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Horam & Vines Cross Village Diary October 2018

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ers, d a e R r Dea We hope you enjoyed the September re-launch of the Diary. We are encouraged by the many messages of support we have received and we are so pleased that the new look Diary has been so well received. This month we will increase our distribution to the outlying areas of Horam, Vines Cross, Maynards Green and up towards Old Heathfield. We hope readers found the planning information helpful in last month’s issue. Currently the Wealden Local Draft Plan is recommending that over 14,000 new homes are built in Wealden by 2028, 750 in Horam. Horam has been labelled as ‘Middle Earth’! Far enough away from Ashdown Forest, the Pevensey Levels , the South Downs National Park and on the edge of ANOB (Area of Outstanding Beauty) to be able to bear the brunt of development. Unfortunately, the process in the UK appears to be to build houses, then worry about infrastructure later on. Wealden are asking for representations from local people about their Draft Local Plan. In the Plan it states on P262, 21.11. Vision: ‘By 2028 Horam will maintain it’s village feel’. How can this be achieved if the village has doubled in size? Please go to page 12 for more information on how you can have your say. You may feel that it isn’t worth doing and that no notice will be taken of the local community’s feelings, but it is important to have a record of resident’s thoughts. So, please take 10 mins to read the article in this months’ diary and submit your thoughts to the district council. THE DEADLINE IS 08/10/18.

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As editors we are very keen to have local content from local people and some ideas we have had for the diary include a letters page; a ‘thank you’ feature where you can thank someone for going above & beyond; local pictures from local photographers to feature on the front page of the Diary; announcements – birthdays, marriages, deaths, community news; obituaries on local folk etc . Please see this months’ Business Spotlight on the Hidden Spring Vineyard. There is much we don’t know about people we live alongside who knew Kirsten from News & Food speaks Russian?! The community can shape this magazine – please do get in touch if you have something to share!

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In this issue..... Editor’s note .............. P2 What ’s on ............ P1 8 Cafes & Cate r i n g....P2 2 / 3 2 Community Information....... P6/8/9/21/37/52 Planning up date.....P1 2 - 1 6 Business Spotlight......P3 4 - 3 5

Fitness & Beauty......P7 / 3 6 / 4 6 / 4 7 Wellbeing......P1 0 / 2 9 / 4 7 Retail.........P4 / 1 9 / 3 6 / 4 9 / 5 1 Le i s u re & H o b b i e s.....P1 / 7 / 2 3 / S e r vi ce s t h ro u g h o u t Us e fu l Co nt a c t s......P4 3 Gardening Diary ....... P5 3

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Horam Remembrance Day Sunday 11th November 2018 A plaque to commemorate 100 years since the end of World War 1 is to be dedicated on the monument in the Horam Memorial Garden by the High Street car park steps at 10:20am. The Annual Scout and Guide Parade will follow moving off from the car park at 10:40am, arriving at Christ Church in time for the laying of the wreaths and the two minutes silence then moving into the church for the service. Horam will be taking part in the National Lighting of Beacons around the Country; this is to take place at Horam Recreation Ground at 7pm preceded, by a small ceremony as directed by the Queen’s Pageant Master. 6:00pm onwards- the Smoke Shack will be available for refreshments –BBQ rolls tea coffee 6:20pm - Home front Lindy hop Dancers in the Village Hall til 6-40 pm . 6:50pm – Tribute to the Millions - read by Vicar P.J.Guy. 6:55pm - Last Post. 7:00pm - Lighting of the Beacon. 7:05pm – Remember the fallen of Horam in WW1. 7:15pm – A short Fire Work Display. Donations are requested - these will go to the National Fund to be distributed to the following charities - RAF Benevolent Fund - Royal Naval Association – the Army’s national Charity – The Merchant Navy Association. Please be Generous. Dave Sutton 01435 812462

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LITTER LOUTS LOOK OUT From 1 April 2018, if litter is droppedfrom a vehicle, the owner can be issued with a fine of £75 without the Council needing to know who was responsible for throwing out the litter. “For too long drivers and passengers travelling through the District have thrown litter out of vehicles, thinking they can speed out of reach. Not anymore,” said Councillor Ann Newton, Cabinet member with responsibility for landscape protection. “We will be making full use of new powers strengthening the Environmental Protection Act to bring the culprits to justice and make them pay for the environmental damage they do.The new regulations allow local councils to fine the registered keeper of the vehicle if litter is thrown from it.” “A substantial amount of Council Tax is spent each year to try to keep Wealden’s verges clean, but as quick as it is cleared, it reappears. It is something we all notice, especially at spring time, when the evenings become lighter.

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“Much of the District has benefited from litter picking efforts of our local communities who took part in the Great Wealden Spring Clean last month. We want to keep our District looking good.” The Council is asking everyone to help. If you see litter being tossed from a vehicle, please get in touch with the Council’s Street Scene Team immediately on 01892 602735 or via our website, with details of where and when the offence occurred, what was deposited and the registration and details of the vehicle involved.

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Up until now, Wealden District Council has had to prove the identity of the person depositing and leaving the litter which is almost impossible to witness in a moving vehicle. The new powers, which were previously only available to councils in London, are welcomed as a positive deterrent to the issue of litter on the roadsides of Wealden. Don’t forget: If you see litter thrown from a vehicle travelling through Wealden email street.scene@wealden.gov.uk , phone 01892 602735 or report via our website www.wealden.gov.uk. You can make a difference.

