Chichester Local - May 2018

May 2018

CHICHESTER LOCAL LocalLocal newsnews and events to over through the door and events to 7,800 5,900 homes homes in in this this area area every every month month through the door

HOMELESS HELP

Stonepillow support those in need in this area

GARDENING A White Garden

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Bluebell Railway tickets

LOCAL NEWS Council, Charity & Community

What’s On, Local Walks, Recipe, Prize Crossword, Charity, Local Groups, Young Readers Puzzles, Business Directory

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May 2018 Cover image Through the old walls of Chichester Anthony Beggs flickr.com Search: ant55y76

Welcome...

Firstly an apology for the unfortunate typo on last month’s cover. We do hope it didn’t spoil your enjoyment of the article and thank you to everyone who drew our attention to it.

In a modern, enlightened society it is implausible that homelessness is a problem, yet since 2010 the number of rough sleepers in England has increased by 164%. Our charity profile this month is on Stonepillow and how the charity have been helping homeless and insecurely housed people in this area for 29 years - see p26.

A ride on a glorious steam train puffing through the beautiful Sussex countryside is a joy for adults and children alike. We are delighted to have a family ticket for the Bluebell Railway on offer in our competition on page 13. You can also win a £10 M&S voucher in our prize crossword on page 32.

We also have news from Chichester City Council on page 29 in addition to our regular local charity and community news updates starting on page 20.

Plenty of tasks to do in the garden this month and Andrew Staib talks about colour and how a ‘White Garden’ can be a “showstopper” - see page 34 for our May gardening article.

Finally we have a preview of the Chichester Art Trail on page 12 and other local event listings for the month starting on page 4.

Until next month,

Kris & Jeff

Words of Wisdom “Never look down on anybody unless you’re helping him up.”

- JESSE JACKSON Disclaimer - Whilst advertisements are printed in good faith, Sussex Local (Kay Publishing Ltd) is an independent company and does not endorse products or services that appear in this magazine. Sussex Local cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions or claims made by contributors.

The views and opinions of contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher.

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...........................................................................What’s On ...........................................................Chichester Art Trail .............................WIN! Family ticket to Bluebell Railway ............................................Young Readers’ Puzzle Page ........................................................................Local Walks .........................................................Charity & Community ..............................................Stonepillow - Charity Profile ...........................................Chichester City Council News .............................................................................Property ..................................................................Prize Crossword .................................................................................Recipe ....................................................................In Your Garden .............................................................Business Directory ...........................................................Index of Advertisers

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Part of the Chichester community Yorkshire Building Society has been providing real help for real lives for more than 152 years. Whether it's helping young people to buy their first home or enabling older people to save for their family's future – we're there every step of the way.

Since our agency opened at Award Mortgages Southern, on Crane Street, 18-months ago we have been proud to be part of Chichester's thriving and vibrant community.

As a mutual building society, we pride ourselves on going a bit further for our members and supporting the causes that mean the most to them.

improve health and save lives can apply for donations of up to £2,000.

The Chichester agency is supporting the Society's three-year partnership with End Youth Homelessness (EYH) - a national movement to end homelessness among 16-25-year-olds in the UK. An estimated 83,000 young people in the UK are homeless and, according to latest figures, 83 young people in Chichester received some homelessness support from their local authority in 2015/16.*

Every Yorkshire Building Society colleague has up to 31 hours' paid leave to help out at a charity or community group of their choice under our Volunteering scheme. So if you know a local cause that needs a helping hand let us know.

By the end of our partnership, in 2019, the Society hopes to have raised more than £750,000 to give 700 young people a home to call their own. They will also benefit from a home essentials grant to buy the basics they need, financial advice to enable them to manage their budget and dedicated support to help them build the life skills and confidence they need to lead successful and independent lives.

We're also keen to support local charities through our Charitable Foundation. It is funded by our members who donate the pennies on their annual interest through our Small Change Big Difference® scheme. Charities which work to alleviate poverty,

Please speak to a member of the Chichester team to find out how you can help fundraise for EYH or how to request a donation from the Charitable Foundation. Visit 7 Crane Street Chichester or telephone 01243 780922

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Chichester Art Trail 5th-7th & 12th-13th May

by Nicola Hancock

From the top of the South Downs, through the valleys, down to the sea, along the coast and into the city, local artists and makers welcome you to their studios.

Painters, printmakers, potters, sculptors, weavers, photographers, jewellers, textile artists, glass workers, calligraphers, furniture makers, metal workers, dress makers, illustrators, wood turner, are all ready to share their work and creative practice with you.

Or you can do some research on the website. There, every artist has a web page with further examples of their work and an insight into their background and inspiration. You will find information about Chichester Open Studios Art Trail as a whole, adding a wider perspective to the art and practice of its participants.

What is an Open Studio?

What is the Art Trail?

There is so much art and talent in and around Chichester, created by a range of artists as individual as the diversity of the work they make. The Art Trail provides an annual opportunity to visit studios of your choosing, see your favourite kind of art in the making, talk to artists you admire and discover all things new and surprising! In short, it is a chance for some inspiring days out; exploring our beautiful byways, villages, coastline and city while you meet our artists in their working environment.

