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BEACH ESCAPE

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Inside...

Cover Stories 8

Pippa Greenwood

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Beach Escape!

Sharing her love of bugs, gardening and green living

24 Beach safety

Pack a picnic and enjoy some beach fun

Berwick Walk

An epic hike passing six ancient churches

Blooming Times

Bamboo, a plant to save the planet

Visit Steyning

A charming town full of independent retailers, historical stories and enticing treats

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Nick the Butcher

Light that BBQ and head to the butchers!

Shoreham Fort

Defending the South coast for 160 years

Be Beach Safe

Be beach savvy this summer

Home Front

Take a look around this fresh, elegant and arty home

Memory Moments Cafe

Supporting those with dementia and their families

Love Hurst Festival

With local talent and big names, don’t miss it!

Back to School

The new term is just around the corner

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Steyning

Pippa Greenwood

Editor’s Comment We have gone gardening mad! Pippa Greenwood gave us a brilliant inteview, we take an in-depth look at the wonder plant that is bamboo and our featured house has a garden to inspire.

Find loads more to entertain and enjoy in our pages too, and see you next month for a bumper September issue.

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Sara Whatley ASSISTANT EDITOR

Don’t forget, if you miss the latest issue of Sussex Living you can read it all online! Just visit www.sussexliving.com

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News Bites

Snippets of local news this August

It’s a Dog’s Life

Teddy is making the most of al fresco living

Body Buzz

Be wild and free with open water swimming

Book Review Beauty & Fashion

A guide to skin smoothing acids

Health Hub

Got a sore back? Read on

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PERSONALITY

GREEN BY NAME, Green by nature

Pippa Greenwood speaks to Sara Whatley about her love of pathogens, being part of team Gardeners’ Question Time and the benefits of gardening with children

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familiar family face of gardening sitting comfortably alongside Monty Don, Carol Klein and Alan Titchmarsh on the horticultural bench of fame, Pippa Greenwood is an expert plant pathologist and all-round gardening guru. Added to that, she is a truly warm and genuine person – it’s no wonder she has graced our screens and airwaves for so long now.

With an encyclopaedic knowledge of pathogens, diseases and plant pests, Pippa has brought science and gardening to the masses through her television, radio and writing work. She was a regular presenter on Gardeners’ World for 13 years, is a regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time since 1994, has made guest appearances on numerous other television programmes, is a regular contributor to Gardeners’ World magazine and has also penned many best-selling books over the years. She was even the gardening consultant on ITV’s Rosemary and Thyme! In 2007 Pippa was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science from Durham University.

I spoke to Pippa from her family home in Hampshire where she has her organic kitchen garden, which Gardening makes she first developed for you feel better, Gardeners’ World.

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Pippa discovered her love of gardening at a young age. The youngest of four girls it was the place that Pippa received all of her mother’s attention, so whether it was the garden or her mother that drew Pippa out there, she loved it. “She was an avid gardener, and let me have my own ‘garden’, a small square marked out with stones, at the age of four. I helped with the weeding, building bonfires,

and my love for gardening grew naturally,” says Pippa.

Although affectionately known as ‘the bug lady’, it was gardening and plants that first piqued Pippa’s interest.

“I studied botany first, then realised there were not a lot of jobs in that sector, so I wanted to move to something more practical and did my MSc specialising in Plant Pathology, which I became absolutely besotted with,” she tells me.

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“From there I landed a job at The Royal Horticultural Society’s Garden at Wisley in Surrey, where I ran the Plant Pathology Department for 11 years and answered several thousand queries a year from troubled gardeners.”

It was attending the Chelsea Flower Show with the Wisley team that lead Pippa into the limelight. With a wooden sign above their heads advertising their gardening expertise, a man from the BBC approached Pippa and asked to interview her. “It must have gone

Getting children into the garden is like pressing a smile button, they can change from grumpy to happy in a split second

pretty well as they then asked me to appear alongside Alan Titchmarsh on a behind-the-scenes programme of Chelsea.

It was the ‘what went wrong’ behind the show.”

That clearly went well too, as Pippa was then asked if she wanted to join Alan on BBC’s Daytime Live. This was in 1988. Then as the producer moved to Gardeners’ World, Pippa went

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too. “I loved it and stayed there for 13 years. I had no idea what I was doing when I started out though – I had grown up in a house without a television!” Pippa laughs.

The ball was rolling and Pippa took it in her stride. Other television work came along, publishing deals and radio too with various shows and of course Pippa’s long running panellist appearances on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time.

Has she ever been stumped by a gardening conundrum, I wonder? “The honest answer is yes!” admits Pippa, “but the thing is, there is always a panel of three up there and we work together as a team, plus we are seriously good friends. I think it’s important to say ‘I don’t know’ and pass it on to someone else. Someone will always know the answer, or everybody knows and argues about it! It’s pretty nerve-racking up there though – you don’t get to see the questions beforehand so it’s a case of pulling ‘pick me’ or ‘please don’t pick me’ faces at the chair, and hoping you don’t get too many very specific questions where you can only think of one answer… and then someone else on the panel says it before you. We really are such a team though, I’m lucky.

It’s fun but terrifying.”

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Pippa travels a lot with her work and so gets the chance to visit many gardens around the country. “Sussex has so many beautiful gardens it’s hard to choose just one!” she says when I ask if she had a favourite down South, but what sort of garden does tickle her fancy? “It either has to be something dramatic, like a cleverly planted geometric flower border, or something that I would like to have in my own garden. I also love calm gardens with gentle swaying movement and colour, but really, and I know it’s a cliché, I’m happiest at home more than anywhere else. Home is where you can feel relaxed and private.” Pippa reveals that her garden is her “personal space” with some bits still “a work in progress”, and that she loves her vegetable garden.

“We live in such a beautiful part of the world, with the South Downs around us,” she says, “it’s so easy to

make excuses not to garden and to go walking instead.”

Family is obviously very important to Pippa, and as I tell her about gardening with my little girl, who loves to hunker down and rootle through the earth to find worms, help me pop seeds into holes and pat down the earth of a newly potted plant, and of course, pluck the weeds – and occasional flower – out, Pippa says enthusiastically, “It brings it all back!

Getting children into the garden is like pressing a smile button, they can change from grumpy to happy in a split second; it really is a brilliant thing to do.”

“My son learnt to walk in the vegetable patch,” she continues, “and has always had an interest in gardening, whereas my daughter joined in when she was little then went right off it! Although the other day she sent me a message saying, ‘I’m just going to weed the vegetable patch, it’s a state!’ so she has clearly been missing the countryside and plants at university.”

It seems only natural that children of a horticultural hotshot would follow in their mother’s footsteps, and as Pippa says, although she would never push her children into it, when you have gardened with a little child they hang onto that information somewhere and it may come out at a later date.

Many children enjoy gardening at school, where they have the space and the funds, which is fantastic when not everybody is lucky enough to have their own garden at home, “but I think there is something about a parent and child gardening together which is special,” says Pippa. “It’s bonding and just a lovely thing to do together, and of course the benefits are huge – physically, ecologically, mentally.

Gardening makes you feel better, we should all be investing in that.”

The general population, and particularly younger generations, are much more interested in food and wellbeing nowadays, and gardening and growing-your-own fit nicely into that. “When I started working for the RHS in the 80s most of the board were of the suited and booted older gentlemen type, and many of the members where of the older generation too, but now the average age of gardeners has come down and greener living is certainly playing a part in that,” says Pippa. “Rarely would you have found a 30-something looking after their own allotment thirty years ago! Growing-your-own is not just for sustainability and environmental reasons, it tastes much nicer and has no nasty chemicals or pesticides either.”

With those words ringing in my ears I’m off to check on the veg patch. l

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ADVERTISING FEATURE

Newly opened in Haywards Heath, Nick the Butcher offers a huge selection of meat, pies and accompaniments ready for your BBQ. Ruth Lawrence went along for a taste

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he Orchards shopping centre in Haywards Heath has recently welcomed family run Nick The Butcher and Farm Shop, newly expanding into their second shop to complement their hugely successful premises in Hartfield which opened eight years ago.

Nick and his wife Justine are joined by Justine’s brother Tim and son Olly making it a real family affair; after being open only a fortnight, customers are already piling in, delighted to find top quality locally sourced meat and thirty varieties of handmade sausages. I was invited to guess the top selling sausage which turned out to be the Marmite and I can vouch, having cooked two for dinner that they are absolutely delicious. Two specially made signature sausages are ‘The Orchards’, a pork and apple mix while those after a fiery taste can sample ‘The Heath Dragon’, packed with pork and chilli and also available as a burger.

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their purchases. Three of spiral sausages stuck straight the most popular cuts at on sticks and the Chinese the moment are Drunken Apple with aniseed, similarly Lamb (a butterfly leg of lamb prepared for outdoor soaked in red wine then cooking. marinated in If pies are garden mint), your thing, try the With the BBQ Scrumpy award winning Pork (French Sussex made steak season in full trimmed loin and kidney, steak swing, the lime generously and ale or steak and sweet chilli and stilton (which stuffed with apples, sausage chicken kebabs is beautifully meat and cider) are selling flavoursome). and Tipsy Beef Chicken fans out fast (prime rump can team their roast soaked favourite with in red wine and port and mushroom or ham and coated in a bourbon and leek while vegetarians can peppercorn crust). With the try the beetroot and goats BBQ season in full swing, cheese (which I sampled and the lime and sweet chilli loved) or a brie and tomato chicken kebabs are selling quiche. Cheese aficionados out fast as are the South will enjoy the Mayfield made African Boerewors, large Sussex Brie, Camembert and

farmhouse cheddar any of which would complement the Sussex based Gammon Ham, which again is proving very popular.

Lamb is sourced from Romney Marsh, free range pork hails from the Sussex Downs and local seasonal game includes venison from the Ashdown Forest. There are plenty of gravies, stocks and chutneys to accompany the meat including mustard and tarragon, caramelised onion and ale, orange and red wine and lamb and port.

