TN Uncovered Edition October 2016

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This month, the clocks change and the leaves turn to an autumnal gold and we’ve got some ideas for you to make the most of October! To inspire you we have the ideal home tips for you to change rooms and accessorise for the new season plus for you early birds some advice on planning your best Christmas party ever!

Our cover story this month features Tulleys Farm Shocktober where each October West Sussex comes alive with gloriously gruesome entertainment courtesy of the region’s premier scream park!

Get set for attractions to bring you out in goosebumps and set your teeth on edge!

So, enjoy the gold autumn days with a cuppa, or something stronger and catch-up with our great lifestyle features and local community content in our October 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 TN Team

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COMMUNITY

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Community News 12

COVER STORY

Tulleys Shoctober Fest 14

HOMES

Changing Rooms Accesseroise for the Season 18

GARDENS

Embracing Evergreens 20

MOTORING

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Are you Winter-Ready 21

PET CARE

Doggy Daycare 22

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HEALTH

Healthcare at Home 24

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FOOD & DRINK

Christmas Party Planning 30

COMMUNITY

What’s on

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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.

“Thank you once again for your hospitality, for lunch and for the opportunity to look around your beautiful gardens.

The Trees are magnificent and the grounds are very well kept!”

- East Grinstead Horticultural Society I was even helping to train gardeners for them at the Sussex Parks Training Centre.

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.

The gardens here at the Temple are some 28 “The walk around the gardens was a revelation in itself, acres excluding the buildings, and are a traditional and to be able to do it on such a lovely day was just perfect.

English country garden with wonderful walks through We all learnt so much” - Bletchingley Parish the parkland. These walks vary from a small stroll around the Temple itself where we have traditional We are happy to cater for local school groups, youth flower beds with spring and summer bedding organisations, senior citizen organisations, W.I’s, displays to the magnificent Rhododendron walks horticultural/gardening clubs, religious groups and any individuals with an interest of the above.

“We all found the morning very informative about the Temple, your faith and the gardens. The lunch, which was delicious, just finished the morning off ” - Forest Row Women’s Institute

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COMMUNITY Spotlight:

Ditch the Slippers

No beer but plenty of skittles…

By Jacob White

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here’s one group in TN that’s urging you to ditch the slippers – I caught up with group organiser Noeleen Carpenter to find out more about the group which continues to get a strike!

Ditch the Slippers started 15-years-ago, set-up by an occupational therapist who believed in the benefits of getting out of the house and taking part in social activities with the wider community.

After recruiting a team of volunteers, the group grew in popularity offering therapeutic activities for members to get involved with and chances to improve physical and mental health and wellbeing.

Having been founded at the Beechgrove Unit in Crowborough, the group was initially known as Friends of Beechgrove but following the closure of the unit the group was renamed in 2013.

The group boasts a membership of more than 65 and is run entirely by volunteer activity coordinators and volunteer drivers to get

members to sessions for those who need transport.

Noeleen, said: “The aim has always been to prevent social isolation and loneliness which affects older people. We do this by giving them the opportunity to get out and have fun.’

“It’s important to us as volunteers to offer engaging, enjoyable and well-supported activities on a regular, weekly basis. This can be useful as a reliable respite in some cases.”

Ditch the slippers proudly offers activities which bring together both people with dementia and without such as skittles and boccia which are enjoyable and absorbing.

Boccia is a sport similar to bowls which was originally designed for players with cerebral palsy but can be played by anyone with physical disabilities sitting in a wheelchair or regular seat.

“We are always delighted to welcome new members and we’re also very keen to meet anyone who feels they could volunteer some hours to help – let me know!” Noeleen added.

Ditch the Slippers offers the following sessions: Mondays 10.15am - 12.00pm Skittles and Boccia Group United Church, Crowborough, TN6 1HA Tuesdays 10.45am - 11.45am Yoga/Movement to Music Margaret House, Uckfield, TN22 2AG Wednesdays 2.00pm - 4.00pm Craft Group The Belmont Centre, Holy Cross Church, Belmont Road, Uckfield, TN22 1AR Thursdays 10.15am - 11.45am Singing Group Old Mill Court, Pine Grove, Crowborough, TN6 1DZ Sessions are £4.00 (except Craft Group £5.00) and include refreshments.

