge, 10.30am-12pm (every last Thurs) For those with sight problems.

Occasional speakers, games, quizzes and refreshments.

Christmas Starts Here!

Henfield Hall, 7pm Showpiece of Henfield’s musical talent in support of St Barnabas Another Hat St Andrew’s Day Quiz and Chestnut Tree House.

St Mary’s, Bramber, 7.30pm Preston Nomads, 7.30-10.30pm Tickets £8 (under 16s free) from A lively and amusing musical In aid of St Andrew’s Church, Henfield Furnishings. tribute. Tickets £27.50 incl. wine Edburton. Teams of 4. Tickets & canapés from 01903 816205. £7.50 incl. ploughman’ from Sussex Woodcraft Society 07812 465557.

Sunday 20

Fulking Christmas Fair

Fulking Village Hall, 11am-3pm Crafts, gifts, cards, calendars and stocking-fillers. Tea, coffee and cakes. More stallholders welcome. jengreenuk@yahoo.co.uk

Tuesday 22

Henfield Art Club

Garden Room, Henfield Hall, 7.15-9.30pm ‘Humorous illustrations’ by Brett Hudson. Membership £25 per year, guests £3. Contact Alan Harrison 01273 495262.

Small Dole Tuesday Club 01273 494002

Saturday 3

Saturday 26

Annual Show

Henfield Hall, 9am-4.30pm Come to see some wonderful Garden Room, Henfield Hall, creations, and demonstrations of 2.30-4.30pm woodcarving, wood turning and ‘The birth of St Ives as an artists’ walking stick-making. Free. colony’, by Bernard Allan.

Contact Maureen Lucas 01273 Know Dementia Christmas 493966.

WEA Henfield Branch

Sunday 4

Phoenix of Drury Lane

Extravaganza

Henfield Hall, 2-5pm St Mary’s, Bramber, 3pm The Sundown Ukulele Band, Book launch and signing by Jazzled Choir led by Lou Peter Thorogood. Free, booking Beckerman, music & dance from required. Call 01903 816205.

Gaynor Ryan of RDA., plus a fabulous tea & raffle. Tickets £10 from 01273 494300.

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News | NOVEMBER 2016 based in Blackstone, donated and cooked all the barbecue food and very generously donated meat for the meat raffle. A silent auction and raffle offered sailing on the Solent, a glider flight, tickets for Brighton and Hove FC and Sussex Cricket, all helping to raise a staggering total of £2,500.

Alison said “Simon and I are overwhelmed by the generosity of our family, friends, neighbours and all those that offered help, it was a wonderful way to come together and raise this significant amount.

We’d like to thank everyone who supported us, from putting up marquees, raffle prize donation to those who popped in to enjoy the garden and a cuppa.”

Alison Short

BLACKSTONE CHARITY FUNDRAISER SUCCESS

HERE COMES WINTER

Simon and Alison Hughes opened their garden on Saturday August 27 to raise funds for the Sussex MS Group. Alison’s sister Debbie suffers from MS and the local self- funded group, run by volunteers at Southwick, has been invaluable to Debbie as her MS has progressed.

The afternoon offered traditional afternoon tea with all cakes being made by friends and family, along with trade stands selling jewellery and cards.

Tim Powell owner of The Village Meat Club

Another year flies by! Many thanks to all of you who have checked your speed this year on the A2037 at Broadmere Common which links Henfield to Small Dole. However, as another winter approaches the challenges of the cold season remains a concern on this road.

There has been significant improvement to the drainage alongside the hill, leaving the Henfield, thank you Parish Council! However, surface water can still appear on the roadside above a drainage cover by the new metal barrier, just before the Henfield village sign on the Broadmere Common side. Apparently, the water travels down a pipe duct which also carries the telephone cabling from Henfield to Small Dole. As the water reaches the point where the road goes uphill again towards Small Dole, it collects and then overflows from the pit.

So when the temperature drops, please check the winter worthiness of your car tyres and take extra care in case there is water flowing over existing layers of ice and frost. Safe journeys!

The residents at Barrow Hill

STEYNING FESTIVAL NEEDS TALENT! Did you enjoy the 2016 Steyning Festival, with its fabulous range of events featuring big names and local stars? Would you like to be part of the team making the next Festival even better?

Steyning festival is the largest volunteer-run festival in the country. It is managed by a team of trustees, who co-ordinate the work of hundreds of volunteers. We have vacancies to help us plan, organise, and run the 2018 Festival. You’ll meet and work with a fun and fantastic team of people, and you’ll have the satisfaction of making a tremendous contribution to the community.

We’re about to get started, so if you are interested please contact us as soon as possible. All you need to do is email chair@steyningfestival.co.uk, giving us your telephone number, and we’ll call you for a chat.

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NOVEMBER 2016 | News WILDERNESS WONDER BALL AT FOLKINGTON MANOR Sussex Wildlife Trust welcomed over 200 people to their first ever Charity Ball on Saturday 17 September. Thanks to the generosity of guests taking part in silent and live auctions, over £40,000 was raised making this event an unqualified success.

Called the ‘Wilderness Wonder’, the Ball was held in a luxury marquee set in the grounds of the spectacular Folkington Manor estate, nestled in the heart of the South Downs National Park between Lewes and Eastbourne.

Guests were greeted by magical woodland HENFIELD FUNERAL NEWS characters portrayed by theatre students from the We at Henfield Funeral Services, would like to say Brighton Academy and had the opportunity to get a huge thank you to all who attended, and donated up close with a barn owl and a tawny owl during to our MacMillan Coffee Morning. We raised a pre-dinner drinks. grand total of £80.00. With special thanks to all who supported, and made our coffee morning a success.

From the 1st December we will be displaying our memorial Christmas tree in our office for families who have lost someone dear to them. We will be providing some Christmas tree tags for you to write a private message to your loved one, which you can pop in to us at our office and place the tags on our tree.

These messages will be on the Christmas tree throughout December. If anyone is unable to visit and select a star, we will be very happy to post out Photograph by Graham Franks www.grahamfrankspics.co.uk to you, and place the tag on, on your behalf.

