RH Uncovered East Grinstead Edition September 2016 Issue

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This month, it’s back to school and the beginning of a new, fresh season!

To get you in the mood we’ve got a wedding feature to help you plan your special day, plus some ideas on how you can achieve beautiful bathrooms on a budget!

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Our cover story this month features The Goodwood Revival where the smell of the oil, the sounds of the engines and the sights of the 1940s, 50s and 60s are brought back to life in glamorous fashion!

So, enjoy the final days of summer with a cuppa, or a glass of something chilled and catch-up with our great lifestyle features and local community content in our September issue.

Don’t forget you can contact our community writers by emailing featuresdesk@mantramagazines.co.uk if there is something you would like to see in the magazine next month.

It’s over to you! The RH Team

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COMMUNITY

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Community News 14

COVER STORY

Rev-up for the Goodwood Revival!

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STYLE

From this day forward 26

FOOD & DRINK

Harvest Festival 30

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HOMES

Beautiful bathrooms on a budget 42

ADVERTISING SALES

GARDENS

Waging war on weeds 48

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HEALTH CHILDREN

Homework or just hard work?

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LEISURE

Fun abounds indoors 61

COMMUNITY

What’s on

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ART & PRODUCTION

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COMMUNITY

Feast Grinstead - Eat, drink and be merry Italian food, wines from around the world and local produce will be on offer at the first East Grinstead Food and Wine Festival

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By Caroline Hardy

FEAST for the senses is promised at East Grinstead’s inaugural food and wine festival, which will bring a taste of Italy to the town for the first time.

Wine tasting and local produce will also be part of the East Grinstead Food and Wine Festival, which has been named Feast Grinstead and takes place at East Court on Sunday, October 2 from 10 am to 4 pm.

At the East Grinstead Town Council event, foodies will be able to stroll around the stalls of an Italian market in the front courtyard of East Court Mansion.

The market will be run by Italia in Piazza, which holds regular authentic Italian food markets in towns all over the country, including Horsham.

The company, which began trading in 2007, is one of the leading speciality Italian food markets in the UK. Italia in Piazza sources food directly from producers in Italy including chillies from Calabria, pesto from Genova, cheeses from Lombardy, and pastas and sauces from Puglia.

Also on offer will be cured meats, olives, speciality breads, olive oil, biscuits, Italian sausages, herbs and other traditional Italian foods.

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All the stallholders are Italian and will be able to chat with customers, give tips and even swap recipes.

The wine event will take place at the same time in the Meridian Hall and feature between eight and ten distributors.

Among the distributors already lined up are Winety Boutique Wines, Bordeaux and Beyond, Character Wines from India, Wines of Hungary, Campania Food and Wine, Hyde Park Wines and Carte du Vine.

Visitors will be given a glass on arrival and be able to talk to each distributor who will explain more about each wine before inviting them to taste it.

Although entrance to Feast Grinstead is free, a £3 charge will be made for the wine event with funds going to the Mayor’s charity.

Town promotions manager Dawn Spalding is hoping Feast Grinstead will prove such a success that it becomes an annual event.

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“While we’ve had a French market in the town before, we’ve never welcomed an Italian one,” she says.

“Italia in Piazza holds markets all around the country so we are delighted to be welcoming them, along with wine distributors and local producers to this inaugural event.

Although the French market is usually held in the town, we decided the courtyard setting at East Court would make a lovely, authentic venue for the Italian version. There is parking nearby, too.”

The event organisers also hope to get restaurants in East Grinstead to get involved “We would like to extend the event into a second week by getting local restaurants to participate, but this is still under discussion,” Dawn added.

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Getting a buzz out of keeping bees There’s more to beekeeping than just making honey – the honey bee is vital as a pollinator of crops.

By Caroline Hardy

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any years ago there were hundreds of thousands of beekeepers at a time when every cottage garden and vicarage lawn had its hives.

Relocation to the cities saw numbers drop but they were buoyed up during the Second World War when beekeeping was encouraged to provide sweetening, and sugar was in short supply.

In fact, Winston Churchill made arrangements for beekeepers to receive supplies of sugar to help feed bees during the winter, ready to repay the ‘investment’ come the next summer.

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Nevertheless, the number of beekeepers dropped in the following decades, and the arrival of the Varroa mite in the 1990s saw a further decline.

By the time the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) started to campaign for investment in honey bee health research in 2007, membership numbers were around 8,000.

“A positive outcome of the campaign and the massive increase in public awareness resulted in large numbers of new beekeepers joining up, taking membership up to around 25,000 by 2012, which is where it remains today,” says Diane Roberts, of the BKKA.

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“Each of these beekeepers has an average of 4.5 hives each, making a total of 112,500 hives.”

Beekeeping in Britain is largely a hobby - there are commercial beekeepers, but the vast majority use beekeeping as part of their income, and the number who rely entirely on bees is small.

If you are interested in becoming a beekeeper, the BKKA recommends getting in touch with your local association.

The East Grinstead Beekeepers Association has around 65 members at present and covers the town and surrounding areas including Forest Row, Lingfield, Felbridge, Dormansland, Newchapel and Ashurst Wood.

Branch chairman is Oliver Sinclair who keeps bees at his East Grinstead home and at an apiary nearby.

He has been a beekeeper since 2011 but first became fascinated by them as a child.

“Most people start beekeeping because of the importance of bees to the

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environment and also because it is a great hobby,” Oliver says.

“Bees are amazing creatures – anyone can keep them.

We have members from accountants and software developers to midwives and those with agricultural jobs.”

As well as assisting the environment, keeping bees also helps in other ways, Oliver adds. “After a stressful day at work, it can be a relaxing way of unwinding.”

