Village Living September 2012

Village LIVING

FrEE â—? September 2012

Lifestyle | Community | business

Steyning bramber beeding ashington Washington Storrington Henfield Small dole ashurst Partridge Green

On Guard!

Ginette goes Fencing

A September Makeover With MIB

Beauty Tips

becky’s recipe

from Debby Holmes

We review... Whites Italian, Steyning

All the usual News & Diary Dates!

Fabulous Carrot Cake!

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Contents 5

Welcome to September

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Village News & diary

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recipe from rebecca Easy Carrot Cake!

REBECCA’s RECIPE 10

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New! Top beauty Tips from our Beauty Expert Debby Holmes

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On Guard with Ginette!

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a fabulous makeover with Mib

24-25

Foodie review

ON gUARD! 18

we review whites Italian – steyning 27

Mind & body Therapy with Chris Jones

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Gardening Monthly gardening tips from our friends at Big Plant

31

FOODIE REvIEw 24

What’s new at The Fountain & Whites

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5 • BACK IN TIME

Welcome to September!

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ope you had a great Summer holiday and are all refreshed ready for Autumn! As I write the Olympics has just ended (boo) and the Paralympics about to begin (yay!)...

Continuing with the Olympic theme this month ginette visits The Crawley sword Club and reports back on the skills involved in fencing. we have a fantastic makeover with MIB and Amy from sussex Produce, and we try out the new Italian menu at whites of steyning Enjoy the magazine, and have a great month ahead, get in touch via our website, email or facebook if you have a date or just a thought to share & don’t forget to have a look at our website www.villageliving.biz for village living extras, extra diary dates, book reviews and more coming!

Please do continue sending us details of all your events and listings for our diary page, but please, please note that we cannot guarantee to place them all. we do try to print as many as possible, but we can’t place them all! give us a call

Washington Community Tea Room Now open

Come and visit us in the Village Hall, School Lane at weekends & bank holidays, 10-4 for tea, speciality coffees, homemade cakes and snacks All profits to be invested in community projects

Follow us on twitter @washingtontroom www.washingtontearoom.com

if you wish to place a listing on our website / facebook or twitter pages and we will see what we can do.

Katie x Copy deadline is September 10th for the October issue. Please mention Village Living when responding to an advert.

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BACK IN news TIME 7 • village

Storrington Pond to be Drained

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or some time now the problem of blue-green algae has been affecting the Village Pond in the Pulborough Road. This has caused concern for Storrington & Sullington Parish Council both because of potential toxicity and because of the cost of rectifying the condition. After lengthy consultation with a water management company and the Environment Agency it has been agreed that the only solution is to drain and de-silt the pond. In fact we are reusing the silt to enhance the pond with a new reed island, which will assist in keeping the water clean and rebuilding the existing eroded island. This will be quite a major project and it is anticipated to commence towards the end of August and will take approximately 3-4 weeks. County Councillor Frank Wilkinson supported the Parish Council submission for a “Big Society Fund” grant for the pond works and £10,000

Elan Nursery says goodbye & good luck!

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his year Elan have 19 children that are now ready to leave the Nursery for their first exciting year at either Upper Beeding, Steyning, Ashington, Washington, Portslade, Henfield, West Chilitington, Jolesfield or Shoreham Primary Schools. The staff and children put together a great summer leavers concert for all their parents and carers, they sang Dingle Dangle Scarecrow, Frere Jacques (in French and English!), Wind the Bobbin up and many more songs – with all the right hand motions too!!!

was awarded towards the project. A further application for funds has been made to Horsham District Council for “S106” monies, whereby initiatives such as this receive support from the Local Planning Authority with monies attached to the granting of planning permission.

To make the area more “user friendly” a new duck feeding area is being created as one of the causes of the algae is bread being thrown directly into the pond. The Environment Agency has very kindly offered to park a vehicle on site during the project to inform and educate the public about the works and future maintenance of the pond. We would also like to acknowledge a donation from the Storrington Bonfire Society to cover the cost of an information board about the pond. This will be put in situ on completion of the work.

On Guard!

