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Editor’s comment Love is in the air…and Sussex Living is in your hands – thank you for picking up the February issue.

I hope you enjoy all the articles and features, and find our special wedding and romance features (p.22-37) especially heartwarming.

Many thanks to the three couples who agreed to share their stories; we are very grateful and wish them every continued happiness together.

To feed your stomach as well as your soul this St Valentine’s Day, Robert Hanson brings a succulent starter to the table, certain to tantalize your taste buds (p.68). And to follow, our new Gluten Free Baker, Jane Freeman, treats us to a heavenly gooey chocolate pud on page 70 – make sure to save room for that one!

The village of Ditchling is steeped in history, with a wealth of artists and craftspeople hailing from those cobbled streets over the last century.

We sent Ruth Lawrence to bring to light another creative resident, multimedia artist, Amy Sawyer. Lesser know nowadays, during her life Amy was recognized as an artist of exceptional talent and versatility. Ruth pays her fitting tribute on pages 50 to 53.

Stepping back even further in time, we return to the houses of the Tudors. Lisa de Silva discovers the architecture, interior and garden designs popular in that period. There are many great examples of Tudor properties in Mid Sussex, so keep your eyes open when you go down the old High Streets. Pages 62 to 67 have all the details.

We’ve also got an invigorating feature on Polo (p.8-11), a look at the life of swans in Natural Living (p.44) and a heart pumping walk from Les Campbell (p.55-56). I’ll certainly be giving that one a go myself after indulging in some pancakes!

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Despite the chilly winter wind I was delighted to be invited to Hickstead the week before Christmas to try my hand at one of the most exciting equestrian sports in the world; Polo.

I’d always wrongly assumed that polo was available only to the very wealthy so my first surprise was to discover how the game is accessible to virtually anyone who can ride securely at a canter. Far from being an elitist sport, many riders who don’t own their own pony (a horse used for polo is always called a pony whatever its size) are finding an affinity with this addictive branch of equestrianism.

Chief Umpire and instructor Matt Pannell introduced me to my mount for my hour’s lesson; a lovely bay pony, super responsive to my leg commands. Polo only allows a single hand on the reins as the other holds the stick at all times.

All four reins are bunched together and the pony responds to neck reining which will be familiar to anyone who has ridden western style. The saddle is designed to allow the rider plenty of movement; there are no bulky knee rolls or excess padding and the foot is pushed further into the stirrup than usual.

When I tried my first circle round Matt, he corrected my position into a slightly unfamiliar style; heels not so far down as in regular riding and legs pushed a little further forward than usual. I was

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worried that I’d be jolting around at a sitting trot before going into canter but my pony transitioned effortlessly into a rocking horse canter straight from walk, which was a pleasant surprise. I circled a few times and felt how easily my pony responded to speeding up and slowing down; this game requires so much precision that the pony must be trained to listen to the most spontaneous command.

Now came the tricky bit; hitting the ball. Although the outdoor ball is 3 1/4 inches (8.3cm) in diameter, it seems tiny when viewed from the back of a pony and so the initial training is carried out on the ground. Once I’d attempted the four different ways of hitting the ball, it was time to use a long-handled mallet from the saddle. Suddenly it all seemed more daunting as the mallet has to be drawn quite far back and swung in an arc to gain enough momentum to move the ball any distance.

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the mallet; something I found out after the mallet glanced off the ball a couple of times when I wasn’t watching closely enough.

I’d always assumed the mallet would be used in the same way as a croquet mallet and strike the ball end on, but in polo the side of the mallet is used, which gives a greater surface area. Once I’d managed to hit the ball at a mounted standstill, I tried it at a walk; more difficult but manageable, although the hardest part was coordinating the swing of the mallet to the position of the ball when approaching it from the pony’s back. The most crucial skill was to be able to hit the ball at canter so I circled my pony a couple of times before attempting it. With the idea that it’s probably best not to overthink any new discipline too much, I cantered straight for the ball, drew back the mallet, trying to will myself to keep my eyes fixed to the ball, aimed and to my surprise managed to hit it, albeit not too straight. Spurred on by my fledgling success, I had another couple of attempts and managed to hit a straighter line than the first.

I quickly realised why this sport is so addictive; there are so many variables to engage with and I hadn’t even been riding against other competitors.

There’s the handling of reins, mallet and speed of the pony, the skill of hitting the ball while controlling the pony and the thrill of being in a tightly bunched group of people and ponies, all with different agendas and capabilities. Hitting the ball is only the beginning; ‘riding off’ is permitted, which basically means riding at another person with

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The most crucial skill is to hit the ball at canter the intent to get to the ball fi rst, although charging at a dangerous angle is not allowed. Hitting a pony with a mallet is never allowed nor is a ‘foul hook’ which apparently means an attempt to hook another player’s mallet across a pony’s legs or under its belly or tail. It is also not allowed to cross another player when he or she has possession of the ball. As each game is umpired, there is someone to refer to in case of disagreement, which happens regularly in a game with so many variables.

Each polo game is divided into ‘chukkas’ which are seven minutes long with four minute intervals between each and each player has a handicap

which enables beginners to ride against experienced players. This means that novices improve by playing alongside the more seasoned; another reason why polo is not only for experts and is proving popular with anyone seeking a mounted challenge.

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Worth School achieves its best ever IB results

The flags were out at Worth School to celebrate a set of exam results in the IB (International Baccalaureate) which shot Worth into the Top 10 IB Schools in the UK. Students recorded an average point score of 37.8 out of a total possible 45 points, where 38 points is considered the level necessary for Oxbridge entrance.

Over 40% of students gained more than 40 points.

Director of IB, Stefan Steinebach, is proud of the achievement but said, “what really counts for me much more is the fact that we welcome a wide spread of ability into our community and seek to enable all our students to achieve their potential.

“We are not an exam factory but educate the whole person. At Worth, every pupil is given the time to grow into the individual they aspire to be and we are very proud of them. The fact that this year’s students all performed astonishingly well is a tribute to the expert teaching of our very experienced staff and their way of motivating the young learners to do their very best.”

Worth was an early adopter of the IB and has offered it since 2002. Head Master Gino Carminati is happy to offer a choice

of qualifications in the Sixth Form: “While many of our students will take A Levels, we now have 328 students who have passed the IB Diploma and who attend the best universities throughout the world.

“Our sustained academic success is the result of excellent teaching and learning and the engendering of a strong work ethic. We compare equally and favourably with many other schools which are more academically selective.

“At Worth, academic success is not driven by teaching to exams and hot-housing young minds. We aim to inspire a love of learning and encourage the young to be intellectually curious, to ask questions, to use their powers of reason and to seek meaning and understanding. Passion and a love of learning must and will be at the heart of our pupils’ intellectual journeys.”

Such an approach is derived from the School’s founding Benedictine ethos which ensures that each pupil is nurtured in an atmosphere of faith and love. As well as building intellectual and leadership capabilities, the School promotes the values of community, worship and service to others. As Mr

Carminati says, “Worth doesn’t have a motto, but if it did, it might be ‘The glory of God is a person fully alive.’ ” Ensuring that sense of being fully alive means that the School has a dynamic wider curricular programme. Students are encouraged to participate in some form of community service, and the opportunities for expanding their horizons include regular trips abroad to destinations such as Iceland, Peru and Chile, exchanges with schools in France and Germany, and study trips to Salamanca, Rome and Krakow.

Involvement in the Performing Arts is pervasive. All forms of music are allowed to flourish at Worth − from jazz to Josquin, from Elgar to Ed Sheeran – and the standard is excellent. Hearing the School’s choirs singing in the Abbey Church is an unforgettable experience.

The Drama department stages at least three productions a year in the School’s 250-seat theatre. No one is forced to perform, but one of last year’s star turns in the Senior play came from IB student Jakub who auditioned only because he needed more hours for his Creativity Action Service module. Having never acted before, Jakub won the part of Richard Noakes in Arcadia which he

“Our sustained academic success is the result of excellent teaching and learning and the engendering of a strong work ethic.”

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performed with scene-stealing gusto. He is now at Cambridge studying Medicine.

This year’s productions include As You Like It and Annie.

What is particular to Worth is the lack of pigeon-holing, coupled with a belief that Worth students will make a difference in the world. Students have gone on to make their mark in fields as diverse as business, engineering, banking, law, journalism, fashion, medicine, the military, entertainment and the Church.

The current Abbot at Worth Abbey, Dom Luke Jolly, started out as a pupil.

Philip Mould the antiques expert is a Worthian, as is Australian ‘Masterchef ’ judge Matt Preston. Olympic athlete?

Horse trainer? Downton Abbey actor?

Worth has nurtured them all. There is a Worthian who set up an eco-camp in the Ashdown Forest and one who is a foreign correspondent in Syria. The first person to put a Comic Relief red nose on top of Everest was − of course − a Worthian!

Such diversity comes as no surprise to Second Master André Gushurst-Moore.

“One of the characteristics of Worthians,” he says, “regardless of what area they are working in, is that they can engage

with the world and find depth, meaning and spirituality in almost anything that is humanly valuable, including relationships. Benedictine living is imbued with the ideas of quality and excellence which students take with them into whatever they do. It is not necessarily a desire for excellence because of what we may receive for it, but because producing excellence is desirable in itself.

In my experience, Worth students have focus, intensity of vision and a regard for ‘craftmanship’, whatever that means in their chosen field.”

When asked about the ultimate purpose of this excellence, the Second Master refers back to St Benedict’s answer “that God may be glorified in all things”.

It is a high hope, and one which is built into every fibre of the School. Worth is unashamedly different and prospective students and families who would like to experience more are invited to consider a range of Open Mornings and Taster Days which are listed on the School website or call 01342 710231.

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“I came to Worth to do the IB because it is different and I wanted to keep on a lot of subjects.

It is really challenging in terms of workload but the sense of achievement is worth it.”

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Train-iversary!

July 2016 will be the 175th Anniversary of the first train arriving at Haywards Heath Station in 1841 and we want you to join in the celebrations!

To this end, we’re inviting everyone to Clair Hall on Thursday 12th February 2015 at 6.00 pm to explain our thoughts thus far but also to see how you’d like to be involved! The train companies have committed to help us and, for example, are happy to install a ‘legacy’ of perhaps a mosaic of the first train on the wall of the new Station entrance; we’re wondering if perhaps all our local schools would like to be part of this?

A horse and carriage have been arranged for the day so there can be rides around the Town, and we are hoping to run retail competitions, bring the Model Railway on board and, of course, the day will require all of us to dress up – hurrah!

This is such a great opportunity to raise the profile of our wonderful area and bring everyone together so do come along on 12th February as this isn’t about ‘us’, it’s all about ‘YOU’!

Beautiful Music for All Coro Nuovo choir are fast gaining a reputation in Sussex as a choir that delivers an exciting programme of high quality music. Our choir is unique in two respects, by drawing on soloists within their ranks, many of whom are professional performers, and supporting emerging young musicians. We give them a chance to perform and get valuable mentoring from the Music Director, the international tenor, Andrew Rees.

