• Negative Space in Photography
• Storrington Film Nights: Miss Harris goes to Paris
• The Hillside campsite in Small Dole
• Judy Upton - The Steyning Bells in 1895
Mortgage deals have a record low shelf life, and the market is changing quickly. If you’re searching for a new mortgage, it can make it difficult to find the right deal for you. In a situation like this, a mortgage broker can lend support.
According to a report in Mortgage Solutions, the average shelf life of a mortgage fell to a record low of 15 days at the start of 2023. It means deals are available for a little longer than two weeks before lenders pull them off the market.
If you’re searching the market for a mortgage, it can mean there’s added pressure. A deal you believe could be right for you, but you want some time to think about, may not be available when you’ve made a decision.
The figures also show that the number of mortgages available is on the rise, so you have more choice. While this is good news, it can make finding a mortgage overwhelming.
Here are three ways working with a mortgage broker in today’s market could be valuable.
1. A mortgage broker will help you understand the type of mortgage that’s right for you: Whether you’re a first-time buyer or are remortgaging your current home, understanding the type of mortgage that suits your needs can be difficult.
A mortgage broker can help you get to grips with the different options and explain the pros and cons of each. Having a clear idea about the type of mortgage you need means you can narrow down the market.
2. A mortgage broker will keep track of interest rates: One of the reasons mortgage deals are being pulled from the market so quickly is that interest rates are changing. Throughout 2022 and the start of 2023, the Bank of England gradually increased its base rate, which affected mortgages. There are large differences in interest rates available. Working with a mortgage broker to potentially access a lower interest rate could save you money in the short and long term.
3. A mortgage broker understands the criteria of each lender: One of the challenges of getting a mortgage is not only finding a deal that’s right for you but understanding how likely a lender is to approve your application.
Each lender will set its own criteria. A mortgage broker will take the time to understand your circumstances and select lenders that are more likely to say “yes” to your application.
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Hello, Welcome to our April Edition 2023 of Village Living Magazine
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The Warmer Homes Consortium will provide energy efficient upgrades to hundreds of homes across the Horsham District to help local residents save money on energy bills thanks to a funding award from the Government.
The consortium is a partnership of 23 local authority partners including Horsham District Council, and is led by Portsmouth City Council, who have joined forces to promote energy efficiency and provide support to struggling households across their areas.
The funding has been received through the Home Upgrade Grant, which is a government scheme to improve the energy efficiency of vulnerable and low-income homes that do not have gas central heating, typically often homes in rural areas. The money will go towards improvements such as insulation, air source heat pumps, solar panels and heating controls and can save households up to £400 a year on energy bills.
The funding award is a welcome addition to the support the consortium has been able to offer during the current energy and cost of living crisis. It will both tackle fuel poverty and make progress towards achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
The funding will be available from April 2023 until March 2025 and will act as a continuation of the support already available via Warmer Homes (www.warmerhomes.org.uk ). which has already helped hundreds of homes and delivered thousands of pounds in lifetime bill savings to date.
Households on a low income, which have a poor energy rating and do not have mains gas central heating are encouraged to apply. Private rental households will need landlord consent and contribution towards the cost. For more information about the Warmer
A main source for this article is the ‘Bell News And Ringers’ Record’ subtitled a ‘Weekly Journal of the Ringing Exercise; and Compendium of Information for the Clergy and Churchwardens.’
This national paper was priced at a penny. Its pages advertised the country’s bell founders, bell hangers and chime rope manufacturers. These advertisements featured illustrations of church towers with the names listed of the churches and cathedrals that various long established firms had cast and hung bells for. Other advertisements featured foundries that cast hand bells as well as composers of hand bell music, along with the hand bell music they had already composed. The weekly journal also featured notices, written compositions and listed the bell ringers at various churches in the county as well as the associations they belonged to. The church services and any special events that bell ringers had attended were also listed. The paper carried a list of the vacancies for where new members were wanted to keep the church bells ringing, so was also the publication, which anyone interested in becoming a bell ringer would read.
‘Bell News No. 665.Vol.13’ dated Saturday the 5th of January 1895, featured the news that the Sussex County Association, Steyning Branch had met at the parish church of St Andrew and St Cuthman on Thursday the 27th of December 1894. In two hours and fifty-three minutes, the bell ringers had rung a peal of Stedman Triples as a birthday compliment to their colleague George Gatland to wish him many happy returns.
