Caring 4 Sussex Magazine - Autumn 2015

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No. 31 Autumn 2015

THE MAGAZINE FOR PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT SUSSEX

Go wild in the garden Make your spare room work for you

Homes with history

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Contents 5 Caring 4 wildlife

How your garden can help

7 Caring 4 days out Places to visit in Autumn 8 Caring 4 heritage

Homes with history

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Making use of a spare room

From the Editor Gone are the days when our plentiful sparrows and thrushes seemed content with stale bread, chunks of old cake and bits of bacon fat, which probably filled them up without doing them much good.

Now we’re providing them with ‘premium’ wild bird food containing sunflower hearts and seeds that wouldn’t look out of place in a human breakfast bowl.

My friend has turned her bleak back yard into what she’s dubbed her ‘sad urban garden’.

This amazing creation, developed over many years on a couple of wooden pallets contains pots of wildlife enriching plants, a pond in a washing up bowl surrounded by a ‘stumpery’ – rotting logs in interesting shapes and sizes.

There’s an old wicker cat basket filled with leaves for

any passing creature to rest or adopt as a cosy home, and even a rather expensive ‘bee B & B’ set amongst the honeysuckle background.

She’s regularly visited by hoverflies, bees, butterflies, dragonflies and is hoping one day to be honoured by emerging mahogany stag beetles – my fingers are crossed for her.

The leaves are left to compost under the pallets where I imagine there lives another busy micro world.

It just goes to show how we can all do our bit for nature, however small, with a little imagination.

Plant a lavender in a pot on the balcony, add a buddlia to the border, embrace incumbent and visiting insects rather than waving them away – and feel connected to nature – good for us and them.

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Model: Melissa Smith Photographer: Jan Davis from Chichester Camera Club.

Thanks to St. Wilfred’s Retro and Vintage shop.

Autumn 2015 Sharing your life A selection of local writers Harvest goodies and a garden wordsearch Dr Sarah’s new role

12 Caring 4 others 16 Caring 4 books 17 Caring 4 fun

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St Wilfrid’s Hospice Retro & Vintage Shop Chichester

St Wilfrid’s Hospice has held a very successful Vintage Affair for the last few years – perfect for Vintage lovers and a great opportunity to get an outfit for the Goodwood Revival.

The popularity and success of this event led to St Wilfrid’s Hospice Retro & Vintage Shop being opened in Eastgate Square Chichester.

The Retro & Vintage shop has a non-traditional look and is stocked entirely by donated authentic and original items. It is a lively place to shop with staff and volunteers often dressed in vintage clothing and always on hand to give advice and ideas on Vintage looks.

St Wilfrid’s Hospice has been caring for local people and their families and carers for over 25 years. It costs just under £6.7 million per year for the Hospice to operate, with just 13% being funded by the NHS. If you are interested in volunteering in the Retro & Vintage Shop please contact shop manager Kathy Lang on 01243 771756.

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High quality, low prices at Goring Café From a quick cuppa to a full Sunday roast Whether it’s lunch with a friend or a builder’s breakfast, you can always be sure of good quality, generous portions and a friendly greeting at Goring Café. Says owner Ali, “My customers are my top priority.

I buy quality ingredients and make sure everything is clean.”

He’s so confident, his kitchen is on full view – where friendly staff can be seen obviously enjoying their work.

So if you made an early start at the shops and missed breakfast or really fancy a burger but don’t

like big impersonal burger bars, whatever the reason, Goring Café has something for you With children’s meals at £2.90 and full roast Sunday lunches at £6.30, you can happily give yourself a day away from the kitchen, knowing you’re not compromising on the quality of ingredients.

Goring Café is at 282 Goring Road, on the north side of Mulberry Shopping Parade. Call 01903 506868 to place a takeaway order.

Picture quiz p17 answer Nicola Sheeran took this photo of Brighton Station roof

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Give bees a chance – birds, butterflies and hedgehogs too Wendy Greene looks at how to make a home for wildlife Gardeners seem to fall into three groups. The first likes a neat, tidy garden with no neglected areas. The second has a jungle that ‘will get done one day’ and the third has an intentional wildlife garden.