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Horam Post Office and News & Food I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their kind words and good wishes to me and my team on the run up to closing the shop at the end of October. My team have been fantastic under very difficult circumstances, and I can’t praise them enough for all their hard work and support. Whilst this is a sad time for the business, and indeed for the village, I hope that the shop will re-open sometime in the near future with a new lease of life. In the meantime, I just wanted to express my gratitude to everyone that has supported us during our 16 years in the village. Kirsten x

A big thank you from the editors of the diary to our volunteers who delivery the diaries every month. If you fancy some regular exercise, please get in touch! Contact details on page 2

COMMUNITY “MEETING POINT”

will take place next on Thursday October 4th 7.00pm In Union Church Coffee Lounge (High Street entrance) The evening’s theme will be ‘Modern Technology: good, bad or neutral?’ Main Speaker: Parvin Stewart She will tell us about ‘Sat-7’. If you don’t know what that is, perhaps come along and find out! And share your thoughts on the theme of the evening too. Everyone is welcome! As usual, quizzes, talk and discussion, musical interludes and free refreshments.

1st Horam Scout Group Jumble Sale On Saturday 6th October 2018 @ 2:30pm in HQ.

Entry 30p - refreshments and cakes available. Collections will be as normal on Saturday morning. All proceeds to Group Funds Charity No 1064375/0. Contact Dave Sutton 01435 812462 for more information.

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PLANNING UPDATE Play a part in the future of Horam We hope you had a chance to look through the last issue’s Planning Update which featured an extract from Wealden’s Draft Local Plan? Wealden are asking for representations from the community on their thoughts about the plan and the deadline for comments is 8th October 2018 by 5pm. Because Horam is in the Low Weald; outside of the South Downs National Park, Ashdown Forest, the Pevensey Levels, the Lewes Downs ; on the edge of the ANOB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and has a high street with ‘amenities’ - it has been deemed a prime spot for housing development. Other areas like Eastbourne & Lewes have said they have reached saturation point and are looking to Wealden to take the excess they are unable to commit to. So, what are the things we should know about the plans for Horam? • In 2013 WDC identified that the no. of new houses required in Horam was 100, this increased to 400 in 2015 and is now at 743 in 2018 (the government want 1200). This figure is the target for completion by 2028. • There are 1847 residents in Horam currently, an additional 750 new houses will result in a doubling of the number of people living in the village over the next 10 years. • Target of only an additional 64 jobs created in Horam over the development period, meaning the majority of new residents will be commuting out of the village for work. With poor public transport provision, this will result in a large increase of traffic on our rural road network. • ESCC has set aside £1M for improvements to the A267. A review will take place on the issue of speeding and number of accidents on this road that goes directly through Horam. They have advised that there is little they can do with this winding, country A road and that the focus will be on educating young drivers. • No new schools currently provisioned for the area, even though 7 out of the 8 local primary schools in the area are currently oversubscribed. The CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) that developers pay on each house built to WDC can be used for acquiring land to build a school (if it hasn’t already had houses built on it), but the Dept For Education are responsible for the actual bricks & mortar and they won’t consider building a school unless over 2,000 new homes are built in the area. Why not come along to the Parish Council meeting on Wednesday 10th October, 7.30pm, Village Hall - to ask ESCC how they plan to cater for twice the number of children in the local area? See What’s On or Horam Parish News for details. • No new healthcare provision currently being considered. Anecdotally, healthcare has been identified as an issue (our local surgery currently being run by 1 permanent doctor and a nurse practitioner) but there are no proposals on the table for improvements to local health services, this being exacerbated by the national shortage of GP’s. Any objection based on healthcare grounds will not be very effective unless the CCG admits either current shortcomings or there will be, with an influx of people. Manor Oak Surgery have advised that they are coping well with the current demand in Horam, and will have to employ more Dr’s as the population increases. Their latest inspection by the CQC in 2017 was ‘good’.

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PLANNING UPDATE • Some good news! The developments with permission below will be counted in the 743 new houses target: 123 Rosemead, Horebeech Lane (set to start building now in early 2019) 58 Merrydown (currently being built out) 59 Grammont/Rydon, A267 end of Chiddingly Rd 20 Coylet Farm, Horebeech Lane – static mobile homes 3 Vreeburg, Horebeech Lane (currently being built out) Leaving a target of 480. Some of the 480 have been identified within the development boundary (see following page), but don’t have live planning applications in yet: • 250 Coxlow Farm, off of A267 west of the village. • 36 on crematorium site • 38 Hedgerows , Chiddingly Road. Please see ‘What’s On’ page for details of public consultation event by town planners Parker Dann on this planned development (same company that designed Rosemead). Of the remaining 156 of the target, WDC have allocated 137 to windfall sites, this means sites that come up by chance, that are not currently on their radar. Guidelines for comments: Comments need to be based on the legality and soundness of the plan. The latter is, if the information in the draft plan is accurate and correct. Please note that the inspector starts to read through representation forms in September which will be followed by an ‘examination in public’ where residents get to come and speak to the Inspector about their comments. You must state on the representation form if you wish to speak at this. So, we are looking for factually incorrect points and/or contradictory points. A few pointers: Para. 21.19 in the new plan is technically correct, but very misleading as it completely ignores all permissions granted e.g. Rosemead Farm, since Merrydown by concentrating on development that has taken place and omitting anything about that which will shortly take place. It also says that land is being allocated close to the village, you could argue that Coxlow Farm is not close. Para. 21.21 says that Horam has a similar percentage as the rest of Wealden of one and five bed dwellings, a higher percentage of three bed dwellings and a slightly lower percentage of two and four bed dwellings. Para. 21.22 then says there is a clear need to readdress and balance the size and type of housing. stock and a mix of 1 - 3 bedroom should be the focus. You can suggest that the percentages in 21.22 do not support the conclusion in 21.22. A significant lack of affordable housing in Wealden is worth referring to. The 35% target of affordable