The choir are guests of Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield, on Sunday 8th March at 2.30 pm when their first concert of the year will be “Hallelujah” A Festival of Stirring Music.

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are delighted to be featuring Calum Jones, a very promising young tenor of 19 years old.

The choir’s summer concert will be on 27th June 2015 at the Church of the Ascension in Haywards Heath at 7.30 pm.

The programme will be “Coro Nuovo goes to the Movies” a showcase evening of famous movie themes.

Cuckfield concert tickets at £12 each are available from Paul Goldfinch on 01444 882649, Wealden Stores 01444 45013, Carousel Music 01444 417654 or email FOHTCC@ btinternet.com

Chairman Needed The League of Friends are looking for a new Chairman from January 2015 to take over from the current Chairman, who will stand down after his 3 year term of office comes to a close.

Although previously Chairmen have been retired consultant doctors, this is felt to be no longer essential or necessary. As our business in the Coffee Shop increases all the time, we are looking for a person with experience in business development, and or publicity, which at this time is felt to be more appropriate.

Recently retired non-medical clinicians, or NHS Managers may give this appointment some consideration.

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The One When Hereward Kaye and Robert Eggleston teamed up to establish The One they had no idea how the project would develop. Hereward is a former member of the Flying Pickets, composer of a West End musical and owner of Rok Skool in Haywards Heath.

Robert, based in Burgess Hill, divides his time between being an in-house lawyer, social and political campaigner and events promoter. But their mix of skills and interests seems to have created a partnership that could have been made in heaven.

The One was born in 2013 when Robert was approached to put on a youth-based Battle of the Bands in Burgess Hill.

“I thought, what a great idea and immediately said yes,” said Robert, “and then went away wondering how the heck I would put it on. A friend put me in touch with Hereward and the rest, as they say, is history.”

After the second competition in 2014, Hereward and Robert realised that The One must be more than just another local talent show. So in 2015 it became more regionally based, stretching from the

border of Hampshire, through Sussex and into Kent.

Hereward says, “Robert and I share the same aims: To create an environment where young artists can develop their skills, get opportunities to perform and begin to put themselves on the music business map.”

Both Hereward and Robert have a shared vision of The One as a grassroots music organisation that will nurture talent and help young performers realise their potential and create pathways to performance. The finals of The One take place on Saturday 14th March at The Martlets, Burgess Hill. For more details go to www.theone. eu.com.

Haywards Heath Music Society After its mid-winter break, Haywards Heath Music Society continues its 73rd season of professional chamber music concerts at 7.45 pm on Saturday 21st February at Haywards Heath Methodist Church. The evening will take the form of an illustrated lecture by the well-known local conductor and speaker Janet Canetty-Clarke.

Her topic will be Northern Lights: Grieg and Sibelius, which considers the effects of the Scandinavian environment on the lives and work of these two composers. For the rest of the season, the venue reverts to St Wilfrid’s Church, where on 21st March the popular local group Ensemble Reza will play Mozart’s String Quintet No 4, and Schönberg’s lyrical (and tonal!) Verklärte Nacht. For the final concert on 11th April, the Society welcomes the Countess of Munster Award-winning violinist Alessandro Ruisi, accompanied by pianist Dina Duisen, whose programme will include the well-loved Franck sonata, and works by Mozart, Beethoven and Ravel.

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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

side of Spitalford Bridge in Hassocks (we can’t wait!). They will also make a donation to Keymer Church towards the refurbishment of the stage area at the Church Hall - actually used by the group for rehearsals each Monday evening. Advance tickets go on sale at Pavilion Electrics in Keymer Road, Hassocks from Monday 16th February or by ringing 01273 845291. A very reasonable cost of £4 will include refreshments. Please join us at one of the performances for some enjoyable variety entertainment.

Winter Warmers Hassocks’ Concert Party ‘Friends and Neighbours’ present two hours of variety entertainment at the Adastra Hall in Hassocks on Friday 27th February at 7.30 pm and Saturday 28th a matinee at 2 pm. Plenty of songs, dance, fun and those audience singalong’s which are a joy to listen to together with a Grand Raffle makes for an enjoyable evening or afternoon. The shows are sponsored by the Burgess Hill District Lions and from the proceeds the group hope to make donations to the Hassocks Amenity Association towards a much needed seat and bus-shelter on the north

Summer Open Gardens St Peter & St James 2014 Open Garden programme ‘bloomed’ wonderfully. Over 60 gardens took part, between May and August, raising £25,000 for the hospice. Would you, or someone you know, be willing to open a garden for the public in 2015 for our 40th anniversary year in support of the hospice?

From May to September we would like to have 40+ gardens

involved. We will start the Open Gardens programme with opening the Hospice’s own garden on Saturday 30th May, to which everyone is warmly invited.

We are looking for a variety of gardens, from small patio town gardens, larger country, landscaped gardens to allotments, vegetable gardens or school gardens. Garden trails are also very welcome, as they are very popular, if you are able

to get a group of gardens to open on the same day.

It is a wonderful way to meet new people, enjoy home-made teas and enjoy an old-fashioned, community occasion, whilst raising much-needed funds for the hospice.

If you would like to open your garden or just want to know more, contact Carol Hughes in Fundraising on 01444 471598 by 13th February 2015.

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Learn to Run! Burgess Hill Runners, in partnership with Mid-Sussex District Council, will be offering a new ‘Learn to Run’ 10-week course from Wednesday 11th February 2015. The course will be aimed at absolute beginner runners. Starting with an initial induction session, participants will gently increase exercise across the 10 weeks, so that, by the end, they can jog a whole 5km.

They will then have the opportunity of joining the club, if they wish, at a reduced rate. Sessions will be supported by Run England qualified leaders who have lots of experience of helping people new to running. The whole course costs only £15 and sessions will run from 6.30 – 7.15 pm every Wednesday from Burgess Hill School for Girls on Keymer Road, Burgess Hill. If you are interested and would like more details please contact Angie.Steel@

albioninthecommunity.org.uk Tel: 07876 898045. Come on, make this your goal for 2015!

Fundraising for HHRFC The Transformation Project at Haywards Heath Rugby Club is moving into fund raising action since Haywards Heath Rugby Club is now formally registered as a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC)

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by HMRC, bringing enormous tax and financial benefits for both the Club and its Members.

This offers fantastic immediate tax and financial benefits when donations are made by individuals or companies, and is terrific news for the Club’s future development plans.

Individuals who are UK taxpayers can make gifts to CASCs using Gift Aid in the

same way as they can make gifts to charities. Gifts made using Gift Aid are treated as having been paid after deduction of basic rate Income Tax which means an extra 25p for every £1 donated or £25 for every £100 donated.

The Transformation team is now working to develop and refine its fundraising strategy to meet the target of £750,000 as soon as possible. The Club has already secured commitments from corporate partners and local organisations in excess of £100k and the team is keen to have conversations with any other parties who could help.

Please support the Club in any way you can and if you are able to pledge in the current tax year, visit the HHRFC page of Virgin Money Just Giving or access this via the transform Heath section of the HHRFC website at www.hhrfc.co.uk and help Heath Rugby create a leading edge Mid Sussex rugby facility in our local community, a cause worth supporting especially in this Rugby World Cup year.

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MeridianFM is your community radio station for East Grinstead and the surrounding villages – and we’d love you to get involved.

Your local radio station is on air 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our live and local presenters start your day with Breakfast from 7am on weekdays and 8am on the weekend. Tune-in to 107fm or online at www. meridianfm.com for the weather, local news, events, guests and chat as well as great music throughout the day and evening.

What is community radio?

Community radio is very different from commercial radio – we’re here to serve the residents and businesses in the area. That means we promote all sorts of local events, sports, charities and groups.

You may have seen the Meridian van out and about – we love to attend local events to provide our support and we can even broadcast directly from them. Last year, we were at over 40 events – from switching-on of Christmas lights to rugby and football matches to the unveiling of the McIndoe statue.

We’re a not-for-profit organisation and we’re all unpaid volunteers – we do it because we love the area and we love radio!

Who can get involved?

Anyone! Our volunteers age from 16-80 and all ages in between.

So long as you have a bit of time to give us, you can get involved in this fun and exciting radio station.

What can you do?

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who can help us out with match reporting and at local sports events. Our sports show broadcasts every Saturday afternoon, often live from matches – to get us along to your sporting event, drop us an email!

And while we’re not commercial, we still need to pay our bills, so we’re forming a new fundraising team called ‘Friends of Meridian’ and we’d love to hear if you have expertise and experience in this area.

How to get in contact

Come along and see us at the Volunteer Fair in East Grinstead Library on the afternoon of February 14th and find out more! Or you can always email us on admin@ meridianfm.com – we’ll be glad to hear from you.

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It is the time of year when you might be thinking about the Spring and having a bit of a clear out. If you are, you might come across the drawer where ‘things’ that might come in handy are placed. Of course after going into the drawer, they never see the light of day again and in the unlikely event of your ever needing one of them you would, in any case, have no idea where you’d put it. I came across our ‘just in case’ drawer last week when I was supposed to be repairing a cupboard, and what a box of delights it turned out to be. It reminded me of nothing so much as Kim’s Game which we played when I was in the Cubs and consisted of a random array of items placed on a tray. The aim of the game was to study the layout for a minute and then see how many of the objects you could remember when they were covered over. The contents of our drawer would have been perfect for it.

Amongst the more predictable items were three different sorts of tape measures; a ball of wool; some plastic adhesive door hooks; a torch battery but no torch and the less easily explained pair of 3D glasses. Lots of string had been unfortunately stuck together by an opened, but now rock solid tube of super glue, which had also attached itself to the ‘Hair Magician’ packet containing a handy set of plastic combs and cutting edges. There was a mitten, five biros and a small metal control wheel that might, or might not, have been something to do with a radiator. Two paperback selfhelp booklets completed the collection. ‘Home Hints - how to save time and money,’ and ‘1,000 Ways to save money and time’.

The latter offered to tell me how to fi nd extraordinary uses for ordinary household objects and was genuinely fascinating. I spent the rest of the afternoon reading it before returning all the contents to their lair - you never know, they might come in handy one day.

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Do you want to stand out from the crowd or walk down the aisle of tradition? Look to bygone eras, festival chic or wild and wacky for your big day in 2015.

Wedding style has always been subject to the vagaries of fashion. Just take a look at your own mother’s wedding snaps and they will unveil the trends of that moment.

From the austere primness of the 1950s through to mini and then maxi-skirted 1960s and 70s nuptials (complete with requisite floppy hats), wedding trends seem to naturally evolve alongside what’s current.

Royalty and those in vogue will always wield an influence; who could forget the blousy almost operatic styles of the 80s and 90s, so reminiscent of Lady Diana’s voluptuous dress?

So what can brides expect from 2015 in the style stakes?

