From Kitchen Garden to Kitchen…

Nestled within the 35 acres of stunning gardens, is our renowned kitchen garden. Situated at the top of a hill, the 1.5 acres of south facing ground is sheltered from the elements by a 12-foot-high wall and provides an optimum environment for the produce grown there, to thrive.

Everything that we grow in the kitchen garden is used by our Chef, and we are proud of the delicious, fresh dishes that we are able to produce, as a result. The other important crop that we grow are cut flowers, enabling our talented Floristry team to create the beautiful displays that can be seen throughout the Manor.

The walls of the kitchen garden are built from local Sussex sandstone and took three years to complete from initial construction in 1898. Walled gardens such as these were commonplace when William Robinson resided at the Manor, producing food for the community, however, disappointingly, very few remain which is why we are extremely proud that we have been able to restore the

From kitchen garden straight to the kitchen, our chef will create innovative and enticing dishes for our guests to enjoy kitchen garden to its formal glory. In-keeping with William Robinson’s vision, many of our methods are as they were 100 years ago, which just adds to the magic of Gravetye. With the festive season edging ever closer, we are currently cropping a plentiful supply of vegetables in preparation, including parsnips, cabbage, kale, swede and sprouts, to name but a few. In fact, last year we produced almost 40 kilos of sprouts! From kitchen garden straight to the kitchen, our chef will create innovative and enticing dishes for our guests to enjoy when dining with us. events@gravetyemanor.co.uk

If you would be interested in visiting our kitchen garden and beautiful flower garden, join a senior member of our gardening team for a guided tour of the historic gardens at Gravetye from April until October. Garden tours are available when combined with a lunch reservation or as a resident of the hotel. In the coming months, however, please join us for lunch or dinner with business colleagues or loved ones, to celebrate the festive season and let yourself be enchanted by this beautiful Elizabethan Manor.

For further information, please contact Emma Peplow, Events Coordinator.

01342 810567 www.gravetyemanor.co.uk

Why do we procrastinate?

how and innate ability to get that action done. Having agency also includes having access to tools, resources and support (these could include actual tools, but also things like time, energy, financial means, support from family and friends) that practically help us to take action. Agency is about empowerment and action.

root of why you are not taking action:

• Why/for what purpose am I doing this task?

• What will be the outcome when I have achieved this task?

• Why do I want X outcome?

• What does [success/X outcome] look like?

Procrastination occurs when we lack motivation and/or agency.

Motivation is about the purpose and reward. For what reason or benefit does the action need to be completed? What will be different and better as a result of this action being completed? If we are not clear on our “why” we won’t take action.

Agency is about having the belief and the tools to take action. Belief is about our self-belief, the confidence, know-

The opposite of having agency is inertia and paralysis which stem from fear: fear of failure, fear of doing the wrong thing (not meeting someone else’s expectation) and even fear of success.

• How will I feel when I achieve X outcome?

• How am I feeling now?

• How do I want to feel?

• What tools do I already have (skills, resources, knowledge, innate ability, access to other support, friends and family etc.) that will help me?

• What else do I need to achieve X outcome/and how can I get it/them?

To overcome procrastination, we must look at both our motivation and our sense of agency. So if you are experiencing procrastination, try asking yourself these questions to get to the victoria@integrityperformanceconsult ancy.co.uk integrityperformanceconsultancy. co.uk/contact

SASH Charity are excited to announce the launch of its first lottery

50% of every ticket sale will go towards supporting patients, families and staff across Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

How to sign up?

Purchase your tickets via www.sashcharity.org/lottery

Win prizes and transform lives! Not only could you win up to £25,000, but you will also have a chance to support our initiatives.

Three ways joining the lottery will make a difference:

Patient care: Lottery proceeds will go towards more projects in which we can go above and beyond and create moments of pure joy; such as weddings in a box for those who wish to get married, but are unable to leave the hospital during their recovery or live music for those with dementia.

Supporting families and visitors: Families and visitors play a crucial role in a patient’s recovery. The lottery will help us to continue to create welcoming spaces, such as the transformed family room in our neonatal unit or our outdoor seating areas.

Empowering our staff: Your involvement allows us to nurture their well-being in between busy shifts, such as providing shoulder and foot massagers to the Intensive Care Unit or supporting professional growth through reverse mentoring schemes. www.sashcharity.org

We couldn’t do these things without you – thank you.