For more information, call the group organiser Noeleen Carpenter on 07769 187858 or email: admin@ditchtheslippers.org.uk

The daughter of one late member of the group said: “I can’t tell you how huge a part skittles has made to dad coping with his dementia. At skittles, you are all a family – I truly loved being part of that family too. I will never forget the real love and compassion that I have witnessed and felt within the group.”

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COMMUNITY

Lovely Jubbly!

Bringing Only Fools and Horses back to life!

Classic British sitcom Only Fools and Horses is coming back to life in the form of a live show hitting restaurants, bars and hotels of the South Coast thanks to one TN resident and Del Boy super fan!

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ckfield businessman Ian Blight, who is behind the show has proven he is not a plonker after the first outing of his Only Fools and Two Courses enterprise in Eastbourne this summer.

Peckham’s finest came to the Sunshine Coast in the form of the dining experience performed in front of a 35-strong audience at Butlers Restaurant, bringing back to life sitcom greats.

37-year-old Ian as well as organising the show also appears, starring as the moustachioed loveable rogue and second-hand car salesman Boycie, played in the long-running series by John Challis.

As well as Boycie, other familiar favourites of the classic sitcom include; Uncle Albert, Rodney, Trigger and Tony Angelino and the cast is completed by Del Boy, played by Drew Cameron.

Comedy Impressionist Cameron was a SemiFinalist on reality TV show Britain’s Got Talent and was even a compere for one of Brian May’s rock concerts in 2014, selected by May himself.

The concept came about after Ian who is also a Toastmaster saw the popularity of Only Fools and Horses at weddings and corporate events and as a fan, he wanted to get involved with the nostalgia.

Ian says: “I am a huge fan of the show, growing up I was obsessed with it. It’s incredible how it’s remained in the public eye after all these years, but it’s simply, good, clean fun.’

“I like it how it still manages to capture the imagination of people! Ahead of the show, I was driving the van and people were looking and staring, some even came up thinking a new series was being filmed.”

Ian’s van is a replica of the vehicle which graced the show which ran between 1981 and 2003 – Ian has taken the van to several weddings and even funerals as the sitcom remains close to so many.

Ian said: “When the writer of the show John Sullivan died I was asked to take part in a convoy of replicas in his memory, but I have also been asked to be a chief mourner for ordinary fans.’

“I have had some requests for putting a coffin in the van, but logistically this isn’t possible. To be part of a dark day is difficult but hopefully, it can go some way to lightening the mood.”

Looking ahead, Ian hopes that he can grow the business further as the next generation become more and more familiar with the exploits of Del Boy and his cheeky Cockney friends and family.

Del Boy’s Favourite Phrases During the show Del was famous for phrases, here are three classics: Mon Dieu!

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COMMUNITY My TN Passion and I…

Marathon Man Michael What’s your passion? This month I meet marathon runner Michael Hill who tells me about his passion for running, what inspires him to run and what challenges he has overcome to compete.

By Jacob White 28-year-old Michael Hill works on the night shift in a supermarket but when he checks out he likes to bag a marathon or two – it’s his passion and the runner can be found hitting the streets of Uckfield.

This marathon man doesn’t limit his ambitions to Earth either, as well as working, and marathon running Michael is studying for an Open University Certificate in Astrology and Planetary Science.

Marathon running is Michael’s first love though, and he says he was inspired to get his running shoes on and take part in the London Marathon from a young age but wasn’t sure how he’d go about it.

He saw two of his teachers take part in the famous race

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through the streets of the capital and decided he’d look into applying for a marathon and seven years later he’s competed in races worldwide.

Michael said: “When I took part in my first race in 2009 I found it to be one of the most painful and enjoyable experiences of my life. I not only completed the race but received a medal – a highlight.”

One of the challenges Michael faced in that race and subsequent races is the weather – during the 2009 London Marathon, for example, he finished the race suffering from second-degree sunburn.

The sunburn wasn’t to deter Michael from his passion – he explains that it was something a member of the crowd said to him as he slowed down which has stuck with him to this day and is his motto.

“A member of the crowd leant over to me and said: ‘Pain’s temporary, pride’s forever’ and that’s been with me ever since and I am now running with Uckfield Runners club to improve further.”

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As well as sunburn Michael lists his injuries which include knee damage, a dislocated shoulder and sheared heels – on occasions, he’s been nothing if not brave and has put his body through the mill.