People are encouraged to ask for advice on cooking and preparation, all part of the friendly, welcoming service that makes this butcher extra special. Nick, Justine and Tim were brought up in the area and have been involved in family businesses from a young age and are strongly committed to their local community; Haywards Heath will most certainly benefit from their presence. l Nick The Butcher Orchard’s Shopping Centre, 10 St Wilfrid’s Way, Haywards Heath RH16 3QH 01444 410885 nick.thebutcher@hotmail.com www.nickthebutcher.com FB: @nickthebutcherhartfield

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FOOD & DRINK

Serves 10

LETTUCE WRAPPED

MOROCCAN MEATBALLS

The Moroccan ground spice mixture, ras el hanout, used in these little meatballs is typically made with cumin and coriander seeds, ginger, peppercorns, cloves, allspice and cinnamon. It lends a certain aromatic fragrance to savoury dishes, particularly tagines, but also enhances sweet dishes, such as an orange and date salad scented with orange flower water and mint. Pork can be substituted for lamb, although it’s not a meat that’s normally used in Morocco INGREDIENTS For the Moroccan meatballs 100g minced lamb, or pork 1 spring onion, chopped 2 tsp ras el hanout 2 tbsp chopped coriander 2 tbsp white sesame seeds Salt & freshly ground black pepper

METHOD Mix all the ingredients together for the meatballs, divide into 20 and roll into balls between the palms of your hands. Sprinkle the cornflour on a tray and roll the balls in it to lightly coat.

1 rounded tsp cornflour 2 tbsp vegetable oil 10 cos or gem lettuce leaves 5 mint leaves 5 coriander leaves 120ml chilli sauce

browned. Lift out with a slotted spoon onto kitchen paper to drain. Let them cool a little.

1

Heat the oil in a frying pan and 2 fry the meatballs in batches over a medium heat for 3-4 minutes until well

a warm meatball on each 3 Put lettuce leaf with a mint or coriander

leaf on top. Serve with the chilli sauce to dip.

Advance preparation: Fry the meatballs up to 8 hours before, cool, cover and chill. Reheat at gas mark 5, 190C for about 10 minutes until completely heated through. The lettuce, coriander and mint leaves can all be prepared and kept covered in the fridge until ready to serve.

Freezing: Freeze meetballs (cooked or uncooked) up to 4 weeks ahead.

RECIPE: LORNA WING/NARRATIVES PHOTOGRAPHY: JAN BALDWIN/NARRATIVES

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The Big Butterfly Count

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ildlife charity Butterfly Conservation is calling on everyone to do as many 15-minute butterfly counts as possible by Sunday 11 August for the 2019 Big Butterfly Count.

This years event began on Friday 19 July.

Record what you see and send your results to www.bigbutterflycount.org or

submit them using the free Big Butterfly Count app.

Last year a record 100,000 participants took part, spotting almost one million butterflies across the UK. Experts are keen to see how common garden butterflies are faring.

Despite many species bouncing back in the 2018 heatwave, colourful favourites such as the Small Tortoiseshell and Peacock both recorded poor years.

Butterfly Conservation VicePresident Chris Packham is getting behind the campaign this year. Chris said: “It’s easy to feel powerless when confronted with endless decline statistics from birds to bees to butterflies, but the fight for our environmental future starts with small acts, it starts with you.”

More details can be found at www.butterfly-conservation.org/events

Haywards Heath Bike Ride Mike Oliver took up the mantle of chairman for the Greater Haywards Heath Bike Ride earlier this year. He recently visited the Bike Ride’s chosen charity, the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity (DVLCC), which supports under fives with cerebral palsy and other motor learning impairments to realise their full potential.

The Greater Haywards Heath Bike Ride is now in its ninth year and will take place on Sunday 13th October.

The ride has four routes with well-spaced comfort breaks, feed stations and entertainment on The Broadway to welcome home the riders. It’s tipped to be a challenging ride for serious riders, exhilarating for weekend riders and a great day out for the whole family.

Organisers hope the race will build on its record total of over £16,000 for last year.

Find out more at www.haywardsheathlive.org. uk/hh-bike-ride/

A night at the movies in Steyning Every few years, the Church of St Andrew and St Cuthman in Steyning, becomes a fragrant blaze of colour when it hosts a Flower Festival.

The historic church is often described as one of the country’s greatest Norman churches.

This Year’s Festival is themed ‘A Night at the Movies’. Nineteen local organisations and individuals will be creating 38 separate flower arrangements, each inspired by a film. Covering films from the silent movie era to the present day, the

event should appeal to horticulturalists and film buffs alike.

The Festival will open to the public on Saturday August 24th (10am - 5pm); Sunday August 25th (11am - 5pm) and Monday August 26th (10am - 5pm).

There will be no charge for admission.

There will be a VIP Preview on Friday August 23rd, (6.30pm - 8.30pm) with admission by ticket (£15pp including refreshments).

Further information is available from the Friends of Steyning Parish Church, email fspc@steyningmuseum.org.uk, phone 01903 813422, or visit the Church Office; Penfold Hall, Church Street, Steyning BN44 3YB

RIDE & STRIDE WITH CHAILEY HERITAGE

On Saturday 14th September Chailey Heritage Foundation is opening St Martins Chapel as part of Ride & Stride.

Ride & Stride is a national event, organised by The National Churches Trust, encouraging people to walk or cycle between historic churches. Find out more at www.rideandstrideuk.org There is parking on site so visitors can also come by car.

St Martins Chapel will be open between 10am – 4pm. Ros Black, author of ‘Grace Kimmins and her Chailey Heritage’ is giving a talk from 12-1pm in St Martins. Check the website for details. www.chf.org.uk/event-ride St Martins Chapel is a Grade 2 listed Gothic building erected in 1913, with a stunning angel roof inside. Each stained glass window has a personal connection with those who contributed towards the building of Chailey and St Martins. The chapel is also home to some interesting artefacts including a rope from Scott’s expedition to the Antarctic.

For other churches taking part in Sussex visit the Sussex Historic Churches Trust Ride & Stride at www.sussexhistoricchurchestrust.org.uk/ride_and_ stride_places_open.html

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West Sussex County Council are urgently looking for new foster carers who can make a difference to a child and who believe they could #ChangeALife.

Regular information sessions are held around the county to help potential fosterers understand what is involved in becoming a foster carer.

The next event is on Wednesday 21st August, between 6:30-8:30pm, at County Hall, West Street, Chichester PO19 1RG. Call 03302 227775 or visit www.westsussex.gov. uk/fostering for further details.

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PETS

It’s a Dog’s Life Summer creates opportunities in the garden for Teddy to source extra food, deal with unwanted visitors and chat to the canine neighbours, all barked through his human translator, Helen Stockton

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t this time of year, gardens play a significant role in many people’s lives and I am no exception.

I’m lucky as ours is a reasonable size, and, being country dwellers, we get an interesting assortment of wildlife.

There are birds of differing shapes and sizes, with the bird food, supplied by ‘Her Indoors’ to entice them in, providing crunchy little snacks for me when I feel so disposed. There are also rabbits to chase, the odd grass snake and hedgehog for me to avoid, and for the first time the other morning, a deer outside the kitchen window.

‘Her Indoors’ was rather excited by this initially, up to the point the deer started grazing on her herbaceous perennials, then it was not quite so dear and was ushered gently back over the fence from whence it came. I don’t know why I wasn’t allowed outside to help with the ‘ushering’, I bet I would have made it vacate our outside room more quickly than ‘Her Indoors’. We should play to our strengths.

at a natural disadvantage in the weighing department. And in spite of the Boss’s fine example of never standing still on the scales for long enough to give an accurate reading, I’m too obliging and sit down comfortably; never a good tactic.

Still, I like to think I use a few calories in the garden.

Firstly, there’s the supervising of ‘Them Indoors’ burning off theirs.

I lie, snoozing and yawning, where

I can keep an eye on them, making sure there’s no slacking in the digging, pruning, grass cutting and weeding.

Then there’s guarding duties. The dog next door, Ben, is a Leonburger, a very hairy, large breed, about the size of a small donkey. He suffers from illusions that he’s in charge locally, a view that I regularly challenge in exchanges under our boundary fence. Border Terriers might be small in stature, but we are mighty in attitude.

And when we’ve finished outside, there’s always TV gardens to view.

‘Her Indoors’ is soothed by the voice of Monty Don on Gardeners’ World every Friday evening and she’s usually asleep before ‘jobs for the weekend’. Still, I wake her up with growling and barking at Monty’s dogs, Nelly and Nigel. I always check around the back of the TV just to make sure they’re sticking to their own patch. My garden belongs to me, and ‘Them Indoors’ of course. l

The garden also becomes a good kitchen substitute when the sun shines, with the barbeque presenting some tempting opportunities The garden also becomes a good kitchen substitute when the sun shines, with the barbeque presenting some tempting opportunities for the enterprising fur. My predecessor and boss, Rolo, used to be a master of food theft, and no unattended plate, beer glass or casual ice cream was safe from his attentions. I prefer to deploy my charm and appealing eyes to wheedle food out of ‘Them Indoors’.

‘Him Indoors’ is a better target for my persuasion as he doesn’t have to take me to the vet’s for my annual weigh-in.

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Hold the Fort Step back in time with Ruth Lawrence to see history restored at Shoreham Fort

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xposed to the southerly wind and perched at the eastern end of Shoreham Beach, Shoreham Fort is an important example of experimental fortification completed 160 years ago to defend this vulnerable part of the Sussex coast.

Back in 1628, French ships navigated their way into Shoreham harbour and captured a craft, highlighting the defencelessness of the harbour. In the 1850s the French were causing concern again and it was decided to man the harbour mouth with a permanent fort. It was built with a ‘Carnot Wall’ originally 12 feet high, allowing the soldiers to stand behind it and aim their rifles at the enemy while remaining protected.

The wall has a rounded top, difficult for the enemy

During WWII a battery of six inch guns was placed on the fort and a searchlight tower was constructed on the western side

to grip if they came close enough to climb it and as it was set behind a deep ditch, the enemy couldn’t see it from the sea. The fort was designed to take six muzzle loaded guns and the underground magazines were able to take 126 barrels of gunpowder. The guns were each manned by at least seven men and manoeuvred using wedges, levels and block and tackle. Piles of iron shot were placed by each gun and shells were carried to the guns by hand. A boy of about 16, called a powder monkey would make use of the steps alongside of the expense magazines where small supplies of ammunition were maintained.

The fort was manned by volunteers until about 1896 and at least one cannon stayed until after

1918; during WWII a battery of six inch guns was placed on the fort and a searchlight tower was constructed on the western side. The barrack block was eventually used as a film studio and a private dwelling before being demolished in 1958. In 1978 a two year restoration project began but was halted through lack of funding.

