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Editor’s COMMENT

Love is in the air… February is the time for Valentine’s and weddings!

Turn to page 15 to discover the most stylish groom looks gracing the aisles this year, from charcoal gray with pops of bright colour to tweed, check and wool suits, be inspired by this fashion savvy guide. We also take a look at wedding fl ash mobs – get your dancing shoes on and enjoy the show!

Ruth Lawrence spent a fascinating day with the East Sussex Wildlife Rescue Service out and about on animal rescues in Sussex. Their patient was a pigeon with a cut – we hope he’s feeling better now. Read the whole story from page 53.

We have got part 2 of our home and garden feature on home improvements, getting your home in tip-top shape for the coming year (p.41-42).

If you are having a romantic evening in with your partner this month, might I suggest you turn to our two fab recipes on pages 60 and 62 where Diane Clark cooks sumptuous duck with a port and orange sauce, and a decedent crème brûlée.

And fi nally, many congratulations to our three winners from the Christmas Quiz. We had lots of correct answers, so many thanks to everyone who took the time to enter. Well done to Jan Archer who wins a £20 voucher from jojo Boutique in Cuckfield. Many congratulations to Sue Stempt who wins a beauty hamper from Heyland & Whittle.

And well done to Douglas Stewart who wins a £20 meal voucher for The White Horse in Hurstpierpoint (www.sussexliving.com for answers). We hope you all enjoy your prizes and enter our next quiz in April.

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Wedding feature

Style your groom and dance in a wedding flash mob

Westlands Court garden

Opening for the NGS with spring blooms

Animal rescue

Ruth Lawrence spends a day on the frontline of animal rescue

Cuckfield Museum

Open for their new season with a costume exhibition

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Animal Rescue

Features 6 8

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Hassocks Townswomen’s Guild

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Love Lewes

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Celebrating its 60th anniversary

Take a trip to this delightful East Sussex town

Body buzz

The art of good posture can be yours

Natural living

Ruth Lawrence discovers the delicate balance of nature

Blooming times

Flo Whitaker, Burgess Hill Horticultural Society, loves her propagator

Property

Linda Nightingale explains the art of marketing

Diary dates

Your event listings in Mid Sussex

Dear Sussex Living

Feedback from our readers

Distribution

Find Sussex Living in your local area

Business to business

Worthing and Adur Chamber of Commerce

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Looking at lichens

Enhance your nature walks by spotting these beauties

Classifieds

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Home and garden

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Part 2 of our home improvements feature

Crème brûlée

Indulge your sweet tooth on this toasty treat

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Local living

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Helping your business to expand

Slow cooked duck

Diane Clark makes a quacking recipe for two

Regulars

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Join Les Campbell for this beautiful circular walk

Keeping up to date with your community news and events

Stitch in time

Khaki brings a military flavour to the season

Beautiful you

Amy Newson brings you the smoky eye

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by Sheila Southwell

Members gathered at a monthly meeting

Sheila Southwell, Vice Chairman of the Hassocks Townswomen’s Guild, shares her memories with us of how the Guild has changed over the years

The longest serving Chairman cutting a celebratory cake, 2007

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Townswomen’s

Guild In February this year Hassocks Townswoman’s Guild will be celebrating it’s 60th anniversary. The Guild was started in 1957, originally as an evening Guild, and proved popular from the beginning with 79 members at the first meeting. By April that year the membership was over 100 and a waiting list had to be drawn up. Various sub groups were started including a social group, a craft section and a thriving drama and choir section, the choir often travelling to take part in competitions. Every summer a decorated float was entered in the Hassocks Summer Fair.

When the Guild was formed there was little television and no social media and not many married women worked and so had more time for leisure activities and clubs. Now, like most clubs, our membership is lower and new members are always needed. We meet at 2:30pm at The Pauline Thaw Centre on the fourth Tuesday of the month.

At each meeting we have an interesting speaker, a quiz, a raffle and afternoon tea. We have theatre trips and outings to places of interest and occasionally visits to other Guilds. We also have a Spring and Autumn Produce and Floral Day. Our chosen charity is Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice.

Over the years we have had many Chairmen, our first, in 1957 was Mrs J Wells. Our longest serving and enthusiastic Chairman was Jose Gargett whose untimely death in 2015

resulted in a new committee having to be formed, which meets every month.

Years ago there were many Guilds in Sussex but now the Hassocks Guild is one of just four in the area, and part of a county Federation which includes groups from Hove and Hangleton, Saltdean and Crowborough, who get together several times each year for special afternoons to hear what everyone else is doing and to share ideas and hold competitions. We also have a fun day at Adastra Hall with morning coffee, three course lunch and afternoon teas with a speaker and musical entertainment. This is popular with members and usually over 100 delegates attend this day coming from all over Sussex.

The British Women’s Organisation Movement started in 1929, soon after women won the right to vote with the aim of educating women about good citizenship. Since then, TWG has lobbied on both national and local issues.

Townswomen are encouraged to develop new skills, to support each other and most importantly, to make new friends and have fun.

The first four Guilds were established in 1929 and included Haywards Heath and Moulescombe in Brighton.

By the end of the year twenty-six Guilds had been formed.

Our emblem colours are Red for Courage, Green for Hope and White for Faith.

During World War II the Ministry of Labour asked the National Union of Townswomen’s Guild to encourage women to work in shops, offices and factories to release men and women to work in munitions services, and after the war NUTG received a grant from the Ministry of Education to help develop the Guild movement. We welcome new members and anyone may attend their first meeting free of charge. For more information call Sheila on 01273 841106.

At each meeting we have an interesting speaker, a quiz, a raffle and afternoon tea

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Lewes Lewes, the beautiful historical market town in East Sussex, is a delight of quirky shops, delicious eateries, vintage treasures and distinctive architecture Whenever I want to spend a relaxing afternoon visiting quirky shops, hunting for vintage treasures or wandering amidst characterful local architecture I head to Lewes, county town of East Sussex.

With the centre concentrated enough to walk across without tiring, it’s easy to find something new at every visit, thanks to the numerous winding lanes, narrow twittens and intriguing corners that the town offers in abundance.

From Cliffe High Street, lined with antique shops and cafes to the galleries, boutiques and bookshops up the hill on the High Street, Lewes never fails to satisfy anyone with a taste for the unique and unusual.

Nature lovers are never far from a quiet spot; the Railway Land is a 25 acre site of former railway sidings that has been transformed into a superb local nature reserve where I have seen herons, frogs, numerous butterflies and one memorable

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day a snake basking in sunlit branches. Containing waterways, woodland and a beautiful feature bed of reeds by landscape artist Chris Drury, the reserve is easily accessed, south of Cliffe High Street. Local children are an important part of the Railway Land, forming the county’s first junior management board of 1014 year olds and an innovative visitor centre provides a hub for learning and events.

Lewes sits folded within the South Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and any high point in the town

It’s easy to find something new at every visit thanks to the numerous winding lanes, narrow twittens and intriguing corners that the town offers

offers fabulous views of the Ouse Valley and the South Downs, stretching from Firle to Ditchling Beacon. There are footpaths leading directly onto the Downs on all sides of the town and it’s rare to find somewhere with such easy access to urban and rural landscape in so short a distance.

The major feature of Lewes is the castle, unusual for having two ‘mottes’ (mounds) with its ‘bailey’ or courtyard. Views from the Keep are more than worth the climb to the top for the entire town spreads below as a map sprung from the page.

The remains of Lewes Priory are all that stand of what was once the town’s largest building.

Demolished in 1538 by Henry VIII, much of the Caen stone was used to construct notable buildings in the town including Southover Grange, childhood home of diarist John Evelyn.

A Victorian knot garden and England’s oldest tulip tree stand amid a riot of summer colour, the perfect spot to spend a lazy afternoon soaking up sun and silence.

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LOCAL WALK

BY LES CAMPBELL

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Walk This circular walk from Hassocks should afford you about two and a half hours of beautiful strolling through the Sussex countryside This walk is 5.7 miles long and you should allow just over 2.5 hours to complete the circuit.

It is a walk mainly through fields and along existing tracks, with one rather hazardous but comparatively short section of road. Thankfully, there are not too many stiles to negotiate!

This can be enjoyed at any time of the year, but can be muddy in places, particularly during the winter months.

From the west side of Hassocks Railway Station, turn right into Stanford Avenue and follow this road

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out to its junction with the A273.

Cross the road to use the stile opposite, and follow the well-used path across two fields to a stile in the hedge. Cross a stream over a sleeper bridge then half left to enter an enclosed path with the golf course on your right. At the junction of paths, bear left on another enclosed path to join a surfaced road.

After passing ‘Smugglers Cottage’, ‘Belmont Cottage’ and ‘Tudor Cottage’, turn right on a lane signed to ‘Clayton Wickham Farmhouse’ with a tennis court on your left. Where the track swings left, just past a large converted barn, look for a narrow path to your right and follow this ancient and historic track, known locally as ‘Hogs Pudding Lane’, for just under a mile, ignoring all paths leading off to the left and right, until you reach a junction of paths by a gate marked ‘private’.

Turn right here, and follow the obvious path through two fields, with a stream on your left, over a squeeze stile to reach the A273. Cross the road with care to the opposite pavement, turn left and walk uphill towards Burgess Hill. On the crest of the hill, just past the impressive entrance to Clayton Priory, take the sign-posted bridleway on your right and follow the track ahead to eventually cross the railway, via a bridge, to a junction of paths, with a splendid view of the distant South Downs.

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uphill keeping to the right of the water tower to a kissing gate, giving access onto a drive at the Weald House which leads out to Ockley Lane opposite Wellhouse Lane. Turn right, and walk towards Hassocks, and opposite ‘Ockley Wood’ turn left into a bridleway. Shortly after passing the buildings at Broadhill, the track becomes unsurfaced, and continues for approximately half a mile to Oldland Mill. Alternatively, you can use the parallel footpath to the right, if the bridleway is too muddy.

At the mill turn right down Mill Lane, and where it joins Ockley Lane cross to the opposite pavement. Turn right and follow the road round the bend in the direction of Burgess Hill, and take the signed track opposite Ockley Manor. The track eventually brings you to the bottom of newly built houses and Woodsland Road, which leads back into the centre of Hassocks.

Please note this walk is a repeat, kindly re-walked and checked by the Ramblers for Les who is recovering from a walking accident. We wish him well for a speedy recovery.

We are very grateful to Les Campbell for bringing us new and exciting local walks every month. A founder member and former Chairman of the Mid Sussex Ramblers, he is a very experienced and enthusiastic walker indeed. Les insists on testing all routes personally, making sure they are 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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Annual Swimarathon Haywards Heath Lions Club’s 34th Annual Swimarathon is back this year on Good Friday 14th April. There are 66 lanes to fill, could you fill one of them?

Although there are many teams who return every year because they enjoy it so much, there are still spaces available for anyone wishing to find a fundraising opportunity.

Teams from all over Sussex enter the Swimarathon and swimmers are of all ages from young children to 80 year olds.

Participants include those who just want to swim gently down the pool to ex Olympic swimmers.

For those teams who wish to opt in to the competitive side of the Swimarathon, there are trophies for the school teams who achieve most lengths in 55 minutes and certificates for the winners of various categories, including one for the most successful team who have an aggregate age of over 300 years.

There is no entry fee.

The Lions chosen beneficiary for 2017 is Chailey Heritage’s new DREAM Centre.

All this information can be found on the Swimarathon website, along with many FAQ’s about the event, www. hhlionsswim.co.uk

Young Epilepsy’s Recruitment Drive Young Epilepsy is opening up to the people of Sussex who are hoping to seek a fresh start in their career with some fantastic opportunities across their campus.

Based in Lingfield, near the East Surrey/West Sussex border, Young Epilepsy is the leading national charity working exclusively to improve the lives of children and young people with epilepsy and associated conditions.

Part of the charity ‘family’, stands specialist establishments St Piers School and College, and fantastic residential facilities suitable for the young people.

They have a range of roles on offer for those with varying

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experience from a variety of sectors. These include support workers, teachers, and therapists.

Many more are found on youngepilepsy.org.uk/jobs.

In summary, these are rewarding opportunities for resilient, sensitive and adaptable individuals who want to work with us to improve the lives of the children and young people who live with epilepsy and associated conditions.

On Friday 3 February, Young Epilepsy is hosting their first Recruitment Open Day of the year where these positions available will be showcased and prospective employees get the chance to be familiarised with their potentially new surroundings.

Chicory Tip in Burgess Hill The Burgess Hill District Lions are bringing the 70s band Chicory Tip back to the Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill on Saturday 11th March 2017 to raise some much needed funds for South Mid Sussex Community First Responders. The Burgess Hill District Lions work tirelessly in the local area raising funds for various community based groups and have done so for over 60 years.

Tickets to the Chicory Tip event are only £10 and can be booked by calling 01444 243003.

Doors open 7.15 for 8pm, there will be Reserved Cabaret seating, a Licensed Bar and Super Raffle.

Songs to Inspire Mass of the Children, the popular choral work by John Rutter, heads the programme in Sussex Chorus’s Spring concert on Saturday 18th March, 2017, at The King’s Church, 33-35, Victoria Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9LR, starting at 7.30pm.