The philosophy of Chichester Open Studios Art Trail is to give an insight into the creation of art by the opening of studio doors to interested members of the public. For many Trail Goers, this is the major attraction of our particular Art Trail; the environment in which work is created, the tools, the process of making, and work in progress are all revealed and add depth to the artwork on show. This generosity is a well received privilege for visitors and a rewarding experience for artists.

Planning your own Trail The Trail itself is a sequential listing of Venues, grouped according to geographical sector; North, South East, South, West and Central. The Trail Guide booklet, which you can download from www.chichesterarttrail.org, or find in many central locations in Chichester has an entry for each artist with an image and a brief description of their work.

There is a map for each sector, with directions, post code and a telephone number for each venue.

A place where art is the focus: where the walls and surfaces lay evidence to a creative dialogue drawn out from the equipment, tools and artefacts which populate the space. Working areas, interesting corners, odours, sounds and unfamiliar displays of colour, pattern, shape and form; an exciting environment to ponder and savour.

The opportunity to ask questions, start a conversation with the artist or just walk around, with fellow visitors, admiring the works on show. There will usually be the opportunity to buy work and perhaps information about artists’ events or courses, if they offer them.

For an artist, it is the pleasure of inspiring talks with visitors, which adds fuel to their own practice and makes valuable connections.

We hope you thoroughly enjoy your days out and about on the Art Trail, which takes place on the 5th-7th and 12th-13th May, 10:30am-5:30pm. Once you reach the general location of a Venue, you should easily be able to spot the bright green Chichester Art Trail signs and a display of balloons to welcome you. If there is not time to visit all your chosen artists, hold on to your Trail Guide for reference and feel free to contact artists at a later date. The website www.chichesterarttrail.org is also busy all year round, so you will always find information about our artists here.

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Win a family ticket to the Bluebell Railway Four family tickets to give away for various dates in May! The Bluebell Railway, deep in the heart of the Sussex countryside, is the country’s oldest standard gauge heritage railway and will soon be celebrating its 60th anniversary. But at the Bluebell you can enjoy much more than just a train ride!

There are four stations, all steeped in period detail dating back to the 1880s, to explore and enjoy. A visit to the Railway offers a window onto a bygone era.

May sees our Little Engines hogging the limelight over ‘Branch Line Weekend’ on Friday 18th Sunday 20th May.

An ideal day out for the whole family with lots of steam and loco action to entertain both little ones and grown-ups alike! So, come along and relive the days when our Railway was very much a rural backwater, with trains to match.

Later in May The Bluebell welcomes 60163 ‘Tornado’ recently featured in the film ‘Paddington™ 2’. This iconic locomotive will be running along the Bluebell line between 25th and 29th May with the added attraction of a Teddy Bears’ picnic on 26th, 28th and 29th May –book now before seats sell out!

A busy timetable plans to recreate the branch line feel of the railway in its heyday by concentrating on the use of our smaller Bluebell locomotives, plus a special visitor, the Great Western Railway Saddle Tank Loco, courtesy of the GWR Preservation Fund & Severn Valley Railway.

On Friday the 18th we will be operating an increased frequency timetable between East Grinstead and Sheffield Park, featuring shorter trains hauled by our smaller locomotives.

On both Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th, it will be case of “All Change at Horsted Keynes” with a packed timetable of trains between there and both Sheffield Park and East Grinstead and with frequent changes of locomotives. So, plenty of opportunities to hop on and off at different stations and watch the locomotives as they shunt up and down at Horsted Keynes to accommodate the mixed timetable.

We will also welcome a very special visitor – Paddington™ himself will be making appearances at intervals on 28th and 29th May. See the website for more details and to book tickets: www.bluebell-railway.com

Win tickets to Bluebell Railway To enter the competition simply answer the following question: Q: Which anniversary is the Bluebell Railway celebrating soon? a) 60th b) 30th c) 20th Send your answer and contact details: Bluebell Railway Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH, enter online at www.sussexlocal.net or email competitions@sussexlocal.net Winner will be drawn after 31st May 2018. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Young Readers’ Puzzle Page Wordsearch - D words

Anagram

Find the listed words in the grid. Words may be hidden horizontally, vertically or diagonally and in either a forwards or backwards direction.

Trace the lines connecting the circles to find out what the 2nd word is

DANGER DEER DRIVE

DANIEL DOOR DUCK

DARK DRIFT DULL

DAVID DRINK DYES

Maze

Sudoku

Help the hungry mouse reach his tasty cheese! Start at the arrow on the top of the maze.

Place the numbers 1 – 6 once in each row, column and 3x2 bold-lined box

Answers can be found on our website after the 1st of May www.sussexlocal.net

To sponsor this feature please contact us on 01903 868474 or email info@sussexlocal.net Sponsor for just £25 per month plus a monthly prize

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Local Walks - May These walks are supported by Chichester District Council, are led by volunteers and are designed to cater for all ages and abilities. No booking is required but please arrive 10 mins before the walk is due to start. Dogs are welcome unless otherwise stated but must be kept on the lead. If the weather is poor the walk may be cancelled, if unsure please check, contact 01243 534589 health@chichester.gov.uk www.chichesterwellbeing.org.uk. L = Walk Leader Tues 1st Weds 2nd Thurs 3rd Sat 5th Tues 8th Thurs 10th Fri 11th Mon 14th Weds 16th Thurs 17th Fri 18th Mon 21st Weds 23rd Fri 25th Sun 27th Weds 30th Thurs 31st

10.30am Around Bignor L: Simon 2 hrs Starting from Bignor Roman Villa. Meet at Bignor Roman Villa (parking by kind permission of Bignor Roman Villa) 10.30am North Eartham Woods L: Bruce 2 hrs 20 mins Eartham Woods to Bignor Hill returning via Stane Street.