It wasn’t until 2010 that Gary Baines founded the Friends of Shoreham Fort after 15 years of research, and volunteers continued the restoration. Now, the volunteers hold numerous events to raise funds and secure the fort’s future. If you care to lend a helping hand there are plenty of duties from archaeology and excavating to tea making and weeding, which all go to keeping this part of our coastal heritage in awareness for future generations. There are two open days a month where you can find out how to volunteer and gain access to the normally closed tunnel.

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SEAFRONT

Play safe The beach is a smashing place to be on a lovely summer’s day, but there are dangers to be aware of. Curtis Mays, the Assistant Seafront Manager for Lewes and Eastbourne tells us what to look out for

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them indicate places that are watched by lifeguards and are the safest bathing areas. Red flags indicate dangerous conditions or areas that you should definitely NOT swim in.

ummer is finally here and with another scorcher forecasted to last over the next couple of months it’s the perfect excuse to head to the beach! We want you to enjoy your time at the beach but it can be a dangerous place. Each year, beach lifeguards attend hundreds of incidents just because people ignore safety information or don’t take the right precautions. It’s very easy to stay safe if you just follow these simple steps:

Swim with a friend – Always go swimming with someone else, and tell another person where you are going before you set off. This way, if one of you gets into trouble, they can go and get help.

Take advice – Before getting in the sea, read the signs, check the flags or ask lifeguards about the best places to swim, and anything to be aware of. Flags with red and yellow on

Take care – The sea is very deep and even in the summer, open water around the UK is cold!

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tides and waves as you could be pulled out deeper than you expect. Don’t swim straight after eating or if you’ve drunk alcohol, and avoid swimming near groynes and piers.

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Know what to do in an emergency – If you do get into difficulty in the water, lay on your back, stay calm and kick your legs, shout for help and wave periodically but otherwise keep your hands in the water to help you stay afloat. If you see someone in need of rescue, make sure you call emergency services before you attempt to help. If you get into trouble too then that’s two people who will need rescuing. Call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard, or if there are some in the immediate vicinity, inform the lifeguards. Do not put yourself at risk too. There are courses and classes you can take to be able to help in these situations but if you are not qualified, it is safer to wait for the experts.

Despite all of the above, the biggest danger most of you will encounter on the beach this year is the sun! With a range of immediate or long-term health effects, sun exposure is best avoided wherever possible. In Eastbourne we have an easy phrase that we teach the kids; ‘Slip, Slap, Slop!’. To make sure you don’t suffer from sun burn, heat exhaustion or worse, you should slip on a t-shirt, slap on a hat and slop on some sunblock before going out in the sun. Drink plenty of water and wear sunglasses offering 100% UV protection as well. Have fun! l

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SEAFRONT

Escape to the beach and watch your worries float away…

Simply replace with sun, sea and fun, says Lisa de Silva

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espite our unpredictable weather, we all like to be beside the seaside.

Come wind, rain or shine, a bucket and spade, warm sand underfoot, a paddle in the sea, ice cream and fish and chips on the beach, is what British summers are made for.

If you’re planning a trip to one of our glorious beaches this summer, we’ve put together some ideas to keep you and your family amused. So, with sun protection, sunglasses and sunhats at the ready, here’s our guide for fun in the sun.

While you don’t really need much equipment for a great day out at the beach, do take a bucket and spade.

Hours of fun can be had building sandcastles with seawater moats, digging out boat-shaped holes and partially burying willing friends and family. In fact, sand art is a wonderful activity to unleash your creativity. You can make almost anything moulded from wet sand and embellish your creations with shells, small pebbles, tumbled smooth pieces of coloured glass and seaweed.

The best place to look for fossils is in the loose material washed up by the sea If you’re part of a large group and there is plenty of room, the beach is a great venue for bat and ball games like cricket and rounders.

Otherwise, kite flying, shell collecting and skimming stones provide easy and enjoyable entertainment.

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babies, paddling, splashing and swimming in the sea is a real treat. To enhance the experience, take a face mask and snorkel and see if you can spot small shoals of fish. Or if the surf is up, there’s lots of fun to be had on a boogie board.

Once the tide has gone out, you can fish for marine life in the rock pools. Take a bucket and net or just a small white container and scout for sea anemones, hermit and shore crabs, starfish, limpets and interesting seaweeds. Do put back anything you find once you’ve had a chance to examine it. You can also take photographs of what you see which will help you to identify individual species once you get home.

Another fun activity is fossil hunting. The best place to look for fossils is in the loose material washed up by the sea. Look out for pebbles with regular lines, marks and patterns which are all easier to spot on wet stones than dry, so focus your search on the shoreline.

But if living creatures are more your thing, take some binoculars and indulge in some bird spotting.

Terns, gulls, gannets, cormorants and kittiwakes all frequent our southern beaches and it’s fun to keep a running log of the sea birds you spy.

Finally, end the day watching the sun sink slowly below the horizon with a warming bag of fish and chips. Beats the Mediterranean any day! l

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ith much of my working life spent inside a cosy studio looking out on the wider world, it is great when I get the opportunity to get out and about and meet our listeners. One such opportunity will be the forthcoming More Radio Mid-Sussex Awards which take place at Plumpton Racecourse on Friday, September 13th.

The Awards are always an important date in the calendar for us – a chance to recognise some amazing groups, organisations and individuals from across the Mid Sussex area that have achieved big things over the last 12 months. The recipients of our awards could be the people behind highly successful businesses, they could be those that give their time

selflessly to support local charities, or individuals who have shown incredible courage and bravery in the face of adversity. There are often plenty of heart-wrenching stories to tell and many truly inspirational people to recognise.

From a personal perspective I always take an active interest in the Top Teacher Award and the Young Person of the Year Award. As a father, I am well aware of the impact a great teacher can have on the lives of our children, and those I meet always seem such a dedicated and caring group of professionals, always willing to give that little bit extra to ensure the children within their care get to fulfil their potential. If you know of a teacher worthy of recognition, please

make sure you nominate. Equally our children are so often caring, selfless, positive and inspiring – again if you know of a young person that really has done something great this year make sure you let us know.

You can find a full list of categories and a nomination form at our website – moreradio.online. You never know, it could be somebody you know that is picking up a muchdeserved award in Plumpton on September 13th.

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BODY BUZZ

Wild AND Free Swim wild and swim free this summer, from sea to lakes and rivers.

Sasha Kanal takes the plunge

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t will come as no surprise that open water or wild swimming has had a huge surge in popularity in the UK over the last few years. With a wonderful variety of beaches, rivers, lakes and reservoirs around the country and especially here in Sussex, we are spoilt for choice when it comes to beautiful and unusual places to take a dip.

But there’s much more to it than that. The clean clear water of a swimming pool is always a delight, yet open water swimming is a life enhancing alternative, although it has its dangers as well as exhilarations. If you observe the right safety rules and stay calm, then it can be a wonderfully freeing experience bringing you closer to nature and the great outdoors.

THE FAR SIDE – SWIMMING IN LAKES AND RIVERS The water in lakes and rivers is usually very cold and can be deep. Cold water shock is a real thing and can be deadly.

Cold water triggers an involuntary gasp in the human body, which can lead to a feeling of panic. Not jumping straight into a body of cold water and instead acclimatising by going in slowly will minimise the risk of this.

Wearing a wetsuit can also help and make swimming a more comfortable experience in rivers and the sea.

Always check rivers and ponds for

submerged in water by the time you return to it.

We are spoilt for choice when it comes to beautiful and unusual places to take a dip hidden hazards such as old shopping trolleys and broken glass. Reeds and algae may also pose a problem especially if they’re thick. Again it’s best not to panic if you get caught in dense reeds, just use your arms to swim away from the spot.

Always check for a current in rivers and its direction of flow. Throw a stick in first and if it floats off faster than you can swim, then you’re unlikely to be able to beat this current when coming back upstream, so best to stay clear.

Check your entry and exit points carefully. If you are exiting at a different point to the one you came in on, check it’s not slippery or difficult to scramble out of. Remember rivers can also be tidal and an entry point may be

THE OPEN SEA Nothing beats swimming in the open sea and that feeling of being at one with nature. All seas and beaches are different, from the calm, azure waters of the Mediterranean to the choppy emerald green murky beauty of the English Channel. Wherever you are, it pays to know your stroke.

Practise your front crawl and breathing in a swimming pool beforehand and remember this will feel very different once you factor in waves and currents in the open sea.

Remember to cover any cuts or open wounds with a good quality waterproof plaster. Don’t swim out far alone – there’s safety in numbers. If you are going for a long swim, wear a brightly coloured swimming hat so you can be spotted if you get into trouble.

Cramp in muscles can occur if you aren’t properly hydrated beforehand.

If swimming with a friend isn’t possible, then trail a bright tow float behind you with a cord, although not a buoyancy aid, it can provide a brief moment of respite if you get tired.

There’s lots of information online about the best, accessible places to swim in Sussex this summer. A little foresight and some common sense and you could be swimming wild and free before you know it. Enjoy! l

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Our second long walk of the summer is set in beautiful downland countryside, and passes six ancient churches. Robert Veitch took his nephew Joe, and Joe’s friend Sydney along for the adventure

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alk south from Berwick Station for 50m, turning right at the Vanguard Way sign, emerging via an open gate into a field of rapeseed.

Hawthorn on the right evolved into privet, then woodland, while Joe and Sydney discussed the merits of their favourite sports. At the lamppost the track leads straight ahead, then turns right at the fingerpost. Walk through the graveyard of Selmeston Church to the gates, emerging at the road.

Turn left, along The Street to the junction with the A27 and cross it with great care. Take the footpath to the right of the wooden garage, and hug the left side of the field all the way to the road. Turn left, then 30m later turn right by the fingerpost and cross the stile. Wander downhill, through the gate, then uphill around the field boundary to a pair of kissing gates.

Turn right by the first gate into the wheat field, then after 150m turn left at the fingerpost, through the kissing gate, then diagonally uphill across the field to the gate by the trellis. Beyond the adjacent field and road, follow the gravel path from the lamppost towards Alciston Church.

Turn left before the steps, and follow the flint wall. Beyond the metal gates and stile enter the pea field to the right.

Make a beeline for the distant church spire. The path turns 90° left then 90° right and continues in a straight line to the concrete track. Turn right at the roundabout, then left into the church car park. Follow the hollyhock-lined path to St Michaels and

Andrews, Alfriston will appear to the right (a worthwhile diversion). “Lovely flint architecture,” noted Sydney as Joe charged ahead.