Following the drinks reception, guests enjoyed an Vicky Standing outstanding three course meal showcasing locally sourced food, and were then entertained by a HART DONATIONS IN MEMORY cabaret, raffle, and a live and silent auction.

OF REG SAUNDERS A special star act appearance by Bjorn Again Thank you to everyone who donated so generously provided the highlight of the evening encouraging to HART in memory of my father Reg Saunders. everyone to the dance floor as they performed the You raised a staggering £982.50. Thank you. greatest hits of ABBA. Wendy Nee The funds raised will go towards protecting the beautiful and wild landscapes in Sussex. The BRITISH MEETS BRAZILIAN AT evening was such a success that plans are already THE WHEATSHEAF underway for next year’s Charity Ball taking place The Wheatsheaf on the Albourne road re- on 16 September 2017. To secure your ticket now opened in October as a gastro-pub under the or for further details please email: anneweinhold@ management of Nilton Campos. Nilton was sussexwt.org.uk or call Anne on 01273 497522. born in Brazil but has cooked all over the world including New York and London. Featuring a WILD VIOLETS WI VINTAGE AND modern British menu with a Brazilian twist, Nilton HANDMADE CHRISTMAS FAIR will be introducing specialties such as Brazilian Start your Christmas festivities at the Wild Violets fish stew with coconut milk and jasmine rice, as WI Vintage and Handmade Christmas Fair on well as more traditional weekend brunches. Nilton Saturday 10 December in the Garden Room in said: “The Wheatsheaf will be a sociable place Henfield Hall from 11am-4pm. Find unique gifts, to meet friends for a drink and a chat, as well as decorations and home baked treats, and enjoy somewhere to enjoy fantastic food. I’m looking tea, coffee and cake or lunch while soaking up the forward to welcoming people.” nostalgic atmosphere. Admission only 50p.

Nilton Campos Maureen Fletcher

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THE LOW-DOWN ON LIGHT POLLUTION The countryside around Henfield and Partridge Green enjoys some of the darkest skies in Sussex, according to new maps recently published by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE). The maps show that although the lights of Henfield and Partridge Green villages are clearly visible from space, the surrounding countryside is still a stargazer’s paradise.

However, the maps also illustrate how vulnerable the area is from encroaching urban sprawl. With the bright lights of Gatwick and Crawley to the north and the glare of Brighton to the south, this pocket of dark sky is in danger of being squeezed out completely. The same maps expose Crawley as the sixth worst light polluter in the country and reveal that despite being at the centre of the South Downs National Park, Devil’s Dyke is brighter than the majority of unprotected Sussex.

“These images show that dark starry skies in Sussex are becoming increasingly difficult to find - even in protected areas such as National Parks,” warns Director of CPRE Sussex, Kia Trainor.

“Apart from the impact on people’s wellbeing and experience of the countryside, there is an increasing awareness of the effect that light pollution can have on wildlife.”

CPRE Sussex is now calling on local authorities to use the maps to pinpoint areas with severe light pollution as well as identifying existing dark skies, such as those around Henfield and Partridge Green, so that they can be properly protected.

Want to join the fight for our countryside? Call 01825 890975 www.cpresussex.org.uk/

‘CHRISTMAS STARTS HERE!’ The Friends of St Barnabas are promoting a charity concert entitled ‘Christmas Starts Here!’ on Thursday 1 December 2016, at 7.00 in the Henfield Hall. This concert is an annual showpiece of Henfield’s musical talent, in support 1 4 | B N 5 M A GA ZINE

of the wonderful work of St. Barnabas House and Chestnut Tree House in their palliative care of adults and children with life-limiting illnesses.

Top of the bill is local Royal Opera singer Sidonie Winter; supported by Martin Buss on cornet and local band Brass Fusion, who will be accompanying the community carols. Those of you who attended the ‘Proms in the Park’ Concert in Red Oaks last summer will remember Sidonie and Brass Fusion. There will be contributions from the Sussex Harmonisers; St Peter’s School Choir; and other local soloists. As in previous years there will be contributions from the local clergy.

The Friends of St Barnabas will be serving mulled wine and mince pies during the interval. Seating is reserved, priced at £8 (under 16’s free), and can be purchased from Henfield Furnishings from Monday 7 November.

Nigel Stevens

2017 CALENDAR SHOWCASES SUSSEX BEAUTY Fulking Village Hall plays a central role in the life of the local community, so an action group has just put together a calendar to raise funds for maintenance needed to keep it functioning. The Downland Calendar 2017 features a variety of stunning images celebrating different aspects of the surrounding countryside and villages, with photographs taken by local residents clearly in love with this beautiful area.

It would make an ideal Christmas present for family, friends and colleagues, or for yourself! The A4 page calendars are available to buy for only £6.00 and will be supplied shrink-wrapped.

The Downland 2017 Calendar is on sale at Rushfields Plant Centre, Shepherd and Dog Pub Fulking, Design, Copy Print in Henfield and Swains Farm Shop, Henfield. Further information and copies of the calendar are also available from Jen Green, jengreenuk@yahoo.co.uk or 01273 857552 (evenings only).

Richard Rawlings

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NOVEMBER 2016 | News New members are always welcome and will be given a very warm welcome. We meet at 8pm on the second Friday of each month. Please see the programme for more details, including the topic of our speakers. The talks are presented in French.

Membership is £35 a year.

We ask £6 from ad-hoc visitors on arrival, refundable if taking full membership that evening.

Refreshments are included.

Sarah Nuttall

CHARITIES CHRISTMAS FAIR TREATS A YEAR IN THE MAKING Just under a year ago, local musical director Zoe Peate and singers David Ellwood, Tam Large and John Higgins made plans to create a male acapella chorus, capable of entertaining to a high musical standard.

A year later and the new Steyning-based chorus Vocal Fusion has grown to 16 members, and their repertoire embraces a range of 20th century classic American songs, swing, jazz and spirituals.

Benefitting from performance coaching, Vocal Fusion have successfully performed at several concerts and bookings in the local area. Zoe Peate says “While Vocal Fusion has developed really well, we are now looking for additional singers – leads, baritones, tenors and bass. There is no necessity to be able to read music as we provide all the vocal tracks and music for singers to learn their part - we just need new entrants to have a good voice, and a real willingness to perform to the very best of their abilities”.

