Village Living September 2011

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Colours!

What season are you and why?

Walk to Whites while the sun still shines

A look at the history of local Railways

A tasty Pork recipe

From Over the Farm Gate

enter! our sussex in Focus photo competition We review The Green Man in Partridge Green

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Contents 5

Welcome to September

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village News

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Diary

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over the Farm Gate Follow our farm diary

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CoLourS WITH GINETTE 14

Matt Cowan Gardening Diary

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Colours with Ginette

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Historical Focus Ports & Railway Tracks of Steyning

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rESTAurANT rEvIEW 20

restaurant review The Green Man in Partridge Green

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recipe from over the Farm Gate

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Sussex Produce: English Wine & vine

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Thinking Big from the Big Plant Nursery

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Mind & Body: Chris Jones & the art of Hynotherapy

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Local Walks

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5 • BACK IN TIME

Welcome to September!

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o, here we are still in the midst of Summer, lets make the most of it, who knows what the weather is doing it can’t seem to make its mind up!

This month, our most game team member Ginette has her colours read; read about her experience on pages 14-15. This month’s delicious yet incredibly simple dish will be coming from Over the Farm Gate, and Rich, the friendly face of IT is here with some welcome advice, part 2 to follow!

Whilst you are out and about don’t forget to take your cameras out with you. We really enjoy receiving your photos of Sussex – so please keep them coming, we’re not getting enough pics!

Claire Eaton our great work experience person has some interesting local history for you on p17 and a brilliant walk for you on p31.

Enjoy!

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BACK IN NEWS TIME 6 • vILLAGE

Steyning Memorial Garden Refurbishment Project

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small town such as Steyning is worthy of a place of remembrance, refurbishment groundworks to improve the condition of the garden began on 11th of July, and huge thanks go to all who have participated in ensuring the successful conclusion of this project.

The aims and objectives of the project are to provide a Memorial Garden which will be seen by all who visit as a peaceful and beautiful place in which to sit, contemplate and enjoy. It is essential that the facility should include total access for wheelchairs and sensory planting has been included for the benefit of the partially sighted.

These points have been taken into full consideration in the new design by Alex Bell who is a professional prize

Village Networking – A Success Story

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network of village-based business networking groups, set up by local businesswoman Jo Donne, in Henfield two years ago now includes Storrington, Lindfield and Southwater.

“My vision is that rural residents running a small business will be able to network on their doorstep with other village businesspeople. Networking is such a great way to promote yourself and meet up with other local entrepreneurs for support and exchange of ideas” says Jo, who runs her own utilities consultancy business from home. village Networking meetings are informal and friendly but serious about business too. Everyone has a chance to present their business and to tell the group any exciting news they may have, as well as passing referrals and thanking other members for any help given. To finish there are one-to-one sessions, where members get to pair up and get to know each other better.

To help them celebrate the second birthday of the Henfield village Networking group, Jo invites you to visit the social business networking event 6pm until 8pm Monday 12th September,@ The George Hotel, Henfield.

Go and meet the members of village Networking Group for an evening of business networking with a social twist. only £2 per person.

If you are interested in attending a meeting or starting your own group you can contact Jo on 07743 696649

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winning garden designer who has given his design services entirely without charge. Existing benches, fencing and the memorial Plaque will be reused where possible. The construction work on this project, together with the planting, will no doubt be complete by the time you read this article.

Mr Harry Goring has kindly accepted the invitation, to formally reopen the newly refurbished Memorial Garden on Wednesday the 28th of September at 15.30pm. All present will be invited to join together in the Cricket Club for refreshments.

Anyone who would like to join us for this great occasion is welcome. Please contact Lewis Whittaker 01903 535240 with any queries.

Best Biscuit!

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s part of their 50th anniversary celebrations Sussex Wildlife Trust teamed up with local bakers Truffles recently and organised a fun competition for primary school children to design their own nature inspired biscuit. The winning biscuit, shaped and decorated as a frog, was designed by Isla Kinsey-Tozer from Seahorse Class, St Peter’s Church of England Primary School in Henfield. Five year old Isla’s winning biscuit is now on sale in all of the ten Truffles Bakery shops in Henfield, Horsham, Storrington, Billingshurst, Burgess Hill, Steyning, Shoreham, Lancing, Hurstpierpoint and Hove. Truffles Bakery has kindly donated 20% of all sales of the frog biscuit to Sussex Wildlife Trust to help support local wildlife and conservation work.