Continue east, crossing the Cuckmere River then follow the path to Lullington Road. Take the gate to the right of Great Meadow Barn. 150m beyond the second gate, pass through the gap in the trees, then turn right and amble uphill diagonally between the crops, to the hedge, through the adjacent field, over the stile, to the track and road.

Cross the road and follow the South Downs Way past the covered reservoir, around to the right, then to the left and over the summit of Windover Hill (176m). At the weighted gate, take the left fork, uphill alongside the fence to the summit of Wilmington Hill (214m), the pinnacle of the walk and a panorama that thrills.

Wilmington Hill is the pinnacle of the walk and a panorama that thrills All Angels Berwick.

Behind the church is a gate into the field. Turn right and follow the green carpet downhill between the corn, then across the sleeper bridge, through the next field, eventually joining a track, that ends at a crossroads. Continue straight on, down West Street, past the crucifix to the square. Then along the High Street for 125m, turning left down the twitten by the brown sign. St August 2019 | SUSSEX LIVING 31

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Continue down the other side, descending towards the distant A27.

Where the chalky path swerves into a hairpin, cross the bank on the left, then the stile. Ramble over the brow, then downhill towards the chalk path.

Bear left, its level walking, then take the downhill fork on the right. At the gate beneath the Long Man, turn right and aim for the road where the path continues, adjacent to the tarmac, emerging opposite a car park.

Turn right, then after 150m open the gate into the graveyard of St Mary and St Peter, Wilmington. We paused at the Yew and wondered how the area might have looked when it was planted.

Beyond the graveyard, turn right, following the drive between the houses where it slims to a path, which zig-zags to the road. Turn left, then left again at the red phone box. Veer left after 75m. Once over the bridge, continue through the small oak wood to the kissing gate. Cross the field, then through the two kissing gates before arriving at Milton Street. Turn right towards the A27, which should be crossed with great care.

After 75m turn left by the telegraph pole, then after three metal gates a large field appears. Keep left, along the boundary for 200m, then walk through the gate, turn right, and follow the field

periphery all the way to the stile in the corner. Beyond the scrub, grass and reeds and stile is the railway crossing; go across with great care.

Keep to the left side of the next field, downhill into the dip, then veering left as the path eases uphill, staying close to the hedge, over the brow and downhill to a metal gate. 5m past this gate a gap in the hedge leads to a stile. Over the stile, head west, following the field boundary all the way to another stile, then the road.

200m along the driveway opposite cross the stile on the left by the Wealdway sign. Joe was starting to flag, but with Sydney’s encouragement he found new reserves of energy. Aim for the spire across the field, passing over a stile, across the paddock, and over a bridge, along the way. Joan

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Cundell’s gate guards the entrance to St Pancras Arlington. It’s the final church of the day.

Turn 180° and walk over the previous bridge, then bear right, towards the stile. Use the reverberating metal bridge to cross the Cuckmere River. Veer right, then left around the scrub, before climbing the embankment to find a suitable entry point onto the dam.

Turn left and walk alongside Arlington Reservoir. Bear left at the end, then 120m later turn right into the field via a kissing gate. Follow the path through this field and the three that follow, back to Berwick through ripening corn – a yellow brick road of sorts – and to journeys end.

“Thank the Lord, I’ve seen enough churches for one day,” was Joe’s final comment, while Sydney reflected, “A really solid walk, lots of lovely scenery, an enjoyable day out.”

Thanks to St Michael and All Angels, Berwick for the inspiration. See www.cuckmerepilgrimpath.org.uk for additional information. l Robert has tested the route personally, making sure it is suitable for walking. However, even he cannot guarantee the effects of the weather, or roadworks, or any other factors outside of his control. If you would like to send your feedback about a local walk, please email editorial@sussexliving.com

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BAMBOO Not just for giant pandas – bamboo is an astonishing plant that could help save the planet, argues Flo Whitaker

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here is no plant more astounding than bamboo.

It grows on every continent, save for Antarctica, and is a plant that even non-gardeners can instantly recognise, yet, because of its bewildering diversity, it has not been widely studied. The more we learn, the more extraordinary it seems; it is a paradox of a plant. Bamboo is superlight and also super-strong. Its woven fibres are softer than cotton, yet its tensile strength rivals steel – in some countries, bamboo is used to reinforce concrete. Some varieties can grow 1 metre per day, attain 50 metres in height and create vast forests over 1,000s of acres, while others reach maturity at just a few centimetres high and can easily be held in the palm of one hand.

In evolutionary terms, bamboo is a late-developer and has only been around for about 30 million years.

It is a member of the grass family; a huge and diverse group of plants.

Apart from fungi, grasses are the most successful and widespread plants on earth. Bamboo’s natural habitats occur mostly in Asia, Africa and South America, but it is extremely versatile and thrives pretty much wherever humans plant it. There are over 1,200 identified species of bamboo and it is thought there are many more yet to be discovered.

In recent years you will have

noticed bamboo products appearing in shops. When processed, bamboo fibres resemble luxuriously soft cotton wool and their natural antibacterial properties means they are ideally suited for the manufacture of socks, sportswear, nappies and, most appropriately, gardening gloves!

Bamboo is also finding its way into our homes, not just in the guise of traditional-style conservatory furniture.

It is used to make laminated flooring, loo seats, doors, window blinds and kitchen worktops. Bamboo can be pressed and steamed into shape without losing its strength. It is an eco-friendly choice for takeaway-style cutlery, plates and cups; making lightweight, portable items that can be used multiple times

Bamboo is a great architectural garden plant that adds structure and vertical impact and will harmlessly break down into compost when they are eventually sent to landfill. Planning your summer holiday? Your suitcase may have a rigid outer shell made from bamboo.

Your swimsuit and beach towel may also contain bamboo fibres and your flip-flops may have hard-wearing soles manufactured from compressed bamboo. Some laptops and mobile phones have bamboo cases. Bamboo is used to make safety helmets for motorcyclists and construction workers, while vehicle manufacturers are experimenting with bamboo for use in car interiors.

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teyning, a small rural town in West Sussex, is pretty as a picture with its cobbled streets, characterful timberframed buildings and a High Street buzzing with charming shops, and enticing cafes, pubs and restaurants.

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It is also a thriving place to live with more clubs, societies, sports and charities than you could shake a stick at, including loads for the younger generations to get involved with, a monthly farmers market and fantastic walking opportunities in the beautiful surrounding countryside.

It also holds a wealth of historical interest. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to live in a house with nearly five hundred years of history, the pretty downland town of Steyning is the place to look.

I visited Lisa Beaney who has lived in Penn’s House, just beyond the High Street, for 27 years, scarcely a blink for the house, which was built in 1540 when Henry VIII was on the throne.

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Independent retailers enjoy the run of the town, making shopping here a truly enjoyable and unique experience lived in the five bay timber-framed building and the bays can still be seen by the large timbers that mark where what is now a large open room would have been divided. In 1678 Quakers purchased the building from a John Smith, described as a ‘husbandman’ for £35 to use for meetings and living accommodation. Trustees were appointed and their signatures still stand imprinted on the ancient parchments. Originally called ‘Meeting House Cottages’, the influential William Penn used to attend the Steyning Quaker meetings here while he lived at Warminghurst; his presence in Sussex provided both a spiritual and practical assistance to the Quakers.

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women on one side of the path and men on the other, all in unmarked graves according to Quaker beliefs. Although no stones mark their resting places, a copy of a death certificate from Somerset House states that on the “5th of ye 9th month 1660 Robert Bennett, Shoemaker, was buried in the Ffriends Buryeing Plce at Steyning”. One of the last burials was in 1774 when “William Parker was drowned in ye Upar Mill Pond and buryd he was with great solemnity.” The religious census for Steyning in 1676 recorded 290 conformists and 10 non-conformists, who would have been Quakers as no other non-conformist bodies existed there then.

The calm, tranquil nature of the Quakers must have permeated

The churchyard holds the gravestone of William Cowerson, one of the last smugglers to be killed in Sussex the building; Lisa told me that “it’s always felt a very peaceful house” and its varied history is visible on every worn beam and handcrafted surface that each tells a story. Beams carry

markings that suggest they have been in long use; our ancestors recycled good oak timber for reuse within buildings. It is alleged that some of the beams may even have come from Penn’s ship, ‘The Welcome’, which took two hundred people to America from Sussex, in search of religious freedom, although this is unlikely as timber-framed houses were built of good oak timber, not old pieces of teredo and gribble-ridden discarded rotten ships.

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Lisa has found two sherds of Saxon pottery in what is now the garden; the Saxons used wood, leather and pottery for making containers and cooking food and the pieces are coloured by ancient flame. Another more recently dated find was a note discovered behind a wall. Inscribed on July 1st 1938 it contains the phrases ‘Greetings to you of the future. England is still the best country to live in.’ As it was written the year before WWII, Lisa wondered whether the author, mysteriously identified only by the initials E.K. had survived the war.

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house of its long past. Possible collapsed tunnels were discovered in the cellar which were eventually filled in and the there is an outline, probably of a bread oven near the main chimney in the centre of the house. There was a spike above the fireplace which would have held a cooking pot; before fireplaces were commonplace, fires were lit on a hearth in the centre of the main room, the smoke finding its way out through the roof. There are three staircases in the house, leading to bedrooms hidden in the roof where ancient timbers give them a characterful appearance. The nearby museum holds a piece of wood

salvaged from a rostrum that once was used by William Penn when he spoke from the house; it was sawn up for firewood, leaving only this one small piece for posterity.

The museum holds a wealth of information about many other ancient buildings in Steyning; they are described in their ‘Sussex History Walk’ leaflet, which guides the visitor around town to discover its rich architectural legacy. Directly opposite the museum is the church which is linked with the legend of St Cuthman, who lived c700 and worked as a shepherd. He was an early Christian who had come under the influence, probably, of a cell of Irish monks at Bosham, not that long after St Wilfrid came to Selsey in 681. When his father died, he was left to care for his paralysed mother and he built a one-wheeled contrivance to move her around on. They set out east from their home towards the rising sun. When the rope that took part of the weight broke, he mended it with elder withies, deciding that wherever that broke, he

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would take it as a sign from God that he had to build a church there. The new rope broke at Steyning and he prayed for God to “bring the work of building this holy house to completion.”