Meet at junction of A285 and Selhurst Park Road (SU938119) 10.30am Burpham & Wepham L: Jane 2 hrs Hilly with several climbs. Lovely views. Meet in the public car park behind the George at Burpham, BN18 9RR 10.30am Whiteways Circular L: Dominic 2 hrs 30 mins Along Monarch Way and South Downs Way. Meet at Whiteways car park on A29, BN18 9FD 10.30am Iping & Chithurst L: Jane 3 hrs A pleasant walk with lovely views. Meet outside the Hamilton Arms Stedham, GU29 0NZ 10.30am Lordings Lock L: Peter 2 hrs 45 mins With a long stretch by the Wey and Arun canal (chance to see kingfishers and herons) Meet at the Limeburners Inn, B2133 10.30am Wildhams Wood L: Helen 1 hr 30 mins Meet at Amenity Car Park at Stoughton Down, PO18 9JG 10.30am Chichester Canal L: Helen 30 mins Meet at Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester, PO19 8DT 10.30am Burton Mill L: Bruce 2 hrs Outstanding wetland and heath plus and an extra loop to Shopham Bridge. Meet at Burton Mill (SU979181) 10.30am Black Rabbit L: Dominic 2 hrs Easy, flat riverside walk, no stiles. Meet at Mill Road car park by river in town centre, BN18 9AA 10.30am Amberley Village L: Peter 2 hrs Round the castle and along the river Arun. Meet at car park at Amberley Station 10.30am Chichester Canal L: Helen 30 mins Meet at Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester, PO19 8DT 10.30am Storrington L: Peter 2 hrs 30 mins Return with super downland views. Meet at car park at Springhead / Kithurst Hill (TQ069124) 10.30am West Marden L: Peter 3 hrs Pleasant walking through woods and fields. Meet at the junction of the B2146 and the Walderton Stoughton Road 10.30am Burpham L: Dominic 2 hrs Hilly walk with some stiles. Meet in the public car park behind the George at Burpham, BN18 9RR 10.30am Benbow Pond L: Bruce 2 hrs 30 mins A moderately strenuous longer walk with one steep climb.

Meet at Benbow Pond, Easbourne, SU913222 10.30am Compton L: Jane 3 hrs A pleasant hilly walk through open countryside with lovely downland views. Meet at Compton Recreation Ground Car Park

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Sussex Snippets Rother Valley Croquet Club was officially opened in 2000 at the Recreation Ground by Duncton Village in the South Downs National Park and is supporting National Croquet Day on Sunday May 13th – from 10.30am until late afternoon, with refreshments available. Croquet is a game of skill that anyone, of any age, can play and a sport with that competitive edge - all you need to take part is a sense of humour and a pair of flat shoes. Contact Anne Sugarman 01798 813563 or alanandanne@talk21.com National Gardening Week runs until 6th May, so what better reason to get out in your garden and, whether you’ve got a full-on veggie patch or just a few containers on the patio, don’t forget that West Sussex residents can get a compost bin at a special reduced price of just £15. Not only can you produce some lovely rich soil for your garden, it’s also a great way to reduce the amount of food waste going into your bin fruit and veg peelings, egg shells, tea bags, and coffee grounds can all go in. www.wastepreventionwestsussex.co.uk CAGNE, Communities Against Gatwick Noise and Emissions, has written to the Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Health and Social Care, Professor Dame Sally Davies, asking for research to be

CHICHESTER LOCAL undertaken to the true cost to health of night flights on communities surrounding Gatwick. The airport currently has permission to fly 14,250 flights at night a year with no restrictions on the number of arrivals and departures they are permitted to fly over sleeping rural communities of Sussex, Surrey and Kent during the hours of 11.30pm and 6am. Contact: www.cagne.org cagnegatwick@gmail.com The Wey & Arun Canal Trust’s annual sponsored walk, or “poddle”, for charity is being held on Sunday 3rd June and starts at Walberton Village Hall with a twelve mile route taking in Binsted, the banks of the River Arun, Ford and Yapton before returning to Walberton – taking in a fascinating glimpse of canal structures along the way. To take part: download a sponsor form and ask a few friends to sponsor you for the day; you can also choose to participate in only the morning or the afternoon – registration starts at Walberton Village Hall, between 9-11am. www.weyarun.org.uk A range of West Sussex businesses gathered together recently, at an event facilitated by West Sussex County Council, to explore ways to develop their offer to visitors in the county; discussing ideas on how to encourage new and repeat visitors into West Sussex, and for them to stay longer. With so much available from vineyards, historic homes, gardens, great food, West Sussex can certainly be described as a box of delights and amongst the businesses who attended were: Gatwick Airport, Tinwood Estate Wines, Chichester Festival Theatre and the South Downs National Park Authority www.experiencewestsussex.com New research by the Royal Yachting Association shows that a quarter of people have never tried an outdoor pursuit, yet two in four want to be more active and nearly a third want to get more fresh air - the good news is there’s never been a better time to get out on the water and give sailing and windsurfing a go. RYA Push the Boat Out is back and this time for the whole of May, with free sailing and windsurfing taster sessions for everyone across the UK, all kit and safety equipment is provided and no experience is needed.