With so many areas now concreted over, ploughed up or doused with chemicals, our essential wildlife has a hard time finding homes. It’s a sobering fact that if there are no bees our crops will disappear and so could the human race.

If you fit into the first group of gardeners you can do your bit by choosing pollen-rich flowers and shrubs – like buddleia and lavender – as well as putting up bird boxes and tables wherever you have space.

You may even consider keeping a beehive and enjoying the honey.

Photo © Wendy Greene

The jungle gardener probably has numerous bugs and possibly hedgehogs, so as long as shrubs and trees don’t shoot up and block your neighbour’s light or view, you can feel less guilty about leaving it. Just take care to check for sleeping hedgehogs if you do decide to have a bit of a blitz.

For the intentional wildlife gardener, all of the above applies, but you can’t beat the RSPB Giving Nature a Home leaflet for sound advice. Their message to us is, “You don’t need green fingers to make your garden more wildlifefriendly. Visit www.rspb.org.uk for your free guide with 20 easy ways to give nature a home.

Inside your pack, you’ll find fun and simple ways. There’s something for everyone and every size of garden.”

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Autumn Outings Enticing places to visit in our region As we move into autumn, let’s hope the weather will be kind to us so we can explore our beautiful region as it explodes into glorious colours. One of the best places to see this spectacular change is Arundel and in particular Swanbourne Lake, a peaceful little haven surrounded by a pleasant walk among the trees – but do take your wellies if it has rained. There’s a lodge by the lake where you can treat yourself to afternoon tea as a reward for your efforts.

Highdown Gardens in Worthing, one of the hidden gems in the area with its unique collection of rare plants and trees, is open all year round – though not weekends in winter months.

Hotham Park in Bognor, another picturesque place to walk, was once the private gardens of an elegant house which still remains, though now split into private apartments. If you’d rather see the colours of autumn in Sheffield

Park and Gardens in East Sussex you can take a ride on the nearby Bluebell Railway and escape the modern age with a trip down the line, and memory lane, on a steam train.

If you enjoy visiting country houses, you might try Batemans or Charleston House – which is enjoying huge visitor numbers since featuring in a recent television drama. Both are in East Sussex and open through the autumn months.

Check before you visit as their hours vary each month.

You can always visit the county’s piers – or watch the murmuration of the starlings at dusk on Brighton’s derelict West Pier. The Sea Life Centre is open all year so if the weather is unpredictable you have a bolthole nearby.

For a more unusual outing, there’s Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, with planes from the past, plus a hands-on

Murmuration of starlings © Nicola Sheeran

Swanbourne Lake © Nicola Sheeran

Batemans © Andrew Butler

experience of flight simulators, and it’s open until the end of November. For a military theme, there’s Newhaven Fort, open until the end of October, or Shoreham Fort which has a Remembrance Evening on 8th November – www.shorehamfort.co.uk

Finally, for something a bit different, why not try the Observatory Science Centre in Herstmonceux, East Sussex, former home of the Royal Greenwich Observatory and set in rural surroundings.

We hope there’s something here to tempt you to explore our beautiful county before winter sets in.

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There’s no place like home Nicola Sheeran looks at the history found within our own four walls In this country, people move house an average of eight times in their lives. I wondered just how true that figure was when an article recently caught my eye about a property being auctioned in Worthing. The house was being sold on the open market for the first time since at least the 1920s. As a local and family historian, my interest was piqued. It made me think about homes and their occupants.

The house I grew up in in Tarring Village was built around 1689 and you would think many generations of families had lived there. Not so! I went back through the records and history books, censuses and street directories which showed families stayed there for many

generations, probably renting, as was the way with village properties. My family moved there in the early 1960s and still remain today.

I left home and two moves later settled into another old property where I have lived for almost 30 years. Investigation of my home told me it was originally a lodging house – rooms let to people from London and the suburbs – and owned by several generations of the same family from the 1890s until the 1960s.

I found one of the occupants was killed in WW1 and buried in a cemetery in Worthing.