After constructing a hut for himself and his mother, he began work on a timber church, aided by locals. As the church was nearing completion, it is said that a stranger showed him how to fix a roof beam and when Cuthman asked his name, replied, “I am he in whose name you are building this church”. Whatever the truth of this account, there was a church in existence there by 857 when King Aethelwulf of Wessex (father of Alfred the Great) was buried there.

Cuthman was venerated as a saint around Steyning before the Norman Conquest and charters of William the Conqueror sometimes refer to Steyning as ‘St Cuthman’s Port’ or ‘Portus Cuthmanni’. The name originated because Cuthman preached, worked and was buried there and the town, five miles inland was once a port as ships travelled up the former Adur sea estuary from the sea.

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Cuthman chapel and a statue of him outside. Steyning has incorporated an image of him and his mother into their town sign. Christopher Fry wrote a play about St Cuthman in 1938; called ‘The Boy with a Cart’ it was performed at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith in 1950 with Richard Burton in the title role, directed by John Gielgud.

The churchyard holds the gravestone of William Cowerson who was one of the last smugglers to be killed in Sussex during a battle in Worthing High Street in 1832.

Cowerson was a 31 year old Steyning stonemason, part of a gang who attempted to smuggle over 300 tubs of spirits. He was shot left handedly by a Lieutenant Henderson after Cowerson had broken his right arm with a bat and part of the two verse inscription on his tomb reads “Therefore repent, make no delay, For in my bloom I was call’d away”.

The Chantry House in Church Street is a listed 18th century building where William Butler Yeats wrote many of his later poems between 193439. He was a good friend of Edith Shackleton Heald who owned the house with her sister Nora from 1934 to the mid seventies. Edith was special correspondent on the Evening Standard while Norah was editor of The Lady

from 1930 until 1953. Edith’s longtime lover, Gluck (Hannah Gluckstein) lived there from the mid forties until her death at 82 in 1978. Two years after her death, the Fine Art Society hosted a six week memorial exhibition of dozens of Gluck’s paintings and historians have stated the “Gluck had the ability to be an exceptional artist…. there are some that no illustration can prepare you for.” She was known

The churchyard holds the gravestone of William Cowerson who was one of the last smugglers to be killed in Sussex during a battle in Worthing High Street for defying the norms of gender and preferred to be called Peter by close friends but in public was simply known as Gluck with “no prefix, suffix or quotes.” She became dissatisfied with the artists paints available in the fifties and eventually persuaded the British Standards Institution to create a new standard for oil paints. The campaign around this task consumed her to the extent that she stopped painting for

over a decade but in her seventies, she created a well received solo show which would also be her last.

Nearby Vine Cottage was once lived in by poet Victor Neuberg in the early 1920s; he ran his own printing press and later, once he was in London in the 1930s he was responsible for printing the first of the then unknown Dylan Thomas’s poems. As editor of a section called ‘The Poet’s Corner’ in the newspaper called the ‘Sunday Referee’, he encouraged new talent by awarding weekly prizes and the Referee went on to sponsor Thomas’s first book called ‘18 Poems’.

With so many stories held in the historic buildings of Steyning, there is much to discover by researching archives from the Museum. As well as permanent displays that chronicle the town’s rich past, there are three or four exhibitions a year that focus on select aspects of Steyning and there are always spaces for volunteers, who are mostly members of the ‘Friends of Steyning Museum’. The town that was once a port has centuries of tales to tell and offers a thriving contemporary community in which to live, work and play. l www.steyningmuseum.org.uk Thanks to Dr Janet Pennington www.sussexhistorytalks.co.uk

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hile a diagnosis of dementia can be devastating, local charity Know Dementia offer support, activities and events to help those diagnosed and their loved ones remain part of the community. More recently, they are thrilled to have opened their thirteenth Memory Moments Café in Hurstpierpoint with the help of Sussex Vale Rotary Club.

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BOOK REVIEW

Elizabeth Kay offers Sussex Living readers her thoughts on recent reads that have caught her attention. She gives her views on a selection of books from different genres which may capture your interest

YOU LET ME IN

THE LITTLE GIRL IN THE RADIATOR

by Martin Slevin (AuthorHouse) It sounds as though a true story about Alzheimer’s is going to be dreadful, but somehow Martin Slevin manages to see the humour in it as well as the tragedy.

His mother, Rose, was very fortunate to have a son as loving and devoted as the author, and the first paragraph of the book gives an idea of the slant the narrative will take: Alzheimer’s Disease is the only medical condition that I know

Rose is convinced her sister Peggy is responsible for cutting the sleeves off her clothes of which affects the family of the patient more than it appears to affect the patient themselves. Rose is convinced that her sister Peggy, who died some years previously, is the person responsible for cutting the sleeves off her clothes. She is also quite sure that there is a little girl living in the radiator, who can’t get out.

Martin gradually realises that her stories about cowboys herding cattle down the street outside and a plane crashing into the front garden are actually films she has been watching on the television.

Fiction and reality have become one and the same. In the end, he has to find a care home for her, and these vary from enlightened to appalling. For anyone touched by Alzheimer’s this is a must, and highly educational for the rest of us as well.

by Lucy Clarke (HarperCollins) Elle, a published writer, seems to have it all: a dream home on a clifftop in Cornwall, a husband and a supportive sister living nearby.

But in reality, life isn’t going as well as it might appear to others. The house is very isolated and a bit creepy, she’s nearly broke, she’s split from her husband and she’s not on top of her next deadline.

So she lets out her dream home via Airbnb to make some money whilst she’s away in France for two weeks, being a guest speaker at a writing retreat – but when she gets back things aren’t quite the way they were. Someone has been in her locked study, because a glass paperweight has been chipped and the shard has found its way into her

Things aren’t quite the way they were – someone has been in her locked study bedroom, and cuts her heel. From then on a lot of strange things start to happen, and the twists and turns of the plot make you suspect one answer after another. However, the real denouement came as a surprise to me.

MAISIE HITCHINS – THE CASE OF THE SPILLED INK

by Holly Webb (Stripes Publishing) I was pleasantly surprised by this book.

It’s set in Victorian London, and Maisie longs to be a proper detective, but isn’t doing too badly on her own. She lives with her grandmother, and her faithful puppy called Eddie. There are a lot of Maisie Hitchins books, aimed at children from seven upwards, so once a child is addicted they can keep going until they grow out of them. In this story, Maisie’s friend Alice is sent away to boarding school. Before long there is a mystery, when possessions start to go missing, and Maisie formulates a clever plan to don a disguise and find the thief. The only clue is an inkwell spilled across Alice’s desk, and a trail of suspicious paw prints. The ending is clever and satisfying, and although the culprit is unmasked it’s not an

The only clue is an inkwell spilled across Alice’s desk, and a trail of suspicious paw prints unhappy conclusion at all. Snippets of information about Victorian London can be picked up along the way – even the titles can be intriguing. The first book in the series, The Case of the Stolen Sixpence, is a good example.

I can imagine most children today asking, “What’s a sixpence?”

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his year we are making a feature of how amazingly diverse our local community is by ‘rubber stamping’ content when it is from Sussex, adding much local talent to our national and international line up.

MUSIC Musicians include Ben Ottewell (Gomez), The Bothy Singers - winners of the 2018 Brighton Fringe, Geoff Boogaloo Stu

Robb, Klio Blonz and Rebecca Hepplewhite, Brighton Film Quartet, Heber Opera, Brighton Cello Quartet and the Oli Howe Trio. Local legend Herbie Flowers will perform ‘with friends’ in the New Inn Garden.

TALKS AND WORKSHOPS Our wonderful array of Hurst Talks include subjects as diverse as Hedgehogs – how we should help and why we should care, an evening with Bethan Roberts, author of Graceland, Living Plastic Free and Keeping Bees!

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We’re delighted to introduce an intimate conversation with musician Barry Adamson and Legendary Video Director Tim Pope returns for more anecdotes from his rock and roll world.

WALKS Hurst countryside is celebrated with a Tree Identification walk and a Guided Bird Walk around Hurst Meadows.

The Mid-Sussex Ramblers are offering three different routes and no Hurst festival would be complete without a Pig Walk!

Ensonglopedia of Animals will be great fun and Seska! returns after a sell-out show last year. The Musical Theatre workshop is back again for our kids to walk the boards! Pupils from St Lawrence will perform songs they have written, in Raise Your Voice. Local author, Ella Berthoud and composer, Fraser Trainer have worked with the children to write the songs which will be performed with professional musicians.

DANCE James Wilton Dance are presenting The Storm with the students from Hurst College who provide the opener.

While Dance for all Abilities offers creative movement for anyone with sight impairment or blindness at the Torch.

SPECIAL SATURDAY NIGHTS Sussex favourite Boogaloo Stu, will bring Music Bingo to the Village on the last Saturday and the interactive dinner and theatre evening Local Murder Mystery will keep you all in suspense!

LOVE LOCAL! Our bars stock local wines and beers and an amazing Sussex Dinner is planned with local wines and food.

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ou may have heard of acid peels or face or body lotions containing AHAs or BHAs, but what do they do and why would you put them on your skin?

There are two types of Hydroxy Acids – Alpha Hydroxy Acids and Beta Hydroxy Acids – the key difference is that AHAs dissolve in water and BHAs dissolve in oil.

All of them are derived from plants and differ in chemical structure, from small to large molecules. With technical advancements they can all be made synthetically.

Normally the synthetic versions are used in skincare.

AHA Glycolic acid – from sugar cane Lactic acid – sour milk Malic acid – apples Citric acid – citrus fruit Tartaric acid – grape wine Mandelic acid – almonds BHA Salicylic acid SHOULD I WORRY ABOUT PUTTING ACID ON MY SKIN? The truth is we are surrounded by acid and alkaline substances: black coffee (acid), saliva (acid) or bleach (alkali) are easy examples. Our skin is about

They help stimulate the growth of collagen and elastin giving skin elasticity and suppleness

Acids!

–YES REALLY! Alpha and Beta Hydroxy Acids – what are they and why should you care?

Kate Cowan gives us the pros and cons of these smoothing beauty products 5.5 so a little acidic. Water is 7 and neutral.

The key to a successful product is scientific – you need enough acid to work but at a certain PH level. It’s not enough to have a product

containing AHAs, you want to be sure that it is at the right PH level too. Think of it like this: % of AHA/BHA + perfect PH level = efficient and proven product.