He adds: “There is no age limit to keeping bees. In the East Grinstead association, there are more non-retired members than retired.”

And, Oliver says, more members are needed, including young people.

“We have initiatives to get more people involved. One of these is helping pupils at

Imberhorne School with their beekeeping project.

“We want to encourage more young people to become the next generation of beekeepers.”

If you’re interested in beekeeping, for more information visit: www.egbka.org.uk

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Changing Places C

By Jacob White

ontinuing our year of tenth birthday celebrations, this month we’re remembering the locations of our magazine from the very outset of publishing back in 2006 to the present day.

In 2006 the magazine had very humble beginnings, the magazine started-out on the dining room table of co-founder Nikki Relffe-Arnold before being relocated to a spare bedroom.

As the magazines grew from one title covering the RH10 postcode to now six titles the business moved-on firstly into a garden building at Nikki’s home.

In 2010, as the business outgrew the office, affectionately known as “The Shed” the decision was taken to move to a suite of offices at Rowfant Business Centre, just outside of Crawley Down, and six-years-on we’re still there and happily settled.

In the ten years we have been publishing, the staff numbers have grown from just two in 2006 to a figure of 12 in 2016, with the addition of five community writers in the field.

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It was acceptable in the 80’s –

Memories from a Market Town 30 years on Part 2 By Rachel Whitlam

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ollowing on from last month’s trip down memory lane of what it was like to live in East Grinstead and the surrounding area in the 80’s, we have received some great feedback.

So, let’s take you back, again with some general events happening around the country at that time.

• The first episode of Casualty airs on BBC1 in September 1986.

• In the cinemas, affectionately known as ‘Flea Pits’, we were watching Crocodile Dundee, Aliens, Platoon and 9½ weeks.

• The Australian soap, ‘Neighbours’ was due to hit our screens for the first time in the Autumn of 1986.

• Prince Andrew married Sarah Ferguson on the 23rd July 1986.

• Every loser wins’ by Eastenders heartthrob Nick Berry began a threeweek run at the top of the single charts in October 1986 – OK, so some memories are better off being left in the past!

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Jill McGrogan (known professionally as Jill Shirley) from East Grinstead based musical theatre and dance company, Bullfrog Productions ran a West End Agency and Management company in the 80’s called Razzamatazz. She represented Eurovision Song Contest winners, ‘Bucks Fizz’ and has shared some of her memories from that time.

more were recorded in what was to become one of the most popular recording studios of the 1980’s where The Cure, The Happy Mondays, Vanessa Mae, The Cutting Crew and Peter Cetera came to stay in this residential studio. The Red Barn pub and restaurant in Lingfield was suddenly infiltrated by super groups and solo singers from around the world!’

“My husband and I moved from London to East Grinstead in 1987 just before the “Big Storm!” We lived in a lovely property in Newchapel, surrounded by farmland and fronted by trees! Unfortunately, of course, we lost a lot of trees in the storm; our patio was upended, and the whole village was affected! But on the upside we produced two lovely daughters!

I asked for some memories via Facebook, and it was interesting to see a number of people referred to the very popular roller disco.

Clare Charman from South Croydon said, “We used to go to the Felbridge Hotel in the 80’s as they had a roller disco there. We’d come up in the car from Croydon.”

One of the reasons for moving out of London was that the Bucks Fizz recording studio was based in a beautiful property on the outskirts of Lingfield.

At this time, I was managing them and many, many hours were spent working on their albums with their record producer Andy Hill, who owned Comforts Place, in Tandridge Lane. Such classics as The Land of Make-Believe and many

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In response, Sarah Young of SAY Fitness replied, “Scooters.

I remember it well. They also had a disco called ‘The End of the Universe’. I think we went there as Under 14’s?”

Nikki Relffe-Arnold founder of Mantra Magazines, added to her previous reminiscing, “I actually worked at ‘Clouds’ nightclub for a while in the very early 1980’s.

I would work all day in Lloyds Bank but would spend Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings behind the bar, or on the reception of Clouds in the evening.

It was pretty tiring, and thankfully, because of the great Freddie Laker, it only took me six weeks to save up the £308 cost for a threeweek holiday in Barbados!

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One evening when I was on the ‘reception’ desk (which was half-way up the entrance stairs inside the nightclub, and subject to the elements from the ever-open front door!), Barry Sheene, with his then-girlfriend, Stephanie came in. She had a fabulous fur coat on, which she took off to check into the cloakroom. He saw that I was cold, and said to the girl in the coat check, “actually, give me that coat, this girl is freezing.” He proceeded to place Stephanie’s coat around my shoulders. She didn’t look amused, but smiled graciously!

Ahh… those were the days!”

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Rev-up for the

Goodwood Revival!

The smell of the oil, the sound of the iconic race engines and the sights of the vintage fashion of the 1940s, 50s and 60s – it’s time to get revved-up for the Goodwood Revival 2016!

By Jacob White by past and present champions competing for trophies all in the presence of ladies in their furs and frocks and gentlemen in their tweeds and trilbies.

The three-day festival held each September since 1998 is a unique celebration of the glory days of Goodwood Motor Circuit and the halcyon days of motor racing. Here’s your guide to the best of the festival with a list of the highlights – whether you’re a petrol head, or not be sure to get into top gear with the Goodwood Revival 2016 – Sussex’s biggest and best motor parties!

The sartorial element of the Revival has now become as important to the event as the cars whizzing around the track and each day of the Revival a group of fashion experts choose the people with the finest outfits to be entered into a daily Best Dressed Competition.

Wit and improvisation are just some of the qualities that the judges are looking for!