Charles Smart conducted the session that was attended by guests William J Allis and Charles Tyler from the Henfield branch. The other ringers, all local men from Steyning, were Edwin Rapley, John Smart, William Woolgar and Arthur Gatland. Charles Smart lived in Church Street and John Smart, the High Street, Steyning. It is not known if they are related to Alfred Smart, the High Street chemist and Frederick Smart who ran the
pharmacy from 1902. Frederick was a keen photographer and offered by a postal film processing service from the pharmacy. The price of Bell News had increased to two pence when No. 669 was distributed on the 2nd of February 1895. The Sussex County Association, Steyning Branch was reported to have held its annual supper on Tuesday the 15th of January at the Norfolk Arms, Church Street, Steyning. It was estimated there were up to forty guests present at the meal including the Reverend Arthur Pridgeon, the vicar of the church of St Andrew and St Cuthman, Steyning from 1882 to 1907. His wife was Jessie Sarah Congreve-Pridgeon and they had married in Hove on the 19th of April 1882.
Arthur Pridgeon was born in 1855 in Sleaford, Lincolnshire. Arthur Pridgeon died in Steyning in 1918 aged 63. The stained glass artist Christopher Whall (1849-1924) made a twolight stained glass window in the church in memory of Arthur. Whall was a leader of the Arts and Craft movement and a key figure in the history of stained glass. Jessie CongrevePridgeon’s birth date is unknown she was born in Peckham, London. Jessie died on the 15th of February 1944 and was buried in the
church of St Andrew and St Cuthman. Also in attendance at the dinner was Mr. Duke, who was chairman of the churchwardens. (A Mr Duke of Charlton House, Steyning was also a member of the Sussex Archaeological Society.) A guest was Mr G. F. Attree, who was the Master of the Sussex Association.
Other guests were visitors from other branches of the association. Messrs. Smart of St. Peter’s, Brighton, Alliss of Henfield, Chandler of Shermanbury, Searle of Upper Beeding, Meetens of Heene and Mr Wadey of Billingshurst. At the end of the dinner Mr Duke gave the toast of “The Queen.”
The Rev. Pridgeon proposed a toast to “The Steyning Ringers and Mr. Duke then proposed the health of “The Visitors.” Mr Attree gave a speech and said it gave him
great pleasure to be present on that occasion with the Steyning band, as he found at any time when visiting Steyning they were always ready to welcome anyone who might visit them.
After the toasts had been made the evening was spent listening to songs, recitations and hand bells by the Steyning branch. The hand bell ringers fared better that
The campsite was established in 1936 and has been used by Scouts and many other youth groups from East and West Sussex ever since. Today it continues to provide an excape from the urban environment, giving youngsters the opportunity to enjoy the countyside and camping experience.
Over the years this 21 acre site has been upgraded from a metal tin hut to a brick-built training room, a purpose built Bunkhouse and kitchen, along with new toilets and showers. The Chairman would like to hear from anyone who used the site in the 1940's 50's and 60's to help create an archive of what the site once looked like and what memories they
have of their time there. Any photos would be welcomed.
Volunteers are currrently working to ungrade the site by adding new facilities, and fundraising to improve security. So if you would like to volunteer or provide a small donation please contact. Chris Davis, Chairman on adcscouts@adurvallleyscouts.org.uk
Horsham District Council has planted a Common Lime tree (Tilia europaea) to mark the coronation of King Charles III this May.
The tree, planted by Horsham District Council Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture
Cllr Roger Noel and Cabinet Member for Horsham Town Cllr Tony Hogben, has been positioned in Horsham Park just yards away from another Common Lime tree, which the Council planted in March 2022 to mark the Platinum Jubilee of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and as part of the national Queen’s Green Canopy campaign.
Cllr Noel commented:
“Planting a tree to mark the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III will leave a lasting legacy.
“Trees are not only aesthetically beautiful for everyone to enjoy, but they also support our wildlife, provide cleaner air, reduce pollution levels and help tackle the effects of climate change.
“The new trees will bring all these benefits for
future generations.”
The Common Lime (Tilia europaea) is a native species, which is rare in the wild. It makes a stately tree when fully grown and can reach 30 metres in height. It is good for wildlife, being a food plant for many insects which in turn provide food for hoverflies, ladybirds and birds. The flowers provide nectar and pollen for insects, particularly bees.
The tree planting ceremony was attended by Cllrs Roger Noel, Tony Hogben and Ruth Fletcher with members of the Council’s Parks and Countryside team and Friends of Horsham Park.
For media queries please email press@ horsham.gov.uk .
Planting the coronation tree
The next film, on Wednesday 12th April, will be “Mrs Harris Goes to Paris”. Starring Lesley Manville. The humorous story of a London housekeeper who thinks her lonely life might turn around if she can become the owner of a Christian Dior gown.
The showing commences at 7.30pm, at Sullington Hall, Thakeham Road, RH20 3PP. The May film, on Wednesday 10th at 7.30pm will be “Death On The Nile”. Starring Kenneth Branagh.
Tickets are £5, and are available from the Card Shop in Storrington. Any unsold tickets will be available on the door, on the night. There is a Bar and a Raffle during the interval. Anyone requiring transport should contact John Ollerton 07523 322554
For further information please contact Ken Collins 01903 740745.
