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Serves 4 approx. I think the homemade version of this is much better than that which you buy ready-made and you can alter the flavours to suit your taste. Both the meatballs and the sauce are very simple to make. You can alter the quantities for larger or smaller meals. You will need a liquidizer or hand blender for the sauce.
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INGREDIENTS: Meatballs • 250g (8oz) mince • 40g (1 ½ oz) fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs • 1 small onion – finely chopped • ½ tsp mixed herbs • ½ tsp cumin • 1 small egg • 2 tablespoons oil • 2-3 tablesp flour Tomato Sauce • • • • • • • •
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Bind all together with a hand. Form into 12 meatballs with floured hands. Chill for 1 hour. Fry in the oil over a low heat, turning until cooked through. Tomato Sauce Fry the onion gently in the oil until soft but not brown. Add the tomatoes, tomato purée and herbs.
Pasta Cook the tagliatelli according to the packet instructions. To Serve Put the pasta on the serving dish with the meatballs in the centre. Pour some tomato sauce on the top and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese. Use either one large dish or individual bowls. Note: the meatballs can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
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OLDLAND WINDMILL A story of survival and restoration By Fred Maillardet: Chairman, Oldland Mill Trust. Most readers will be familiar with Jack and Jill, the pair of windmills sitting atop the Downs at Clayton. But next time you visit Jill, the white post mill, look out across the weald and you’ll spot little more than a mile to the north another post mill perched on the first greensand ridge. This is Oldland Windmill. Oldland Mill first appears on the Oldland Estate map of 1703 and was probably constructed to replace a mill to the north of Ditchling which “fell down” in 1684. Oldland was constructed by the Turner Family to provide flour for the local villages of Ditchling and Keymer, both being mentioned in the Doomsday Book. (Hassocks did not exist as it only burst onto the scene with the arrival of the London to Brighton railway line in the 1840s.) Oldland was worked commercially by a succession of tenant millers, many of whom carved their name in the main post. The earliest photograph (fig 1) shows the mill bedecked in bunting marking Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee Celebration in 1887. In those days it was quite common for windmills to be decorated to celebrate both local and national events. 12
Oldland in 1887 By the late 19th century, the industrial revolution had led to steam engines being available as a source of power and the fate of windmills in general was sealed. Oldland embraced this new technology by adding an external engine drive in about 1880 and the large pulley on
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only delay the inevitable, and Oldland finally succumbed being abandoned in 1912. But a commercial life of over 200 years is hardly to be sneezed at! Being situated at the intersection of three ancient trackways and nowhere near any metalled roads, Oldland Windmill sat forlorn slowly rotting and rusting, the only visitors being passing walkers who occasionally ventured up to the decaying structure. However, this isolation undoubtedly saved Oldland from destruction as she was not stripped of her timbers, vandalised or set alight – the fate of many windmills early in the 20th Century. In 1927 the mill was conveyed to the Sussex Archaeological Society by the Turner Family. The Society worked to prevent further deterioration and mounted a “display of agricultural implements” in the Round House, the large building housing the massive trestle which supports the main post which gives this type of mill its name. Oldland’s round house is actually octagonal – an unusual and rather attractive feature. In 1934, the idea of restoration was first suggested, and a ‘Shilling Fund’ was launched with a target of £150 to cover the estimated cost of repairs. Sadly only £12 was raised and the attempt abandoned. This was much regretted in an article in the Sussex County Magazine where it was noted that “Oldland Mill is down and done for…”
suggesting that it was now beyond repair (fig 2). However, this prompted the Archaeological Society to carry out some “urgent repairs” to the structure in 1935, primarily to prevent total collapse. Frank Brangwyn, the Ditchling Artist, loved Oldland and the spectacular views it offered to the south along the Downs. In 1951, he launched a second appeal for funds, the estimated cost having risen to £500. But this second attempt was also abandoned after only a year of modest contributions. The future looked bleak once again. This was not helped by a survey in 1976 which found the structure to be “unsafe”, an estimate to restore the mill to “a workable condition” being given as £2,000 (fig 3). This alarming news prompted the Hassocks Amenity Association (HAA) and the Hassocks Field Society to begin to explore the possibility of restoration once again. The HAA seized the nettle in 1980, obtained a short lease and started serious restoration, a figure of £7,000 being the updated cost estimate. A team of local volunteers was formed by Keymer residents John and Iris Annett. The Bourne sisters of Ditchling joined and together with the Annetts they conceived and ran a major exhibition in Ditchling over a weekend in August 1980 which raised about