Composed in response to a desire to provide a work to bring children and adults together in a choral performance, Rutter’s inspiration came from singing in Britten’s War Requiem and similar great works as a boy soprano. This experience showed him that the opportunity to participate in memorable

music can be a life changing experience.

Alan Vincent conducts Sussex Chorus with Hurst Prep Chamber Choir (Director Claudette Patey), soloists Helen Lacey (soprano) and Jack Holton (baritone), The Musicians of All Saints and organist John Walker. The Choir, soloists and Hurst Prep Chamber Choir perform a selection of much-loved items in the first half of the concert.

Tickets, at £15, or £5 for students and children under 16, are available from the Ticket Manager (01444 412579), www.

WeGotTickets.com, Burgess Hill Help Point, 96, Church Walk, Burgess Hill, RH15 9AS (01444 247726) and Carousel Music (01444 417654).

Ditchling Film Society On Thursday 2 February 2017 we shall be showing Mustang, a Turkish/French movie which is based on the female director’s personal life. Set in a remote village in northern Turkey, the film depicts the lives of five young orphaned sisters and the challenges they face growing up in a conservative society. Lale and her sisters are walking home from school, playing innocently with some boys. The ‘immorality’ of their play sets off a scandal with unexpected consequences as a result of which, their home is progressively transformed into a prison. Instruction in homemaking replaces school and marriages start being arranged.

Sharing a common passion for freedom, the sisters find ways of getting around the constraints imposed on them. Her debut film, often shocking and gutwrenching, is an accomplished study of life for young females in Turkey but it is also feisty, poetic and hilarious.

Director: Deniz Gamze Erguven. Turkish 2016. 97 mins.15 Cert

Lewes Camera Club Lewes Camera Club welcomes members and visitors alike to a return of its winter schedule following the festive break. The first meeting of the new year was in January and there are many more planned through February and March at 7.30pm in St Mary’s Supporters’ Club, Christie Road.

“We will be having competitions and talks by expert photographers, and always offer a warm and convivial welcome to new members,” says publicity officer Robert Hill. “We might be the oldest camera club in the land, but we are fully conversant with all the latest in photographic equipment and cameras.”

Full details of the programme are on the club’s website www. lewescameraclub.co.uk

Storrington Films Storrington Film Night, also known as Rotary Film Night, is a Community event organised by the Rotary Club of Storrington & Pulborough District.

These Film Nights have been running for nearly 10 years, and aim to bring the best films for the enjoyment of the local community.

The films are shown on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, 7.30pm at Sullington Parish Hall, Thakeham Road.

One of the additional services the Rotary Club provide is a transport service to the films.

Anyone requiring transport should contact Marion Emery 01903 813014.

The February film, on Wednesday 8th is ‘Bridget Jones’s

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Baby’, starring Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth and Jim Broadbent.

The March film, on Wed 8th, will be ‘Miss Saigon- 25th Anniversary’, a spectacular filmed production of the live showing of the long running stage musical.

The film on 12th April is programmed to be ‘Sully’.

Tickets are £5, and are on sale from the Card Shop in Storrington. There is a Bar and a Raffle at each showing.

For further information please contact Ken Collins 01903 740745.

Rotary Thanks Rotarians at the Rotary Club of Storrington and Pulborough District would like to thank everyone who gave so generously during our annual Christmas collections outside of the supermarket stores in our area.

We have supported many local good causes in Storrington, Pulborough and surrounding villages for many years and the £2,800 raised will help us continue our work and commitment to be of real benefit in our community.

Hurst Festival seeks new Chairperson for 2018 Since its inception in 2005, Hurst Festival has grown into a two-week celebration of arts

and local culture with around 80 events for the local community.

The Festival is run by a vibrant hands-on committee of volunteers and they are looking for a new Chairperson for 2018. The organisers’ main aims are to provide events to bring local people together. The Chairperson will be responsible for determining the structure and content of the 2018 Festival with a core programme of 35 events and around 35 umbrella events.

The Chairperson will work with the Festival Committee

to arrange events, market the programme and organise logistics, with the support of a part-time paid Administrator.

The 2018 Chairperson would ideally: • Live in or near Hurstpierpoint– or know Hurstpierpoint well • Have a passion for the arts and local culture • Bring fresh ideas to the Festival • Have some experience of working with committees • Be available to work on a voluntary basis from January to October • Be able to shadow the 2017 Chairperson from March/April onwards If you would like to be considered for the position, please email a CV and covering note to info@hurstfestival. org and if you’d like to talk to someone about it, please call Michel Olszewski, (Chair of Trustees) on 01273 834372.

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Pembury House Back in the snowdrop season in 2015, it was declared that Pembury House would not be opening their snowdrop and hellebore garden to the public again.

Over the years they have raised over £100,000 for the NGS caring charities and thought that this would be a good time to stop.

However since then, so many people have phoned to express how much they missed their trip to Clayton to see the snowdrops in February and the hellebores in March they will be open this year but in a more controlled way. People may come in groups by arrangement only. Individuals can be added to groups already booked by getting in touch. In this way most of the visitors will be able to park at Pembury House as they are encouraging car sharing and will limit the numbers at each opening.

The cost will be for entry including cake and coffee. All the proceeds will go to the NGS caring charities.

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Heat for Health Find out about the ways you can keep warm cost effectively, heat a difficult home, change to another energy provider or tariff, and what grants are available for replacement boilers, etc.

Collect your free Teddy room card thermometer so you can check the temperature of the room. February bookings so far are: 6 Feb Crawley Down Health Centre, 10:20 – 11:30am 8 Feb Moatfield Surgery East Grinstead, 10am - Midday 13 Feb Moatfield Surgey East Grinstead, 8:30 – 11:30am and the Vale Surgery Haywards Heath 15 Feb Princess Royal Hospital Reception, 9:30am – 12:30pm Or pick up information in your GP surgery, library or Parish or Town Council or ring the dedicated number 01444 477191 or email heat@ midsussex.gov.uk Visit www.msopc.org.uk for more information and additional dates.

Haywards Heath Music Society After its mid-winter break, Haywards Heath Music Society continues its 75th season of professional chamber music concerts on Saturday 18th February 2017 in Haywards Heath Methodist Church, at the earlier start-time of 7.00pm.

The performers will be the local virtuoso string group, Ensemble Reza, who will give us a varied and entertaining evening of music by Mozart, Ravel and Korngold. For the rest of the season, the venue reverts to St Wilfrid’s Church, at 7.45pm.

On 18th March the Countess of Munster Award-winning Syrian concert pianist, Riyad Nicolas, will perform a recital of music ranging from Scarlatti to Ligeti.

For the final concert on 8th April, the Society welcomes the highly-regarded cellist, Laura van der Heijden. She will be accompanied by pianist Tom Poster. Their programmme of works by Debussy, Schumann, Martinu, Fitkin and Fauré will bring the season to a satisfying

close. The concerts are open to non-members, and tickets, priced at £12 adults, £11 seniors and £3 students (with reductions for members) are available from Carousel Music or on the door. To encourage parents to bring their family along, up to two adults accompanied by an under-18 will be admitted for half price. For further information, telephone the Secretary on 01444-456227, or visit www. haywardsheathmusicsociety.org.uk

Friends and Neighbours Members of the Hassocks Townswomen’s Guild; Royal British Legion and W.I. who took part in the June 1977 concert in celebration of our Queen’s Silver Jubilee could not have foreseen that it would lead to a second entertainment in December 1977 with those members, headed by producer Kitty Smith, calling themselves ‘Friends and Neighbours’.

This year, Friday 3rd March at 7:30pm and Saturday 4th March at 2pm sees the current cast of Friends and Neighbours at the Adastra Hall in Hassocks

with a production entitled ‘Let’s Celebrate 40 Years’. Obviously 2017 will be a very special year for the group as they look back on the various Charities; local groups; Health Centres and various Hospices who have received monies raised from the shows over the last 39 years which amounts to many thousands of pounds.

Sponsors for the shows in March are the Burgess Hill and District Lions, and some proceeds will go to the Hassocks Explorer Scouts.

Several of the scouts, together with Hassocks leader Mark Hutchinison will be among a contingent of West Sussex Explorer Scouts travelling to Uganda in August to spend 11 days on a project to build a kitchen and water bore hole at a primary school in Kitanda Mubende.

Admission is £5 with refreshments, and there will be a raffle.

Advance tickets will be on sale at Pavilion Electrics in Keymer Road, Hassocks from Monday 20th February or by ringing 01273 845291.

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Propel your wedding day into something even more spectacular with a wedding flash mob – Sara Whatley shares her own Grease flash experience Is there a way to make your special day even more memorable? Yes indeed there is – with a wedding flash mob! This could be a surprise for the guests, a treat for the happy couple or a memorable present from the bride or groom to each other. You can even rent professional flash mob companies to add that extra sparkle, and they really can provide your wildest dreams; dancing waiters to your favourite song, an opera during the speeches or a circus performance at your canapé reception. Let your imagination run wild!

Started in 2003 in Manhattan, the flash mob quickly took off all over the world as a whacky and entertaining form of public display. Sometimes seemingly pointless, these displays are created by a crowd quickly forming, doing whatever their performance is and then just as quickly dispersing leaving the onlooker a little baffled as to what they just witnessed, and why.

Wedding flash mobs do seem to have a little more direction to them however, given that they are performed for the purposes of entertainment and to make the special day an even happier event. When I was involved in a flash mob at a wedding last year, it certainly seemed to do the trick with the bride and groom enjoying it just as much as the rest of the surprised guests. Not to mention all the performers having a blast too.

A few weeks before the big day a selected number of us

In a received an email with a link to a video teaching us the dance moves to a classic Grease song.

Instructed to learn the moves and with a vague idea of when we would be performing it, we were all under strict instructions not to tell anybody about the surprise.

Feeling confident with my ‘Go grease lightening’ arm sweeps and hip shakes, I was happily sipping a glass of fizz in the gardens with the other guests when suddenly our cue was blasted out over a loud speaker and we all ran to take our places. As it dawned on the happy

couple and the rest of the guests what was happening, the looks on their faces were priceless. Some game onlookers even joined in with the fist pumping and belting out the musical classic – it’s a good idea to choose a song or dance routine that people already know then they can join in with the fun!

As the song ended and the cheering died down we all slipped our shoes back on and sloped off, rejoining the party as if nothing had happened.

A wedding flash mob is a great fun thing to be involved with, and a brilliant spectacle to witness as well, making the day even more memorable for everyone involved.

Feeling confident with my ‘Go grease lightening’ arm sweeps and hip shakes, suddenly our cue was blasted out over a loud speaker

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Gelato Gemilli’s Ice Cream Tricycle

Fabulous artisan ice creams and sorbets hand-made in Sussex served from a charming tricycle.

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The Wedding Boutique

We are situated in the heart of West Sussex in the seaside town of Worthing. We hand-pick our bridal gowns from the most stylish, elegant and fashion forward designers and aim to help brides find their perfect dress, whether you prefer refined detailing, ethereal beadwork, fairytale dresses or sleek sophistication.

Sarah Lacey Dry Cleaning

Expert care for your wedding dress. Sarah believes that every wedding dress is unique, that’s why her personalised cleaning and boxing service is increasingly popular with brides. Every dress is treated as an individual, and that’s what makes us different.

1 College Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1QN 01444 416644 sarahlaceydrycleaning@gmail.com

Bonne Bouche

This tiny chocolate shop in Lewes is ideal for gifts or just a little treat for yourself. Pop in and choose exquisite chocolates by weight in a bag or coloured ballotin box for your wedding favours. You can also pick up a handmade greetings card in the shop.

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Add a little magic to your evening with an amazing professional firework display by the team at F1 Pyro. We specialise in providing bespoke packages using the safest equipment and the best quality fireworks available with each show specifically designed for you! Please contact us for more information.

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East Court Mansion

Hold your ceremony in one of our beautiful rooms, licensed for up to 180. Host your reception in the Meridian Hall with beautiful views of the Ashdown Forest.

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Birch House Bakery

We specialise in unique and contemporary Wedding Cakes to create the perfect centerpiece for your special occasion.

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Real quality, experience and flexibility. Foods produced from local suppliers. We offer a selection of menus to match your needs.

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Roffey Park The perfect venue for any occasion

Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty in the heart of the Sussex countryside, Roffey Park lies amongst 40 acres of lawns and meadow at the edge of St Leonard’s Forest. With 60 bedrooms, wonderful food and convenient location, our contemporary venue provides the perfect backdrop for your wedding ceremony, celebration, reception or private occasion.

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Lilguy Designs

Beautiful bespoke handmade and printed wedding stationery.

Help to bring your colour scheme or theme together with a matching stationery suite at affordable prices. Call Kim for a consultation.

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Mama Gin

We are a unique Sussex Gin based mobile cocktail bar, specialising in local products. Available for parties, weddings, corporate and other events.

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Final Touch Sussex

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We offer a personalised service, beautiful decorations, starlight drapes, outside catering and a photobooth to add that final touch to make your day extra special.

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Calley’s Cakes

Calley’s Cakes offers a vast range of handmade cakes made to order.

Providing you with a stunning cake that tastes as good as it looks.