DONT FORGET TO CARRY ON VOTING FOR WWW.SUSSEXFOODAWARDS.BIZ Local businesses entering include Auntie vals of Storrington, Gingers Kitchen and Just Brownies – Partridge Green, Over the Farm Gate and The Sussex Produce Company – Steyning and Swains Farm in Henfield; and Entering the Best Sussex Eating Experience some of our locals include Tottington Manor of Edburton, Whites of Steyning, The Mill House and the Red lion both from Ashington. Support your local favourites now!

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BACK IN DIArY TIME 7 • vILLAGE

Village Diary village Diary is a great way to publicise an event in your village. Charitable & not for profit events are listed free of charge. A small charge applies for commercial listings. Don’t forget to visit www.villageliving.biz to submit your own listing online.

FARMERS’ MARKETS Ashington Farmers’, Artists’ & Makers’ Market – 1st Fri of month. 9.00 – 1.00pm. Scout Hall, Ashington Horsham – Every Sat. 9.00 – 16.00. Carfax, Town centre Pulborough – Last Sat of month. 9.00 – 12.00. village Hall Shoreham – 2nd Sat of month. 9.00 – 13.00. East Street Steyning – 1st Sat of month. 9.00 – 13.00. High St car park West Chiltington – 2nd Sat of month. 9.00 – 12.00. village Hall Worthing – 4th Sat of month. 9.00 – 14.00. South Street Square STEYNING DOG TRAINING CLUB – New training classes for puppies & dogs every Monday evening. Help & advice given by experienced & qualified trainers. For further information ring 01903 814486/814279.

HENFIELD VILLAGE NETWORKING – 5.45 – 7.30pm Mondays 12th & 26th September STORRINGTON NETWORKING – 5.45 – 7.30pm Thursdays 8th & 22nd September Jo Donne 07743 696 649 www.villagenetworking.biz

EVENTS SUNDAY, 4TH SEPTEMBER Annual Ashurst Dog Show & Country Fayre Ashurst recreation ground, gates open 12.00 noon. Something for everyone, from the exciting Terrier Racing to Welly Wanging, Smashing the China & Splat the Rat, Stalls & amusements. BBQ, cakes & tea available from midday, with locally brewed beer for those who like something stronger.

Dogs welcome! Take part in the Dog Show – Classes range from Obedience to the Happiest Dog, Veteran Dog over 7 years, & Best Child Handler age 5-12 years.

SATURDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER 10:30AM-12:30PM Good As New Sale – Storrington Baby & Toddler Group Rydon Community College, Rock Road, Storrington. Free entry. Children’s clothes (newborn-10yrs), maternity wear, toys & baby equipment. For more information, or a sellers pack, please contact Lisa Quinney on 01903 745827.

SUNDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER Big Picnic 12.30 - 3.30, Old Rifle Range Family Fun with games, walks, apple pressing, craft, bacon butties… Bring a picnic & a rug & enjoy your local area with local people Donations welcome See the website for more events this summer www.steyningdownland.org TUESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER Drawn to Nature & Awakening Art course At Wiston Village Hall with Annie Cousins – contact 01903 812130 or email anniecousins@talktalk.net.

TUESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER – 7.30PM Les Miserables in Concert – The 25th Anniversary The programme of films for Storrington continues, promoted & organised by The Rotary Club of Storrington. Sullington Parish Hall. Starring Alun Armstrong, Alfie Boe, & Matt Lucas Tickets on Sale from early August. Tickets = £5, & available prior to each performance from ‘The Card Centre’ in Storrington. Unsold tickets will be available for purchase on the door on the night. Ken Collins on 01903 740745, or Malcolm Bennett on 01798 812407 24TH SEPTEMBER – 7.30PM All that Jazz!

The Rotary Club of Storrington Annual Jazz Evening in Pulborough Village Hall. The Tailgate 6 will be playing great Dixieland, Traditional & New Orleans foot tapping jazz with lots of old favourites. £12.50 including supper. Licensed bar.

Proceeds go to charitable causes. Tickets: Guy Leonards – 17 High Street, Storrington 01903 742354 or 18 Lower Street, Pulborough 01798 874033, The Card Shop – High Street, Storrington 01903 742114, Marion Milton 01798 815583 30TH SEPTEMBER 7:30PM Barn Dance – The Henfield Hall Henfield Theatre Company Barn Dance, featuring the locally famous Unreel Ceilidh Band. Tickets £6 (£3 for age 12 & under) or £7 at the door. Available at Stevens Estate Agents, Henfield, from Sept 1st. Licenced bar. Bring own “nibbles”. Free parking.