This year the Revival takes place between Friday, September 9 and Sunday, September 11 and it’s all the drama of wheel-to-wheel racing and de-rigueur period dress. Be ready to watch hundreds of rare and priceless cars driven

It’s like walking back perfectly into a black and white photograph, except it’s in colour and 3D, it’s amazing.

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Say chic!

One of the most fun things about the Goodwood Revival is the vintage style – from the glamour of the naughty’ 40s, through the fabulous ‘50s to the swinging ‘60s a day-out at the Revival means dressing up in authentic period costume.

The Revival is the place where the fashion of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s is not just emulated but celebrated and cherished in elegant style!

It’s all about style and grace so join in with the fun and go back in time for the day!

Vintage style for sir…

Vintage style for madam…

Vintage style for children…

The 1940s, set against a

An era of glamour brought to

An age away from the children’s

backdrop of the Second World

life with either a pencil skirt and

clothing of today – gone are the

War brought about a new era

jacket and hat or in keeping

hoodies and baggy jeans, the

of debonair style. Favourites of

with the spectre of the Second

style for children at Revival is

past Revivals include – dapper

World War in the 1940s and the

something akin to an Enid

officers’ uniforms, baggy suits

make-do-and-mend attitude and

Blyton storybook. Dressing-up

and braces, tweeds along with

dig for victory philosophy. Land

for children is always fun –

trilbies and the occasional

girl dungarees are a favourite of

why not try the racing

moustache.

Revivals gone-by.

driver or pilot look?

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Saturday, September 10

Sunday, September 11

The opening day that culminates in a race into dusk!

With seven races on the go, it’s super Saturday!

The final day of the Revival, time for your Sunday best!

This is your first chance to see the cars, bikes and aircraft on show as well as celebrations taking place around the motor circuit of Goodwood.

Another seven races feature on Among the races is the muchloved St Mary’s Trophy, which is a the fixture card, and it’s another day for motorsport enthusiasts to favourite for petrol heads. whet their appetites with highAs well as the on-track octane racing. entertainment there’s an array On-track highlights include the of off-track entertainment to RAC TT Celebration and the excite you! second part of the St Mary’s Trophy and the popular and prestigious Sussex Trophy.

There is one full race on Friday, the Kinrara Trophy – a new onehour two-driver fixture at the Revival for closed-cockpit GT cars raced before 1963.

For more information about the Goodwood Revival, visit: https://www.goodwood.com/flagship-events/goodwood-revival/

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STYLE

From This Day Forward Planning your big day?! Congratulations!

If you just don’t know where to start, here’s our handy checklist, written by our resident bride!

By Shelley Welti

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rom my experience of planning our recent summer wedding, organising ‘the best day of your lives’ is filled with plenty of highs, a few lows and general confusion about what to do and when! If, like me, when I got engaged, you’re not sure how to start preparations, here’s a few tips and tricks I learnt along the way…

As soon as you get engaged Once you’ve celebrated your amazing engagement, start thinking about your budget, theme and what style of wedding you’d love. This will impact the time of year you tie the knot, the type of venue and your chosen wedding colours.

For example laidback, bohoinspired weddings conjure up ideas of pastel, hazy summer celebrations held in barns, while elegant and traditional big days are perfect for magical winter ceremonies in country homes or hotels.

Once you know what type of wedding gets you (and your partner’s!) heart a-fluttering, get viewing venues and set your date! It’s also advisable to think

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about your guest list, to make sure the venue is suitable (i.e. not too big or too small) for the number of people you want to party with!

As soon as you’ve found the venue/s (if having your ceremony and reception at different places), book!

Don’t forget to buy your wedding insurance too!

For many of us excited brides – the moment we’ve been waiting for has arrived too; dress shopping! Going a year before (as if we needed an excuse!) allows you to find your dream dress style, without stress!

A year before If you haven’t already been eyeing up potential wedding photographers / videographers, 12 months beforehand is the time to start researching, after all those are the memories we’ll be able to look at again and again. It’s also the perfect time to book your wedding DJ (this was one thing that shocked me during my planning process! I thought it would be one of the last things to do!), transport and wedding catering.

Send out those Save the Date cards so that guests don’t book holidays or trips away and are available for your big day. Also, decide on your chosen wedding party and ask your bridesmaids, maid of honour, best man, groomsmen and ushers to play a part in your special day!

Six months before Decide which florist you want to create your big day blooms and the types and styles of flowers you would like. Research the professional make-up artist and hair stylist/s who will make you look and feel your best – and if possible organise a trial for a month or two before the big day so that you can be sure you will look picture-perfect! It’s also time to talk cake with your baker – which usually involves tasting!

As proud cake connoisseurs, this was most definitely one of our favourite parts of the whole planning process! Having a DIY wedding or planning on making lots of decorations?

Get crafting! You’ll be surprised just how quickly the next few months fly by!

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Three months to go Send out the invitations and ask everyone to confirm their attendance. Choose and order your wedding rings, get those wedding party outfits sorted (and make sure the groom has everything too!).

Brides, don’t forget your accessories; underwear, shoes, jewellery and any hairpiece and veils should be ticked off the to-do list.

Ceremony-wise, discuss your service with your vicar, registrar or celebrant. If you haven’t already, book your honeymoon and create your guest and gift list Organise your hen and stag dos!

One month to go Confirm final numbers with your venue and caterers, so everything runs smoothly on the day. Pay your final balances with other suppliers too. Have your final wedding dress fitting and start writing speeches and thank you’s. For ultimate comfort on your wedding day, get wearing those shoes around your home too – no bride wants blisters! Enjoy your hair and makeup trial and party the night away on your hen do!

