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Comedian, writer, host and speaker

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Read all about this vibrant, electic town 20 New Year New You

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Happy New Year one and all! Here we are in 2019 and we are getting off to a gloriously feel good start to the year with an issue packed full of wellbeing features for the mind, body, soul and even home.

Everyone knows laughter is the best cure for the January blues, and it comes in spades with comedian, writer and actor Robert Webb. Read about his rise to stardom from page 8, and how he enjoyed Brighton nudist beach!

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PERSONALITY

Robert Webb is a comedian, writer and actor, Tim Saunders found out all about his journey to acclaim, awards and nudist beaches!

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television favourite, Robert Webb is well known for his collaborations with David Mitchell and stars alongside him in the award-winning That Mitchell & Webb Sound and the Bafta awardwinning That Mitchell & Webb Look.

They partner up again when he plays Jeremy in the cult sitcom Peep Show.

Along with all his television work, Robert is also a popular awards host, speaker and writer.

Robert attended Cambridge University and when he was a student there he visited Brighton. It wasn’t long after he joined the renowned sketch troupe, Cambridge Footlights that he became one of a cast of five in the Summer Revue, which was going on a UK tour. At the last minute tour manager Simon secured the Brighton Dome for one night only. This meant that the show did not feature in the theatre programme and there were no posters anywhere. “What we got in Brighton was a 2,000-seat venue on the night of the 1994 World Cup Final,” recalls Robert, who was used to playing 200 to 300-seat theatres that were half

Robert and David Mitchell on the publicity trail for The Mitchell and Webb clones, Edinburgh 1999

What we got in Brighton was a 2,000-seat venue on the night of the 1994 World Cup Final

full. “When I asked how many tickets we’d sold, Simon conceded that the presales were ‘on the disappointing side of brilliant.’ When pressed, he said that the actual figure, ‘if we really want to dwell on a literal figure’, was ‘something in the vicinity of fifteen’. When he came under some pressure to clarify, Simon admitted: it was twelve! He suggested we might need to go flyering. I looked out upon the vast sea of empty red seats, disappearing into the distance on three tiers.” Robert took his allocation of 300 leaflets and when the others couldn’t see him, threw them away “and headed for the nudist beach.”

“I was seven when I saw a grownup news report about the opening of Brighton naturist beach in 1980. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. But these people are bare! Outside! They don’t seem to mind that everyone can see!” Finding himself there in the flesh that hot day in 1994 Robert couldn’t resist. “It was a hot day, I hadn’t got any swimming trunks and I couldn’t think of anything better to do. I peeled off my Footlights Tour T-shirt before I

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got there. Somehow it wouldn’t do to be recognised as a Cambridge revue performer in such an environment…

The clientele appeared to be 80 per cent single men.”

Only a year earlier Robert had met David Mitchell at a Cinderella audition.

They put together their first project two years later. As an actor Robert starred in comedy TV series Bruiser, was Robin in The Smoking Room and Bill Hathaway in Blessed. He had a recurring role as Jedrington Secret-Past in The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff and starred as Dan in Fresh Meat. In 2013 he starred as Neil Tilly in the TV mini-series Ambassadors and has also starred in the films Confetti, Magicians, and The Wedding Video.

Well-known for playing Bertie Wooster in Perfect Nonsense, Robert has performed at Chichester Festival Theatre. His performance helped the comedy win the Olivier Award for Best Comedy. Fellow Cambridge Footlight Alumnus Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie have also played Jeeves and Wooster and Robert points out

Robert’s first actors headshot from 1996

Robert was determined to go to Cambridge to pursue his comedy ambition

that theirs were smaller screen roles, whereas his was “very theatrical and very mad.”

Robert’s mother died when he was just 17 and in the lower sixth form preparing for his A-levels. She had developed a cough, which turned out to be aggressive lung cancer. Robert had to deal with the “very painful weeks and months afterwards,” he explained, “She went from finding a lump to being bed-ridden in about five months.

There was just enough time to get it into my head that she was going to die.

Afterwards, there was just a black hole in the house – I was never going to hear her voice or see her face again.”

This devastating ordeal, which he says, shaped him, did not prevent Robert from academic achievement but not surprisingly he did have to re-take his A-levels. He had spoken to his mum about whether he would need to help stepfather Derek bring up his young sister, who was only two at the time.

His mum had said that wouldn’t be

Robert with Olivia Colman and David Mitchell at the Women in Film and TV Awards 2012

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necessary pushing Robert to pursue his dreams. Following his mother’s death, Robert went to live with his dad who had become half-deaf from his work as a woodman wearing no ear protection making communication difficult. He confided it was often best over a pint.

Robert was determined to go to Cambridge to pursue his comedy ambition; following in the footsteps

of greats like John Cleese, Sir David Frost and Peter Cook and he secured a place at Robinson College where he eventually became vice-president of theatre club the Footlights.

Robert’s mum was, “a working class woman who was certainly clever, but not clever enough to avoid getting pregnant before finishing her A-levels.”

Robert remembers how she always had a part-time job such as a school secretary, a hotel secretary or a bar worker, and wanted the best for her children in whatever they chose as their career.

Growing up, adults referred to Robert as painfully shy and quiet. His sense of humour gradually developed.

His parents split up when he was five years old, his mother soon remarrying a man called Derek with whom she had a daughter, Anna-Beth. Robert chose not to refer to Derek as dad.

It was while Robert was at home in his bedroom that he came up with his early sketches including The Price is Slight (TV game-show parody) and The GAY Team (parody of children’s TV action drama). “In my sophisticated opinion, doing ‘the gay voice’ has no place in the comedy of 1987, even in Lincolnshire where literally no one is meant to be gay,” he says.

His part-time job at Gateway supermarket earned him £1.36 an hour and saw Robert spending “the hours between five and seven on my sixteenth birthday in the same way as I usually would on a Thursday – stacking shelves.” Although the youngest parttimer he was “as quick as Tony with a price-gun.”

Born 10 months after the death of his eldest brother Martin, who was six, from meningitis to parents Paul and Pat (she hated Patricia) Robert has two older brothers, Mark and Andrew.