So if you didn’t know you could go sailing on your doorstep, now’s the time to give it a try. www.rya.org.uk

Notices to info@sussexlocal.net. events to www.sussexlocal.net

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A Lethal Effect No, it wasn't an April Fools joke, we really did make a whopper of a mistake in substituting "affected" with "effected" last month. To add insult to injury, we also put it on the front cover. Very embarrassing.

Apologies to all whose enjoyment of the magazine may have been spoiled by the error, and a big thank you to everyone who called or emailed us to point out the error of our ways (even those who did so less than politely, presumably to make more of an effect.

Happily this didn’t affect us too much!) Affectionately yours, Editor.

Pet of the Month The Cat & Rabbit Rescue Centre pet of the month is Ailey, a ten year old black spayed female cat. Ailey arrived at the centre in May 2017, due to her owner moving home, and was re -homed but returned to the Centre in January, as she couldn’t keep food down and had suffered weight loss.

After a scan it was discovered that Ailey has a small stomach and is unable to keep whole food down. Ailey is now on a pate food diet and is doing well and gaining weight, and is ready to find her forever home.

Ailey can be shy and would prefer a calm adult home.

Making solid wood kitchens!

Cabinet Furniture Specialists Including bedroom, dining room, study furniture. Beautiful collections in oak and pine, or painted in the colour of your choice.

Crafted in our own workshops near South Bersted. Visit us for a bespoke, friendly, personal service.

South Bersted Business Park, Dickinson Place, PO22 9QU

01243 865010

www.cfsfurniture.co.uk

The next viewing day is Saturday 26th May from 12 noon-2pm. Otherwise the centre re-homes seven days a week, by appointment only. The Cat & Rabbit Rescue Centre, Holborow Lodge, Chalder Lane, Sidlesham, PO20 7RJ www.crrc.co.uk

A Night to Remember Saturday 5th May is the tenth anniversary of the St Wilfrid's Moonlight Walk, and the Hospice is hoping to make this a recording breaking year by recruiting over 1,000 walkers and raising a target of £100,000.

Register online for the five or ten mile sponsored moonlit route. Entry costs £16, and it is hoped that an additional £60 per person will be raised in sponsorship. St. Wilfrid’s Hospice, Chichester 01243 775302 www.stwh.co.uk

Policing numbers Dear Editor, I am a retired police officer and part of a large group of retired Sussex officers, including senior retired officers. As a group, we have very strong concerns regarding the present state of policing in Sussex; especially the dangerously low numbers of officers available at any one time to deal with calls from the public, and protect their lives and property.

We have recently taken issue with the Sussex Police, over numbers of PCSO's and Police officers. It appears that there are no plans to recruit any further PCSO's, but far more serious is the fact that the recruitment of 200 Police officers per annum over four years is not an increase in manpower, but simply maintains present levels.

The officers policing Sussex are under severe pressures, the likes of which no Sussex Police officer has experienced before, and they have little support to fall back on. The public remains largely supportive, but with understandable reservations as to the effectiveness of policing in Sussex and whether they will receive a timely response to emergency calls, or in some cases any response at all. The command team of the Sussex Police has an unenviable task trying to cope with constant financial restraints, but there comes a point where they have to stand up and be counted, as is their responsibility, that point was passed a considerable time ago.

Yours, Stephen John Mann, by Email

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Dementia Support Hub opens Local charity, Dementia Support, has been working hard to achieve its vision of opening a hub that will provide complete dementia services under one roof. Now the hard work has paid off, and after a successful fundraising campaign the charity is proudly opening its doors.

Following a competition launched in December, the hub situated in Tangmere, near Chichester, will be known at Sage House. Sage means wisdom, is affiliated with older age and is the herb that aids memory.

Sage House officially opens with a special day on the 8th May; full details will be announced nearer the date.

Sage House offers the following dementia services:  Day Care services to provide much needed respite for carers.  Dementia Information and Advice - a care wayfinding service so that each person visiting the Hub can access good, up to date information, support and advice.  A “Smart Zone” with Innovative Dementia Technology and Equipment demonstrating to people what can be set up in the home to promote independence.  A Community Café and Sensory Garden

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 Social Activities offering both therapeutic and cogni-

tively stimulating sessions. A range of drop in sessions will be available such as music and the arts; reminiscence and quizzes; light physical activity and interactive friendship groups all for people living with dementia.

 Memory Assessment Service with emotional sup-

port at an individual level

 Training & Education facilities for dementia service

providers as well as running awareness raising Dementia Friends sessions.

 Health and wellbeing services – from sight and

hearing, hair dressing, chiropody & podiatry and various other therapies.

 Consultation rooms for health care professionals

and specialists offering advice around things that cause real worry to individuals such as money and legal matters.

Did you know: £150 will pay for seven families to access our unique wayfinding service offering individual, personalised information, advice and ongoing support. £70 will sponsor a day care placement for somebody living with dementia providing much needed respite for their carer. www.dementia-support.org.uk

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By Mark Lloyd, Financial Planning Consultant, Lucas Fettes Financial Planning, Chichester You want to do the best for your loved ones – no matter what the future holds. By putting plans in place to address the issue of inheritance tax, you can ensure the people who matter in your life inherit what you want them to have.