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PLANNING UPDATE dwellings (that all developments over a plan for 10 houses) are meant to meet - is worth a mention. The council cannot enforce this, so invariably a developer reneges on this agreement due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’ during the build out. Leaving them with executive homes/bigger margins and houses local people cannot afford. Research by local campaign groups has shown that WDC are filling new builds with people moving from outside of the District, and ignoring the need for low cost affordable homes for local people. The section on infrastructure for Horam seems to be very sketchy, no health provision as the CCG have not asked for any, and the identified shortage of recreation space will be addressed by including about 1.5 hectares at Coxlow Farm (Policy HWB1). No mention about roads, schools, employment etc, which may be more difficult to address. Para.21.27 talks about the landscape capacity and this may be a good route into attacking the Coxlow Farm allocation. The plan includes a Landscape & Ecology Study 2017 and a Landscape Character Assessment (a massive amount of detail/data - look in the evidence base tab in the local plan section). You will need to assimilate all this information and check where Wealden’s housing proposals conflict with these documents. Suggesting mitigation measures if the development has a negative impact, is only valid if there are concrete examples of what they are and how they work. Para. 21.30 goes under the heading of Village Centre and the Economy and talks very briefly about retail units in the village centre, but completely ignores the economy. It does mention that with 14% of the units currently empty, that this indicates a poor health as a retail and business destination. However, Wealden has the solution to improve the retail health which they hope will please everybody - build more houses! A major omission here in 21.30 is jobs for the new residents which does not get a mention. An additional 743 houses will bring about a further 1,750 people into the village of which about 1,200 will be economically active. Under this plan, the vast majority of these 1,200 people will have to travel outside the immediate locality for work - this is not very sustainable. The plan’s proposals for Horam mean turning it into a dormitory village. If the inspector criticises the plan on this basis, Wealden could get around this by allocating employment land in/near the village. You will need to read the guidance notes carefully for objecting to the plan. We would advise that a “perfect” objection would be one that: • • • •

Confirms the objection to a specific policy in the plan Details why the policy is not sound e.g. Wealden’s evidence is wrong, or misinterpreted, or other evidence points to a different conclusion. Suggest an alternative solution together with evidence supporting this solution Proposes alternative policy wording

An objection saying that a policy is wrong but without giving strong planning reasons, will not get much attention from the inspector.

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PLANNING UPDATE Wealden has accepted that increased development will further worsen the damage to the Ashdown Forest against the Habitats Regulations, but then consider that their proposed mitigation will avoid this harm. However, their mitigation in policy AF2 is minimal and ineffectual and may take a couple of diesel/petrol vehicles away from the forest, but otherwise, will have very little impact. Wealden has done a Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) which confirms that the plan will further damage the forest, but we cannot find any evidence at all about how their mitigation is supposed to work. A recent request for Wealden to explain how their mitigation plans will work has just seen us directed back to the draft local plan where there is NO real explanation other than petrol/diesel cars are being phased out and therefore emissions would drop. However the Habitat Regulations Assessment has shown increased damage by the end of the plan period, having taken into effect the changing mix of vehicle power. As part of the mitigation, Wealden refer to a Site Nitrogen Action Plan (SNAP), but this plan does not exist, there is no money to produce it and Natural England is only currently thinking about it. The damage to Ashdown Forest could be a good way to get the number of houses reduced, or not increased from the current 743 (as all inspectors appear to want to increase numbers). Q: How do I comment? Wealden ask that individuals fill in the questionnaire or submit your response on-line using their ‘Objective’ consultation system at http://wealden.objective.co.uk/portal/. You need to be looking for Wealden Local Plan Consultation - Regulation 19 if you want to download and print a Representation Form. Alternatively, you can submit an electronic form or a scanned paper form by e-mail to ldf@wealden.gov.uk If residents would prefer to submit comments by post, please complete a representation form and send this to Planning Policy, Wealden District Council,Council Offices, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2AX. If you don’t have access to a computer or printer please visit the Horam Centre to pick up a copy. If you wish to view hard copies of the Draft Local Plan these are available to view at Heathfield Library and Heathfield & Waldron Parish Council offices. The Representations form needs to be completed and returned to Wealden by 5pm on 8th October 2018.

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COMMUNITY HORAM BUTCHERS HIGH STREET HORAM TN21 0EY www.horambutchers.co.uk PHONE 01435 813130 Dear Horam residents, As many of you will know, my husband Paul, sadly passed away at the end of May this year. Thank you for the many cards and offers of help. I am still keeping the shop running, with the help of two butchers, Andy and Bill.

THE NEW OPENING HOURS ARE AS FOLLOWS:Tuesday 9.15 to 4.00 Weds closed Thurs 9.15 to 4.00 Friday 9.15 to 4.00 Saturday 8.30 to 4.00 Thank you for your support. Valerie

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN HEATHFIELD & DISTRICT AUTUMN SOCIAL EVENING at THE BEAR in BURWASH Two course carvery dinner and after-dinner Speaker: Justyn Rees-Larcombe:‘Tails I Lose’ Thursday November 8th , 6.00pm. for 7.00pm Cost - £14.50 Please book with your CTH&D Representative Late bookings will be accepted, with payment, until October 30th. Contact Sue Mumford 01580 819415