One week to go Now the wedding’s in sight it can be a bit full on. Confirm everything with all of your suppliers and if possible, send

them a day plan with time scheduling. Make sure you know what time they are all arriving too! Discuss all plans with your wedding party (don’t forget to buy gifts for them!) and let them know what you need them to do. Collect your wedding outfits and treat yourself to some TLC time with a spray tan, manicure and pedicure. If you are jetting off on honeymoon shortly afterwards, pack those suitcases, locate your passports and pick up your travel money.

All that’s left to do is to gave fun and try to take in every moment. From one bride to another, the day really does fly by!

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Felbridge Hotel & Spa Wedding Showcase

East Sussex National Hotel and Spa, Sunday 4th September, 11 am - 3 pm. Free entry!

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Evening Showcase at Wakehurst Place

The Big Crawley Wedding Fayre

Wakehurst Place, Thursday 8th September 6- 8:30 pm.

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K2 Crawley, Sunday, 30th October, 11:00 am - 3:30 pm, £2.50 person.

The Sussex Wedding Fayre at The Hawth

Stanhill Court Hotel Wedding Show 2016

The Hawth, Crawley, Sunday, 11th September, 11:00 am 4:00 pm. £2.50 per person.

Stanhill Court Hotel, Sunday 2nd October 2016, 11am - 3pm.

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Michael Todd Hairdressing In conversation with salon owner with more than 30 years experience Michael Todd

What makes hairdressing such an enjoyable profession?

I have been making people beautiful for more than 30 years, I have worked abroad styling hair and this salon is my third successful venture.

I can honestly say nothing gives me more satisfaction than to see someone’s face when they have the hair cut or colour they want!

What makes Michael Todd Haidressing so unique?

As a team we have a combined total of more than 60 years working in the industry and one of the unique aspects of what we offer is a freindly atmosphere - it’s important to make clients feel at home.

I partner with L’Oréal and have a team of stylists to suit all needs and budgets, our aim is to produce beautiful hair in great surroundings!

We embrace each client’s individual lifestyle.

What makes running a business in East Grinstead so special?

East Grinstead is a great town to live and work in with an excellent community spirit and a vibrant High Street - it’s brilliant to be part of! I believe it’s really important to get involved in the community in which the business serves, as a father to six healthy children and being aware of how lucky I am. I am researching a children’s charity which I can support – if anyone has any ideas, please get in touch.

What future plans do you have for Michael Todd Hairdressing?

Since we moved to the High Street in 2009 the salon has experienced an unprecedented rate of growth which has resulted in us having to look for new staff and we’re currently looking for new apprentices from September and established stylists, if you are interested in either roles please drop in your CV.

Book online at www.michaeltoddhairdressing.co.uk

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FOOD AND DRINK

Harvest Festival Harvest festivals in Surrey and Sussex are taking place to mark the end of the main harvest season. It’s time to give thanks for the crops that have been grown and also celebrate the hard work in harvesting them – here’s our terrific trio of seasonable fruit and veg you should be enjoying right now at their best!

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Blackberries Few things beat savouring the lush, intense flavour of a plump, sweet and juicy blackberry straight off of a British hedgerow.

Blackberries come into their prime this month - pick them when they become soft and it’s best to pick them early in the day so they don’t spoil as quickly as those picked in the afternoon.

Runner beans Be full of beans for this age-old favourite – long, coarse and crunchy, runner beans are synonymous with late summer when they’re piled on a plate and butteredup with the addition of some cracked black pepper, or as an accompaniment to a home cooked roast dinner.

Courgettes Go green! The courgette is very versatile and easy-to-cook, so it’s little wonder that this humble vegetable is so popular.

It’s dark green sheen, firm cream flesh and sweet flavour are enjoyed from late August into September – so, however, you serve it, this vegetable is most definitely in this season!

Quick & Tasty Tip Try adding a handful of blackberries to an apple crumble or for a sweet treat, warm-up some blackberries in a pan with a little good French brandy and some sugar - delicious served with ice cream and sprinkled with toasted flaked almonds.

Quick & Tasty Tip How about a quick stir-fry using a little oil, garlic, chopped red chilli, rice vinegar, a sprinkling of sugar and splash of sherry? Or, try them in a late summer salad with new potatoes, crumbled pancetta and an olive oil and lemon dressing – a taste of the Mediterranean!

Quick & Tasty Tip Finely slice a raw courgette and place it in a lemon dressing (using both the juice and zest), adding some olive oil and salt and pepper for flavouring.To add an extra touch, add chopped chilli or mint. Another delicious idea is a courgette omelette with basil or mint and some feta cheese.

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Beautiful bathrooms on a budget

Big ideas, small budget? Don’t despair it’s easy to create a luxurious looking bathroom without spending a fortune.

By Nikki Relffe-Arnold

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f your bathroom is looking tired or oldfashioned, there is plenty you can do to bring it bang-upto-date on a budget!

By simply using plain white sanitary ware as your starter, we’ve got lots of ideas to help you to create that elegant and up-market look all without breaking the bank, but still giving you the wow factor!

If you already have a white bathroom suite, there’s absolutely no reason to replace it. If you haven’t, and can budget for one then, it will give you a great base from which to begin your bathroom makeover.

Replacing the taps on your bath and basin with quality fittings will instantly give your suite that much-needed lift the choices are endless from Art Deco or old brass to chrome or brushed steel.

A radiator that doubles as a towel rail will save you buying the items separately.

A cheaper option would be to attach a towel holder above your existing radiator or lean a towel ladder against the wall.

If you’re fond of the shabby chic look and have the room, a step ladder with towels stacked neatly on the rungs, is a fun way to display them.