Digby Stephenson – 07815 048609. digby100@btinternet.com www.henfieldtheatrecompany.com And thinking ahead…

SATURDAY 15TH OCTOBER – 10:30AM TO 12:00 NOON Warren Playgroup Good as New Sale Henfield Village Hall. £1. Clothing; toys, baby equipment; pushchairs; books etc. Age range – 0-6 years old approx.

Any quality items to sell? Bring them to the hall on the day between 9 -10am. Each item to be labelled with price, sellers name/contact number. Sellers receive 75% of marked price on sold items, Warren fundraising receives 25%. Proceeds from sold items can be collected during playgroup opening hours.

Sellers to return by 12:30pm on the day to collect unsold items.

Donated items welcome. E: contact@warrenplaygroup.co.uk TUESDAY 18TH OCTOBER – 9.30AM-3.30PM 19th Annual Charity Fair – Elizabeth Finn Care £4 (includes raffle ticket). 01342 850474. Many different stalls & the chance to pick up some early Christmas gifts.

The Fair, held at The South of England Showground, Ardingly, is organised by Elizabeth Finn Care’s East Sussex Committee, & all money raised through the event will help local people living in financial need.

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Flicker Rose

www.the-tea-set.co.uk vintage china and accessories

Beautiful gifts & home accessories from Sussex & beyond Hire only or set up and style Weddings, special occasions or just afternoon tea get in touch with hannah@the-tea-set.co.uk 07909 608311

Front Shop, Cobblestone Walk High Street, Steyning. BN44 3RD tel 01903 814264

This Months Exhibition at: Supporting your local artists

Elizabeth Jardines Paintings & Paper Mache Sculptures inspired by nature No 50 High Street, Steyning T:01903 813033 E:arthouse50@mail.com September 2011 • Village Living

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9 • FArM DIArY BACK IN TIME

Farm Diary W

here has the summer gone??? The nights are drawing in already, how sad, that means it will soon be Christmas! (Sorry) We have already had to talk turkeys with Copas our supplier!

We have had lots of new changes in our pig department.

We have just purchased a young pedigree Gloucesteshire old Spot boar that we have named Boris. He is gorgeous and very friendly and he loves being scratched and he really loves cuddles! He has had to have lots of suncream on him as he was kept in a barn with his previous owner/breeder and so his skin needs to toughen up slightly. He loved having the cream rubbed in, even all over his ears... So cute!

He had also discovered what fun it is to root around in the field and dig it all up!

We went to the GoS show and sale in Cirencester with our stockman richard and his family. We had a great time at the market it was a traditional market and Keith did all the bidding for our boar. We we’re delighted to bring home our new pedigree Gloucestershire old Spot Boar. He was born at the end of october 2010 so he is nearly a year old and ready for action!! We hope he will be a good boar and produce us lots of beautifully marked piglets. Charlie and Patricia have now hit retirement hence the arrival of our new stock.

We have 2 gilts (female pigs that have not yet had a litter) arriving any day now, so that’s exciting too. Their names are rosie and Delilah. We are also keeping one of Dorothy’s beautiful young gilts to bring on for breeding, but that will happen later in the year. rosie is due to give birth in october so I will keep you posted..

We are honoured to have won a Great Taste Gold Award for our Pork and Leek sausages with Sussex charmer cheese. This is a very prestigious award to win and we are excited about it. I’m sure you may have seen the stickers on other products. All our sausages are made by hand in our butchery by my husband Keith. We use our free range GoS pork in our sausages. The shop is bursting with new products and we have a new menu in the tea room as well as all the usual homemade cakes and scones. We also have goodies for babies and young children and some colouring pens and colouring books.

Best wishes,

Sara

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FARM SHOP

GATEWICK FARM, A283 STEYNING Home produced free range meat Family-run butchery Delicious homemade sausages Fresh fruit & veg Homemade pies & cakes Look out Jams & chutneys for our handy recipe Local milk & cream sheets Ample free parking Open: Thursday - Sunday 10am - 4.30pm Gatewick Farm, Steyning, West Sussex BN44 3SF tel: 01903 812241 or 07977 186003 www.overthefarmgate.com info@overthefarmgate.com www.villageliving.biz | tel: 01903 814092

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11 • GArDENING DIArY

Matt Cowan’s

Gardening Diary A

lthough every season has it’s highlights, autumn is my favourite time of year as the leaves begin to turn, reflecting a new sharper light, the evening air turns crisp and fresh and the stars appear brighter in the night sky.