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WHAT’S ON Tuesday 2nd, 2pm Horam WI meet, talk from Ray Sparks titled ‘Punch & Judy and my journey with him’ at Christ Church, Horebeech Lane, Horam. Wednesday 3rd, 7.30pm Parish Council Enhancing Horam Committee meeting at Horam Centre. Not a public meeting. Thursday 4th, 7pm Meeting Point: ‘Modern Technology: good, bad or neutral’ a talk by Parvin Stewart, Union Church Coffee Lounge (High Street entrance). See page for more details. Monday 8th, 3-8pm Public consultation on development of 38 houses at Hedgerows, Chiddingly Road from town planners Parker Dann at Christ Church, Horebeech Lane. All welcome. Monday 8th, 5pm COMMENTS ON WEALDEN’S DRAFT LOCAL PLAN DUE IN. See page 12 for more details. Wednesday 10th , 7.30pm Full Council meeting preceded by Planning Committee at 6.45 pm, Horam Village Hall. ESCC’s Bob Standley, Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability will be attending this meeting to report on education provision in Horam. This meeting is open to members of the public and a 20-30 minute slot will be allocated at the beginning of the meeting for discussion between him, councillors and any members of the public attending. Currently 7 out of 8 of the local schools in our area are over-subscribed. Tuesday 16th, 9.30am-3.30pm October Charity Fair at Ardingly Showground, see page 23 for more details. Saturday 20th, 9-12.30pm Heathfield Farmers market, Co-op car park, Heathfield. Saturday 20th, from 10- 2pm Bric a brac sale charity sale, Christ Church, Horebeech Lane. See page 44 for more details. Sunday 21st, 6.30-7.30pm Churches Together Evening, Kings Church, Heathfield. See page 24 for more details. Sunday 21st, 2.30-4.30pm House of Rhythm free community drum circle, Heathfield Community Centre, Sheepsetting Lane. For details contact Alison Surridge on 01435 813827 or see ad page 8. Monday 22nd, 7.30pm Parish Council Planning Committee at Horam Centre. Not a public meeting. Tuesday 30th, 2pm Christ Church Fellowship, Christ Church. The speaker is Roger Cook and he will be giving a presentation on The Sussex Martyrs. A warm welcome awaits you followed by a sumptuous tea. Wednesday 31st, 10am Parish Council Finance Committee at Horam Centre. Not a public meeting. Wednesday 31st, 4pm Halloween Tennis Night, Fun family tournament/junior tournament including fun games, prizes & buffet. All welcome, members £5/non members £7, for further info or to book email good4tennis@yahoo.co.uk or horamtennisclub.co.uk

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COMMUNITY Local Church Family Stories: A different kind of bath

Services for October: Family Communion

Sun 7th

10.30am

Tues 9th

9.30am

Holy Communion

Sun 14th

10.30am

Family Worship

Sun 21st

10.00am

Together@10 Church for Everyone

(& children’s groups up to Yr1)

(Book of Common Prayer)

(& children’s groups up to Yr1)

Harvest Celebration

(please see information elsewhere in the Diary)

Sun 28th

10.30am

Family Worship

(& children’s groups up to Yr1)

Other Activities:

Christianity Explored Course

- please contact the Vicar if you are interested in knowing more about attending this course

Bible Study - Growth Groups Jumping Beans - Parent & Toddler Group (term-time -Thursdays 10.00-11.30) Fellowship Group (Tuesday 30th October at 2.00pm) Rooted - youth group (term-time - Fridays 7.00pm-9.00pm)

Supporting Horam Christian Care Group

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Christ Church is one of Horam’s local churches (along with the Chapel) that wants to support the local community. We are going to be looking at the lives of people from both church families. This month, the spotlight falls on Rosamund. Rosamund has lived in Horam since 2013 and came to be a part of the church family in 2015. Previously living in Eridge on a farm, she had had 9 years of loss – having lost her brother, her father and her mother. When Rosamund moved to Horam to live in her mother’s house, she wanted to get involved with the community. Coming up to Easter, she had a leaflet from an environmental group through her door, with details of a meeting at Christ Church about the threat of fracking in the village. Having farmed in this beautiful part of East Sussex, Rosamund understood the importance of finding out more. She came to a meeting at the church and asked the man responsible for the sound & lighting desk in the church, if Christ Church ran an Alpha course. For sometime Rosamund had been thinking about God and in the run up to Easter in 2015 she felt compelled to watch, read and listen to content on TV, radio and in print about the story of Jesus. The man told her about a similar course that the church were running called Christianity Explored. Rosamund signed up for the course and bit by bit, lots of her questions were answered and things began to make sense to her. Three years on, on Sunday 16th September she was baptised by being fully immersed in a pool outside of the church. What makes someone want to do this? We asked Rosamund to explain. Q: What happened after you had done the Christianity Explored course? A: I missed the weekly meetings and went on to do another, called The Discipleship Course. Q: How has life changed for you since you have become a Christian? A: Initially, life was very different. I felt that I had become part of an expanded family that I loved being involved with. My family had mixed reactions to it, but could see how happy it made me. It’s strange how even in difficult times, I feel great – it’s like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders. Q: Why did you decide to be baptised? A: I was baptised as a baby and went to Sunday school, but my family were not church goers. Throughout my life I had thought about God, but never acted on it. God already knows I am committed to Him, this baptism is to be a witness for God to others that have not yet found the joy in knowing Him. I know some people will think I am a little crazy completely immersing myself in water, in my clothes, in front of an audience - but this is the thing, a relationship with Jesus gives you the freedom to know yourself and stop worrying about what other people may think.

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LEISURE & HOBBIES

Coffee,

cake & ART

Do you know about the art and craft community at Horam Manor Farm? We would like to show you more so come for a cuppa, cake and a chat and a chance to have a look around the artist studios, its a hidden gem of watercolour, acrylic, drawing, craft, lino print, pottery and bespoke jewellery for adults and children. Friday 19th October from 10am to 12noon

What do you do? We are looking for local artisans who may like to promote their work in our studio for a day or just a morning, if you are interested please call us for a chat 07799 712067.

Karen & Amanda The Little White Studio The Bevern Trust

MORE THAN JUST A DELI

*Gorgeous barista coffee * Smoothies * Hot chocolate * Fresh hand cut sandwiches. * Deep filled jacket potatoes. *Toasties * Full English breakfast *Various homemade quiches *Sausage rolls * Cakes & tray bakes * Breakfast, lunch, brunch and afternoon tea.