Everything! In our connected world, inspiration is only a click away. With the internet, social

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media, online mood boards and blogs, brides can now get their ideas from a far wider range of sources than ever before. There are so many opportunities; it’s hard to fi nd Modern wedding couple two weddings alike. However if you look really closely you can discern a few trends that have made a real impact and will continue to do so in 2015. continued on page 24

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White, as ever, remains a constant for brides, but taking inspiration from the catwalk, warm golds and silvery metallics look set to feature for those who want a change from the usual bridal hues. With the huge rise in popularity of street style and fashion bloggers, this is precisely what it’s all about in 2015 – doing something a little bit different for the big day.

Whether it’s a pair of cobalt blue suede courts worn with an

Vintage and vintage-inspired style has made a great impression on wedding designs in recent years.

There is no better thrill than fi nding a one-off piece, with it’s own heritage for a special occasion and a wedding is no different.

The wow factor is undoubtedly what you are aiming for on your wedding day and vintage jewellery, hair accessories and clothing can totally elevate a look. For winter and spring weddings, a vintage shrug can protect against chilly winds and draughty churches. An antique lace cape is the order of the day for brides wishing to bring a little ‘Downton’ to the proceedings. In fact, interest in the 1920s and 30s has seen an increase in art deco inspired wedding fashion, with delicate wedding outfits, veils and headdresses now derigeur. A marriage can provide a fantastic and rare opportunity to experiment with different fashion eras. Aside from your wedding day, on which other occasion in your life can you get away with such drama?

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If you prefer something a little more understated, there’s a new mood out there of minimal fuss and make do and mend when it comes to weddings. This can be as ‘shabby chic’ or deluxe as you like, but it’s all in the approach. It may be wearing a dress you already own or doing the catering yourself and getting your friends to help – whatever you choose, the attitude is casual and not as prescriptive as the traditional, formal wedding. This less formulaic path to wedded bliss can also be easier on the purse strings and the stress levels of those planning it.

Unsurprisingly, research shows that summer is the most popular season to wed in the UK. Festival and rustic styles will be big in 2015, with couples opting to use the British countryside as the perfect backdrop to their big day. This is ‘glamping’ dressed up to the nines, with the aim of capturing the essence of the Great British Summer. It’s fresh flowers in the hair of the bride and

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bridesmaids and a white linen suit for the groom. It’s walking barefoot in grass across a Sussex field and live music in a marquee in your back garden while your guests pitch their tents nearby.

Taking the drama quotient to a whole new level are the couples opting for something totally unique, giving them and their guests a day they will never forget.

From circus-inspired ceremonies to getting hitched in an underwater cage surrounded by sharks – the possibilities are limitless. The thrill-seekers of the world could opt for a matrimonial hot air balloon ride or take their vows on a roller coaster. Superheroes, historical characters and even vampire- themed weddings are perfect for those who fancy themselves as a bit of a thespian. ‘Star Wars’, ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and ‘Shrek’ are all leitmotifs that have made an appearance at weddings in the past and are almost becoming the classics of the wacky wedding genre. However if you want something playful but no too extreme, then photo booths are ideal for upping the fun factor. Provide some entertaining and funky props for your wedding guests, squeeze them into the booth and let the silliness commence.

With this plethora of styles, eras and themes to cherry-pick from, brides in 2015 are positively spoiled for choice when it comes to organising the biggest day of their lives. In fact, for the happy couple, there’s never been a more exciting time to say ‘I do’. www.sussexliving.com

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It’s a cold winter’s day in Haywards Heath, but behind the steamedup windows of Sarah Lacey Dry Cleaning, a series of everyday miracles is taking place. Exquisite wedding dresses hang from every rack, glittering behind their covers.

Sarah’s job – with the help of her colleague Deborah Gracey – is to remove the stains and creases acquired on the Big Day, carefully packing each dress into a personalised vintage-style storage box and returning the precious package to its owner.

“Each dress needs different treatment,” Sarah explains. “When the customer comes in, they’ll talk to either me or Deborah and go over every inch of the dress. We’ll find out if there are any repairs to be made, whether there are stains that need extra special attention and whether the material can withstand cleaning. With us, you can be sure that the person you talk to will also be the one to clean your dress.”

Laundering runs in Sarah’s blood. Her great-greatgrandmother started a laundry service in Haywards Heath during the 1880s, and the family business has been operating in Sussex ever since. Both Sarah and Deborah have a passion for what they do, and they love talking the wedding dresses over with their owners, hearing stories from the Big Day and helping to preserve those special memories.

Downstairs, in the busy, steamy basement below the shop, a series of industrial machines deliver the kind of crisp and perfect finish that it’s simply impossible to get at home. Sarah and Deborah can advise on the cleaning of any dress. “We frequently clean bespoke designer gowns from boutiques such as Mathilda Rose

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and that’s what makes us different. in Lindfield, as well as haute couture,” Sarah explains. “We’ve cleaned a Vera Wang dress with 30 layers of net, and we’ve seen dresses covered in mud and all sorts! Some take days to clean.

Every dress that comes in is treated as an individual, and that’s what makes us different.”

Sarah also offers a personalised boxing service, which allows customers to choose their own pattern from a gorgeous range of Empty Box Company boxes – the same models seen in period TV dramas Mr Selfridge and Downton Abbey. Both the boxes and the tissue paper are acid-free to protect

the dresses during storage. Boxing is the final step in a process that Sarah ensures is kept personal throughout. “We always have respect for the dresses, because each one is incredibly important,” she explains. “It’s not just a wedding dress; it’s all the memories and emotions that are tied up in the dress. We feel that we have to take great care of them.”

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Get Waisted Boutique Elegant and classy, these wedding dresses feature stunning tailoring and intricate design. Dress to impress for your big day and make every precious moment picture perfect.

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The Alfresco Shop Fabulous Fireworks available all year. Special Offer for any Grooms-to-be for your BIG DAY – 20% off any fireworks – just mention Sussex Living and your wedding date (not in conjunction with any other offer, subject to availability).

Rosanne Florists Providing any style of flowers from simple or elaborate designs, traditional displays or modern and contemporary.

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Penny Farthing Jewellers For those moments to treasure. A large selection of designs and wedding bands made to order in platinum, white or yellow gold, with or without diamonds.

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Love can bloom from the most unexpected of places, from life long friendships, to car park crashes, or even across the dance floor.

Nourish your heart and soul with our three tales of romance and relationships, guaranteed to warm the cockles of your heart, put a spring in your step and a smile on your face this Valentine’s Day.

Perhaps all of us hold within ourselves some blueprint for the relationship we have always sought, that someone who feels right, with whom the pieces of the jigsaw fall effortlessly into place.

I’d grown up watching my parents love one another; despite their differences and large age gap they were constantly appreciative of each other, demonstrative and attentive to their individual needs. I remember them always holding hands in public, kissing

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With hindsight I realise that their generation had different expectations and roles were more clearly defi ned, but I struggled to fi nd a relationship that made sense in the way that theirs so obviously did.

Fast forward to my early thirties when I was living in London and getting to know a group of friends who I have kept in touch with to this day.

Sometimes, I’d meet up with my friend Janice and her partner, Brian. We’d see bands, go to clubs or eat out then hook up with others that we all knew. I always noticed Brian; he had the same strength and attentiveness I’d seen in my father and we shared so many interests and ideas. Perhaps he felt like the brother I never had, someone who understood and was always there, someone who grounded me and spoke the same language.

My boyfriends came and went; I think I always ended up comparing them to Brian and unknowingly sabotaged any relationship before it became too deep. Eventually I moved down to Sussex. I had always concealed my growing feelings for Brian and felt the only way to continue was to put some distance between us.

A few months after moving, Brian’s familiar voice called me, cracked with grief. Janice had

Our long friendship has acted as bedrock for the shift in our relationship

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courage and a few weeks later, after we’d met up to plan a possible song project, I pulled over the car and told him how I felt. To say it was scary was an understatement; I had no idea how he’d react and as the words rolled out, I watched his face, which thankfully broke into a wide smile. I needn’t have worried; he took my hand in his and kissed me and to cut a long story short, we’ve been together ever since.

I can honestly say that nothing has felt more natural and fitting than being with someone I have known for so long and felt so deeply for. He is the most loving, open person I have met in my life and our long friendship has acted as bedrock for the shift in our relationship. We’ve dug out old photos of us together from years ago; it’s almost as though we were waiting for the right time, waiting for circumstance to pull us into one another’s arms. We remember old conversations and have a history that stretches back two decades; sometimes it feels hard to believe we’ve only recently become a couple. I’ve never lived with anyone in my life yet moving into our first floating home, this ramshackle old boat on the Thames has felt entirely natural and harmonious.

To finally be with my soulmate was more than worth the long wait. To walk hand in hand with the man I have loved for so many years feels better than anything, a new beginning built on the strongest of foundations.

I always noticed Brian; he had

died, taken by cancer none of us had realised was there. She told no one but him and to the rest of us, it came as a complete shock. In the months that followed, I was there for him but felt it was inappropriate to talk of my growing feelings, and he began a relationship with a lady who would soon become his wife. I was openly happy for him but privately I was devastated and blamed myself for never having the courage to tell him how I felt. We kept in touch, meeting to do film extra work or the occasional gig and I knew the flame I held for him would never go out. I resigned myself to leaving it at that and tried my best to forget my feelings.

Then one day, one bright blue day, he came to Brighton on a film shoot and told me that he and his wife were parting amicably, their age difference placing them on different paths of their individual journeys. This time, I knew I had to summon my

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The secret to a long and happy marriage? Clyde and Pauline Cartwright share their pearls of wisdom, after 63 happily married years together.

During wartime Yorkshire, at a grammar school in Sheffield, a couple fell in love. She from the girls side, he on the boys and “ne’er the twain shall meet,” as he tells me today. Although meet they did during a 6th Form boogie-woogie dance, and now after 63 years of marriage, Clyde and Pauline Cartwright are happy to share their story.

They married in 1951 and had two sons, one who now lives in Berlin, and the other is an Ambassador for the Council of Europe in Belgrade, Serbia. They have also been blessed with four grandchildren, also all boys, who live all around the world as well. This is a truly international family, something which Clyde describes as both “regretted and valued” as “there is no geographical centre.”

Indeed, most families hail from a particular region they call home, but Clyde and Pauline managed to achieve stability in a much more unique way: by making their home wherever they were and by always making it together.

“RAF wives followed their husbands,” explains Pauline, which was different from the Navy or Army wives who tended to stay put. Before getting married, Pauline trained as a nurse. She worked at Sheffield and Nottingham hospitals, specializing in cosmetic surgery as it was just starting out, looking after damaged miners and workers. The surgeon in Sheffield who Pauline worked with had trained in East Grinstead, which was the pioneering hospital in cosmetic surgery at the time. “And then we travelled,” Pauline tells me with a smile. “And it was fabulous.”