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ocal Young Fencing Competitors from Sussex are achieving high results in the national leagues. Well done to – Eleanor Harvie aged 14 with the Leon Paul junior series under 15s ranking 5th. She has been fencing for approximately three years starting as an extra curriculum activity at her school Farlington in Horsham, and has also started fencing in Crawley at the Sussex Scorpions and in Brighton; Jamie Briggs aged 9 has also been competing in the under 9’s Leon Paul series , and ranks 2nd in the UK having won Leon Paul series in Cardiff and Truro, he started fencing at Pennthorpe and is now continuing at school in Hurst, also with the Crawley Scorpions and in Brighton. We cannot list the fantastic achievements of all the hard working pupils but suffice it to say, Fencing as a sport is on the up! Fencing is a big part of Olympic tradition and with the Olympics now behind us, and the Paralympics looming, there has never been a better time to get involved. What a fantastic sport to get both your children and yourself into! Read Ginette’s experience on p18-19 with the Crawley Sword Club to read about it first hand! To find out more on Fencing in your area go to www.britishfencing.com

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Village Diary Village Diary is a great way to publicise an event in your village. Email katie@village-living-magazine.co.uk with your listings. Don’t forget to visit www.villageliving.biz for more diary dates!

Markets Ashington –1st Friday of every month. 9.00 – 13.00pm. Scout Hall Due to the success of its themed events, Ashington Craft and Farmers market has decided to concentrate on producing 3-4 feature markets each year. Next one: Wednesday 21st November from 3pm - 8pm.

Festive Market. Those of us who enjoy running the market would like to thank our regular customers and stall holders for their support at our past events, and sincerely hope that this will continue.

Henfield Hall – Monday Market from January open every Monday except bank holidays from 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m a variety of stalls, ample free parking Horsham – Every Saturday. 9.00 – 16.00. Carfax, Town Centre Pulborough – Last Sat of each month. 9.00 – 12.00. Village Hall Shoreham – 2nd Sat of each month. 9.00 – 13.00. East Street Steyning – 1st Sat of each month. 9.00 – 13.00. High St car park Storrington – Village Market @ town hall 9-10.45am every Friday a variety of locally home grown and sourced plants, cheeses, meats, breads and crafts West Chiltington – 2nd Sat of month. 9.00 – 12.00. Village Hall Worthing – 4th Sat of month. 9.00 – 14.00. South Street Square

events Thursdays 11 – 11.30 Story Time @ Thunkshop Café, Ropetackle Arts Centre A fun and interactive story time session for children from 1 day old up to 6 years. (Runs through school holidays).

Special Story Time offer in the café (It’s all so tasty!). £2.50 per session when booking 5 in a row (£12) or £3.50 drop in (just £1 extra for siblings over 6 months Monday 3rd September 12.45 for 1.15pm @ Steyning Centre, Fletchers Croft. Mike Perry-Jones. Life in Dicken’s England.

Probus is a social club for semi-retired and retired men with a professional and business background. September: Wine Tasting at Denbies, Dorking.www.steyningprobus.com Friday 7th September 9.30 am till 12.30pm Ashington Table Top Sale & Coffee Morning. Scout Hall. To book a table please email Jean on jefa5570@aol.com. This will be a monthly event until the end of the year.

Saturday 8th September 10.30am-12.30pm Storrington Baby & Toddler Group Good as New Sale. Rydon Communiy College, Rock Road, Storrington. Free entry. Items for sale include children’s clothes (newborn-10yrs), maternity wear, toys & baby equipment etc. For more information or a sellers pack, please contact Kirsten Campbell on 01903 742790.

8th September 10 - 4pm Paul Cutts. An exhibition of recent work at the Penfold Hall, Church Street, Steyning, 07982 466205.

MONDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER 10.30am Steyning Decorative and Fine Arts Society. Patricia Law “The French Jewel Houses from 1900.” Steyning Centre. Visitors welcome (donation £5).

Don Harry on 01903 812232, donlinda.harry@yahoo.co.uk.

Wed 12th Sept 7.30pm – The Iron Lady. Starring Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Richard E Grant. The Rotary Club of Storrington.

Tickets £5 available from ‘The Card Centre’ in Storrington. Any unsold tickets will be available for purchase on the door, Sullington Parish Hall, on the night. Ken Collins on 01903 740745, or Malcolm Bennett on 01798 812407 Thursday September 13th (2nd Thursday of every month). 7pm for 7:30 pm Bingo evening in aid of the Mary How Trust for Cancer Prevention. 50p entry. Storrington Village Hall, 59 West Street, Storrington, West Sussex, RH20 4DZ www.maryhowtrust.org.

Saturday 22nd September 7pm Upper Beeding Picture House presents ‘Salmon Fishing in the Yemen’ at Upper Beeding Village Hall. Tickets are £10 (include a drink, popcorn & good fun!

Buy your tickets soon. Contact Mary on 07528916440.