Inheritance tax (IHT) is payable at 40% on the amount of your estate that exceeds the nil rate band of £325,000. It is estimated of those over the age of 45, 61% exceed the threshold.

From April 2017, the residence nil rate band was introduced and is normally available if you leave a residential property that you have occupied as your home to direct descendants. It will provide for an additional £125,000 of nil rate band in 2018/19, however, this starts to be tapered away if your estate is worth more than £2 million on death.

Any part of your estate that is left to your spouse or civil partner will be exempt from IHT. Unmarried partners have no automatic rights under the IHT rules.

There are a number of solutions available to address the liability: Writing a Will – one of the most important things you can do to ensure your estate is distributed in line with your wishes, is write a Will. If you die without a Will, your estate is divided to a pre-set formula and have no say over who gets what and how much tax is payable.

Gifts – you can make a number of small gifts each year without an IHT Liability. Each person has their own allowances. You can make bigger gifts, but for these to fall outside the estate, you must be able to survive a minimum of 7 years from the date of the gift.

Life Cover – another way you can tackle inheritance tax is by insuring your potential liability by taking out life assurance to cover the 40% tax bill. This should be held in trust for your beneficiaries.

Need advice? Lucas Fettes Financial Planning are a national firm of Independent Financial Advisers, providing bespoke and tailored advice to individuals and companies in Chichester for over 20 years. Feel free to contact Angela Carpenter or Mark Lloyd at our Chichester Office. Call us on 01243 530450 or visit www.lffinancialplanning.co.uk IMPORTANT INFORMATION The way in which tax charges (or tax relief, as appropriate) are applied depends upon individual circumstances and may be subject to change in the future. ISA and pension eligibility depend upon individual circumstances.

Financial Conduct Authority regulation applies to certain regulated activities, products and services, but does not necessarily apply to all tax planning activities and services. The value of assets invested in can go down as well as up putting your capital at risk. This information is solely for information purposes and is not intended to constitute advice or a recommendation. Lucas Fettes Financial Planning are independent financial advisers authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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Legal Lucy Will you or won’t you?

Did you know that, shockingly, nearly 60% of adults in Britain do not have a Will? Are you one of them? We get asked lots of questions about Wills. Do I need a Will? How much will it cost me? Is it difficult to do?

How do I even get started?

Legalmatters can help you answer these questions and more. We talk in plain English to help you through the process from start to finish. It doesn’t matter how old you are, what you own or what your family situation is, the bottom line is that every single person needs to make a Will.

Would you like to make provision for your children?

What about your personal effects – who would you like to give them to? Wouldn’t you rather your money went

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to the people or places you love rather than to the government through Inheritance Tax? Making a Will doesn't cost a fortune and it's really not difficult to do – once you get started! None of us has a crystal ball and we can't predict the future (which is probably a good thing!) so we need to sort out our affairs right now. Legalmatters can give you positive, professional guidance at a very reasonable cost so do get in touch and we will help and advise you how to prepare for the future. Come see us in our new office which is closer to town and easy to get to, at The Byre, Hills Barns, Appledram Lane, South Chichester, PO20 7EG. Lucy Thomas, Head of Legal Services, Tel: 01243 282826 or email Lucy.Thomas@legalmatters.co.uk

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Stonepillow Offering support to homeless people for 29 years

by Laura Bulbeck

Stonepillow offers shelter, information and support to empower homeless and vulnerable people to make positive changes in their lives. Stonepillow is the trading name of St Richard of Christian Care Association, which was founded by Reverend Hilary Parsons in 1989 following a sermon concerning the death of a homeless man in Chichester.

CHICHESTER LOCAL Over the last 29 years, Stonepillow has expanded their services across West Sussex to support the growing number of people who find themselves on the streets. Since 2010, the number of people sleeping rough in England has increased by 164% (from 1,768 in 2010 to 4,751 in 2017). However, these rough sleeping estimates do not take into account the ‘hidden homeless’, those who are in temporary accommodation or sleeping on friends or family’s sofas or in their cars.

Fiona Macleod, Stonepillow Director of Client Support, explains “There are number of reasons that can cause someone to become homeless, whether it is individual circumstances, external factors or both.

The reasons are often interrelated and sometimes it can be a chain of events that causes someone to lose their home. Currently, the two most common reasons for people accessing our services are family and relationship breakdown and loss of private accommodation.”

Stonepillow provides support 365 days a year and has 89 clients in their accommodation on any given evening. Tackling homelessness requires more than just meeting the day-to-day needs of rough sleepers providing shelter is a start but people need long term support to help them leave the streets for good.

Stonepillow Projects Stonepillow provides a complete recovery journey, focusing on the key areas of health, housing and work, and to help people find independent accommodation they can call home. Projects include: • Hubs – Chichester & Bognor Regis Day centres providing support and advice for people who are homeless. This is the first point of contact for people accessing Stonepillow services.

• Hostels – Chichester & Bognor Regis Accommodation offering 1-2-1 personal support to address individuals’ issues and develop support plans.

• Lodge – Chichester Accommodation for people discharged from hospital or requiring medical treatment who would otherwise be on the streets.

• Recovery Service – Bognor Regis Abstinence-based accommodation and support for people dealing with substance misuse and addiction.

• Supported Accommodation –Barnham, Chichester, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton Supported accommodation preparing people for independent living.