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BEAUTY & FASHION

WHAT DO THEY DO? They penetrate and exfoliate the top layer of skin (the stratum corneum), stimulate skin cell renewal, (great for anti-aging products) and resurface the skin making it smoother, softer and ‘radiant’ looking. They help stimulate the growth of collagen and elastin giving skin elasticity and suppleness. They are humectants – drawing water into the skin to keep it moisturised.

The best AHAs for penetrating are the ones with small molecules; glycolic and lactic acid are loved by the beauty industry. Although the larger molecules (malic, tartaric, citric or mandelic) are accepted as being gentler on the skin because they do not penetrate so deeply and are used by many anti-aging creams and as anti-oxidants.

BHAs are oil soluble and salicylic acid is no different – it penetrates the sebum-rich pores of the skin, exfoliating the pore lining which loosens blockages and allows the oil to flow out more freely.

It’s popular with those with spots or acne. It is also antiinflammatory and mildly antibacterial.

BE AWARE Skin needs to get used to AHAs and BHAs and they can cause redness or irritation. They should be kept out of eyes and tried and tested before use.

Although you can mix AHAs and BHAs, it is recommended to not use both at exactly the same time i.e. use one in the morning and one in the evening. Go easy and allow your skin time to get used to your products.

Most importantly, they make skin more sensitive to the sun and it’s very important to wear sunscreen – this is because they have removed the top layer of ‘protective’ dead skin, so the sun is reaching new skin immediately which has no resilience. l

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HEALTH HUB

BACK ATTACK

The joints are very unusual in their make-up, function and symptoms they can cause if they are upset. Although they are proper joints with ‘non-stick’ cartilage and lubricating fluid, they are not designed to move like a knee or shoulder joint. Instead they have very little movement at all. They transfer your weight from the upper body into the pelvic girdle.

Because of this, the joint is continually under stress, and so when upset the joint can sometimes not settle down naturally and can cause ongoing pain, not only in the lower back but also into other areas.

Because of its position pain from the SIJ can be felt in other regions and can give confusing symptoms. I often call it ‘The Great Mimicker’! It can give pain in the area of the hip joint, the testicles (in men) and even nervelike pain into the leg. I commonly see patients with SIJ problems who have been investigated for hip joint arthritis or sciatica and nothing has been found.

Diagnosing SIJ pain can be a challenge; a key thing is awareness.

Pain centred in the lower back and off to one side should raise suspicions, especially if the pain is also felt in the areas I mentioned earlier. Pain on changing positions such as getting out of a chair or turning in bed is characteristic. Activities which ‘jar’ the joint such as tennis or squash can also provoke symptoms.

Mr Michael Cass, Consultant Spinal Surgeon at Sussex Spine Solutions, tells us about sacroiliac dysfunction, symptoms and management

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ow back pain is very common. Almost 80% of adults will experience an episode of debilitating back pain at least once in their lives.

Usually this episode will settle itself with minimal intervention: activity reduction or modification, some antiinflammatories if tolerated or some physical therapy. All can help with this.

Most people put low back pain down to the spine itself. ‘Disc problems’, ‘arthritic joints’ and ‘spondylitis’ are commonly expressed diagnoses.

But over a third of low back pain comes not from the spine itself but from the sacroiliac joints. And yet many people, including health professionals do not know much about the joint or the symptoms it can create!

The sacroiliac joint’s or ‘SIJ’s’ are the junction between the lower spine and the pelvic bones, one on the left and one on the right.

The sacroiliac joints are the junction between the lower spine and the pelvic bones

Examination by an experienced health professional is important. There are a number of specific tests for SIJ pain, though not always conclusive.

X-rays and even MRI scans are not very useful in diagnosing SIJ pain however, so a normal MRI scan does not rule the diagnosis out.

Often SIJ pain will settle itself, but if the pain is severe and ongoing, there are other options: if you suspect you have SIJ pain, do speak with a health professional with experience of the condition. It is a very treatable condition, and many people suffer unnecessarily with it. l

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PUZZLE PAGE SUDOKU

A simple process of logic is all that it takes to solve each puzzle in this game. Put the numbers 1 to 9 in each vertical column and each horizontal line. Each number must appear only once in each column and line and in each of the 3x3 boxes in the grid.

2. Extreme (7) 7. Female horse (4) 8. Towards (4) 9. Smoked herring (7) 10. Religious order (4) 12. Belch (inf.) (4) 15. Cut off (5) 17. Tinned (6) 18. Steering mechanism (6) 19. Uplifted (6) 21. Two-channel (6) 22. Mass meeting (5) 23. Venture (4) 26. Mislay (4) 28. Free from prison (7) 29. Ballpoint pen (4) 30. Assume, don (4) 31. Marine plant (7)

1. Stun (4) 2. Financial obligation (4) 3. Donate (anag.) (6) 4. Rag (6) 5. Restrain (4) 6. Agitate (4) 10. Reach a goal (7) 11. Mythical being (7) 13. Experience (7) 14. Intent (7) 15. Effluent drain (5) 16. Corroded (5) 20. Tuberous plant (6) 21. London square (6) 24. Acerbic (4) 25. Greek god (4) 26. Lascivious (4) 27. Fasten securely (4)

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

Each number in the grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. You have three letters in the control grid to start you off.

Enter them in the appropriate squares in the main grid, then use your knowledge of words to work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you get the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and control grid. Check off the alphabetical list of letters as you identify them.

CROSS CODE

CLUES DOWN

CLUES ACROSS

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Place a different arithmetical sign (add, subtract, multiply, divide) in each circle so that the total of each line across and down is the same. Perform the first calculation in each line first and ignore the mathematical law which says you should always perform division and multiplication before addition and subtraction.

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EDUCATION

Back to THE BOOKS September is around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about getting back into the swing of school days. Sara Whatley gently puts us in the learning frame of mind

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t the end of the long summer holidays thoughts turn to heading back to school, university or enrolling on that adult education course you have always been meaning to do.

September carries with it a feeling of freshness, of turning over a new leaf and a renewed energy after the restful summer months, and now is the time to get prepared for it.

For children and young adults going back to school, get the basics of new school uniforms, gym kits, shoes and bags sorted early and help reduce the nerves of heading back through the school gates, which many children feel after the long holiday. Feeling smart and prepared puts you in the right frame of mind for learning and concentration, so it’s important to look the part.

If you’re heading back to university it may not be until late September or even

early October, but now is a good time to start thinking about getting some reading under your belt in readiness for the new term. Is your accommodation all sorted? Perhaps you still have to find some home furnishings or cookware, and if you start now you could knit yourself a lovely blanket for the cooler nights – student digs are notoriously chilly. Don’t forget to get the all-important reusable coffee cup, water bottle and lunch box; a full student is a happy student!

And for adults thinking of heading back into education, course dates vary but the same rules apply; get yourself and everything you need ready well in advance to feel prepared and confident to enter into what can be a bit of a daunting situation. Just remember, everybody there feels the same as you do; try and enjoy it. l

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DATES Throughout August

Seek & Sniff

Dogs Trust Shoreham Rehoming Centre, Brighton Road, Shoreham By Sea BN43 5LT Self-Guided circular walk around the River Adur, answer questions along the way for the chance to win a family hamper! £2 per pack (available from the rehoming centre). Lisa Herbert & Pia Offord, (Supporter Relations Officers), 01273 466971 Lisa.herbert@dogstrust.org.uk Pia.offord@dogstrust.org.uk Thursday 01 - Saturday 03 August (continued from July)

Petworth Festival

Various venues in and around Petworth The 41st Petworth Festival – celebrating classical, jazz, world-roots, comedy, theatre with Julian Clary, Matthew Barley, Ray Gelato and the Giants and many more… Please see individual events for ticket details. www.petworthfestival.org.uk Book online 24/7 or call 01798 344576 General Enquiries: 01798 343055 info@petworthfestival.org.uk Thursday 01 - Saturday 31 August

Giant LEGO® Brick Animal Trail Arundel Wetland Centre, Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PB

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Visit our Diary Dates page. on www.sussexliving.com Discover the LEGO® Brick Animal Trail this summer with three new models! Pick up a Brick Book packed with activities for this fun trail perfect for kids of all ages. Entry included in regular admission price. Contact: 01903 881530 info.arundel@wwt.org. uk www.wwt.org.uk/arundel Finishes Sunday 01 September.

Thursday 01 - Saturday 31 August, 10:00-16:30

Morris & Co. Inspired by Nature Standen House & Garden, West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead RH19 4NE The exhibition tells the story of the origins of Morris & Co. and reveals the inspiration behind its iconic patterns.

National Trust members free. Adults: £12.60. Child: £6.30. 0134 2323029 standen@nationaltrust.org.uk, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/standenhouse-and-garden Finishes Sunday 10 November.

featuring works in bronze, stone, metal, glass and ceramic. Price included in Garden admission.

Andrew Loin 01444 450326.

Finishes Monday 30 September.

Thursday 01 - Saturday 31August , 10:00-17:00

Kids Summer Fun – The Enchanted Garden Trail & Activities

Borde Hill Garden, Borde Hill Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 1XP Explore the woodland on an enchanting daily trail. Activities on selected days include Forest School, Storytelling and Garden Games. £2 per trail, plus admission, to include a prize. FREE to Friends.

Additional charges apply for some activities. Contact: Andrew Loin 01444 450326 info@bordehill.co.uk www.bordehill.co.uk Thursday 01 August, 12:00

Thursday 01 - Saturday 31 August, 10:00-17:00

Burgess Hill and District Probus Club Meeting

Borde Hill Garden, Borde Hill Lane, Haywards Heath RH16 1XP An enticing collection of contemporary sculpture displayed within a stunning historic garden,

This event is for professional and business men. Lunch followed by a short talk by a professional speaker – providing an opportunity to meet with those of similar interest.