It’s not all hard work, after every rehearsal refreshment is taken at the Norfolk Arms in Steyning, with perhaps a song or two to entertain landlady and pub goers! Drop in to listen to one of our rehearsals every Wednesday evening 7.15pm to 9.45pm, at Steyning Methodist Church, 18 High Street, Steyning. Phone John Higgins (01444 482183) for further information if you’d like to join.

Our next concert is in All Saints Church Lindfield at 4pm on Saturday 19 November, and then at Steyning Grammar School on 14 January 2017 at 4pm.

John Higgins

We look forward to welcoming 36 charities to the Charities Christmas Fair which takes place this year on Saturday 12 November in the Henfield Hall between 10am and 1pm. Look out for a list in the library of all the participating charities nearer the time.

Charities large and small, national and local, will once again be offering a wide selection of goodies, so support your favourite charities whilst you stock up on everything you need for Christmas or even find a little treat for yourself.

As well as many tempting goodies on offer you will find fair trade items, raffles, tombola, bric-a-brac and good-as-new items. Don’t forget to enjoy the refreshments when you need a rest from shopping!

Margaret Hollingsworth

HORSHAM FRENCH CLUB We are a group of francophiles and francophones who meet once a month in Horsham, West Sussex.

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News | NOVEMBER 2016 HENFIELD PARISH COUNCIL NEWS On Tuesday 4th October the Chairman of Council, Ray Osgood, attended the Royal Courts of Justice in London to support Horsham District Council in its defence of the Judicial Review that has been brought against the Henfield Neighbourhood Plan by Stonegate Homes Ltd and Littleworth Properties Ltd. The appellants’ QC concentrated on the three grounds of challenge to the Plan: the failure of the Plan to assess reasonable alternatives to the spatial strategy; the failure to consider any alternative to the Built Up Area Boundary; and the failure of Horsham District Council or the Examining Inspector to give adequate reasons as to why the Henfield Neighbourhood Plan meets EU obligations. He put great emphasis on the failure of the Henfield Neighbourhood Plan to take into consideration the Inspector’s report regarding the Barratt appeal decision and to recognise the suitability of the local road system which, in planning terms, is judged to be sustainable.

The Horsham District Council defence barrister gave a well-reasoned defence of all aspects of the challenge and reiterated that at every stage of the Plan’s progress correct procedure had been followed, as evidenced by the extensive examination process that allowed the Plan to move forward after its minor modification at every stage.

No indication was given as to how long the community will have to wait for the decision.

Henfield Parish Council sets aside a small sum of money each year to give a number of grants to local clubs and organisations. If you would like to apply for funding, please do so in writing to Henfield Parish Council at the Henfield Hall, or email us at office@henfield.gov.uk. If possible, please include a copy of last year’s accounts and let us know what the grant will be used for. Council encourages local groups to apply. The closing date for applications is Friday 9th December.

With bonfire night fast approaching, please could I ask all residents to show consideration for their

neighbours if you are intending to let off fireworks at this time of year. Henfield Parish Council received several complaints in respect of individuals setting off their fireworks late on week nights last year, which kept awake those who work and young children who have to attend school the following day. Please show respect for your fellow residents and enjoy the festivities at a reasonable hour.

Kevin Wright, Henfield Parish Council

WEAR IT FESTIVE FOR ST BARNABAS HOUSE Wear it Festive is a new fundraising campaign being launched by St Barnabas House this Christmas, and it couldn’t be easier or more fun to get involved!

The Worthing based hospice is asking local businesses, schools and individuals to get together with friends or colleagues and hold a fundraising event. You could wear silly festive knits, full Santa suits or anything Christmassy for the day. Drape yourself in tinsel or don a pair of antlers and help raise funds for local hospice care services!

Wear it Festive will take place on Friday 9 December, or you can pick your own date if you wish. St Barnabas House’s care is free of charge to all patients and their families, but to provide all

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NOVEMBER 2016 | News care services, both in the local community and at the hospice, costs £16,000 a day. Taking part in Wear it Festive this December will help to pay for Christmas Day! You can register online at www.stbh.org.uk/ wearitfestive or to request a fundraising pack, contact fundraising@stbh.org.uk or call 01903 254777.

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HENFIELD YOUTH CLUB AVIVA COMMUNITY FUND - WE NEED YOUR VOTE PLEASE! Our August edition featured an article about the great work Henfield Youth Club does and set out their plans to make the Youth Club more relevant for families today. These include some building alterations which would enable the Club to open from 3.15pm which will better cater for young peoples’ needs after school. The designs for this work have now been completed and the Youth Club need to raise the funds to pay for the work.

Aviva Insurance offer Community Funding by way of financial support and we are delighted that the Youth Clubs initial bid for £20,000 has been shortlisted. This is where they need your help. To secure the funding we need our whole community

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to Vote for the Henfield Youth Club Project. The projects with the highest number of votes will be successful and be awarded the money. Please Vote between now and the 18th November 2016. A link to the voting page will be published on the BN5 and Henfield Youth Club Facebook pages. You can also vote using www.aviva.co.uk/ community-fund.

Many thanks for your support.

FOOTPATHS, WAYS AND DEFINITIVE MAPS The Definitive Map is a legal record of public rights of way covering footpaths (on foot only), bridleways (foot, horse and pedal cycle), restricted byways (foot, horse, pedal cycle and non-mechanically propelled vehicles) and byways (foot, horse, pedal cycle and vehicles - including mechanically propelled). The fact that a right of way is not on the map does not mean, at this time, that it does not exist. However, because of a change in law, unless such an unrecorded right of way is added to the map by 1st January 2026 then, generally speaking that right will be extinguished.

The process for adding a route to the map is by way of a Definitive Map Modification Order which would be made by West Sussex County Council which is the Surveying Authority for this area.

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News | NOVEMBER 2016 A copy of the current map is also held by the Henfield Parish Council.

