Village Living March 2021

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43% OF SAVERS AND INVESTORS DON’T KNOW WHERE TO FIND ADVICE. More than 4 in 10 people don’t know where to seek Surveys show that financial planning can improve financial advice and it could mean they’re missing overall wellbeing. A report from Aegon shows that clients who take financial advice are more likely to: out on opportunities.

• Enjoy life, because of the way they are managing What we know is that financial advice can change money - 34% compared to those who don’t see a lives and help people achieve their goals. Yet recent financial adviser (25%) research found that more than 2 in 5 people don’t know how to access advice. This could mean that • To agree they are doing everything to secure their they are missing out on opportunities, or taking too financial future - 49% compared to just 37% of much risk, or worrying about their circumstances those who haven’t seen a financial adviser. without support.

While financial returns are focused on when In our experience, people considering financial discussing advice, it’s the benefits it can bring to advice will often speak to family, friends, or lifestyles that are typically of greater value to clients. colleagues first. Referrals play an important role in There’s a financial benefit too. Research by Royal ensuring financial advice is accessible.

London found, on average, those who received A quarter of people could be missing out on pension boosts.

1 in 4 surveyed said they’d not started saving for retirement yet. Worryingly, among these 2 out of 5 said they won’t even start until they are aged 55 or older. Starting early is the key in saving for retirement.

As you invest contributions, compounding means money can grow at a quicker rate over the years.

professional financial advice between 2001 and 2006 resulted in a total boost to wealth of £47,706 in 2014/16.

Referring friends and family to our services

Despite technology making it easier than ever to search for businesses, some people are concerned about starting their financial advice journey online.

Even with a rise in the number of ‘robo-advisers’, A lack of planning is likely contributing to the fact face-to-face contact is often preferred. Some 73% that two-thirds don’t believe they will be able to of survey respondents said they’d rather speak to a retire by their target date and 20% fear they will be human financial adviser. With many unsure of where unable to afford to stop working. to access financial advice, a recommendation can The survey highlights that many could be missing out. help secure the finances of family and friends.

Pensions are an efficient way to save for later life and If you know someone who could benefit from our most employees will now be automatically enrolled services, please pass on our details. into a pension, so ‘opting out’ of this means they miss SHOREHAM’S LEADING INDEPENDENT out on both employer contributions and tax relief FINANCIAL ADVISERS effectively ‘free money’ that goes towards retirement.

Does financial advice really have a positive impact? The short answer is ‘yes’.

T. 01273 774855 E. advice@pembrokefs.co.uk W. www.pembrokefinancial.co.uk

Please note: The value of your investment can go down as well as up and you may not get back the full amount you invested. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Marlborough House, 102-110 High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex BN43 5DB Keith Relf & Keith Bonner - Managing Partners

Pembroke Financial Services Limited is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We are entered in the Financial Services Register under number 228341, www.fca.org.uk. Registered and Incorporated in England & Wales at Atlas Chambers, 33 West Street, Brighton BN1 2RE under number 2518721.

The FCA does not regulate National Savings, or some forms of Mortgage, Tax Planning, Offshore Investments or School Fees Planning.

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Welcome to March Edition..

March is here with the daffodils and blue skies.

Our Cover this month is

In this months issue, I have lots for you to read about local people and local activities.

Local Sussex

Please send in articles for our April edition.

Finally, have a great Mothers day! Plus don’t forget that we go forward an hour Sunday 28th.

View Photographer: Miles Cary

Warm Wishes for March Angela

Please send JPEG for my atttention, Angela, to insidemags@gmail.com This months cover is by Eberhard Grossgasteiger.

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Editorial & Ad Sales: Angela 01273 452065. insidemags@gmail.com Information correct at time of going to press. May be subject to change. All rights reserved and is the property of the publisher. © Village Living 2021. Reprinting any part or matter appearing in Village Living is strictly forbidden except by permission of the publisher. All copyright of images/content remains that of its photographer/author. Every effort has been made to gain permission to publish copyright material however, where efforts have been exhausted, we have published on the basis of ‘Fair Use’ to comment factual based material where by its use is not central or plays a significant part to the entire publication but to act as an aid for historical and educational purposes only. This publication is offered as a limited print run. The publisher makes every effort to ensure that the magazine’s contents are correct. However, it cannot take responsibility for any effects from errors or omissions. Village Living does not accept any responsibility or liability for any of the services or products provided by the advertisers. Buyers should make their own checks.