Before being sent on his National Service in the RAF, Clyde worked hard to finish his education. It was difficult to get into university before you had earned your place as a soldier, as the Prime Minister at the time, Clement Attlee, decreed that universities must admit 90% of ex soldiers coming back from the war. But Clyde managed to get in as one of the 10% and read Modern Languages at Cambridge alongside the ‘warriors’, as they

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called the soldiers. Then, after they got married, Clyde tells me “things got interesting…”

During his National Service, The Foreign Office approached Clyde to learn Russian and work as a linguist. So London was next for the Cartwrights, and then Paris for Clyde where he lived with a Russian family, immersing himself in the language. Pauline visited with their young son, “with a big pram on the railway,” she laughs.

Vienna, with its wonderful music, was their next assignment, then from there they moved to Berlin, which is where they spent the majority of their lives and experienced life before, during and after the Wall. Over the years they lived in many other places, including Cologne, Rome, back to England where Clyde was Bursar at Lancing College, back to Berlin, then to Goring in Sussex where they were both Presidents of the Lady’s and Men’s Rotary Club, back to Berlin, then finally, 18 months ago, to Hurstpierpoint.

Wherever Clyde was told to go, they went there together, obviously not viewing it as an upheaval, but as an opportunity to see the world.

Pauline tells me how she loved Berlin, and “could do it blindfolded” now.

And although Clyde was the linguist, Pauline learnt the languages with him, often the more colloquial, conversational side as she chatted with other mothers, shopped and engaged in the communities they lived in. “Pauline knew the business side, which is more helpful than the academic side of a language when ordering a pound of potatoes,” Clyde tells me. Unsurprisingly, all their family are good linguists, something surely learned from their parents and grandparents.

I asked Clyde and Pauline if they think always travelling together accounts for their strong and successful marriage. They both answer at the same time with absolutely, positively yes. “She has followed me for 63 years,” Clyde smiles, and clearly enjoyed every second. The friends they have made over the years still stay in touch, inviting them to stay in all corners of the world. This is testament to the Cartwrights’ open and inclusive nature. They make everyone feel at home with them, and have proved that if you approach life as a unit, supporting and teaching each other as you go, you can make the whole world your home.

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I was momentarily furious at the idiot who had opened their car door into mine, but then I looked up and my fury melted away in the blink of an eye as my heart was stolen. Our eyes met across the divide of two neighbouring parking spaces and that was that.

She was apologetic, far more than she needed to be. “I just parked as normal,” she said ashen faced. “I was running late, and didn’t see your door was open.”

I looked at both doors, saw no visible damage and said not to worry, we could talk about it later. I got the first email about an hour after that.

Over the coming days a romance blossomed quietly and discreetly via the company’s internal email system. Boredom and despair became excitement and hope, as we got to know each other right under the noses of our unsuspecting colleagues.

Our eyes met across the divide of two parking spaces and that was that It was babysitting my eldest sister’s first child that made the difference in the end. At the time he was a mucky young pup, his meals passing through him far too quickly at times. He was my first attempt at nappy changing, then my second, third and so on, none of which were particularly successful. When she volunteered to help with the babysitting that sealed things. I eagerly took up the offer and we’ve rarely looked back since, except to reminisce about those times and the happy memories that have followed.

My car lasted a little longer, until my girlfriend and I went to visit my youngest sister and her newborn baby in 2010. While we were inside cooing over her week old son, her fiancé was outside, turning his car around on their drive, reversing firmly into my car during the process. It was the same door my girlfriend had hit, although this time, my car was written off. Shortly after that my girlfriend’s car was written off when a stag threw itself across her bonnet on the Ashdown Forest.

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There are few sights as memorable as a swan in flight. The unexpected scale of those great white wings and the surprising volume of sound as they muscle their way skywards.

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These are the largest and most plentiful of Britain’s swans, the Mute, with nearly 80,000 wintering birds and a breeding population of almost seven thousand. I can verify their success; I once saw two dozen strung out along a small stretch of narrow river near Lewes, enough to make me beat a hasty retreat in my canoe. Their distinctive orange and black bill with its jaunty hump on top differentiates them from the Bewick swan which has a black and yellow beak and smaller body size. Bewicks winter in Sussex and London at the Wetland Centres at Arundel and Barnes and their conservation has been helped by a unique study begun by the late, great naturalist Sir Peter Scott.

Back in February 1964, Scott was painting birds from his window at home in Slimbride when he noticed unique bill patterns on the Bewick swans outside. He began to illustrate each individual swan’s bill and his daughter Dafila helped to paint dozens more, giving each a name.

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produced 34 cygnets and Derek who disappeared for five years before returning. If you’ve always assumed swans mate for life, there was the tale of Sarindi and Saruni who ‘divorced’ but now share a lake at Slimbridge, each with their new partners. Bewicks are acutely shy of humans but researchers have managed to fit tiny transmitters to track flight paths over the North Sea to inform plans for offshore wind farms; the swans breed in Arctic Russia and face threats from shooting as well as habitat loss on their long migration. There are presently 32 Bewicks at Arundel Wetland Centre and I saw a single pair at Barnes, preening together at the water’s edge. Less imposing than the more familiar Mute swans, their wintering numbers over here only run to a tenth of the Mute winter population.

It’s satisfying to think that Peter Scott’s observations fifty years ago have led to legal protection for this beautiful, iconic bird along with robust measures for habitat management and dialogue with industry to reduce impact on migration routes. His dual passions for art and conservation made sure that our winters can be momentarily brightened by the sight of languorous pale wings rising from water on a freezing, sunlit morning.

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A family to call home Unlike many years ago when children were ‘given up’ for adoption, nowadays adoption is used as an intervention for children in the care system. All too often, these children may have suffered neglect or abuse and need lots of love and attention.

The Adoption Team at West Sussex County Council is always looking for those able to give adopted children a loving and secure family home.

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When a child is adopted, they lose all legal ties to their birth family; the new family takes full legal responsibility for the child. Fostered children remain the responsibility of the local authority.

Who is eligible to adopt?

West Sussex has an open and inclusive approach to adoptive parents. Adoption Social Worker, Ben Albery explains: “There are few barriers to adopting a child. For example, you need to pass an enhanced DBS check and be able to provide a child with their own bedroom.”

How long does the assessment and approval process take?

The Government has recently introduced new legislation to speed up the approval process, with a target time of six months (unless there are exceptional circumstances). Once you have registered an interest in adoption you will be contacted by the Adoption Team to explore your enquiry. The process is designed to check your suitability and help you decide if adoption is right for you.

If you decide to formally apply, you will start Stage 1 of the process, which involves preparation and training, homework and an agreement to start checks and references. Following this, a decision will be made as to whether you can proceed to Stage 2, which involves home study visits and completion of a report which will be presented to the West Sussex County Council adoption panel.

What support, including financial, is available?

All adopters are supported throughout the adoption process, and there is support available from a skilled and experienced team of professionals who are there for you until the child reaches the age of 18.

Financial support is available for some children and families according to need. The Government is introducing an Adoption Passport to highlight any extra benefits adopters may be eligible for.

How does the matching process work?

Adoptive parents have some control over the gender, age and ethnicity of the child they wish to adopt.

Where a match is available, parents are then given background information on the child and meet all those involved in the child’s life, before meeting the child and gradually taking over their care.

Is there continued contact with the birth family?

“There is usually some form of contact with the birth family,” says Ben. “This could be indirect or direct, but it will have been decided in a court of law, according to the best interests of the child.”

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If you are considering adoption, please contact the Adoption Team on 0330 2227775 or visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/adoption for information. Alternatively, why not attend one of the monthly Adoption Surgeries being held throughout the county?

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At Circles Network we think everyone has something to share; gardening, car washing, cooking a meal, shopping, and other neighbourly tasks, even just having a coffee with someone!

There are already over 250 time banks across the UK. Time Banking is a way for people to come together, share skills and help each other in their community and be rewarded for it – in time.

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exchanging. When members exchange skills they receive time credits.

Membership is free, it’s easy to join, and does not affect benefits. There is no regular commitment; most time bank exchanges are one offs, providing the support that money often can’t buy. “Our social events are great!” says Christina Ryan, a time bank member. “We’ve been to Ditchling museum, celebrated Disability History month and met for home-made cakes and tea. Members have lots of ideas for next year, so please do find out more.” Another member and local resident says, “For many, where we live is our project, for others it is their workplace or school. For me and my neighbours, this is home. When I look out my window, what I see is not only beautiful, it reflects the richness of knowledge, innovation and collaboration I believe has always existed here. Time banking doesn’t cost anything, we should share our skills together.”

Circles Network are happy to have funding from Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath Council to promote and develop Time Banks in Mid Sussex.

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Amy Sawyer;

Lady of Ditchling Ditchling has had more than its fair share of artists and craftspeople over the last century, including eric gill and Sir Frank Brangwyn. Lesser known, but recognized as an exceptionally versatile artist, was Amy Sawyer; the creative lady of Ditchling.

Although Amy Sawyer’s gravestone marks her birth year as 1885, this was in fact the year she enrolled at the Herkomer Art School in Bushey, Herts at the age of 22. Perhaps this was when her ‘real’ life began, her art birthing her into a life of prolific creativity that spanned painting, embroidery, collage, ceramics, poetry and the writing, producing and directing of plays. The oldest of seven children, Amy belonged to an old Sussex family reaching back to the 15th century, originally tanners from medieval times.

Being accepted into the free thinking Herkomer School was to be a life long influence on the young artist; life drawing was a daily discipline but the

Head also encouraged the performance of plays and detailed nature study. Scene and costume making were part and parcel of tuition and it’s likely that this multi disciplinary approach to art gave Amy her future confidence across so many contrasting media.

Amy was soon exhibiting at the Royal Academy; her four-panelled screen, ‘The Swine Herd’ was completed two years after she joined the school, in 1857. With near photographic realism, this painting sang with colour, movement and a tactile quality apparent in the lavish silk dresses worn by the characters. Amy’s command of figure painting and portraiture stood out triumphantly in the subtle nuances of expression and her fascination with costume was becoming apparent. The same year, her Tutor, Herbert Von Herkomer produced a striking portrait of Amy, which reveals a beautiful, stylish woman in her fourth decade.

Once Amy had moved to Ditchling by 1901, she had begun the most productive period of her life; with over 50 paintings in British and international galleries, she was now a fellow of the Society of Women Artists. Her paintings had a theatrical quality with pre-Raphaelite richness of colour and texture; they possessed a narrative which hinted at the plays she was later to produce.

Sometime between 1913 and 1919, Amy lost the use of her right hand through septicaemia contracted via the lead in her paints which reached under her nails and into a cut in her skin. This must have been a devastating blow and later photos of Amy reveal that she took to wearing long robes to cover up her non functioning hand.

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Her presence in Ditchling can be found in the diary entries of Eric Gill; he often wrote of her ‘coming to tea’ and collaborating on projects, writing that he “took cast of Miss Sawyer’s foot” and went “to Miss Sawyer’s after supper to experiment with paint spraying machine.” There may have been some friction in their relationship as in 2011, the vendor of one of her paintings at auction was heard to say that there were only a few of her pictures left because “Eric Gill burnt her paintings in a fit of jealousy.”