Instead of pricey stone or marble wall or floor tiles, find a look-alike ceramic or porcelain one widely available from good tile shops, which are attractive, stain-resistant, light and therefore easy to lay.

When putting in new tiles save by only covering specific areas; perhaps up to half height around the room, or else just the splash backs next to the bath and basin. Use paint everywhere else.

If you can’t afford to replace your current flooring – a washable rug will give an instant luxurious lift. Invest in some good quality towels to match and these can be changed with your rug to reflect the seasons.

Although a fully-mirrored wall might not be in your budget, it will give a sense of light to your bathroom. Otherwise, look for mirrors to fit with your theme and place them above the basin and the bath.

Instead of installing a blind or having your windows sandblasted, ensure your privacy cheaply and quickly by using glass etching spray or stick-on film which these days comes in a wide range of patterns.

Finally, to make the room truly original, go for storage that suits your style. Custom built, fitted storage can be expensive so choose standard-sized off-the-peg units or combine a simple set of shelves with free-standing storage such as trolleys, chests, cupboards or baskets. If you scour auctions, car boots sales and antique and collectable stores you may grab not only a bargain but also add a fashionably vintage vibe and heaps of personality.

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Weed noun

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Waging War on Weeds

By Nikki Relffe-Arnold

One year’s seed is seven year’s weed

(Source: dictionary.com)

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hough these are the dictionary definitions of a weed, ask any gardener, and you will get a different answer about their definition of a weed, but all will agree that they are a menace!

In my garden, for instance, my Alchemilla Mollis, left unchecked, does indeed become a troublesome plant, especially when it overtakes and overshadows other plants in my beds. As can my wild geranium – but neither are traditionally classed as weeds! I occasionally, therefore, have to wage war on them to keep the peace in the beds!

On the other hand, both plants help with keeping other weeds at bay because of their spreading nature – the geranium, in particular, is also good ground cover.

But how do you deal with those other plants (weeds) that if left to their own devices will not only make your garden look untidy but may also be causing your other plants to suffer?

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applying a multi-pronged attack will help: Weeds set seeds and multiply at an alarming rate unless they are dealt with promptly. The best way to do this if you are limited for time is to cut off its head before it has time to set seed.

Be vigilant before planting, buying plants from a nursery, or moving plants from around the garden, make sure you don’t have any small seedling weeds on the surface of the compost or soil when planting.

Failure to remove these tiny seedlings will multiply your weed problem in the coming weeks, months and years and will cause you no end of annoyance.

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This will only result in the roots being chopped up and flung far and wide to resettle and re-grow.

The hoe is still the gardener’s friend, keep it sharp and use on your plot regularly.

If you have a large weedy area, cover with a couple of layers of wool carpet - it will need to be placed face down on the weeds and left for 18 months so that the weeds will die from lack of light.

Unfortunately, the old gardener’s saying “One year’s seed is seven year’s weed” contains more than a grain of truth. So, unless you’re prepared to de-head, de-flower and de-root weeds, it’s probably best not to compost them; as you may find you could just be recycling them!

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HEALTH

Are you getting enough Zzzzz’s?

We all know that getting enough sleep is vital to how we function in our daily lives, but despite most of us spending over a third of our lives asleep, for many lack of sleep is a worrying issue.

By Nikki Relffe-Arnold

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ccording to the National Sleep Foundation (www.sleepfoundation.org) the advice that we have all been given throughout our lives that eight hours sleep a night is the optimum, still stands for adults.

Underlying causes of insomnia may be psychological or neurological, or just the byproduct of a busy or chaotic life, according to the London Sleep Clinic.

Short-term insomnia is often triggered by a lifestyle change or event; but many things will contribute to the quality of your sleep including your diet, exercise levels and any stress levels.

Stimulants such as tea and coffee will also have an effect, especially if taken just before bedtime.

The National Sleep Foundation recommended sleep ranges are: Newborns (0-3 months) 14 – 17 hours per day Infants (4 – 11 months) 12 – 15 hours per day Toddlers (1 – 2 years) 11-14 hours Preschoolers (3-5 years) 10 – 13 hours School-age children (6 – 13) 9 – 11 hours Teenagers (14-17) 8 – 10 hours Younger adults (18 – 24) 7 – 9 hours Adults (25-64) 7 – 9 hours Older Adults (65+) 7 – 8 hours)

Around 30-40% of us will have difficulty sleeping at times, but what if you aren’t getting enough sleep on a regular basis?

Does counting sheep work? Probably not, here are some tips that might:

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• Make sure your bedroom is cool – 60 – 67 degrees is an optimal temperature • Don’t nap during the day if at all possible.

• Try to get some exercise every day. Vigorous exercise is best, but even a gentle walk is better than no exercise at all.

• Make sure you have a supportive mattress and pillows. If your mattress is over nine years old, invest in a new, good quality one.

• Regulate your body clock by going to bed and getting up at the same time, even on weekends.

• Make sure your bedroom is quiet and dark.

Blackout blinds, an eyemask and earplugs can help as will turning off all electrical appliances before you tuck-in.

What if you still can’t sleep?

Chronic insomnia can be linked to depression or a medical condition. If you are concerned that your inability to sleep is an ongoing issue it is advisable to seek professional help, especially if you are experiencing other symptoms such as:

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• Struggling to stay awake during the day • Feeling sleepy when driving • Having trouble concentrating at work, home or school • Are often told you look tired • Experiencing memory difficulties • Difficulty controlling your emotions • Need to nap during the daytime Your health professional will explore the possible causes of your difficulty with sleeping and try to find a solution. One way to do this would be to track your sleep patterns with a Sleep Diary, before deciding on a treatment plan.