There are four ways of creating and establishing a right of way: dedication by the landlord, agreement between land owner and the local authority, by order made by the local authority and finally by establishing public use, which is referred to as ‘presumed dedication’.

Presumed dedication can either be used under common law, where the person claiming the right of way can show that the land owner intended it to be a right of way. Alternatively, under the Highways Act 1980, twenty years of public use must be shown dating back from the first formal intervention in the question over a path or lane.

Such an intervention might be a fence being erected or a notice from the land owner stating that it is not a right of way.

Natural England has published a guide to maps and making changes in 2008. It can be found on its website under ‘all documents’ and then type ‘definitive map’ in the search box.

Henfield Parish Council is considering this issue and what paths might be suitable to be added to the Map by way of a Definitive Map Modification Order. We would like to know of any paths people may think should be added. Please contact the Parish Office with any suggestions that the

council could consider at office@henfield.gov.uk . Anyone can apply for an order themselves but it is a somewhat involved process both to prove use, and that the landowner has been consulted.

Landowners can object to any order being made if they can evidence their opposition.

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STEYNING STUDENTS LECTURE TRAINEE TEACHERS On 19 September a group of Steyning Grammar Year 11 students visited Brighton University to give a lecture to 160 trainee teachers on ‘Great

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NOVEMBER 2016 | News Teacher, Great Lesson’.

Year 11 Steyning students Adwah Perez-Taylor, Millie Fraser, James Adeosun, Hannah Wadey and Leo Ghorishi were the courageous speakers, describing their experience of education to the prospective teachers.

Buzzing with enthusiasm after the event, the students all had varying opinions on what makes a great teacher, believing “You can’t be a good teacher without being a good person” and “The teachers I learn from the most are the ones who are most passionate about their subjects” Kevin Mason, Head of Year 11, said “We are incredibly proud of our students - they were confident, articulate and showed maturity well beyond their years to talk in front of 160 trainee teachers. They were a credit to the school and a credit to the reputation of teenagers everywhere.”

Tom Newlands, Postgraduate Secondary Programme Leader commented; “The students were a real tribute to their school. It was a great opportunity to hear student voices and listen to what they understood by great teaching.”

Nick Wergan, Headteacher of Steyning Grammar thanked Brighton University for the opportunity saying “As always, our students were great ambassadors for the school, and showed the grit and zest that are the mark of our Steyning Family.”

Tom Newlands has already invited Steyning Grammar students back again next year, with this event looking to become a regular learning opportunity for teachers and pupils alike.

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DECK YOUR HALLS WITH STEYNING ARTS! Steyning Arts will be presenting their Christmas event at the Steyning Centre, on Saturday 3 December from 10am to 4.30pm.

Having become a bit of a tradition, Steyning Arts brings a marvellous array of cards and gifts from locally based artists to suit a range of budgets.

Peruse the displays of jewellery, prints and paintings, textiles, woodcraft, ceramics and glass.

There is a gift for everybody, the opportunity to buy something unique and special for a loved one.

Choose from a range of festive cards, deck your halls with handmade Christmas decorations or plan ahead with a 2017 calendar.

Come along and enjoy the atmosphere, a chance to meet the artists and treat yourself to some light refreshment with net proceeds going to a local good cause.

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BRACE YOUR ‘ELVES’ FOR HOSPICE FUN RUN! Helping to raise awareness during Hospice Care Week, St Catherine’s Hospice is thrilled to launch Santas Vs Elves on Sunday 27 November in Horsham Park, a new format for their popular festive fun. If you want to shoot straight to the top of Santa’s list, sign up for Team Santa! Fancy ‘snowing’ your support for Santa’s little helpers?

Then choose Team Elf. You’ll be helping make a difference to terminally ill people and their family and friends throughout Christmas. Taking part and raising just £48 will allow a patient to have an hour’s visit by St Catherine’s practical care team, giving them

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News | NOVEMBER 2016 PERSONALISED MEDICINE – ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Friday 4 November, 7.30pm at the Haven.

Professor Lui Forni from Guildford will be speaking on Personalised Medicine – Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Healthcare. The event is jointly sponsored by the Henfield Haven and the Friends of Henfield Medical Practice, and is free, with supper provided and a cash bar. Numbers are limited, so booking is essential. Tickets are available from the Medical Centre, the Haven and the BN5 office in Coopers Way – get yours before they all go.

RED BUTTON ALARMS expert care in their own home, and allowing them to stay in familiar surroundings.

Paul Teasdale from Crawley was a top fundraiser in 2015. He said: “In 2014, I ran in memory of my father-in-law. My mother-in-law was thrilled that I raised so much in his memory. Sadly, a year later, I ran in her memory. I’d encourage everyone, whatever your age, to take part in Santas vs Elves. You can’t beat the atmosphere or sense of achievement as you cross the finish line and it’s amazing to know that I’ve helped families enjoy their Christmas together.”

So why not kick-start your Christmas by registering? www.stch.org.uk/SantasvsElves.

Cost is £25 an adult, £15 for children under 16 and £60 for a family of four (two adults, two children).

Alternatively, you can register for FREE as long as you commit to raising a minimum of £50 per adult and £25 per child (under 16).

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CHRISTMAS POSTING DATES Don’t get caught out, make sure you post your Christmas cards and parcels in plenty of time to ensure they arrive before the big day.

For UK destinations the latest recommended posting dates are: Tuesday 20 December for 2nd class and 2nd class signed-for; Wednesday 21 December for 1st class and 1st class signedfor; and Thursday 22nd for Special Delivery Guaranteed. For latest recommended international posting dates see www.royalmail.com or pop into the post office and pick up a leaflet.

Paul Way, Henfield Post Office

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Due to popular demand, we’ll be once again holding our Big BN5 Raffle in time for Christmas!

The draw will take place on Friday 9 December, at Henfield’s Christmas Shopping Evening.

Last year we raised £2,000 for Henfield Youth Club, we gave away 37 wonderful prizes donated by local businesses.

We’re pleased to announce that this year the beneficiary will be St Barnabas House Hospice our local hospice.

We are thrilled to be raising money for this amazing charity who have helped so many local people with hospice care. It’s a truly wonderful place.