In 2007 Robert married comedienne Abigail Burdess, who has also starred alongside him. The couple have two children, Esme and Dory. Of bringing up daughters, Robert says: “Parenting girls makes you quite gender-conscious – it’s almost impossible to fight the power of pink. It’s not such a terrible thing to want to be a princess when you’re five, but it would be nice if there were some other options.”

And how did his day sunbathing on the nudist beach turn out? Well, while there Robert met another nude man called Bryan with whom he had a conversation about local house prices.

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isiting Lewes, the county town of East Sussex, feels a little like stepping back in time. Set in the heart of the South Downs and dissected by the River Ouse, Lewes has a long and colourful history reflected in the old-world charm and character of its architecture and meandering twittens - the local word for lanes or alleyways.

Dominated by a picturesque eleventh century castle and the distinctive aroma of hops from the local brewery, the town’s Dickensian atmosphere merges synergistically with its modern-day chic and artistic flair.

Lewes is thought to be the original site of the Roman settlement Mutuantonis, and there is earlier evidence of Iron Age inhabitation in the vicinity. After occupation by the Saxons and Normans, King Stephen granted the town a charter in 1148.

In 1264, Simon De Montfort defeated King Henry III at the Battle of Lewes.

Thomas Paine, one of America’s Founding Fathers, lived and worked in Lewes during the late eighteenth

century and founded his revolutionary Headstrong Club. The railway first chugged into town in 1848.

As well as the castle, local landmarks include the remains of Lewes Priory, Bull House (Thomas Paine’s former home), Southover Grange and Anne of Cleves House -

a 16th century timber-framed Wealden hall house which, like the castle, is owned and maintained by the Lewesbased Sussex Archaeological Society.

The Round House, a secluded former windmill in Pipe Passage, was once owned by Virginia Woolf. The Pells Pool, built in 1860, is the oldest freshwater lido in England.

The centre of Lewes is renowned for its high calibre regional vernacular architecture and diverse construction

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Three Sites of Special Scientific Interest lie within the parish - Lewes Downs, Lewes Brooks and Southerham Works Pit. The Railway Land nature reserve on the east side of the town next to the Ouse contains an area of woodland and marshes. This now includes the Heart of Reeds, a sculpted reed bed designed by a local land artist.

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o here we are again. It’s January 2019, the last of the Christmas detritus has been dutifully cleared away and the children are already talking about Easter. There’s not much to look forward to now until April rolls along, right? WRONG! There is SO much to look forward to and yes, there’s work to be done, but it’s all good and will hopefully benefit you no end. So read on dear health conscious readers to get the best out of the year ahead and yourself. And don’t forget, take it easy…

MIND Take a mindful approach to your health in 2019. A word that’s so often overused, but here, what’s meant is a more caring approach to yourself and your body. Be kind to yourself, starting with your head.

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or something to be endured, so we’re already starting with a wholly defensive attitude. Exercise is SO very important, but let’s not lose sight of the fact that it’s there to benefit us. Carrying a guilty heart and negative mind-set around if we miss one spinning session is not going to do that.

Similarly, January is not the time to go hell for leather into a full on detox or brutal exercise regime when you monologue aren’t used to it.

Too often we see exercise as work This is where it is set at something inevitably ends or something to be endured between badly, as people indifference start things that and negativity. “Gosh I’m so stupid! are far too different from their normal Why did I do that?” and so on. Tell this activities, so they find it impossible to inner voice to shut it and imagine it to keep them up. Making gradual changes be a kinder, more soothing character, is always the most sensible approach. Be one that gives you a break and doesn’t adaptable too. If one thing doesn’t work berate you for minor mistakes. out then try something else, making the changes bite size really can make them BODY far more manageable.

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Cut down on alcohol for January or give up completely if you can. Fancy that third glass of Merlot? Have a big glass of water with cordial instead when you do and then see how you feel. Alternatively, take a warm bath with calming essential oils instead of filling your glass. It’s surprising how the little things can break a bigger cycle or habit. Sometimes all it takes is just a minor shift.

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Invest in an outdoor fire pit and light it up on a cold, sunny winter’s afternoon. There’s nothing nicer than wrapping up and sitting around the primal light and warmth of those flickering flames, drinking hot chocolate and toasting marshmallows.

Finally, say no to fast fashion and mindless consumption. Fast, cheap clothing is having a catastrophic effect on our planet. Instead, utilise what’s already in your wardrobe or go to some of the many wonderful vintage and pre-loved clothing shops in our county. Seek out inspiration online or in store on how to style these items. So much better for your bank balance! Buy quality over quantity and classics that will last rather than a ‘wear once’ outfit.

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Hiking is the ‘new’ yoga don’t you know? Venturing out into the fresh air and discovering all that our beautiful world has to offer is set to be big for the year ahead. But this is

more than a faddy phase in the fitness especially when worn as workout gear. industry. The zeitgeist is all about being Just don’t forget to mix it up a little with humble and respectful towards our colour as it has the propensity to make planet, acknowledging its might and you look washed out. Black goes well fragility. Hiking is also free! Invest in with muted nude tones, pale pinks for a a good pair of balletic twist or a rich claret hiking or trail for winter. Black textured trainers to fabrics look fabulous as Bamboo fibres are start with for sportswear too – so lace breathable, naturally ankle support. detailing on leggings, velvet sweat-wicking, thermoIf you want puffer jackets or mesh chic, there inserts in t-shirts can really regulating and oh so soft are many look the business.

Celestial prints were all the rage gorgeous metallic parkas currently out on the high street in the first half there to wow up your walks.

Talking of the natural world – of 2018 thanks to designers’ obsession natural, sustainable fabrics that are with starry prints and iterations of less impactful on our environment are the sun and moon on clothing. The having their moment in the sun, finally. activewear industry has taken note with Bamboo fibres are breathable, naturally some beautiful offerings in 2019 and sweat-wicking and thermo-regulating some brands revealing collections with and oh so soft. Look around for the sporty pop art star prints or dazzling many companies now constellation patterns on leggings, tops offering these garments and jackets. as sportswear. Close Embrace mellow yellow. This fitting merino wool hue in all its forms will be big in 2019. From the rich burnt ochres seen running tops have the lately all over social media (perfect for same properties and early spring) to the more zesty bright look seriously luxe.