It is intriguing to find out who has lived in your house before you, or if in a modern home, what was on the land

before that. Much information is held in local libraries on old maps of your area, as well as online genealogical sites. Take a look. You may be surprised who lived in your home and, like me, wish your four walls could tell their own story.

Top: Tarring High Street. Bottom left: Warwick Road in times past Below right: Warwick Road today.

Pictures courtesy of Nicola Sheeran

Welcome In Worthing Community Programme

Volunteers urgently needed!

Can you spare 3 hours of your time per week?

Contact Terry Lawrence, Shop Manager 01903 205111 exn. 84105 The Friends of Worthing Hospitals are a long established registered charity, formed in 1949 working for the benefit of patients, relatives and staff in the Worthing Hospitals.

We provide medical and non-medical items to enhance the patients care, comfort and stay in our local health care hospitals. Our funding is mainly from bequests, donations our shop, members subscriptions and fund raising.

A Welcome Break for Carers The Welcome Break aims to provide carers with the opportunity to take a break. While the person being cared for enjoys a sociable morning of activity, the carer can take time out at home or in town.

We enjoy outings to places of interest in the area.

Recently we've been to Broadbridge Heath and Portsmouth historic Dockyard, The Bluebell Railway and other places of interest.

The group is based at 9-13 Crescent Road, Worthing and we meet Tuesdays and Thursdays 10.00am – 3.30pm.

We aim to supplement the comfort and well being of Patients, Relatives, Staff and Visitors in the 3 local trusts we support: Our shop has moved from the West wing to the main reception area. It is open Monday to Friday from 7am to 7.30pm and Saturday from 8am to 5.30pm The trolley shop provides service on the wards.

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Meet me in the Orchard Enjoy a snack or a cuppa in one of Worthing’s oldest shops

The Orchard Café in Worthing’s old High Street gives you everything you want in a friendly, traditional café but with interesting extras. On Saturday mornings, for instance, they offer

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Afternoon Teas Freshly made home cooked food Weekly changing specials Relaxed surroundings Events and venue hire

American pancakes with breakfast. The lunch menu includes a specials board which changes every week, offering a delicious selection from Chef Max. Maybe you prefer a cream tea with cakes and scones – all made on the premises, so they’re lovely and fresh. Tea and coffee are from Kendricks to ensure the highest quality.

Children’s parties and outside catering are also available.

The building, just south of Waitrose, is part of Worthing’s Heritage Trail – its history is well documented on the website www.theorchardcafeworthing. com – and though recently refurbished to give a light, comfortable ambience, many of the old features are still visible.

On Saturday 7th November from 7pm, Max will be joined

by Not So Secret Suppers Singing Chef Jean de Rien for a top-class three course menu of fine dining for just £30 a head.

Spaces are limited though, and you bring your own alcohol.

(See page 10 to book through Vice Puddings for this event) The Orchard Café is the ideal spot for a pre-shopping breakfast, lunch with friends or a quick cuppa at any time.

Max and Sarah can be contacted on 01903 368180, email theorchardcafeworthing@hotmail.com

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Room to spare We have ideas for under-used areas of your home Graphic designer Kate Honey (pictured left) has been trading from a home-based office for 21 years. She says, “I like to think my home-office decor strikes a balance between being smart and professional – I often have customers visit – and warm and homely. I live here after all.

It’s important to have a selfcontained office with a door, which you can close after a day’s work, rather than the corner of a room. I take my work seriously so a dedicated work space is essential.

Many of us are guilty of neglecting the spare room. This unloved part of our homes can become a dumping ground for ironing, extra clothes, books, paperwork – in fact anything we want hidden from view. Why not reclaim the space and make good use of it?

Make money from home The age of the computer has made it much easier to work from home so if you have a

spare bedroom it’s an ideal place for your office. After retiring from full-time work or family rearing, you could

The Singing Chef When Jonathan Nulty offered his underused dining room to display work in the Artists and Makers Art Trail, his own contribution was ‘the human jukebox’ using the name Johnny Zero. He began cooking amuse bouche for visitors, who complimented his culinary skills. This led to the creation – together with partner Rosanne Fleming – of Vice Puddings selling food at outdoor events, and the Not-So-Secret-Suppers, catering a few nights each month for up to 12 in their dining room. The Man With A Pan can also cook for a dinner party in your own home, where a strangely familiar Jean de Rien is chef.