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£1,700 – a remarkable amount at the time – enabling a more thorough Engineers Report to be commissioned. This revised the estimate to £25,000, and that was assuming that all the work was carried out by volunteers! The challenge was now set. A team of local volunteers was established in 1980 and work progressed steadily through the 80s and 90s, but by 1996 progress was slowing, some volunteers had drifted away and the spiralling cost of materials led the Mill Committee to meet to consider abandoning the project! John Annett – still leading the project – was passionate about continuing and won the day following a heated debate. In 1997, the HAA obtained the freehold of the mill and Oldland Mill Trust (OMT) was established as a separate
registered charity linked to the HAA. By 2004, it had become clear that substantial funds would still be required to complete the restoration (fig 4) so available grants were explored. Eventually, a Rural Enterprise Scheme grant for £62,500 was awarded by DEFRA to replace the sweeps, construct a new brake wheel and reinforce the main structure – all essential to ensure that the mill would work again (fig 5). This grant, together with more modest but regular grants from the Turner-Dumbrell Foundation, spurred on the team of volunteers to accelerate progress so that by October 2007, new sweeps were hung and the wind turned the wind shaft, transmitting drive through the whole structure once more. In October 2008, stone ground flour was produced for the first time in nearly 100 years. Oldland was
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oldest regularly working windmill in Sussex. And there is no reason why she shouldn’t continue to work for another 300 years…… The mill has won many awards for the quality of the restoration, the most prestigious being the English Heritage ‘2014 Angels Award’ for the most popular restoration project in England completed entirely by volunteers. Details of the annual programme of open days, group visits and presentations may be found on the website: www. oldlandwindmill.co.uk . Why not visit Oldland Windmill in 2019 to see just what could be achieved by the early engineers using elegant simplicity over three centuries ago?
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Herbs to Aid a Good Night’s Sleep By Lucinda Warner Ideally we spend about a third of our day asleep, a time which is vital for the healing, rejuvenation and replenishment of our whole body. Yet so many of us suffer with disrupted sleep which leaves us tired and under functioning during our waking hours and reliant on stimulants like coffee to get us going in the morning. There can be many causes for chronic insomnia from stress to hormonal imbalances, anaemia, certain medications or screen use, so if poor sleep is a regular problem then it is worth investigating the cause. Insomnia is a vast topic and an article such as this can only scratch the surface but here are some ideas for herbs that help to support us in getting the restful sleep we need to best enjoy our days.
Relaxing the body and mind before bed can be the key to drifting off to sleep peacefully and quickly. That can mean turning off screens, writing down tomorrow’s to-do list so it doesn’t disturb our thoughts or having a nice cup of herbal tea. All the herbs listed below have been used traditionally for sleep and relaxation though not all will be suited to everyone, so if one doesn’t work for you don’t give up, another might! Chamomile – A gentle soothing herb that is suitable for children and the elderly as well as those who may suffer from anxious thoughts and tense digestion. It is anti-spasmodic, calming and supportive. It’s best to have a couple of strong cups of the tea (use two or three tea bags per cup) in the late afternoon and evening and it will work best when taken over a period of time. Lime blossom – Another lovely herb for children and those suffering from anxiety, the gentle honey-like taste of lime blossom is especially soothing. It helps ease nightmares and is useful for those who hold a lot of tension resulting in high blood pressure. Lemon verbena – A tasty tea that combines well with any of the other herbs on this list to improve their flavor as well as adding its own health benefits. It is both soothing and uplifting so helps us into a positive yet peaceful state before bedtime. Ashwagandha – A traditional herb of Ayurvedic
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Valerian – One of the most famous herbs for encouraging sleep, valerian works as a potent sedative for many people but can actually have the opposite effect in a minority and work as a stimulant. It’s a warming herb so is thought to be best for those with colder constitutions. As always, if you are on prescription medication or pregnant then please consult a herbalist before experimenting with these remedies.
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