Just send us an image and text (up to 25 words excluding contact details) and we will do the rest.

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Ashdown Events

Ashdown Events provides a full event decoration and floristry service for weddings, parties and corporate events including bridal and reception flowers, chair covers, backdrops and draping.

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Mercury Minibuses

Friendly and punctual company. Smart coaches and minibuses for your wedding. We can make the vehicle bespoke with coloured ribbons of your choice.

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Lots of lovely wedding outfits in store now!

Suitable for stylish mothers of the bride or groom, or find yourself a memorable guest outfit.

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BY AMY NEWSON

Grooms, it’s time to dress to impress.

Wow your bride and wedding party with an unforgettable look guaranteed to make you feel super stylish on your big day

Better While the groom’s outfit on the big day might not be as talked about as the bride’s, it’s still an extremely important feature of the wedding.

There are many things to take into consideration. For example, complementing the rest of the bridal party in style and colour is vital. Then there’s comfort to think about – you will be wearing the suit for most of the day, while standing, eating and dancing. Like bridal fashion, groom’s fashion changes from year to year, so here you’ll find 2017’s favourite choices for the most fashion-conscious grooms out there.

2017 is offering a whole variety of colours, materials and styles, guaranteeing that the perfect outfit is out there somewhere. Bear in mind the season of the wedding.

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This will help with the material and colour choice for your big day.

One of the first things to take into account is the formality of the wedding. Will it be a super-formal black tie event or a more casual affair? For a formal wedding, your best bet is the more traditional wedding tuxedo, but certain elements can be added to make it a bit more personal.

Patterned ties or bowties, quirky cufflinks, colourful cummerbunds and shoes can all be chosen to suit the groom’s personal style. If you’re dressing for a more casual wedding, a simple two-piece suit with a shirt

is enough – you can even get suit separates and mix and match pieces to your taste.

Grey is very slick and bang on trend this year. It goes well with so many colours that you won’t have to worry about clashing with the rest of the bridal party.

Charcoal grey is an excellent shade and by adding a bit of yellow or pink – in say a tie or pocket square, the suit can be transformed into the perfect summer wedding choice. You can always add black for a winter or a more formal celebration.

Charcoal grey is an excellent shade and by adding a bit of yellow or pink can be transformed into the perfect summer choice

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2. It is then treated for any stains with appropriate solvents,

Your wedding dress is probably the most important dress 3. Thereafter different types of cleaning techniques are used depending on the dress material and its of your life. It carries the most beautiful memories of your details, These includes different cleaning agents, hand life and deserves to be cleaned and restored in such a way cleaning, wet-cleaning and of course dry-cleaning, that whenever you look at it, touch it or try it on again it can take you right back to your big day.

4. Once we are completely satisfied with the result, the dress is carefully hand pressed.

Here at Vic Davis we specialise at taking care of such a valuable garment. We have a 5 stage process: 5. Your beautifully restored and cleaned dress is then 1. The dress is first inspected thoroughly,

placed in a bridal box wrapped in acid free paper to protect it from any damage and harmful environment.

Alternatively it can be covered in a bridal suit.

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We also carry out the same process on Dresses, Ball gowns, Tuxedos and other Formal Wear as they are typically worn only occasionally (if more than once!) and are often made of particularly delicate or expensive materials.

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Blue is another colour that promises to be a top trendsetter in 2017. Navy, light or even electric blue stand out and show off a fun personality. Brown leather accessories are the natural choice for this colour and look great with all shades of blue, so shoes and belts will be a no-brainer! If you’re feeling bold, then you can brighten up your wedding outfit with a pastel pink tie or, to keep it classically chic, accessorise in tones of blue or burgundy.

For an autumn or winter wedding, a great standout shade to opt for is burgundy. To achieve a really unique look, you can mix and match this colour with other shades of red, or tone it down with navy. If you’re a fan of bold colours, another choice is emerald green. This deep shade is an unequivocal fashion hit for 2017. It fits magnificently in a monochrome combination, where the jacket and trousers are the same colour, as well as in the stylish ensemble of black trousers with an emerald green jacket.

Tweed, check and wool suits are also a massive hit this year and can be found in abundance.

Tweed is a truly timeless fabric and is just the right look for a rustic, country wedding. If full tweed seems a bit too much, then a waistcoat or wool tie are the perfect additions to jazz things up a bit.

Prints give your suit a threedimensional effect and lend your overall look some texture: floral motifs stand out as the main go-to. If you want to give some oomph to your wedding day outfit, then velvet is another popular material for a coldweather wedding. This gentle textile gives an excellent matte effect when worn as the main material and is just as effective used as trimming – on the cuffs and collar of your suit – giving a definite sense of modernity. Silk is a great choice for a summer wedding, as this breezy fabric will keep you cool while also being elegant and charming.

As for fits – the super slim fit is not only for the bride this year!

The three-piece suit is also very topical and the waist has to be the emphasis of the look – single breasted, fitted jackets with one or two buttons are the thing to choose. The fashion of 2017 has

Tweed is a truly timeless fabric and is just the right look for a rustic, country wedding really picked up on vintage trends – groom suits and tuxedos can be found in true British dandy styles in black or dark blue with pristine white shirts and bow ties to boot.

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AESTHETICS & BEAUTY

Wedding pamper packages for your big day Here at Enhance Aesthetics & Beauty we offer a wide range of beauty and aesthetic treatments. We are here to revitalise and refresh your body and mind in the run up to your big day. Our treatment range includes: massage, facials, nail treatments at our beautiful champagne nail bar, laser hair removal, eyelash extensions and tanning.

Whatever your needs we can create the perfect package for you whether your wedding is in 1 year, 6months or 1 week.

We also organise bridal parties with your choice of treatments. Our salon is beautifully designed to make the experience very social, as well as relaxing. To top it all off you and your bridesmaids will get served refreshments (including champagne!), and receive a goody bag of treats at the end of your visit. We want to prepare you and your bridal party for the big special day.

We would like to also introduce to you our ‘Week of Bridal Beauty’ package.

This is designed to cater for your needs in the final week run up to your big day. The package includes:

A Jessica Geleration Manicure and Pedicure Spray Tans (One complementary tan is included in this, as a tester and to make sure it is the perfect colour for you) ● A Full body scrub (We recommend you have this before your second spray tan to prepare your skin for a glowing, even tan) ● A set of Natural Russian Eyelash Extensions ● Mii Brows (This treatment includes a tint and shape of your eyebrows-Mii Brow Cosmetics can be purchased for your makeup artist to use for your big day) £249 ●

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This extremely effective solution will remove all your unwanted hair for your wedding day/honeymoon. We use the outstanding Cynosure Elite which is the most advanced medical hair removal system, enabling you to feel beautiful and confident.

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BY AMY NEWSON

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Get in the military mood this spring with the return of khaki.

Easy and practical to wear, embrace this fashion trend heralding from the World Wars Khaki is one of the new season’s emerging favourites, and along with other tones of green, olive for example, it will feel fresh come the better weather. Found in both women’s and men’s fashion this coming spring, khaki is often associated with utilitarian and military wear. Historically though, its purpose was far from fashion. The darker browngreen shade we see a lot of today was invented to protect soldiers during the World Wars. Bright colours and more traditional, intricate costumes would have drawn too much attention to the soldiers on the battlefield and khaki served as a camouflage in the chaos. The colour started being used in everyday fashion after the Second World War and has drifted in and out of popularity since.

Today, similarly to black, khaki is an easy to wear colour, as it acts as a blank canvas and can be worn headto-toe or with other shades of green mixed in.

Neutral tones can also be added, or even strong, bright colours.

Utilitarianfeeling trousers and tops in army shades are a dominant trend this coming season. Khaki is also the perfect outerwear colour – long length khaki trench coats and bombers

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At last, a dark sultry eye that is precision free – no more fiddly eyeliner! Arm yourself with a smudging brush, or cotton bud, and blend your way into this relaxed style If you’ve been feeling a tad uninspired by your make-up routine and have fallen into the pattern of creating the same look over and over again, then now is the time to try something new – the smudgy eye trend. As the new season approaches it’s more than acceptable to jump on the bandwagon a little early, to be one of the fi rst to sport this spring’s most important beauty trend and pioneer the new movement! The smudgy eye takes over from the classic smoky eye and all of you who aren’t pros at the perfect winged eyeliner can breathe a sigh of relief, as this defi ning new make-up style is minimal and effortless.

Though new looks may seem daunting to begin with and you may be tempted to stick with your routine, be brave and give the smudgy eye a whirl and take advantage of the fi rst rule of the trend – don’t worry about drawing a straight line! This is one instantly recognisable characteristic of the look – that it’s far from perfect.

To start with the basics, you will need an eyeliner, such as a black or grey eye pencil, and a smudge brush or even a cotton bud. This is the point where you can forget about eye shadow and other bits and bobs because this simple trend only requires two tools! Apply the eyeliner as close to your top eyelashes as you can and then with the brush simply start blending – starting from the outside and boldly brushing along

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THE SMUDGY

EYE By using eye gloss you can take your smudgy eye game to the next level and it’s very easy to apply the eyelid. Add some smudge to the bottom lash line too, but keep the liner strictly on the outside half of the eye to make the eyes appear bigger and more open.

This new make-up trend’s aim is to keep a light, subtle appearance that is mostly kept around the lash line. But there is a way to enhance and take the look from more ‘day’ to ‘night’ with the addition of eye gloss.

This handy little product is a lot like a lip balm or gloss – it just

gives a slicker and shinier fi nish.

By using eye gloss you can take your smudgy eye game to the next level and it’s very easy to apply. Just pat a small amount all over your eyelid and line both your upper and bottom lash line with black liner. Then dip your brush or bud into the gloss and rub both lines for the ultimate smudgy, night out look with a hint of shine! You can also just dab the gloss over the eyeliner and blend for a more subtle, smoky sheen.

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health & fitness

by sasha kanal

Setting You

Straight 1. On a Roll Stand or sit in a comfortable position.

As you inhale raise your shoulder blades up to the level of your ears. As you breathe out, pull your shoulder blades down and together.

Repeat 10 times.

2. All in Align Kneel down and position your right leg out in front of you at a 90-degree angle. Place your hands behind your head and push your left hip forward.

You should feel this stretch through the front of your left hip and at the front of your right thigh. Be careful to keep your shoulders over your hips and don’t lean forward. Hold for 30 seconds and switch sides to repeat.

easy to achieve and will give your body a mighty return for its efforts – start today on the path to setting you straight Are you in a slump? Do you often find yourself hunched over your computer during moments of concentration or have you caught sight of yourself in a shop window and been surprised at those telltale rounded shoulders reflected back at you? Or you may be someone who is lucky enough to have a naturally upright and easy deportment or perhaps you’ve worked hard to make it appear that way. Our sedentary lifestyles aren’t great for our postures. Too much time spent sitting can, amongst other things, shorten the group of muscles that are attached to our pelvis. This in turn can cause the pelvis to tilt, exaggerating the curve of the lumbar region and eventually

leading to poor posture and back pain.

Correct posture affects the whole body.

Your bones and ligaments, muscles and tendons are all able to function properly when you sit or stand straight. Food is digested better and breathing is easier.

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3. A Head Start Moving just your head, slowly and without sudden movement, drop your chin down towards your chest while carefully stretching the back of your neck. Hold for 5 seconds – repeat 10 times.

4. Standing Tall Get your standing posture right with the following: hold your head straight without tilting it to the sides.

Your ears should be aligned to the middle of your shoulders. Pull your shoulder blades back and downward to expand your chest and lift the breastbone.

Tuck your tummy in being careful not to tilt your pelvis. Keep your knees shoulder width apart and slightly bent.

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Gardening

by Ruth Lawrence

Opening this February for the National Garden Scheme Open Gardens, Westlands Court in Horsham will be full of spring snowdrops and hellebores, shimmering grasses and stunning silver birches

Springing

Awaken After an enthusiastic welcome by her tall, boisterous poodle, Blin, I met Jane Gates, owner of Westlands Court in Cowfold, who showed me round her one acre garden in preparation for her three NGS open days this spring.

Before Jane moved to Sussex six years ago she designed gardens in London; she’d had her own small garden and now intended to turn her new, substantial plot into a culmination of her ideas and passions. Her garden evolved rather than followed a strict design and it has a lovely flowing quality full of subtle colour and shapes.

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afternoon light, standing like frosted sentinels above the delicate plantings of decorative grasses. A winter selection of hellebores and witch hazel will complement the drifts of snowdrops about to emerge, along with tulips and iris in the spring.

Jane has planted 1500 bulbs this winter and 250 fritillaria or ‘snake’s head lily’ should grace the garden during May in a large heart shape on the lawn. One of Jane’s favourites are the grasses because they look good all year round when planted en masse; stately bamboos add height and privacy and formal box spheres lend structure to the billowing grasses. The curves and flow of the beds are testament to Jane’s

hard work. When she moved in, the garden was a jungle with a huge oak and a large pond to lend it character. The pond reflects the surrounding planting and mature yew, ash and a bronze beech add contrast of colour and scale.