Tuesday 25 September 3pm & 7.30pm Mary How Trust Film Society. West Chiltington Village Hall. Tickets £5.00, including membership on the door, and from The Mary How Trust clinic & its charity shop. Ticket hotline: 01798 877641 Guy Leonard Estate Agents in Pulborough & Storrington, The Card Centre, Storrington, Nisa Local Stores, West Chiltington, West Chiltington Post Office tel: 01798 877641 email: contact@maryhowtrust.org www.maryhowtrust.org Wednesday 26th September 2.30pm Queen’s English Society Meets at Trinity Methodist Church Centre, Thakeham Road, Storrington RH20 3NG. at on all are most welcome. Free.

Dorothy Pirkis 01903 743875, e-mail: dorothypirkis@btinternet.com Saturday 29th/Sunday 30th September 1.00 to 5.00PM St Michael’s Church Fete & Dog Show. Church Fete Stalls, crafts, produce, refreshments, beer tent, bouncy castle & “A bit of a Sing” with the Jolesfield Community Choir.

Saturday 29th September 2012 7.00 pm Quiz & ploughman’s supper. Trinity Methodist Church Centre, Thakeham Road, Storrington RH20 3NG. Tickets £6.00 from Trinity Office 746390. Dorothy Pirkis 01903 743875 email: dorothypirkis@ btinternet.com and the Card Shop, Storrington.

Saturday 29th September 2PM TO 5PM 2nd Big Autumn Clothes Swap! Penfold Hall, Church Street, Steyning bring up to 6 items of your very best, unwanted clothing and swap for something ‘new’! (No underwear, t-shirts, swimwear or earrings).

Free refreshments and a raffle with some exciting prizes from local traders.Bring your clothes and start browsing at 2pm Swapping starts 3pm Entry £5.

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10 • REBECCA’s RECIPE

recipes by: rebecca Woodward

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• 75g dessicated coconut • 150g chopped walnuts • 2 tablespoons natural/greek yoghurt • 2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda

For the topping • 115g butter • 200g cream cheese • 80g icing sugar

To Prepare – Firstly preheat the oven to 180c and grease and line a 20cm loose bottomed cake tin – Combine all of the wet ingredients in a bowl, the eggs, sugar, vanilla, oil and yoghurt.

– In a separate bowl sift together the flour, salt, cinnamon and bicarbonate of soda. Then add this to the wet mixture and stir well – Finally add the grated carrot, coconut and walnuts to the batter and fold in well – Place into the tin and bake in the centre of the oven for 1 hour-1 hour 15 minutes, testing the cake by inserting a skewer and checking that it comes out clean. Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before you remove from the tin.

– wait until the cake is completely cool before slicing in half horizontally.

– Combine all of the topping ingredients by beating together with a wooden spoon or electric whisk until completely smooth. Use half of the mixture to fill the cake and the rest to spread on top. Decorate with walnut halves if you wish.

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BEAUTY TIP for the month

I managed to catch Debby for a very quick tip on Hydration...

At this time of the year when it’s so humid, it is incredibly important to drink as much fluid as possible. Dehydration can lead to lethargy, fatigue and headaches, and by the time you get a headache you are already dehydrated. Remember that the only thing that actually hydrates the body is pure water, not tea, coffee or carbonated soft drinks.

WATER. You wouldn’t wash your outside in tea or coffee would you? It’s just as important to wash the body from inside as it is out to keep everything working at its optimum!

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Your own body weight acts as resistance too. It allows you to work in several planes of motion with a full range at each joint.

By developing proper Pilates technique on the reformer, you can re-train your body to move in more efficient patterns of motion giving you a lean sculpted look while providing a fun, enjoyable and unique workout that will be different than anything you have ever tried before.

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Pilates Springboard classes (maximum 4 people) Be taught in the comfort of your home one-on-one or with friends, using Pilates props (ball, bands, magic circle)

repertoire of exercises using spring loaded resistance. Based on the traditional Pilates principles of core strengthening work, it will emphasize spinal articulation and stabilization, lengthening and strengthening the body.The aim is a flowing, challenging all-over workout and is particularly useful for improving posture and balance.

It is wonderfully fun and challenging.

(Maximum 4 people for 55 min) The Pilates Mat repertoire is a comprehensive system of exercises designed to focus on core strength, mobilization of shoulders and hips and a total workout for the spine using fluid, flowing movement which will enhance postural alignment and improve stability. Adding small apparatus or props, such as the fitness circle, flex bands and balls creates challenge and variety to floor exercises.