Black is Back. variations that will really work come After a few years of summer on lightly sun kissed skin. Not ubiquitous floral and everyone can wear yellow, so if you’re animal prints, black unsure incorporate it as a detail. A is back on the fashion yellow ‘go faster’ stripe down the side agenda big time. of your black leggings – tick! A zingy No one can deny its yellow sports bra peeking out from slimming and instantly under your black off the classic properties shoulder tee – done! l

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EAT TO WIN - Whether it be weight loss or to gain muscle, protein is an important part of the process. Ensuring we eat adequate protein will ensure we lose as little muscle as possible when losing weight, keeping our metabolism as fast as possible, as well as providing our bodies with the building blocks to build muscle and create the physique you want. Aiming for 1g per lb of bodyweight will ensure you are eating enough to reap the rewards.

STAY ACTIVE – Focus on your NEAT i.e. NON EXERCISE ACTIVITY THERMOGENESIS. Basically how many calories you burn through daily movements, from walking, doing household chores, running round after the kids etc. Aim for 8-10k steps per day.

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FOCUS ON THE PROCESS - If we focus on the BIG goal ahead, it can be daunting. It could even put us off starting. Finding smaller goals along the way will keep you SUPER motivated, giving you wins that eventually lead to your end goal. Want to run 10k?

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ith many British workers feeling stressed, overworked and overtired, it has never been more important to safeguard our mental health and wellbeing within the workplace. In 201617, research by the Health and Safety Executive revealed that over 500,000 British workers suffered from workrelated stress, depression or anxiety, resulting in the loss of 12.5 million working days. Clearly, there is not just a personal cost involved in workplace stress, but also a business cost in terms of absenteeism and unproductivity, both of which impact on profitability.

Working long hours under sustained pressure, skipping lunch breaks and not taking annual leave will inevitably result in stress and burnout. What’s more, it reduces your ability to be productive, creative and motivated, but the good news is that there are measures you can take to improve your mental wellbeing at work.

If you are struggling with your workload, talk to your manager about delegating work to others, extending deadlines or having extra training. You can also encourage the company to appoint Mental Health First Aiders to support those struggling with issues, such as bullying and talk to your company about the possibility of flexible working.

Flexible working has been proven to keep staff motivated,

healthier and greatly improve mental wellbeing and since 2014, all employees that have worked at a company for at least 26 weeks have the right for one ‘flexibility request’ per year.

Most importantly, do work sensible hours and take regular breaks. We all know that our digital devices need to be recharged, well so do we. If you feel stressed during the working day take a break for a cup of tea, listen to a favourite piece of music, talk to a colleague or go for a short walk. Do take your full lunch hour and if possible, use this time for relaxing and socialising, by organising a group activity like taking a walk or starting a book or a craft club. It can also help to improve your working environment, so declutter your workspace, get a plant and decorate with personal photographs or pictures.

It is important to keep a clear delineation between work and home life. At the end of each day write a To Do List and leave these tasks at work ready for the morning. Try to use your commuting time to unwind and when you get home change your clothes, do not check work emails, turn off all digital devices at least two hours before bedtime and try to prioritise exercise, good food and sleep, all of which will boost your mental wellbeing. By taking steps to ensure you stay recharged and refreshed, it is possible that work becomes a source of healthy mental wellbeing and less of a stress. l

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SITTING ROOM

The characterful first-floor sitting room makes a cosy retreat at the end of the day The first-floor sitting room was where the three millstones once stood on the wide wooden floorboards: the shute - through which grain was dispensed from the floor above - is still in situ among the original beams

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Jeni Jebb recalls feeling at home the moment she and husband Stuart stepped into the large kitchen of the millhouse they’d gone to view back in the spring of 2011: “The units were painted exactly the same shade as the ones in my existing kitchen, and even the tablecloth was the same as one I already owned,” she laughs. “I said to Stuart, ‘This is definitely meant to be!’.”

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Neutral furnishings, painted panelling - and a pair of antlers - lend the sitting room an alpine lodge feel

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We were so lucky that almost everything we already had looked completely at home at the Mill

South Hams, they felt, finally, that this property was what they’d long been searching for.

“For 30 years, we’d lived in a lovely medieval farmhouse near Guildford, but once our two daughters Sophie (26), and Amy (28) flew the nest, we decided the time was right to do something completely different – and move to an area we’ve always loved,” she explains.

Despite their enthusiasm, it proved easier said than done. While their priority was to find somewhere that would suit the two of them, they also wanted to create a retreat for visiting family and friends. But properties that met their criteria – a home with a layout that would give both them and their guests privacy and space – seemed few and far between.

“We decided to instruct a professional property-finding company,” says Stuart. “It might perhaps seem an expensive option, but it proved absolutely worth it.”

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Not only did the south west country house finder sort the wheat from the chaff, meaning the couple didn’t make fruitless trips to view unsuitable properties, the company’s expert knowledge of the local market meant they were ahead of other buyers and well placed to assess value and negotiate where necessary on Jeni and Stuart’s behalf, saving them considerable time, stress and worry.

“When the company called to tell us about an old millhouse that had been on the market for a while, we were hopeful,” says Jeni. “We loved its situation, and the size sounded perfect. We went down that weekend with fingers crossed.”

The couple were also intrigued by the property’s considerable history: records show a mill has been on this site next to a farm mentioned in the Domesday book, and is powered by water from the stream that runs along one side of the valley. While it’s thought this particular mill building was constructed some 200 years ago, the adjoining cob cottage – which once housed the miller and his family – dates back to at least the 15th century.

It operated as a working mill until just before the Second World War; then the area was commandeered by American troops, evacuated,

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KITCHEN

The kitchen units were all in situ when the couple moved in. “Luckily they’re exactly to our taste,” says Jeni, “and we’ve always loved this colour!” The units offset the cheery red Aga, which ensures the room stays warm and inviting

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DINING ROOM

The characterful dining room which leads on from the kitchen is on the ground floor of what was once the adjoining cottage. The flagstones are an original feature Jeni has been collecting vintage tableware and linen for years - and uses it at every opportunity. “I don’t save anything for special occasions only,” she says

The far end of the kitchen is a cosy place for informal meals

and the building used to accommodate soldiers.

The fortunes of the mill were to change forever when during the war a line of bombs were dropped along the valley, destroying the leat (the manmade channel which diverted the stream water to the mill) effectively removing the supply.