We asked Katie Farmer from Katie Farmer Counselling for advice for when you just can’t sleep: “Stress and sleep deprivation are closely linked.

A good bedtime routine can help you to self-soothe and begin to unwind. I like to start with a warm bath and my favourite Dead Sea bath salts (which are my secret magic cure for reducing anxiety due to the skins absorption of magnesium which calms the nervous system).’

“Avoiding all stimulating activities, and unwinding with a book or relaxing music, turning off phones, emails, etc. Taking a few minutes each night before bed to write down your worries and the things you need to do the next day, then gently reminding yourself that you will return to the list in the morning.’

“If you find yourself waking in the night and worrying (normally including about lack of sleep!) get up and do something boring or my favourite trick is to take the time to meditate (something which I always want to do but struggle to find the time in daily life) it doesn’t take long for me to find my zen (and sleep) and I see this as a win-win”

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CHILDREN

Homework or Just Hard Work?

Your guide to encouraging your child to do their homework – it’s about the right environment, setting boundaries and understanding the benefits

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e’ve all heard those groans about homework from our children: ‘but it’s not due in until next week,’ ‘can I do it at the weekend instead?’ and the infamous ‘what’s the point?’

But with homework playing an important part in our child’s lives and development, it’s time to get into a healthy homework routine. If you’re struggling now we’re into September, and the new school term is in full swing, here’s some handy tips:

Allocate a space – be it a room or just a small area in the living room, kitchen or their bedroom, which is a peaceful place to absorb information.

Set up a desk or table, stocked with a homework diary, pens, notebooks, a calculator and a dictionary, away from all distractions to keep your child focused during the designated time. If possible, have a homework chart, showing their progress and achievements to keep them engaged!

Create an inspirational environment You know your child best – how do they learn? What makes them tick? What gets their creative juices flowing?

Do they absorb more by reading or through getting hands-on? By teaching and supporting them in a way that encourages the natural way in which they learn, it makes the homework experience a whole lot easier. Expand on this by creating a relaxing, yet stimulating working environment to encourage them further – it needn’t be difficult either!

Set those boundaries All parents know that children need boundaries, and it’s even more necessary when it comes to homework. It takes an average of 21 days to get into a new routine, so it’s key to enforce the homework boundaries as soon as you can so that it becomes almost second nature. If children know that after coming home, having a snack and chat about their day, that it’s then homework time, the routine can be quickly established. Be on-hand to help them, should they get stuck but also encourage them to learn, or to problem solve, by themselves.

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Reward work well done Whether it’s doing an activity that they love or organising for a friend to come over for dinner, acknowledging the efforts and hard work put into homework time will further spur your child on!

Use a homework chart or diary to set goals and discuss possible reward options for when they are complete.

With the thought of playing football or going to ballet at the weekend, or having their best friend over, half an hour of homework doesn’t seem too bad!

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5 BeneďŹ ts of 1. Homework teaches children how to use what they have learnt at school and put it to the test!

2. Extra-curricular learning helps pupils prioritise tasks and become better at time management.

3. By doing homework and problem-solving independently, homework teaches children how to work by themselves.

4. Homework gives children a life skill; showing them how to cope when doing something that they might not want to do.

5. When reviewing work carried out from home, teachers (and us parents!) can see just how well our child is learning – and understanding the subjects discussed.

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Sackville School Headteacher: Mr Julian Grant

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Sixth Form Enrolment Friday 2nd September 2016 Open Evening for September 2017 admission: Thursday 22nd September 2016 5.30-8.30pm

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• Excellent, award winning exam results in our oversubscribed school: top 12% in the country for GCSE progress, very strong A level results, well above national averages • ‘Students’ learning is often outstanding because teachers know them well and challenge them at just the right level’Ofsted 2015 • ‘Sackville has been a wonderful school for our son and the support given to the children is fabulous’ – Parent • ‘Students behave well, are polite and welcoming and proud of their school’ – Ofsted 2015 • Excellent, regularly updated accommodation and facilities on a pleasant site close to East Grinstead town centre.

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Thursday 22d September 2016 5.30 - 8.30pm Headteacher’s presentations at 6:30pm and 7:30pm Open Mornings Monday 26th September to Friday 30th September 9:00am. See the school on a normal working day, visit classrooms and meet staff and students

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LEISURE

Fun Abounds Indoors As we begin to switch our time from being spent in the great outdoors to indoors, here are some suggestions for activities to try this autumn.

By Jacob White

If you’re looking for an indoor activity to keep you occupied this autumn in Surrey or Sussex, have you thought about our three B’s?

Go on! It’s time to get out, get involved and get into a hobby this autumn!

Something for the sociable…

Bridge Contract bridge or bridge is a card-based game using a 52-card deck played by four players in two competing partnerships.

The game is popular with millions worldwide as part of clubs, in tournaments and also online.

Bridge stretches back to the 19th century and evolved into what we understand to be the present day game – it departed from the traditional game of whist and Biritch.

Consisting of deals with each progressing through four phases, the game of bridge entails dealing the cards, the auction, or bidding, playing the cards, and finally scoring the results of the bridge contest.

If you like a hobby where you can meet new people bridge is for you!

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Something for the fun-seekers…

Bowls Similar to lawn bowls, the objective is to get as close to the jack as possible – the jack is a smaller ball which players take turns to aim for.

The earliest known forms of bowling date back to Ancient Egypt and today it’s a popular sport throughout Britain and across the world.

Played on strips of replica green often called a rink which is 40m long and 100m wide – it can be played in singles, doubles, triples and there also games in which teams of four players take part.

An attraction of indoor bowls is its accessibility – it’s a game that can be played by all ages.

If you like a hobby where you can have fun then bowls is for you.