Whether true or not, few of Amy’s works survived and she expressed her frustration with painting in a letter, describing that “as a trade it is a delusion and a snare.”

Writing became her new passion; she even named her cat ‘Remington’ after her beloved typewriter and had an article published in The Daily Express. She turned her creative talents to writing plays and cofounded the Ditchling Village Players with her friend Hilda Bourne. Her first play, entitled ‘Love is Blind’ was performed in her garden in 1922. Photos exist of a later performance, where a host of local children dressed as fairies dance among trees in a scene reminiscent of Amy’s earlier paintings. The most successful of Amy’s plays was ‘The Brown Pot’; it was performed at the Century Theatre in London and received a write up in The

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The Ditchling Players were a travelling troupe with a van full of props, costumes and sets and a photo exists of Amy making costumes in her garden. With the arts and crafts community of Ditchling at peak creativity, the village must have been an exciting place to live and work; even the local bus conductor would call out “Alight here for Ditchling – village of free love!”

Amy’s appearance was bohemian enough for Joanna Bourne to write, “Who else would have dared to float through the village dressed in leopard

skin or some other exotic garment far removed from the current fashion.” A portrait by Rose Cobban reveals Amy in a jaunty Fedora and vivid scarlet scarf, probably woven by Ethel Mairet, whose clothes were worn by other Ditchling residents at the time.

As Amy entered her final decade, her feisty character continued unabated; describing a slip while renovating her house she wrote, “I knew I’d broken my leg. I’d done it with a vengeance….in about 7 or 8 pieces.” Her accident was reported in several newspapers including a couple in London and she quipped, “unfortunately the rest has not revived my brain, which is suffering from atrophy.” She revealed a knack for humorous self-depreciation on writing, “my love letters come from loonies and my compliments from folk I discover later are going blind.” Amy celebrated her 80th birthday in 1943. She had only another two years to live and her death coincided with the return of peacetime after World War II. Amy was buried in the village churchyard, taken there in a cart pulled by John Holman’s famous white mare, ‘Blossom’. A newspaper article wrote that, “Ditchling owed Miss Sawyer a debt... for...no one did more in the last half century to foster and encourage everything that was artistic and beautiful.” A fitting tribute for a talented, original artist, writer and craftswoman who gave her creative energies to the village she loved and the people she cared about.

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This fine downland walk starts from the north end of Pyecombe Street, which runs parallel to the A23.

It is only 3 miles in length, but there are two fairly steep ascents and descents that will no doubt compensate for the relatively short distance! The walk climbs to the crest of the South Downs before descending to the hamlet of Saddlescombe, situated snugly beneath the Devil’s Dyke. Short sections can be muddy after spells of wet weather and there are no stiles unless visiting the Donkey Wheel at Saddlescombe! The route back to Pyecombe is along the South Downs Way. At the end of Pyecombe Street, go left and cross a substantial footbridge over the A23 and take the narrow signed bridleway on the other side. Follow the enclosed bridleway uphill until you come to a division of the paths. Go through a gate and take the left of two waymarked bridleways and follow this uphill on a rather thinly defined path over Cow Down, keeping a clump of trees slightly to your left.

At the top of the hill, go through a gate and on to Newtimber Hill. Newtimber Hill is owned and

managed by the National Trust and is one of the finest areas of chalk downland in the country. Most of the hill is open access land and you can wander at will taking in the superb views of the surrounding downland and southwards towards the sea! To continue the walk, maintain direction ahead going slightly left on a thinly defined path and start your descent down into Saddlescombe. The path becomes more obvious passing through a small copse and then on a slightly sunken track to a four-way junction of paths.

Turn right to enter the small farming hamlet of Saddlescombe. The farm is owned and managed by the National Trust and is a working farm and there are selected opening days each year. It is worth taking a look at the Donkey Wheel, which dates back to the 17th century.

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to supply water. This wheel is one of only four in the South East. To access the wheel, go left over a stile on a signed path immediately to your left on entering the farm area.

After visiting the farm and perhaps having had some refreshment, return to the four-way path junction, and follow the South Downs Way uphill on a sunken wooded path shortly reaching open downland. Follow a fence line steeply uphill to a path junction on West Hill. Go through a gate and continue along the South Downs Way on a wide grassy path. Ignore a path off to your right and keep on the wide obvious path ahead which drops steeply downhill to Haresdean. On reaching a tarmac road, turn left to pass the Brendon Riding School and go right to cross a bridge over the A23 then right into Pyecombe Street.

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Pity the rose. Said to be ‘The nation’s favourite flower’, yet we take them for granted. They are the most neglected plants in the garden. Most shrubs are in flower for about a month - you’re lucky if your lilac lasts a fortnight. We accept all this, yet perversely, expect roses to flower their socks off from May to October, usually with no help from us. Some roses will only bloom once a year but many varieties are repeat-flowering. Administer some tender loving care now and they’ll generously repay your efforts.

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and can be gently coaxed into place. Once the main stems have been organised, the side shoots can be cut back to within two or three buds. Allow plenty of space for growth and air circulation. If things look too crowded then completely remove surplus material.

Black spot is the most serious rose disorder; spreading by fungal spores, it is near impossible to eradicate. However, you can keep it under control by using a systemic spray immediately your roses start to grow. New unfurling leaves will appear perfect - but the black spot will be lurking. It’s resistant to many sprays, so use two different brands and spray, alternately and fortnightly during the growing season. Never add rose prunings to your compost heap - either burn them or put them in the Council’s green waste bins. Domestic compost heaps seldom reach sufficient temperatures to kill black spot whereas commercial-sized compost mountains generate enough heat to destroy the bacterial spores.

Roses appreciate a thick mulch of organic material, combined with a dose of rose fertiliser or bonemeal, ensuring a steady feed throughout the season. Mulching also locks in moisture. Pile on the mulch; 6-8 inches deep is not overdoing it, just make sure it isn’t stacked up hard against the main stems. Then stand back and enjoy a bloomin’ spectacular show! www.sussexliving.com

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Stepping back to the time of the Tudors, we take a tour around a typical house and discover how the elaborate gardens expressed their wealth and status.

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Tudors The Tudor period (1485-1603) was one of stability and prosperity, when standards of living improved, towns flourished and lavish homes were built as a display of wealth and status.

The domestic architecture of the day is characterised by black and white timber-framed buildings, low-beamed ceilings and attractive lattice windows.

Here, we take a closer look at the Tudor home.

History of the Tudor Building

While many medieval buildings were built with defence in mind, the stability of the Tudor era was reflected in more outward-looking buildings.

Grand houses were built to display the wealth and status of the householder and often designed in a symmetrical pattern, with ‘E’ and ‘H’ shapes being particularly popular.

This increased prosperity trickled down the social scale, with Tudor farmers, artisans and trades people now able to afford to build more sophisticated timber-framed homes. For the poor, still living in rural thatched huts with one or two rooms, building a home was a family effort, but those with money could employ masons and carpenters for their build.

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The basic home building process involved creating a wooden framework, cut by hand. This explains why there are no straight beams in genuine Tudor homes. Walls were created by fi lling the gaps with wattle (wicker panels of woven sticks) and daub (a mixture of mud, dung and straw), to create a surface flush with the surrounding timber. The daub would be painted with lime wash, making it white, or in hues of pink, red and yellow. It was actually the Victorians who created the black and white we associate with Tudor homes, when they coated Tudor timbers with black tar to prevent rotting.

The wealthy would infi ll using brick or stone. This was the fi rst great age of brickwork. Bricks, a symbol of money and status, were handmade and thinner than today. They would be used to create decorative wall patterns and twisted, or fluted chimneys. At the time, enclosed fi replaces were the height of modernity and rows of tall decorative chimneys announced your power and importance to the world.

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Windows fulfi lled a similar role. The Tudors were the fi rst to use glass in windows, but owing to the difficulty of producing large pieces, it was cut into small diamond shapes, fi xed into lead and made into casement windows.

Such was the expense involved that people took their windows with them when they moved! For those of lesser means, windows were covered with oilcloth, paper or wooden shutters.

At this time, roofs still tended to be thatched, although if you lived in certain areas, clay and stone tiles were popular. More elaborate homes would use lead to cover shallow-pitched roofs, hidden behind a parapet.

Another feature of many Tudor homes, particularly in towns where space was limited, was the jetty, a term used when the upper storeys were built larger than the ground floor, causing them to overhang. This increased the floor space of the long, narrow plots common in urban areas.

Corridors were rare and rooms led from one to another. There would be a withdrawing room for receiving guests, a great chamber for dining and entertaining and private bedchambers. There would also be a number of service rooms including a kitchen, buttery, pantry, a bakehouse, a still room for making perfumes and medicines and even a brewhouse. Water was unsafe to drink, with beer being the main source of hydration.

The grand houses of the day would also have a banqueting hall where guests would gather after dinner to eat sweets. Upper storey long galleries, lined with prestigious windows, were also fashionable. The staircase was yet to become a decorative feature and tended to be walled in.

Important rooms had wood panelling, with walls covered with tapestries and floors covered in rush matting. Fourposter beds were draped in velvets and damasks of gold, red, green and brown to keep out the cold (and prying servants) and wooden furniture, decorative mouldings and ceilings would often include the symbols of the Tudor rose, thistle and fleur-de-lys.

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Wealthy Tudors needed homes large enough to accommodate guests and servants.

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downstairs heated by back-to-back fi replaces in the middle of the house, with the upstairs bedchambers left largely unheated. Inglenook fi replaces were built flush to the wall, with space for benches and shelves to keep food warm. Floors were covered by hardened earth, or if you could afford it, stone flags or floorboards.

Rooms were uncluttered as few could afford furniture, although tables were essential and most people sat on benches, or stools. A chair, if available, would be reserved for the head of the house (hence the term, chairman).

The Tudor Garden

For most Tudors the area around their house was either a working space or a small plot of land on which to grow produce and keep livestock.

However, for the wealthy, the land around their majestic homes was another chance to show off their money and ambition.

Taking inspiration from the Italians, the knot garden became hugely fashionable. The knot was a square bed in which low hedges formed a complicated geometrical pattern and the compartments of the knot were planted with ornamental flowers, lawn, or fi lled with coloured sands. This was often overlooked by a summerhouse to enjoy the view. Other common features of ornamentation included arbours of sweet smelling roses, mazes, statuary, topiary, sundials, fountains and pools.

Flowers were grown for flavouring food, as

Taking inspiration from the Italians, the knot garden became hugely fashionable

well as their beauty. Marigolds, violets and roses were all important in this respect. However, the ultimate in one-upmanship was the deer park.

Not only was it the household larder, but it also represented the pinnacle of wealth and status.

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by Robert Hanson

Food Glorious Food Celebrate the Feast of St Valentine this February with some delicious food and drink, a treat for both you and your loved ones.