Not surprisingly, then, that after the war, the mill was used for nothing more than storage for the neighbouring farm’s machinery and supplies, a state of affairs that continued until the early nineties, when new owners took on the considerable task of converting the mill into living accommodation. They also linked it to the cottage via an intriguing labyrinth of passages and staircases which knit the two buildings together. Jeni and Stuart were not only charmed by the building’s provenance, but the layout, particularly the fact that there were four bedrooms on the cottage side (“perfect for guests!”), and three within the mill building, reinforced their conviction that here, at last, was the property they’d been looking for. Within six months, Keynedon Mill was theirs.

While the property was generally in good condition, most of the rooms needed updating.

“We loved all the original features, but really wanted to introduce a feeling of light and space,” Jeni explains. Stuart got stuck in without delay, redecorating rooms and corridors in soft, neutral shades, installing contemporary bathrooms and

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We loved all the original features, but really wanted to introduce a feeling of light and space updating the basic heating system with ecofriendly wood-burning stoves.

Meanwhile, Jeni, who had worked in the interiors industry for many years, thought how best to incorporate much of their existing furniture – an easy mix of family heirlooms and classic furnishings – into their new home.

Not least, she wanted to make good use of the numerous collections of antique linens, tableware, and charming finds, from vintage signs to kitchenalia she’s amassed over the years. “We were so lucky that almost everything we already had looked completely at home at the Mill,” she says. “Although we had to invest in a few new pieces, generally it meant we were able to make each of the rooms comfortable and homely as soon as they’d been redecorated.” Jeni goes on to say, “Having the space for our two lovely grown-up daughters, family and friends to stay for wonderful weekends really makes this house a home, and being surrounded by all our special treasures which we’ve collected over the years.”

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PUZZLES

PUZZLE PAGE SUDOKU

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

CROSS CODE

Each number in the grid represents a different letter of the alphabet.

You have three letters in the control grid to start you off. Enter them in the appropriate squares in the main grid, then use your knowledge of words to work out which letters should go in the missing squares.

As you get the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and control grid. Check off the alphabetical list of letters as you identify them.

1. Package (6) 2. Rubbish (6) 3. Small tower (6) 5. Until this time (6) 6. Knocked (6) 7. Meeting schedule (6) 9. Melody (4) 10. Rip (4) 13. Call on (5) 15. Stories (5) 18. Medical centre (6) 19. Arachnid (6) 20. Breed of dog (6) 21. Leg joint (4) 22. Assist (4) 23. Aggressive woman (6) 24. Minder (anag.) (6) 25. Smother (6)

1. Civil (6) 4. Anxiety disorder (6) 8. Riposte (6) 10. Hypnotic state (6) 11. Indian monetary unit (5) 12. Cricket team (6) 14. Be present (6) 16. Ceremony (4) 17. Highway (4) 19. Unwell (4) 22. Affirm (4) 26. Elementary particle (6) 27. Halve (6) 28. Social outcast (5) 29. Plant protuberance (6) 30. List of rates (6) 31. Vocation (6) 32. Stroke (6)

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CLUES ACROSS

Kakuro puzzles resemble crosswords which use numbers instead of words. The aim of the game is to fill all the blank squares in the grid with only the numbers 1-9 so that the numbers you enter add up to the corresponding clues. When the grid is filled, the puzzle is complete.

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BLOOMING TIMES

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Houseplants Post-Christmas gloom?

Brighten up your home with houseplants, says Flo Whitaker

N

ow is the perfect time to rescue those neglected houseplants that you pushed into dark corners during the Christmas upheaval.

January brings a welcome increase in daylight hours which will trigger plants into growth - but they cannot flourish with dusty foliage.

Plants with large, shiny leaves can be washed using cotton wool balls dipped in cool water. Support each leaf underneath with one hand while using the other to gently wipe the leaf surface.

Smaller-leaved plants will enjoy a lukewarm shower. Secure the pot tightly inside a plastic bag to prevent water flooding the compost, stand the plant under the gentlest shower setting for a minute, then allow to ‘drip dry’.

Furry-leaved plants hate getting their foliage wet - water droplets become trapped in the hairs, causing leaves to rot. They can be gently cleaned using a soft brush, (a cosmetic blusher-type brush is ideal.) Most of our houseplants hail from tropical climes and take a rest during winter. Don’t be tempted to repot or feed them until they are in full, active growth in March-April.

Houseplant problems can often be attributed to the wrong location.

A windowsill that was warm and sunny in July may be cool and shady in November, so take note of the seasons and move your plants around to suit their needs. They can suffer badly from fluctuating temperatures, especially in winter. Plants trapped behind closed curtains have to contend with chilly glass that becomes even colder when

the central heating goes off - remove plants from your windowsills before drawing the curtains!

Sun-worshippers such as Musa, (banana), Aloe, Pelargonium and Kalenchoe enjoy a brightly-lit location in full sunshine, whereas Begonia rex, African Violet,

Aspidistra isn’t known as the ‘Cast Iron Plant’ for nothing and will survive in places where other plants fail Monstera, (Cheese plant) and the majority of the fern family are shadier characters who thrive when positioned away from intense light.

Say ‘cacti’ and we immediately think of scorching heat, but deserts can be severely cold places. Some cacti and succulents will happily overwinter in a cool porch or conservatory, so long as the temperature doesn’t drop below 5°C. Draughty hallways and landings are challenging environments for plants.

Asplenium, with its thick, waxy fronds will probably cope, as will the

Asparagus fern, along with almostindestructible ivies that usefully come in many varieties with different leaf shapes and colours. The handsome Aspidistra isn’t known as the ‘Cast Iron Plant’ for nothing and will survive in places where other plants fail. Once an essential feature in Victorian parlours, they positively thrived in the noxious air caused by coal fires and gas lamps.

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Spectacularly long-lived, some plants have been bequeathed in wills. It’s the horticultural equivalent of inheriting a parrot or tortoise - your Aspidistra will probably outlive you! l

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It’s a Dog’s Life January can be a gloomy month for man and beast, but Rolo the Border Terrier is looking on the bright side of things

N

ow it’s got to be said that January isn’t my favourite month of the year. I don’t know why, but after Christmas, ‘Her Indoors’ usually gets fanciful ideas in the house cleansing department and this often extends to me. ‘Out with the old and in with the new’ seems to refer to bath water here, and Teddy, my apprentice, needs to watch out too. He wasn’t with us this time last year, but I reckon he could be in danger of a quick dunk in the baby

bath and a lathering up with tea tree oil shampoo. The smell lingers for days unless ‘Her Indoors’ is distracted and an opportunity for rolling in something occurs, although you do have to be a bit careful otherwise the whole process can repeat itself.