Last year we were overwhelmed with the support of local businesses who offered some incredible raffle prizes, including restaurant vouchers, private book launch tickets and hampers. If you would like to donate, please contact Zoe on 01273 494002, she’d love to hear from you!

This year we will be offering even more prizes, with three stunning star prizes yet to be announced!

Find out more in December’s BN5 when we’ll be letting you know about prizes and where you can purchase your tickets.

Do put a date in your diaries for Friday 9 December, Henfield’s Christmas Shopping evening. There will be santa in his grotto, Christmas lights and dressed windows, mince pies, mulled wine and delicious food as well as entertainment for the children and the Christmas Nativity Sheep Trail.

The evening is a great way to kick-off the festive season and get some unique Christmas gifts, as well as a lovely social evening to meet family and friends. This year local shops will also be supporting St Barnabas with their ‘Wear it Festive’ - so watch out for some fantastic festive costumes!

If you’d like to know more, would like a stall or are interested in getting involved please email events@henfieldcp.org Thank you for your support!

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My Son Twas sixty four years ago to-day My husband’s 29th Birthday, And to his daily hope and joy My present to him was a baby boy, Tenderly he held his son and said “When you’re a man We will give this Mum the best we can.

But that promise did not come true, As through war he had a duty to do There was not much he had to give But he gave his life that we might live In peace and harmony without fear Everyone and everything he held most dear.

As we said goodbye on that platform there His last words to his little son were Be a good boy until home I come And you be Daddy look after Mum. So on the 17th my thoughts will not cease Happy Birthday to one and the other rest in peace.

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From Sullivan to Sondheim - the West End comes to Henfield

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group of professional singers, supported by members of the Henfield Theatre Company, will be performing in a unique, one-off concert to celebrate the first anniversary of a wonderful venture in the village, the Henfield Haven.

‘From Sullivan to Sondheim’ takes place at 3pm on Sunday 27 November in The Henfield Hall.

It comprises a compilation of songs from much loved shows covering many genres including musicals, opera, operetta and some great classics.

Featured artists include: Sylvia Clarke, Australian contralto; Jonathan Fisher, currently in his 25th anniversary year with the Royal Opera House; Jan Spooner, local vocal coach and soprano; Dylan Lindo, a young tenor currently being trained by Elizabeth Brice at Glyndebourne; and Sue Burchett, a Henfieldborn lady who sang with Tim at the Hall when they were both teenagers.

The producer of the show is Tim Anscombe, originally from Henfield, who trained in the 1980s as a classical tenor and has performed with many leading companies in both opera and musicals.

Tim moved into professional production and now runs Anscombe Production Associates based in Brighton. He is supported by another heavyweight from the business, Robert Orledge, who will be musical director for the show. Robert’s second musical, Carnival Dreams, opened at the Ashcroft Theatre in Croydon in February of this year and stars Cheryl Ferguson of EastEnders fame.

This Henfield show is very special for a number of reasons, not least of which is that it involves the partnership between professional performers, producer and director working with our own Henfield Theatre Company (HTC): Jane Haines will work alongside Robert Orledge, acting as musical coordinator, and some of their members will be on stage supporting the musical numbers. It is also special because all of

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the professionals involved have kindly volunteered their time free of charge so that the funds raised can go directly to support the Henfield Haven. The concert is also being sponsored by Coles Automotive.

The Haven is widely agreed to be a huge success and is a shining example of a community pulling together to rescue a vital resource that was likely to be forced to close. It is only fitting that the community should be rewarded with this exciting concert which brings West End talent to the Henfield stage.

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Be sure to mark Sunday 27 November in your diaries – it will be an event not to be missed! Tickets are priced £12 and are on sale at The Henfield Haven, Full of Beans Coffee Shop and Stokes of Henfield. For more details please e-mail Digby Stephenson at henfieldse@henfieldhub.com

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n Friday 4th November at 7.30pm at St.Peter’s Church, BN5 9NY, Henfield’s top night out will be an evening with the stars, presented by two soloists from the Royal Opera accompanied by the “show band” hands of Lesley Anne Sammons at the piano. ‘Songs of Stage and Screen’ features Henfield’s own Sidonie Winter (mezzo-soprano) and all the way from East Sussex Mark Beesley (bass-baritone). Tickets for this feast of musical delights are a very reasonable £10 available from Henfield Furnishings/Cook Shop, by calling 01273 495532, or on the door. The programme will include solos and duets from shows as diverse as Les Miserables and Don Giovanni via Gilbert and Sullivan, Cole Porter, Ivor Novello, Rogers and Hammerstein, Gershwin, Jerome Kern and Lloyd Webber. These three musicians will show their versatility in some often-neglected repertoire requiring the wonderful voices and techniques they have honed in the operatic world they normally inhabit.

Sidonie is already well-known to Henfield audiences as the voice of ‘Proms in the Park’ and ‘Christmas Starts Here!’ Her experience is wideranging and she has appeared at major venues throughout the UK. Highlights include High Priestess Aida for the Royal Opera, Leila Iolanthe for the D’Oyly Carte, and the BBC Proms. She has sung for Opera North, the BBC Singers and Group Vocale de France. Last year she appeared with Bryn Terfel in Grange Park Opera’s acclaimed production of Fiddler on the Roof.

Mark Beesley made his professional debut in 1987.

He joined the Royal Opera in 1989 as Principal Bass, and 1998 English National Opera, again as Principal Bass. In 2001 Mark went freelance, since when roles have included Raleigh Gloriana, Zuniga for Glyndebourne, and Angelotti and Swallow Peter Grimes for the Reisopera Netherlands.

He has also appeared with Opera Tours as Don Basilio, and Don Bartolo. He returned to Covent Garden to sing Theseus Midsummer Night’s Dream, Doctor Grenville La Traviata, Ceprano Rigoletto and Raimondo Matilde di Shabran.