Eat In, Take Away, Free local delivery to your work or home

*** Outside Catering – corporate & private. From a single quiche to a whole buffet! We will bespoke any menu to suit your budget & requirements. *** High Tea – delivered as a gift or spoil yourself! Gift vouchers. Children’s cooking parties in our shop. Corporate accounts welcomed. ***

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6 Little London Road, next door to petrol station. Parking on site.

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for people with profound disabilities Registered Charity No. 1103520

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Ardingly South of England Showground, RH17 6TL Ardingly South of England Showground, RH17 6TL Tuesday Tuesday

th 16 October 16th October 20182018 - 3.30pm 9.309.30am a.m - 3.30 p.m Over 50 stalls with gifts, Over 50 stalls with gifts, food, food, clothes & much more.

clothes & much more

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Entrance £5

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SERVICES We are a group of Christians representing a wide age range who meet together to worship God, to remember Jesus and to serve the community of Horam. Regular activities which are open to all include: Sunday Service Sundays 10:30am, including Children’s groups and communion.

Youth and Children

Residential and commercial window cleaners offering competitive rates for all types of window cleaning

includes discussions on topical issues, team building, games, trips & more! (Term time only) Treasure Seekers kids club Fridays at 6pm, School years reception - 4, includes Bible stories, games, songs, quizzes & crafts (Term time only) B.I.F kids club Fridays at 7:15pm, School years 5-7, includes Bible stories, games & quizzes (Term time only) Life groups/Bible study groups (more details available on request) Tuesday group 7:30pm Wednesday group 7:30pm Friday group 9am For more information please contact Chris on 01435 810372 or email chris@horamchapel.org.uk www.horamchapel.org.uk

◊ Monthly & bi-monthly cleaning. ◊ One-off window cleans. ◊ Solar panel cleaning. ◊ Residential window cleaning. ◊ Commercial window cleaning. ◊ Facia, soffits & conservatory roof cleaning. ◊ Pure water window cleaning up to 60ft. For a free no obligation quotation call or email us today! Telephone Jason 01435 408048 ~ 07739 039944 Email: ascleaning@live.co.uk www.aswindowcleaning.co.uk

Toddler group Mondays at 2pm, 0-5’s and their parents/carers (Term time only) Connect youth club Thursday 7:30pm, Schoolyears 8+, with a Christian ethos it

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Held in Horam Village Hall weekdays during local school term times. Horam Community Pre-School is a great place to begin! • • • • Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted Ofsted reg no. 109443

Morning, afternoon, lunch club sessions available. Fully qualified and experienced staff team. All children between 2 and 4 years old welcome. 30 hour EYEE funding accepted (where applicable).

Horam Community Pre-School, Horam Village Hall, Horam TN21 0JE Tel: 01435 812192 Email: horampreschool@btinternet.com

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Quiet & relaxed surroundings offering some of these therapies…..and more : Massage

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Food Intolerance Testing Cambridge Diet Nutritional Therapy & Counselling At the Crystal Rooms we can help you achieve your weightloss goals. The Cambridge Weight Plan provides flexible weight management programmes for men and for women using both conventional food and a range of nutritionally balanced soups, shakes, bars and other products Come and find out more if you really want to shift those unwanted pounds and find the healthy YOU again Appointments by arrangement Daynna 07770 820673 Email: Daynna@the-crystal-rooms.co.uk www.the-crystal-rooms.co.uk

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JOHN WILLIAMS

Electrician For all your electrical work. Extra power or lighting points. Registered with NICEIC for Part P work. Horam - Heathfield areas. No call out charge, low rates, friendly service.

TEL: 01435 810049

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CAFES & CATERING Horam Manor Farm. Horam. East Sussex TN21 0JB

Winter Warmer (Mon-Fri) 12pm -3pm 2 Course Lunch Menu £10 p.p 

“Mum’s Night Off” Fridays 3pm-6pm

Cooper & Son Funeral Directors

Kids Hot Meal & Fruit Juice £5 

Gin & Giggles Friday evenings, Food until 8pm

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Business Spotlight Hidden Spring opens new winery Last month Hidden Spring on Vines Cross Road launched their brand new winery. English wine has recently become a real contender to it’s French, Italian and New World competitors. The climate and conditions in the South of England have been responsible for producing some brilliant wines in the last 10 years and it’s reputation is building momentum. So aren’t we the lucky ones to have a vineyard & winery in our village?! Hidden Spring has had many incarnations over the years originally named Huggetts Orchard in the 1930’s. At this time the farm produced soft fruit and orchard fruits. The first vineyard was planted by a former navy commander called Mike Smith back in 1980. In 1986, Huggetts was bought by a couple who set about planting the first commercial vineyard on the site. They established their brand with a real art deco feel, with immediately identifiable labels for their bottles. They changed the name to Hidden Spring after the discovery of a source of groundwater in the woods on site that fed a large pond. Then in the mid 90’s the site was bought by new owners, who continued as a vineyard, growing the business and supplying Fortnum & Mason. They supported the work of local charity Cuckoo For Cancer and staged the renowned Vibes From The Vines rock concert as a fundraiser in 2006. The vineyard became a new incarnation in 2007 with new owners who created a camping & caravan site. Over time the vines were lost and no wine was produced after 2012. In 2015 the current owners, Chris & David both had big, demanding careers in IT in London. They had recently had an amazing holiday in New Zealand, taking in a multitude of vineyards. At Coney Winery in Martinborough they spent an evening kicking around the idea of finding a weekend retreat in the country and planting some vines in the garden. After a few more glasses of good wine, the garden became a full blown vineyard, which then became a business. They both agreed that they wanted to quit IT, leave London and pursue their dream! So they began their search across Kent & Sussex for a suitable site and found Hidden Spring. They set about the long and arduous job of preparing the land for planting 25,000 vines (the planting of which was achieved within 24 hours!) with 78 miles of trellising wire