A tropical bed will be of particular interest during the summer months when tulips and alliums will be in flower along with wild orchids. If visitors are lucky they may glimpse a buzzard that often soars overhead and when Jane begins her plan to turn another adjacent two acres into a wildflower meadow, it should attract a host of butterflies, insects and birds to the garden.

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On your next wintery walk keep your eyes open for lichens – camouflaged in mossy greens and browns, these organisms are a world of intricate beauty as well as an indicator of the health of our air and forests Having recently written for these pages about the colourful bark one can see this time of year when the trees are stripped bare, there is still time before the leaves emerge to look for other embellishments on trees called lichens. Mosses, primitive versions of plants, may also be present but they form larger tufts or cushions and are usually a strong green in colour.

Both of these organisms are harmless to the plants on which they grow. A lichen is not a plant but two organisms, an algae and a fungus, living together for mutual benefit, called symbiosis, or nature’s farming.

This symbiosis works because the algae can photosynthesise, to provide nutrients, whilst the fungal filaments protect and gather moisture and nutrients from the environment. Lichens are attached, but do not connect, to the host surface by micro filaments, rhizenes.

Mixed lichens

A lichen is not a plant but two organisms living together for mutual benefit

A good example of an Oak in clean air covered in lichen

Delicate feathery lichen

Foliose grey-green lichen

Lichens have been around for millions of years and can live for centuries so are useful as date markers. There are 17,000 known species, nearly 2,000 in the UK, growing on a range of substrates such as rocks, bricks, roofs, tree trunks and branches, and soil.

They can withstand a variety of conditions – drought, desiccation and extremes of temperature – by becoming dormant until more favourable conditions return.

Some are found near mountain tops, others soon colonise sites recently released from glacial ice, or following landslides. Those surviving in the tundra provide forage for caribou. And it is fair to say lichens are very hardy; taken aboard a Soyuz rocket they regenerated after being in outer space for two weeks.

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with much variability in colour and size, upwards from 0.5mm: 1. Crustose are crust like growing tightly against the substrate and crumble on removal.

2. Foliose appear as leafy lobes of flat sheets tightly clustered and slightly flattened overlapping scales.

3. Fruticose is a shrubby form with many branches. In some species they are wiry, a few hang from branches like epiphytes.

This type is by far the fastest growing - up to 20mm per year.

The appearance of lichens is unlike either of the contributing organisms. They enhance the look of a garden or woodland giving the scene a mature look.

The fungus gives each lichen its colour often in the grey to green range with others in white, dark green, brown or black hues. Both texture and colour are added not only to plants but to old buildings, walls and gravestones.

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Certain lichens will only flourish when the air quality is good whilst some will tolerate a certain amount of pollution.

Bushy lichens need really clean Orange lichen on a beech tree air which makes them useful indicators of good air quality. Leafy lichens can survive a small amount of air pollution whilst crusty lichens can survive in more polluted air. This has provided a non-technical method of assessing the level of air pollution thus they are more common in rural Sussex than urban areas.

Identification of lichens is not easy but using a small hand lens or magnifying glass will reveal much of their fascinating detail. Simply observing and appreciating lichens will make your winter walks more interesting, and for those wishing to learn more you can contact Simon Davey who is the Sussex Recorder for lichens, which is part of the British Lichen Society (srdavey@glabalnet.co.uk).

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environment

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The delicate balance of wildlife in our gardens and environments often hangs on the weather and seasons. Ruth Lawrence learns more about feeding birds This winter I’ve been lucky enough to watch a tiny goldcrest feeding in my garden and its appearance has brought home to me how existence is so finely balanced for the species that share our local environment.

You’d assume that a warm winter would be beneficial for the UK’s smallest bird as its size makes it particularly vulnerable to cold snaps and plummeting temperatures. However, it is warm weather that can spell starvation for the strikingly beautiful goldcrest; higher temperatures allow soil bacteria to survive the winter and infect the insects upon which the bird feeds.

When insect numbers drop, birds such as wrens and goldcrests cannot find enough food to feed their chicks later in the year, who starve and lead to decreased populations.

Bees too can have a tough time in mild winters; cold weather causes them to stay put and conserve energy, meaning that they are more economical with their honey stores. When it’s unexpectedly mild they become misled into going out foraging and if they are caught in rain they can be drowned.

It’s therefore vitally important to continue helping the wildlife that visit your garden whatever the temperature. The complexity and interdependence of species means they may be struggling

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e t a c i l e D A Balance in unexpected ways. During the winter birds require a high energy diet to maintain their fat reserves; remember to use high quality scraps and food and don’t allow uneaten food to accumulate around the feeders. Once you establish a feeding routine, try not to change it as birds time their visits to coincide with the appearance of food. Of course, the seemingly impossible to deter squirrels will try and raid any feeder they can climb to so it’s well worth buying squirrel proof containers although you may need to make even more adjustments to cope with their endless tactics. Remember though, as the breeding season approaches to resist putting loose peanuts, hard dry foods or large chunks of bread out as these can cause chicks to choke.

It’s important to clean the feeding area and keep it clear of droppings and leftover or mouldy food as diseases can quickly occur. Rinse out water containers daily and clean the bird table and feeders with a 5% solution of disinfectant and move the feeders every month to prevent droppings accumulating underneath.

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In the second part of our home improvement series, we look at the smaller projects, some of which you might want to undertake yourself, that can help to transform your home and improve the way you live in it.

FLOORING

Regular exposure to dirt, dust and high footfall can leave floors looking dull and uninviting and simply cleaning carpets and rugs can make a real difference in refreshing your home. Hardwood floors may also benefit from resanding, staining and polishing.

To really ring the changes you may also want to replace some of your flooring with an easy to lay laminate or vinyl.

kitchen cabinets or to highlight various architectural features, as both a decorative and functional light source.

Give your exterior a sophisticated polished look by painting the front door, changing the door furniture and house number

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A change of decor is easy to accomplish with a lick of paint.

Either rethink your colour scheme or refresh an old one.

Adding a wall of wallpaper can also transform the ambiance of any room. With the revived popularity of wallpaper, there is now a vast selection of patterns to choose from and if you’re only papering a single wall, the more expensive papers are suddenly more affordable. It is a quick and easy way to add drama without overpowering the room.

CHANGE INTERNAL DOORS & HANDLES

Interior features such as doors are often overlooked, but changing ordinary doors for solid wood or panelled doors, or adding stained glass to glazed doors can make a real difference. Even if changing the doors is not on the agenda, upgrading the handles can also have a positive impact.

REMODELLING THE KITCHEN & BATHROOM

If replacing the kitchen and bathroom are not possible, there are many cost effective ways to refresh these spaces. Kitchen cupboard doors could be replaced, or painted to change the character of the room. Adding an interesting splash back in a complementary colour can also add style continued on page 42

LIGHTING

Adding extra lighting to your home is an instant way to make it feel warmer and more inviting. It can be as simple as increasing the wattage of your bulbs, or adding a dimmer function to create mood. What’s more, interesting light fi xtures will also add to the atmosphere, such as a chandelier or an interesting pendant light and by layering the light with a combination of task, ambient

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and changing taps to more contemporary fittings can really upgrade the feel of any kitchen.

If you have room, why not put up some extra shelving to increase storage space? You may also want to change your window dressings, with the addition of a new blind, or try making one yourself - there are lots of tutorials available online.

Upgrading some of your smaller kitchen appliances, such as the toaster or coffee machine, can also make the room feel revitalised.

In the bathroom, clean or replace your shower head to ensure you’ve got the optimum water flow. Hang a medicine and toiletries cupboard for out of sight storage. Again, changing the taps in the bathroom can have a major impact on the look of the room and often provides an instant update. A new mirror can also help to spruce up the space.

Maximising your storage will help you to stay organised and clutter free. One of the most important places to get this right is in your entrance hallway. Use a combination of refashioned furniture, such as bookcases, drawer units and old trunks, along with wall hooks and bespoke modular storage systems to store coats, shoes, umbrellas and accessories in a neat and orderly fashion.

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If you’ve yet to spend the garden gift vouchers that Father Christmas delivered, then may I suggest investing in an electric propagator? They are brilliant pieces of kit that could revolutionise your horticultural world, yet the amateur gardener usually views them with indifference or panic. Agreed, most propagators are boring to look at - hence the indifference.

However, some types manage to resemble complicated laboratory equipment, so the gardener quickly dismisses them as “too intimidating/scientific”. Nothing could be further from the truth.

There are many styles of propagator, but they work in much the same way. Comprising two parts; a base unit fitted with a soil-warming cable, plus a clear plastic top to keep the heat inside. Make sure you choose a model with a thermostatic control and that the lid has adjustable ventilation sliders, because you need to control the humidity.

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Others, such as overwintering cacti and succulents, demand a drier atmosphere.

If indoor space is limited, there are long and narrow propagators cleverly designed to fit on a windowsill, but if you have a greenhouse, buy the biggest propagator that budget and space will allow - this could save you money in the long run. Many plants will happily overwinter in a cool greenhouse, so long as the heater is on a ‘frost free’ setting, but others demand higher temperatures in order to survive.

A large propagator with a ‘high top’ lid means you can overwinter these less robust types inside a cosy propagator, without having the expense of super-heating the entire greenhouse.

In early spring, a propagator gives you a head start. As the days lengthen, overwintering fuchsias, geraniums and pelargoniums will respond by producing new shoots, creating perfect material for cuttings. Given warmth and humidity, they will quickly take root. Dormant dahlia and begonia tubers can also be coaxed back into growth. Pot

them into fresh compost and water gently - you want the soil damp, not wringing wet. Position them in a brightly lit space in the greenhouse. When the new shoots reach about 10cms in length, keep growing the plants on, but carefully remove a few of the strongest shoots. Dip the cut ends in hormone rooting liquid, pot them into gritty compost and place them in the propagator to make new plants for free.

If you have a greenhouse, buy the biggest propagator that budget and space will allow – this could save you money in the long run Many annual flower seeds can be propagator-sown now.

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Does the smell of baking bread really entice a homebuyer, or is a fresh coffee all you need?

Linda Nightingale explains the art of marketing Understanding how to present your property to potential buyers is paramount and there are tricks of the trade that you need to consider before placing your home on the open market.

If 2017 is to be your year to sell then now is the time to start preparing. A spring market is usually a prime time to begin the process, so you need to start appraising your home now.

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No one knows your property as well as you, so make a list of all its good and bad points. You need to promote the former and negate the latter. This is the time to be honest with yourself and areas that can be improved should be dealt with now.

Encouraging people to view is the first step, so you must be prepared for a professional photographer to take several shots of your home. Stand back and really assess what would encourage a possible purchaser to call.

An external photo is used in most cases so consider the condition of your front door. Is it clean? Is your garden neat? Is the drive in good condition? Tidy bedrooms are important as are bathrooms and of course kitchens are the hubs of households so presentation is essential.

You don’t want to make your house so sterile it looks unloved and loses its unique homeliness but equally, you cannot expect buyers to see the home’s full potential if it is in a shambolic condition.

A spring market is usually prime time to sell so you need to start appraising your home now

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The first thing to remember is to make your potential purchaser feel comfortable. Ensure that the house is warm and welcoming. Have a brief chat; you can establish a certain relationship in terms of where they live at the moment, if they know the area and have they been looking long. This will guide you into giving them the information which could sway a sale. Once you know what they are looking for you can ensure that your home fits their wish list.

Remember lighting, which is a vital element. If you visit a developer’s show house it invariably has lights blazing even in the summer. They give property ambient warmth and in bathrooms and kitchens clever lighting can add a wonderful sparkle.

Whilst having the smell of bread cooking and coffee percolating was always considered de rigueur when selling, the bread making might be a little too much in this busy world! However, offering a coffee and perhaps sitting down with a viewer, slows up the pace at which they view and gives them time to seriously consider if your house could become their home.

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Ruth Lawrence spent an enlightening day with the East Sussex Wildlife Rescue Service, helping on a rescue and learning about their work and volunteering. Read on to hear some rescue stories and how you can help animals in your area Living among the varied scenery and habitat of Sussex we enjoy the wealth of wildlife that shares our locality, from soaring buzzards and ghost pale barn owls to elusive dormice and dazzling blue butterflies.

Inevitably, in the densely populated South East of England, humans and animals have to co-exist and this is when wildlife starts to struggle. The effect of our housing, roads, cars and activities on the animals with whom we share the environment leads to an increasing number falling casualty to our presence. To find out what can be done to help, I spent a day

with East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service (WRAS), a charity who has worked tirelessly for over two decades to help injured, trapped and suffering wildlife across Mid and East Sussex.

Founder, Trevor Weeks introduced me to several of the 130 volunteers who operate from the WRAS base in Whitesmith and the patients lucky enough to be nursed back to recovery and eventual release. Winter sees an influx of hedgehogs; too underweight to hibernate, suffering injuries from embedded plastic litter or tangled in garden

netting, these enchanting creatures are living with the consequences of our increasing encroachment of natural habitat.

Hogs can live for up to six years and their highly specialised spines, superbly evolved for protection from predators are no match for nylon netting that wraps their bodies in an inescapable trap or the tyres of speeding motorists after dark, when they are at their most active. Volunteer Imogen showed me some of the recovering hogs and explained that when summer arrives, hoglets orphaned because their mothers have been killed on the roads have to be hand fed every hour.