The sacrifices though for him are worth making – through his running; he has raised money for a whole host of good causes and next year plans to raise money for the charity Cancer Research.

“Running has taken me around the world – I have run in Los Angeles, Sydney and last month ran in the first-ever Disneyland Paris Half-Marathon.

Next year I plan to run 100km in one year!”

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New York, Rome, Uckfield…

In 2017, Michael’s goal is running 100km in a year, here’s how he’s going to work towards that total: • Empire State Building run-up • York 10K • Rome Marathon • Newham Anniversary Run • Uckfield 10K

ANNIVERSARY

In tune in 2006

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Music News in 2006

ontinuing our look back to 10-years-ago and the launch of Mantra Magazines, do you remember the music news hitting the headlines in 2006? Here is some of the music news you with way back then.

The year was termed the Year of Mozart, marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of the legendary Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Salzburg with celebrations held throughout the year.

In February The Rolling Stones give a free concert to two million people in Rio de Janeiro and the one billionth song was downloaded on iTunes.

The one billionth song?

Speed of Sound by the band Coldplay.

History was made when James Blunt, with You're Beautiful, became the first British artist to top the US Billboard Hot 100 chart since Elton John with Candle in the Wind in 1997 - almost nine years earlier.

On July 30, further history was made when the last ever weekly edition of the BBC TV chart show, Top of the Pops, was broadcast after more than 42 years on the air bowing out with dwindling viewing figures.

And finally… The UK Christmas number one in 2006 was Leona Lewis’ A Moment Like This.

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COVER STORY

Tulleys Shocktober Fest Each October West Sussex comes alive with gloriously gruesome entertainment courtesy of Tulleys Farm’s award-winning Shocktober Fest, and this year, fans will not be disappointed!

By Jacob White oted the UK’s best Halloween attraction at the Screamie Awards for the past eight years and winners of the ScareCon award for best street theatre the Fest is bigger and better than ever before.

With a trophy cabinet overflowing, the award-winning Shocktober Fest is back with haunts and attractions set to bring you out in goosebumps and set your teeth on edge!

The park will boast eight haunted houses, each with their own unique theme – with the frightening addition of old favourites and many improved attractions for this Halloween.

Shocktober Fest runs from 1st October for 19 nights until 31st October, the team behind Sussex’s very own Halloween extravaganza can’t wait to get going and strike fear into their visitors!

Stuart Beare, owner of Tulleys, says: “The event has gone from strength to strength every year and is now the biggest of its kind anywhere in the The success of the Sussex site has led UK and one of the biggest in Europe.” to Tulleys acquiring a second location in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, called The Howl and based at Mead Open Farm, which it hopes will be just as successful.

Based around a werewolf family, The Howl offers visitors the chance to explore five haunted mazes, all different to those at Tulleys with other attractions including The House of Hounds.

“We work hard all year round to create the event, and we’re really excited to see how people will react to the two new attractions this year” Stuart added launching the 2016 event.

The two new attractions for this year’s Fest are the frightfully entitled - The Coven of 13 and PanDEMONium’s Carnival – as ever, be prepared to have the fright of your life!

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Competition Time We’ve teamed-up with Tulleys to offer one lucky reader a frightfully good prize!

We have four tickets to give away – you can choose either two pairs of tickets to the Shocktober Fest or a family ticket to the daytime family-friendly event.

To enter, visit our website: www.tnuncovered.co.uk Competition closes at 12.00pm on 10th October

New For 2016

Back from 2015

The Coven of 13

The Colony

If you’re looking for a cauldron of toil and trouble, look no further! Centred around a 17th-century witch’s tale, it’s guaranteed to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up on end!

The Chop Shop

PanDEMONium’s Carnival If you’re looking to plumb new depths we have it covered! A brand new technology to Tulleys, clever 3D will bring this stomach-churning attraction to life and will give you a whole new sense of depth!

If you remember this one from last year, be prepared to see its grisly makeover!

More creatures and a more intense atmosphere and experiences lie in wait for you.

More shock therapy than retail therapy, this year’s reboot is more terrifying; more blood curdling so be prepared for even more shrieks near the exit.

The Hayride

Of course, it wouldn’t be Shocktober Fest without this old favourite, heading into the woods expect to see news scenes and improved pyrotechnics to add a new twist.

