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Subscriptions Editor’s comment Local history The Downs Hotel Revisited
12-20
Local events guide What’s on in Mid Sussex
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Book review The Other Hand by Chris Cleave
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Gardening Seeds of September
26 Bolney Stoves keep the home fires burning 29 Leisure North Chailey Walk 30-31 Neurological physiotherapy with Nikki Penny
33 Anna Emilia
A-head of the times
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Freedom leisure to the people
South Downs Living is published monthly by: Roger Booth (Studio) Ltd 48 Keymer Road, Hassocks, West Sussex BN6 8AR Tel: 01273 842550 Fax: 01273 842597 www.southdownsliving.com Editor: Roger Booth editorial@southdownsliving.com Deputy Editor: Nicole Tata editorial@southdownsliving.com Contributors: Roger Booth, Alix Burrell, Les Campbell, Claire Elford, Roger Linn, Lisa de Silva, Sian Maidment, Verity St John-Gillan, Nicole Tata, Rupert Taylor, Trevor Wenham, Steve Whitehead. Distribution: Roger Clarke distribution@southdownsliving.com Advertising: Tel: 01273 842550 Suzi Reeve suzi@southdownsliving.com Tanis Banham tanis@southdownsliving.com Sonya Clare sonya@southdownsliving.com Production and Artwork: Lee Meads lee.meads@southdownsliving.com Photography: Roger Booth Design/Artwork/Repro: Roger Booth (Studio) Ltd Tel: 01273 846834
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WEDDING SPECIAL 12 pages of local wedding info
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Mothering Heights Lisa de Silva on being a 21st century mum
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The Sportsman A new beginning in Goddards Green
55-56
Medieval Fair Hurst Festival highlights
Local history The Downs Hotel revisited
South Downs Living online Mid Sussex community news
58-59
Wedding Special Everything you need to plan your Big Day
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Bentley’s A Rolls Royce accountancy service
60 cover Hurst Festival 2009 highlights 61-62 Local business directory
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