The weather in January is usually rather grim too and whilst snow might be bad for people, it’s even

worse for small dogs with short legs. I don’t want to start the New Year with my assets frozen.

Still, I’m a positive kind of dog so I’ve decided to think of all the things that I like about January and focus on those.

First, has got to be the wood burner. I thought I was pretty good at lying as close as possible and soaking up the soothing rays. Teddy, however, is even better. He lies hard up against the brick edging around the fireplace and gently roasts.

Occasionally he has to move to cool down or to get a refreshing drink in the kitchen, but otherwise he’s there, like a barnacle on a ship’s bottom.

Then there’s home crafting. In the absence of gardening, ‘Her Indoors’ tends to be busy with inside projects.

This can be a dubious blessing. I’ve never quite forgiven her for the handknitted coat that severely dented my street credibility for months a few years ago. This year however, she’s read something about arthritic senior dogs, such as myself, benefiting from a mattress made out of orthopaedic memory foam so she’s bought an offcut and is all set to make a cover out of something warm and fleecy – perfect. I wonder if she could rustle up a stair-lift and a chair that tips you out to save the effort. I just hope she doesn’t get any ideas about a walk-in bath….

Teddy lies hard up against the brick edging around the fireplace and gently roasts The other good thing about January is the food. I have a particular liking for home-made beef stew and I long ago established a routine claim to my own portion. The only problem is, beef stew takes a long time to cook and then ages to cool, so the anticipation is almost unbearable. And these days I have to share with the apprentice. Still, it’s not all bad. If Teds gets distracted or is a bit slow, I sneak in there, faster than you can say ‘clean bowl’, and get second helpings. If you snooze, you lose, in this household! As I said, it’s not all bad in January. l

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Single-handedly, he has grown the practice from scratch over 12 years, working every weekday and weekend to gain the superb facilities which use the very latest technology to care for his client’s beloved pets. Chris is used to putting everything on the line for animals; he spent years running an emergency clinic in South Wales and worked with cheetahs, rhinos and elephants in South Africa. He is also the main vet for wildlife casualties at the Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service based in Whitesmith and has a wealth of touching stories about his experiences helping wild animals here and overseas.

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makes it easy to swiftly discover the cause of problems, while an in-house lab and specialised clinical lab with a courier service makes diagnosis and treatment much more efficient. All basic surgery and some more complex procedures can be carried out in the operating theatre using the latest anaesthetic techniques.

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The practice hosts Nurse Clinics where people can obtain advice about all aspects of health care and many clients use a monthly care plan which covers all routine procedures and offers discounts as well. In January, there will be an open day so that owners can come and ask questions, tour the facilities and see what Chris and his team have achieved in building a practice that places an unequivocal love of animals at its centre. l Henley House Veterinary Clinic 2 London Road, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1HX 01825 766099 info@henleyhousevets.co.uk henleyhousevets.co.uk January 2019 | SUSSEX LIVING 51

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EVENTS

SPOTLIGHT EVENTS The Lewes Speakers Festival Friday 25th to Sunday 27th January The Lewes Speakers Festival takes place at The All Saints Centre, Lewes. Speakers include: James O’Brien from LBC, Simon Jenkins Chairman of the National Trust, Rachel Reeves Labour MP; Lynne Truss best-selling author of Eats, Shoots and Leaves, Martin Bell the former BBC war reporter, Peter Hain Former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Dr Sam Willis and Professor James Daybell the BBC TV presenters, Diana Darke Expert on Syria and Louis de Bernières the best-selling author of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin.

There will also be a wine tasting evening by the Fine Wine Importers. Single Tickets: £10.00 - 12.50 for each. Day/ Festival passes also available – Please see www.lewesspeakersfestival.com Fri 25 to Sun 27 Jan

Dick Whittington by Ashdown Pantomimers Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th January Well known for its Forest Row Panto, Ashdown Pantomimers is a non-profit Thurs 24 making amateur to Sun dramatic group 27 Jan that welcomes participants of all ages.

Formed in 1988, it has now been running for over thirty years.

This year they will be performing Dick Whittington directed by Shane Hannam and Robin Shergold.

This is a popular community event given by a talented voluntary panto group, so why not come and cheer (or boo) them along in classic panto style!

Freshfield Hall, Lewes Road, Forest Row RH18 5ES. Tickets: Adults £8.00, Concessions/ Under 12s £5.00 Check www.forestrowpanto.co.uk for ticket info.

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Open Evening at The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux Saturday 26th January, 6.30pm to 11pm Are you interested in the night sky? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to view it through some of the country’s largest telescopes?

If so, why not come along to the first Open Evening of the New Year! No prebooking is required and to celebrate the start of their 2019 season, they are offering a special reduced admission rate of just £6.00 per person. In the event of poor weather, there will be a planetarium style presentation.

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Snowdrop Walk at Hever Castle & Gardens From 9 February 2019 Visitors to Hever Castle & Gardens in February have the chance to see 80,000 snowdrops throughout the grounds. And new for 2019, Hever Castle & Gardens are in the vanguard of the National Gardens Scheme’s with their opening in the grounds of the Castle on February 12th.

Neil Miller, Head Gardener at Hever Castle adds: “Gardeners really enjoy the NGS days - it’s a special programme and we are very happy to spearhead their snowdrop festival.” Neil has been amassing an enviable collection of snowdrop varieties over the last 7 years, planting 10,000 each season including a mix of single and double snowdrops.