Street food from around the world, amazing live music and activities for kids – what’s not to like?

consider taking a course at a local college then starting up your own business in therapies, beauty, furniture restoring, hairdressing or even cake decorating. On the other hand, you may decide to start an online course towards a qualification, requiring a practical working space away from domestic distractions.

Perhaps you have a burning desire to learn to paint, sew or make jewellery – so much better when you don’t have to put everything away each time.

Large companies selling make-up or cleaning products are always looking for agents while catalogues and online stores need couriers – all of which require storage space but bring in a useful income.

People often say they would be distracted working from home and that I must be quite self-motivated. I am, I guess, but the bills don’t go away just because you work from home.

I think that’s motivation enough!

My children have grown up with me working from home.

It’s proved to be a far more flexible way to achieve a good work/family life balance. I’ve always worked hard so they’ve seen first-hand what it takes to run a business and a home and I feel it’s helped to instil a strong work ethic.

I’ve chosen a room at the front of the house so that customers don’t have to walk past my washing up and laundry.

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Blogging in the bedroom, scribing in the study A popular pastime in today’s technical age is “blogging” – or weblogs to use the correct term. Gone are the days when most people kept diaries, many now choosing instead to create an electronic “blog” of their holidays, hobbies or daily lives and sharing it with family and friends online. Anything from boating holidays to boat building, from writing to weaving, from collecting to cat breeding. Almost any pastime you can think of will be shared online. Once you’ve mastered the art of blogging, you can turn this hobby into cash by approaching local clubs, theatres, domestic traders – in fact anyone with a website who lacks the time or skill to write their own blog.

For something less technical, how about writing a book?

Apparently a quarter of the population thinks they have one “in them” and today’s self-publishing options mean an author can produce a book, or ebook, without having to tout it around publishing houses.

Who knows, before long you may be blogging your cruise, writing magazine articles or even the next best-seller.

Practical points Whatever your reason for having an office or workroom in your home, it needs to be comfortable, efficient and unobtrusive. Soft furnishings need to give a good working

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ambience while still suiting a dual-purpose room. Typing chairs and other equipment need not look formal – these

items come in colours that blend with your decor.

Think about the heating.

Your radiators have to suit the space and usage, and if you need to keep the room heated for your work, you can claim a small amount against tax.

Flooring is likely to be abused by typing chairs, filing cabinets and footfall. With so many attractive, hardwearing options, you’ll be able to lay down something that can withstand work activities, be easy to keep clean, yet look attractive when the room is required to be part of the home.

Hang some inspirational pictures, top it off with atmospheric lighting and see where your new tranquil haven takes you.

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Life is for sharing Could you support someone with dementia by offering overnight respite in your own home? Or support someone for a few hours during the day?

West Sussex Council’s Shared Lives scheme is being extended to support people with dementia. The scheme will offer daytime sessions known as Day Share or overnight respite in a Shared Lives Carer’s own home.

They need more people who have the relevant personal or professional experience to

become paid Shared Lives Carers.

Shared Lives enables adults with all kinds of needs, such as people with learning or physical disabilities, mental health issues, or vulnerable older people, to live as independently as possible by matching them with rigorously assessed trained, monitored and supported Shared Lives Carers.

The Scheme continues to offer longer term

arrangements for people who have learning disabilities and we are still developing this side of the service. Our customers are offered the opportunity to develop their independence, as well as sharing the hobbies, interests and family life of the approved Shared Lives Carer.

If you think you could become a Shared Lives carer and have a spare bedroom please contact them for a chat on 01444 254463 or email jo.braine@westsussex.gov.uk

Too old to foster? Don’t rule yourself out If you have a spare room and the desire to make a difference, you should consider fostering.