• Restore – Chichester & Stonepillow Revive – Bognor Regis Charity shops that receive donations of furniture/ household goods to provide income and help furnish our properties. Clients benefit from learning new skills through work experience.

• Local Assistance Network – Chichester Administers the Local Area Assistance fund for people who are in crisis or on low income and require urgent support.

through the door The New 24 Hour Hostel in Bognor Regis The latest Stonepillow project, a new 16-bed hostel in Bognor Regis, is set to open in June 2018. Not only will this have an increased number of bed spaces, but it will also be open 24 hours a day, which will ensure there is always provision for homeless people in the local area. The new hostel will provide short-term accommodation and support in a safe environment to enable clients to start achieving stability and move on to more suitable accommodation.

Clients will have a dedicated support worker to assist them with identifying the areas in which they need help. When drawing up an individual support plan, the client will state their current situation and highlight any objectives not immediately achievable, requiring a series of gradual steps to ensure realistic and assured progress.

Stonepillow support people to develop life skills such as budgeting, cooking, IT skills and various other training courses to prepare them for work and independent living. Clients have the opportunity to engage in meaningful activities such as art therapy, peer support, mental health support, counselling, housing advice, focused recovery groups and a GP service. The aim is to help clients improve their self-confidence, decisionmaking and build bridges (where appropriate) with families, ex-partners and children.

Stonepillow continue to adapt their ways of working to meet the changing needs of clients and the economic landscape, in order to continue to support homeless people in the Chichester and Arun districts.

You can support the Bognor Hostel campaign by texting ‘HSTL24 £5’ (or your chosen amount) to 70070.

Paul’s Story Paul (his name has been changed to protect his identity), 51, had a successful career as a roofing contractor for 37 years, is well-educated and yet he found himself homeless.

"I have always been very active and enjoyed activities such as swimming, motorcycling, walking and deepsea fishing. Last year, I broke my calcaneus (heel bone) whilst jumping over a garden fence. This was a very serious injury, which meant I spent three weeks in hospital and a further six months in plaster.

My surgeon and physiotherapist told me I couldn’t go back to work but my savings were dwindling very fast so I didn’t have a choice. After a few weeks I realised I was simply not fit enough to do my job and was forced to quit, I couldn’t afford the room I was renting and had nowhere else to go. I started sleeping in my car and eating meals provided by my friends and that’s when the reality set in. I was homeless.

I feared I would end up on the streets so I went to the Stonepillow Chichester Hub to ask for help. They were very supportive and I was offered a place at the

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Chichester Hostel that very evening. The staff could see my ankle was extremely problematic so I was moved to the Lodge whilst I am awaiting more surgery. Staff have also helped me apply for a free bus pass, which will make it easier for me to attend various hospital appointments.

The Chichester Hub team: Luba, Laurie, Alison & Pat (L-R) With the support from my key worker, I am now addressing my debt problems, which I found impossible to achieve before, faced with no fixed address and no income. Living in Stonepillow accommodation, I have the security I need to address my issues that have been a constant worry. I can’t thank Stonepillow enough for helping me get my life back on track. In the future, once I get sorted, I would really like to work for Stonepillow, I feel that this way I can really give something back to others who find themselves in a similar position.

28 Charity Profile It really is shocking that homelessness can happen to anyone. A huge thank you to Stonepillow and all the caring staff for their support. I don’t where I would be without them."

Support Stonepillow You can make a difference by supporting Stonepillow, enabling them to continue their crucial work to support and empower people to recover from homelessness.

Laura Bulbeck, PR & Events Manager said, “We could not run our services without support from the local community”. There a lots of different ways to get involved:  Volunteer - Stonepillow’s work would be impossible

without the generosity of dedicated volunteers.

There are lots of opportunities available from cooking, to gardening to working in charity shops.

 Fundraise - There are different ways you can raise

funds for Stonepillow, whether you organise your own event or take part in a sponsored event such as a sponsored skydive, walk or run.

 Donate - Stonepillow rely on the generosity of our

supporters to donate funds towards our services.

They also appreciate donations of clothes, shoes, bedding and toiletries as well as household items and electrical goods.

 Events - Stonepillow host exciting events throughout

the year including our annual Big Sleep Out that takes place at Chichester Cathedral in October

 Corporate Support - Stonepillow are always on the

lookout for local business to support them. You can take part in one of events, make us your chosen charity of the year or take part in a corporate volunteer day.

If you would like to get involved, please get in touch on 01243 537934 or admin@stonepillow.org.uk. You can find out more by visiting www.stonepillow.org.uk or following them on Facebook @Stonepillow.Chi and Twitter @StonepillowChi.

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Chichester City Council Finance Committee 27th March Revenue Budget Monitoring report 31st January A copy of the Revenue Budget Monitoring Report to 31 January 2018 was circulated with the Agenda. The Report showed a surplus of £36,108 against the budget to 31 January 2018. The Finance Manager explained the variances contained within the report.

It was noted that interest was being received on the City Council’s investment.

Capital Monitoring Report A copy of the Capital Monitoring Report 2017/2018 was circulated with the Agenda and noted that no expenditure had occurred to date.

New Homes Bonus Report A copy of the New Homes Bonus Monitoring Report was circulated with the Agenda. The Finance Manager advised that officers were monitoring the allocations particularly the 2015/2016 South Downs Planetarium application which needed to be claimed before October 2018 or an extension applied for and agreed with Chichester District Council by June 2018.