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(Maximum 4 people for 55 mins) If you have an injury or a chronic condition, we suggest seeking advice from your Doctor or Physiotherapist before starting Pilates classes.

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18 • FENCINg wITH CRAwlEY swORD ClUB

Fencing With Crawley Sword Club

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he sport of Fencing had me intrigued during our recent Olympic games. Although not one of the most well- known or publicised past times, it contained both mental and physical attributes that held my attention and made me keen to find out more.

I was pleased to discover a local club at the K2 in Crawley and was soon making plans to meet up with Matt Brigden, a qualified instructor, for further insight into the sport and to have a trial lesson. The club is open to all ages and Matt suggested that I bring my children too.

Crawley sword Club was founded in 1954 by geoff griffin. geoff is passionate about the sport and still plays an important role in the club today, sharing his expertise with club members.

The Club is affiliated to British Fencing and is governed by their rules and regulations. It is one of the few clubs in sussex to allow children to join as young as nine and there is no upper age limit. Indeed, on the evening that we joined the group, I was surprised to September 2012 • Village Living

see such a mixed age group. girls and boys are equally encouraged to join and there was a healthy mix of both. sword fighting goes back many years and has been included as a sport in the Olympic games since they commenced in Ancient greece. To exceed in fencing, you must be physically fit but also be mentally quick. You must have excellent co-ordination, balance, planning skills and flexibility. These skills can be learnt at any time making the sport so accessible to all ages.

There are three weapons that can be used; Epee, sabre and Foil. In brief, Epee allows the entire body to be used as a target, sabre allows the entire body above the waist to be used as a target and Foil, the torso.

In our lesson, we were to learn with the Foil and to begin we needed to put on our protective gear and take up our swords. All participants taking the six week Introduction to Fencing course have free access to the Club’s fencing kit.

Once we were ‘kitted up’, Matt gave us a safety briefing. The swords are

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By Ginette Stevens made of solid steel and could do real damage if used incorrectly or without thought. we learned how to hold the weapon both in rest and in fight.

Matt asked Eleanor (who is an under 15 competitor with leon Paul junior series) to help show us beginners how to take up our stance (on guard) and how to move forward to start an attack. we did several practices of this, learning where our feet should be and how to hold our arms, both the sword arm and the resting arm. we then learnt how to parry and how to reposte. It took a little practice and I was guilty of moving my back foot all too often when it should have been still.

My son was doing very well as a lefthander and I learnt that most of the top fencers are left handed so I have high hopes for him as he gets older. Being only seven at the moment, he found it more exciting being a pirate than learning the skills of fencing(!) but he tried really hard.

My daughter was more of a natural and Matt seemed genuinely impressed with how she was taking his

instructions and putting it into practice.

There was only so much we could learn in one lesson, but we all felt that we could understand the sport more having tried it and learnt some of the language. It was quite hot with the safety gear we wore, so light tee-shirts and a bottle of water were a must.

I was lucky enough to catch up with a couple of the experienced fencers after my lesson. Firstly I met Jamie Briggs who is ranked 2nd in Great Britain in the Under 9s. He took up the sport aged six, starting with a foam sword. His potential was soon recognised and he has now been fencing with steel for one and a half years. He has been to several competitions, his highest placings being at competitions in Truro and Cardiff where he was 1st. Asking him what he enjoyed about the sport, he answered immediately that it was fun. Watching him practise, he certainly looked to be enjoying it.

I was then lucky enough to meet Dudley Tredger who has represented Great Britain in two Commonwealth Games fighting Epee and has won individual Bronze in both Games, team Silver in 2002 and team Gold in 2010.

Dudley started fencing aged 10 at Crawley Sword Club and his natural talent as well as hard work and dedication has got him far. He likes the fact that fencing contains two sides – the mental and the physical. Dudley is still actively competing and hopes to be at the British Championships in October.

He has no plans at present to give the sport up, but when that time comes he will move into a coaching role.

Crawley Sword Club teaches all 3 disciplines of fencing: Foil, Epee and Sabre. They welcome people of all levels

of ability from beginners to gold medal winners! There are gradings that you can take, but these are not compulsory and you can chose when you do them.

You do not have to be graded to enter competitions. These are purely for your satisfaction and to know your ability.

The club runs all year round, not closing for holidays, and they have members and visitors from all over Sussex and Surrey. They meet at the K2 on a Monday and Wednesday night from 7-9pm. You go to which session you want per week, or both. The cost is the same.