West Sussex County Council is looking for more people to provide homes for vulnerable children and teenagers, as well as Supported Lodgings providers who can help

young people – often care leavers – to learn to live independently.

Children come into care for a number of reasons. It can be due to a parent’s ill health, problems within the family or because a child has been neglected or abused.

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Your home could be sold to fund care home fees “We have worked hard all our lives to leave something for our children and grandchildren. Why should the Local Authority get it all?”

It pays to plan in advance, says Glenys Laws at CLS If you have to go into care and you have assets that total more than £23,250 (including the value of your home), you will have to fund your care in full.

A care home could cost to £600£1,000 a week or more. The reality is that your children could end up with very little. Although care might seem only a distant possibility right now, there are important steps you should take now to protect your home.

Married Couples If you and your husband/wife currently have ‘Mirror Wills’ or ‘Joint Wills’ you risk leaving

your share of your home to your husband/wife for it simply to be swallowed up in care home fees. A legal trust arrangement within your Will could save your family tens of thousands of pounds and ensure your hard earned wealth passes to those you choose.

Widowed/Single The options available to you to protect your home are fewer and it is vital you act now.

“I’m protected, I’ve signed my house over to my children” Have you considered what will happen if your child/

children experience marital difficulties and your home forms part of a divorce settlement?

What will happen if your child/ children experience financial difficulties and enter bankruptcy?

Did you know that Capital Gains Tax is payable on second homes, meaning a potentially huge tax bill when your home is eventually sold by your children?

It’s not too late to put it right – just contact us for advice.

protect your home and savings to ensure that you pass as much as possible to your loved ones.

For a free informal consultation at home, or for more information, call Glenys Laws on 01769 573624 or 07931 512448

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investments, equity release

advice service which offers

support, it’s a good idea to

need in the future to pay for

from the value of your house,

confidential independent

take financial advice and plan

care before you decide how to

care fees annuities, renting

information to help people

ahead before you need care.

spend or invest your pension,

out your house or a deferred

manage their finances and

This allows you to make the

even if you don’t expect to

payment agreement.

claim the benefits to which

most of your money and have

need care for a long time.

You may also benefit from

they are entitled.

To find out more, go to www.westsussexconnecttosupport.org/carewise or phone West Sussex County Council’s Adults’ CarePoint on 01243 642121.

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‘Tidy up’ your legal & financial affairs Having a ‘tidy up’ of your legal and financial papers is a positive step. It may be something you’ve been putting off, but spare a thought for your family who will be the ones left to sort out everything after you have passed away.

The exercise could prove to be invaluable – it will definitely save time, and in some cases money, if your family has to employ professionals to assist with administering your estate.

Ten practical steps to dying tidily 1. Shred all out of date paperwork 2. Only keep tax records going back seven years 3. Store all passbooks, share certificates and deeds safely

4. Record usernames and passwords for your laptop/PC, mobile phone, online store accounts and subscriptions – securely, but where your family will find them 5. Ask someone to take on your pets 6. Buy a funeral plan and include details of your wishes in your Will 7. Tell your children where your Will is stored 8. De-clutter your house and loft and make gifts of unwanted items (i.e. charity) 9. Keep your address book up to date 10. MAKE A WILL and keep it up to date Carry out these steps and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing your affairs are in order.

For more information on the services offered at Spofforths or to make an appointment please contact Philip Lansberry on 01403 253 282 or email philiplansberry@spofforths.co.uk.

Care at Home At Melrose, we understand that most people hope to stay independent in their own homes for as long as they can.

Our expert and friendly team are able to make this possible for you with our attentive care and support.

Our care at home service includes: • Personal care • • Housework • • Shopping and light cooking • • Respite services for carers

Companionship Assistance with medicines Assistance with travelling to appointments

Melrose Care gives you and your carers options, we ensure that you are able to choose where you receive your care and to what level you would like us to adapt this care to suit your needs.

Contact our friendly Home Care team to discuss your needs

Diane Heward

Louise Bruce

Liz Seymour

Domiciliary Care Co-ordinator

Owner

Care Manager

“The carers who come to my home are wonderful!”