Valuation of buildings The Finance Manager advised that when negotiating the new 3-year agreement with Zurich, they had agreed to assist the City Council in undertaking a

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valuation on the City Council owned buildings. However, it had been difficult to find a company to carry out such a valuation but a company had now been selected and as a goodwill gesture Zurich have offered to contribute £1,175 towards the overall cost of the valuation of £2,350.

Equipment purchases The purchase of two items was agreed - a portable water bowser for £2,473 and an upgrade to the access control entry system for the Council House at a cost of £1,368.

Festival Theatre Freedom Ceremony The Chichester Festival Theatre had initially advised the staff costs on the day of the Freedom Ceremony would be up to £1,000 and it was agreed this could be funded from the budget allocated for this event.

However, the theatre had now advised the Council of additional costs totalling £1,500. It was proposed, agreed that an ex-gratia payment of £1,000 be made, part funded from the underspend in the Events Budget. The Theatre had proven to be a superb venue for this event that was beneficial to the City and the City Council were grateful for the long-term support of the Theatre in this matter.

Edited extracts from meeting minutes. Full details can be found at www.chichestercity.gov.uk

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Thermal Imaging

By Chris Ennis FRICS I suppose that as we all get older we would like to think that we become wiser… I look back on more than 40 years inspecting all forms of buildings. Mainly these have been residential dwellings, but I have surveyed bingo halls, industrial units, farm buildings and even a church.

I consider myself to have been very lucky with the choice of my career and speciality…. that of reporting on the structural condition of buildings. I actually still enjoy what I do for a living, although it must be said that there are physical aspects of the work that are becoming more difficult with passing of the years.

If I had my time again, I would make many changes to my career which started working in a Bank at the age of 18—I didn’t really know what I wanted for the next 50 years. My Father convinced me that banking offered security and a good pension. I took all the Bank exams, but always wanted to be involved with something more practical. In 1973 I made the break from Banking and moved to the property business.

Four more years of examinations saw me qualified as a building surveyor. I remember those early days….and some of the crass errors I made.

CHICHESTER LOCAL If I had to start again, I would use my surveying experience, and I would link it to innovative technical equipment. One such recent advance is the use of thermal imaging technology which has so many applications including health, damp, heat loss, rescue services and many more. The equipment has fallen in price, and there are training courses available at reasonable cost.

I would couple the thermal imaging to a drone. A drone is an ‘unmanned aerial vehicle’ commonly known as a ‘UAV’ Drones cost between £150.00 and many thousands of pounds. Linked to conventional digital cameras, or thermal imaging kit in my opinion they offer a fine business idea for an enterprising young person.

This technology has been around for a while, and as a practising surveyor I can see many useful and potentially profitable applications.

If only I were 20 years younger!

Chris Ennis FRICS is a Chartered Surveyor Tel: 01903 261217 visit www.propdoctor or send an email to: surveyor1@talktalk.net

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Revitalise your kitchen!

Reface not Replace A kitchen plays a huge part of the life of a family. Tired or out of date cupboards and appliances can mean that mundane but essential tasks such as preparing food, washing up, laundry and ironing can become even less appealing. An update can give your kitchen, and those using it, a new energy. Chores and cooking can be tackled with gusto and families will gravitate to this re-vitalised space to gather and connect.

A completely new kitchen may not be within everyone's budget but at Dream Doors in Barnham there is an alternative. Neil Fisher who runs Dream Doors as part of a franchise, told Chichester Local that a kitchen facelift is the ideal option and replacing old, chipped or outdated doors can achieve a remarkable makeover at a fraction of the cost. He emphasised that customer satisfaction is their main objective and he and his team are prepared to do whatever the client wants, whether it is one replacement drawer or a complete kitchen refit.

With a vast range of styles available, from traditional to ultra modern in hundreds of colours, making the right choice can be tricky. Neil and his staff are on hand to give advice regarding which finishes will best complement the rest of the home and fit the style

and personality of the owners.

Neil explained that as part of a well-established franchise, they have access to a huge selection of products including worktops, sinks, lighting and also kitchen appliances.

Dream Doors Directors, Catherine & Neil at their showroom in Barnham

All doors are made to measure and replacement can be done quickly and without the mess and disruption involved in a complete refit. Neil assured us that there is no pressure on customers to make choices which will exceed their budget and that they will be kept fully informed throughout the refitting process.

For more information or to arrange a no obligation quotation, contact Neil Fisher or visit them at their Barnham showroom. Dream Doors Unit 13, The Square, Barnham PO22 0HB 01243 554732 barnham@dreamdoors.co.uk www.dreamdoors.co.uk

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34 Recipe

CHICHESTER LOCAL

Spiced Turnips

Method

Take advantage of the sweet turnips at this time of year

1) Heat the oil in a frying pan and toss the celery, garlic and ginger over a high heat for one minute.

Ingredients              

3 tbsp sunflower oil 2 sticks celery, sliced 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1.25cm piece root ginger, peeled and thinly sliced 3-4 green cardamoms 2 tsp cumin seeds 2 tsp turmeric Salt and black pepper 225g whole small turnips, cleaned and trimmed 2 salsify, firmly cooked, peeled & cut into sticks 175g okra, topped and tailed 2-4 tbsp good stock 1 tbsp whole cashew nuts, toasted 3-4 tbsp natural yoghurt

2) Add the spices and continue for another minute.