The Introduction to Fencing course runs for six weeks and will give you a really good flavour of whether you enjoy the sport or not. And all equipment is provided for this course.

If you are interested in taking up the introduction course or joining the club, please look at the website www.crawleyswordclub.co.uk

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Stella at rococo supplied a gorgeous handbag and bright summer dress. Perfect for summer, and easy to dress up and down for different occasions.

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Molly and danielle from Mib used Carole Franck makeup to create a natural and stunning look for the summer, using neutral tones to let the clothes and hair speak for themselves.

‘Beige Dore’, a fluid foundation was applied to the skin with a damp sponge, this helps to blend into every contour of the face.

A transparent loose powder was patted into the foundation making a perfect base to work from. Next we used a coral tone powder blusher which was applied to the cheeks and temple, subtle smoky greys were used to create Ami’s soft eye effect. Kohl black eyeliner was used to emphasise Ami’s eye shape, followed by a black velvet mascara to further define her lashes. ‘Coral Blush’ Carole Franck lipstick and lip liner were applied, these in particular really suited Ami, and contrasted well with her outfit.

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24 • FOODIE REvIEw

Whites italian Steyning

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ward winning restaurant and bar located in our beautiful, historic town of steyning, whites has turned Italian, offering fantastic fresh and simple food, Formerly a 15th century coaching inn and staging post on the road from Brighton to london. The grade II listed building, reputedly visited by Charles I and said to be haunted was badly destroyed by fire in 1949. 60 years later, it was lovingly and sympathetically restored by owners David and george white. we visited the new and revised whites Italian on a rainy Monday night, which didn’t remotely spoil our lovely evening in the slightest, despite sitting outside as had our lovely hound lexi with us! As the evening progressed the restaurant filled up ranging from young families to tables of older couples, a lovely mix and jolly, friendly, welcome ambience – great!

James who as the manager is at the helm of the white Horse, welcomed us and showed us The new menu which is a visual delight, really concise and eye catching with a bright and clear colour scheme, everything is easy to find, what’s not easy is to choose however is your meal! with choices including the - wood-Fired steaks Risotto - stone Baked Pizza - Fresh Pasta - Pesce - Primi - Olives - Toasted Focaccia - Dolce - gelato Fortunately for

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us, the lovely James, took the decision out of our hands and offered to bring us a selection of a few of the dishes on offer, so we could get a varied taste of the new menu. with extra sides offered of freshly made fat chips / fat chips with parmesan and truffle aioli polenta chips borrowed sisters garden herb salad and cheese focaccia with delicious planks to share consisting of Antipasti and Charcuterie delights all served with oils balsamic and breads we really wouldn’t have been able to decide for ourselves! The talented and able staff in the kitchen here has worked hard to put together an authentic and varied traditional menu which will truly appeal to all. Fantastically executed the staff has got it spot on.

To begin we tucked into the fresh and varied selection of bread and olives with oil and balsamic vinegar which was a nice start!

For our first selection we tucked into Arancini, crispy pecorino risotto balls, with a tomato and pea salsa, Bruschetta bashed sun ripened tomatoes toasted focaccia and toasted peppers, and Tiger prawns, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, chilli and paprika, I cannot describe exactly how amazing the dishes smelt, we truly felt a bit like we were on holiday in

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Italy (despite the rain!) the Tiger prawn dish is a local favourite and I can see why, it was truly divine, just the perfect amount of garlic to give that touch of the Mediterranean. we thoroughly enjoyed every mouthful and eagerly waited to see what we would be brought next well… My very favourite was the popular Frito misto, with a pea and red onion salad aioli, the freshest fish, and salad, with sublime flavours, I tried to poach it all but had to share with Roger (boo!) Roger’s favourite was the Potato gnocchi confit duck pecorino, peas which was also divine, truly scrumptious, and hearty! The pizza with Meatballs, prosciutto, chilli flakes was great, with a fantastic homemade pizza dough, yum! You will never go back to the boxed variety after tasting this, I tell you, and we both loved the

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flavours in the giant Penne, capers, olives, anchovies and feta cheese, like the best putenesca you have ever tasted. Even though we had eaten so much we couldn’t stop eating but had to admit defeat! we absolutely couldn’t manage a dessert despite the menu being so tempting, boasting of such treats as Tiramisu, lemon and strawberrry cheesecake biscotti, and an italian cheese slate. whites have indeed made a brave decision to change the successful formula they already had, but it’s paid off, in spades, the change merely opens the doors to a wider audience and is affordable to more, from your young couple out on a date, to a family celebration or a work occasion. so, for all you sceptics out there, stop musing, and go on, give it a try, it is just a change – and a welcome one at that, embrace it!