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BOOK REVIEW

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

LONESOME BOG AND LITTLE DOG

The bog is personified as a sprite creature, who is just as lonely as the stray dog

by Iona Tulloch and Harry Woodgate (Little Forest Publishing) This is a picture book for preschool children, and can be read by slightly older ones. The illustrations are scribbly and fun, with little snippets of newspaper text inserted as part of the pictures, giving them a collage effect. The bog is personified as a sort of sprite creature, who is just as lonely as the little stray dog who runs away from persecution by other local canines, and finds himself there where he knows he won’t be followed. This is because the bog has a bad

FAR HORIZONS

by Frank Gardner (Bantam) Frank Gardner will be known to many people as the wheelchair-bound security correspondent for the BBC. He has always had the urge to travel, and this book charts some of his journeys from his gap year, student days, and territorial army trips. In 2004 he was shot six times and survived, although his cameraman, Simon Cumbers, was killed. He was left partially paralysed,

I did think some of the things were foolhardy, but then I was no better in my teens

reputation; misty and muddy, and things get lost there – but the bog sprite shows him all the wonderful plants and animals that live in and around it. Eventually the dog asks to know the way out. The lonesome bog is very upset, but shows him the way. It all ends happily. The little dog persuades all the local dogs and their owners to follow him to the bog, and shows them the beetles, butterflies, dragonflies, frogs and birds. My only criticism is the use of bored of, rather than bored with.

but has shown little interest in curtailing his activities, as he has since managed a birdwatching trip to Papua New Guinea, surely one of the most inhospitable destinations possible! I had been to many of the places he mentions, and consequently found a lot of the information was well known to me.

I did think some of the things he did were foolhardy, but then I was no better when I was in my teens. Gardner writes well, and there’s a lot of local colour and attention to detail. However, I found the account of his injuries and recovery rather sparse, but this may be because it’s dealt with more fully in his earlier book, Blood and Sand. An absorbing read, and illustrated with some of Gardner’s own photographs and sketches.

THE COWS

Dawn O’Porter (Harper Collins) Although this book is ostensibly light reading about three women in their thirties, it’s really about the power of social media and the devastating effect one brief clip on YouTube can have on someone’s life. Tara is a single mother, working in the media, who does one stupid thing that is videoed by a stranger on a train. Cam is a popular blogger, confident on a computer but far less so in real life. She is one of the very few people who stands up for Tara online. Stella is a twin whose sister has died. She was the unpopular one, and has medical issues that making having a baby rather urgent. Unfortunately 54 SUSSEX LIVING | January 2019

Tara is a single mother, who does one stupid thing that is videoed by a stranger there’s no prospective father in view, and she resorts to fakery to get one.

Eventually all three women’s lives interlink, but there is a shock ending that I didn’t see coming at all. None of the characters are perfect, and sympathising with them is hard at times – but isn’t that real life? The beginning of the book is a little confusing as the viewpoints of the different people change rapidly, but once you’ve got the hang of the characters it’s easier to read. I read it on holiday, which is probably the best way!

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LEGAL MATTERS

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Chapter At a difficult time of life, such as when you are facing a divorce, you want as much support as possible. Lisa de Silva covers some of the options here to make it as easy as possible for you and your family

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ccording to official statistics 42% of all marriages end in divorce. The impact on those involved in terms of the emotional heartache and financial burden can be traumatic, but recent years have seen developments in the legal world to help ease the process.

What’s more, there is now a trend for celebrating this life-changing event with a divorce party, to shift emotions of loss and failure to those of rebirth and renewal.

Here we take a look at the different legal processes and options available when a relationship breaks down, along with looking at ways to navigate the emotional landscape of divorce.

GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE Under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (England and Wales), anyone seeking a divorce must prove that a partner is at fault through adultery, desertion or unreasonable behaviour.

Alternatively, if both parties agree, a divorce can be granted after two years of separation. If there is no consent from either party or no evidence of fault, a couple have to have lived apart for five years in order to divorce.

These legal requirements can make a divorce a lengthy process and needlessly acrimonious with the need to appoint blame. Currently, the government is preparing to launch a public debate on proposals to modernise the divorce laws with a ‘no

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fault’ option. If this is passed into law, it would mean that the sole grounds for divorce will be the ‘irretrievable breakdown of a marriage,’ making the process less confrontational and much quicker to process.

THE IMPORTANCE OF PROFESSIONAL ADVICE & EXPERTISE Negotiating the legal language and processes of divorce can be challenging, particularly at a time of enormous emotional upheaval and the support, expertise and experience of a legal professional cannot be underestimated.

Many family law solicitors offer an

initial consultation for a fixed fee, which will help you to understand how the grounds for divorce and issues relating to children and finances apply to your specific circumstances. Splitting up property, pensions and assets can be a minefield and professional legal advice allows you to make an informed decision as to how to proceed.

The government is preparing to modernise the divorce laws with a ‘no fault’ option For those who decide to forgo professional help and opt for a DIY divorce, there are two major risks: firstly, if one partner feels hurt and hard done by during the process it can lead to a contested divorce, which is a hugely expensive and long drawn out procedure; secondly, it is important to understand that a decree nisi simply dissolves a marriage, it does not cover financial arrangements and without a separate legally binding consent order covering finances, both parties can be vulnerable to a future claim on their property, pensions and assets.

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recognised the damaging emotional and financial impact of divorce and has introduced a number of new resolution services in an attempt to minimise the effects of divorcing on couples and families. The aim is to try to make divorce more collaborative, open and transparent in order to achieve a fair outcome as quickly and cost-effectively as possible without costly court proceedings.

Divorcing couples can now choose from a wide range of options which include: DIY DIVORCE A DIY divorce is where both parties negotiate their own agreement before instructing a solicitor to make what has been decided legally binding. While this may seem the most cost-effective way of divorcing, without the help of a legal professional to alert you to your rights and the full implications of your agreement, things can go wrong.

MEDIATION In this scenario a couple appoints an independent and impartial mediator trained to resolve issues raised by divorce such as childcare arrangements and the division of property, pensions and assets. Often mediators are trained solicitors and so have the legal expertise to ensure a fair outcome for both parties.

Once agreements have been reached, the mediator prepares a Memorandum of Understanding which is taken to a solicitor to be made legally binding. This reduces solicitor costs and can help to make the process less acrimonious.

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COLLABORATIVE PRACTISE This aims to resolve issues face to face with the couple and their respective lawyers sitting down together to settle any issues and reach an agreement.

There is no need for lengthy rounds of legal correspondence or for costly court proceedings.

ARBITRATION Family arbitration is a quicker and cheaper option than going to court.

An arbitrator is appointed by a couple to hear both party’s case and make a decision based on the evidence. It can be used for just one issue if necessary, for example if you agree about everything aside from pension rights, arbitration can be used to resolve the issue.