Business Spotlight and 7,000 posts. They replaced the old shop with a brand new tasting room for visitors and regularly hold dinners, tastings and other events here. In June 2016 they produced their first wine ‘Vines Cross’ using grapes from other vineyards across the county. They then created the award winning Bacchus – garnering a gold medal at the IEWA in 2018. During 2017 they began to design their own winery, so they could produce wine from their vineyard on site. The winery is almost ready to go as we write, which is good news as by the time you read this - they will have harvested their first grapes and the juice will be fermenting in the tanks. They are anticipating a bumper harvest from their young vines – in the region of 10,000 bottles. This will be the first time wine has ever been made here at Hidden Spring! If you haven’t yet discovered this hidden gem why not get in touch with David & Chris about an event, a tasting or a tour? Their wine is available from the cellar door via www.hiddenspring.co.uk or from several quality wine merchants in the South East. Cheers!

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HORAM PARISH COUNCIL – OCTOBER 2018 FULL COUNCIL – 10th OCTOBER 2018

For a brochure please ring Jane on 01435 813418 / 07817 429594 or email: janeappleby56@gmail.com If you would like be a representative and have a business that works around you, then please contact me.

Foords Lane, Vines Cross, Horam, East Sussex TN21 9HB Telephone No. 01435 813353 Email – info@rivermeadnursery.co.uk Website - www.rivermeadnursery.co.uk We have a wide selection of plants:Bedding Plants, Herbs, Vegetable Plants, Perennials, Shrubs, Fruit Bushes, Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Grasses, Cacti, Agaves. Also available – Home grown produce (seasonal vegetables, herbs, fruit, cut flowers and eggs).

HORAM MEMORIAL STONE - PLAQUES

In the comfort of your own home. Deluxe pedicure or manicure. Shape, file, cuticles, calluses and hard skin, including varnish £20 Additions: Gel nails extra £10 Hot wax £5 (good for circulation)

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1:1 Experience a totally private shopping experience in your own home or visit us. Invite a friend: Get the girls together for a coffee & personal shopping morning. Boutique & Bubbles: Invite a group of friends around for a night of shopping, drinks, chat and chances to win prizes from our boutique. Shop online, for free local delivery use code LOCAL at checkout www.pinklemonadeboutiqueuk.com

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Plaques for the memorial stone are still available for purchase at a cost of £110.50 and can be ordered from the Parish Council. These plaques are available for anyone with a Horam connection, even if their relative or friend was not a resident.. Please contact the Clerk, Sally Blades clerk@horam.com, m:07900576236 or 01435 812151 on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings for further information. A plaque has been placed on the stone by the Parish Council to commemorate the centenary of the end of World War One. There will be a short wreath laying ceremony there on Remembrance Sunday before the usual commemorations at the church.

POSTCARDS

Postcards of Horam are on sale in the Parish Office. There are four different types which can be purchased for 50 pence each from the Clerk at the Parish Office.

Fashion * Accessories * Handbags * Jewellery * Gifts * Pup Boutique

The Parish Council has taken over the management of the play area at the recreation ground in Horam. The existing play area will be totally refurbished, outdoor gym equipment will be installed along with a new skate park.

Funding for this project has been provided by Section 106 monies from the Beech Homes/Merrydown development.

Opening Times: 8am-6pm 6 days a week, Sundays 9-5pm. Winter 8am-dusk.

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PLAY AREA, HORAM RECREATION GROUND

Work on the new play area is due to commence shortly and is hoped to be completed early in the New Year. Plans showing the new equipment can be viewed in the Horam Centre window as well as further updates on the project.

RIVER MEAD NURSERY

Lisa Golding Qualified Pedicure Therapist

East Sussex County Councillor Bob Standley, Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability will be attending the next full Council meeting to report on education provision in Horam. This meeting is open to members of the public and a 20-30 minute slot will be allocated at the beginning of the meeting for discussion between him, councillors and any members of the public attending.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS - 2nd Wednesday every month, Full Council meeting, 7.30pm in The Horam Centre, High Street, Horam. All committee meeting dates, including Planning, Finance and Enhancing Horam are listed on the Parish Notice Board, the web-site and at The Horam Centre.

HORAM WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGE

The Horam website can be found at - www.horam.com – please take a look at it - you will find information regarding local events and news as well as Parish Council matters. Businesses and Event organisers can add their details to the website directly by following the link on the appropriate page or via the Clerk. Horam also has a Community Facebook page – you can view the page at www.facebook.com/horamvillage Horam Parish Council Clerk contact details: Telephone 01435 812151 (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings – 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.) Mobile: 07900 576236 or e-mail at clerk@horam.com or call into The Horam Centre (Tuesday, Thursday or Friday mornings).

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Painter & Decorator Experienced & Qualified Tradesmen Exterior Painting Interior Painting and Paper-hanging 4 Joyce Villas, Chiddingly road, Horam Tel: 01435 813361

A family based business with over 10 year’s fitting experience.

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PROFESSIONAL CURTAIN MAKER ALSO: ONE TO ONE TUITION FOR BLINDS, CUSHIONS, CURTAINS, PELMETS, SWAGS AND TAILS. FIVE DAY INTENSIVE COURSE FOR THOSE WISHING TO RUN THEIR OWN SOFT FURNISHING BUSINESS. Course notes and all materials for sample work provided. KATE RAVEN - 07967 828389 PROFESSIONAL CURTAIN MAKER TO THE TRADE FOR 28 YEARS ROYS PLUMBING SERVICES Full bathroom installation service Taps, Water Tanks, Cylinders, Radiators Drains, Gutters, Emergency Call Out All types of plumbing undertaken NO JOB TOO SMALL Call Roy Varley 01435 866312/07920 144067 Local, Friendly, Fully Reliable professional service, NO CALL OUT CHARGE, Free estimates, All Work Full Guaranteed, NO HIDDEN COSTS.