Look out for the full harvest moon on the 12th of September and the hunter’s moon, full again on the 12th october, traditionally allowing us some special extra light to finish the harvest or stock up on migrating birds for the winter!

It’s harvest time again and in spite of many challenging weather conditions through the season, we now have trug-loads of wonderful food in abundance and can congratulate ourselves on the produce of our labour. Jam has been made and the freezer is well stocked to give us delicious fruit and vegetables from the allotment long into the winter months.

I have spent time in so many vastly different gardens this year and met a wide variety of people with such different needs and approaches to their gardens and plants, which is always an education and a great opportunity for me to learn.

To me, one thing clearly stands out. Whether professionals, amateurs or novices, gardeners and garden owners are custodians of the landscape and have a profound and powerful impact on the natural environment and an important role to play too.

When considering the loss of natural habitat to the ever increasing needs of development and apparent necessity of intensive chemical agriculture, domestic gardens are actually helping to conserve and expand bio-diversity by providing rich, often unique and protected habitat for all kinds of plants and wildlife.

With the hundreds of thousands of square meters of domestic garden in West Sussex we are talking about a huge nature and wildlife reserve so enjoy playing your part in its welfare and evolution!

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NEW ART COURSE Wiston Village Hall

Tuesdays 10-1pm starting 13th September

DRAWN TO NATURE and AWAKENING 8 weeks of painting, ART

drawing and relaxation for all levels of ability with Annie Cousins

Drawing closer to nature and drawing from within, to bring mindfulness and creativity together, we will deepen our connection to nature through art. Exploring various media and using a wide range of methods and techniques, we will work outside as well as in the art room, to engage mind, body and spirit cost ÂŁ128 (24 hrs) continuation courses available

for course information and booking please call Annie on 01903 812130 or email anniecousins@talktalk.net September 2011 • Village Living

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13 • BACK PuB WALK IN TIME

Whites Pub Walk

By Claire Eaton A countryside and river walk from Whites in Steyning High Street, at approximately 6.5 miles and taking around 3 hours of your time. Enjoy strolling along the Adur, in all weather types on this flat and easy circular walk back to Whites. Note that paths can get muddy in our ‘glorious’ English weather, so it is advisable to wear appropriate footwear.

1) Step out of Whites and cross the road opposite into Church Street, and continue along this road, passing St Andrews church on your left, and crossing the high bridge over the bypass until you reach roman road on your right. Continue along this road until you reach Castle Way on your left. Stay on the left side and at the end of the road turn into a path between the houses.

4) Bear right through a gate/stile and turn left and continue along the edge of a field, to cross to another stile.

Keeping to the right, follow the field boundaries and footpath signs and cross a wooden bridge at the end, then walk uphill with a small oak copse on the right. In the distance on the right, the farm buildings of Huddlestone Farm can be seen.

Turn left and follow the minor road, ignoring side paths and tracks.

2) Go down to a crossing path and turn left and cross a stile into open fields.

Stay on a high path along a stream; turn right over the stream and cross the metal bridge over the river Adur.

Turn left at the bridge, keeping the river on your right. After a few bends, you will reach an old railway bridge and cross a stile up onto the old railway track and after crossing via a gate, continue along the river.

5) At the junction with a bench, turn right and the road surface becomes a track. Continue along the track and you soon meet up with the Downs Link (straight on, not left). Follow this snaking track and at Greenfields Farm entrance, the track becomes a road again and you soon cross an old railway bridge. Stay on this minor road passing a water treatment works and Kings Barn Farm.

3) Continue through five gates/stiles until reaching Northover Pump, then turn left away from the river and follow the track, passing through a field gate. Walk past some houses and farm buildings on the left and at the next junction turn left through a field gate into a farmyard.

6) At the end turn right, and continue straight on leaving the Downs Link as it turns left between Kings Barn End, stay on this road as it crosses the bypass on a high bridge. Carry on back past the church on your right, and continue until you reach Whites at the roundabout ahead.

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Colour Analysis With Helen Reynolds at Stylestep

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olour Analysis, I remember, was all the rage in the 80’s. It then seemed to quite literally fade away, but I’m pleased to say it’s back with a bang and it was with some excitement that I joined Helen from the Independent Image Consultancy firm, Stylestep, to discover what I should be searching for not only in my clothes shades, but also my make- up, jewellery and hair colour to enhance my natural skin tones.