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do their bit to help. Building and garden netting is a key culprit; if not maintained it tears and sags, trapping hogs and birds and it has become a major health hazard for wildlife. Wooden fencing that reaches to the ground effectively forms a prison for hogs, restricting

their territory, food sources and chances of finding a mate. Walk round your garden and remove torn, sagging or damaged netting, cut hog doorways at the base of panel fencing if no free passage exists already and always

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be extra careful when digging in piles of leaves or discarded branches as garden tools can leave horrific injuries on hibernating hogs.

WRAS was born from a vitally important need when Trevor realised that animals were being unnecessarily killed because there was no-one taking responsibility for emergency welfare. Imagine if a human involved in a traffic accident was just abandoned at the roadside to die because there wasn’t an ambulance… this is what happens to animals when there is no emergency service to help. WRAS, who rely on donations and fundraising to operate, now deal with 3,000 calls a year that can soar to a monumental 110 calls for help per day during a busy season. Four ambulances are now equipped to answer emergency calls and advice is given over the phone to people who don’t know what to

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do when they encounter a sick, injured, trapped or abandoned creature. I accompanied rescuer Wren on a mission to Eastbourne to collect a pigeon with a deep curved wound to its head. It was incredibly humbling to be able to help bring this bird back to base where the wound was cleaned, injections given and the healing process begun.

Two foxes were being rehabilitated at WRAS during my visit, one having an amputated rear leg which apparently would not prevent its return to the wild.

It is only badgers that require two fully functioning back legs to return while foxes can adapt to this particular disability. In contrast, a tiny bluetit with an injury to its tail was close to its release day. Watching this energetic ball of yellow and blue feathers brought home the feeling of gratitude that this rescued bird would live on to reproduce and add its song to Sussex skies. I spoke to volunteer Katie, a retired nurse who loves one of her main roles rearing orphaned chicks and mammals who will go on to produce broods and litters of their

WRAS, who rely on donations and fundraising to operate, now deal with 3,000 calls a year

own once returned to their own habitat. “I’ll never stop finding it awesome, it’s an ongoing learning process and you get to know their personalities,” Katie told me. Her colleague Sue added, “I find such joy in it,” while student Tom told me how good it feels to be able to help. Rescuer Niall admitted that “it can be hard emotionally” while adding “I still find it magical and get excited to see wildlife; it brings me lots of joy.”

Speaking to the volunteers and Trevor, it was obvious what drew them to channel their time and attention to the wildlife so in need of help – the feeling of reward and purpose was paramount. With so much gloom about the state of the environment, habitat loss and dwindling wildlife, volunteering to help empowers people to bring about real change. If these animals were not collected, treated and rehabilitated, their locality would lose one of its wild inhabitants, the skies would have one less song or glorious flight to watch and another precious link in the finely balanced web of life would be compromised. It’s continued on page 56

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front line work; where humans and animals cross, the casualties are usually the wildlife. Most suffering is not deliberately infl icted but sadly the result of ignorance. Take driving for example, many people view night as a time to step on the accelerator but speeding on country roads infl icts a terrible toll on deer, hedgehogs, foxes, badgers and birds of prey out hunting. Cutting speed at night and ‘thinking animal’ could drastically reduce the number of agonising injuries to our native creatures. Slow down, right down on corners and keep an eye on the verge ahead, particularly in deer country such as the Ashdown Forest. Even new deer fencing has to be erected with caution, as deer strikes can increase if new barriers channel them into concentrated crossings.

Recreational sport can prove an unlikely setting for animal injury too. Football netting can entangle birds and mammals, with deer antlers becoming enmeshed in the nylon and birds’ wings pushed through and unable to escape. Fishing line is a major culprit of swan and waterbird injuries and discarded hooks can be embedded in birds’ tongues or gullets. It doesn’t require a huge shift in thinking to realise

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the effects that our activity and detritus has on wildlife, but more important is the empathy and effort to translate the thought into action.

With its recently opened charity shop in Eastbourne, WRAS is on the look out for donations of clothing, books,

Four ambulances are equipped to answer emergency calls and advice is given over the phone to people

bric a brac and items to boost its strained resources. The Casualty Centre has a long list of easily donated items that would be gratefully received. It will accept deliveries of blankets, towels, pillow cases and newspapers, and for a further list of items needed get in touch with the centre. Cat food, peanut butter, jam, dog biscuits and mealworm are much appreciated as recovering animals have healthy appetites!

Feeding animals in the wild can be a real problem if not done sensitively. They can become habituated to humans which brings them into conflict with

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unsympathetic people and WRAS has to deal with the inevitable consequences. Trevor stresses that “it’s important that animals stay wild and there is no excuse for taming a wild animal.”

During my time with WRAS I learned how different species can cope with different injuries. Swans and geese can adapt to life with amputated wings, living and breeding on protected ponds while crows and corvids must have 100% use of their feet for predation. Hawks cannot survive without perfect vision while night flying owls do not need 100% of their sight to be rehabilitated. Some fractured wings are repairable by strapping or pinning and waiting to calcify, while birds of prey need perfect fl ight to return to the wild and gulls and pigeons do not.

WRAS has the capability to house 150 casualties at their upgraded, well equipped centre. Purpose-made cages, temperature controlled incubators, an operation table and a planned X-ray machine and theatre mean that wildlife can

Volunteer Imogen showed me some of the recovering hogs be attended to as quickly as possible after capture. WRAS’s Care Team works closely with three vets which oversee its work and procedures; animals are visited at the centre or are taken to a practice for treatment depending on their condition or injury. The wildlife ambulances are kitted out with a selection of cages and rescue equipment and are driven by volunteer rescuers who have received comprehensive on the job training. Members of the public can phone WRAS who then send out help to provide treatment after rescue.

Hospitalization is either at the centre or elsewhere and from then on the object is to rehabilitate before returning the creature to its habitat where it is released and possibly monitored afterwards.

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Slow Cooked Duck Legs with Port and Orange Sauce A gorgeous duck recipe, perfect for a romantic evening for two. This is an incredibly simple recipe both in its seasoning and its cooking. You will be left with good results every time with melt-in-the-mouth meat and delicious crispy, caramelised skin. Serve with vibrant fresh greens and for an extra pop of colour, I like to sprinkle over an orange zest garnish.

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Method

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dry ingredients and rub in well.

2. Mix all dried spices together.

4. Place in the pre-heated oven and cook for 70 minutes.

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5. 10 minutes before it is ready mix the chilli sauce and the juice of the other half of the orange together and pour onto each leg and return to the oven

for 10 minutes or so. Keep an eye on it to make sure it is getting crispy and caramelised, but not burnt.

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3. Pour mixture into the two ramekins. Place ramekins in the baking dish with enough water in the bottom to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins.

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1. Preheat the oven to 150C, gas mark 2 and put two small ovenproof ramekins into a baking dish with edges taller than them. Pour the cream and caster sugar into a small, heavybased pan and heat over a high heat until little bubbles form around the edges. Remove from heat.

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2. Whisk the egg yolks and vanilla in a bowl, then add a tiny bit of cream mixture while whisking. Continue adding the cream mixture bit by bit until gone. You don’t want to add the hot cream mixture all at once because it will cook the yolks.

5. Carefully remove from the oven and leave to cool.

6. Remove ramekins from the baking dish, cover with clingfilm and refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours.

7. When ready to serve, sprinkle ½ tablespoon of demerara sugar over each ramekin, then place under a hot grill until the sugar caramelizes.

8. Decorate with grated chocolate and chocolate buttons.

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HISTORY treasure trove Set in the commanding stone building of Queen’s Hall, Cuckfield Museum houses much of the fascinating history of the local area. Re-opening its doors on 18th February, come and see what you can discover The village of Cuckfield has enjoyed a long and rich history. There are records of a church as early as 1092, a bustling market was held here during the Middle Ages, iron from the area was forged for King Henry VIII’s navy and one of the earliest and most significant fi nds of dinosaur bones in the world was made at Whiteman’s Green in 1822. It is no wonder then that Cuckfield Museum is full of wonderful local treasures that attract collectors and historians from far and wide.

At its heart all history is local, as it is through the stories and artefacts of our ancestors that we truly understand the social context and customs that shaped

both their lives and our own.

Cuckfield Museum is a treasure trove for anyone interested in social history, with a wonderful permanent collection of local historical items and stories dating from pre-history.

“Ten years ago the museum had a lottery grant and with that we were able to renew all the display cases and lighting, which has made a great difference to the way we stage the collection,” explains Phillipa Malins, curator at the museum.

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Visitors to the museum can now access local photographs and information on interactive screens, although some of the best anecdotal material comes from the staff themselves. All of the museum’s stewards have rich local knowledge and connections and are a wonderful resource for anyone wishing to fi nd out more about the area.

Internationally, the museum is on the map for palaeontology as the area is rich in dinosaur

discovery, with the fi rst bones of the Iguanodon found at Whiteman’s Green by Gideon Mantell in the early 19th century. “Children are especially interested in the dinosaurs, along with the fossil table which gives people a chance to handle the fossils and identify them,” says Phillipa. The whole display is undergoing a refurbishment so will be even better come the museum opening this February.

For those interested in local history there is a wonderful large-scale map of the area in 1880, which makes a great starting point for understanding how the region has developed over time. There is also a research room which includes local records of births, deaths, marriages, military service and the census, which is an invaluable resource for anyone researching their family history.

The permanent collection includes the WWI cabinet, with some fascinating treasures including a ditty box which contained all the personal possessions of Lance Corporal George Botting of London Lane who was killed in 1917. Another jewel in the collection is the continued on page 66

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Dorothy Bag, which was tied around the neck of an injured soldier to prevent the loss of personal items when they were admitted to one of the chaotic dressing stations.

Cuckfield was also an important centre for agriculture and clock-making and was a key location on the busy London to Brighton coaching route during the 18th and 19th centuries. Artefacts, diaries and photographs all help to bring this history to life.

Another highlight is the Cuckfield Cache, a bundle of late 19th century possessions and clothing, discovered under the floorboards in the attic of a cottage in Church Street, put there to ward off evil spirits.

Alongside the permanent collection, the museum has an exhibition which changes every three months. Having just celebrated the story of the railway, the latest display is ‘From Boots to Bustles - Costume Finds from Sussex Attics’ which runs from February until June 2017.

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Early 19th century spring muslin dress with gathered skirt

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and undemanding to look at.

There are no harrowing stories, just beautiful dresses to admire and enjoy,” explains curator, Sue Burgess.

Along with visiting the museum, there are other ways you can get involved too. For example, if you have good local knowledge and would like to volunteer for a few hours a week, the museum is always looking for stewards. There is also an interesting series of talks running throughout the year. Visits from schools and groups are also most welcome.

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Queen’s Hall, High Street, Cuckfield RH17 5EL Open Wed, Thurs, Fri 10-12.30pm and Sat 10-3pm www.cuckfieldmuseum.org

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Performing Arts Classes for those with Special Educational Needs

Ariel CompAny TheATre A passion for performing. Skills for Life

Ariel’s drama academies are much more than just out of school activities to keep young people occupied, they provide skills for life, new friends and exceptional theatrical training. We help children fulfil their potential and build confidence.

Some follow their dream and go on to act professionally; others just have a whole lot of fun and the opportunity to perform on some of the largest stages in Sussex.

Nicci Hopson is the founder of Ariel, with a lifelong passion for performing and teaching, Nicci started teaching drama at a local primary school. From the first Burgess Hill academy, opened in 2004 Nicci and her talented tutors have expanded to create successful academies across Sussex to teach performing arts to over 700 students.

Ariel also has two busy choirs and the ‘Othellos’ classes for children with special educational needs.

As an award-winning local theatre company we are proud of what we have achieved.

However, it’s the feedback from our parents and students such as Charlie which mean the most!

‘I love my afternoons at Ariel, all the people that go there are very nice. The tutors make each lesson really interesting and fun. I don’t know what I would of done if I didn’t go to Ariel because they’ve made me progress and built my confidence up.

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DiaryDates Wednesday 01 February, 13:00-14:00

Burgess Hill Flower Club AGM

Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX Annual General Meeting and presentation of cups. Come along and meet our members and have tea and cakes with us. £2.00 entry or free with a copy of Sussex Living Magazine.

Contact: Mrs A M Todd 01444 235823 Wednesday 01 February, 18:00-21:00

Pre-Diabetes Classes

The Brow Medical Centre, Burgess Hill RH15 9BS Free course.

Contact: 01444 477191 wellbeing@midsussex.gov.uk Wednesday 01 February, 19:15 for 19:30

Mid Sussex Philatelic Society

Burgess Hill Girls School, Keymer Road, Burgess Hill RH15 0EG Ray Burnett and Barrie Wright entertain.

Contact: Jim Etherington 01273 471897 jespeth@hotmail.com Thursday 02 February, 19:30 for 20:00

Ditchling Film Society – Mustang Ditchling Village Hall, Lewes Road, Ditchling BN6 8QT See Local Living

Thursday 02, 09, 16 & 23 February, 20:00

Greyhound - Open Mic Night

Greyhound Inn, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8QT Every Thursday! Whatever your talent, come and show it off or just watch others. Pop in for a fun night out - entrance free! thegreyhoundinnkeymer@yahoo. co.uk Every Friday in February, 11:45

Gages Community Lunches

Forest Row area New bus service running every Friday.