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KEEP LOOKING FOR THE UNEXPECTED Good photographers have to be observant to capture the unexpected.

Of course, bydefinition, we don’t know what form the unexpected will take so we need to have our wits about us and our cameras at the ready.

Occasionally a situation will unfold infront of our eyes which is moving, evolving and quickly disappearing so we have a split second to record it. Other times, as the examples here, the “unexpected” is static and we have time to choose our viewpoint, compose and shoot. Another benefit with a static subject is that if the light is poor we can simply come back and retake it at another time of day. Good light enhances a photograph.

Different lighting conditions work with different subjects as it changes mood, atmosphere, texture and detail.

For instance, a landscape in bright, directional sunlight is transformed into a moody, impressionistic scene by mist and diffused sunlight. For me, that makes a more interesting image, less factual and more emotive. That’s the power of photography.

We all know that you need light to take a photograph, but with light goes shade, this is what gives a mix of tones to an image and that adds visual interest in most cases.

There are two things that specifically draw the eye of the viewer. One is the greatest highlight, sometimes providing the greatest area of contrast usually in monochrome photography but not exclusively. The other, in colour photographs, is the colour red.

On this page, the Geisha statue provides both of these eye catching attributes. The White (highlight) face with the cherry red lips cannot be ignored, especially as it is framed by darker tones.

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White (highlight) face with the cherry red lips cannot be ignored, especially as it is framed by darker tones.

The second image, a life-size model of Marilyn Monroe in her most famous pose, is set set against a dark background but surrounded by an orange wall, a colour which would normally draw the eye, however in this case, the greatest point of contrast is the white of the model against the black of the background and therefore the eye is drawn to this focal point. The window box of flowers should act as a visual barrier but somehow the familiar face and the contrast overpowers that.

The overhead sunlight, often not favoured by traditional photographers, picks out Marilyn but doesn’t penetrate the space behind, living it in shadow thus creating that visual effect.

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Free Business Start Up Course Starts March 22 in Steyning

Smart Dog Community Interest Company of Steyning is running a free Business Start up and Early stage business growth programme on line from 22nd March 2021 every 2 weeks.

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The course will be held digitally until COVID-restrictions end, after which it will be run every 2 weeks for 3 hours at the Steyning Centre until June 2021.

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Managing the reserve

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Our joint aim is to ensure the conservation, protection and the improvement of Warnham Local Nature Reserve for the benefit of both the public and the wildlife.

Opening Hours

Warnham Local Nature Reserve is owned by Horsham District Council and managed by the Parks and Countryside team in partnership with the Friends of Warnham Local Nature Reserve

What do the Friends do?

Warnham Local Nature Reserve Warnham Road, Horsham, RH12 2RA

The reserve, Visitor Centre and t Herons Rest Café are open ever except 25th and 26th Decembe

• Promote the reserve through West Sussex and beyond • Welcome visitors and manage the Heron’s Rest café • Fundraise and organise events • Assist with wildlife surveys and conservation projects

Reserve

Support our work

Apr - Sept from 10am to 4pm Oct - Mar from 10am to 3pm

Help support our work by becoming a ‘Friend of Warnham Local Nature Reserve’ for just £10.00 a year. Benefits include a range of free or subsidised events, regular copies of the ‘Reedbed’ magazine and discounted annual membership.

For further details visit www.warnhamnaturereservefriends.org.uk

Become a Conservation Volunteer

Are you interested in conservation, wildlife or just working outdoors?

If you want to help shape the future of our open spaces, learn new skills or meet new people, then come and join the team.

We need volunteers to help us with vital conservation and restoration work, not just at Warnham Local Nature Reserve, but across the Horsham District.

To register your interest, please contact our Community Engagement Officer on 01403 256890 or e-mail parks@horsham.gov.uk

Apr - Sept from 10am to 6pm Oct - Mar from 10am to 5pm

Visitor Centre and Heron’s

Entry Fees and Annual Mem Single Visit Admission Adults - £2.00 per adult Children Under 16 - FREE

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Parking, admission to the Visitor Heron’s Rest Cafe is free.

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Shahzada In September 1922, the Arab Horse Society of England hosted its third endurance test across the Sussex Downs. It was a gruelling 300-mile course with steep gradients with horse and rider expected to cover 60 miles a day over the 5-day event.