For more information about Shocktober Fest 2016, please visit: www.shocktoberfest.co.uk

HOMES

Changing Rooms – Accessorise for the Season If you’re the type of person who quickly becomes bored with your living space, then accessorising for the seasons is perfect for you, and your bank balance. From bright and airy for spring and summer to warm and cosy for autumn and winter, here’s a look at how to create the perfect atmosphere for your home by ringing the changes with accessories.

By Nikki Relffe-Arnold Colour The simplest way to start is to choose a colour for each season. For spring think fresh colours such as bright greens, yellow or lemon shades.

Summer hues include blue, stripes in nautical or ice-cream colours, as well as pinks and corals. For Autumn go for rich oranges, greens and browns and moving into Winter choose whites, reds and burgundy, golds and silver.

Soft Furnishings For the speediest update to a room, change the cushions on your soft furnishings. Not only colour, but the texture will have an impact here. Move from lighter weight fabrics for spring and summer such as silk, cotton or linen, to heavier fabrics such as chenille or wool for the autumn and winter months.

Similarly, with throws, light cotton throws are perfect during spring and summer when the sun goes down, and you need to take off the chill off of the evenings. Once autumn arrives swap them for sumptuous chenille, crocheted, or cable knit throws to snuggle under.

draughts out and the heat in – go for velours, velvets or damasks.

Flooring While laminate or wooden flooring is perfect for the Spring and Summer months on its own, the addition of a cotton rug will always brighten up the room. To ring the changes for the autumn and winter seasons, swap it out for a luxuriously deep pile rug for instant cosiness (and warmer toes!)

Windows Light floaty curtains made from voile or very sheer cotton will give light and an instant lift a room as Spring arrives and moves into summer, but Autumn and Winter will demand fabrics which will keep

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www.baileybridge.co.uk 01825 714 922 or email enquiries@baileybridge.co.uk Lighting Nothing beats natural light, but even in the spring and summer months, you’ll need some artificial light in the later evenings. Use table lamps with shades in pale colours to maximise light. For the autumn and winter months, just change the shades to darker, more luxurious hues to create an atmosphere of opulence and warmth.

Bits and Pieces Candles are a year-round favourite, but can still be themed to conjure up the fragrance of the season.

Some of our favourites are made by Heyland & Whittle, (www.heylandandwhittle.co.uk)

a local company who make candles with exquisite fragrances such as Green Tea, Clementine & Prosecco, Neroli & Rose, Olive & Fig or the Orient Range to take you right through the year.

Fill vases with fresh flowers throughout the year – every season has an abundance of flowers to offer from daffodils in spring to poinsettias in deep reds for the festive season. If fresh flowers aren’t in your budget every week, then scour meadows or hedgerows for wildflowers, fruits or fresh foliage for your displays.

For little expense you can create a seasonal set of accessories, which should last you for years and as they’re only used for one season a year you’re much less likely to get bored with them.

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GARDENS

Embracing Evergreens If you love your garden but don’t have the ability, time or inclination for tending it, then designing an evergreen garden is the perfect solution. Evergreens are a lot more versatile and considerably more attractive than you may have realised.

By Nikki Relffe-Arnold

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here are many reasons that might lead us to consider a low maintenance garden; with increasingly busy lives, or as we get older, we don’t have the ability to do quite as much in the garden. It’s worth looking at how we can adapt them to give just as much pleasure, but without the back-breaking work of maintaining them.

An evergreen garden will give you year-round colour, as well as adding structure to your garden. Plants can be used as hedging, edging, screening or specimen plants to create a garden for every occasion.

Create Privacy To create a living screen or fence for your plot then Conifers, Yew, Juniper, Holly, Boxwood, Photinia (and if you have lots of space), Rhododendrons are perfect plants choices.

If you want (or need!) an instant hedge it is now possible to buy boxwood plants, clipped in a rectangular or square shape, which give a mature hedge instantly when planted!

‘Atropurpurea’ (Dark purple-flowered periwinkle) which bears beautiful deep purple flowers to give a burst of colour to your borders.

Make an Entrance Junipers planted on both sides of your gateway or access to your path will give a bolder, more formal feeling. They will, however, need annual pruning! If space is limited, define your doorway or path with containers planted with Bay laurels.

Add Colour Of course, many evergreens also bear flowers!