Helen works from home in Partridge Green. Her house was easy to find and there is ample parking. Helen successfully launched her business on 1st July 2009, so has just celebrated her 2nd Birthday. Initially, clients came via friends and referrals; she did little advertising. Her clientele hail from all over the South including London, Crawley, Brighton and Worthing.

The roots of colour analysis originate from the Bauhaus Movement in

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Germany around the early 1900s.

Bauhaus was a school for architecture, art and design and one member, Johannes Itten, is said to be the inspiration for it. He associated colour palettes with four types of people and named these by the Seasons.

By knowing which Season you are, you can learn what is right and wrong in your colour shades. It is not that you should avoid certain colours but that you understand the shade of a colour which works with your complexion. A good colour will give you a nature lift.

Your skin will glow and wrinkles will be minimised (hurray!). You will look more awake and fresh. With this comes confidence that could be life changing.

Bad colours can make you look tired, drawn, a bit yellow and older.

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some it is a majorly positive change.

The idea is to boost self-esteem and from this, confidence will come from within and shine through. In simple terms, it can be for anyone!

Helen has four distinct process steps and you can chose to experience one or all of these. The first step (and the one I am here for today) is Colour Analysis. This is to discover your Season. The good news is that once you know which Season you are, this will be yours for life. It is very rare for a person to change Seasons if the colour analysis is carried out properly.

Do bring your make up bag along as Helen will also help you see which colours are working well and which ones you may want to think about replacing.

Step 2 is Image Analysis. Here you can learn which styles and shapes you should be wearing. The type of neckline, sleeve length and patterns are

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discussed, as well as Helen helping you look at the selection of clothes she will have asked you to bring. Advice will be given on whether to keep or recycle! A full personalised report will follow your meeting.

Step 3 involves Helen visiting you and conducting a wardrobe assessment. Rather like Gok Wan’s visits in his Fashion Fix programmes.

Lastly, Step 4: Personal shopping. It’s exactly what it says on the tin – Helen accompanying you on a shopping trip to fill any gaps left in your wardrobe and to visit the best shops suited to your shape, colouring and budget.

Time for my Colour Analysis session to begin. I donned a disposable cape and cap to bring an air of neutrality to my face. Helen then began with the colours she thought were from my least compatible Seasons. Spring colours which were bright and vibrant

made any colour in my face disappear.

Winter colours did not bode well either. Black, Helen suggested could be worn if softened with another colour.

We spent quite some time trying Autumn and Summer colours. Some of the autumn colours felt good but when the same colour but a slightly different shade from Summer was placed around my shoulders, my skin texture improved.

Taking off my cap, Helen explained that currently my hair was an autumn shade which meant that I could get away with autumn colours but my skin tone yelled summer. She suggested trying another shade of hair colour, just slightly lighter and cooler which would be more complementary.

I was sure a lot of the clothes I already owned would be ‘summer’ shades but to be on the safe side I purchased a fabric swatch which not

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only had all my colour shades in, but advice on jewellery, make- up and hair colours. Helen also gave me a useful leaflet on what makes a summer person and why the colour shades work so well.

I have since had a mini wardrobe clear-out and have taken my swatches shopping. I felt more confident when choosing new clothes and matching colours in outfits. I think more about the colours I wear when choosing my daily outfit and feel more confident in myself and my style.

Thank you Helen!

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Ports & Railway tracks of Steyning

By Claire Eaton

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or some of us, it is hard to imagine our local village Steyning with a busy and fully functioning railway station, let alone when it was known as Steyning Harbour of St Cuthmans Port back in the 11th Century. This slow yet dramatic change has evolved over three main types of transportation; waterways and river traffic, the Horsham to Steyning Turnpike and lastly the train station on the Steyning line.

Steyning Harbour laid well back from the open sea, similarly to the ports of Arundel and Lewes. There is evidence of extreme sabotage to the port as the de Braose family at Bramber Castle, constantly interfered with the goods travelling to Steyning from the river Adur, and by hijacking the boats to steal these goods such as timber and stone, the decline of Steyning port began. The de Braose family, set on the failure of the Steyning port, also introduced rye

and Winchelsea ports into the equation, as well as the founding of New Shoreham, which all pushed Steyning towards failure. However, when rye and Winchelsea posed a threat to national defence in 1247, the Crown resumed them, allowing Fécamp Abbey to retain Steyning, which they favoured above the other Sussex ports. However, Mother Nature had other plans as the arm of the river where Steyning port was situated silted up and it is believed, ceased to exist by the early 14th Century. This did not mean the end for river transportation however, as timber and coal continued to be shipped up the Adur until the early 1800’s. one final push to save Steyning port came from the Duke of Norfolk who ‘made a proposal to revive Steyning’s river trade’ which unfortunately, came to nothing. A young boy at this time, Ernie Parrott, was said to have dropped

sandwiches over Beeding Bridge everyday to his father, who was a bargeman travelling upstream to New Shoreham port, carrying clay to the Shoreham cement works!