Spaghetti alle Vongole First things first, let’s have a starter. Something rich yet light, exotic yet simple and perfect for sharing.

Serves four 500g of small clams 350g of spaghetti 30g of butter 2 tablespoons of olive oil 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped a glass of dry white wine one red chilli - pith and seeds removed, finely sliced flat leaved parsley salt 1.Rinse the clams under cold running water then put them in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Add a good teaspoon of salt. Leave the clams for a couple of hours to soak, then drain and rinse them well. This will get rid of any grit or sand.

2.Put the spaghetti in a large saucepan of boiling water and cook until it’s not quite done. Put half the butter and the olive oil into a frying pan, add the garlic and chilli and cook them until they are just soft. Now add the drained clams and the wine. Turn up the heat a bit and cook for 2 or 3 minutes by which time most of the clams will have opened. Discard any that haven’t.

3.Drain the spaghetti and then add it and the rest of the butter to the clams etc. Stir everything seriously well. Leave it for a minute before adding a handful of chopped parsley. Serve to your significant others and enjoy.

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February is the season for blood oranges. And suddenly your five-a-day is dead easy! If you haven’t tried one please, please do. They have a sweeter and less acidic taste than your average Jaffa, or as someone on the Internet neatly put it, ‘like normal oranges only better.’ Beautiful on their own or juiced, or try dipping in melted chocolate for a naughty but nice desert.

Whenever I think of blood oranges I’m reminded of an occasion at a restaurant in Venice where, not at the next table but close enough to be well in hearing distance, an American couple ordered orange juice. What the waiter didn’t say was that at that time of year the restaurant only used blood oranges. When he came back with the orange juices the Americans were convinced he had mistakenly brought them tomato juice. No matter how hard he tried, the waiter simply couldn’t get them to believe otherwise.

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GLUTEN FREE BAKING

BY JANE FREEMAN

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Gooey Chocolate Pudding With more and more people going gluten free, our new columnist Jane is here to share her tried and (triple!) tested recipes. Try this one for a delicious Valentine’s treat.

I currently work as a Dental Nurse, however my background as a professional chef has enabled me to create these lovely recipes, which I am overjoyed to share with you.

Until the tender age of (ahem) 45, I ate whatever I wanted whenever I wanted, but this seemed to change overnight. The day after returning from a trip to Paris, I fell very ill and ended up being hospitalised. From that point on I suffered with Ingredients 175g butter plus 20g for greasing 200g gluten free plain chocolate broken into small pieces 2 teaspoons instant coffee (optional) 4 medium eggs 175g golden caster sugar 75g gluten free plain flour Cocoa powder to dust 4 Ramekins approx 3 by 2 inch or 5 dariole moulds (individual pudding basins) Serves 4-5 (depending on size of ramekin) Preparation: 20 minutes Cooking: 16-18 minutes Oven temperature180 Fan 200 C ,Gas 6 Top tip: The ramekins need greasing twice.

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severe symptoms similar to that of Coeliac disease (an autoimmune condition) and to cut a long story short, I now know that I am allergic to Gluten and Wheat.

I very quickly got fed up with traipsing round the supermarket looking for the gluten free food, so I got back into the kitchen with the aim of creating simple, delicious yet gluten free recipes. For ease and consistency I use ready mixed gluten free flours that are widely available.

Make sure that once the mix is made it is chilled for at lease 30 minutes in the fridge.

1.Grease the ramekins, chill in the fridge for 5 minutes. When set grease again and dust with cocoa powder. Return to the fridge until ready to use.

2.Preheat the oven.

3.Over a pan of hot water place a heatproof bowl. Add the chocolate, 175g butter and coffee into the bowl and melt over a low heat, stirring occasionally.

When all ingredients have melted set aside to cool for 5 minutes.

4.In a large bowl, break the eggs and add the sugar. With an electric whisk, whisk until pale and fluffy and the mixture leaves a trail.

5.Whisk in the chocolate mix and flour until all ingredients are incorporated.

6.Pour or spoon into the ramekins and fill until 1/2 inch from the top. Clean any spills and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

7.Place the filled ramekins onto a baking tray in the centre of the preheated oven and cook for 16-18 minutes, (they should be risen at the sides and slightly wobbly in the centre).

8.Remove from the oven and dust with icing sugar. Serve immediately.

The centre should be a rich smooth chocolatey sauce encased in a light fluffy sponge. Accompany with a blob of gluten free vanilla ice cream or Creme fraiche.

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PANCAKE DAY

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Come February 17th homes in Mid Sussex and throughout the uK will once again fi re up the frying pan at tea time and indulge in the age old tradition of Pancakes.

Pancakes are one of the oldest known foods, because of the simplicity of the ingredients and the ease of effort required to cook them. In prehistoric times flour with a little water was cooked on a hot stone over a fi re. With the domestication of animals, eggs and milk were added to the list of ingredients and a metal pan replaced the stone, but the basic recipe and process has barely changed since.

Pancake Day itself has it’s roots in Pagan history where the cooking of pancakes was part of a week long festival that signalled the arrival of Spring. Their round shape symbolised the coming warmth and the power of the sun and Pagans believed those attributes were instilled in those who consumed the pancakes. Over time this festival transformed into Shrove Tuesday. This was a time for feasting on eggs, fat and other foods that would be forbidden during the forty days of Lent.

In modern times Lent remains a time of the year observed by many, while Shrove Tuesday is widely known as Pancake Day. Up and down the land it’s a time for children to try their hand at fl ipping their fi rst pancake, keeping it off the floor and away from the ceiling, hopefully landing it safely in the pan. Once cooked, tradition dictates a choice of sweet and savoury fi llings such as jam, ice-cream, lemon juice with sugar, maple syrup and golden syrup to name a few. After scoffi ng the pancake down, it’s typical to hear the eager call back from the dining room to the kitchen “Mum… can I have another one?”

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Great Walstead School, East Mascalls Lane, Lindfield, West Sussex RH16 2QL Visit our wonderful school. Take a tour, meet the Headmaster, existing pupils and learn what makes Great Walstead School so special. Contact: Fiona Clutton 01444 483528 registrar@greatwalstead.co.uk www.greatwalstead.co.uk

Charity Quiz with Fish & Chip Supper

Friday 06 February, 19:45-21:30 (doors open 19:15)

‘Amber Windows on the Past’

Worth School Open Morning

Paddockhurst Road, Turners Hill, West Sussex RH10 4SD This is a pleasant opportunity to see the campus with a personal student tour guide, as well as to meet the Head Master, monks and teachers over refreshments. Please book your place in advance. Contact: Yvonne Lorraine 01342 710231 ylorraine@worth.org. uk or Lucy Garrard 01342 710255 lgarrard@worth.org.uk

Scout Hall, Station Road, Burgess Hill An illustrated talk by John Cooper of the Booth Museum. This event is hosted by The Friends of Burgess Hill Green Circle Network. There will be a raffle and refreshments. Members £2.

Non members £3. Under 16 years free.

Contact: Mary Smith (Secretary of Friends of Burgess Hill Green Circle Network) 01444 242667 mary.s.smith@talktalk.net

Saturday 07 February, 20:30-23:30

Friday 06 February, 20:00-22:00

Uckfield Film Society - Blue is the Warmest Colour

The Story of Kitty Hunterher life, and portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds.

East Court Mansion, College Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 3LT The Friends of East Grinstead Museum Speakers Night. Dr Raymond Crawfurd will talk about his family’s connection with this unorthodox lady in the 18th Century. Free to members, £2.50 for non-members, pay on entry Contact: East Grinstead Museum 01342 302233 Friday 06 February, 20:30

The Rhythm Experience

The Sportsman, Goddards Green, West Sussex BN6 9LQ Live music. Free entry. Contact: 01444 233460 www.thesportsmanpub.com Saturday 07 February, 10:00

Open Morning

Windlesham House School, Washington, West Sussex RH20 4AY. Coffee and registration at 10:00, followed by presentations from the Headmaster and the Director of Studies, then an individual tour of the school. Contact: Sophie ArmstrongFlemming 01903 874701, sarmstrongflemming@windlesham.com Saturday 07 February, 10:00-12:00

Coffee Morning and Plant Sale King Edward Hall, Lindfield £1.00 entrance. Contact: Publicity Officer 01444 451363 www. lindfieldhorts.org.uk

Friday 06 February, 10:00-12:30

Saturday 07, 14 and 21 February, 10:00-14:00

International College of Oriental Medicine, Van Buren House, Green Hedges Avenue, East Grinstead RH19 1DZ New career as an Acupuncturist? BSc Hons degree, University validated.

Next entry March 2015. Flexible study.

Full/Part-time,Weekday/Weekend.

Booking essential. To find out more: 01342 313106 Student Administrator - admin@orientalmed.ac.uk www. orientalmed.ac.uk

Made and Making, The Workroom, Unit 3 Turner Dumbrells, Dumbrell Court Road, Ditchling BN6 8GT Working through 12 different stitches you will put together a sampler blanket over this 3 week course. Yarn is included but please bring 6mm needles and a packed lunch. Fee £120.

Contact: www.madeandmaking.co.uk sarah@madeandmaking.co.uk 07967 819540.

Acupuncture College Open Day

Saturday 07 February, 10:15-12:45

Knitted Sampler

“Contraband”

Clayton & Keymer Royal British Legion, Woodsland Road, Hassocks BN6 8HE 5 piece covers band. From Kings of Leon, Duffy/The Killers and much more. One of the best bands in the South, a great night of entertainment.

Guest fee £3. Contact: 01273 845829 ckrbl@btconnect.com Sunday 08 February, 20:00

Picture House, Uckfield East Sussex First film ever at the Cannes Film Festival to share the Palme d’Or between the director and the film’s two actresses.

Adele is a passionate young woman who has a yearning she doesn’t quite understand, until a chance encounter with the blue haired Emma.

Monday 09 February, 19:45

Hassocks Field Society - “The Transport of the Masses: The Story of the Train”

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road, Hassocks A talk by Ian Gledhill. Members £1.50, Visitors £2. Contact: Beryl Varley 01273 832351.

Monday 09 February, 20:00

Greyhound Quiz Night

Greyhound Inn, Keymer Road, Hassocks Why not pop along for this fun night and pit your wits against others. Contact: 01273 842645.

Tuesday 10 February, 10:00

Mid Sussex Ramblers Danehill Circular

Danehill car park, School Lane Birchgrove Wood - Twyford Farm - Broadhurst Manor - Horsted Keynes - (pub lunch - Green Man) - Latchetts - Danehurst - Danehill. 9 miles TQ404278. Mobile on the day Ian R 07594 549552. Metrobus leaves Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath at 09:15 and arrives at Danehill at 09:34.