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our blood pressure is a measure of the pressure in your arteries as your heart pumps blood around your body. It naturally changes throughout the day, depending on your emotional state and physical activity levels, but when it stays consistently too high over time it is known as high blood pressure or ‘hypertension’, which literally means ‘over pressure’.

High blood pressure accounts for 20-25% of all deaths worldwide and affects approximately one in three people worldwide. That’s over 16 Million people in the UK. High blood pressure and hypertension causes 62% of all strokes but almost half of all people with high blood pressure don’t realise they suffer from the condition and are thus at greater risk of having a stroke. Unfortunately, in 90% of cases of high blood pressure (the ‘Primary’ or ‘Essential’ Hypertension cases), doctors are unable to find a physical cause – and that’s where a new and unique Hypnotherapy-based treatment called ‘The Hypnotension™ Programme’ can help, by helping clients to lower

their blood pressure naturally and cut the risk of stroke in half. Over 90% of high blood pressure cases have no clear medical cause, so doctors are only able to treat the symptoms rather than the underlying causes. Emotional and lifestyle factors exist that doctors simply don’t have the time or the resources to identify and create a unique plan of treatment for.

80% of all strokes are preventable and controlling blood pressure is a key to cutting the risk of stroke.

The Hypnotension programme was developed for those with high blood pressure in mind. The programme carefully determines the individual needs of each client and a treatment is devised for that client that provides the most effective method of controlling high blood pressure.

The Hypnotension programme puts the patient back in control by identifying and addressing the lifestyle factors that contribute to hypertension. The programme uses cognitive techniques and behavioural coaching to make high blood pressure a thing of the past.

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Blooming Marvellous!

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ust a little round up for you this month of our top selling plants and trees of the moment; if you haven’t already, please do come and have a browse, more about our extensive flowers next month... we have the biggest range in the UK from smaller cultivars, to ancient, magnificent specimen trees. we have gone to great lengths to only provide the best varieties that will thrive in the UK, and we will give expert advice to help you choose the best tree for your situation.

As many of you know Olive trees are becoming regular sights in both private and commercial gardens. we have always strived to research and provide the best possible range and quality of plants suitable for growing here in the UK. Right now at the nursery, we probably have the best selection this side of Tuscany from young trees right up to ancient gnarled specimens we have a huge range of evergreen (and ever grey) plants. They give structure to your garden and can make a great architectural statement. A few examples are: Palms – Trachycarpus, Butia, Chamaerops and Brahea. Buxus, balls and pyramids. Phormiums and Cordylines, and Eriobotrya and Callistemon. The Bamboo is ‘romping away’, the new canes are

emerging daily and put on enormous growth overnight... just magical!

Deciduous plants are also looking wonderful. some great examples of these are the Tree Ferns; as they are shoot out their fantastic new fronds. we also have a huge range of smaller ferns – they are looking at their very best with new lush fronds too. we have a great selection of beautiful ginkgo Trees – varieties and sizes, all looking at their very best now. Our Banana plants are looking good, something new and exciting for your garden!

The Hedyichiums – ginger lilies, are all emerging new, flower spikes.The nursery – and your gardens – will be looking lush and tropical all summer.

For flowers and colour, we have some fabulous Agapanthus – beautiful large heads of blue flowers. Also some great Hydrangeas. ‘Zorro’ is one of our favourites, with stunning black stems and intense blue flowers; they make great feature plants in your garden at this time of year. Hydrangea ‘Zorro Blue’ a stunning fairy recent introduction ‘Zorro Blue’ has deep reddish black stems. During summer these are topped with deep blue or purple blue flowers, or on chalky soils a purple pink colour. like all macrophylla

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The raw material “Ascophyllum nodosum” is a type of bladder weed which grows naturally in the area and is harvested manually from the beaches at low water. The harvesting operation is manually intensive and involves the seaweed being cut by hand with a knife, leaving sufficient stalk to ensure re-growth. The seaweed is collected into baskets or nets which are transported by trailer to the processing area. seaweed extract is a fantastic plant food, full of nutrients and high in trace elements. Endorsed and used by Big Plant Nursery, it is organic and sustainable. Add 25ml of this concentrated extract to 2 litres of water for fantastic plant food; a 500ml bottle can make a total of 80 litres of ready-to-use plant food.

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Chalcraft Funeral Directors circa 1870

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