To add more colour to your garden throughout the seasons, mix in Camellias, Pieris, Rhododendrons, Abelias and Daphne with your non-flowering structural plants to add interest and drama.

Add Fragrance For year round foliage with the added bonus of fragrance choose aromatic herbs such as Rosemary, Thyme, Marjoram, or Lavender.

Go to Ground To minimise the need for weeding plant evergreen ground covering plants and shrubs such as Euphorbia, Hebe ‘Pagei’ or Vinca minor

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MOTORING

Are You Winter Ready?

The nights are beginning to draw in meaning only one thing – winter is on its way. Ensure your car is winter-ready by making, or asking your local garage to make these checks.

By Ben Morley Battery In the winter, batteries are the most common reason a car won’t start. Once five-years-old, they can often struggle to turn the engine over for long before giving up. Ask your garage to test the battery and, if necessary, get it replaced.

Screen Wash This should be around 50% concentrate during the winter to stop it freezing, and it’s worth making sure that what’s used is good quality.

It’s surprising at how fast you can get through screen wash in the winter.

Windscreen and wipers Keep them clean on the inside and the outside and make sure that the wiper blades are in good condition, too. Winter sun can dazzle.

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Tyres While the legal limit is 1.6mm, you want at least 3mm of tread on your tyres for winter. Consider a switch to winter tyres - these are designed to work in lower temperatures and do.

Locks and door seals If you’re still using a key rather than a push of a button, it’s worth giving your locks a squirt with some WD-40 to help stop them freezing.

It’s also worth making sure you’ve always got at least quarter of a tank of fuel in the car. Also, have a rug, some carpet or cardboard to stick under the wheels should you get stuck in the snow, a reflective jacket, a torch, extra screen wash, some de-icer, some snacks, and even a tow rope. It’s better to be safe than sorry!

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PET CARE

Doggy Daycare

By Shelley Welti ll dog owners know that leaving our ‘best friends’ for over four hours is not recommended. This is not just for their safety – or to prevent your home becoming a giant chew toy – but for their well-being too.

Many animal charities report that dogs regularly left for over four hours can become agitated and attention-seek when you are home, become unfit and even lacking in enthusiasm; a sad thought for our furry bundle of energy!

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So what can we do to make sure our canine companions stay happy and in perfect health?

Doggy Date Lunch Break One easy way to ensure our pooches aren’t left alone all day – and that they are stimulated – is by popping home at lunchtime, for a quick walk or game of fetch. It’s not just our dogs that benefit from the interaction, but us too, especially on days when we’re feeling stressed at work, as studies have shown that playing with or petting an animal can increase levels of the stress-reducing hormone oxytocin and decrease production of the stress hormone cortisol.

Pooch-Friendly Neighbour If getting home during an hour-long lunch break just isn’t an option, how about asking a neighbour or family member, who loves your dog to dropby for walks or interaction? For those who are retired or living alone, this social communication can add a spring to their step and give them a purpose to get out and about. It’s worth asking!

WALKIES… with a dog walker Over the last few years, there’s been a surge in the rise of professional dog walkers and sitters, due to overwhelming demand for these services from owners who work full time.The walkers/ sitters will come to your home, check up on your pooch and

take them on a walk; giving you peace of mind that they’re content while you are busy at work.

All Day Care Once a luxury reserved for the four-legged friends of the rich and famous, doggy day care has become more and more popular with us dog-lovers who want the absolute best for our pets! Day care providers will usually pick up pampered pooches in the morning (or you can drop them off on the way to work!) and then treat them to an action-packed full day of walks, games and play with other pups before you return home for the fi nal walk of the day!

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HEALTH

Healthcare at Home

Whether you are recuperating, don’t have transport or just prefer to receive treatment at home, many healthcare providers will now visit you at home. The range of healthcare providers and alternative therapists that now offer the opportunity for you to receive treatments at home has grown in recent years – you are no longer restricted to just having a mobile hairdresser, whatever service you require there’s probably a provider who will visit you rather than you having to venture out.

By Nikki Relffe-Arnold Osteopaths What do they do? Osteopaths treat a large range of health problems, from back pain and postural problems caused by work strain or driving, to minor sports injuries and issues with arthritis or pregnancy.

What to expect? A first appointment will last around 45 minutes to an hour, which will allow the osteopath to ask questions about your condition, your medical history and any medication you may be taking. They will then carry out a thorough examination, including asking you to make simple movements and stretches to assess your posture and mobility.