MONDAY TEA CLUB Held twice a month at Horam Chapel, 1st and 3rd Mondays 3:45 pm to 4:45pm. There is an interesting speaker, followed by afternoon tea. All are welcome. Organised by Horam Christian Care Group Contact: Jean Gill 01435 813096

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We are a Bathroom & Kitchen Installation Specialist with experience in all ranges of products. All your plumbing needs Including cylinders, storage tanks, kitchen appliances, taps & tap washers Floor & wall tiling Ceramic, porcelain & mosaics Silicon sealing & re-sealing Showers, baths & sinks Carpentry Including flooring, door hanging, stud walls Free “No Obligation” Quotations & Advice

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Lucas Guitarist, vocalist & live performer, own PA system and equipment. 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s music. Country, rock, pop and ballards. Weddings, parties, pubs, clubs & outside events. 07770 274551 01323 505966 lucas@phillucas.plus.com

For all types of Fencing and Landscaping. Free estimates 01435 813176 – 07763 591792 www.mwfencing.co.uk

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Care assistance at home providing support • Social engagements Personal Assistant • Pet services Continuing care • Secretarial and administrative Specialist support needs • Shopping assistance Medication assistance • Gardening Meals and cooking in home For enquiries and assessment Email: pcs1560@yahoo.co.uk Phone: 01323 831611 / Mobile: 07989 040189 https://personalhomecareservice.wordpress.com

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ORCHARD FRAMING

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Bespoke framing - textiles & 3d items. Canvas stretching. Ready-made frames & mounts. All work carried out on the premises.

Email: info@pictureframes.plus.com Closed Monday. Tuesday to Friday 9am - 5pm and Saturday 9am - 4pm Vines Cross Road, Horam 01435 812075

Supreme Cleaning Services

Carpets, rugs and upholstery ( fabric or leather ) cleaned stain removal, deodorising and stain protection **We also offer a Home Cleaning Service** * *

We call at a time to suit you.

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USEFUL CONTACTS Allotment society, Carol Curd, 01435 812756. Beavers, Cubs, Scouts Explorer, Paul Sutton, 01435 8130323/07803 051048. Bowling Club, Alan Archer, 01435 865536. Cross In Hand Bridge Club, Jan Moore, 01435 863001. Broad Oak Football Club, Alison Bending, 01435 873226. Brownies, Mary Jones, 07814 373402. Christ Church Fellowship, Pamela Blakey, 01435 810348. Dementia Supper Clubs, Lyn Leeves, 07740 338120. Diamond Dance, Lizzie Owen, 01435 812543/07985 306178. Dog training in Heathfield, UDDTC.org phone 01435 830222. Eastbourne & District Canine Society, Mrs Chris Cleland, 01323 506151. Heathfield Choral Society, Chris Thompson, 01323 833921, chairman@heathfieldchoral.org.uk Heathfield & District Horticultural Society, Nick Jeggo, 01435 830725. Heathfield Folk & Dance Club, Joy Charlesworth, 01435 873551, sec@heathfieldfolk.org.uk Heathfield Food & Wine Circle, Lorraine Cooley, 01435 812704. Heathfield Road Runners, Fleur Blanford, 01435 812926, info@heathfieldroadrunners.com Heathfield Bridge Club, Richard Gatwood, 01323 764384. Heathfield Sequence Dance Club, Dot French, 01435 864827. Heathfield Silver Band, Mallory Hansford, 01435 862398, mallory@heathfieldsilverband.org Horam Christian Care Group, Jean Gill, 01435 813096. Horam Centre, Sally Blades, 01435 812151, (Tues, Thurs & Fri mornings). Horam Flower Show, Jane Skirrow, 01435 813269. Horam Fun Day, Dave Sutton, 01435 812462/07889 652586. Horam Guides, Jo Sutton, 01435 813023. Horam & Heathfield Flower Show, Doreen Nuttal, 01435 866026. Horam Pre-school, Angela Wood, 01435 813295. Horam Tennis Club, Mary Evans, 01435 867776. Horam Residents Group, Lucy Atabey, 01435 812153. Horam Toddlers, Gill Delves, 01435 408405. Oxney Vines Cross Tug @ War, Mike Hutch, 07850 382619. Pottery Club, Sue Ramsay-Smith, 01435 810390. Rainbows, Brenda Macklin, 01435 812018. Royal British Legion, W Shreeves, 01323 639245. RSPCA, Dorothy Cull, 01435 812093. Tuesday Whist Drive, Mr D Winter, 01435 813233. VCCA, Len Parkin, 01435 813513. Vines Cross Bonfire Society, Mark Woods, 07976 426286. Wealden Youth Choir, Tea Killick, 07808 222535. Welcome Art Group, Lee Smith, 01435 862110. WI, Kim Dunn, 01435 813942. Manor Oak Surgery, 01435 812323. Out of hours Doctor, Between 8-8.30am 01825 732 333 & 6-6.30pm 0300 5555 252. Non emergency medical, 111. Non emergency police, 101.

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Horam Village Hall

Weddings

Christenings Kids parties

Fitness groups

hobby groups music practice fundraisers

meetings

community events

Do you have an event planned or run an activity and need a venue? Don’t forget our committee room can be hired for meetings - why not visit our website www.horamvillagehall.co.uk or Þnd us on Facebook to Þnd out more about the facilities, ßoor plan and hire costs. If you would like to discuss your plans please call Angela on 01435 813295

Back by popular demand! Lungisani Indlela Bric a Brac sale: NOTE FOR YOUR DIARY........ Saturday 20th October, between 10am and 2pm, at Christ Church Hall, Horebeech Lane. MASSIVE BRIC A BRAC SALE .......In support of the vulnerable children we support in Amaoti, South Africa. BRING BIG BAGS....... to take home loads of cheap bargains! Everything must go. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you, Susi Scott.