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Something for the energetic…

Badminton Most commonly played in either a singles or doubles format and all you require are a shuttlecock and racquet, and away you go!

You’ll need a good level of aerobic stamina as well as good agility, high-end physical strength, fast-rate speed, great precision and hand-eye-co-ordination.

Points are scored by striking the shuttlecock with the racquet and landing it in the opposition’s half of the court – each side may only strike the shuttlecock once before it passes across the net in play.

Play ends once the shuttlecock has struck the floor of the court, or a fault is called by either an umpire or by the opposing team.

If you like a hobby which is high-energy then badminton is for you!

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Have you ever thought about playing INDOOR BOWLS If the answer is YES come along to Wealden Bowls Centre, Batts Bridge Road, Maresfield on

Saturday 24th September 2016 anytime between 9.30am and 1.00pm for a coffee and a FREE TASTER SESSION of this fascinating game

For further information Call Norman on 01444 455548 or visit www.bowlswealden.co.uk

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COMMUNITY WHAT’S ON 3rd September, Saturday, 12pm - Hartfield Fete -

Combines with the Horticultural and Dog Show At The Town Croft, High St, Hartfield, E.Sussex, TN7 4AD A great day's events. Superb horticultural exhibits, delicious refreshments, Beer, Wine and Pimms tent. Calling all children - Come and meet Pooh bear celebrating his 90th birthday.

Professional children’s entertainment, races, sports, outdoor theatre, fairground rides.

Evening event – A night of music on the Town Croft.

Entry £8 (pre-buy tickets only).

Delicious food by “Apple & Cor” will be available on site.

For tickets - abiburnett@yahoo.co.uk or call 07745 348 933 or visit www.facebook.com/hartfieldvillagefete 3rd September, Saturday, 2pm-5pm Worth Horticultural Soc - Crawley Down Village Farye

We are having a promotional stall so please visit us to find out more about the Society.

4th September, Sunday, 10am The Great Gatwick Hot Rod and Custom show

At the Gatwick Aviation Museum, Lowfield Heath Road, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0BT (adjacent to Gatwick Airport).

Project in aid of the Museum, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Association and a local Council appeal to replace the village’s sports pavilion. Entry £5pp or free for seniors & kids under six.

Book now if parking is required, at www.ticketsource.co.uk/ americanautoparts. Or call TicketSource on 0333 666 3366 for phone bookings (Small booking fees apply).

Check www.americanautoparts.co,uk/news or call 01737 780888 for further information.

4th September, Sunday, 10:30 - Lingfield Runnning Club

Dry Hill 10 (DH10) and Greathed Gallop 5 (GG5) At the Young Epilepsy Center, St Piers Lane, Lingfield, RH7 6PW. The race starts at 10.30am from the Young Epilepsy center in St Piers lane, Lingfield. Entries to both races are very reasonably priced and you are able to enter the race in advance or on the day at the race venue HQ (see Lingfield Running Club website for further details: www.lingfieldrunningclub.co.uk).

6th September, Tuesday, 2.30pm, Lindfield Afternoon WI

Meet at King Edward Hall Lindfield (opposite Pond).

New members always welcome. contact us on la16wi@gmail.com 8th September, Thurs. mornings, As good as new sales

Crawely Hospital Foyer - Maria Hains - 01293 403432 Donations of goods always welcome

8th September, Thursday, 7.30pm - 9.45pm East Grinstead Choral Soc. - Taster Choral Workshop

The Jubilee Community Centre, Charlwoods Rd, East Grinstead Come and join in to launch the inspiring new season.

The evening will include professional coaching followed by wine and nibbles. All newcomers very welcome.

For further info - www.egcs.co.uk/ or find us on Facebook.

11th Septmeber, Sunday, 11am -3pm The Cat's Protection Charity Homing Show Event.

At the Broadbridge Village Hall, Wickham Lane, Horsham, RH12 3LY. Contact Clara (Homing Officer), Crawley, Reigate & District Cats Protection. Branch Telephone Number: 0345 371 2734. Homing Line: 01293 226155. Website: www. catsprotection.co.uk<http://www.catsprotection.co.uk/ 12th September, Monday. mornings, As good as new sales

Crawely Hospital Foyer - Maria Hains - 01293 403432 Donations of goods always welcome 16th September, Friday, 7.30pm Crawley Leukaemia Research - Pub Quiz

At St.Edwards in Pound Hill, Crawley. We offer full quiz rounds, raffle, fish and chip supper and a licensed bar. The cost would be £10 per player for teams of up to six, bookable through Jackie Bowers on 01293 883062.

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London Temple Garden Tours

West Park Road, Newchapel, Surrey RH7 6NB Phone: 01342 837 952

Tuesday - Friday from 9am - 7pm • Free Entrance • Free Parking • Free Guided Tours • Free Buffet Lunch For Groups of 10+ Reservations Necessary My name is Nick Palmer and I’m privileged to be the head gardener here at the London England Temple.

I have worked in Horticulture all my adult life having served as an apprentice at Brighton Parks and Gardens.

I was even helping to train gardeners for them at the Sussex Parks Training Centre.

The gardens here at the Temple are some 28 acres excluding the buildings, and are a traditional English country garden with wonderful walks through the parkland. These walks vary from a small stroll around the Temple itself where we have traditional flower beds with spring and summer bedding displays to the magnificent Rhododendron walks which are breath taking when in flower in May. We have woodland walks with Bluebells, Wood Anemones, not to mention the trees, Oaks, Atlantic Ceders, Lime Trees, and Yew Trees, the list goes on.

We are happy to cater for local school groups, youth organisations, senior citizen organisations, W.I’s, horticultural/gardening clubs, religious groups and any individuals with an interest of the above.