From this appointment, they will determine any ongoing treatment plan with you.

Treatments are hands-on involving skilled manipulation of the joints and spine and massaging of the soft tissues. They may recommend self-help exercises and offer advice to prevent recurrence or worsening of the symptoms.

For more information visit www.osteopathy.org.uk

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Podiatrist/Chiropodist What do they do? A podiatrist treats a varied range of conditions of the feet and lower limbs. They also assist people to keep active and mobile, relieve pain and treat infections.

What to expect? At your first appointment, your podiatrist will take a full medical history, check your blood circulation and feeling in your feet. They may also ask you to walk so that they can assess the way you move your lower leg joints, before making a diagnosis and discussing a treatment plan with you.

Minor issues discovered at this consultation, such as removal of hard skin, corns and calluses can be treated immediately.

The appointment will last between 30 – 60 minutes.

For more information visit www.scpod.org, www.iocp.org.uk/ or www.bcha-uk.org/ Common issues that they can help with include: • Ingrown toenails • Bunions • Heel pain • Dry and cracked heels • Corns and calluses • Verrucas • Athletes foot • Gout • Sports injuries

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Audiologist What do they do? An audiologist can diagnose, manage and treat hearing, tinnitus or balance problems by using technology and procedures to determine the extent of any hearing damage and identify the underlying cause.

What to expect? The audiologist will begin with taking a full medical history from you. They will then conduct a comprehensive test of your ears before carrying out other tests with audiometers, computers and other devices to assess the extent of hearing loss. There are many causes of hearing loss from a build-up of wax in the ears to age-related hearing loss, and the audiologist will be able at the end of your appointment to discuss their ďŹ ndings and decide on a treatment plan for you. This may be as simple as arranging for you to have wax removed from your ear canals, to ďŹ tting hearing aids.

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These are just a few of the services that are now available to you at home but are by no means an exhaustive list.

If you just need help with your ironing, shopping, some gardening or even transport to a doctor’s appointment, there are plenty of domiciliary care providers who can help.

FOOD AND DRINK

Christmas Party Planning

Festive food and fizz ideas to make your party go with a bang!

By Shelley Welti

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he most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner and for many of us, one of the best things about the festive period is all the fizz and food on offer!

So much so, that us Brits spend £6.4 billion pounds on our supermarket food shopping alone, in the run up to the big day!

Whether you’re hosting at home, or planning a spectacular feast for work friends, here are our top tips for making sure your party food starts celebrations in delicious style!

Hostess with the Mostess Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year – there are presents to buy, loved ones to see and social occasions to plan, but that shouldn’t put you off opening up your home and hosting a festive get-together. By keeping it simple, you can keep any unnecessary pre-Christmas stress at bay and just enjoy spending time with your nearest and dearest.

A buffet, where everyone can help themselves is one of the easiest ways to cater for all and also means that you don’t spend all of your time in the kitchen cooking up a three course feast. Instead, you can mingle, keep glasses filled and be the hostess with the mostess!

As well as favourites such as cheeseboards and crackers, vol-au-vents and pork pies, mix up your buffet with new flavours including hummus and carrot sticks, falafels and Spanish-inspired meat platters. Don’t forget that some of your guests may have dietary requirements – perhaps they may be gluten free, vegetarian or vegan? If so, don’t panic! Crudités and homemade dips are a safe option, and you can now pick up a fantastic range of free-from products from most supermarkets too. To save yourself baking and creating lots of desserts, try this month’s delicious recipe (spiced orange and almond cake), which is suitable for most guests (bar those with a nut allergy).

Drinks-wise, buy beers in for the boys, and if you really fancy wowing your lucky guests whip up

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a refreshing Bellini. No-one need know that it’s as simple as mixing 50ml of peach puree with 100ml of cold prosecco! Aromatic mulled wine and bucks fizz are always favourite festive tipples!

Party Planning Extraordinaire Been tasked with planning the all-important office do? It’s time to get cracking! To make sure as many people can attend, discuss a few date options, well in advance so that babysitters can booked and other plans don’t get in the way.

Don’t forget to ask for suggestions on where people like to go and focus your restaurant search nearest the area where most party-goers live; guests can then easily attend together and order taxis or arrange lifts to avoid driving.