Our bus will collect you so you can enjoy a home-cooked lunch in our community café then return you home afterwards. £2 return.

Contact Sara Smart 01342 822661 or Sue Young 01342 822661 sue.young@ forestrow.gov.uk Friday 03 February

Young Epilepsy Recruitment Drive

Young Epilepsy, St Piers Lane, Lingfield, Surry RH7 6PW See Local Living Friday 03 February, 19:30-22:30

An Evening with the Rev Peter Owen Jones

Danny House, New Way Lane, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9BB A presentation of his life and work by this popular author and TV presenter.

Tickets £15 by post from Janice Kent, reMEmber, PO Box 1647, Hassocks, BN6 9GQ. Contact: Janice Kent on 01273 831733 or me_cfs@hotmail.com

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Friday 03, 10, 17 & 24 February 19:30-22:00

Mid Sussex Amateur Radio Society

Cyprus Hall, Millfield Suite, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX Meetings every Friday. This month we have our talk by Sussex, Surrey & Kent Air Ambulance, Meet the Committee and ‘Other Radio Shacks!’ Contact: Stella Rogers 07803 086838 newsletter@msars.org.uk, www.msars.org.uk Saturday 04 – Sunday 26 February

Romance – A Romantic Art Exhibition

South Downs Heritage Centre, Brighton Road, Hassocks BN6 9LY A display of romantic art by local and regional artists. www.southdownheritagecentre.co.uk 01273 847707 Saturday 04 February, 10:00-12:00

Lindfield Horticultural Society Seed Swap and Coffee Morning

King Edward Hall, High Street, Lindfield RH16 2HH Bring along your seeds to exchange and take home something new to try in your garden this summer.

Membership enquiries: 01444458509 www.lindfieldhorts.org.uk Sunday 05 February, 10:00

Mid Sussex Ramblers – Hurstpierpoint to the North

Trinity Road Car Park, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9SJ TQ 281 165. Hurst College, Cobbs Mill, Langton Lane, Hurstpierpoint.

(No dogs please) 5mi/8km Moderate.

Contact: Alison G 01273 833794 Monday 06 – Friday 10 February

French Polishing & Modern Hand Finishes

John Lloyd Fine Furniture, Bankside Farm, Ditchling Common RH15 OSJ All aspects of finishing wood will be covered, from the initial preparation, to final waxing. £590. Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate.

Contact: John Lloyd 01444 480388 info@johnlloydfinefurniture.co.uk www.johnlloydfinefurniture.co.uk Monday 06, 13, 20 & 27 February, 08:00-17:00

General Antiques & Collectables Auction

Gorringes, Garden Street, Lewes, East Sussex NB7 1TJ 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 478221 clientservices@gorringes.co.uk Monday 06 February and others

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Tuesday 07, 14, 21 & 28 February, 10:30-13:00

IT Drop-in Sessions

Morley’s Bistro, 42 High Street, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9RG Computer or gadget problems? Why not come to one of our informal ‘drop-in’ sessions being held at Morley’s Bistro. £5 for one 15 minute session. The IT Girl Ltd, Emma 07938 838861 admin@theitgirl.co.uk Tuesday 07 February, 19:30

Pub Quiz

The New Inn, 76 High Street, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9RQ At The New Inn we run a monthly quiz on the first Tuesday of the month. Teams from 4-6 people. All funds go to a charity chosen by the participants.

Tuesday 07 February, 20:00

The Group for Unattached Men & Women A pub in Lewes Unattached? Aged 50+? The Group might be exactly right for you. We meet in Lewes on the first Tuesday evening of every month. The Group is not a dating agency, but it is an opportunity to meet other single men and women. We also meet in Burgess Hill, Horsham and Brighton. Walks, dining, golf, theatre, holidays etc. www.thegroup.org.uk Tuesday 07 February, 20:00-22:00

Lindfield & District Folk Dance Club

Ashenground Community Centre, Vale Road, Haywards Heath RH16 4JR Folk dancing for fun, no partner needed. £2 including tea/coffee and biscuit at half time. First evening free.

Mike 01444 482741 Wednesday 08 February, 19:30

Rotary Film Night – Bridget Jones’s Baby

Sullington Parish Hall, |Thakeham Road, Storrington RH20 3PP Tickets £5 from The Card Shop in Storrington. Unsold tickets will be available for purchase on the door on the night.

Contact: Ken Collins 01903 740745.

If you would like help with transport, please contact Marion Emery 01903 813014 Wednesday 08 February, 19:45-22:00

Hassocks Horticultural Society

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN69UY Our speaker this month is Lesley Baker - GB Tree Surgery, whose presentation is entitled ‘Tales of a Tree Surgeon’, and is a light hearted quiz about leaves, logs and trees.

Members £1.50, Visitors £2.50 Refreshments included.

Contact: Derek Swaine 01273 842516 Wednesday 08 February, 20:00

Balcombe History Society – A talk by Ros Black – Temperance Tales from Sussex and Surrey Victory Hall, Stockcroft Road, Balcombe

RH17 6HP Lady Henry Somerset and the Duxhurst colony for inebriate women plus reference to other local places including Bolney and Cuckfield. £1 members and £3 visitors, including refreshments.

Contact: Julie Budgen 01444 811641 Wednesday 08 February, 20:00

Lindfield Horticultural Society

‘Garden Sage Garden Centre’ King Edward Hall, 24 High Street, Lindfield RH16 2HH Ed Nugent will tell us all about Garden Sage Nursery in Hassocks, discuss nurseries and talk about plant varieties and growing in general. £1 members, £2 visitors. All welcome.

Lindfield Horticultural Society, membership enquiries: 01444 458509 www.lindfieldhorts.org.uk Wednesday 08 February, 20:00-22:00

The Mid-Sussex Franco-British Society

Function Suite, Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath RH16 3DN Illustrated talk in French by Mrs Barbara Stevens entitled “Depui Saint-Malo jusqu’a Cognac – un voyage de decouvertes. All members and visitors are most welcome.

Contact: Barbara Stevens 01444 452385 Thursday 09 February, 09:30-12:30

Pre-Diabetes Classes

Dolphin Surgery, Nightingale Primary Care Centre, Butlers Green Road, Haywards Heath RH16 4BN Free half-day course. Contact: 01444 477191 wellbeing@midsussex.gov.uk Thursday 09 February, 19:00 for 19:30

Pyecombe Village Quiz Night

Pangdean Barn, Pyecombe BN45 7FJ Entrance £6 per person, includes 1 drink and nibbles. For tickets or to secure a table contact Karen on 01273 8570138 or karenalew1@aol. com. Maximum 6 per team, prizes for 1st three winners. Proceeds go to Pyecombe Church.

Thursday 09 February, 20:00

The Plough Inn Pub Quiz

Station Road, Plumpton Green BN7 3DF Every second Thursday of each month join us for this special quiz and help raise money for Friends of Sussex Hospices. £1.50.

Nicole Palmer 01273 890311 theploughinnatplumptongreen@ hotmail.co.uk Friday 10 February, 09:30-14:30

Felt Making

Made and Making, South Downs Nurseries, Brighton Road, Hassocks BN6 9LY Learn wet felting techniques and make your own gorgeous felt scarf in the process. All materials included. £65 including all materials. Contact: www.madeandmaking.co.uk sarah@madeandmaking.co.uk 07967 819540

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Saturday 11 February, 14:30-16:30

West Sussex Coeliac Group AGM

The King’s Centre, 33-35 Victoria Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9LR The Annual General Meeting for members of the local Coeliac Group in West Sussex. Contact: William Andrews 07773 298713 westsussex@coeliac.org.uk Saturday 11 February, 09:30-13:30

Beginners Painted Furniture Techniques

The Steyning Centre, Church Street, Steyning BN44 3XZ Illustrated talk by Ian Swankie: Romans & Romantics: 17th & 18th century art in the Guildhall Art Gallery. Annual membership is £36.00, visitors £5.00 donation.

Contact: Ann Blakelock 01903 297553 Monday 13 February, 14:00 for 14:15-16:00

Made and Making, South Downs Nurseries, Brighton Road, Hassocks BN6 9LY Bring along a small item and we’ll show you how to prep, paint and finish to a professional standard. £55 including paint. www.madeandmaking.co.uk sarah@madeandmaking.co.uk 07967 819540 Sunday 12 February, 10:00

Mid Sussex Ramblers – Newick to Isfield Circular

Layby outside Newick Primary School, Allington Road, Newick BN8 4NL TQ 414 209 Cockfield Lane, Longford Bridge, White Bridge, Isfield (lunch at Laughing Fish Pub), Riverside Path, Vuggles Farm, Founthill, Newick.

10mi/16.1km Moderate. Contact: Sue 01825 722135 or 07905 225711 on the day.

Monday 13 February, 10:00-12:00

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Mid Sussex Philatelic Society

King Edward Hall, 24 High Street, Lindfield, RH16 2SL Lunch at the Bent Arms from 12:00.

Roger Johnson presents a miscellany of Sarawak philately. Contact: Jim Etherington 01273 471897 jespeth@hotmail.com Monday 13 February, 14:30

Andrea Palladio: A Renaissance Architect and his Legacy

The Henfield Hall, Coopers Way, Henfield BN5 6DB Speaker – Mr Stephen Richardson.

The designs of this Italian architect are instantly recognisable – working mainly in the 16th century Venetian republic, he followed the styles of the Roman and Greek architecture. Guest Welcome - £5 Annual membership – only £29.

Contact: 01273 494945 www.adurvalley.org

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Hassocks Field Society

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8QT “The Story of the Crystal Palace”, a talk by Ian Gledhill. Members £1.50, Visitors £2.00. Contact: Beryl Varley 01273 832351

An illustrated talk on the “River Ouse-Source to the Sea” by Geoffrey Mead. Rivers are fundamental to creating the shapes of our landscapes.

All welcome, entry free. (Meeting and Membership: John Chapman 01444 484470).

Monday 13 February, 20:00

Tuesday 14 February, 19:30

The Group for Unattached Men & Women

A pub in Burgess Hill Unattached? The Group might be exactly right for you. We meet in Burgess Hill on the 2nd Monday of every month. Not a dating agency, but an opportunity to meet other single men and women. Our members tend to be aged 50+. We also meet in Lewes, Horsham and Brighton. Walks, dinners, golf, holidays, theatre etc. www.thegroup.org.uk Monday 13 February, 20:00

Greyhound - Quiz Night

Greyhound Inn, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8QT We currently hold a monthly quiz on the second Monday of each month.

Why not pop along for this fun night and pit your wits against others. thegreyhoundinnkeymeer@yahoo. co.uk Tuesday 14 February, 14:30

Lindfield Preservation Society

King Edward Hall, 24 High Street, Lindfield RH16 2HH

Sussex Chorus

Weald Classic Vehicle Club

Weald Inn, Royal George Road, Burgess Hill RH15 9SJ We meet every 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Weald Inn. Owners and enthusiasts welcome. Come and have a chat, listen to a few stories or even tell a tale or two. For further information please call Fred Bone 01444 239853 Tuesday 14 February, 19:45

The Modern Kitchen Garden

Hurstpierpoint Horticultural Society, Club Suite, Village Hall, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9UY An illustrated talk by Barry Newman, NDH, FNVS, National Vegetable Society judge, RHS judge and Britain in Bloom judge. £1 members £2 non-members.

Tuesday 14 February, 18:00-21:00

Valentine’s Dinner

The Fox Eating and Drinking House, Highbrook Lane, West Hoathly RH19 4PJ Treat your loved one this Valentine’s Day with a romantic meal here at the Fox. 5 course set menu £55 per person. Contact: 01342 810644

Saturday 18 March 2017 The King’s Church, Burgess Hill RH15 9LR 7.30pm

Songs to Inspire with Hurst Prep Chamber Choir

JOHN RUTTER Mass of the Children

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS O clap your hands all ye people HANDEL Rejoice greatly (from Messiah) JOHN RUTTER The Lord bless you and keep you Tickets: £15, students & under 16s £5.

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Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath RH16 3DN ‘Gallery on the Street – Public Art in the City of London’ talk by Alexandra Epps: Discover the wealth of modern and contemporary art in the streets of the City of London. Non-members welcome: £7 on the door.

Wednesday 15 February, 12:00-15:00

Tania Rodd Sings Live For Lunch

The Eight Bells, The Street, Bolney, RH17 5QW Enjoy a superb lunch, in a fantastic setting whilst enjoying the music of yesteryear with the lovely Tania Rodd.

Contact: 01444 881396 info@eightbellsbolney.co.uk Wednesday 15 February, 12:00-17:00

Greyhound Racing

Age UK, Queens Road, East Grinstead RH19 1BE Greyhound racing and 3 course lunch - £28 which includes transport.