3) Add the vegetables and toss over a high heat for 1-2 minutes.

4) Add a little stock, cover, reduce the heat and continue cooking for a further 4-5 minutes or until the vegetables are just tender but still crisp.

5) Check the seasoning, add the nuts and gently stir in the yoghurt just before serving.

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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks by Andrew Staib, Principle Designer of Glorious Gardens Since publishing my article in the April Edition on John Brookes, he died on the 16th March. I was lucky enough to interview him and meet this pioneer of garden design. His garden at Denmans is now run by a trust and will be opening in June.

John Brookes MBE (c) Gwendolyn van Paasschen

Creating a White Garden In the 1930’s Vita Sackville-West began to renovate the gardens at Sissinghurst Castle. She became famous for her newspaper columns on what was possible to do with plants and different spaces. She created many outdoor ‘rooms’ in her own garden, including The White Garden’. This has inspired designers ever since.

Small is Beautiful You don’t have to have a huge space to create a white garden. The impact will be powerful enough. It can simply consist of a border along the house or a path. If you have a larger garden with deep beds a white garden will be a complete show stopper. It is especially striking if the area has a little shade where the bright white blooms can light up the space.

Tone White comes into its own in contrast with darker toned foliage plants. The classic foil for delicate white flowers is Yew hedging. This well knitted, intense dark green is a strong backdrop and retains its form in the Winter. Recently we used 6 foot cylindrical Yew columns rhythmically spaced along a deep border and used white Rosa rugosa to flow around them with their great blousy rose blooms. The contract in tone and shape really caught the eye.

Other plants to use for tone are the Spruces like Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar, Blue Star Juniper and Moonglow Juniper. Viburnum can act both as a dark tonal plant as well as itself having white flowers. Box and Ilex crenata can be used for hedging as well as dark purple foliage plants like the beautiful Anthriscus “Ravenswing”. This last plant can be used to weave amongst other plants and create a frothy plume of white in the Summer.

Cool v Warm There are different shades of white and to make things simple you could look at them in terms of cool whites that have echoes of blue and silver in them, and warm whites which have a more creamy yellow hue. One example is the warm ever so slight apricot centre of Rosa Claire Austin compared to the bright, titanium white of Rosa Queen of Sweden.

36 Gardening On the cooler side we have the Sea Hollies, especially Miss Willmot’s Ghost, Weeping Silver Pear and Dianthus Mrs Sinkins. This is a good opportunity here to include the silver foliage plants that can compliment the cooler whites: Artermis Powis Castle, Costa Royal Standard, Lychnis Alba and of course Lamb’s Ear. Flowers and foliage for the warmer palate can include: Hydrangea “Annabelle”, Peony ‘Chedder Gold”, Ammi visage, Fennel, the creamy range of Foxgloves like ‘Dalmation’s Cream’ and warmer olive greens can be used as a backdrop like Hornbeam and Beech.

Perfume Jasmine offinalis, Wysteria Alba and night scented white Stocks will give you lot of Summer fragrance.

CHICHESTER LOCAL Shape and texture Just because you are limiting your colour scheme doesn’t mean you don’t have access to a range of wonderful perennial shapes. As I have discussed in previous articles a perennial border works best if you include a range of shapes. For example, an interesting design might include the white horizontal platelets of Achillea millifolium, the tall spires of Delphiniums, the Japanese Iris ‘The White Swan’ and the perfect globes of Allium Mt Everest with a few foxgloves and some fat leaved white flowering Hostas to complete the picture.

Specific plants Trees Birch trees, especially Betula jacquemontii obviously look splendid and white as snow but in most gardens they grow to unmanageable heights.

Shrubs Lots to choose from here - Hydrangea Bombshell, Daphne Summer Ice, Philadelphus, Rosa rugosa ‘Alba’ and Smabucus marginata.

Climbers The title of queen of the white climbers goes to Wysteria Alba. Climbing Hydrangea and Trachelospurmum jasmnoide are two great sturdy plants especially for a north wall, with large climbers like Clematis armando and Clematis montana great for a long fence or a shed that needs hiding.

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Bulbs As well as Snowdrops and white Crocus, white Tulips and Hyacinths can be planted randomly in the bed as well as the robust Agapantha ‘White Heaven’.

Other colours Just because you are creating a white border doesn’t mean you have an absence of other colours. Already we have talked about the different whites that can be used and the different shades of green. Small additions of red, pink, purple or even orange can make the whites appear even whiter and fresher.

Places to visit Make a visit to Sissinghurst. You will need a whole day as there are lots of nice places to sit and (c) GraceKelly reflect. It is also a beautifully thought out and intimate space with many memorable and unique spaces. There is also a good quality cafe and temporary exhibitions.

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May tasks There is an old gardener’s adage that ‘one loses the gardens in May’. There is so much to do.  Buy and plant annual flowers and other frost sensitive plants like vegetable plugs tomatoes, runner beans, peppers, aubergines and chillies - if you didn’t have the opportunity to grow them indoors this year.  Feed and mow lawns  Water any new plants and fertilise and water pot plants  Prune Penstemons back to the fresh green shoots if they show lots of new basal growth  Thin out the Clematis that have already flowered this year  Hoe weeds to save you having to get on your hands and knees - little and often

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