Tuesday 10 February, 19:45

Hurstpierpoint Horticultural Society -Propagation – Methods for Woody Plants

Club Suite, Village Hall, Hurstpierpoint A hands-on talk by Jim Miller from Plumpton Agricultural College including a practical and an opportunity to take your cuttings home. Members £1. Non members £2. greenhpp@tiscali.co.uk Wednesday 11 February, 10:00-16:00

Paintings Valuation Day

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Wednesday 11 February, 18:30-19:15

MSDC Running Programme - Learn to Run! From Burgess Hill School for Girls See Local Living

Wednesday 11 February, 19:45 for 20:00 - 22:00

Chile – “A Long, Thin Journey” covering a journey from Santiago to Cape Horn

Hassocks Horticultural Society, Adastra Hall, Keymer Road Hassocks Our guest speaker this month is David Lang from Lewes. He will present an illustrated talk entitled “A Long, Thin Journey” covering his journey from Santiago to Cape Horn, visiting the magical Torres del Paine National Park.

Lots of flowers, birds and animals.

Come along for a great evening.

Members £1.50. Visitors £2.50.

Refreshments included. Contact: Sylvia Hancock 01273 844544 n8a5cluv@ talktalk.net Wednesday 11 February, 20:00

Talk by Sarah Carlisle : Contemporary Planting in an Amenity Environment

King Edward Hall, Lindfield Sarah Carlisle is the Nursery Manager at Stanmer Nursery, which belongs to Brighton and Hove City Council. All

the city’s floral displays require a great deal of planning and it is Sarah and her team who take the projects from the planning stage through to the final display. £1 members, £2 visitors. All welcome. Contact: Publicity Officer 01444 451363 www.lindfieldhorts. org.uk

Wednesday 11 February, 20:00-22:00

The Mid-Sussex Franco-British Society February Meeting

Function Suite, Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath RH16 3DN An illustrated talk in French by Brian Stimpson, Emeritus Professor of French, Newcastle University, Chevalier dans l’ordre des Palmes Academiques on Les Femmes Impressionnistes : la representation de la femme dans des tableaux impressionnistes. All members and visitors are most welcome.

Thursday 12 February, 18:00

Train-iversary!

Clair Hall Haywards Heath See Local Living Friday 13 February, 10:30-13:30

3D Needle Felting

Made and Making, The Workroom, Unit 3 Turner Dumbrells, Dumbrell Court Road, Ditchling BN6 8GT Come and discover the fun of three dimensional needle felting. Less messy than welt felting and wonderfully therapeutic. Full details on the website. www.madeandmaking.co.uk sarah@madeandmaking.co.uk 07967 819540 Cost £30.

Friday 13 February, 20:00-00:30

Burgess Hill Local History Society - Life Above a Railway Tunnel by David Porter

Basement of Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX What’s it like with hundreds of trains hurtling daily under your living room?

David Porter describes life at Clayton Tunnel. Members £1, visitors £3, including refreshments. All welcome.

Contact: paulinetm@gmail.com www. burgesshillmuseum.co.uk Saturday 14 February, 10:30

Mid Sussex Ramblers - Clayton Circular

Clayton Recreation car park near the church.

Clayton - Ditchling - Hassocks Clayton. 4.5 miles TQ 299140. Dogs on leads please. Buses 40, 273 and 271 all pass through Clayton. Contact: Frances 01273 842628.

Saturday 14 – Sunday 22 February

Bluebell Railway Special Offer: Kids for A Quid!

All Bluebell Railway Stations Available as pre-purchase or on the day of travel. Treat the kids to a day out on one of our steam hauled historic locomotives. Adults tickets from £14.50. Children £1.00.

Contact: 01825 720800 info@ bluebell-railway.co.uk www.bluebell-railway.com Twitter @bluebellrailway facebook.com/bluebellrailway

Saturday 14 February, 11:00-15:00

Chestnut Tree House Bridal Open Day

64 Montague Street, Worthing BN11 3HE View our fantastic selection of pre-loved and new wedding dresses at a fraction of the cost, and help your local children’s hospice. Free. For more information, contact the Chestnut Tree House shop on 01903 201084 or visit www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk Saturday 14 February, 11:00-16:00

Mansion Market

Kidbrooke Park, Priory Road, Forest Row RH18 5JB An interesting and unusual market held in an historic mansion. Valentine’s gifts, crafts, clothing, food, all-day Cafe, Puppet Shows. Free entrance. Contact: Meri – 01342 824944.

Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 February

Wealden Rambler Afternoon Tea

The Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, East Sussex TN22 3QL Afternoon Tea includes a choice of luxury teas, a selection of delicious sandwiches followed by mouth-watering cakes, tarts, scones, meringues and shortbread. Travel is on board our three First Class Lounge Cars “Ashdown”, “Chelwood” or “Balcombe”. Please call for booking details.

First Class train fare plus Afternoon Tea is £44.00 per person. Contact: 01825 720800 info@bluebell-railway.co.uk www.bluebell-railway.com Twitter @bluebellrailway facebook.com/ bluebellrailway

Great Walstead is an independent co-educational school, creating a successful future for your child.

OPEN MORNINGS 6th & 7th FEBRUARY 2015

Please contact the Registrar on 01444 483528 or visit www.greatwalstead.co.uk

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Conservation Work Parties

Bedelands Nature Reserve.

Meet in car park for 10:00 Help to maintain your local nature reserve and enjoy the workout for free.

All tools supplied. Stay as long as you wish. Contact: Mary Smith (Secretary of Friends of Burgess Hill Green Circle Network) 01444 242667 mary.s.smith@talktalk.net Tuesday 17 February, 14:30

Lindfield Preservation Society – “Wakehurst at War”

King Edward Hall, Lindfield West Sussex An illustrated talk on “Wakehurst at War” by John Withall. Anecdotes and interesting facts relating to the important role played by Wakehurst during the Great War and World War 2.

Contact: john_chapman@talk21.com 01444484470. All welcome, entry free.

Tuesday 17 February, 19:45-21:45

Wolstonbury WI Monthly Meeting Club Suite, Hurstpierpoint Village Centre, Trinity Road Hurstpierpoint A talk about the work of Canine Partners by a representative of the society. Visitors welcome. Contact: Jane Biggs 01273 834421

Wednesday 18 February, 14:00-17:00 (Doors open at 13:30)

Bridge Afternoon

Wivelsfield Green Village Hall, Eastern Road, Wivelsfield Green RH17 7QG Bridge Afternoon with afternoon tea.

Fundraising for St Peter & St James Hospice. £34 per table (4 people). Contact:

Local Box Office Mrs Jean Whybro 01444 the District and Local Plans and other issues 415910 or jwhybro@hotmail.com facing East Grinstead; followed by a talk by Alan Tyler, Director and former Chairman Thursday 19 February, 10:00-14:00 of the East Grinstead War Memorial Jewellery Valuation Day Trust. All welcome. Non-members £1.50, Bonhams, 19 Palmeira Square, Members £1, including refreshments.

Hove, East Sussex BN3 2JN Contact: Joan Roberts 01342 322648 Bonhams Jewellery Specialist will be at www.eastgrinsteadsociety.org the office to provide free and confidential Saturday and Sunday 21 & 22 Februauction valuations on items you are considering selling. To make an appoint- ary,10:00-17:00 daily West Hoathly Local Hisment, please contact Jenny Bouston on 01273 220 000 or email jenny.bouston@ tory Archive Exhibition West Hoathly Village Hall, North bonhams.com Lane, West Hoathly West Sussex Friday 20 February, 19:15-21:45. Doors open Exhibition of 800 photographs, 500 at 18:00 documents and 70 maps plus a special Music for Everyone exhibit on Selsfield Common. Teas and The Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, raffle. Donations welcome, otherwise Burgess Hill RH15 8DX free. Contact: John Ralph 01342810458 Celebrated organist/keyboard player, joneralph@fsmail.net Matthew Bason. Entry £5 on the door.

Saturday 21 February, 19:45 Contact: Rosalie Birchmore 01444 Haywards Heath Music Society 241269 bhkeyclub33@talktalk.net Methodist Church, Haywards Heath Friday 20 February, 19:30-21:30 See Local Living

Wine Tasting Evening in aid of Blind Veterans UK

The Ballroom, Blind Veterans UK, Greenways, Ovingdean BN2 7BS A charity wine tasting evening with Henry from Butlers Wine Cellar who will be presenting 6 wines. £15 per person.

Contact: Rachel Chitty 01273 391455 rachel.chitty@blindveterans.org.uk www. blindveterans.org.uk Friday 20 February, 19:30-21:30

East Grinstead Society Meeting

Main Hall, East Court Mansion, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 3LT An ‘Open Forum’ discussion meeting on

Sunday 22 February, 10:15

Mid Sussex Ramblers - Ardingly Reservoir and Balcombe Mill

Little London lay-by opposite Ardingly Showground Ardingly Showground - Tillinghurst Farm - West Hill - Ardingly Reservoir - Balcombe Mill - Balcombe Lake Wakehurst Place - Millennium Seedbank - Little London. 6 Miles TQ 343304.

No dogs please. Please bring a snack.

Optional refreshments at the Gardener’s Arms after the walk. Contact: Ray and Alison 01342 311632. Mobile on the day 07841 422939.

Monday 23 February, 19:45

Hassocks Field Society - “Canyons in Arizona and Utah”

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road Hassocks A talk by Mary Day. Members £1.50, Visitors £2. Contact: Beryl Varley 01273 832351.

Tuesday 24 February, 10:00

Mid Sussex Ramblers - Nutley Circular

Nutley - Ford’s Green. Park around Ford’s Green if not using pub. Pub car park if using the pub.

Nutley - Jessop’s Hill - Chelwood Farm - Sheffield Forest - Nutley. 6 miles TQ445272. Pub lunch in Nutley Arms after the walk. Contact: Tony 01444 483053. Mobile on the day 07597 199768.

Wednesday 25 February, 10:00-16:00

Paintings Valuation Day

Bonhams, 19 Palmeira Square, Hove, East Sussex BN3 2JN Bonhams Pictures Specialist will be at the office to provide free and confidential auction valuations on items you are considering selling. To make an appointment, please contact Jenny Bouston on 01273 220 000 or email jenny.bouston@bonhams.com Wednesday 25 and 26 February, 10:00-17:00

Fine Art, Antiques and Collectables Auction

Gorringes, 15 North Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2PD Fine Art, Antiques and Collectables Auction. Contact: clientservices@ gorringes.co.uk 01273 472503

THE LEADING AUCTIONEERS IN THE SOUTH EAST

To arrange a FREE valuation of your Antiques please call us 0800

881 5684

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East Grinstead RSPB Local Group - The Frozen Wastes – Finland, Norway, Spitzbergen, Japan

Main Hall, East Court, College Lane, East Grinstead RH19 3LT An illustrated lecture by Mike Mockler. £4 for guests. Contact: Lesley Berry 01342 324955.

Wednesday 25 February, 20:00-21:30

Balcombe History Society - ‘The Messel Family’ (Nymans)

Victory Hall, Stockroft Road, Balcombe RH17 6HP Our speaker, Alistair Buchanan, is the great grandson of Ludwig Messel, the first of the family to live at Nymans.