Accompanying the singers will be Lesley Anne Sammons who has worked for Scottish Opera, Il Teatro Massimo di Palermo, Netherlands Opera, Glyndebourne Festival Opera, Grange Park, Opera Holland Park and Longborough Festival. She was Musical Director of Barefoot Opera’s Carmen, L’Elisir and La Calisto and accompanied London Festival Opera on a tour of Italy. In 2014 she formed a Cabaret group called The Flaming Galahs who appeared at Brighton and Edinburgh Fringes. She is a regular coach at The National Opera Studio.

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Charity | NOVEMBER 2016

To the memory of the fallen and the future of the living

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s you read this magazine you will notice that The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal has started for 2016 and poppies are available to you to wear in return for a donation towards the funds of the Legion.

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This year as usual I will have distributed over 70 collecting tins to my House to House and Street Collectors, and to local shops and businesses. The Poppy Appeal started in 1921 and has continued ever since raising monies to care for our service community.

The Poppy Appeal for last year currently stands at just over £42.6 million and this provides about a third of monies the Legion raises each year. I am often asked where this money goes to, and I hope that the information which follows will give you a brief idea of how the Legion helps our service personnel and their families.

The Royal British Legion provides lifelong support for the Armed Forces community.

They spend around £1.6 million every week providing information, advice and support to our beneficiaries. Whether it’s families coping with the loss of a loved one, handy-van services for veterans, money and careers advice for service leavers or residential care, they are there to help.

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NOVEMBER 2016 | Charity Battle Back Centre at Lilleshall, as part of its commitment to support wounded, injured and sick service personnel. Part of the Ministry of Defence aid recovery programme, it provides sport and adventurous activities for these personnel across the forces to aid their recovery. In Brighton Bravo 22 Company has been set up to provide recovery and wellbeing through the arts, including model making, sculpture and collage.

For families they give well deserved breaks (for example, bucket and spade adventure holidays for service children), breaks for the elderly and most importantly, rest and recuperation for our service personnel and their families on returning from war zones.

Service men often find it difficult to adjust to civvy street when they leave the Armed Forces and the Legion are there to help them as they prepare for this new life and to kick start a new career. The Legion also provides specialist compensation advice, help with debt and emergency situations, benefit advice and support through grants and loans.

Their Handy Van service in operates in 21 counties, giving help for those small jobs around the house from changing light bulbs and providing ramps and sheds to house Legion-provided Electrically Propelled Vehicles.

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care. Mais House at Bexhill, one of these homes has recently received ÂŁ31,000 to refurbish their communal lounge, install overhead hoists for 10 bedrooms and provide a new storage area.

The list of help that the RBL has recently provided goes on: Emergency funding to assist a Gurkha settling in the UK; a set of speakers for the communal area in one of the residential homes; blinds for the life-limiting conditions care unit at another of their homes; helping someone secure a Disabled Facilities Grant to live independently; training and licencing for a veteran to become an HGV driver; a mobility scooter for an isolated beneficiary, allowing them to engage with their local community; purchase of a minibus to transport residents at one of their care homes; and home adaptations to enable an elderly couple to stay in their own home.

I could go on, but I hope this information gives you an idea of where your money goes when you donate in our collecting tins, and will enable you to wear your poppy with pride. The Henfield District last year raised ÂŁ5,318.53 in the two weeks of Remembrance-tide and I hope you will be as generous again this year.

Thank you all.

Mike Morgan, Poppy Appeal Organiser for the Henfield District

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Starting School

f you have a child whose date of birth is between 1 September 2012 and 31 August 2013, it is now time to be considering where you would like your child to start their primary education.

St. Peter’s CofE (Aided) Primary School in Henfield is a warm, welcoming, inclusive and caring school, where all of our staff are committed to ensuring that every child is given the opportunities to reach their full potential.

Our children learn in a fun, engaging, purposeful environment that is tailored to meet the needs of all pupils. Our broad and balanced curriculum gives pupils the opportunity to meet all National Curriculum requirements but also to learn from first-hand experiences and varied learning opportunities across a range of inspiring topics.

All the work we embark upon at St. Peter’s follows our core values: Respectful, Resourceful, Resilient and Always Aiming High.

If St. Peter’s in Henfield is one of your considered schools, then you are warmly invited to come along to one of our open week tours so you can

meet the staff and children and hear about our plans for the future.

With regard to the application process, the application for a place needs to be made online by visiting www.westsussex.gov.uk/admissions If you do not have access to the internet, free access to apply for a school place is available in all West Sussex libraries and Children & Family Centres.

The website provides information needed to complete the application, including details of all the schools in West Sussex, your catchment school and important information. Alternatively, you can call 03330 142 903. The National closing date for starting school applications is Sunday 15 January 2017.

Steve McCulley Headteacher

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utside of what has been a busy few months at the practice, the main focus in our house has been start of son number one at school. I’d not considered how big a deal this is for first timers like us until I found myself in the situation. The sudden requirement to stick to the new routine, the nerves of starting in a new environment and entering a new social structure, making new friends, becoming independent and, of course, there’s probably a bit of learning involved somewhere along the line! It occurred to me that this period of uncertainty, which can be stressful but is ultimately rewarding, is not dissimilar to training and socialising a new puppy – at least in some respects! There are definitely some parallels to be drawn between a new canine addition to the home and the new “receptioneer” at school:

The howler

Nobody likes a howler – the howler themselves doesn’t want to howl, those responsible for the howler get distressed by the howling, and those who can merely hear the howling find it adds nothing to their day. Just as a child on their first day at school finds themselves out of the comfort zone that was home with the family, the same applies to a new pup. They are yet to realise that they are in a loving new home where, just like school, only their best interests are at heart. They miss the smell and sense of their old home, so they howl when they are on their own…. at night! What to do about this? A bit like parenting, there is no hard and fast rule here and it does depend a bit on strength of will and heart! Most howlers tend to only perform for a night or two and it is generally best not to go down to them too many times as this only gives a positive outcome to the howling. It’s best to make sure that the puppy has a comfortable secure “area” which is not too large so that they don’t feel vulnerable. Crates work well for some puppies – while I have been tempted on occasion to use them for my children, I’m not sure it’s conducive to a wellrounded upbringing! If you can get the breeder to give you a bit of old blanket or bedding which smells familiar to them, then this can help to reassure them. A pheromone collar or diffuser is also a great way to reduce separation anxiety in the early days – we stock the adaptil range at the practice. Take solace in the fact that all puppies will settle in swiftly to their new home and will soon forget it was ever any different – just like school!

www.hawthornvets.co.uk The shy one

There are some individuals across both species who certainly come from the cautious school of thought. These characters have bags of potential and just need to be coaxed gently out of their often resilient shells. With regards to puppies, it is important that the anxious puppy is encouraged to realise that the world isn’t as scary as it seems as young as possible. There is always potential for nervous aggression which is obviously an undesirable trait.