A talk by Colin Pink Monday 17th April
2023 10:00am - 12:00.
The Steyning Centre, Fletchers Croft, BN44
In this talk we’ll examine the emergence of Pop Art in Britain and the USA as a reaction to the dominance of Abstract Expressionism and the rise of consumer culture in the post-war period. We’ll look at both the celebratory and critical aspects of Pop Art. Here was a new art inspired by the popular artefacts generated by a new consumer culture of: cars, home appliances, comic books, the celebrity glamour of pop stars and film stars, science fiction, the junk we throw away, and the junk we eat: hamburgers and American pie.
Artists covered include Eduardo Paolozzi, Richard Hamilton, Peter Blake, Allen Jones, David Hockney, Pauline Boty, Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, Andy Warhol, Ray Lichtenstein, Marisol, Claes Oldenburg, Robert Indiana, James Rosenquist, and Tom Wesselman. Free to members, £10 donation for visitors. steyning@theartssociety.org; www.theartssocietysteyning.org.uk
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My name is Rob, I enjoy golf and live in Shoreham. We play every Monday morning, each month.A\ll venues well be within half an hours drive from Shoreham, currently we have in excess of twenty members but there is always room for more. Ladies are welcome.
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Kryto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime side by side in Metropolis. However, Kryto must master his own powers for a rescue mission when Superman is kidnapped.
Cert PG, duration 105 mins. Animation.
Tuesday 4th April, 2.00 pm. Tickets available from Box Office or on-line, £4.
A highly rated idiosyncratic horror movie presented as part of the Ropetackle Film Club 2022/23 season. It is free to club members who may also purchase guest tickets (£7). Additionally there are a limited number of general admission tickets available - details below.
Cert 15, duration 121 mins.
Thursday 13th April, 7.30 pm. General admission tickets available from Box Office or on-line, £9. For information about the Ropetackle Film Club, see https:// ropetacklecentre.co.uk/film-club/.
A spectacular documentary portrait of an extraordinary pop star - David Bowie, one of the greatest, most influential musicians of the 20th century. Granted unrestricted access to the Bowie catalogue, director Brett Morgen gives us rare and never-before-released archive performances of some of the most anthemic art-pop earworms ever recorded. Please note, this screening is incorrectly advertised in the brochure as Tues 14 April.
Cert 15, duration 135 mins.
Friday 14th April, 7.30 pm. Tickets available from Box Office or on-line. £7.
Presented in relaxed and friendly conditions - suitable for all, especially people with any form of memory loss. The beautiful and heart-warming true story of Joy and George Adamson, the couple who rescue three orphaned lion cubs and send two away to zoos. They call the third Elsa and she becomes a beloved family pet. But the fhe day comes when they must either return an older Elsa to the wild or send her to a zoo. Cert U duration 95 mins.
Monday 17th April, 2.00 pm. Tickets available from Box Office or on-line, £5.
In 2023, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam will open its doors to the largest Vermeer exhibition in history, bringing together Vermeer’s most famous masterpieces, including Girl With A Pearl Earring. This new Exhibition on Screen film invites audiences to a private view. Cert PG, duration 90 mins.
Wednesday 19th April, 7.30 pm. Tickets available from Box Office or on-line. £12.
A wonderfully funny comedy mystery that honours the whodunnit genre with wit, charm and admiration. In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the cast is murdered. Cert 12, duration 98 mins.
Tuesday 25th April, 2.00 pm. Tickets available from Box Office or on-line. £5.
An adorable friendly-faced caterpillar eats everything in sight – including apples, pears, oranges, cupcakes and lollipops – which gives him tummy ache! Cert U, duration 25 mins. Animation.
Friday 28th April. 11.00 am. £4.00 child & adult pair, £3 per additional child or adult, under 18 months old free –tickets from Box Office or on-line.
There are many ways to compose a photograph to make it appealing to the viewer.
With my street photography I like to place a single figure close to the edge of the frame. I feel that it adds drama and tension to the scene as a split second later, the figure would be gone and just the background would be left in shot. The image here makes use of negative space. This is the area that surrounds the main subject or focal point (the positive space) that can isolate and emphasise that subject and also give a sense of place. I also happen to like the colour of the background here. That blue sets off the straw hat. There is also something else going on here as regards the design. The majority of the space consists of verticals but this is broken up by the diagonals in the centrally placed service
door and four horizontal hinge straps. Negative space in art and photography is related to minimalist art. It simplifies an image and helps to direct the eye towards the main subject and is often a single colour with little detail but it can also have a design of its own as in my image here.
In this case I found the background doors and waited for a passing figure to complete the image before pressing the shutter button.
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The Probus Club has had another busy month. On 8th March we held our monthly lunch meeting, at the Old Tollgate, Bramber.