LAW COURT DIVORCE Both parties appoint a lawyer and communication is exclusively through legal channels, before court proceedings in which a judge will make the final decision on what is a fair outcome in terms of childcare and the splitting of property, pensions and assets. Needless to say, this type of divorce is extremely expensive and usually involves a lengthy timescale.

help you in moving on. There are also Divorce Coaches and Counsellors who can offer a similar service. Divorce is a major life event and there is a growing trend to support this landmark occasion with a Divorce Party. A party is a chance to celebrate this time of rebirth with friends and family and can help you to look forward.

HELPING CHILDREN THROUGH DIVORCE Divorce can be a traumatic event for children and however hard it might be, it’s important to talk to children about your ex-partner in a neutral way so they do not feel they have to take sides. Reassure them that what has COPING WITH THE EMOTIONAL happened is not their fault and that both of you will continue to love and care for COST OF DIVORCE Nobody goes into a marriage expecting them. It’s also important to encourage children to talk about how they are it to result in divorce, but inevitably feeling and to give them as much some relationships break down. For continuity as possible. those with children, negotiating this Possibly the complex maze most important of emotions can factor is keeping be especially One of the most important a ‘functional challenging. things at this time is to find friendship’ with One of the most a way to support yourself your ex-partner important things at to allow you to this time is to find successfully co-parent together based a way to support yourself. Find a friend on shared values and boundaries. or counsellor you can offload to and Bird’s Nest Parenting can work for try to find a relaxing and distracting some, where children stay in the family activity you can use to give your mind home and parents take it in turns to and emotions a break from the turmoil. stay with them, while the other one It’s also important to get enough lives in a flat nearby. sleep, which can be difficult given the While there’s no doubt that divorce circumstances and in some cases a is a stressful and challenging time meditation tape or some relaxing music in anyone’s life, maintaining respect may help. and consideration for your ex-partner The popularity of Divorce and represents the best way of minimising Separation Retreats is growing and the damage and being able to move on a weekend workshop offering legal, in a positive way. l financial and emotional support could

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rom 19 January, Nymans will host an exciting new programme of activities based around the book The Lost Words, which is a unique collaborative project between renowned writer Robert Macfarlane (author of The Old Ways and Landmarks) and artist Jackie Morris (The White Fox, Tell Me a Dragon). Taking the form of a collection of illustrated spell poems, the book combines their considerable creative talents to celebrate the relationship between language and the living world, and nature’s power to spark the imagination. The Lost Words is also a response to Macfarlane and Morris’s

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Robert Mcfarlane says, “The Lost Words exhibition could hardly have a more natural or perfect habitat than Nymans” belief that nature is in retreat from our children’s stories and imaginations.

A survey of British primary school children found 8-11 year-olds were “substantially better” able to identify types of Pokémon characters than species of common UK wildlife.

Robert Macfarlane has created a series of 20 spell-poems, one for each lost word. While Jackie Morris, inspired by her lifelong passion for Britain’s landscapes and wildlife, has painted more than 50 beautiful watercolours - using gold leaf to take the viewer on a journey that makes the familiar appear magical once more. Jackie comments, “I want The Lost Words to delight the mind and the eye and send children to sleep dreaming of wild things.” Robert Macfarlane says, “Jackie and I have worked for two years to make a ‘spell-book’ that might by the old magic of poem, spell and icon – re-wild the language we use and the stories we tell about the everyday nature that surrounds us and of which we are part.”

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The gallery at Nymans will be hosting an exhibition of original artwork from the book and on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 January Jackie Morris will be in the gallery to share the stories behind the pictures in The Lost Words. She’ll be there between 11am–3pm, ready to take questions while watching her paint.

A dedicated programme of events and activities is planned which will encourage children and adults to renew their love of nature, inspired by The Lost

Words. During this time, you’ll be able to take a self-led poetry walk around the garden, pick up a nature explorer activity, or enjoy a seasonal pop-up seasonal tour. Both the Head Gardener and ranger team will be giving special guided tours each month exploring the wonders of the natural world in the garden and surrounding woodland.

At February half term Nymans will be making bird feeders to encourage feathered friends into your garden by making a simple bird feeder. The event will run between Saturday 16 and Sunday 24 February, 11am–3pm.

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Have a good think before you hit the high street. What is it you really need? Do your research before you go and even make a list. This will help you stay calm and focused and hopefully make the experience an enjoyable one.

Try to use the sales to your advantage and invest in things you otherwise really couldn’t afford. Fast fashions come and go at the drop of a hat but key pieces, wardrobe staples if you will, are worth investing in and if you can get them in the sales even better.

Sounds a little over organised but think ahead to next year; will you need a new coat by then? Boots or shoes? Or even Christmas presents! If you can’t think that far ahead you could get a head start with just buying gift wrap, ribbons and cards. Just remember you bought it already when next year rolls around!

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And what about your electronic health and beauty gizmos – new electric toothbrush? Hair remover?

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Now is the time to replace tired models, even if you keep them boxed up until you really need them. There is nothing wrong with being prepared.

After the busy Christmas Try to use the sales to your period why not treat yourself advantage and invest in things you with something just for you.

Beauty salons and spas often otherwise really couldn’t afford have January sales, where you could wash away the January blues with sale shopping a sweaty experience, so a spa day, brighten your mood with help yourself by keeping layers, hats a sparkling manicure or let go of the and scarves to a minimum. You will previous year with a smart new haircut. really appreciate a simple, easy and Finally, make sure you can return comfortable outfit. items, just in case you get a moment January sales are more than just of regret following the splurge, and the fashion shops. What was your New Year’s resolution? Perhaps you could use try to stay mindful of only purchasing the sales to get started with that, buying what you truly want or need; your conscience, and bank balance will new sports gear thank you for it. l and equipment, or discounted flights if you plan to do more travelling. Stock up on arts and crafts

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significant number of elderly people who need to go into a care home are currently living with their spouse and very often the thought of being separated from their partner can be heart breaking.

Frequently a partner is remaining in the family home and perhaps feeling guilty that they can no longer provide the care their companion needs.

Sometimes both partners are in need of care and yet their needs are very different, again leading to them being separated at this time.