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Friday 02 - Sunday 04 August, 10:30-17:00

The Sussex Guild Contemporary Craft Show at Michelham Priory Michelham Priory and Gardens, Upper Dicker, Nr Hailsham BN27 3QS Designer makers exhibit their spectacular work in the Elizabethan barn and in marquees, includes craft demonstrations. Standard Admission to craft show, house and grounds: Adult £9.80, Child (5-15) £4.90, Student / Senior £8.80, Disabled / Carer £4.70, Family £25.50 (2 adults and up to 4 children). Gift Aid ticket options available. The Sussex Guild: 01273 479565 info@thesussexguild. co.uk www.thesussexguild.co.uk Friday 02 August, 11:00-16:00

Taster Day with FlaxJack from Horsham The Seasons, Medway House, Lower Road, Forest Row RH18 5HE We are delighted to have FlaxJacks back with us to share their amazing Gluten Free Flap Jacks! Free. 01342 824 673 Social media sites info@seasonsforestrow.co.uk Friday 02, 16 & 23 August, 19:45-21:45

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For more information please contact: David Goatcher 07792 442314 www.msars.org.uk Saturday 03 & Sunday 04 August

John Lloyd Fine Furniture – Cabinetmaking Fundamentals Bankside Farm Workshops, Ditchling Common, Burgess Hill RH15 0SJ This course is aimed at the complete Beginner or the woodworker who has some experience but wishes to get back to the basics of cabinet-making in order to produce woodwork of a high standard. All materials and tools will be provided. £250. Contact: 01444 480388 or johnlloydfinefurniture.co.uk Saturday 03 & 10, Sunday 04 & 11 August, 10:00-18:00

The Loxwood Joust

The Loxwood Meadow, Loxwood, Billingshurst RH14 0AL Family day of mediaeval revelry and mayhem. Knights in battle, jousting, mediaeval market, entertainers, children’s games and living history village. Advance tickets: Adult: £13/ Child (4-14): £7/Under 4: Free. Gate tickets: Adult: £16 / Child (4-14): £8/ Under 4: Free/Seniors: £14 / Family (2 Adults & 2 Children): £44. Maurice Bacon 07866 468632 info@legendpresents.co.uk www.loxwoodjoust.co.uk

Saturday 03 August, 10:00-15:00

Forest Row Market

Hartfield Road, Forest Row RH18 5DZ Fine Foods and Crafts Market.

Contact: Sue Young (Market Manager) 01342 778062 market@forestrow.gov. uk www.forestrow.gov.uk Saturday 03 August, 13:00-16:00

Burgess Hill U3A Summer Fair Burgess Hill Academy, Station Road, Burgess Hill RH15 9EA Cream teas, raffle, tombola, bottle stall, books, crafts, cakes, toys/games, jewellery, classic cars. Entry is free. Cream teas are £5. Rosie Elkins 01444 245283 www.u3asites.org.uk/burgess-hill Saturday 03 August, 14:00-16:15

Summer Flower and Vegetable Show

Partridge Green Village Hall, Village Hall Road, High Street, Partridge Green RH13 8HX Come and see the flowers, vegetables, fruit, home produce, floral art, handicrafts, photography, children’s exhibits. SUPER raffle and refreshments. Entry: Silver donation.

Yvonne Newman 01403 711598 www.pghorticulturalsociety.org Saturday 03 August, Grounds open 17:45, Concert 19:30

A Summer’s Evening Picnic & Concert at Danny House

Great Hall, Danny House, New Way Lane, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9BB During the last two decades, Vivace!

Has raised over £100,000 for Sussex

charities. Tickets: Sharon Lower 07900 698751 sharon.c.flower@btopenworld.com and Marcus Grimes, Hurstpierpoint.

Sunday 04 August, 14:00-17:00

Oldland Windmill – August Open Afternoon Oldland Windmill, Oldlands Lane, Hassocks BN6 8ND Find out about how our own, low food mile, flour is produced on site.

Refreshments, memorabilia and our flour are available to purchase. No vehicles allowed at the Mill. Please park in Grand Avenue near the Thatched Inn and either walk up Oldlands Lane or make use of the free minibus. Entry by a voluntary donation of £3 per person, £5 per family. For further details www.oldlandwindmill.co.uk

Gorringes, 15 North Street, Lewes BN7 2PE Gorringes hold a weekly Monday sale. This is a well-established auction holding between 600 and 800 lots of antique and other furniture, ceramics, jewellery, pictures, silver and collectables. 01273 472503 clientservices@gorringes.co.uk Tuesday 06 August, 19:30-21:00

Worthing Antique, Arts & Collectors’ Club

Worthing lecture theatre (below main library) Richmond Road, Worthing BN11 1HD Our talk is by Ruth Sykes, female poster designers for the transport system. All are welcome. Annual membership is £30 or £5 per talk.

Andrew Pescott 07984403890 or email worthingantiqueclub@yahoo.co.uk Wednesday 07 August, 11:00-15:00

Sunday 04 & 18 August, 14:30-17:00

High Salvington Windmill Open Day

High Salvington Windmill, Furze Road, High Salvington, Worthing BN13 3BP A fully working windmill from the 17th century. We will be open on the first and third Sundays during the summer months until 15 September. There will also be one or two special extra days, so watch out for them too. £1 adults and accompanied children free.

Monday 05, 12 & 19 August, 08:00-17:00

General Antiques & Collectables Auction

Bonhams Valuation Day – Fine Art & Jewellery Charleston House, Lewes BN8 6LL Appointments and enquiries 01273 220000 hove@bonhams.com bonhams.com/hove Wednesday 07, 14, 21 & 28 August, 12:30-15:00

The Young at Heart Club (Members & Non-members) The Salvation Army Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX Musical guest, movie shows, guest speakers, quizzes, chair aerobics, craftwork etc. Members £5 per month,

SADDLES & STEAM

Horse Power to Horse Power

17 & 18 August 10.30am – 5pm

Vintage Vehicles | Steam Engines | Classic & Commercial Vehicles | Horse Drawn Vehicles | Military Vehicles | Miniature Railway | Vintage Fair | Food & Music Plus much more

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Sunday 18th August 11am to 5 pm Heavy horses working on the wildflower meadow

01243 811363 PO18 0EU

High Beeches Lane Handcross, West Sussex RH17 6HQ

www.highbeeches.com Tel: 01444 400589

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DIARY DATES non-members £2 per week. 2 course lunch extra. Contact: Angela 07931 426691 angela.white@salvationarmyorg.uk

to a thrilling display of action, stunts, falls and flights in an authentic arena complete with Royal Box. www.hevercastle.co.uk 01732 865224.

Thursday – Monday, 10:00-17:00 – Every Week

Sunday 11 August, Buyers 09:00-13:00, Sellers from 07:45

Clock Field

North Street, Turners Hill RH10 4NS A development of 33 three, four and five bedroom houses. Clock Field Marketing Suite 01342 616 105 clockfield@shanlyhomes.com shanlyhomes.com

CFC Car Boot Sale

Thursday – Monday, 10:00-17:00 – Every Week

Sunday 11 August, 13:00-17:00

The Willows

Church Street, Warnham RH12 3DZ A private development of two, three and four bedroom houses and 4 one and two bedroom apartments. The Willows 01403 611 191 shanlyhomes.com Saturday 10 August, 10:00-12:00

£1 and Under Sale

Haywards Heath United Reformed Church Hall, 55 South Road, Haywards Heath RH16 4LQ All items £1 or under, including cakes, books, toiletries, bric-a-brac and refreshments available. Free entry.

Margaret Drake 01444 454618.

Saturday 10 & 17 & Sunday 11 & 18 August

Hever Castle – Summer Jousting Tournaments

Hever Road, Hever, Edenbridge TN8 7NG The Knights of Royal England return to battle it out at the annual Jousting tournament. Spectators will be treated

Cowfold Playing Field RH13 8BL Car Boot Sale raising funds to replace tractor used on pitch which was stolen recently. Car Park £2. 01403 865240/ 07785556891.

Open Garden in aid of St Peter & St James Hospice 9 Sycamore Drive, Burgess Hill RH15 0GG Inspirational cosy garden, featured in Amateur Gardening 2016 magazine, spectacular dahlias and hostas.

Refreshments, 3 piece band, plant sales & raffle. £3 + children free.

Martin Savage 01444 239546 martinjsav@aol.com Sunday 11 August, 14:00-16:00

Cats Protection Mid Sussex Branch – Summer Fayre Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8QH Fancy gifts, cakes, books, bric-a-brac, toys, plants, Christmas cards, calendars and Diaries for 2020, tombola and raffle and refreshments. Music by members of Square the Circle Folk Dance Band. Free entrance.

Sunday 11 August, 19:30-23:00

Mama Mia - Open Air Cinema

The Holbrook Club, NorthHeath Lane, Horsham RH12 5PJ Cinema under the stars at one of Horsham’s top clubs, great food and ample free parking. Live music before every screening. Multiple price deals available. Cinestock UK www.cinestock.co.uk Monday 12 August, 20:00-23:00

The Group for Unattached Men & Women Aged 50+ A pub in Burgess Hill A round of golf? Day at the races?

Country walk? Dinner? Theatre, Quiz?

Cinema? Holiday? These are events from The Group Diary. The Group meets in Burgess Hill on the second Monday evening of every month. Meetings also in Lewes, Brighton and Horsham. Visit www.thegroup.org.uk and give one of the contact numbers a call.

Tuesday 13, 13:30 & 15:30 & Wednesday 14 August, 11:00 & 14:00

Entertainer Robert Lashmar “The Hat Man” Keyboard – vocals. Free concert with a voluntary retiring collection.

Tim Penn 01444 232035.

Friday 16 August, 14:30-18:00

Taster Day with Cocktails and Summer Drinks The Seasons, Medway House, Lower Road, Forest Row RH18 5HE Join us for an amazing day sampling scrumptious cocktails and refreshing summer drinks. Free. 01342 824 673 Social media sites info@seasonsforestrow.co.uk Friday 16 August, 19:15-21:45

Music for Everyone

The Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX Doors open at 18:00. Organist/ keyboard player Rod Pooley. Entry £5 on door. Contact Rosalie Birchmore 01444 241269.

Friday 16 & Saturday 17 August, 19:45

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

The Red Lion

The Capitol, North Street, Horsham RH12 1RG A musical play based on the book by Judith Kerr. Direct from the West End. Suitable for Ages 3+. £14. Box Office: 01403 750220.

Thursday 15 August, 13:00-14:00 (Doors Open 12:30)

Free Lunchtime Concert All Saints United Reformed Church, Junction Road, Burgess Hill RH15 OSJ Bring a pre-concert packed lunch and we will supply free tea and coffee.

The Capitol Studio, North Street, Horsham RH12 1RG A humorous play about the dying romance of the great English game, appealing to theatregoers and football fans alike! £10, Age 14+ only.