This is where socialisation classes come in – putting your puppy into a controlled situation with other dogs and people where they can learn to develop relationships with others is the key.

The boisterous one

This lot are the opposite – they don’t seem to have an “off switch” or many boundaries! Here, positive reinforcement of good behaviour is a good way to go: A treat for sitting still 5 milliseconds, praise for not jumping up and licking the teaching assistant and rewards for not barking or shouting at other dogs or children.

The perfect one The puppy or child who always does what they are told, never makes a mess, never poops in the wrong place, is intelligent, responsive, eats everything they are given – not too slow and not too fast, is well groomed, attractive and engaging, greets strangers politely, never has a runny nose, asks before going out, always allows others to go first, comes back when they are called, has a sense of danger, is never remotely aggressive and is always a pleasure to be around.

Luckily, to my knowledge, no such individual exists or we’d all be jealous of them!

If you have any questions about a new puppy, please don’t hesitate to contact us at the practice and remember we run FREE socialisation classes for new pups at Henfield on Fridays. For any child related advice, I’d suggest a school may be more useful!

Jonathan Underwood

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fter a Paws for Thought we are happy to announce the winners in the Sussex Prairie Garden Dog Honours Awards 2016. There were many worthy winners on our Woof Wall of Fame and we thought you might like to share in some of the photos taken by owners and their dogs in the garden this summer. All entrance fees for the competition are being donated to the Dogs Trust in Shoreham. Some really super prizes for the winners were very kindly donated by R & H Pet Supplies in Henfield and Support Adoption for Pets.

1. Molly and Cassandra were winners of the category Order of the Pack.

2. Woof won the Order of Rita Haywood and here Woof models a great pair of sunglasses in the manner of a true starlet.

3. Fleur and her owner easily won the category of the Order of Narcissus - awarded to the best looking owner and their dog enjoying a quiet moment in the sunshine on our terrace overlooking the garden.

4. The order of the Dogfather had many entries so we voted many winners in that category - Vici (immersed in the flowers), Keeper (on a great vantage point of a bench) and Ludo (sporting a

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5. The Order of Antarctica was easily won by Pippin sporting a cool pair of glasses.

6. The order of the Hat was also cleaned up by Pippin who looked a real picture of sartorial elegance in his masters hat.

7. Lula looked lovely in a bandana and cleaned up the winning prize for Order of the Bandana.

8. Dylan won Order of the Bath as one of the best turned out in the garden.

Sussex Prairies is unusual in the fact that as a garden we welcome dogs and their owners to all parts of the garden including the teashop. Dogs can stretch their legs in the garden borders and lay down and lap up the sunshine on the terrace. We provide dog drinking bowls, dog treats and there are handy dog waste bins throughout the garden with dog waste bags provided for free so there is no excuse not to bring your dog out for a spin on the prairies next summer! Sussex Prairies will be closed for the winter until 1st June 2017. Opening hours for 2017 will be 1st June until 15th October, open 6 days a week 1pm -5pm closed Tuesdays.

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SMEs improve business performance

M

uch has been speculated about whether ownermanaged businesses will be hard hit when the UK leaves the EU. In our recently published report, ‘Winning New Business’, we surveyed over 1,000 small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) as part of our SME Success research series.

Almost 60% of those surveyed told us they export to both the EU and the Rest of the World already, but only 3% export just to the EU. The impact of this is hugely significant as, while the EU is touted as an ‘easy market’ to target, the Rest of the World certainly isn’t. So why do only 3% see value in exporting just to the EU? There could be a variety of reasons for this, but it may simply be a case of the increasing regulatory burden and general economic climate in the EU not being deemed to be as attractive as it once was. Combine this with proactive countries across the globe actively courting new investment and offering great incentives - covering a variety of areas ranging from funding to tax credits in certain industries - and it’s evident that the EU has serious competition on its hands.

Clearly UK SMEs are not putting all their eggs into one basket, but rather building their expertise and developing the best growth strategy for success. To

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export successfully and profitably, business owners will have already had to negotiate with different government bodies on tax and business regulations, probably in diverse languages, and have learnt to operate across a variety of time zones. These findings tell us that UK SMEs are smarter and more adept at globalisation than we give them credit for.

In fact two thirds of all SMEs surveyed demonstrated improved business performance with increased turnover, profitability and staff numbers when compared to three years ago. Interestingly, areas outside of London and the South East showed similar improvements to those within the South East. However, turnover growth differed greatly by sector, with Information & Communication, Finance & Insurance Activities and Transport & Storage leading the way.

Whilst there are several factors that may have contributed to this enhanced performance, such as an improved economic environment; better access to funding; and other supportive SME-specific government initiatives, it appears that UK SMEs have grabbed on to the growth potential that exporting to the EU and the Rest of the World offers. For the SMEs

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we surveyed, exporting to the Rest of the World is equally, if not more, important than exporting to the EU. It seems the writing for the EU is on the wall.

Of course, not all SMEs do export and one of the barriers many face is simply not knowing how to go about it. We work with practices around the world, providing access to resources, skills and experience from which to build strong international connections for our clients, so we are well placed to help SMEs understand how to go about exporting to a diverse range of territories.

So… will exiting the EU leave our SMEs which, let’s be honest, are the core of the UK economy, with a deep gash or a surface scratch? Only time will tell!

Much of the improved business performance can also be attributed to SMEs demonstrating tenacity, drive and commitment to finding innovative ways of winning business. The research confirmed that face-to-face networking continues to be the most valuable way of building contacts and boosting relationships.