In order to address the issue of couples with different care needs, The Laurels Nursing Home in Hastings aims to specifically support couples who want to stay together. The home has now introduced a new luxury suite alongside its 50 bedrooms in a homely environment.

The suite provides every home comfort including smart TV with video

stream and modern music system with the added benefit of 24 hour care. The spacious room offers a seating area with views to the garden through a Juliette balcony, an en-suite and, most importantly, the opportunity for couples to be together.

“This valued addition to our accommodation can be adapted to support single or double occupation either for respite care or on a permanent basis,” Sally Bossom from The Laurels told us. “We welcome visitors and would love to show you what we have to offer at The Laurels.”

From landscaped gardens with a soothing water feature to tastefully decorated rooms, a cinema room and the all-important home cooked meals, The Laurels is certainly worth visiting if you are thinking of the next stage in life for yourself or your loved ones.

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Volunteer in the New Year with the Association of Carers Could you spare as little as 30 minutes a week to help improve a carer’s life? A Hastings-based charity which supports unpaid carers in East Sussex is looking for volunteers to join their team. An unpaid carer comes in many shapes and sizes but is, essentially, a person who spends time looking after someone else who would not be able to manage without their help. It is often adult children caring for parents, husbands or wives looking after their spouses, or parents caring for children with complex needs (including grown-up children). Some unpaid carers carry-out the role on a 24/7 basis.

The Association of Carers was set-up in 1987 after recognising that many carers needed support in their roles, and receiving help could improve and preserve their mental and physical wellbeing.

They provide support in a variety of ways, including: Respite visits a volunteer will spend up to 3 hours with a cared-for person, so the

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carer can have a break.

The volunteer might spend time chatting over a cup of tea, playing games, or reading with the person they are visiting. Or they may simply sit with a person who is asleep, making sure they are kept safe.

Computer help – a volunteer will teach a carer some basic skills on a computer, laptop, smart phone or similar. The sort of skills that will enable the carer to do online shopping or banking, keep in touch with family, or order repeat prescriptions. Seemingly simple tasks that can make a carer’s life a bit easier.

Telephone support – a volunteer will carry out this role from their own home. A carer will call at a pre-arranged time for 30 minutes to discuss their caring role in confidence with a supportive listener.

Charity shop worker - the Association of Carers’ charity shop in Hastings raises essential funds which are used to support the other services they offer.

Jane Caley, who works for the charity, says volunteers would ideally commit regular times for at least a year. This enables, carers, volunteers and the person being cared for the chance to settle into a routine and build strong relationships. However, even if you couldn’t commit for this long, they would still love to hear from you.

The time commitment is fairly low level – as little as 30 minutes a week – and it is possible to be flexible and work around people’s lives. A full induction is offered to volunteers, and there is on-going support and training opportunities, such as safeguarding, first aid, listening skills and more.

If you are interested in volunteering with the Association of Carers, or finding out more about what they do, you can learn more and fill in a form on their website www.associationofcarers.org.uk or call 01424 722309.

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MONEY MATTERS

MAKING TAX DIGITAL

Robin Stevenson explains how the HMRC’s new plan for digital taxation works and what to expect from this change

I

need to be sure what the tax liability will be and how much attended a function a few weeks ago and was asked of the proceeds will be left after the appropriate taxes have what I do for a living. Usually I have a couple of been paid. answers ready depending on who is asking, and not Other work might be restructuring family finances, wanting to make them wish they didn’t ask I gave my especially for those looking to pass on assets and wealth. Tax most nondescript answer… I am a tax accountant. isn’t the be all and end all with this sort of work, as family The ‘tax accountant’ answer usually takes the dynamics need to be considered to make sure the advice is conversation two ways, either the roll of the eyes and we tailored exactly to that particular family. start talking about what they do, or they ask me a question But it was the digital taxation part of the conversation about their tax affairs. But this time it was different, this time that was the most interesting. The self assessment tax return they asked what a tax accountant does and whether I felt will start to change as HMRC introduce more and more threatened by HMRC’s plan for digital taxation. Phew! parts of the Making Tax Digital. At the They realised that a tax accountant moment a self assessment tax return is in practice, that is one with clients, will Our tax system is one of the filed with HMRC once a year and that is deal with their client’s tax affairs and used to calculate your tax liability for the normally prepare any necessary tax most advanced in the world year, but the new system will turn this on returns – a private individual might and is constantly changing its head with the grand plan to be that only have one tax return a year but a HMRC will collect the information for business could have many more by the time we add in a corporation tax return, VAT returns, PAYE the tax return throughout the year and then once a year you will log in and check that the information held by HMRC returns, and that’s not touching the more specialist returns. is correct. Payroll information is already being fed into the All the above come under the heading ‘tax compliance’ HMRC systems each month and the next step is introduced and it makes up a big part of the work I do for clients. Tax from April next year. Any VAT registered businesses with compliance is essentially reporting on events that have annual turnover exceeding £85,000 will have to file their already happened and calculating how much tax is due, VAT returns using the new system and whilst this might basically we’re helping clients meet their responsibilities seem a small step for some businesses because they already and making sure all relevant allowances and reliefs have file their VAT returns online, it does mean they will have to been claimed. review their bookkeeping systems to make sure they comply However, tax compliance is only part of the work of a with the new requirements. tax accountant. Clients also look for advice, comfort and Should we feel threatened by more and more of our reassurance of their tax liabilities in advance of events taking tax affairs falling within the Making Tax Digital system? place helping them plan for the future. An example might The simple answer is no. Our tax system is one of the be someone looking to sell an asset, perhaps a property, and most advanced in the world and is constantly changing, making tax digital is just part of this ongoing evolution.

The advantages of the new Making Tax Digital system are clear… so long as the system works well.

If you are concerned about Making Tax Digital, then please do let me know. It might be that we can help you make the transition to the new system much more manageable! l

Money Matters is written by Robin Stevenson CTA ATT TEP, Head of Taxation & Private Clients, Swindells LLP Chartered Accountants & Chartered Tax Advisers Tel: 01825 763366 As individual circumstances vary considerably from person to person, the views expressed in this article are meant only as a general guide, and any speci c advice required should be sought from your own professional adviser or by contacting the writer at his place of work. No responsibility for loss resulting to any person acting as a result of any material in the above article can be accepted by the writer or Swindells LLP.

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