Alistair took over the stewardship of Nymans after the Countess of Rosse, and featured in a recent BBC documentary on gardens of distinction. £1 Members, £3 Visitors (includes refreshments). Contact: julie.budgen@ btinternet.com Friday 27 February, 19:30 and Saturday 28 February, 14:00

Hassocks Friends & Neighbours - ‘Winter Warmers’

Adastra Hall, Keymer Road Hassocks See Local Living Friday 27 February, 19:00-22:00

Ditchling Players Quiz Night

Ditchling Village Hall, 86 Lewes Road, Ditchling BN6 8TY Come and enjoy a quiz night sponsored by the Ditchling Players. £12 per person (includes a Fish and Chips supper). Tables of 8 max per person –

max of 16 teams. Please remember to bring your own drinks, nibbles, glasses and cutlery. All entry forms with cash and cheque to be returned to Henry Upshall, 86 Lewes Road, Ditchling, BN6 8TY – 01273 842100 before Tuesday 17th February, cheques made payable to St Peter & St James Charitable Trust. In aid of St Peter & St James.

Saturday 28 February, 10:00-12:00

Saturday 28 February, 09:00-12:30

Saturday 28 February, 10:00-12:00

Plumpton College Information Morning

St James the Less Church Hall, Bell Lane, Nutley TN22 3NA Nutley Support Group invite you to join them for their coffee morning in support of the Hospice. Further details from Wilma Porter on 01825 712462.

Open Morning

Ditchling Road, Nr Lewes BN7 3AE Contact: 01273 890454, www. plumpton.ac.uk Saturday 28 February, 09:30-13:00

Spring Open Morning

Burgess Hill School for Girls, Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 0EG Provides prospective families and students the chance to find out more about the opportunities available for September 2015 entry.

Contact: Mrs Y. Irvine – Head of Admissions 01444 241050 registrar@ burgesshill-school.com www.burgesshillschool.com Saturday 28 February, 10:00-12:00

Roedean Open Day

Nutley Support Group Coffee Morning

Roedean, Roedean Way, Brighton, BN2 5RQ Open Day. An opportunity for prospective parents to visit the school. “This is a school that’s going places.” Good Schools Guide 2014. Free. Contact: Registrar, Mrs Diana Banham, 01273 667 626, email dba@roedean.co.uk, www.roedean.co.uk

Tavistock and Summerhill School, Summerhill Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath RH16 1RP Please join us for our school and nursery Open Morning. This is an excellent opportunity to meet the staff and to observe the school in action.

Contact the Registrar, 01444 450256.

Saturday 28 February and Saturday 07 March, 10:00-15:30

2-Day Course: Food for A Big Life

Big Life Organics, 112 South Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 4LL Do you love your food? Need inspiration and advice on going junk-free, sugar-free, dairy-free?

Join us on this 2-day course full of fun and informative talks and macrobiotic cooking demonstrations to show you how to achieve long-term health simply through the foods you eat.£145 (includes freshly prepared lunch and refreshments on both days).

To book your place, pop into the shop, call 01444 628667 or email shop@ biglifeorganics.co.uk.

Saturday 28 February, 10:00

Mid Sussex Ramblers Linear Hassocks to Lewes Station

Hassocks Station East Side (Southbound) Clayton Village - Windmills - South Downs Way - Blackcap (picnic lunch) Offham - River Ouse - Lewes Station.

11 miles TQ304155. Mobile on the day: Paul J 07711 772853. Please bring a picnic lunch. Optional refreshments in the John Harvey Tavern after the walk.

Saturday 28 February

Marle Place Adult Education Centre - Super Saturday Courses

Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 8HZ One day courses include: Art, Computers – Ebay, DIY – Tiling, Malaysian Cookery, Photography, Complementary Therapies, Floristry, Roman Blind Making plus lots more!

One day courses cost from £45.00 (concessions are available). Contact: Aspire Sussex 03456 01 01 61 enquiries@aspiresussex.org.uk www. aspiresussex.org.uk Saturday 28 February, 19:30

League of Friends PRH - Spring Ball

Wickwoods Country Club and Hotel, Albourne West Sussex Prosecco Reception, 3 course dinner with coffee & chocolates. Tickets £55.

Contact: LoFball@gmail.co or 01273 832661.

The Princess Royal Hospital League of Friends

l l a B g n Spri Wickwoods Country Club and Hotel Albourne, West Sussex Saturday February 28th 2015 Prosecco reception 3 course dinner with coffee & chocolates Disco: 60’s to modern Tickets: £55 per person Available from: LoFball@gmail.com 01273 832661

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Make a Will One of the best family days out in Sussex!

Wealden Rambler Afternoon Tea

Enjoy a full afternoon tea on board the Wealden Rambler on 14th & 15th February, Mother’s Day and selected dates throughout the year.

2 - 22 February 2015

Afternoon tea includes a choice of luxury teas, a selection of delicious sandwiches followed by mouthwatering cakes, tarts, scones, meringues and shortbread.

Travel is on board our three First Class Lounge Cars “Ashdown”, “Chelwood” or “Balcombe”.

With our Will Writing Scheme you can make sure the people and causes you care about will be taken care of after you die www.stpeter-stjames.org.uk/fundraising or call us on 01444 471598 Registered Charity Number: 1056114

First Class train fare plus afternoon tea is £44.00 per person.

r Kids fo and selected dates a Quid offer for 2015!

Special Half Term

Saturday 14th - Sunday 22nd February

Golden Arrow Evening Pullman

Most Saturday evenings and Sunday lunch throughout the year INCLUDING a Valentine’s Day Special and Mother’s Day on 15th March.

25th&26th

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Restaurant and B&B

01444 881396

Dine aboard a beautiful 1920s Pullman carriage whilst enjoying a delicious three course meal cooked on board as you travel through the Sussex countryside.

Prices from £74.00 per person

Tel: 01825 720800 info@bluebell-railway.co.uk

£45 per person www.theeightbellsbolney.co.uk www.8bellsbandb.com

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The Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, East Sussex TN22 3QL www.bluebell-railway.com Twitter @bluebellrailway facebook.com/bluebellrailway

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s! n o i t a l tu a r g n o C We had a wonderful response to our Merry Musical Christmas Quiz. Thank you to all who entered, and congratulations to our winners. Here’s hoping you had fun answering the questions! We all had a go in the Sussex Living office, but much to Roger Linn’s amusement, scored rather poorly.

At least some people in Mid Sussex have some musical knowledge, eh Roger?

Well done to Steve Todd from Smallfield who wins a £30 lingerie voucher for Lily & Grace in Forest Row; his wife is very pleased indeed!

And congratulations to Patricia Blackford from Hassocks who wins a £25 voucher for Haywards Heath Homecare in Haywards Heath.

If you have been chomping at the bit, you will be pleased to hear the wait is finally over! Here are the answers: 1 Holly Berry (Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry) 2 Kings College Chapel (or Kings College Cambridge) 3 JS Bach or Camille Saint-Saëns 4 Noel Gallagher 5 Tiny Tim 6 Mistletoe and Wine 7 Oliver Cromwell (or the Puritans) 8 White Christmas 9 Chris Rea 10 364 11 The Nutcracker 12 Christmas in Blobbyland

Silver spoons and Golden eggs are not required!

Scholarships for Reception 2015

A £25 voucher for The Present Company in Burgess Hill goes to Jane Lee from Henfield for her correct answers, well done to you.

We hope you are all pleased with your prizes, and are looking forward to our next quiz in the Spring.

And a big thank you to the three companies for kindly donating the wonderful prizes.

Don’t Get Left Behind!

An Exceptional Co-educational Nursery and Preparatory School We put learning at the heart of all we do www.tavistockandsummerhill.co.uk

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Comedy 4 Kids

Thursday 19 February 2.00pm Clair Hall Stand up comedy with a difference - its just for kids!

A hilarious half term treat!

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Classic Legends of Rock & Folk

Friday 27th February 8.00pm Clair Hall

Legendary groups combine for an amazing evening of music! Featuring Carl Palmer, Martin Turner and The Strawbs.

The Fawlty Towers Dining Experience Whole Lotta Led

Friday 20th February 8.00pm Marlets Hall

Undeniably the UK’s leading tribute to Led Zeppelin.

Unmissable!

MARTLETS HALL Burgess Hill 01444 242888 www.martletshall.org

Saturday 28th February 7.00pm Martlets Hall All the fun and mayhem of the original TV episodes brought to life whilst enjoying your supper. No Waldorfs Salads in sight!

CLAIR HALL Haywards Heath 01444 455440 www.clairhall.org

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Buy With Confidence is open to all businesses – from one-person operations to major employers. Builders, carpenters

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The Buy With Confidence Directory is available from Libraries, Register Offices, Help Points, Tourist Information Centres, District and Borough Council offices, doctors’ and dentists’ surgeries and selected DIY stores across West Sussex.

The Directory can also be ordered by calling our Contact Centre on 01243 642124, or you can email trading.standards@westsussex.gov.uk An interactive version of the Directory can be found at www.westsussex.gov.uk/bwc and click on the ‘Buy With Confidence Directory’ link.

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Dear Sussex Living… …a big thank you from the British Legion for all the advertising you have done for us over the year.

Thanks Barry …we really do appreciate having our Society’s events printed in your excellent magazine, and feel sure it publicises our activities to a much wider audience than would otherwise happen. Thanks for your continued interest.

Sylvia, Hassocks Horticultural Society …I simply cannot thank you enough for designing the programme for Cuckfield’s Christmas Tree Festival. We had a wonderful occasion with 79 trees and super attendance from some visiting for their twelfth time and others for their very first. The programme was a key part of helping everyone enjoy the event and in bringing our partner charity, Kent Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance, to everyone’s attention.

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Blustery and wet, cold and frosty, January has certainly been an eventful month weather wise. I think everyone has been drenched through at some point; we seem to take it in turns to arrive at work looking like drowned rats!

We have also noticed the days getting longer, and maybe even a tiny bit lighter in the mornings and evenings as well. Finally, the torches can go back into their cubby- holes for the next 10 months or so!

I am sure that you will all be delighted to hear that the weather in Spain has been lovely – some days have been a very pleasant 26 degrees. We always love to hear this on an overcast, drab day when we are phoning Mum! It’s great to see the High Streets so busy over January, with a lot of people taking advantage of the Sales. There are still some amazing offers out there, get them while you can.

We have drawn the winners out the hat, and want to say a big thank you to everyone who took part in our Merry Musical Christmas Quiz.

There were some very tricky questions to answer, so well done to the winners – see page 78 for all the details.

And so February has arrived, and we are another year older and hopefully wiser.

With our birthday celebrations (both on the same day!) we are delighted to see the arrival of wild primroses, crocus and snowdrops, which we have learnt were brought back from the Crimean War battlefields in the mid 1850s. Apparently, the soldiers were enchanted by these lovely flowers.

Finally, don’t forget to flip yourself a pancake or two on the 17th and do keep in touch with all your feedback. Wishing all our advertisers and readers a happy February.

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