As the river became less frequently used, silt coming down the river was deposited on each side of the river banks, and as they became larger and larger, the river began to dry up.

A causeway was then proposed to be built over the muddy fields and the roads which were in treacherous conditions between 1461-1464, and so finally in 1764, the Horsham to Steyning Turnpike road was established.

The turnpike, which is later known as “Beeding Turnpike road”, improved the condition of the main roads drastically, but the minor roads still had to be braved by many carriage drivers.

There is evidence of many toll gates along the road through Ashurst, up to Steyning and then across to Beeding.

Due to the survival of a receipt from 1793, we know that a certain Mr Philip Peckham passed through Bramber Gate on December 13th with five horses and a wagon, carrying five tonnes of goods which altogether cost him a total of eight shillings-four pence! The toll gates were an excellent way of raising money to maintain the road conditions and also repay the debts of the initial start up costs of the turnpike. Therefore once proposals were starting to be made in the early 1830’s about a railway line, all those in favour of the toll gates began to worry as a railway would mean quicker and easier journeys to direct villages around Sussex, so there would be significant decrease in profit from the tolls.

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The opening of Steyning’s railway station on the 4th July 1861, is documented in the West Sussex Gazette, where the buzz and excitement for Steyning’s latest development is clearly perceptible,“...and the populance, as a matter of course, rushed out en masse to witness the wonder of the age”. The station meant that villagers of Steyning were able hop on and be in bustling Brighton in only half an hour! Outings were also now available to Portsmouth for a small price of two shillings for a return ticket, with only an hour and a half journey standing in the way. Schoolboys were able to attend Steyning Grammar School from places like Horsham or Henfield, before the school became a comprehensive one. Trains were also a much easier way to transport livestock to the market held in Steyning every Wednesday, where local farmers sold anything from chickens to cattle. Unfortunately, although Steyning station was used frequently and was one of the busiest on the line, other stations were not as well used, resulting in the shutting down of the entire line in 1966, where buses were supplied as a replacement.

Steyning has undergone a slow transformation over many, many years, and it is amazing to think that all of our local villages have stayed put, yet the different methods of getting around them have changed extraordinarily.

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e drive past the green man often but have never been in. The outside looks quite unassuming, while the interior has a fresh contemporary feel, without detracting from the warmth of a traditional local. Gastro frenzy is hitting our countryside with a vengeance! It’s a breath of fresh air being somewhere that still holds the informality and friendliness of a real pub.

We were welcomed warmly by David the bar manager, who was very enthusiastic and informative about the establishment and the food. They have just held a Ball to raise money for Breast cancer research that raised £12,000! He has worked for Nick and Rebecca (The Owners) for Ten years and that most other staff had worked for them for many years. This is always a good sign.

He recommended the fish and chips as the fresh Cod was delivered daily.

We sat outside to have drinks and look at the menu. The Garden was okay, although slightly tired. The Menu was fantastic, I say this because it was 50% or more was fish and we love fish.

There were a great deal of homemade choices, they even smoke their own Salmon, Dan was cheeky enough to ask for a taste even though he ordered the mussels for starter! David (bar manager) told us that the locals actually buy their smoked salmon direct from them because it’s so tasty!

I chose the fresh dressed crab, homemade coleslaw and salad to start and the Whole fresh Plaice Meumiere for main. Dan chose the Mussels to start followed by the Line caught fillet of Sea bass. A very polite, smart waitress

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showed us through to our table which was cute. While the placemats looked a bit tatty & dated, the overall table setting was very agreeable. The centre piece was a potted oregano, such a nice touch. Our starters arrived! Huge portions, Dan’s mussels came in a large pot and smelled delicious; he said they tasted good too, although not the biggest ever, they were succulent with a very rich sauce. My Crab was lovely. They brought out the smoked

salmon that Dan had cheekily asked to try and that was like another whole starter! Dan thought it was succulent, lightly smoked, but still retained its delicate flavour. Both dishes were well presented. With our starter also came with an array of artisan bread.