For a copy of our research report, ‘Winning new business’ or for advice on this or other business issues, contact Paul Samrah, partner at top 20 chartered accountants Kingston Smith, on: 01737 781546 or Email : psamrah@kingstonsmith.co.uk Kingston Smith is an independent member of Morison KSi, a global association providing borderfree professional services with 375 offices in 87 countries.

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Index of advertisers | NOVEMBER 2016 ACCOUNTANCY, TAX & BOOKKEEPING A&B Matters The Accountancy Practice Kingston Smith LLP

04 42 65

Roger Minost Architect

55

Number One The Laurels B&B

43

Bike Buddy

25

Bloxham Construction Downs Southern Ltd Henfield Homes Ltd M Davies Carpentry & Joinery Nigel Parsons Builder Optimal Property Solutions

54 62 59 48 60 55

Helping Hands Homecare Know Dementia Upper Mead - Sussex Health Care

42 33 67

B&I Carpets

58

Ben Daniels Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

51

Terry Healy Chimney Sweep

60

Henfield Help Line PC Doctors (Stanly Associates Ltd)

46 54

The Conservatory Co.

Countryman Improvements

50 49

Rebecca’s Dog Grooming

49

BHW Glass Ltd N. Constantine Double Glazing Repairs

58 60

Jeremy Crawley Henfield Electrician Lanmar Electrical Solutions PD Electrical Ltd

58 61 57

Westridge Farriers

49

ARCHITECT

BED & BREAKFAST & ACCOMMODATION BIKE REPAIRS

BUILDERS, CARPENTRY & PLASTERING

CARE

CARPET SUPPLY

CLEANING & CARPET CLEANING CHIMNEY SWEEP

COMPUTER REPAIR & IT SUPPORT CONSERVATORIES

DOG WALKING & GROOMING DOUBLE GLAZING & WINDOWS ELECTRICAL SERVICES FARRIERS FASHION

Cinder Rose Boutique

08

The Henfield Fencing Co. R.J Meaker Fencing Limited

57 53

FENCING, GATES & SHEDS

FINANCIAL PLANNING / MORTGAGES

Robert Slaughter Independent Financial Advisor 43

FOOD & FARM SHOPS

Steyning Butchers Swains Farm Shop taste...deli catering Rushfields Farm Shop & Cafe

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

23 29 16 10

C&T Radmall Henfield Funeral Services

42 42

Braziers Garage Henfield Coles Automotive Ltd Mile Oak Servicing Setyres

66 26 59 68

GARAGES REPAIRS AND SALES

GARDENERS, GARDENS & NURSERIES Beechcroft Landscapes The Green Reaper Jack’s Mowing Hamfelds Home & Garden Rooted Garden Services Rushfields Plant Centre & Gifts Swains Garden Centre & Farm Shop S. Goodridge Gardens

GIFTS, BOOKS, JEWELLERY & ART Cinder Rose Boutique Henfield Furnishings Cook and Gift Shop Katherine Lawrie The Steyning Bookshop The Virtual Flight Centre

08 22 43 43 12

B Muzeen Groundworks

50

GROUNDWORKS & LANDSCAPING GUTTER CLEARANCE HAIR & BEAUTY

Hair & Co Henfield Louisa Jayne Unisex Hair Salon Natasha’s Beauty Salon Pinks Hair

59 43

45 19 08 46

HANDYMAN & PROPERTY SERVICES Geoff’s Handyman Services Henfield Homes Ltd Optimal Property Solutions

55 59 55

Hamfelds Building Supplies

48

DB Foot Clinic Garden Room Holistic Massage Hear to Listen House of Healing Henfield Chiropractic Clinic Henfield Feet Plus Sussex Osteopath & Complementary Health

44 19 43 32 46 46 47

East Barn Interiors Ltd Helen Puxley Soft Furnishings Martha’s Barn Ray Bishop Upholstery Simply Blinding Ltd.

32 21 41 48 52

HARDWARE & DIY

HEALTH & COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH

INTERIORS, BLINDS & UPHOLSTERY

LEISURE, EVENTS & COMMUNITY The Henfield Hall Monday Market Horsham French Club Know Dementia Christmas Extravaganza St Barnabas ‘Wear it Festive’

LOCKSMITHS

63 23 33 17

PEST CONTROL

ACT Pest Control

62

Hawthorn Veterinary Surgeries

38

All Things Covered

15

King and Stevens

63

A. Stenning Aquatec Aspect Plumbing & Heating CJ Plumbing MC Services Gas Plumbing & Heating

61 58 62 58 60

PETS, PET CARE & EQUINE

PICTURE FRAMING & BOOK BINDING PLANT & TOOL HIRE

PLUMBING & HEATING

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PUBS, RESTAURANTS & CAFÉS Cat & Canary Pub Full of Beans The Plough Inn The Shepherd and Dog Singing Hills Pavilion Restaurant Stan’s Bike Shack taste...deli catering The Wheatsheaf The White Hart

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ROOFING & ROOF MAINTENANCE

18 23 03 02 31 25 16 04 11

RA Walker Roofing Services Ltd Steyning Roofing Sussex Flat Roofs

48 57 50

HBH Rubbish Clearance Horsham District Council Bulky Bags

55 40

Dove Nursery

Little Gems Oscar Bears Day Care

36 36 36

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33 65 36 40

Contain Yourself Storage Inner Space Office & Storage

49 65

Chauffeur Car Service Henfield Village Cars

57 62

RUBBISH CLEARANCE

SCHOOLS, NURSERIES, CHILDCARE SOLICITORS & WILL WRITERS

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TAXI & CHAUFFEUR SERVICES TELEVISION, AUDIO & AERIALS

A & S Aerials & Satellites 59 Aerials & More 60 Norsat 61

Lucy Locksmith

61

Kiln Dried Logs Millbrook Wood Fuel

40 40

Inner Space Office & Storage

65

The Green Reaper Southern Beeches Ltd. The Tree Works

54 54 56

36

Hawthorn Veterinary Surgeries

38

We Mend Washing Machines

58

PPC Windows

51

LOGS

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Henfield Eyecare

OVEN CLEANING

Ovenu-Worthing

55

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