Contact 01403 750220 www.thecapitolhorsham.com Saturday 17 August, 10:00-13:00

Repair Café Forest Row

Community Centre, Hartfield Road, Forest Row RH18 5DZ

Perfect for an English Summer

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SketchClub: Drawing Winnie the Pooh’s Forest Meet at Stone Hill car park on Crowborough Road, Ashdown Forest Be inspired by the Ashdown Forest and learn to draw. Tuition and materials provided by Look Learn Draw. £25. Contact: Linda de Canha 07718 205204 write2linda@gmail.com www.Looklearndraw.com Saturday 17 – Monday 26 August, 11:00-17:00

Sussex Watercolour Society Art Exhibition – On the Waterfront

Linklater Pavilion, Railway Lane, Lewes BN7 2FG As well as cards and paintings for sale there will be “Small works at Small pries” to raise funds for Sussex NSPCC. Free entry. Sussexwatercolorsociety. com Jude 01444 455646.

the management of a wildflower meadow as it removes the thatch and opens up the sward so that seeds can germinate. Plants from Rapkyns Nursery and crafts for sale. www.highbeeches.com Sunday 18 August, 14:30-17:30

Vintage Tea Party at the Priest House Museum The Priest House, North Lane, West Hoathly RH19 4PP Come and help us raise funds for the Museum by enjoying a cream tea in the charming garden. £6.00 including Museum entry. 01342 810479.

Monday 19 August, 20:00-23:00

The Group, a club for unattached men and women aged 50+ Opening at a new Worthing venue - Country walk? Dinner? Theatre? A round of golf? Day at the races? Quiz?

Cinema? Holiday? These are events from the Group diary.

The Group meets in Worthing on the third Monday evening of every month.

Meetings also in Brighton, Lewes, Burgess Hill and Horsham.

Visit www.thegroup.org.uk and give one of the contact numbers a call.

Sunday 18 August, 11:00-17:00

Heavy Horses Working the Wildflower Meadow High Beeches Woodland & Water Garden, Handcross RH17 6HQ Come and see the Heavy Horses harrowing. Harrowing, after the grass is cut, is an important part of

Wednesday 21 August, 14:30-16:30

St Symphorian’s You Group – From London Blitz to the Lakes The Atkinson Room, St Symphorian’s Church Hall, Durrington, Worthing BN13 3HUU A friendship group sharing fresh knowledge, friends and experiences.

Talk by Maureen Burgess on her life. £3 per person includes refreshments.

Jane Winter 01903 268109.

Wednesday 21 August, 18:30-20:30

West Sussex County Council Fostering Information Session County Hall (Committee Room 2), West Street, Chichester, PO19 1RG If you’re thinking about fostering, our information sessions are the best way to find out more about the fostering process Wednesday 21 August, 20:00-22:00

Royal Marines Association, Brighton & Hove District Adur Bowling Club, Recreation Ground, Old Barn Way, Southwick BN42 4NT Socials - Battle of Trafalgar Meeting and Social. Contact Secretary as alternates between two venues. £3 Branch Membership. Contact: Maureen Copelin Maureen.copelin@ntlworld.com 01273 236437.

Friday 23 August, 19:00-20:30

Mamma Mia - Open Air Cinema South of England Showground, Selsfield Road, Ardingly RH17 6TH Cinema under the stars at one of the South largest event venues with live music before every screening. Multiple price deals available. Cinestock UK www.cinestock.co.uk Friday 23, Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 August, 17:00-23:30

Enchanted Horsham Horsham Park, West Sussex, RH12 1RL Summer wonderland of live music, fire shows, circus, street theatre, vintage fairground, market, food, drink and wondrous secret illuminated gardens.

Adults £20, Children under 16 £5. hello@enchantedhorsham.co.uk www.enchantedhorsham.co.uk Saturday 24 – Monday 26 August, 10:00-17:00

The Sussex Guild Contemporary Craft Show at Pashley Manor Gardens Pashley Manor Gardens, Ticehurst, Nr Wadhurst TN5 7HE Designer makers show their excellent work in a marquee in front of the Tudor Manor House. Special price of £9.50 includes entry to the gardens and show, children (6 -16 years) £5.

The Sussex Guild: 01273 479565 info@thesussexguild.co.uk www.thesussexguild.co.uk Saturday 24 August, 12:00-16:00

St Symphorian’s Church Summer Fete St Symphorian’s Church, Durrington Hill BN13 2PU Wide range of family games and stalls.

Contact: Jane Winter 01903 268109 Saturday 24 August, 09:00-12:30

Hassocks Village Market National Tyres Forecourt, 60 Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8AR Held every 4th Saturday in the month, this is a lively and bustling village

SUNDAY 25th & MONDAY 26th AUGUST

LINGFIELD, SURREY RH7 6LL (6 MILES SOUTH OF J6, M25) Under 16s FREE with an adult ticket holder

 Atkinson Action Horses  MAD Team World Champ BMX Stunts  Henfold Birds of Prey  Crawley Town Football Skills  Tunnel Racing - Ferrets vs Children  Vintage Cars  Archery  Fly Fishing

 Water Buffalo  Flower and Dog Shows  Top Showjumping  Terrier Racing (Mon)  Advice on Poultry & Bees  Huge Livestock Section  Meet the Meerkats

FAST TRACK ENTRY, REDUCED PRICE ADVANCE TICKETS and MEMBERSHIP PACKAGES with entry to exclusive Members’ Enclosure.

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Contact hassocksvillagemarket1@ gmail.com or via Facebook ‘Hassocks Village Market’.

Saturday 24 August, 10:00-12:00

Traidcraft Stall and Coffee Morning Hassocks United Reformed Church, 23, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8AB Traidcraft Stall. Sample a cup of fairly traded Machu Pichu ground coffee.

01444 871812.

Saturday 24, Monday 26, 10:00-16:00 & Sunday 25 August, 11:00-16:00

Floral Fantasy – A Flower Festival St Martha’s Church, 77 Cooden Sea Road, Bexhill TN39 4SL Little Common Village Flower Club celebrating their 30th Anniversary present Floral Fantasy. Entrance £2.00 (under 12’s free). 07990 970177.

Sunday 25, 10:00-14:00 & Bank Holiday Monday 26 August, 10:00-13:00

Cuckfield Royal Observer Corps Nuclear Bunker Open Day Observer Field, Newbury Lane, Cuckfield RH17 5JZ The Cold War underground bunker built in 1961 and in use until 1991 has been restored. £5 entry fee. No booking necessary. www.facebook. com/cuckfieldnuclearbunker Ed Combes 07970 832667 or Mark Russell 07789 266243.

Sunday 25 August, from 16:00

Agricultural Show

The Sportsman, Cuckfield Road, Goddards Green BN6 9LQ Ibiza Chillout set with DJ Tim. For further information: 01444 233460.

Ardenun Showground, Tanbridge Lane, Lingfield RH7 6LL Watch breath-taking stunts by the famous Atkinson Action Horses team and adrenaline-fuelled MAD bike displays with BMX world champs.

For more information and reduced price advance tickets at www.edenbridge-show.co.uk

Summer Ibiza Sessions on the Green

Sunday 25 August, 18:00-19:00

Choral Evensong

St Nicholas’ Church, Church Road, Worth, Crawley RH10 7RT Join us for this ancient church service with lots of choral music. Contact: Elizabeth Whyman 03001 118150.

Monday 26 August

Mammoth Car Boot Fair The Burgess Hill Academy, Station Road, Burgess Hill RH15 9EA Up to 100 spaces and lots of bargains.

Free parking in Town Centre. £10 pitch fee for cars. www.therotaryclub.co.uk www.facebook.com/Burgess-HillDistrict-Rotary-Club Monday 26 August, 19:00

Musical Movies

Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club, Wych Cross, Nr Forest Row RH18 5JR A fabulous evening of music by West End performers. Including champagne reception, three-course dinner with wine, coffee and petit fours. £105.00 per adult. 01342 824988.

Sunday 26 & Monday 27 August

Edenbridge & Oxted

WHAT’S ON AT THE CAPITOL

Thursday 29 August, 19:00-21:00

Wednesday 28 August, 20:00-22:00

Sussex Bonsai Group – Group Meeting

Wivelsfield Village Hall, Eastern Road, Wivelsfield RH17 7QH We will be holding a Bonsai Workshop.

Please bring a tree or two along for help and advice etc. Free to members.

Free for first visit to non-members.

Tea and coffee will be available.

Contact Ray Brunsden 01444 244267 ray.b@talktalk.net Thursday 29 August, 14:00-16:00

‘5 4 3 2 1 BLAST OFF!’

Brighton Toy and Model Museum, 52-55 Trafalgar Street, Brighton BN1 4EB Recycling everyday objects we will be creating our own rocket launchers. Let’s have a launch off to reach the moon! Booking essential!

Included in museum admission: Fam (2Ad&up to 3Ch) £14, Ad £6.50, CH £4.00, Conc. £5.50.

01273 749494 info@brightontoymuseum.co.uk www.brightontoymuseum.co.uk Facebook:@Brighton.Toy.Museum

A talk by Trevor Beebee entitled ‘Climate Change & British Wildlife’ Main Hall, Hurstpierpoint Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9UY An informed review of the effects of climate change on our natural environment and British wildlife populations. Free entry (although we do ask for contributions to support our work with a voluntary retiring collection). There is a car park opposite the building.

01273 834001.

Friday 30 August, 19:30-22:00

Crawley Keyboard Music Concert Furnace Green Community Centre, Ashburnham Road, Crawley RH10 6QZ Great evening of live music showcasing talented Phil Brown.

Visitors made welcome. Tea and coffee available. Members £5.

Visitors £7. Brenda Mayne 01293 784166 facebook.com/crawleykeyboardclub Saturday 31 August, 08:30-12:30

Car Boot Sale with Table Top inside

St Mary’s Church Hall, Windmill Lane, East Grinstead RH19 2DS £10 per pitch in advance. Bargains galore! Refreshments available - hot bacon rolls from 8.30am! Sellers may arrive from 7.30am. Free entrance.

Karen W 01342 302083.

THE SPORTSMAN CUCKFIELD ROAD, GODDARDS GREEN, WEST SUSSEX BN6 9LQ

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SUMMER IBIZA SESSIONS ON THE GREEN

THURSDAY 26 – SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER

Sunday 25th August, 4pm till late

IBIZA CHILLOUT SET WITH LEGENDARY

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Sunday service till 7pm and sharing platters till 9pm

Look forward to seeing you

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