After a small break (which could have been longer) they brought through our Main courses. Again both meals looked wonderful; my Plaice was so huge it was hanging off the sides of the

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The Sea bass itself was a little over cooked. We have been spoilt having access to such fresh fish with Dan’s fishing hobby, when fish is straight from the sea you don’t need to cook it for very long. Still the flavours were amazing.

We were so full, but had to squeeze in a quick dessert ‘Affagato’ to share which is a Classic Italian dessert of vanilla ice cream, an espresso and Amaretto.

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English Wine & Vine Nick Hempleman: owner of The Sussex Produce Company, award winning produce store in Steyning, West Sussex.

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itting on a hill overlooking a vineyard bathed in the warm afternoon sunshine, you have to pinch yourself when you realise that you’re not in Provence but in Sussex where some of the most exciting wine making in the world is taking place.

English wine (an important legal distinction. ‘English wine’ must be grown in England, ‘British wine’, which can simply mean wine blended in Britain from foreign grapes, wine, or concentrate), is undergoing a rapid transformation. once something of a bad joke, it’s critics are having to eat humble pie, washed down with a glass of award winning English wine.

Take ridgeview. A little vineyard in Ditchling that has not only won many awards but recently beat over 700 champagnes, prossecos and sparkling wines, to be voted ‘the best sparkling wine in the world’. This sort of success is really refreshing because so often I feel myself lamenting the disappearance of heritage varieties of fruit and vegetables and increasingly even the disappearance

of local producers. Climate change seems to be offering imaginative growers the chance to do something new and they are doing it very well.

Just up the road from us Wiston Estate is on the verge of releasing their new sparkling wine and it is already making waves in the industry.

With such exciting things going on in local vineyards it is hardly surprising that foreign competitors are coming over to Sussex to see what’s going on.

Big champagne houses are rumoured to be buying up tracts of south facing down land with the perfect ‘terroir’ so they can get a piece of the action.

When the French come to England to buy land to grow wine on, then you know that we are sitting on something good.

Always quick to support local producers doing something well, local people are now actively seeking out local wine. Personally I think with it’s strange language and rituals and pronunciations, it is easy to feel intimidated by the world of wine.

Therefore we are holding a wine tasting evening on Thursday 13th october. This is the first in a series of evening events with our suppliers and we will start with some of the fantastic ridgeview ‘champagne’ and move on to seven different wines from across the world. Simon Deakin our wine expert for the evening runs his own independent wine company and has bought for prestigious restaurants such as Amberely Castle and South Lodge Hotel. He is also exceedingly good entertainment!

None of the wine we stock is available in the local supermarkets as we prefer to source from small, artisan winemakers that the big boys ignore.

Some food will be provided and guests will be entitled to generous discounts off the wine that is tasted. Even though the evenings are still warm, Christmas looms ever closer so it may be worth keeping that in mind as you taste, we have a few delights including something rather special that goes perfectly with turkey…

WINE-TASTING EVENING Thursday 13th October – Arrive 7pm for a prompt 7.30pm start Held at the shop (88 High Street, Steyning), attendance is only bookable in advance.

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Autumn Plotting & Planting

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ecently we attended Hampton Court Flower Show where we were awarded a silver-gilt medal for our display of rare ginkgos and shade loving plants. During the show we received many kind words and compliments on our range of plants and the service offered by Big Plant nursery. We would therefore like to offer a big thank you to everyone who spoke to us and indeed bought our plants. Hopefully we will see you all again next year when will be offering more exclusive home grown plants. onto September, this month it’s all about the planning and choosing of trees and shrubs for your garden. If you are looking for the Autumnal colours then a good place to start would be with a Liquid Amber tree. often mistaken for a maple, Liquidambar styraciflua has similarly-shaped fivelobed leaves. However, while the leaves on the maple are arranged in opposite pairs, those of the liquid amber appear alternately on the leaf shoots. Fruits of the tree are known as ‘monkey balls’ and are green when immature but ripen

to spiky brown globes that hang on the tree throughout the winter. Also known as the ‘Sweet Gum’ tree. The Autumn foliage colours are superb, the leaves are lustrous green all summer, changing through shades of brilliant autumn colours ranging from bright scarlet to deep red, lemon and purple making it a popular ornamental tree. Preferring warm and wet conditions, they are reasonably hardy and can survive as long as there is sufficient moisture in the soil. As this species prefers sheltered conditions it is best planted in the company of other small to medium sized trees. In nature it thrives with red oak, maple and tulip trees, but requires good light and damp fairly lime free ground. Milder conditions are also

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an advantage. Increasingly popular in the south of England, another sign perhaps that sign that the climate really is changing. The name Liquid Amber, alludes to the yellowish-brown gum that exudes from the bark, it hardens when exposed to air. Although bitter to the taste it was used in America as chewing gum to sweeten the breath.