Tel: 01903 238338 • homecare@melrosecare.org.uk • www.melrosecare.org.uk

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Zebedee’s Pet Supplies Registered Charity No. 1027832

GOOD QUALITY DONATIONS WANTED Contact 01903 286481 for collection 117 Montague Street, Worthing Thank you for caring about our clients 26-28 Strand Parade, Worthing www.wchp.org.uk 52 High Street, Littlehampton

Hannah welcomes animal lovers to her small family business offering: Caring, friendly expert advice

Competitive prices

Free delivery service

FREE PARKING

(qualified in animal care)

Pop in and take a look: Monday to Saturday 10-4pm. Wednesdays 10-2pm

137 South Farm Road, Worthing. 01903 200008

revolutions o

Records wanted

records and cds Tel: 01903 209553 We buy most records including classical, Jazz, 50s, 60s, 70s, Rock and Pop, LPs, EPs, 45s and 78s, sheet music & music memorabilia Leslie Laine Top Floor, 67 Victoria Road, Worthing info@revolutions33.co.uk

QUALITY HI-FI SEPARATES WANTED GOOD CASH PRICES PAID Turntables, Amplifiers, Reel to Reels, Speakers etc.

Can collect!

Will Writing Appeal to support Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice

1-25 October 2015

We are a small husband and wife team based on the Surrey/Hants Border

hifihangar@googlemail.com 07890 517695 or 01420 472316

Worthing Lions

Ti me to ma ke your Will?

Good quality donations wanted Bring us your used spectacles for re-cycling JOIN WORTHING LIONS TO HELP YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY

Worthing Lions Club Charity Shop 115 George V Avenue, Goring (opposite post office) Tel: 01903 502807. We can collect and deliver locally

Between 1-25 October, write or update your Will, while supporting your local children’s hospice. Our Will Writing Appeal is supported by local solicitors who have kindly agreed to offer their services, in return for a suggested donation* to Chestnut Tree House.

*Suggested donations: £75 codicil, £100 single Will and £150 mirror Will

Registered charity no 256789

For more information, visit: www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk/ willwritingappeal Telephone: 01903 706330 Email: wills@chestnut-tree-house.org.uk

Worthing Stamp Auctions

Dealers in fine philately

Collections bought and sold or sell through our auction house 70 Victoria Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 1UN (near Worthing Central Station)

Call Graham on 01903 235846 worthingstampauction@btconnect.com www.worthingstamps.com

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Blue Moon

By Pam Weaver

Swans Sing Before They Die

By Elaine Hankin

Never Pretend

By Julie C Round

Ancell’s Quest

By Tony Main

Published by Pan Macmillan £6.99 ISBN 978-1-4472-7588-6

Published by FeedARead.com £8.99 ISBN 978-1-78510-801-3 We are all born with a set of circumstances we can accept or rebel against. Sometimes our ambitions are thwarted by events imposed upon us. Jessica Brown is born into poverty, restricted by the needs of her family and both hindered and helped by World War 2. Alongside this, the men in her life impose their own needs upon her. With twists and turns along the way, this story proves you can turn a floundering duckling into a successful swan.

Published by Oldstick Books £5.99 ISBN 978-0-9557242-7-5 From Oldstick Books, 18 Wiston Close, Worthing, West Sussex BN14 7PU www.juliecround.com

Published by Matador Books £7.99. Also available as an ebook ISBN 976-1-78462-203-9

Pam’s thorough research of Worthing’s recent history and family life makes for a solid background to her intriguing stories. Ruby is the daughter of a cruel fisherman whose only loves are her younger sister and his work. When circumstances come together to bring her happiness, fate steps in to halt her ambition. This tale of a fishing community has lots of hooks and red herrings. A very clever plot.

A sequel to Never Run Away this story follows the fortunes and misfortunes of two more generations of the same family.

Once again we meet characters who are not what they seem.

‘Pretend’ can begin as a device to protect or deflect from the truth but can end in compulsive lies. So just who can be trusted?