The majority of our local restaurants and hotels have a tempting array of set festive menus and some even offer festive entertainment which help to make budgets and the celebrations - stretch further.

However, if an evening do is out of the question (we all know just how busy the weeks leading up to Christmas are, after all), don’t despair.

There are plenty of lunchtime options too; be it heading out for lunch (set menus are even more reasonable during the daytime!) or organising a professional catering company to deliver a delicious banquet to the office, there really is a plethora of choices for creating a works party to remember!

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Spiced orange & almond cake

This moist cake is gluten and dairy free and makes a lovely alternative to Christmas cake.

Ingredients

• 8 essential Waitrose Easy Peelers • Vegetable oil, for greasing • 5 medium Waitrose British • Blacktail Free Range Eggs, separated • 200g caster sugar • 250g ground almonds • 2 tsp Waitrose Signature Spice (ground) • 2 tbsp clear honey or maple syrup, to serve • A little icing sugar,for dusting

Method

1. Put 4 of the easy peelers in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 25 minutes, then drain and cool slightly. Whizz to a purée in a food processor.

2. Preheat the oven to 180C, gas mark 4. Brush the base and sides of a 23cm springform cake tin with a little oil and line the bottom with baking parchment. In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks and half the caster sugar until pale and fluffy. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks, then whisk in the rest of the sugar.

3. Fold the puréed easy peelers, ground almonds and spice into the egg yolk mixture. Fold a quarter of the egg whites into the mixture to loosen it, then carefully fold in the rest. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 55-60 minutes, until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin.

4. Turn the cake out onto a serving plate. Peel the rest of the easy peelers and cut them into slices. Arrange on top of the cake and drizzle over the honey or syrup. Dust with icing sugar and serve.

more than 5,000 recipes can be found at www.waitrose.com/recipes.

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COMMUNITY WHAT’S ON 1st October, Saturday, 7pm Quiz Night

Belmont Centre, Belmont Road, Uckfield, TN22 1BP. A Quiz to raise funds for this year’s Christmas Day lunch. Tickets are £7.50 for adults (less for children and concessions) to include a fish and chip supper, and will start at 7.00 p.m.

5th October 2016, Wednesday, 10.30am - 3.30pm NSPCC Autumn Fair

At Barnsgate Manor Vineyard, Herons Ghyll, Nr. Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 4DB. Inspiring selection of original and stylish stalls including our popular 'gently used' jewellery, handbag and scarf stall. Entry £2.50. Ample parking.

Refreshments available. Come and support the NSPCC and celebrate 30 years of ChildLine.

9th October, Sunday, 3pm - 4.30pm A Week of Action for Climate Change

At the United Reformed Church Hall, Newtown, Uckfield, TN22 5AE. An event supported by several national charities, to show MPs that we really care about the environment and the effect that our actions are having, before the debate in the House of Commons. Nus Ghani, MP for Wealden, has been invited to attend and we are hoping that several other interested groups will take part. There is no charge, and anybody is invited to attend.

30th October, Sunday, 2pm Holy Trinity Church Cuckfield London Welsh Rugby Club Mail Choir Concert Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield, W.Sussex, RH17 5JZ.

The choir have performed on television and radio, sell out concert tours and sporting events.

Tickets cost £15 in advance and £17 on the day and are available from fohtcc@btinternet.com, Wealden Stores and Pepperbox in Cuckfield, and Carousel Music in Haywards Heath.

The concert begins at 2.30pm and doors open at 2pm.

16th November, Wednesday, 8pm - 10pm A Personal Journey with Cancer by Natascha Laing

At the Main Hall, Community Centre, Hartfield Rd, Forest Row, RH18 5DZ. Natascha Laing, whose father was the well-known psychiatrist R.D. Laing, was initially diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009.

The cancer then 'exploded' in 2012, spreading everywhere in her body.

Please come and listen to her extraordinary journey of recovery.

The evening is hosted by Amanda Edwards B.Ac M.B.Ac.C Rev. Acupuncturist & Happiness Counsellor.

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15th October, Saturday, 9am -12.30pm Heathfield Farmers Market

The Co-Op Car Park, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8JD. Fresh local produce and arts and crafts - buy direct from the producer. Also visit our local shops and cafes in the town. For enquiries telephone 01892610314 or find details on farmersmarket@heathfield.net

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