Contact: Lana Scott 01342 327046 community@ageukeastgrinstead. org.uk Friday 17 February, 09:30-12:30

Pre-Diabetes Classes

Park View Surgery, Leylands Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8HS Free half-day course. Contact: 01444 477191 wellbeing@midsussex.gov.uk

Saturday 18 February, 19:00-22:00

Haywards Heath Music Society Concert Methodist Church, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath RH16 3DN The virtuoso string group, Ensemble Reza, will play music by Mozart, Ravel and Korngold. £12 adults, concessions and members’ discount available. Christine Colbourne, 01444-456227 www. haywardsheathmusicsociety.org.uk Saturday 18 February, 19:45 for 20:0022:45

Strictly Dance Magic – Ballroom Valentine Dance Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill RH15 9NN Optional red and white dress code.

Licensed Bar. Ballroom, Latin, Jive and Sequence. Sprung floor and soft lighting. Contact: 07767 411115 04 01444 248926 strictlydancemagic@gmail.com

Chalet Cafe, Henfield Road, Cowfold RH13 8DU. All welcome.

Sunday 19 February, Doors/Licenced Bar: 19:00, Film 19:30

Wivelsfield FILMS – Sully: Miracle on the Hudson (12A)

Friday 17 February, 19:30-21:30

Tuesday 21 February, 19:4

East Grinstead Society Meeting

Main Hall, East Court Mansion, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 3LT ‘Vision Aid Overseas in Ethiopia’ – a talk by East Grinstead optometrist, Margaret Lawrence on her visits to Ethiopia and the work of this charity.

All welcome Non-members £3, members £1, including refreshments. Contact: Joan Roberts 01342 322648 Saturday 18 February – June

From Boots to Bustles – Costume Finds from Sussex Attics Cuckfield Museum, Queens Hall, High Street, Cuckfield RH17 5EL Cuckfield Museum’s new costume display featuring locally donated treasures.

Entry free but donations appreciated.

More information from www.cuckfieldmuseum.org Saturday 18 February, 10:00

Mid Sussex Ramblers – Chelwood Gate Churlwood Car Park, Wych Cross, Chelwood Vachery, Braberry Hatch, Chelwood Gate.

5mi/8km Leisurely. Contact: Tony

Saturday 11th - Sunday 26th February Running over half term,11-26th Feb, kids travel for just £1 each.

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Weald Classic Car Club Breakfast

Cyprus all, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX Celebrated organist/keyboard player, Ian House. Entry £5 on the door.

Rosalie Birchmore 01444 241269 bhkeyclub33@talktalk.net. Doors open 18:00.

Music for Everyone

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Sunday 19 February, 10:00

Wivelsfield Village Hall, off Eastern Road, Wivelsfield Green RH17 7QG A biographical drama film starring Tom Hanks as Sullenberger, following his emergency landing on the Hudson River. Tickets £6 in advance from the Post Office and Village Stores or The Cock Inn, or online via the Facebook page.

Homemade cakes, ice creams and drinks served before the film and during the interval.

Friday 17 February, 18:45-21:45

One of the best family days out in Sussex!

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LEGO® Weekend 27th & 28th May

New for 2017. LEGO® weekend – come along to the Bluebell Railway and join in the fun. Help us build a mosaic, and make and take a lego toy. Call now to purchase tickets.

Wolstonbury WI Monthly Meeting

Club Suite, Hurstpierpoint Village Centre, Trinity Road BN6 9UY Illicit drug prevention- awareness in the community. The speaker will be Jamie Goldrick. Visitors welcomed.

Contact: Jane Biggs 01273 834421 Wednesday 22 February, 19:45-22:00

East Grinstead RSPB – Illustrated Lecture

Main Hall, East Court, College Lane, East Grinstead RH19 3LT Kittiwakes to Albatrosses – seen through the lens of a young birder

by Matt Eade. £4 for members and £5 for guests. Contact: Mark Roberts 01342 843190 Wednesday 22 February, 20:00-22:00

Sussex Bonsai Group – Club Meeting

Wivelsfield Village Hall, Eastern Road, Wivelsfield RH17 7QH At this meeting we will be holding a re-potting demonstration. Advice on Bonsai care will be on hand. Tea and coffee available. First visit free.

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Joe Swift - Man About The Garden Friday 10th Feb Clair Hall In conversation with one the UK’s top garden designers!

Absolute Bowie Band Saturday 25th Feb Clair Hall

Guild Care Quiz Night

Virgin Active, Golfers Lane, Angmering, Littlehampton BN16 4NB Quiz Night raising money for our services for people with dementia, older people, carers and children with disabilities. £5 per person.

Contact: Lily Banister Weir 01903 528613 lily.banister-weir@guildcare. org Friday 24 February, 19:30-22:30

Singles Night @ Mama Ghanoushe

Mama Ghanoushe, 31 Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8AH Spend a night meeting like-minded singles at Mama Ghanoushe. Buffet and welcome drink included – bar available. £15. All ages welcome!

Contact: Rachael/Emma 01273 842534 mamaghanoushe @gmail.com www.mamaghanoushe.co.uk

Hurstpierpoint Historical & Geographical Society Talk

Don’t Dribble On The Dragon Sunday 26th Feb Martlets Hall Heartwarming musical adventure theatre for big hearted adults and loving little ones alike.

Mischief and comedy delight from this influential cult comedian!

Friday 24 February, 19:00 for 19:30-22:00

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Celebrate the life of David Bowie in this fantastic evening dedicated to his iconic music.

Richard Herring Wednesday 8th March Clair Hall

Group. Contact: Ray Brunsden 01444 244267. All welcome.

Guide Hall, Adjacent to Trinity Road Car Park, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9UY “The Influence of Invasions on the English language”. A talk by Peter Lovett. Free for members, £3 for non-members. Contact: Bill Kent 01273 832280 Saturday 25 February, 09:00-13:00

Hassocks Village Market

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Book Sale

St. Barnabas Pastoral Centre, Worth Road, Pound Hill, Crawley RH10 7DY Paper backs, hard backs, childrens, cookery, romance, thrillers, travel, etc. Good condition. Cheap prices.

Free entry. All welcome. Parish Office 0300 111 8150 Saturday 25 February, 10:00-12:00

Sussex Crafts - Children’s Sewing Machine Workshop

Come and learn how to use your sewing machine and make unique pieces of work. £30. Contact: Sarah 01444 455611

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RH13 8LZ Opening for the NGS open garden scheme, you can find spring snowdrops, helibores, grasses and silver birches in this beautiful garden in Horsham. Teas, refreshments, plants and advice available.

Saturday 25 February, 18:30 onwards

‘Circle of Nourishment’ Rokpa International Fundraiser

Mama Ghanoushe, 31 Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8AH Fundraiser to support vulnerable mothers and babies in Cape Town, South Africa, featuring food, raffles and live music. £15 including meal. Contact: Terri 07854083979 terriyeshe@gmail.com https:// www.rokpa.org/ch_EN/what-wedo/africa/south-africa/circle-ofnourishment.html Saturday 25 February, 19:30 for 19:45

Quiz Night!

Chailey Parish Hall, South Street (A275) Chailey BN8 4BE near Chailey Green There will be tables of six, so make up a team with your friends. Prizes and a raffle. £12.50 per head, which includes a choice of hot supper and pudding with vegetarian options. Please bring your own drinks. To book your table or place, call Janet Barnes 01825 722574 friendsofstpeterschailey@hotmail. co.uk Saturday 25 February, 19:30-23:00

Lindfield & District Folk Dance Club

King Edward Hall, 24 High Street, Lindfield RH16 2HH Annual Barn Dance. Entry by ticket includes Fish & Chip supper. Bring your own drinks.

Monday 27 February, 19:45

Hassocks Field Society

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 9UY ‘Brighton Station’, a talk by Jackie Marsh-Hobbs. Members £1.50, Visitors £2.00. Contact: Beryl Varley 01273 832351 Tuesday 28 February, 10:00

Mid Sussex Ramblers Plumpton Circular Walk

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Dear Sussex Living... …Please thank Ruth Lawrence for her efforts for the Hurstpierpoint Bellringers article in December 2016, which had a lovely feel to it both in historic and modern day context.

Encapsulating ringing in a two-page article after just an hour’s visit to the belfry is no easy task and I think Ruth has done it very well.

Kind Regards, John Norris and Sue Elrick, Hurstpierpoint Bellringers

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I made my way spiral stairca up the narrow Hurst pierpo se to the belfry of int Parish was dark outsid Church. It e but the sound bells lighten of as I pushed ed the evening and door I was open the old woode n greeted by ringers at their eight bellregular Thurs night practi day ce.

Tower introduced Captain John Norris me Jonathan and to two brothers, to Downlands Alex who both go Schoo l in Hassocks with other Ringing young ringer William and out across s, Josh, rooftops, the started ringinRachel. Jonathan g a year 10 and he bells is anthe pea l of chu rch is one of the ago aged of young bell-ri new calling – unmista kable ngers learni wave this ancien ng be t and watch communal art. I sat celebration, that to ed to lead the as ringers took turns to chu rch commun direct ions ringing, by calling ity. for Rut h Law or to discovers complex patterthe variat ions in the rence more ringers know ns of changes that as ‘methods’; incred ibly it’s an intricate proces has its own s and terms. Therelanguage of unique are eight bells two dumb and bells, for which computer genera a tes the sound allow learne to rs to practi ropes rise ce. The high tower to large up through the to the bells. wheels attached the wheel As the rope is pulled and way and then bell rotate first one the other causin the clappe g r almost two to strike the bell is pulled. It seconds after the rope concentratiowas clear from the n on everyo that this requir ne’s feet and you es skill and face Ringers act timing gain enoug have to reach high way that a as one in the same . to of ringin h pull on the musician plays rope. g, Being in note of their every are loosely the ends of the ropes the bells are the belfry while chosen instrument.

It is energe end of the knotted and at the tic visceral experringing is a very session lift the lighter too; the bells nearly ience – creaki are rung almos all the bells wood and from page 2 membcontinued ng ers off their the to give a beauti t simultaneously liken the towerrumbling of pulley fully harmo s multilayered to a ship sail. There nious recruit more people in the mid sound. ’s a dynam under one One of the which is excitin ic qualit y range age bracket. Rachel is ringers, Sue, g not only has been ringin listen to but young member who has done to used to watch, in that decades and g for almost two really well. Her grandfather very cohesi it’s ringers in she explained that to be the Master of the County working as ve to see eight people their 30s and one always she and unit are 40s in short Association and the results pealing out hear youngsters supply; apparently aspired to ring. the village and older people and surrou across make John has been ringing nearly count up the nding ryside. After SUSSEX he’s written these days major ity of ringers I N G years and every piece December L I Vsixty and they are 2016 a comprehensive booklet on keen to continue d on the church bells at Hurst. He page 4 discovered that the first definite evidence of bells in the church dated from 1685. As an entry www.sussexliving .com for “mending ye Bells” exists in the church records in 1686, were bells the that it suggests the already far from new. When original church was demolished in 1843, five new bells were supplied to complete the new octave in 1846, four being cast especially for Hurst with Latin the inscriptions chosen by Rector. Three bells have since in been recast, the most recent 1953 ready for ringing for the Queen’s Coronation. In the mid 80s all the bells were rehung on cast iron headstocks and an electronic simulator and two since dumbbells have been added then. John describes the bells as “rather a mixed lot” as the past work of five different founders surrounded by reminders of yet they work very well together. ringers; a photo of 1832 depicts The inscription on the fourth three members of the Davey bell perhaps sums up their family including Richard Davey, effectiveness; the Latin reads who fought under Wellington “Ecce Quam Bonum Et Quam and became the parish clerk.

In with Iucundum Habitare Fratres There are plaques inscribed an Unum.” Translated this reads names of previous ringers and a “Behold, how good and joyful interesting feature is the CCTV thing it is for brethren to dwell of the bell chamber where you together in unity.” can see the bells ringing above.

Being in the belfry, you are Much of the language of belle ringing seems incomprehensibl to a newcomer so a handy chart awareness of what goes into has been written to explain the harmonious sound patterns some of the terms to the newly that seem so much a part of the initiated. I learnt that the ‘sally’ landscape. Not only do the bells is the woolly part of the rope mark occasion and celebration, and the ‘tail end’ is the rope’s they act as social cohesion, end. To ‘set your bell’ is to rest bringing people together which ‘stay’ it gently against the regardless of age, background is a piece of wood attached to or ability. This ancient skill is rest to it enables which the bell still part of everyday life, and upside down in preparation for although hidden in the belfry, ringing. The ringing methods the sound reaches out and briefly are described by diagrams and to touches the lives of everyone. people apparently find it easier by learn the complex information Bell-ringing practice takes place in to Thursday breaking it down into chunks Hurstpierpoint Parish Church every welcome. make it more manageable. from 7-8:45pm, all visitors are most The next time I hear Reference: The Church Bells of Hurstpierpoint or fields across bells ringing written and published by John Norris city, I know I’ll have a greater

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Not only do occa sion andthe bell s mar k act as soci al cele brat ion, they cohe sion

At the end of the session all the bells are rung almost simultaneo usly to give a beautifully harmoniou s multilayere d sound

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…I was fascinated by your article in the November 2016 issue about the Forsythe’s Barn Theatre. The picture of the programme for ‘Lobsterback’ reminded me of when I went to see this play about the American Revolution back in 1975.