A point that must be made was that this was not a competitive high-speed race, as that would have defeated the aim of the test. The horses were allowed to steadily amble at their own pace across the South Downs, including 9 miles of road work for each day of the course. There were compulsory 10-minute stops in the morning and afternoon and a 40-minute stop for lunch every day.

During the breaks vets examined the horses to see if they were fit to continue and their times for the completion of each leg was recorded. Only Arab or Arab bred horses over six years of age were eligible for the test. In addition they must feature in studbooks and be owned by Arab Horse Society members.

The horses carried a maximum of 13 stone in weight and riders were only allowed to dismount and walk the horses when told to by the stewards. A minimum time of 7 hours to finish was permitted for the first 3 daily stages and this increased to 9 hours for the final 2 days.

The course started in Lewes and the horses journeyed to Ditchling Beacon, Pyecombe, Saddlescombe and up to the highest point of the course at Devil’s Dyke. Then it was onto Bramber, Steyning and a climb to Chanctonbury Ring. Reaching Amberley Mount they turned and headed back along the course to finish back at Lewes.

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stallion Shahzada aged 9 years, who was 15 hands tall. Shahzada had previously won the 1920 test and had been runner up in 1921. In the 1922 test, he finished first in a total time of 37 hours and 29 minutes.

Lord Hartington’s desert-bred stallion Shwaiman was second, completing the course in 38 hours, 50 minutes. Upon finishing, Shwaiman, it was said, looked like he had just come out of a show ring, instead of having completed a 300-mile journey.

Shwaiman was 9 years old, 15 hands and the heaviest horse in the test, while Shahzada was the lightest animal taking part that year.

The powers of recovery of the Arab horse, after a long journey, were well known. Both horses were weighed after finishing, then stabled. The next morning they were weighed again. Shahzada had recovered 35lb in weight and Shwaiman 42lb, having feasted overnight.

Shahzada was foaled in England in 1913 and was of exceptional pedigree. Shahzada’s sire Mootrub was shipped from Arabia to India where he was bought by General John Hills. cont/d 14

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At Time to Talk Health we know that living with these conditions can be difficult. We understand that you may become worried, anxious or low in mood - which can make managing your health and wellbeing really hard. It can get you down and be a burden.

Our qualified team of therapists and practitioners work with you alongside your healthcare team in order to achieve the outcomes you want, whether it’s to:  Overcome worries, anxiety or low mood about your health.  Reduce the impact of your condition(s) on your home life, work and/or other activities.  Make healthier lifestyle changes – big or small.

Improve your knowledge and understanding of your symptoms.

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Adopt a museum object There are 30 museum objects available to adopt.

The money raised through this scheme helps fund important projects at the museum, such as the conservation of our collection, the purchase of important objects.

Adults can adopt museum objects for £25. Children can adopt museum objects for £10.

When you adopt an object, you will receive: •

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You can adopt an object for someone else - just give us their name and details on the application form so that we can prepare their adoption certificate.

Blazing Saddles This horse-drawn manual fire engine cost £225.1s.0d Village Living Magazine March 2021

when purchased by 548 subscribers and 60 volunteers of the Horsham Voluntary Fire Brigade in 1863 from Shand and Mason, London.

Twenty men were needed to operate the engine with two horses

kept on standby to pull the engine when required. The 1977 restoration was carried out by firemen from the Divisional Headquarters of the Sussex Fire Brigade, Hurst Road, Horsham. https://horshammuseum. org/support-us/

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Mootrub had won many races in India and then England.

Shahzada’s dam Ruth Kesia was of the desert-bred Kesia bloodline of the Gomassa tribe of the Sabaa Anazeh whose mares were famous for their free trotting.

Major Robert Upton brought Ruth Kesia to England.

It is said by many that Shahzada was the finest horse to have ever lived.

Judy Upton Sources: The Polo Monthly 125 May 1922 Australasian (Melbourne, Vic), Saturday 2 December 1922 Wikipedia

In 1922, Shahzada won first in a London show jumping event and in 1925 he was shipped to Australia.

From 1926 to 1933 he was a champion stallion in the Sydney Royal Show.

Many equine endurance race winners, show jumpers and polo competitors of today are descended from Shahzada.

The Shahzada Memorial Endurance Ride is held in August in St Albans, New South Wales.

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