This exciting tale puts one in mind of Water Babies, Treasure Island and Gulliver’s Travels, where writers were not afraid to use long words in books for children. It is written in an adult style but the characters are most appealing to younger children.

Hence it is ideal for children reading well above their actual age and keen to learn new words, or for parents to read to them. It would make a terrific cartoon for younger children.

You Can’t Wrap Your Fish In The Internet

by Wendy Greene is currently available from Kim’s Book Shops in Arundel and Chichester.

An ecclectic festival of words, language, and the human connections they inspire.

In this issue our four chosen stories are all from members of West Sussex Writers, the authors being in varying stages of their writing careers. Club members and visitors receive good sound advice and guidance from expert speakers. Meetings are held at 7pm on the second Thursday of each month at Heene Road Inclusive Arts Gallery in Worthing.

20th September – 10th October

Overwhelmed? Anxious? Stressed?

Moments of Change

Events and workshops featuring nationally know writers and commentators: David Hare, John Agard, John Crace, John Sutherland and Julie Burchill. Book early!

www.shorehamwordfest.com

Simple techniques for relaxation and meditation Change negative thought patterns.

Based in Shoreham. One to one or groups within the community.

Home visits possible.

Call Garima 07816 617 387 or email garima@sitarplayer.co.uk

fun ing 4 r a C

Seasonal delights

Garden Wordsearch

Harvest time means an abundance of produce from our gardens, farms and hedgerows. Jams, chutneys and other home-made items make great gifts as well as being good to eat.

Can you find all these words listed on the left in the grid – up, down, across or diagonally? The words ‘bird’, ‘butt’ and ‘tub’ appear separately, not within another word. There’s a message in the unused letters.

Photo by Wendy Greene

Nut Cutlets Make a thick white sauce by heating together in a saucepan 30g each of margarine and flour and slowly stirring in 150ml of milk. Bring to the boil to thicken and remove from heat.

Finely chop or grate a small onion and grate a small carrot.

Mix vegetables in a bowl with 120g ground mixed nuts of your choice, ½ teasp each of chopped parsley, sage and thyme and ¼ teasp each of salt, ground black pepper and cayenne pepper.

Add the white sauce and mix well. Divide into cutlets, dip in egg then breadcrumbs and fry in oil - or you can bake them at 200°C, gas mark 5 for 30 minutes. Serve with vegetables and the sauce of your choice.

Wendy’s wacky plum recipes Plum Jammy – Autumn means plums, greengages and other delicious fruit. Jam is easy now we have fridges and can store small quantities – though you need traditional methods for bulk. Just weigh the fruit, slowly boil up with a little lemon juice and a tablespoonful of water, add ½ to ¾ the weight of the fruit in sugar, according to taste and simmer. Then boil rapidly until a test drop ‘stands up’ on a cold plate. Remove stones. Put jam in a container with a tight cover and store in the fridge. Long term storage needs more sugar.

Plum Lovely – fruity mix for pork joints, chops or sausages.

Gently fry finely chopped onion, plums, a sprinkle of sage, salt and pepper. Just use quantities to suit your needs and taste.

Plum Beefy – fruit and onion with an extra bite. As above but with a pinch of chilli powder and use marjoram instead of sage.

Plum McDuff – with a dash of whisky for a seasonal flavour Plum Quackers – perfect with duck or goose. Basic recipe with a squeeze of orange juice.

Plum Stuffing – something different for the bird. Make your usual stuffing but add some stewed plums. For a yeast free stuffing – which needs to be cooked separately from the joint - use porridge oats instead of breadcrumbs. It makes a lovely crunchy texture and is delicious.

hedgehog caterpillar hoe bug ladybird insect spade veg butterfly butt fork logs (twice) beetle shrub pond

fruit slowworm bush bird trellis fertiliser larvae prune frame leaves tree dig bark compost flowers

frog hose greenhouse pollen garden tub secateurs bee shed pot tadpole rake seed pupa (downwards)

Picture Quiz Where in Sussex is this? Answer on page 4

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There when needed most The day I found out I’d got the Air Ambulance job, I spun around the kitchen, arms outstretched like rotor blades.