Find us on the web www.lds.org/placestovisit Follow the London Temple Visitor’s Centre on Facebook

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16th September, Friday, 7.30pm - East Grinstead Society 25th September, Sunday, 10am - East Grinstead 10k

Main Hall, East Court Mansion, off College Lane RH19 3LT. Smuggling in Sussex, between the coastal ports and merchants in London, Alan King will tell us about skulduggery in Sussex.

Members £1, non members £3. Coffee and biscuits will be served.

The Andy Ripley Memorial Race Imberhorne Upper School, Imberhorne Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 1QY. £14 (Runners affiliated to UK Athletics); £16 (Others).

Entry through the race website www.eg10k.co.uk. For further 17th September, Saturday, 11am - 4pm - Classic Car Show details contact Lance Quirico; eastgrinstead10k@gmail.com At the Centre Café Rowfant (inside the Rowfant Business 26th September, Monday. mornings, As good as new sales Centre) Wallage Lane, RH10 4NQ. Classic Vehicles to see from Crawely Hospital Foyer - Maria Hains - 01293 403432 Sussex Classics Ltd. BBQ food and other refreshments. Meat Donations of goods always welcome raffle. If you would like to show your classic car contact the show organiser - Martin, email - mc900live.co.uk or call 07730 869 855. 1st October, Saturday, 10am onwards 18th September, Sunday, 10am - 3pm, Indoor Food and Craft Market.

Leigh Food Festival & Apple-Press Day

The Leigh Food Festival & Apple-Press Day will combine a display presented by local food producers together with the presence of a modern, state-of-the-art apple press that can turn the local harvest of apples of all kinds into juice. Car parking will be free at The Plough. Contact details: Mail to: leighfoodfest@gmail.com. Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LeighFoodFestivalApplePress/.

19th September, Sunday, 2.30pm -5pm - Maidenbower Press contact: Simon Ames 07785 745859 The Boship (Lions) Hotel, Nr. Hellingly. BN27 4AT. Free entry.

Free parking. Easy access, no stairs. Indoor tables and outdoor stalls offering a wide range of local produce, gifts and cards.

Helping raise funds for Peter Andre Fund for Cancer Research.

Contact: thecraftyno.3@gmail.com Community Centre - Sunday Afternoon Tea Dance

4th October, Tuesday, 1.30pm - 4.30pm -

21st September, Wednesday, 10am-3pm East Grinstead - Mid Week Collectors Fair

The Mid-Sussex Franco-British Society

Maidenbower Community Centre, Harvest Rd, Maidenbower.

Reigate Arthritis Care Support Group Meeting Entrance £5. For details ring Margaret or Colin on 01403734409 Pain Management Course At the Woodhatch Centre in Woodhatch, Whitebeam Drive, Reigate, RH2 7LS. On the 19th September, Monday, 7.45pm afternoons of Tuesday 4th and 18th October. The course is East Grinstead Natural History Society FREE and anyone who would like further information please At St Barnabas Church Hall, Dunnings Road, East Grinstead starting at 19.45. A talk on Madagasca by Bob Self. Visitors £4.50 contact Sandra Llewellyn on 01737 771842. including refreshments. Contact Terriss Bacon on 01342 315051 12th October , Wednesday, 8pm - 10pm, Chequer Mead Arts Centre, De la Warr Rd, East Grinstead, Coins, Postcards, Stamps. Ephemera and other collectables.

Admission free, Car Parks, Cafeteria. Enquiries: 01342 327554.

21st September, Wednesday, 8pm - 10pm The Mid-Sussex Franco-British Society

Function Suite - Clair Hall, Perrymount Rd, Haywards Heath.

First meeting of the new season of meetings, come and join us at Retrouvailles for a glass of wine and tombola with the prospect also of musical accompaniment during part of the evening. For further details of the Mid-Sussex Franco-British Society, please contact the Secretary, Mrs. Barbara Stevens on 01444 452385 or email dandbstevens@btopenworld.com,

Function Suite - Clair Hall, Perrymount Rd, Haywards Heath.

An Illustrated talk in French by Edward J Hughes on Albert Camus : sa vie et son oeuvre. For details of the Mid-Sussex Franco-British Society. The annual Society membership fee is £20, payable in September. Visitor’s fee is £4 per evening, payable at meetings. Please call the Secretary, Mrs. Barbara Stevens on 01444 452385 or email dandbstevens@btopenworld.com 15th October, Saturday, 10am - 3pm Gatwick Dolls House Club ‘Have a Go’ day

At Horley Methodist Church Hall in Victoria Rd, Horley.

For a small fee, visitors will be given materials to make to make items in 1/12th scale, with club members on hand to assist. Also an exhibition of the group’s recent projects, and sales tables by both club members and outside retailers (Shepherd Miniatures, 22nd September, Thursday. mornings, As good as new sales Jays Miniatures). Refreshments available all day, and a ‘Prize every Crawely Hospital Foyer - Maria Hains - 01293 403432 time’ Tombola will be held in aid of St Catherine's Hospice.

Donations of goods always welcome Free parking for about 30 cars behind the hall. Admission £2.50 for adults (which includes entry in a prize draw) and £1 for 22nd September, Thursday, 2.30pm accompanied children. For details, call Barbara Hoyle on 020 Reigate Arthritis Care Support Group The Woodhatch Centre, Woodhatch, Whitebeam Drive, Reigate, 8393 2555 or email barbara@hoyle-engineering.co.uk RH2 7LS. Simon Langton from Denhams Auctioneers will tlak about his work and value our items. The meeting follows after the exercise class that starts at 1.30pm. Everyone welcome

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