The pleasant smelling gum is routinely used in adhesives, perfumes and in incense. Sizewise in approx 10 years you can expect them to grow 6mts.

In the uK it is planted mainly for its magnificent colours of foliage but in its native habitat, especially in Mexico, it is cultivated for the liquid amber.

The wood of these trees are of no use in construction as it rots easily, but it is dense and fine-grained and has been known to be used for veneers and furniture.

Another good bet for the Autumnal colours, would be the Japanese acers, we have a huge range of these very easy to care for trees, with a variety of leaf colours, shapes and sizes, come and have a browse!

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e’re used to clouds in this country, so getting used to one more shouldn’t take us long. But what is this ‘cloud’ they keep talking about, and what does it mean to you?

The ‘cloud’ in ‘computer’ terms is the internet, perhaps it’s prescient at this time for me to define ‘internet’; The internet is a mass of ‘big’ computers (servers) physically stored all around the world in what’s known as ‘data centres’, they’re all interlinked via the network.

The ‘net’ part of it is the ‘web’ of infrastructure provided by the communications companies like BT etc, this is the cable and phone lines criss crossing the globe. (hence ‘world wide web’) Your BBC news or Yahoo email website is just a collection of folders and files, like you have in your ‘My documents’ on one or many of those servers. Keeping up so far..?

When you type in www.seagulls.co.uk (if you’re that 10:32 way inclined) your internet provider (BT, Talk Talk etc) directs your browser (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome etc) to one or many of those servers. So if you think your internet speed is slow on occasion just have a think about what is happening as you click on ‘go’ or ‘return’. Your request is literally being sent around the world in a split second to give you the information you require.

You may have noticed that all websites have ‘http://’ in front of the descriptive part of the website address for example (http://www.seagulls.co.uk), this is so the ‘internet’ or in this case the servers can differentiate between the traffic on the net, this is obviously important as you don’t want emails coming out of phone receivers and websites appearing on supermarket tills. (obviously that couldn’t happen but what a thought!)

So that’s the cloud, but what does it mean for the future of computers as we know them today?

More in part II...

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Mind & Body Chris Jones Cognitive Therapist and Mind Coach, Southdowns Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy & Relationship problems ‘Hypnotherapists do it in the mind ‘

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eek commencing September 12th is National Sexual Health Week; organized by the sexual health charity, FPA, to promote understanding of causes and treatment of sexual problems. The jokey strap-line does not do justice to a matter that causes many people a lot of anxiety.

Sexual problems can have physical or psychological causes; sometimes both. Psychological causes can be linked to relationship difficulties, uncertainties about sexuality, and previous sexual experiences.

Most people are very reticent to deal with sexual problems; let alone discuss them with others. Putting aside those problems that are of a physical nature, there are many areas that can be treated using Cognitive Hypnotherapy, which is a quick and very effective way of identifying and then resolving the subconscious issues that allow the problems to exist. Some of these are outlined below. orgasm problems often relates back to a trauma(s), often in adolescence, which create a negative association between elements of the sexual act and the trauma itself. These “anchors” can

that it is a macho thing). Such conditions as premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction can be treated with Hypnotherapy; as can the anxiety created by anticipation, which plays an important part in the problem.

have an adverse affect on the sufferer’s libido indefinitely, unless treated.

Triggers can be such things as sounds, touch, smell and/or images that are associated with the original trauma. relationship issues can make the problems worse.

In the case of rape, other emotions can result; such as feelings of guilt (e.g.’ why did I not resist more?’), anger (‘e.g. why did he get away with it?’). victims can experience P.T.S.D. (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), with all the effects that it can bring. The sting can be taken out of the negative emotions involved, by using various hypnotic techniques.

Men are particularly bad at coming forward with their problems. (I guess

For more information on Cognitive Hypnotherapy, either visit www.questinstitute.co.uk or my website www.chrisjones.uk.com.

Chris is a Cognitive Hypnotherapist, NLP Master Practitioner and Sports Performance Mind Coach.

He became involved with mind techniques while practicing martial arts in his younger days.

He subsequently became interested in the concept of using them to help people and found that Hypnotherapy provided the ideal tools for this work. He is based in Storrington.

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