I’d prepared for the interview for months, read everything I could get my hands on, pestered everyone I could think of, but still felt I would never get it. It had been a dream for years to be a part of this elite medical team taking A&E to the patients who need it most and providing life-saving treatments in the pre-hospital environment.

Little did I know that with less than a handful of missions under my belt, and still under supervision, my team and I would be sent from Redhill, followed by our sister crew from Marden in Kent to one of the deadliest air disasters in British peacetime history.

I’ll say nothing of what I saw that day. My deepest condolences go out to all those involved and to the wider community of people affected by the repercussions of such a tragedy.

What I will say is I received an accelerated lesson about the strengths of the organisation I am now so proud to be a part of. The teams are tight. Usually made up of a minimum crew of one or two pilots, a paramedic and a doctor. We work closely together, teamwork at its best. I have seen remarkable skill, resilience and humanity, essential qualities for this tough but incredible job. No amount of training can truly prepare one for the burden of human suffering on occasions such as these, but what it does do is provide a robust framework to deal with it.

I look forward, not without apprehension, to the year ahead. I know it will change the way I practice medicine for the better and I feel immensely privileged to have been given this golden opportunity.

I also hereby solemnly pledge not to bore all around with Tales from the Helicopter, but warn friends and family that Christmas is already sorted from the charity catalogue!

Dr S a rah’s Case b o ok Dr Sarah Hone ss trained in Medicine at King’s College , London, and moved to Worthing in 2003, where she trained in An aesthetics an d Intensive Ca re.

She now wor ks with the Sussex Kent and Surrey Air Ambulanc e.

Editor’s Note: We are so grateful to our emergency services and our thoughts are with all involved.

Taking A&E to the patient The Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance a charity that saves lives

The Air Ambulance is an independent charitable healthcare provider working with the Ambulance Service. We are not part of the NHS and we are funded almost entirely by voluntary donations.

We provide a 24-hour, Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS).

With our two helicopters we can reach any part of Kent, Surrey and Sussex within 20 minutes.

Our two crews each consist of a minimum of 1 doctor and 1 paramedic who are trained in advanced pre-hospital care, and at least 1 pilot.

Specialist clinical procedures, normally only available in A&E, can be delivered to the patient at the scene.

We are pleased to give talks about our work free of charge.

Please ring 01622 833833 or visit www.kssairambulance/involved/ bookatalk

To find out more about us, visit our website: www.kssairambulance.org.uk Call us on 01622 833 833 or download our KSS App. 01622 833833

www.kssairambulance.org.uk

info@kssairambulance.org.uk

Head Office: Wheelbarrow Park Estate, Pattenden Lane, Marden, Kent TN12 9QJ

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Companionship, privacy, security and independence – you’ll find them all, and much more, in an Abbeyfield home.

The Abbeyfield Ferring Society has two houses both serving freshly prepared meals.

Cornwell House accommodates twenty residents in its residential home which is close to local shops and the sea.

Old School House provides supported accommodation for eleven residents in the heart of the village, adjacent to the library and Doctor’s surgery and close to the shops.

We aim to provide quality care in a warm, friendly environment. Respite care can be provided, subject to availability.

We also have a domiciliary support service for people who require some assistance to remain in their own homes. l Friendship, privacy and practical support l Fully trained and caring staff l Residents treated with dignity and respect

Please contact Ruth on 01903 240313 for further details

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Why are we an alternative?

• We are NOT a Care, Nursing or Warden Assisted Home • There is NO up front purchase or investment involved • Our not for profit organisation provides an all inclusive, affordable alternative • Offering security within a friendly and happy community • Independent living in light and airy en suite accommodation • Forget about the worries of running your own home • Relax knowing there is a resident House Manager • Bring your own treasured possessions and favourite furniture • Come and go as you please and enjoy our delicious home cooking

Just the right balance of comfort, warm companionship and practical support.

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Seascapes

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Whether looking for yourself or a relative, call Wendy our General Manager to find out more about our all inclusive, alternative solution to retirement living.

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