Lunch was followed by a very interesting talk by Paul Fisher, entitled “Walk This Way”. Paul entertained us with many stories from his role as a Blue Badge tour guide.
Greyhound Evening- Brighton & Hove Stadium
On 16th March we joined forces with Chanctonbury Probus to visit Hove Stadium for an “evening at the dogs”. The 17 present were impressed by the facilities and the excellent view of the track from their tables. During the evening a delicious 3-course meal was enjoyed by all. 12 races were on the card and the club presented a trophy for the eleventh race which was won by Macho Camacho. .
Significant contributions were made to the Fund for Destitute Bookmakers although one of the members did actually end the evening in profit!
The owners and some club members are pictured with the winning greyhound. On 21st March the Club held a coffee morning at The White Horse, Pulborough. 24 members and wives attended and enjoyed the coffee and biscuits, as well as the many conversations. Thanks to Don Cleary for organising this.
The Club meets for Lunch on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Old Tollgate, Bramber. Each year, social events such as coffee mornings, regular walks, visits to places of interest, skittles, TenPin bowling etc. are enjoyed by Members, Partners, and Friends. The events for 2023 also include a trip to Exbury Gardens, and a 5-day holiday to Yorkshire.
We are looking for new members and if this might be of interest, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Please call Peter Edwards on 01903 740675, or email peter.edwards50@ btinternet.com
People across the Horsham District are being invited to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King in a weekend of free special events from 6 to 8 May, courtesy of Horsham District Council.
The Coronation will be screened live in The Capitol theatre on Saturday 6 May and will include a special feature showing the broadcast of HM Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation from 2 June 1953. The fun starts on Thursday 4 May when Benson’s Mini Funfair makes a popular return to Horsham Park with a selection of rides throughout the weekend until 8 May.
Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 May sees a special Majestic Market come to Horsham town centre, hosted by Coden Events and Food Rocks, offering a fantastic collection of local produce, a great food and drink offer, and a King Charles Spaniel dog competition!
Sunday is when the street party springs to life across the town featuring free live music from 12 noon to 9pm, a host of community stalls, a vintage double decker bus bar and live performances throughout the town including roaming ‘Royal Palace’ guards. Look out too for local favourites including
Horsham’s Diva Sarah Esser-Haswell and Big Notes Choir, traditional dance from Mythago and Magog, as well as performances from HAODS and the Root and Branch Theatre. The Sussex Band of the Royal British Legion will be performing in Horsham Park from 2-4pm.
For the little ones don’t miss the chance for them to make their own royal crowns or colourful windmills at Horsham Museum and Art Gallery where coronation crafts and a free children’s trail will be on offer. Events will be happening throughout the Horsham District, with each Parish and Neighbourhood Council offered to £200 towards the cost of their Coronation celebration.
Residents should contact their parish council to see what’s planned in their local area.
Henfield Village, UK - Fans of the legendary Elvis Presley will have the opportunity to relive the music and magic of the King on May 13th at the Henfield Hall.
The Elvis Tribute Evening, presented by Dream Productions, a new start up by local girl and ex musical theatre actress, Lucy Newton, promises to be a night to remember! Top Elvis tribute act, Suspiciously Elvis takes to the stage to perform all of the King's greatest hits.
The tribute act, widely regarded as one of the best in the UK, will be decked out in full Elvis regalia, complete with jumpsuit, shades and sideburns, to transport attendees back to the era of the King's prime. From 'Heartbreak Hotel' to 'Suspicious Minds', the night will be filled with hits that defined a generation.
Attendees are encouraged, if they wish, to dress up in their best 1950s and 60s attire, to fully embrace the atmosphere of the event. There will be a licensed bar on site, serving a range of drinks and refreshments, as well as a raffle with a range of exciting prizes up for grabs.
Speaking about the event, a Dream Productions spokesperson said: "We're thrilled to be able to bring the magic of Elvis to Henfield, and we know that our tribute act will do justice to the King's legacy. It's going to be a fantastic night, and we hope that Elvis fans from across the village and beyond will come together to celebrate one of the greatest musicians of all time."
Local dance school Aspirations School of Dance will be opening the show with a mix of stunning routines to warm up the crowd.
Ivor Potter, who becomes Elvis Presley effortlessly, with class and talent, will become a regular in the area, with his show ‘The Las Vegas Lounge’ featuring the hits from Vegas and Rat-Pack royalty taking to the Henfield Hall stage on 30th June.
Tickets for the Elvis Tribute Evening start at just £12.50 and can be purchased in advance from Steven’s Estate agent on the high streets, or online by scanning the attached QR code with your phones’ camera.
Doors open at 7:00pm. Elvis will play 2 x 45 min sets.
For further information, please contact Dream Productions on info.dreamproductionsltd@ gmail.com, call 07738 104919, or visit their website Www.dreamproductions.biz
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