CHRIST CHURCH FELLOWSHIP Tuesday 30th October at 2:pm Our speaker is Roger Cook He will be giving a presentation on The Sussex Martyrs. A warm welcome awaits you. Our meeting is followed by a sumptuous tea. 44

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ANDREW OWEN CONSTRUCTION General Building & Landscaping Work to view ~ 35 years experience ~ Recommendations Contact Steve Whymark: 01435 813569 / 07785 900244

Trailer Hire Covering Sussex, Kent & Surrey Call Steve Riddle on 0845 108 6447 or 07936 435193 or email steve@smalltrailers4u.co.uk EVENTS TO HVCVILLAGEDIARY@GMAIL.COM

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WELLBEING

Holistic treatments for mother and child

Pilates Classes in Horam

Exercising in a relaxed atmosphere enjoying the fun that exercise produces through the release of endorphins Cart Lodge, Horam Manor Farm Monday 2pm Wednesday 6.50 pm and 8pm Thursday 9.45 West End, Christchurch, Horam Pelvic Floor Restore Pilates 9 am

We offer Osteopathic help for mums preparing for pregnancy, coping with structural problems related to the back and neck along with exercises helping you prepare for labour. We use cranial and visceral techniques on babies and children which are gentle and non-invasive .

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Please book your space with Nancy on 07881941360

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Motor Services

Offering a friendly service with over 20 years experience. Car & trailer servicing, repairs & M.O.T’s. TRAILER HIRE AVAILABLE. Car trailers, box trailers & horse boxes. • Collection & delivery service. FREE within a 5 mile radius from garage. • Courtesy car available if required.

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Mini service. Full service. Diagnostics Holiday check from £20. Winter check from £20. Clutches, exhausts & brakes.

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RETAIL Annexe Available to Rent in Heathfield Ideal accommodation for two adults but can also accommodate two children, comprising of a double bed, double sofa bed. Ensuite shower facilities, own entrance, sky tv, wi-fi, microwave, kettle, fridge, toaster. Available for one or more nights. Rates from Â£40 per night. Reviews available on Airbnb. For bookings & further details tel: 07545 784767

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October Gardening Diary ‘ For every fog in October, a snow in winter.’

Beestons Book-Keeping Services

A book-keeping service for the small business and the self-employed. VAT Returns TAX Returns

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The piece of gardening lore quoted above couldn’t in any way have been more inaccurate for this last twelve months but as we are fond of old traditional proverbs, we are resolved to repeat it annually until it bears fruit. Rain, wind and cloud characterise our weather in October, though we may hope for an Indian summer about the middle of the month when a short spell of mellow anticyclonic weather often occurs. We should be taking full advantage of these gentle spells to finish up our autumn digging. Deadline Trafalgar Day. All species of weeds made a strong showing in September, so that hoe should be doing brisk work, for great mischief they will do if left unchecked at this late season. We may now make a start with tidying up the perennials in the herbaceous border, some gardeners prefer to leave the old topgrowth on the plant for winter protection whilst some like to clear away the old growth once flowering is finished leaving to leave a more shipshape and tidy border. A tidier border feels healthier and less prone to harbouring disease and mould over the winter and also allows the soil to be more effectively forked over. Dahlias may be lifted once the foliage has blackened, there is little point in leaving them in beyond the end of the month as tuber growth will be completed by then. Around the middle of the month we can may start planting out wallflowers, polyanthus, forget-menots, sweet williams, canterbury bells, foxgloves and other similar plants which are grown as biennials or for a spring bedding display. Before putting these in, the soil should be dug to a spades’ depth. Fertiliser may be added but only of the slow releasing types, i.e bone meal and not a quick release nitrogen based spring or summer fertiliser. The last cut of the lawn will now take place, the blade height may be lifted; no golf green cuts in October. The vegetable plot. Push ahead with autumn digging. We dwelt on dung and his cousins at length in the last issue but it is worth reminding ourselves again that September and October are the months to dig in old horse droppings or compost, especially important for brassicas, not too much for the root crops or you may end up with amusingly shaped vegetables next year. Bastard trench heavy ground, throwing in newspaper, Christmas jumpers, gossip magazines, sharp sand, compost and rats, anything to improve the texture and workability of our clay. Only after a morning of bastard trenching may we, without guilt or self-reproach, indulge in that long pipe in the potting shed. Make the most of the last of the Runner and French beans by picking all sizeable beans daily, especially if frost is forecast. Autumn sown broad beans are a must, a sturdy two inch bean plant seen at Christmas makes a happy sight and bodes well for an early and black fly resistant crop in spring. In anticipation of rain and gale, it is very important to firmly stake Brussels sprouts. All brassicas need to be firmly planted; they greatly resent any movement or looseness around the roots. Top growth of Jerusalem artichokes can be cut down but no need to lift the roots as they may be dug as required. Beware of a surfeit of this root in polite company. Sites for November planting of fruit trees may be thoroughly prepared now by digging in plenty of old manure with a handful of bonemeal. It pays to do this well in advance of planting to allow the mix to fester down and the air to escape, likewise new rose beds should be thoroughly prepared, especially so on our clay soil. Rambler roses may now be pruned and trained, the aim is to cut out as much of the growth that has already flowered, those that make strong growth from the base should have the old stems cut out at ground level whilst those which make little basal growth should have the old growth cut back to a point just above that at which the strong new growth starts. Now that the last of the Indian wickets have fallen and our bowlers and batsmen have emerged as record breaking heroes, there is no excuse not to be out there in the garden, there are jobs to do wherever we look and we are losing three minutes of light a day, so we can ill afford any tardiness in the garden please.

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