Thanks! Richard Tagart …The publicity you included for us about the Finnish Gospel Choir, helped us raise a magnificent sum of £485 towards the maintenance of our beautiful old country church.

Many thanks, David Barnes, Chairman of the Friends of St Peter’s Church, Chailey

…Thanks again for doing the article on Worthing Running Sisters and our Christmas Cracker Chase in the November 2016 magazine. I found copies in the Guildbourne Centre in Worthing! Great magazine. I will look out for it in future.

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FOR ALL YOUR GLASS AND GLAZING REQUIREMENTS EMERGENCY GLAZING SERVICE AVAILABLE: SEALED UNIT MANUFACTURERS TESTED TO EN 1279 BROKEN DOWN UNIT REPLACEMENT SERVICE ARGON GAS AND KRYPTON GAS UNITS AVAILABLE CUT GLASS TO TRADE & RETAIL FREE ESTIMATES AMPLE PARKING

Specialising in Wool, Yarn & Needlecrafts ♥ Knit, Crochet & Natter ♥ Creative Machine Stitching ♥ Needle Felting ♥ Glass Painting ♥ Children’s Parties ♥ Holiday Workshops ♥ Quilting Stockists of King Cole, Guterman, Tilda, DMC, buttons, ribbons, felt, fat quarters

45 High Street, Cuckfield, West Sussex RH17 5JU 01444 455611 • www.sussex-crafts.co.uk

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Unit 5 Avocet Trading Estate, Victoria Gardens off Victoria Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 9NH

T: 01444 230986/246004 F: 01444 230987/247007 www.balcombeglass.co.uk SUSSEX LIVING February 2017

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Forest Row Village Club Friendly CIU Affiliated Club

Open to both members & non-members

Darts, Pool & Snooker Sky Sports Free Wifi & Car Park FULLY LICENSED BAR ** Friday Happy Hour **

FUNCTION ROOM

For hire Open 7 days a week

OVEN CLEANING SPECIALISTS

Gerald Castledine, Burchet & Hards Yard, Station Road, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9UP

www.tlcovencleaning.co.uk

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01273 493524

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Everything you could possibly wish for to keep your pets happy & fed with a range of food, English-made beds & toys Huge range of wild bird feed & feeders coal, logs & calor gas LARGE FREE CAR PARK - LOCAL HOME DELIVERY OPEN 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Saturday

01444 441511

S.J.Cook

Landscaping Garden Care • All aspects of landscaping & design • Walls • Paving • Fencing • Ponds • Turfing • Hedges cut • Mowing • Garden clearance • General maintenance • Block paving & patio surface renovations • Royal Botanic Gardens trained • 25 Years experience • Fully insured

07493 100151 01444 245168

www.sjcooklandscaping.co.uk Terry Healy - chimney sweeps Bookings Tel: 01444 453 228 or 07759 450564

HETAS approved Cuckfield, W. Sussex, RH17 5DD www.chimneysweepmidsussex.co.uk ●

•Henfield based• •Shear sharpening• •New & reconditioned mowers for sale• •Servicing•

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Servicing & Repairs

SHOWROOM FINISH GUARANTEED EVERY TIME.

Visit: www.forestrowvillageclub.co.uk Email: frvillageclub@outlook.com Tel: 01342 822856

Staplefield Road Cuckfield l West Sussex l RH17 5HY

Garden Machinery

THE SOUTH’S LEADING

Professional Sweeping ● Safety Checks & Advice ● Latest Equipment Power Vacuum ● Rods & Brushes Method & New Power Sweeping ● Certificates Issued ● Camera Inspections ● Bird Nests removed ● Smoke Tests to BS 6461-1 & BS 5440-1 ● Birdguard & Cowls fitted ● Clean & Tidy ● Punctual ● Chimney Stack & Pot Repairs

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Podiatry & Chiropody Dedicated To Providing First Class Podiatric Care

HCPC registered general foot Care adviCe ◗ nails, Corns, Callus ◗ diabetiC feet

verruCae surgery ◗ biomeCHaniCs and insoles ◗ rHeumatology

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www.fyfpc.co.uk noW at unit 1 teknol House, viCtoria road, burgess Hill, rH15 9lH

SuSSex Trichology SpecialiSt treatment for Hair and Scalp, including: • Hair loss and thinning • oily, flaky, dry, itchy scalp • allergic reactions, eczema and psoriasis • poor hair condition

“i will Take The Time To liSTen To your concernS and offer individual TreaTmenTS, advice and SupporT.” Consultant Trichologist Shuna Hammocks has been a hair and scalp specialist for 16 years. She is a Member of The Institute of Trichologists and of The Royal Society of Medicine.

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Naldred Farm Offices, Borde Hill Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1XR | t: 07860 387 332 info@sussextrichology.co.uk | www.sussextrichology.co.uk

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Established 1986

nt ouan Discfirst 10% cle hourly rate for

For all your garden requirements Lawn Care • Pruning Seasonal Tidy-Ups Fencing • Decking EST 1994

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LET US DO ALL YOUR CLEANING AND IRONING SO YOU DON’T ✓ Fully trained HAVE TO! and insured staff

FREE ESTIMATES Sayers Common 01273 835025 07843 263650

✓ Trustworthy and reliable ✓ Affordable prices ✓ Serving Mid Sussex since 1986

Contact Lisa on www.greenscenelandscapes.co.uk

01273 846823

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Stains, dirt and the unseen, call Unique3 for your carpet clean

Everything for the horse and rider

Unique 3

(Domestic & Commercial Cleaning)

Old Talbot House, High Street, Cuckfield, West Sussex RH17 5JX

01444 454164

Contact DAWN on 07843 482276

NOW IN STOCK Dog coll ar leads, be s, ds & treats

penfoldssaddlery@hotmail.co.uk penfoldssaddlery.co.uk

www.unique3cleaning.co.uk

LEWIS DECORATIONS Tel.01444 Tel. 01444233073 233073

QUALITY DECORATING SERVICES Established 25 years.

City and Guilds Qualified.

Adrian Inman

CEDAR PLUMBING & HEATING

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ALL PLUMBING & HEATING WORK UNDERTAKEN GUARANTEED & FULLY INSURED

01444 411180 - 07702590211

For all your Domestic & Commercial Painting & Decorating needs Whether you need a single door painted, damaged paintwork or wallpaper replaced, or a whole room or house redecorated, you can rely on me to provide a proffessional and skilled service.

Call now for a free estimate

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We are local building specialists, with over 40 years experience.

• House extensions • Loft Conversions • Plastering

01444 443972

Adrian Inman | Mob: 07810 752608 | Tel: 01444 443972 Adrian@acinman.co.uk | www.acinman.co.uk

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Are you thinking about extending or refurbishing your property?

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• Carpentry • Kitchens & Bathrooms • Trusted local builder

Free no-obligation quotation for any size project.

Locally Based in Hassocks Call now: 01273 841707 or 07775 832518 Email: nick@whiteheadbuilders.co.uk www.whiteheadbuilders.co.uk

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Wrought Ironwork Gates, Railings, Security Grilles Ornamental Steelwork etc Assistance with designs WARDLE ENGINEERING 07900 414367

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Woodburning Stoves PlumPton

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showroom 01273 890322 Phone first

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Mid Sussex • 1-8 passengers Prestige Vehicles • Taxi prices 077 344 89 222 ▪www.homecharles.co.uk Mid Sussex Based ▪

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Available 6 days a week

Tel: 01444 452626

Grate Fires of Sussex info@gratefires.co.uk

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Made to measure fitted or free standing kitchens Handmade to order pine furniture Finished to your specification painted or waxed.

Any style, design or colour

Frenchic® Paint Stockist

Vintage furniture • Mirrors • Upholstered furniture Visit us at: 94 High Street, Steyning BN44 3RD 01903 813211 • www.vintageandhomesussex.co.uk

MOT Repairs Welding Engine Diagnostics

Servicing Brakes Air Con Tyres

Contact us for a no-nonsense quote:

Tel: 01444 480606

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FOR THE VERY BEST ANTIQUE FURNITURE RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION

Air Conditioning re gas normally £ 65.00 quote Sussex Living and only £ 49.95 Offer ends 28/2/2017

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www.johnlloydfinefurniture.co.uk 01444 480388

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OUR FILENAME: Feb16 JohnLLoyd1-8

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Hurst & Hassocks Cars Long and Short distances

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Tel: 01444 25 33 28

Email: hursttaxis@live.co.uk

Landscape Gardeners

Landscape Gardeners

Creators of beautiful gardens

Garden design & waterscapes • Garden design & waterscapes Hard & soft landscapes • Hard & soft landscapes Planting & tree work Paving & driveways • Paving & driveways Decking & fencing • Decking & fencing Pond maintenance • Pond maintenance For friendly advice & a free quote call or email us • Planting & tree work

For friendly advice and a free quote, please contact:

01273 843283

01273 846520 07810 343750

01273 843283

of Ditchling Ltd C re a t o r s oEst.1960 f beautiful water and landscape gardens

Web: www.standens.net Email: info@standens.net

Keeping Business Local!

TO LET A LARGE WAREHOUSE/WORKSHOP (900 SQ FT), WITH ROLLER SHUTTER, NEAR HENFIELD.

Corns – Callus Nail Problems Heel Problems Athlete’s Foot Fallen Arches

Foot Treatments

With Manipulation and Laser Therapy

• Strained Ligaments and Tendons • Skin Problems • Heel Spurs • Enlarged Joints • Morton’s Neuroma

Dorothy Dickson

D.S.Ch., M.Inst. Ch.P., Dip.I.I.H.H.M. 72 West Street, Burgess Hill Tel. 01444 870429 Laser Therapy and Acupuncture for Foot – Knee – Hip – Back Shoulder – Neck – Elbow

www.bolneygrangegarage.co.uk

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Tel: 01444 241455 enquiries@ditchlingmots.co.uk www.ditchlingmots.co.uk

Call 01444 239922

Clinical Foot Consultant

Unit 18, SM Tidy’s Industrial Estate, Ditchling Common, Hassocks, West Sussex BN6 8SG

Local collection & return service courtesy cars available

www.sussex-storage.com

MOT SERVICING AND REPAIRS Servicing - Exhausts - Tyres - Clutches Diagnostic - Brakes - Cambelt - Air-con

CALL GRAHAME ON 01273 493528 to arrange a site visit

CLASS 4, 5 & 7

Bolney Grange Garage

Other smaller units also available

HOURS OF OPERATION

Mon-Fri: 8-5.30pm Sat: 8-12pm

For a warm and friendly welcome

www.alexandergardendesign.com

Qualified Chiropodist

standens.ltd@btopenworld.com

Est.1960

MoT Station for Cars & Vans

Patios Decking Water features Planting Timber structures Wildlife Gardens

Southdown Bodyshop • Accident Repairs

• MOT Welding • Valeting

• Trade / Retail / Dents / Scratches / Stains

• ICI Mixing Scheme – Low Bake Oven

• Loan Cars Available

• Local Pick Up Service

Unit 27, Mid Sussex Business Park, Ditchling Common, Ditchling, West Sussex BN6 8SE Email: SDBS@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 01444 254910 / 07788 580024 SUSSEX LIVING February 2017

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01273 846 823

established since 2001

House Signs • Handcarved house names • House numbers • Restoration carving

woodcutz.co.uk woodcutz@btinternet.com 07761 065857 01444 456105

• Painting and decorating • Property maintenance • Flatpack furniture • Kitchens and bathrooms • Fully insured • Professional tradesmen • Trustworthy, reliable • Free quotes • Family run business

www.sussexhandyman.co.uk

To sue.young@forestrow.gov.uk book a stall please call Facebook: @Frowmarket

Sue Young, Market Manager

778062 Tel:01342 sue.young@forestrow.gov.uk Facebook: @Frowmarket Gutter clearing and Moss removal

Gutterflow

• Gutter clearing

All types of bodywork undertaken from a small stratch to large accident repair

• Moss removal

• Moss treatment with fungicide

Insurance claims (you have the right to the repairer of your choice)

CALL US ON 01444 242777

johnsonsarc@btopenworld.com

29 Victoria Gardens, Victoria Industrial Estate, Burgess Hill RH15 9NB

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Grand Finalist in the Sussex Food Hartfield Road & Drink Awards 2017 To book a stall please call Grand Finalist in the Sussex Food Sue Young, Market Manager & Drink Awards Tel:01342 778062 2017

JOHNSONS Accident Repair Specialists

www.johnsonsarc.co.uk

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• Family run business

01444 242324 www.gutterflowsussex.co.uk

Ring for a free survey and quote

Sister company of Aerialbeam

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HARD LANDSCAPING SPECIALISTS

S U P P LY A N D I N S TA L L AT I O N O F WOODBURNING STOVES AND RANGE COOKERS

Enhancing your outdoor space If your driveway is looking tired or you’re in need of a newly designed patio we’ve got just the remedy. We’ll take your ideas and with our experience transform your outdoor space into a stunning extension of your home. Our fantastic team are well regarded in the local area.

M :07792

369807 TT : 01444 456809 M hardypaving .co.uk

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